ã€ŠShadows of the Deep Spaceã€‹


 Chapter 1 - 1: Abyss Approaching

    Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Abyss Approaching

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    Darkness.

    Deep, very deep, bottomless, without a speck of light.

    In this endless darkness, there was a painful feeling of suffocation, accompanied by a sinking sensation that constantly surged up, impossible to resist.

    What a feeling of despair, helplessness, and terribleness.

    Just then, in the distant dark abyss, a faint light suddenly appeared.

    The illusory light, blurry at first, gradually expanded and became clearer, covering the entire world with colors.

    When the colors settled, a pair of eyes opened.

    Old walls came into view, the intense suffocation and pain still overwhelming his mind.

    He struggled to lift his head, glancing sideways with peripheral vision, a taut noose suddenly came into sight.

    At this moment, one could see a young man in a blue and white school uniform hanging by the rope, his entire face turning purplish.

    "Ah!"

    The young man''s eyes were wide open, struggling desperately, though unclear about what was happening, he didn''t want to hang to death.

    Creak~

    The noose swung back and forth due to the young man''s violent struggles.

    Unfortunately, all this seemed futile, as the noose dug deeper into the flesh of his neck, the intense suffocation causing the young man''s eyes to roll back.

    However, just as he was about to give up,

    Crack!

    The old steel frame ceiling collapsed thunderously.

    Boom~

    The young man fell heavily, crashing onto the debris on the floor.

    The loud noise was particularly jarring in the silent night.

    "Cough cough~"

    The young man collapsed on the ground, breathing deeply, greedily inhaling the fresh air.

    Thump thump~

    Soon, urgent footsteps approached from outside the door, and the door was pushed open abruptly as two figures rushed in, seeing the young man on the ground, they excitedly shouted.

    "We found Su Ming, he''s here!"

    The young man struggled to lift his head to look at the figures at the door, yet before he could figure out what was happening, more and more people arrived.

    The crowd surrounded the young man, anxiously saying,

    "Quick, take him to the infirmary."

    .....

    Moments later, inside the clean infirmary.

    Su Ming lay on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, his face filled with confusion.

    Inside the infirmary, many students in blue and white school uniforms chattered.

    "What''s wrong with Su Ming? He hasn''t spoken a word in ages, could it be he''s had a mental breakdown?"

    "Normal, if the love letter I wrote was made public throughout the school, I might react the same way."

    "This guy really has it tough!"

    ...

    "Quiet, stop talking now!"

    A thin man with protruding cheekbones and sallow skin, dressed in a gray teacher''s suit, suppressed the irritability in his heart and scolded the chattering students.

    "Yes, Mr. Tang."

    The students present looked at each other and shut their mouths.

    At that moment, the door to the infirmary was suddenly pushed open with a bang, a man about 1.5 meters tall with a beer belly, dressed in a black tailcoat with meticulously groomed shiny hair and a small mustache on his face, rushed in with a tall woman wearing a red dress and a gemstone necklace.

    They saw Su Ming lying on the hospital bed and rushed to his side, anxiously asking,

    "Son, are you alright?"

    "What''s bothering you?"

    "Who has done this to you? Tell Daddy, I will definitely sue them!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked blankly at the middle-aged couple with no response.

    Seeing no reaction from Su Ming, the couple became even more anxious, asking,

    "Son, what''s wrong with you? Say something!"

    "Don''t scare us!"

    ...

    "Parents, please stay calm!"

    Tang Yan and an older school doctor quickly stepped forward to calm them down.

    "Doctor, what exactly is wrong with my son?"

    Su Ming''s parents asked anxiously.

    "Su Ming attempted to hang himself in the storage room not long ago. Although he was saved, the lack of oxygen might have caused minor brain damage, leading to his current state of consciousness. Let him rest quietly for a while, he may recover."

    The school doctor said with a sigh.

    "Yes, that''s right. Please, don''t be upset right now; Su Ming needs peace and quiet."

    Tang Yan echoed before turning to address the other students who had helped in the search.

    "Everyone, go back to your dormitories and rest early. We have class tomorrow."

    Although the students were somewhat reluctant, they eventually dispersed.

    After hearing what the doctor and Tang Yan said, Su Ming''s parents'' tense hearts eased slightly, and they looked back at Su Ming.

    "My child, please look at me, I am your mother!"

    Su Ming''s mother said, her eyes red.

    Su Ming glanced at the middle-aged woman but did not speak. His headache was worsening, and he was utterly confused about what was happening.

    "Really can''t remember?"

    "Mother?"

    Su Ming''s lips moved slightly as he murmured softly.

    At that moment, a fragmented memory flashed through his mind.

    In the memory, he stood in the playground surrounded by many figures in blue and white school uniforms, who were laughing at him incessantly.

    Then the memory cut to him lying on a classroom window, looking at a graceful figure on the playground.

    As more fragments of memory emerged, Su Ming felt as if his head was being torn apart, the agonizing pain causing him to moan in agony.

    "Ah~"

    "Son, what''s wrong?"

    Su Ming''s parents asked, extremely anxious upon seeing this.

    "Ah, my head hurts so much!"

    Su Ming, clutching his head in pain, writhed on the hospital bed as countless fragments of memory continued to emerge.

    The school doctor quickly grabbed a sedative and rushed over, shouting.

    "Hold him down!"

    Tang Yan and others frantically reached out to hold Su Ming.

    Just as Su Ming was about to remember everything, the needle was jabbed into his arm. Immediately, he felt a wave of intense fatigue wash over him, and he fell asleep.

    ...

    A day later.

    The tranquil sunlight streamed through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, casting its light on the spacious bed.

    Su Ming slowly opened his eyes and struggled to sit up.

    He held his forehead and groggily got out of bed, walking towards the bathroom.

    In the bathroom, Su Ming blankly turned on the tap.

    The water flowed¡ª

    Su Ming caught the running water in his hands to wash his face.

    The cold water instantly cleared his groggy mind, and he then raised his head to look in the mirror.

    Immediately, a round and chubby face appeared in the reflection.

    "Ah~"

    Su Ming jumped in fright, his entire body shivering.

    His first reaction was¡ªwho am I? Where am I?

    His entire mind was bewildered.

    However, Su Ming soon calmed down and sorted out his chaotic thoughts.

    He took a deep breath and looked in the mirror again.

    He scrutinized the person in the mirror, completely dumbfounded.

    This was his first time looking in a mirror.

    After five minutes, Su Ming sighed resignedly, coming to terms with his new identity.

    "¦Å=(¡ä¦Ï£à*))) Alas,"

    "Never thought this body would be so heavy¡ªmust be over 180 pounds at least?"

    Su Ming gazed down, examining his new body from all angles, then muttered softly.

 Chapter 2 - 2: Since it is here, make it comfortable

    Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Since it is here, make it comfortable

    "However, it doesn''t seem too bad; this chubby face is quite nice, not ugly at all. It''s just that being overweight ruins everything. If I could lose weight, I would probably look good. It''s fortunate my facial features are fairly symmetrical; if they were all crooked, then I''d really be beyond help."

    In fact, Su Ming didn''t realize that it was precisely because his body weighed more than 180 pounds that he had saved himself. If he hadn''t been so heavy, causing the storage room''s ceiling to collapse under the weight, he would have long been a hanging ghost.

    After some time, Su Ming walked out from the bathroom and sat down on the edge of the bed.

    He let out a slight breath. Although his head still hurt a bit, it was much better than before. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    During his unconsciousness, Su Ming had digested quite a lot of memories. While there were still some he hadn''t completely processed, they weren''t too problematic anymore.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming lifted his head and looked around the room at the display. The entire room was very nicely decorated, and there were various exquisite models and figurines placed around.

    Su Ming got up from the bed and walked over to a shelf. On it were figurines of beautiful female commanders in uniform, looking valiant and spirited.

    Of course, there were also cool mecha and space ship models.

    Among them, the most conspicuous was a striking black Star Destroyer model. Though just a model, its appearance was lifelike, the glossy black exterior gleamed, and the gun barrels and launch ports were clearly visible¡ªvery impressive.

    And this Star Destroyer was none other than the old Federation''s most powerful ship, the Grey Angel.

    Su Ming touched his forehead and walked back to sit on the bed, a helpless expression on his face. This body''s childhood dream had been to join the military and pilot mecha, and to encounter an elegant and beautiful ship captain.

    Unfortunately, dreams are beautiful, but reality is cruel. He had studied very hard from a young age, but his talents were simply too poor, and his grades were only mediocre.

    Creak~

    At that moment, the door opened, and a maid with a few freckles on her face, dressed in a black housekeeping uniform, entered the room.

    Seeing Su Ming sitting on the bed, she excitedly said,

    "Young Master, are you awake?"

    Hearing the maid''s words, Su Ming immediately turned his head towards the door and recognized her at a glance.

    This was their housemaid, Chen Hui. He slowly nodded his head in response.

    Seeing Su Ming respond to her, Chen Hui immediately rushed down the stairs in a hurry.

    At that moment in the spacious and bright dining room, Zhao Ning had carefully prepared a table full of delicious food. There were fragrant roasted chickens, as well as greasy braised pork chunks and knuckles.

    "Madam, Madam," Chen Hui called out urgently.

    "What''s wrong?" Zhao Ning turned her head to look at Chen Hui, who was hurrying downstairs, and asked.

    "The Young Master has woken up." Chen Hui quickly reported to Zhao Ning.

    "He''s awake? That''s great! I''ve just made his favorite dishes, go give them to him," Zhao Ning instructed with great joy.

    "Yes, ma''am." Chen Hui immediately replied.

    Just then, Su Ming came down the spiral staircase and said to his delighted mother,

    "No need, I''ve come down."

    "My dear son, are you feeling better? Do you have any discomfort?" Zhao Ning greeted him with immense joy.

    "Much better," Su Ming nodded his head slightly in response.

    Hearing this, Zhao Ning immediately pulled Su Ming over to sit at the dining table, her voice full of concern,

    "My dear son, you haven''t eaten properly for a day, you must be famished. All of these are your favorites, eat more."

    Hearing Zhao Ning''s words, Su Ming also felt a warm feeling inside. He could feel that she truly loved her son.

    He couldn''t help but take a closer look at his new mother.

    Standing at 1.7 meters tall, she was dressed in a form-fitting red gown, with fair skin, gentle features, and a small mole beside the corner of her mouth, which added a touch of beauty. Her demeanor exuded elegance.

    "What''s wrong?"

    Zhao Ning noticed Su Ming staring at her and asked curiously.

    "Nothing."

    Su Ming shook his head, and then turned his gaze to the dining table.

    He looked at the lavish spread of dishes and appeared somewhat uneasy. It was all meat, and this body was already fat enough; he definitely couldn''t keep eating like this.

    Seeing Su Ming sitting motionless, staring at the feast without any reaction, Zhao Ning asked in confusion.

    "Son, don''t these dishes appeal to your taste?"

    "Uh, I''m not really in the mood for them, do you have any vegetables? I''d like something lighter."

    Su Ming tried to make his words sound convincing.

    Zhao Ning and Chen Hui were stunned when they heard Su Ming''s request, somewhat at a loss as to how to respond.

    "Is there a problem?"

    Noticing their awkward expressions, Su Ming''s voice betrayed a hint of unease.

    "No problem at all, son. Whatever you want to eat, mom will make sure you get it. I''ll have someone place an order with Mailongsi right away! You''ll have your vegetables tomorrow morning, okay?"

    Zhao Ning immediately assured Su Ming.

    "An order? That''s not necessary, just any regular veggies from the market will do, no need for anything special."

    Su Ming responded in astonishment.

    "Son, have you forgotten? Vegetables are hard to come by; that''s why we have to place an order to get them."

    Zhao Ning explained to Su Ming with concern.

    Chen Hui quickly comforted Zhao Ning.

    "Madam, the young master didn''t use to like vegetables, so it''s quite normal for him to have no recollection of them."

    Hearing the two women talk, Su Ming suddenly realized he really hadn''t eaten many vegetables. It was partly because he naturally didn''t like them and partly because they were considered a luxury.

    In this world, vegetables were indeed prohibitively expensive, no different from luxury goods. Meat, on the other hand, was much cheaper because it all came from artificially cultivated livestock, fed with feed produced from processed monster fats.

    Seeing Su Ming silent, Zhao Ning thought he was upset and quickly tried to pamper him.

    "My dear son, just make do with what we have today, and we''ll make vegetables for you tomorrow."

    "Alright, I''ll eat a bit then."

    Su Ming then picked up a piece of meat to try, and couldn''t help admiring the flavor¡ªit was really good, tender, and didn''t stick between his teeth.

    So he picked up a second piece, a third piece...

    Zhao Ning sat aside, watching Su Ming eat with adoration.

    However, when Su Ming was about to put the eighth slice of meat in his mouth, he suddenly halted, glaring at the chunk held by his chopsticks, and internally berated himself,

    "What''s happening? Why have I eaten so much? I really can''t eat any more."

    Su Ming''s reason warned him not to continue.

    Yet his body craved more, and his hand, holding the chopsticks, instinctively moved to bring the meat to his mouth.

    Struggling to control his hand, Su Ming managed to pull the bites away from his mouth. But his instincts fought back, trying again to bring the meat to his mouth.

    In this way, Su Ming moved the meat back and forth near his mouth several times. In the end, though, he firmly placed the meat back on the plate and stood up.

    "Son, you''re not eating anymore? Didn''t you like these, or would you prefer some dessert?"

    Zhao Ning asked with concern.

 Chapter 3 - 3: The Third Planet

    Chapter 3: Chapter 3: The Third Planet

    "No, I''m not hungry, I''m going to go rest."

    Su Ming stifled the desire in his heart and replied; he casually turned around to leave the dining table and walked towards the stairs.

    Soon Su Ming was back in his room, lying on the bed, quietly staring at the ceiling, his thoughts racing.

    He still hadn''t figured out why he had come to this world. Moreover, he was having some trouble recalling his previous memories.

    After he had assimilated Su Ming''s memories, he even had an illusion as if he hadn''t traveled through time; he was Su Ming. The past seemed clear as day, the real intermixed with the unreal.

    After a long while...

    Su Ming sighed helplessly and said,

    "Ah, what''s here is here; I should just accept it."

    He could only accept this reality helplessly.

    He then sat up, re-examined his body, and muttered to himself,

    "What now? This body is too fat, with a height of 175, weighing a full 185 pounds, the body fat percentage must be around 30%. To achieve a perfect physique, I need to slim down to 135 pounds, meaning I have to lose 50 pounds. If I want to lose it in the shortest time without harming my body, it will take at least 120 days, which means I have to..."

    Su Ming flopped back onto the bed, pondering as he drifted off into sleep.

    ....

    The next morning.

    In the luxurious living room, Zhao Ning instructed Chen Hui,

    "Go to the kitchen and keep an eye on things; when the ingredients arrive..."

    "Uh-huh."

    Chen Hui responded respectfully.

    At this moment, Su Ming, dressed in loose sportswear, passed by and greeted Zhao Ning.

    "Mother!"

    "Son? You''re up? Where are you off to so early?"

    Zhao Ning asked in surprise, recalling that Su Ming had never gotten up so early before.

    "Jogging!"

    Su Ming responded succinctly, then jogged away.

    He ran out from the house, through the small garden, and soon reached the concrete road.

    Su Ming glanced back at his home; it was a detached villa, considered very nice even in the wealthy district.

    Su Ming smiled slightly, then turned and jogged onward.

    His current location was in the Old Galaxy¡¤Federation¡¤Third Planet¡¤Thirteenth District.

    The Third Planet was the main star of the Old Federation, hosting three cities and sixteen districts.

    The so-called three cities were the three behemoth cities standing on the surface. The sixteen districts referred to the sixteen major administrative regions underground.

    Since the Third Planet was a Class 5 habitable star (for reference: habitable stars are categorized from 1-7, with Earth being a Class 6), the climate was extremely harsh; surface temperatures often reached 60¡ã at the hottest times, sometimes even higher. In the cold, it plummeted to as low as minus 23¡ã and could sometimes drop to minus 70¡ã. The surface was no longer suitable for long-term survival, so most administrative districts were built underground.

    At this moment, Su Ming ran out of the gate of the affluent district, and a few chattering ladies saw him and started to talk about him.

    "Isn''t that the Su family''s little fatty?"

    "Yes, it''s him. I heard he just tried to hang himself not long ago, and it caused quite a stir."

    "Hehe, what a disgrace. You''d think with Zhao Ning being so shrewd, how could she have such a foolish son."

    "Who knows."

    ...

    Su Ming ignored the odd looks from those around him, running steadily forward.

    He ran past towering steel buildings and bustling squares, carefully pondering this world.

    The civilization here was somewhat deformed but relatively advanced. The Old Federation, aside from its Main Star, had many Directly Controlled Stars and Mining Stars.

    Of course, aside from the Old Federation, there were two major powers: the Empire¡¤Dark Star¡¤Belonka in the First New Galaxy and the Divine Authority Country¡¤Apocalypse¡¤Saint Lox in the Second New Galaxy.

    These two civilization forces were stronger than the Old Federation, so the Federation''s situation was not very favorable.

    Of course, these two were not the biggest threats. The real threats were the two Alien Races in the universe: one composed of silicon-based life, the Mechanical Clan, and the other, the undying Chilami.

    According to his memories and the information he had gathered, the Old Federation had been desperately resisting both races for centuries. It was a very arduous existence. It wouldn''t be surprising if they were wiped out one day.

    Fortunately, the Old Federation wasn''t the only one facing a crisis; the Dark Star Empire and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country were in similar straits. Hence, while not getting along, the three had reached a temporary peace under pressure from external enemies.

    Sigh~

    Su Ming ran up to a towering sky bridge, leaning against the railing and gasping heavily for breath.

    When he lifted his head to gaze into the distance, he could see towering buildings standing tall with various unevenly scattered buildings around them. Wide roads meandered through the city like ribbons, with aerial corridors crisscrossing the different areas in mid-air, and antigravity flyers shooting around like meteors.

    A radiant smile spread across Su Ming''s face, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

    He lifted his head to look up at the sky, seeing nothing but clear blue and a bright sun shining high above.

    Of course, Su Ming knew very well that the entire Thirteenth District was one massive underground city and that the sky he saw was a false projection, the dazzling sun was artificial.

    The Thirteenth District was divided into the Upper and Lower Districts.

    He was in the Upper District, where the residents were relatively affluent, so everything seemed very nice.

    But that wasn''t the case. The Lower District was the true reflection of reality.

    The Old Federation had a total population of 32 billion, with 5.2 billion residing on the Main Star¡¤Third Planet, the Thirteenth District had a population of 210 million, and only 10 million people lived in the Upper District; the rest were all in the Lower District and scattered in outlying areas.

    The Lower District was densely populated with outdated facilities and extremely scarce resources; everyone struggled bitterly for survival.

    It''s worth noting that the main structure of the Old Federation was the parliament, three City Lords, and sixteen administrative district heads.

    Although the parliament made the major decisions for the Old Federation, it did not directly govern the three cities and sixteen districts. Each region was largely autonomous with significant self-governing rights.

    Therefore, the condition of a district depended largely on the governance of its respective administrative district head.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Su Ming came home drenched in sweat.

    Zhao Ning greeted him with concern upon his return.

    "My boy, are you tired?"

    "Not too bad."

    Su Ming replied, panting. He felt ready to pass out; his body was just too weak. He had planned to run for two hours, but he could barely make it through one, even with breaks.

    But there was no helping it; he could only take it slowly, gradually increasing his exercise.

    "You must be hungry after all that exercise, right? Breakfast is ready, and there are the greens you wanted to eat."

    Zhao Ning led Su Ming toward the dining table.

    Soon, Su Ming sat in front of the dining table, and in front of him was a plate of green vegetables, only about seven or eight in quantity. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming picked one up with his chopsticks and gave it a taste; it was just average. Plus, because of the excessive exercise, he didn''t have much appetite and only ate a few before stopping.

 Chapter 4 - 4: City Exam

    Chapter 4: Chapter 4: City Exam

    Zhao Ning saw Su Ming had stopped eating, looking listless, and asked with concern,

    "My dear son, are you still upset about that matter? Listen to me, don''t worry. Your father has already taken care of it, and he will definitely find the person who bullied you and throw him behind bars! As for the school, if you don''t want to go there anymore, I''ll switch schools for you."

    Su Ming felt a little awkward upon hearing Zhao Ning''s words.

    For some reason, he felt as if he had unwittingly picked up the script of a cannon fodder antagonist.

    So, Su Ming spoke to Zhao Ning.

    "It''s alright, Mother; there''s no need to change schools. Besides, the city exams are about to start, and transferring schools now could easily cause complications."

    "My dear son, it doesn''t matter, whether you do well or poorly on the city exams."

    Zhao Ning was still a bit worried about Su Ming, fearing he would be overwhelmed if he returned to school. After all, she knew very well that her son was an introvert with very fragile and sensitive emotional endurance.

    "Didn''t you always want to go back to Starlight City? Don''t worry, I will definitely try my best to get back there through the exams," Su Ming said earnestly.

    The so-called city exam was a highly important entrance test organized by the old Federation, said to be a stepping stone to greater heights. It was also an important means for residents from various districts and other planets to enter the three main cities.

    Su Ming''s family had actually moved down from Starlight City. The Su Family was quite an esteemed financial empire there. His father, Su Yuan, the ninth son of the current Su Family patriarch, Su Zhen Tian, was assigned to live in the Thirteenth District due to his mediocre talent.

    The industry assigned to Su Yuan was shares in the Thirteenth District''s waste processing plant. In the backdrop of the interstellar era, being assigned to such an industry clearly showed how little Su Yuan''s talent and status were regarded.

    However, this industry was indeed very lucrative, so they lived relatively well here.

    Yet, given the choice, who would want to spend a lifetime underground?

    It wasn''t that the Su Ming''s family couldn''t go back to Starlight City; it was just that they couldn''t return triumphantly and rightfully so. After all, being assigned to the Thirteenth District was essentially a veiled exile.

    If they went back without a justified reason, they would undoubtedly face sarcasm and ridicule.

    However, if Su Ming excelled in the city exam and went to advance his studies in Starlight City, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning would have a reason to return triumphantly. The elders wouldn''t have any objections, and they would actually be quite proud since it would mean the family had produced another talented person.

    Zhao Ning was very moved by Su Ming''s words, but she knew better than anyone what his capabilities were.

    Just as Zhao Ning was pondering how to gently dissuade Su Ming''s ambitious declarations to prevent a future setback, an excited voice came through!

    "Well said, that''s my son!"

    Su Ming turned his head to look and saw Su Yuan approaching with a big, joyous smile. He had just arrived home and was thrilled to hear his beloved son''s bold ambitions.

    At this point, Zhao Ning gave Su Yuan an irritated glare, and his smile immediately stiffened.

    Zhao Ning then walked over to Su Yuan and whispered a complaint.

    "What are you encouraging him for? You know exactly what level our son is at. What happens if he gets hit hard again later on?"

    "Uh, son, actually, it doesn''t matter how you do on the city exams. If push comes to shove, coming back home to take over the family business isn''t a bad idea," Su Yuan awkwardly amended his statement.

    Su Ming''s mouth twitched slightly upon hearing Su Yuan''s words.

    Zhao Ning hurriedly changed the subject and inquired about Su Yuan''s progress.

    "How did the handling of the matter go? Did you catch the person?"

    Su Yuan also felt a headache coming on as he replied resignedly,

    "No, we questioned the person involved, and she didn''t know anything about the incident. She was in special training with her teacher when it happened and only found out about it afterward. The person who sabotaged our dear son is a master at handling information. That person cleverly took photos of the letter content and uploaded it to the campus network, also sending it to all the students without leaving much trace. You know it''s rare to find people skilled in information technology nowadays, but it''s not a problem. The old patriarch is already aware of this and has specially sent an information specialist down here. We''ll be able to catch that individual soon."

    Su Ming carefully reflected upon this. The love letter he remembered from this body''s memory had been slipped into the girl''s desk when he snuck into her class during a lunch break with no one around.

    In theory, no one should know about it. So how was he sabotaged?

    "Can''t you just check the surveillance?" Zhao Ning said, irritated. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "CCTV is only present in key areas, and it didn''t capture anything useful. As you know, we don''t install surveillance unless necessary," Su Yuan explained helplessly.

    In reality, the technological tree of this world was somewhat skewed, largely because of a catastrophic war that erupted a hundred years ago between the old Federation and the silicon-based Mechanical Clan.

    During that war, the Federation''s fleet communications, scanning devices, and information command platforms were all infiltrated and covertly compromised, resulting in a massive amount of weaponry paralyzing and backfiring.

    In the end, the Federation''s fleets were disastrously defeated and almost never recovered.

    Subsequent war analyses showed that the Mechanical Clan could easily capture signals, invade databases, and manipulate all sorts of information.

    Since then, the old Federation had restricted the use of communication technology devices, using local area networks and closed circuits as much as possible.

    Currently, communication within the three major cities of the third planet and the Sixteen Districts is conducted using closed circuit lines, with signals only used for civil purposes in local areas. Surveillance equipment is also kept to a minimum.

    Because in case of war with the Mechanical Clan, all these could become the enemy''s eyes.

    "Father, Mother. I plan to return to school tomorrow," Su Ming pondered for a moment, then spoke to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    Regarding the investigation, he didn''t hold much hope. After all, the person who sabotaged him was certainly a student who was a master of information¡ªa very outstanding person, not just anybody.

    Such a person could not be heavily penalized even if caught; at most, they could be accused of privacy infringement or be dismissed as playing a prank.

    Moreover, a person that outstanding couldn''t withstand much scrutiny; it would be easy to speculate who it was. If his father had been investigating for so long without any results, it indirectly clarified everything¡ªultimately, Su Ming had to deal with it himself.

    As for his eagerness to return to school instead of transferring, the reason was simple: there wasn''t much time left before the city exam, and there was no time to waste.

    "Son, are you going back to school? Are you sure it''s alright?" Su Yuan asked worriedly after a pause.

 Chapter 5 - 5 Imperial Court Academy

    Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Imperial Court Academy

    "No problem, I''ve thought it through. Plus, I can''t let this affect the city exam. I''m heading back to rest."

    Su Ming replied calmly before standing up and walking towards his room. He needed to rest well, then sort out the subsequent matters.

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning watched Su Ming ascend the stairs, exchanging worried glances.

    ...

    The next day.

    Thirteenth District Mient Intermediate School Gate.

    A wide, flat concrete area welcomed a black hover car as it arrived and stopped.

    Inside the car, Su Ming peered through the window at the stately gate built from blue stone, exhaling softly.

    "We''re here, son."

    Su Yuan turned his head, seemingly hesitant to speak. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Okay, father."

    Su Ming opened the car door and stepped out, walking towards the school.

    However, he had barely taken a few steps when he stopped, turned around, and saw the small figure of Su Yuan rubbing his hands, a cautious smile on his face as he followed.

    "Father, is there something else?"

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan, puzzled.

    "Son, are you sure you''re alright? Do you need me to walk you in? I used to always do that."

    Su Yuan said cheerfully.

    Hearing Su Yuan''s words, Su Ming''s face twitched slightly.

    Damn! This chubby nerd isn''t just a homebody, he''s even a mama''s boy who needs someone to walk him in.

    He rubbed his forehead, feeling helpless, and said to Su Yuan.

    "No need, Father. I can manage on my own."

    "Are you sure?"

    Su Yuan still looked very worried, as if his son was going to battle, not school.

    "I''m sure, I can manage."

    "Okay, okay then. But if anything happens, call me right away, you must call."

    Su Yuan instructed, still uneasy.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming turned and headed towards the school.

    Su Yuan didn''t leave; instead, he stood there, watching Su Ming enter the school grounds.

    Within the campus, Su Ming navigated towards his classroom building, relying on memory.

    Along the way, he surveyed his school.

    The school covered a large area, its buildings strategically placed. All paths were paved with smooth concrete, and there was a vast circular track to the far right.

    The school overall looked excellent, the only pity being the absence of any real greenery, only artificial plants along the way.

    At that moment, some students heading towards the classroom buildings spotted Su Ming and looked surprised, whispering among themselves.

    "Isn''t that Su Ming who tried to hang himself not long ago?"

    "It really is him, back at school so soon."

    "Heh, honestly, he should know his place, daring to chase after Lin Chuyu, now he''s a joke."

    ...

    Su Ming, of course, noticed the pointing fingers and whispers around him but he simply didn''t care, remaining internally undisturbed.

    Soon, Su Ming arrived at the classroom door, which was slightly ajar.

    Yet before entering, he could already hear the chatter of his classmates.

    "Do you think that fatty Su Ming will come back to school?"

    "Could he possibly come back? Definitely transferring schools. Seriously, he should take a good look at himself in the mirror with his attitude."

    ...

    Creak~

    Su Ming pushed open the slightly ajar classroom door and walked in, instantly quieting the previously buzzing classroom.

    Everyone turned their heads to look at Su Ming.

    "Damn, this guy actually came to school."

    "Stop talking, lest you stir him up again."

    ...

    Many students present stopped their teasing and gossiping, but some still ridiculed with disdainful faces.

    "I''m just saying, if he can''t handle it mentally, who can he blame!"

    "Say a bit less."

    ...

    Facing the many gazes and whispers of his classmates, Su Ming didn''t dodge their eyes and naturally walked to his seat and sat down.

    For a moment, the students there felt something odd, sensing that Su Ming seemed a bit different than before. But they couldn''t quite pinpoint what was different.

    At that time, three thin boys dressed in blue and white school uniforms with small tufts of yellow, green, and red hair respectively at their temples approached Su Ming.

    Su Ming looked up at the three, his expression unchanging. These three were named Cheng Ran, Wang Chi, and Qin Lei, nicknamed Yellow Hair, Green Hair, and Red Hair.

    The three of them were Su Ming''s roommates. In Su Ming''s memory, their relationship was pretty good. Of course, mainly because the original owner of his body, although a recluse, was quite generous and often shared various snacks with them.

    "Bro, you''re too awesome. You''re now a celebrity in our school for daring to pursue Lin Chuyu."

    Yellow Hair said excitedly.

    "Really awesome!"

    Green Hair and Red Hair gave Su Ming a thumbs up.

    "It''s nothing, let''s not talk about that."

    Su Ming didn''t really want to continue discussing this matter.

    Yellow Hair looked around and then leaned closer to Su Ming''s ear, saying earnestly.

    "Bro, I''ve got to tell you something. Your public pursuit of Lin Chuyu has pissed off Mech Class One''s ''Emperor'' Zhang Tai and Class Leader Li Fubai. They''ve declared they''re going to take care of you, so be careful these days."

    Hearing Yellow Hair''s words, Su Ming sighed a little. It really was troublesome.

    Just then, Tang Yan entered through the back door. Seeing the trio around Su Ming, he spoke sternly.

    "Everyone back to your seats!"

    Seeing Mr. Tang arrive, the trio hurried back to their seats, and the previously whispering classroom quieted down again.

    Tang Yan walked up to Su Ming, asking with concern.

    "Su Ming, are you feeling better?"

    "I''m fine now!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "That''s good, don''t dwell on those matters too much."

    Tang Yan patted Su Ming''s shoulder reassuringly.

    In fact, Mr. Tang truly cared about Su Ming, and for a simple reason. Though Su Ming''s grades were mediocre, he had been a very well-behaved student ever since he enrolled and had never caused trouble.

    As for that matter, there was really nothing surprising about it. Who doesn''t have a crush during puberty? It''s just that some can''t handle the psychological pressure and can''t endure the social embarrassment.

    Su Ming nodded in response to Mr. Tang.

    Mr. Tang then walked to the podium and spoke seriously to the whole class.

    "Something has happened in our class recently, but it''s all in the past now. No one is to talk about it anymore. Everyone, focus on the city-wide examination coming up. We only have 30 days left till the exam. Don''t think I''m nagging, but this exam is very important and can almost decide your future destiny! I hope you all will give your best, leaving no regrets in your life. If you are fortunate enough to get into Imperial Court Military Academy, our school will be proud of you, and your name will be engraved on the Wall of Honor!"

    "Ah, how is it even possible to get accepted."

    Students in the classroom murmured among themselves.

    Hearing Mr. Tang''s words, Su Ming also furrowed his brows, as he had some memories related to the Imperial Court Military Academy.

 Chapter 6 - 6 Quota

    Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Quota

    Imperial Court Academy was the highest-level military school in the old Federation. The school was divided into an inner school and an outer school and had a very lengthy history, said to exist even before the Federation had been established. As such, the admissions process was incredibly strict.

    Tang Yan tapped on the desk, his expression conveying disappointment, and said,

    "Be confident, this year the inner school of Imperial Court Academy has allotted ten spots for us from the Thirteenth District, and the outer school has a thousand spots."

    "Teacher, there are 3 million examinees in the Thirteenth District this year. With so few spots, it''s really tough."

    "Right, it seems only the top few students will have a chance."

    ...

    Students in the classroom sighed in despair, one after another.

    "If you can''t get into the inner school, try for the outer school! If all else fails, try for a regular college! I know it''s tough, but it''s not that I want to make it difficult for you, I''m worried for you! Graduating from the inner school of Imperial Court Academy means you''ll be a high-level officer, and as a key cultivation target, each of you is precious with unlimited prospects!"

    "Of course, getting into the outer school is also great. After graduation, you will be assigned to decent positions, and your future will also be bright. If you really can''t make it, then you need to try for a high-level college so that even if you join the military department, you could at least get a rank like junior corporal or sergeant, significantly increasing your survival rate."

    Tang Yan advised earnestly.

    "Teacher, what if none of us gets in?"

    Huang Mao asked helplessly.

    "If none of you get in, then you''ll have to participate in the drawing of black and red tags and become reservist soldiers, commonly known as cannon fodder! Don''t think I''m joking; once you become cannon fodder, you will be deployed to the most dangerous places."

    Tang Yan warned sternly. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming furrowed his brows even more upon hearing this. The conscription system in the old Federation worked like this:

    If you attended a high-level college, you could postpone service for four years; otherwise, everyone had to participate in the drawing of black and red tags service for those who drew it and no service for those who didn''t, each with a fifty percent chance.

    Those selected became reservist soldiers and would be sent to various war zones for training, with an extremely high death rate, essentially no different from being cannon fodder.

    For everyone, this was a nightmare.

    However, if one graduated from Imperial Court Academy, they would immediately become officers and as key cultivation targets, they definitely wouldn''t be treated as cannon fodder.

    Of course, not drawing the black tag didn''t mean all was well; one had to find formal employment and couldn''t be unemployed. Otherwise, they would continue to participate in the draw the following year until they were exempt from military service ten years later.

    This showed how stretched the old Federation''s military forces were.

    "Ah, can we not participate in the drawing of black and red tags at all!"

    Many students complained with teary faces.

    "That''s impossible unless your physical condition disallows it. But I advise you not to try any tricks; the verification is very strict. Don''t even think about deliberately injuring yourselves to avoid service. The inspectors are not vegetarians; once it''s proven deliberate, you''ll be behind bars for your lifetime."

    Tang Yan warned very sternly.

    In fact, the reason Su Yuan''s parents indulged Su Ming in eating so much was not entirely out of sheer pampering; it was somewhat intentional, hoping it would be easier to manage once Su Ming became an adult.

    "Ah, understood."

    Many students despondently responded.

    "Alright, I''ve told you the bad news, now let me give you some good news. After the city exam, you will have a whole year of holidays, also known as Freedom Days, where you can play to your heart''s content! And there are welfare subsidies too."

    Tang Yan said with a smile to all the students.

    "Oh yeah!"

    Huang Mao and the others immediately cheered excitedly.

    Freedom Days was indeed a holiday for everyone to rest and enjoy life to the fullest.

    Thus, the results of the city exam wouldn''t be announced immediately but after the holiday ended; the drawing of black and red tags would start then as well.

    Tang Yan raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, then coughed, cleared his throat, and said,

    "Alright, that''s all for the city exam details; now let''s use our time to focus on revision. There are no classes this afternoon and tomorrow morning; you all are free to study on your own. Don''t be lazy. Also, remember to prepare, tomorrow afternoon our class is scheduled to go to the No. 3 Machine Hall for Mecha simulation combat training."

    "Understood."

    Many students responded in unison.

    Su Ming''s eyes sparkled slightly upon hearing this; they had already divided into specialized classes.

    The city exam scores were divided into two parts: the basic cultural course scores, which everyone had to take, and the paper was the same for everyone.

    The other part was additional points depending on the subject chosen: options included the Command Department, Mecha, aircraft, land warfare, chemistry, physics, biology, etc., with the Command and Mecha departments being the most popular.

    Of course, these electives also determined what you would study if you entered a high-level college; for example, if your elective was the Command Department, you would study command in a high-level college and most likely become a command officer after graduation; if it was the Mecha Department, you would be assigned to the Mechanical Army after graduation.

    As for electives like physics, chemistry, and biology, these led to careers as scientific researchers and technicians.

    Although they were named electives, their weight in the city exam scores was incredibly high, not at all less significant than the basic subjects.

    At this point, Tang Yan picked up the teaching plan and began to explain some key points to everyone.

    "Let''s turn to Lesson Sixteen; let''s review the key points of linear functions..."

    Su Ming opened his textbook to the content Tang Yan was reviewing, looking at the dense lines and numbers on the page, his brow slightly raised.

    These knowledge points were all so new; he had never encountered them before.

    However, fortunately, the kid was quite diligent typically. Although his foundation was average, he could still manage, and scoring eighty or ninety out of one hundred and fifty on the test seemed feasible.

    With one month left, if he just crammed desperately, he might still have a chance.

    Su Ming concentrated intently as Tang Yan lectured.

    ...

    At noon.

    Su Ming, holding a book, walked out of the classroom while reading.

    "Did you see that? That fat nerd is actually reading while walking. Has he changed his ways?"

    "How odd, forget about him; maybe he just wants to make a dramatic improvement."

    "With his mediocre grades, forget it. Just to say something unpleasant, Lin Chuyu''s basic scores hover around one hundred forty-five out of one hundred fifty."

    "True."

    ...

    Su Ming continued flipping through the book, quickly imprinting its contents onto his brain to fill gaps in his knowledge.

    Soon after, Su Ming returned to his dorm room using his memory. He found his bed, took out some clothes from underneath, then walked into the bathroom to wash up and change into a looser set of clothes.

    After completing all this, Su Ming directly opened his drawer, took out a library card and a synthetic chocolate bar.

    This chocolate bar was his lunch for the day.

 Chapter 7 - 7 Artificial Rainmaking

    Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Artificial Rainmaking

    The door was pushed open, and the three with dyed blonde hair walked in, laughing and talking. Upon seeing Su Ming, they approached and slung an arm around his neck, eagerly saying,

    "Brother, we heard there''s an outdoor fashion show on Blue Valley Street today, lots of girls with great figures. How about we take you there to feast your eyes and unwind?"

    Even though Mint Middle School was a boarding institution, it wasn''t very strict, and students could still head out.

    "No thanks, I''m going to the library."

    Su Ming politely declined the trio''s invitation. His time was extremely tight, and he needed to cram urgently.

    "Library?"

    The three with dyed hair looked at Su Ming, puzzled.

    They remembered Su Ming as being quite hardworking, but he wasn''t one to hang out in the library, was he?

    "Yeah, see you later!"

    Su Ming didn''t offer further explanation and left the dormitory in a hurry.

    Some fifteen minutes later, Su Ming appeared at the entrance to the library.

    He looked up at the barrel-shaped building and fell into thought.

    Mint Middle School, where he attended in the Thirteenth District, was ranked third, a school many would go to great lengths to get into.

    It wasn''t just that the teaching quality was excellent, but the facility''s hardware was also top-notch. Not to mention their school could provide numerous Mecha training pods, accessible for all students in a class to train for extended periods.

    Other inferior schools, as well as schools on less advanced planets within the old Federation, might only have one training pod, with an entire class of students taking turns to learn.

    Moreover, their school boasted a vast library, with a rather comprehensive range of materials.

    This was also why Su Ming was eager to return to school: only by coming back could he study in the most efficient way possible.

    Su Ming strode into the library, and soon the spacious and bright lobby came into view. Sunlight filtered through the stained-glass windows, shining on the polished marble floor.

    Around the edge of the barrel-shaped building, rows and rows of bookshelves hugged the walls, standing at seven meters tall, filled with an array of books.

    Beside each shelf was a miniature automated floating platform, which students could stand on to easily reach books on the upper levels.

    In the center of the hall, an elegant spiral staircase twisted its way up to the second-floor reading area, with railings made of bronze-colored metal, exuding a sense of antiquity.

    Inside the vast library, students were everywhere, studying, but it was relatively quiet.

    However, as Su Ming entered, he still drew the attention of many students.

    Their gazes fell upon him, and some students whispered to each other in hushed tones.

    "Isn''t that Su Ming who attempted suicide? Why is he coming to the library now?"

    "He''s probably still holding out hope of running into Lin Chuyu here."

    "He''s already a laughing stock and yet he doesn''t give up. I really don''t know what to say; he has no self-awareness."

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    Su Ming ignored the abnormal gazes and muttered conversations, walking over to the lending area and quickly scanning the vast array of books on the shelves.

    Every now and then, he pulled out a book he needed.

    A moment later, Su Ming, with five books in his arms, ascended the stairs to the second-floor reading area.

    He found a seat by the window and began browsing through the first book he had borrowed: A Modern Chronology of the Old Federation.

    The book was at least twenty centimeters thick and the font was very small, yet the content was recorded very comprehensively.

    Although history topics didn''t account for much in the basic score of the urban exam, they were still very important.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and began to read seriously, flipping through the pages at a rapid pace, hardly spending more than a few seconds on each one.

    Some students in the distance saw Su Ming flipping through the book so fast and showed a look of disdain on their faces.

    "Flipping through so fast, like a cursory glance."

    "This guy isn''t here to study at all; he''s just showing off."

    "Let''s ignore him; let''s focus on our own studies. If we screw up the city exam, we''re done for."

    "True."

    ...

    Time trickled away, and Su Ming was highly concentrated as he continued to pore over the annals of the old Federation.

    The modern annals of the old Federation, though dry for some, seemed particularly interesting to Su Ming.

    Su Ming immersed himself in his own world, ignoring everything around him.

    As dusk fell, the brilliance of the setting sun gradually vanished, and the sky grew darker.

    At this moment, a pleasant broadcast suddenly echoed throughout the Thirteenth District.

    "Honored citizens, it is now the old epoch of the year 4618, May 7th, six o''clock in the evening. The Thirteenth District welcomes the annual Rain Festival. The District Governor, Zhou Jinglan, has officially authorized the activation of the rainy season system. The Thirteenth District will experience sixty minutes of artificial rainfall. We wish all citizens a happy and enjoyable festival."

    As the broadcast ended, a breeze started outside, and the soft pitter-patter of raindrops fell from the darkening sky.

    The ground and the rooftops made a faint tapping sound.

    Many citizens and students eagerly went outside to embrace the light rain.

    Although the entire Thirteenth District had a comprehensive rainwater collection and water resource recycling system, initiating artificial rain still led to a significant loss of water resources.

    The most obvious reason was that many people from the Lower City District would use various containers to collect rainwater, saving a considerable amount of money.

    Therefore, artificial rain was only initiated during the annual Rain Festival, and the duration was not fixed, depending more on the Thirteenth District''s reserves of water resources.

    This showed just how scarce and precious water resources were.

    At this moment, Su Ming, who was avidly reading, turned the last page of the annals with a sense of longing and unwittingly lifted his head, looking out the window on impulse.

    Outside the window, the raindrops fell steadily, cleansing the spotless ground. A line of street lamps lit up in the rain, and students joyously dashed into the rain, some tilting their heads back to let the cool rain wash over them, some kneeling to embrace the falling water, and others dancing in the rain.

    Su Ming gazed out at the scene in the rain, and for a moment, he became so transfixed that the entire world seemed to pause, falling into an uncanny stillness.

    At that moment, the raindrops in Su Ming''s eyes floated down as leisurely as feathers.

    Su Ming''s expression froze in disbelief, as the rainy scene outside the window seemed to freeze. No, more precisely, it had come to a standstill.

    The next second, Su Ming felt a slight tremor in his heart, and everything returned to normal, the rain pouring down.

    Su Ming''s mind was momentarily bewildered, reflecting on the anomaly he had just experienced.

    While Su Ming was lost in thought, suddenly a figure leapt up and sat on the edge of his table.

    Su Ming looked up and saw a tall boy with a high nose bridge, an arrogant demeanor, a hint of wildness, sporting silver earrings, and surrounded by a group of unfriendly-looking lackeys.

    At this moment, the nearby students studying started to get up anxiously, leaving to avoid getting caught in any trouble.

 Chapter 8 - 8 The New Humans

    Chapter 8: Chapter 8 The New Humans

    Su Ming carefully recalled his blurry memories and finally recognized who the group in front of him was. The man leading them was none other than Zhang Tai, known as the Little Overlord. This guy was notoriously domineering and arrogant at the academy, and of course, he had the capital to be arrogant.

    His family held significant influence in the Thirteenth District, rumored even to have connections to the mayor.

    Zhang Tai frowned deeply as he looked at Su Ming, feeling something was amiss. Normally, this fatso should be peeing his pants and trembling with fear when seeing himself surrounded by a gang.

    But now, the guy was sitting there, calm and composed.

    However, Zhang Tai didn''t let go of the situation just because Su Ming was acting out of character; he said viciously,

    "Kid, you''ve got some nerve, huh? Chuyu is someone you think you can woo? Believe it or not, I''ll break your legs?"

    Su Ming, as if he hadn''t heard, rested his cheek in one hand, turned his face to Zhang Tai, and replied indifferently,

    "What do you suppose would happen if I jumped out of this window?"

    At those words, Zhang Tai and his lackeys were shocked, each of them frightened and at a loss as they looked at Su Ming.

    None of them expected such a response from Su Ming.

    Zhang Tai was so angry he was about to speak when one of his lackeys hurriedly advised,

    "Boss, don''t. If he really jumps, we won''t be able to clear our names."

    Zhang Tai, of course, understood what his lackey meant. If Su Ming really did something crazy like jumping, they would be completely unable to defend themselves, and their futures would be ruined.

    It would be like gambling their own prospects against the other person, and though his family was quite powerful, this fatso''s family wasn''t bad either.

    The most critical point was that while others might say things like that just to scare them, this guy had already attempted suicide by hanging before and might just take the leap in a moment of madness.

    Even the usually arrogant Zhang Tai didn''t dare to gamble with his bright future. So he took a deep breath, his teeth clenched with resentment, and said,

    "You''re ruthless, just you wait!"

    Su Ming looked on lazily at Zhang Tai without responding to his words.

    Zhang Tai left angrily with his lackeys.

    Watching their retreating figures, Su Ming sighed helplessly, thinking about what a nuisance it all was.

    He set aside the modern chronicle he had been reading and picked up the Advanced Information Theory compendium to start perusing.

    While cramming, Su Ming pondered over the issues of the city exam. The difficulty of the exam was no joke; since it was tied to one''s future and very life, everyone was desperately studying.

    The basic score had been driven to ridiculous heights, and as for the mecha discipline score, Su Ming felt somewhat uncertain.

    ...

    In the dead of night, Su Ming closed the last book and looked around.

    The entire second-floor reading area now had very few figures, and though the library was open 24 hours, most people had gone to rest.

    Su Ming checked his phone. It was already 2 am, about time to head back. He got up with his books and headed towards the stairs.

    Thud, thud~

    As Su Ming descended the spiral staircase, just as he was about to reach the first floor, he was met by a girl who was 178 centimeters tall, wearing a white lace dress, with long black hair cascading smoothly over her shoulders, her eyes clear and lively, her nose finely shaped, her lips cherry red, and her beauty breathtaking.

    Su Ming''s heart instinctively constricted, beating uncontrollably faster, and for a moment, he felt dazed. He was completely stunned and muttered to himself,

    "This is Lin Chuyu? She really is beautiful."

    At that moment, Su Ming finally understood why that guy would fall for her. But then, Su Ming shockingly noticed that Chuyu''s ears were long and pointed, not like a normal person''s ears.

    The next second, Su Ming instinctively realized¡ªLin Chuyu was a Second Generation of New Humans!

    The so-called Second Generation of New Humans are those who have been genetically improved, possessing superior memory, intellect, physical attributes, and even a longer lifespan compared to normal humans.

    In the space age, the normal lifespan of ordinary people had evolved to the range of 200-300 years, but the lifespan of the Second Generation of New Humans could reach 300-400 years.

    The most important point was that the Second Generation of New Humans would possess a very high talent in a certain aspect based on different gene enhancements.

    Of course, this was only for the Second Generation of New Humans; there were rumors of an even more powerful Third Generation.

    As for how the New Humans came into being, Su Ming only knew that when ordinary people had children, there was a chance of naturally giving birth to a Second Generation New Human. Besides that, it seemed there might be artificial interventions, but he was not very clear on the details.

    In fact, most New Humans were born through active intervention with Genetic Potions, already superior to ordinary people from birth.

    It wasn''t to say that ordinary people were completely incapable of enhancing themselves postnatally; they, too, could strengthen themselves through training and injecting Genetic Potions.

    However, one thing was clear: the effectiveness of postnatal injections of Genetic Potions at an equivalent level could not compare to that of the naturally-born New Humans, and for this reason, New Humans were highly sought after.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu also saw Su Ming and smiled, nodding her head at him as a polite greeting.

    Su Ming immediately came back to his senses and slightly nodded in response.

    The two passed by each other like acquainted strangers.

    ...

    After a while, in the dimly lit dormitory corridor, Su Ming, slightly fatigued, was walking towards his room, his stomach occasionally emitting a rumbling sound.

    From noon until now, he had only eaten a synthetic chocolate bar, and his body was instinctively protesting.

    But Su Ming directly ignored it; his body had plenty of fat, and going hungry for a day or two wouldn''t be a bad thing.

    Soon Su Ming arrived at the door to his room and reached for the doorknob. Just as he was about to open the door, he suddenly stopped.

    A glint shimmered in Su Ming''s eyes as he keenly sensed an unusual sound coming from behind the door.

    So, Su Ming lifted his foot and kicked the door fiercely!

    Bang!

    With the dorm room door kicked open, three cries of pain rang out.

    Su Ming stepped into the room, slightly surprised, and asked the three blond-haired men sprawled on the floor.

    "What are you three doing behind the door so late at night instead of sleeping?"

    The three blond-haired men rubbed their heads, stood up in pain, and said to Su Ming,

    "We were just worried about you, that''s all."

    Hearing their words, Su Ming looked at the three with interest and replied,

    "Worried about what?"

    The three blond-haired men showed a bit of unnatural expression upon hearing Su Ming''s question.

    Seeing their expressions, Su Ming immediately guessed most of the story. It looked like Zhang Tai managed to ambush him in the library, almost certainly because these three had sold him out.

    But he wasn''t angry; it was something he had anticipated.

    The three blond-haired men awkwardly asked Su Ming,

    "Bro, are you okay? We heard that Zhang Tai went to block you?"

    "If he blocked me, he blocked me; isn''t that quite normal?"

    Su Ming spoke as if discussing something utterly mundane, his expression showing no fluctuation.

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    The three blond-haired men stood there, stunned.

 Chapter 9 - 9 Training Machine

    Chapter 9: Chapter 9 Training Machine

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    Su Ming paid no further attention to the three stunned individuals, promptly walking into the bathroom and swiftly washing up.

    Minutes later, Su Ming lay on his bed, staring at the underside of the bunk above, pondering over Zhang Tai blocking his way.

    To be honest, he wasn''t surprised at all that Zhang Tai had come to block him. Sometimes there were simply no intersections between people, no grudges to speak of.

    However, when you decide to do something, you must consider the entangled interests. Take Zhang Tai''s situation, for instance. Because the original owner of this body pursued Lin Chuyu, successful or not, he was an obstacle to the other person.

    From Zhang Tai''s perspective, he was a direct harm to his interests. Whether reasonable or not, he would inevitably cause trouble.

    Therefore, when you do something, you need to anticipate the consequences and troubles it may bring, and whether you can bear them. Otherwise, it''s simply foolishness.

    This world is just that pragmatic and cruel. To sum it up in a simple phrase: "Survival of the fittest, only the adaptable survive."

    Soon, Su Ming slowly closed his eyes and gradually drifted into sleep.

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    Noon.

    Outside Building 1, the students of the Mechanical 3rd Class began arriving one after another.

    A spirited young man with thick brows and big eyes, seeing that most had arrived, called out to his classmates.

    "Everyone, hurry up and line up. Class is about to start."

    "Mink, even though you''re the class leader, it''s not yet time for class, and Mr. Tang hasn''t arrived, so what''s the hurry?" a messy-haired, dark-skinned boy with a disdainful look in his eyes retorted.

    This boy was Chen Tong, the same classmate who had previously mocked Su Ming in the classroom.

    Hearing Chen Tong''s words, Mink responded without any niceties.

    "Chen Tong, if you don''t want to line up, don''t disturb the other students."

    "Tsk, brown-noser!"

    Chen Tong scoffed disdainfully.

    At this moment, Su Ming arrived, yawning lazily with slightly wilted spirits.

    He had stayed up too late the night before, and he had also gotten up at eight-thirty in the morning to revise in the dormitory, a regimen this body was not quite accustomed to.

    Suddenly, Su Ming felt that the atmosphere was somewhat off, so he took a closer look.

    He saw that class leader Mink and Chen Tong were facing off against each other, and the surrounding classmates all subconsciously gave them space.

    A strange expression appeared on Su Ming''s face. What''s all this commotion about? Could it be that as the weather gradually heats up, everyone''s tempers are flaring too?

    Luckily, at that moment, Mr. Tang hurried over.

    Seeing him, the students started to line up one after another.

    Chen Tong, with another cold snort, walked to the end of the line.

    Su Ming found a spot and stood there.

    "Mink, is everyone here?" Tang Yan asked.

    "All here, Teacher," Mink replied after a quick headcount.

    "Alright then, follow me," Tang Yan said, not dragging his feet as he led the students toward the training building.

    The training building, located in the northern corner of the school, was one of the most important buildings of the academy. From a distance, one could see a grid-like structure under which many students gathered for training.

    Tang Yan led Su Ming and the others into the building and to Training Room No. 3 on the first floor.

    The entire room, spanning a massive five hundred square meters, resembled a large broadcasting studio, neatly outfitted with grey simulation pods.

    Su Ming looked at the training pods with interest. Resembling chrysalises, each pod had a unique identification number, connected to a series of cables at the base.

    At that moment, Tang Yan addressed the many students.

    "Everyone, find the simulation pod corresponding to your class number."

    Just as all the students were about to move, Chen Tong suddenly spoke up to complain.

    ```

    "Ugh! Mr. Tang, why is it the simulation pod again? It''s so boring!"

    "What do you find interesting then?"

    Tang Yan''s eyebrows lifted slightly as he looked towards the troublemaker, Chen Tong.

    Chen Tong spread his hands and said with disdain,

    "Practicing in the simulator all day, what''s the use? Can''t we get some real things to practice with?"

    "What are you talking about? What use is the simulator? When it''s city exam time, we will be using the simulator, why do we need the real thing?"

    Tang Yan patiently explained.

    "But touching the real thing gives us more motivation; we might learn more easily. Don''t tell me the school doesn''t have any?"

    Chen Tong said with a smile to Tang Yan.

    At this point, many other students in the room started to make a racket as well.

    "Yeah! Mr. Tang, can''t you let us touch the real thing for once?"

    "Right, we haven''t even touched it yet!"

    ...

    Su Ming, having heard this, also looked at Tang Yan full of anticipation. Getting their hands on the real thing would be an unexpected delight indeed.

    Seeing his students full of expectation, and given what Chen Tong had said, Tang Yan also felt a bit unable to decline. Moreover, considering the mediocre performance of the students in his class this year, he was somewhat anxious, so he bit the bullet and said,

    "Looks like I owe you brats. Everyone, follow me!"

    "Oh yeah!"

    "Mr. Tang is the best."

    ...

    Blondie and the others cheered loudly.

    Tang Yan led everyone away from the training building and walked toward the back.

    Behind the training building was a steel structure resembling a rectangular warehouse, covering tens of thousands of square meters.

    This area was frequently patrolled by security, and students were not normally allowed near, so Su Ming and the others had never been here before.

    As Tang Yan led Su Ming and the others closer, a brawny security captain with a scar on his face approached.

    "Mr. Tang, what brings you here? And with so many students, no less?"

    "Captain Qian Feng, I''m taking these brats to try out a real Mech, isn''t training ground number two vacant today?"

    Tang Yan pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out a synthetic cigarette, and handed it to security captain Qian Feng.

    Qian Feng accepted Tang Yan''s cigarette and gave him a thumbs-up.

    "Mr. Tang, you''re really generous, letting the whole class train with the real Mechs, which are usually reserved for elite student training."

    "It''s nothing much."

    Tang Yan''s expression stiffened slightly.

    "Then I won''t disturb your class any further."

    Qian Feng smiled and stepped aside.

    Tang Yan led Su Ming and the others towards the training ground.

    Minutes later, accompanied by the crisp, ticking mechanical sounds, the sturdy alloy gate opened.

    They all followed Mr. Tang inside.

    Soon the spacious and empty training ground came into view for everyone.

    Su Ming also looked around with curiosity.

    The training ground was over thirty meters high, topped with steel frame structures, and the floor was entirely laid with metallic tiles. Observation platforms and a small rest area encircled the walls, and in the middle of the ground stood five somewhat dated Training Mechas.

    "Wow, Mechas!"

    Blondie and the others shouted excitedly, as it was their first time seeing real Mechs.

    Su Ming took an interested look at the five Training Mechas; they were about eight meters tall, covered with thick gray armor plates, humanoid in form, with a rounded head, cross-shaped display devices, and one of the giant mechanical arms held a rubber model knife.

 Chapter 10 - 10 Special Training Students

    Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Special Training Students

    "Have you seen this yet? Let me introduce it to you. This is an Iron Head Training Mecha. Each one is worth millions of Federation dollars¡ªextremely expensive! So be gentle and take care during your training."

    Tang Yan proudly introduced it to all the students.

    "Millions of Federation dollars? Teacher, you must be kidding us. These Training Mechas look quite outdated, almost like second-hand ones. How could they be so expensive?"

    Chen Tong and others expressed their disbelief.

    "What do you know? Mechas are inherently expensive, the craftsmanship is complex, and production has always been unable to keep up; this is actually considered cheap. Alright, enough about that. We''re short on time, so let''s have everyone take a turn."

    Tang Yan coughed and responded sternly.

    "Okay then."

    The crowd replied excitedly.

    "Mink, Chen Tong... you guys go first. Don''t be nervous, just operate it like you would in the simulation training pod. There''s not much difference."

    Tang Yan directly selected the class leader and others to test it first, as these five had the best grades and could set an example for everyone.

    "Okay!"

    The group of five, including Mink, responded eagerly.

    At that moment, several figures, hearing the commotion, also came out from the resting area and walked over to the observation deck, leaning on the railing to look down.

    "Everyone, look at the observation deck above!"

    Huang Mao, clearly thrilled, shouted to his classmates.

    Su Ming and others instinctively looked up, only to be momentarily taken aback by the people they saw on the observation deck.

    There stood Lin Chuyu in a school uniform, quietly watching them. Besides her, stood three men and a woman.

    While Su Ming did not recognize everyone, it did not mean other students didn''t.

    At that moment, one of the girls excitedly exclaimed.

    "Li Fubai, it really is him!"

    Upon hearing this name, Su Ming followed the girls'' gaze. It rested on a skinny tall guy on Lin Chuyu''s left, with fair skin, wearing glasses, and a slightly mischievous look in his eyes.

    He couldn''t help but take a few more looks, especially since, according to Huang Mao, Li Fubai was also looking to cause him trouble.

    "Ah, how interesting. It''s never been so lively here before."

    At that moment, a man leaning on the railing, of average build and appearance, and somewhat lazy demeanor, commented with interest.

    "Zhou Wei, has your brain been kicked by a donkey? What''s so interesting? Since when has the real training field become a melting pot where anyone can come to train?"

    Zhang Tai replied very irritably, especially when he saw the so-called "nerdy fatso" among the crowd; it disgusted him even more.

    "Mind your own business. I think it''s interesting, and that''s good enough. If you have objections, why don''t you drive them out?"

    Zhou Wei didn''t pamper Zhang Tai.

    "You..."

    Zhang Tai was immediately filled with anger.

    "Calm down, don''t get angry."

    Just as he was about to lose his temper, a quiet girl next to him, wearing black-rimmed glasses and looking rather sophisticated, advised him.

    "What Sun Yue said is right, stop arguing."

    Lin Chuyu spoke calmly.

    "Humph!"

    Zhang Tai suppressed his anger, mainly because he didn''t want to lose face in front of Lin Chuyu.

    At that moment, Tang Yan also noticed Lin Chuyu and the others, a complex expression crossing his face. The students he was teaching this year were indeed very mediocre; none in the entire class had been selected for special training.

    However, despite that, he still held high hopes for his students. Yet seeing them in such a mess, unable to compare with others, he became quite annoyed and sternly chided.

    "Quiet down, what a mess! It''s class time, focus your attention on the training."

    Suddenly all the students quieted down, seeing that the teacher was getting a bit angry.

    "Everyone get back."

    Tang Yan immediately told Su Ming and the others.

    "Okay, teacher."

    Su Ming and the others immediately stepped back.

    Tang Yan instructed Mink and his four teammates.

    "In front of the Mecha, there is an elevator tile that can take you to the cockpit. Also, be careful when operating it¡ªdon''t be too rough!"

    "Understood!"

    Mink and his team nodded in response and eagerly walked toward the training Mecha.

    Soon they reached the training Mecha, then stepped on a metal tile marked with symbols.

    Click~

    With a crisp sound, the metal tile rose, lifting them up to the cockpit.

    Mink and the others opened the cockpit at the belly of the training Mecha, climbed in one by one, and closed the cockpit.

    The next second, on the rounded heads of the five training Mechas, a cross-shaped display device lit up with a big red dot.

    One by one, the five training Mechas started up, emitting a piercing roar.

    "They''ve started, come on!"

    The surrounding students shouted excitedly.

    At that moment, each training Mecha moved, lifting their mechanical left legs one after another, but soon they began to lose their balance, each body tilting to varying degrees.

    Seeing this, Tang Yan''s heart immediately jumped into his throat as he hurriedly shouted.

    "Stabilize, don''t panic!"

    Mink and the others quickly pulled the control levers to adjust the bodies, causing the five training Mechas to sway back and forth like one-legged stands.

    "They''re going to fall!"

    Yellow Hair and others shouted nervously.

    Boom~

    One by one, loud crashes occurred as four Mechas fell to the ground in succession, even Chen Tong couldn''t stabilize. Only Mink was still struggling, awkwardly controlling his twisted Mecha. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Ha ha! This is killing me. I thought they would show some skills, but they can''t even stand properly."

    Zhou Wei watched the scene, laughing so hard he almost cried.

    In fact, there is a significant difference between a real Mecha and the training simulator, especially since the academy''s training simulator isn''t top-tier, with only an 80% accuracy and completely different operation feel and body sensation.

    Moreover, it was their first time controlling a real Mecha, and they were bound to be very nervous, so it wasn''t surprising that they all fell.

    "Zhou Wei, stop laughing."

    Lin Chuyu spoke softly.

    "Ha ha, sorry, I didn''t mean to laugh, just couldn''t help it."

    Zhou Wei responded with a laugh.

    At that moment, the Mecha controlled by Mink tilted significantly, making Tang Yan''s heart turn cold.

    However, luckily, just as the training Mecha was about to fall, Mink forcefully pulled up the control lever and stabilized it narrowly.

    "The class president stabilized it, impressive!"

    Some girls happily started clapping.

    Tang Yan also sighed with relief.

    At this time, the fallen Mechas, one by one, shakily stood up, but some just got up and then slammed down again with a snap.

    Watching this scene, Tang Yan felt his heart bleeding; while the training Mechas were rough and resistant to falls,

    they couldn''t withstand such mishandling, after all. So many people still had to try their hands on it, and if the damage exceeded the school''s warranty limit, he would have to pay dearly.

    However, despite feeling very pained, Tang Yan had no intention of calling a halt.

 Chapter 11 - 11: On the Computer

    Chapter 11: Chapter 11: On the Computer

    Because he had trained these students personally, most of them were destined for the battlefield unless something unexpected occurred. By improving their scores now, perhaps they could get into a better school and therefore have a better future.

    Thinking of this, Tang Yan''s face twitched as he shouted.

    "Steady on, don''t rush to get up, get used to the feel first."

    At this moment, Mink, who had stabilized the mecha''s body, also yelled at a classmate beside him.

    "Don''t be nervous, don''t make large movements as soon as you start; you''ll quickly get the hang of it once you''re familiar with the controls."

    "I don''t need you to tell me."

    Chen Tong gritted his teeth as he manipulated the mecha to stand up, laboriously stabilizing its body as he replied.

    By then, the other three students were also gradually getting a feel for it, managing to control their mechas to a stand.

    Slowly, Mink and his group began to get into the groove; at least their mechas were standing steady. Tang Yan then gave the next instruction.

    "Control the mecha to walk in a straight line, don''t sprint, wait until you''re completely familiar before attempting to sprint..."

    Mink and the others followed Tang Yan''s guidance, awkwardly moving the mechas forward.

    Su Ming watched with full concentration as Mink and the others practiced with the actual machines, trying to remember all the key points mentioned by the teacher.

    Time flew, and an hour and a half later, the five training mechas had been rotated three times. The training results were disastrous; without any surprises, everyone who went up ended falling.

    At this point, Tang Yan called out names once more.

    "Su Ming, Cheng Ran, Wang Chi, Qin Lei, Zhao Ran."

    Excitement surged through Su Ming when he heard his name called; his heart rate sped up considerably, so he took a deep breath and walked toward the training mecha.

    From the observation deck, Lin Chuyu''s gaze landed on Su Ming, watching him quietly.

    Li Fubai stood beside her, noticing that Chuyu''s eyes were on Su Ming; a hint of shadow flashed in his eyes, but he said nothing.

    As for Zhang Tai, he was focused on Su Ming; he was curious to see what this kid was made of.

    Soon, Su Ming stood on the marked metal tile, raising his head and looking up at the "Iron Head" training mecha from a close distance.

    Though it was a training unit and not equipped with weapon modules, the massive machine with its thick metal body still exuded an intense oppressive force.

    A behemoth like this, once in motion, would become a fierce steel beast.

    Regular soldiers would be like ants in front of it, easily crushed.

    Creak!

    The metal tile slowly rose, elevating Su Ming to the cockpit level.

    He reached out to open the cockpit and, with some effort, climbed in.

    The cockpit was quite spacious; even someone with Su Ming''s bulky physique didn''t feel cramped.

    Suppressing the excitement and agitation in his heart, Su Ming looked around the inside of the cockpit.

    The cockpit was made of two main parts: the pilot''s seat and an all-metal control panel.

    Su Ming sat down in the pilot''s seat and, following his memory, pressed the safety buckle button on the left armrest.

    Click!

    The fixed safety buckle extended, securely strapping Su Ming into the seat.

    Then he began to manually adjust the seat, ensuring that he was well-positioned in relation to the all-metal control panel.

    After these adjustments, Su Ming turned to the all-metal control panel; he saw thirty-two buttons of various functions and three major control joysticks.

    "Whew~"

    Su Ming took a deep breath, then with a determined gaze, lifted his hand toward the start button.

    Just as his hand was about to touch the start button¡ª

    Boom~

    With each crash and thud, his anxiety grew even stronger.

    Still, he pressed the start button.

    In an instant, the mecha''s power unit activated, the whole machine shook violently, and a loud roar filled the air, while the screens on the control panel lit up soon after.

    "Notice: Power unit activated, energy output stable."

    "Notice: Running self-diagnostics."

    ...

    Su Ming watched the alerts popping up on the screen, his eyes growing sharper.

    This time at the training ground, Tang Yan, watching the blond and others falling over one after another, had become somewhat numb to the spectacle, his heart not just bleeding but drained dry.

    Zhou Wei could barely keep his mouth closed from laughter¡ªthe way they were falling was genuinely comical.

    "Ouch! I''m really dying of laughter. But do you guys think Mr. Tang isn''t heartbroken over the training mecha constantly crashing? Back when we touched the real mechs for the first time, though we were a little uncomfortable, did any of us fall like this?" S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Uh, if they keep crashing like this, won''t they damage the mecha? Then we''ll have nothing to practice with."

    Sun Yue said, somewhat worried.

    Hearing this, Zhou Wei''s smile abruptly froze on his face¡ªmockery aside, if the mecha was really damaged, they would be affected too.

    By this time, Su Ming''s training mecha had finished booting up without any mishaps, yet as soon as it moved slightly, it began to lose balance, the entire mecha flailing its limbs.

    "Sigh~"

    Tang Yan sighed, shaking his head helplessly.

    However, at that moment, a cry of astonishment rang out.

    "He''s stabilized it."

    Tang Yan blinked in surprise, and upon a closer look, to his shock, he saw that Su Ming had actually steadied himself and even took a big step without falling over.

    Witnessing this, a look of disbelief crossed Tang Yan''s face. When had Su Ming''s piloting skills become so good?

    So far in the class, only the class leader, Mink, had managed to stabilize the mecha''s body¡ªeveryone else who touched the real machine had fallen without exception.

    Don''t underestimate this slight difference; the first time someone uses a real mech often best reflects their talent and skill.

    Tang Yan remembered clearly that Su Ming''s mecha piloting was quite average; although his grades weren''t the worst in class, his simulation tests were barely passable at best.

    Seeing Su Ming stabilize the mecha, Li Fubai''s gaze reflected scorn. With such limited ability, he dared to chase after Lin Chuyu¡ªit really showed a lack of self-awareness.

    If Su Ming had operated the real mech for the first time with great fluency, Li Fubai might have felt a hint of threat and taken him seriously; now, he only saw Su Ming as a clown.

    At this moment, Su Ming was controlling the mecha, taking one step after another forward, the cumbersome steps of the mecha becoming more and more solid.

    "When did Su Ming get so good?"

    "Damn! Is that really him piloting? I haven''t even stabilized the mecha yet."

    ...

    The blond and others chatted incredulously.

    Seeing this scene, Chen Tong was also a bit annoyed¡ªhe couldn''t believe that deadbeat nerd could operate the real mech so well; there must be a trick. So, he snorted coldly and said.

    "Hmph, maybe he''s rich and has had previous exposure to the real thing."

    "That makes sense, not an impossible scenario¡ªoutside clubs can also provide access to real mechs."

    "Right, it has to be that! There''s no way his skill could just suddenly improve so much."

    ...

    Many classmates chimed in agreement.

    At this time, the class leader Mink also rebuked Chen Tong.

    "Chen Tong, that''s typical prejudice and jealousy of a classmate''s progress! Su Ming might not have had great grades, but he has always worked hard. Now that he''s improved, we as his classmates should be sincerely happy and offer encouragement, not whisper behind his back!"

    Hearing Mink''s words, the previously whispering classmates fell silent.

 Chapter 12 - 12: The Frog in the Well

    Chapter 12: Chapter 12: The Frog in the Well

    "Cut."

    Chen Tong snorted coldly and said no more.

    At that moment, the training mecha controlled by Su Ming started to accelerate gradually, attracting the attention of everyone around.

    Inside the cockpit of the Iron Head training mecha, Su Ming constantly pulled the control stick, gradually pushing the power control stick to increase power output.

    Although his nerves were tense and fine sweat appeared on his forehead, he still enjoyed this feeling immensely¡ªit was truly fantastic.

    He glanced at the time displayed on the operation screen. Half an hour of training time had passed all too quickly, and only five minutes remained in a blink of an eye.

    Su Ming''s eyes flickered slightly as he exhaled softly, adjusting himself to the optimal state before slightly advancing the power control stick.

    Buzz~

    Accompanied by the increasing noise of the power engine, the Iron Head training mecha moved faster, almost jogging.

    "Wow~"

    "Amazing!"

    ...

    Many students exclaimed in amazement.

    Tang Yan was also delighted, not expecting this real-machine training to bring such unexpected gains.

    Soon, the rotation training period ended, and Su Ming controlled the training mecha to return to its starting position.

    Click~

    The cockpit opened slowly, and Su Ming clumsily climbed down.

    Clap Clap~

    Applause broke out, and Su Ming, slightly startled, looked up to see Tang Yan approaching with many students.

    "That was fantastic, Su Ming handled it very well!"

    Tang Yan said with a beaming smile.

    "No doubt, Su Ming, your handling was awesome, especially that acceleration at the end. It was so cool!"

    "Really amazing."

    ...

    Zhao Ran and others excitedly praised him.

    Su Ming, slightly embarrassed by their compliments, could only respond with a smile.

    "Thank you...."

    Seizing this opportunity, Tang Yan inspired the other students.

    "Everyone, train hard, and you can do as well as Su Ming."

    "Okay, teacher."

    The students excitedly responded.

    At this moment, Zhang Tai saw a group of rookies barely learning to walk and smugly showing off, and his face showed a mocking expression as he condescendingly shouted to the excited crowd.

    "A bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well, are you that happy?"

    As soon as these words came out, Mink and others looked up at Zhang Tai, replying somewhat angrily.

    "What did you say?"

    "Do I have a problem? Please, get one thing straight, your current operating level is just like that of toddlers barely able to walk. Even a slightly larger movement could make you fall, not to mention fighting. What''s the use? Though we are all the same grade, we are already in actual combat. That''s the difference between the clouds and the mud."

    Zhang Tai ridiculed mercilessly; his words fell like a bucket of cold water directly on the heads of those spirited people.

    For a moment, Mink and the others were completely dumbfounded.

    Tang Yan also looked at Zhang Tai with great annoyance. He had gone to great lengths to bring the students here for real-machine training in hope of igniting their fighting spirit. It was not easy to boost their confidence, and then this guy had dashed it with a bucket of cold water. Wasn''t this sabotaging?

    Just as Tang Yan was about to scold Zhang Tai, a shout came from the gate.

    "Mr. Tang, could you come here for a moment?"

    Tang Yan turned his head and saw a man with wrinkles on his face, somewhat gray-haired, dressed in a teacher''s uniform, standing at the gate.

    "Isn''t that Teacher Chen Yi?"

    "Yes, what is he doing here?"

    ...

    Huang Mao and others started discussing in confusion.

    Tang Yan then instructed everyone.

    "I''m stepping out for a bit, you guys continue to train properly. Mink, you take charge of organizing the next phase of training!"

    "Okay, teacher!"

    Mink promptly responded.

    Tang Yan then walked toward the gate.

    Outside the training room, Chen Yi lowered his voice to Tang Yan.

    "Why did you bring the whole class to the actual Mecha training field? That''s not according to the rules!"

    "I know it''s against the rules, but I still wanted to give them a chance,"

    Tang Yan shook his head as he replied.

    "I understand, but if things go wrong, the school might have complaints, and you might end up getting reprimanded, perhaps even lose this year''s bonus."

    "It''s okay."

    "Forget it, if you think it''s okay, I won''t say more."

    "Right, why did you come here though?"

    "My students are here."

    "Your students? Don''t tell me Lin Chuyu and the others are the ones you''re in charge of?"

    "They are the ones I''m in charge of. Also, I have something to tell you, I''ve already filled 28 slots. If all goes well this year, I should be able to fill up 30 slots and then apply for a transfer."

    Chen Yi said with a smile to Tang Yan.

    This time, he was almost certain of it.

    "Oh, congratulations."

    Upon hearing Chen Yi''s words, Tang Yan also showed an envious expression.

    "Thanks, how many slots are you short of?"

    Chen Yi casually asked Tang Yan.

    "I''m still far off, I''ve only filled three slots, who knows when I''ll be able to fill them up."

    Tang Yan replied bitterly.

    "No worries, take your time!"

    Chen Yi extended his hand and patted Tang Yan on the shoulder to comfort him.

    ...

    Inside the training room, seeing his classmates all a bit listless and lacking the previous fighting spirit and excitement, Mink raised his voice to inspire everyone.

    "Listen up, everyone, we are in the prime of our youth, and as long as we work hard, we will definitely be rewarded. I believe we can all shine in the city exams and enter the Imperial Court Military Academy together!"

    "The class president is right, we can definitely do it!"

    "Yes, as long as we work hard!"

    ...

    For a moment, some disheartened classmates regained their confidence.

    Su Ming couldn''t help but take a few more glances at Mink, who truly was fit for the role of class president.

    Thud Thud~

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu, Zhang Tai, and the others walked down from the observation deck. They were about to leave the training room to find their instructor Chen Yi.

    They came down just in time to hear Mink and the others discussing the Imperial Court Military Academy.

    Zhang Tai immediately felt very annoyed, as if his dream had been tainted, and he sneered. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It seems you''re not only frogs in a well but also not fully awake, daydreaming in broad daylight."

    "Don''t go too far, can''t we have our own goals and dreams? Only you are allowed to aim for the Imperial Court Military Academy and not us?"

    Mink angrily retorted.

    At this moment, Zhou Wei, with his hands in his pockets, shook his head and smiled as he spoke.

    "Tsk tsk, although I find Zhang Tai annoying, what he said isn''t wrong. You guys probably don''t realize how strict the admissions are at the Imperial Court Military Academy. The Imperial Court Academy does give us 10 internal school slots, but do you know how many from last year managed to get in?"

    "How many?"

    Iron Head instinctively asked.

    Su Ming was also curious as he looked toward Zhou Wei.

    "Not a single one, to be precise, it''s been five full years since anyone from the Thirteenth District got selected for the Imperial Court internal school."

    Zhou Wei responded with a smug smile.

 Chapter 13 - 13: Break Down

    Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Break Down

    As soon as these words came out, Mink and the others were all dumbfounded, not knowing what to say anymore.

    Chen Tong also looked particularly displeased, saying somewhat defiantly,

    "Then we can at least compete against other schools, can''t we?"

    "True, it''s easier to get into other schools, with a thousand spots available, but you have to realize something. Last year, the entire Thirteenth District only had 101 people accepted into those schools, 72 of whom were students from the First Intermediate College¡¤Haiheng. Our school only had 3 students make it. Plus, among those 101 who were accepted, there were not a few who got in through back doors. So think about it, how many people got in entirely on their own merit?"

    Zhou Wei explained with a smile.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming''s brows furrowed slightly, as he had not expected the difficulty to be so high.

    "The hard truth for you all is that the 3 people from our school who got in last year were all Special Training Students, which means us. Imperial Court Academy has never been something that you could compete for; you''re only suited to gamble on getting into one of the other garbage schools."

    Zhang Tai mocked unapologetically.

    "How can this be? They give our district so many spots; if only this few are admitted, can the Imperial Court Military Academy fill up its quota?"

    Zhao Ran and the others found it hard to believe.

    Looking at Zhao Ran, Zhou Wei replied with a smile,

    "That''s not something you need to worry about, they''ll definitely fill it up. You have to realize that we are the Thirteenth District, and the twelve districts before us are all stronger. Furthermore, the students from the surface cities have access to resources we can''t even touch; they are simply not in the same league. If that''s not enough, there are also students from the outer planets. Although their conditions might be worse, out of tens of millions of people, surely a genius or two will emerge, right? When considering their population base, it too is quite significant."

    "Hmph, so you see, don''t harbor any delusions, you bunch of ignorant fools. Just try your best to see if you can get into one of the other garbage schools. Once assigned to a Mecha Reserve Force, after slaving away for a couple of years, perhaps you''ll have a chance to go full-time and touch a real Mecha."

    Zhang Tai said with a cold laugh.

    "Enough, let''s go."

    Lin Chuyu spoke indifferently to Zhang Tai and the others.

    Upon Lin Chuyu''s cue, Zhang Tai and Zhou Wei said no more and promptly left with her.

    At this moment, Mink and the others were all deeply struck, like eggplants hit by frost, completely dejected.

    Some of the girls were so devastated they simply squatted down, burying their heads in their clasped hands.

    Seeing this, Su Ming also felt a bit of a headache. It was all over now, they had truly been drenched by a cold shower.

    Meanwhile, Tang Yan, after finishing his conversation with Chen Yi, walked into the training field with a heavy heart, his mind continually replaying the issue of the slots.

    The so-called slots actually referred to the number of students from the Imperial Court Military-level College that could be admitted to other schools. By guiding a certain number of students to admission, one could apply for a job transfer to different city schools.

    Of course, the caliber of the school one could transfer to depended on the number of slots.

    It started with a minimum of 10 slots to transfer, and for Teacher Chen Yi, he aimed to gather 30 slots, and in one stroke, jump to a school within the three cities.

    For this dream, he had been striving hard for twenty years.

    "Sigh!"

    Tang Yan sighed. He also needed thirty slots, but over so many years he had only secured three.

    Of course, it wasn''t that there weren''t shortcuts. If he could nurture a student who made it into the inner school, he could get an unconditional promotion.

    However, Tang Yan quickly adjusted his despondent mood and headed toward the training area.

    But when Tang Yan returned to the training ground, he stood frozen in place. The students who should have been training vigorously were all squatting on the ground, listless.

    The whole area was filled with negativity and a sense of loss.

    It was as if Tang Yan saw the wheat sprouts he had laboriously cultivated all wilt away. He quickly asked, S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What''s going on? Why aren''t you training?"

    "What''s the use of one training session when there''s no hope?"

    "Forget it, there''s no point in struggling any further."

    ...

    Student after student spoke in dejection.

    "Hey, Mink, what exactly happened?"

    Tang Yan was getting frantic, immediately turning to Mink.

    Mink looked up, his face a mix of emotions as he questioned Tang Yan.

    "Teacher, is what they said true? Has the Thirteenth District really not had anyone get into the inner school of Imperial Court Academy for five years, and is it true that only Special Training Students have any hope of getting into the outer school? Do we have no chance at all?"

    Su Ming and the others also raised their heads to look at Tang Yan.

    Hearing this, Tang Yan immediately understood and cursed Zhang Tai and the others in his heart.

    He had invested so much, had finally nourished his seedlings, and now they were about to be ruined.

    No, he couldn''t let it continue like this, so Tang Yan tried to rally them,

    "What they said is true, but you have to believe in yourselves. There is an old saying that goes well, ''The world is yet to be determined, you and I are both dark horses!''"

    "Really?"

    Mink and the others looked at Tang Yan full of expectation.

    "Of course, it''s true. You must believe in miracles!"

    Tang Yan said, expressing his firm belief.

    "Miracles? It''s over, there''s no chance."

    After hearing Tang Yan''s words, Mink and the others became even more despondent. Miracles were as good as winning a big prize, weren''t they? Instantly, they all radiated negativity.

    The corners of Su Ming''s mouth twitched involuntarily; Mr. Tang really knew how to comfort someone.

    Tang Yan''s heart jerked suddenly, realizing he had said the wrong thing, and quickly continued to inspire,

    "Don''t lose heart, you guys. What I said was just a metaphor; there''s still hope!"

    Unfortunately, it wasn''t much use; everyone still looked dispirited.

    Seeing this scene, Tang Yan stamped his foot and said,

    "Don''t be discouraged, after all, it''s up to us to make things happen. Let''s call it a day for training, I''ll treat all of you to barbecue!"

    "Really?"

    The previously devastated students all stood up excitedly and asked.

    "Of course, it''s true. Let''s go!"

    Although it hurt his wallet, Tang Yan had no choice but to bleed cash. These were his students after all, his potential slots depended on them.

    "Alright!"

    Mink and others cheered happily.

    ....

    Half an hour later.

    Near Mint Middle School¡¤Niu Niu Barbecue Restaurant.

    The originally quiet restaurant was now bustling with excitement as it was stuffed full with fifty students.

    A somewhat plump middle-aged woman, her face beaming with smiles, urged the waitstaff,

    "Hurry, hurry, get all the meat out there!"

    ...

    These days, business is tough, and it was rare to have so many customers at once.

    Sizzling~

    As the fat dripped out, the scent of grilled meat filled the entire hall.

    "Delicious!"

    "It''s just too tasty. When someone else is treating, it somehow tastes different."

    ...

    Everyone was chatting and laughing while enjoying the barbecue, although it was all fast-fattening feed, it still tasted awesome.

    Su Ming watched the meat grill to a crispy brown, constantly swallowing his saliva. His mind told him he shouldn''t eat, but his body''s natural reactions were brutally honest.

    It was agonizing for him to sit there, enduring the temptation.

 Chapter 14 - 14: Reversal

    Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Reversal

    At that moment, Mink stood up and grabbed a can of beer, shouting to all the classmates.

    "Everyone, listen up. It''s rare for our teacher to treat us to a meal, so how about we all toast the teacher together?"

    "Yeah!"

    Numerous students stood up, each raising their glasses.

    Tang Yan also stood up with a big smile and downed his glass before saying,

    "Everyone, take a seat. You have all been my hardworking students for three years, and honestly, you''re no different from my own children. But alas, no banquet lasts forever, and after the city-wide exams, everyone will go their separate ways, and we may never see each other again in this lifetime. So don''t be shy, eat to your heart''s content."

    However, as soon as Tang Yan finished speaking, the previously lively atmosphere went cold, and the enthusiastic crowd bowed their heads one by one.

    Tang Yan watched this scene and immediately felt a chill in his heart.

    Great, there goes the mood for the dinner.

    And so, he quickly changed his tune,

    "Cheer up, don''t be so glum! Let''s talk about dreams instead. What are your dreams? Mink, you go first."

    Mink, asked by his teacher, answered very seriously,

    "My dream is to get into Imperial Court Academy''s external campus and join the military after graduation, to achieve great things on the frontline!"

    "Good, let''s give a round of applause!"

    Tang Yan immediately led the applause.

    "The class leader will definitely make it!"

    Everyone joined in the applause, offering sincere wishes.

    "Thank you."

    Mink responded somewhat shyly.

    At this point, Tang Yan immediately called on Blondie to ask,

    "Cheng Ran, what''s your dream?"

    "Me, well, I actually don''t want to go to the frontline. I just want to graduate, serve a few years in the reserves, and then come back to open my own bar!"

    Blondie scratched his head as he said this.

    "Hush~"

    The crowd teased with laughter.

    "What''s with the hushing? You all talk about your dreams too!"

    Blondie said, not wanting to be outdone.

    "What''s the point of talking about our dreams? Let''s ask what Teacher''s dream is."

    Chen Tong asked with a sneaky grin.

    All eyes turned to Tang Yan, who was then egged on by the crowd.

    "Yeah! What''s your dream, Teacher?"

    "Come on, tell us."

    ...

    Su Ming also looked at Tang Yan with great interest.

    Seeing that everyone wanted to know, Tang Yan said with a smile,

    "My dream is to reach a quota of thirty students and transfer to Okega Academy in Rain Capital."

    "Ah, teacher, you want to transfer? Isn''t it nice here?"

    Mink and the others asked, puzzled.

    "It''s nice here, but I still want to transfer, and I can''t tell you the specifics."

    Tang Yan replied somewhat nostalgically.

    "There must be a catch, is there someone at that school you like?"

    The crowd asked with genuine curiosity.

    "Don''t talk nonsense."

    Tang Yan, though he wouldn''t admit it, couldn''t hide the smile on his face.

    "Teacher, you''re smiling so sweetly, it must be true. Tell us, who is she?"

    Mink and the others asked, brimming with curiosity.

    "Alright, I''ll satisfy your curiosity. She was my classmate, teaching at that academy, so I wanted to transfer there."

    Tang Yan no longer concealed the truth.

    "So that''s how it is. But, teacher, you''re already at this age, and you''ve been teaching here for many years without ever seeing her. It shows that you probably haven''t seen each other for a long time. How can you be sure she isn''t married or doesn''t have a boyfriend?"

    Chen Tong said with a mischievous grin.

    Upon hearing Chen Tong''s words, Tang Yan''s smile instantly stiffened, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over him, and his mood plummeted to rock bottom. Now it was his turn to feel uncomfortable.

    For a moment, the lively atmosphere turned somewhat chilly, but Tang Yan quickly adjusted his demeanor, awkwardly laughing as he said.

    "I don''t know about that, after all, it''s just a dream. Let''s not talk about this anymore; eat more."

    "Okay."

    Mink and the others chimed in agreement.

    Elsewhere, Su Ming sat alone in the corner, keeping as far away from them as possible, suppressing his craving for the meat.

    He picked up a glass of boiled water and took occasional sips, pondering matters related to Imperial Court Military Academy.

    Su Ming had known beforehand that this school was difficult to get into, but after the mockery from Zhang Tai and the others, he had a more direct understanding of the challenges. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At that moment, Tang Yan noticed Su Ming sitting alone in the corner and sighed softly as he looked at the student who didn''t quite fit in.

    He walked over and sat down next to Su Ming, starting warmly.

    "Su Ming."

    Su Ming snapped back to reality, looking at Tang Yan with surprise.

    "Teacher?"

    "Why aren''t you joining the group? Are you still struggling to come to terms with things, feeling a bit down?"

    Tang Yan asked with genuine concern.

    Looking at Tang Yan, Su Ming reflected carefully. He remembered that this Teacher Tang Yan had always been quite nice to him, although it seemed that he might have misunderstood something.

    But some matters often become murkier the more one tries to explain, so Su Ming could only respond.

    "Not anymore."

    Tang Yan took a sip of beer, stirred by reflection and said.

    "Su Ming, life will not always be smooth sailing. You''ll encounter many setbacks and disappointments. We need to learn to reconcile with ourselves. Understand?"

    Tang Yan initially wanted to encourage Su Ming to focus on the city exams first and then to chase love afterward. But, considering the gap between him and Lin Chuyu, he quickly changed his words to avoid overwhelming Su Ming''s fragile heart later on.

    After some thought, Su Ming shook his head and replied.

    "Teacher, I know, but I''m still young, and my future is filled with endless possibilities. I can strive to pursue everything I desire; I don''t need to reconcile with myself just yet! However, you should hurry, teacher. It seems you''re quite old, and you don''t have much time left. If you delay too long and don''t get transferred, you might truly miss out."

    Upon hearing Su Ming''s words, Tang Yan''s heart felt like it had been pierced by a blade. He thought about his age and the measly three slots he had, as well as the indefinitely delayed transfer.

    For a moment, he felt incredibly down, his mood plummeting.

    Tang Yan fell silent and silently pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, lighting it and taking deep puffs.

    Soon, he had smoked the cigarette down to the butt. He pulled out another and lit it, as if only that could alleviate the pain in his heart.

    Su Ming, sitting beside him, sighed and said as he watched Tang Yan smoke so heavily.

    "Teacher, smoke less. Most girls really hate guys who smoke. It''s not good for you to smoke like this."

    Hearing Su Ming''s words, Tang Yan felt another stab to the heart. He extinguished the cigarette in his hand and silently picked up his beer, chugging can after can.

    His face betrayed his frustration and sorrow.

    "Cough, teacher, listen to me, girls also don''t like men who drink excessively. Especially those who only resort to drinking to escape their problems."

    Su Ming reminded him helplessly.

    After listening to Su Ming, Tang Yan felt another sharp pain in his heart. The bitterness and frustration of the years surged up, spurred on by the alcohol.

    At that moment, his psychological defenses crumbled like a dam breaking.

    "Wuu~"

    Tang Yan suddenly leaned on the table and burst into tears.

 Chapter 15 - 15 Reconciliation

    Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Reconciliation

    Su Ming watched the scene unfold, dumbfounded. What was going on? Wasn''t the teacher supposed to be comforting him? How did it end up with the teacher breaking down first?

    He helplessly stretched out his hand, gently patting Mr. Tang Yan''s back to console him.

    "Teacher, don''t be sad, you have to learn to make peace with yourself!"

    "Ah~"

    Hearing Su Ming''s words, Mr. Tang Yan cried even harder.

    At that moment, Mink and the other students, hearing the crying, all quieted down. They turned their heads toward Mr. Tang Yan, looking at each other in confusion as they walked over.

    "Su Ming, what''s happened? What''s with Mr. Tang?"

    "Why is he crying so sadly?"

    ...

    Su Ming, feeling helpless, spread his hands and could only say to everyone,

    "Maybe it''s his mid-life crisis, he''s just a bit sensitive and fragile right now. It''s okay, crying it out will help." S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Wuwu~"

    Mr. Tang Yan totally broke down, beginning to sob uncontrollably.

    Su Ming touched his forehead, sighing helplessly.

    "Sigh~"

    ...

    --------------------

    Late at night.

    Lower City District of the Thirteenth District ¡¤ Inside the Yuanda Garbage Processing Plant.

    Broken furniture, damaged electrical appliances, tattered plastic products, and sticky household waste piled up into mountains, stretching for kilometers.

    The air was filled with the pungent stench of rot, as swarms of flies buzzed over the heaps of garbage.

    At this time, two men in gray work clothes, wearing headlamps and holding metal shovels, their skin darkened from toil, were inspecting the piles of trash.

    "Zhao Yuan, it''s almost four in the morning. Can we take a break now?"

    "Wu An, check your side, I''ll go look at the other. The hole in the fence was just patched up a few days ago. Who knows if those guys have dug through again to sneak in and steal stuff."

    "Ugh, it''s constant trouble with these thieves. If it wasn''t for them, we wouldn''t have to work so hard."

    Wu An let out a sigh.

    "There''s no choice, it''s all for survival. Honestly, I don''t want to make things difficult for them. But they steal so excessively that we could lose our jobs. We too have families to support."

    Zhao Yuan shook his head, responding with a somewhat dejected voice.

    Despite being seen as trash by people from the Upper City District, to the residents of the Lower City District, this place was a vast treasure trove.

    Not to mention that the broken electrical appliances could be exchanged for food, if one was lucky, one might even find expired medicine here.

    "Alright."

    Wu An replied reluctantly and then walked toward a corner in the distance.

    Wu An quickly reached the pile of garbage near the fence. He scanned the area to make sure no one was around and turned to leave.

    Just as Wu An was about to step away, suddenly, the sound of a metal can rolling down came from behind him.

    "Who''s there? Show yourself!"

    Wu An immediately turned around, raising his shovel as he shouted.

    However, the pile of garbage in front of him was eerily silent, with no response at all.

    Wu An didn''t think it was his imagination. These thieves were cunning. Holding his shovel at the ready, he approached, continuously calling out.

    "Come out, I see you."

    As Wu An inched forward, the metal can that rolled down moved slightly again, making a faint noise.

    Wu An was startled and looked down at the can in front of him.

    At that moment, a rat, its body covered with raised black spores and eyes a dark red, crawled out, baring its teeth at Wu An.

    Hiss~

    Wu An''s heart lurched, and he swung his shovel down hard.

    Thwack~

    The rat was instantly flattened, and Wu An let out a slight sigh of relief as he slowly lifted the shovel.

    But then Wu An saw that the flattened rat actually got up again, its eyes wide, showing an expression of utter disbelief.

    At that moment, the deformed rat violently lunged at Wu An.

    "Ah!"

    Wu An frantically backed away, lifting the shovel to strike again, but unfortunately, his blow went awry this time.

    The mutant rat suddenly leaped onto Wu An''s right foot, he looked down in horror and violently kicked his leg in an attempt to fling it off.

    But the rat clung to his foot as if glued on, impossible to shake off.

    Then the deformed rat suddenly opened its mouth and bit down.

    "Ah~"

    Wu An let out a scream and fell to the ground.

    The mutant rat''s mouth oozed a cluster of black cells that bored into his body through the wound on his foot.

    Not far away, Zhao Yuan, hearing Wu An''s scream, immediately rushed over.

    As he got closer, he saw Wu An lying on the ground at a distance and called out anxiously,

    "Wu An, what happened to you?"

    At this time, Wu An unsteadily got up from the ground.

    Zhao Yuan instinctively felt something was amiss and immediately stopped in his tracks, looking uneasily at Wu An.

    "Wu An, are you okay? Say something."

    Then Wu An also slowly raised his head.

    Zhao Yuan saw Wu An''s face, his pupils dilated in shock, and he staggered back.

    At this moment, Wu An''s entire body was riddled with black protruding veins, black stripes appeared on his face, his fingernails began to elongate and sharpen, his eyes turned a dark red, and he looked like a deformed monster as he slowly walked towards Zhao Yuan.

    "Don''t come any closer, stay away!"

    Zhao Yuan kept retreating while shouting in horror. Seeing Wu An still advancing, he steeled his heart, swung the shovel, and crashed it onto Wu An''s head.

    Bang~

    Wu An came to an abrupt stop.

    Zhao Yuan looked away from the shovel in fear, only to see Wu An''s head was crooked.

    But then Wu An twisted his head back into place with a snap, grabbing the shovel at the same time.

    Zhao Yuan was startled, and before he could react, Wu An had already forcefully snatched the shovel and flung it at him.

    Bang~

    Zhao Yuan was sent flying two to three meters and smashed to the ground, the severe pain preventing him from getting up immediately.

    He looked painfully at Wu An as he approached step by step, his face filled with terror and then his expression shifted into one of despair.

    Behind Wu An, pairs of dark red eyes began to glow.

    One after another, swarms of mutant rats rushed forth!

    A strong desire to survive forced him to scramble up from the ground. But at that moment, the swarm of deformed rats overcame Wu An and pounced directly on Zhao Yuan.

    Zhao Yuan hadn''t even steadied himself when he was instantly knocked down by the swarm of rats.

    Then bunches of black cellular material began to seep out of the rats'' bodies.

    "No, no..."

    Zhao Yuan''s last scream was heart-wrenchingly loud.

    The black cellular material writhed as if alive, burrowing into Zhao Yuan through his mouth.

    ...

    -----------------------------------

    The next morning.

    Mint Middle School, Classroom.

    Su Ming and others were sitting in their seats early on.

    The incessant sound of the school bell for class rang out.

    Everyone''s gaze unconsciously shifted towards the open door, yet when the bell stopped ringing, they didn''t see Mr. Tang, who should have appeared.

    "Mr. Tang is actually late? Did the sun rise from the west?"

    "It''s really strange!"

    ...

    The classmates kept talking in the classroom.

 Chapter 16 - 16 Jiang Yu

    Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Jiang Yu

    Su Ming was also very surprised, as Tang Yan had never been late before. He always appeared in the classroom before the class bell rang.

    "Quiet, everyone. Don''t talk, just wait patiently."

    Mink stood up and said to everyone.

    The noisy classroom suddenly quieted down, and everyone patiently waited.

    Soon, ten minutes had passed, and Tang Yan still hadn''t appeared. Mink also became a bit restless and stood up to take out his mobile phone and walked out of the classroom.

    Seeing Mink go out to make a call, everyone couldn''t help but whisper among themselves.

    Su Ming rested his chin on one hand and gently tapped the desk with his fingers in thought, suddenly having a bad feeling in his mind.

    A few minutes later, Mink walked back in and said to everyone,

    "I called Mr. Tang, and he is not feeling well today and has taken a leave. Everyone, study on your own!"

    This announcement was like a stone thrown into a pond, causing ripples of surprise as everyone exclaimed.

    "Really, we have to study by ourselves?"

    "What happened to Mr. Tang? Is he not caring about us anymore?"

    "Could it be that the teacher was distressed yesterday and has broken down?"

    ...

    Su Ming felt helpless, worried that what he feared the most was coming to pass. With the city exam only a few days away, Mr. Tang had them study on their own; truly, when it rains, it pours!

    "Everyone be quiet, stop talking, and study properly."

    Mink, somewhat annoyed, shouted again.

    The classroom quieted down once more, everyone sighed, and they all bowed their heads to start studying.

    ...

    ----------------

    Upper City District¡¤ Villa No. 17 in the Reception Hall.

    Su Yuan greeted a man with white hair, crinkled skin full of age spots, a serious expression, dressed in a black suit, and fairly old in age with some unease.

    "Mr. Jiang Yu, please have a seat, I''ll pour you some water, I didn''t expect you to come over yourself."

    "Mm."

    Jiang Yu sat comfortably on the sofa.

    "Um, may I ask you, my father, about this matter..."

    Su Yuan''s hand trembled slightly as he handed the cup filled with warm water to Jiang Yu, his heart having risen to his throat.

    This Mr. Jiang Yu was an extremely important person in their family, not only a top-tier information specialist but also once his teacher.

    Unfortunately, not only did Su Yuan perform poorly in his studies, he had now completely forgotten them.

    However, these were not the main points; the main point was that the family had sent him, which indicated that the old man was taking this matter very seriously. Su Yuan was now very worried about the old man''s attitude.

    From this, one could see how much Su Yuan feared his own father.

    Standing next to Su Yuan at the moment, Zhao Ning slightly stepped on Su Yuan''s foot and glared at him disapprovingly, signaling him not to be so weak.

    Unfortunately, at this moment, Su Yuan was like a frightened deer, totally unable to control himself, staring at Jiang Yu with wide eyes.

    "Thank you. Regarding the matter of young master Su Ming feeling humiliated and considering hanging himself, the old master is already fully aware and very furious! No matter what, Su Ming is his grandson and he won''t tolerate others humiliating him like this. Therefore, he specifically sent me to investigate this matter and, once it''s clear, he will intervene from above."

    Jiang Yu took the water cup and responded calmly.

    "Then he didn''t say anything about me, right?" Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan asked somewhat uneasily.

    "No."

    Jiang Yu responded with a smile.

    "That''s great."

    Su Yuan sighed in relief and happily said.

    Zhao Ning, watching Su Yuan''s behavior, also felt completely helpless; even after moving out so long ago, he was still so fearful of the patriarch.

    In fact, Zhao Ning was somewhat disappointed in Su Yuan.

    When she had married into the Su Family, everyone in her own family had thought they were elevating their status by associating with the Su Family, but it turned out differently. No one had expected that Su Yuan would be not only inept but also extremely timid, especially scared of the patriarch, and eventually, he was even driven out.

    He had been utterly unable to provide any connections or help for her family, and as a result, her family members held Zhao Ning in low regard, mocking her sarcastically every time she visited home.

    However, Zhao Ning was quite open-minded since, despite Su Yuan''s shortcomings, he was still very good to her and their son.

    At that moment, Chen Hui walked in with a middle-aged man wearing a gray work uniform, a safety helmet, and somewhat messy hair.

    "Boss, there''s been an incident at the dump site."

    The middle-aged man rushed to report to Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan turned his head and glanced at the man who had just entered, asking impatiently.

    "Hu Jia, does it have to be now? Can''t you see I''m entertaining a distinguished guest?"

    "There are two people missing at the dump site; we can''t find them anywhere."

    Hu Jia quickly reported.

    "Can''t you search for the missing people yourself? What use is telling me? Do you expect me to help you search? Stop bothering me; I have more important things to do."

    Su Yuan dismissively sent Hu Jia away, as today, his most important task was to discuss with Jiang Yu how to avenge his son; everything else was secondary.

    "Yes, yes, yes."

    Seeing Su Yuan get angry, Hu Jia immediately left in a fluster.

    Once Hu Jia was gone, Su Yuan then said to Jiang Yu.

    "Mr. Jiang Yu, when do you plan to start the investigation? So I can take you to the school."

    "There''s no need; I''ll conduct the investigation myself."

    Jiang Yu replied with a smile.

    "Ah? You won''t go to the school? How will you access the internal school network to investigate?"

    Su Yuan asked, clearly perplexed.

    "Young Master Su Yuan, if the school truly wanted to find the instigator, it wouldn''t be difficult. But since nothing is being done, that speaks volumes. A direct investigation would provoke the local powers and alert them. Therefore, I''ll discreetly hack into the school''s network and investigate secretly; you just leave it to me."

    Jiang Yu sighed inwardly. After so many years, his student''s mind was still as dim as ever.

    "Thank you, I''ll leave it in your hands then."

    Zhao Ning hurriedly expressed her gratitude.

    "It''s no trouble; it''s what I should do."

    Jiang Yu replied calmly, his expression serene.

    ...

    -----------

    In the evening, the ring of a bell echoed across Mink''s school campus.

    In the classroom, Mink stood up and said to many of his classmates.

    "Self-study is over; everyone can go home now. Also, I''m planning to visit Mr. Tang''s home; does anyone want to come with me?"

    "I''ve studied all day; I''m almost dead sleepy, I''ll pass."

    "I have plans tonight and can''t make it."

    ...

    One student after another spoke awkwardly.

    "Classmate Leader, I''ll go with you."

    Su Ming stood up and said to Mink, feeling that visiting was a bit of a hassle but no matter what, Tang Yan had been very good to him.

    Morally and rationally, he had to make a trip, and more importantly, he needed to get Mr. Tang to pull himself together; otherwise, how would he handle the upcoming city exam?

    Just as Mink was about to call Su Ming to leave together, a very harsh mocking voice suddenly sounded.

    "You going to comfort the teacher, creating issues out of none. Last night, you consoled Mr. Tang to the point of breakdown."

 Chapter 17 - 17 Going Crazy

    Chapter 17: Chapter 17 Going Crazy

    Su Ming calmly turned his head and saw Chen Tong with his feet on the table, his face full of mockery.

    However, Su Ming didn''t get angry but calmly replied,

    "Then you go!"

    "Why should I, I''m not going."

    Chen Tong replied with a sneer.

    "If you''re not going, then shut up, Mink, let''s go!"

    Su Ming didn''t bother to argue with Chen Tong and stood up to walk towards Mink.

    "Okay!"

    Mink nodded.

    However, just as Su Ming and Mink were about to leave, Chen Tong suddenly stood up and shouted.

    "Wait!"

    "What?"

    Su Ming turned his head to look at Chen Tong.

    At this moment, Chen Tong walked over in a swaggering manner and said,

    "I want to go too."

    "You said you weren''t going, so why do you want to go now?"

    Su Ming eyed Chen Tong as he responded.

    "None of your business, I feel like it."

    Chen Tong replied with an arrogant and irritating demeanor.

    Mink, worried that Su Ming and Chen Tong would start arguing, quickly said,

    "Since you want to go, let''s go together. I believe Mr. Tang will be very glad to see us."

    Su Ming didn''t say much, and the three of them left together.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Su Ming and his friends arrived at a residential building near the school, and Mink stepped forward to knock on the door.

    Knock Knock~

    The tightly closed door soon opened, revealing a middle-aged woman with slightly graying hair and a wrinkled, kind face looking curiously at the three.

    "Who are you?"

    "Auntie, is this Mr. Tang''s home? We are his students."

    "Oh, yes, I''m his mother, please come in."

    Tang Yan''s mother warmly invited the three inside.

    Su Ming looked around the house as he entered, noticing the somewhat old furniture like tables and chairs, and the living room was a bit small, the whole apartment probably only about eighty square meters.

    "Why can''t we see the teacher?"

    Mink asked, puzzled.

    "He''s in that room, go ahead."

    Tang Yan''s mother said with a smile.

    Upon hearing this, the three walked to the door of Tang Yan''s room.

    The door was ajar.

    "Teacher, we''ve come to see you."

    Mink called out, but there was no response.

    Su Ming and his friends exchanged glances and then pushed the door open and walked in.

    In the narrow room, the curtains were tightly drawn, making the light very dim.

    The alarm clock on the bedside table kept ticking.

    Their gazes landed on the bed, where they saw Tang Yan curled up on the edge, completely wrapped in a blanket, his head buried in his legs, like a wounded ostrich.

    Mink stepped forward, cautiously asking with concern.

    "Mr. Tang, are you alright?"

    "Alright, how can I be alright, my life, my love..."

    Tang Yan replied in a dejected mumble, his head buried.

    Seeing Tang Yan in this state was troubling for Su Ming, but no matter what, he felt somewhat responsible, so he carefully offered some consolation.

    "Mr. Tang, you need to pull yourself together. Although the dream is far away, life is about striving. As long as there''s a glimmer of hope, we must not give up! When you succeed, all these hardships you''ve faced will seem like mere frost."

    "You mean, there''s still hope for me?"

    Tang Yan slowly raised his head to look at Su Ming, his eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.

    "Definitely, Mr. Tang. You''re such a good person, you''ll surely be rewarded."

    Seeing Tang Yan grasping onto a sliver of hope, Mink rushed to persuade him.

    Su Ming also quickly seized the moment to comfort him.

    "Mr. Tang, you really must strive now. You''re not fighting alone; you have us! As long as you educate us well, there''s hope for your quota, and you can pursue your dreams."

    "Yeah, I still have hope, just..."

    Tang Yan''s hope sparked faintly.

    At that moment, Mink glanced at Chen Tong, signaling him with his eyes to say something instead of just standing there like a wooden statue.

    Although Chen Tong was somewhat reluctant, he still spoke up.

    "Mr. Tang, even though you''re quite old, there''s still hope."

    "Ah, am I already old? It''s really over, isn''t it? You''re just comforting me, aren''t you? I really have no hope left."

    Tang Yan''s faint spark of hope was like doused by a bucket of cold water and completely extinguished. He buried his head back into his knees.

    Su Ming and Mink looked toward Chen Tong simultaneously, their efforts to comfort him instantly ruined by his comment.

    Chen Tong shrugged his shoulders, giving off an attitude of unintentional fault.

    Su Ming and Mink had no choice but to continue comforting Mr. Tang.

    "Mr. Tang, Chen Tong didn''t mean it that way. You''re not old at all, we have such long lives..."

    ...

    More than an hour later.

    Under the night sky, Su Ming and his two friends emerged discouraged from Mr. Tang''s house, then walked along the deserted streets.

    "Chen Tong, you said Su Ming doesn''t know how to speak, but you''re the same!"

    Mink was truly frustrated. They had come to comfort Mr. Tang, but now the situation was even worse.

    "Whatever, what could I do? He''s too sensitive."

    Chen Tong, with his hands in his pockets, replied disdainfully.

    "You know Mr. Tang is fragile right now, and yet you speak without thinking. What are we going to do now? If Mr. Tang can''t get his act together, we''ll need to self-study tomorrow, and there won''t be a substitute teacher."

    Mink angrily responded.

    "Not my problem, I couldn''t care less." Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Chen Tong stubbornly retorted.

    Just then, Su Ming, who was walking in the front, suddenly stopped. Chen Tong and Mink, caught up in their argument, nearly bumped into him.

    "Su Ming, why did you suddenly stop?"

    Mink asked Su Ming, puzzled.

    Su Ming didn''t answer Mink, but frowned and looked ahead.

    Mink and Chen Tong, sensing something was wrong, also looked ahead. They saw ten unsavory-looking, extravagantly dressed hooligans, each wielding a wooden stick, coming out of a nearby alley.

    Leading them was a muscular man with a goatee, orange long hair, and a cigarette hanging from his mouth.

    They walked straight up to Su Ming and his friends, blocking their way.

    Suddenly, one of the gang members excitedly said,

    "Brother Qiang, it''s that fatso. We''ve finally caught him."

    "No need to tell me."

    Wang Qiang replied with a cold sneer.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, realizing they had indeed come for him -- he truly had been careless for leaving the school.

    But there was no point in regretting. What had to come, would come. Thus, Su Ming turned to Mink and said,

    "They''re here for me. It''s got nothing to do with you. You guys go."

    "No way, as the class president, how could I possibly abandon you?"

    Mink, full of a sense of duty, assumed a boxing stance.

    Seeing Mink wouldn''t go, Su Ming turned to see Chen Tong still standing motionless and curiously asked,

    "Why aren''t you leaving?"

    "Hmph, just because you tell me to leave, I should? Where''s my dignity? I''m not leaving today."

    Chen Tong replied defiantly.

    "Alright, then we''ll stick together."

    Su Ming gave a resigned smile. Chen Tong might have a sharp tongue and act tough usually, but in a crunch, he really showed his loyalty.

 Chapter 18 - 18 Worthless

    Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Worthless

    "Hey, hey, have you three had enough? Thinking we''re just air?"

    Wang Qiang flicked the cigarette butt from his mouth and pointed a wooden stick at Su Ming.

    "Let''s get ''em all at once!"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and took the lead charging at Wang Qiang.

    Mink and Chen Tong rushed forward without hesitation.

    "Seeking death!"

    Wang Qiang charged forward with his gang.

    A thug wielding a stick smashed it towards Chen Tong, who dodged to the right, then punched the thug''s nose.

    However, the next second, he felt a blow to his waist.

    The intense pain made Chen Tong grit his teeth and wince, but he endured it, turned around, and kicked the thug who attacked him.

    But in the next second, two more sticks directly hit his back.

    Chen Tong fell to the ground, his face a mix of shock and disbelief, wondering why it felt like everyone was beating up on him.

    So, Chen Tong looked up at Su Ming and Mink.

    To his dismay, both were already on the ground, getting mercilessly beaten.

    "Fuck!"

    ...

    About fifteen minutes later, Su Ming, Mink, and Chen Tong were sitting against the walls of the houses lining the street.

    Their faces bruised and battered, they were the picture of misery.

    "Su Ming, are you okay?"

    Mink asked, wincing from his own pain.

    "I''m fine, I''m chubby, lots of fat, can take a beating."

    Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

    "You two really are useless, can''t even fight properly. If you guys had held up a bit longer, I could have at least taken a few of them down."

    Chen Tong scolded, extremely annoyed.

    "We are good students, we seldom fight, because fighting is wrong."

    Mink hesitated before answering.

    "Fighting is wrong my ass."

    Chen Tong almost laughed out of irritation.

    Su Ming had a look of helplessness; it wasn''t that he was not competable, but this body just wasn''t up for it.

    During the fight, Su Ming saw the stick coming. He immediately tried to dodge, but his body just couldn''t move out of the way, slow as a tortoise.

    And his fists were soft and pale, hitting the opponent felt like giving a massage, no real strength, it hurt more himself.

    Although he had started dieting and exercising, it wasn''t something that could be changed overnight.

    "Forget it, I really must have been out of my mind to rely on you guys."

    Chen Tong said helplessly.

    "Don''t be mad, it was our fault you got dragged down this time. By the way, why did Su Ming''s group block you? Who did you offend?"

    Mink asked Su Ming, puzzled.

    Before Su Ming could reply, Chen Tong spoke irritably.

    "The guy leading them was Wang Qiang, a notorious local gang leader. Who else but Zhang Tai?"

    "That''s too much, I''m definitely going to report him."

    Mink said angrily after hearing it was Zhang Tai''s doing.

    Su Ming, however, was quite resigned, he struggled to his feet and said.

    "It''s useless, we were beaten outside of school and also have no proof. There''s nothing we can do against him. Let''s go to the nearby hospital, I''ll cover the medical bills."

    "Alright."

    Mink got up too.

    Chen Tong stared at Su Ming, feeling like he had changed.

    The old Su Ming would have probably peed himself at the sight of his blockers, not daring to fight back. Though the outcome was the same, getting beaten up, the perception was different.

    At that moment, Su Ming turned to look at Chen Tong, thinking the guy was crippled since he hadn''t stood up yet, and reached out his hand.

    Chen Tong snorted, took Su Ming''s hand, and stood up.

    Three people walked forward in an awkward manner.

    ...

    Late at night.

    In room 316 of dormitory building No. 1 at Mint Middle School.

    A tall boy with a face full of acne marks walked out of the bathroom carrying a stainless steel basin filled with clothes.

    "Zhou Kang, it''s so late, and you still want to do laundry? What if they don''t dry? What will you wear tomorrow?"

    Inside the dormitory, a man wearing glasses asked.

    "It doesn''t matter, Mr. Tang was shocked, and I guess he won''t recover soon. Tomorrow will probably be a self-study session anyway, so it doesn''t matter what I wear."

    Zhou Kang nonchalantly walked out of the dorm, humming a tune as he headed toward the stairs to go down to the laundry room on the first floor.

    At that moment, behind him, a pair of dark red eyes lit up, fixating menacingly on Zhou Kang.

    The next second, the figure, staying close to the ground and moving extremely fast, dashed toward Zhou Kang.

    As Zhou Kang hummed his tune and walked on, he instinctively felt something charging at him from behind, so he jumped up.

    Instantly, a deformed rat, covered in black lumps, scurried right under Zhou Kang''s feet.

    Zhou Kang was startled and, upon landing, he frantically picked up the basin and smashed it hard on the deformed rat.

    Bang~

    The loud noise resonated throughout the entire dormitory building.

    "Damn, are you insane? What time is it!"

    ...

    Curses emanated from various rooms.

    At this moment, Zhou Kang, not caring about the curses, anxiously lifted the now-deformed basin to see if the disgusting rat was dead.

    He saw the flattened deformed rat suddenly get up and, with great speed, scurry onto him.

    Zhou Kang, terrified, reached out and grabbed the deformed rat. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    As he did, the rat bit into his hand, and a mass of black cells infiltrated him.

    "Ah!"

    A piercing scream echoed throughout the dormitory building.

    On the stairs, Su Ming and his two companions, having just treated their injuries, were trudging up the steps. They had just been at the hospital for half the night, finally getting their wounds treated.

    They were about to reach the third floor.

    Suddenly, they heard the piercing scream and, startled, immediately rushed up.

    When they reached the third-floor corridor, they saw Zhou Kang standing there, his head hanging low.

    "What happened?"

    ...

    At that moment, several students also hurried out of their rooms.

    Seeing Zhou Kang standing there dazedly, a few students approached and asked,

    "Zhou Kang?"

    At this point, Zhou Kang suddenly raised his head, his face grotesquely twisted, covered with raised black stripes, and his eyes had turned dark red.

    Su Ming''s pupils narrowed sharply, and he yelled at the clueless classmates,

    "Stay away from Zhou Kang!"

    But it was too late. Zhou Kang immediately turned and grabbed a classmate, biting into the major artery on his neck.

    "Ah~"

    As blood splattered, the classmate immediately screamed.

    "Run~"

    The surrounding students panicked and fled.

    Chen Tong, witnessing this scene, immediately rushed up and kicked Zhou Kang.

    Zhou Kang was knocked to the ground but got up the next second.

    Chen Tong was about to swing his fist down again.

    But Su Ming quickly stepped forward, grabbed Chen Tong by the back of his collar, and pulled him back while retreating.

    "What are you doing?"

    Chen Tong roared angrily.

 Chapter 19 - 19 Chilami

    Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Chilami

    "Don''t go up there¡ªthis guy has been taken over by the Chilami. Punching won''t do any good. If you get bitten and the mutant cells are injected, you''re done for."

    Su Ming warned Chen Tong.

    "You two stop arguing¡ªthat guy seems to have targeted us."

    Mink said in a panic to Su Ming and Chen Tong.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong immediately looked warily at the parasite-infected Zhou Kang, who was staring intensely at them with dark red eyes. Then, his mouth split open, and black blood started oozing out drop by drop.

    Right then, Zhou Kang charged at Su Ming and the others. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just at that moment, a rough voice came from behind.

    "Move aside!"

    Su Ming and his group instinctively scattered.

    They then saw a burly dorm supervisor, wielding a kitchen knife, charging toward Zhou Kang.

    "Don''t go, Auntie Li!"

    Su Ming immediately warned her.

    Auntie Li didn''t listen to Su Ming, and with a single vigorous chop, she landed the knife in Zhou Kang''s head¡ªhalf the blade sank in, something that would have been fatal to a normal person.

    Unfortunately, Zhou Kang didn''t fall. Instead, he seized Auntie Li by the neck.

    "Ugh¡ªhelp, help!"

    Auntie Li''s face turned crimson.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and the others were about to risk rushing to her aid.

    At that moment, Zhou Kang opened his mouth and aligned it with Auntie Li''s. Then, a disgusting mass of black cellular material surged out of Zhou Kang''s mouth and entered Auntie Li''s.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and the others immediately halted.

    The struggling Auntie Li suddenly stopped struggling. Her eyes turned dark red and her skin turned black and swollen.

    The student who had been bitten on the ground also shakily stood up.

    The three infected individuals, including Zhou Kang, then turned their gazes toward Su Ming and his group, who instinctively backed away.

    At this time, screams were continuously heard inside the dormitory building, and the external area was in chaos. Soon, a piercing alarm resounded throughout the Thirteenth District.

    "Su Ming, I remember these things are afraid of fire. Does any of you have a lighter?"

    Mink asked nervously.

    "A lighter is useless. We need to figure out how to get a flamethrower. Now''s not the time to talk about this. Hurry and run!"

    Su Ming remembered that the school had fire sprayers ready because Chilami invasions weren''t uncommon. So he promptly pulled Mink and Chen Tong and ran backward.

    The parasite-hosted Zhou Kang and his companions frantically pursued them.

    Su Ming glanced back, summoning every ounce of strength, his body bursting with unprecedented potential, and he ran for his life.

    ....

    Thirteenth District¡¤Administrative Office Building.

    In a tidy and spacious office, a middle-aged man in a white shirt, black suit, and a red tie, with a resolute face and sharp eyes, sat at his desk approving complex documents.

    Several administrative officials stood respectfully in front of him, quietly waiting.

    Just then, he heard the alarm from outside and immediately stopped writing.

    Thud-thud¡ª

    Accompanied by hurried footsteps, the slightly open door was pushed open. A burly man, muscles bulging in a black combat suit, hurried in.

    "District Chief Xiao, something has happened!"

    "Speak, Ye Wei."

    "Thirteenth District has experienced an invasion of Chilami Larvae."

    Ye Wei reported, panting.

    "Larvae only. Just handle it according to the emergency procedures. Is there really a need to rush here in such a panic?"

    Xiao Lie looked at Ye Wei calmly.

    Ye Wei hesitated for a moment after hearing Xiao Lie''s words, but eventually, he clenched his teeth and reported,

    "Although it''s just the larvae this time, their numbers are enormous."

    "What are you doing? How come such a large number of Chilami has invaded, and you''re only finding out now?"

    Xiao Lie listened to Ye Wei''s words, his calm face showing a trace of anger.

    "The source of this outbreak came from the Yuanda Garbage Processing Plant in the Lower City District, where the piles of garbage had turned into mountains, providing cover for the Chilami."

    Ye Wei immediately explained.

    "What the hell is going on with the garbage plant, not noticing anything unusual and failing to report immediately, this is a severe dereliction!"

    Many officials inside the office angrily accused.

    In reality, due to fear of Mechanical Clan infiltration, the Thirteenth District had not installed many surveillance devices, thus there were many blind spots.

    Moreover, since they could not rely on intelligent machinery, patrolling and guarding had to be manned.

    Since it was manned, there inevitably were oversights, which usually were patched up, but this time, the oversight was exceptionally large.

    "Enough, now is not the time to assign blame, first muster the forces to resolve this incident, and talk about the rest later."

    Xiao Lie coldly interrupted everyone''s accusations.

    "Yes...."

    Everyone hastily responded.

    ....

    Mint Middle School.

    Su Ming and his two friends gaspingly rushed out of the dormitory building in disarray.

    "We finally got out, we''re saved!"

    Mink gasped.

    "That''s not necessarily true."

    Su Ming sighed heavily.

    Mink paused, then looked around, only to find that everything outside was in chaos.

    Everywhere, there were people infected by Chilami parasites, frantically chasing uninfected students.

    "Help!"

    ...

    "Don''t be afraid!"

    At this moment, a security guard came rushing in with a portable flamethrower, spraying fire at the infected individuals.

    "Ah~"

    The infected individuals were instantly engulfed in blazing flames, emitting painful screams.

    But the number of infected individuals was just too many, and the limited number of security personnel simply couldn''t control the situation.

    From the sky above, one could see infected rats emerging from various drains and blind spots around the campus.

    Their crimson eyes fixed on the students scrambling everywhere and the security guards holding flamethrowers, quickly darting toward them.

    Qian Feng, the head of security, noticed the attacking rats first and immediately swung his flamethrower at the incoming swarm.

    "Everyone watch out for the infected rats!"

    The many security guards, startled, lifted their flamethrowers and turned to spray fire at the rats attacking from all sides.

    Zilah~

    The searing flames swept over the rats, engulfing them and emitting a foul stench.

    But the sheer quantity of the attacking rats was overwhelming, and these parasitic rats, concealed by nightfall, were hardly noticeable and moved even faster than the humanoid parasites.

    Suddenly, one of the guards was caught off guard by a rat that leaped onto him, and he screamed in horror.

    "Help!"

    "Old Sun, shake it off!"

    Qian Feng turned his head and immediately shouted.

    Sadly, it was too late. The rat opened its mouth and bit into Old Sun''s arm, with black cells oozing from its mouth and entering his body through the wound.

    "Ah~"

    Old Sun immediately emitted a pain-filled scream.

    "Damn it!"

    Seeing this, Qian Feng could only harden his heart and raise his flamethrower, aiming it at his former companion.

 Chapter 20 - 20 Helplessness

    Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Helplessness

    Even though these Chilami were just larvae, an ordinary person would almost certainly perish if they became their host.

    At this moment, several infected students also targeted Su Ming and his two companions, charging toward them.

    Su Ming noticed right away and quickly shouted to Chen Tong and the others.

    "Run!"

    Chen Tong and Mink hurriedly followed Su Ming to the right.

    Unfortunately, they didn''t get far before they saw two female bodies unsteadily standing up off the ground nearby, causing all three to abruptly stop.

    "This way!"

    Su Ming immediately turned his head to survey the surroundings and then led them toward the school courtyard, which was more spacious and relatively easier to dodge in.

    However, as they ran, Su Ming suddenly realized that Mink wasn''t keeping up and immediately turned back to look at him.

    "What are you doing?"

    Mink was pressing something on his mobile phone while responding.

    "Calling the guard squad, of course."

    "Big brother, the whole city''s alarm is sounding, don''t they already know? Stop calling, they should be on their way here."

    Su Ming reminded helplessly.

    "Okay."

    Mink quickly put away his phone and responded.

    At that moment, at the school gates, three armored transport vehicles rushed in and suddenly screeched to a halt.

    Clang~

    The vehicle door opened, and a tall man about 1.9 meters, with a muscular body wearing a grey metal exoskeleton called "Iron Shell" and carrying a Shock Gun, leaped down first, followed by several guards clad in combat uniforms getting out of the vehicles.

    "Aow~"

    Just then, a humanoid Parasite charged towards them, screaming.

    Captain Daniel, leading the group, immediately lifted his Shock Gun and fired a shot!

    Boom~

    The head of the charging humanoid Parasite was instantly blown half apart, and it fell to the ground following the sound. Daniel walked past the fallen Parasite and casually fired another shot into its heart.

    Under the cover of night, the shrill sound of gunfire was strikingly prominent in the chaotic scene. Clearly frightened, people started looking toward the source of the sound.

    "The guards are here!"

    Some students, terrified to the extreme, shouted with immense relief.

    Elsewhere, hearing the gunfire, Mink allowed his tense heart to relax slightly.

    "They''ve finally arrived."

    "Yeah, let''s move toward the sound of the gunfire!"

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Alright!"

    Chen Tong and Mink immediately nodded in agreement.

    At that moment, the guards who had stormed into the school raised their firearms and started shooting fiercely at the Parasite-infected students and rats!

    Bang bang~

    The hit humanoid Parasites were blasted apart, dropping one by one.

    Although Chilami weren''t particularly afraid of physical damage, it did not mean that firearms and physical attacks had no effect on them. When they suffered significant injuries, their life vitality also decreased. If their life vitality fell below fifty percent, they would enter a state of death dormancy.

    In this state, the Chilami would slowly die. However, if they received new cellular energy during this state or merged with their kind, their vitality would increase. Once their vitality exceeded fifty percent, the Chilami would revive and regain mobility.

    Thus, often after fighting with Chilami, special teams were required for cleanup and follow-up.

    Qian Feng, the Chief of Security, was initially overjoyed to see the guards arrive, but then his brow furrowed again¡ªthe number of people seemed too small, didn''t it? However, he refrained from complaining since these might just be the advance forces.

    He immediately rushed over to inquire with Captain Daniel who was leading the team.

    "Captain, you''ve finally arrived. There are too many Chilami larvae appearing in the school. Where should we evacuate to?"

    "There''s nowhere to evacuate right now; not just the school but everywhere is under attack. First, organize everyone to evacuate to open areas!"

    Captain Daniel spoke with a very grave face.

    "They''re already evacuating to the playground, but, sir, we still have many students trapped in the dormitory building."

    "We can''t save them now, I need to ensure the safety of the majority."

    "Ah!"

    Captain Qian Feng reluctantly accepted the reality, indeed, they were unable to spare any help right now.

    "Ah~"

    Just then, a scream suddenly erupted.

    Captain Daniel and Qian Feng were startled and turned their heads to look!

    They saw a soldier in combat gear, tackled and neck bitten off by a Parasite Dog, with black veins protruding all over its body, hardened skin, and blood-red eyes.

    "Damn it!"

    Daniel raised his firearm and fired a shot at the Parasite Dog.

    The Parasite Dog swiftly dodged, landing and changing direction to rush toward Daniel.

    Qian Feng raised his flamethrower and sprayed at it, but the Parasite Dog''s body oozed out black cellular material, forcefully crossing through the spewed flames to approach rapidly.

    Luckily, at that moment, Daniel fired a shot that hit the Parasite Dog, causing it to fall to the ground.

    Qian Feng quickly burnt it with the flamethrower.

    Soon, the Parasite Dog was dealt with, but before they could catch their breath, a series of screams continued to arise.

    Qian Feng and the others felt their hearts tighten, and they looked around, only to witness a despairing sight.

    They saw groups of Parasite Rats surrounding the shot bodies. Their bodies permeated with massive amounts of black mutant cells rushed into the corpses.

    Instantly, those bodies rose one by one, their bodies further transformed. Protruding black veins gleamed with a faint black luster, like special patterns, and their dark red eyes became fiercer.

    Then, these Parasites burst out with even greater speed and strength, fiercely charging at the security guards, officers, and students.

    Within moments, the casualties skyrocketed, and three guards were killed. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just then, Su Ming and his two friends ran over from a distance, only to be stunned by the guards struggling desperately.

    At that moment, Mink asked in confusion,

    "Su Ming, why do I feel like even the guards aren''t safe?"

    "Do I even need to say it? I can see that."

    Su Ming also showed a helpless face; there were too few guards.

    "Run, they''re coming toward us!"

    Chen Tong suddenly shouted as his face changed dramatically.

    Su Ming and Mink startled and looked, only to see several Parasite Rats and Parasite Men rushing toward them.

    "Run back!"

    Su Ming and his friends quickly turned and ran back.

    The Parasite Rats and Parasite Men chased them relentlessly from behind.

    As Su Ming ran, he felt his body gasping heavily, his heart almost jumping out of his throat, with his speed slowing down.

    He desperately tried to run faster, but his body began to fail.

    Soon, Su Ming fell behind Mink and Chen Tong.

    Chen Tong turned his head, saw Su Ming falling behind, and immediately shouted annoyed,

    "Hurry up and keep up."

    "I wish I could, but I really can''t run any longer. Go on without me!"

    Su Ming also felt utterly helpless; he was tired, hungry, and drained.

    "Shut up! Your lack of exercise is going to get us killed!"

    Chen Tong then slowed down as well and grabbed Su Ming to continue running forward.

    However, just then, two infected students suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path.

    The three of them immediately stopped; they turned their heads and looked around, only to see numerous infected students surrounding them.

    "It''s over, we''re surrounded."

    Mink said somewhat hopelessly.

 Chapter 21 - 21: Bravery

    Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Bravery

    Chen Tong clenched his fists, his bones cracking audibly, filled with extreme unwillingness.

    At that moment, two parasite-infested students who were blocking their path suddenly pounced at them.

    Su Ming''s nerves were taut as he quickly calculated possible responses, but unfortunately, all outcomes led to a dead end.

    Just when they were feeling somewhat hopeless, suddenly a huge figure fell from above.

    Boom~

    The two parasite-infested students were instantly squashed, black blood splattering everywhere.

    A Training Mecha¡¤Iron Head landed powerfully in front of Su Ming and the others.

    "Training Mecha!"

    Su Ming said, slightly surprised.

    "This place is dangerous, you need to run towards the sports field now."

    The voice of Lin Chuyu came from the Training Mecha¡¤Iron Head, then she deftly maneuvered the mecha to leap over Su Ming and the others, and with one punch, she exploded a humanoid parasite that was catching up.

    These young Chilami parasites were like ants in front of the mecha.

    After dealing with the parasites attacking Su Ming and his group, Lin Chuyu headed towards the rampaging parasites in the distance.

    At this moment, Mink, who had survived the ordeal, took a long breath and said with great joy.

    "We''re saved, let''s hurry to the sports field."

    "Okay!"

    Chen Tong immediately responded.

    Just as the two of them were about to run to the sports field, Su Ming grabbed both of them, breathlessly saying.

    "Don''t run towards the sports field, it''s not safe."

    "Why wouldn''t it be safe? It''s wide open there, and the guards and security will also gather there."

    Mink asked, full of confusion.

    Su Ming explained to the two, panting.

    "Come on! Think about it, the sports field is wide open, but how many people from the school are running there? That place will definitely be overcrowded, and with how nimble the rat swarm is, that handful of guards and security can''t possibly hold, and when the rats get into the crowd, it''s going to be a disaster."

    "Then where do we go? Is there any other place that''s safe?"

    Chen Tong looked at Su Ming with frustration.

    "Let''s head to the Mecha Training Field, there should still be some training mechas there."

    Su Ming replied, still gasping for air.

    "Yeah! So far, we''ve only seen one training mecha, there should be many more there!"

    Mink suddenly realized.

    "I can''t believe you, with your stupid brain, can come up with a good suggestion, let''s get a mecha and blow these damn monsters to pieces."

    Chen Tong was also feeling incredibly frustrated, needing somewhere to vent his anger.

    "Then let''s go!"

    Su Ming said, adjusting his breathing.

    The three of them immediately ran towards the training field, passing numerous panicked students along the way.

    Teachers holding flamethrowers guarded against the parasites, continuously shouting to the running students.

    "Run to the sports field, watch your step, if you see any rats or strange creatures, immediately keep your distance...."

    ....

    Su Ming and his group had a clear goal, running against the fleeing crowd.

    At that moment, a female teacher saw Su Ming and the others, and immediately shouted at them.

    "Where are the three of you going? You''re running the wrong way, don''t run over there."

    "Sorry, teacher, we have something we need to do!"

    Mink turned his head and shouted back loudly.

    Seeing this, the female teacher sighed and could only let Su Ming and the others be, unable to control them.

    Su Ming and his group ran towards the northern area of the school. Since the dormitory buildings were located in the lower north, and Lin Chuyu had just fought her way from ahead, the route was relatively safe, with no visible parasites.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming and his friends arrived in the northern area.

    "It seems safe here, I don''t see any infected people, we''re really lucky!"

    Mink said, feeling very fortunate.

    "Don''t let your guard down, let''s rush over there, the training ground is right ahead."

    Su Ming said breathlessly.

    "Pfft, it''s you who can''t run, not us."

    Chen Tong replied irritably.

    "I know." S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming struggled to keep up, feeling like he was about to drop dead.

    Before long, the trio saw the huge training ground, its gate still wide open.

    "It''s right in front of us."

    A look of ecstasy appeared on Su Ming''s face.

    Chen Tong and Mink were also extremely excited. Once they got on the Mechas, those Chilami would be mere fodder.

    However, just as victory seemed within reach, suddenly a faint, hoarse squeaking sound arose.

    Su Ming, with a sharp sense, felt a chill down his spine and instinctively sensed the danger as he shouted.

    "Watch out!"

    Chen Tong and Mink were startled by Su Ming''s sudden scream and stopped immediately.

    At that moment, they saw a rat emerging from the gate of the training ground, its dark red eyes fixating on them.

    The next second, seven or eight rats followed, their mouths split open, oozing mutated cellular fluid.

    Clearly, they had failed to find prey inside the training ground and had run out upon hearing the noise.

    "What do we do now?"

    Mink asked, his scalp tingling.

    "What can we do, rush over and grab a Mecha, otherwise we''ll all be bitten to death."

    Chen Tong was nearly driven mad, especially since victory was so close.

    "Don''t be impulsive; our chances of rushing past are less than one percent. These rats are very agile."

    Su Ming quickly urged Chen Tong.

    At that moment, Mink took a few steps back, speaking nervously.

    "They''re charging at us!"

    Just as Su Ming was about to grit his teeth and tell Mink and Chen Tong to split up and run back, a jet of flames shot past, instantly igniting several rats.

    The remaining deformed rats, like hornets disturbed from their nest, scattered in all directions.

    Su Ming and the others were taken aback, then turned their heads, and when they saw who it was, they were genuinely surprised and exclaimed.

    "Mr. Tang!"

    There was Mr. Tang, wearing pajamas and holding a portable flamethrower, running towards them, looking very worried as he asked.

    "Are you guys alright, any bites?"

    "No, Mr. Tang, what are you doing here?"

    "I heard the alarm and rushed back to the school with the flamethrower first. I came here to get a Mecha. Wait, what are you guys doing here?"

    Mr. Tang stopped midway through his explanation and sharply asked.

    These kids weren''t supposed to be running away to safety; what were they doing here?

    "We also came to get the Mechas!"

    Su Ming and the others replied awkwardly.

    Hearing their answer, Mr. Tang was also taken aback. However, he didn''t dwell on it and simply waved his hand.

    "Follow me!"

    Su Ming and the others followed Mr. Tang towards the training ground, with Mink asking worriedly along the way.

    "Teacher, are you alright?"

    "What''s the point of worrying about that now? If anything happened to you guys, I would never forgive myself."

    Mr. Tang replied gravely, well aware that this incident would definitely result in many deaths, including perhaps many of his students.

    Hearing this, the hearts of Su Ming and the others warmed. Mr. Tang, walking ahead, suddenly appeared much taller.

    Minutes later, Mr. Tang led Su Ming and the others successfully into the training ground, where four Training Mechas stood silently.

    "Just four, one for each, hurry up!"

    Mr. Tang ran straight towards Training Mecha¡¤Iron Head No. 2.

 Chapter 22 - 22 Practical Application

    Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Practical Application

    Su Ming rushed toward training mecha number 3, while Mink and Chen Tong hurried towards the remaining 4 and 5 training mechas.

    The four skillfully stepped on the mechanical square tiles and entered the cockpits of their training mechas.

    Just as Su Ming had adjusted his seat and activated the safety buckle, preparing to start up the mecha, he suddenly felt his phone vibrating continuously in his pocket.

    Su Ming took out his phone and discovered that it was his mother who had called many times, so he immediately answered.

    "Hello?"

    "Oh my son, you''ve finally answered the phone! Are you alright? Your father and I have been so worried."

    Zhao Ning''s voice was so anxious it carried a hint of crying.

    "I''m fine, I''m safe inside the iron lump."

    "Iron lump?"

    "It''s the training mecha!"

    Su Ming explained briefly.

    "You''re really my son, so clever!"

    Su Yuan quickly crowded next to the phone and spoke with immense joy.

    "Father, mother, I can''t talk right now, I''m going off to fight and save people."

    "What? Don''t go, it''s dangerous!"

    "Goodbye."

    Su Ming hung up the communication directly.

    At this time, Tang Yan was the first to start up his mecha and asked,

    "Is everyone ready?"

    Mink and Chen Tong, who had started their mechas in succession, responded,

    "Ready!"

    However, Su Ming''s mecha had not yet started, and Tang Yan''s trio looked at Su Ming with puzzlement.

    "Su Ming, why haven''t you started yet?"

    "Sorry, I was delayed a bit, okay now!"

    Su Ming quickly started up the mecha in response.

    Tang Yan took a deep breath, his expression serious as he spoke,

    "Remember what I said, before the battle is over, no one is allowed to open the cockpit. As mecha drivers, the mecha is the most important part of your body!"

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and others nodded in response.

    "Let''s go!"

    After giving his orders, Tang Yan controlled his mecha to take large steps and move outwards.

    Su Ming and his two companions followed.

    Clang, clang, clang~

    Tang Yan controlled his mecha and quickly rushed out of the gate. After covering a certain distance, he suddenly felt something was amiss.

    He looked left and right, but didn''t see Su Ming and the others.

    So Tang Yan turned his head to look back, only to see Su Ming and the others walking sluggishly behind.

    "Hey, you guys take your time, I''ve got to go ahead, the situation is urgent!"

    Tang Yan really didn''t have time to wait for Su Ming and the others; it was nearly a dire emergency.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming and the others responded at the same time.

    Tang Yan''s gaze hardened, and his demeanor changed, exuding a fierce, battle-hardened aura. Then he pushed the power lever forward.

    Boom~

    The Iron Head Mecha''s dual exhaust ports at the back spewed out scorching flames.

    The entire Iron Head Mecha took off in an ultra-low flight, leaving with movements that were incredibly skilled and cool.

    "Wow, the teacher is so awesome!"

    Mink was stunned.

    "Pfft, what''s so curious about that? Instructor Tang Yan served in the frontline Mecha Corps for over ten years. Only veterans who retired from the frontline are qualified to teach the Mechanical Armor Class."

    Chen Tong snorted coldly.

    "Enough talk, let''s hurry up and move. It would be a real joke if the fight is over by the time we get there."

    Su Ming maneuvered the Training Mecha to slowly speed up, while Mink and Chen Tong awkwardly managed to keep their Mechas up to pace.

    Just then, as the artificial sun had dimmed, it suddenly lit up again. Night instantly turned into day, as the Thirteenth District performed manual adjustments for day and night.

    Seeing this, Su Ming also felt a little shocked; the artificial sun truly was handy, instantly providing a much wider field of vision.

    Unfortunately, there was no smart switch functionality; it could only be manually toggled on and off by people.

    Compared to smart switching, manual toggling was considerably slower and caused a slight delay.

    Though it was only a minor delay, sometimes that could be deadly.

    If it were possible to switch immediately once the alarm sounded, probably many lives could have been saved. But there was nothing that could be done.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, refocusing his thoughts, and continued to control the Mecha forward with full concentration.

    Several minutes later, Su Ming and his two companions reached the outer area of the dormitory. The scene here had become even more chaotic, filled with deformed rats and Parasites.

    Screams of fear and pain echoed one after the other.

    Even though instructor Tang Yan''s Mecha, along with some reinforcements, had arrived, the situation remained very grim. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let''s go!"

    Su Ming commanded Mink as he operated his Mecha.

    "Alright!"

    Mink and Chen Tong responded in unison.

    The three immediately spread out, controlling their Mechas in different directions.

    Nearby, five female students were cornered against the wall of the dormitory by seven Parasites. These creatures bared their mouths at them, droplets of black blood trickling down.

    "No, don''t come any closer."

    ...

    A girl with blue short hair, looking pretty in a strawberry bear pajama set, screamed in extreme terror.

    Unfortunately, the Parasites didn''t care for her pleas; they grew even more frenzied. Just as they were about to pounce, a dark shadow loomed over them, instinctively causing the Parasites to look up.

    Boom!

    Su Ming, controlling the Mecha, descended from the sky, crashing down.

    Blood and flesh splattered instantly!

    Four Parasites were crushed flat on impact, while the other three were blown away.

    Because Su Ming was so eager to rescue them, he misjudged the force while using the Mecha''s jetting device for the first time, which resulted in a control error. The Mecha did not land on its feet but rather crashed down prone.

    After crushing the Parasites, the Training Mecha, driven by immense inertia, skidded across the ground toward the female students.

    "Ah~"

    The five girls, who hadn''t even had time to rejoice for their rescue, watched in horror as the hulking Training Mecha sparked and slid their way, their faces drained of color.

    Inside the cockpit, Su Ming, seeing his schoolmates approaching, struggled with the controls, pressing his Mecha''s hands into the ground.

    Ssss~

    The five girls also shut their eyes in terror, bracing for imminent death.

    However, after a few seconds had passed, they felt no pain, and in distress, they opened their eyes to see the massive Training Mecha had stopped just in front of them, mere thirty centimeters away.

    "Wah, we''re saved."

    The short-haired girl couldn''t hold back her tears any longer, and they started to fall.

    In the cockpit, Su Ming had an expression of helpless resignation. A real Mecha was indeed not that easy to operate, especially since this Training Mecha''s age made it particularly difficult to maneuver.

    He intended to land with a step, but instead, he ended up face-planting, nearly taking out his classmates in the process. Fortunately, he managed to stop just in time, so it wasn''t a big problem.

    "Ah!"

    At that moment, the three Parasites that had been blown away were angrily getting up and charging toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming controlled the Mecha to shakily stand up, then raised his hand and slapped down!

    Whack~

    The three Parasites were flattened at once.

 Chapter 23 - 23 Escort

    Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Escort

    In fact, to deal with these juvenile Parasites, Su Ming didn''t even need to manipulate the Mecha to launch complex attacks; he simply had to lift a foot or use his hand to deal with them.

    "Are you all okay?"

    Su Ming awkwardly asked the terrified girls in front of him.

    "We''re fine, are you a senior?"

    The girl with short hair, upon hearing Su Ming''s voice, was dumbstruck and asked with some disbelief.

    "Yes, you should run now,"

    Su Ming advised them.

    "But, but where do we run? There are Parasites of Chilami everywhere."

    The short-haired girl asked anxiously.

    Su Ming himself was at a loss when he heard this and then he asked,

    "How many people are still here?"

    "So many, the teachers and security staff who came to evacuate us were all bitten to death, now there''s nowhere to hide, nor do we know where to go."

    The short-haired girl quickly responded.

    "Alright then, gather everyone here, and I''ll figure out a way to escort you to safety,"

    Su Ming told them.

    "Okay, we''ll go call everyone right now."

    The group of five girls immediately dispersed to call others.

    Su Ming then activated his wireless communication to call Mink and Chen Tong.

    "Mink, Chen Tong, come to the front of the No. 17 girls'' dormitory building right away with your Mechas to help, many people haven''t been evacuated here."

    "There are quite a few people here who haven''t been evacuated either, wait a moment, we''ll bring them over too."

    Mink and Chen Tong immediately replied.

    "Fine!"

    Su Ming responded briefly, then turned off the communication.

    It wasn''t long before Mink and Chen Tong came over driving their Mechas, with a dozen or so students in tow.

    "Su Ming, we''re here, have you gathered the people... so many?"

    Mink started to say, but as he saw more than a hundred surviving students gathered around Su Ming, he was utterly flustered.

    Seeing so many people, Su Ming also felt a headache coming on and reluctantly said to Mink and the other,

    "There''s no way around it, first things first. It''s not safe here, we need to escort them to a safe place, where do you think is the best place to take them?"

    "With so many people, I think we can only take them to the sports field, after all, everyone is over there."

    Mink hesitated to say, although Su Ming had already mentioned that the sports field might not be entirely safe before, the problem was that with so many people, they had no safer place to accommodate them.

    "Fine then!"

    Su Ming was out of options.

    Thus, the three shouted to the gathered students,

    "We will escort you to the sports field, everyone follow behind, and don''t fall behind!"

    "Okay."

    The crowd replied, overjoyed, with Mecha training units escorting them, even if they encountered Parasites they should be fine.

    After giving their instructions, Chen Tong and Mink maneuvered the Mechas to the sides of the crowd, forming a triangular formation to escort the students to the sports field.

    Along the way, occasionally one or two Parasites in school uniforms would charge at them.

    Su Ming, piloting the training Mecha, would slap them away with ease.

    However, the students following behind the training Mecha, upon seeing the defeated Parasites, had very complex expressions. They knew these Parasites were until recently their classmates, and some were even good friends; the entire group became very silent and somber.

    Time sipped away, and they passed through the central courtyard, making their way toward the sports field.

    As the sports field drew closer, suddenly some parasitic rats burst out from the surrounding buildings, attacking the crowd!

    "Damn, it''s a swarm of rats!"

    Chen Tong shouted in horror and anger.

    "Stomp them, don''t let the rats get through!"

    Su Ming''s nerves instantly tensed as he controlled his mech to meet the attack, lifting his foot and stomping down, squashing two rats immediately.

    Immediately afterward, Su Ming bent the mech''s waist and raised his hand to smack the rats on the ground, as though playing a game of Whack-A-Mole.

    "Understood!"

    Chen Tong and another person caught rats as though they were facing a formidable enemy.

    Despite the parasitic rats having weaker combat abilities than humanoid Parasites, they proved to be the most troublesome due to their small size and speed, posing a significant challenge for the trio.

    Su Ming held his breath, his concentration at its peak, continuously reaching out to smack the rats that charged at him.

    Although Su Ming''s actions looked comical, he clearly felt himself improving rapidly; indeed, real combat was the fastest way to grow.

    Before long, the rats were almost all smacked to death, and Su Ming controlled the mech to lift its foot and flatten the last one that slipped through the net.

    However, at that moment, the short-haired junior and others suddenly shouted at Su Ming in alarm,

    "Be careful, senior!"

    Before Su Ming could react, the mech suddenly jolted and staggered forward.

    Su Ming was startled and turned his head to look.

    He saw a Chilami Parasite, formed from the fusion of five mutilated humanoid bodies, its frame extending to four meters tall, veins bulging, skin highly hardened, and with two heads, had ambushed him.

    Deep dents appeared even in the thick armor on the back of the entire mech.

    Su Ming''s brows furrowed slightly as he controlled the mech to punch at it.

    The Parasite was sent flying by the blow, bouncing off the ground and then smashing down again, its body deformed.

    But even so, it struggled to its feet, swaying.

    Su Ming controlled the mech to walk over, punching it down again, then lifted his foot and stamped down directly.

    Bang!

    The Parasite was squashed flat on the ground by the mech''s foot, its chest and abdomen flattened, but its limbs were still struggling, showing incredible tenacity.

    Su Ming controlled the mech to lift its foot again and stomped down on its two heads, and with black brain-like substances splattering, it stopped moving completely. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Are you all right?"

    Mink asked Su Ming with concern.

    "I''m fine, let''s hurry and escort them to the sports field."

    Su Ming, looking at the dead Parasite, felt increasingly uneasy and immediately looked around, only to find that the number of Chilami pouring into the gate was increasing, abnormally so.

    This indicated that the situation outside the school was also dire, meaning they were likely in the midst of a severe disaster zone.

    Of course, Su Ming didn''t know that the situation in the Lower City District below their school was even worse. After all, they were situated in the Upper City District, which was a key protected area.

    "Okay!"

    Mink and Chen Tong responded with grave voices.

    ...

    At that moment, the spacious sports field was crowded with students, each of them still shaken, many faces streaked with tears.

    One after another, teachers, security guards, sentries, and a dozen training mechs encircled the students, forming a defensive barrier with their bodies.

    Whenever a Parasite approached, they immediately attacked with flamethrowers and firearms, eliminating them on the spot.

    However, just then, parasitic rats with mottled dark red eyes focused on the dense crowd in the sports field, appeared from all directions, their mouths agape, and extremely agitated.

    Following that, the rats maniacally rushed towards the sports field.

    "This is bad, rats!"

    Teacher Chen Yi, piloting a training mech, was the first to spot the swarm of rats and roared in shock and anger.

 Chapter 24 - 24 Blood Wolf

    Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Blood Wolf

    "Stop the rats!"

    Daniel and his companions stood as if facing a formidable enemy, raising their firearms and firing without cease.

    Bang bang~

    One by one, rats were killed, but sadly, the number of rats was simply too overwhelming. Soon, the deformed rats broke through the blockade and rushed directly into the crowd.

    After bursting in, these rats didn''t bite people immediately but kept scurrying further in.

    "Ah, rats!"

    ...

    One student after another screamed in terror, jumping up.

    After the deformed rats charged for a distance, they bit into the legs of students.

    Accompanied by screams, one after another the students transformed into Parasites, their eyes reddened as they lunged at their peers.

    "Run, he''s been parasitized."

    "Ah, there are rats over here too."

    ...

    In an instant, the entire field was in disarray, with many panicked students running everywhere, occasionally colliding with each other, creating utter chaos.

    Although Daniel and his companions desperately tried to kill Chilami and maintain order, it was in vain; everything had become chaotic.

    However, that wasn''t even the worst of it. An increasing horde of Chilami Parasites flooded in from the school entrance, swarming toward them.

    "It''s over!"

    Chen Yi, his voice shaking slightly, said as he looked at the chaotic scene and the massive wave of oncoming Chilami Parasites.

    Just then, a tremendous roar came from the sky.

    Chen Yi and the others were startled and looked up, only to see several Iron Head Mechas descending from the sky, heavily landing on the open ground at the edge of the field.

    Thud~

    These Iron Head Mechas were significantly different from their training units. They were uniformly equipped with the XS-01 type heavy Blast Machine Guns, Heavy Metal Mechanical Blades, and portable flamethrowers, with red wolf-paw-like insignias painted on their chests.

    Then, a 10-meter-tall Second Generation Mecha, Iron Wing, covered in thick grey alloy armor with a pair of high-speed Jet Wings embedded on its back, equipped with a 30MM close-range cannon on its shoulder and wielding an Alloy Blade, landed in front of the many Iron Head Mechas.

    "It''s the Thirteenth District Defense Army¡¤Second Ace Heavy Equipment Brigade¡¤Blood Wolf; we''re saved!"

    Many desperate students cried out with tears streaming down their faces.

    At that moment, the Second Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Wing raised its Alloy Blade towards the oncoming Parasites and commanded ruthlessly,

    "First squad, intercept them!"

    "Understood!"

    Twenty Iron Heads immediately followed the order, lining up in a row and simultaneously lifting their firearms to fire fiercely. The approaching Chilami were shredded en masse under the heavy firepower, falling to pieces.

    "Captain Han Le, what should we do about the field? It''s all in disarray!"

    Vice-captain Sima asked with a headache.

    Han Le glanced over and quickly made a decision.

    "Sima, lead your team to dismount from the Mechas and enter the crowd to kill the Parasites. Resolve the disturbance as quickly as possible, and everyone else follow me to hold the perimeter of the crowd on the field, killing the incessant wave of rats." sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, Captain Han Le!"

    Sima took the lead, opening the cockpit and leaping down.

    Twenty Iron Heads followed suit, nimbly jumping out of their cockpits.

    All of them were equipped with the First Generation Mechanical Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Iron Shell; under normal circumstances, the Chilami Parasites could not hurt them.

    Moreover, they had no choice; a Mecha was comparable to a steel beast, entirely unsuitable for combat in a crowd. Just one miscontrolled attack could lead to untold casualties.

    Quickly, Sima led his subordinates into the crowd, firing his beam gun at the Parasites while shouting loudly,

    "Everyone, don''t panic, keep as much distance as possible, we''re here to save you!"

    ```

    ...

    Teacher Chen Yi and others, as well as Guard Captain Daniel were also greatly encouraged. They rushed into the crowd to help clear it, while constantly shouting out to the students to calm their emotions.

    At that moment, Su Ming and two other people were operating training mechas, escorting many students over.

    When they saw the chaotic sports field, they too halted in their steps.

    Mink, looking at the scene in front of him, also swallowed hard before saying to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, it''s just as you feared, something''s happened at the sports field!"

    "Hmph, I just don''t understand¡ªwhat you could see, Su Ming, how come they didn''t notice at all? Are they all pigs?"

    Chen Tong said, annoyed.

    "Don''t say that. Actually, the teachers are also helpless. After all, they''re short-handed and they want to save most of the people, so they really had no choice but to gather everyone together for protection."

    Su Ming explained calmly.

    After hearing what Su Ming had said, Chen Tong immediately fell silent.

    "So what do we do now? How can we move forward and help in this chaos?"

    Mink did not have any confidence in his own operating skills, worrying that he might accidentally hit an uninfected person, which would be really problematic.

    Su Ming also found it difficult for a moment, as they obviously could not leave their mechas and take to the field like those soldiers.

    Clang! Clang!

    At that time, Lin Chuyu, Teacher Tang Yan and others were operating training mechas, escorting a group of students who had arrived.

    Tang Yan, looking at the chaotic sports field, frowned deeply and said to Su Ming and the others,

    "It''s too chaotic; you guys shouldn''t mix in. We''ll entrust the students we''ve escorted to you. Take good care of them."

    "Okay!"

    Mink immediately took the lead in responding.

    "Lin Chuyu, come with me to the edge of the sports field to assist in the rescue!"

    Tang Yan said to Lin Chuyu, then immediately moved to the chaotic crowd in his mecha.

    Lin Chuyu drove her mecha very carefully, following behind Tang Yan.

    Su Ming and the other two stood still, watching Tang Yan and Lin Chuyu go to the rescue.

    Tang Yan and Lin Chuyu quickly arrived at the edge of the sports field and were extremely tense. At that moment, many students, seeing the rescue mechas coming, ran over like drowning people seizing at straws.

    Tang Yan and Lin Chuyu immediately stopped in their tracks, continually looking around to see if any Parasites had mixed into the crowd. If they spotted any, they would control the mecha to reach out and grab them, then crush them.

    Time passed bit by bit, and the situation was gradually brought under control; most of the Parasites had been cleared out.

    "Everybody, keep it up!"

    Vice-Captain Sima, while killing a Chilami Parasite, continued to rally everyone.

    Eventually, with everyone working together, the remaining Parasites were also dealt with, and the chaotic order was gradually restored to its original state.

    "Phew, it''s finally over."

    Su Ming and others looked at the calmed sports field, taking a long breath of relief.

    However, just then, there was a sudden roar.

    The right-side wall of the sports field was pushed over, and a large number of deformed rats, as well as residual Parasites, swarmed in from the outside toward the school.

    Team Leader Han Le''s expression changed slightly, and he promptly issued commands.

    "Quick, follow me up to block them!"

    "Yes!"

    A series of Iron Head Mechas immediately followed Team Leader Han Le, rushing towards the broken gap, firing vigorously at the invading Chilami.

    Seeing this scene, Vice-Captain Sima immediately shouted to his subordinates,

    "Quick, back to the mechas!"

    They ran towards their mechas.

    ```

 Chapter 25 - 25 Type II Elite Level Chilami

    Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Type II Elite Level Chilami

    They quickly returned to their mechas and charged toward Captain Han Le''s side, hoisting the Blast Mechanical Guns and unleashing a furious barrage of firepower.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    The dense rain of bullets exploded upon impact, each one like a miniature grenade, sending blood and flesh flying everywhere.

    Black blood splattered across the entire area.

    But even so, a massive wave of Chilami relentlessly surged forward, heedless of the cost.

    Lin Chuyu and the others, seeing this scene, were also incredulous; they had never witnessed anything like it.

    The students, who had thought they were about to be rescued, were all wearing looks of terror on their faces.

    "We''re done for, we''re definitely going to die this time."

    Su Ming rubbed his forehead, his head throbbing with pain. The situation was developing far beyond what he had anticipated; it really was one crisis after another.

    With so many Chilami Larvae and Parasites, if they were to break through our firepower, probably not many would survive at the school today.

    Just then, Su Ming suddenly noticed the ground where the wall had been breached, slightly bulging, and his heart skipped a beat.

    Unfortunately, before he could open his mouth to warn anyone, the entire ground shattered with a loud boom, and a big mass of black, wriggling cellular matter erupted like an oil gusher.

    These black substances writhed in midair, branching out into numerous black tendrils that then rapidly keratinized and plunged toward the ground, indiscriminately engulfing everything.

    "Everyone, be careful, it''s an Elite Level II Chilami."

    Han Le''s expression changed slightly as he quickly issued a warning.

    One Iron Head Mecha after another leaped back, dodging or switching to an Alloy Blade to defend.

    Crack!

    Five Iron Head Mechas didn''t manage to dodge and had their cockpits punctured instantly.

    "Ah~"

    Screams echoed.

    Then those tendrils flung the penetrated mechas away!

    "Ah, run for it!"

    One student after another fled in panic.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    The five Iron Head Mechas crashed heavily onto the ground, their solid frames deformed and ruptured, internal wiring laid bare and sparking, their firearms dropped onto the ground.

    At that moment, the main body of the Elite Level II Chilami began to twist together, bit by bit differentiating into a biological shell.

    "Damn it!"

    Han Le was instantly furious, lowering the barrel on his shoulder and pouring a violent stream of firepower into the Elite Level II Chilami.

    Bang, bang~

    Shell after shell hit its body.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Accompanied by huge explosions, large chunks of black flesh were splattered, as if hitting a pile of mud.

    The subordinates, having recovered from their shock, also raised their weapons to fire.

    The body of the Elite Level II Chilami, bearing the anger of the people, began to significantly lose vitality, its shattered form slowing in regeneration.

    After being hurt, the body of the Elite Level II Chilami shook violently like a heart, and an intangible sound wave spread out.

    In an instant, numerous Chilami Larvae and Parasites, as if summoned, flocked toward the Elite Level II Chilami like moths to a flame, continuously merging into its body.

    Teacher Tang Yan saw this scene and shouted in horror.

    "No, it''s merging with the split Larvae; stop them, or it will become even harder to kill!"

    Han Le of course understood the stakes. They desperately focused fire on the Chilami, but sadly, their firepower wasn''t quite enough.

    Su Ming, witnessing this, set his eyes on the abandoned XS-01 type heavy Blast Machine Guns, steeled his heart, and charged forward.

    Seeing Su Ming''s actions, Lin Chuyu immediately followed suit.

    Mink and Chen Tong quickly caught on and hurried to rush over.

    The four of them successfully picked up the XS-01 model heavy-duty blast machine gun and ran over to Sima and the others, shouting.

    "We''re here to help."

    Sima turned his head and glanced at Su Ming and the rest. He was startled for a moment¡ªthese Iron Heads looked different from theirs. But he quickly realized, these were training mechas.

    He didn''t have time to care about that now, though. The more people, the stronger they were. So he said sternly,

    "Quick, focus your attack!"

    "Okay, but why isn''t this thing responding?" Mink asked, somewhat flustered as he lifted the gun and pulled the trigger at the Chilami, but the machine gun didn''t react at all.

    Chen Tong also didn''t know how to use it at first.

    This was when Su Ming began to carefully recall the details of the simulated training¡ªhe must have overlooked something.

    Seeing this, Sima was about to spit blood; these students didn''t even know where the safety device was. Just as he was about to open his mouth to remind them,

    Bang, bang~

    Lin Chuyu had already raised the gun in her hand, unleashing a barrage of fire at the Chilami while calmly reminding,

    "This gun is an improved XS-01 model heavy-duty blast machine gun. There''s a concealed safety trigger at the bottom of the gun body. When the weapon is used again after being dropped, it needs to be reactivated. Just follow the details of the seventh lesson in simulated training."

    Hearing this, Su Ming and the others immediately activated the safety device and started shooting fiercely at the Elite Level II Chilami.

    Unfortunately, even with the help of Su Ming and his companions, the situation didn''t improve.

    As a horde of Chilami Larvae gathered, the Elite Level II Chilami began to inflate like a balloon. At the same time, its black cellular body rapidly writhed, beginning to differentiate into a humanoid form, and a solid biological shell formed on the outside.

    "Damn it!"

    Captain Han Le saw the increasingly critical situation and drew his Alloy Blade, charging directly at the Elite Level II Chilami that was taking shape.

    The Elite Level II Chilami also detected the threat, extending black tentacles towards Han Le.

    Han Le, maneuvering the Iron Wing, dodged swiftly. When he couldn''t evade, he swung the Alloy Blade, severing a tentacle with a single stroke.

    In an instant, Han Le closed in, striking the newly formed solid biological shell with his blade.

    Crack!

    The shell cracked, and the Alloy Blade sank halfway into its body.

    But the next second, a tentacle differentiated from the body of the Elite Level II Chilami, piercing towards the left side of Han Le''s mecha.

    "Captain, watch out on your left!"

    Sima''s heart jolted, shouting as he reloaded.

    Han Le immediately turned his head, only to see the glinting tentacle striking right towards him, his heart sinking.

    Bang, bang~

    Accompanied by the sound of precise burst fire, the tentacle was blasted to pieces in an instant.

    Sima looked toward Su Ming, who had made the precise shot, and couldn''t help but praise,

    "Well done!"

    Han Le also let out a small sigh of relief.

    However, at this time, the Elite Level II Chilami differentiated a black claw from its right side, sweeping towards Captain Han Le.

    Han Le''s heart fluttered again, and he swiftly drew out the Alloy Blade to block!

    Bang~

    The whole mecha was knocked away like a ball, smashing to the ground and sliding dozens of meters away. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Captain!"

    Seeing Han Le swept away, the rest of the team furiously unloaded their firepower at the swelling Elite Level II Chilami.

    At that moment, the troops responsible for the extermination outside the school also arrived. They locked onto the Elite Level II Chilami and opened fire with all their might.

    A barrage of bullets, rocket grenades, and shells rained down upon the body of the Elite Level II Chilami.

    Boom, boom boom~

 Chapter 26 - 26 III Generation Mecha è·¯ Green Wings

    Chapter 26: Chapter 26 III Generation Mecha ¡¤ Green Wings

    The entire Type II Chilami''s body had been blasted into a mess of gaping wounds, but as more and more Chilami Larvae surged in, the Type II Chilami''s body rapidly repaired itself, and its size grew even larger. The shell made by the differentiation of its outer cells became more lustrous, showing signs of evolving towards a Type III.

    Su Ming shook his head slightly as he watched the battle unfold before his eyes; the situation didn''t look too optimistic.

    At that moment, the expanding body of the Chilami suddenly compressed violently, shrinking from over twenty meters tall to fifteen meters, as its unformed circular head split open to reveal an ugly mouth.

    Zizz!

    Black lightning started to flicker.

    Whoosh!

    A black beam swept across.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    One Iron Head Mecha after another, along with armored vehicles, exploded.

    Right after, the Type II Chilami further mimicked the human form.

    "We''re done."

    Captain Han Le struggled to get his mecha to its feet and felt a sharp pang in his heart when he saw this scene.

    Suddenly, a streak of light shot from the distance, hitting the transforming Chilami''s body squarely!

    Crack!

    A white Beam Saber pierced through the body of the Type II Chilami.

    This sudden turn of events stunned everyone. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming held his breath and looked carefully.

    He saw a seventeen-meter-tall mecha covered in blue metallic armor, a Beam Cannon embedded on its shoulder, a pair of agile mechanical jet wings on its back, wielding two ten-meter long Beam Sabers, and with a Black Star insignia spray-painted on its chest.

    "Third Generation Mecha, Green Wings!"

    Su Ming almost blurted out subconsciously; he recognized the model of the mecha at a glance, and this was not just an ordinary Third Generation Machine, but also one with an honor marking.

    The Black Star spray-painted on its chest was the best proof.

    In the old Federation, Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, and the Dark Star Empire, all three major military factions abided by the same rule of honor.

    That was, upon killing an important enemy figure or a formidable creature, in addition to receiving awards and medals, one could spray-paint different insignias on their own mecha.

    A star insignia represented a renowned expert, officers of colonel rank, special Type III Alien Race and above.

    A moon insignia represented top enemy experts, officer ranks reaching that of a general, Type IV Alien Race and above.

    A sun insignia represented enemy heroes, officers reaching the rank of commander, Type V Alien Race and above.

    As for the black spray-paint, it denoted the killing of a member of the Alien Race, and red represented members of the enemy faction.

    "So strong!"

    Chen Tong, Mink, and the others were all stunned.

    With just one strike, they had inflicted a severe wound on the Type II Elite Level Chilami about to advance, with its life force gushing out in an instant.

    The heavily damaged Type II Elite Level Chilami extended its differentiated claws toward the Green Wing Mecha in front of it.

    But then, the Green Wing Mecha swung its other Beam Saber, cleaving the incoming claw in two. Then, pulling out the Beam Saber that had pierced through its body, it struck down on the Chilami in a backhanded slash.

    Crack!

    The entire Type II Chilami was split open from the head, revealing its squirming internal tissues.

    The Green Wing Mecha followed up by waving its Beam Saber, slicing the body as easily as cutting a watermelon, dividing it into four to five segments.

    Then, the Green Wing Mecha sheathed the Light Blade and pulled out a huge Mechanical Light Gun, adjusted the muzzle, and pulled the trigger aimed at the Chilami''s corpse.

    Zizz~

    A scattering beam swept across like a scanner, covering the entire body of the Type II Chilami.

    Its black, cell-like body melted away like bubbles, until it transformed into a mass of dry matter, completely losing its activity.

    Due to the old Federation''s years of battling with Chilami and the Mechanical Clan, there were two types of weapons that were particularly advanced. One of them was optical weapons, and the Mechanical Light Gun carried by the Green Wing Mecha was a classic example, capable of concentrating energy to puncture through or disperse the beam to dissolve the body.

    Another type of weapon was electromagnetic, designed specifically to deal with the Mechanical Clan.

    After completely dealing with this Chilami, the Green Wing Mecha turned its head and issued orders to Han Le and the others with a grave voice.

    "The rest of the cleanup and aftermath management is up to you."

    "Yes, Lord Zhou Hao!"

    Han Le and the others responded excitedly, the Lord Zhou Hao before them was the right-hand man of Lord Xiao Lie.

    Whoosh~

    Zhou Hao controlled the Green Wing Mecha, leaped up from the ground, and flew away.

    "Everyone, the crisis is over. Let''s begin with the aftermath."

    Han Le said to Daniel and the others.

    "Yes!"

    Daniel and the others replied immediately.

    "Whew, it''s finally over."

    "We''re saved."

    ...

    The many students and teachers at the scene let out sighs of relief, having finally made it through, truly a brutal experience.

    After giving orders, Han Le turned his head to examine the four training mechas and asked.

    "You four are students, right?"

    "Uh, yes."

    Su Ming and his companions replied.

    Han Le was quite surprised by their answer.

    He hadn''t expected them to be students, and yet so brave. To put it bluntly, students from the intermediate academy were mostly like flowers in a greenhouse, well-versed in theory but had never seen a real brutal battle, so he sincerely praised them.

    "Thank you very much for your help. You were very courageous, and you performed exceptionally well!"

    "Commander, you flatter us too much, we didn''t contribute much."

    Su Ming and the others were somewhat taken aback by the praise.

    "Don''t say that; you really did outstandingly."

    Han Le replied earnestly.

    For a moment, Su Ming and the others were almost embarrassed by the compliments.

    Just then, a man dressed in a black suit with a small mustache, bald on top of his head, sporting a beer belly, and considerably old, accompanied by a group of people, came storming up to Han Le and the others.

    Su Ming was curiously watching this man, who, if he remembered correctly, was the Principal Luo Ken.

    Seeing Luo Ken scanning the circle of grievously wounded students, he stretched out his finger towards Han Le and asked in great anger.

    "What the hell were you doing, how long had the Chilami invaded before you came to support? Do you know how many students have lost their lives because of your negligence? This is dereliction of duty; I must sue you all!"

    For a moment, the surviving students turned their heads to look over.

    Captain Han Le, faced with the accusations from Luo Ken, also furrowed his brows.

    Standing next to Han Le, Vice-Captain Sima said helplessly,

    "Principal Luo Ken, your blame really is unreasonable. We were resting in the dormitory at this late hour. As soon as we heard the alarm, we rushed out immediately heading straight for the hangar. It takes time to get to the hangar, right? It takes time to activate the mechas, right? And the city is so large, it takes time to fly over, right? Arriving this quickly was already quite good."

    Upon hearing Sima''s rebuttal, Luo Ken was at a loss for words for a moment. But he didn''t give up, instead directly turning the blame towards Daniel and the others.

    "Then it''s your fault, as the Patrol Guards, for not coming to rescue immediately, leading to heavy student casualties, I must sue you all!"

 Chapter 27 - 27 Passing the Buck

    Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Passing the Buck

    "Principal, we really did our best," the guard insisted, his voice strained with urgency, "the attack wasn''t isolated to this place alone. The First Intermediate Academy was hit too; we rushed here from nearby to support. Many of our brothers have sacrificed their lives tonight."

    "I don''t care, you''re all responsible in my eyes, and I will sue every one of you!" Principal Luo Ken declared irrationally, his heart hardened out of desperation.

    It wasn''t that Principal Luo Ken wanted to make things difficult for them, it was the sheer number of students who had died in the attack. He couldn''t bear the wrath of the blaming authorities above, let alone the anger from the parents of the deceased students.

    You must understand, these were not ordinary parents¡ªmany were government officials and financial magnates. When Sima heard Luo Ken speak so firmly, he replied with a helpless tone in his voice.

    "Looks like you''re determined to pin this blame on us, huh?" Sima said, resignation weighing down his words.

    Upon hearing Sima''s response, Luo Ken''s face flushed with anger as he pointed a trembling finger at Sima''s mecha.

    "You, you..." he spluttered, unable to articulate his fury.

    That''s when Captain Han Le spoke with a stern and instructive voice to Sima.

    "Sima, that''s no way to talk to Principal Luo Ken. Apologize now!" he chided.

    Though Luo Ken was just a principal, one must remember that this was a key school in the Thirteenth District, and his position was not a lowly one. Although they were not from the same system, in the grand scheme of things, Luo Ken could be considered their superior.

    He didn''t want Sima to get an official complaint which could potentially result in a disciplinary action.

    "I''m sorry," Sima apologized reluctantly.

    "Hmph! This isn''t over," Principal Luo Ken said, his expression softening slightly, yet he remained stubborn like a defiant duck.

    At this point, Su Ming, standing to the side watching the debacle unfold, shook his head and sighed deeply in resignation.

    "Ah!" he exclaimed with a heavy heart.

    Chen Tong, meanwhile, scoffed over the communication channel.

    "What a joke, risking our lives to rescue them, and not only do they not appreciate it, they turn around and blame us."

    "Exactly, it''s outrageous," Mink echoed in agreement.

    "Mink, Chen Tong, that''s enough. If someone snitches on you, you''re done for," Tang Yan, who was piloting his mecha, came over and cautioned the two over the communication channel. He had no desire to see his students get dragged into the mess.

    Following the warning, Su Ming and the others fell silent.

    Soon, the scene''s guards began to manage the aftermath, and before long, the bodies were neatly arranged on the open space of the playground.

    Captain Han Le waved his hand, and several Iron Head units carrying large flamethrowers started to incinerate the bodies, disposing of them on the spot.

    Of course, it wasn''t that they were heartless and refused to give the deceased intact bodies for their families'' final goodbyes; rather, it was because those infected by Chilami were living time bombs, even after being killed, requiring immediate disposal.

    Watching this grim scene unfold, Su Ming and his comrades were overwhelmed with a profound sense of melancholy.

    "Whimper~" the sound of quiet crying filled the air...

    Many students, witnessing their classmates'' bodies being burned, couldn''t help but weep.

    After all, humans aren''t machines; they have hearts made of flesh, and even with understanding the necessity, it was still very hard and painful to bear.

    In the midst of this, Teacher Tang Yan and others surrounded Principal Luo Ken with questions.

    "Principal, what do we do now?"

    "What can we do?" Luo Ken snapped back irritably, "we have to wait for instructions from above. Everyone should rest in place and wait for further notices. Calm those who need calming."

    "Understood," Tang Yan and the others replied, heavy-hearted.

    Time passed slowly, and soon morning arrived.

    At that moment, Principal Luo Ken''s phone vibrated, and a message popped up, which he read carefully. He picked up a megaphone and called out to everyone.

    "Everyone, look over here!"

    Swoosh~

    All the students resting looked up at Principal Luo Ken.

    Luo Ken then cleared his throat and addressed the crowd.

    "My dear students, I know you have been alarmed. I am deeply pained,

    My heart aches, I''m truly distraught..."

    "..."

    "Just now, I received the latest news that the outbreak of the Chilami occurred in the Lower City District. Our academy was affected because it is close to that area, but most of the Upper City District was not attacked. This means that your homes are safe. I will arrange transportation to take you all back to rest."

    "That''s great, we can go home now."

    "It''s over."

    Many students said, excitedly.

    At this moment, Han Le, piloting the Iron Wing Mecha, walked up to Su Ming and the others and said,

    "You can return your weapons to us now."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming quickly handed the firearms he held to Han Le''s subordinates.

    Han Le saluted them and then went to keep watch over the surroundings.

    Following this, Su Ming and his three companions controlled their mechas to crouch, opened the piloting compartments, and carefully crawled out.

    Upon landing, Lin Chuyu realized the other three who came down were Su Ming and his friends, which surprised her. She nodded at them and gave a warm smile.

    "Hey, hey, Su Ming, did you see that? Lin Chuyu is greeting us."

    Mink said excitedly to Su Ming.

    "Mhm."

    Su Ming nodded back to Lin Chuyu.

    ...

    Several hours later, a luxury bus stopped at the entrance to the deep blue villa area. Su Ming got off the bus empty-handed.

    Although the Chilami invasion had been mostly resolved, due to their tenacious life and their propensity for hiding,

    the school needed to be closed for a thorough cleanup. Every nook and cranny and sewage pipe had to be inspected¡ªit was a significant undertaking. As a result, all students were sent home to study on their own.

    And that wasn''t even the worst part; they weren''t allowed to take their books with them and had to wait for the school to deliver them later.

    With his head down, Su Ming walked toward his house, never expecting that just after a few days of school, it would close.

    The problem was that the upcoming city exam would still take place as scheduled, unaffected.

    "What a mess!"

    Su Ming felt a headache coming on, with his current knowledge, he doubted he could score well. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    As Su Ming arrived at his house''s entrance, he stopped in shock.

    His family''s doorway was under control¡ªthree armored transport vehicles were parked outside, a dozen guards in combat gear were standing in the yard, along with some stern-faced inspectors in black-striped suits.

    At this moment, Su Yuan, looking despondent, was getting on the transport vehicle under the watchful eyes of inspectors, while Zhao Ning, with red eyes, stood at the doorway.

    "Let''s go!"

    A man with a prominent nose and cold eyes gave the command sharply.

    Security guards and inspectors quickly boarded the transport vehicles and left.

    Watching Su Yuan being taken away, Su Ming''s frown deepened¡ªwhen it rains, it pours. It was bad enough that the school was in trouble, but now his home too.

    He walked into the yard and approached Zhao Ning, who was crying.

    Seeing Su Ming return, Zhao Ning hurried forward joyfully, tears streaming, and took his hand to check on him.

    "My son, you''re back, oh thank God. Are you okay? How did you get so badly hurt?"

    "I''m fine, just took a tumble; it''s only superficial. What happened to Father? What''s going on?"

    Su Ming asked with concern, no matter what, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning had always been very good to him.

 Chapter 28 - 28: Silence

    Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Silence

    Zhao Ning, with eyes also red, said to Su Ming,

    "Your father has been summoned for an investigation."

    "Why?"

    "This Chilami Larvae outbreak originated from the garbage dump at our house, and it wasn''t reported in time."

    "No way? What about mother, this incident is so serious."

    Su Ming was speechless, realizing this disaster had originated from his own family''s business.

    "Don''t worry, my son, I''ll call the old man in a while."

    Zhao Ning quickly tried to comfort Su Ming.

    "The old man?"

    Su Ming''s body instinctively shivered, and a furious face flashed across his mind.

    For a moment, Su Ming looked somewhat unnatural. The "old man" was his grandfather, the current patriarch of the Su Family, known for his volatile temper and overbearing personality.

    It could be said that everyone in the Su Family feared him.

    The last time Su Ming had seen him was three years ago, during the old man''s 200th birthday celebration, where his current body nearly wet itself from fear, leaving quite the psychological scar.

    "Yeah, just a word with the old man should sort things out, so there''s no need to worry."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming thought for a moment, then calmed down. If his grandfather was willing to intervene, there shouldn''t be any issue. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "By the way, son, is your school on break now?"

    Zhao Ning asked immediately after.

    "Yes, the school has asked us to study at home."

    "That''s great, son. Stay at home where it''s safe. It''s not safe out there."

    Zhao Ning really didn''t want Su Ming to go to school now that her husband had been taken away. If something happened to Su Ming, she couldn''t bear it.

    "I can''t do that, I still have the city exam coming up."

    Su Ming replied with a headache.

    "Forget about the city exam for now. Just stay at home, and I''ll make you something delicious to soothe your nerves. You must have been scared yesterday, weren''t you?"

    Zhao Ning led Su Ming inside the house.

    ....

    Three days later, early morning.

    After doing one hundred push-ups and one hundred sit-ups intermittently, Su Ming took a hot shower, changed into loose clothes, and walked down the spiral staircase.

    In the hall, Chen Hui saw Su Ming coming down and promptly came forward to respectfully ask,

    "Young master, you''re up. Breakfast is ready for you."

    "Hmm, where''s my mother?"

    Su Ming turned his head to scan the hall, but didn''t see Zhao Ning.

    "The lady left early in the morning. She specifically instructed me to prepare your breakfast, saying you''ve been losing weight because of the recent hardships."

    Su Ming glanced at the table full of meat and a plate of green vegetables, feeling somewhat moved.

    "I understand. You can go on with your work."

    "Alright, young master."

    After Chen Hui left, Su Ming approached the dining table and turned on the projection TV.

    He picked up some vegetables with his chopsticks and watched the TV as he ate.

    At that moment, the news was being broadcasted by a reporter in a blue suit, standing on the street.

    "Citizens, regarding the recent Chilami invasion incident in Thirteenth District, the district guards responded with swift action, and all Chilami have now been completely eradicated. It''s safe now. The lockdown has officially been lifted, and residents can move freely again...."

    Su Ming watched the report and fell into thought.

    These past few days, he had dug out his textbooks and revision materials from the last two years, but his review was far from ideal; the efficiency was just too low.

    With the city exam looming, time was extremely tight, and it seemed he had no choice but to seek help from Mr. Tang Yan.

    Thinking this, Su Ming stood up and left.

    A moment later, Su Ming walked on the broad road, which was eerily quiet except for squads of patrolling soldiers; hardly any pedestrians were visible.

    Most of the shops on both sides were closed, displaying signs that read "Temporarily Out of Business," with only a very few still open.

    From this, it was evident that the situation in the Thirteenth District was still tense.

    However, Su Ming didn''t care as he jogged toward Teacher Tang Yan''s home.

    ...

    Over an hour later, Su Ming, panting heavily, arrived at the entrance of the residential area where Tang Yan lived.

    Just as he was about to enter, he heard a familiar shout from behind.

    "Su Ming."

    Somewhat surprised, Su Ming turned his head, only to see Mink and Chen Tong, also looking quite surprised.

    "How did you guys get here?"

    "Don''t look at me; I''m not with him. We just happened to bump into each other."

    Chen Tong snorted coldly, disdainfully dissociating himself from Mink.

    Mink didn''t mind and explained with concern.

    "We''ve come to find Mr. Tang. The city examination is imminent; studying at home during the holiday just won''t cut it."

    "I think the same, let''s go find the teacher."

    Su Ming didn''t say much else.

    The three walked together and soon reached the teacher''s doorstep, with Mink immediately stepping forward to knock on the door.

    Knock, knock~

    The door was quickly opened, and just as Su Ming and his friends were about to greet the opener, they were momentarily taken aback by who they saw.

    "Zhao Ran?"

    "You guys came too? Come on in."

    Zhao Ran was also a bit surprised.

    The trio of Su Ming entered the house, immediately facing the cramped living room packed with about a dozen classmates; the three with dyed hair had also arrived.

    It was clear that not everyone in the class had given up; many were still striving hard.

    "You also came. Find a place to sit yourselves. If necessary, just make do with sitting on the floor."

    Then, Tang Yan appeared. His eye sockets deeply sunken, he looked defeated as he carried a cup of water.

    "What''s happened to the teacher, why does he seem so dejected?"

    Su Ming whispered to Mink.

    Mink, in a heavy tone, whispered back to Su Ming.

    "Yesterday, there was a memorial service at the school, specifically to commemorate those who had died; the teacher went as a host."

    "How did I not know this? Wasn''t I notified?"

    "How could they notify you? They only called the families of students who died, do you know how many from our class passed away?"

    "How many?"

    "Eleven from our class passed away, the entire school''s casualties are countless, the numbers are too horrifying to disclose publicly."

    Su Ming''s heart sank upon hearing this, knowing the situation was grim but not expecting it to be this bad.

    "If you will excuse me."

    Mr. Tang set the water on the table and then dejectedly sat on the couch.

    Su Ming and the others didn''t know how to start a conversation, and the atmosphere inside turned extremely oppressive.

    At this moment, Mink took a deep breath and said to Mr. Tang.

    "Teacher, the city exam is imminent, and the school has suspended classes for home study, but we''re not prepared at all, relying only on ourselves isn''t working. We have a long way to reach Imperial Court Academy, we really need your help."

    "The class leader is right, teacher, please help us,"

    Zhao Ran and others echoed in agreement.

    "Ah, honestly, after the incidents of the past few days, I''ve come to a realization; Imperial Court Academy and spots there... none of that is important anymore, what matters is staying alive, so you don''t need to be obsessed with applying for the Imperial Court Academy."

    Tang Yan sighed, lifted his head, and spoke to everyone.

    "..."

    Zhao Ran and the others fell silent as well.

 Chapter 29 - 29 The Harsh Reality

    Chapter 29: Chapter 29 The Harsh Reality

    Even Chen Tong stayed silent, just standing quietly against the wall.

    But at that moment, Mink clenched his teeth and said to Tang Yan,

    "Teacher, I don''t want to give up, I think we can fight for it."

    "Forget it, even if you are confident, I am not."

    "No, teacher, I have a lot of confidence in you. After all, you graduated from the external school of the Imperial Court Academy, you definitely can lead us to pass."

    "Uh, I did graduate from an external school of the Imperial Court Academy, but how should I put it?"

    Tang Yan felt a bit embarrassed for a moment as he did not want to admit that he was at the bottom of his class at the external school. A significant reason he had been admitted was because he was from Triple-City, and he only moved to the Thirteenth District later when his family had fallen on hard times.

    Su Ming also looked at Tang Yan with some surprise, not expecting that his teacher had graduated from the external school of the Imperial Court Academy.

    "Teacher, you can do it!"

    Mink said confidently.

    "Yeah!"

    Zhao Ran and others echoed in agreement.

    Tang Yan sighed, did not continue speaking, and simply walked into the house. He came out with a stack of papers.

    He slapped the papers on the table and spoke calmly,

    "These are the comprehensive papers from last year''s city examination. All of you give it a try."

    Mink and the others were startled, then got up, took a paper, and silently found corners to start working.

    Su Ming also took one and sat down cross-legged, first skimming through the paper. Unlike the usual exam papers, this one was much larger, covering twenty pages and printed with various types of questions.

    He glanced at the total marks of the paper, which amounted to 300.

    Su Ming felt a bit eager to try and see how much he could score, so he started writing the answers seriously.

    Tang Yan sat on the sofa, quietly watching his students work.

    Five hours had passed in the blink of an eye, and Su Ming had reached the last page. However, he felt the mental anguish because his limited knowledge made many questions appear complex and indecipherable, impossible even to guess!

    For example, the third to last question about the eleventh system restructuring in the history of the Old Federation: what challenges it faced, how it failed, and what would you do to avoid it.

    Su Ming only remembered the date and some information about the initiator of the event, but he had no clue about the specifics¡ªhow could he answer?

    The most annoying thing was that these types of questions changed every year. With the lengthy history of the Old Federation and numerous significant events covered briefly in history books, one had to specifically look up literature to understand them.

    This demanded high knowledge reserves from the students. If Su Ming had enough time, it would not matter, but his biggest limitation right now was time.

    Tang Yan checked the time on his phone, patiently waited for another half-hour, then spoke,

    "Hand in the papers!"

    Su Ming and the others immediately stopped writing and handed their papers to Tang Yan.

    Tang Yan began grading. Everyone gathered around, curious to see their scores.

    Chen Tong''s paper was graded first. Tang Yan consistently marked it right and wrong, quickly assigning a score of 129.

    Chen Tong saw his score and his expression soured.

    Tang Yan continued grading. Scores came out one after another¡ªZhao Ran 103, Cheng Ran 72... Mink 141.

    "Wow, leader, that''s high!"

    Zhao Ran and others exclaimed.

    "It''s not good enough."

    Mink was very unsatisfied.

    Then Tang Yan picked up Su Ming''s paper and began grading. Su Ming''s heart palpitated in curiosity about his score. Watching the crosses being marked, his heart sank.

    In the end, the score came out¡ªSu Ming got 92!

    "Not bad, Su Ming, you''ve made significant improvement."

    Tang Yan looked up at Su Ming as he praised the score, knowing well that, considering the difficulty of the city''s comprehensive paper, and compared to Su Ming''s past grades, scoring in the sixties or seventies would have been notable.

    "Yeah, keep it up!"

    Mink and others praised.

    Su Ming merely smiled wryly; this was just the beginning. Having improved by twenty points in a few days was indeed commendable.

    At that moment, Tang Yan coughed to signal everyone to be quiet, and they immediately fell silent.

    Then, with a serious expression, Tang Yan spoke.

    "You''ve seen the scores, now let me explain the situation in detail. First, why I don''t recommend you apply to the Imperial Court Academy. The inner school''s comprehensive paper is out of 300 points, and the admission score requires 290 points, with a minor subject needing above 100 points, 90 and above! Although the external school is more lenient, it still requires above 250 for the comprehensive paper and 60 for the minor subject. Compare your scores now."

    As soon as he said this, even Mink, who had the best score, was silent, while the others were utterly hopeless.

    "How can we achieve such high scores? Who can make it?"

    Cheng Ran complained with discontent.

    "People from Triple-City can. Their inner school only requires 280 and 80 points, while their external school needs only 200 and 50 points," Tang Yan explained to everyone.

    Su Ming looked at Tang Yan with a very interesting expression, wondering if Mr. Tang had been from Triple-City before?

    "No way, this is unfair. How come they get so many marks deducted? They already have better resources."

    Cheng Ran complained again, unable to hold back.

    Tang Yan sighed, addressing everyone,

    "You know that the Old Federation grants high autonomy to various regions. They naturally prioritize their own people, and there''s nothing much to discuss about it. Anyway, you need to face reality now. Set your sights on ordinary high-level colleges. Not only is the cut-off score lower there, but the requirements for minor subjects are also not harsh. Don''t look down upon ordinary high-level colleges¡ªif you get into one, you can secure four more years of life, avoiding the draw of red and black signs. Plus, after graduation, you can try to apply for civil service positions or key federal enterprises, or even venture into other industries. The prospects are promising!"

    "Mhm."

    Zhao Ran and others, after listening to Tang Yan''s words, their spirits brightened.

    That''s when Chen Tong suddenly spoke.

    "Teacher, what you said is correct, but the fear is, what if we don''t even pass the ordinary high-level colleges? If I remember correctly, the minimum score required for ordinary high-level colleges is also 150."

    "Ah, that high? Aren''t we way off?"

    Zhao Ran and the rest all had gloomy faces.

    "Don''t be discouraged, why don''t you just avoid applying to the schools in Triple-City? Apply to the High-level College in our Thirteenth District, you only need 120 points. A score of 120 is achievable for most of you with a little effort."

    Tang Yan explained to everyone. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Teacher, do residents of Triple-City also need only 120 points to apply to their ordinary high-level schools?"

    Cheng Ran hesitated before asking.

    "That''s correct," Tang Yan nodded in response.

    "Oh, I''m really envious; they can go to Earth Surface College with just 120 points."

    Wang Chi and others said enviously.

    "What''s there to envy? If they want to apply to our Thirteenth District''s High-level College, they also need 150 points."

    Tang Yan coughed to reassure everyone.

 Chapter 30 - 30th Chapter: Honored Guest

    Chapter 30: 30th Chapter: Honored Guest

    "Teacher, how foolish must they be to come down here to study? Although they''re all ordinary advanced academies, there''s a huge difference in facilities and environment."

    Cheng Ran said helplessly.

    "Alright, let''s not talk about those irrelevant things now, the most important thing is to figure out a way to improve your grades. The school''s closed now, and there''s no hope for the training pods. It''s hard to find any outside, and even if there are some, the prices are very high, something you guys simply can''t afford. So, we must focus on the comprehensive papers. Starting today, if you are willing to come during the day, I will tutor you for free, hoping that you can have a good future."

    Tang Yan spoke very seriously to everyone.

    "Okay!"

    The crowd answered with confidence.

    "And Mink, could you call the other students as well to see if they would like to come? If they don''t want to, let it be."

    Tang Yan then instructed Mink.

    "Okay!"

    Mink immediately responded.

    ...

    As evening approached.

    Su Ming walked towards his home, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

    Even though Mr. Tang was going to give them extra lessons, Mr. Tang''s level was limited, too. A month of intensive study might be enough to get into an ordinary school, but hoping to get into Imperial Court Academy seemed faint!

    Worst of all, he now lacked access to a training pod for practice. Normally, he could ask his parents for help, but the situation at home was not looking good now.

    His father had been taken away a few days ago, without any message.

    Who could he turn to?

    Just as Su Ming, his face full of worry, neared his home''s entrance, he saw an old man with white hair, wrinkled skin covered in age spots, a stern expression, dressed in a black suit, standing at the door talking to Chen Hui.

    Su Ming felt strangely familiar looking at the man in front of him, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but for the moment he couldn''t remember.

    "Since the lady is not here, I will take my leave now."

    Jiang Yu said politely.

    Right then, Su Ming suddenly recalled that the man was Mr. Jiang Yu. He seemed to be his father''s former teacher, who held quite a high status within the family, and had visited their home several times before.

    Most crucially, he wasn''t just an information expert but also a seasoned scholar and strategist.

    Su Ming quickly stepped forward to greet him enthusiastically.

    "Mr. Jiang Yu."

    Mr. Jiang Yu seemed a bit startled and turned to look at Su Ming. After assessing Su Ming up and down, he greeted him with a smile.

    "You must be the young master, right? I haven''t seen you in many years; you''ve grown up so much."

    "Yes, were you looking for my mother?"

    "Um, indeed, but the lady isn''t here, and I couldn''t reach her by phone."

    "My mother went out to handle some matters; she might be back later. How could you be standing at the door? Please come in and sit!"

    Su Ming invited Jiang Yu in with great enthusiasm.

    Jiang Yu was about to leave but seeing Su Ming''s invitation, he couldn''t refuse and followed him inside.

    Upon entering, Su Ming said to Chen Hui,

    "Auntie Chen, please bring out my father''s treasured white tea and serve some fruit as well!"

    "Uh, alright."

    Chen Hui was momentarily stunned; these were luxury items that the master and mistress usually wouldn''t touch, but since Su Ming had spoken, she went to fetch them.

    "No need for that."

    Jiang Yu was also taken aback.

    "But it''s necessary, Mr. Jiang! Please, have a seat."

    Su Ming insisted, pulling Jiang Yu to the living room and urging him to sit down.

    "Mr. Jiang, please take a seat!"

    "Young master, you''re too polite."

    Jiang Yu promptly stood up; although Su Yuan wasn''t very capable, his status at home wasn''t high, which meant Su Ming had little standing too. And as for himself, having worked for the family for many years, his own status was quite high. But the distinction between master and servant had to be understood, and boundaries mustn''t be crossed.

    "It''s nothing, you were my father''s teacher, you are senior to my seniors; it''s what I should do."

    Su Ming said very politely.

    Then Chen Hui brought the prepared tea and fruit.

    Su Ming immediately picked up the tea to offer Mr. Jiang Yu.

    "Mr. Jiang Yu, please have some tea!"

    "Okay, okay..."

    Jiang Yu accepted the tea, clearly flattered.

    Su Ming then stood up, picked out a bright red apple, and offered it to Jiang Yu with great eagerness.

    "Mr. Jiang Yu, have some fruit. It''s rare that you could come all this way."

    "That''s not appropriate, it''s too valuable."

    Jiang Yu certainly knew how expensive this fruit was because these were distributed by the Su Family, who didn''t grow much themselves.

    Natural produce was valuable partly due to scarce seeds and strict cultivation conditions, and partly due to control, monopolization, and the significant unpolluted resources needed for large-scale cultivation.

    "It''s all right, you are an honored guest."

    Su Ming insisted, pushing the red apple into Jiang Yu''s hand.

    "Thank you."

    Jiang Yu accepted graciously but was inwardly surprised. The young master he remembered was very introverted and reticent, hardly speaking at all. Yet now he was so warmly entertaining his guest.

    "By the way, Mr. Jiang Yu, what did you need my mother for?"

    "That''s the thing; I came down here to investigate the incident where you were humiliated; we already have some leads."

    "Oh!"

    "Young Master Su Ming, rest assured, we will soon be able to identify the person who humiliated you."

    Jiang Yu assured Su Ming.

    "The thing is... I''m not in a rush about that matter; the real trouble is..."

    Su Ming sighed, talking about the incident ¨C he could guess who was behind it. But the pressing issue was the upcoming city exam. Failing it would not only mean missing out on opportunities but might also lead to being sent off as cannon fodder to the battlefield.

    "Young Master Su Ming, have you encountered any trouble?"

    Jiang Yu looked at Su Ming curiously. Normally, the young master should have been very pleased to hear that the perpetrator of his humiliation would soon be caught. Why was there not much reaction, and instead, he seemed worried about something else?

    "That''s the thing, the city exam is imminent, and the school has shut down because of the Chilami Larvae attack. I can only study at home now, but I can''t keep up and have no one to teach me."

    Su Ming explained with a face full of worry.

    Jiang Yu was taken aback upon hearing this, then looking at his least successful student''s son, he pondered for a moment and said.

    "I can tutor you, but I''m really overloaded with work and can''t stay long in the Thirteenth District."

    "Aww, that''s too bad."

    Su Ming felt some disappointment when he heard Jiang Yu''s words. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Seeing Su Ming so eager to learn, Jiang Yu sighed and then offered.

    "However, there is a compromise. Since you, young master, wish to study, I certainly want to make some time. How about this, after I return, I''ll take some time in the evening to tutor you through remote video. How does that sound?"

    "That would be fantastic, thank you, Mr. Jiang!"

    Su Ming stood up, extremely delighted, and gave Jiang Yu a deep bow.

    This arrangement was perfect; he could attend Mr. Tang''s class during the day and come home in the evening for Mr. Jiang Yu''s remote tutoring.

 Chapter 31 - 31 Su Zhen Tian

    Chapter 31: Chapter 31 Su Zhen Tian

    Jiang Yu looked at Su Ming''s diligence and felt somewhat emotional. If Su Yuan had had this spirit of struggle back then, he might not have been so disliked by the old man and been dispatched here. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He sincerely said to Su Ming,

    "Master Su, there''s no need to be so polite. As long as you study hard and achieve a satisfactory score in the city examination, that''s good enough."

    "I will definitely work hard and not let down your cultivation of me."

    Su Ming solemnly promised to Jiang Yu.

    "Good!"

    Jiang Yu replied with considerable gratification.

    In fact, as Jiang Yu''s student, although Su Yuan wasn''t very promising, in other aspects he was quite good, especially in his great respect for his teacher. So, Jiang Yu still liked Su Yuan as a student. This affection extended to Su Ming as well; perhaps this was what they called ''love me, love my dog.''

    "Teacher, have some tea!"

    Su Ming hurriedly poured another cup of tea for Jiang Yu.

    Jiang Yu smiled, blew the tea until it was cool, and then drank it all at once. Then, he checked the time on his watch and stood up to say to Su Ming,

    "Master Su, it''s getting late, and Madam hasn''t returned yet. I need to rush back to Starlight City to analyze the downloaded data. As soon as I have a result, I will tell you immediately."

    "Um, thank you for your hard work, teacher. I''ll see you out."

    Su Ming personally escorted Jiang Yu towards the front door.

    ...

    -------------------

    Thirteenth District Central¡¤Administrative Office Building.

    Inside the neat and spacious office, Ye Wei was holding a statistical report, reporting to Xiao Lie, who was sitting at his desk.

    The atmosphere was tense among the dozen or so administrative officers standing in the room, faces filled with a mix of anxiety and fear.

    "This Chilami Larvae attack incident has resulted in a final count of casualties. The Lower City District has a total death toll of 213,420 people, and the Upper City District has a total death toll of 12,113 people; moreover, because the first-, second-, and third-tier intermediate academies were affected, nearly a quarter of the deceased in the Upper City District were students. The property damage is incalculable."

    Xiao Lie''s expression was dark as a storm cloud as he cast a cold eye over the silent crowd and asked,

    "With such a major incident, do you have nothing to say?"

    Immediately, the heads of the administrative officers in the room dropped even lower. Some wished they could bury their heads in the ground for fear of being singled out by Xiao Lie.

    "What a bunch of useless fools; to let such a catastrophe occur, what are you usually doing?"

    Xiao Lie rebuked them in barely contained anger.

    None of the many administrative officers dared to offer an explanation; they weren''t foolish. From the consolidated data report, they knew that they had truly caused a massive problem.

    Just as everyone was gripped with fear and unease, Ye Wei hesitantly began to speak.

    "Lord Xiao, this time we''ve truly caused a disaster. The council has already been informed of the incident and will undoubtedly hold us accountable. Right now, the most urgent task is to figure out how to deal with this."

    Upon hearing Ye Wei''s words, Xiao Lie immediately stood up from his chair. He walked to the window with his hands behind his back, looking out into the dark night outside, and said coldly,

    "Deal with it? What else can we do but make those responsible bear the responsibility?"

    As soon as these words came out, the foreheads of the many administrative officers present broke out in a cold sweat, their bodies trembling slightly. They quickly began to speak,

    "Lord Xiao, the person most responsible this time is the head of the waste plant. It was his negligence, his failure to report the missing incidents in time, that led to such a severe situation."

    "Yes, it''s him."

    ...

    Xiao Lie turned around, his sharp gaze sweeping over the accusing crowd. Their voices gradually faded, and they lowered their heads.

    Xiao Lie could clearly understand the thoughts of these people; they simply wanted Su Yuan to take the fall.

    Such a serious incident surely required someone to be held responsible.

    At this moment, Ye Wei quickly spoke up.

    "Lord Xiao, I think what everyone is saying is not without merit. The person in charge of the waste site, Su Yuan, indeed has undeniable responsibility. We should transfer him to the council''s subordinate tribunal for trial."

    "Where is Su Yuan?"

    Xiao Lie''s expression changed for a moment, and he asked in a deep voice.

    "He has already been detained."

    Ye Wei quickly replied.

    "Hmph, this incident has caused very serious casualties and has had an extremely detrimental impact! The mastermind must not be spared, everything should be done by the book!"

    Xiao Lie spoke solemnly to Ye Wei and the others.

    "Yes, I''ll go prepare right away."

    Ye Wei and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

    With a wave of his hand, Xiao Lie dismissed them, and Ye Wei hurried off. He needed to prepare some things quickly so that when the council members arrived, they would be able to convincingly pin the blame on Su Yuan.

    At this moment, the landline on Xiao Lie''s desk began to ring.

    Ding Ding~

    Xiao Lie glanced at the displayed number, and his eyes flickered slightly. He coldly addressed the officials present.

    "Everyone out!"

    "Yes."

    The administrative officers in the room felt as if a weight had been lifted, wiping the cold sweat from their foreheads as they left.

    Xiao Lie walked to his desk and sat down, then picked up the phone. Before he could speak, a muffled voice came through.

    "Hello, District Chief Xiao!"

    "Old Master Su, what brings you here?"

    "Damn it, don''t beat around the bush with me. Did you catch my stupid son?"

    "Old Master Su, let''s be frank. It wasn''t me who caught him; your son got himself into trouble."

    "I don''t care what he''s done, just do me a favor and let him go!"

    "Old Master Su, under normal circumstances, if you asked me this favor, I would do it for you. But this time is different. Su Yuan has stirred up a huge mess. As the person in charge of the landfill, his negligent management allowed the Chilami Larvae to run rampant, causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. The Federation is already aware and pursuing this matter."

    "Bullshit! My stupid son might be in charge of the landfill, but that''s still a landfill. He can''t possibly stay there every day to keep watch, can he? At the end of the day, if there''s a problem, it''s with the people under him."

    "Even if the problem lies with his subordinates, failing to report in time makes Su Yuan, as the person responsible for the landfill, the primary responsible party, so he is guilty."

    "Damn it, I''m not going to argue over this with you. You just want a scapegoat, don''t you? I don''t care, it can''t be my son."

    The voice of Su Zhen Tian on the other end of the phone became increasingly agitated.

    District Chief Xiao, with a deep frown, said,

    "Old Master Su Zhen Tian, you''ve misunderstood. We have no intention of targeting Su Yuan specifically, but he indeed cannot escape his guilt."

    "Damn it, just tell me what it will take to release my son."

    "I''m sorry, it''s really not possible."

    "Humph, I won''t beat around the bush with you either. You release my idiot son, and I''ll give you two Second Generation Mechas!"

    Su Zhen Tian made a direct offer.

    "Old Master, that''s impossible! This matter is very serious."

    "Three!"

    "It''s really impossible, it''s not about the goods."

    "Five!"

    "I''ll have a hard time handling this, the Federation..."

    Xiao Lie appeared extremely troubled.

    "Ten!"

    Su Zhen Tian declared definitively.

 Chapter 32 - 32 Bragging

    Chapter 32: Chapter 32 Bragging

    "Old man, I think there''s definitely a misunderstanding with Mr. Su Yuan''s case, I''ll have them release him right away."

    Xiao Lie revealed a slight smile as he explained to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Damn, why didn''t you say so earlier and settle this?"

    Seeing Xiao Lie agree, Su Zhen Tian''s tone also softened considerably.

    "Hehe, by the way old man, you can''t fob me off with old models for those ten Second Generation Mechas, I want the new models."

    Xiao Lie reminded somewhat uneasily.

    "Hmph, do I look like that kind of person? I''ll definitely give you the new models."

    Su Zhen Tian snapped back.

    "Of course, I trust Mr. Su Zhen Tian, but I''m just worried the guys below you might not get it right."

    "Enough, no more talk, just release my stupid son already."

    "Alright then, I''ll hang up the phone now, and when I have time, I''ll make a visit to Starlight City and we can catch up."

    Xiao Lie then hung up the phone.

    His smile gradually faded, replaced by a pensive look. He then picked up the phone and sent a message to Ye Wei, asking him to come over immediately.

    Not long after, Ye Wei hurried into the office.

    "Lord Xiao."

    "Everything''s ready?"

    "Rest assured, everything is in order!"

    Ye Wei firmly assured him.

    "Then let him go."

    Xiao Lie said indifferently to Ye Wei.

    "Ah? Let him go?"

    Ye Wei was instantly dumbfounded, shocked by Xiao Lie''s words.

    "What? Did I not make myself clear, or do my words no longer carry weight?"

    "No, Lord Xiao, it''s just, if we release Su Yuan, what about the Federation?"

    "What about the Federation, whoever makes the mistake takes the responsibility. The Chilami Larvae erupted from the dump, but let me ask you something, how could the Chilami Larvae just randomly appear at the dump? Go check who''s in charge of patrol and surveillance around the nearby outer area of the dump."

    Xiao Lie commanded Ye Wei sternly.

    "Ah, are we going to touch our own people?"

    Ye Wei was startled.

    "It doesn''t matter who made the mistake, treat everyone the same, business is business, do you understand?"

    Xiao Lie knocked on the table and said sternly.

    "Yes, I''ll take care of it."

    Ye Wei swallowed hard and hurriedly walked out of the office.

    At that moment, several of Ye Wei''s subordinates gathered around him as they noticed his grim expression and quickly asked,

    "Lord Ye Wei, what happened?"

    Ye Wei took a deep breath and addressed one of his agile subordinates with a troublesome expression.

    "Fei Wan, go release Su Yuan immediately. Then send someone to take down all the security personnel responsible for the H3 area around the outer region of the landfill in Lower City District!"

    "No way, we''re releasing Su Yuan and arresting our own people?"

    Fei Wan was stunned.

    "What choice do I have when their backing is so powerful? Just get it done!"

    Ye Wei said irritably.

    "Yes, yes...."

    Fei Wan and the others dared not say more.

    ...

    ---------------

    Late at night.

    Su Ming was in his room, clenching his teeth while doing push-ups, his entire face turning red. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "11, 12...."

    Su Ming did up to the fifteenth and then collapsed to the floor, gasping for air.

    His physical fitness was too poor.

    However, he was still very satisfied with the result, as he could now do fifteen reps in one go, whereas initially, he couldn''t even manage three.

    Su Ming was confident that, with just a bit more time, he would definitely become stronger.

    It was then that he heard a noisy commotion downstairs¡ªit seemed that Zhao Ning had come back¡ªso he got up and left his room.

    At this moment, in the brightly lit living room,

    Su Yuan walked in, looking very exhausted, alongside Zhao Ning.

    "You should pay more attention at work, but you just don''t listen. Now you''ve gone and created such a big mess."

    Zhao Ning complained to Su Yuan.

    "Honey, I didn''t want this to happen, either. It''s just really bad luck."

    Su Yuan explained with a grimace on his face.

    At that time, Su Ming came down the spiral staircase and saw Su Yuan returning, and then greeted,

    "Father, Mother, you''re back."

    "Son, are you alright?"

    Su Yuan, seeing Su Ming, immediately burst into a bright smile.

    "I''m fine, but how about you, Father?"

    "Oh, my dear son, rightly concerned about your father. But no worries, who do you think I am? How could anything happen to me? How dare they mess with me when I got out so easily?"

    Su Yuan bragged boastfully in front of Su Ming.

    Zhao Ning sighed softly on the side. She had spent the entire day at the judicial department visiting the prison and waiting. The old man had called in many favors, all to no avail¡ªthey simply wouldn''t release him, and Su Yuan was nearly scared to death, utterly unlike the composed figure he claimed to be.

    However, Zhao Ning didn''t expose Su Yuan; she, too, hoped that Su Yuan could maintain a strong image in front of Su Ming.

    Hearing that Su Yuan was alright, Su Ming, who had been anxious, also relaxed and replied with a smile.

    "Father is truly remarkable."

    "Indeed."

    Su Yuan, hearing his son praise him, felt even more elated.

    However, at that moment, Su Yuan''s cell phone rang. He instinctively pulled it out, but when he saw the caller ID, the smile on his face immediately froze.

    He swallowed and said to Su Ming,

    "Son, I need to take this call."

    Su Yuan then answered the phone, speaking as meekly as a grandchild.

    "Hello?"

    "Are you out of your mind? What good are you? How could I have such a stupid son..."

    "Uh, yeah, uh..."

    Su Yuan''s legs trembled slightly as he walked away with the phone, trying to maintain a fa?ade of normalcy in front of Su Ming.

    Unfortunately, although he didn''t put the call on speakerphone, the old man''s shouting was so loud that it wasn''t necessary. The entire house could clearly hear everything¡ªit was like it was about to come apart!

    Su Ming listened to the roar and felt rather awkward.

    Zhao Ning smiled at Su Ming and said,

    "It''s okay, my sweet son, it''s just a scolding, your father can handle it."

    "Alright, Mother, there''s something I need to talk to you about."

    Now that everything seemed alright at home, Su Ming wanted to focus fully on preparing for the city exam.

    "You say, my dear son."

    Zhao Ning replied gently.

    "The city exam is approaching, and the school is closed due to a Chilami attack, so I need to go to Teacher Tang Yan''s house for tutoring."

    Su Ming informed Zhao Ning about his tutoring sessions.

    Hearing that Su Ming needed tutoring, Zhao Ning felt reassured but also a bit worried about his safety, so she said to him,

    "Son, it''s fine if you need tutoring, but might it not be safe? Should I hire a bodyguard for you?"

    "There''s no need. I saw guards patrolling the streets when I went out today; it should be quite safe."

    Su Ming shook his head and declined.

    "Alright then."

    Seeing that Su Ming had said this, Zhao Ning did not insist further.

    ...

 Chapter 33 - 33: Rewards

    Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Rewards

    The next morning.

    Su Ming, dressed in his sportswear, stepped out from his home and jogged toward Teacher Tang Yan''s place.

    Originally, Su Yuan had planned to drive him there personally, but Su Ming had refused. He needed to review for the city exam now, which left him with very limited time to exercise, so this distance was a good way to make up for some physical activity.

    A little over an hour later.

    Panting, Su Ming arrived at Tang Yan''s home, where Mink and the others had already gathered.

    "Su Ming, you''re here."

    Mink greeted Su Ming enthusiastically.

    Leaning against the wall, Chen Tong hummed and said,

    "Dragging your feet, come earlier next time; we''re about to start."

    "Sure!" S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Ever since they were beaten up together and fought side by side, the trio had naturally become much closer.

    At that moment, Teacher Tang Yan, holding a stack of teaching materials, walked out of the bedroom and glanced at everyone present, saying,

    "Everyone is here; we will officially start the sprint review today. But before we begin, I have some news to share with you."

    "Teacher, please tell us!"

    Mink and the others looked at Tang Yan with curiosity.

    "According to some insider information I''ve received, this year''s city exam might be more difficult than in previous years. So, prepare yourselves mentally, and you will need to double your efforts!"

    Tang Yan told Su Ming and the others with a very serious expression.

    "Ah, why?"

    "Yeah! Teacher, why will it be harder than in previous years?"

    ...

    Mink and the others'' hearts sank, filled with incomprehension as they asked.

    "I''m not sure myself, as it''s only a rumor after all."

    "How much more difficult will it be?"

    "How could I possibly know? But most of you are aiming for the High-level College, so as long as you score well on the basics, there shouldn''t be a big problem. So, everyone perk up and work hard for the sake of your future lives!"

    Tang Yan encouraged all the students!

    "Okay."

    Mink and the others quickly adjusted their mindset; they had no way out now.

    Knock knock~~

    Suddenly, a jarring knocking sound echoed.

    Tang Yan looked towards the door, puzzled and wondering who it could be since everyone had already arrived. Could it be a new student?

    He said to Zhao Ran,

    "Zhao Ran, go open the door!"

    "Okay."

    Zhao Ran got up, walked to the door, and opened it. Upon seeing the knocker, her face also showed an incredibly surprised look.

    At that moment, Principal Luo Ken entered with a beaming smile.

    "The principal?"

    Tang Yan was also bewildered; why had Principal Luo Ken suddenly come to his house?

    Luo Ken didn''t acknowledge Tang Yan but instead looked around the living room. When he saw Su Ming, Mink, and Chen Tong, he promptly said with a broad smile,

    "Everyone is here!"

    Su Ming whispered to Mink,

    "Mink, why has the shameless principal come here?"

    Mink, upon hearing how Su Ming described the principal, replied with a very expressive face,

    "I don''t know either."

    "If you''re going to talk, say more!"

    Chen Tong''s face revealed a mocking smile, looking as if he relished the chaos.

    "Principal, don''t just stand at the door; come in and have a seat!"

    Tang Yan hurried forward to greet him.

    "No need."

    Principal Luo Ken replied with a perfunctory comment and then stepped out of the room with a smile plastered on his face.

    He then enthusiastically invited seven reporters carrying cameras to come inside.

    Su Ming and the others were quite puzzled to see so many reporters.

    At this moment, Principal Luo Ken pointed at Su Ming and the three of them and introduced.

    "These three students are the brave ones praised by Captain Han Le. During the Chilami invasion incident, they behaved very heroically, not only piloting the training craft to evacuate and escort their classmates but also, when danger struck, they fearlessly picked up weapons to fight shoulder to shoulder with them!"

    The reporters'' eyes lit up one by one and they crowded around to interview Su Ming and his companions.

    "Could you tell us about your heroic deeds, student?"

    ...

    Su Ming''s mouth twitched slightly as he subconsciously stepped back a bit.

    Mink, facing the microphone, was also a bit nervous as he replied.

    "Actually, we didn''t think too much at the time, just got caught up in the moment and..."

    Before Mink could finish, Principal Luo Ken leaned in with a cheery smile and said,

    "What they mean to say is that the situation didn''t allow for much thought; they remembered my teachings and heroically charged forth, fighting against those evil creatures!"

    "It seems that their success today is really thanks to the great education you provided, Principal!"

    The reporter said, giving him due respect.

    "It''s nothing, really. I pour my heart and soul into educating every student, so I am doubly pleased that they performed so well. That''s why I have prepared honor certificates and a cash prize especially for them!"

    As he spoke, Luo Ken took out three certificates and three thick envelopes written with ''Prize Money'' and eagerly stuffed them into the hands of Su Ming and his two companions.

    They were somewhat surprised.

    At this moment, a photographer with a monkey-like face, clad in khaki, smirking sickeningly, held up a camera and said,

    "Principal Luo Ken, let me take a photo of you all together!"

    "Good, you three line up!"

    Principal Luo Ken, with a beaming smile, urged Su Ming and his companions to get ready.

    Su Ming and his companions, not wanting to refuse in front of so many reporters, lined up with Mink on the left, Su Ming in the center, and Chen Tong on the right.

    Principal Luo Ken stood directly in front of the three, blocking Su Ming''s view.

    "Perfect, smile everyone!"

    The photographer shouted with a smile.

    Principal Luo Ken''s smile was dazzling, and one might not know better and think he was the one being honored.

    Click!

    "Okay, Principal, take a look!"

    The photographer handed over the camera for Luo Ken to take a peek.

    Luo Ken looked carefully, and saw that he was captured quite prominently, standing tall. Behind him, Su Ming was completely blocked, with only half his forehead and hair showing; the rest was invisible.

    "Xiao Gao, good shot!"

    Principal Luo Ken praised with satisfaction.

    "Thank you for the compliment, Principal."

    Xiao Gao replied happily.

    "Principal, may we interview them about the specifics of the battle? It would help us write the article."

    At this time, a female reporter politely inquired.

    "No need for that trouble. Let me tell you, I was there too. You come with me first. It''s too cramped here to give details, let''s go outside."

    Principal Luo Ken warmly led the reporters away, completely disregarding Su Ming and his companions. After all, the photo had been taken; they were no longer needed. The rest would be handled by himself to avoid them saying something inappropriate out of ignorance.

    "Hmph, truly hypocritical."

    Chen Tong sneered disdainfully after Luo Ken left.

    "This is just a show!"

    Mink also looked displeased.

    "It doesn''t matter, at least they gave us certificates and a cash prize, which looks pretty thick; let''s count it!"

    Su Ming opened the prize envelope and pulled out a stack of Federation currency.

    When he saw what he pulled out, his smile froze on his face¡ªall were ten-dollar bills, meaning the entire stack was just a thousand Federation dollars.

 Chapter 34 - 34 Confusion

    Chapter 34: Chapter 34 Confusion

    "Pah, they really are stingy, I wouldn''t have said a word if it was ten thousand Federation credits."

    Su Ming couldn''t help but complain.

    "Hmph, such penny-pinchers, even going out of their way to get ten-credit notes."

    Chen Tong looked at the one thousand Federation credits with undisguised disgust.

    "All right, no more complaining, a thousand isn''t a small sum, you know. Combined, the three of you have a total of three thousand! My monthly salary is only ten thousand, and I''m not just any teacher, I''m a specially appointed instructor at the school. Don''t dismiss money so easily, Federation credits have strong purchasing power."

    Tang Yan tried to console Su Ming and the others, though he too had very little respect for Luo Ken deep down.

    This reward was downright pathetic; it was clear that Principal Luo Ken wouldn''t have even considered providing certificates and prize money if not for that photo opportunity.

    "Teacher, we''re not complaining. If you were presenting this honor to us, we''d be thrilled even without a single cent of prize money. But now, they''re making it seem like all the credit is theirs, it''s really fu**ing disgusting."

    Chen Tong spoke his mind, not mincing his words.

    "Enough, I understand how you feel, but you''re still young, you''ll understand when you''re older. Let''s not talk about that anymore, let''s start reviewing."

    Tang Yan seriously shifted the conversation.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and the others didn''t linger on the issue any longer and started to prepare for class seriously.

    ...

    At seven o''clock in the evening.

    Su Ming, Su Yuan, and Zhao Ning were seated around the dining table, having dinner together as a family.

    "Husband, how''s the situation at the junkyard?" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It''s mostly dealt with. The compensation for the missing employees has been paid, the fine to the Thirteenth District has been settled, and now our account balances are nearly at rock bottom."

    Su Yuan said despondently.

    "It''s okay, we''ll get through this period, and if we really need to, I have some savings."

    Zhao Ning said sympathetically to Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan might not be the most capable, but he was her world, the pillar of their home.

    "No need, how can I use your money? I still have some, it should be enough to get the junkyard running again."

    Su Yuan shook his head in response.

    Su Ming listened to their conversation and sighed lightly. It seemed like Su Yuan was okay, but the fines had been heavy.

    Buzz~

    Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket. Su Ming pulled it out to look, and a message from an unknown number popped up.

    "Tonight''s class is scheduled for eight o''clock sharp. Log into the Star Cluster website, room number..."

    Su Ming''s eyes brightened. He quickly shoveled a few bites of dinner and stood up to speak to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    "Father, Mother, I''ve had enough. I''ll be going back to my room now."

    "Son, aren''t you going to eat a little more?"

    Zhao Ning looked at her increasingly thin son with concern.

    "No thanks, you two enjoy."

    Su Ming hurried toward the stairs.

    Though there was still time before his class started, he wanted to get ready early to avoid any last-minute issues that could leave a bad impression.

    Soon, Su Ming was back in his room. He sat down at his desk and reached out to turn on the computer.

    The pure transparent crystal display lit up, and the computer entered the operating interface.

    The moment he saw the wallpaper, he was instantly captivated.

    In the vast and limitless Star Sea, under the brilliant starlight, a magnificent warship maneuvered through the nebula. The ship''s lines were smooth and beautiful, and the metallic shell glittered with a sharp luster. At the bow, a woman with a graceful figure in a blue and refined command uniform, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, and her stunningly beautiful face, gazed into the distance.

    Next to her, one could see a ghostly Mecha holding a golden spear, emanating a sense of mystery.

    Looking at the exquisite wallpaper on his computer desktop, Su Ming felt an inexplicable excitement.

    Then his brows suddenly furrowed slightly, his expression becoming somewhat serious as he stared blankly at the computer.

    Su Ming was well aware why he was feeling this sudden excitement; it stemmed from the body he now inhabited.

    That is to say, the body he had merged with and its original memories were influencing him in all aspects. Some effects were so subtle that he wouldn''t notice them if he wasn''t careful.

    In contrast, memories from his past had become increasingly blurred.

    Put simply, it was as if the personalities of two different individuals had merged together, each influencing the other. As for what he would end up like in the end, he wasn''t sure.

    Because of this, Su Ming felt a mix of confusion, anticipation, excitement, fear, and overall, a sense of the unknown.

    "Phew~"

    Su Ming took several deep breaths to calm his excited heart, then clicked to open the browser.

    The browser immediately popped up the homepage of the Star Cluster Forum, updating with various frontline news.

    As he looked at the homepage of the Star Cluster Forum, Su Ming also fell into thought.

    The original owner of this body was a seasoned military enthusiast. Despite his overweight build, introverted personality, social anxiety, and sloppy demeanor, he longed to join the army and was fascinated by Mechas.

    Therefore, he often kept up with military affairs and had a fair understanding of the latest situation of the Old Federation and its well-known figures.

    In fact, this hobby was in high agreement with Su Ming''s interests. Although he had never touched these things before, he fell deeply in love the first time he saw a real Mecha.

    Su Ming looked at the time on the desktop; it was 7:10, still early for his scheduled class.

    He browsed the Star Cluster Forum casually. This forum was developed by the Council and military as a special encrypted platform. It allowed for long-distance video communication and was also the largest military news and communication platform of the Old Alliance.

    Almost all personnel of the Old Alliance used this platform.

    Nevertheless, even so, one could not use this encrypted platform to transmit secret messages; it served only as a tool for daily assistance.

    Su Ming carefully looked at the more significant headlines.

    Latest news: In the year 4618 of the Old Era, on May 3rd at 2 pm, the Residual Light Army of the Old Federation''s Second Joint Fleet returned to the third planet for rest and reorganization. The reorganization refused public interview and coverage, and according to unverified news online, the main ship Star Hiding of the Residual Light Army sustained damage, with a large number of personnel casualties. The specific causes are unclear.

    Latest news: On May 4th at 1 am, Mining Star K413, directly administered by the Old Federation, was attacked by the Mechanical Clan, resulting in 10,000 casualties. The preliminary assessment points to malfunction due to unauthorized operation using high-power signal devices.

    Latest news: On the evening of May 9th at 11:50 pm, a large-scale invasion of Chilami Larvae broke out in the Thirteenth District of the third planet. The specific number of casualties is unknown, to be announced!

    Latest news: On May 10th, the Old Alliance¡¤Council officially announced a new decree, raising the interstellar freight trade tax by 1.3%.

    ...

    Su Ming browsed briefly; his expression grew more solemn.

    Though the news was terse, the underlying issues they revealed were far from trivial. The incident of the Chilami Larvae invasion in the Thirteenth District alone nearly cost him his life.

 Chapter 35 - 35 Losers

    Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Losers

    Moreover, Zhao Ning had always thought that the school was the hardest hit area, but it was not. The Lower City District was the real disaster zone, with casualties estimated to be even more severe there.

    From the news that could be made public, Su Ming could sense just how dire the situation was in the old Federation.

    "Anyway, don''t think too much about it."

    Su Ming shook his head and clicked the login button, which prompted a black notification box to appear.

    Su Ming entered his account and password and was immediately greeted with a successful login message, welcoming the anonymous user to the Star Cluster Forum.

    Then Su Ming entered the room number and instantly found himself in a deserted room.

    He waited quietly, and when the clock hit eight o''clock, Jiang Yu jumped into the room.

    At this moment, another notification box popped up.

    "The room owner invites you to a one-to-one video communication, do you accept?"

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming clicked to accept the invitation.

    Soon, a video frame popped up, and the image of Jiang Yu appeared before Su Ming.

    "Teacher, hello!"

    Su Ming greeted him respectfully.

    "Master Su, before we start the review, I need to tell you something. There has been a result regarding the insults you received."

    Jiang Yu spoke to Su Ming with a calm expression. He had returned to Starlight City and quickly cracked the copied data after analyzing it.

    "Please tell me!"

    Su Ming responded with a slight movement in his eyes.

    "Through a series of analyses and decryption, I can basically confirm that the one who insulted you is from your school''s Mechanical 1st Class, Li Fubai."

    Jiang Yu told Su Ming.

    "Thank you, Teacher."

    Su Ming was unsurprised by the outcome.

    However, he currently had neither the time nor the opportunity to deal with the matter. After all, there''s an old saying that goes, "When striking a snake, aim for its seven inches. You only get one chance, so you must not startle the snake."

    Seeing Su Ming''s silence, Jiang Yu then comforted him.

    "You don''t have to worry. The old master will seek justice for you. It''s just that he has been very busy lately, so it might take some time."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming looked up at Jiang Yu with an indifferent expression and replied.

    "Now let''s begin the review for the city exam. Have you taken any major tests recently?"

    Jiang Yu asked Su Ming with utmost rigor.

    "Yesterday, I completed last year''s city exam papers. I''ll send them over for you to take a look."

    Su Ming efficiently uploaded the papers to Jiang Yu.

    Jiang Yu quickly glanced over the paper and smiled at Su Ming.

    "Not bad, your foundation is much better than I expected. But you don''t have much time left, and it will be a stretch to improve your scores significantly. Conventional methods definitely won''t work."

    "Teacher, do you have any methods?"

    Su Ming looked at Jiang Yu, full of hope.

    "Although the city exam questions vary each year, there are still patterns to follow. I''ve analyzed all the question types from past city exams and plan to give you targeted knowledge supplementation in these areas. I will also choose some obscure and never-tested knowledge to assist your learning to cover for any surprises. However..."

    Jiang Yu hesitated at the end of his statement.

    "However, what?"

    Su Ming promptly pressed for an answer.

    "However, this will be extremely intense and very tough. Can you handle it?"

    Jiang Yu asked with some concern.

    "No problem, Teacher. Please go ahead with the tutoring."

    Su Ming confidently replied.

    "Good, let''s get started then. I''ll send you the first part of the materials."

    Seeing Su Ming''s confidence, Jiang Yu promptly sent the first part of the review materials to him.

    Su Ming accepted the materials and opened them; the densely packed text appeared, something that would likely make an ordinary person dizzy before they even started learning.

    "The first part; we will begin by reviewing mechanical science..."

    "Okay!"

    ...

    Time swiftly passed...

    At one in the morning, after Jiang Yu explained the last key point of knowledge, he then spoke to Su Ming.

    "That''s it for today, Master Su. You should rest early. Although time is pressing, don''t be too anxious."

    "Thank you for your hard work, teacher. You should rest early too."

    Su Ming respectfully expressed his gratitude before cutting off the communication.

    The tutoring session tonight was extremely beneficial to him. If Teacher Tang Yan''s tutoring was about filling the gaps in his foundational knowledge, then Teacher Jiang Yu''s tutoring was like a rapid ascent.

    Su Ming happily turned off his computer and headed to the bathroom.

    Splish, splash~

    A moment later, after a quick wash, Su Ming lay in bed looking at the dark ceiling and gradually drifted into sleep.

    ...

    -------------

    In the pitch-black Abyss World, a voice as faint as it was real arose.

    "Do you really not remember?"

    "You don''t remember anything?"

    "Or is it that you don''t want to remember?"

    ...

    In the center of the pitch-black world.

    Suddenly, a throne appeared and an indistinct figure sat on it, his features unclear.

    Ambiguous shadows appeared from nowhere around the figure on the throne, continually emitting a cacophony of sounds.

    The figure on the throne responded angrily.

    "What wrong have I done? I am absolutely fair and just; everything I do is optimal, it is I who leads everything to the pinnacle of the world."

    "You''re not wrong, it''s us who are wrong!"

    "Yes, you are absolutely fair and just, but also cold and heartless. Your so-called optimal is suffocating and tiring us. We are not emotionless machines."

    "You''ll never understand, everyone will leave you. You will fail, you are destined to be a failure!"

    "That''s right, a failure!"

    "A failure until death!"

    ...

    Shadow after shadow angrily accused.

    "I am not a failure!"

    Su Ming suddenly sat up, roaring in immense anger.

    Thump, thump~

    A rush of footsteps sounded, followed by the door bursting open, and Aunt Chen ran in. She immediately turned on the main light in the room and then looked towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming sat on the bed, his eyes bloodshot, his forehead covered in cold sweat, gasping for air.

    Chen Hui asked with concern.

    "Young master, what''s wrong?"

    Su Ming slowly raised his head to look at Aunt Chen, his turbulent emotions gradually calmed, and his voice was somewhat hoarse as he replied.

    "It''s nothing."

    At that moment, Zhao Ning and Su Yuan also rushed over anxiously, they quickly approached Su Ming''s bedside and asked with great unease.

    "Son, are you alright?"

    "It''s nothing, just a nightmare."

    Su Ming shook his head, replying wearily.

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning exchanged worried looks. They instinctively thought Su Ming had dreamt about the Chilami invasion of the school.

    "Son, you sleep peacefully, your father and I will stay with you." S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zhao Ning said with compassion.

    "No need, I''m fine now. You both should go back to rest."

    Su Ming shook his head wearily in reply.

    "Are you really okay?"

    "It''s really nothing."

    "Well, son, just call us if you need anything."

    Zhao Ning instructed with some reluctance to leave.

    "Mhm."

    To reassure his parents, Su Ming forced a slight smile.

    Seeing that Su Ming was fine, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning finally turned and left.

    Soon, Su Ming was left alone in the room. He slowly lay back down, staring at the main light overhead, falling into silence.

    ...

 Chapter 36 - 36 Club

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    36 -36 Club

    Twenty days later.

    Su Ming got up early, performed several sets of push-ups and sit-ups, took a shower, and then hurriedly ran downstairs.

    He reached the dining table and wolfed down his breakfast.

    ¡°Slow down, don¡¯t choke.¡±

    Zhao Ning watched Su Ming eat so fast and reminded him with concern.

    ¡°I¡¯m full, I¡¯m off to Mr.

    Tang¡¯s place for tutoring.¡±

    Su Ming got up and ran towards the door.

    ¡°Sigh, be careful.¡±

    Zhao Ning looked at Su Ming¡¯s diligent attitude and felt a pang of heartache.

    If it weren¡¯t for the citywide exam looming, she would have urged him to rest, to not exhaust himself.

    On the broad streets, Su Ming ran at an even pace toward Tang Yan¡¯s home.

    After this period of exercise, he felt his fitness improving more and more, and his weight had also decreased somewhat.

    Most importantly, under the pressures of intensive tutoring, his academic performance was soaring, and his knowledge base was becoming more enriched.

    Su Ming was becoming more and more confident about the upcoming citywide exam.

    Before long, Su Ming arrived at Tang Yan¡¯s front door, which was open.

    As he entered, he heard Mink having an anxious conversation with Mr.

    Tang.

    ¡°Teacher, is there really no way to improve my elective scores?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, Mink, I know your aspirations, but you have to learn to accept reality.

    Even though you¡¯re outstanding, your current situation doesn¡¯t support the pursuit of your dreams.

    On one hand, your composite score isn¡¯t high enough, and your elective score isn¡¯t sufficient either.

    Rather than scatter your efforts, it would be better to focus on improving your composite score; you might even get into a better college.¡±

    Tang Yan placed a hand on Mink¡¯s shoulder as he advised him.

    ¡°Uh¡­¡±

    Su Ming overheard their conversation and froze, then quickly realized that he had forgotten about his elective subject.

    Now he was in trouble.

    Mink and Tang Yan heard the noise and paused their discussion, looking over at the arriving Su Ming.

    ¡°Su Ming, you¡¯re early today?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    Su Ming replied somewhat distractedly.

    ¡°The others aren¡¯t here yet; take a seat for a while.¡±

    Tang Yan instructed Su Ming.

    Su Ming walked over to a corner and sat down, pulling out his phone to search for any Mecha training pods in the Thirteenth District to see if he could find any related information.

    However, after searching, he couldn¡¯t find any relevant information.

    Su Ming shook his head in resignation, thinking that he would have to ask his parents when he got home; they might have a way.

    ¡­

    At four ten in the afternoon,

    a taxi stopped at the door of the house, and Su Ming got out of the car.

    As he walked in, he faced Zhao Ning and Su Yuan, who were about to leave, arm in arm.

    ¡°Father, mother.¡±

    Su Ming greeted them politely.

    Seeing Su Ming return, Zhao Ning immediately let go of Su Yuan¡¯s hand and walked up to him, asking with affection.

    ¡°You¡¯re back, son.

    How was your day, tough?

    Hungry?

    Aunt Chen Hui is preparing dinner.¡±

    Looking at Zhao Ning who doted on him, Su Ming felt somewhat emotional.

    The favored ones are always blessed; he then responded with a smile,

    ¡°Not tough, after all, it¡¯s only for these few days.¡±

    ¡°My dear son, you¡¯ve really grown up.

    Keep working hard on your revision, and after the city exam, I¡¯ll take you to buy your favorite limited edition Mecha model!¡±

    Su Yuan approached with a beaming smile, lavishing praise without reservation.

    ¡°Okay, father.

    Are you heading out?¡±

    Su Ming steered the conversation back.

    ¡°There are some families of missing persons at the company, we¡¯re heading out to handle the situation.

    We¡¯ll be back late.¡±

    Su Yuan briefly explained to Su Ming.

    ¡°Um, about that, dad, I need your help with something.¡±

    Su Ming quickly spoke up upon hearing this.

    ¡°Son, just say the word.

    If your old man can do it, it¡¯s not an issue.¡±

    ¡°Well, father, the school has been shut down, and I have nowhere to practice my Training Mecha minor.

    Do you think you could buy me one?¡±

    ¡°Uh, that¡­¡±

    Su Yuan was at a loss for words for a moment.

    ¡°Is it very expensive?

    Actually, renting one would be fine too.¡±

    Seeing the troubled look on Su Yuan¡¯s face, Su Ming promptly scaled back his request.

    ¡°It¡¯s not about the money.

    How much could a training simulator pod possibly cost?

    The main issue is that this area is strictly controlled; it¡¯s all in the hands of certain people.

    Besides, we don¡¯t have the purchasing qualifications; it¡¯s difficult to get one on short notice.¡±

    Su Yuan replied with a headache.

    Zhao Ning gave Su Yuan a disdainful look, then criticized him.

    ¡°You never strive for anything.

    Now look, our son needs a simulator pod and we don¡¯t have one.

    If you¡¯d made an effort earlier and got into the military industry, you¡¯d have the qualifications.¡±

    ¡°Military industry?

    That¡¯s where my brothers are, how could it have been my turn?

    Wife, you¡¯re just making things difficult for me.¡±

    Su Yuan said with a pained expression.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then there¡¯s nothing that can be done.¡±

    Su Ming responded helplessly.

    ¡°Son, if you really want it, I¡¯ll get started right away on getting one for you.¡±

    Su Yuan spoke with great indulgence.

    ¡°How long will it take?¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up as he asked.

    ¡°One month, I promise I¡¯ll get one within a month.¡±

    Su Yuan said with a chuckle, assuring him.

    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s mood plunged like a roller coaster all the way to rock bottom.

    He really wanted to complain ¨C in one month, even pickled vegetables would have gone cold.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    The fact of the matter was, Su Yuan needed so long to get one mainly because he dared not call his family.

    He had caused the loss of ten Second Generation Mechas, and now the whole family was nearly exploding with rage.

    His uncles, brothers, and sisters were all furious.

    Seeing Su Ming sigh, Zhao Ning hurriedly spoke up.

    ¡°Good son, it¡¯s really not easy to get a training pod.

    However, if you really want to practice, there¡¯s a club in the Thirteenth District called the Heavy Strike Club.

    This club has Mecha training pods.¡±

    ¡°Oh yes, how could I have forgotten about this?

    We only have this one club in the entire Thirteenth District.¡±

    Su Yuan suddenly realized.

    ¡°That¡¯s great, I¡¯ll just go practice at this club.¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes brightened as he said.

    He silently calculated that he could finish tutoring with Mr.

    Tang around four o¡¯clock.

    As for Jiang Yu¡¯s session, it wouldn¡¯t end before eight at the earliest, so he could find time to practice for a few hours in between.

    ¡°Son, we can¡¯t talk now, your dad and I need to hurry on.¡±

    Zhao Ning checked the time on her watch and then spoke to Su Ming.

    They needed to hurry out the door now to sort things out at the company to prevent any complications, especially since the old Federation had already dispatched officials down from the Court of Judgment.

    ¡°Okay, take care.¡±

    Su Ming bid farewell to Zhao Ning and the others.

    Afterward, Zhao Ning and Su Yuan hurriedly left in a rush.

    Su Ming watched them leave, then immediately picked up his phone to look up the location of the Heavy Strike Club, and found that it was situated in the most bustling entertainment area of the Thirteenth District, still quite a distance away from him.

    ¡°Young master, dinner is ready.¡±

    Chen Hui approached him, speaking with great respect.

    ¡°Aunt Hui, I¡¯m going to skip dinner.

    I¡¯m heading to the Heavy Strike Club for some training.

    If mom and dad come back first, please let them know.¡±

    Su Ming quickly instructed Chen Hui.

 Chapter 37 - 37 Chance Encounter

    37: Chapter 37: Chance Encounter

    37 -37: Chance Encounter

    ¡°Alright,¡±

    Chen Hui originally wanted to urge Su Ming to eat something, but in the end, she didn¡¯t speak; she somewhat realized that the young master was on a diet.

    Su Ming was about to leave the house when he suddenly stopped as he was stepping out the door.

    ¡°Young Master, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Chen Hui asked in confusion.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I forgot to grab something.¡±

    Su Ming hurriedly ran back upstairs.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming hurried out of Su Yuan¡¯s room and then left the house.

    On the street, Su Ming ran toward the underground skyrail station.

    He had originally thought about taking a taxi to the club.

    However, considering that it was post-work peak hours, taking a taxi might result in a traffic jam, and it would also be relatively slow, so he simply decided to take the skyrail instead.

    ¡­

    Before long, Su Ming reached the nearest entrance to the skyrail station.

    The whole station was built underground, with ten escalators at the entrance.

    Each escalator was crowded with quite a number of people, indicating a large volume of commuters.

    Looking up and ahead, he could witness an awe-inspiring scene ¨C skyrail trains bursting from underground and speeding off into the distance.

    Su Ming took the escalator down and soon arrived at the spacious skyrail station hall, which had several manned ticket booths and self-service ticket machines.

    Ever since the old Federation faced the threat of the Mechanical Clan and gave up all highly intelligent facilities, the convenience levels in the lives of its citizens regressed by several degrees, making travel quite cumbersome.

    Su Ming walked over to an unoccupied self-service ticket machine, touched the screen to select his destination ¨C Light Valley Station ¨C and then purchased a ticket with his phone.

    The self-service ticket machine promptly spit out a magnetic card.

    Holding the card, Su Ming walked into the interior of the skyrail station, and after about fifty meters, came face to face with a row of manned security checkpoints.

    He glanced around, then headed for a special security checkpoint that didn¡¯t have many people.

    When Su Ming passed through the security gate, the machine beeped.

    An older middle-aged security officer, dressed in work clothes, said to Su Ming,

    ¡°Please show your identification.¡±

    Su Ming handed his ID card to the officer.

    The officer carefully checked the information on Su Ming¡¯s ID card and then returned it to him with utmost politeness.

    ¡°All clear.¡±

    ¡°Thank you,¡±

    Su Ming retrieved his ID card and walked further in.

    Soon he reached the boarding area, where a caterpillar-shaped skyrail was docked at the platform, with all twelve doors open, and swarms of passengers disembarking.

    After most of the passengers had gotten off, Su Ming boarded the skyrail train.

    Once onboard, he turned to look ¨C inside, there were two rows of seats on either side with transparent windows next to the seats, providing a clear view of the outside scenery.

    Between the two rows of seats was the aisle, with many hand straps hanging down.

    The peak hour was drawing near, and the skyrail was crowded with passengers, almost all the seats were taken.

    However, Su Ming was fortunate enough to find an empty seat by the window and quickly sat down.

    ¡°Dear passengers, the doors are about to close, please be careful!¡±

    Beep beep~

    The doors closed swiftly, and the skyrail train began to accelerate shortly after.

    Due to the mature technology, the acceleration was very fast, yet the process felt almost seamless and comfortable.

    The skyrail quickly emerged above ground, and Su Ming could clearly see buildings whisk by the window.

    They then reached mid-air and progressed evenly toward the next station.

    Su Ming leaned against the window, quietly gazing down at the bustling Thirteenth District, his thoughts gradually drifting as he murmured to himself,

    ¡°Perhaps this isn¡¯t such a bad thing after all.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C

    A few minutes later.

    The space rail train arrived at the mountain and river station, and the doors then opened.

    Numerous passengers boarded, making the entire space rail train slightly crowded; many people could only stand.

    Su Ming glanced over unintentionally and was a bit taken aback.

    He saw Lin Chuyu standing not far from her seat in the aisle.

    She was wearing a blue knitted sweater, off-white pants, and a light-colored sleeve trench coat over the top.

    She stood there calmly, making it hard to imagine how fierce she had been when controlling the Mecha.

    Su Ming did not go forward to greet her, as he thought girls like Lin Chuyu, who are frequently hit on, probably didn¡¯t like it when strangers approached them.

    At this moment, the train doors closed once again, and the train started to move quickly.

    Su Ming checked his phone; the next stop was Light Valley Station, and the space rail was indeed fast.

    Just then, Su Ming suddenly noticed a young man wearing a cap and looking down, deliberately squeezing towards Lin Chuyu¡¯s left rear.

    The young man then skillfully pulled out a folding knife, made from a special material, from his pocket and cut open the bottom of the pocket on Lin Chuyu¡¯s coat.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t step forward to stop him but instead took out his phone and recorded the theft in progress.

    The young man silently swiped Lin Chuyu¡¯s phone and wallet and then made his way towards the exit, completing the process smoothly, which showed he was very experienced¡ªa habitual offender, no doubt.

    The space rail train reached Light Valley Station.

    Su Ming immediately got up from his seat, preparing to call out to Lin Chuyu.

    However, Lin Chuyu walked straight off the space rail and quickly headed for the exit.

    There were many people getting off at this stop, and it took Su Ming about fifteen seconds to get off the train, by which point Lin Chuyu was already fifty meters away.

    Su Ming felt somewhat helpless, not expecting her to walk so fast, and hurriedly chased after her.

    Unfortunately, he was still one step too late; Lin Chuyu had already reached the exit turnstiles.

    She reached into her pocket, only to find a hole, and her wallet and phone were gone.

    Lin Chuyu stood silently in front of the turnstile.

    Passing passengers couldn¡¯t help but give her an extra glance. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, a patrolling security guard noticed and came over, politely asking.

    ¡°Miss, what happened?¡±

    ¡°Sorry, my transit card is in my wallet, and both my wallet and phone got stolen, so now I can¡¯t get out,¡± Lin Chuyu apologized to the security guard.

    ¡°This is¡­.¡±

    Upon hearing this, the security guard also found himself in a difficult position.

    It wasn¡¯t that he thought Lin Chuyu was fare-dodging; after all, she was so pretty and well-dressed.

    By now, many passengers had stopped to watch, and amongst them were young people excitedly discussing amongst themselves.

    ¡°She¡¯s a really beautiful girl.¡±

    ¡­

    Just then, Su Ming jogged over, slightly out of breath, and said.

    ¡°I can vouch for what she said.¡±

    ¡°Su Ming?¡±

    Lin Chuyu looked at him with a hint of surprise.

    Su Ming gave Lin Chuyu a slight smile and then took out his phone to play the video he had recorded of the pickpocketing.

    The video clearly showed the process of Lin Chuyu being pickpocketed, as well as the thief¡¯s appearance.

    ¡°This video can prove it.¡±

 Chapter 38 - 38 Borrowing Money

    38: Chapter 38 Borrowing Money

    38 -38 Borrowing Money

    ¡°Psht, you actually saw someone pickpocketing this lady and didn¡¯t step in to stop it?

    Seriously, too cowardly.¡±

    At this moment, a young guy nearby deliberately spoke derogatorily, trying to catch Lin Chuyu¡¯s attention.

    Su Ming heard this and wasn¡¯t upset, calmly explaining.

    ¡°The thief had a knife, and there were so many people on the sky rail.

    If I had directly intervened, it could have easily caused a disturbance and led to injuries.

    The video has already been taken.

    I think catching him shouldn¡¯t be too difficult.¡±

    ¡°Alright, enough with the excuses; let¡¯s be real, you were just scared.

    If it were me, I would have taken him down on the spot.¡±

    That young man wouldn¡¯t listen to Su Ming¡¯s explanation.

    At that point, Lin Chuyu ignored the loud-mouthed young guy and said to Su Ming,

    ¡°Su Ming, I think you did the right thing.¡±

    Seeing Lin Chuyu completely ignoring him and even siding with Su Ming, the young man could only sullenly walk away.

    Then, the security staff hurriedly spoke up.

    ¡°Sorry, miss, it¡¯s our security negligence.

    I¡¯ll report to the police immediately to catch the thief.

    Please leave your contact details, and we¡¯ll get in touch with you as soon as he¡¯s caught.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Lin Chuyu nodded slightly.

    ¡°Sir, could you please send a copy of the video to us?

    Your handling was absolutely correct and prevented the situation from escalating.

    On behalf of the sky rail operating company, I¡¯d like to thank you.¡±

    The security was very polite to Su Ming.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Su Ming promptly transferred a copy of the video on his phone to the security.

    After everything was taken care of, the security led Su Ming and Lin Chuyu out of the station through a service passage.

    Lin Chuyu also sincerely thanked Su Ming.

    ¡°Su Ming, thank you.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, the one who should be thanking you is me; I haven¡¯t thanked you yet for your help last time.¡±

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    ¡°It was what I should do.¡±

    Lin Chuyu shook her head in response.

    ¡°Chuyu, I have something to do, so I¡¯ll take my leave.

    We can chat another day!¡±

    Su Ming briefly bid farewell to Lin Chuyu and moved forward.

    His time was limited; he needed to hurry to the club.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu hesitated, then chased after Su Ming.

    Seeing Lin Chuyu catching up, Su Ming stopped and looked puzzled.

    ¡°Is there anything else?¡±

    Lin Chuyu hesitated, but still mustered the courage to speak.

    ¡°Su Ming, could you lend me some money?¡±

    Su Ming immediately realized that Lin Chuyu¡¯s phone and wallet had been stolen; she didn¡¯t have a penny on her and probably wanted to borrow money for a taxi home.

    So, he reached into his pocket and pulled out all his cash, which amounted to only a single one hundred Federation bill.

    Although not a lot, it was enough for a taxi, so he handed the one hundred Federation bill to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Here.¡±

    ¡°One hundred is not enough, could I borrow a thousand?¡±

    Lin Chuyu looked at the one hundred Federation bill Su Ming was handing over, didn¡¯t reach out to take it, and shook her head.

    She didn¡¯t want to miss today¡¯s training, as every minute was very, very precious to her now.

    Because she absolutely had to succeed in the city examination to get into the Imperial Court Military Academy.

    Hearing Lin Chuyu ask to borrow a thousand, Su Ming felt troubled, not because he was afraid Lin Chuyu wouldn¡¯t pay him back¡ªher character and family background were well-known.

    Besides, she had saved him before, so he wasn¡¯t concerned about the money.

    The problem was he didn¡¯t carry that much cash.

    ¡°Su Ming, I will definitely repay this money to you.¡±

    Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming, who seemed to be in a difficult position, quickly promising.

    ¡°It¡¯s not about that.

    I only have a hundred in cash on me.

    What do you need so much money for?¡±

    ¡°I need to go to the Heavy Strike Club for Mecha operation practice.¡±

    ¡°What a coincidence?

    I¡¯m going there for practice too.

    Let¡¯s go together then, and I¡¯ll pay with my phone directly,¡±

    Su Ming immediately said to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Good, thank you so much.¡±

    Lin Chuyu politely expressed her gratitude.

    ¡°No problem, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Su Ming then set off with Lin Chuyu, heading towards the Heavy Strike Club.

    The Light Valley District is the busiest and most prosperous entertainment district in the Thirteenth District.

    Although night had not yet fallen, the shops and buildings along the way had already lit up with colorful neon lights.

    The streets were bustling with crowds.

    Every now and then, one could see some vagabond musicians holding guitars, squatting at street corners and playing the latest pop music.

    As Lin Chuyu and Su Ming walked along the street, they attracted the gaze of many passersby, some of whom even looked envious or jealous and muttered resentfully,

    ¡°What a waste, a bright flower stuck on a lump of cow dung.¡±

    ¡­

    Naturally, Su Ming noticed these unusual looks and murmurings, but he didn¡¯t care at all.

    About fifteen minutes later, the two arrived at the grand entrance of the Heavy Strike Club, located right in the center of the busiest street, and even occupying an entire building.

    This fact alone spoke volumes of the club¡¯s strength.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu entered the club and found themselves in a spacious lobby.

    The decor was not luxurious but was filled with a brutalist aesthetic, with walls embedded with various steel mechanical parts and Mecha models, and the floors laid with mechanical square tiles.

    ¡°Over here, the Mecha simulation training cabins are on the second floor.

    The fee here is 100 Federation dollars per hour.¡±

    Lin Chuyu, no stranger to the place, led Su Ming towards the escalator.

    ¡°The price isn¡¯t cheap, but it¡¯s still within the normal range,¡±

    Su Ming said while chatting with Lin Chuyu and walking towards the escalator.

    ¡°It sure isn¡¯t cheap, considering that the normal working class salary in the Thirteenth District is only about 1500 Federation dollars a month.

    But there¡¯s no other choice, as this is the only club in the Thirteenth District with the certification to have Mecha simulation training cabins.¡±

    Lin Chuyu also found it pretty expensive, but they had no other options.

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    They quickly arrived at the second floor, which was super lively, filled with many young people.

    Many of them wore the uniforms of First Intermediate College¡¤Haiheng and Second Intermediate College¡¤Tianwei, and of course, there were those from their own school as well.

    ¡°So many people from Haiheng and Tianwei?¡±

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised.

    ¡°They¡¯ve locked down the schools too, so they all came here,¡±

    Lin Chuyu explained. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s hurry and find a staff member to start up the simulation cabins before there are no spots left.¡±

    Seeing so many people, Su Ming immediately walked towards the nearby staff members.

    Lin Chuyu quickly followed Su Ming.

    Soon they approached a man dressed in a Heavy Strike Club vest, somewhat greasy, who was a staff member.

    ¡°Hello.¡±

    Su Ming politely greeted.

    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Liu Zhi, a staff member here.

    What can I do for you?¡±

    Although Liu Zhi¡¯s face was smiling back at Su Ming, his eyes were constantly on Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°We need two Mecha simulation training cabins.¡±

    Su Ming said simply.

 Chapter 39 - 39 Gu Meng

    39: Chapter 39 Gu Meng

    39 -39 Gu Meng

    ¡°Sorry, all the Mecha Simulation Training Machines are full.

    And there¡¯s someone waiting behind almost each pod, you can only book one simulation training pod now but it¡¯ll be available only after five hours.¡±

    Liu Zhi responded with a laugh.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu heard Liu Zhi¡¯s words and also felt a bit of a headache, the thing they were most worried about had indeed happened.

    Su Ming carefully calculated, he had classes at eight and had arrived late today, it was already almost five.

    He had to leave by seven thirty at the latest, waiting five hours would mean ten o¡¯clock, which was completely too late, so he asked Liu Zhi.

    ¡°Can we book for tomorrow here?¡±

    ¡°Sorry, no.

    You see how busy we are here, if we accepted, other customers would have complaints.¡±

    Liu Zhi directly replied.

    Su Ming, feeling very helpless, turned to Lin Chuyu and asked,

    ¡°I have class at eight, it¡¯s completely too late, do you want to go?¡±

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll wait.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied without a hint of hesitation.

    ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll book the Mecha Simulation Training Pod for you.¡±

    Su Ming responded, slightly surprised, he hadn¡¯t expected Lin Chuyu to be so dedicated.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied with much gratitude.

    Su Ming turned to Liu Zhi and said,

    ¡°Please make the booking for me.¡±

    Just as Liu Zhi was about to respond to Su Ming, suddenly a haughty female voice came through.

    ¡°The simulation training pod, we¡¯ve booked it.¡±

    Su Ming furrowed his brows and turned around.

    He saw a tall woman in black high heels, slightly heavily made up with attractive lips painted in bright red lipstick, wearing the Haiheng Academy uniform walking over and saying.

    Next to her was a good-looking young man wearing casual designer clothes with a proud look and a high nose, and a girl of average looks wearing school uniform and sporting exaggerated round earrings.

    ¡°Oh my, isn¡¯t that Miss Gu Meng?

    You want to book a simulation training pod, I¡¯ll book it for you right away.¡±

    Liu Zhi replied in a very flattering manner.

    Lin Chuyu, hearing Liu Zhi was about to give the training pod to Gu Meng, was about to speak when she heard Su Ming ask somewhat coldly,

    ¡°Wait a second, we booked the simulation training pod first, why give it to them?¡±

    Liu Zhi¡¯s face froze with a fawning smile, then he turned to Su Ming and said,

    ¡°You haven¡¯t finalized your booking yet.¡±

    Gu Meng glanced at Su Ming, then ignoring him, giggled and spoke to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°So this is Lin Chuyu, huh?

    Since when did you have such poor taste, hanging out with such a fatso.¡±

    ¡°Su Ming is my friend,¡± Lin Chuyu replied frankly.

    ¡°Friend, huh?

    I see he¡¯s more like a useless, groveling dog.

    Liu Zhi, I want the training pod and nobody dares compete with me for it, you know very well who my father is!¡±

    Gu Meng said haughtily.

    ¡°Miss Gu Meng, as you say, who else would I reserve it for if not for you.¡±

    Liu Zhi replied ingratiatingly.

    ¡°You dare, the Mecha Training Pod was booked by us first, call your manager over!¡±

    Su Ming, noticing Liu Zhi¡¯s bias, decided not to waste words.

    Although he didn¡¯t like trouble, it didn¡¯t mean he was afraid of it.

    Liu Zhi, at this moment, found himself in a difficult position.

    He wanted to please Gu Meng, but Su Ming¡¯s firm attitude suggested he was no easy target.

    Gu Meng also realized Liu Zhi couldn¡¯t decide by himself, so she coldly snorted and said,

    ¡°Just call your manager over.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Liu Zhi left with a thankful yet apologetic smile.

    By now, Su Ming and Lin Chuyu were facing off against Gu Meng and her companions.

    Many people waiting to use the Mecha Simulation Training Machine saw the commotion and crowded around to watch the spectacle.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that your Haiheng School¡¯s Gu Meng, the beautiful young lady, and isn¡¯t that handsome guy standing next to her Qi Shen?¡±

    ¡°Is that them?

    Who¡¯s having the dispute with Gu Meng over there?¡±

    ¡°Chuyu from Mint Middle School, and another guy, who looks familiar but I can¡¯t recall his name.¡±

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s Chuyu.

    She¡¯s really pretty!¡±

    ¡°Gu Meng from your school isn¡¯t bad either.¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s good, but too domineering.¡±

    ¡­

    The crowd continued their discussion.

    At that moment, a boy in a Mint school uniform, his face speckled with black dots, saw Su Ming and Chuyu together.

    A mischievous smile appeared on his face as he took out his phone, snapped a photo, and then slipped away from the onlookers.

    Just then, Liu Zhi approached with a middle-aged man in a white shirt, sparse hair, and a round face.

    ¡°I¡¯m Wan Shan, manager of Heavy Strike¡ªLiu Zhi has briefed me on the matter.¡±

    Wan Shan made it clear that he knew what was going on.

    Su Ming, expressionless, looked at Manager Wan Shan.

    ¡°You run a business here.

    The principle of first-come, first-served doesn¡¯t need explaining, right?¡±

    Gu Meng immediately spoke up, not willing to show any weakness.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care about that¡ªtoday, I am booking the simulation pod!¡±

    Wan Shan glanced over Su Ming, then Gu Meng, before turning to Su Ming.

    ¡°Brother, although you asked for the simulation training machine first, you haven¡¯t paid yet, and without payment, it¡¯s not officially reserved.

    Of course, as businessmen, we don¡¯t favor anyone, so both of you can make an offer¡ªwhichever is higher gets the reservation.¡±

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s eyes became even colder¡ªit was clear that Wan Shan was favoring Gu Meng.

    Gu Meng, hearing Wan Shan, spoke with smug satisfaction.

    ¡°Exactly, highest bid wins!

    If you¡¯re broke, shut up and get lost!¡±

    ¡°Fine!¡±

    Su Ming agreed immediately.

    ¡°I¡¯ll offer three hundred an hour!¡±

    Gu Meng immediately named her price.

    ¡°Five hundred!¡±

    Su Ming retorted without hesitation.

    ¡°Eight hundred!¡±

    Gu Meng snorted coldly and raised the stakes.

    ¡°One thousand!¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t back down and went straight to one thousand.

    Hearing that Su Ming took it to one thousand, Gu Meng didn¡¯t immediately counter, hesitating instead.

    At that moment, Qi Shen, who was pursuing Gu Meng, spoke up on her behalf.

    ¡°Two thousand an hour!¡±

    The crowd on-site immediately gasped.

    Just as Su Ming was about to speak, Chuyu reached out to stop him, lightly biting her lip.

    ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s too expensive!

    I¡¯ll come practice another day.¡± Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    She couldn¡¯t afford such a steep price.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, this has nothing to do with you.

    Just repay me the normal rate, three thousand!¡±

    Su Ming called out very composedly.

    ¡°Wow, three thousand an hour¡ªthis is too extravagant.¡±

    ¡°They really don¡¯t treat money as an object!¡±

    ¡­

    The crowd all around exclaimed in awe.

    Gu Meng and Qi Shen¡¯s faces suddenly turned very ugly¡ªSu Ming had already gone up to three thousand.

    If they were to outbid him, just a few hours would lose them tens of thousands of Federation credits.

    Although they had some money, they were not willing to spend it like this.

    After all, an Iron Head Mecha cost only a few million Federation credits.

 Chapter 40 - 40 Tracking

    40: Chapter 40 Tracking

    40 -40 Tracking

    ¡°Gu Meng, let it go.¡±

    The girl beside Gu Meng hurriedly urged.

    ¡°Hmph.¡±

    Gu Meng snorted coldly, which counted as an acknowledgment.

    Qi Shen, on the one hand, didn¡¯t want to shell out the money but also didn¡¯t want to lose face in front of Gu Meng, so he taunted coldly.

    ¡°Setting such a high price, go ahead and pay then, don¡¯t just be all talk.¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t argue with Qi Shen, and directly said to Manager Wan Shan.

    ¡°Payment QR code, pay up!¡±

    At this moment, Manager Wan Shan looked at Su Ming differently, hurriedly saying,

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    These days, those who dared to offer 3000 per hour were either fools or really wealthy.

    Soon, Su Ming made a payment of 20,000 Federation coins with his phone, and a notification popped up.

    ¡°Respected customer, you have spent 20,000 Federation coins, balance: 21,253,000 Federation coins!¡±

    Su Ming looked at the popping message and was slightly taken aback, he remembered that he was quite wealthy.

    But he didn¡¯t realize he was this wealthy; he still had so much money in the account, which was enough to buy an ordinary Second Generation Mecha.

    However, he quickly remembered that this money was his New Year¡¯s money and birthday red envelopes accumulated since childhood, all from his parents, relatives, and the old man.

    Of course, his assets were not limited to these.

    Those limited-edition figurines and models in his room were also super valuable and easily liquidated.

    In a sense, he really was the foolish son of a landlord.

    ¡°Alright, this esteemed customer has already paid and reserved it; the simulation pod is his now.

    Everyone, please disperse!¡±

    Wan Shan shouted to the onlookers.

    Gu Meng angrily glared at Su Ming.

    In fact, her confrontation was not merely about the simulation training pod but was targeted at Lin Chuyu.

    She had known Lin Chuyu for a long time, as they used to go to the same school, where Lin Chuyu surpassed her in every aspect, causing her to develop a strong aversion to Lin Chuyu.

    Fortunately, when she got to middle school, she successfully got into the top college, while Lin Chuyu went to the third-ranked college due to weaker family circumstances.

    Bumping into each other here, she naturally wanted to take the opportunity to pick a fight, but she hadn¡¯t expected to be disrupted by Su Ming.

    Su Ming ignored Gu Meng, pulling out a hundred and handing it to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Here, take this.

    I have a class, so I¡¯m heading off now.¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Lin Chuyu took the money handed over by Su Ming.

    Qi Shen, seeing Lin Chuyu accept Su Ming¡¯s money, immediately spoke sarcastically to Gu Meng.

    ¡°Gu Meng, did you see that?

    The rumors seem true. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    This Lin Chuyu is really green tea, probably being kept by someone.

    Let¡¯s not stoop to their level.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, let¡¯s go.¡±

    Hearing Qi Shen¡¯s mockery, Gu Meng felt much better and immediately turned to leave.

    Su Ming coldly glanced at the retreating figures of Gu Meng and her group.

    Just as he was about to leave, Lin Chuyu called out to him.

    ¡°Su Ming, wait.¡±

    ¡°What is it?

    Is there something else?¡±

    Su Ming looked at Lin Chuyu puzzled.

    ¡°Could I get your mobile number, I¡¯ll return the money to you tomorrow.¡±

    Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming.

    ¡°Sure, my mobile number is¡­¡±

    Su Ming reported his number directly to Lin Chuyu; after all, given Lin Chuyu¡¯s memory, she probably only needed to hear it once to remember.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve got it.¡±

    Lin Chuyu seriously noted down the number.

    ¡°I¡¯m off then.¡±

    Su Ming turned and left toward the escalator.

    Lin Chuyu watched Su Ming¡¯s departing figure, her expression revealing a thoughtful look.

    ¡­

    Dusk.

    Su Ming¡¯s hands were buried in his pockets as he walked, somewhat melancholy, along the bustling streets.

    ¡°A bit of trouble,¡±

    Su Ming muttered to himself, not having anticipated the high demand for training pods, nor his own tight schedule, which left him without a reservation.

    The most crucial point was that, apart from this club, there was no other place in the Thirteenth District with Mecha training pods.

    At that moment, several figures hid within the crowd, keeping their eyes on the leading Su Ming, cautiously tailing him.

    Su Ming suddenly stopped, and the followers behind him came to a halt as well.

    But not long after, Su Ming resumed walking.

    When he reached a fork in the road, he turned to scan the surroundings and then headed down a particularly deserted alley.

    The bright eyes of the figures quickened their pace to follow.

    Walking straight ahead, when Su Ming passed a narrow alley, he swiftly turned into it.

    Entering the alley, he ran directly forward, making several quick turns.

    However, as he turned deeper into the alley, in a stroke of very bad luck, he ran into a dead end.

    Just as he was about to turn around and leave, five thugs holding clubs blocked his way.

    ¡°Run, huh?

    Weren¡¯t you quite good at running?¡±

    ¡­

    Wang Qiang, with a cigarette in his mouth, smirked as he looked at Su Ming.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t respond to Wang Qiang, instead surveying each of them in turn.

    ¡°Fatso, I warned you last time, yet you still don¡¯t know whether you¡¯re coming or going.¡±

    Seeing Su Ming silent, Wang Qiang thought he¡¯d been scared witless and viciously said.

    ¡°Oh?

    And what are you planning to do about it?¡±

    Su Ming, hands still in his pockets, looked utterly nonchalant as he regarded Wang Qiang and the rest, as if watching a group of clowns.

    Wang Qiang, seeing such a calm reaction from Su Ming and noticing the scorn in his eyes, became instantly enraged and fiercely said,

    ¡°What am I going to do?

    I¡¯m going to kill you today!¡±

    ¡°Well, you¡¯ll have to see if you¡¯re capable of that.¡±

    Su Ming looked at them as if they were idiots.

    Wang Qiang was also amused by Su Ming¡¯s attitude.

    He lifted the club in his hand and addressed his followers,

    ¡°Get him!¡±

    Just as Wang Qiang and his lackeys charged, Su Ming¡¯s right hand pulled out a very delicate, intricately patterned miniature beam gun from his pocket!

    Whoosh~

    Su Ming pulled the trigger with swift decisiveness.

    A beam shot out, hitting Wang Qiang¡¯s right leg.

    ¡°Aah~¡±

    Wang Qiang screamed miserably, tumbling to the ground, clutching his leg in agony as blood poured out.

    For a moment, Wang Qiang¡¯s followers were all scared stiff, stopping in their tracks and staring at Su Ming in horror.

    They had not anticipated that Su Ming would have a gun, knowing how strictly the old Federation regulated such things.

    Holding the beam gun, Su Ming walked towards Wang Qiang and his men.

    Wang Qiang¡¯s lackeys retreated in terror, many thinking of running away, but hesitated as Su Ming¡¯s gun remained trained on them.

    They dared not run for fear of being shot.

    ¡°Throw down your weapons, hands on your heads, face the wall and squat.

    I¡¯ll finish off anyone who dares to move!¡± Su Ming warned coldly.

    In no time at all, Wang Qiang¡¯s followers had tossed away their clubs and obediently squatted down with their heads in their hands, facing the wall.

    Su Ming then walked up to Wang Qiang, raising the beam gun to point at Wang Qiang¡¯s head, his expression somewhat chilling.

    These guys were really relentless, but fortunately, he¡¯d been cautious enough to take the beam gun from his father¡¯s collection before leaving home.

    Enduring the pain, Wang Qiang defiantly said to Su Ming,

    ¡°Kid, don¡¯t think you¡¯re something just because you¡¯ve got a gun.¡±

 Chapter 41 - 41 Sinister

    41: Chapter 41 Sinister

    41 -41 Sinister

    ¡°You¡¯re tough, aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll just shoot you dead?¡±

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    ¡°You dare?

    You¡¯re already guilty of illegal gun possession.

    If you kill me, you might as well prepare to spend the second half of your life in prison!¡±

    Wang Qiang said venomously.

    After listening to Wang Qiang, Su Ming replied composedly,

    ¡°Sorry, but you¡¯ve got one thing wrong; I¡¯m not carrying a gun illegally¡ªI have a gun license!¡±

    ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    Wang Qiang¡¯s eyes showed disbelief upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He knew how difficult it was to obtain a gun license.

    Could this guy really have one?

    In fact, Su Ming¡¯s gun license was arranged by the Su Family; he had requested it for his grandfather¡¯s birthday.

    Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t have his own firearm mainly because Su Yuan wouldn¡¯t buy him one, fearing he¡¯d hurt himself.

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing impossible about it.

    Also, take a look at what this is?¡±

    Su Ming took out his phone with his left hand from his pocket, and with a click, an audio recording started to play.

    ¡°How about that?

    Today I¡¯m going to kill you!¡±

    Wang Qiang¡¯s face turned deathly pale as he listened to the recording.

    ¡°What do you say, given this recording plus the fact that so many of you with bats are surrounding me, couldn¡¯t I claim self-defense?

    Could I not shoot you dead on the spot?¡±

    Su Ming asked with a cold voice.

    Sweat beaded on Wang Qiang¡¯s forehead, and a hint of fear appeared on his face, but he still gritted his teeth and said,

    ¡°You can¡¯t kill me; you¡¯d be in trouble.

    The prosecutor might not believe you!¡±

    ¡°Do you think the prosecutor will believe me, a student, or you thugs, scum?¡±

    Su Ming unapologetically quenched Wang Qiang¡¯s last glimmer of hope.

    Wang Qiang immediately lost his earlier bravado and could only capitulate, asking,

    ¡°So, what do you want?¡±

    ¡°What do I want?

    Tell me who is behind this.¡±

    Su Ming stared at Wang Qiang as he spoke.

    Annoyed, Wang Qiang said to Su Ming,

    ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb, obviously it was Zhang Tai who sent us to take you down.¡±

    ¡°Good, if you want to live, it¡¯s best you help me testify against Zhang Tai.¡±

    Su Ming showed a faint smile upon Wang Qiang¡¯s reply.

    Wang Qiang¡¯s expression changed, and he immediately responded,

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible, I could never testify against him.¡±

    Wang Qiang understood better than anyone the situation in Zhang Tai¡¯s family.

    For Zhang Tai to dispose of someone like him, a worthless punk, was far too easy.

    ¡°That¡¯s not up to you now, is it?

    Look at this.¡±

    Su Ming pressed his phone again, playing a video in which Wang Qiang was heard saying,

    ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb, obviously it was Zhang Tai who sent us to take you down.¡±

    ¡°You, you actually recorded it?

    You did this on purpose, how could you be so underhanded?¡±

    Wang Qiang looked at Su Ming in utter terror, not expecting this nerdy guy to be so cunning as to set a trap for him.

    Remaining calm and collected, Su Ming threatened,

    ¡°Now, I have two pieces of recording and video.

    Should I use the first one to accuse you of murder, or should I use the second one to have you cooperate and press charges against Zhang Tai?¡±

    Wang Qiang and the others were suddenly at a loss for words, speechless.

    Leaning against the wall, Su Ming looked at them and said with a smile.

    ¡°Don¡¯t rush; I¡¯ll give you some time to think it over slowly!¡±

    The group felt even more tangled inside, as each path laid out before them led to a dead end.

    About half an hour later, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded, and the group turned their heads to look.

    They saw Su Yuan arriving with a bunch of security guards from the dump site.

    ¡°Son, son!¡±

    Su Yuan called out anxiously.

    Su Ming watched Su Yuan running towards him, folded up his gun, and glanced at the time displayed on his smartphone.

    He wasn¡¯t surprised by Su Yuan¡¯s arrival; it was almost exactly as he had anticipated, even a bit earlier.

    Su Ming had long noticed he was being followed.

    Although he had a gun, he sent a message to Su Yuan immediately as a precaution in case anything went wrong on his end.

    The thugs at the scene all looked ashen-faced, knowing very well that they couldn¡¯t escape today and squatted obediently.

    At that moment, Su Yuan rushed over to Su Ming and quickly checked his hands and feet, asking urgently.

    ¡°Son, are you hurt anywhere?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine, Father.

    You don¡¯t have to be so worried.

    But come with me, there¡¯s something I need to tell you.

    Have your men look after this bunch.¡±

    Su Ming said calmly to Su Yuan.

    ¡°Hu Jia, keep an eye on them.

    Anyone who dares to run, break their legs.

    I¡¯ll deal with them later.

    They must be tired of living, daring to bully my son.¡±

    Su Yuan angrily gave the order to Hu Jia.

    To be honest, Su Yuan was close to exploding.

    This was his one and only precious son.

    Were these people trying to drive his son to death by causing trouble day after day?

    ¡°Yes, Master!¡±

    Seeing Su Yuan enraged, Hu Jia quickly responded.

    After making arrangements, Su Yuan followed Su Ming to the side and then asked.

    ¡°Son, go ahead.¡±

    ¡°Father, these people are just the enforcers.

    The real mastermind is Zhang Tai, the ¡¯emperor¡¯ of our school.¡±

    ¡°Alright, turns out he¡¯s the one bullying you.

    Son, I¡¯ll send these people straight to the security bureau, and then we¡¯ll go catch him!¡±

    ¡°Father, hear me out.

    After these people are sent to the security bureau, don¡¯t charge them immediately, and don¡¯t have anyone go to catch him just yet.¡±

    Su Ming quickly intervened to stop his father.

    ¡°What?

    Why?¡±

    Su Yuan was completely baffled.

    Seeing the confusion on Su Yuan¡¯s face, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    His father really didn¡¯t seem too sharp, so he patiently explained.

    ¡°Father, charging and arresting him now won¡¯t do much good.

    Even though I have video evidence right now and could persuade Wang Qiang to incriminate him, Zhang Tai¡¯s family has a very powerful background.

    The entire school knows this.

    Most likely, they¡¯d trivialize a big issue and dismiss a small one, which wouldn¡¯t be very satisfying.¡±

    ¡°Ah, but we can¡¯t just let it slide like that.¡±

    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t swallow his pride.

    ¡°I don¡¯t intend to let it slide.

    What I mean is, send these people to a security bureau you trust and keep them there.

    Then on the day of the city examination, have someone catch him!

    By then, even if he has connections through the roof, just being delayed a few hours will cause him to miss the city exam, and that will completely ruin him.¡±

    Su Ming spoke as if narrating something utterly mundane.

    ¡°I understand now.

    You truly are my son, so clever.

    I know what to do now.¡±

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s explanation, Su Yuan suddenly saw the light.

    ¡°Remember, you must rely on your most trustworthy contacts to carry out this task.¡±

    Su Ming picked up his smartphone, sent the recording and video to Su Yuan, and again reminded him.

    In fact, Su Ming had never forgotten the previous incident where Zhang Tai sent people to block him.

    It wasn¡¯t that he wouldn¡¯t retaliate; he just hadn¡¯t found the right opportunity.

    Now that Zhang Tai had delivered himself to the doorstep, Su Ming naturally planned to hit him where it hurt.

    Missing the city exam was a very serious matter.

    Firstly, Zhang Tai had been hoping to apply to the Imperial Court Academy, and missing the city exam meant squandering his future prospects.

 Chapter 42 - 42 Unlucky Fellow

    42: Chapter 42: Unlucky Fellow

    42 -42: Unlucky Fellow

    He didn¡¯t participate in the city exam, so he had to draw lots, and he couldn¡¯t retake the exam either.

    The old Federation had established a very strict mechanism for retaking exams to prevent people from exploiting loopholes.

    Those who wanted to retake the exam were required to have scored highly in the city exam but were dissatisfied with their current school.

    Even the capabilities of Zhang Tai¡¯s family couldn¡¯t remedy the situation.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, son, I know what to do!¡±

    Su Yuan replied resolutely.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Su Ming did not say more.

    The two approached Wang Qiang, who felt chills running down his spine and instinctively feared Su Ming.

    At that moment, to him, Su Ming was no longer the harmless fat man but a shrewd and ruthless character.

    ¡°Have you decided?

    It¡¯s either you or him.¡±

    Su Ming squatted down, reached into Wang Qiang¡¯s pocket, and handed him his mobile phone.

    Wang Qiang gritted his teeth, took his phone, and dialed Zhang Tai¡¯s number.

    The call was quickly connected.

    ¡°How did it go?¡±

    A brash voice came from the phone.

    ¡°It¡¯s been dealt with harshly.¡±

    Wang Qiang replied to Zhang Tai.

    ¡°Good, now go into hiding for a few days.¡±

    Zhang Tai hung up after speaking.

    Wang Qiang looked at the disconnected call, his entire body seemed drained of energy, and he collapsed to the ground.

    ¡°Hu Jia, take them away!¡±

    Su Yuan waved grandly to his subordinates.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Hu Jia and others stepped forward, roughly dragged Wang Qiang and his group, and took them away.

    Then, Su Yuan cheerfully said to Su Ming.

    ¡°Son, let¡¯s go home.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Su Ming followed Su Yuan down the street.

    Along the way, Su Yuan cast hesitant glances at Su Ming.

    Su Ming noticed Su Yuan¡¯s expression and opened his mouth.

    ¡°Father, is there something on your mind?¡±

    ¡°Son, how did you suddenly become so clever?¡±

    Su Yuan hesitantly asked, his understanding of his son had always been that he wasn¡¯t very clever.

    Now, Su Ming wasn¡¯t just hardworking and eager to learn but had also become very smart.

    Although he knew it might be because of the incident with Lin Chuyu and that he probably hadn¡¯t given up and wanted to excel even further, changing a lot in the process.

    However, in his view, it was not good because the obsession might lead him to extremities if his desires were unfulfilled in the future.

    Su Ming replied naturally.

    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Teacher Jiang Yu.¡±

    ¡°Ah, Jiang Yu!

    You must learn well from him, son!

    He¡¯s a very good teacher, I just wasn¡¯t interested in studies, so I didn¡¯t learn much.¡±

    Su Yuan cheerfully told Su Ming.

    ¡°Come on, you never studied properly in the past, and you didn¡¯t want to, always dozing off.

    Once, to skip class, you even hid in grandpa¡¯s study and clumsily broke his beloved vase, which ended up with you getting strung up and whipped half to death by grandpa.¡±

    Su Ming sighed as he replied.

    ¡°Ah, how did you know about that?¡±

    Su Yuan looked incredulously at Su Ming.

    ¡°Grandfather called me aside on his birthday, specifically using that incident to admonish me not to follow in your footsteps.

    Look at what you¡¯ve done, I end up suffering because of it.¡±

    Su Ming disdainfully told Su Yuan.

    ¡°Uh, let¡¯s not bring this up again, especially not in front of your mother.

    I¡¯ll buy you a model to make up for it.¡±

    ¡°Say that again.¡±

    ¡°How about two?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it¡­¡±

    ¡°Three, and that¡¯s my final offer.¡±

    ¡­

    Under the sunset, two figures gradually walked away into the remaining glow of the setting sun.

    ¡ª¡ª¨C

    Old Era 4618, June 5.

    The day before the city examination, outside Thirteenth District Mint Middle School in the old Federation.

    Su Ming, with a lightweight backpack slung over one shoulder, walked toward the school gate where students returning to school were bustling about.

    ¡°Su Ming!¡±

    At that moment, Su Ming heard a familiar shout from behind him.

    Su Ming immediately stopped and turned around, only to see Mink running over to him, waving.

    When Mink, gasping for breath, reached his side, Su Ming greeted him.

    ¡°Class president, good morning.

    Why are you so late today?

    It¡¯s not like you.¡±

    According to Mink¡¯s usual habits, he would have arrived much earlier.

    Mink gave a wry smile and said to Su Ming,

    ¡°I studied until three in the morning yesterday, and had a hard time getting up this morning.¡±

    ¡°How are your preparations?¡±

    ¡°To be honest, not good.

    I have no confidence at all.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it too much at this point.

    Relax.¡±

    Su Ming and Mink chatted as they continued on to the school.

    As they reached the school gate, they were met with many students.

    Beside the main entrance, there were several honor display boards.

    These boards showcased the Chilami invasion incident with the names and photographs of all the brave teachers, security staff, and students.

    Of course, the most striking was Lin Chuyu and one enlarged photograph.

    That photograph prominently featured Principal Luo Ken together with the three of them.

    Many returning students, looking at the photograph, discussed among themselves,

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that the class president Mink and Chen Tong from Mecha 3rd Class?¡±

    ¡°Yes, they are on the honor board.¡±

    ¡°Who is that only showing a forehead in the middle?

    Can¡¯t see clearly at all.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know.

    Some unlucky guy.¡±

    ¡­

    At that moment, not far away, Principal Luo Ken was admiring his photograph from a distance, growing more and more satisfied. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Principal Luo Ken, how is the enlarged size?¡±

    The photographer, Xiao Gao, asked sycophantically.

    ¡°Just right, and I¡¯m very satisfied with this photograph you took, capturing my majestic stature.¡±

    Principal Luo Ken really liked this photograph.

    ¡°Principal Luo Ken, it¡¯s not that I took a good shot.

    You are inherently imposing!¡±

    Xiao Gao flattered skillfully.

    ¡°Well said.

    Here is your bonus!¡±

    Principal Luo Ken handed over a generously thick envelope to Xiao Gao.

    ¡°Thank you, Principal Luo Ken!¡±

    Xiao Gao grinned so widely that his face creased, and he quickly accepted the envelope.

    On the other side, Su Ming and Mink glanced at the enlarged photograph.

    Seeing Principal Luo Ken taking up most of the picture, they instantly lost interest in joining the crowd.

    They then walked toward their class.

    Shortly after, Su Ming and Mink arrived in their classroom.

    As they just stepped inside, Huang Mao and others excitedly clustered around, shouting,

    ¡°Hey, our hero has arrived!¡±

    ¡°Stop making a fuss.¡±

    Mink coughed and said.

    ¡°Class president, we¡¯re not talking about you.

    We¡¯re talking about Su Ming.¡±

    Huang Mao and others replied with a laugh.

    ¡°Me?

    Isn¡¯t my face almost completely blocked?¡±

    Su Ming replied, somewhat confused.

    ¡°Hehe, what does that matter?

    It¡¯s all about image.

    We¡¯re telling you, your spring has arrived.¡±

    Huang Mao and a few others said, winking and gesturing.

    ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about.¡±

    Su Ming was baffled, but seeing the sly smiles on their faces, something seemed off.

 Chapter 43 - 43 Thanks

    43: Chapter 43: Thanks

    43 -43: Thanks

    ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t listen to their nonsense, just now a junior girl came to the class asking about you.¡±

    Chen Tong snorted.

    ¡°Junior girl?¡±

    Su Ming was even more surprised since he didn¡¯t recognize any younger female students.

    ¡°Short-haired, and quite pretty too, think carefully.¡±

    Huang Mao and the others said, laughing.

    Just as Su Ming was recalling, a timid voice emerged at the door.

    ¡°Um, excuse me, has Senior Su Ming arrived?¡±

    ¡°Oh yes, he¡¯s here!¡±

    Huang Mao and the others shouted excitedly, one would think the junior girl was there to see them.

    Su Ming immediately turned to look and saw a girl with a neat appearance, sparkling eyes, short hair, wearing a blue school uniform, nervously standing at the doorway.

    ¡°Is it you?

    What do you need?¡±

    Suddenly, Su Ming remembered who the girl in front of him was.

    Wasn¡¯t she the girl he had saved in front of the girls¡¯ dormitory the other day?

    ¡°Hello Senior, I am Li Menghan from the second grade conducting class 1.

    I specifically came to thank you.¡±

    Li Menghan walked into the classroom and bowed to Su Ming.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so formal, it was my duty.¡±

    Su Ming waved his hand dismissively.

    ¡°Senior, this is a small token of my gratitude, please accept it!¡±

    Li Menghan picked up a beautifully handcrafted box and handed it to Su Ming.

    ¡°Wow, take it.¡±

    ¡°Accept it!¡±

    ¡­

    Huang Mao and the others cheered rowdily.

    Seeing so many people cheering, Li Menghan¡¯s fair cheeks blushed even more, and she lowered her head too embarrassed to look at Su Ming.

    ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll take it.¡±

    Seeing that Li Menghan seemed like she wanted to crawl into a hole due to the cheering, Su Ming accepted her thank-you gift.

    ¡°Goodbye, Senior!¡±

    As soon as Li Menghan saw Su Ming accept the gift, she quickly bid farewell and ran out of the classroom.

    ¡°Su Ming, quickly open it and see!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, see what gift it is.¡±

    ¡­

    Huang Mao and the others eagerly crowded around.

    Just then, Tang Yan walked in with a cardboard box.

    Seeing the classroom in disarray, he sternly spoke up.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?

    It¡¯s a mess in here.

    Everyone, back to your seats.¡±

    Seeing Teacher Tang Yan, Huang Mao and the others returned to their seats.

    Tang Yan carried the box to the lectern and said to Mink.

    ¡°Mink, distribute the city exam admission cards.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Mink walked forward, carrying the box, distributing one by one.

    Watching the admission cards being handed out, the smiles disappeared from everyone¡¯s faces, each becoming very nervous.

    Tomorrow was the day that would determine their fate.

    Teacher Tang Yan cleared his throat and began.

    ¡°Students, let me briefly explain about tomorrow¡¯s city exam.

    First, the location of your examination rooms is marked on your admission cards; make sure to check out the location in advance so you won¡¯t be lost tomorrow.

    The exam will last two days, with the comprehensive test at eight tomorrow morning, and the subsidiary subjects the day after tomorrow at the same time.

    Make sure not to be late, as latecomers will not be allowed in.¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    Everyone responded in unison.

    Su Ming glanced at the examination ticket that had been handed to him, his luck had been good as he was assigned to his own school.

    Teacher Tang Yan¡¯s gaze swept over the many students once again.

    He took a deep breath, composed himself, and then, filled with emotion, said,

    ¡°There is no feast that doesn¡¯t come to an end, after the city exam we will all go our separate ways.

    I don¡¯t have much to give you all, just a few more words of advice.

    I hope these words can be of some help when you find yourselves at a loss.

    Life is often not smooth sailing, and you will undoubtedly encounter many obstacles.

    But please remember one thing, aside from life and death, nothing else really matters.

    I hope you can approach the city exam with a normal mindset, don¡¯t be too nervous, and perform to the best of your abilities.¡±

    ¡°Teacher, the city exam is a matter of life and death,¡± intoned a student named Yellow Hair, unable to hold back.

    Tang Yan, a bit speechless at Yellow Hair¡¯s interjection, knew all too well that the city exam was indeed a critical matter.

    However, he didn¡¯t want everyone to be overly tense.

    Over the years, due to poor psychological quality, countless had faltered under the pressure.

    So, with a sigh, he responded,

    ¡°That was just a metaphor.

    In summary, try not to be too nervous tomorrow, give it your all and leave no room for regrets.

    I wish you all a bright future and success like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, teacher, we will definitely succeed!¡± Mink called out first.

    The crowd was greatly inspired and followed shouting together.

    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it, you are dismissed!¡± Tang Yan raised his hand, signaling everyone to leave.

    The students started to get up and leave the school to find their respective examination halls.

    Tang Yan stood on the podium, silently watching each student depart.

    ¡­

    The next morning.

    The entire Thirteenth District was under strict lockdown!

    In preparation for the city exam, all airspace, except for public routes, was restricted.

    The wide streets were filled with patrolling guards and every few hundred meters, there was a volunteer vehicle available to assist any examinee in need.

    Meanwhile, announcements continuously echoed throughout the district,

    ¡°Dear residents of the Thirteenth District, we welcome a new round of city exams.

    During this period, unrelated persons should stay away from schools and avoid creating loud noises¡­.¡±

    ¡­

    At that moment, on a spacious road, a black hover car with the license plate SK6888 was speeding towards Mint Middle School.

    Inside the car, Zhang Tai had one leg swung over the back of the driver¡¯s seat, lounging carelessly.

    Seated next to him was a woman with brown curly hair, fair skin, wearing a pricey gemstone necklace and a low-cut red dress revealing her charming collarbone, none other than Zhang Tai¡¯s mother, Zhou Qing.

    At that moment, Zhou Qing incessantly instructed Zhang Tai,

    ¡°Son, you must get into Imperial Court Academy this time.

    Your father has already arranged everything.

    As long as you get into Imperial Court Academy and graduate smoothly, we¡¯ll pull some strings to get you into the Starlight City Guard, then your future will be boundless!¡±

    ¡°Enough, stop nagging me already.

    You never stop!¡±

    Zhang Tai replied irritably.

    ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll stop talking,¡± Zhou Qing responded indulgently.

    Just then, the car suddenly braked hard, nearly causing Zhang Tai to fall from the back seat.

    Annoyed, he yelled at the driver,

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your driving?¡±

    Zhou Qing was also extremely furious and shouted,

    ¡°Liu Ye, do you not want to work anymore?¡±

    Liu Ye, the driver, turned around apprehensively to explain,

    ¡°Madam, young master, I¡¯m sorry.

    It wasn¡¯t on purpose. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    I had no choice, there¡¯s a security car blocking us up ahead.¡±

    Zhou Qing then looked forward and saw three security vehicles blocking their path.

    The doors of the vehicles opened, and groups of guards disembarked.

    ¡°Really fucking ridiculous!¡± Zhang Tai cursed irritably as he opened the car door to step out.

    ¡°Son, don¡¯t be angry,¡± Zhou Qing also followed, opening her door to join him.

    At that moment, a middle-aged guard captain with dark skin and a scar on his face approached them, leading his subordinates.

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    Before they could speak, Zhang Tai cursed loudly first.

    ¡°You sick or something, blocking my way!¡±

    ¡°Exactly, get out of the way already.

    My son has an exam today, and if he¡¯s late because of you, can you afford that responsibility?¡±

    Zhou Qing also accused them arrogantly.

    ¡°I am Laoke, the First Guard Captain of the Lower City District police station.

    You are Zhang Tai, right?¡±

    Laoke, not angry at all, looked at Zhang Tai with ill intent.

    ¡°I am Zhang Tai, what do you want?¡±

    Zhang Tai was as arrogant as ever, not taking Laoke seriously at all.

    In his eyes, a mere guard captain from the Lower City District was nothing; after all, he didn¡¯t consider anyone from that area human.

    ¡°Good, you know this person, right?¡±

    Laoke picked up a photo of Wang Qiang and asked sinisterly.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know him!¡±

    By then, Zhang Tai realized these people were after him.

    ¡°His name is Wang Qiang, recently suspected of murder, and he has identified you as the mastermind behind it.

    Now, under the old Federation law, I am arresting you!¡±

    As soon as Laoke finished speaking, he waved his hand, and several subordinates went forward and roughly seized Zhang Tai.

    Immediately, Zhang Tai struggled fiercely and bellowed.

    ¡°Let go of me!

    Or you¡¯re all dead!¡±

    Many pedestrians on the surrounding streets gathered to watch the scene.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, seems like the guards are making an arrest.¡±

    ¡°The one being arrested looks like a student.¡±

    ¡­

    Seeing his son getting arrested, Zhou Qing exploded in rage and cursed wildly.

    ¡°Let go of my son!

    Do you know who my husband is?

    Believe it or not, one call from me will get all of you kicked out!¡±

    ¡°Who your husband is doesn¡¯t concern us.

    We are just handling this normally, so please do not interfere or we¡¯ll have to arrest you too!¡±

    Laoke spoke to Zhou Qing with fierce intensity.

    ¡°You¡­.¡±

    Zhou Qing was so angered he couldn¡¯t speak, just pointing incessantly at Laoke.

    ¡°Take him away!¡±

    Laoke immediately issued the order.

    Several guards then dragged Zhang Tai towards the guard van.

    Zhang Tai continued to struggle violently, shouting continuously.

    ¡°Mother, call someone!¡±

    Zhou Qing immediately pulled out a phone from her pocket, only for Laoke to slap it away, sending it flying.

    The phone flew out, landing on the ground shattered.

    Zhou Qing stared at her thrown phone, completely stunned.

    ¡°Sorry, I thought you were reaching for a gun.

    As for the damaged phone, you can claim compensation later at the guard¡¯s office.

    Goodbye!¡± Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After saying that, Laoke turned and left.

    Laoke certainly knew who Zhang Tai¡¯s father was; under normal circumstances, he wouldn¡¯t want to provoke him, but the Su Family was not to be trifled with either.

    The really important point, of course, was that he was acting impartially and legally.

    What could they do to him?

    At worst, they¡¯d just release him after a few hours.

    Watching her son being taken away, Zhou Qing panicked, rushing up to the driver and shouting.

    ¡°What are you waiting for?

    Make the call.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª-

    Thirteenth District Mient Intermediate School Gate.

    A crowd of students and parents gathered here, and since everyone arrived early, the time hadn¡¯t come yet, so the exam hall doors were not open.

    At the entrance, guards holding loaded guns stood watch.

    During the city exam period, school order was maintained jointly by the Thirteenth District guards and teachers.

    In an open space outside the gate, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were anxiously circling Su Ming, with Su Yuan in particular pacing back and forth.

    ¡°Can you stand still?

    You¡¯re making my head spin with all that walking.¡±

    Zhao Ning complained to Su Yuan.

    ¡°Ah, I¡¯m just nervous.

    Listen son, you have to do your best.

    Just score 150 points, and you¡¯ll bring glory to our ancestors!¡±

    Su Yuan stopped pacing and encouraged Su Ming.

    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s lips twitched slightly.

    Before Su Ming could respond, Zhao Ning raised his hand and landed a punch on Su Yuan¡¯s head, scolding irritably.

    ¡°150 points?

    You couldn¡¯t even score that yourself.

    Why put the pressure on your son?¡±

    ¡°I just want to get my son into a better school.¡±

    Su Yuan said, looking rather wronged.

    ¡°Son, don¡¯t listen to your dad¡¯s nonsense.

    All you need is 120 points.

    Then we can graduate peacefully and live a good, stable life.¡±

    Zhao Ning gently told Su Ming.

    Su Ming silently sighed.

    Just how little faith did they have in him?

    But he didn¡¯t say anything and just spoke.

    ¡°I¡¯ll do my best.¡±

    ¡°Son, this isn¡¯t a joke.

    You really need to give it your all!¡±

    Su Yuan said anxiously, holding Su Ming¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do my best.¡±

    Su Ming replied with a bitter smile.

    ¡­

    On the other side, Li Fubai, Lin Chuyu, and others were standing together while teacher Chen Yi was giving them their final instructions.

    ¡°When you¡¯re taking the exam, don¡¯t panic.

    Tackle the questions you know first, then come back to the blanks.

    Don¡¯t get stuck on any single problem!¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    Li Fubai said calmly.

    ¡°By the way, where is Zhang Tai?

    I remember he was also drawn to our school.

    Haven¡¯t you seen him?¡±

    Chen Yi asked.

    ¡°Teacher, let¡¯s not worry about him.

    That guy does his own thing; it¡¯s nothing strange.¡±

    Li Fubai said nonchalantly.

    ¡°Alright then, let him be.

    I¡¯ve already instructed you guys regularly on the rest.

    Just give it your best!¡±

    Chen Yi didn¡¯t dwell on it much.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied softly.

    Chen Yi then turned and left.

    At that moment, Li Fubai handed a bottle of mineral water to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Chuyu, have some water.¡±

    ¡°No thanks, I brought my own water bottle.¡±

    Lin Chuyu shook her head and refused.

    Just as Li Fubai was about to say something, a male student wearing a Mint uniform with black spots on his face and looking panicked, approached him.

    ¡°Li Fubai.¡±

    ¡°Wu Bo, what¡¯s up?¡±

    Li Fubai asked, furrowing his brows as he looked at the boy.

    Wu Bo looked hesitant before speaking to Li Fubai.

    ¡°Zhang Tai is in trouble.¡±

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    Li Fubai suddenly felt a heavy heart and asked.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, he was taken away by a guard on his way to the exam.¡±

    Wu Bo whispered.

    Hearing this, Li Fubai felt even gloomier, a bad premonition lingering around him.

    However, he quickly adjusted his attitude and responded indifferently.

    ¡°I see.¡±

    ¡­

    Time gradually passed, and it was soon 7:20 AM.

    At that moment, the school gate guard opened the gates and started the security check.

    ¡°It¡¯s starting, you can go in now.¡±

    ¡­

    Anxious students shouted one after another.

    Seeing the school gate open, Su Ming said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning,

    ¡°The examination hall is open, I¡¯m going to line up!¡±

    ¡°Son, you must do your best, we¡¯ll be waiting outside for you!¡±

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning said anxiously.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Seeing Su Yuan and Zhao Ning so worried about him, Su Ming also showed a slight smile in response.

    Then, he headed toward the entrance.

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    45 -45 Accidents

    At this time, at the entrance gate, long queues had already formed.

    All students could only carry the most basic exam supplies, and had to go through a specially set up security checkpoint to enter the school.

    The line moved quickly, and in just a few minutes, Su Ming had smoothly passed the inspection and entered the school.

    He picked up his admission ticket and glanced at it, then headed toward Exam Room No.

    7 as indicated.

    Before long, Su Ming arrived at Exam Room No.

    7 and was met by Chen Yi and four other proctors, along with two guards at the classroom door.

    They conducted a second identity verification on the arriving students, ensuring that each person¡¯s information matched that on their admission ticket.

    Meanwhile, Chen Yi kept reminding the students present.

    ¡°Upon entering the exam room, no talking is allowed!

    In case of an emergency, please raise your hand, wait for the teacher¡¯s permission before speaking, or you will bear all the consequences¡­¡±

    Su Ming took his admission ticket and walked forward; he swiftly passed the identity check and entered the classroom.

    He looked around the classroom; all the desks were spaced out sufficiently to ensure ample distance between them.

    Additionally, temporary cameras had been installed at the front and back of the classroom to record the exam process for archival purposes.

    At this moment, Su Ming unexpectedly saw Chen Tong; the youngster was also taking the exam in this classroom.

    Unfortunately, Chen Tong was seated quite a distance away from him; he was at the front left of the classroom, while Su Ming was at the back right.

    Chen Tong glanced at Su Ming as he entered through the front door and said nothing; conversation was not permitted here, and the entire classroom was silent.

    Su Ming nodded slightly at him and then walked to the back to sit down, quietly waiting for the exam to begin.

    To be honest, because the preparation had been rushed, Su Ming was not fully confident that he could do well.

    But it was this uncertainty and challenge that excited him.

    Time trickled by.

    Soon, the time to start the exam arrived, and Chen Yi and the other teachers walked in with a stack of sealed test papers, placing them on the lectern, then they began to unseal them.

    He took out the test papers that were sealed in bags, distributing them while saying,

    ¡°The distribution of the test papers begins now.

    After receiving your test paper, do not start writing until you are notified to do so.

    Then you may begin!¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s heart grew even more excited, his gaze fixed on Chen Yi, the proctor distributing the test papers.

    Before long, Chen Yi handed Su Ming his test paper.

    Su Ming briefly scanned it, encountering the usual twenty-page test, which seemed incredibly complex at a first glance.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression grew more solemn; the difficulty was higher than he had anticipated.

    Now that the test papers had been handed out, Chen Yi stood quietly waiting.

    After about two minutes, a crisp bell rang through the school.

    ¡°Start writing!¡±

    Chen Yi announced.

    Su Ming and the others picked up their pens, but just as they were about to start working on their test papers,

    a flurry of hurried footsteps was heard, followed by the classroom door being forcefully pushed open.

    Ten soldiers clad in first-generation gray metal Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Iron Shell, led by a big man in a second-generation red metal Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel, burst in.

    ¡°Nobody move!¡±

    The leading big man bellowed.

    All the students in the room were startled, each showing expressions of shock and anxiety.

    Chen Yi and the others were dumbfounded.

    ¡°You¡­¡±

    ¡°We are soldiers from the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s direct Imperial Court Sect.

    I am squad leader Ray¡¯ao.

    From this moment on, we are taking over this exam room.

    Proctors, you may leave; you are no longer needed here.¡±

    Ray¡¯ao spoke in a deep voice.

    Chen Yi and the others, hearing that the military had taken over the exam room, were stunned, walking out in a daze.

    Su Ming was also extremely surprised; what was this all about?

    At that time, Mint Middle School was entirely surrounded by Imperial Court Sect soldiers, with military armored vehicles driving into the campus.

    The parents waiting at the school gate were flabbergasted, watching as so many troops went in, they chatted uneasily.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea!¡±

    ¡­

    In fact, what was taken over wasn¡¯t just Mint Middle School, but the entire Thirteenth District, and even all schools conducting the city exam throughout the three cities and Sixteen Districts were under strict control.

    Inside the classroom.

    Ray¡¯ao¡¯s fierce gaze swept relentlessly over all the test-takers, instilling even greater fear in the students.

    Until now, they had no clue what was happening.

    At this moment, Ray¡¯ao¡¯s wireless communication device issued an order.

    ¡°Initiate a thorough re-inspection.¡±

    After receiving the command, Ray¡¯ao stretched his mouth into a cruel smile and said to all the seated students,

    ¡°Everyone, called up one by one, all go through the security check again.

    Any slight movement will be considered cheating!

    And one more thing I must tell you, anyone caught cheating will have their city exam qualification immediately revoked, and there¡¯s no need to draw red or black lots, they will be sent straight to the frontline battle!¡±

    Upon hearing this, several students in the room instantly showed expressions of extreme terror.

    Ray¡¯ao immediately zeroed in on them.

    ¡°You, you, and you!

    Stand up!¡±

    The three singled-out students shakily stood up, their faces deathly pale.

    Su Ming watched the reaction of the three students and immediately had a bad feeling.

    Ray¡¯ao strode forward and glared at the three, snarling,

    ¡°What are you three scared of?

    Tell me!¡±

    ¡°No, sir.¡±

    A student with glasses said, his lips quivering.

    Ray¡¯ao¡¯s gaze fell on the pen on the boy¡¯s desk, making him even more nervous, and Ray¡¯ao grabbed the pen and snapped it in half.

    Crack!

    Intricate electronic components inside were exposed, along with tiny sparks. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In that instant, the student¡¯s face turned ashen.

    ¡°Sir, sir¡­.¡±

    ¡°Take him away, directly to the front line!¡± Ray¡¯ao commanded without a hint of mercy.

    A soldier stepped forward and grabbed him by the collar to drag him out.

    ¡°No, please, I was wrong, I won¡¯t dare again¡­.¡±

    The student was in extreme panic, pleading non-stop.

    He was so scared that he¡¯d wet his pants; there was a large wet patch.

    Unfortunately, it was to no avail.

    The soldier from the Imperial Court Sect forcibly took him away.

    Seeing this, one of the other two students immediately suffered a mental collapse and begged right then and there,

    ¡°Sir, can I just not take the exam, please?¡±

    ¡°Yes, of course!

    Take him away!¡± Ray¡¯ao said, revealing a sadistic smile as he waved a hand.

    ¡°You can¡¯t do this to me, do you know who my father is?

    Let me go¡­.¡±

    The student shouted desperately, but it was useless; he was still ruthlessly dragged out.

    Ray¡¯ao turned to the last female student, asking fiercely,

    ¡°Do you want me to take action myself, or will you confess?¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed slightly; these were all elite soldiers, and it was clear they were hardened veterans of the battlefield, not just ruthless in their methods but also extremely sharp in their perceptions.

    These students with issues had too poor a psychological quality to hide their guilty consciences.

    ¡°I, uh-huh, I was wrong!¡±

    The female student burst into tears right there.

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    46: 46th Chapter: Great Chaos

    ¡°Take her away.¡±

    Ray¡¯ao had seen her admission and didn¡¯t feel like wasting any more words.

    ¡°Wh-whimper, I was wrong!¡±

    With cries and sobs, the girl was dragged out.

    Ray¡¯ao glanced at the remaining candidates, and at this moment, none of them dared to meet his gaze.

    Even those without issues bowed their heads one after another; they had never seen such a scene and were all panicking beyond measure.

    ¡°Starting from the back row, one by one, take your belongings and go out for a re-inspection!¡±

    Su Ming was the first to get up, taking his belongings and walked out under Ray¡¯ao¡¯s watch.

    At this time, outside the classroom in the corridor, there were soldiers specifically responsible for inspections, and they had even set up sophisticated inspection equipment in the hallway.

    With one glance, Su Ming could clearly see students from other examination rooms also being taken out one by one for re-inspection. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Several were caught with cheating devices on the spot and were crying and pleading as they were taken away.

    Su Ming watched this scene, his expression growing increasingly interesting.

    He hadn¡¯t expected that in such an important city exam, there would be people daring to cheat, and the number was not small.

    Just then, Su Ming suddenly saw Green Hair, who was undergoing an inspection, pushed down by the inspecting officer.

    ¡°What is this?¡±

    The soldier demanded sharply.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know this thing; it¡¯s not mine.¡±

    Green Hair frantically defended himself.

    Unfortunately, it was no use; the inspecting officer declared without any niceties.

    ¡°Cheating!¡±

    Upon hearing the verdict, Green Hair wilted like a frost-stricken eggplant, completely done for.

    At that moment, Red Hair was also dragged out of the classroom by a soldier, his head hanging down in a resigned manner.

    Su Ming saw this and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

    Those two, Red Hair and Green Hair, had been dumb enough to go astray.

    But thinking about it, it made sense; although they had been tutored by Teacher Tang Yan, their baseline scores hovered around 90 points, a substantial distance from the 120-point mark.

    Now that both of these guys had been caught, there should be one more.

    These three always acted together as peas in a pod, and they would definitely collaborate in their mischief.

    Since Yellow Hair wasn¡¯t seen getting caught here, chances were he was at another school¡¯s examination hall.

    Thinking this, Su Ming shook his head slightly.

    ¡­

    Thirteenth District Center¡¤Administrative Building.

    Xiao Lie sat in front of his desk, holding a steaming cup of tea, gently blew on the heat and took a sip before saying,

    ¡°Alan, what do you think about this year¡¯s city exam?

    How many students from the Thirteenth District do you reckon will make it into Imperial Court Academy?¡±

    ¡°This year should be better than previous years.

    I¡¯ve heard that Haiheng Academy has produced quite a few geniuses; maybe some can even get into the inner school.¡±

    A woman dressed in an off-white blouse, a black pencil skirt, red high heels, with her long hair tied up and a refined face, replied respectfully.

    ¡°Really?

    If we truly have students who make it to the inner school, that would be wonderful.¡±

    Xiao Lie responded in a good mood.

    Just then, Ye Wei rushed into the office, exclaiming to Xiao Lie,

    ¡°Lord Xiao, something terrible has happened.¡±

    Xiao Lie was startled, causing his hand to tremble, and tea splashed out.

    Then, somewhat displeased, he said to Ye Wei,

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, why are you in such a panic?¡±

    ¡°The Imperial Court Sect has suddenly appeared and taken over all the examination halls; our security personnel have all been driven out!¡±

    Ye Wei reported breathlessly.

    ¡°What did you say; why has the Imperial Court Sect shown up here?¡±

    Xiao Lie slammed his teacup onto the table and asked in a deep voice,

    ¡°Sir Xiao, I have no idea why the Imperial Court Sect would be here, but everything is in chaos now.

    I¡¯ve heard that many cheating students were caught, especially a lot from the First Academy.

    And the students who were caught were all taken away on armed transport vehicles by people from the Imperial Court Sect to Starlight City, and I¡¯ve been told they¡¯re all being sent to the front lines!¡±

    Ye Wei immediately followed up.

    As Xiao Lie listened to Ye Wei¡¯s words, his expression changed continuously.

    Ye Wei anxiously said to Xiao Lie,

    ¡°Sir Xiao, many of the students from the First Academy are the children of important figures in the Thirteenth District.

    Being sent to the front lines means almost certain death!¡±

    ¡°What does that have to do with me?

    They brought it upon themselves!¡±

    Xiao Lie furiously punched the table and retorted with annoyance.

    Seeing Xiao Lie¡¯s great fury, Ye Wei did not dare to speak any further and promptly shut his mouth.

    In fact, they were well aware of the cheating scandal.

    The Imperial Court Academy was so difficult to get into, and with the limited resources in the Thirteenth District, very few could pass the legitimate exams.

    So some powerful individuals decided to take shortcuts and chose to cheat.

    They had been turning a blind eye to this affair.

    But to their surprise, the Federation had directly deployed the Imperial Court Sect to take over the administration of this city¡¯s examinations, catching everyone red-handed.

    At that moment, Alan spoke softly to the furious Xiao Lie,

    ¡°Sir Xiao, no matter how unworthy the children are, they are still our children.

    You may be angry, but we must find a way to deal with this.¡±

    Ding-a-ling-a-ling~

    Right then, the telephone on Xiao Lie¡¯s desk, as well as his cell phone, all started ringing.

    Xiao Lie glanced at the incoming call display but did not pick up.

    He knew without guessing that these calls were pleas for mercy.

    Regrettably, this time was not like the others; he could not influence or intervene with the Imperial Court Sect.

    However, Alan¡¯s words still moved him.

    Even in his anger, he couldn¡¯t just ignore the situation completely, otherwise, everything here would truly fall into disarray.

    So he spoke to Ye Wei,

    ¡°Ye Wei, go check!

    From our side, which notable person from the Imperial Court Sect is in charge.¡±

    ¡°Right away, sir.¡±

    Ye Wei immediately rushed out in a hurry.

    ¡­

    Thirteenth District ¨C Interstellar Military Airport Area.

    A four-level battleship, the Fish Pig, ten kilometers long with a bulbous hull covered in smooth grey armor, was situated here.

    Inside the ship¡¯s command room, a middle-aged man with a well-defined face, thick eyebrows, greying temples, deep eyes, and an aura of authority sat steadily in the commander¡¯s chair, wearing the uniform of a Major General.

    The huge operating screen in front of him displayed images in different squares, each corresponding to an examination room.

    From the screens, it was evident that each examination room was in disarray.

    At that moment, a woman with long black hair, a beautiful appearance, and wearing a Colonel¡¯s uniform approached and said,

    ¡°General Ames, all troops have successfully taken over the examination rooms, and all the cheaters are being escorted over.¡±

    ¡°Xia An, there¡¯s no need to report such matters to me anymore.

    Just send them all to the frontline battlefield.¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡±

    ¡°And after the screening is complete, start the exams immediately!¡±

    Ames ordered with a heavy voice.

    ¡°I¡¯ll notify them right away.

    Additionally, Sir Xiao Lie, the District Governor of the Thirteenth District, has requested to see you.¡±

    Xia An immediately followed up with her report.

    ¡°Not seeing him!¡±

    Ames said coldly.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Xia An replied respectfully.

    ¡­

 Chapter 47 - 47 Protest

    47: Chapter 47 Protest

    47 -47 Protest

    Outside Mint Middle School.

    Anxious parents soon got the latest news online.

    ¡°Oh my god, the Imperial Court Sect took over the city exam and caught a bunch of cheaters, who were reportedly sent to the front lines.¡±

    ¡°Ah, no!¡±

    ¡­

    Many parents instantly broke down at the scene, collapsing on the ground and wailing.

    Su Yuan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, speaking to Zhao Ning.

    ¡°Honey, what should we do now?

    The military has taken over the city exam, Su Ming won¡¯t be in trouble, right?¡±

    ¡°Shut your doom-saying mouth, there¡¯s no way Su Ming could be in trouble.¡±

    Although Zhao Ning said this, she was also uneasy, terrified that Su Ming might have secretly cheated, which would be the end!

    ¡°Yes, yes, my doom-saying mouth!¡±

    Su Yuan raised his hand and smacked his own mouth.

    ¡°Just calm down and wait.¡±

    Zhao Ning took a deep breath, trying to settle her nerves as she waited.

    ¡­

    Inside the exam hall, Su Ming had returned to his seat after a thorough security check.

    He quietly observed the entire hall as each student was checked.

    The inspection was incredibly thorough this time, virtually ruling out any possibility of cheating.

    At that moment, Ray¡¯ao walked up to the podium, rudely tapped on the desk with his hand, and said coldly,

    ¡°I¡¯m a straightforward man, I won¡¯t beat around the bush.

    The exam starts now, just do your paper honestly, and don¡¯t force me to get rough!¡±

    Hearing Ray¡¯ao give the go-ahead to start, every candidate immediately bowed their heads and started working on their papers, too frightened to try any tricks.

    Su Ming also picked up his pen, focusing intently on answering the questions.

    For a while, the entire hall was as still as if frozen in time, with not a sound to be heard.

    Time slowly ticked by.

    Soon it was three o¡¯clock in the afternoon.

    Ray¡¯ao and his team¡¯s communication devices all chirped with instructions, and they immediately shouted.

    ¡°Pens down!¡±

    No student dared to write a word more, some even threw their pens in fright.

    ¡°Collect the papers!¡±

    Ray¡¯ao waved his hand, and soldiers stepped forward to collect the exam papers, handing them to Ray¡¯ao.

    Ray¡¯ao, in front of all the students, sealed the papers into a special archival bag, using a special tag to seal it.

    After doing all this, he announced to everyone.

    ¡°I declare the first exam over.¡±

    ¡°Whew~¡±

    ¡°Finally, it¡¯s over.¡±

    ¡­

    Inside the classroom, many students¡¯ tense nerves relaxed, and they slumped in their seats.

    ¡°The exam is over, can we leave now?¡±

    ¡°Yes, we can go home now.¡±

    ¡­

    Students began to stand up one by one.

    At that moment, Ray¡¯ao shot a fierce look over, and the students who had just stood up promptly sat back down obediently.

    ¡°When did I say you could leave?

    Everyone sit nicely and wait for further instructions!¡±

    Ray¡¯ao barked.

    All students hunched their heads, no one daring to argue.

    At that moment, some messenger soldiers entered and took the sealed exam papers from Ray¡¯ao¡¯s hands.

    Su Ming and others quietly sat in their places waiting.

    Despite their grievances, none of them were foolish enough to stir up trouble.

    About five minutes later, Ray¡¯ao and his team received accurate information, and with a sinister grin, he bellowed,

    ¡°I declare, in half an hour, we start the second exam on the subsidiary subject.¡±

    ¡°Ah!

    Are we having the minor subject exam now?¡±

    ¡°No way, we haven¡¯t even eaten yet.

    And we just finished the papers, my head is spinning.¡±

    ¡°How can we take the exam like this?¡±

    ¡°Exactly, let¡¯s protest!¡±

    ¡­

    Many students emotionally retorted.

    ¡°Shut up!¡±

    Ray¡¯ao shouted loudly, immediately silencing everyone present.

    ¡­.

    Outside the school, many parents gathered at the gate, continuously standing on tiptoes to look into the closed school.

    ¡°It¡¯s strange, it¡¯s already three o¡¯clock, the exams should have finished by now!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡±

    ¡°Why won¡¯t they open the door and let the students out?¡±

    ¡°Could there be another problem?¡±

    ¡­

    Su Yuan was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead, anxiously asking Zhao Ning. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Honey, why hasn¡¯t our son come out yet?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, stop asking me, I¡¯m irritated too.

    This year has been a complete mess.¡±

    Zhao Ning didn¡¯t have a clear idea what was going on either; she was also worried about her son¡¯s situation.

    Just then, the school¡¯s closed gates opened.

    ¡°The gates are open!¡±

    The crowd shouted excitedly.

    However, what happened next was like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone¡¯s heads.

    They saw soldiers clad in Exoskeleton Armor marching out, sternly clearing the way.

    ¡°Clear the way!

    Make room on the road!¡±

    ¡­

    Although the parents on-site didn¡¯t know what was happening, they complied and cleared the road without any objection.

    Because the soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect were not to be trifled with, they showed no courtesy to those who didn¡¯t cooperate.

    After everyone had cleared the way,

    a loud rumbling sound came from the distance.

    Then, a shocking sight appeared before them: a convoy of extended military transport vehicles approached.

    As these transport vehicles drew near,

    Su Yuan and others saw them carrying black cylindrical objects, each fitted with a brand-new simulation training pod inserted at an angle.

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    The crowd found themselves at a loss for words.

    These military transport vehicles drove into the school under the gaze of the crowd.

    Once all the vehicles had entered, the soldiers immediately closed the school gates again.

    ¡°No way, what are they planning to do?¡±

    ¡°Right?¡±

    ¡­

    Many parents discussed excitedly.

    At that moment, Principal Luo Ken, wiping the fine sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and wearing a forced smile, ran over and addressed everyone.

    ¡°Please, everyone, remain calm.

    I¡¯ve just received confirmation that the minor subject exam has been moved up.

    So the students have to undergo a second exam right now.

    Please don¡¯t panic; once the exam completely concludes, the students will be released.¡±

    ¡°Is this any way to do things?¡±

    ¡°They just finished the first exam, without even giving them time to eat or rest, and now there¡¯s a second exam?

    This is ridiculous!¡±

    ¡°Exactly, we want to lodge a complaint!¡±

    ¡­

    Groups of parents angrily accused Principal Luo Ken.

    They dared not shout at the fully armed soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect, but venting their anger on Principal Luo Ken was feasible.

    Luo Ken, as he faced the parents who seemed ready to eat him alive, was also cursing inside.

    Damn it, it¡¯s not me who¡¯s doing this, why don¡¯t you vent your anger on the Imperial Court Sect instead?

    Of course, Luo Ken couldn¡¯t actually say that; instead, he placated helplessly.

    ¡°I am just a principal, I have no real power.

    The real decision-making power is in the hands of the Imperial Court Sect.

    Also, everyone calm down, the Sect turns a blind eye to personal grievances.

    Many students have already been taken away to the front line.

    If you keep making a fuss, who knows¡­¡±

    His words instantly silenced the crowd, as no one dared to continue their complaints.

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    Seeing that he had quieted everyone down, Luo Ken quickly continued speaking.

    ¡°Please be patient, everyone.

    All the examinees are in the same situation, so there¡¯s no difference.

    Also, I¡¯ve prepared free meal boxes for everyone as a small gesture.

    Have something to eat to fill your stomachs and wait patiently.¡±

    No sooner had Luo Ken finished speaking than Teacher Tang Yan and the others carried over boxes of meal boxes.

    Seeing this, many parents felt it would be inappropriate to continue berating Luo Ken.

    After all, it¡¯s hard to justify hitting a smiling face, so they one by one went to grab some meal boxes to fill their stomachs.

    ¡­

    Military Interstellar Airport ¨C Fish Pig Command Center.

    General Ames sat steadily in his command chair, the index finger of his left hand tapping lightly on the armrest, a serious expression on his face as he watched the square images on the screen.

    Xia An then reported to General Ames.

    ¡°General, the latest neural connection pods have been delivered to each examination site.¡±

    ¡°Good, very good.¡±

    ¡°However, there¡¯s something I need to tell you.¡±

    ¡°Speak,¡± Ames said indifferently.

    ¡°Now, many students are protesting.

    They say that they¡¯ve just finished their exams, are in poor condition, hungry, and in no shape to take the supplementary exam,¡± Xia An hesitated to say.

    Hearing this, Ames turned his head to look at Xia An, his tone cold as he replied.

    ¡°I ask you, on the battlefield, does the enemy care if we¡¯ve eaten?

    Do they let us rest before we fight?

    Tell them, those willing to take the test should take it; those who are not should get lost!¡±

    ¡°General, that¡¯s true, and there¡¯s no problem with doing that.

    But will it cause trouble?

    If we push this too hard, today¡¯s city exam results might plummet, and Imperial Court Academy might not get enough students,¡± Xia An voiced his concern.

    ¡°If we can¡¯t get enough, then we can¡¯t get enough.

    It¡¯s better than admitting a bunch of rotten fish and shrimp.

    Do you know how many people Imperial Court Academy expels each year?

    A full third; that means one-third of the people can¡¯t even keep up with the most basic courses!

    Tell me, how did this third get admitted?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they had a moment of enlightenment during the exam?¡±

    ¡°Also, in recent years, how many subpar officers have graduated from the Imperial Court Academy, especially from the hot Mecha and Command departments?

    Do you know how many Advanced Mechas are ruined by those subpar officers each year?

    Do you know how precious those Advanced Mechas are, how complicated it is to craft them?

    Production can barely keep up, each one rushed out with overtime work, and the materials used in their construction are mined by countless soldiers with their lives and blood!

    What about the Command department?

    How many soldiers die each year due to their foolish commands?¡± Ames said with overwhelming anger.

    Xia An fell silent after hearing Ames¡¯ words.

    Ames calmed his emotions slightly and said sternly to Xia An.

    ¡°If these people had not gone too far, do you really think we would have stepped in?

    Every year, Imperial Court Academy has a projection for the number of officers it expects to produce, but less than half of the actual output is usable!

    How laughable is that?

    How embarrassing?

    It¡¯s practically becoming a joke.¡±

    ¡°And now, you should be clearer than anyone how unstable the situation is, especially with the Second Ace Legion ¨C Remnant Light ¨C being weakened and in dire need of elite reinforcements!

    The lower-tier elite soldiers can still be managed, just pulled from various battlefields; there are always plenty with the large conscription every year.

    But it¡¯s tough to replenish the officer level. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    How long does it take for them to study and serve independently?

    How much resources does it consume?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± Xia An replied with a heavy heart.

    ¡­

    Inside Mint Middle School.

    Su Ming sat quietly in his chair, waiting for the second round of the exam to begin.

    He found this city exam to be increasingly interesting.

    Just then, a soldier walked in, whispered a few words to Ray¡¯ao, who then nodded and addressed all the examinees.

    ¡°All examinees, leave all examination materials behind and line up empty-handed to follow me!¡±

    Su Ming and the others, although they didn¡¯t know what Ray¡¯ao was up to, obediently complied and lined up to leave the classroom one after another.

    Ray¡¯ao took the lead, with the other soldiers watching over them from the sides.

    Many students even had the illusion that they were being escorted like prisoners.

    However, they soon felt balanced again, as they saw other students being treated in the same way.

    They were quickly led to the spacious playground where they were greeted with a very shocking scene: a brand new type of simulation pod that they had never seen before being unloaded.

    ¡°Wow, are these training pods?

    They look so advanced.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it really puts our old antiques to shame, the ones from school really should be thrown away.¡±

    ¡­

    Many students excitedly discussed among themselves.

    Su Ming looked at these new mechanical pods and was a bit surprised.

    Then, he felt something was off.

    These pods were meant for the Mecha and Command subjects, but there were limited numbers of those students.

    The number of pods delivered was excessive to the point that there was one for every student.

    At that moment, Ray¡¯ao said to Su Ming and the others.

    ¡°Each person, one simulation pod!¡±

    ¡°Wait, officer, my supplementary subject is maintenance, do I also need a simulation pod?¡± a boy asked in surprise.

    ¡°Use!

    Regardless of your supplementary subject, everyone needs to use one,¡± Ray¡¯ao replied without any courtesy.

    ¡°Ah, but we¡¯ve never used these before?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, how do we use this?¡±

    ¡­

    Many students were in an uproar, completely at a loss.

    ¡°Quiet, shut your mouths!¡± Ray¡¯ao barked angrily.

    The noisy scene immediately quieted down, and Ray¡¯ao spoke again in a domineering tone.

    ¡°Take it or leave it, don¡¯t take the test and you get zero!¡±

    For a moment, everyone, no matter how aggrieved, kept silent.

    Su Ming stroked his chin, feeling even more that something was wrong.

    Simulation pods were expensive, especially these new models.

    He simply couldn¡¯t believe that the old Federation would spend so much money to let all the students use simulation pods without some ulterior motive.

    But sadly, there was no way to find out anything from the officers¡¯ mouths at the moment.

    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t waste words with you.

    Everyone, get into the pods and start the exam, enjoy it!¡± Ray¡¯ao waved broadly, signaling everyone to immediately enter the simulation pods to prepare for the exam.

    Everyone walked towards the simulation pods with uneasy hearts, and even Su Ming himself felt completely uncertain.

    He hadn¡¯t touched this kind of simulation pod before now and had no idea what the exam would be like.

    Honestly, he felt like a duck being rushed onto a perch.

    Sadly, he had no other option but to go along with it, steel himself, and get into the pod.

    Su Ming approached the simulation pod, observing it closely.

    The simulation pod consisted of two parts, a black metallic base and a transparent cover.

    The base material was particularly high quality, with the black metal shining with a fine gloss that could even reflect his own image.

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    He pressed the start button.

    Zap~

    Accompanied by a slight hiss, the transparent lid of the simulation cabin opened, revealing the internal equipment.

    Su Ming was slightly stunned; this simulation cabin was indeed completely different from the one at school.

    Inside was just a reclining chair with a helmet integrated with numerous circuits in the head area, and around the simulation cabin, there were only a few mechanical buttons to adjust the reclining chair.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and sat down.

    The lid of the simulation cabin automatically closed, and immediately, the transparent lid in front of him turned into a holographic screen.

    ¡°Identifying identity¡­¡±

    ¡°Identification successful: Examinee number 45712, Name: Su Ming, Gender: Male, Age: 18¡­.¡±

    Su Ming looked at the displayed information, his eyes revealing an incredulous expression.

    Something was off about this simulation cabin; why was it intelligent?

    Before Su Ming could react, a message popped up on the virtual screen in front of him.

    ¡°120 seconds until the start of the second test, please adjust the reclining chair to the most comfortable position.¡±

    Su Ming immediately hurried to adjust it.

    After he adjusted the reclining chair, another prompt popped up on the virtual screen.

    ¡°Fixation device activating!¡±

    Click~~

    Fixing clasps sprung out from the reclining chair, firmly securing Su Ming¡¯s body on the chair.

    However, it wasn¡¯t suffocating; overall, it was still very comfortable.

    Following that, a new prompt popped up on the virtual screen.

    ¡°Neural helmet, beginning placement, please relax your body and keep your head still¡­¡±

    Before Su Ming could react, the metal helmet was already placed on his head.

    ¡°Placement successful, exam countdown 47S, 46S¡­¡±

    The virtual screen continuously displayed the countdown.

    Su Ming watched the changing countdown, feeling inexplicably excited.

    At the moment when the countdown reached zero,

    Su Ming suddenly felt a faint electric current sweeping his brain, his consciousness blacked out instantly, and he felt as if he had suddenly become weightless, plunging into endless darkness.

    Then the next second, Su Ming abruptly opened his eyes.

    He found himself in a huge sealed space, the walls around him were made of high-strength, lightweight alloy, shimmering with a cold metallic luster, and the floor beneath his feet was solid steel casting.

    Dazzling lights were on overhead, and the air was filled with a mixture of oil and metal smells.

    Su Ming was also momentarily dumbstruck; how did he end up here?

    And from the looks of it, this place resembled the cargo hold of a spaceship.

    Before Su Ming could figure out what was going on,

    Swoosh~

    He suddenly saw, appearing out of thin air around him, one after another familiar yet unfamiliar figures.

    These figures were indeed the examinees.

    Su Ming even saw Chen Tong, appearing not far in front of him.

    Everyone was surprised, chattering noisily.

    ¡°Where is this?¡±

    ¡°Wow, this is really magical, isn¡¯t it?¡±

    ¡°Am I dreaming?

    I¡¯ll pinch my face to try, ouch¡­¡±

    ¡°Hell, this isn¡¯t a dream.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming tried pinching his own arm, a clear pain coming rapidly, which somewhat shocked him, leaving him a bit dazed for a moment.

    At that time, Chen Tong walked up to Su Ming with a gloomy face and said, Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Su Ming, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure; I entered the simulation cabin and suddenly ended up here.

    But I¡¯m certain we must be in an exam.¡±

    Su Ming shook his head and replied.

    ¡°So what do we do now?¡±

    Chen Tong asked in a grave voice.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see how things unfold.¡±

    Su Ming quickly suppressed his fluctuating heart and calmly spoke.

    Just then, the entire transport cabin suddenly shook violently, nearly sending everyone tumbling.

    At the same time in the transport cabin, an alarm device continuously flashed red light and emitted a piercing sound.

    A tense atmosphere instantly spread.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but isn¡¯t that the sound of an alarm?¡±

    ¡°Why am I even here?

    My minor is in mechanical repair!¡±

    ¡°Stop complaining, my minor is in nursing and treatment.¡±

    ¡­

    All the exam candidates present were flustered.

    At that moment when everyone was anxious and unsettled, a stern voice suddenly came over the broadcast.

    ¡°Hello, candidates, let me introduce myself.

    I am Ames Major General from the Imperial Court Sect!¡±

    As soon as he said this, everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and some even swore loudly.

    ¡°Fuck, did I hear that right?

    A general?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?

    The general is the chief examiner?¡±

    ¡­

    Ames ignored the shocked students and continued to speak in a stern voice.

    ¡°You all must be very confused and perplexed about your current situation.

    Let me explain briefly, you are using the Federation¡¯s latest developed neural simulation cabin, which can realistically emulate all sensations, including pain!

    So although you are now in a virtual world, it feels no different from the real world.

    In addition, your minor examinations are about to begin.¡±

    Hearing Ames¡¯ words, Su Ming took a deep breath, surprised by the advanced technology the Federation possessed!

    In fact, the Federation had never abandoned research in the intelligence field, it¡¯s just that Su Ming and others had no access to it.

    ¡°Minor examination?

    How will we be tested?¡±

    ¡°Yeah?¡±

    ¡­

    The crowd on-site asked perplexedly.

    At that moment, Ames Major General spoke in a serious tone.

    ¡°Pay attention now, I¡¯m about to make the final remarks and I will only say this once!¡±

    Immediately, the chaotic scene quieted down, everyone perked up their ears to listen carefully, afraid of missing a single word.

    ¡°Look around you.

    Can you see all the students in the same examination room?¡±

    Ames reminded them in a stern voice.

    Su Ming looked carefully around and saw Lin Chuyu, Li Fubai, and others from afar, then whispered to Chen Tong.

    ¡°All the students in our examination room have gathered together.¡±

    ¡°Fuck, what the hell are these people up to?¡±

    Chen Tong couldn¡¯t help but curse under his breath.

    ¡°Just listen patiently.¡±

    Su Ming calmly told Chen Tong.

    ¡°Examinees of the same examination room, you are all now aboard the same spaceship.

    Among you, there are students from the Mecha Department, the Command Department, the Repair Department, the Ground Combat Department¡­

    In short, all departments are present!

    And the core of this minor examination is simple, it is to take control of the spaceship you are on and participate in the epic battle of Earth Flame Star!¡±

    Ames announced passionately.

    ¡°You¡¯re kidding, right?

    They want us to take part in the Earth Flame Star battle?¡±

    ¡°This has to be a joke, right?¡±

    ¡°Is General Ames being too reckless?

    Hardly anyone survives that battle.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t talk like that, do you know who General Ames is?¡±

    ¡°Who?¡±

    ¡°This guy is one of the tough survivors of the Earth Flame Star battle.

    I read an interview about him once.

    When he participated in the Earth Flame Star battle, he was just an unknown lieutenant!

    Now a hundred years have passed, and he¡¯s become a major general.¡±

    ¡°Holy shit, that¡¯s something.¡±

    ¡­

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    50 -50 Chaos

    All the students at the scene were either bewildered or freaking out, including Su Ming, whose face changed upon hearing about the battle of Earth Flame Star.

    ¡°Crazy, this is really crazy.¡±

    Chen Tong couldn¡¯t help but complain.

    Su Ming took a deep breath¡ªthe old Federation had, in fact, nine major planets aside from the Main Star¡¤Third Planet, among which Earth Flame Star was one.

    Historically, Earth Flame Star was second only to the Third Planet in terms of prosperity and had a huge population.

    The battle of Earth Flame Star was the key battle during the epic war that erupted a hundred years ago between the old Federation and the silicon-based life forms forming the Mechanical Clan. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After crushing the peripheral defenses of the Tenth Planet¡¤Black Flame Star, the Mechanical Clan used Earth Flame Star as a springboard for launching a devastating invasion.

    Earth Flame Star fell, and from there, the Mechanical Clan pointed directly at the Third Planet using Earth Flame Star as a springboard.

    At the brink of life and death, the old Federation hastily assembled fleets from all quarters to launch a massive attack on Earth Flame Star.

    Both sides fought bloodily around Earth Flame Star, and although the Mechanical Clan was eventually expelled from Earth Flame Star, countless fleets and heroes of the old Federation fell.

    Earth Flame Star went from having twelve major base cities to just five.

    Its population also sharply dropped from 6.2 billion to under 2 billion.

    From this, one could see the brutality of this battle.

    ¡°I know many of you now might not understand why we are treating you this way.

    But you must realize one thing, you are adults now.

    The city examination is not child¡¯s play; we want real talents!

    If you want to score high, then fight hard in this examination!

    Also, you¡¯d better figure out a way to survive, because if you die, congratulations, you¡¯ll experience what real death feels like!

    Trust me, you won¡¯t like that feeling.¡±

    General Ames gave everyone a warning.

    ¡°Wait, we¡¯re all in the same boat now, what if the command system is mismanaged, or if the person piloting the spaceship messes up, won¡¯t the ship be doomed before we even reach the battlefield?

    Wouldn¡¯t that mean we all fail?¡±

    ¡°And what if we don¡¯t stick together?¡±

    ¡­

    Countless students raised their doubts.

    General Ames seemed to have anticipated their questioning, and thus he addressed everyone.

    ¡°I know many of you feel aggrieved, wondering what to do if others don¡¯t cooperate or if the command system is in chaos?

    What I want to say is, the ship is yours now, do what you wish with it.

    You can unite or divide, it¡¯s your choice!

    And don¡¯t tell me about unfairness¡ªdidn¡¯t you take classes to rally people?

    If you didn¡¯t put in the effort before, you¡¯re merely facing the consequences now!

    Good luck to you all, I hereby officially announce that the examination has begun!¡±

    ¡°Good luck to everyone!¡±

    With these words, General Ames formally announced the start of the examination.

    Instantly, the spaceship¡¯s alarm blared N times louder, and the whole transport chamber flashed red lights.

    ¡°No way, the exam just started, and it¡¯s already like doomsday, isn¡¯t this too exaggerated?¡±

    ¡°I feel so anxious, I don¡¯t even know what to do.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m totally confused.¡±

    ¡­

    Each student present wore a bewildered expression.

    At this moment, a mission log popped up in front of all the students.

    ¡°Main mission: Fulfill your roles, break through the firewall, and make an emergency landing on Earth Flame Star.¡±

    Suddenly, the metal wall barricades around them all rose, revealing the exterior transparent glass.

    Instantly, everyone could clearly see space outside the spaceship, with beams and missiles flashing past.

    They could even see many nearby spaceships being hit and exploding.

    At this point, looking far into the starry space, they could see Earth Flame Star, the size of a football.

    ¡°OMG!¡±

    Many students were dumbstruck by this scene, their mouths agape.

    At that moment, with a booming noise, the spaceship Su Ming and others were on shook violently, and a mechanical synthesized voice immediately sounded.

    ¡°Warning, spaceship H34 exterior armor region has been hit.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Ah, the ship is going to be sunk, what should we do?¡±

    A male student shouted in panic.

    At that moment, another impulsive male student, upon carefully noticing the command system emblem on the first student¡¯s clothes, promptly kicked him and angrily retorted.

    ¡°Are you a pig?

    TMD you are from the command system, and you¡¯re asking us what to do?

    Aren¡¯t you supposed to hurry to the cockpit to command?

    This spaceship isn¡¯t unmanned, how on Earth did I end up with a teammate like you!¡±

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m on my way!¡±

    The male student suddenly snapped back to his senses and ran towards the exit in a frenzy.

    At that moment, the other students also reacted, and the scene instantly turned chaotic.

    ¡°Who¡¯s the gunner?¡±

    ¡°Is there any female doctor?

    Let¡¯s stick together.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming looked at the chaotic scene before him and sighed lightly, ¡°This world is really just a haphazard stage.¡±

    ¡°Su Ming, what do we do now?¡±

    Chen Tong asked with a serious expression.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hangar!¡±

    Su Ming said to Chen Tong without any hesitation.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately followed Su Ming, running towards the number 3 transit bay.

    There are a total of seven transit bays here, each marked clearly with signs indicating their destinations.

    Of course, if you can¡¯t understand the signs, you¡¯re out of luck.

    As Su Ming and Chen Tong were running forward, Chen Tong suddenly noticed a petite girl with brown short hair among the crowd and immediately said to Su Ming.

    ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that Zhao Ran from our class?¡±

    ¡°Call her over; classmates are more reliable at times like this.¡±

    Su Ming said to Chen Tong without hesitation.

    Chen Tong then shouted loudly.

    ¡°Zhao Ran!¡±

    Zhao Ran, hearing her name called, immediately turned her head.

    Seeing Su Ming and Chen Tong, her face lit up with joy, and she quickly ran over to them.

    Soon, the three regrouped, and Zhao Ran exclaimed excitedly.

    ¡°You guys are here too.¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    Chen Tong nodded in response.

    ¡°Eh, I don¡¯t see the class monitor.

    Aren¡¯t you three usually together?¡±

    Zhao Ran asked curiously.

    ¡°He¡¯s not taking the exams at this school, so he¡¯s not on this ship.

    But he should be participating in this battle.

    If we¡¯re lucky, we might run into him on the ground after the forced landing.¡±

    Chen Tong briefly explained to Zhao Ran.

    ¡°I see.¡±

    Zhao Ran suddenly understood.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that now, we need to hurry to the hangar!¡±

    Su Ming urged promptly.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Zhao Ran immediately followed Su Ming and the others towards the number 3 transit bay.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just Su Ming and his group who reacted.

    Lin Chuyu and others also ran towards the hangar at the first opportunity.

    Besides them, Su Ming also saw Gu Meng and his group from the First Academy.

    It was incredibly bustling.

    A moment later.

    Inside the transit bay, Su Ming and the two others continuously sprinted towards the hangar, identifying the signs at each intersection immediately.

    ¡°This way!¡±

    And for Chen Tong and the other person, all they needed to do was mindlessly follow Su Ming.

 Chapter 51 - 51 Personality

    51: Chapter 51 Personality

    51 -51 Personality

    ¡°Su Ming, do you really think those dumbasses can handle controlling the spaceship?

    What if it gets blown up before we even land on Earth Flame Star?

    Wouldn¡¯t we end up with zero points?¡±

    Chen Tong asked with some worry, truly lacking confidence in that bunch of idiots.

    ¡°If we¡¯re really that unlucky, there¡¯s nothing I can do about it.

    But we¡¯ve been much luckier than others.

    After all, we have the Mechas.

    As long as the spaceship can reach near orbit or the atmosphere of Earth Flame Star, we can forcibly detach and crash-land.¡±

    Su Ming analyzed the situation rationally.

    ¡°Makes sense!¡±

    Zhao Ran agreed, following up.

    ¡°Hurry and run!¡±

    Su Ming kept increasing his speed as he dashed forward, and for a moment Zhao Ran and Chen Tong struggled to keep up.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?

    Su Ming, why are you running so fast?¡±

    Chen Tong immediately felt something was off and asked.

    ¡°Eh?

    It¡¯s not too bad.¡±

    Su Ming was also slightly taken aback, suddenly realizing he had become super sensitive in every respect, without the previous sense of encumbrance.

    ¡°What do you mean not too bad, are you cheating or what?¡±

    Chen Tong couldn¡¯t believe it.

    He knew that when it came to running for their lives before, Su Ming had always been the slowest drag.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, suppressing the joy in his heart, and calmly said to Chen Tong and the others.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing strange.

    We¡¯re all using simulation pods; it¡¯s not our bodies that are running, but our consciousness. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    That¡¯s why my fat body isn¡¯t slowing me down anymore.¡±

    ¡°I see.¡±

    Chen Tong immediately caught on.

    ¡°Alright, we need to speed up to the arsenal.

    If we¡¯re the first to get there, maybe we can pick out the best Mecha.¡±

    Su Ming said to the two of them.

    Upon hearing this, Chen Tong and Zhao Ran instantly perked up and sped up to follow Su Ming.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Su Ming and the others to catch up with Lin Chuyu and the rest who were in front of them.

    ¡°Su Ming.¡±

    At that moment, Lin Chuyu also noticed Su Ming catching up and greeted him with a slightly surprised expression.

    ¡°Yep.¡±

    Su Ming nodded slightly to Lin Chuyu in response.

    Right then, Li Fubai, who was beside Lin Chuyu, saw her take the initiative to greet Su Ming, and his eyes darkened a bit, though he didn¡¯t say anything.

    They ran all the way to the arsenal.

    Before long, Su Ming and the others rushed into the arsenal.

    They were instantly deeply shocked by the scene before them.

    The entire arsenal covered an area of more than two hundred thousand square meters, with a soaring height of 30 meters, and the ceiling was embedded with rows of sliding crane rails.

    Three hundred units of First Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Head were neatly arrayed in rows, all secured by steel fixtures.

    This way, no matter how much the spaceship shook, the Mechas wouldn¡¯t tilt.

    In the corners of the arsenal were weapon racks and ammunition shelves, filled with various firearms and ammunition used by the Mechas.

    At the same time, in the arsenal, there were also several large maintenance machines.

    ¡°So many Mechas!¡±

    Zhao Ran shouted excitedly.

    ¡°They¡¯re all Iron Heads, no difference.

    We can just hop onto any of them!¡±

    Su Ming quickly scanned the Mechas at the scene and noticed there were no Second Generation Mechas.

    So he didn¡¯t fuss anymore and immediately led the two towards the nearest Iron Head Mecha.

    Lin Chuyu also dashed towards an Iron Head Mecha, but she deliberately avoided the three that Su Ming had chosen.

    As for Gu Meng and the others who came in later, they also deliberately avoided Su Ming and his companions.

    After all, there had been conflicts before, and now it was time for the city exam.

    They didn¡¯t want to start a conflict at this time and ruin their prospects.

    Soon, Su Ming rushed to the Iron Head Mecha with the number NO.1.

    He was very efficient with his movements, climbing the entry ladder next to the fixing rack and swiftly making his way up to the pilot¡¯s cabin.

    Then, Su Ming opened the cockpit of the Mecha and skillfully climbed in.

    At the same time, Lin Chuyu and the others also climbed into their Mechas and quickly closed the cockpits.

    Inside the cockpit, Su Ming glanced at the control panel.

    He noticed the metal controls were no different from a real machine, so he quickly followed the procedure to start the Mecha.

    Zzz~

    In an instant, the eyes of Su Ming¡¯s Mecha lit up first, followed by Lin Chuyu, Li Fubai, and the others.

    At this point, many Mecha Department students also rushed into the arsenal.

    Seeing one Mecha after another, they shouted excitedly.

    ¡°Mecha!¡±

    They rushed toward the Iron Head Mecha in a frenzy.

    Su Ming simply glanced at the other examinees who had arrived and immediately dismissed them, turning his attention to the control screen.

    He began checking the mecha¡¯s parameters and equipment, eager to grasp the performance of the mecha he was handling as quickly as possible.

    ¡°Power fuel rod: 100%¡±

    ¡°Damage level: 0%¡±

    ¡°Auxiliary jet device module: Equipped.¡±

    ¡°Handheld weapon: Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade.¡±

    ¡°Handheld thermal weapon module: Not equipped.¡±

    ¡°Ammunition chamber: 0%¡±

    Su Ming, looking at the displayed parameters, instantly felt reassured.

    This Iron Head Mecha just lacked weapons and the relevant ammunition¡ªit was all set with fuel and auxiliary jet devices.

    At this point, many students who had boarded their mechas started to grumble.

    ¡°What the hell, no ammunition filled!

    Where¡¯s the logistics personnel?¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s logistics?¡±

    ¡°What are you shouting for?

    In a rush to get reborn?¡±

    At that moment, a male student dressed in a maintenance uniform responded irritably.

    Everyone turned to look at the male student, seeing the conspicuous tag above his head, ¡°Logistics Maintenance Personnel¡¤Zheng Yu.¡±

    ¡°Hey, what kind of way is that to talk?¡±

    The pilot students sprayed Zheng Yu with complaints.

    ¡°I¡¯ll talk however I damn please, I¡¯ve already taken enough crap from the officers, why should I have to put up with you?¡± Zheng Yu replied unhappily.

    ¡°Stop arguing and load my ammunition quickly, don¡¯t waste time.¡±

    Li Fubai yelled impatiently.

    ¡°Am I your dad or what?

    You think I¡¯ll just load it because you say so?

    Why the hell should I do that for you?¡±

    Zheng Yu retorted with annoyance.

    ¡°You don¡¯t care about your score, do you?¡±

    Li Fubai, suppressing his irritation, said sternly.

    ¡°Uh.¡±

    For a moment, Zheng Yu was at a loss for words; his task was logistics and maintenance, and loading ammunition and equipping weapons for the mechas did affect his score.

    ¡°Excuse me, could you please help me load the ammunition?¡±

    Lin Chuyu asked very politely.

    Zheng Yu¡¯s eyes lit up and then he said to Li Fubai,

    ¡°I want a score, but I¡¯m not loading for you, I¡¯ll load for the lady.¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡±

    Li Fubai was nearly exploding with anger, but it wasn¡¯t appropriate to lash out; he could only turn and look for another logistics student.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Lin Chuyu expressed her gratitude politely.

    ¡°No need to thank me, miss.

    Tell me what weapon you want, I¡¯ll pick it for you!¡± Zheng Yu said, eager to help.

    ¡°Could you please look for weapons like the Electromagnetic Gun?¡±

    Lin Chuyu made her request.

    She remembered clearly that in the Earth Flame Star campaign, the enemy consisted of the Mechanical Clan, and electromagnetic weapons were the most effective against them.

    ¡°No problem, miss.

    You wait here; I¡¯ll go check for you.¡±

    Zheng Yu replied cheerfully, and then ran toward the nearby weapons racks, looking for a good weapon.

 Chapter 52 - 52 Messing Around

    52: Chapter 52 Messing Around

    52 -52 Messing Around

    At that moment, Su Ming and two others were also shouting at other logistics students.

    ¡°Classmate, help load the bullets.¡±

    Unfortunately, by this point, more than a hundred Mecha students had rushed in.

    But there were fewer than five logistics students present; the rest were nowhere to be seen, perhaps daydreaming somewhere else.

    At that moment, the spaceship shook violently again, and a synthetic mechanical voice sounded from the broadcast.

    ¡°Warning: The external armor of Zone L22 is under attack!¡±

    ¡­

    Chen Tong couldn¡¯t help but curse.

    ¡°Are those commander guys eating shit? sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    How did the ship get hit again?¡±

    ¡°Maybe the enemy¡¯s firepower is too fierce.¡±

    Su Ming tried to think positively.

    ¡­

    At this time, in the ship¡¯s control room, more than a hundred students from the commander class swarmed in.

    The control room was spacious, with n-shaped consoles setup, all screens lit up, yet none operated.

    In the middle of the n-shaped consoles was a commander¡¯s station, topped with a commander¡¯s chair.

    The students who rushed in were briefly stunned by the numerous consoles and then all their gazes converged on the commander¡¯s chair at the commander¡¯s station.

    Without prearrangement, they rushed over, with some students even throwing themselves onto the chair upon nearing it.

    ¡°This is mine.¡±

    ¡°Mine!¡±

    ¡°Get lost, I¡¯ll be the chief commander!¡±

    ¡°Why should it be you?

    Why don¡¯t you handle the operations?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you do it then?¡±

    ¡°TMD, those consoles are so complicated and tiring to operate; command is just about moving your lips and it scores higher, why the hell?¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Go to hell!¡±

    Some of the more hot-tempered students started throwing punches.

    The entire command room quickly turned into a chaotic mess, with everyone frantically fighting for command.

    Meanwhile, the virtual main screen kept flashing emergency warnings, sadly ignored by all.

    Hence unsurprisingly, the whole spaceship took a harsh hit from a missile, violently shaking.

    They were startled, and some guilty-feeling students, somewhat frightened, stopped trying to seize control.

    ¡°The ship is sinking fast, you guys keep fighting, I¡¯m going to operate, anyway I won¡¯t be taking orders from you.¡±

    ¡°Right, I¡¯ll operate mine.¡±

    ¡­

    Some students ceased their struggle and went to the consoles, awkwardly beginning to operate.

    ¡­

    Inside the hangar.

    One by one, the logistics students, sitting at the maintenance supply consoles, awkwardly loaded ammunition for the Mechas.

    Among them, a timid girl was loading ammunition for Li Fubai.

    Seeing her bring over 20MM caliber Armor-piercing bullets, Li Fubai couldn¡¯t hold back his anger.

    ¡°I asked for 25MM Blast Bombs!

    25MM, not 20MM!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry¡­.¡±

    The girl immediately apologized, tears welling in her eyes.

    ¡°Cut it out, if you¡¯re so capable, why not do it yourself?

    Why give the girl a hard time?¡±

    Chen Tong coldly mocked, partly because he disliked Li Fubai¡¯s attitude and partly because no one was loading his ammunition and yet this guy was being picky.

    ¡°Chen Tong, shut your mouth.¡±

    Li Fubai responded unapologetically.

    ¡°It¡¯s all my fault, Brother Fubai, don¡¯t be mad, I¡¯ll change it right away.¡±

    The girl quickly replied.

    Chen Tong was speechless; other logistics personnel were acting arrogantly while this girl was being a lickspittle, she just had to go and brownnose him.

    What¡¯s so good about this pretty boy anyway?

    The broadcast suddenly sounded.

    ¡°Dear students, I am Captain Monxi, and I will lead you all to victory, so listen to me¡­¡±

    ¡°Get lost, I¡¯m the main commander, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense, listen to me, I¡¯ll lead you to victory.¡±

    ¡°Out of the way!¡±

    ¡°You out of the way!¡±

    ¡­

    At that moment, everyone in the hangar was speechless, muttering under their breath.

    ¡°What a bunch of idiots.¡±

    ¡­

    Click!

    Suddenly, a piercing sound resonated.

    Su Ming, controlling the Iron Head Mecha with full power, struggled fiercely and forcibly removed the fixture.

    Boom~

    The broken fixture heavily crashed to the ground.

    ¡°Su Ming, what are you doing?

    Don¡¯t mess around.¡±

    Zhao Ran was startled by Su Ming¡¯s actions.

    ¡°Handle it ourselves, don¡¯t expect anything from them.¡±

    Su Ming controlled the mecha, dashing towards the southeast corner to Weapon Rack 1 at high speed.

    Witnessing Su Ming¡¯s fluid maneuvers, Zhao Ran exclaimed in disbelief.

    ¡°Su Ming, how come your operation is so smooth?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±

    Chen Tong, emboldened, also forcefully broke free from the fixture and then staggeringly walked towards the weapon rack.

    ¡°Wait for me.¡±

    Zhao Ran, upon seeing this, also had no choice but to forcefully break free from his fixture.

    Lin Chuxue, Li Fubai, and others seeing this, simply forced their way out of their fixtures too, relying on the logistics students for resupply was just too slow.

    They couldn¡¯t even operate the supply machines properly, and communication was also very laborious.

    By the time Su Ming reached Weapon Rack 1, he quickly scanned the weapons; they were all standard XS-01 type heavy Blast Machine Guns.

    These were unmodified models, capable of continuous shooting once the safety was deactivated.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t take these weapons; he keenly spotted a DS-01 type electromagnetic mechanical gun at the back of the rack.

    It could fire high-powered Electromagnetic Light Bullets, causing mechanical targets to short-circuit and paralyze.

    Without hesitation, he picked it up and equipped it.

    Then he took an XS-01 type heavy Blast Machine Gun and hung it on the spare weapon module at his waist.

    After doing all this, Su Ming rushed to the ammunition rack.

    Besides ammunition, he discovered blast bombs and large smoke grenades on the rack.

    Su Ming quickly picked up the blast bombs and smoke grenades, equipping them on the mecha, and then filled up with regular ammunition.

    Just as Su Ming was about finished, Chen Tong and Zhao Ran leisurely walked over.

    Seeing Su Ming armed with two guns, one of which was an electromagnetic mechanical gun, they couldn¡¯t help but remark.

    ¡°Su Ming, isn¡¯t this a bit too much?

    You¡¯re armed to the teeth, even taking the electromagnetic mechanical gun.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, hurry up and arm yourselves!¡±

    After briefly instructing Chen Tong and the others, Su Ming immediately controlled the mecha to turn around and leave.

    ¡°Su Ming, where are you going?¡±

    Zhao Ran looked puzzledly at Su Ming.

    ¡°I¡¯m going to prepare something, don¡¯t worry about it, hurry up and arm yourselves and then come find me.¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t explain much to Zhao Ran and the others.

    He controlled the mecha to run around the hangar, carefully observing the walls along the way.

    Before long, Su Ming found the enclosed exit of the hangar, his gaze immediately fell on the control device to the right side of the entry point.

    He walked up, carefully examining the control device.

    At this moment, a notification popped up on his screen.

    ¡°The exit control device is currently locked; it needs to be manually unlocked by personnel in the command room.¡±

    Su Ming glanced at it, then started inspecting the surrounding metal walls.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu¡¯s mecha approached Su Ming, and she asked with some confusion.

    ¡°Su Ming, what are you looking for?¡±

 Chapter 53 - 53 A Hundred Ugly Antics

    53: Chapter 53: A Hundred Ugly Antics

    53 -53: A Hundred Ugly Antics

    ¡°The emergency exit¡¯s concealed manual override switch, if we encounter any emergency situation before we reach Earth Flame Star, we¡¯ll be able to manually open it!¡±

    Su Ming explained, when suddenly he noticed an anomaly in the metal wall, and he slightly pressed it with his mecha.

    Instantly, a cover popped open on the metal wall, revealing a manual metal lever.

    ¡°You know about this too?¡±

    Lin Chuyu looked towards Su Ming in surprize, knowing that the school certainly didn¡¯t teach this.

    ¡°I have some understanding of it!¡±

    Su Ming also felt somewhat relieved that the original owner of his body was a military enthusiast, and he had read information about this aspect.

    Although his brain didn¡¯t work well, ¡®Su Ming¡¯s¡¯ brain was efficient, and he remembered it after going over it once.

    ¡°Hmph, no need for such trouble, when there¡¯s a need, the people in the command room will naturally open the exit.¡±

    Li Fubai, who also controlled a mecha, walked over and said.

    Su Ming glanced at Li Fubai but ignored him.

    At this moment, Zhao Ran and Chen Tong, having grabbed their weapons and reloaded their ammunition, came over slowly.

    ¡°Su Ming, we¡¯re here!¡±

    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll wait here.¡±

    Su Ming said to the two of them.

    Just then, the entire spaceship was attacked again, violently shaking, and its massive hull tilted dramatically.

    Bang~

    Zhao Ran and Chen Tong¡¯s mechas suddenly fell to the ground.

    Su Ming input instructions at lightning speed and pulled the control stick, and his entire mecha narrowly stabilized.

    However, Lin Chuyu failed to stabilize her mecha, which began to topple toward Su Ming.

    Seeing this, Su Ming quickly reached out and steadied her mecha.

    Lin Chuyu hurriedly repositioned her mecha to stand firm and thanked him.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    ¡°No need to thank me.¡±

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    ¡°Chuyu, stand over here, I can support you.¡±

    Li Fubai took a deep breath, suppressing the displeasure in his heart, and spoke to Lin Chuyu with concern.

    ¡°No need, I can do it myself.¡±

    Lin Chuyu refused Li Fubai¡¯s kind offer.

    At this time, Zhao Ran and the others clumsily climbed up from the ground, irritatedly complaining. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°What the hell are the idiots in the cockpit doing with the controls?

    Why does the spaceship keep getting hit?¡±

    ¡°Unsure, but it¡¯s best not to place our hopes on them.¡±

    ¡­

    In the control room at that moment, a flurry of command division students were at the brink of terror, frantically entering their own commands.

    ¡°Dodge to the left!¡±

    ¡°To what left, we should be moving to the right!¡±

    ¡°Which idiot lowered the power output?

    We should be charging through all at once.¡±

    ¡°Are you blind?

    Didn¡¯t you see that the radar is full of red dots?

    And that the optical display screen is littered with enemy fire?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t bear to look at the optical screen images; they¡¯re too scary.¡±

    ¡­

    None of the command division students dared to look at the live situation outside.

    Just then, directly in front of them, a ripple suddenly spread through the empty cosmos.

    Following that, the camouflage color vanished, and a series of Triangular Crystals floated into view.

    Behind the protection of these Triangular Crystals lay a series of grey metal bastions in X-shapes, and a multitude of rhomboid metal cubes surfaced, forming a defensive network.

    Swoosh!

    The X-shaped bastions instantly disassembled, releasing a dense swarm of arrow-shaped XK-01 type metal defense machines.

    Immediately after, the centers of those rhomboid metal cubes split into crosses and started glowing!

    Whoosh whoosh~

    Countless beams of light, the suicide attack XK-01 type metal defense Mechas, violently assaulted the old Federation fleet.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    One after another, arriving ships were blasted apart, setting off the most dazzling fireworks in the pitch-black cosmos.

    Just then, a battleship painted with the number 135, like a drunken sailor, swayed chaotically and ended up struck by a red beam at its bow!

    Boom!

    The entire ship tilted towards the nearby vessel marked as number 134.

    Inside the command room of ship number 134, groups of cadets in the command program were brawling, fighting each other for control, covered in blood and wounds.

    At that moment, someone glanced up inadvertently, only to see the bow of the neighboring ship ablaze with raging flames barreling towards them.

    ¡°Stop fighting!

    It¡¯s coming our way.¡±

    The cadets who were in the midst of chaos suddenly looked up, their faces revealing utter terror.

    ¡°Don¡¯t come over!

    Please, no!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t want to die!¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    ¡­

    Boom, boom~

    In an instant, the two ships collided and exploded mightily, scattering debris and shrapnel in all directions, some of which immediately struck the battleship Su Ming was on.

    The battleship¡¯s exterior armor was severely deformed over a large area.

    The ship vibrated violently, and some cadets who were either maintaining Mechas or checking ship facilities were thrown off their consoles.

    Crash~

    Accompanied by blood splattering, they fell to their deaths.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    At this time, in each examination hall, the indicators on the neural simulation cabins flashed a bright red.

    ¡°Ah~¡±

    Student after student screamed in utmost horror.

    The Imperial Court Sect officers at the scene simply waved their hands indifferently, signaling the waiting medics to take away the cadets who had ¡®fallen in battle¡¯.

    ¡­

    In the central control room of the Fish Pig at the Thirteenth District interstellar military airport.

    General Ames watched the live feed of the battle, looking at each sinking ship.

    His resolute face showed a hint of complexity, even moisture at the corner of his eyes as memories kept surging in his mind.

    These students were merely experiencing a past battle, after all, it was just a simulation, but he had actually lived through that war.

    Although a century had passed, in the quiet of the night, Ames still sometimes woke from nightmares, often dreaming of his fallen comrades, subordinates, and superiors.

    At that moment, the virtual screen kept popping up with alerts.

    ¡°Number 135 ship has been completely destroyed.¡±

    ¡°Number 134 ship has been completely destroyed.¡±

    ¡­

    Xia An watched one red alert after another, her heart also a bit panicked.

    Every ship being wiped out meant that the majority of the students in the exam were also wiped out.

    Even if there were students who managed to escape using life pods or such, those were very few and far between.

    So many students being eliminated meant few points would be scored.

    Then, Xia An¡¯s gaze fell on General Ames.

    Seeing that he seemed a bit off, she spoke up.

    ¡°General, should we lower the difficulty, to avoid it looking too bad?¡±

    ¡°Lower what?

    They should be grateful this is just a simulation.

    Otherwise, we¡¯d be collecting their corpses now, truly embarrassing themselves.¡±

    General Ames said coldly.

    In fact, everyone¡¯s performance was being recorded, especially inside the cockpits of the various ships.

    Some of it was truly cringe-worthy; so many were arrogant, self-centered.

    Some students even went so far as to ensure mutual destruction with their peers, thinking if they couldn¡¯t do well, neither could anyone else.

    They had no understanding of what responsibility meant, what it was to bear a burden and work as a team.

    Of course, there were also those who cooperated well and worked together.

    But if one paid close attention, it would be clear that many of these cooperative groups were students from the various Lower City Districts.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Xia An sighed softly in response.

    ¡­

 Chapter 54 - 54 Forced Landing

    54: Chapter 54: Forced Landing

    54 -54: Forced Landing

    Inside the hangar of Battleship No.

    133.

    Su Ming and his group struggled to stabilize their Mech, as the entire spaceship shook violently.

    Red warning lights flashed, and a piercing alarm sounded relentlessly.

    ¡°What the hell is going on?

    It feels like the ship is going to sink.¡±

    Chen Tong couldn¡¯t help but curse.

    ¡°It¡¯s about to sink.¡±

    Su Ming responded tensely.

    ¡°Su Ming, what do we do now?¡±

    Zhao Ran naturally turned to Su Ming, not even realizing when he had started to rely on him so much.

    Su Ming knitted his brows and said to Zhao Ran and the others,

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do either.

    For now, the only thing we can do is wait for the spaceship to reach the point of explosion and then forcefully break out.

    But there¡¯s a problem¡ªthe Iron Head Mecha we have isn¡¯t like the Third Generation Machines; it cannot fly freely in space because the fuel for the jet devices is limited.

    So, at the very least, the ship must reach the atmosphere of Earth Flame Star before we can break away and have any hope of landing on Earth Flame Star; otherwise, we are simply on a path to death.¡±

    ¡°The problem is, where are we exactly now?

    This hangar has no windows to look out of; we are practically blind.¡±

    Chen Tong said irritably.

    ¡°I can¡¯t help it either.¡±

    Su Ming too felt helpless.

    Although he was very uncomfortable, there was nothing he could do.

    ¡°I know where the ship is now.¡±

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu suddenly spoke up.

    ¡°Huh?

    How do you know?¡±

    Su Ming and others looked at Lin Chuyu in surprise.

    ¡°I have a friend who is in command.

    He is in the control room right now, and I¡¯m maintaining real-time contact with him through my Mech.¡±

    Lin Chuyu then explained.

    ¡°So, where has our spaceship flown to now?¡±

    Gu Meng and others also gathered around and asked unceremoniously.

    Lin Chuyu merely glanced at Gu Meng and the others.

    She didn¡¯t withhold information out of spite due to any past conflicts but said generously,

    ¡°We are very lucky.

    Although those classmates in the command system have been struggling for command, a portion of the students are still operating.

    Thus, we are not far from the low orbit of Earth Flame Star.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±

    Zhao Ran and the others said, overjoyed.

    ¡°But¡­¡±

    Just as everyone was delighted, Lin Chuyu suddenly added a ¡°but,¡± causing everyone¡¯s hearts to tense up again.

    ¡°What do you mean ¡®but¡¯?

    Can¡¯t you just tell us everything at once?¡±

    Gu Meng said irritably.

    Su Ming also looked at Lin Chuyu with furrowed brows; he knew it wouldn¡¯t be that simple.

    Lin Chuyu continued,

    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to say this, so I¡¯ll just project the live feed image my friend sent me for you all to see.¡±

    After finishing her words, she immediately controlled the projection device of her Mech, and an image of space appeared before everyone.

    ¡°My god!¡±

    ¡­

    Everyone stared at the space, seeing countless armies of the Mechanical Clan forming a defensive network, and the overwhelming attacks coming their way left them somewhat despairing.

    ¡°Fuck, with such terrifying force, how could we possibly break through?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re done for, we¡¯re going to score zero.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t want to score zero, at least let me get twenty to thirty points.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming sighed as well, such a terrifying defense network was impossible for their ship to tear through.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly saw a streak of light flash across the image at an extremely fast speed.

    His pupils contracted as he carefully looked, and it seemed like something had broken through the barrage and made it past.

    Before he could figure out what it was,

    Boom~

    The center of the Mechanical Clan¡¯s constructed defense network exploded into a brilliant sun, sending an explosive shockwave that tore through the surroundings, effortlessly annihilating all the weapons.

    The dazzling light made it impossible for everyone to open their eyes, even the projection was just a white expanse.

    Once the white light had dissipated, the impeccable defense net was instantly torn open by a gigantic breach. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Beautiful!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s hope now, charge!¡±

    Chen Tong and the others shouted excitedly.

    Inside the control room, the despairing students, upon seeing this, were also greatly exhilarated.

    ¡°We¡¯re saved!¡±

    ¡°Quick, full power, surge through!¡±

    ¡°Right!¡±

    At this moment, they temporarily set aside their differences and took to controlling the ship.

    The entire battleship was suddenly at full power, rushing towards the torn breach.

    At the same time, the surviving ships around them also saw the hope and accelerated towards the breach.

    Su Ming and the others held their breath, suppressing their excitement, as they watched the live images projected.

    ¡°We¡¯ve made it through, we¡¯re entering the near orbit of Earth Flame Star, and we expect to enter the atmosphere in 7 minutes and 23 seconds.¡±

    Lin Chuyu continuously updated everyone with the latest situation.

    ¡°Come on!¡±

    ¡°Just a bit more, as long as we break into the atmosphere, we¡¯ve succeeded.¡±

    Zhao Ran and the others were extremely excited, as victory was within sight.

    From the distant space looking towards Earth Flame Star, one could see a very shocking scene, ships burning with fierce flames, like moths to a flame, rushing towards the dark red Earth Flame Star.

    Time passed by, second by second.

    Su Ming and the others watched as the Earth Flame Star grew closer, their hearts rising to their throats, and when the 7 minute 23 second countdown ended, the ship plunged into the atmosphere.

    ¡°Beautiful, we made it!¡±

    ¡°Fantastic, we¡¯ve succeeded!¡±

    Zhao Ran and the others cheered excitedly.

    Su Ming, Lin Chuyu, and Gu Meng all breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to let go of the suspense.

    At this moment, everyone¡¯s operation screens popped up with several notifications.

    ¡°Notice: Ship No.

    133 has entered the atmosphere.¡±

    ¡°Notice: Combat tasks are being issued.¡±

    ¡°Task One: Emergency landing at Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport (5 minutes).¡±

    ¡°Task Two: Defend Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport (primary task).¡±

    Su Ming looked at the issued combat tasks, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise, an emergency landing at Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport only for 5 points?

    ¡°No way, just 5 points for the emergency landing task?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s too little, how many tasks do we have to complete just to pass?¡±

    ¡°Exactly, who designed this?

    I feel like just managing to land is already quite hard.¡±

    Everyone present complained continuously while looking at the updated tasks.

    Su Ming asked Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Chuyu, is the ship now flying towards Manhavi Interstellar Airport?¡±

    ¡°Yes, the students in the command room are currently adjusting the flight parameters.

    If everything goes well, we should see Manhavi Interstellar Airport once we pass through the atmosphere.¡±

    Lin Chuyu reported while looking at the feedback information.

    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±

    Su Ming felt slightly relieved and continued to watch the shared projections.

    At this moment, the battleship, rapidly descending, successfully broke through the atmosphere, and from a distance, one could see a large, squarely shaped interstellar military airport sitting on the plains, very conspicuous.

    Additionally, to the right of Manhavi Interstellar Airport lay the massive Manhavi Base City.

    ¡°It¡¯s the airport, we¡¯ll be there soon.¡±

    Zhao Ran said excitedly.

 Chapter 55 - 55 Crash Landing

    55: Chapter 55 Crash Landing

    55 -55 Crash Landing

    Everyone was delighted as they neared the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport.

    Just then, the unexpected happened.

    Swoosh swoosh!

    Missiles launched from the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport and streaked towards their spaceship.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?

    Isn¡¯t this interstellar military airport ours?

    Why is it attacking us?¡±

    Gu Meng cried out in shock.

    Before her words had faded away, a huge explosion accompanied by a significant veering of the entire spaceship.

    Su Ming and the others all tumbled to the ground.

    ¡°Alert!

    Ship¡¯s propulsion circuit damaged¡­.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming deftly pulled his Mecha to its feet, but he had barely stood up when the spaceship took two more hits, and the massive explosions nearly caused his Mecha to fall.

    Thankfully, at the crucial moment, he stabilized its body.

    At this time, Chen Tong and others also gradually got up.

    ¡°Chuyu, what¡¯s the situation now?¡±

    Su Ming asked Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, I¡¯ve lost contact with the command center.

    There must be some problem with it.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied tensely.

    Little did they know that the command center was under attack, ablaze with fire.

    As Su Ming was about to continue inquiring,

    Boom~

    The entire spaceship suddenly tilted, sending Su Ming¡¯s Mecha careening backward, crashing heavily into Gu Meng¡¯s Mecha.

    The two Mechas slid towards the front of the hangar.

    As for the others, they too slid towards the front of the hangar, with many Mechas colliding.

    ¡°Ouch!¡±

    ¡­

    For a moment, everyone in the hangar was screaming in panic.

    ¡°Get off me!¡±

    Gu Meng pushed at Su Ming, who had fallen on her, irritated.

    Su Ming, recovering quickly, controlled his Mecha to get up and apologized to Gu Meng.

    ¡°Sorry!¡±

    Just then, Lin Chuyu also got up, saying tensely,

    ¡°The ship must be out of control; we¡¯re in a nosedive!¡±

    Hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words, Li Fubai slammed the power operating lever to the maximum and controlled his Mecha to stretch out a hand and fling off an Iron Head that was pressing on him.

    Then he activated the auxiliary thrusters, with the scorching flames directly hitting the Mecha behind him.

    ¡°Are you an idiot?

    You¡¯re burning me!¡±

    The strained student yelled.

    Li Fubai paid him no heed and directly controlled the Iron Head Mecha to fly towards the emergency exit switch and yanked it fiercely with his hand!

    Ka~

    The exit passage opened immediately.

    Li Fubai accomplished this smoothly in one go, a testament to his superior skill. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Chuyu, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Li Fubai shouted to Lin Chuyu, and he was the first one to dash into the exit passage.

    At that moment, Sun Yue and Lin Chuyu also activated their Mecha¡¯s thrusters, heading straight for the exit passageway.

    But Lin Chuyu didn¡¯t rush in immediately; instead, she turned her head and yelled at Su Ming,

    ¡°Su Ming, the ship¡¯s going down, hurry!¡±

    Then she controlled her Mecha and dashed into the passage.

    Upon hearing her, Su Ming immediately yelled,

    ¡°Chen Tong, Zhao Ran, turn on the thrusters and go.¡±

    Because the ship was tilting significantly, walking was impossible, so they had to use the thrusters to fly over.

    But not everyone could handle it well.

    As a result, many who activated their thrusters had their Mechas flying erratically, bouncing around like ping pong balls.

    However, a few skilled students managed to fly to the exit passage smoothly.

    Then, Su Ming activated his thrusters, controlling the Mecha to fly towards the exit; in seconds, he successfully landed next to the exit passage mouth.

    Just as he was about to rush in, he instinctively turned back to glance at Chen Tong and Zhao Ran.

    He saw that Chen Tong and Zhao Ran hadn¡¯t made it across yet.

    The two had turned on their thrusters and were flying unevenly through the air.

    Among them, Chen Tong was doing somewhat better, at least he was heading toward the exit.

    Zhao Ran, however, seemed to have veered off somewhere.

    Boom~

    Just then, the ship shook violently again, and the situation became increasingly dire.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed.

    He did not rush into the exit channel but instead controlled the Iron Head to fly over to Chen Tong.

    He flew beside Chen Tong, reached out to grasp the arm of his mecha, and said,

    ¡°I¡¯ll take you across.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, I can fly over myself.

    Go help Zhao Ran.¡±

    Chen Tong gritted his teeth and said to Su Ming.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Su Ming then controlled his mecha to rush toward Zhao Ran.

    At this moment, inside the exit channel, Li Fubai and two others were operating their jet devices, flying out at high speed.

    However, just as they were about to reach the end, they saw that the outer door of the exit channel had not opened, and the thick sealed door was severely deformed.

    ¡°The door is blocked!¡±

    Sun Yue shouted anxiously.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, blast it open!¡±

    Li Fubai directly fired an HD-01 type rocket at it.

    Boom~

    A loud explosion followed.

    The thick sealed door was instantly blown open, and the biting wind rushed in.

    Li Fubai suddenly accelerated and was the first to burst out.

    ¡­

    Inside the hangar, Su Ming struggled to pull Zhao Ran¡¯s mecha to the entrance of the exit channel.

    At this time, Chen Tong also flew over awkwardly.

    ¡°Quick, go!¡±

    Su Ming then led Zhao Ran and Chen Tong into the channel.

    The entire channel was very spacious, capable of accommodating four mechas walking side by side, and was equipped with high-speed sliding tracks.

    Under normal circumstances, one could control the mecha to quickly slide out.

    But now, the entire ship was tilting downward, making sliding impossible.

    Su Ming, pulling Zhao Ran and Chen Tong, activated their jet devices and rushed toward the exit.

    At this moment, another missile hit the ship¡¯s bow directly.

    A massive explosion occurred at the bow and continued to blast through toward the ship¡¯s body.

    Inside the exit channel, the three of them stumbled forward.

    ¡°The exit!¡±

    Chen Tong shouted excitedly.

    ¡°Blast through!¡±

    Su Ming went full throttle and accelerated past.

    As the three of them burst out, the entire ship exploded massively, and the shockwave scattered them.

    ¡­

    In the air, Su Ming¡¯s mecha was somersaulting non-stop, but he was not the least bit panicked; instead, he was exhilarated.

    He calmly operated the Iron Head Mecha, adjusted the auxiliary jet devices on the back, and quickly stabilized the spinning mecha.

    Then Su Ming lifted his head and looked ahead, only to see beams of light and missiles continuously barraging toward them.

    Boom~

    These attacks kept hitting, with the ships around them landing.

    Occasionally, ships in the sky exploded massively, turning into fiery spheres plummeting to the ground.

    At the same time, one could also see numerous mechas detaching from the ships, drifting and falling like dandelion seeds.

    ¡°Zhao Ran, don¡¯t panic, stabilize!¡±

    At this moment, Chen Tong¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    Su Ming controlled the mecha to turn his head and looked over, seeing Chen Tong and Zhao Ran not far behind him.

    ¡°Ah, how do you adjust your mechas?

    Why is mine upside down?¡±

    Zhao Ran asked somewhat panicked.

    ¡°Adjust the auxiliary jet device.¡±

    Su Ming reminded him.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to use it.

    Am I going to crash?¡±

    Zhao Ran replied frantically.

    ¡°If you can¡¯t adjust manually, use the intelligent assist.

    These mechas all have intelligent assist devices, and they¡¯re very handy!¡±

    Chen Tong reminded Zhao Ran.

 Chapter 56 - 56 Speechless

    56: Chapter 56: Speechless

    56 -56: Speechless

    Zhao Ran quickly utilized the intelligent assistance system, and soon her wobbly Mecha straightened up.

    She let out a long sigh of relief and said,

    ¡°Finally, we¡¯re saved.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate too early, the real trouble is just beginning,¡±

    Su Ming calmly reminded.

    ¡°It¡¯s unbelievable, the ship finally broke through, only to be blown up.

    Now what do we do?

    Use the auxiliary jet devices to drop straight down to the Manhavi Interstellar Airport?¡±

    Chen Tong asked Su Ming somewhat irritably.

    Su Ming was about to respond to Chen Tong when suddenly, he saw three missiles coming their way.

    He immediately raised his firearm and began firing,

    ¡°Watch out!¡±

    Boom Boom~

    Two of the missiles were instantly destroyed.

    But the next second, Su Ming¡¯s communication device rang with Zhao Ran¡¯s terrified scream,

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Su Ming was startled and turned his head.

    Boom~

    Zhao Ran¡¯s Mecha was hit by a missile and burst into a big explosion.

    ¡°Damn it.¡±

    Chen Tong said, both shocked and angry.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression also grew solemn as he realized the test was harsher than they had imagined.

    He decisively said to Chen Tong, S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Chen Tong, follow me, we won¡¯t descend directly to the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport, we¡¯ll land on the outskirts of Manhavi Base City.¡±

    ¡°Is that okay?

    Would it deviate from our mission?¡±

    ¡°No worries, we¡¯ll attack from the outskirts toward the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport to avoid getting killed upon landing.

    It might already be a meat grinder battlefield over there.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately stopped second-guessing and agreed.

    Su Ming then adjusted the jetting devices and started descending toward the base city near the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport.

    Looking down from high above, one could see the entire sky filled with Mechas making emergency landings.

    Some, like Su Ming, were heading toward the outskirts of the airport, while many others were directly descending into the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport.

    Time ticked by, second by second.

    Su Ming, seeing the ground approaching closer, shouted to Chen Tong,

    ¡°Auxiliary jetting device, full power for deceleration!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately followed Su Ming¡¯s instructions.

    Hiss hiss~

    With the spewing of scorching flames, the speed of the two Iron Head Mechas sharply decreased, then they heavily smashed into the city ablaze with lights.

    Boom!

    Accompanied by a spherical house getting crushed into pieces, Su Ming made a successful emergency landing.

    He forced his Mecha to push through the debris of the house and walked out.

    Not far away on the street, Chen Tong, who was still reeling from the crash, hadn¡¯t recovered yet.

    ¡°How are you doing?

    Are you alright?¡±

    Su Ming walked over and extended his hand to Chen Tong.

    Inside the cockpit of the Iron Head Mecha, Chen Tong shook his head, grabbed Su Ming¡¯s hand, and maneuvered his Mecha to stand up.

    ¡°I¡¯m alright!¡±

    At that moment, Su Ming entered a command to turn off the Iron Head Mecha¡¯s intelligent assistance system and then said to Chen Tong,

    ¡°Turn off the intelligent assistance system and switch everything to manual priority.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Chen Tong was momentarily stunned, then he responded.

    Just then, with a sudden whoosh and continuous booming sounds, Su Ming and Chen Tong tensely looked over.

    They saw several black diamond-shaped metal pods raining down on the street beside them.

    Snap!

    The diamond-shaped metal pods then opened an exit.

    From them, students wearing First Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Iron Shell and holding rifles, walked out.

    One particularly tall male student holding a gun looked around and said,

    ¡°Safe, no enemies.¡±

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s safe, didn¡¯t you see the two Iron Head Mechas next to us?¡±

    A boy named Zhang Lie said enviously.

    Then the tall boy, Chen Yu, turned his head to look at Su Ming and another person, with a very expressive face, he said,

    ¡°Damn it!

    Isn¡¯t this too bullying?

    Had I known, I wouldn¡¯t have applied for the Marine Corps.

    Totally cannon fodder, while others get to pilot mechas, how cool is that!¡±

    ¡°Now what¡¯s the use of saying that, it¡¯s all too late.¡±

    Zhang Lie said with great envy.

    ¡°Forget it, there¡¯s nothing we can do now.

    Let¡¯s hurry over and cozy up to the two big brothers, and have them lead us towards the interstellar military airport.¡±

    Chen Yu said helplessly to the nearby students.

    ¡°Uh-huh.¡±

    Everyone present agreed.

    At this time, Zhang Lie also asked somewhat confusedly,

    ¡°Why do we have to capture the interstellar military airport?

    What¡¯s so great about a broken airport?¡±

    ¡°Are you an idiot?

    If we don¡¯t capture the interstellar military airport, how can ships make emergency landings and how can they evacuate and rescue the nearby residents of Earth Flame Star?

    Bro, how did you even study history?¡±

    Chen Yu looked at Zhang Lie, dumbfounded.

    Anyone who paid a little attention in class wouldn¡¯t ask such a question.

    ¡°I¡¯m from the mechanical maintenance department.

    Why would I study history?¡±

    Zhang Lie replied nonchalantly.

    ¡°Damn, you¡¯re a mechanic?¡±

    Chen Yu and others asked with wide eyes.

    ¡°Yeah?

    Is there a problem?¡±

    Zhang Lie asked, puzzled.

    ¡°You, a mechanic who shouldn¡¯t have died on the ship, why did you come down in a landing pod just to squeeze out combat personnel?

    I ought to shoot you!¡±

    Chen Yu irritably raised his firearm at Zhang Lie.

    ¡°Spit it out, why should I die on the ship?

    I can fight just as well with a gun, what¡¯s the difference?¡±

    Zhang Lie said defiantly.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Chen Yu was also taken aback, realizing there was some truth to that.

    Marine Corps students might not necessarily be better than him.

    Su Ming, watching these clowns, sighed as well and said to Chen Tong,

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Chen Tong was also resigned.

    They had just looked competent, but their own side nearly started a quarrel.

    As Su Ming and the other person controlled their mecha to move forward, Chen Yu and the others suddenly reacted and hurriedly chased after them.

    ¡°Big brothers, wait for us.¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t mind them but cautiously observed the surroundings.

    Everywhere were destroyed and collapsed buildings, piles of bricks and rubble forming hills, and twisted, deformed vehicle wrecks scattered haphazardly, blocking the roads.

    The air was thick with gun smoke, lingering long, as if casting a pall over the entire city.

    On closer inspection, one could see the gruesome, heartbreaking bodies under the rubble.

    The entire city was shrouded in the shadow of death.

    ¡°Big brother, let¡¯s fight side by side with you, we can perform coordinated operations with the machinery.¡±

    At this moment, Chen Yu approached Su Ming eagerly to request.

    Su Ming glanced at Chen Yu and said,

    ¡°You mean foot and mech coordination, right?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ll clear the way for you, keep watch?¡±

    Chen Yu said excitedly.

    ¡°Are you sure you can clear the way and keep watch?

    How about all your people stay behind us?¡±

    Su Ming turned his head and asked with resignation.

    Chen Yu was slightly taken aback, turned his head to look back, and his expression couldn¡¯t hold up, only managing an awkward laugh,

    ¡°Big brother, this is an exam, not a real battlefield.

    Please understand us.

    You have these big guys for protection, we¡¯re fragile, and at one touch we¡¯re done!

    Just let us tag along for some points, plus, more people more power, right?¡±

    ¡°Suit yourselves.¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t explicitly refuse; after all, the guy had a point, more people more power.

    Thus, Su Ming and Chen Tong advanced toward the airport direction.

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    57 -57: Invitation

    Along the way, Chen Tong was extremely nervous, constantly watching around, and would immediately open fire and sweep around at any sign of movement.

    Su Ming promptly reminded Chen Tong.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous that you¡¯re jumping at shadows; that will only make things worse.¡±

    ¡°Understood.¡±

    Chen Tong held his weapon tightly, continually looking around even though he kept reminding himself that this was just a virtual exam.

    But because the simulation and tactile realism were so high, he subconsciously believed he was on a real battlefield.

    Su Ming and his companion proceeded with extreme caution.

    Just as they had moved some distance forward, a barrage of concentrated gunfire came without warning from the buildings all around them.

    Ding ding!

    Bullets struck Iron Head, sending sparks flying.

    ¡°Enemy attack!

    Counterattack now, no, take cover, find cover nearby!¡±

    Chen Yu and the others panicked to the extreme, running around chaotically looking for cover.

    ¡°Ahh!¡±

    Accompanied by screams, a few unfortunate souls were hit critically and fell to the ground, their blood staining the land red.

    For a time, the rest of the people were even more panicked.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes hardened, and he turned to scan the area, only to see all sorts of home robots, armed with guns, emerging from the dilapidated steel buildings and blind spots to attack them.

    He immediately turned his gun around and sprayed fire at these domestic robots.

    Bang bang!

    One by one, the home robots were destroyed along with their cover, crushed to pieces.

    ¡°They¡¯re really asking for it!¡±

    Chen Tong followed with a sweep of his own.

    However, more and more home robots sprang up around them, some even armed with rocket launchers targeting them.

    Chen Tong was caught off guard for a moment, and a rocket struck his shoulder, sending his mecha staggering sideways.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Chen Tong turned angrily and fired back, blowing the rocket-launcher-wielding home robots to smithereens instantly.

    Despite this, the situation grew increasingly grim,

    ¡°So terrifying!¡±

    ¡°This time we¡¯re really dead.¡±

    ¡­

    Chen Yu and others hid under the damaged vehicles on the street, their faces filled with terror.

    Just then, a roaring sound came from the sky, followed by ten Iron Head mechas falling from above like celestial warriors.

    These descending Iron Heads opened a violent fire on those home robots.

    Bang bang~

    Home robots were blown apart one after another.

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected these descending Iron Heads to come to their aid.

    But with their help, the firepower was overwhelming.

    Before long, the last of the domestic robots was crushingly smashed underfoot by the leading Iron Head Mecha.

    ¡°We¡¯re saved!¡±

    Chen Yu and the others each let out a long sigh of relief.

    At that moment, the leading Iron Head Mecha, holding an MQ-01 type Grenade Gun and followed by nine Iron Head Mechas walked towards Su Ming and Chen Tong with great presence.

    Then a resounding voice came forth.

    ¡°Bros, are you alright?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re fine, thank you for your support.¡±

    Su Ming graciously expressed his thanks.

    Although he and Chen Tong could have dealt with these domestic robots, it would certainly have taken a lot of effort.

    ¡°No big deal!

    Let me introduce myself, I¡¯m Xiang Shu from Class 1 of the Mecha Department at Haiheng Academy.

    What are your names?¡±

    Xiang Shu asked heartily.

    ¡°I¡¯m Su Ming, and this is my classmate Chen Tong; we¡¯re from Mint College.¡±

    Su Ming introduced themselves with neither humility nor arrogance.

    ¡°You¡¯re from the Third Academy, huh?

    Brother, do you have a team?

    How about joining us for combat?¡±

    Xiang Shu directly extended the invitation to Su Ming and Chen Tong.

    Chen Tong immediately looked to Su Ming, seeking his opinion.

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze swept over Xiang Shu and the others, hesitated for a few seconds, then agreed.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Although Su Ming preferred to fight alone, sadly their main mission was to defend the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport, which seemed to be a group cooperative mission no matter how one looked at it.

    Moreover, the more people, the higher the survival rate.

    ¡°Great, from now on, we are a team.¡±

    Xiang Shu replied very happily.

    ¡°And what about us, what about us?¡±

    Just then, Chen Yu and others eagerly popped up and shouted.

    Xiang Shu glanced at Chen Yu and the others, outright ignoring them.

    In his eyes, these Land Soldiers were worthless.

    ¡°Hehe, you, you can go wherever you want.¡±

    An Iron Head standing to the left of Xiang Shu, carrying a slender sniper Mechanical Gun, dismissed them with a wave of his hand, speaking with utter disdain.

    And the Iron Head on the right, wielding a CI-01 type assault Mechanical Gun, spoke contemptuously.

    ¡°Qi Duo, why waste words with these burdens?

    Don¡¯t you see the big brother doesn¡¯t even bother with them?¡±

    ¡°Got it, Shi Wu!¡±

    Qi Duo casually responded.

    Su Ming glanced over, and if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Qi Duo and Shi Wu were likely Xiang Shu¡¯s underlings.

    The others who didn¡¯t speak were probably the ones he had gathered later on.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that anymore, time is pressing.

    Let¡¯s prepare to head to the interstellar military airport.¡±

    Xiang Shu said straightforwardly to Su Ming and the two.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Su Ming and Chen Tong agreed.

    Xiang Shu immediately waved his hand, giving orders.

    ¡°Proceed with standard assault tactics, spread out in a triangle formation, and move forward slowly!

    I¡¯ll take the lead, Su Ming and Chen Tong, you¡¯ll be responsible for the left wing¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Su Ming and Chen Tong immediately moved to the left side.

    They quickly advanced in a triangular formation, and as for Chen Yu and the others, though Xiang Shu didn¡¯t allow them to follow, they still stubbornly tagged along.

    ¡°This is Earth Flame Star, once the fallen Manhavi Base City, with various buildings standing tall, the terrain is very complicated, be especially careful not to get ambushed.¡±

    Xiang Shu constantly reminded everyone through the communication channel.

    ¡°Yes, big brother!¡±

    Shi Wu and the others replied in succession.

    Su Ming listened to Xiang Shu¡¯s reminders and felt quite good about them; the guy had some real military discipline.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s interface popped up with a prompt.

    ¡°Notification: You have joined the Hunting Fang Tactical Team.¡±

    ¡°Notification: Members of the Hunting Fang Tactical Team as follows, Team Leader: Xiang Shu, Deputy Team Leader: Qi Duo, Members: Zhou Li, Lv Ying¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming glanced at the names of the team members, then refocused his attention on staying vigilant.

    As they moved forward, everywhere they looked, there were collapsed buildings and roads, and even some grounded and shattered space tracks could be seen.

    Occasionally, they could also see a couple of eight-meter-tall, well-proportioned Mechas lying in the ruins, covered in red metallic armor, clutching a solid Mechanical Blade.

    ¡°Big Brother Xiang Shu, what are these Mechas?¡±

    A sweet voice piped up in the team¡¯s communication channel.

    ¡°Zhou Li, don¡¯t you understand?

    These damaged Mechas are the First Generation Mechas, Iron Knights, that were defending Earth Flame Star.

    But looking at this situation, it was a fierce battle.¡±

    Xiang Shu said with deep emotion.

    ¡°So, are all the people here dead?¡±

    Zhou Li asked immediately after.

    ¡°No, if we go by history, the remaining civilians in Manhavi Base City should be hiding underground by now.

    But if we do not retake the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport within the set time, then they¡¯re as good as dead.¡±

    Su Ming spoke indifferently on the communication channel.

 Chapter 58 - 58 Surprise Attack

    58: Chapter 58: Surprise Attack

    58 -58: Surprise Attack

    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re pretty good at history, remembering such detailed content.¡±

    Xiang Shu immediately praised Su Ming.

    ¡°Not bad.¡±

    Su Ming responded indifferently.

    However, as they were talking, a sudden red light lit up from within a dilapidated office building ahead.

    Xiang Shu spotted the danger first and yelled,

    ¡°Something¡¯s wrong, be careful!¡±

    Unfortunately, it was too late.

    In an instant, the crumbling building wall was shattered, and an eight-meter-tall Iron Knight covered in red armor rushed at them like a whirlwind. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Xiang Shu pulled the trigger, firing a grenade.

    The Iron Knight agilely dodged the incoming grenade, which then exploded behind it.

    At that moment, several fallen Iron Knights around them lit up their red electronic eyes without any warning and cold-started rapidly, charging at Su Ming and the others.

    ¡°Dodge!¡±

    Su Ming warned Chen Tong, and the two hastily split up to dodge to the sides.

    Crack!

    The attacking Iron Knight swung its Mechanical Blade, violently chopping it into the ground and creating a startling gash.

    ¡°Damn, take cover!¡±

    Chen Yu and the others panicked and ran frantically.

    After dodging, Su Ming immediately controlled the cumbersome Iron Head to turn around, raising the Blast Machine Gun and firing at the red Iron Knight.

    Bang, bang~

    The Iron Knight quickly dodged the barrage of bullets, and almost all of Su Ming¡¯s shots missed, with only a few hitting but causing minimal damage.

    Su Ming was momentarily speechless; both were First Generation Mechas, but the opponent¡¯s agility was a level higher than Iron Head¡¯s.

    Meanwhile, curses from Shi Wu and others continuously came over the communication channel.

    ¡°How are these Iron Knights so fast and responsive?

    Why do they feel stronger than ours if they¡¯re all First Generation?¡±

    ¡°Qi Duo, stop complaining, one is heading your way,¡±

    Xiang Shu warned Qi Duo.

    Suddenly stiffening, Qi Duo looked up just in time to see an Iron Knight dodging gunfire and charging at him.

    Before Qi Duo could react, the Iron Knight slashed at him.

    Unable to dodge, Qi Duo panickedly pulled out his Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade to block!

    Clang!

    With sparks flying, Qi Duo successfully blocked the attack and staggered back a step.

    Qi Duo, powering up his mecha to the max, deflected the opponent¡¯s weapon and then exclaimed in surprise,

    ¡°It¡¯s not as strong as Iron Head!¡±

    He realized that Iron Head wasn¡¯t completely useless; although cumbersome, it seemed to have better strength and defense than the opponent.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered upon hearing Qi Duo¡¯s words.

    Just then, the Iron Knight attacking him and Chen Tong charged at them again.

    Chen Tong kept firing, but the Knight dodged swiftly.

    Seeing that it was closing in on Su Ming, he immediately yelled,

    ¡°Su Ming, dodge quick!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind me, keep shooting!¡±

    Su Ming, fixing his gaze on the oncoming Iron Knight, suddenly pushed the control lever to the limit as soon as the distance between them reached a critical point, causing the Iron Head to burst forward with unleashed power.

    Seeing Su Ming charge forward, the Iron Knight swung its Mechanical Blade directly at him.

    But Su Ming sharply maneuvered the Iron Head Mecha to dodge, and the Mechanical Blade missed entirely.

    Then, with a loud bang, the Iron Head violently collided with the Iron Knight, causing it to stagger back and finally fall to the ground.

    At that moment, Su Ming raised his Blast Machine Gun and fired furiously at the fallen Iron Knight¡¯s chest from close range.

    Bang, bang~

    Blast Bullets hit the Iron Knight, sending sparks flying!

    When Su Ming emptied his magazine, a huge hole had been breached in the Iron Knight¡¯s chest, effectively rendering it useless.

    At that moment, both Su Ming and Chen Tong¡¯s operation interfaces displayed a prompt:

    ¡°Defeated: First Generation Guardian Mecha¡¤Iron Knight, score gained: 2 points.¡±

    ¡°Assisted in Defeat: First Generation Guardian Mecha¡¤Iron Knight, score gained: 1 point.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming looked at the refreshed scores and was somewhat speechless, just this many points for them.

    It seemed nearly impossible to achieve a high score by just taking down enemies, one might just die instead.

    But now was not the time to think about these, Su Ming turned his head to look at Xiang Shu and the others.

    To his discovery, Xiang Shu and his team had withstood the sneak attack from the Iron Knights, continuously shooting at the fast-moving Iron Knights, keeping them from getting too close.

    ¡°Are the students of First Academy this strong?

    Their shooting skills are so good?¡±

    Chen Tong also felt a bit incredulous.

    ¡°They have better resources, probably often practice on real mechs.¡±

    Su Ming calmly replied.

    ¡°I get it.¡±

    Chen Tong replied with some frustration, despite his hard work.

    But in the city exam, he felt somewhat inferior compared to others.

    ¡°No worries, train more, and you¡¯ll catch up gradually.¡±

    Su Ming noticed Chen Tong¡¯s mood and comforted him.

    At that moment, Zhou Li¡¯s panicked voice came through the communication channel.

    ¡°Help, it¡¯s charging over!¡±

    Su Ming and his team were startled and immediately looked towards Zhou Li¡¯s direction.

    Zhou Li was firing non-stop at the high-speed moving Iron Knight, but her shooting was too poor, and the Iron Knight was using the terrain to dodge and get close, nearly reaching her.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, girl, engage in melee, I¡¯ll come to help after I deal with this one.¡±

    Xiang Shu was also shocked and hurriedly shouted.

    ¡°I can¡¯t do it!¡±

    Zhou Li replied in panic.

    But at that moment, Zhou Li¡¯s gun ran out of ammunition, needing a magazine change.

    In an instant, the Iron Knight seized the gap, rushed to Zhou Li¡¯s side, and lifted its Mechanical Blade.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Zhou Li controlled her mecha to turn around, instinctively using her firearm to block.

    However, the Iron Knight¡¯s blade directly cleaved Zhou Li¡¯s firearm in two.

    Then it lifted its mechanical left hand, the gun barrel embedded in its arm fiercely unleashing bullets.

    Bang bang~

    Zhou Li¡¯s mecha was sprayed at close range, sending sparks flying!

    ¡°Ah, help!¡±

    Zhou Li¡¯s terrified screams continued to echo in the communication channel.

    At this moment, Su Ming violently pushed the power control lever to the limit, the Iron Head¡¯s power unit emitted a piercing roar, and the back jet opened.

    The next second, Su Ming controlling the Iron Head, flew at ultra-low altitude towards the Iron Knight, swiftly exchanging his firearm for a Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade.

    Just as Su Ming got close, the Iron Knight seemed to sense danger and turned abruptly to block.

    But it was too late, Su Ming swung his Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade and directly stabbed it into its chest.

    Crack!

    The entire Iron Knight collapsed to the ground.

    At that moment, Zhou Li¡¯s Iron Head also staggered and fell, the armor on its chest severely damaged, revealing some sparking circuits.

    But fortunately, the Iron Head was tough and hadn¡¯t completely failed.

    Seeing Zhou Li hadn¡¯t died, Su Ming stopped worrying about her and turned to look at the surrounding battlefield.

    He then realized that other Iron Knights were being taken down one after another.

    But it was normal, their side had twelve mechas, and the enemy, at most, had seven; the reason they were so embarrassed was mainly due to the surprise attack.

 Chapter 59 - 59 Flame Knight

    59: Chapter 59 Flame Knight

    59 -59 Flame Knight

    ¡°I¡¯m finally coming back to my senses now.

    If we can¡¯t finish them off, then we¡¯re really too weak.¡±

    It wasn¡¯t long before the last Iron Knight was taken down.

    Xiang Shu then walked over to Zhou Li, reached out to pull her up, and asked with concern,

    ¡°How are you doing?

    Are you okay?¡±

    ¡°Sob sob, I can still move, but that was terrifying,¡±

    Zhou Li said, sobbing.

    ¡°Just take it easy.

    Brother Su Ming, your operating skills are incredible!

    Taking down two Iron Knights by yourself, you must be from the Third Academy¡¯s Special Training Students, right?¡±

    Xiang Shu consoled her, then turned to Su Ming with an unreserved praise.

    ¡°Luck,¡±

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    ¡°Big brother, the points given for these Iron Knights are way too low.¡±

    Qi Duo and the others complained as they walked over.

    ¡°That means our main mission isn¡¯t on the outer battlefields.

    We need to return to the airport.

    Hurry and make temporary repairs.

    Those who need to reload, do so.

    Once we¡¯ve regrouped, we continue onwards,¡±

    Xiang Shu said with a clear mind.

    At that moment, Chen Yu and others were relieved to see all the Iron Knights had been taken down and came out from behind their cover.

    ¡°Big brothers, mighty!¡±

    Su Ming glanced at them, really too lazy to criticize.

    If only they had performed well in reconnaissance, they wouldn¡¯t have been caught by surprise so easily.

    Chen Yu felt pretty awkward, seeing that Su Ming and the others ignored them.

    Just then, Zhang Lie, who had a narrow escape, suddenly shouted in surprise.

    ¡°Hey, I actually got a point.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t I get any?¡±

    ¡­

    Chen Yu and the rest asked, puzzled.

    ¡°I remember now.

    When I was running for my life, I fired a shot randomly and earned some teamwork points,¡±

    Zhang Lie said excitedly.

    ¡°Ah, what a pity.

    If only I¡¯d known, I would¡¯ve shot too.¡±

    ¡°Really.¡±

    ¡­

    Chen Yu and the rest showed a very frustrated look.

    Listening to this group¡¯s complaints, Xiang Shu was also a bit speechless; their points were so easy to get.

    However, Su Ming remained very calm.

    Different types of troops had different requirements.

    You couldn¡¯t expect infantry to take down mechas; that was utterly unrealistic.

    Qi Duo snorted coldly, just about to speak some sarcastic remarks.

    But before he could open his mouth.

    Whoosh~

    A red beam of light came out of nowhere, hitting right in the chest of Zhou Li¡¯s Iron Head.

    Boom!

    The entire Iron Head exploded on the spot, crashing to the ground, and Zhou Li was killed instantly.

    Su Ming was immediately startled and scanned around, looking at the taller buildings.

    At the same time, he sent out a warning.

    ¡°Watch out for the sniper; they must be at a vantage point.¡±

    Chen Tong and the others immediately looked around in panic, but for the moment, they couldn¡¯t find any trace of the enemy.

    Then, Xiang Shu suddenly shouted over the communication channel.

    ¡°At 6 o¡¯clock, about four kilometers away on top of some ruins.¡±

    Su Ming was also startled, looking in the direction he indicated.

    At their 6 o¡¯clock, there was a pile of ruins in the distance, inconspicuous because of the great range.

    He immediately adjusted the optical lens to zoom in, and indeed, he saw an Iron Knight holding a sniper rifle on top of the ruins.

    Su Ming was quite surprised.

    This guy named Xiang Shu really had some skills, locking onto the enemy¡¯s position so quickly.

    ¡°Leave it to me!¡±

    Qi Duo immediately unstrapped the large-caliber sniper mechanical gun from his back.

    He controlled the mecha to lift the sniper mechanical gun, aimed at the target, and without much hesitation, pulled the trigger.

    Bang!

    An armor-piercing bullet was fired.

    Su Ming immediately saw the Iron Knight¡¯s left arm get hit, shattering the entire limb.

    Qi Duo swiftly changed the magazine, followed by another shot that blasted forth.

    Crack!

    The Iron Knight¡¯s chest was hit squarely, and the mecha exploded on impact, crashing to the ground in a massive explosion.

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    Su Ming complimented somewhat surprised.

    He hadn¡¯t expected Qi Duo to be so effective, firing two shots in such quick succession¡ªone to grievously injure the enemy and one to finish them off.

    Keep in mind that Iron Knights armed with sniper rifles were extremely troublesome¡ªif they weren¡¯t taken down immediately, it would not be surprising if his entire team were wiped out right here.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright, just so-so.¡±

    Qi Duo said with a smug air.

    ¡°See our strength now?

    As long as you follow us, I can¡¯t guarantee we¡¯ll complete the main mission, but we will definitely score high.¡±

    Xiang Shu confidently told Su Ming.

    ¡°Brother Xiang Shu is right!¡±

    Lv Ying and the others echoed one after another.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Xiang Shu then gestured with his hand, leading the group cautiously forward.

    With the previous ambush experience behind them, everyone was on high alert, daring not to be careless.

    The entire Manhavi Base City was eerily quiet, almost no sound to be heard, the vast city like a ghost town, imposing an invisible psychological pressure.

    ¡°This is so strange, we¡¯ve been walking for so long, and haven¡¯t encountered any enemies.

    If we go any further, we¡¯ll be out of the city.¡±

    Shi Wu opened his mouth in bewilderment.

    ¡°Don¡¯t let your guard down before we¡¯re out of the city, stay sharp in case of a sneak attack.¡±

    Xiang Shu cautiously proceeded with the group.

    Just then, a dilapidated skyscraper to the right side of the squad, without any warning, exploded.

    Boom~

    Flames swept out with countless debris.

    The two mechas responsible for the right flank were engulfed by the explosion on the spot.

    Even Su Ming and Chen Tong, who were responsible for the left, were knocked down by the powerful blast, the violent shaking causing Su Ming¡¯s body to jolt violently, and his head buzzed with ringing in his ears.

    Su Ming shook his head and recovered quickly, controlling the Iron Head Mecha to scramble up.

    Clang!

    Clang!

    Suddenly, a muffled noise sounded.

    Su Ming immediately looked towards the exploded building.

    As the smoke from the explosion cleared, there emerged a ten-meter-tall Second Generation Full-Metal Mecha¡¤Flame Knight clad in dark red metallic armor, with a slender red alloy blade in its right hand, stepping out of the burning flames with heavy steps.

    Following it, a small machine with a spherical upper body and eight mechanical spider legs climbed up from behind the Flame Knight, perching on its shoulder, its spherical head staring at Su Ming and the others.

    By this time, Xiang Shu and the others had also struggled to their feet, their eyes widening at the appearance of the Flame Knight.

    ¡°Big brother, we¡¯ve got trouble!¡±

    Qi Duo said, his throat somewhat dry.

    ¡°No need to tell me, I see it.

    It¡¯s Earth Flame Star¡¯s Second Generation Mecha¡¤Flame Knight!¡±

    Xiang Shu said, raising the grenade gun in his hand nervously.

    At this moment, Su Ming decisively switched to the backup DS-01 type electromagnetic mechanical gun and took a shot at the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight calmly lifted its right foot and kicked a piece of concrete slab on the ground.

    The entire slab stood erect.

    The electromagnetic light bullet hit it and scattered without effect.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank.

    This Second Generation Mecha was even more dangerous than he imagined, easily blocking his attack.

    ¡°How can we fight something this strong!¡±

    Lv Ying and the others retreated with trepidation.

    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear!

    There are so many of us and mechas, even if it¡¯s Second Generation, we can take it down!¡±

    Xiang Shu saw the morale collapsing and forcibly said with gritted teeth.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Su Ming agreed.

 Chapter 60 - 60 Spiritual Mechanism

    60: Chapter 60 Spiritual Mechanism

    60 -60 Spiritual Mechanism

    Xiang Shu¡¯s words actually made sense, though they had lost three Iron Heads, they still had nine intact Iron Heads, as well as some Land Soldiers.

    If they all worked together, focusing their attacks on this one, the odds of victory were very high, especially since Xiang Shu¡¯s team was quite capable in combat.

    ¡°What are we waiting for, focus fire on it!¡±

    Chen Tong was the first to raise his firearm and furiously open fire on the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight leaped from its position to avoid the barrage, moving with the swiftness of a leopard to circle around and strike at Su Ming and the others.

    ¡°Actually trying to get in close, truly seeking death, let¡¯s send it on its way!¡±

    Xiang Shu also raised his Grenade Gun and fired a shot.

    He didn¡¯t believe that with so many of them firing, the thing could dodge everything.

    The Flame Knight swung its red Metal Blade, slicing the incoming grenade in the air, bursting it with an unmatched momentum as it stormed through the explosion¡¯s flames.

    Still, even so, it was hit by the rain of bullets from the others, sparks flying everywhere!

    ¡°It¡¯s working, yeah!

    Keep it up, kill it!¡±

    Qi Duo shouted excitedly.

    At that moment, the spider-like mechanism on the shoulder of the Full-Metal Mecha¡¤Flame Knight, the spherical head, lit up with a red light.

    The Iron Heads controlled by Xiang Shu, Qi Duo, and Shi Wu turned red in the eyes, their guns suddenly swinging to aim at Lv Ying and the others who were firing, and they pulled their triggers fiercely!

    Swoosh!

    A grenade exploded at close range on the Iron Head driven by Lv Ying, and even Su Ming was caught in a hail of bullets.

    ¡°Ah, why are you shooting me?¡±

    Lv Ying yelled in confusion.

    ¡°I have no idea, it¡¯s out of control!

    Stop it!¡±

    Xiang Shu frantically responded as he looked at the red screen of his interface.

    Unfortunately, his Iron Head seemed to have no intention of stopping and fired another shot into Lv Ying¡¯s chest.

    Boom~

    In an instant, Lv Ying¡¯s cockpit was blown up, and he was killed on the spot and eliminated from the battle.

    At the same time, another Iron Head beside Lv Ying also suffered, being swept by intense gunfire and falling unwillingly.

    ¡°What the hell are you doing!¡±

    Chen Tong cursed as he witnessed the scene.

    At that moment, Shi Wu raised his gun and aimed ferociously at Chen Tong, firing away!

    Chen Tong¡¯s face turned green as he maneuvered his Mecha to dodge, but he wasn¡¯t able to completely avoid the hits, getting struck by several Blast Bombs.

    The entire team was thrown into utter chaos.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank into the depths, his eyes sweeping over to see that not all Mecha had lost control, only Xiang Shu and his two were affected.

    He instantly realized that this group hadn¡¯t turned off their AI systems, no wonder they seemed more proficient than anyone else, even able to lock onto and shoot down snipers instantly.

    In fact, the AI system had been a necessary feature on every Mecha for a century, not only for scanning and monitoring the surroundings for alerts but also for combat correction, significantly improving the combat effectiveness of personnel.

    But it was in this battle against the Mechanical Clan that the old Federation encountered the Mechanical Clan¡¯s new type of warrior, the Spiritual Mechanism.

    The so-called Spiritual Mechanisms did not have a fixed form; they could be any mechanical weapon, their only difference being a special metallic Sparks within them.

    They could invade and take control of various intelligent mechanical weaponry through both signals and physical means.

    Su Ming immediately called out to Xiang Shu and the others.

    ¡°Quick, forcefully shut down the AI system, switch to manual mode!¡±

    ¡­

    Xiang Shu and the others hastily turned off their AI systems and switched to manual mode.

    At that time, the Flame Knight was already rapidly moving in, toward Xiang Shu and the others who were restarting their systems.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming raised his Electromagnetic Gun, targeting the spider-shaped Spiritual Mechanism on the Flame Knight¡¯s shoulder.

    However, the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism realized it was being targeted and immediately jumped off the Flame Knight¡¯s shoulder.

    Su Ming fiercely pulled the trigger, shooting an Electromagnetic Light Bullet towards the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism.

    Unfortunately, the Flame Knight decisively abandoned its charge to kill Xiang Shu and the others, swinging its red Metal Blade and cutting through the Electromagnetic Light Bullet.

    Sizzle~

    The sparks from the electromagnetic light bullets covered the Flame Knight, making its body flicker as it was affected, but it quickly returned to normal.

    Before Su Ming could charge up and fire again, the Flame Knight approached at an astonishing speed.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Su Ming immediately switched to the Blast Gun, retreating while firing at the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight suddenly stomped on the ground, leaping into the air, and fell from the sky with an unstoppable chop towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming manipulated the Iron Head Mecha to dive to the side; with a roll like a falling donkey, he awkwardly avoided the attack.

    Chen Tong saw that Su Ming was in danger and immediately opened fire on the Flame Knight.

    Bang bang~

    The Flame Knight was hit by several shots but quickly leapt away.

    At this moment, Xiang Shu and his team successfully restarted their mecha and regained control, hastily raising their guns and firing violently at the Flame Knight.

    Unfortunately, without the help of the AI assist system, their combat ability plummeted.

    They had no idea how to calculate recoil, and the muzzles veered off in all directions.

    The dense barrage passed by the Flame Knight like an outline, not a single shot hitting.

    In fact, Xiang Shu and the others knew they should have turned off the AI assist system, but they couldn¡¯t bear to do so; after all, turning it off would have reverted them to their true forms.

    The Flame Knight turned its head towards Xiang Shu and the other two, then charged at them with incredible speed.

    ¡°It¡¯s coming at us.¡±

    Qi Duo and Shi Wu retreated in panic.

    On the other hand, Xiang Shu clenched his teeth, drew out the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade, and charged at the incoming Flame Knight with full power.

    The two mechas crossed paths.

    Crack!

    Xiang Shu¡¯s Iron Head Mecha was beheaded in an instant, its round mechanical head flying off, and the massive body fell with a thud.

    The Flame Knight then thrust a blade into the chest of Xiang Shu¡¯s mecha.

    Crack~

    Xiang Shu was immediately eliminated.

    ¡°Damn it!

    Run!¡±

    Seeing Xiang Shu killed, Qi Duo¡¯s courage shattered, and he turned to shout to Shi Wu.

    Shi Wu immediately started running with Qi Duo.

    The other two Iron Heads, seeing Shi Wu and the others flee, also turned tail without hesitation.

    As for Chen Yu and the other Land Soldiers, they had already run out of sight a long time ago.

    In a short time, only Su Ming and Chen Tong remained in the area.

    ¡°Shit!

    These guys actually fled the battlefield!¡±

    Chen Tong cursed loudly.

    ¡°Forget about them, Chen Tong, you need to dodge quickly, the Flame Knight is coming at you.¡±

    Su Ming dashed towards Chen Tong with extreme speed, simultaneously raising the electromagnetic mechanical gun in his hand, and shot an electromagnetic light bullet at the Flame Knight. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The Flame Knight, as if it had eyes on its back, dodged nimbly.

    However, this bought Chen Tong some reaction time; he retreated in a hurry, raising his gun and ceaselessly firing.

    Unfortunately, this still could not stop the Flame Knight.

    It charged towards Chen Tong so fast it was like thunder, swinging a red Alloy Blade and slashing diagonally at him.

    Chen Tong grabbed the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade with his left hand to block!

    Clang!

    Accompanied by showers of sparks, the entire Iron Head Mecha kept retreating, with sparks flying from its arm joints.

    Seeing that Chen Tong was about to falter, Su Ming attacked from the side, swinging the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade at the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight decisively abandoned its offensive, leaping back to create distance.

    ¡°What do we do now?

    Only the two of us are left, we can¡¯t run away.¡±

    Chen Tong asked, gasping for breath.

    Su Ming stared intently at the Flame Knight, speaking gravely.

    ¡°What else can we do?

    Of course, we fight to the end.

    Chen Tong, don¡¯t engage it directly; just provide me with long-distance fire support.¡±

 Chapter 61 - 61 Coordination

    61: Chapter 61 Coordination

    61 -61 Coordination

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Chen Tong nodded heavily.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, his expression grim as he fixated on the Flame Knight in front of him.

    The Flame Knight, sensing Su Ming¡¯s combativeness, held up its red Alloy Blade like a knight ready to duel.

    At that moment, Chen Tong raised his Blast Gun and sprayed bullets at the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight, with an S-shaped move, dodged the barrage and quickly attacked Su Ming.

    Su Ming rapidly entered a series of commands and pulled the control stick.

    He maneuvered Iron Head, activating the thrusters at an angle, holding a Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade in his left hand and an electromagnetic mechanical gun in his right, moving sideways.

    The Flame Knight immediately adjusted its course and charged directly at Su Ming.

    Bang!

    Su Ming pulled the trigger!

    The Electromagnetic Light Bullet shot out at a tricky angle toward the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight swung its red Alloy Blade, fiercely smashing the incoming Electromagnetic Light Bullet, causing sparks of electromagnetic light arcs, which made it slightly pause.

    Seizing the moment, Su Ming adjusted the thrusters and charged at low altitude toward the Flame Knight, slashing with his blade.

    The Flame Knight¡¯s red mechanical eyes lit up, sharply raising its red Alloy Blade to accurately block Su Ming¡¯s attack.

    Su Ming was also surprised; the creature had reacted immediately.

    Then, the Flame Knight kicked the waist of Su Ming¡¯s mecha, sending it flying and crashing heavily to the ground.

    Just as the Flame Knight turned to pursue, suddenly a grenade shot over.

    The Flame Knight tried to dodge.

    Boom!

    A massive explosion sent the Flame Knight flying.

    The Spiritual Mechanism in the distance saw this and turned to crawl away.

    ¡°Chen Tong, nicely done!¡±

    Su Ming praised as he controlled his mecha to rise.

    ¡°Not bad!¡±

    Chen Tong discarded the Grenade Gun he had picked up, switched back to the Blast Gun, and continued firing excitedly at the flying Flame Knight.

    At that moment, the Flame Knight, enduring the attack, swiftly rose from the ground.

    Its crimson eyes locked on Chen Tong, and an arm-mounted hidden cannon extended.

    Bang, bang~

    It fired a barrage at Chen Tong.

    Chen Tong¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he immediately leaped aside.

    At that moment, Su Ming raised his electromagnetic mechanical gun and fired at the Flame Knight.

    The Flame Knight was hit, its body flashing with electrical arcs, causing a delay in its movements, but it still didn¡¯t completely lose its ability to move.

    If this had been a First Generation, it would have been paralyzed already.

    Su Ming, with a determined heart, threw down the electromagnetic mechanical gun and recklessly controlled his mecha to charge forward, lifting the blade in his hand toward the Flame Knight¡¯s chest.

    Crack!

    The entire Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade buried itself halfway into the Flame Knight¡¯s chest.

    The Flame Knight forced its red Alloy Blade to sweep towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and decisively released the blade, his mecha quickly retreating.

    Whoosh~

    The Flame Knight¡¯s blade slashed at air, and then it looked down at the ground.

    There lay a blinking red explosive mine.

    Boom~

    Instantly, the Flame Knight was blown away, crashing heavily to the ground.

    Su Ming immediately switched to the Blast Gun, intensely unleashing a hail of bullets at the fallen Flame Knight.

    Bang, bang!

    Chen Tong, seeing this, also began to madly fire.

    Under their intense combined fire, the Flame Knight exploded with a loud bang and was completely destroyed.

    At that moment, Su Ming and Chen Tong¡¯s interfaces both displayed a prompt.

    ¡°Defeat: Second Generation Guardian Mecha¡¤Flame Rider, gained 5 points.¡±

    ¡°Assist in Defeat: Second Generation Guardian Mecha¡¤Flame Rider, gained 2 points.¡±

    ¡°Phew~¡±

    Chen Tong saw that the Flame Rider was down and let out a long sigh of relief.

    Su Ming turned his head around, looking for the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism, but it was nowhere to be seen. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Su Ming, what are you looking for?¡±

    Chen Tong asked, puzzled by Su Ming¡¯s actions.

    ¡°I¡¯m looking for that Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism.¡±

    Su Ming replied simply.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Chen Tong immediately picked up the gun he had put down.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, it probably ran away.

    Let¡¯s strip the remaining ammunition from Xiang Shu and the others and get out of here quickly.¡±

    Su Ming said tersely to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Chen Tong nodded in agreement.

    ¡­

    On the other side, Qi Duo and Shi Wu were making their way towards the interstellar airport with a detour.

    From time to time, they looked back.

    Seeing that the Second Generation Mecha wasn¡¯t following, they slowed down their pace.

    ¡°Qi Duo, does this count as desertion in the face of the enemy?

    Could we be considered deserters and lose points for this?¡±

    Shi Wu asked anxiously.

    ¡°What desertion in the face of the enemy?

    Are you crazy?

    Our mission is the interstellar military airport, and we¡¯re heading there, aren¡¯t we?

    At worst, this is called tactical evasion.

    We can¡¯t stubbornly engage an enemy we can¡¯t beat, can we?¡±

    Qi Duo explained to Shi Wu.

    ¡°That makes sense, but it seems like we¡¯ve screwed over those two from Mint College.¡±

    Shi Wu said with a bit of remorse.

    ¡°Ah, if the chief is down, why bother about others?

    We don¡¯t even know how far we¡¯ll make it next.

    If we flunk this test, next time it¡¯ll be for real on the battlefield.¡±

    Qi Duo said, frustrated.

    ¡°Oh, then let¡¯s hurry to the interstellar airport and see if we can blend into a new team.¡±

    Shi Wu hurriedly replied.

    ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡±

    Qi Duo quickened his pace towards the airport.

    ¡­

    Meanwhile, Su Ming and Chen Tong, controlling fully armed Mechas, emerged from the edge of Manhavi City.

    The two gathered up all usable weapons from the fallen, and Su Ming also equipped the red Alloy Blade of the Second Generation Flame Rider.

    ¡°Those bastards, don¡¯t let me run into them again.

    I¡¯d give them a piece of my mind every time I see them; they almost got us killed.¡±

    Chen Tong cursed furiously.

    ¡°Forget it, we were just thrown together temporarily.

    It¡¯s not unreasonable for everyone to scatter when disaster strikes.¡±

    Su Ming, on the other hand, appeared very calm and not at all angry.

    ¡°Hmph, even so¡­

    What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Chen Tong, in the middle of speaking, saw Su Ming suddenly stop and asked puzzledly.

    Su Ming looked towards the distant sky, where the silhouette of Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport caught his eye.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Chen Tong scrutinized closely and asked, still not understanding.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice that the interstellar military airport is very quiet?

    I remember when we parachuted, it was bustling with a lot of students going in.¡±

    Su Ming said calmly.

    ¡°Could all the students who jumped in have been wiped out?¡±

    Chen Tong¡¯s face turned pale as he spoke.

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope I¡¯m just overthinking it.

    Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s confidence in this urban exam was diminishing by the moment, as the difficulty seemed to be at its maximum.

    With a heavy heart, Chen Tong followed Su Ming towards the distant Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport.

    ¡­

    At dusk.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong, driving Iron Head, cautiously approached the edge of the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport.

    This installation, one of the three major interstellar airports on Earth Flame Star, spans 3,000 square kilometers and is filled with various supporting facilities and buildings.

    Looking into the airport, Su Ming¡¯s eyes met with various damaged mechanical wreckage, transport vehicles, and facilities ablaze with fierce flames.

 Chapter 62 - 62 Silence

    62: Chapter 62: Silence

    62 -62: Silence

    Besides that, no other enemies were visible.

    Su Ming then spoke to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    However, all that came from the communication channel was a crackling response.

    Su Ming frowned and immediately turned on the external loudspeaker to ask Chen Tong.

    ¡°Chen Tong, can you hear me speaking?¡±

    ¡°Now I can, there seems to be interference here, the wireless communications aren¡¯t working.¡±

    Chen Tong immediately turned on his loudspeaker to respond.

    ¡°I got it, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Su Ming, controlling Iron Head with Chen Tong, entered from area B10, crossed the damaged wire fence, and walked into the smoke-filled Manhavi Interstellar Airport.

    The airport, once bustling, had now become a miserable wreck.

    The specially poured concrete surface was pockmarked and covered with craters and bloodstains.

    Along the way, numerous damaged Iron Heads and bodies torn apart by explosions could be seen.

    In the distance, one could even spot the wreckage of ships crashing and burning fiercely.

    At that moment, Su Ming, controlling Iron Head, stopped, and Chen Tong, following behind, immediately raised his gun apprehensively and asked.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Look ahead!¡±

    Su Ming whispered in a low voice.

    Chen Tong gazed ahead and saw a steel lookout tower toppled on the ground, surrounded by numerous fallen Iron Knights and Iron Heads.

    ¡°All these damaged Iron Knights, could it be another ambush?¡±

    Seeing so many downed Iron Knights, Chen Tong felt uneasy.

    They had been tricked by these fellows in the city before. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go around!¡±

    Uncertain, Su Ming decisively chose to take a detour.

    ¡°Yeah, I also think it¡¯s safer to take a detour.¡±

    Chen Tong agreed completely.

    The two, driving Iron Heads, then bypassed the area, gradually making their way deeper into the airport.

    An hour later.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong were walking on the inner road of the airport, with utter silence all around, only occasionally interrupted by the sounds of explosions in the distance.

    Moreover, along the way, Su Ming and Chen Tong had not seen a single student, nor had they encountered any enemies.

    Chen Tong asked Su Ming, puzzled.

    ¡°Su Ming, what¡¯s going on with the airport?

    It feels eerily quiet, we can¡¯t see anyone from our side or the enemy¡¯s side.

    Could it be that the students who landed fought the enemy to the death?¡±

    ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t believe in such luck, which he thought was even less likely than winning a big lottery.

    ¡°If that¡¯s not the case, then aren¡¯t we in a dire situation?

    Surely the two of us can¡¯t defend the military airport by ourselves?¡±

    Chen Tong asked, his scalp tingling.

    ¡°Prepare yourself for that possibility.¡±

    Su Ming sighed and continued to explore cautiously with Chen Tong.

    Honestly, he too felt uneasy; the situation here was completely different from what he had anticipated.

    As Su Ming and Chen Tong advanced, from beneath a damaged Iron Head behind them, a Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism crawled out.

    Its red electronic eyes focused in the direction where Su Ming was.

    In the electronic eyes¡¯ visual, the image zoomed in, locking directly onto the two Iron Heads of Su Ming and Chen Tong.

    ¡°Target to kill Second Generation Mecha¡¤Flame Rider, danger level assessed as high.¡±

    ¡°Erase!¡±

    The visual scene began to shrink, and a map of the interstellar military airport emerged.

    Sizzle~

    Within the map of the interstellar military airport, myriad red dots of various sizes spontaneously lit up, various dormant Iron Knights and mechanized spiders awakened.

    Then all the red dots drew a single red line, locking onto Su Ming and Chen Tong.

    At this moment, the map was filled with numerous red dots moving toward Su Ming and Chen Tong.

    After doing so, the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism turned around and crawled away.

    ¡­

    Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport¡¤B5 Zone.

    A command tower in the state of a lighthouse stood conspicuously, next to which lay a giant square steel platform on the right side of the lighthouse.

    Twenty Iron Heads, along with more than twenty marine students, stood atop the building.

    Creak~

    Accompanied by the hissing sounds, the cockpits of three crouching Iron Heads opened.

    Li Fubai, Lin Chuyu, and Sun Yue quickly climbed down.

    ¡°Wu Bo, keep watch here and notify us immediately if anything happens.¡±

    Li Fubai spoke to an Iron Head beside him.

    ¡°No problem, Brother Li!¡±

    Wu Bo replied ingratiatingly.

    The three, armed with rifles, walked toward the command tower.

    This building was attached to the command tower, with a door that led directly inside.

    They passed through the doorway, found the safety staircase, and carefully climbed upward.

    They were extremely lucky not to encounter any enemies along the way and made it safely to the command center.

    The spacious command center was a mess, chairs strewn askew, and the floor half-covered in blood from bodies clad in work uniforms.

    Fortunately, the console was intact, and the screens were still lit.

    Li Fubai handed his gun to Sun Yue.

    ¡°Hold this for me.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Sun Yue immediately took it.

    Li Fubai walked up to the console and tried to open the information retrieval box.

    A key verification prompt popped up due to prolonged disuse, requiring identity verification.

    ¡°We need a key.¡±

    Lin Chuyu said, her brow furrowed as she looked at the screen.

    ¡°No worries, this system is a century old.

    Although it¡¯s troublesome to hack, it¡¯s not a problem.¡±

    Li Fubai expertly brought up the emergency command box and entered a series of codes.

    ¡°Amazing, but why are we hacking this?

    How does this help us defend the airport?¡±

    Sun Yue asked, somewhat puzzled.

    ¡°The enemy force within the airport is stronger and more numerous than we anticipated, and the students who landed have almost all perished.

    If we want to achieve a high score on the main mission, our current weapons won¡¯t cut it; we need top-tier weapons.

    As long as I hack the system and find the relevant information, we¡¯ll have a chance to turn the tables.¡±

    Li Fubai explained his logic clearly to Lin Chuyu and Sun Yue.

    ¡°Impressive, leave it to you to find the key to breaking through so quickly.¡±

    Sun Yue was especially excited, finally seeing a sliver of hope.

    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing.

    We¡¯re taking the city exams, not actual combat; they won¡¯t pose us with an unsolvable situation; there must be a way out.¡±

    Li Fubai added confidently.

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Lin Chuyu nodded indifferently.

    At that moment, Li Fubai successfully breached the system, and an information retrieval box popped up.

    He swiftly input commands, and a series of search information flooded the display.

    Li Fubai, looking at the information, revealed an ecstatic expression on his face.

    ¡°I found it, just as I thought.

    This military airport still houses unactivated advanced weapons.¡±

    ¡°What weapons?¡±

    Both Lin Chuyu and Sun Yue looked towards Li Fubai.

    ¡°Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight of the interstellar airport guard captain!

    It¡¯s located in the hangar in the central B2 area; let¡¯s go!¡±

    Li Fubai, overflowing with excitement, stretched out his hand, pointing to the interstellar airport map brought up on the screen.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Lin Chuyu and the other did not hesitate in their response.

 Chapter 63 - 63 Guidance

    63: Chapter 63 Guidance

    63 -63 Guidance

    The trio hastily left the command tower, returning to the rooftop of the neighboring high-rise building.

    ¡°Brother Li, how is it going?¡±

    Wu Bo eagerly approached and asked the approaching Li Fubai.

    ¡°Why ask so many questions?

    Just follow me!¡±

    Li Fubai climbed straight onto his Iron Head mecha.

    Lin Chuyu and Sun Yue also swiftly clambered into their mechs and soon restarted them.

    At that moment, Lin Chuyu suddenly noticed in the distance two Iron Heads appearing in their field of view, one of which was equipped with a DS-01 electromagnetic mechanical gun and looked a lot like Su Ming.

    What was worse, from her high vantage point, Chuyu saw a large number of Iron Knights forming a circle around Su Ming and Chen Tong, closing in on them.

    ¡°Chuyu, what¡¯s wrong, we need to go.¡±

    Li Fubai, seeing Chuyu had activated her mecha but kept looking into the distance, immediately asked.

    ¡°I saw Su Ming and they have a bunch of Iron Knights closing in on them from all around; we need to figure out a way to alert them.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied calmly.

    Hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words, Li Fubai¡¯s eyebrows immediately raised as he looked in the distance.

    He quickly spotted Su Ming and Chen Tong surrounded, a cold smile crossing his lips.

    ¡°Huh?

    How can we alert them?

    The interstellar airport is full of interference; there¡¯s no way to use wireless communication.¡±

    Sun Yue asked, somewhat troubled.

    ¡°Fire a shot from a distance!¡±

    Lin Chuyu decisively raised her Blast Gun.

    At this moment, Li Fubai, controlling his mecha, reached out and grabbed Lin Chuyu¡¯s raised Blast Gun, speaking in a cold voice.

    ¡°I disagree.

    We¡¯re not on the same team as Su Ming and the others.

    We have no obligation to rescue them!

    Plus, we are a team; you firing a shot will definitely alert the enemy, and the hatred will be drawn to us.

    That would be bad for our situation.

    Our goal is to get a high score.¡±

    ¡°Brother Lin, Brother Li is right, we can¡¯t take this risk.¡±

    Wu Bo and the others also tried to persuade.

    ¡°I know.¡±

    Lin Chuyu sighed helplessly, realizing that, in a sense, Li Fubai was not wrong.

    ¡°We better get moving; it¡¯s not safe here anymore.¡±

    Li Fubai then manipulated his mecha, activating the thrusters to jump off from the other side of the roof.

    Sun Yue, Wu Bo, and the others followed suit, piloting their mechas while carrying the marine personnel to leave.

    Chuyu walked last.

    When everyone had jumped off the rooftop, she suddenly turned her mecha around and switched on the searchlight, flashing it towards Su Ming in the distance.

    At that moment, Su Ming, who was searching the airport, immediately looked up towards the source of the light, adjusting his optical lens to zoom in.

    Immediately, Su Ming saw on the top of the distant rectangular building, an Iron Head mecha had shut off its searchlight, turned around, and activated its thrusters to leap away.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Chen Tong asked Su Ming, puzzled.

    ¡°I think I just saw Lin Chuyu.¡±

    Su Ming looked towards the distant building, unsurely responding.

    ¡°Where?¡±

    Chen Tong was shocked too; they had been searching for half the day and hadn¡¯t seen a soul.

    Now Su Ming claimed to have seen Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go; she just left from the top of that building right in front of us!¡±

    Su Ming promptly switched on the auxiliary thrusters and flew towards the building.

    Chen Tong hurriedly activated his thrusters to follow.

    They quickly reached the front of the building, Su Ming stomping on the ground and skillfully increasing the output power of the thrusters, the cumbersome Iron Head mecha forcefully ascending to land on the top.

    As for Chen Tong, due to not controlling it well, his Iron Head mecha thudded against the wall at the top of the building.

    Su Ming sighed slightly, turned around, and reached out, preparing to pull Chen Tong up.

    But then he froze, as he saw in the distance a host of Iron Knights and swarms of mechanical spiders closing in on them.

    ¡°The flight capabilities of these Iron Heads are really terribly inadequate.¡±

    At that moment, Chen Tong, controlling his mecha with one hand clinging to the edge, climbed up, annoyed, and complained to Su Ming.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t respond to Chen Tong.

    Instead, he asked with concern,

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s face changed slightly as he spoke.

    ¡°Run, the Iron Knights are closing in.¡±

    ¡°Damn!¡±

    Chen Tong was also startled upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, then he turned his head to take a glance and instantly broke out into a cold sweat.

    The two immediately controlled their mechas to turn around and dash forward, jumping down from another side.

    At this moment, those encircling Iron Knights also realized they had been exposed and no longer hid, each of them moving toward Su Ming and Chen Tong at an extremely high speed.

    During the chase, Chen Tong glanced back and saw the surrounding Iron Knights closing the distance rapidly and raising their left arms, which hid gun muzzles, to aim at the two of them.

    Bang bang!

    A hail of bullets poured down.

    ¡°Shit, Su Ming, they¡¯re catching up, and it looks like we can¡¯t outrun them.¡±

    Chen Tong shouted in frustration.

    ¡°We have to run even if we can¡¯t outrun them, there are at least thirty Iron Knights encircling us, not to mention those mechanical spiders.¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s emotions fluctuated wildly, really caught off guard.

    He didn¡¯t expect the enemy to think so highly of the two of them, to mobilize so many troops into a trap, slowly closing in.

    If it hadn¡¯t been for Lin Chuyu¡¯s warning, they might really have been caught.

    But even so, the situation didn¡¯t improve much, some of the bullet rain struck the mechas of the two, with sparks flying everywhere!

    Red warning boxes popped up continuously on their screens.

    ¡°Warning: Hull armor integrity compromised¡­.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Su Ming scanned the area in front of them and his eyes immediately locked onto a cluster of buildings to the right.

    He quickly said to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Run to the right, see if we can shake them off?¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Chen Tong replied, gritting his teeth.

    ¡­

    On the other side, Li Fubai led Lin Chuyu and others at high speed towards the central B2 zone.

    At this moment, he heard the intense sound of gunfire coming from far behind and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

    If nothing unexpected happened, that kid Su Ming should be dead by now, no one could survive an attack by so many mechas and mechanical spiders.

    His mood was instantly very pleasant as he spoke.

    ¡°Speed up.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Sun Yue and the others responded one after another.

    Half an hour later, Li Fubai and the others successfully made their way to the B2 zone.

    Relying on the map in his memory, he immediately locked onto a steel structure hangar with an area of hundreds of thousands of square meters at the 3 o¡¯clock direction.

    ¡°That¡¯s the hangar!¡±

    Li Fubai excitedly controlled his mecha, leading everyone towards the wide-open doors of the hangar, feeling as if he already had the winning ticket in his hands.

    But just as they approached the wide-open doors of the hangar.

    Clang!

    Clang!

    The heavy sound of footsteps came out from inside the hangar.

    Li Fubai and the others were shocked and immediately stopped, raising their weapons towards the hangar doors.

    At this moment, four Iron Knights with glowing eyes walked out from the hangar doors.

    ¡°Huh!

    I thought it was some formidable enemy, it gave us quite the scare.¡±

    Sun Yue let out a long sigh of relief. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Take them down!¡±

    Li Fubai did not hesitate to issue the order.

 Chapter 64 - 64 Gun Knight

    64: Chapter 64 Gun Knight

    64 -64 Gun Knight

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    Wu Bo and the others swiftly raised their firearms and unleashed a barrage of bullets at the four Iron Knights emerging.

    Bang-bang~

    The four Iron Knights quickly moved to dodge, but unfortunately, the barrage was too dense, and two failed to avoid it, being blown up by concentrated fire.

    Li Fubai and Lin Chuyu switched to heavy metal mechanical blades and controlled their mechas to ferociously charge at the remaining two Iron Knights.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Li Fubai was the first to engage an Iron Head, as both sides brandished their weapons, slashing towards each other.

    Just as the Iron Knight¡¯s mechanical blade was about to strike Li Fubai, he increased the power output and the bulky Iron Head Mecha dodged to the side, barely avoiding the attack!

    Then the heavy metal mechanical blade cleaved through the Iron Knight¡¯s neck.

    Crack!

    With the mechanical head flying off, the Iron Knight was instantly slain.

    After Li Fubai dealt with this Iron Knight, he turned to look at Lin Chuyu and saw that the Iron Head she was fighting had fallen to the ground.

    ¡°Nicely done, let¡¯s go inside!¡± S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Li Fubai, controlling the Iron Head Mecha, led everyone into the hangar.

    The interior of the hangar was very spacious, with orderly arranged mech bays.

    However, the bays were filled with damaged Iron Knights and collapsed mecha maintenance equipment.

    Li Fubai looked tense as he turned his head to survey the surroundings.

    ¡°Brother Li, look ahead!¡±

    Wu Bo shouted excitedly.

    Upon hearing Wu Bo¡¯s words, Li Fubai and the others immediately looked in that direction.

    They saw a seventeen-meter-tall mecha covered in red metal armor, emblazoned with a pattern of flames on its chest, and equipped with a pair of mechanical jet wings on its back, wielding a long slender red metal spear, standing in the center of the hangar.

    ¡°Third Generation Machine Gun Knight!¡±

    Li Fubai shouted with utmost excitement.

    However, at that moment, a Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism crawled onto the chest of the Gun Knight.

    ¡°What is that?¡±

    Sun Yue asked, full of confusion, upon seeing the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism.

    ¡°Not good, it¡¯s a Spiritual Mechanism!¡±

    Lin Chuyu called out with a slight change in expression.

    Li Fubai was also shocked and immediately drew his Blast Gun, aiming at the Spiritual Mechanism.

    Unfortunately, it was too late.

    The octopus-like tentacles of the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism dug into the Gun Knight¡¯s chest, its circular head splitting open, revealing a clump of red Sparks, which directly infiltrated the body of the Third Generation Mecha Gun Knight.

    Then, like a network of lava, they spread through the entire body.

    Li Fubai pulled the trigger fiercely.

    Boom!

    The Blast Bullet surged toward the Gun Knight.

    At that instant, the Gun Knight¡¯s crimson electronic eyes lit up, and with a swift motion, the red metal spear swept away the incoming Blast Bullet.

    Boom!

    The close-range Blast Bullet was detonated in midair.

    Sun Yue and the others watched the scene with hearts trembling slightly.

    Wu Bo and the rest were even more fearful, retreating a few steps back, overwhelmed by the oppressive presence of the Third Generation Mecha.

    Li Fubai¡¯s heart was bleeding at this moment.

    He was so close to obtaining the Third Generation Mecha Gun Knight.

    Now, not only was it too late, but they were also directly facing it.

    At that moment, the Gun Knight slightly raised its head, its crimson electronic eyes gazing at Li Fubai and the others.

    ¡°Fire!¡±

    Li Fubai¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he immediately gave the command.

    Bang-bang!

    Wu Bo and the others controlled their mechas to shoot ferociously, and the combat students frantically raised their firearms to fire.

    The Gun Knight stomped on the ground, and the entire mecha leaped out like a gust of wind, dodging the dense barrage.

    Those that couldn¡¯t be avoided were deflected with the red metal spear it wielded.

    Li Fubai and Lin Chuyu felt an extreme sense of danger and rapidly retreated their mechas!

    In an instant, the Gun Knight charged right up to the group.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Accompanied by a scream, the Gun Knight speared through the cockpit of the frontmost Iron Head Mecha, blood splattering out!

    Immediately, the Gun Knight swung its long spear, flinging the impaled Iron Head toward another nearby Iron Head.

    Boom!

    The two closely positioned Iron Heads were sent flying.

    In an instant, three Iron Heads were scrapped, plunging Sun Yue and the others into despair.

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Li Fubai decisively controlled his mecha to charge to the outside.

    Lin Chuyu and Sun Yue promptly began a tactical withdrawal, their mechas no match for the third-generation machines.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming and Chen Tong piloted their Iron Head Mechas in a frenzied run, with Chen Tong looking back to see that the Iron Knights had not caught up and excitedly exclaiming,

    ¡°Haha, we shook off those idiots.¡±

    ¡°Enough, don¡¯t get too happy, or you¡¯ll jinx it,¡±

    Su Ming also let out a slight sigh of relief, having nearly been surrounded.

    ¡°I know, hey?

    Su Ming, look ahead¡ªisn¡¯t that Lin Chuyu and the others?

    Let¡¯s go say hello,¡±

    Chen Tong said in surprise.

    Hearing Chen Tong¡¯s words, Su Ming looked up immediately and saw Lin Chuyu and the others running out of a giant hangar in disarray.

    Following them were students clad in exoskeleton armor.

    At this moment, Li Fubai and the others also saw Su Ming and Chen Tong and without hesitation led everyone to rush toward them.

    ¡°Something¡¯s not right!¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched, sensing trouble.

    ¡°What¡¯s not right?¡±

    Chen Tong had not yet realized what was happening.

    The next second, a red beam shot out from within the hangar, striking an escaping Iron Head right in the center!

    Boom~

    The Iron Head exploded into a massive fireball.

    ¡°Run!¡±

    Su Ming immediately turned with Chen Tong to flee.

    Just then, the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight shot out of the hangar like a whirlwind, landing right in front of Su Ming and the others, blocking their escape.

    ¡°Damn, the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight!

    They¡¯ve doomed us¡­¡±

    Chen Tong cursed, his scalp tingling.

    Su Ming stared at the Gun Knight before him, his brows a tangled mess.

    To be unpleasant about it, he would rather face thirty Iron Knights than go up against a third-generation Gun Knight.

    Although the former meant a slim chance of survival, at least there was a chance to escape.

    At this time, seeing there was no escape and having run into Su Ming and Chen Tong, Li Fubai simply decided to drag them both into the fight.

    ¡°Don¡¯t think about running.

    This thing is incredibly agile.

    If you don¡¯t want to die, fight together!¡±

    ¡°Damn it, are you trying to screw us over?¡±

    Chen Tong spat out angrily.

    ¡°You¡¯re the ones who approached,¡±

    Li Fubai replied coldly.

    ¡°Chen Tong, stop talking, get ready to fight!¡±

    Su Ming took a deep breath and switched his electromagnetic mechanical gun to aim at the Gun Knight.

    At that moment, the Gun Knight¡¯s crimson eyes flashed, and it suddenly charged straight at them.

    Su Ming and the others felt their hearts pound, and they all pulled the trigger, firing a dense barrage of bullets, electromagnetic light bullets, and grenades that covered the sky, all directed at the Gun Knight.

    Zzzt!

    The Gun Knight¡¯s chest, infused with sparks, lit up, revealing a red energy barrier.

    All the attacks landing on it were blocked.

    Although the energy barrier did show some fluctuations, it regrettably did not shatter.

    Immediately afterward, the Gun Knight leaped into the air and plummeted toward Su Ming and the others like a red streak.

    ¡°Dodge!¡±

    Su Ming maneuvered the Iron Head to dodge at the limit.

    Like a panic-stricken mob, everyone scattered in all directions.

    Crack!

    An Iron Head that failed to dodge in time had its head pierced through and was pinned to the ground.

 Chapter 65 - 65 Defeat

    65: Chapter 65 Defeat

    65 -65 Defeat

    At that moment, Li Fubai was also operating Iron Head, picking up the HD-01 type rocket launcher and shooting at Gun Knight.

    Gun Knight drew out the red Metal Long Spear and turned around, spearing through the incoming rocket.

    Boom~

    Accompanied by a massive explosion.

    Gun Knight was immediately engulfed in the blast flames.

    ¡°Awesome, Brother Li!¡±

    Wu Bo and the others shouted excitedly upon seeing this scene.

    However, as the flames from the explosion dissipated, everyone saw Gun Knight standing unscathed, the armor slightly charred but largely undamaged.

    Their previously joyous mood instantly plummeted.

    ¡°We, we can¡¯t beat this at all!

    I don¡¯t want to die here.¡±

    At this time, a student operating Iron Head had a mental breakdown, turning the Mecha around and fleeing.

    As a result, Gun Knight immediately turned his head to look at the fleeing Iron Head, raising his left hand toward him as the concealed Beam Cannon emerged.

    Zzz~

    A red beam instantly blasted the fleeing Iron Head apart.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and the others felt even more disheartened, thoroughly unable to fight or flee.

    ¡°What an idiot, Chuyu, Sun Yue, follow me!¡±

    Li Fubai cursed irritably and then discarded the rocket launcher, switching to the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade.

    ¡°Understood.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied calmly.

    Following Li Fubai, Lin Chuyu, and Sun Yue, the three of them armed with Heavy Metal Mechanical Blades spread out, attacking Gun Knight from different directions.

    Su Ming, without hesitation, switched to the red Alloy Blade and charged forward.

    Facing the attack from four Iron Heads, Gun Knight showed not a hint of panic, merely lifting the spear slightly.

    Lin Chuyu was the first to close in from the left, swinging the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade at Gun Knight.

    Gun Knight swept the long spear across.

    Crack~

    Accompanied by the clashing of the two weapons, Lin Chuyu was sent flying by the massive force, the entire mechanical arm twisted.

    At that moment, Sun Yue attacked from the left-rear, leaping up close, the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade thrusting toward the back of Gun Knight¡¯s head.

    Gun Knight tilted his head to the right, easily dodging Sun Yue¡¯s attack, as the Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade nearly grazed past his head.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    Sun Yue¡¯s eyes bulged in disbelief.

    At this time, Gun Knight lifted his left hand to grab Sun Yue¡¯s mech¡¯s arm and fiercely swung it toward the approaching Li Fubai.

    Li Fubai, startled, maneuvered Iron Head to dodge.

    At that moment, Su Ming appeared on Gun Knight¡¯s side, his red Alloy Blade fiercely slashing at Gun Knight.

    But Gun Knight agilely dodged, the red Alloy Blade cutting through air.

    At this moment, Gun Knight¡¯s crimson electronic eyes also instantaneously locked onto Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart shuddered fiercely, instinctively sensing extreme danger, as if a ferocious beast had fixed its gaze on him.

    The next second, Gun Knight swung the red Metal Long Spear from below upward.

    At the limit, he operated the auxiliary thrusters, forcefully pushing the Mecha to move sideways to dodge.

    Crack!

    Iron Head¡¯s right arm was sliced off, sparks flying from the severed joint.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Chen Tong saw Su Ming was in danger, lifting the Grenade Gun and firing a shot at Gun Knight.

    Gun Knight countered with a sweep of his spear, exploding the incoming grenade, then unabated, locked onto Su Ming, viewing him as the highest threat.

    In response, Su Ming clenched his teeth, controlling the Mecha, rampantly rushing toward Li Fubai.

    Gun Knight¡¯s toes touched the ground as he charged towards Su Ming. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, Li Fubai saw Su Ming bringing Gun Knight towards him and roared in shock and anger.

    ¡°Don¡¯t come over here!¡±

    Unfortunately, Su Ming didn¡¯t listen and instead, he maxed out his power.

    In the blink of an eye, Su Ming had reached Li Fubai, and Gun Knight also appeared behind Su Ming, his fierce spear piercing through Su Ming¡¯s back.

    At this moment, Su Ming manipulated Iron Head to its limits, tilting it to one side.

    Instantly, Li Fubai was exposed in front of Gun Knight, and as he saw the spear coming towards him, he raised his arms crosswise in a panic to block.

    Crack!

    The red Metal Long Spear directly pierced through the crossed mechanical arms, embedding itself into Li Fubai¡¯s cockpit.

    Due to the excessive movements, Iron Head, controlled by Su Ming, lost its balance and crashed heavily onto the ground.

    Inside the cockpit, Su Ming was violently shaken, pain coursing through his organs.

    He shook his head and looked up at the control screen.

    ¡°Warning: Right arm of the mecha damaged!¡±

    ¡°Warning: HD31 circuit damaged!¡±

    ¡°Warning: External armor damage reached 37%!¡±

    ¡­

    Seeing the poor condition of the mecha, Su Ming quickly scanned his surroundings.

    At this moment, he saw a sloping service tunnel entrance not far away.

    Su Ming decisively unlocked the safety catch and pulled the emergency cockpit switch.

    Hiss~

    With the depressurization, the cockpit opened.

    Su Ming jumped out of the cockpit and ran desperately towards the entrance of the service tunnel.

    As he hadn¡¯t gone far, he saw a marine corps student¡¯s body and quickly bent down to pick up a rifle.

    At this time, Gun Knight flung the Iron Head aside and, with its crimson electronic eyes locking onto Su Ming fleeing for his life, quickly raised its left arm, preparing to blast Su Ming with a shot.

    Boom~

    Suddenly, a grenade struck its back and exploded.

    Gun Knight staggered, losing its target.

    Its crimson electronic eyes flashed red as several mechanical spiders crawled out from the corners and chased after Su Ming.

    Suddenly, Gun Knight turned to look at Chen Tong, who had attacked him.

    ¡°Fuck, come at me!¡±

    Chen Tong fired another shot at Gun Knight, drawing its attention.

    By then, Su Ming had rushed into the service tunnel, and as he sprinted downwards, he suddenly heard a rustling movement behind him.

    Su Ming immediately felt uneasy, looked back, and instantly saw two mechanical spiders with glowing red eyes chasing after him.

    Bang Bang!

    Su Ming immediately turned and fired his rifle in a burst, blasting the two mechanical spiders.

    But then, three more mechanical spiders appeared.

    Su Ming, with a grim face, sprayed another hail of bullets, then without waiting to see the results, he turned and rushed into the tunnel, continuing his downward sprint.

    Su Ming quickly reached the underground area of the interstellar airport.

    The entire underground area¡¯s walls were built of reinforced concrete, looking exceptionally thick and rough.

    The dim emergency lights illuminated endless intertwined corridors extending to various areas with numerous closed rooms along the way.

    Su Ming quickly scanned his surroundings and soon saw a half-open room on his right.

    Without hesitating, he dashed into the room and then leaned against the wall behind the door.

    Su Ming forcefully suppressed his heavy breathing.

    For some reason, he felt extremely tired, as if all strength was drained from him.

    Minutes later, as Su Ming¡¯s heart calmed down, he briefly surveyed the room he was hiding in.

    It was a storage room, cluttered with boxes everywhere and nothing out of the ordinary.

    Suddenly, he heard a noise outside the room, and the sound was getting closer and closer.

    Holding his breath, Su Ming gripped his rifle, the sounds drawing nearer.

 Chapter 66 - 66 Unexpected Surprise

    66: Chapter 66: Unexpected Surprise

    66 -66: Unexpected Surprise

    At this moment, a figure entered the room, and Su Ming immediately raised his gun toward the incoming silhouette.

    Chen Tong was startled by the sudden action and instinctively aimed his gun at Su Ming as well, but when he realized it was Su Ming, he exclaimed with surprise,

    ¡°It¡¯s me!¡±

    Seeing it was Chen Tong, Su Ming immediately lowered his gun and let out a small sigh of relief.

    ¡°I thought it was the mechanical spiders catching up, how are things outside?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re probably all wiped out.

    After you got taken out, I got killed instantly as well.

    But luckily, Lin Chuyu came to the rescue, and I was fortunate that they didn¡¯t attack the cockpit, plus the mecha didn¡¯t explode, so I managed to run inside.

    That girl really has our back; wonder if she¡¯s taken a liking to me.¡±

    Chen Tong spoke with lingering fear.

    ¡°Enough with the vanity.

    Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s not safe here!¡±

    Su Ming decisively said to Chen Tong.

    ¡°You think?

    That passageway was so small, they shouldn¡¯t have been able to come down, right?¡±

    ¡°On your way in here, didn¡¯t you see the mechanical spiders on the floor?¡±

    ¡°I did, let¡¯s hurry and go!¡±

    Chen Tong¡¯s face changed slightly, and he wasted no more words.

    The two of them immediately left the storage room and entered the passageway outside, only to bump right into the mechanical spiders descending.

    These mechanical spiders immediately locked onto the two of them and quickly crawled over.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong were both dumbstruck; it really seemed like they were down on their luck, as if even drinking water could choke them.

    They instantly raised their rifles and sprayed bullets at the crawling mechanical spiders before turning to run.

    The mechanical spiders relentlessly pursued them from behind.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong ran while taking turns shooting backward.

    ¡°Up ahead is a crossroads, which way do we run?¡±

    Chen Tong shouted anxiously.

    Su Ming quickly scoped it out; the left led to the underground parking, the right to the storage area, and straight ahead to the equipment area.

    ¡°Right!¡±

    ¡°Got it!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately followed Su Ming¡¯s lead and turned right.

    At this moment, the mechanical spiders kept pursuing them relentlessly, and Su Ming turned his head and sprayed gunfire.

    Click-click~

    His magazine was soon empty.

    Su Ming felt around his waist, but couldn¡¯t find a spare magazine, his heart sank.

    He had picked up the rifle just to get by; he hadn¡¯t taken a spare magazine.

    So, he immediately asked Chen Tong who was beside him.

    ¡°Chen Tong, do you have any magazines left?¡±

    ¡°Not a damn one left, I¡¯m out of bullets as well.

    But I do have one explosive hand grenade!¡±

    Chen Tong pulled out the last explosive hand grenade and threw it backward.

    Boom!

    A massive explosion swept through the area.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong didn¡¯t look back at the mechanical spiders, but mustered all their strength, and kept sprinting forward.

    Soon they came across one junction after another that led to different areas of the storage section.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong randomly chose a junction, turned into it, and then entered the main route through an artificial passage.

    After about half an hour,

    Su Ming and Chen Tong could no longer run.

    They stopped and leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

    ¡°Su Ming, did those mechanical spiders catch up?¡±

    Chen Tong asked breathlessly.

    Su Ming glanced back, his throat dry as he responded.

    ¡°No.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good.

    But what¡¯s going on, why do I feel so tired?¡±

    Chen Tong said, nearly collapsing.

    Hearing Chen Tong say this, Su Ming felt something was off and quickly looked down at his body.

    To his surprise, he discovered his status indicators showed fatigue and hunger.

    ¡°We haven¡¯t eaten, we¡¯re in a state of fatigue and hunger, our physical strength has significantly decreased.¡±

    Su Ming simply said to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Are you kidding me, what kind of test system is this, so twisted?¡±

    Chen Tong couldn¡¯t help but grumble.

    ¡°Don¡¯t talk about that now, let¡¯s look around and see if we can find some supplies.¡±

    Su Ming spoke plainly.

    Chen Tong turned his head to survey their surroundings, saying with a headache,

    ¡°How are we supposed to search a place this big?¡±

    ¡°We should be safe for now, let¡¯s split up and look.¡±

    Su Ming calmly suggested to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately agreed.

    ¡°Remember, don¡¯t go too far.¡±

    After Su Ming gave his instructions, he headed toward the B3 storage area on the right.

    Chen Tong went toward the B4 storage area in front.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming reached the B3 storage area and saw one large sealed shipping container after another along the way.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up, he quickly went up to take a look and saw markings sprayed on the surface of the containers.

    ¡°Third Planet¡¤Tianfu Interstellar Ore Group Company, HW-4751 shipping containers.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming frowned tightly, the containers were filled with ores and such, which were of no use to him.

    He immediately continued searching forward.

    After several minutes, Su Ming briefly checked all the large containers in the B3 storage area, hoping to find some mecha weapons.

    Unfortunately, they were all various mining raw materials.

    He exhaled slightly, repressing his frustration and kept searching forward.

    At that moment, he saw a work hut in front of him.

    Su Ming immediately walked in; the door of the work hut was wide open, and bloodstains stained the ground by the door.

    He carefully stepped into the work hut, which was incredibly messy inside with scattered documents everywhere and a shredded remains of a worker on the floor.

    Su Ming cautiously looked around to confirm there were no hidden dangers in any of the dead angles.

    Only then did he approach the deceased body and squat down.

    The lower half of the body was torn apart, the face frozen in an expression of terror and pain that was deeply unsettling.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t care about that, his gaze was fixed on the name tag on the chest.

    ¡°Manhavi Military Airport ¡¤ Manco Data Clerk.¡±

    Su Ming then stood up and began to look around at the scattered documents.

    A document on the ground caught his eye.

    ¡°Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry Shipping¡­¡±

    Just as he was about to walk over and pick up the scattered document,

    Chen Tong rushed in, brimming with excitement.

    ¡°Su Ming!¡±

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    Su Ming turned his head to look at the excitedly running Chen Tong and asked.

    ¡°I found a bunch of Second Generation Mecha, haha!¡±

    Chen Tong declared ecstatically.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Su Ming said to Chen Tong without a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    They were Mecha Drivers, and without their mechas, they were even less useful than infantry soldiers.

    Chen Tong immediately led Su Ming running toward the B4 storage area.

    ¡°What model of Second Generation Mecha did you find?¡±

    ¡°Flame Knight, they are all Flame Knights, there¡¯s about ten of them!¡±

    ¡°Good!

    Flame Knights may not compare to Gun Cavalry, but they¡¯re still very agile and barely qualify to stand in front of Gun Cavalry without being instantaneously crushed.¡±

    Su Ming personally didn¡¯t really like the cumbersome and sturdy mechas like Iron Head.

    He preferred agile mechas that were good at close combat like Gun Cavalry.

    ¡°With Second Generation Mecha, we can try to go out and take on that Gun Cavalry.¡± S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Chen Tong said more and more excitedly.

    ¡°That, we¡¯ll have to plan carefully.¡±

    Su Ming hesitated before replying, even with Second Generation Mecha, he wasn¡¯t very confident.

 Chapter 67 - 67 Conflict

    67: Chapter 67 Conflict

    67 -67 Conflict

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s get the Mechas first, they¡¯re in the warehouse ahead!¡±

    Chen Tong wasn¡¯t very rigid.

    Su Ming immediately sped up with Chen Tong towards the destination.

    Before long, Su Ming and Chen Tong burst into the warehouse, where ten neatly arranged Flame Rider Mechas came into view.

    ¡°These ten are the ones, pretty cool, huh!¡±

    Chen Tong exclaimed excitedly.

    ¡°Quick, just pick any two.¡±

    Su Ming said, in a very good mood.

    Just as they randomly chose two Mechas and were about to board them, suddenly a warning sounded from behind.

    ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡±

    Then a group of people rushed in.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong instinctively turned around, lifting their rifles to face the people behind them, only to find that the uninvited guests were Wu Bo and others, along with a group of strangers.

    ¡°Brother Li!

    It¡¯s those two.¡±

    Wu Bo shouted excitedly.

    At that moment, Li Fubai stepped out from the crowd, his face sullen as he looked at Su Ming.

    Chen Tong was also startled and said to Su Ming with some disbelief.

    ¡°Darn, wasn¡¯t his Mecha pierced through?

    How is he not dead?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re asking me?

    Who should I ask?¡±

    Su Ming was also helpless.

    In fact, Li Fubai had indeed been pierced through by the Gun Knight, but because he had crossed his arms to block at a crucial moment, the Gun Cavalry¡¯s lance, although penetrating the cockpit, stopped three inches from his face.

    As a result, Li Fubai was incredibly lucky to escape with his life, and then he found an opportunity to abandon his Mecha and flee through the maintenance tunnel.

    As for the others, seeing Li Fubai escape, they also actively abandoned their Mechas and followed suit.

    ¡°Hmph, thinking I¡¯d die wasn¡¯t that easy, now it¡¯s your turn to die.¡±

    Li Fubai glared at Su Ming coldly, as he had very nearly been eliminated by the Gun Knight piercing him.

    Now that they were at his mercy, there was no way he would let them go.

    Hearing Li Fubai¡¯s words, Chen Tong¡¯s heart sank, and he glanced sideways at Su Ming, communicating with him through their eyes.

    ¡°There are no bullets in the gun!

    What do we do?¡±

    Su Ming saw Chen Tong¡¯s glance and, of course, knew there were no bullets in the gun.

    But what could they do now?

    No bullets still meant they had to hold the guns up.

    They only had two guns between them; they couldn¡¯t win against so many.

    However, Su Ming still bluffed boldly.

    ¡°Chen Tong, you should know who to shoot first, right?

    We might not overcome them with so many guns, but we can still take one down with us, right?¡±

    ¡°Understood, let¡¯s get him!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately grasped the idea, glaring fiercely at Li Fubai.

    Li Fubai¡¯s face changed slightly; he wasn¡¯t wearing Exoskeleton Armor, and if these two really fired at him, he¡¯d be done for.

    Considering this, Li Fubai thought about retreating.

    But Su Ming coldly warned him.

    ¡°You better not move, or we will shoot!¡±

    At these words, Li Fubai abruptly stopped, angrily fixing his gaze on Su Ming.

    ¡°Su Ming!¡±

    Wu Bo and the others were also in a difficult position.

    The situation, which was initially an easy win, was now troubled with ¡®Brother Li¡¯ being held hostage.

    Just as the standoff reached its peak, with both parties ready to clash at any moment, Lin Chuyu walked over and called out coldly.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡±

    ¡°Chuyu, this has nothing to do with you.¡±

    Li Fubai snapped back angrily.

    ¡°It might indeed be none of my business, but you all need to be clear about one thing.

    Committing fratricide on the battlefield is a crime, and even if you reach the scoreline, Imperial Court Academy won¡¯t accept you.

    Are you sure you want to do this?¡±

    Lin Chuyu warned both parties directly.

    Li Fubai¡¯s expression kept changing upon hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words.

    ¡°Bro Li, what do we do now? Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    We can¡¯t really kill them, can we?

    No school would accept us then.¡±

    Wu Bo and the others looked to Li Fubai, expressing their predicament.

    Li Fubai took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and then spoke to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°I never planned to kill them, but there are only ten Flame Knight Mechas here, and we have twelve Mecha Drivers.

    We don¡¯t even have enough for ourselves, so I¡¯m definitely not going to share with them.¡±

    ¡°Damn it, why should you get them?

    I found them first!¡±

    Upon hearing Li Fubai¡¯s words, Chen Tong felt his lungs were about to explode and was about to rush up and fight for his life.

    Su Ming saw that Chen Tong was provoked and pulled him back with his left hand.

    ¡°Don¡¯t move!

    If you dare, don¡¯t blame us for opening fire.

    Then you¡¯ll have only yourself to blame!¡±

    Wu Bo and the others shook their guns at Su Ming and his companion as a warning.

    Li Fubai chuckled coldly and then spoke to a few surviving marine students beside him.

    ¡°Keep an eye on them.

    If they¡¯re too stubborn to recognize what¡¯s good for them and try to take our mechas, they can¡¯t blame us!¡±

    ¡°Got it, Bro Li!¡±

    The marine soldiers responded promptly.

    They still hoped that Li Fubai would lead them to high scores.

    Then Li Fubai stowed his gun and said to Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Chuyu, let¡¯s get the mechas and then go out to encircle and attack the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight.

    That Gun Knight is critical to whether we can get into Imperial Court Academy.

    Only by taking it down can we hope to score enough points!¡±

    ¡°I got it.¡±

    Lin Chuyu glanced back at Su Ming and his companion, then turned and walked inside.

    Though the Third Generation Gun Knight was strong, with ten Second Generation Flame Knights ganging up on it, there was a chance to take it down.

    Before long, heavy footsteps sounded, and Li Fubai, Lin Chuyu, and others walked out piloting the Second Generation Mecha¡¤Flame Riders.

    As they passed by Su Ming, Li Fubai sneered.

    ¡°Take your time looking for a mecha.

    We¡¯re off!¡±

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    Chen Tong was so angry he felt like he was about to burst.

    If it hadn¡¯t been for Su Ming holding him back all along, he would¡¯ve gone all out.

    Su Ming, however, watched Li Fubai and the others leave with detachment.

    When they were far enough away, Chen Tong angrily stomped his foot and then asked Su Ming.

    ¡°Damn it, if you hadn¡¯t stopped me, I would¡¯ve taken him down!¡±

    ¡°You forgot we don¡¯t have any bullets in our guns?¡±

    Su Ming sighed and replied.

    ¡°Uh¡­¡±

    For a moment, Chen Tong was at a loss for words; he had forgotten about that.

    ¡°So, what do we do now?

    They took all the Second Generation Mechas.¡±

    ¡°No worries, this underground storage is huge; we can keep looking.

    There¡¯s no need to butt heads with them if it comes down to zero points.¡±

    Su Ming calmly analyzed.

    ¡°The question is, where do we look?¡±

    Chen Tong also felt somewhat disheartened, their physical strength had greatly diminished.

    Moreover, since the best Second Generation mechas had been taken, even if they found a mecha, at best it would be a First Generation Mecha.

    Su Ming also felt troubled for a moment, but then something occurred to him, and he immediately said to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Chen Tong, follow me!¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Although Chen Tong didn¡¯t know what Su Ming had in mind, he followed him without hesitation.

    Before long, Su Ming brought Chen Tong back into the workroom.

    ¡°Su Ming, what are we doing here?¡±

    ¡°Looking for an Advanced Mecha!¡±

    Su Ming replied in a straightforward manner.

    Chen Tong was also surprised.

    The workroom wasn¡¯t large; could there possibly be an Advanced Mecha here?

 Chapter 68 - 68 Derivation

    68: Chapter 68 Derivation

    68 -68 Derivation

    Su Ming walked to the center and crouched down, picking up a document from the ground and quickly flipping through it.

    ¡°Can you really make out the content when you skim through it so fast?¡±

    Chen Tong asked in surprise.

    Without answering Chen Tong¡¯s question, Su Ming grew more excited as he flipped through the pages, and when he reached the last one listing the cargo, he joyfully exclaimed,

    ¡°Beautiful, just as I suspected, there¡¯s an Advanced Mecha here¡ªand it¡¯s a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight!¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Chen Tong asked in disbelief.

    ¡°Follow me, that Gun Knight is in the B3 storage area.¡±

    Su Ming immediately led Chen Tong away.

    On the way, Chen Tong was extremely puzzled and asked,

    ¡°Su Ming, how did you know there was Advanced Mecha here?¡±

    ¡°It was a deduction!¡±

    ¡°A deduction?

    What kind of deduction?¡±

    ¡°When I was searching in that work cabin earlier, I inadvertently saw some scattered declaration documents on the ground with the header ¡®Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry.¡¯ Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry is an old weapon manufacturer on Earth Flame Star, part of the old Federation.

    They mainly produce ships and mechas, so the goods they ship are generally of high quality.¡±

    ¡°So I hurried over here to check, and as it turns out, my guess was right.

    Not only are there five Second Generation Mechas¡¤Flame Riders in the B3 storage area, there¡¯s also a Third Generation Mecha!

    And coincidentally, this shipment was ordered by the Third Planet¡¤Thirteenth District.

    Since they received the goods not long ago, they didn¡¯t have time to transit before everything was destroyed.

    This is a well-known incident in the Thirteenth District; they are still squabbling over it to this day.¡±

    Su Ming simply explained to Chen Tong.

    ¡°Incredible, you notice such details.

    If it were me, I¡¯d probably be too lazy to even look at the documents scattered on the ground.¡±

    Chen Tong said admiringly.

    ¡°Not bad, let¡¯s hurry over.¡±

    Su Ming suppressed the excitement in his heart and said calmly.

    ¡°No problem, once we get our hands on the mecha, we¡¯ll definitely teach Li Fubai and his gang a lesson!¡±

    Chen Tong said with great excitement, finally seeing a chance to vent his anger.

    ¡­

    Third Planet¡¤Thirteenth District Interstellar Military Airport.

    Inside the command center of the Fish Pig.

    General Ames sat in the command chair, looking at the screen filled with block images, a hint of indignation showing on his face.

    At that moment, Xia An let out a light sigh and softly said to Ames,

    ¡°General, isn¡¯t the difficulty of this examination too high?

    Almost all the candidates have perished, with only a few having escaped into the underground area of the airport and some scattered around the city of Manhavi.

    Relying on them alone, it¡¯s impossible to turn the situation around and successfully defend the airport.

    We might as well declare the exercise a failure.¡±

    ¡°Is the failure due to their incompetence or the problem with the exam itself?

    So many people, so many weapons¡ªif they had united even a little, or their skills were a bit higher, how could they possibly fail to penetrate the missile net at Manhavi Interstellar Airport?¡±

    General Ames slammed the armrest and replied angrily.

    The personnel around him, seeing General Ames¡¯s fury, all became as silent as cicadas in winter, none daring to open their mouths and touch on his sore spot.

    However, that said, the battle indeed was a terrible sight to behold.

    First and foremost, the students from the command stream were practically blind in their commands; not a single ship managed to break through the fire net to get close to the interstellar airport to provide fire cover.

    As for the combatants, there was no need to mention them; they were each fighting their own battles like loose sand.

    Especially those stubborn fools, who like dumplings, dropped straight into the interstellar military airport without any fire coverage.

    It was hard to decide whether to praise them for their bravery or shake your head at their foolhardiness.

    Xia An silently sighed to herself; seeing General Ames so furious, she did not continue to try to reason with him.

    ¡­

    Meanwhile, at another location, Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport¡¤Large Underground Exit.

    Li Fubai, operating the Flame Rider, coldly said to the few remaining marine students,

    ¡°Go out, scout the situation outside!¡±

    ¡°Li bro, we¡¯re going out ourselves?

    Isn¡¯t that too dangerous?¡±

    The students all wore expressions of difficulty, as if asking them to scout was sending them to their deaths as cannon fodder.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Li Fubai didn¡¯t give them a choice.

    ¡°If Li Fubai tells you to go, just go.

    What¡¯s with all the nonsense?

    If you keep dawdling like this, we¡¯ll kick you out of the team.

    Then you won¡¯t get any scores for cooperative combat.¡±

    Wu Bo threatened them fiercely.

    These students had no choice but to carefully make their way out, trembling with fear.

    They crept carefully to the edge of the exterior exit and peaked out, exposing half their heads to the outside.

    At that moment, the outside ground was empty, with no enemy in sight. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The marine students mustered their courage and ventured out.

    They searched cautiously, and as they passed by a surface warehouse, they immediately spotted the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight standing alone in the distant open space.

    ¡°Get down!¡±

    The marine students hurriedly lay down, fearing discovery.

    They steadied themselves and looked around.

    They saw that around the Gun Knight it was completely empty, with no enemies visible.

    So they ran back joyfully, quickly reaching Li Fubai and the others.

    ¡°Li Fubai, we¡¯ve completed the scouting.¡±

    ¡°That was fast.

    You didn¡¯t skip the scouting, did you?¡±

    Li Fubai frowned slightly as he looked at the marine students.

    ¡°Rest assured, Li Fubai, we¡¯ve checked everything.

    The Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight is at the 3 o¡¯clock direction from the exit, and there are no enemies around.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ve checked all around.¡±

    ¡­

    The students reported back, competing to be the first.

    Hearing this, Li Fubai felt his last bit of concern dissipate and he turned to everyone, saying,

    ¡°Chuyu, Sun Yue, the two of you come with me for a frontal assault, everyone else provides support!¡±

    ¡°No problem.¡±

    Lin Chuyu and others responded seriously.

    ¡°The success or failure depends on this.

    Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Li Fubai, controlling the Second Generation Mecha¡¤Flame Rider, led the charge outside.

    Lin Chuyu and others piloted their mechas and followed closely behind.

    ¡­

    At the interstellar military airport surface, the Gun Knight stood quietly on the open ground.

    Then suddenly, its eyes lit up, instantly detecting the movement coming from behind, and it turned around.

    At that moment, Li Fubai and his team, controlling the Flame Rider, charged over.

    They moved swiftly, spreading out to encircle the Gun Knight fully.

    The Gun Knight, facing the encirclement by Li Fubai and his team, did not run but stood motionless.

    Lin Chuyu saw this and felt something was amiss.

    But, with no choice but to go forward, any hesitation would be betraying his teammates.

    Soon, Li Fubai and his team completed the encirclement, and shouted excitedly,

    ¡°Wu Bo, attack!¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Wu Bo and the others immediately opened the concealed cannon on the Flame Rider¡¯s left arm and fired at the Gun Knight!

    Li Fubai went at full throttle, swiftly attacking the Gun Knight head on.

    Lin Chuyu and Sun Yue attacked from both sides.

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    69: Chapter 69: Initialization

    69 -69: Initialization

    At that moment, the red electronic eyes of the Gun Knight suddenly lit up, and the Energy Barrier was activated.

    Bang Bang!

    Dense barrages of bullets fell onto the Energy Barrier, which immediately started to shake as if it were on the verge of collapse.

    Just then, Li Fubai and two others attacked from three sides at once, their Alloy Blades striking the Energy Barrier.

    ¡°Break for me!¡±

    Li Fubai shouted in rage.

    Crack~

    The Energy Barrier instantly shattered, breaking into numerous points of light.

    Li Fubai saw the Energy Barrier break under their assault and his handsome face revealed a touch of ecstatic expression. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    However, just at that moment, the Gun Knight slightly raised its head, stepped forward with the right foot, and swung the Metal Long Spear in a 360-degree sweep!

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Lin Chuyu, controlling the Mecha, raised the Alloy Blade to block and simultaneously issued a warning!

    Clang~

    Accompanied by a loud collision sound.

    Li Fubai and the others were forced to retreat step by step, feeling greatly alarmed; a single strike had pushed them back.

    But they did not shrink back.

    After all, they had the advantage in numbers.

    As long as they could keep the Gun Knight occupied in the front,

    Wu Bo and the others could slowly shoot it to death.

    Although the armor of the Third Generation Mecha was very sturdy, its strength was limited.

    So, Li Fubai called out to Wu Bo and the others.

    ¡°Fire with all your might!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Wu Bo and the others were about to unleash another volley.

    But then, a dense rain of bullets came from all directions, hitting their backs and causing them all to stumble forward.

    They turned around in panic, only to see swarms of mechanical spiders and Iron Knights wielding Blast Machine Guns surrounding them from all sides.

    ¡°Brother Li, we¡¯ve been tricked, we¡¯re surrounded.¡±

    Wu Bo shouted in terror.

    ¡°Damn it.¡±

    Li Fubai was both shocked and angry; he hadn¡¯t anticipated the enemy would be so cunning as to use themselves as bait.

    Lin Chuyu, however, said calmly.

    ¡°Wu Bo, you take four Flame Knights and block those enemies coming our way.¡±

    ¡°But we won¡¯t be able to hold them off!¡±

    Sun Yue had no confidence at all.

    ¡°We have no choice now, we can only fight with our backs against the wall!¡±

    Lin Chuyu said fearlessly.

    ¡°Wu Bo, do as Chuyu says!¡±

    Li Fubai had no other option at this point; they could only rely on themselves now.

    ¡°Okay, alright.¡±

    Wu Bo and the others immediately turned around and began to shoot fiercely at the Iron Knights closing in.

    At this moment, the Gun Knight elegantly raised the red spear in its hand, pointing it at Li Fubai and his group of five, instantly causing the pressure on them to skyrocket, each one feeling like they faced a great enemy.

    ¡°Charge!¡±

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s eyes were determined as she controlled the Mecha and charged forward.

    Li Fubai and Sun Yue along with the others went all out as well since they had no path of retreat.

    ¡­

    On the other side, in Storage Area B3.

    Su Ming and Chen Tong used a loading machine to open up a huge metal container marked with the Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry logo.

    A brand new Gun Knight came into view of the two.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s really beautiful, it¡¯s just a pity that this is fake data.

    If we could really have a Third Generation Machine, we would be rich!¡±

    Chen Tong¡¯s face was full of excited smiles.

    ¡°Indeed, if only it were real.

    But it¡¯s still nice to get a feel for it in the virtual world.

    Chen Tong, let me control this Mecha.¡±

    Su Ming said with a bit of excitement.

    ¡°No problem, but are you sure you can handle it?

    I¡¯ve heard that the Third Generation Mecha is very difficult to operate.¡±

    Chen Tong asked with some concern.

    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem!¡±

    Su Ming replied confidently.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get you up there!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately used the loading machine to send Su Ming to the position of the mecha¡¯s cockpit.

    Su Ming reached out and found the hidden switch to open the cockpit.

    Click!

    The cockpit opened immediately, and Su Ming climbed in deftly.

    First, he looked at the seat and saw a tightly sealed metal box on it.

    Su Ming unpacked the sealed box, which contained a startup key and a set of operating instructions for the Gun Knight.

    He picked them up and quickly scanned the Gun Knight¡¯s specific parameters.

    Mecha type: MQ-01 lightweight mecha (Third Generation) ¡¤ Gun Knight.

    Manufacturer: Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry.

    Production date: April 12, 4518, Old Era.

    Internal environment: Standard cockpit.

    Overall height: 17.1 meters.

    Weight: 200.08 tons.

    Armor material and structure: Reinforced vibranium alloy (resistant to high temperatures, low temperatures, corrosion, physical damage).

    Coating: Red

    Protection level: B level (Level Division S, A, B, C, D, E).

    Power device: MT-01 crystal energy power device.

    Operating system: Giant Star version 1.0.

    Fixed electronic equipment: AC-03 type scanning device, 360-hour air circulation system, DAI intelligent auxiliary combat system, SRE type anti-interference device.

    Spare device: Triple Emergency Escape Device.

    Fixed weaponry: Hidden arm energy beam cannon*1, abdominal miniature missile launcher (empty), enhanced metal red spear.

    Auxiliary device: Rotating Auxiliary Mechanical Jet Wings (supports 3W meters high altitude climbing, cannot escape gravity alone).

    Hand weapon of choice: Universal

    ¡­

    After getting a general understanding, Su Ming closed the cockpit and inserted the mechanical key into the keyhole of the control panel.

    Whir!

    As Su Ming started it up, the power output device began to operate.

    Compared to the roaring noise of Iron Head¡¯s startup, this Gun Knight was very quiet; the crystal energy power device operated very stably and quietly.

    Even though this was a mecha product from a hundred years ago, it would still be a prized possession in the old Federation.

    At this moment, inside the cockpit, strips of blue light on the walls lit up one after another, and prompts popped up on the operation screen.

    ¡°System initialization in progress!¡±

    ¡°Initialization successful.¡±

    ¡°Running self-check.¡±

    ¡­

    Following that, the electronic eyes of the Gun Knight lit up.

    Su Ming carefully examined the mecha¡¯s operating system and then let out a sigh of relief.

    Although the Giant Star operating system differed slightly from the one they had learned, the core was the same.

    He then gently pulled the control lever, and the entire Gun Knight moved slightly.

    After that, Su Ming gradually increased the power and quickly adapted to the new mecha.

    ¡°How is it looking?¡±

    Seeing that Su Ming had successfully started the mecha, Chen Tong called out.

    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll disassemble a mecha for you!¡±

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight, holding the metal long spear in red, and emerged somewhat clumsily from the metal sealed box.

    Chen Tong saw Su Ming¡¯s control of the mecha walking a bit askew and asked with concern.

    ¡°Su Ming, are you sure there¡¯s no problem?¡±

    ¡°No problem, definitely have to get used to a new mecha, just give me some time.¡±

    After that, Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight to walk step by step toward the nearest sealed metal box.

    At this time, if you observed closely, you could tell that the mecha operated by Su Ming went from initially wobbling to walking normally.

    Soon, Su Ming controlled the mecha to the front of the metal sealed box, maneuvered the mecha to violently pry open the seal, and quickly, a brand-new Flame Knight was revealed.

    ¡°Come on up!¡±

    Su Ming manipulated the mecha to crouch down and reached out his hand toward Chen Tong.

    Chen Tong climbed onto the palm, and Su Ming carried him to the Flame Knight¡¯s chest area, where he deftly opened the cockpit and entered.

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    70 -70: Mistake

    Chen Tong also started up the Flame Knight soon after.

    ¡°Shut down all the smart assist systems.¡±

    Su Ming instructed Chen Tong.

    ¡°Understood.¡±

    Chen Tong nodded in response.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Su Ming led Chen Tong running towards the closest exit.

    ¡­

    Before long, Su Ming and Chen Tong, controlling their mechas, emerged from the large passageway.

    At that moment, the sound of massive explosions came continuously from a distance.

    ¡°Over there!¡±

    Su Ming headed towards the combat zone with Chen Tong.

    They quickly arrived at the outskirts of the engagement area.

    At that time, Lin Chuyu and Li Fubai were struggling in a fight with the Gun Knight, both of them barely holding on.

    Meanwhile, not far away on the ground lay three Flame Knights that had been blasted apart.

    As for Wu Bo and the others, they were being surrounded and attacked by groups of Iron Knights and mechanical spiders.

    Of their five Flame Knights, two were down, and the condition of the remaining three was also terrible, covered in scars all over.

    ¡°Ha ha, they¡¯re finally getting theirs today!¡±

    Seeing Li Fubai and his group being beaten so badly, Chen Tong felt a rush of exhilaration, all his frustration swept away.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and said,

    ¡°Chen Tong, it¡¯s our turn to go in.¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to wait for them to die off before we go in?¡±

    Chen Tong asked, puzzled.

    ¡°I¡¯m not confident that we can aggressively take out that Gun Knight while it¡¯s under siege by so many Iron Knights.

    And Chuyu can¡¯t hold on much longer; we can¡¯t just ignore her.¡±

    Su Ming briefly explained.

    ¡°Hmph, he¡¯s getting off easy.¡±

    Although Chen Tong was very displeased, he agreed nonetheless.

    ¡­

    In the center of the combat zone.

    The Gun Knight deftly twirled the red metal long spear in its hand, its sharp blade slashing towards Lin Chuyu.

    Lin Chuyu controlled her Flame Knight to lean back.

    With a piercing whooshing sound, the red metal long spear swept past the face of the Flame Knight.

    When the Gun Knight¡¯s strike missed, it quickly spun around and kicked at Lin Chuyu.

    Lin Chuyu hastily lifted the mecha¡¯s mechanical arm to block!

    Bang!

    The entire mecha was kicked away heavily.

    Li Fubai seized the opportunity, powering up and rushing in from behind at high speed, swinging the red alloy blade in his hand towards the Gun Knight.

    At that moment, the Gun Knight gracefully spun its body again, lifting the red metal long spear to block.

    Crack!

    With sparks flying in all directions, Li Fubai¡¯s attack was firmly blocked.

    The Gun Knight¡¯s electronic eyes flashed red as it pressed the long spear back against the slashing red alloy blade.

    Creak~

    The arm joints of Li Fubai¡¯s Flame Knight creaked and emitted a grating, twisted sound.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Li Fubai could only desperately increase the power output to maximum, but still couldn¡¯t hold on, and the entire mecha slid backward.

    Meanwhile, Lin Chuyu, who had been kicked away, struggled to control the mecha to lift its head and look towards the battle where Li Fubai was.

    Seeing Li Fubai about to lose his hold, she strained to pull the control stick, controlling the damaged Flame Knight to struggle and rise.

    Just then, a red silhouette quickly entered the combat zone, darting straight towards the back of the Gun Knight.

    Lin Chuyu was also taken aback, her face showing shock as she exclaimed,

    ¡°The Gun Knight?¡±

    Su Ming instantly maneuvered behind the Gun Knight, raising the red metal long spear in his hand and thrusting it forward with all his might!

    The Gun Knight that was suppressing Li Fubai, with its electronic eyes flashing red, keenly felt the danger.

    It instantly powered up to its maximum, pointed its toes to the ground, and evaded with an extreme sidestep.

    Li Fubai was startled, facing a brand-new Gun Knight charging directly at him, with the red metal long spear ferociously attacking.

    In an instant, his handsome face showed shock and fear, and he yelled in desperation.

    ¡°No!¡±

    He couldn¡¯t understand why a second Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight had appeared.

    At this moment, far from stopping forcibly, Su Ming powered up to the fullest and fiercely speared Li Fubai.

    Crack!

    The red metal long spear penetrated the cockpit, piercing through Li Fubai¡¯s body.

    Li Fubai suddenly felt the world turn black and white, and he plummeted into endless darkness.

    Lin Chuyu, witnessing this scene, was so astonished that he was speechless.

    Li Fubai had been killed by the abruptly appearing Gun Knight.

    Wu Bo and the others turned their heads upon seeing the sudden change of events and were extremely panicked.

    At this time, Chen Tong, piloting the Flame Knight, rushed to Su Ming¡¯s side.

    Seeing Su Ming spear Li Fubai with one thrust, he was dumbfounded and asked worriedly.

    ¡°Su Ming, why did you kill him?

    Didn¡¯t you say that we weren¡¯t allowed to attack our teammates?¡±

    As Chen Tong spoke, Lin Chuyu and others were even more surprised, realizing that it was Su Ming piloting this Third Generation Mecha.

    Su Ming calmly withdrew the red metal long spear and explained indifferently.

    ¡°Sorry, my mistake.

    It¡¯s my first time controlling a Third Generation Machine; I couldn¡¯t properly manage the strength.¡±

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Chen Tong anxiously said.

    ¡°Ah, I knew that Third Generation Mecha are difficult to control.

    I hope the examiner won¡¯t blame you for the mistake?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this for now, focus on dealing with the enemy.¡±

    Su Ming said as he maneuvered the Gun Knight, the metal long spear flowing smoothly in his hands, he pointed it imposingly at the AI-controlled Gun Knight.

    Chen Tong watched Su Ming¡¯s proficient spear maneuvers, completely bewildered and at a loss for words.

    This is called poor control on the first attempt?

    That spearplay is soaring to incredible heights.

    ¡°Provide me with long-range fire support!¡±

    Su Ming briefly instructed Chen Tong, then with full power, he swiftly struck at the Gun Knight like a whirlwind. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Facing the assault by Su Ming, the Gun Knight¡¯s control screen continuously flashed alerts.

    ¡°Warning: Target is extremely dangerous!¡±

    ¡°Prompt: Activate combat mode!¡±

    ¡­

    In an instant, the Gun Knight also activated its full power, rushing forward to meet Su Ming.

    Both simultaneously swung their red long spears at each other.

    Clang~

    The two long spears collided, sending a blast of air in every direction.

    Zzz~

    Su Ming swiftly retracted the red long spear, sparks flying from the friction, and then with a twist of the mecha, he swung the spear back in a sweeping motion.

    The Gun Knight stomped hard on the ground, jumping backward to create distance.

    Seeing this, Su Ming¡¯s gaze sharpened.

    His hands quickly keyed in a string of commands, pulling the control stick and pushing the thrust lever all the way.

    The whole mecha burst forth like a wild beast, leaping up with an overpowering spear thrust toward the Gun Knight.

    The Gun Knight blocked horizontally with both hands wielding the spear!

    Boom!

    The immense force caused the Gun Knight¡¯s body to bend sharply, and the ground shattered in an instant.

    ¡°Beautiful!¡±

    Excitedly, Chen Tong maneuvered the Flame Knight, lifting his left concealed Beam Cannon and firing at the pressured Gun Knight!

    Lin Chuyu, upon seeing this, also maneuvered the mecha, firing at long range toward the Gun Knight.

    Bang bang~

    The barrage of bullets exploded on the Gun Knight¡¯s body, causing it to shudder violently.

    However, the Gun Knight did not sit idly by; its electronic eyes flashed red again, unleashing powerful force to force Su Ming¡¯s long spear aside, and then counterattacking with a sweeping blow.

    Su Ming swiftly retreated to avoid the blow.

    The Gun Knight then lifted its left hand to reveal the concealed Beam Cannon, aiming it at Chen Tong, who was harassing it.

    Already a tough opponent, the combined harassment from Chen Tong and Lin Chuyu posed a serious threat to it.

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    71: Chapter 71 Sword Dragon

    71 -71 Sword Dragon

    Chen Tong was also startled and hurriedly jumped back!

    Whoosh!

    A red beam hit the ground where Chen Tong had jumped away, followed by a huge explosion.

    Just as the Gun Knight was moving the Beam Cannon to finish off Chen Tong,

    Su Ming forcefully approached with his Mecha, thrusting his spear towards its chest.

    The Gun Knight could only abandon its attack on Chen Tong and lifted its Metal Long Spear to block.

    Su Ming¡¯s strike did not hit its mark, and he swiftly retracted his spear, thrusting again at the Gun Knight, unleashing a storm-like barrage of attacks.

    The Gun Knight could only calculate Su Ming¡¯s attack trajectory, continuously blocking.

    The two Mechas were stuck together, fighting fiercely.

    Seeing this, Lin Chuyu took a slight breath, her eyes revealing a determined look.

    She maneuvered her battered Flame Knight and raised the red Alloy Blade, quickly circling to the side to attack the Gun Knight.

    The Gun Knight sensed the danger and turned its head towards the approaching Lin Chuyu.

    By then, Lin Chuyu had already closed in; she leaped up forcefully, swinging her blade towards the Gun Knight.

    Although Lin Chuyu was piloting a Second Generation Mecha, which was less capable than a Third Generation Mecha, the Gun Knight did not dare let her strike land on its body.

    So it burst forth in an instant, its power at full throttle, fiercely knocking Su Ming aside.

    Then it quickly pulled back its spear, swinging it backhand towards Lin Chuyu.

    Bang!

    Accompanied by a crisp collision sound.

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s Mecha, like a kite with its string cut, flew out.

    However, her attack was not without effect.

    At that moment, a shrill whooshing sound approached; the Gun Knight turned sharply to see Su Ming suddenly rise and throw his red Metal Long Spear at it.

    Crack!

    The Gun Knight had not even reacted.

    The red Metal Long Spear had already penetrated its chest where the Sparks were integrated.

    Immediately thereafter, Su Ming maneuvered his Mecha to strike fiercely, hammering a punch at the tail end of the spear!

    Crack!

    The entire red Metal Long Spear penetrated through the chest of the Gun Knight, piercing through the integrated Sparks, and went straight through the body!

    Bang!

    The penetrated Gun Knight immediately fell to its knees.

    At that moment, a notification popped up on Su Ming¡¯s Mecha control screen. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Crush: Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, earning 30 points.¡±

    ¡°Beautiful!¡±

    Chen Tong shouted to Su Ming, excited to the extreme.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu, who had fallen to the ground, raised her head to look at the defeated Gun Knight, a smile also appearing on her face.

    At this moment, Su Ming smoothly pulled out the red Metal Long Spear and immediately charged toward the surrounding Iron Knights.

    He shouted to Chen Tong and Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°The test isn¡¯t over yet, start racking up points!¡±

    ¡°Yes, rack up points!¡±

    Chen Tong immediately came to his senses and began moving the cannon, attacking the encroaching Iron Knights and mechanical spiders.

    Su Ming, quick as the wind, appeared in front of an Iron Knight, piercing it strongly with his spear.

    The Iron Knight immediately lifted its Mechanical Blade to block, but unfortunately, its reaction was a tad too slow¡ªthe red Metal Long Spear directly pierced through its body, causing the entire Iron Knight to explode.

    At that time, two Iron Knights, one from the left and one from the right, sandwiched him in an attack.

    Facing the attack from both sides, Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight, swinging his long spear fiercely towards the left.

    Bang!

    The entire Iron Knight was swept away, crashing to the ground and turning to scrap.

    Immediately after, Su Ming turned and thrust his spear through the Iron Knight coming from the right.

    ¡°Ha ha, Su Ming, keep killing!¡±

    Chen Tong, seeing Su Ming swiftly taking down three Iron Knights, shouted excitedly.

    Although he couldn¡¯t earn killing points, there were still points for cooperative combat.

    ¡°No problem!¡±

    Su Ming was also very excited; the Third Generation Gun Knight was completely dominant over the older generation Iron Knights.

    However, just as Su Ming was controlling the Gun Knight, preparing to charge at an Iron Knight directly to the right front¡ª

    Suddenly, there was a whooshing sound as if something had flashed by.

    Su Ming immediately stopped in his tracks and looked around.

    ¡°Su Ming, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Chen Tong, seeing Su Ming stop, asked in confusion.

    Just then, there was another whoosh!

    Su Ming rubbed his eyes and asked Chen Tong.

    ¡°Chen Tong, did you see that?¡±

    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t see anything.¡±

    Chen Tong replied blankly.

    ¡°No, it¡¯s dangerous!¡±

    Su Ming suddenly sensed something and his expression drastically changed as he hastily maneuvered the Mecha to turn around.

    At that moment, a translucent silver light flashed by!

    Crack!

    Before Su Ming could react, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of intense pain.

    He saw his own body, along with the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, neatly cleaved into two halves, and his entire world started to turn black and white.

    Incredulously, he looked up at the sky.

    In a daze, he seemed to see a fifty-meter-long dragon-like creature, its wings spanning a hundred meters.

    With a fierce glare from the crimson eyes on its tyrannosaur-like head, the silver metallic body was lined with rows of blade-thin edges.

    The dragon¡¯s claws on either side shimmered in a silver halo, and a hundred-meter-long chain-like spike tail protruded from its body, emitting an overwhelmingly oppressive aura.

    At that moment, a line of inconspicuous text scrolled across Su Ming¡¯s damaged electronic screen.

    ¡°Alert: You have been killed by the Heroic Level¡¤Blade Dragon¡¤Hamikas!¡±

    ¡­

    Suddenly, Su Ming fell into an endless darkness.

    The next second, Su Ming¡¯s eyes flew open, his breathing harsh and rapid.

    Zzz~

    The neural connection pod displayed that the examination was over, and the transparent lid automatically opened.

    At that time, Su Ming lay in the neural pod, his face showing utter shock.

    His mind kept replaying the scene of being killed; even now, he had no idea what that thing was.

    It was so terrifying that he hadn¡¯t even had time to react before he was killed.

    ¡°Whew!¡±

    Su Ming pondered for a while, sighed deeply, and pulled his thoughts back.

    He quickly calculated his score and found that even after killing the Third Generation Mecha, he still hadn¡¯t reached the 60 points needed, missing it just by a bit.

    This city exam was really extraordinarily difficult.

    At that moment, an extremely angry Li Fubai and Wu Bo walked toward Su Ming, with Wu Bo pointing at him.

    ¡°Bro Li, he¡¯s the one who controlled that Gun Knight and killed you.¡±

    ¡°Son of a bitch!¡±

    Li Fubai became instantly furious, his handsome face twisting.

    He rushed up to Su Ming, grabbed his collar with his left hand, and clenched his right fist, ready to smash it into Su Ming¡¯s face.

    Su Ming did not resist but calmly said,

    ¡°Go ahead and hit me, and you can cancel the score.¡±

    Li Fubai¡¯s fist paused right in front of Su Ming¡¯s face, his last thread of reason making him stop.

    At that moment, classmates who had finished their exams gathered around upon seeing the fight breaking out.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that Li Fubai?¡±

    ¡°Why are they fighting?¡±

    ¡°No idea.¡±

    ¡­

    People immediately burst into a flurry of discussion.

    Li Fubai, grinding his teeth, said to Su Ming,

    ¡°Son of a bitch, you dare to kill me?

    I will never let you go!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, that was a mistake.

    Besides, you should thank me; without me, you wouldn¡¯t even get the assisted kill reward!¡±

    Su Ming unapologetically retorted.

    His words directly provoked Li Fubai, igniting a flame of anger that rushed to his head.

    ¡°Thank your mom!¡±

 Chapter 72 - 72 Reporting

    72: Chapter 72: Reporting

    72 -72: Reporting

    When Li Fubai lost his mind and was about to beat Su Ming, a domineering shout rang out.

    ¡°Stop!

    Who allowed you to beat others in the examination hall?¡±

    Ray¡¯ao came over with a few soldiers and directly reprimanded them.

    Seeing Ray¡¯ao and his men arrive, Li Fubai unwillingly let go of his hand.

    At that moment, Chen Tong hurried over and rushed to Su Ming¡¯s side, asking,

    ¡°Are you alright?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡±

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care what grudges you have, if anyone starts a fight, I¡¯ll arrest them.¡±

    Ray¡¯ao warned Su Ming and Li Fubai.

    Seeing that there was no way to beat Su Ming now, Li Fubai then roared,

    ¡°I want to appeal, I want to report that Su Ming attacked a comrade on the battlefield!¡±

    Upon hearing this, the students who were watching the scene instantly burst into an uproar.

    ¡°Holy shit, really?¡±

    ¡°Is that true?¡±

    ¡°This accusation is severe; if it¡¯s upheld, his grade might be cancelled.¡±

    ¡­

    Chen Tong saw that Li Fubai wanted to appeal and his expression turned very ugly.

    On the contrary, Su Ming seemed very calm and did not react much.

    Captain Ray¡¯ao¡¯s expression darkened as he scolded the noisy crowd of watching students.

    ¡°Be quiet, this is none of your business!¡±

    Everyone at the scene immediately shut their mouths.

    Then Captain Ray¡¯ao spoke solemnly,

    ¡°We will accept your appeal.

    Now, I officially announce that the exam is over.¡±

    ¡°Whew!

    Finally, it¡¯s over.¡±

    Many students at the scene sighed in relief.

    ¡°Also, starting tomorrow, you won¡¯t need to come back to school.

    You will have a year-long break, enjoy it!

    Everyone, disperse!¡±

    Captain Ray¡¯ao then waved his hand at everyone.

    After hearing this, the onlookers didn¡¯t stay any longer to gossip and left happily.

    ¡°Su Ming, you wait, this isn¡¯t over!¡±

    Li Fubai threatened Su Ming harshly and then left angrily.

    At this moment, Chen Tong advised Su Ming,

    ¡°Be careful recently, this guy is unhinged.

    He might do anything, call me if anything happens.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, let¡¯s go.¡±

    Su Ming said to Chen Tong unconcernedly.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Chen Tong nodded in response.

    ¡­

    Outside the school at that time, Su Yuan anxiously said while looking at the closed school gates,

    ¡°Oh dear, I wonder how my son did on his test, he must be starving by now.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it, I¡¯m stressed enough as it is.¡±

    Zhao Ning answered, flustered.

    At that moment, the closed school gates suddenly opened, and groups of students burst out excitedly.

    ¡°Fantastic, the exam is over!¡±

    ¡­

    Many parents surged forward joyfully.

    ¡°Quick, let¡¯s squeeze forward, see if our son is coming out?¡±

    Zhao Ning immediately urged Su Yuan to push forward.

    ¡°Okay, okay¡­.¡±

    Su Yuan quickly followed Zhao Ning to push forward.

    At this time, many parents started to pick up their own children, all of them asking with concern,

    ¡°Are you tired, how did the exam go?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s terrifying, this exam was really terrifying¡­.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t cry, it¡¯s okay.¡±

    ¡­

    Many students couldn¡¯t hold back their tears, especially the girls, almost eight out of ten were crying uncontrollably.

    After all, they had just experienced what felt like death.

    ¡°Where is Su Ming?

    Why hasn¡¯t he come out yet?¡±

    Zhao Ning became increasingly anxious as she tiptoed and peered inward.

    Unfortunately, she still couldn¡¯t see Su Ming.

    About fifteen minutes later, Su Ming and Chen Tong came out together.

    Zhao Ning spotted Su Ming immediately and waved joyfully while shouting.

    ¡°Son, over here!¡±

    Hearing Zhao Ning¡¯s call, Su Ming said goodbye to Chen Tong.

    ¡°I¡¯m heading off.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Chen Tong nodded.

    Su Ming then walked toward Su Yuan and the others.

    Before Su Ming could reach them,

    Zhao Ning rushed forward impatiently and embraced him.

    ¡°Son, you finally came out.¡±

    ¡°How did you do?¡±

    Su Yuan asked eagerly.

    ¡°Not bad, but not quite ideal.¡±

    Su Ming replied somewhat helplessly with a sigh.

    After hearing this, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning didn¡¯t blame him; they were somewhat prepared mentally.

    The most important point was that Su Ming hadn¡¯t been caught cheating, which was a relief to them.

    Thus, Su Yuan consoled his son with a smile.

    ¡°Son, it¡¯s okay, you did your best.

    You might be surprised, and if not, I¡¯ll figure something out for you.¡±

    ¡°Right, son.

    Don¡¯t think too much, you must be starving.

    Let¡¯s go home!

    I¡¯ll cook something delicious for you.¡±

    Zhao Ning also comforted Su Ming, worried he might take it too hard.

    At that moment, Zhao Ning¡¯s phone rang.

    She took a look and saw that it was from Jiang Yu, so she handed it to Su Ming.

    ¡°Son, it¡¯s Mr.

    Jiang Yu.

    He¡¯s been very concerned about your city exam and called several times.

    Talk to him.¡±

    ¡°Um, Teacher.¡±

    Su Ming took the phone and respectfully greeted.

    ¡°The city exam should be over by now, how did you do?¡±

    Jiang Yu¡¯s kind voice came through the phone.

    ¡°Ah~ not very ideal, but I did my best.

    Thank you for your guidance.¡±

    ¡°No matter good or bad, doing your best is what counts.

    Rest easy these next few days.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Su Ming politely responded, then hung up the call.

    ¡­

    Zone Thirteen Interstellar Military Airport.

    Inside the command center of the Fish Pig, General Ames stared at the screen displaying the words ¡°Mission Failed¡± and fell silent.

    Although the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight was destroyed at the last moment, it failed to eliminate all enemy forces within the interstellar airport within the allotted time, triggering the mechanism for the Sword Dragon to appear and ultimately failing the mission to protect the interstellar airport.

    ¡°Sigh, everyone failed, more than half the students didn¡¯t even get the 5 points for a forced landing, lots of zeros and ones.

    Moreover, this is fermenting severely online, many people are questioning the city exam.

    What should we do now, General?¡±

    Xia An said with a sigh.

    This time, Ames didn¡¯t erupt but spoke somewhat somberly.

    ¡°I previously didn¡¯t want to lower the difficulty of the city exam because I wanted them to see reality clearly, to understand themselves!

    Of course, I am not heartless or inflexible.

    Although they failed to pass, if they did their designated duties properly, I would still be willing to grant some grace.

    For instance, medics preparing medicines for soldiers, bandaging the wounded, mechanics repairing spacecraft, and loading ammunition for mechas; these can all warrant some additional performance points.¡± S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Hearing this, Xia An secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Yes, Sir!¡±

    In reality, it wasn¡¯t that Ames had suddenly decided to be lenient but rather that the scores were so dismal it was unbearable to witness.

    Not a single student from the entire Thirteenth District had passed.

    At that moment, a subordinate approached and saluted General Ames before reporting.

    ¡°General!¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    Ames asked with an expressionless face,

    The subordinate respectfully replied.

 Chapter 73 - 73 Intentional

    73: Chapter 73 Intentional

    73 -73 Intentional

    ¡°Candidate Li Fubai, number 45637, has filed a complaint accusing candidate Su Ming, number 45712, of maliciously killing a fellow contestant and causing his failure in the city examination.¡±

    Xia An was surprised when he heard this complaint.

    If it was true, such behavior was indeed reprehensible.

    Ames raised an eyebrow and said coldly,

    ¡°Xia An, bring up the footage of the killing.¡±

    ¡°Right away!¡±

    Xia An immediately set to work.

    Soon, the final battle footage emerged, showing Su Ming piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight as he ambushed a Gun Knight controlled by artificial intelligence.

    At a critical moment, the AI-controlled Gun Knight dodged, and Su Ming¡¯s spear went through Li Fubai¡¯s mecha directly.

    After watching the footage, Ames¡¯s eyes flickered, then he asked Xia An,

    ¡°Xia An, what do you think?¡±

    Xia An pondered for a moment before replying,

    ¡°From this video, it looks like an accident.

    After all, this student named Su Ming was attacking the Gun Knight, but the Gun Knight dodged, and he couldn¡¯t control his mecha and accidentally injured Li Fubai.

    Considering the complexity of operating a Third Generation Mecha, it¡¯s unlikely that Su Ming, who was controlling it for the first time, could handle it well.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve analyzed it well, but keep watching,¡± Ames said calmly.

    They then saw Su Ming, after impaling Li Fubai, withdrawing his Metal Long Spear and battling brilliantly with the Gun Knight.

    Xia An was so astounded by this display that he was speechless.

    ¡°This technique is so good, he¡¯s almost catching up to veteran combat personnel.

    Wait, with such good skills, how could such a serious mistake occur?¡±

    ¡°Bring up all the video data on these two!¡±

    Ames said coldly.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Xia An immediately set to work.

    Instantly, various footage squares appeared, all concerning Su Ming and Li Fubai.

    Ames and Xia An then saw in the footage from the underground warehouse at the airport, Li Fubai and others pointing guns at Su Ming, both sides ready to shoot, and Lin Chuyu emerging to intervene.

    ¡°It¡¯s too much, how could they point guns at their own people, General!

    These two clearly have conflicts.¡±

    Xia An said somewhat angrily.

    ¡°Yes, but even with conflicts, the matter of killing is debatable; it¡¯s unclear if it was intentional, and even if it¡¯s reported up, it would be difficult to decide.¡±

    ¡°You mean, it might have been an accident?¡±

    ¡°No, it was intentional!

    I¡¯ve seen too many of these situations, and I despise them the most!

    The one thing the military cannot tolerate is attacking one¡¯s own people, unless it¡¯s a traitor or someone defiant in the face of duty!

    Every soldier entrusts their back to their comrades; those who act in such a manner, no matter how outstanding, are not the kind of people I admire!

    On the contrary, I have great admiration for this student named Lin Chuyu, who stops conflicts between comrades, faces danger in battle, and bravely rescues comrades.¡±

    Ames stated decisively.

    ¡°So how do we handle it now?¡±

    Xia An asked respectfully.

    ¡°Dismiss the appeal, both are at fault!

    Deduct points from both for their performance!¡±

    Ames then made his decision.

    ¡°Understood.¡±

    Xia An nodded slightly in response.

    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª

    Starlight City G3 District Xingchen Villa District.

    A villa built of white Crystal Rock sat in the southwest corner of the district.

    Its rooftop, covered with blue glazed tiles, was steep and staggered.

    The large floor-to-ceiling windows let the warm sunlight fully illuminate the interior.

    The villa was surrounded by a lush garden, usually seldom seen, but here, green plants were everywhere.

    Besides the cobblestone paths, the ground was covered with vibrant lawns.

    At the entrance stood two three-meter-tall giant stone lions, and hanging above the door was a sign engraved with the words ¡°Su Family Mansion.¡±

    At that time, inside the main study of the villa, an old man was sitting in a chair.

    He was burly with white hair, his thick arms covered in bulging muscles, his face chiseled, with bushy eyebrows and piercing eyes that conveyed a wild and domineering spirit.

    He asked in irritation,

    ¡°An Ke!

    Hasn¡¯t the city exam ended?

    How did those damned kids perform?¡±

    ¡°Master, due to the military¡¯s sudden interference this year, the results probably won¡¯t be very ideal,¡±

    replied a butler dressed in a white shirt, black tailcoat, his face lined with wrinkles.

    ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t always blame others when you don¡¯t have the capability yourself,¡±

    Su Zhen Tian retorted aggressively.

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re right,¡±

    An Ke responded with a smile.

    At this moment, a rush of hurried footsteps approached, followed by a knock on the tightly closed study door.

    ¡°Master¡­¡±

    ¡°Come in!¡±

    Su Zhen Tian responded irritably.

    The door was then pushed open, and a slightly overweight, square-faced middle-aged man, his forehead broad and covered in sweat, rushed in.

    ¡°Master, there¡¯s been trouble,¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem, Su Fu?¡±

    ¡°Your fourth youngest son, Su Qiu, cheated during the exam!

    He¡¯s been captured by the Imperial Court Sect,¡±

    Su Fu said breathlessly.

    ¡°Damn that little brat!¡±

    Su Zhen Tian immediately widened his eyes in fury, and with a slap on his desk, he stood up, roaring like a lion.

    ¡°Master, please calm down!¡±

    An Ke hurriedly tried to calm him.

    ¡°Calm down? sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    These damned kids will be the death of me!

    Cheating in the exams, it¡¯s a damn disgrace, a disgrace to their grandmother¡¯s house!¡±

    Su Zhen Tian bellowed.

    Su Fu spoke in extreme anxiety.

    ¡°Master, please, don¡¯t be angry.

    Little Master Su Qiu has already been taken to the interstellar transport ship.

    He¡¯s set to be dispatched to the front lines the day after tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Did you manage to rescue him?¡±

    Su Zhen Tian asked, pressing down his rage.

    ¡°I did!

    Right away, I intervened on your behalf.

    But the people from the Imperial Court Sect are very difficult to negotiate with, they demand exceedingly harsh conditions.¡±

    ¡°Speak, what are their demands!¡±

    ¡°They want a Third Generation Mecha!¡±

    Su Fu reluctantly replied.

    ¡°Damn it!

    Let that little brat serve, let him die on the battlefield, as if I ever had such a grandson.¡±

    Hearing that they demanded a Third Generation Mecha, Su Zhen Tian¡¯s eyes were red with veins, almost exploding with rage.

    It really was never peaceful.

    Because of his son, Su Yuan, he had just compensated the Thirteenth District with ten Second Generation Mechas.

    And now, his grandson was caught cheating, and they audaciously demanded a Third Generation Mecha right off the bat.

    ¡°Master, please, calm down.

    Now is not the time for rash words.

    The Imperial Court Sect always demands a lot, and we¡¯re lucky they currently need weapons urgently; otherwise, with their usual attitude, there would be no negotiations at all!

    Even if you¡¯re enraged, we need to hastily agree.

    If other families use weapons to rescue their own and the price changes, it won¡¯t be the same.¡±

    An Ke analyzed logically.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, An Ke is right!

    Master, please rescue him quickly.

    You can¡¯t just watch as Little Master Su Qiu is sent to the front lines.

    If that happens, the fourth youngest master and his wife will definitely create an uproar,¡±

    Su Fu quickly added his plea.

 Chapter 74 - 74 The Stupidest Son

    74: Chapter 74: The Stupidest Son

    74 -74: The Stupidest Son

    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ll deal with him when we get back!¡±

    Su Zhen Tian had finally calmed down and sat down in a chair.

    ¡°Should I go handle it now?¡±

    Su Fu quickly asked.

    ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    Su Zhen Tian waved his hand impatiently, signaling Su Fu to handle it.

    Seeing Su Zhen Tian¡¯s approval, Su Fu immediately rushed out urgently.

    At this time, Su Zhen Tian sat in the chair, his mind full of thoughts about Su Qiu cheating.

    But as he thought about it, he suddenly had a very bad feeling and sat up straight.

    ¡°Old master, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    An Ke, noticing something off about Su Zhen Tian, asked.

    Su Zhen Tian quickly looked towards An Ke.

    ¡°An Ke, my stupidest son¡¯s child, isn¡¯t he also taking the city exam this year?¡±

    ¡°Yes, young master Su Ming is participating in the city exam this year.¡±

    An Ke responded with a smile.

    ¡°Quick, send someone to check on my grandson, see if he¡¯s done something stupid like cheating, just like his dad!¡±

    Su Zhen Tian urgently instructed An Ke.

    In his heart, Su Ming wasn¡¯t much better than Su Yuan.

    It really was possible that he could do something like cheating.

    ¡°Old master, don¡¯t worry!

    Our Su Family has people watching over everyone taking the city exam.

    So far, there¡¯s been no information, so it¡¯s likely there was no cheating.¡±

    An Ke respectfully replied.

    After hearing An Ke¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian also breathed a sigh of relief and then cursed.

    ¡°Damn it, that¡¯s the best news!

    These damn kids will be the death of me someday, always cleaning up their messes!¡±

    ¡°Old master, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, you¡¯ve done enough.¡±

    An Ke said with a smile.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Su Zhen Tian sighed deeply.

    ¡­.

    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª

    The next morning.

    Su Ming was lying in bed, sound asleep.

    Yesterday¡¯s city exam had left him somewhat exhausted.

    However, the noisy sounds woke him from his sleep.

    He opened his eyes, sighed, and spoke to himself with a look of resignation on his face.

    ¡°Why is it so noisy this early in the morning?¡±

    He then grabbed his cell phone, got out of bed, slipped on his slippers, and walked out of his room towards the balcony on the second floor.

    Soon, Su Ming reached the second-floor balcony.

    He leaned against the white metal railing and looked down into the yard.

    There he saw a middle-aged man in a black suit with a broad face, thick eyebrows, and an angry expression, and a woman with brown curly hair, fair skin, and wearing a black dress, standing in the yard, arguing with Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    The couple was none other than Zhang Tai¡¯s parents, Zhang Ge and Zhou Qing.

    ¡°Su Family, you¡¯ve caused the death of our son!

    Because of you, my son missed the city exam!

    Do you realize how serious this is?¡±

    ¡°What death?

    Why did your son miss the city exam, don¡¯t you know very well?

    I haven¡¯t even started with you yet!¡±

    Zhao Ning, completely disregarding her image, retorted like a shrew.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, your son blocked my son twice!

    What was he trying to do?¡±

    Su Yuan also replied indignantly.

    ¡°If there¡¯s a problem, couldn¡¯t you come to us?

    We could just compensate you with some money, did you really have to choose the day of the city exam to make an arrest?

    You¡¯ve never taken me seriously.¡±

    Zhang Ge shouted furiously and without any decorum.

    But no wonder he was so angry, missing the city exam was nothing short of a disaster, you could say his whole future was ruined.

    ¡°Do we care about your money?

    Your son is a son, and our son isn¡¯t?

    Don¡¯t know how to educate children?

    If you can¡¯t educate, we¡¯ll help you.

    Let me tell you, we will absolutely not reconcile, just let your son stay in there.¡±

    Zhao Ning pointed at Zhang Ge and his wife¡¯s faces and cursed.

    ¡°You, you guys have nerve, let me tell you!

    I¡¯m about to be promoted to become Assistant to Lord Xiao!

    Then you¡¯ll see!¡±

    Zhang Ge was also furious.

    ¡°Being promoted is so great, huh?

    The Zhang Family is amazing!

    Do you think the Su Family is vegetarian?

    Who¡¯s afraid of whom!¡±

    Su Yuan was also exceptionally firm.

    ¡°Alright, alright, we¡¯ll see.¡±

    Zhang Ge flicked his sleeve and turned to walk out.

    ¡°Get lost, don¡¯t let us see you here again, you¡¯re not welcome!¡±

    Su Yuan cursed at Zhang Ge and his wife.

    Witnessing the scene, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but smile silently and then turned to go downstairs.

    Soon he reached the courtyard, where Zhao Ning saw Su Ming come out and immediately asked with concern,

    ¡°Son, did the noise disturb you?¡±

    ¡°No, who were those two just now?¡±

    Su Ming tried to ask.

    ¡°Zhang Tai¡¯s parents, they came early in the morning to stand up for their son.

    But you don¡¯t have to worry, son.

    His son is in a mess now, that little bastard is still locked up in the police station, and he also missed the city examination.

    There¡¯s no way he can avoid the red-black signature now!¡±

    Zhao Ning spoke in an agitated tone.

    ¡°Darling, I heard from a friend that Zhang Ge is pulling strings and even asking his family to intervene, it might really get settled by him.¡±

    Su Yuan said worriedly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.

    In the past, maybe their connections could have helped!

    Unfortunately, this time it¡¯s the Imperial Court Sect overseeing the city examination, they won¡¯t give face to anyone!

    This will definitely not go through!

    Moreover, as long as we refuse to reconcile, and leave a record in that little bastard¡¯s file, he won¡¯t be able to turn the situation around.¡±

    ¡°That makes sense, my clever wife.¡±

    Su Yuan quickly nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Father, mother, will the people from the Zhang Family just let it go?¡±

    Su Ming asked with some concern.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, son, we Su Family are not vegetarians.

    But son, you need to be careful recently, those people from the Zhang Family are very cunning and will definitely try something sneaky.

    So stay at home for now, don¡¯t go anywhere.¡±

    Su Yuan, unusually clear-headed, advised Su Ming.

    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming also started to worry.

    Although he was on holiday after the city examination,

    he had plans for the vacation, and this development meant he could not go out. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°Be good, son.

    The situation is tense right now; don¡¯t go out.¡±

    Seeing Su Ming fall silent, Zhao Ning gently advised.

    ¡°Yes!

    Son, don¡¯t be stubborn at a time like this.¡±

    Su Yuan was also very nervous, afraid that Su Ming would not listen and insist on going out.

    Just then, the doorbell rang again.

    Ding~

    ¡°Who is it?

    Endless so early in the morning!¡±

    Su Yuan, very annoyed, impatiently turned to shout.

    However, as he looked towards the door, he was also startled.

    There stood a young girl wearing a blue lace dress, her black hair flowing down her shoulders like a waterfall, eyes bright and lively, nose finely shaped, lips red and appealing, stunningly beautiful.

    Zhao Ning¡¯s eyes lit up immediately, and he walked over warmly.

    ¡°You must be Lin Chuyu, right?

    Are you here to see Su Ming?¡±

    ¡°Yes, aunt.¡±

    Lin Chuyu replied very politely.

    ¡°Come in!¡±

    Zhao Ning warmly invited Lin Chuyu inside.

 Chapter 75 - 75 Reply (First Update)

    75: Chapter 75: Reply (First Update)

    75: Chapter 75: Reply (First Update)

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised to see Lin Chuyu visiting.

    However, compared to his parents, he was quite calm.

    ¡°Su Ming, fellow student.¡±

    Lin Chuyu walked in and greeted Su Ming.

    ¡°Chuyu, come in and take a seat.¡±

    Su Ming spoke openly, just like he would with a friend.

    ¡°No thanks, I have things to do and will be leaving shortly.

    I came to give you something.¡±

    Lin Chuyu then took out two envelopes, one thick and one thin, and handed them to Su Ming.

    ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t keep you.¡±

    Su Ming reached out and took them.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu turned to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning, bowed slightly, and very politely said,

    ¡°Uncle, Auntie, I¡¯ll be taking my leave now.¡±

    ¡°Are you leaving already, won¡¯t you sit for a while?

    Where are you heading after?

    I¡¯ll have the driver take you!¡±

    Su Yuan said hastily, coming back to his senses.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Zhao Ning liked Lin Chuyu more and more as she looked at her¡ªnot only was she beautiful, but she also had impeccable manners and poise.

    No wonder her son was so enchanted.

    ¡°Thank you, Uncle and Auntie, but I really do have things to attend to, so I¡¯ll not impose any further.¡±

    Lin Chuyu tactfully refused.

    ¡°Alright, son, go see her out.¡±

    Zhao Ning urged Su Ming quickly.

    Su Ming immediately stepped forward and said to Lin Chuyu,

    ¡°Chuyu, I¡¯ll walk you out.¡±

    Lin Chuyu did not decline and followed Su Ming outside.

    Soon, Su Ming had walked her to the door, and Lin Chuyu stopped, smiling as she said,

    ¡°Su Ming, this is far enough.¡±

    ¡°Sure, take care on your way.¡±

    ¡°Will do, oh and thanks for your help with the city exam this time.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so formal, and if we¡¯re really counting favors, I should also be thanking you.¡±

    Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

    Lin Chuyu nodded slightly, then turned and left.

    Su Ming stood at the doorway, watching as Lin Chuyu¡¯s silhouette grew smaller and smaller in the distance.

    Once she had disappeared from view, Su Ming turned and went back inside his home.

    At this point, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning approached, looking at the envelopes in Su Ming¡¯s hands with a smile and asked,

    ¡°Son, you¡¯re holding letters, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°They seem to be.¡±

    Su Ming glanced at them and replied.

    ¡°Well, open them and take a look.¡±

    Su Yuan urged Su Ming with a grin.

    Su Ming saw that Su Yuan and Zhao Ning¡¯s eyes were fixed on the envelopes in his hands and immediately understood they wanted to see.

    He replied with a smile,

    ¡°Want to take a look?¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes!¡±

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning quickly nodded in response.

    ¡°No way.¡±

    Su Ming shook his head in refusal and then walked into the house, returning to his own room.

    ¡°Son, no!

    Let us give you some advice!¡±

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning hurriedly followed Su Ming.

    The two of them followed all the way to the door of Su Ming¡¯s room.

    ¡°Stop following me.

    I¡¯m not showing you.

    I have my own privacy.¡±

    After turning his head to speak to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning, Su Ming walked into his room and closed the door.

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning looked at the tightly shut door, their faces showing a helpless expression, their son had grown up and now had secrets.

    Just then, the closed door suddenly opened again, and Su Ming poked his head out to look at the two of them.

    ¡°Son, have you come around and decided to let us see it?¡±

    Su Yuan asked, elated.

    ¡°No.

    I just wanted to warn you not to peek.¡±

    After saying this, Su Ming closed the door again.

    Inside the room, Su Ming picked up two envelopes and walked to his desk.

    He first opened the very thick envelope, which contained 12,100 Federation dollars.

    Seeing the Federation dollars inside the envelope, Su Ming was not particularly surprised.

    With Lin Chuyu¡¯s personality, she definitely wouldn¡¯t return the money at 100 Federation dollars an hour.

    He set the money aside and turned his attention to the second envelope ¨C this was the one that mattered.

    Su Ming was also very curious; what could Lin Chuyu have written to him?

    So, he reached out both hands to pick up the envelope.

    But when he picked up the envelope, his face immediately showed an incredulous expression.

    He found that his hands, uncontrollably, were trembling as they held the envelope.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±

    Su Ming was also extremely surprised; this body¡¯s reaction was far too intense.

    He took a deep breath, trying his best to control his shaking hands, but to little effect.

    With trembling hands, Su Ming managed to open the envelope and took out an exquisitely delicate pink piece of stationery, filled with graceful writing.

    ¡°Su Ming, I didn¡¯t notice your letter last time because of the special training and various reasons.

    This time I¡¯ve specially written a letter as a proper response.

    First of all, I am very grateful for your affection.

    You are a particularly nice person.

    You are kind, brave, and sincere, like the sunshine in winter.

    It¡¯s just that I have my own compulsions and dreams that I must pursue, so for now I don¡¯t intend to be involved in a relationship.

    If one day I achieve my dreams, I will give it serious consideration.

    Therefore, I hope we can become good friends, working hard and progressing together.

    Of course, I also hope you can meet another girl who can stir your heart and fondness¡­¡±

    After a long time, Su Ming set down the envelope on the table, his hands gradually returning to normal, and his turbulent heart calming down.

    He looked at the neatly placed envelope and contemplated.

    Now, there were two pieces of news; the good news was that Lin Chuyu had responded to his love letter.

    The bad news seemed to be a ¡®nice guy¡¯ rejection!

    Thinking about the ¡®nice guy¡¯ card, a bizarre expression crossed Su Ming¡¯s face; it felt oddly strange.

    About the dream that Lin Chuyu mentioned in her response, Su Ming felt it seemed like an excuse, but of course, he didn¡¯t exclude the possibility that she genuinely had a dream she had to fulfill.

    But no matter what, Su Ming still admired Lin Chuyu.

    The girl was pretty, composed, very well-mannered, full of justice, kind, and brave.

    Not everyone would take the risk of being eliminated in such an important city exam to rescue someone else.

    It was nearly impossible to find faults with Lin Chuyu.

    ¡°Forget it, no more thinking about this.¡±

    Su Ming shook his head.

    The next morning.

    Su Ming lay on the ground, hands cradling his head, laboriously doing sit-ups. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°27, 28¡­¡±

    In front of him, a computer image projected on the wall.

    The image featured the most recent hot topics and a special interview about the city exam.

    A short-haired woman, dressed professionally and looking intellectual, was politely asking the famous educational expert Mr.

    Nangis.

    ¡°Mr.

    Nangis, what¡¯s your take on this city exam practice?

    So far, the old Federation has received a large number of complaints from sixteen districts.

    They feel that this city exam reform is very abrupt and they were unprepared.

    Moreover, due to the rudeness of the Imperial Court Sect, many students have been mentally affected and underperformed!

    Particularly in the subsidiary subject assessments, it¡¯s been an utter mess.¡±

    ¡°Dannie, as for the reform of this city exam, I don¡¯t find it problematic; on the contrary, I think it¡¯s a good change,¡±

    Nangis thought for a moment before replying.

    ¡°Really?

    All sixteen districts failed the subsidiary subject exams, and many have openly claimed on the internet that this task is impossible to complete.¡±

    The host Dannie pressed on.

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    Nangis heard and replied with a smile,

    ¡°Here I have some footage of the Tri-City clearance.

    Could you please play it for a moment?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    Dannie immediately proceeded to operate the controls.

    One by one, grid images were projected onto the interview screen.

    Above the Manhavi Interstellar Military Airport, a fleet of ships, with a resolve to die, faced anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the airport¡¯s anti-aircraft weapons.

    At the same time, countless mechas descended from the sky in drop pods like raindrops.

    Because the vanguard fleet bravely collided with the airport¡¯s anti-aircraft weapons without fear of death, the subsequent fleets succeeded in breaking through the fire net, launching a series of attacks on the ground military airport.

    Numerous mechas and drop pods, upon landing, immediately formed squads and engaged in fierce battles with the enemies at the airport.

    At this point, Nangis turned to the footage and explained,

    ¡°What we are seeing now is footage of the Starlight City qualification test.

    They too were unaware of the test when they partook, but they cleared it, and cleared it beautifully, finishing an hour before the deadline!¡±

    ¡°Although the examinees from Starlight City were initially confused, they quickly reached a consensus and united.

    It¡¯s true that some examinees were very unlucky and perished in the first wave, but that doesn¡¯t matter, they cleared it, and everyone received the clearance score bonus, as well as additional combat assistance points!

    If they could all clear the test, why can¡¯t the students from the Sixteen District?

    The real problem lies not with the difficulty of the test but with the students themselves.

    I think that¡¯s something for the complainers to reflect on¡­.¡±

    ¡­

    Su Ming occasionally glanced at the interview imagery being played, pondering over the city qualification test.

    He had not expected the fighting quality of the Tri-City to be so high.

    Although not all the examinees had reached a consensus, the vast majority of them had focused their efforts in one direction.

    This significantly reduced the difficulty of the combat mission.

    With so many examinees successfully landing at the airport, even without obtaining Third Generation Mechas, they could probably easily overwhelm that Gun Knight.

    Buzz~

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s phone vibrated on the bed.

    Su Ming immediately stopped his sit-ups, got up with his towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead, walked over to the bed, and picked up his phone to take a look.

    He saw two messages pop up on his phone and opened them one by one.

    ¡°Dear Mr.

    Su Ming, congratulations on participating in the city qualification test, officially graduating from Mint Middle School, and celebrating Freedom Day holiday.

    The Old Federation has issued you a holiday subsidy; please check your account!

    If you have any doubts or questions, you can consult the relevant departments¡­.¡±

    ¡°Dear Mr.

    Su Ming, your account has received 5,000 Federation credits, balance: 21,258,000 Federation credits!¡±

    After reading the two messages, Su Ming put the phone back down, walked to the wardrobe to grab a set of loose clothes, and headed to the bathroom.

    ¡­

    Not long after, Su Ming had changed into loose casual clothes and arrived in the dining room for a meal.

    He took a sip of the warmed milk and then picked up the newspaper placed on the dining table to see what news there was?

    In this highly technologically advanced world, newspapers were still very popular, with much important news and information published on them.

    After all, with the threat of the Mechanical Clan, it wasn¡¯t very safe to put information online.

    Of course, these newspapers were not made of wood fibers but mineral fibers, which gave them a slightly rougher feel.

    At this moment, Su Yuan came down the spiral staircase, smartly dressed in a suit and tie, carrying a briefcase, ready to head out.

    Su Ming then picked up a napkin, wiped the corners of his mouth, got up, and followed Su Yuan.

    ¡°Hmm?

    Son, why are you following me?¡±

    Su Yuan looked puzzled at Su Ming who was following him.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to the junkyard?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going with you.¡±

    Su Ming said simply.

    He had thought it through; even though he could exercise at home and there was gym equipment.

    But he didn¡¯t like working out in enclosed spaces, and it was too monotonous.

    But now that he was at odds with the Zhang Family, it was definitely unsafe outside, and he had no intention of taking any risks.

    Therefore, the best choice was to follow Su Yuan to the junkyard.

    That was his family¡¯s turf, where safety was certainly not an issue.

    When Su Yuan heard Su Ming wanted to go with him to the junkyard, he excitedly extended his hands and grabbed Su Ming¡¯s arms.

    ¡°Son, you¡¯ve finally come around, willing to take over the family business, I¡¯m really so happy.¡±

    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, the corners of Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly and he silently sighed to himself.

    His adoptive father had misunderstood again.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t argue, considering that if he really ended up in a terrible situation, returning to inherit the junkyard wasn¡¯t a bad choice, so he said to Su Yuan.

    ¡°Father, can we leave now?¡±

    ¡°No problem, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Su Yuan led Su Ming out the door.

    At this moment, the hover car had already stopped at the gate, where an elderly driver wearing white gloves stood respectfully waiting in front of the car.

    He quickly opened the rear door when he saw Su Yuan and Su Ming.

    After Su Ming and Su Yuan got into the car, the driver briskly returned to his seat and then asked.

    ¡°Master, where shall we go?¡±

    ¡°Sun Lin, to the company.¡± S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan said in a very good mood.

    ¡°Very well.¡±

    Sun Lin quickly started the car and drove forward.

    Not long after, the black hover car took the C12 expressway and arrived in the Lower City District.

    The moment the car came out of the expressway, the entire world underwent a drastic transformation, with steel pigeon lofts lining both sides of the road.

    These pigeon lofts were densely packed together, their exteriors draped with all kinds of laundered clothes.

    On the streets next to the expressway, old cars crowded the lanes, while the streets were teeming with people, bustling with activity.

    Leaning against the window, Su Ming gazed at the Lower City District, looking somewhat entranced.

    That¡¯s when Su Yuan said to Sun Lin.

    ¡°Turn on the car¡¯s air purification, the air quality is getting worse and worse.¡±

    ¡°Right away, master.¡±

    Sun Lin hurriedly flipped the switch.

    Su Yuan then turned to Su Ming, who was still staring out the window, and called out softly.

    ¡°Son?¡±

    ¡°Hmm?

    What¡¯s up?¡±

    ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just worried you might not be used to the Lower City District since it¡¯s your first time here.

    After all, you¡¯ve never been here since you were a child.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s quite nice here, crowded, but lively.¡±

    Su Ming said, unconcerned.

    ¡°Heh heh, this is the most bustling area of the Lower City District, so it looks okay.

    But our junkyard is a bit more remote; we still have a ways to go.¡±

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming in a roundabout way, fearing his son might find it objectionable.

    ¡°No problem, it¡¯s quite good.¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change at all.

    The hover car sped on, moving further away from the central bustling area.

    As Su Ming watched the buildings change outside, he noticed that the density of buildings did not decrease but increased the further they drove out.

    Most of the structures were crowded and dilapidated, with many of them having their coatings peeling off, revealing the steel framework beneath.

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    The air quality had further deteriorated, and many people walking around were wearing masks and similar items.

    In addition, Su Ming noticed on some empty spaces, many people holding various plastic containers and queuing up.

    At the end of the line was a water truck, decorated with a red rescue symbol.

    At that moment, a few children in line for water turned their heads toward the hovering car Su Ming was riding in, their numb eyes revealing a hint of yearning.

    ¡°Father, is water scarce in the Lower City District?¡±

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright, it rained not long ago during the Rain Festival.¡±

    Su Yuan replied without giving it much thought.

    After a moment of silence, Su Ming then said to Su Yuan.

    ¡°Father, didn¡¯t you say last time that you could get a Mecha Simulation Training Machine?¡±

    ¡°Of course, no problem, but why do you want that now that the exams are all done?¡±

    ¡°I want it, and if possible, I¡¯d prefer the latest model.¡±

    ¡°Alright, no problem!

    Just give your dad some time, and I¡¯ll definitely get it for you.¡±

    Su Yuan replied with a grand promise.

    ¡°Thank you, Father.¡±

    The reason Su Ming wanted the cockpit was so that he could train regularly.

    Although the City Exam had ended, it didn¡¯t mean everything was perfect.

    After all, ability is one¡¯s own, and striving to become stronger is certainly not wrong.

    ¡­.

    Shortly after, the black hovering car arrived at the garbage processing plant.

    The structure of the dump was simple, with office buildings on the outside, and then open sorting areas, storage areas, and so on.

    The black hovering car quickly stopped at the main entrance of the headquarters building.

    The entire main office building was square, with blue glass curtain walls all around, and it wasn¡¯t very tall¡ªjust five floors, a little over twenty meters.

    At this point, Hu Jia immediately jogged up and courteously opened the car door.

    ¡°Master, uh?

    Young Master, you¡¯ve come as well.¡±

    Hu Jia was also very surprised to see Su Ming inside the car.

    In his memory, Young Master Su Ming had never visited the company.

    ¡°Mhm.¡±

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    ¡°Son, come with me!

    Old Dad will give you a good tour to get familiar with the company.¡±

    Su Yuan said to Su Ming, brimming with enthusiasm.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Su Ming followed Su Yuan out of the car.

    Leading Su Ming inside the company, Su Yuan was followed closely by Hu Jia and some subordinates.

    The first floor of the company was a spacious lobby, with rooms located all around, and decorations that could only be considered standard¡ªa very basic industrial fit-out, with the floors laid with cheap square tiles.

    However, there was a considerable number of employees within the lobby.

    These employees all bowed and greeted them upon seeing Su Yuan and his entourage.

    ¡°Boss, good morning!¡±

    ¡°And Young Master!¡±

    Hu Jia quickly reminded the crowd of employees, fearing they would overlook the Young Master and displease both the Young Master and the Boss.

    ¡°Good morning, Young Master.¡±

    The employees hurriedly called out.

    Su Ming raised his hand and waved to everyone, replying politely.

    ¡°Good morning, everyone.¡±

    Su Yuan pointed toward a room on the west side and introduced it to Su Ming.

    ¡°Son, my office is on the first floor, west side,¡± said Su Yuan, ¡°I¡¯ve had the room next door cleared out for you.¡±

    Su Ming was a bit surprised after hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words.

    Normally a boss¡¯s office would be upstairs, but his father¡¯s office was actually on the first floor, which seemed to indicate that his father couldn¡¯t be bothered with taking the elevator or walking.

    But it was no big deal.

    Just then, he suddenly noticed a back door at the end of the hall where many workers were going in and out, so he asked curiously.

    ¡°Father, I see there¡¯s a back door up ahead and a lot of people are coming and going.

    Where does that lead to?¡±

    ¡°That leads to the sorting area, where the workers do their jobs.

    It¡¯s filthy!

    Son, come to my office.

    Whatever you want to learn, I¡¯ll teach you, hands-on.

    Of course, if you don¡¯t want to learn right now, you can also enjoy the air conditioning, play some games,¡± Su Yuan said with a smile.

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Su Ming followed Su Yuan toward the office.

    Soon they entered the office and Su Ming took a look around his father¡¯s office.

    The office was at least a hundred square meters large with iron cabinets placed along the walls, holding various kinds of documents.

    In the center area was a three-meter-long desk with a modern computer and some papers.

    In addition, the office was also equipped with a sofa, a fridge, a separate bathroom, and even a bed for resting.

    ¡°Son, have a seat!¡±

    Su Yuan pulled Su Ming to the desk and sat in his own executive chair.

    Su Ming felt quite comfortable sitting in the chair.

    Su Yuan then took out a report from a drawer and began to talk incessantly to Su Ming.

    ¡°Son, this is the inventory list of our waste management facility.

    Let me tell you, the most important thing about managing a waste facility is to keep a clear inventory of our valuable stock¡­¡±

    Su Ming found it overwhelming, not because he couldn¡¯t understand, but because he wasn¡¯t interested.

    Just then, a dark-skinned, thin, shrewd-looking middle-aged man with sparse hair walked over obsequiously.

    ¡°Boss.¡±

    ¡°Zheng San, what is it?

    Don¡¯t you see I¡¯m teaching my son?¡± Su Yuan replied, impatiently.

    Zheng San hurriedly explained with a smile on his face.

    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s like this: the material prices we quoted to the client, they find too expensive.

    They insist on discussing it with you in person.

    This is a new client we haven¡¯t worked with before; they came specifically for a visit.¡±

    ¡°Where are they?¡±

    ¡°In the main hall outside.¡±

    ¡°Alright, I got it!

    Son, you play here for a while, I¡¯ll come back after finishing the negotiations.¡±

    Although Su Yuan was feeling downcast, there was no choice; business was still business. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, go ahead.¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t mind at all.

    Su Yuan then left with Zheng San.

    Su Ming, bored out of his mind, sat in the office for about twenty minutes.

    Seeing that Su Yuan hadn¡¯t returned, he got up and walked out of the office to the main hall.

    Su Ming looked around but didn¡¯t see Su Yuan, presumably busy negotiating with clients.

    So, he walked towards the back door.

    Along the way, every worker he encountered greeted him with great respect.

    Although Su Ming had only been at the company for a short while, the news had already spread.

    Quickly Su Ming passed through the back door into the sorting area behind and saw countless waste materials piled up into small hills, all of which had gone through several rounds of rough screening.

    At that moment, hundreds of workers were engaged in manual secondary screening and moving materials.

    Due to the old Federation¡¯s prohibition on overly intelligent technology, they could only rely on manual labor.

    Although efficiency was reduced, it provided a way out for the lower classes.

    Still, life was extremely tough for those at the bottom.

    Seeing this, Su Ming walked forward to take a closer look at these piles of garbage.

    As he walked, Su Ming stopped in front of a pile of metal waste.

    It looked very much like Mecha parts, and he thought to himself, this waste management facility really has everything!

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    Su Ming pondered for a few seconds before stepping forward to lift a rusty bolt weighing over twenty pounds.

    ¡°My goodness, Young Master!

    What are you doing?¡±

    The employees sorting and transporting trash were all dumbfounded, anxiously stepping forward to inquire.

    Some worried that Su Ming hadn¡¯t lifted properly and would crush his own foot, so they quickly prepared to catch it.

    ¡°I¡¯m working.¡±

    Su Ming explained calmly.

    ¡°That won¡¯t do, how can you do such work?¡±

    ¡°Right, what if you hurt yourself?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

    ¡­

    The employees at the site were all extremely panicked.

    The workers around who were busy also stopped one after another, coming over to persuade him.

    Su Ming¡¯s head began to ache from hearing them.

    Not long after, Hu Jia also rushed over in a panic.

    Seeing Su Ming holding the bolt, he was nearly scared out of his wits.

    ¡°Mother of heaven, Young Master!

    Why have you started lifting things!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡±

    Su Ming replied reluctantly.

    ¡°My little ancestor, this isn¡¯t right!

    What the heck are you guys doing, letting the Young Master start working?¡±

    Hu Jia was close to crying.

    The employees on-site were like mute people who had tasted the bitterness of coptis, unable to voice their difficulties.

    On the other side, Su Yuan, accompanied by a middle-aged man in a suit, came down from the second floor, followed closely by Zheng San and others.

    Su Yuan said with a smile on his face,

    ¡°Director Chen, rest assured, the quality of our goods is excellent, we absolutely do not mix in anything else¡­¡±

    ¡°President Su, our company has heard about your good reputation, or else we wouldn¡¯t have come all this way.¡±

    Director Chen also replied very courteously.

    Su Yuan was just about to discuss further with Director Chen when he suddenly heard a noisy commotion coming from the sorting area.

    The smile on his face immediately stiffened.

    Here he was receiving a client, and behind him, it was all chaotic; what kind of impression was this?

    Thus, Su Yuan coughed apologetically and said,

    ¡°Director Chen, I am very sorry.

    I need to deal with a little issue at the company, I will be back soon.¡±

    ¡°No problem, go ahead with your work.¡±

    Director Chen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Zhang Lan, please show Director Chen around our company.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Right then, a woman with flowing black hair, a beauty mark by her mouth, dressed in professional attire promptly responded.

    After Secretary Zhang Lan had taken Director Chen away, Su Yuan immediately turned, annoyed, to Zheng San and said,

    ¡°What¡¯s going on over there?

    Why¡¯s it so noisy?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea.¡±

    Zheng San¡¯s face also darkened as he inwardly cursed the supervisor of the sorting area, thinking this was outright troublemaking.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go see!¡±

    Su Yuan marched toward the back door, fuming with anger.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    Zheng San quickly followed.

    Soon, Su Yuan and Zheng San arrived at the sorting area, where they immediately saw Su Ming moving things.

    Su Yuan, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, rushed at Su Ming frantically.

    ¡°Son, what are you doing?¡±

    ¡°Helping out with work.¡±

    Su Ming replied helplessly to Su Yuan; he just wanted to lift things and do some physical labor, hoping to get more effective exercise and also to avoid boredom.

    ¡°No!

    Son, please go to the office and enjoy the air conditioning!

    Read some reports, or if you really must, play some games.¡±

    Su Yuan said lovingly.

    ¡°No, father, please step aside and don¡¯t stop me!¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s patience had reached its limit, so he said very seriously.

    Su Yuan saw that Su Ming was getting a bit angry and didn¡¯t dare to forcefully prevent him, so he could only step aside.

    Su Ming carried the bolts and walked toward the small human-powered transport cart, and started working in earnest.

    Su Yuan watched his working son, his mind in turmoil.

    He had a very bad feeling that his son had suddenly come to the junkyard with him, and he began working oddly, which was almost always due to some kind of upset.

    At this time, Hu Jia asked anxiously.

    ¡°Boss, what do we do now?¡±

    Su Yuan was also irritated as he spoke to Hu Jia and the others.

    ¡°What else can we do, just watch him closely for me.

    If anything happens to my son, I¡¯ll hold you accountable!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes¡­.¡±

    Hu Jia wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurriedly responded.

    ¡°And go back to work, what are you doing standing around here?¡±

    Su Yuan shouted at the employees who were at a loss next to him.

    The workers on-site all quickly got back to work, afraid of getting on his wrong side.

    ¡°Boss, Manager Chen is still waiting¡­.¡± S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zheng San said cautiously.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Su Yuan sighed, turned, and left helplessly.

    ¡­

    At noon.

    Su Ming carried things until he was drenched in sweat, his clothes soaked through.

    Supervisor Hu Jia followed by his side, holding a chilled bottle of mineral water and soda, ready to offer.

    When Su Ming took a break, Hu Jia immediately asked solicitously.

    ¡°Young Master, would you like some water?¡±

    Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse, casually grabbing the mineral water and gulping it down.

    After all, he was here to train, not to torture himself.

    At this time, the sound of a bell rang across the junkyard, and all the workers stopped.

    Su Ming turned to ask Hu Jia.

    ¡°What¡¯s that bell for?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s lunchtime, time for a break and meal.¡±

    Hu Jia hurriedly explained with a smile.

    ¡°Where do they eat?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s a dining hall to the right of the main building that can accommodate ten thousand people.

    Of course, you don¡¯t need to eat there, Young Master.

    You could go back to your office and enjoy the air conditioning.

    I¡¯ll have someone bring food over to you.¡±

    ¡°No thanks, I¡¯ll go to the dining hall to eat.

    It¡¯s livelier eating together with everyone.¡±

    Su Ming declined Hu Jia¡¯s suggestion and without waiting for a response, joined the crowd heading toward the dining hall.

    Hu Jia, with a bitter face, quickly followed.

    Before long, Su Ming arrived at the dining hall¡¯s first floor, which was incredibly busy.

    The front portion was where the food was served, and the rest was filled with simple, long tables and benches that were very close together.

    Once you sat down, your back would be touching the person behind you.

    Right now, nearly every table and bench was occupied, a sea of heads as far as the eye could see.

    ¡°Young Master, this way!¡±

    Hu Jia led Su Ming toward an empty table.

    These tables were normally where Hu Jia and other managers sat, and the other employees would consciously avoid them.

    After Su Ming took his seat, a man in a white chef¡¯s outfit, portly in stature, approached with steaming dishes.

    He placed the meal in front of Su Ming, and said obsequiously.

    ¡°Young Master, please try our cooking.

    If it¡¯s not to your liking, let us know any time.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    Su Ming glanced at the food before him, a plate of green vegetables, braised pork, mashed potatoes¡­

    ¡°Enjoy your meal.¡±

    The fat chef left, all smiles.

    Su Ming picked up his chopsticks to start eating, when several employees carrying their work meals passed by through the nearby aisle.

    He glanced at their trays which only had two items.

    A dollop of shit-yellow sludge that looked like paste made from synthetic stuff, and a bowl of yellow broth with a smattering of seasoning.

    Su Ming then put down his chopsticks, stood up, and looked around the dining hall.

    He noticed everyone was eating the same thing.

 Chapter 79 - 79 Happiness is Good (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Fifth Update)

    79: Chapter 79: Happiness is Good (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Fifth Update)

    79: Chapter 79: Happiness is Good (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Fifth Update)

    ¡°Master?

    What¡¯s wrong?

    Doesn¡¯t it suit your taste?¡±

    Hu Jia saw Su Ming standing up, asking with utmost confusion.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t reply to Hu Jia, but instead picked up a spoon and walked over to an employee who was eating nearby.

    He scooped up a mouthful and tasted it.

    ¡°Ptooey!¡±

    Su Ming¡¯s expression instantly contorted, and he spat it out immediately afterward.

    The employee also looked at Su Ming with bewilderment.

    Hu Jia hurriedly approached and waved him off.

    ¡°Go, go, eat somewhere else!¡±

    The employee quickly left with his plate.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted through various nuances as he began to speak.

    ¡°Hu Jia, do they really eat this?¡±

    Hu Jia was initially startled, then responded.

    ¡°Yes, they usually eat like this?¡±

    ¡°Not even a bit of meat?¡±

    ¡°Master, how could there be meat?

    Meat is expensive, and it¡¯s already good enough that there¡¯s food, plus they get soup as well.

    You must realize that even drinking water is a problem in the Lower City District; many companies don¡¯t even provide lunch.¡±

    Su Ming took a deep breath.

    He hadn¡¯t expected that the plight of those below could be this harsh, so he said,

    ¡°Then let¡¯s add another meal for them, shall we?¡±

    ¡°Uh, that might not be possible, the meal budget is fixed.

    Besides, the company has just been fined and paid a large amount of compensation for death benefits; we¡¯re having financial difficulties.¡±

    Hu Jia explained with great difficulty, the sheer number of employees at the garbage plant nearing ten thousand, so adding a meal was no small feat.

    ¡°I¡¯m aware of the company¡¯s financial difficulties.

    How about this: I¡¯ll pay for the extra meal myself, and it won¡¯t go through the company accounts, so that should be fine, right?¡±

    Su Ming said to Hu Jia.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then there¡¯s no problem.

    As long as you¡¯re happy, Master.¡±

    Hu Jia immediately agreed.

    ¡°Send me your card number.¡±

    Su Ming promptly said to Hu Jia.

    Hu Jia quickly sent over his card number, and Su Ming immediately transferred 100,000 Federation dollars to him.

    After all, he¡¯d most likely be staying at the garbage plant to train for the next year, so it was essential to build a good relationship with the employees.

    ¡°Received it, Master.

    I¡¯ll go arrange it now.¡±

    Hu Jia said eagerly upon seeing the money he¡¯d received.

    ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    Su Ming gestured to Hu Jia and then sat down to continue his meal.

    ¡­

    The next morning.

    Su Ming followed Su Yuan once again to the garbage plant; he went as usual to the sorting area and began lifting things.

    Although the employees were still very surprised, since Su Ming had already worked all day yesterday, they were somewhat accustomed to it by now.

    But it was tough on Manager Hu Jia, who now couldn¡¯t get anything done and could only stand there watching Su Ming.

    ¡°Son, train well.

    I¡¯m going to be busy.¡±

    Su Yuan saw Su Ming begin to move things and then cheerfully encouraged him.

    ¡°Go ahead, don¡¯t worry about me.¡±

    Su Ming dismissed him carelessly with a hand wave.

    Su Yuan then turned and walked away.

    Once he was out of sight, he immediately sprinted towards the main gate.

    Soon, he arrived at the hovering vehicle parked at the gate. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ¡°My lord?¡±

    Sun Lin asked in astonishment.

    ¡°Quick, take me home!¡±

    Su Yuan hurriedly yelled at Sun Lin.

    Sun Lin promptly hit the accelerator and drove the hovering car away.

    ¡­

    Not long after, Su Yuan hurried back home.

    ¡°My lord, you¡¯re back?¡±

    Chen Hui greeted him, perplexed.

    ¡°Shush!

    Don¡¯t say you¡¯ve seen me.¡±

    After saying that, Su Yuan hurriedly ran upstairs.

    He quickly ran to the door of Su Ming¡¯s room, carefully opening the tightly closed door like a thief, tiptoeing inside.

    He was extremely cautious, fearing he might touch something in the room.

    ¡°Where should I put it?¡±

    Su Yuan looked around everywhere.

    At that moment, he saw two opened envelopes on the desk and hurried over with great joy.

    Just as Su Yuan approached the desk, ready to reach for the envelopes, a hand suddenly patted his shoulder from behind.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Su Yuan was startled, instinctively crying out.

    Zhao Ning, who had patted him, was also startled and let out a cry of surprise.

    Su Yuan turned his head to find Zhao Ning and immediately heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Darling, it¡¯s you.¡±

    ¡°You trying to kill me, what are you screaming for?¡±

    ¡°It was your scare; but, darling, what are you doing in our son¡¯s room?¡±

    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±

    Zhao Ning immediately countered.

    Su Yuan¡¯s expression stiffened, then he awkwardly said,

    ¡°The boy¡¯s not right; he¡¯s started working at the garbage dump, must be stressed out again.

    I just wanted to see what was written in those two letters.¡±

    ¡°I heard about it too, hurry up and check.¡±

    Zhao Ning quickly urged.

    Su Yuan then took out the letter from the envelope, and they both huddled together to read it, their hearts growing colder the more they read.

    ¡°Darling, does this letter look like a rejection letter to you?¡±

    Su Yuan asked anxiously.

    ¡°It¡¯s not just like a rejection letter, it is one!

    Quick, see what the other one is.¡±

    Zhao Ning said irritably.

    Su Yuan quickly picked up the other envelope, and out spilled a stack of money.

    He said with a grim face,

    ¡°We¡¯re done for, done for!

    This envelope has money in it; it must be our son trying to gift someone, and they¡¯ve returned his money.

    Looks like there¡¯s no chance for him, no wonder he¡¯s acting so strange.¡±

    ¡°No, we have to talk to him seriously when he returns tonight.

    We must keep a close eye on him, can¡¯t let him get distressed again.¡±

    Zhao Ning instructed frantically.

    ¡°Sure, I will!¡±

    Su Yuan nodded vigorously.

    ¡­

    Noon Time ¡¤ Yuanda Garbage Processing Plant.

    Su Ming again arrived at the cafeteria to eat.

    The cafeteria was, as always, packed with people holding their trays, ready to get food.

    This time, the cafeteria staff brought over several stainless steel pots and lifted the lids, the scent of meat spreading instantly.

    Each stainless steel pot contained a full portion of braised pork.

    ¡°Meat?¡±

    ¡°No way, am I seeing things, is there actually meat today?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not because they¡¯re laying people off, is it?¡±

    ¡­

    The first reaction of the employees was surprise, followed by panic.

    They all knew the financial toll the Chilami invasion incident had taken on the company; the company was not in good financial standings.

    Suddenly, the whole cafeteria was in an uproar.

    ¡°Quiet!

    Quiet!¡±

    Hu Jia shouted using a megaphone.

    The noisy scene immediately fell silent, Hu Jia then yelled out to everyone.

    ¡°Don¡¯t guess wildly!

    Today¡¯s meal is special, everyone gets meat, and there¡¯s plenty of it!

    This special meal is personally funded by the young master.

    Now, thank the young master!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, Young Master!¡±

    ¡­

    Hearing this, all the employees shouted with delight.

    Su Ming sighed lightly, watching the employees¡¯ reactions.

    How bad this era must be, especially considering this is the Main Star.

    But upon reflection, he realized it couldn¡¯t all be blamed on the Federation; it was largely to do with the environmental conditions of the planets.

    He wasn¡¯t sure how terrible the external environment had gotten; he needed to see it with his own eyes to understand.

    After all, it had been many years since he¡¯d been up there, only able to grasp the situation through pictures and information.

 Chapter 80 - 80 Misunderstanding (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Sixth Update)

    80: Chapter 80: Misunderstanding (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Sixth Update)

    80: Chapter 80: Misunderstanding (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Sixth Update)

    Zheng San saw that extra meals were being provided in the cafeteria and, along with Hu Jia¡¯s calling out, his eyes darted around as he sneaked away from the cafeteria.

    He found a secluded spot and picked up the phone to call Su Yuan.

    Soon, the call was connected, and Su Yuan¡¯s impatient voice came through.

    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±

    ¡°Boss, something happened!

    The young master is paying out of his own pocket to provide extra meals for all the staff, which is very extravagant and not a good way to run the company.¡±

    Zheng San spoke as if he was concerned for Su Ming¡¯s well-being.

    ¡°Bullshit!

    What do you know?

    This is called winning people¡¯s hearts, you understand?

    He¡¯s going to take over the company eventually!¡±

    Su Yuan cursed at Zheng San in a tirade.

    ¡°Yes, I see now that the young master is very thoughtful.

    It is my shortsightedness.¡±

    Zheng San awkwardly corrected himself.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, don¡¯t bother me.¡±

    Su Yuan then hung up the phone.

    ¡­

    In the evening,

    Villa ¡¤ Dining Room.

    Su Ming sat at the dining table, slowly savoring his dinner.

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were seated on either side of Su Ming, both not eating and just watching him with smiles.

    ¡°Why are you staring at me?

    Do I have rice on my face?¡±

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    ¡°No, son, how have you been adapting at the company lately?¡±

    Su Yuan asked with a grin.

    ¡°Pretty well, but it would be even better if you didn¡¯t have people staring at me all the time.¡±

    Su Ming thought for a moment and then made a suggestion.

    ¡°That¡¯s nothing to worry about, my son.

    Listen, there are plenty of beautiful women in this world.

    There¡¯s no need to give up the entire forest for one tree.¡±

    Su Yuan said cautiously.

    ¡°Right!

    Son, your father is right.

    Tell us what type of girl you like, and Mum can introduce you to some!

    Oh, you have a distant cousin who¡¯s the same age as you and I¡¯ve heard she¡¯s quite pretty.

    I¡¯ll introduce you to her sometime.¡±

    Zhao Ning was even more direct in her persuasion.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan and Zhao Ning with a puzzled expression.

    He could tell that something was off with them today.

    They usually weren¡¯t this eager to set him up with dates.

    Wait, could it be that they had snooped through his correspondence?

    As this thought crossed his mind, Su Ming put down his chopsticks and then spoke.

    ¡°I¡¯m full.

    I¡¯m going back to my room now.¡±

    After speaking, Su Ming left the dining table and headed for the stairs.

    ¡°Son, eat a little more, don¡¯t rush off.¡±

    Zhao Ning called out to Su Ming.

    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s chat for a bit!¡±

    Su Yuan echoed, sounding very guilty.

    ¡°No need.¡±

    Su Ming, even more convinced there was a problem, quickened his pace upstairs.

    He soon returned to his room and gave the arrangement of the room a quick glance, finding everything seemed to be as he had left it.

    However, as Su Ming¡¯s gaze fell on his desk, he immediately noticed something was amiss.

    He walked to his desk and looked closely at the placement of the two envelopes.

    Although they were in roughly the right place, it was obvious that someone had tampered with them.

    Su Ming touched his forehead, showing a resigned expression.

    It was bad enough that Su Yuan and Zhao Ning had pried into his correspondence, but the key issue was their misunderstanding after doing so.

    And, given the circumstances, it seemed explaining would be useless.

    ¡°Sigh!¡±

    Su Ming sighed deeply, realizing his vacation was unlikely to be peaceful.

    ¡­

    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C

    A year later.

    In the luxurious and elegant corner of the villa, there was a dressing table made of ebony.

    Embedded in the dressing table was an exquisitely crafted mirror, and the tabletop was adorned with various cosmetics and jewelry boxes.

    Through the mirror could be seen a young man with a tall figure, fair skin, handsome features, deep eyes, wearing a simple white shirt, and black slim-fit trousers, sitting in a chair.

    At that moment, Zhao Ning stood behind the young man, picking up a bottle of toner and continuously applying it to Su Ming¡¯s face.

    ¡°Mother, are we done?¡±

    Su Ming asked, his body somewhat stiff.

    ¡°Almost, just bear with it!¡±

    Zhao Ning said as she picked up some hairspray and sprayed it on Su Ming¡¯s hair, while incessantly combing and styling.

    ¡°Mother, this should be enough.¡±

    Su Ming took a deep breath and managed a smile.

    ¡°That won¡¯t do, my son is so handsome, he deserves to be dressed up properly.

    And today is the day the results come out; it has to be formal!¡±

    Zhao Ning said, dotingly to Su Ming.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Su Ming also endured and sat still.

    However, after completing the hairstyle, Zhao Ning did not stop there, but picked up a tube of lip balm and began applying it to Su Ming¡¯s lips.

    Su Ming immediately felt like he could no longer hold back and then said to Zhao Ning.

    ¡°Mother, I¡¯m a guy, I don¡¯t need lipstick, that¡¯s for girls!¡±

    ¡°This is lip balm, just apply it!

    It will keep your lips from being dry and make them look glossy!¡±

    Zhao Ning said, very pleased, she hadn¡¯t expected her son to become so handsome after slimming down, he was simply the spitting image of the man of her dreams.

    Su Ming felt like he was on the verge of collapse, never before had he experienced such torment, not even when Chilami was chasing him to kill him.

    But in order not to dampen Zhao Ning¡¯s spirits, all Su Ming could manage was a weak response.

    ¡°Okay, okay, okay¡­¡±

    At this moment, Su Yuan also entered excitedly.

    He had dressed up specially for today, donning his favorite black and gold formal suit, and even tying a colorful tie.

    ¡°Son, are you ready?

    The car is prepared.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the rush, can¡¯t you see I¡¯m making up your son?¡±

    Zhao Ning retorted grumpily.

    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll wait here.¡±

    Su Yuan immediately shut his mouth, stood obediently to one side, not daring to dampen Zhao Ning¡¯s mood.

    Su Ming inwardly sighed; he thought he was about to be released, but it turned out that his adoptive father really couldn¡¯t deal with such matters!

    ¡­

    Half an hour later.

    Su Ming got into the car, with Su Yuan and Zhao Ning sitting to his left and right, respectively.

    ¡°Son, don¡¯t be nervous!

    We believe that you can definitely achieve a good result.¡±

    Both parents said to Su Ming, brimming with confidence.

    ¡°I hope so.¡±

    Su Ming was also a little nervous and hopeful inside; he was curious to see just how well he had done after a month of cramming.

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    Shortly afterwards, the black hover car arrived at the gates of Mint Middle School.

    The entire school entrance was decked out with ribbons and balloons, creating a full atmosphere.

    Moreover, to the right of the gates, there stood a five-meter-tall giant red sign with ¡°Honor Roll¡± prominently written on it, though the names had not yet been written below, as the results hadn¡¯t been announced.

    At this time, the entire school entrance was filled with a variety of luxury cars.

    Numerous parents accompanied their excited children walking into the school.

    At this point, Su Ming and his two companions also got out of the car and walked towards the school.

    As they reached the gates, they could see a bright red carpet laid out from the entrance, leading straight to the playground, and everyone followed the red carpet.

    The results were to be announced at the school¡¯s sports ground.

    Su Ming and his party followed the crowd inside and soon arrived at the sports ground.

    At this moment, the spacious sports ground was already packed with students and parents, as well as teachers from the school and administrative officials from the Thirteenth District.

 Chapter 81: Special Recruitment (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Seventh Update)

    Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Special Recruitment (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Seventh Update)Of course, none of these were the focal point; the most important aspects were on both sides of the playground.

    The left side of the playground was set up with one shading canopy after another, and beneath the canopies, tables were arranged with enrollment teachers from various high-level colleges of the Old Federation seated at them. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Once the scores were released, aside from automatic enrollment at Imperial Court Academy, enrollment at other colleges required on-the-spot registration.

    Of course, there was also an admissions office for Imperial Court Academy, specifically for handling the enrollment process for admitted students.

    As for the right side of the playground, similar shading canopies were erected, with tables placed underneath them as well.

    However, the ones seated here were neither enrollment teachers nor representatives from hiring companies. Instead, they were burly soldiers clad in exoskeleton armor, robust and sturdy.

    In front of them were boxes of sealed lottery drums, inside which red and black sticks were placed.

    Anyone who failed the exam had to come over to draw a stick, with no escape for any of them.

    The presence of these soldiers brought a profound psychological pressure to all the candidates present.

    The entire playground, be it the enrollment area or any remote corner, was crowded with many people and was extremely lively.

    But the area for military recruitment was deserted at the front. Everyone subconsciously kept their distance, fearing being spotted by the officers on-site¡ªthat would be a disaster!

    "Honey, I feel my heart pounding so hard, I¡¯m really too anxious."

    Upon seeing the burly soldiers in the recruitment area, Su Yuan¡¯s nerves shivered, recalling the scene from his own city examination.

    Back then, he had scored only 121 points, barely escaping disaster.

    "Can you show a little backbone? Our son isn¡¯t even as anxious as you are."

    Zhao Ning complained to Su Yuan.

    Su Ming, on the other hand, was quite calm. He kept looking around, searching for his classmates.

    Soon he spotted Chen Tong not far away, chatting with Mink, Zhao Ran, and others.

    Thus, Su Ming spoke to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    "Father, Mother! You go ahead and explore on your own; I¡¯m going to meet up with my friends."

    "Alright, go ahead."

    Zhao Ning immediately nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming then walked towards Chen Tong and the others.

    At this moment, Chen Tong asked Mink with a heavy heart.

    "Mink, do you have confidence?"

    "How can I be confident? I¡¯m freaking out. To tell you the truth, I¡¯ve been suffering from insomnia for the past half month and keep dreaming that I screwed up the exam! The subsidiary subjects, in particular, were just a mess."

    "It¡¯s okay, just do better on the cultural subjects. Although I did alright in the subsidiaries, I probably still won¡¯t pass,"

    Chen Tong replied, equally agitated.

    His scores in cultural subjects certainly wouldn¡¯t be high, his greatest hope lay with the subsidiary subjects, but he couldn¡¯t see any way to pass them.

    To be honest, when Su Ming had taken down the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, they could have started scoring happily.

    But unexpectedly, such an abominable monster appeared at the end, wiping them all out in an instant.

    Just then, a voice cut in.

    "Hey, what are you guys talking about?"

    Chen Tong turned his head to look at Su Ming and replied in an extremely irritated tone.

    "Who are you? Do we know you?"

    Mink and Zhao Ran also looked at Su Ming with perplexity; they didn¡¯t recall ever seeing this person, yet for some reason, he seemed strangely familiar.

    Su Ming too was momentarily surprised, then laughed as he responded.

    "It¡¯s only been a year and you don¡¯t recognize me?"

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Chen Tong was taken aback!

    That voice seemed so familiar, but he couldn¡¯t recall who it was at the moment.

    It was then that Zhao Ran¡¯s eyes bulged out, pointing at Su Ming in disbelief, he exclaimed,

    "You... you can¡¯t be Su Ming, can you?"

    At those words, Chen Tong and Mink were stunned, looking incredulously at Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s me indeed!"

    Su Ming replied cheerfully.

    "Damn! You really slimmed down, man, that¡¯s hardcore!"

    Chen Tong suddenly blurted out with a curse.

    Mink was just as astonished and asked,

    "Su Ming, how did you lose so much weight? You didn¡¯t go get surgery, did you?"

    "What surgery? I did it through exercising, take a look!"

    Su Ming lifted his shirt to reveal his abs and then patted them with his hand!

    "Wow! Let me touch!"

    Zhao Ran excitedly reached out, wanting to feel them.

    Su Ming immediately felt embarrassed, quickly put down his shirt, and stepped back saying,

    "No, no, no."

    "Ha ha."

    Mink burst out laughing.

    "Don¡¯t be such a miser!"

    Zhao Ran still wasn¡¯t satisfied and really wanted to get a feel.

    "Stop messing around. By the way, why haven¡¯t we seen Mr. Tang?"

    Su Ming smiled and changed the subject.

    "You¡¯re talking about Mr. Tang? That unscrupulous principal sent him to organize files. Before he left, he handed all his responsibilities over to me and said to call him if anything came up."

    Mink spoke with visible annoyance.

    "Oh, I see, no wonder he¡¯s not around."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Just then, a sound check from a microphone came to life.

    "Hello hello, can you hear me?"

    Su Ming and the others immediately looked toward the center of the playfield, at the podium that had been set up.

    They saw Principal Luo Ken holding the microphone, a broad smile on his face as he began to speak.

    "Please, settle down, everyone. We still have a little time before the results are announced. I want to say a few words. First, I must give a grand congratulation to one of our students who, under the careful nurturing of our school, has been specially recruited by the Imperial Court Academy for their outstanding performance. This is a great honor for our school!"

    "Wow!"

    "Who is it that got specially recruited?"

    ...

    The scene erupted with excited chatter among the students and parents.

    Seeing such an enthusiastic response, Principal Luo Ken spoke with a chuckle,

    "This student is Lin Chuyu from our Mechanical 1st Class! Let¡¯s give a round of applause to congratulate her!"

    After Luo Ken spoke, he immediately led a round of warm applause.

    The students and parents joined in, discussing the matter excitedly.

    "Wow, what a bright future!"

    "It¡¯s just amazing, feels like the admission threshold for Mint College may get raised again this year."

    ...

    Su Ming was extremely surprised, chatting with Chen Tong and the others.

    "Lin Chuyu was specially recruited?"

    "Holy shit, you didn¡¯t know? You didn¡¯t keep up with her?"

    Chen Tong and the others responded in surprise.

    "It¡¯s not that, I just didn¡¯t know. Is there a problem with that?"

    For the entire year, Su Ming had either been training in the scrapyard of the Lower City District or in a simulation pod. Other than the occasional call with Chen Tong and his group, he hadn¡¯t paid attention to anything else.

    "It¡¯s not really a problem, just feels a bit odd."

    "Right, why didn¡¯t we see her go up on stage?"

    "She¡¯s already gone. After being spotted by General Ames, she left for Starlight City from the Thirteenth District three days later."

    Hearing Chen Tong and the others speak, Su Ming fell into thought.

    Left on the third day?

    That meant she left the day after delivering the letter to him.

    He then asked,

    "Was she specially recruited by an internal or an external school?"

 Chapter 82: Announcement (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Eighth Update)

    Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Announcement (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Eighth Update)"Outsiders, but being specially recruited as an outsider gives you a very good chance to enter the inner school. Because she¡¯s essentially becoming General Ames¡¯s private student, the reason she went to Starlight City so early was actually to receive private special training from General Ames."

    Chen Tong said enviously.

    "That¡¯s pretty good."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Just as Su Ming and his friends were enjoying their conversation, they suddenly saw Zhang Tai and Li Fubai standing not far away, talking.

    "How are things going for you now? Found a way in?"

    Li Fubai asked with a gloomy expression.

    "Damn it! What else could be going on! That damn fatty Su Ming played me. Now there¡¯s absolutely nothing I can do, the people from the Imperial Court Sect won¡¯t give me any face, I can only draw from the red and black lots! I must draw a red lot to have a year¡¯s buffer time to come up with a new plan!"

    Zhang Tai¡¯s face twisted as he talked about this.

    "Then there¡¯s nothing to be done, you just have to leave it to luck."

    "And you? Are you confident about getting into the Imperial Court Academy?"

    "I was very confident, but I was also screwed over by that guy Su Ming. And he did it so cleverly, even my appeal was rejected."

    Li Fubai¡¯s face darkened to the point of dripping water as he spoke about this.

    "You¡¯re just going to let it go?"

    Zhang Tai looked at Li Fubai with annoyance.

    Just as Li Fubai was about to reply to Zhang Tai, a flat voice came through.

    "What, haven¡¯t learned your lesson yet?"

    Zhang Tai and Li Fubai frowned and turned their heads to look.

    They saw Su Ming, Chen Tong, and Mink approaching. They were not far away, and every word of their conversation could be heard clearly.

    "Who the hell are you?"

    Zhang Tai retorted irritably.

    "It¡¯s me, Su Ming. What? You don¡¯t even recognize me now?"

    Su Ming looked at Zhang Tai with a smile.

    Zhang Tai immediately recognized him, his anger skyrocketing, and his fists clenched tight.

    "You¡¯re courting death, daring to come up to me!"

    "What? Want to fight me? You can try!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    He had been in poor physical shape before, but now that he had slimmed down and his stamina was gradually recovering, he no longer feared a fight, even if he got cornered.

    Zhang Tai felt some apprehension upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s provocation.

    But Li Fubai, standing by, reached out and held his shoulder, saying,

    "Don¡¯t be impulsive!"

    "You chickening out?"

    Zhang Tai looked at Li Fubai angrily.

    "You¡¯re about to draw the red and black lots right now, don¡¯t start trouble!"

    Li Fubai persuaded him rationally, of course, he was so restrained because the Su Family had found evidence against him about framing Su Ming, and they were giving him a hard time.

    "Hmph, you just wait, this isn¡¯t over!"

    Zhang Tai threw a harsh line at Su Ming and then left with Li Fubai.

    "Pfft, what losers! Who¡¯s afraid of whom?"

    Chen Tong spat on the ground as he watched the two leave.

    Su Ming turned to Chen Tong with a laugh.

    "I¡¯m not even mad, why are you angry?"

    "Bullshit, I took a beating from him, that¡¯s why."

    Chen Tong replied irritably.

    When Su Ming heard this, his smile stiffened slightly, and he replied awkwardly,

    "That was a mistake."

    Just then, Principal Luo Ken, holding a microphone, coughed and said,

    "Please, everyone quiet down, and all students should go back to their parents. In ten minutes, the results will be revealed, projected directly onto the screen of the lectern."

    Upon hearing Luo Ken¡¯s words, Mink and the others said to Su Ming,

    "We¡¯ll head back first."

    "Alright, we¡¯ll talk later!"

    Su Ming nodded and turned to walk towards Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    In fact, Principal Luo Ken had a very simple reason for having all the students return to their parents¡¯ sides.

    He was worried that the release of the results would be too much for their hearts to handle. At such times, having someone by their side to take care of them was essential, especially since there was a limited number of doctors and teachers on site.

    ...

    Soon, most of the students had made their way back to their parents.

    After Luo Ken finished speaking, he waved his hand and officially announced.

    "The most critical moment is upon us, activate the projection equipment!"

    In an instant, a huge virtual projection appeared on the podium, and the countdown of fate began ticking down.

    "59 seconds, 51 seconds..."

    The noisy field fell silent, everyone holding their breath and watching the projection screen with the utmost tension.

    Soon, there was only 10 seconds left on the countdown. Su Ming himself was a bit nervous, mainly because he had no confidence in his results.

    Then the countdown hit zero!

    Whoosh~

    A dense array of names and scores, organized from highest to lowest, flickered into view.

    "There it is, find our son¡¯s name quickly!"

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were on edge, hurriedly searching for Su Ming¡¯s name above the 120-point cutoff line.

    Su Ming, however, looked towards the top scorer, Lin Chuyu, comprehensive paper: 274 points, Mecha subtest: 63 points (including a performance score of 30)

    Second place, Li Fubai, comprehensive paper: 272 points, Mecha subtest: 43 points

    Third place, Zhou Yue, comprehensive paper 263 points, Command subtest: 20 points (including a performance score of 10)

    Fourth place, Sun Yue, comprehensive paper: 243 points, Mecha subtest: 49 points (including a performance score of 20)

    ...

    Seventh place, Su Ming: comprehensive paper: 218 points, Mecha subtest: 50 points

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    Three hundred thirty-sixth place, Mink, comprehensive paper 167 points, Mecha subtest: 23 points (including a performance score of 13)

    Two hundred sixty-seventh place, Chen Tong, comprehensive paper 151 points, Mecha subtest: 47 points (including a performance score of 20).

    ...

    At the instant Su Ming saw his own score, his mood plummeted.

    He sighed inwardly. In the end, he had messed up the exam. He didn¡¯t score over 250 on the comprehensive paper, and his Mecha subtest hadn¡¯t been awarded any performance point, only the basic 50.

    Though this score was normal, after all, one month was really too rushed, and making it to this level was already quite an achievement.

    But in the end, he hadn¡¯t made it into the Imperial Court Academy.

    "Wow, look at the subtest, everyone got performance points!"

    "I got an additional 15 points!"

    "Why did I only get 10 points?"

    "Me too!"

    ...

    At this moment, the surrounding students shouted in wild ecstasy.

    No one had expected the Imperial Court Sect to concede and give extra performance points to all candidates.

    However, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were left feeling ice-cold. They had looked from the bottom up to the 170-point region without finding Su Ming¡¯s name.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help but say.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    Zhao Ning then kicked Su Yuan, annoyed.

    "Shut up."

    Su Yuan immediately realized his son was still next to him and quickly shut his mouth.

    Meanwhile, the field erupted with cries of elation and despair!

    "Haha, 120 points! I passed the threshold!"

    "Ah, how could this happen!"

    "It¡¯s over!"

    "I don¡¯t want to draw the red and black tokens."

    "Son, what¡¯s wrong with you! Doctor! Doctor!"

    ...

    The entire field was in chaos.

    At this time, doctors skillfully rushed towards the yelling parents, adeptly picking up syringes to inject the fainting students.

 Chapter 83: Almost Certain to Succeed (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Ninth Update)

    Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Almost Certain to Succeed (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Ninth Update)And the most important thing was that these students who had fainted couldn¡¯t be taken to the hospital; they had to be awakened on the spot for the drawing of lots, and then they could discuss the next steps!

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning immediately looked at Su Ming with concern.

    They saw that Su Ming seemed a bit downhearted and quickly comforted him.

    "Son, don¡¯t worry! If you botched the exam, you botched it. We¡¯ll figure something out for you."

    "Right, if all else fails, I¡¯ll go back to my hometown and take the scolding!"

    Su Yuan was ready to face the consequences.

    Su Ming sighed, adjusted his mindset, and then said to Su Yuan and the others.

    "It¡¯s okay, I didn¡¯t do great, but I didn¡¯t fail either."

    "Eh? Son, you passed? We didn¡¯t see your score."

    Su Yuan asked, bewildered.

    "I¡¯m in seventh place."

    Su Ming said calmly to the two of them.

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were instantly dumbfounded and looked at the seventh place in disbelief. Sure enough, they saw Su Ming¡¯s name.

    "My God, am I seeing things? 218 points? 50 points? Haha! Son, you really made me proud; you scored so high!"

    Su Yuan jumped up and down excitedly, as happy as a child.

    Zhao Ning hugged her son in extreme joy, her voice choked with emotion as she said.

    "Son, you¡¯ve really made something of yourself, scoring so well!"

    "You didn¡¯t see whose son he is."

    Su Yuan said, beaming with pride.

    Zhao Ning gave Su Yuan a sidelong look and said dismissively.

    "Don¡¯t flatter yourself. It¡¯s good our son didn¡¯t inherit from you, otherwise, he probably couldn¡¯t even score 120."

    "Uh, don¡¯t say that, dear."

    Su Yuan replied awkwardly.

    Su Ming took a deep sigh and then said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    "Sigh, actually, this score isn¡¯t great. After all, I still didn¡¯t get into the Imperial Court Academy. Father, Mother, I want to repeat a year."

    Zhao Ning was stunned upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s decision to repeat a year.

    Su Yuan scratched the back of his head, somewhat puzzled, and said.

    "Son, you don¡¯t need to repeat the year; your score is enough."

    "My score is enough?"

    Su Ming also paused, confusedly looking at Su Yuan.

    "Although you took the exam in the Thirteenth District, your household registration has always been under the Su Family of Starlight City, right? You only needed to score 200 and 50 points, and now you¡¯ve got just that!"

    Su Yuan then explained to Su Ming.

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s expression immediately turned rather splendid, saying with a bit of disbelief.

    "This works?"

    "Of course, it works! Don¡¯t believe me? Look!"

    Su Yuan pointed to the virtual projection screen.

    Su Ming looked at the virtual projection screen again. Suddenly, the names of Su Ming and Lin Chuyu turned red, and a prompt appeared behind them (Accepted by Imperial Court Academy as non-school affiliates!)

    Instantly, on the playground, many people exclaimed.

    "Look, besides Lin Chuyu, someone else from our school has been accepted by the Imperial Court Academy!"

    "Damn, Su Ming!"

    "Isn¡¯t that the fat guy who attempted suicide?"

    "No way, he scored that high?"

    "But wait, his score on the comprehensive paper and the mecha part is high, but it¡¯s still not enough, right? How could he have been accepted?"

    "Yeah, even Li Fubai wasn¡¯t accepted."

    "You¡¯re being silly, he must be registered in the third city¡¯s household!"

    ...

    Principal Luo Ken saw this scene and was also stunned, then he revealed an expression of wild joy.

    "Ha ha, our school managed to get two students from other schools in!"

    ...

    He had thought that with the Imperial Court Sect overseeing the exams, the academy¡¯s results would surely plummet. Having Lin Chuyu pass would have been good enough, but unexpectedly, there was also a dark horse.

    But where there are those who rejoice, naturally, there are those who are furious.

    At this moment, Li Fubai was looking at his own results and then at Su Ming¡¯s, his entire body trembling.

    At this time, a middle-aged man dressed in a white suit, looking quite scholarly, stood beside him with furrowed brows and said,

    "My son, what¡¯s the matter with your minor subjects? Why didn¡¯t you pass?"

    "I don¡¯t know either, Lin Chuyu passed, and I did even better than her in the minor subjects. Why don¡¯t I have any performance points? This isn¡¯t fair! Father, you must help me appeal!"

    Li Fubai spoke to Li Cheng¡¯an in a somewhat panicked tone.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll go and ask right away. There¡¯s an officer over there in charge of issues related to the city exam; let¡¯s go talk to them!"

    Li Cheng¡¯an calmly consoled his son, then led him towards a corner.

    In the corner of the playground, Ray¡¯ao stood with a team of subordinates. They were specifically responsible for matters related to the announcement of results; if anyone feels there is an issue with their scores, they can report it to them immediately.

    Soon, Li Cheng¡¯an and Li Fubai approached Ray¡¯ao and his team.

    Before Li Cheng¡¯an could speak, Li Fubai couldn¡¯t wait to question,

    "I want to appeal, why do others have performance points and I don¡¯t? I don¡¯t need the same points as Lin Chuyu, just give me 17 points arbitrarily, and I would have enough!"

    "That¡¯s right, why doesn¡¯t my son have any performance points? You must give us an answer to this." sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Li Cheng¡¯an was also very annoyed, given that his son was so excellent.

    Ray¡¯ao glanced at Li Fubai and let out a cold snort before speaking,

    "I remember you, you are Li Fubai, aren¡¯t you?"

    "Correct!"

    Li Fubai paused before responding.

    "You¡¯re the one who appealed to me, right?"

    Ray¡¯ao spoke to Li Fubai.

    "Yes, but didn¡¯t that appeal get rejected?"

    Li Fubai felt a bad premonition upon hearing Ray¡¯ao¡¯s words, but still pressed on uneasily.

    "Let me tell you why, your last appeal was rejected, but it wasn¡¯t entirely without effect! General Ames loathed the behavior of you and Su Ming fighting each other on the battlefield, and therefore he stripped both of you of all your performance points! Unfortunately for you, that boy slaughtered the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight and had a high base score. Plus, he had a third city¡¯s household registration, so he was admitted! So there¡¯s no need for you to appeal or question anymore, the decision to deduct your performance points was ordered by General Ames, and no one can change it!"

    Ray¡¯ao spoke coldly.

    Li Fubai felt as though he had been plunged into the depths of winter, his heart suddenly ice-cold.

    In simple terms, Ray¡¯ao¡¯s words meant that Li Fubai¡¯s own appeal had led to the deletion of his results.

    Shaking, he looked towards Li Cheng¡¯an, who coldly said,

    "You¡¯ve disappointed me so much!"

    After saying this, Li Cheng¡¯an turned around and left in anger.

    "Father, listen to my explanation..."

    Li Fubai frantically followed.

    ...

    Meanwhile, inside the administrative building.

    Teachers Chen Yi and Tang Yan were together, organizing paper files.

    These files would later have to follow the students to their respective High-level Colleges and military departments.

    "The results are about to be released, why aren¡¯t you going to have a look?"

    Tang Yan laughed and spoke to Chen Yi.

    "It¡¯s a sure thing, what¡¯s there to see?"

    Teacher Chen Yi was very confident; he was only short of two places. Lin Chuyu had already secured one, and as long as Li Fubai or any of the others merely passed, that would be sufficient.

 Chapter 84: Surprise (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Tenth Update)

    Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Surprise (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Tenth Update)"You¡¯re really something!"

    Tang Yan, after hearing Chen Yi¡¯s words, felt an ineffable envy. Yet, he couldn¡¯t show it and could only awkwardly respond.

    "By the way, why aren¡¯t you going to check the results?"

    Chen Yi then asked Tang Yan.

    "Oh, forget it! There¡¯s nothing worth seeing about my students. They¡¯re hopeless anyway. What you don¡¯t see won¡¯t bother you."

    Tang Yan lamented with a sense of helplessness.

    At that moment, a flurry of rapid footsteps approached, and they saw a middle-aged man, wearing black-framed glasses and with somewhat sparse hair, bursting into the room excitedly.

    "Chen Yi, you¡¯re here!"

    "Gao Wen, what brings you here?"

    Chen Yi asked, somewhat surprised.

    "Haha, of course, I¡¯m here to congratulate you! The results are in, and one of your students got into the Imperial Court Academy from an outside school!"

    Gao Wen said with a beaming smile.

    Upon hearing Gao Wen¡¯s words, Tang Yan felt his heart getting uncomfortably tight.

    Chen Yi then asked with a smile,

    "How many got in?"

    "One."

    Gao Wen replied immediately.

    Chen Yi¡¯s smiling face suddenly stiffened, then he looked incredulously at Gao Wen.

    "Are you sure you saw that right? Just one?"

    "Yes, Lin Chuyu. Her results have been announced."

    Gao Wen looked puzzledly at Chen Yi.

    Chen Yi felt a sudden pang in his heart and asked in disbelief,

    "How can that be? Didn¡¯t Li Fubai get in?"

    "No, his composite score was enough, but remember his complaint about Su Ming attacking him? The authorities ruled that both exhibited poor behavior and withheld the extra points for their conduct. Therefore, his subsidiary subject scores weren¡¯t high enough, and he didn¡¯t make the cut."

    Gao Wen shook his head regretfully.

    "Damn it!"

    Chen Yi was instantly furious, punching the table so hard that he was nearly exploding with rage.

    He was close to fulfilling his quota, and this year he had only managed to get one student in.

    "Hey, don¡¯t be upset, it¡¯s okay! The Imperial Court Sect took over this year, and the difficulty was higher than usual. It¡¯s normal if some students don¡¯t get in. Besides, you still got one, right? It¡¯s like me, not having any. Just endure for a few more years, think of it as keeping me company."

    Tang Yan quickly tried to console Chen Yi.

    Chen Yi took several deep breaths, trying to calm his tumultuous heart and replied with distress,

    "Ah, so close!"

    "Chen Yi, don¡¯t be upset. Tang Yan is right; just hang in there for a few more years. And by the way, congratulations to you too, Tang Yan."

    Gao Wen then congratulated Tang Yan.

    "Congratulations for what?"

    Tang Yan was utterly baffled, looking at Gao Wen with no idea what there was to congratulate him for. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Of course, I¡¯m congratulating you because a student from your class also got into the Imperial Court Academy. Isn¡¯t that a surprise!"

    Gao Wen said with a laugh.

    "How could that be? Don¡¯t joke around. Who in my class could possibly get in?"

    Tang Yan asked in utter disbelief.

    "Su Ming!"

    Gao Wen replied immediately.

    "No way, that¡¯s absolutely impossible. How could Su Ming possibly get in? He might not even make it into an ordinary college!"

    Tang Yan¡¯s mind was buzzing. If Mink had gotten in, he might still have held onto a sliver of hope, but Su Ming getting in was simply inconceivable.

    "It¡¯s true, why would I lie to you? If you don¡¯t believe it, go see for yourself!"

    Gao Wen assured him earnestly.

    "He scored how many?!"

    Tang Yan, seeing Gao Wen so confident, became even more unsettled and hastily pressed on.

    "Combined score 218, Mecha submajor 50."

    "That¡¯s still not enough!"

    "Oh, his household registration is from Three City, you really struck gold."

    Gao Wen said with a smile.

    Hearing this, Chen Yi felt his heart tighten even more, almost spitting out blood.

    "Gao Wen, stay here and help Chen Yi sort out the files, I¡¯m going to check it out!"

    Tang Yan, overwhelmed with joy, tasked Gao Wen and then dashed off excitedly.

    Soon, Tang Yan charged onto the field and found the area where his classmates were gathered. Just as he was about to approach,

    Tang Yan saw his classmates, one by one, crying tears of joy and embracing their parents while cheering excitedly.

    Although the class¡¯s overall performance wasn¡¯t great, under his tutoring, many of them barely scraped together 120 points.

    At this moment, Tang Yan¡¯s eyes grew a bit moist as he couldn¡¯t help but raise his hand to wipe his eyes. He did not approach but stood in a corner, watching his students from a distance.

    ...

    At this time, Su Yuan was immersed in extreme joy, dancing and talking to himself.

    "Ha ha, the family tomb is finally showing green smoke; my son got into Imperial Court Academy...."

    Su Ming, watching the elated Su Yuan, also smiled. He was also very happy, not expecting to get into Imperial Court Academy in this way.

    But Zhao Ning quickly calmed down and said to Su Yuan with great unease,

    "Su Yuan, stop getting excited, there¡¯s trouble!"

    "Ah? What kind of trouble could there be! My son did so well, even if the junkyard exploded it wouldn¡¯t matter."

    Su Yuan¡¯s mind was completely muddled by the joy.

    Su Ming also looked at Zhao Ning with surprise, noticing that Zhao Ning¡¯s expression suddenly became very anxious. Could there be a problem somewhere?

    Seeing how foolish Su Yuan was, Zhao Ning scolded him in annoyance.

    "Can you be any more stupid? Your son got into Imperial Court Academy, and it¡¯s the most popular Mechanical Armor Class no less. Won¡¯t he have to go to the battlefield later on?"

    Hearing Zhao Ning¡¯s words, the smile on Su Yuan¡¯s face froze in an instant, and he began to panic as well.

    "Is that so? Can¡¯t he change majors?"

    "Change majors? Do you think Imperial Court Academy is run by your family? Graduates from the Mecha programs at other schools might not be picked by the military department, but he could apply for a clerk position in the old Federation. But students from the Mechanical Armor Class at Imperial Court Academy are already reserved by the major legions before they even graduate."

    Zhao Ning was fuming, berating Su Yuan intensely.

    "Ah, what do we do then? Maybe he shouldn¡¯t attend anymore?"

    Su Yuan was also in disarray for a moment, speaking with a pained expression.

    He originally hoped his son would just score enough for 120, muddle through his education and return home to take over the family business, and live a stable life. Who would have thought his son would do so well.

    "Not attend? Not to mention the school wouldn¡¯t allow it, the old master at home wouldn¡¯t agree either! It¡¯s all because you insisted on making him take the Mechanical Armor Class. I told you at the start to sign him up for any medical class, but you just wouldn¡¯t listen."

    Although Zhao Ning had hoped Su Ming would stand out, she cared more about her son¡¯s safety.

    "Oh, you can¡¯t blame me for all this! You know how much he loves Mecha; he was only willing to attend the Mech class."

    Su Yuan defended himself with a pitiful look.

    Beside them, Su Ming also sighed. Although he knew Zhao Ning and the rest were looking out for his best interests, hoping he would lead a secure life in the future,

    he didn¡¯t come to this world easily and yearned for the vastness of the stars and sea.

    So, Su Ming said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning,

    "Mother, don¡¯t blame Father. I chose this path myself."

    Seeing Su Ming say this, Zhao Ning was also at a loss.

    At this moment, Chen Tong, Mink, and others rushed toward Su Ming, saying excitedly,

    "Su Ming, you actually got into Imperial Court Academy!"

    "That¡¯s really something!"

    ...

    "Mhm."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

 Chapter 85: Undermining (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Eleventh Update)

    Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Undermining (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Eleventh Update)"You¡¯re not being fair, hiding your light under a bushel like that, scoring so high on the comprehensive test!"

    Mink said, full of envy.

    "Just luck¡ªI just so happened to encounter questions I knew how to solve."

    Su Ming modestly explained.

    At that moment, a very polite voice sounded out.

    "Excuse me, are you Su Ming?"

    Su Ming and the others were slightly taken aback, turning to look. They saw a teacher wearing glasses, dressed in a blue suit, and wearing a badge on his chest asking very courteously.

    "Um, who are you?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "I am Ge Hai, a recruitment teacher from Rain Capital Amonke Super College. I wonder if Su Ming would consider our college. Our school¡¯s qualifications are actually quite good, and we can even compete with Imperial Court Academy in mecha subjects! If you are willing to come to our school, not only will you be exempted from tuition fees, but we can also offer you a scholarship of 10 million Federation currency, and if you have other requirements, we are open to discuss them."

    Teacher Ge Hai directly offered very generous conditions.freewe?novel.c?m

    "Wow, a 10 million Federation currency bonus."

    ...

    Zhao Ran and the others were stunned; they had never seen so much money in their lives.

    After hearing the other party¡¯s words, Su Ming immediately realized that this Teacher Ge Hai was trying to poach him.

    Amonke Super College is the best school in Rain Capital, and although it claims to be a match for the Imperial Court Academy, it actually greatly exaggerates its excellence.

    Nonetheless, it was still a school many people would do anything to get into.

    Before Su Ming could respond to Teacher Ge Hai¡¯s invitation, another voice came from not too far off.

    "Over here!"

    Suddenly, a swarm of recruitment teachers rushed over.

    Before Su Ming could react, he was surrounded by numerous recruitment teachers.

    "Hello, I¡¯m a recruitment teacher from Sky Dome City¡¤Bikong Special Grade Academy. Su Ming, please consider our school, terms are negotiable!"

    "Hello, I¡¯m a recruitment teacher from Starlight City¡¤Beika Jia¡¯en Academy..."

    ...

    The gathered teachers were all incredibly excited, explaining the advantages of their respective schools.

    Surrounding students watching the scene were filled with envy.

    "Ah, we still have to carry our scores around, trying our luck at each school. He¡¯s so sought-after that he¡¯s besieged by good schools from the top three cities!"

    "Forget about it, who would be foolish enough to give up the Imperial Court Academy."

    "It¡¯s true."

    ...

    Just then, a very short recruitment teacher with a goatee struggled to make his way through, saying continuously.

    "Please make way! I am Zhao Lu, a recruitment teacher from the best school in the Thirteenth District, Ankenla College!"

    "From the Thirteenth District, step aside; we¡¯re all from the three major cities."

    The recruitment teachers on-site immediately pushed Teacher Zhao Lu out.

    Zhao Lu stumbled several steps backwards before steadying himself.

    A bitter smile appeared on his face, what a world!

    On his own turf recruiting students, only to be pushed aside by others, and the ones who did it were all from the three major cities; he truly couldn¡¯t afford to offend any of them.

    Su Ming watched the recruitment teachers with a calm expression, unaffected by their offers, no matter how enticing.

    His goal was very clear: the Imperial Court Academy.

    However, though Su Ming was unmoved, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were quite tempted, not for the bonuses, of course.

    After some hesitation, Zhao Ning spoke to Su Ming.

    "Son, I think you should consider the school from the Thirteenth District, Ankenla College."

    Su Ming was taken aback when he heard Zhao Ning¡¯s words and looked at her with some surprise.

    "Why, Mother?"

    These two schools were not on the same level, yet Zhao Ning was actually advising him to consider them.

    Zhao Ning looked at her son, her face displaying a complex expression. She knew that her son¡¯s determination to go to Imperial Court Academy was largely due to wanting to catch up with Lin Chuyu.

    But as a mother, she had her own considerations, so Zhao Ning explained to Su Ming.

    "Son, your father and I don¡¯t actually have any great expectations for your accomplishments; what we care about more is whether you are living well. If you go to Starlight City¡¯s Imperial Court Academy, we would indeed be very proud of you. However, your father and I won¡¯t be able to offer you much help."

    "Because the people in Starlight City are all either rich or noble, and although the Su Family is there, they might offer some support, your father doesn¡¯t carry much weight in the family. If you stay local, things would be different; we have a lot to say about many things here and could even think of ways to help you out if you encounter any problems. Plus, you have more options if you study locally. Of course, the final decision is still in your hands." sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, yes, son, think about it,"

    Su Yuan quickly concurred.

    "I¡¯ve already made up my mind¡ªI¡¯m going to Imperial Court Academy!"

    Su Ming shook his head, speaking with great resolve.

    "Alright, my son has grown up and made his own choice."

    Zhao Ning let out a slight sigh and stopped trying to persuade him.

    Then, Su Ming politely addressed the recruiting teachers present.

    "Thank you, teachers, for your kind consideration, but my mind is made up, you may all disperse now."

    "Su Ming, there¡¯s still some time before the term starts; consider it again. If you change your mind any day, feel free to call, here¡¯s my card!"

    Ge Hai regretfully handed Su Ming a business card.

    "Yeah, you can contact us anytime, take my card, too."

    "And mine."

    ...

    The teachers on-site each stuffed their business cards into Su Ming¡¯s hands.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse and accepted them all, and then Ge Hai and the others dispersed.

    At this moment, Mink said to Su Ming with excitement.

    "Su Ming, shouldn¡¯t you treat us since you got into Imperial Court Academy, to celebrate properly?"

    "No problem,"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Son, I¡¯ll book the best hotel in the Thirteenth District for you right now!"

    Su Yuan immediately offered eagerly, thinking that even throwing a three-day feast wasn¡¯t too much to celebrate Su Ming getting into Imperial Court Academy.

    Mink then turned to their classmates and suggested.

    "Let¡¯s all take this opportunity to get together, shall we?"

    "Forget about it, I still have to draw the red and black lots; I¡¯m really not in the mood."

    A few classmates shook their heads.

    "Ugh, I¡¯ve got to discuss which school to apply to with my family, so I won¡¯t go."

    "I won¡¯t go either."

    ...

    One by one, the classmates at the scene politely declined.

    Of course, their reasons for refusing were simple; some truly were not in the mood, while others did not have a particularly good relationship with Su Ming.

    Plus, seeing how well Su Ming had done, they envied him, so they chose not to take part.

    Suddenly, there were only Chen Tong, Mink, and Zhao Ran left willing to get together.

    "Then it¡¯s just the four of us getting together!"

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t insistent and said to the three of them.

    "Sure!"

    The three nodded in agreement.

 Chapter 86: The Dream (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Twelfth Update)

    Chapter 86: Chapter 86: The Dream (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Twelfth Update)"Son, how big of a private room should I book?"

    Su Yuan scratched his head as he looked at the three remaining people and asked.

    "Father, don¡¯t worry about it; we¡¯ll handle it ourselves. You and mother go back first; I¡¯ll hang out with my classmates and then head home."

    Su Ming politely declined his father¡¯s kind offer.

    "Alright, have a good time together then; we¡¯re leaving first."

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning didn¡¯t seem to be disheartened and promptly agreed to leave first.

    After his uncle and aunt left, Chen Tong turned to Su Ming and said,

    "With just the four of us, let¡¯s not go to a hotel or anything like that; it would be too boring."

    Chen Tong voiced his thoughts to Su Ming.

    On one hand, he felt that it would be uninteresting, and he also didn¡¯t want Su Ming to spend too much.

    "Then where should we go?"

    Su Ming was also a bit stumped for a moment.

    At this point, Mink¡¯s eyes lit up, and he said to Su Ming and the others,

    "I know a great spot!"

    "Where?"

    Both Su Ming and Chen Tong looked curiously at Mink.

    Just as Mink was about to explain to Su Ming and the others, Zhao Ran suddenly saw Principal Luo Ken accompanied by a group of reporters heading their way and hurriedly warned them,

    "We need to hurry; Principal Luo Ken is coming with a bunch of reporters."

    Su Ming and the others turned their heads for a glance and were instantly startled.

    "Let¡¯s get moving; this guy is definitely after Su Ming. If he catches us, we won¡¯t be able to escape for at least two hours."

    Chen Tong said with a dark expression.

    "Go!"

    Su Ming immediately led Chen Tong and the others to make their escape.

    ....

    An hour later.

    Su Ming and the others arrived on the west side of Upper City¡¤Echo Street, each carrying a plastic bag.

    "Mink, what place were you talking about? Isn¡¯t this a commercial street?"

    Su Ming had been here before; it was an entire street dedicated to selling clothing, jewelry, luxury goods, and other commercial items.

    "Don¡¯t ask so much; just follow me, and you¡¯ll see."

    Mink confidently played the mysterious card.

    Not wanting to press further, Su Ming and the others had to patiently follow him.

    Soon, the four of them arrived at Echo Street¡¤Sky Rail Main Support Pillar.

    A massive, three-hundred-meter-tall alloy structure stretched all the way to the sky.

    The base of this structure was enclosed and featured a securely closed iron gate.

    Usually, this place was devoid of people, but if necessary, one could open the iron gate, go inside, and climb the external spiral staircase for maintenance work.

    As Su Ming and the others were wondering why Mink had brought them here, he nonchalantly pulled out a key and easily unlocked the tightly sealed gate.

    "Quick, let¡¯s go in."

    Su Ming and the others were startled and hastily went inside.

    Mink followed, closing the iron door behind him.

    Soon after, the group climbed up the maintenance spiral staircase.

    About fifteen minutes later, they reached a metallic platform jutting out at 250 meters.

    "It¡¯s right here."

    Mink said cheerfully, with a cool breeze blowing over them.

    Standing on the maintenance platform, Su Ming gazed into the distance, taking in the beautiful scenery of Upper City District.

    At that moment, a sky rail train zoomed by in the distance, roaring over their heads.

    "Wow, sky rail!"

    Zhao Ran exclaimed excitedly.

    "This place is cool, isn¡¯t it!"

    Mink sat down on the ground and opened the bag he was carrying, pulling out bottle after bottle of beer.

    "Pretty good!"

    Su Ming sat down and then took out several packets wrapped in synthetic paper from the plastic bag he was carrying.

    Zhao Ran crouched down to help open the synthetic paper, revealing the sauce-coated meat and jerky inside.

    Chen Tong opened four bottles of chilled beer and handed one to Su Ming and the others, then took a curious sip and asked,

    "Mink, how did you know about this place, and how did you get the keys?"

    Su Ming was also curious as he looked toward Mink, as this place wasn¡¯t one just anyone could find.

    Mink smiled and replied,

    "My father is a sky rail maintenance engineer, I often come here with him."

    "I see."

    Su Ming and the others suddenly realized.

    "Let¡¯s make a toast. After today, we¡¯ll probably all go our separate ways. It¡¯ll be hard to get together again in the future."

    Mink raised his bottle and said.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming and the others clinked their beer bottles and each took a big gulp.

    However, when they finished drinking, they all fell into silence, looking somewhat melancholic.

    Just as Mink had said, after today they would each go their own way.

    Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Su Ming said with a smile,

    "Don¡¯t be so sad, it¡¯s not like we¡¯ll never see each other again. Maybe the schools we apply to will be in the same city. Mink, tell us where you plan to apply?"

    "My scores are pretty good, I plan to apply to the academy in Rain Capital; I have relatives there, so I¡¯ll get some help."

    Mink didn¡¯t hide anything and directly shared his plans, which of course were arranged by his parents.

    Su Ming nodded and turned to look at Zhao Ran.

    "And you?"

    "My scores aren¡¯t enough, I only got 141 on the comprehensive exam, so I can only apply to the schools in Thirteenth District."

    Zhao Ran responded regretfully.

    After hearing this, Su Ming then looked at Chen Tong and said,

    "What about you, Chen Tong? Why not apply to the academies in Starlight City? Although you only just passed the comprehensive exam, your mecha score is high, you should be able to choose a good school."

    "I¡¯ll think about it, I haven¡¯t decided yet."

    Chen Tong said very hesitantly.

    "What¡¯s there to hesitate about? If you have a choice, of course, the schools in Starlight City are the best."

    Su Ming looked at Chen Tong with a trace of puzzlement. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sigh, I¡¯m not sure yet."

    Chen Tong said somewhat fumblingly.

    Seeing this, Zhao Ran immediately tried to persuade Chen Tong,

    "Chen Tong, why don¡¯t you apply to Starlight City with Su Ming? It¡¯s a place with more prospects!"

    "I¡¯ll think about it; I haven¡¯t decided yet. We still have a few days before the deadline to submit our choices. Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, let¡¯s talk about something else!"

    Chen Tong awkwardly changed the subject.

    "Then let¡¯s talk about dreams. Do you guys have any dreams?"

    Zhao Ran tilted his head, thought for a moment, and said,

    "Of course."

    Mink was the first to respond.

    "Your dream isn¡¯t still to get into Imperial Court Academy, is it?"

    Su Ming teased as he looked at Mink.

    "No, I¡¯ve come to terms with reality now, my abilities are limited! My dream now is to join the military after graduation and become a brave soldier! This was also my father¡¯s dream once, he didn¡¯t fulfill it, but now I will."

    Mink coughed and explained.

    "That¡¯s pretty good, what about you, Zhao Ran?"freew§×bn?¦Íe?.com

    Su Ming then turned to Zhao Ran.

    "Well, I don¡¯t want to join the military. My dream is to live a peaceful life, make lots of money to support my parents. Both of them are public servants in Thirteenth District, but their salary is very limited; it wasn¡¯t easy for them to raise me."

    Zhao Ran thought for a moment and replied.

    "Not bad, and you, Chen Tong?"

    Su Ming promptly looked at Chen Tong and asked.

 Chapter 87: Unexpected (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (13th update)

    Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Unexpected (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (13th update)"My dream, of course, is to join the army and go to battle, to become a local hero... but let¡¯s just forget it."

    Chen Tong began to speak with great enthusiasm but stopped abruptly after a glance at Zhao Ran, who was sitting beside him.

    Su Ming noticed that Chen Tong changed his tune the moment his gaze fell on Zhao Ran.

    He immediately realized that Chen Tong and Zhao Ran had gotten together.

    For a moment, Su Ming was a bit puzzled. When did the two of them get together? He had no clue.

    At that moment, Mink spoke with similar enthusiasm.

    "Don¡¯t just talk about us. What about you, Su Ming? You never mentioned your take on this topic the last time."

    "My dream is simple, to go out there, see the world, and witness the vast Star Sea!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes revealed a glint of longing as he finished speaking.

    "With you getting into Imperial Court Academy, your dream is pretty much secured, no problem at all."

    Chen Tong responded with certainty.

    "That¡¯s true, but speaking of which, I really didn¡¯t expect you, of all people, to get into Imperial Court Academy."

    Mink still found the idea incredible as he spoke.

    Zhao Ran echoed this sentiment with great surprise.

    "Yeah, your grades used to be so poor, and now you¡¯ve gotten into Imperial Court Academy, it¡¯s totally unbelievable."

    "You guys don¡¯t understand, this is the power of love. Clearly, Su Ming is striving hard just to catch up with Lin Chuyu."

    Mink said admiringly.

    "Right, you¡¯re so right! Only the power of love can transform someone so completely, like becoming a whole new person."

    Chen Tong chimed in, feeling profoundly as he listened to Mink because he was in the same boat, wanting to change academies for love.

    If it were before, he would have thought himself crazy.

    Su Ming, listening to their teasing, was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Clearly, he had worked hard on his own, but now it was being attributed to love, and the problem was he couldn¡¯t explain it.

    These kinds of discussions usually just made things murkier, so Su Ming spoke up.

    "Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, to our bright future, cheers!"

    "Okay, cheers!"

    ...

    ------------------------------------------------

    Old Galaxy¡¤Vast starry sky.

    A streak of light wrapped in a transparent film zipped through time and space, streaking across the starry sky toward the Third Planet.

    At that moment, in outer space around the Third Planet, several space monitoring stations floated. Around them, huge battleships were deployed, each emblazoned with grey halo patterns on their hulls.

    At the center of all the defensive fleets, a 175-kilometer-long Star Destroyer with a spike-shaped bow, streamlined exterior, numerous launch ports on its flanks, grey armor, and a peculiar sheen hovered in space.

    This ship was the Seeking Light, a Star Destroyer belonging to the First Legion of the Old Federation, tasked with securing the Third Planet.

    Suddenly, the calm of space experienced a slight fluctuation.

    Inside the command room of the Star Destroyer Seeking Light.

    A young man wearing glasses, looking very alert, peered at the scanning device, emitting a tiny sound of doubt.

    "Huh?"

    "Garrick, what¡¯s the matter?"

    At that moment, a middle-aged man dressed in the uniform of a Major General with a thick beard and a cross-shaped scar on his face approached and asked.

    "Nothing, General Jeno, the scanning device just flickered for a moment; it might have been caused by a helium flash from the sun."

    Garrick hastened to explain.

    "Watch closely, and don¡¯t mess anything up, things haven¡¯t been peaceful lately!"

    General Jeno instructed in a deep voice.

    "Understood!"

    Garrick responded loudly.

    ....

    Soon after, on the Third Planet¡¤Guangtan Plain.

    The empty sky was suddenly filled with piercing howls as the air vibrated continuously.

    An invisible figure touched down on the ground, followed by the emergence of a slender, silver, prismatic metallic object.

    This silver prismatic metal body split open in the center, unfurling metallic dragon wings hundreds of meters long, followed quickly by the differentiation of a tyrannosaur¡¯s head from the top.

    In an instant, the form of the Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas was completely revealed; it lowered its head, its crimson eyes locking onto a hidden special emergency maintenance well in front of it.

    The Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas skillfully manipulated its needle-like tail to lift the lid of the maintenance well.

    Immediately afterwards, the needle-like tail of the Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas plunged into the emergency maintenance well.

    At this moment, the crimson eyes of the Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas flickered, and its abdomen swelled up as if pregnant, injecting into the maintenance well.

    The needle-like tail within the well bloomed like a flower bud.

    Whirr!

    A series of metallic objects, similar to steel balls, rolled down.

    These steel ball-like metallic objects fell through the maintenance well¡¯s channel to the bottom, then rolled into the cross tunnels at the base.

    Once on the ground, these steel ball-like metallic objects began to differentiate like molten metal. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Some transformed into blade-crawlers with blades covering their entire bodies, others into blade-spiders, blade-mosquitoes...

    These metamorphosed creatures advanced through the various channels.

    After injecting the surveillance entities, the Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas retracted its tail and restored the hidden maintenance well lid to its original state.

    Having completed these tasks, the Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas raised its head to look at the sky as its hundred-meter-long metallic dragon wings began to close, and its head started to differentiate into spiked prisms.

    In the blink of an eye, the Heroic Level¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas transformed back into a silver prismatic metallic object.

    Immediately after, the entire silver prismatic metallic object began to turn transparent and then shot up into the sky like a cannonball, disappearing from sight.

    ....

    ----------------

    Inside the Starlight City Su Family Mansion.

    Su Zhen Tian sat in front of his desk, facing three people standing before him: An Ke, Su Fu, and Jiang Yu.

    He asked An Ke and Su Fu, visibly irritated,

    "Dammit, how did the examinations go this year?"

    An Ke and Su Fu glanced at each other, neither keen to report, as the results were truly a miserable sight compared to previous years.

    "Well, speak up, how many were admitted to the Imperial Court Academy?"

    Su Zhen Tian knocked on the desk, asking aggressively.

    Seeing that An Ke remained silent, Su Fu reluctantly began to speak,

    "Old Master, this year our Su Family only had two people admitted: one is Su Le from the extended family, and the other is the youngest son of the Third Master, Su Bin."

    Upon hearing this, Su Zhen Tian slammed his hand on the desk in a fit of rage, exclaiming,

    "Dammit, only two?! This year, 1213 people from the Su Family applied, and only two were admitted. When has it ever been less than ten in past years?"

    Su Fu shrank his neck, not daring to argue.

    Fortunately, at this moment, the butler An Ke calmly attempted to soothe him,

    "Old Master, please calm down! This year is unlike any other. The difficulty of the city¡¯s examination was immense, and it wasn¡¯t just our Su Family whose numbers dwindled¡ªall families experienced the same. However, thankfully, both of the family members who were admitted this time are in popular departments, one in the Mecha Department and the other in the Command Department."

 Chapter 88: Good News (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (14th update)

    Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Good News (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (14th update)"Motherfucker, don¡¯t make excuses for them, get the word out¡ªan order from me. Those who didn¡¯t pass the exam this year can do whatever they please; just don¡¯t bother me about it."

    Su Zhen Tian simply wasn¡¯t heeding An Ke¡¯s attempts to calm him.

    It wasn¡¯t surprising that Su Zhen Tian was so angry, considering the Su Family involved not only the main and branch families but also their subordinates, amounting to nearly a million people.

    Moreover, Su Zhen Tian took the city examination very seriously and had invested heavily in education, only to see disgraceful results this year.

    An Ke sighed internally; things in the family had indeed been going poorly lately, which partly explained the old man¡¯s irritability, so he no longer pressed the issue.

    Just then, Jiang Yu suddenly spoke up.

    "Old Master, I would like to correct you, this year, our Su Family didn¡¯t have two successful candidates, but three!"

    "Huh?"

    Both Su Fu and An Ke looked at Jiang Yu with surprise; they were certain they hadn¡¯t miscalculated.

    Su Zhen Tian was taken aback as well and then asked.

    "Three? Who is the third?"

    "Young Master Su Ming."

    Jiang Yu replied with a smile.

    Hearing Jiang Yu¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian stood up, incredulous.

    "You¡¯re talking about my good-for-nothing son?"

    "Yes, and the program he was admitted to is the Mecha Department."

    Jiang Yu replied with confidence.

    After hearing this, Su Zhen Tian burst into loud laughter.

    "Ha! Motherfucker, thankfully my grandson didn¡¯t take after his stupid father. This really saved face for me!"

    An Ke and Su Fu looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

    They had accessed Su Ming¡¯s records; his grades were a mess¡ªhim getting into any ordinary school would have been a cause for gratitude, let alone the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s Mecha Department. It was like winning the lottery by chance.

    However, they quickly recovered and began to offer their congratulations.

    "Congratulations, Old Master!"

    "Ha! At last, some good news today. That least promising son of mine has finally done something worthwhile; he didn¡¯t ruin my grandson! Go now, send someone to pick him up and bring him back to Starlight City!"

    Su Zhen Tian called out joyfully.

    "Yes, we will arrange it right away."

    Su Fu replied promptly.

    At that moment, Jiang Yu checked the time on his wristwatch and said.

    "Wait, it might be a little late to send someone now. And Young Master Su Ming should be boarding the train soon."

    "Then arrange for someone to meet him at the train station. And inform our people to prepare a celebration banquet for the academic advancement, to be held once we receive Su Ming!"

    Su Zhen Tian commanded grandly.

    "Yes, Old Master!"

    Butler An Ke responded respectfully.

    --------------------------------------

    At the Central Train Station entrance of the old Federation¡¯s Thirteenth District.

    Zhao Ning was holding Su Ming¡¯s hand, walking inside, and giving him heartfelt instructions.

    "Son, you must take care of yourself in Starlight City, dress warmly to avoid catching a cold, and your mom will visit when she can..."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming obediently replied.

    At this point, Su Yuan, carrying the luggage behind Su Ming and Zhao Ning, grimaced and said.

    "Wife, with both me and our son gone to Starlight City, you¡¯ll be alone at home with so many things to manage at the company. Are you sure you can handle it?"

    "Of course I can. Can you please stop nagging?"

    Zhao Ning was somewhat irritated.

    Su Yuan continued, a bit awkwardly.

    "Wife, I¡¯m just worried you might not manage everything. Shouldn¡¯t you be the one to send our son to Starlight City?"

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Zhao Ning exploded like a lit firecracker.

    "You think I don¡¯t want to send our son? But to go to Starlight City we¡¯d have to return home first, and what use would that be? If you don¡¯t personally take our son back, what are you planning? The family will still rely on you to garner support for our son."

    Zhao Ning wouldn¡¯t have bothered sending Su Yuan back if she could manage on her own.

    "Still, last time the old man said if he sees me again, he¡¯d break my legs."

    When Su Yuan mentioned this, his body couldn¡¯t help but shudder.

    "Can¡¯t you show some guts? That¡¯s all in the past; the Old Master really isn¡¯t going to break your legs, is he?"

    Zhao Ning was exasperated with Su Yuan; he had been reluctant since morning, and even at the station, he was considering backing out.

    Seeing Zhao Ning¡¯s temper flare, Su Yuan didn¡¯t bring it up any further; instead, he turned to Su Ming with a pleading look.

    "Son, if your grandfather really tries to break my legs, you have to hold him for your dad, hold him back! Whether I make it back home alive is all on you."

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but laugh and shake his head at his father¡¯s words.

    This wasn¡¯t about seeing him off; it was clearly a set-up. Now he was expected to restrain his own grandfather, which could very well backfire on him. Nevertheless, Su Ming promised.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll do my best."

    "That¡¯s my good son."

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s agreement, Su Yuan¡¯s heart eased a little. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this point, Su Ming and the others entered the station¡¯s waiting hall.

    The hall was bustling, filled with students carrying luggage, especially around the central area which was crowded with a lot of people.

    Su Ming looked on curiously and saw that the area was swarming with reporters and guards maintaining order; he could even spot Xiao Lie and other government officials.

    Now, Su Ming overheard a few students with luggage huddled together talking.

    "What¡¯s going on there? Why is it so lively? And am I seeing things, isn¡¯t that Lord Xiao?"

    "You¡¯re behind on news, aren¡¯t you? They¡¯re holding a farewell party for the number one rank from our Thirteenth District in this round of city exams."

    "Number one? Who is it? Isn¡¯t it Lin Chuyu?"

    "Lin Chuyu got recruited especially. It¡¯s Haiheng Academy¡¯s genius¡ªQin Feng! He scored 279 on the comprehensive exam, and 64 on the Mecha sub-subject, beating Lin Chuyu handily!"

    "Wow, that¡¯s impressive. How many students from the Thirteenth District made it to other schools this time?"

    "15 from the Upper City District overall, with Haiheng Academy alone taking 7 spots. I think about 8 made it from the Lower City District."

    "That¡¯s a lot fewer than previous years."

    "Well, what can you do? The exam was really difficult this year."

    ...

    Hearing this, Su Ming was intrigued, peering further inside.

    He caught sight of a young man about 1.8 meters tall, with handsome, sunny features, dressed in a simple and fashionable T-shirt paired with white sneakers, speaking confidently with Xiao Lie.

    Beside him was a girl with pink long hair, dressed in a sea blue dress, with porcelain white skin, a delicate oval face, and eyes lively and clear.

    Moreover, there were five other young men and women standing on either side.

    Barring any surprises, these seven were likely the students from Haiheng Academy who had been accepted into the Imperial Court Academy that year.

    "Do you see the girl next to Qin Feng? Who is she? She¡¯s so pretty, they look like a match made in heaven."

    "Stop staring, that¡¯s Haiheng Academy¡¯s most beautiful girl¡ªYu Wei. Her scores were just behind Qin Feng¡¯s, even higher than Lin Chuyu¡¯s."

    ...?reeweb?ovel.com

 Chapter 89: Jealousy (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (15th update)

    Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Jealousy (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (15th update)"Psh, what¡¯s so great about her, just a pretty face and good grades, that¡¯s all."

    At that moment, a haughty voice rang out.

    Su Ming turned his head upon hearing this familiar voice and saw Gu Meng.

    She was followed by Qi Shen and the earring-adorned Liu Xiao.

    The few students who were discussing stopped talking as soon as they realized it was Gu Meng interjecting, quickly shutting their mouths and leaving with their luggage.

    Gu Meng was quite infamous in various schools, after all, quite a few who had offended her had been put in their place.

    "Gu Meng, you are so much prettier than Yu Wei."

    Qi Shen flattered her, though it went against his genuine opinion.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t that Qi Shen didn¡¯t want to pursue Yu Wei; the problem was that Yu Wei was usually with Qin Feng, making it seem impossible for him to have a chance.

    Besides, Gu Meng wasn¡¯t much less attractive than Yu Wei; it was just that their personalities were on completely different levels.

    "Big Brother Qi Shen, you¡¯re right! She can¡¯t compare with you."

    Liu Xiao quickly echoed.

    "Hmph."

    Gu Meng snorted coldly, looking enviously at Yu Wei, who was surrounded by adoration, clearly itching to get back at her.

    ...

    "Son, what are you looking at?"

    Zhao Ning noticed Su Ming was continuously gazing in that direction and asked out of curiosity.

    "Nothing."

    Su Ming came back to his senses and replied.

    At this time, a sweet voice from the loudspeakers announced,

    "Ladies and gentlemen, the ultra-high-speed train S421 bound for Starlight City has arrived at the station. Ticket checking has now started. All students are kindly requested to check in promptly to avoid delaying your journey..."

    Many students at the scene began queuing up to have their tickets checked and enter the station.

    At that moment, Xiao Lie accompanied by many administrators personally escorted Qin Feng and others through a VIP passage without the need for checking.

    Qin Feng and his group were taken aback by this favoritism.

    Many photographers continuously clicked their cameras, capturing this historic moment.

    Although not every student from the Thirteenth District who got admitted to Imperial Court Academy each year grew up to become a person of great significance, S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    As long as they were alive, they were certainly pillars of society.

    They meant a lot to the Thirteenth District, hence Xiao Lie placed such great importance on them, even deeming it worth his while to personally see them off.

    Seeing the train begin checking tickets, Zhao Ning suddenly had teary eyes and, unable to hold back her emotions, said to Su Ming,

    "Son, remember to call me when you get there."

    "I will, don¡¯t worry, mother; I¡¯ll take good care of myself."

    "You¡¯ve never left our side since you were a baby, and now you¡¯re going to school so far away, it must be hard for you."

    "It¡¯s okay."

    Su Ming comforted Zhao Ning patiently, without rushing to board the train.f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    Soon, most of the students had already checked in, and the announcement kept repeating the reminder,

    "Ladies and gentlemen, the ultra-high-speed train S421 bound for Starlight City will soon close its ticket checking. All students are kindly requested to check in promptly to avoid delaying your journey..."

    "Mother, it¡¯s time to go or we¡¯ll be late."

    Su Ming listened to the announcement and said to Zhao Ning.

    "Alright, you should hurry."

    Zhao Ning managed a smile and said to Su Ming.

    Su Ming turned to his father and said, "Father, let¡¯s go."

    "Okay, honey, we should leave now."

    Su Yuan spoke awkwardly to Zhao Ning.

    "Mhm."

    Zhao Ning nodded.

    "We really should go now."

    Su Yuan said tentatively once more.

    "Get going now!"

    Zhao Ning immediately snapped at Su Yuan¡¯s dawdling.

    "Okay, okay, okay."

    Su Yuan grimaced and followed Su Ming toward the ticket checkpoint.

    Soon, the two of them passed through the checkpoint, and after walking a few steps forward, Su Ming turned back and waved goodbye to Zhao Ning.

    Zhao Ning also waved back with teary eyes.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming heaved a slight sigh and then walked toward the platform with Su Yuan.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming and Su Yuan arrived at the platform, where the high-speed train S421 was stopped on the tracks.

    Each door was open, and at each door stood a woman in a work uniform, dignified and beautiful, full of grace, continuously calling out.

    "Please, dear passengers, hurry onboard, the train will be closing its doors shortly."

    ...

    "Son, hurry up!"

    Su Yuan panted, carrying two suitcases.

    "Father, let me help you."

    Su Ming reached out and took his own suitcase.

    "Okay."

    Su Yuan had been carrying them all the way and was starting to struggle.

    However, as the two approached the train door, Su Ming suddenly patted his pocket and said in surprise to Su Yuan,

    "Father, my wallet is gone, my identity card and everything are inside."

    "Ah, where did you lose it?"

    "It seems to be over there; I just put my hand in my pocket."

    Su Ming pointed toward a distant passageway.

    "Wait here."

    Su Yuan immediately set down his luggage and ran towards the passageway.

    However, when Su Yuan frantically arrived at the passageway to search, he found nothing on the ground.

    Seeing that he couldn¡¯t find it and time was running short, Su Yuan hurried back toward the train.

    At that moment, the train began to emit beeping warning sounds.

    "Son! Don¡¯t board yet, we¡¯ll take the next one!"

    Su Yuan quickly called out to Su Ming, who was standing at the door of the train.

    However, Su Ming boarded the train with his luggage.

    When Su Yuan rushed to the train door, it had already closed.

    "Son!"

    Su Yuan was taken aback and immediately went up to knock on the train door.

    "Sir, you can¡¯t do that. Moreover, the train is about to depart, please step back!"

    The station staff on the scene hastily stopped Su Yuan.

    "No, my son got on."

    Su Yuan was utterly flustered for the moment.

    Meanwhile, inside the train, Su Ming turned around, picked up his phone, and waved it to signal Su Yuan to answer the call.

    After seeing this, Su Yuan hurriedly took out his mobile phone and answered Su Ming¡¯s call.

    "Son, why did you board, I haven¡¯t gotten on yet!"

    "Forget it, I see you don¡¯t really want to go to Starlight City, so I might as well go by myself, rather than having the old man break your legs."

    Su Ming spoke with a laugh.

    "Son! I¡¯m truly touched, you¡¯re so considerate, always thinking of your father. But are you sure you¡¯ll be okay on your own?"

    Su Yuan was very happy but still a bit worried as he asked.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine."

    "Then, do you have enough money?"

    "Alright, stop worrying, I have more money than you now! The train is leaving, go back."

    "Son, listen to me, when you arrive, look for Mr. Jiang Yu; he¡¯ll meet you inside the station."

    "Okay, bye."

    After finishing, Su Ming hung up the phone and waved through the train door to Su Yuan.

    At that time, the train began to move, slowly accelerating forward.

    Su Yuan stood in sorrow at the spot, watching the train pull away.

    "Hooray!"

    Then he suddenly jumped up excitedly, happy as a child.

    Indeed, everyone thought being sent to the Thirteenth District was a punishment, but in Su Yuan¡¯s heart, he was extremely delighted.

    The one who really wanted to return to Starlight City wasn¡¯t Su Yuan but Zhao Ning.

    Inside the train, Su Ming pushed his luggage towards his seat. The train he was on was particularly fast, so it would only take five hours to reach Starlight City.

 Chapter 90: Complaining (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (16th update)

    Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Complaining (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (16th update)He walked along the aisle, looking at the seat numbers, searching for seat H2.

    The train seats were distributed on either side, with a spacious walkway in the middle.

    Additionally, the seating arrangement on the train wasn¡¯t uniform but adopted a format where three seats faced another three seats, somewhat like in small compartments.

    This design was also to prevent passengers from getting too bored during the journey, enabling interaction with each other.

    The carriage was quite full, with nearly all seats occupied. Approximately half were students, with the remaining being parents accompanying their children and regular passengers.

    When Su Ming found seat H2, he was briefly taken aback, to see that Gu Meng and her two friends were seated right across from him.

    Nevertheless, he indifferently placed his suitcase on the luggage rack above and then sat down, took out a single earphone, put it on, and quietly listened to music.

    Gu Meng glanced at the rather handsome young man sitting opposite her and felt him oddly familiar. It seemed she had seen him somewhere before, but she couldn¡¯t remember where.

    As for Qi Shen and Liu Xiao, they also found Su Ming somewhat familiar but didn¡¯t recognize him and didn¡¯t pay much attention.

    Qi Shen took out a bottle of high-end mineral water, offering it to Gu Meng earnestly.

    "Meng, have some water," he said.

    "I don¡¯t want any. I get angry just thinking about Yu Wei. What¡¯s so great about her? I don¡¯t understand why so many people gather around her. Is it just because she has fairer skin, better grades, and knows how to put on an act? Qin Feng and the others are so bewitched by her, they¡¯re like a bunch of fools."

    The more Gu Meng thought about it, the angrier she got. At graduation, everyone had circled around her, and seeing Yu Wei showing off even on the train just infuriated her more.

    Of course, the most crucial part was her feeling incredibly upset inside. She had always believed she was no worse than Yu Wei, yet Yu Wei had been admitted to Imperial Court Academy while she only got into an ordinary school in Starlight City.

    "Don¡¯t be angry; you¡¯ll harm your health," cautioned Qi Shen hurriedly.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but take another look at Gu Meng. This woman was really quite interesting.

    This was their first encounter, and she had ranted non-stop about Lin Chuyu; now, she was complaining about Yu Wei. She really didn¡¯t get along with anybody.

    Then Liu Xiao, somewhat uneasy, said to Gu Meng,

    "Sister Gu, Yu Wei and the others are on this same train, and I think they¡¯re just in the next carriage. Plus, she got into Imperial Court Academy. It wouldn¡¯t be good if she heard us."

    "Hmph, as if getting into Imperial Court Academy is so impressive! She¡¯s not the only one," retorted Gu Meng, completely unconcerned.

    "Sister Gu is right. I heard that Lin Chuyu also got in," added Liu Xiao hesitantly, steering the conversation towards Lin Chuyu.

    Sure enough, Gu Meng became even more irritated upon hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s name from Liu Xiao, grinding her teeth as she spoke.

    "Don¡¯t mention her to me! I just don¡¯t understand what General Ames saw in her. What¡¯s so good about her? Giving her a special admission and adding 30 performance points just like that. Without those, with her elective scores, she would never have gotten into Imperial Court Academy. It really makes me furious. She¡¯s always been so lucky from a young age...."

    Seeing that Gu Meng had started on Lin Chuyu, Su Ming¡¯s expression became even more amused. She truly had one complaint after another.

    Now, as Gu Meng continued to rant, her ample chest heaved up and down, and it didn¡¯t help that she was wearing a tight leather jacket.

    For a moment, Qi Shen was ogling, dry-mouthed, and even Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but take another look¡ªit was quite a sight, indeed.

    Sensing Su Ming¡¯s gaze, Gu Meng glanced at him, and for a moment, she felt a bit embarrassed. After all, ever since the rather handsome young man had sat down, she had been doing nothing but cursing.

    Seeing Gu Meng look his way, Su Ming shifted his gaze away to avoid unnecessary trouble.

    "Yeah, I¡¯m also puzzled. Lin Chuyu was actually specially admitted. And Li Fubai, who had the best chance, ended up failing," Liu Xiao said, equally puzzled. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Fubai, that guy is an idiot, he went to appeal by himself and ended up losing his grade through the appeal."

    Gu Meng said with an ironic tone.

    "So the rumors are true after all."

    "Not only are they true, what¡¯s most unexpected is that the object of Li Fubai¡¯s appeal turned out to be Su Ming, who¡¯s been following Lin Chuyu around. But although he lost points for his conduct just like Li Fubai, he still got accepted into Imperial Court Academy as an external student."

    When Gu Meng spoke of this, she also found it a bit too fantastical.

    "That fat loser, he only got admitted into Imperial Court Academy because of his household registration in the three cities; I could do it too if I were in his place."

    Qi Shen said, very annoyed.

    Just thinking about how Su Ming had embarrassed him in front of Gu Meng and so many others, he was filled with rage.

    Hearing Qi Shen speak of him this way, Su Ming leaned his cheek on one hand and interjected calmly.

    "If you had the same deduction for being from the three cities, could you get in?"

    Qi Shen was immediately at a loss for words. His score, even with the deductions, was leagues away from the cut-off for Imperial Court Academy¡¯s external student program; he had no chance of getting in.

    He was just mouthing off to belittle Su Ming, but he didn¡¯t expect someone to call him out on it.

    Angrily, Qi Shen glared at Su Ming and snapped,

    "Who are you! Mind your own business!"

    "Why can¡¯t I intervene? You¡¯re insulting me to my face. Is that polite?"

    Su Ming asked indifferently.

    Upon hearing this, Gu Meng and the others were struck as if by thunder, looking incredulously at Su Ming. The more they looked, the more he seemed to match the description.

    Qi Shen suddenly became flustered and said,

    "You¡¯re Su Ming? Weren¡¯t you really fat?"

    "I am Su Ming. And no, I¡¯m not fat; I have lost weight, and I¡¯m even thinner than you. So stop calling me ¡¯that fat loser¡¯; it¡¯s extremely rude."

    Su Ming warned Qi Shen with composure.

    Qi Shen¡¯s face turned beet red, but the truth was, he didn¡¯t really have the guts to confront Su Ming directly. Su Ming seemed mild-mannered, but his words exerted a strong pressure.

    Of course, the most important thing was that Su Ming had been accepted to Imperial Court Academy. If nothing unexpected happened, he clearly had boundless prospects for the future.

    He was actually a bit afraid of encountering Su Ming in the future.

    And since he was in the wrong, he simply chose to keep quiet.

    At this moment, Gu Meng felt a bit uneasy looking at the Su Ming before her, especially since she had just spent so much time badmouthing Lin Chuyu in front of him.

    She had a very deep impression of Su Ming, as he had been very assertive in the club before.

    Luckily, Su Ming didn¡¯t seem to pursue the matter further, merely smiling faintly at the three of them before closing his eyes and quietly listening to music.

    Gu Meng and the others stopped chatting as well, sitting awkwardly, and for a moment the entirety of the train car fell silent.

    Time trickled away, and the train sped on its course.

    At this moment in the enclosed cockpit, a middle-aged man with a beard and a face full of wrinkles was operating the train.

    Since there was no intelligent system to assist, the conductor needed to constantly control the train, ready to react at any moment in case of an emergency.

    "Conductor Karon, would you like to take a break? I can take over."

    At this time, a considerably younger man, dressed in the train service uniform, asked.

 Chapter 91: Surprise (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (17th update)

    Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Surprise (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (17th update)"No need, just keep an eye on things for me."

    Karon spoke very rigidly to the assistant train conductor.

    "Alright then."

    The assistant train conductor didn¡¯t say much more.

    At that moment, the train¡¯s lighting shone on something and a silver reflection appeared.

    Karon immediately widened his eyes to gaze out, and beneath the intense light, he faintly saw a creature like a blade.

    "What is that!"

    Karon¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he reached for the emergency brake button as his first response.

    Sadly, it was still too late¡ªthe train was simply moving too fast.

    Bang!

    The blade mosquito collided with the high-speed train in a flash.

    The juvenile form of the blade mosquito disintegrated instantly.

    Its sharp blades cut open the entire front of the train, slicing Karon and others to pieces, with blood splattering everywhere.

    Then, there was a massive explosion at the front of the high-speed train.

    Bang!

    The train immediately triggered the emergency brake system.

    "Ah~"

    All the passengers in the carriage were jolted hard, letting out screams of terror.

    The immense inertia sent Gu Meng flying directly towards Su Ming in an instant.

    Su Ming was also startled but quickly caught Gu Meng. Suddenly, her cheek slammed right into his chest.

    Passengers inside the carriage tumbled over each other.

    However, fortunately, it wasn¡¯t long before the high-speed train gradually came to a stop under the action of the emergency brake system.

    "Ouch!"

    "It hurts like hell, what the hell is going on."

    "What happened, it¡¯s so scary!"

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    One passenger after another got up from the ground, terrified.

    Su Ming was hurt in the chest from Gu Meng¡¯s collision, but he endured the pain and asked,freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Are you alright?"

    Gu Meng, who had not yet recovered from the shock, suddenly came to her senses upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s question.

    She realized she was pressed against Su Ming¡¯s body and her cheeks blushed red, she quickly stood up and said,

    "I¡¯m fine, thank you."

    "No big deal."

    Su Ming replied briefly and then stood up from his seat, surveying the surrounding situation with a serious expression.

    It looked like the train had hit something; there was noticeable deformation on the walls of the carriage.

    Then he moved close to the sealed window to look outside; the tunnel was very dim, only the emergency lighting was on at the sides of the tunnel, and nothing else was particularly visible.

    Su Ming¡¯s frown deepened; for some reason, he had a very bad feeling.

    Gu Meng, observing Su Ming¡¯s furrowed brow, felt somewhat dazed for a moment.

    She looked carefully at Su Ming¡¯s appearance; he was truly quite handsome after having lost weight.

    Moreover, he had an address in the Third City and was generous which showed his family was well off. As for his talent, there was no need to mention that, as he had been able to get into the Imperial Court Academy, he was simply a dragon among men, perfection personified.

    Most importantly, when she had collided with Su Ming earlier, his instinct was to catch her.

    His broad chest seemed like a sturdy harbor, offering shelter from the storm and bringing an endless sense of safety.

    The more Gu Meng thought about it, the better she felt Su Ming was, at least much better than the misshapen louts around her.

    "Gu Meng, are you okay, did you bump into anything?"

    At this point, Qi Shen came to his senses and asked with concern,

    "I¡¯m fine."

    Gu Meng responded quite coldly.

    At this time, the female attendants in the carriage were also recovering; some picked up communicators to call the train conductor, while others began to calm down the unsettled passengers.

    "We are very sorry! Dear passengers, the train has encountered an emergency situation suddenly. If anyone is injured, please inform us right away, we will attend to your injuries urgently."

    Now, many passengers on the train, after a brief period of panic and unease, some began to curse in annoyance.

    "How can there be no injuries? My son¡¯s head is already bleeding from hitting it."

    "Exactly, how did you drive this train, are you trying to kill us? We definitely have to complain about you!"

    "It¡¯s not just about complaining, we also want compensation."

    ...

    For a moment, the entire carriage became extremely noisy, filled with voices of accusation everywhere.

    However, just at that moment, the carriage¡¯s lights suddenly went out, leaving only the dim emergency lights on, and the lighting quickly dimmed.

    "What¡¯s happening? Why did the lights go out?"

    "The air conditioning isn¡¯t working either."

    "It seems like there¡¯s been a power outage."

    ...

    "Everyone, please stay calm, we are already trying to contact the train conductor as quickly as possible, please stay calm."

    The attendant tried their best to soothe the panicked crowd.

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, immediately sat back down to quietly wait.

    However, before the attendants could make contact with the train conductor, the temperature inside the carriage began to soar, making it extremely stifling hot, and the air became very murky, causing everyone extreme discomfort.

    "It¡¯s so hot! It feels like we¡¯re going to suffocate."

    "No, we can¡¯t stay in the train any longer, let¡¯s get out."

    "Right, let¡¯s hurry and open the train doors."

    ...

    The people inside the carriage couldn¡¯t bear it, with everyone sweating profusely and breathing rapidly.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, please keep calm. We are not sure about the situation outside, it¡¯s very dangerous to go out rashly."

    The attendant, wiping the sweat from their forehead, earnestly tried to persuade them.

    "Whether it¡¯s dangerous outside we don¡¯t know, but we are well aware that if we stay in the carriage, we will definitely suffocate."

    "Exactly!"

    Many students on site didn¡¯t listen at all, and several of them rushed to the carriage door.

    They pulled on the emergency switch, but unfortunately, they couldn¡¯t budge it.

    "It¡¯s no use, the door won¡¯t open!"

    "The carriage door is deformed."

    .....

    "Use the emergency hammer to break the windows!"

    At this point, a few students shouted out.

    Su Ming quietly watched them searching for the emergency hammers to break the windows, although what the attendant warned was right, the current situation was unclear, and it could be dangerous outside.

    But he did not oppose breaking the windows to get out, mainly because the carriage was too airtight, and so many people could have a problem.

    Another point was, if there were really monsters outside, the carriage wouldn¡¯t hold up anyway.

    Crash!

    With a loud sound, the first window was broken open, immediately facing a blast of hot air coming through.

    "Quick, climb out quickly."

    .....

    One by one, the students climbed out.

    Now more and more windows were being broken, and Su Ming immediately walked towards one of them.

    Seeing Su Ming leave, Gu Meng immediately followed after him.

    "Wait for me."

    Qi Shen and Liu Xiao saw Gu Meng leaving and hurriedly chased after her.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others climbed down from the window, arriving at the dimly lit tunnel.

    The entire tunnel was arched, with two tracks built inside, and emergency walkways along both sides of the tunnel.

    Everyone climbed onto the emergency walkways on either side.

    "Look at the train¡¯s head!"

    At this time, a student shouted in shock.

    Su Ming looked towards the direction of the train¡¯s head and saw the train¡¯s front engulfed in roaring flames at a distance.

    He immediately proceeded along the emergency walkway towards the direction of the train¡¯s head.

    Seeing this, Gu Meng followed Su Ming towards the train head, and Qi Shen with Liu Xiao could only keep up.

    Quickly, Su Ming and his group reached the emergency walkway beside the train¡¯s head, where many people had gathered, including Qin Feng and Yu Wei.

 Chapter 92: Rescue (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (18th update)

    Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Rescue (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (18th update)At that moment, Su Ming looked towards the front of the train and saw the burning locomotive, horribly disfigured as if it had crashed into something.

    "How awful!"

    "No one in the driver¡¯s cab could have survived."

    "With this situation, they definitely didn¡¯t make it."

    ...

    While everyone was talking, Yu Wei observed the tracks around the front of the train and said to Qin Feng.

    "Qin Feng, look at the tracks, it seems like there are shattered metal blades."f§Ôeew§×bno?el.c¦Òm

    "There shouldn¡¯t be metal blades in this tunnel."

    Qin Feng was equally puzzled.

    Hearing their conversation, Su Ming looked closely and indeed saw some shimmering metal blades scattered around the tracks at the front of the train.

    He suddenly became excited and wanted to go down to touch them.

    In fact, there were quite a few people who felt the same way, including Qin Feng, who also climbed down from the emergency walkway.

    But just then, a shout stopped them.

    "Don¡¯t go near, it¡¯s dangerous!"

    Su Ming and the others turned their heads and saw two security guards holding rifles, rushing over hurriedly.

    Seeing this, Qin Feng and the others had no choice but to give up.

    Su Ming shook his head, clearly understanding that there was no chance now, as the guards were there to protect the scene.

    At that point, Gu Meng deliberately sought a conversation topic and asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, do you know what this train collided with to end up like this?"

    "Not sure, there are many possibilities, but the most likely scenario is that it might have hit some kind of monster."

    Su Ming thought for a while and then voiced his speculation.

    "Monster."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Gu Meng instinctively became a bit frightened and stepped back.

    "Gu Meng, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. He¡¯s blaming everything on a monster. If there really was a monster, there should be a corpse at the scene! And even if there were a monster, no worries, I¡¯m here, I will protect you."

    Qi Shen quickly interjected.

    Unfortunately, Gu Meng wasn¡¯t listening to Qi Shen¡¯s words at all; she said to Su Ming.

    "Then isn¡¯t this place very dangerous?"

    "It¡¯s okay for now, we haven¡¯t seen any other traces of monsters. It might just be an isolated incident, we should consider how to get to safety now."

    Su Ming replied sensibly.

    "Yes, first let¡¯s find a way to safety! Where are we now? There should be an emergency exit in the tunnel."

    Gu Meng agreed strongly with Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Su Ming glanced at the tunnel wall and saw the painted signs, and then said.

    "There¡¯s a marker on the tunnel wall, we¡¯re at the JS-532 tunnel junction, about 1.2 kilometers from the nearest emergency exit."

    "1.2 kilometers isn¡¯t far, we can totally walk out."

    Gu Meng immediately said to Su Ming.

    "No, we can¡¯t go out."

    Su Ming directly vetoed Gu Meng¡¯s suggestion.

    "Come on, just because you say we can¡¯t go out means we just sit here?"

    Qi Shen mindlessly argued against Su Ming, especially as Gu Meng kept talking to him.

    "Qi Shen, don¡¯t talk, why can¡¯t we go out?"

    Gu Meng interrupted Qi Shen, extremely patiently asking Su Ming.

    "The tunnel is hot, right?"

    "Hot, I¡¯m sweating through my clothes."

    Gu Meng responded cooperatively. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Outside it¡¯s even hotter, at least 60 degrees. And it¡¯s the hottest part of the afternoon now, going out could burn us to death."

    Su Ming sighed and replied.

    "Right, so what do we do now?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, the signal facilities in the tunnel aren¡¯t damaged. The train staff must be contacting rescue services already. Besides, I¡¯ve seen many passengers making calls too. We just need to wait patiently."

    "You¡¯re so smart."

    Gu Meng praised with a smile.

    Qi Shen, standing nearby, felt even more annoyed, but due to his reservations, he didn¡¯t dare to mock Su Ming openly and could only mutter to himself.

    "Pff, as if no one knew it¡¯s hot outside, like we needed you to tell us."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t mind and just stood silently, waiting for the rescue. Although there was a ventilation system in the tunnel, it only circulated hot air, making the temperature inside reach at least 45 degrees Celsius.

    Time slowly passed.

    Su Ming felt increasingly hot, sweat continuously seeping from his skin, soaking his clothes, yet he didn¡¯t take them off.

    The students around him were also extremely hot. Many boys had taken off their tops, exposing their upper bodies, and some even struck poses to show off their muscles.

    As for the girls, many couldn¡¯t stand it either and began taking off their outer garments, revealing their fair skin and thighs.

    Gu Meng wiped the sweat from her forehead, hesitated for a moment, and finally took off her leather jacket, revealing a white tank top underneath and her sizzling figure was fully exposed.

    Seeing Gu Meng remove her jacket, Su Ming instantly turned his head away.

    Gu Meng saw Su Ming turn his head away in a gentlemanly manner and her face showed a mischievous smile.

    Qi Shen, observing Gu Meng¡¯s hot figure and her impressive bust, was immediately captivated, unable to look away.

    He couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva.

    At that moment, Gu Meng noticed Qi Shen¡¯s blatant stare and said angrily,

    "What are you looking at?"

    "Nothing, I wasn¡¯t looking, don¡¯t be mad."

    Qi Shen immediately panicked and hastily defended himself.

    Gu Meng ignored him and moved closer to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s your phone number? It¡¯s rare that we¡¯re both studying in the same city, we could keep in touch when we¡¯re free."

    Su Ming was also a bit surprised that Gu Meng would ask for his number, but he didn¡¯t want to give it to her.

    Considering this young lady¡¯s temper wasn¡¯t the best, he shook his head slightly and declined,

    "Forget it, Starlight City is so big, who knows when we¡¯ll meet again."

    "How about next time? If we meet again, you¡¯ll give it to me then?"

    Gu Meng, seeing Su Ming refuse, felt a bit disappointed, but she didn¡¯t give up.

    "Sure."

    Su Ming agreed, slightly taken aback.

    At this time, students and passengers around complained incessantly,

    "When will the rescue arrive? We¡¯re almost dead from the heat."

    "Yeah, I feel like I¡¯m getting heatstroke."

    "The efficiency is too low!"

    ...

    "Ladies and gentlemen, please endure a little longer. Rescue is on its way and should be here very soon."

    A train attendant, soaked in sweat and parched, tried to soothe everyone.

    Just as everyone¡¯s patience was running thin, a strong light shone from the far end of the tunnel, and the sound of a train approaching was heard.

    "There¡¯s a train coming."

    "Rescue is here!"

    ...

    Everyone shouted excitedly.

    Su Ming also looked eagerly toward the approaching train.

    The train began to slow down and finally stopped in front of them.

    Beep beep~

    The train doors opened, and one by one, soldiers dressed in Exoskeleton Armor rushed out.

    Leading them was a woman in a second-generation red metallic Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel, her eyes sharp as she swiftly gestured.

    "First squad, secure the crash site. Second squad, inspect the damaged train. Third and fourth squads, spread out to search and secure the tunnel."

 Chapter 93: Planet of Confusion (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (19th update)

    Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Planet of Confusion (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (19th update)"Yes, Captain!"

    One by one, soldiers clad in grey metallic exoskeleton armor, "Iron Shell," and holding blast guns responded solemnly.

    And with that, they dispersed to their respective duties.

    The numerous passengers and students on the scene, upon seeing the soldiers disembark, all stopped complaining and stood obediently.

    Su Ming watched these soldiers, also secretly admiring within his heart, Starlight City truly deserved its reputation; its rescue team was far superior to that of the Thirteenth District in every aspect.

    However, after the soldiers had finished disembarking, a middle-aged man in a well-fitting deep blue suit, with a red tie, neatly combed hair, and gleaming leather shoes, came down.

    He was followed by several subordinates dressed in work uniforms.

    This middle-aged man raised his hand and pressed the convenient amplification device pinned to his collar, then spoke very apologetically.

    "Dear respected passengers, I am the representative of the Federation Orbital Department, Zhang Ye. I¡¯m very sorry to have caused you all such a fright, and I sincerely apologize. For anyone injured in this incident, we will fully cover medical expenses and compensation for lost wages! As for anyone who unfortunately passed away, the Orbital Department will also compensate and handle matters to the best of our ability."

    Upon hearing Zhang Ye¡¯s words, the anger that had been smoldering in people¡¯s hearts somewhat subsided. After all, there¡¯s a saying that goes, "Don¡¯t slap a smiling face."

    At this point, several students asked,

    "When can we leave here? It¡¯s too hot!"

    "Immediately, you can leave right away. This train is here to pick everyone up for departure. I now kindly ask all of you to board! Our staff has already prepared meals and cooling beverages for you. Additionally, to express our apologies, the fare for this train trip will be fully refunded, with the money returned to your cards. If you paid in cash, you can get the refund at the counter upon arriving at Starlight City,"

    Zhang Ye eagerly continued.

    Once people heard they could leave immediately, nobody had the mood to waste words with Zhang Ye; they all clamored eagerly.

    "Let us board quickly!"

    "I¡¯m dying from the heat!"

    ...

    "Please, be careful when climbing down. Also, don¡¯t push; board in an orderly fashion! Rest assured there¡¯s a seat for everyone,"

    Zhang Ye shouted loudly.

    At this time, staff members came forward attentively, guiding the people onto the train.

    They even helped those with mobility issues onto the vehicle.

    Before long, Su Ming and others smoothly boarded the train.

    Su Ming found a seat by the window and sat down. At that moment, he saw Qin Feng and Yu Wei passing by, taking seats not far in front of him.

    "Wow, it¡¯s Yu Wei and Qin Feng!" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "How come they¡¯re so beautiful and handsome?"

    "Sigh, it¡¯s just too bad that Yu Wei didn¡¯t take off her coat in the tunnel when it was so hot."

    ...

    The students in the carriage were all murmuring quietly.

    "Hmph!"

    Gu Meng saw Yu Wei sitting not far away and snorted coldly.

    It wasn¡¯t long before everyone was on the train. The doors slowly closed, and the train began its journey toward Starlight City.

    At that moment, staff members came by with carts, giving out reheated boxed meals and chilled beverages for free, and everyone started eating.

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t very hungry, he just twisted open a beverage and took a sip, quietly watching the scene outside the window.

    Just then, the announcement system suddenly came alive.

    "Dear passengers, the train will soon be rapidly ascending, causing a slight tilt. Please take care; do not walk in the aisle to avoid unnecessary injuries...."

    "We¡¯re leaving underground!"

    "Finally leaving underground! It¡¯s my first time reaching the surface!"

    "Me too."

    ...

    The students in the carriage were all immensely excited.

    Su Ming was also quite intrigued. Although the memories of his past visits to the surface returned, he had never witnessed it with his own eyes.

    At this moment, Qi Shen attentively spoke to Gu Meng,

    "Gu Meng, we are almost at the surface. Once we emerge, Starlight City won¡¯t be far away."

    "I know," Gu Meng replied listlessly.

    Her gaze had been fixed on Su Ming the entire time, and the more she watched, the more she liked him. Gu Meng found that Su Ming radiated a very special aura.

    As for Su Ming, he had not paid any attention to Gu Meng¡¯s gaze and was staring out the window the whole time.

    The train, like a sky track, burst forth from underground.

    The dazzling sunlight streamed in, suddenly making it difficult for everyone to open their eyes; they instinctively shielded their faces with their hands.

    After a while, when their eyes had adjusted, they turned to look outside,

    only to see an endless expanse of red rocky terrain filling their view.

    "Wow, it looks so spectacular!"

    Many students exclaimed excitedly.

    Su Ming was also very interested and carefully observed the real world outside.

    The entire surface was red rock, without a trace of green vegetation or water.

    And occasionally, violent sandstorms would kick up, causing the high-speed train to continuously clink and clang.

    "This terrain is so desolate; why can¡¯t we see any people? There¡¯s nothing at all."

    "Don¡¯t even mention people; you can¡¯t even see an animal."

    "No way."

    "Do me a favor and look up at the head of the carriage at the scrolling display screen. It displays the temperature. Once you¡¯ve looked at it, you won¡¯t ask such questions."

    ...

    One student after another discussed.

    Hearing this, Su Ming looked up at the scrolling display screen at the head of the carriage and saw it showing,

    "Outside temperature: 65 degrees, Inside temperature: 24 degrees."

    Seeing this temperature, Su Ming shook his head. If the outside was 65 degrees, the surface temperature was definitely over 80 degrees.

    At this temperature, without wearing specially protective suits or exoskeleton armor, one would definitely be cooked.

    "Wow, isn¡¯t that way too hot? It feels like we could cook rice!"

    "Rice might not be possible, but frying an egg should be no problem."

    "Luckily, we didn¡¯t have issues on the surface in the beginning."

    "That¡¯s for sure."

    "But there¡¯s nothing on the surface; it gets boring looking at it for a long time."

    ...

    Many students chatted in amazement.

    Having looked at the surface for a while, Su Ming also felt a bit of aesthetic fatigue; the scenery along the way was almost unchanging.

    Just as he was about to avert his gaze, he suddenly heard Yu Wei, sitting in front of him, cry out in amazement.fre§×we?novel.com

    "Qin Feng, look quickly, there seems to be someone ahead!"

    "How could that be? Someone outside?"

    For a moment, everyone in the carriage curiously looked forward.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s interest was piqued, and he leaned against the window to peer forward.

    As a result, he really saw a very blurry figure not far ahead.

    As the train advanced at high speed, quickly closing the distance, everyone gradually got a clear view of the figure.

    They saw a man with charred skin, shaved head, wearing a tracksuit.

    "Holy shit, he¡¯s not wearing any protective gear!"

    "That¡¯s badass!"

    "This guy must be a Second Generation of New Humans, might even be a third-generation."

    "Right, a regular human couldn¡¯t withstand this temperature."

    ...

    Everyone gasped in amazement.

 Chapter 94: Starlight City (Extra for the leader singing a little love song) (20 more)

    Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Starlight City (Extra for the leader singing a little love song) (20 more)Qin Feng also spoke to Yu Wei.

    "That person is really impressive, it¡¯s difficult for even the new generation to run so effortlessly on the ground surface, he must be in special training."

    "Mm, I think so too."

    Yu Wei agreed in response.

    "Hi!"

    "Handsome!"

    ...

    At this moment, many students inside the carriage were excitedly waving at the running man.

    The running man also noticed everyone in the train waving at him. A brilliant smile broke across his sun-darkened face, revealing his bright white teeth, as he waved back to the crowd.

    Su Ming found this scene rather amusing.

    Then, an announcement came over the speakers.

    "Dear passengers, up ahead is Starlight City, and the train will soon be arriving at the station. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have possibly compromised your experience. On behalf of the railway department, I sincerely apologize and wish you a pleasant continuation of your journey...."

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming leaned against the window and looked forward into the distance.

    As the train sped forward, Su Ming witnessed an awe-inspiring scene.

    In the center of a vast plain in the distance, a huge metal pillar shot straight into the sky, wrapped in a layer of glass tubing, with its top spreading out transparent thin membranes in every direction, making the whole thing look like a gigantic clear umbrella.

    Beneath the umbrella was a massive bubble.

    This huge bubble was surrounded by many smaller bubbles, and at the four corners of the massive central bubble were four smaller, yet still large, bubbles.

    The upper-left corner bubble housed many High-level Colleges, while the upper-right corner contained the Imperial Court Academy; to the right of the Academy, there were even facilities like an exclusive interstellar airport and a wilderness training ground.

    The lower-left corner bubble was an industrial zone, and the lower-right held the planting area.

    Su Ming looked at the approaching Starlight City and felt it was very interesting. The original designer of this city indeed had boundless imagination, and he looked forward more and more to his future life.

    ...

    Soon after, the high-speed train smoothly entered Starlight City and stopped at the central station.

    The carriage doors opened.

    Su Ming carried his luggage off the train, his gaze sweeping across the area.

    On the spacious and bright platform, throngs of travelers stood, with numerous holographic advertisement images playing all around.

    One by one, the smartly dressed, beautiful, and charismatic female staff stood at each passage way, smilingly guiding the arriving travelers.

    While Su Ming was slightly spellbound, he overheard some fellow students complaining to their companions nearby.

    "Damn, this is Starlight City? I thought it¡¯d be more advanced. It doesn¡¯t even have the character of Sky Dome City." S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Enough, save it."

    "Tch, got my hopes up for nothing."

    ...

    Su Ming smiled faintly. He did not know how Starlight City compared to Sky Dome City, but at least it was better than the Thirteenth District.

    Just as he was preparing to leave the station, his phone vibrated in his pocket. Su Ming took out his phone, glanced at it, and a message popped up.

    "Young master, I¡¯m at exit 7."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming briefly replied to the message, then followed the station¡¯s signs, pulling his luggage towards the exit.

    "Su Ming, wait for me."

    At that moment, Gu Meng caught up with him, luggage in tow.

    Su Ming stopped, turned his head toward Gu Meng, and asked with a puzzled expression.

    "Is something wrong?"

    "Not at all, I just need to exit too. Let¡¯s go together."

    Gu Meng said with a smile.

    "Gu Meng, slow down."

    Just then, Qi Shen and Liu Xiao also caught up with them, calling out to Gu Meng.

    "Can¡¯t you go any faster? Dragging your feet."

    Gu Meng retorted arrogantly to the two.

    Qi Shen and Liu Xiao were also helpless, their actions had been fast enough; the problem was that there were just too many people getting off.

    "I need to exit from Gate 7; are you guys doing the same?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    Gu Meng was about to speak when Qi Shen, hearing Su Ming was going out through Gate 7, and realizing it was the opposite direction to his own, couldn¡¯t help expressing his delight.

    "No, we¡¯re at Gate 1! It¡¯s exactly the opposite of yours."

    "Then this is where we part ways; hopefully, we¡¯ll meet again."

    Su Ming said his farewells politely and then heaved his luggage towards Gate 7.

    Gu Meng watched Su Ming¡¯s retreating figure, wanting to stretch out her hand and call for him, but the words choked back in her mouth¡ªshe didn¡¯t know what excuse to use.

    "Gu Meng, let¡¯s hurry on; what would you like to eat later?"

    Qi Shen offered eagerly.

    "Eat, eat! You eat by yourself!"

    Gu Meng dragged her luggage irritably, heading straight for Gate 1.

    "Wait for me."

    Qi Shen quickly followed, lugging his suitcase.

    ...

    At Gate 7.

    Su Ming pulled his suitcase and swiped his identity card as he walked out, immediately spotting the waiting Mr. Jiang Yu.

    He hurried towards him, but Jiang Yu, upon seeing Su Ming, did not recognize him immediately and continued to scan the crowd.

    Su Ming smiled wryly, then approached Jiang Yu and greeted him respectfully.

    "Teacher Jiang."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s greeting, Jiang Yu was momentarily taken aback before his gaze fell attentively on Su Ming. After a careful look, he spoke with immense surprise.

    "Are you the young master?"

    "Yes, Teacher!"freewebnove?.com

    "One year apart, and you¡¯ve lost so much weight; it¡¯s really unexpected."

    "Just a bit of exercise; I didn¡¯t expect it to work this well."

    "Losing some weight is good; I hardly recognized you and thought you hadn¡¯t left the station."

    "Sorry to have kept you waiting, Teacher; there was a problem with the train, and it was delayed."

    Su Ming said apologetically.

    "That¡¯s alright, but where is Master Su Yuan? I didn¡¯t see him come out with you."

    Jiang Yu inquired with some surprise. Normally, Su Yuan would accompany him, but he was nowhere to be seen.

    "My father felt unwell all of a sudden yesterday and couldn¡¯t accompany me here."

    Su Ming immediately explained on behalf of Su Yuan.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Jiang Yu smiled slightly in response.

    "I understand, young master; no need for further explanation."

    Did he not know his own student¡¯s character? Clearly, he was too scared to come home and had found an excuse.

    Feeling a bit awkward, Su Ming said,

    "Well, Teacher Jiang, since you¡¯ve been waiting for so long and probably haven¡¯t eaten yet, may I treat you to a meal? What would you like?"

    "There¡¯s no need, young master."

    "How could there not be a need, I was able to get into Imperial Court Academy thanks, in great part, to your mentorship; I really am infinitely grateful."

    "Young master, while my instruction helped you gain entry to Imperial Court Academy, it was largely due to your own efforts, so there¡¯s no need to be so formal. Also, don¡¯t worry about the meal; the family has prepared a banquet and is just waiting for you to return home."

    Jiang Yu said to Su Ming with genuine gratification.

    He really was growing fonder of his student Su Ming, who was not only intelligent but also knew proper etiquette and was never hasty.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming was a bit surprised that a banquet had been prepared at home.

    "Young master, shall we go? The car is parked in the underground garage."

    Jiang Yu then led Su Ming towards the underground parking lot.

 Chapter 95 Instructions (First Update)

    Chapter 95: Chapter 95 Instructions (First Update)Along the way, Su Ming looked around with curiosity.

    The facilities at the station in Starlight City were incomparable to those in Thirteenth District.

    Aside from the lack of intelligent facilities, other specifications here were maxed out.

    Moreover, the travelers he saw along the way were all dressed very fashionably, giving a very different sensory impression.

    At that moment, Jiang Yu kindly spoke to Su Ming.

    "Young master, before we get home, I have something to instruct you on."

    "Please go ahead."

    Su Ming responded immediately.

    "The old man¡¯s temper isn¡¯t great, and he¡¯s very explosive in his speech, but he¡¯s really a good person, so if he scolds you, never talk back."

    "I understand."

    "And you need to be particularly careful around the old lady, your uncle, second uncle, fourth uncle, and cousins. You must not have any conflicts with them, even verbal spats should be avoided as much as possible. It¡¯s best to be polite, even if just superficially."

    Jiang Yu then reminded Su Ming.

    "I understand."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    To tell the truth, Su Ming¡¯s strongest memory and emotional connection to the Su Family was probably with the old man.

    Although the chief lady was his grandmother, his real grandmother, his father¡¯s mother, had already passed away.

    Therefore, he wasn¡¯t particularly close to other family members.

    Of course, part of the reason Su Yuan was initially banished to the Thirteenth District was due to his ineptitude, and another major reason was his mother¡¯s passing.

    With the grandmother¡¯s death, Su Yuan also lost his primary support within the Su Family.

    "Of course, if they are very unreasonable, you can talk to the old man about it."

    Jiang Yu thought for a moment and then added.

    "Mm."

    Su Ming nodded.

    Before long, Su Ming followed Jiang Yu to an underground parking garage, where they approached a modest black hovering car.

    Jiang Yu opened the trunk, Su Ming placed his luggage inside, and then sat in the passenger seat.

    After buckling his seat belt, he picked up his phone and sent a message to his mother to report his safety.

    At this time, Jiang Yu closed the trunk and returned to the driver¡¯s seat.

    After fastening his seatbelt, he started the vehicle and drove toward the exit.

    Seconds later, the vehicle left the central station and appeared on the spacious roads of Starlight City.

    Su Ming looked through the window with great curiosity at this city that had stood for thousands of years.

    Skyscrapers soared on both sides of the road; these towers, crafted with the most advanced materials and construction techniques, had unusual shapes¡ªsome resembled crystal columns, others like arches.

    Moreover, the textures on these building surfaces were very beautiful, refracting dazzling light under the sunlight.

    In the air, one could see various flying vehicles, zipping by at high speeds, some even darting under the sky rails.

    At lower altitudes, several oddly shaped airships floated, their large bodies displaying various high-definition advertisements and news.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s interest in Starlight City, Jiang Yu began to explain with a smile.

    "Before you entered the station by train, you must have gotten a general view of Starlight City¡¯s structure."

    "Yes, very unique."

    "Starlight City is actually composed of many Dorag Spheres, which are like small areas. We are currently in the main urban area of Starlight City, namely District A. This area mainly focuses on administrative and office functions, so you can see many skyscrapers. Almost all the powerful businesses in the Federation, as well as other cities, Sixteen District, and foreign planets, have office buildings here..."

    "That¡¯s nice."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    "The central area, a bit further out, is Starlight City¡¯s highest-end commercial and residential area. The Su Family is located in the G3 villa residential area, which is a bit distant, taking about an hour to reach. Additionally, the Imperial Court Academy you are going to attend isn¡¯t located here but in the upper-right corner of Starlight City in District B, which is still quite far."

    "Is the housing expensive here?"

    "Expensive, describing it as ¡¯every inch of land is worth its weight in gold¡¯ wouldn¡¯t be apt. Imagine, after thousands of years, a massive influx of population into such a small area, what that¡¯s like."

    Jiang Yu explained briefly.

    "That makes sense."

    Su Ming nodded.

    ...

    As dusk fell over Area G3¡¤Stardust Villa District.

    Jiang Yu drove the black hovering car along the main road towards the Su Family home.

    Looking out the window, Su Ming saw mansion after mansion with large expanses of land, a wave of familiarity washing over him. If he remembered correctly, a short distance further should bring them to their destination.

    That¡¯s when Su Ming suddenly saw along the roadside ahead, tables seating ten people each, all fully occupied.

    "These?"

    Su Ming looked at Jiang Yu, slightly surprised.

    "These are all guests, we came back a bit late, and the guests are already seated."

    Jiang Yu replied with a smile.

    "Is such a grand arrangement necessary?"

    Su Ming was stunned. The tables were set up here, even though it was at least two or three hundred meters away from the Su Family home.

    "Yes, as this is the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s promotion banquet. Although the Su Family isn¡¯t considered a top-tier family in Starlight City, it¡¯s still a prominent family. The necessary grandeur is required! After all, this concerns the family¡¯s reputation, there are many customs to be observed in Starlight City. To stand firm here, one must have strength and also connections and face, otherwise, it would be difficult to move ahead."

    Jiang Yu patiently taught Su Ming some extracurricular knowledge.

    "I understand, sir."

    Su Ming responded humbly.

    At this moment, guests on the street curiously looked at the incoming hovering car, speculating about the person inside.

    Most of the guests recognized the Su Family¡¯s car number plate, and they suspected that the latecomers might be some important figures.

    Before long, Jiang Yu parked the car in a reserved spot in front of the villa.

    Su Ming and Jiang Yu got out of the car, and two housemaids quickly came forward and said,

    "Mr. Jiang, young master, you¡¯ve arrived, the masters are all waiting for you."

    "Mm, take the master¡¯s luggage from the trunk inside."

    Jiang Yu briefly instructed.

    "Yes!"

    The maids responded respectfully.

    Jiang Yu then led Su Ming towards the Su Family¡¯s grand door, where the banquet tables filled both sides of the entrance and the courtyard.

    As Su Ming and Jiang Yu approached the door, the guests sitting at the entrance greeted them.

    "Mr. Jiang, who is this handsome young man by your side?"

    "Right, how come we¡¯ve never seen him before?"

    ...

    "Mr. Tao, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Su Yuan¡¯s son, Su Ming, one of the three from the Su Family who got accepted into the Imperial Court Academy."

    Jiang Yu introduced with a smile.

    "Not bad, a young man of great promise, his future is boundless."

    "Amazing!"

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    Mr. Tao led the praises.

 Chapter 96 Su Family (Second Update)

    Chapter 96: Chapter 96 Su Family (Second Update)Jiang Yu immediately turned to introduce Su Ming.

    "This is Mr. Tao, your great-uncle by marriage from your Fourth Aunt¡¯s side, and also your elder."

    "Hello."

    Su Ming immediately greeted politely.

    "Good, good!"

    Mr. Tao smiled in response.

    "Please have a seat, I¡¯ll take him inside."

    Jiang Yu politely excused himself, before leading Su Ming further in.

    Once inside the courtyard, the stares of all the seated guests turned to Jiang Yu and Su Ming; their late arrival was so conspicuous.

    Jiang Yu maintained his smile, walking Su Ming further in and introducing him to others.

    "This is your grandfather¡¯s distant cousin, and that one is your mother¡¯s cousin..."

    "Hello..."

    Su Ming greeted each person politely, noticing that the closer to the inner seats, the guests were either more closely related or of higher status, signifying a hierarchical seating arrangement.

    At that moment, in the villa¡¯s main hall, the banquet tables were filled with guests, with a qipao-clad waitress standing to the side of each table. At the very end of the hall, a T-shaped stage was set up, covered with a red carpet.

    Below the T-stage, there was a grand banquet table with seats for fifty people.

    Su Zhen Tian sat at the head of the table. On his right was a white-haired woman with a face full of wrinkles and a cold gaze, while to his left sat a middle-aged man with a square face, thick brows, and sturdy build, his demeanor steady.

    These two were Su Zhen Tian¡¯s wife, Zhou Xuanyue, and his eldest son, Su Yao.

    Apart from his eldest son, Su Yao, the table also seated his third son, Su Ying, fourth son, Su Dong, fifth son, Su Feilong, and seventh son, Su Haiwei, along with their wives and children.

    Su Zhen Tian had a total of nine children, six sons and three daughters who all married out.

    The married daughters were also invited, but could not sit at the main table; they were all seated at side tables.

    At the table, several finely dressed ladies were chatting leisurely.

    "What time is it now? He hasn¡¯t come yet."

    "Exactly, it¡¯s too slow, we¡¯re all waiting for him."

    "Speaking of which, I can¡¯t believe how Su Ming got accepted into the Imperial Court Academy. It¡¯s utterly unbelievable."

    "I¡¯m perplexed; I just heard not long ago that he tried to hang himself over a female classmate."

    "Yes! I¡¯m also curious, how did he pass the exams? If it weren¡¯t for the Imperial Court Sect directly overseeing this session, I¡¯d suspect he cheated."

    "I think the same."

    ...

    During this low murmur of conversation among the ladies, a chubby young man with acne on the corners of his mouth and dressed in ornate clothing complained while clutching his stomach.

    "Why hasn¡¯t he arrived yet? I¡¯m starving to death, can¡¯t we just start without waiting?!"

    Seeing his youngest son fussing to start the meal, Su Dong mustered the courage to speak to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Father, why don¡¯t we start eating first? The dishes are getting cold."

    Su Zhen Tian glared directly at his fourth son, Su Dong, and slammed his hand on the table as he scolded.

    "Damn it, this is a celebration for education, for Su Bin, Su Ming, and Su Le, not for you. What do you need to eat for? You¡¯re really stupid to death."

    Su Dong immediately recoiled, not daring to make another sound.

    "Alright, don¡¯t scold on such a happy day, stupid or not, he is still your son."

    Zhou Xuanyue calmly interjected.

    Hearing Zhou Xuanyue¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian found himself at a loss for words, angrily suppressing his temper.

    Truth be told, if guests were not present today, he would have beaten this fool thoroughly. This man had failed to properly instruct his own son, assisted him in cheating, and was caught red-handed, costing him a Third Generation Machine.

    Now he had the gall to suggest starting the meal first, making Su Zhen Tian fume with anger.

    Meanwhile, his other sons, such as Su Ying, watched on like spectators to a play, as Su Dong was scolded, without the slightest intention of speaking up for him.

    Just then, a guest sitting near the doorway suddenly shouted.

    "He¡¯s here, he¡¯s here!"

    ...

    "At last, they¡¯ve arrived."

    Su Ming¡¯s cousins muttered to each other in hushed tones.

    At that moment, Jiang Yu walked in with Su Ming, and guests along the way turned their gazes toward him. Many people quietly discussed among themselves.

    "Which young master of the Su Family is this boy? I¡¯ve never seen him before."

    "It looks like it¡¯s the ninth¡¯s!"

    "Wasn¡¯t the ninth¡¯s kid really fat?"

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    ...

    By now, Su Ming and Jiang Yu had reached the main banquet table amidst everyone¡¯s stares and whispers.

    Su Zhen Tian looked at Su Ming, slightly taken aback and somewhat unable to recognize him at first.

    His memory of Su Ming was still from several years back, when Su Ming had been quite overweight.

    Su Yao and others were also surprised to see Su Ming, thinking unexpected thoughts. Could it be that the ninth¡¯s son has grown to be so striking?

    "Grandpa, Grandma, hello."

    Su Ming greeted Su Zhen Tian and Zhou Xuanyue with a polite bow.

    "Master, the young master has arrived."

    Jiang Yu spoke respectfully.

    Then, Su Zhen Tian snapped back to his senses and burst into laughter.

    "Haha, indeed, my good grandson! It seems you took my words to heart and have truly slimmed down."

    "All thanks to Grandpa¡¯s good guidance."

    Su Ming replied adeptly.

    "Well said! By the way, where is your father? Why didn¡¯t he come?"

    Su Zhen Tian stood up, his mood clearly upbeat, and inquired.

    "Grandpa, my father hasn¡¯t been feeling well lately. He caught a severe cold yesterday and is at home resting in bed, so I came by myself."

    Su Ming quickly explained to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Damn it, I¡¯ve told him over and over to exercise more and he never listens. Let¡¯s not bring him up on such a great day."

    Su Zhen Tian wasn¡¯t in the mood to scold Su Yuan today.

    "Grandpa is right."

    Su Ming responded meekly.

    "Su Ming, Su Le, Su Bin, come with me!"

    Su Zhen Tian waved grandly and then headed towards a stage that had been set up behind him.

    At that point, a boy dressed in ordinary clothes, wearing glasses, and appearing quite studious, along with a youth in branded trendy apparel boasting a starry sky luxury watch and exuding an air of arrogance, rose from the main table and walked up to the stage.

    Su Ming followed them onto the stage, glancing at the two with some surprise. There were two more from the Su Family accepted into Imperial Court Academy this year. It seemed they had invested a lot in education, which was no wonder the Su family was doing so well.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am very grateful for your presence at the Su Family¡¯s educational celebration banquet today. I now have the great honor of introducing to you three young talents of the Su Family: Su Bin, Su Ming, and Su Le. They have achieved outstanding results in this year¡¯s city exams and have been admitted to Imperial Court Academy as external students."

    Su Zhen Tian called out in a loud voice to introduce them to everyone.

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    Inside the hall, everyone began to applaud enthusiastically.

    "Congratulations!"

    "Congratulations!"

    "A future full of bright prospects!"

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    Su Zhen Tian raised his hand to signal everyone to quieten down. As the hall fell silent, he addressed the crowd.

    "Everyone seated here is a close friend or relative of the Su Family, and you all know me, Su Zhen Tian, very well. You¡¯re aware of my temperament, that I always mean what I say! The last time we had an educational celebration banquet, I said it! Whoever studies hard and gets into Imperial Court Academy, I will certainly reward handsomely. Now, I announce a gift of ten million Federation coins as a red envelope for each of the three, Su Ming, to congratulate them for being admitted to Imperial Court Academy!"

 Chapter 97: Formalities (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (3rd update)

    Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Formalities (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (3rd update)"Wow, ten million!"

    "So much."

    ...

    Many guests present began discussing among themselves.

    Su Ming was also startled; he hadn¡¯t expected the Su Family to be so generous, handing out ten million Federation coins as a bonus right off the bat.

    Considering he¡¯d been saving for many years, Su Ming had barely more than twenty million in his possession.

    As Su Zhen Tian finished speaking, three women in cheongsams approached with a red tray in hand. Each tray harbored a check.

    "Take it!"

    Su Zhen Tian cheerfully told Su Ming and the others.

    "Thank you, Grandpa!"

    Su Ming and the others expressed their gratitude to Su Zhen Tian.

    Su Zhen Tian nodded and then jovially said to the many guests present.

    "Alright, let¡¯s start the feast now, everyone enjoy your food and drinks, and please don¡¯t be shy! Being shy means you¡¯re not giving me, Su, any face!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Of course!"

    ...

    Many guests enthusiastically responded.

    Su Zhen Tian then brought Su Ming and the others back down, returning to the main table.

    "Oh my, it¡¯s been a few years, Su Ming has grown so handsome, Zhao Ning has taught him well. Come sit by your aunt¡¯s side, there¡¯s a spot saved for you here."

    At that moment, a woman extravagantly dressed in a wine-red gown and sporting red gemstone earrings spoke with a smile.

    Despite his hazy memory, Su Ming recognized her and politely replied.

    "Thank you, Second Aunt!"

    "Why, it¡¯s not just your spot available; I can move over too."

    At this point, Su Ming¡¯s older aunt uttered a snort.

    As for Su Yao, Su Ying, and others, all eyes were on Su Ming. Although their expressions weren¡¯t exactly cold, they showed an unmistakable aversion to him.

    This was normal, of course; Su Ming¡¯s biological grandmother was Su Zhen Tian¡¯s last and most favored wife. Back in those days, everyone in the family disapproved of her, so naturally, they also disdained Su Ming.

    "Dammit, all this fuss over a seat, Su Ming sit wherever you want."

    Su Zhen Tian waved his hand in annoyance.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll take the seat by Second Aunt, then."

    Su Ming promptly sat down beside his Second Aunt.

    At this point, Su Zhen Tian picked up his chopsticks and addressed everyone.

    "Let¡¯s eat!"

    Only after Su Zhen Tian had spoken did the people at the table dare to pick up their chopsticks and start eating.

    "Su Ming, have a shrimp. Life in the Thirteenth District isn¡¯t easy, is it? You probably haven¡¯t had such good food there."

    Second Aunt solicitously offered a shrimp to Su Ming.

    "Thank you, Second Aunt, I can manage."

    Su Ming replied, slightly uncomfortable¡ªhis discomfort primarily stemmed from the pretense, as anyone could clearly see that Second Aunt¡¯s enthusiasm was forced.

    But as the saying goes, even insincere courtesies are courtesies, and one needs to play along.

    "Why be so formal with family? When you have the chance, get closer to your cousin Su Qi and the others. Teach your younger cousin how to study; he has the city exam next year."

    Second Aunt said to Su Ming with a smile.

    As for Second Aunt¡¯s children, hearing their mother telling them to get closer to Su Ming, they showed scornful expressions. They had no interest in mingling with a "country bumpkin," as they saw no difference between the Thirteenth District and the rural areas.

    Of course, they wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to contradict her¡ªnot with the old man sitting there.

    At that moment, Su Zhen Tian, raising his voice, addressed his grandsons.

    "Su Ming just returned from the Thirteenth District and will be attending Imperial Court Academy. You siblings should spend more time together! And dammit, you older ones, take good care of your younger brother, don¡¯t be pricks all the damn time!"

    "Yes, Grandpa."

    Everyone saw Su Zhen Tian speak up, and they quickly responded.

    "Come, family, let¡¯s all have a drink together!"

    At that moment, Su Zhen Tian picked up a glass of white wine and stood up to speak.

    "Father, please have a seat!"

    "How could we have you stand up."

    "Right, Grandfather!"

    ...

    Su Ming and the others all stood up, lifting the wine glasses from the table.

    "Haha, fuck it, we¡¯re all family here, let¡¯s drink up!"

    Su Zhen Tian happily responded.

    For a time, the atmosphere at the main banquet table was joyful and harmonious, at least that¡¯s how it appeared to the guests nearby.

    Su Ming and the others all drained their glasses in one gulp.

    Then Su Zhen Tian, holding his wine glass, walked over to the adjacent banquet table, followed immediately by the An Ke butler, who carried more wine.

    Su Zhen Tian began entertaining the guests, and soon many guests also stood up, carrying their wine glasses over to Su Ming¡¯s table to toast Su Yao and others, making the banquet even more lively.

    Several hours later.

    As the banquet drew to a close, guests with flushed, red faces started to stand and leave.

    Only the main banquet table remained full, with no one departing.

    At that time, Su Zhen Tian, his neck red from drinking, returned to sit at the main banquet table, and Zhou Xuanyue coolly spoke up.

    "It¡¯s getting late, we should probably wrap it up."

    "Okay!"

    Su Zhen Tian, his head a bit dizzy from drinking, didn¡¯t object.

    "Old man, where will Master Su Ming sleep tonight?"

    Jiang Yu asked with a smile.

    Those at the banquet table, such as Su Yao, all looked towards Jiang Yu, feeling as if he was asking the old man deliberately.

    Since Su Ming was home, there was definitely a guest room arranged for him, there was no need to make a fuss.

    "He¡¯ll sleep in Su Yuan¡¯s room. Have you cleaned that room?"

    Su Zhen Tian didn¡¯t even think before replying.

    Su Ming was slightly surprised upon hearing this. His father¡¯s room was still preserved? Despite the villa being so large, given the flourishing Su Family, it was starting to feel a bit cramped.

    It was known that his aunts usually slept in guest rooms when they came home.

    However, this was good as well; sleeping in his father¡¯s room would make him feel more settled, at least it wouldn¡¯t be too awkward.

    Although he had to register at Imperial Court Academy tomorrow, that was just for registration. The academy wouldn¡¯t officially start until a month later, and during that time, he would still be living here.

    That was also why Su Yuan was dead set against coming back, having to live with the old man for a month would be more painful than being in a tiny dark cell.

    "It¡¯s been cleaned."

    The An Ke butler respectfully replied.

    "Then that¡¯s settled, Jiang Yu, take Su Ming to his room."

    Su Zhen Tian waved his hand as he spoke.

    "Alright, young master, please follow me."

    Jiang Yu courteously spoke to Su Ming.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming stood up and followed Jiang Yu.

    The two walked up the stairs to the third floor and down the corridor to the room at the very end.

    Jiang Yu opened the door, smiled, and spoke.

    "Young master, please come in."

    Su Ming walked in and curiously looked around the room; it was fairly large, about 80 square meters, nearly the size of a normal family home.

    The room was spotlessly clean, and the table displayed various Mecha and ship models, all of them long-ago limited editions.

 Chapter 98: Great Expectations (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (4th update)

    Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Great Expectations (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (4th update)Su Ming walked up to his desk and picked up a mecha model to look at, his lips curling slightly upward. It seemed his father had also been quite fond of these in his childhood.

    "Young Master was very obsessed with these in his childhood. When he first applied for school, he chose the mecha program, but unfortunately, it seems he lacked the talent,"

    Jiang Yu said with some emotion.

    "So that¡¯s how it was,"

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    "Young master, this is for you."

    Jiang Yu thought for a moment, picked up a personal business card, and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming took it and glanced at it, only to see printed on it, Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group¡¤Technical Development Director¡¤Jiang Yu.

    Then Jiang Yu continued with a smile to Su Ming.

    "I usually work in the Su Family¡¯s main office building. If you need anything, Young Master, you can come directly to the company to find me."

    "Okay, thank you, Mr. Jiang."

    Su Ming replied respectfully.

    Knock Knock~

    At that moment, a knock on the door sounded.

    "Come in!"

    Su Ming said, somewhat surprised.

    Creak!

    The door was pushed open and the An Ke butler walked in, bowing slightly to Su Ming before saying politely,

    "Young master, the old master would like you to visit his study."

    Seeing this, Jiang Yu then said to Su Ming,?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    "Young master, since the old patriarch is calling for you, I shall take my leave."

    "Mr. Jiang, take care."

    Su Ming nodded slightly and then followed the An Ke butler out.

    ...

    Before long, Su Ming followed An Ke to the door of the study.

    An Ke opened the tightly shut door of the study, making a gesture of invitation.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and then walked into the study.

    In the study, Su Zhen Tian was holding a report and looking at it, his eyebrows nearly twisted into a mess of code.

    "Grandpa."

    Su Ming approached the desk and called out respectfully.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s voice, Su Zhen Tian put down the document in his hands and said with a smile,

    "Su Ming, come to your grandfather¡¯s side."

    Su Ming walked up next to Su Zhen Tian and glanced at the summary report on the table.

    He realized it was a financial summary report, and most importantly, it showed a loss.

    At the bottom of the table were two lines of items highlighted in red.

    "Uncompensated provision of ten Second Generation Mechas¡¤Raiders to Thirteenth District."

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    ...

    Upon seeing these two items, Su Ming¡¯s lips twitched involuntarily. The Su Family¡¯s deficit this year was likely due to these two expenditures.

    The first was to cover for his father, and the second was probably also for wiping someone in the family¡¯s mess.

    It really wasn¡¯t easy being the head of the family; no wonder the old man had such a volatile temper.

    "Su Ming, when are you going to school?"

    Su Zhen Tian looked at Su Ming and asked.

    "I¡¯m going to register tomorrow; I might stay at the school to get familiar with the environment and come back home when I have time."

    Su Ming succinctly told Su Zhen Tian.

    "Good, I remember you applied for the mecha program, right?"

    "Yes."

    "You must study hard and don¡¯t end up like your good-for-nothing father."

    "Okay."

    "You really are my good grandson. Maybe after you graduate, you and I can conquer space together and carve out our own place in the universe!"

    Su Zhen Tian was very pleased as he spoke to Su Ming.

    "Mm."

    Looking at the delighted Su Zhen Tian, Su Ming also felt somewhat emotional. The old man was not young anymore, but his fighting spirit was even stronger than that of the young.

    "There is one more thing I¡¯d like to tell you."

    "Grandpa, please speak!"

    "When you get to Imperial Court Academy, you must study with peace of mind, don¡¯t cause any trouble, nor bully anyone. Of course, if someone bullies you, you don¡¯t need to be afraid. We aren¡¯t afraid of confrontation, and as long as you are in the right, I will always back you up."

    Su Zhen Tian gave his instructions to Su Ming very seriously.

    "I understand, Grandpa."

    Su Ming replied earnestly.

    Su Zhen Tian sighed with emotion as he looked at such an outstanding grandson.

    "If only your father had half your talent and courage."

    "Grandpa, each generation has its own fortune. Although my father¡¯s talent is somewhat lacking and he hasn¡¯t achieved much, he¡¯s quite content and happy with his life."

    Su Ming pondered for a moment, subtly speaking up for his father.

    To prevent Su Zhen Tian from getting more irritated and calling his father to scold him.

    "Hmph, of course, he¡¯s content. I¡¯m the one who cleans up all his messes. Forget it, the more I talk about him, the angrier I get!"

    Thinking of Su Yuan¡¯s timidity, Su Zhen Tian spoke with annoyance.

    "Grandpa, please calm down."

    "Forget it, it¡¯s nothing. You should head back and rest early."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll be leaving then."

    Su Ming awkwardly turned and left.

    ...

    A few minutes later, Su Ming returned to his room, opened his suitcase to take out a set of clothes for changing, and went into the bathroom for a shower.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming, dressed in his pajamas, stepped out of the bathroom, headed to the window, and prepared to draw the curtains and go to bed.

    However, when he reached the window and looked out, he was completely stunned.

    Above the skies, the vast expanse of starry space had been dyed a deep and rich red, with the twinkling stars shining through the red atmospheric layer, like burning gems hanging in the sky.

    Su Ming was immediately captivated by the expansive red starry sky, his blood seemingly igniting within him.

    Time slipped away, and the night grew darker.

    ...

    ------------------------------------

    The next morning.

    A black hover car sped along the expressway towards Imperial Court Academy.

    Su Ming sat in the passenger seat, looking through the window at the majestic buildings that passed by.

    "An Ke Butler, how much farther is it to the school?"

    "Not long now, we will arrive in about half an hour. Young Master, if you feel tired, you can take a nap. I¡¯ll wake you up when we¡¯re almost there."

    The An Ke butler spoke politely.

    "No need, the scenery outside is quite nice."

    Su Ming shook his head, continuing to gaze at the view outside.

    Today was the enrollment day for Imperial Court Academy. Because Su Le was on his mother¡¯s side and didn¡¯t live at the Su Family villa, he didn¡¯t accompany them.

    As for Su Bin, he was too lazy to travel with Su Ming, asking his father Su Ying to drive him there earlier.

    Therefore, the butler was alone in sending Su Ming.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t mind, as he didn¡¯t particularly want too much interaction with them.

    At this moment, the hover car entered a tunnel, heading underground.

    "An Ke Butler, after we pass through this tunnel, will we reach the area where Imperial Court Academy is located?"

    "That¡¯s right, we¡¯re now leaving the main urban area. Each area covered by a Dorag Sphere is connected through underground tunnels. If Young Master ever needs to leave Imperial Court Academy, you will need to use this road too."

    The An Ke butler patiently explained to Su Ming.

    "Mm."

    Su Ming nodded.

    At that moment, very cool-looking flying vehicles, filled with a sense of futuristic technology, swiftly soared over the roof and sides of the car.

    They went by so fast that Su Ming couldn¡¯t even make out the taillights of the aircraft.

    "Is it okay for them to drive so fast?"

    Su Ming asked with some interest.

 Chapter 99 Mia (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (Part 5)

    Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Mia (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (Part 5)"Master Su, this tunnel leads to the Imperial Court Academy," the kindly butler of An Ke reminded Su Ming. "Those who can attend are either extraordinary geniuses or unspeakably prestigious individuals. Sometimes, it is not a bad thing to turn a blind eye."

    Su Ming, having listened, remained silent without saying much.

    ...

    Half an hour later.

    The black hover car emerged from the tunnel, and the view changed dramatically in an instant.

    From a distance, Su Ming saw two three-hundred-meter-tall humanoid statues holding a book and a sword, standing majestically on the land, which was both shocking and spectacular.

    "Do you see those two statues?" An Ke said dutifully to Su Ming. "They are the guardian statues of the Imperial Court Academy, crafted by the most famous sculptor in the history of the Federation, Turandwa, who put his lifetime¡¯s effort into them, symbolizing knowledge and power. Between the two, lies the main gate of the Imperial Court Academy. Master Su, I can only take you this far."

    "Thank you for your trouble," Su Ming replied politely.

    "You¡¯re welcome."

    The butler of An Ke sped up towards the main gate.

    Before long, the black hover car stopped at the gate of the Academy. The area was vast, with the ground laid neatly with black patterned paving stones.

    Many vehicles were parked here, with numerous parents reluctantly bidding farewell to their children.

    Everyone felt extremely honored to be admitted to the Imperial Court Academy, but it also meant that from this moment on, they were not just the children of their parents.

    Su Ming got out of the car, and An Ke opened the trunk to take out his luggage, then bade farewell to him. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Master Su, I¡¯ll be leaving now."

    "Take care on the road," Su Ming replied, nodding slightly.

    An Ke then drove off in the black hover car.

    Su Ming looked around and quickly saw the new student registration booths set up near the main entrance, each marked with the appropriate department signs.

    The Mecha and Command departments¡¯ booths were the most conspicuous, almost right in front of the main entrance.

    These two booths also had the most students gathered.

    Dragging his suitcase, Su Ming headed straight for the Mecha department booth where he found a line with relatively fewer people and joined it.

    One had to say, the quality of the students coming here to register was quite high. Despite the crowd, it was not chaotic.

    Furthermore, Su Ming noticed that most of the students around him were quite good-looking, many of them being the Second Generation of New Humans, and ordinary humans like himself were rather rare.

    Then a staff member approached and handed Su Ming a label and a pen.

    "Student, write down your name and department and stick it on your suitcase. We will deliver it to your dormitory."

    "Thank you," Su Ming took it and wrote ¡¯Mecha Department - Su Ming¡¯ on the label before sticking it on his suitcase.

    The staff member then took Su Ming¡¯s luggage and left.

    Su Ming stood silently in line and it was not long before his turn came. The attendant who received him was an older gentleman who seemed very kind.

    "Please show your identity card."

    Su Ming handed his card to the teacher in front of him.

    The teacher swiped Su Ming¡¯s identity card, read the corresponding file and information, then quickly had an assistant bring a set of files over.

    He opened the file, took out a very beautiful blue metallic student card, and handed it to Su Ming.

    "Student Su Ming, you have been assigned to Mecha class 23, first year. This is your student card. You will need it to enter the school. Then turn right, and you will see your class gathering point, where your teacher is waiting for you."

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming took the student card and turned to leave.

    Holding the student card, he walked towards the main entrance.

    Class placements at the Imperial Court Academy were also a matter of concern, aside from the special training classes, the top three classes in any discipline were considered key classes. The higher the class number, the better the students¡¯ performance; the subsequent classes were considered ordinary.

    So Su Ming being assigned to class 23 indicated it was an ordinary class, which was within his expectations since he was admitted through his residence registration.

    Of course, even the ordinary classes had outstanding students, not necessarily inferior to key classes.

    Soon, Su Ming reached the main entrance of the Imperial Court Academy, where there was a row of turnstiles, and entrance and exit required card swiping.

    As soon as an issue was identified, a piercing alarm would sound, startling the nearby security personnel.

    Of course, the main function of these gates was to block people from outside the school.

    After all, a large number of tourists who admired the prestigious academy wanted to enter Imperial Court Academy every day.

    As for security, probably nowhere else in the Federation could be found that was safer than Imperial Court Academy. There were not only troops from the Imperial Court Sect stationed here, but also the students and teachers within the school each had very formidable combat abilities, among whom were retired federate war heroes.

    Su Ming swiped his card and entered the Imperial Court Academy without any troubles.

    Upon entering the gate, he was greeted by a very attractive white rock fountain with a central spout reaching over a hundred meters high.

    Su Ming walked to the right and soon saw several eye-catching signs.

    Each sign clearly displayed the name of a different department¡¯s class, and beside each sign stood a solemn-looking teacher in a vintage blue-striped teacher¡¯s uniform.

    Behind these teachers stood students who were there to register.

    The students gathered together, greeting each other in a friendly manner. After all, they would be classmates in the future, spending many years together.

    Soon, Su Ming found the sign for Mecha Class 23.

    What surprised Su Ming was that he didn¡¯t see a teacher next to the class sign, only a crowd of classmates who had come to register.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t think too much of it and went to the class assembly point, finding himself a spot near the front.

    At that moment, the early-arriving students were curiously glancing at Su Ming, and a few girls were whispering among themselves.

    "Another student has arrived, and he¡¯s quite handsome."

    "He really is handsome, I wonder what his name is."

    "Are you interested in him? Want to go up and say hello?"

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense, I¡¯m just giving a compliment."

    "Hehe."

    ...

    Su Ming noticed the few girls who were talking, but he didn¡¯t pay them any mind and quietly waited for the teacher to arrive.

    In the blink of an eye, more than forty minutes had passed.

    Students from other classes had all arrived, and after their teachers had taken attendance, they left one after another.

    Only Su Ming¡¯s class was left standing alone.

    "What¡¯s the situation? Other classes¡¯ teachers have taken attendance and left with their groups; why hasn¡¯t our teacher arrived yet?"

    A man dressed in a fashionable floral shirt with golden hair and handsome features spoke with furrowed brows.

    "Yeah, what¡¯s going on? Could the teacher have forgotten?"

    A quiet-looking girl with a melon-seed face said softly.

    "I have no idea."

    ...

    The students present murmured amongst themselves.

    Just then, a woman wearing a white blouse, black miniskirt, and long boots walked towards Su Ming and the others.

    She appeared to be inebriated, her cheeks flushed with an alluring red, holding a bottle of white liquor in her left hand and a bag in her right, exuding the smell of alcohol.

    At that moment, Su Ming and the others were anxiously waiting for the teacher, incessantly looking around but unfortunately not spotting any sign of their teacher.

    Just then, the drunken woman approached Su Ming and the others and cheerily called out to them.

    "Hello, students, I¡¯m your teacher, Mia!"

    Su Ming was taken aback for a moment, looking at the woman before him.

    The woman was indeed quite beautiful, with a mature and tempting face, her golden curly hair cascading down and a figure to be proud of, her blouse¡¯s buttons seemed barely able to contain her. Most crucially, her topmost button was undone, revealing a clear view of her deep cleavage.

    The students on site, upon hearing the woman¡¯s greeting, immediately started discussing.

    "Who¡¯s this? Our teacher?"

    "Can¡¯t be, right? What teacher would be drunk on campus?"

    ...

    The blond young man also frowned deeply as he said,

    "Where did this drunkard come from? Don¡¯t joke around like that. How could you possibly be our teacher when you¡¯re not even wearing the teacher¡¯s uniform?"

    "Exactly, and the way you¡¯re dressed is hardly formal, it¡¯s so frivolous."

    Some of the girls in the class also seemed to disapprove.

 Chapter 100 Chaos (1 more update)

    Chapter 100: Chapter 100 Chaos (1 more update)"Uh, teacher¡¯s attire, just wait."

    Mia burped slightly and then, smiling, opened the bag she was carrying and took out a set of retro teacher¡¯s clothes.

    Su Ming and the others were stunned when they saw the teacher¡¯s clothes. Could this drunk woman really be their teacher?

    Before anyone could react, the female teacher picked up the clothes and prepared to change into them.

    "Ah, teacher!"

    "Don¡¯t, don¡¯t change here."

    Everyone was shocked by her actions¡ªchanging clothes right here in public, how could that be!

    "Hehe, don¡¯t be so tense, I¡¯m just draping it over; I wasn¡¯t really planning to change right here."

    Mia said with a somewhat hazy look in her eyes.

    Hearing this, Su Ming and the others breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts barely handling the shock.

    Then Mia simply draped the teacher¡¯s robe over herself and took out a roll call list, starting to speak drunkenly.

    "Let¡¯s start with roll call, Zhang Tie."

    Dead silence followed; no one responded.

    "Huh? Zhang Tie? Not here? Missing the first person on the list shows I¡¯m not too late."

    Mia, grinning, said.

    "Teacher, my name is Zhang Yi, not Zhang Tie!"

    A slightly short man with some freckles and sandy hair spoke helplessly.

    "Oh, Zhang Yi! My mistake, moving on to the next."

    Mia continued to laugh and mark the roll call list, then moved on to the next name.

    She saw double images of the names on the roll call list.

    She shook her head and looked again, but still couldn¡¯t see clearly, then complained.

    "What the heck, these letters have come to life, I can¡¯t see a thing, can someone help me with the roll call?" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    As soon as she spoke, everyone was at a loss.

    Su Ming too was less than pleased, he sighed lightly and then raised his right hand.

    "Teacher, I¡¯ll do it!"

    Mia looked up at Su Ming and asked.

    "What¡¯s your name?"

    "Su Ming."

    Su Ming replied simply.

    Mia, still chuckling, handed the roll call list and pen straight to him.

    "I remember you now, you do it."

    Su Ming took the roll call list and quickly began calling names.

    "Rhein!"

    "Present!"

    The blond young man suppressed the displeasure in his heart and responded gravely.

    "Angel."

    Su Ming continued calling the names.

    "Here!"

    At that moment, the quiet-looking, oval-faced girl answered.

    "Shi Wushan, Mandy..."

    Su Ming quickly called out the names, swiftly going through all forty-nine students in the class.

    After finishing, he handed the roll call list and pen back to teacher Mia.

    "Teacher, the roll call is complete, everyone is here!"

    "Well done!"

    Mia happily accepted it.

    At this point, Rhein, barely containing his dissatisfaction, asked Mia.

    "Teacher, everyone has arrived. What do we do next?"

    "Of course, we party!"

    Mia, seeming to get excited, raised a bottle of liquor and announced to everyone.

    Upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but twitch his face.

    The students on-site were even more dumbfounded, each one exclaiming in astonishment.

    "Go out and party? Weren¡¯t we here to register?"

    "We just got here for registration, and nothing has been explained yet."

    ...

    Hearing the incredulous questions from many students, Mia seemed to sober up a bit and said cheerfully,

    "Oh, oh, I forgot! It¡¯s registration time, now; we can¡¯t go out and party."

    "I¡¯ve had enough; I want to file a complaint!"

    Rhein, unable to tolerate any more, stood up. Other class teachers were all very serious, very professional, and normal.

    How unlucky they were to end up with a drunkard¡ªabsolutely intolerable.

    When Mia heard Rhein wanted to complain about her, she staggeringly walked up to Rhein, getting very close.

    Rhein took a deep breath, and without backing down, stared directly at Mia.

    "Complain about what? No complaining allowed!"

    Mia picked up the roll call register and hit Rhein on the head, replying very unreasonably.

    "You...."

    Rhein was at a loss for words.

    "Come on, follow me!"

    Mia, ignoring whatever Rhein said, waved her hand and spoke.

    Despite their reluctance, Su Ming and the others could only follow Mia.

    Mia led everyone away from the waiting point and walked along the wide road, speaking while obviously drunk,

    "I¡¯m not going to introduce the history and background of Imperial Court Academy; I bet you¡¯re sick of hearing it and those who really want to understand can go flip through the library."

    Upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming and the others looked at each other, their excitement significantly dampened.

    They had put in so much sweat and effort to get to their dream school. They had all sorts of fantasies and expectations about Imperial Court Academy, only for the teacher to say dismissively that they wouldn¡¯t be interested.

    But Mia felt quite pleased with herself and continued speaking to Su Ming and the others.

    "Let me tell you something interesting. See those busts on both sides of the path we are walking?"

    "Seen them."

    Su Ming and the others responded cooperatively.

    "Those are all the past principals, but man, the sculptures are so ugly, especially the one on the right¡ªlooks so sleazy, sneaky and shady. Definitely not a good person at a glance."

    Mia chattered and complained to Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming and everyone else were silenced, no one responding to Mia¡¯s comments¡ªthose statues were all of former principals of Imperial Court Academy.

    Each one was a historical celebrity, and the particular principal she referred to had even served as the Federation Vice Chairman.

    Mia, oblivious to the awkward silence, became even more excited as she spoke.

    "Look at that statue over there, big nose, face like a donkey¡¯s..."

    ...

    At that moment, some passing upperclassmen shot strange glances their way.

    Rhein and the other students hung their heads, utterly embarrassed.

    Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t long before Mia led them to a uniquely shaped building, which looked like a budding flower. It was constructed entirely out of silver metal that shone brilliantly in the sunlight, and the front of the building was clearly marked with the words "Building 1."

    Beneath Building 1, tables were set up with stacks of school uniforms in different sizes.

    In front of these differing sizes, teachers responsible for distributing the uniforms stood, and beside them sat a stern-looking old man with a slightly stooped posture.

    In front of these teachers were various gate-shaped devices.

    Teachers of different specialties had brought their students here, where they orderly walked through the gate-shaped devices which precisely measured their heights and generated the appropriate sizes.

    Once measured, the students would go to retrieve uniforms of the right sizes from the teachers and then enter the changing rooms in Building 1 to change into their Imperial Court Academy uniforms.

    "Move quickly," urged the slightly stooped old man, getting up from his chair to oversee the distribution of the uniforms.

 Chapter 101 Cemetery (Second Update)

    Chapter 101: Chapter 101 Cemetery (Second Update)"Okay, Director Chen Zhu!"

    The teachers responsible for distributing the uniforms hurriedly responded.

    At this moment, Mia picked up a bottle of liquor, took a sip, and nonchalantly said to Su Ming and the others,

    "Line up for your uniforms yourself, then go change. Once you¡¯re done, come and get me."

    Before Su Ming and the others could react, Mia staggered forward, walked straight up to Director Chen Zhu¡¯s chair, sat down with a plop, and even propped her long, white legs up on the table.

    In an instant, the students receiving their uniforms, as well as the teachers distributing them, were shocked and stared at Mia.

    Even Director Chen Zhu looked at Mia with a stern face, but he didn¡¯t explode with anger, although his eyes clearly showed he was seething.

    Unfortunately for him, Mia seemed utterly indifferent to the disapproving gazes, clearly having no intention of getting up.

    "Who¡¯s that?"

    "She¡¯s wearing a teacher¡¯s robe; she must be a teacher, right? I just saw her leading a group of students."

    "Who¡¯s so unlucky to end up with her as a teacher?"

    ...

    Su Ming and the others quietly lined up to get their uniforms.

    The process was rather swift; it didn¡¯t take long for Su Ming to receive his uniform.

    He carried it into the Men¡¯s Changing Room Number 43 in Building No.1.

    Inside the changing room, there were rows of electronic lockers. Just a swipe of a student card would automatically open a compartment where one could place their jacket and trousers and retrieve them later.

    Su Ming took the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s school uniform from its plastic packaging.

    He examined the uniform carefully. The white top of the Imperial Court Academy was made from a stiff yet soft high-quality fabric, with a sleek cut, smooth lines, an elegant stand-up collar, slightly gathered sleeves, a star emblem on the chest showing a unique identity mark, and straight, slim trousers made from superior material.

    Su Ming was inwardly impressed. The Imperial Court Academy really spared no expense; the uniform must have been costly.

    Thus, he quickly changed into the uniform, placed his clothes in the locker, and then left the changing room.

    A short while later.

    After everyone had changed, Mia, who had been dawdling, finally stood up from her chair and walked over to them.

    "Teacher, we¡¯ve changed our clothes. What¡¯s next?"

    "Come on, I¡¯ll take you all for a photo session," Mia yawned as she spoke, the high alcohol content making her a bit sleepy.

    "Photo session?"

    "Taking photos at the start of school?"

    ...

    Angel and the others looked puzzled and unsure.

    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go."

    Mia, holding her bottle, gestured to everyone and walked ahead, without offering any explanation.

    The others had no choice but to follow Teacher Mia, confused.

    After a long time, Mia led Su Ming and the others to the southeast corner of the Imperial Court Academy.

    Here stood a solemn and imposing gate made of thick stone, large and sturdy, exuding a strong sense of history.

    The top of the gate was arched, with the words "Eternal Resting Place" engraved in the center, surrounded by unique linear patterns.

    Upon seeing the name on the gate, all of Su Ming and his group showed their respect.

    This place was a cemetery within the Imperial Court Academy, where the academy erected tombstones for graduates who had sacrificed their lives over the years.

    Thus, the cemetery was also one of the spiritual pillars of the Imperial Court Academy.

    At this moment, Mia, clearly inebriated, led Su Ming and the others towards the gate of the cemetery.

    However, just as they approached,

    a Guard Captain clad in a bright red Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Fiery Flame, burly with thick eyebrows and a stout figure, immediately stepped forward and stopped Mia.

    "Wait!"

    "Eh? Captain Gat, why are you stopping me?"

    Mia asked nonchalantly. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Captain Gat¡¯s gaze landed on Mia¡¯s hand as he spoke gravely.

    "Mia, this is a cemetery, you can¡¯t bring alcohol in here!"

    "Aw, come on," Mia replied cheerily. "I¡¯m bringing this alcohol to pay tribute to our deceased comrades."

    Mia said with a laugh.

    Captain Gat raised his eyebrows, suppressing his irritation.

    "If someone else had said that, I might have believed it. Coming from you, not a chance! Hand it over right now."

    "Fine, here you go!"

    Mia cheerfully retorted, and then, picking up the bottle, she put it to her lips and tipped her head back!

    Gulp, gulp~

    Su Ming and the others¡¯ eyes widened in disbelief as Mia downed half a bottle of vodka.

    "Burp! Here you go!"

    After finishing her drink, Mia shoved the bottle at Gat.

    In an instant, Captain Gat exploded like a lit barrel of gunpowder, roaring furiously.

    "Mia, you, you¡¯re too much!"

    At that moment, Gat¡¯s subordinates hurriedly stepped forward to hold back the captain, pleading with him.

    "Captain, calm down, you can¡¯t hit her!"

    ...

    No matter what, Mia was a teacher at the Imperial Court Academy, and if the captain actually hit her, he would be out of a job.

    "Oh, let go of me! I get it."

    Captain Gat angrily stomped his foot, unable to understand how the academy could allow such a teacher to exist, considering it a disgrace.

    As soon as they saw Captain Gat had calmed down, everyone slowly let go of him.

    "Don¡¯t be angry, it¡¯s not a big deal."

    Mia replied, still slightly inebriated and chuckling.

    "Get in, don¡¯t irritate my eyes here."

    Captain Gat said through clenched teeth.

    With a cheery wave of her hand towards Su Ming and the others, Mia said.

    "Dear students, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming and the others silently followed Mia inside, starting to get used to it.

    Soon, they entered the cemetery.

    The cemetery was vast, but a glance showed rows and rows of stone tombstones with hardly any open space.

    Su Ming and the others were deeply shocked; so many had been sacrificed.

    Mia, seemingly indifferent to the surrounding tombstones, led Su Ming and the others along the main road deep into the area.

    As they walked, Su Ming and the others glanced at the tombstones along the road, each marked with a black-and-white photo, name, and epitaph.

    Seeing the young faces on the tombstones weighed more heavily on everyone; each tombstone seemed like a life in slumber.

    As they followed Mia further, the main road branched into many paths leading into different sections of the cemetery.

    Su Ming saw many figures in school uniforms, military uniforms, and exoskeleton armors, carrying paper flowers and heading down different paths.

    However, they did not turn onto any of those branch paths but continued along the main road.

    After a moment, Mia led Su Ming and the others to an open circular plaza paved with thick rock, with moss growing between the stones.

    In the center of the plaza, they could see three hundred-meter-tall rock statues standing side by side. The upper bodies of the statues on the left and right were smashed, with rubble scattered around, but the one in the center was completely preserved.

 Chapter 102: History (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (3rd update)

    Chapter 102: Chapter 102: History (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (3rd update)The statue depicted a handsome young man; the sculptor¡¯s skill was extremely advanced, as he had not only carved the figure¡¯s face to be as lifelike as possible but had also captured his extraordinary demeanor.

    Su Ming and his peers looked at these three huge statues; everyone tacitly refrained from asking questions.

    Because that would touch upon Imperial Court Academy¡¯s dark history, anyone who had even a slight understanding of the academy knew what was up.

    These three statues were of the founding principals of Imperial Court Academy, but due to the later great schism, these two principals defected and took a large number of teachers with them to establish new Imperial Court Academies in the Dark Star Empire and the "Heavenly Start-up Theocratic Nation." Thus, their statues were smashed.

    Of course, aside from these central three statues, there were many lifelike miniature statues encircling the square, along with an erected stone wall.

    At this time, the open square was bustling with activity, with a large number of students and teachers gathered there.

    Teacher after teacher led their class¡¯s students in front of the three statues, stepping onto the terraced iron frame and forming neat queues for photos.

    A long-haired, very artistic male teacher, holding a camera, shouted,

    "Third row, count from the left, the sixth student, switch places with the one in front, don¡¯t block faces..."

    "Very good, just like that!"

    "Keep a good expression!"

    Click!

    With the flash going off, the photography teacher waved his hand, very satisfied.

    "Next class!"

    ...

    "Danels, we¡¯re here!"

    Mia, completely drunk, stepped forward, shouting cheerfully.

    For a moment, all the teachers and students in the square turned their attention to Mia and Su Ming¡¯s group.

    Danels glanced at the queue-cutting Mia and sighed helplessly. To prevent her drunken antics, he could only wave his hand and say,

    "Come on, come on."

    As soon as Mia saw Danels agree, she happily waved to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, come over!"

    Su Ming walked over to Mia, feeling resigned.

    "Teacher?"

    "Get them on the terraced iron frame and line them up!"

    Mia wasted no time in bossing Su Ming around.

    Su Ming then went forward to arrange for his classmates to start queuing.

    A few minutes later, the entire class was lined up.

    Su Ming walked over to Mia to report.

    "All set, Teacher."

    "Nicely done."

    Mia replied with a laugh.

    Just as Su Ming turned to rejoin the queue on the iron frame, Mia suddenly hooked her arm around his neck, pressing her entire body intimately against his.

    Su Ming immediately felt a soft touch and a faint scent of bellflowers, which left him momentarily stunned.

    Mia happily hooked her arm around Su Ming¡¯s neck and faced Daniel, the photography teacher¡¯s camera, flashing a ¡¯V¡¯ sign and shouting,

    "Quick, take it, yay!"

    Click!

    Daniel promptly pressed the shutter, and with that, the moment was captured forever.

    "All done!"

    Daniel announced to Mia and the others.

    "Okay, that¡¯s a wrap!"

    Mia, still arm-in-arm with Su Ming, declared joyfully to everyone.

    "Teacher, can you let go now?"

    Su Ming asked with a resigned look.

    "Haha, the teacher here just had too much to drink, legs are a bit wobbly, that¡¯s all."

    Mia replied as she let go, with no sense of personal boundaries.

    "Hey! We come to the school to register, so why is the first order of business changing into uniforms and taking pictures? What¡¯s the point of this? Isn¡¯t this normally something we do at graduation?"

    Su Ming sighed, then asked curiously.

    Rhein and the others, upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s question, also looked towards Mia, equally puzzled.

    "Because this is for taking your memorial photos!"

    Mia blurted out without even thinking about it.

    Su Ming and the others were startled by Mia¡¯s words and said in disbelief,

    "Memorial photos?"

    "Yeah, come on, don¡¯t worry about it, it¡¯s no big deal!"

    Mia said with a laugh.

    Hearing this, Su Ming was powerless to retort. What do you mean it¡¯s no big deal? Aren¡¯t memorial photos a significant matter?

    But they could only helplessly accept their fate, knowing full well that with this teacher, they weren¡¯t going to get any detailed explanation, so they could only ask,

    "So, teacher, where are we going next?"

    "Going where? The photo shoot is over, and I¡¯m off work, do whatever you want."

    Mia said cheerily.

    "But teacher, then who¡¯s going to continue the tour with us?"

    Angel and some others asked, a bit at a loss. After other classes finished taking photos, their teachers would continue the tour and introduce the place to them.

    "The class leader will lead!"

    Mia said without thinking.

    "Class leader? Who? Do we even have a class leader?"

    Rhein asked grimly.

    The other classmates were also confused. When did their class get a class leader? The teacher couldn¡¯t possibly be drunk, could she?

    "Him!"

    Mia pointed directly at Su Ming.

    "Me?"

    Su Ming was also shocked, his expression priceless.

    "That¡¯s right, you are the class leader, it¡¯s in your hands!"

    Mia slapped Su Ming¡¯s shoulder heavily and spoke very casually.

    Su Ming was truly at a loss for words. From the beginning, when had he ever said he wanted to be the class leader? He had only helped her take the roll call.

    "Teacher, this is too arbitrary, can¡¯t we choose someone else?"

    "That¡¯s decided then, it¡¯s up to you, I¡¯m off."

    Mia didn¡¯t care what Su Ming said and staggered away. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Leaving Su Ming standing there in disarray, he was speechless. He had thought Teacher Tang Yan was unreliable enough.

    And yet, here he was at Imperial Court Academy, facing an even more unreliable teacher!

    At this time, Rhein and the others looked towards Su Ming, and in his heart, ten thousand alpacas ran wild. It was his first time at Imperial Court Academy, and he knew nothing, utterly unable to lead.

    However, Su Ming quickly adjusted his emotions and looked around.

    He then saw the students from Mecha 3rd Class finishing their photo session with a burly teacher, with a chiseled face, resolute expression, and sharp eyes.

    He calmly said to everyone,

    "Everybody, follow me!"

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and others nodded in agreement.

    Although Su Ming¡¯s class was a regular one, the students accepted into Imperial Court Academy were generally outstanding, and all had high standards.

    As such, even though Su Ming was hastily appointed by Mia, no one objected or showed any lack of cooperation.

    Su Ming led his classmates, following behind Mecha 3rd Class.

    At that moment, the burly teacher said gravely to the students,

    "Do you know why everyone¡¯s photos are taken on the first day of school?"

    "Not sure, Professor Alfam."

    "This photo isn¡¯t taken casually; it holds a special significance. All your senior brothers and sisters had one taken when they enrolled. If you sacrifice yourselves in the future, you will be marked on the photo. Once the whole class has sacrificed, congratulations, you will make it onto the academy¡¯s honor wall. I¡¯m taking you to see the honor wall now."

    Alfam led the students to a stone wall erected beside the square, where several yellowed photos were affixed.

 Chapter 103: History 2 (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (4th update)

    Chapter 103: Chapter 103: History 2 (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (4th update)All the photos were group shots, where each young student smiled brilliantly, and a specific date could be seen in the bottom right corner of each photo.

    "Imperial Court Academy Old Era 4563, Medical 2nd class, graduating class."

    "Imperial Court Academy Old Era 4571, Mecha 9th class, graduating class."

    "Imperial Court Academy Old Era 4575, Command Department 3rd class, graduating class."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others, looking at these photographs, felt increasingly burdened.

    "Teacher, why are some of the portraits dug out?"

    A refined male student, led by Alfam, asked in confusion.

    "The dug-out portraits represent those who were expelled and could not graduate. Not everyone can graduate from Imperial Court Academy; each year, many unqualified students must be weeded out! However, you do not need to worry. Although this year only over ten thousand students were admitted, each one of you is outstanding and should be able to graduate."

    Alfam glanced at his students and spoke with satisfaction.

    This year¡¯s city exam was personally overseen by the Imperial Court Sect, so there wouldn¡¯t be an issue with the students admitted.

    "I see."

    The crowd of students nodded in response.

    "Of course, those with their portraits dug out aren¡¯t all non-graduates; some were special cases, such as traitors and those who retreated on the battlefield, marked with disgrace, and they are not qualified to be placed on the Wall of Honor."

    Alfam added calmly.

    "Yes, naturally." S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The refined student affirmed resolutely.

    "Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to see some other things."

    Alfam then led the group towards other smaller sculptures in the square.

    Su Ming hurriedly led his classmates and followed them closely; since he couldn¡¯t lead the tour by himself, he had to follow other classes.

    At this time, the students of Mechanical 3rd Class noticed that Su Ming and his peers were following them.

    They whispered among themselves.

    "They are following us."

    "Right, I noticed too, where is their teacher?"

    "Their teacher is that drunk one we saw earlier."

    "Ah, that¡¯s tough, having such a teacher."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others felt a bit embarrassed, but there was nothing they could do.

    At this moment, Alfam stopped, turned to his students, and scolded them sternly.

    "Be quiet. What are you laughing at? This is a cemetery!"

    Suddenly, all of Alfam¡¯s students became solemn, and everyone fell silent.

    Alfam looked back at Su Ming and his group, frowning slightly, he asked Su Ming.

    "You¡¯re the class president, aren¡¯t you?"

    "Yes, I am class president Su Ming."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Keep up with your classmates, and do not fall behind!"

    With a brisk wave of his hand, Alfam then led the group towards a female statue ahead.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up immediately; Imperial Court Academy¡¯s teachers were really good; it seemed they were just unlucky to have gotten an unreliable teacher.

    He hurriedly led his classmates to catch up with Professor Alfam¡¯s group.

    Soon they arrived in front of the female statue, depicting a short-haired woman in battle armor radiating a heroic aura.

    "Alimis! A famous hero of the Federation, who defended the Black Flame Star frontline during the battle with the Mechanical Clan a hundred years ago. When all seemed lost, she single-handedly slew the Mechanical Clan¡¯s Heroic Level ¡¯Abyss Hunter Galster¡¯."

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others instantly held the utmost respect.

    This city examination had made them profoundly aware of the brutal Battle of Earth Flame Star, which allowed them to imagine the scenes from the Black Flame Star frontline.

    In such circumstances, for her to have been able to strongly defeat the enemy¡¯s hero was indeed incredible.

    Professor Alfam led the many students to salute the statue, then led everyone out of the square towards other areas of the cemetery.

    Su Ming and the others followed Professor Alfam down a small path.

    It was then that Su Ming suddenly noticed, at a distant hill, many fresh tombstones with numerous figures in military uniforms gathered around them, led by a tall and elegantly cold woman holding a bunch of flowers.

    "Teacher, why are there so many people over there?"

    Professor Alfam looked over and said solemnly,

    "They are from the Residual Light Army, paying tribute to their deceased comrades."

    "Did so many from the Residual Light Army die?"

    Many classmates behind Su Ming discussed this in surprise.

    Su Ming himself was also quite taken aback; he knew the Residual Light fleet had been damaged, but he hadn¡¯t realized it was so severe.

    At that moment, a student named Rhein asked somewhat surprisingly,

    "You guys didn¡¯t know about this?"

    "We¡¯re not aware; the information online is very limited, we only knew that the Residual Light fleet returned to recuperate,"

    Su Ming looked at Rhein and replied.

    "That makes sense, you¡¯re not from Starlight City, so it¡¯s normal not to be well-informed. The Residual Light Army was heavily damaged, the losses were extremely severe, and their main ship, Star Hiding, was damaged to the extent of 45 percent, it had to be towed back."

    Rhein informed Su Ming and the others of this significantly weighty news.

    After hearing this, Su Ming and his classmates were also very startled, and they curiously asked Rhein,

    "How did the Residual Light Army get so badly damaged?"

    "I¡¯m not too clear on the specifics, but I heard through the grapevine that the Residual Light Army was stationed inside the Abyss of Descent at a newly developed Mining Star. It is said that they discovered rich veins of Energy Crystals! However, during the extraction process, they were discovered by the Chilami Clan, and a battle ensued."

    Rhein thought for a moment and then added.

    Su Ming and the others were stunned upon hearing ¡¯Abyss of Descent.¡¯

    Everyone present knew this name all too well, as it is one of the Three Forbidden Zones of the universe, with the other two being Mist Star Sea and Wormhole Space-time.

    It was unexpected that the Federation had reached into that area, but upon reflection, it made sense; where else could they find such rich Energy Crystal Veins other than in a forbidden zone?

    "Alright, let¡¯s stop discussing this,"

    Professor Alfam said solemnly to all the discussing students.

    Everyone promptly quieted down.

    Professor Alfam then continued leading them forward, and before long, they reached a secluded small cemetery.

    There lay two tombstones side by side.

    Professor Alfam bowed deeply towards the tombstones, then introduced to the many students.

    "Tamke, Qing Yin, my seniors at the academy, awarded the Federal Government¡¯s first-class combat hero! In the battle at Teboken Transit Country against the Chilami, they killed the General Level Chilami Hefamem."

    "Teacher, Teboken Transit Country? Are there other countries and planets outside of Dark Star and Apocalypse?"

    Many students asked in puzzlement.

    Su Ming and the others were also very curious as they looked at Professor Alfam; honestly, there was very little information available online about the outside of the Old Galaxy.

    You simply couldn¡¯t access such information through official channels.

 Chapter 104 Legend (Additional updates for alliance leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Five updates)

    Chapter 104: Chapter 104 Legend (Additional updates for alliance leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Five updates)Even someone like Su Ming, who often browsed the star platforms, had only a partial understanding.

    Alfam looked at the curious students and explained very responsibly.

    "Originally, this knowledge should have been taught to you by the Strategic Analysis teacher, but since you¡¯re interested, I¡¯ll systematically explain it to you!"

    Upon hearing that Alfam was going to explain to them, their eyes immediately lit up, and they all listened attentively.

    "Initially, there was only one Federation Government, which is our current Federation. However, as the interstellar era arrived, many contradictions and disagreements emerged within the Federation. At that time, the exploration teams dispatched discovered two galaxies suitable for human settlement: New Galaxy¡¤Star Wave and New Galaxy¡¤Star Dome. The relatively radical factions within the Federation Government then organized fleets to migrate and settled in those two galaxies, establishing branches of the Federation Government. Thus, the Federation was divided into an old Federation and two new Federations. Things were quite fine at first, but after about a hundred years, the Belon family in New Galaxy¡¤Star Wave rapidly expanded their power, defeated other members, and the Dark Star Empire they established broke away from the Federation Government. Similarly, the Saint Lox Family in New Galaxy¡¤Star Dome also annexed other members and established the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, also seceding from the Federation Government."

    Alfam explained this part of the history calmly.

    "I just don¡¯t understand why the Federation just watched as they broke away. And didn¡¯t anyone else seek help?"

    Rhein couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    "In fact, they did seek help, and the Federation did intervene. They immediately dispatched expeditionary legions to suppress the rebellion! However, the expeditionary forces dispatched were undoubtedly defeated. There are two reasons for the defeat; on one hand, the Federation Government had initially dug deep into their reserves to support their migration to the new galaxies, while the others monopolized the rich resources of the new galaxies. Of course, that¡¯s not the most critical reason for defeat; the distance was the deadliest factor. The expeditionary forces were initially at an advantage, but they could not withstand the wear of time and gradually began to lose."

    Alfam briefly explained to Su Ming and the others.

    Everyone listening also sighed.

    Alfam continued explaining very professionally.

    "Returning to the main point, although the Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country crushed and annexed other members, there were also some who did not want to surrender. They left the two new galaxies with their people. They scattered across various regions of the universe, some breaking away from the Federation to establish new nations, some seizing control over areas and forming new forces, while some maintained friendly relations with the Federation Government, taking control of important planets acting as Transfer Stars. The numbers are countless! But speaking of the most renowned, it would be the disorderly and chaotic Land of Lost."

    "The Land of Lost, I have heard of it! I heard that it is a very evil and barbaric place where people even practice cannibalism,"

    a female student said a bit fearfully.

    "These are unfounded rumors; laypeople should just listen and leave it at that. As students of the Imperial Court Academy, we should maintain an objective standpoint. The Land of Lost is indeed full of violence and crime, but it doesn¡¯t reach the level of barbaric cannibalism. To describe it more aptly, it¡¯s like a black market, a place where profit and power reign supreme. Okay, I won¡¯t talk more about this, let¡¯s move on to the next place."

    Alfam didn¡¯t belittle the Land of Lost just because of its bad reputation.

    Su Ming led his classmates, following behind Alfam, greatly benefiting from his explanations along the way.

    As Alfam was leading them on the silent path, the well-mannered male student, Ed, saw two men wearing Imperial Court Academy uniforms, holding a bunch of flowers, entering into an inconspicuous lane and asked with curiosity.

    "Teacher, where does that lane lead? Why are some seniors going there to pay respects?"

    Alfam stopped and looked over, hesitating for a few seconds before answering.

    "Let¡¯s go take a look."

    Su Ming and the others were also somewhat curious about where this path led and whose tombstone might be placed there.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Su Ming and the others followed Alfam to a red maple forest.

    They continued along the lane into the maple forest, arriving at a circular clearing.

    However, there was no tombstone here, but there was a statue imbued with a sense of long historical years.

    The statue depicted a young man clad in armor, holding a long spear, a long sword at his waist, riding on a steed with its hooves reared, and his face unclear.

    At that moment, among the two senior students, the man holding flowers was murmuring very devoutly,

    "Please protect us in this expedition, may we turn danger into safety and return alive..."

    Ed and other students looked at this statue and were also very curious.

    "Who is this? He doesn¡¯t look like a modern figure."

    "The statue is so old, we can¡¯t even see its features clearly."

    ...

    While everyone was discussing softly, Su Ming looked at this statue, his eyes revealing an utterly shocked expression, and then he fell into deep silence.

    Alfam raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and spoke indifferently.

    "This young man on the statue is called Hegos, unlike the other statues in the cemetery here, he is not from the old epochs but a legendary figure."

    "A legendary figure?"

    Hearing this, everyone became even more interested, learning that the cemetery at the Imperial Court Academy actually housed a legendary person.

    "Yes, Hegos is a character from before the epoch, legendary for his immense strength. With just his spear in hand, he led his subordinates to conquer the world, the first to unify the third planet wholly. Moreover, since Hegos never lost any battles among countless encounters throughout his life, he was also known as the God of Victory, and the War God. Thus, he is deeply worshipped by a small group of people. Before they set off for battle, they would come here to pray, hoping they would be protected and return triumphant."

    "Of course, the most legendary aspect of Hegos was not military or battle prowess. It is said that he was superbly talented in governance. After unifying the third planet, he established an ideal heavenly kingdom with absolute fairness and optimal rule. It is said that the era was filled with greenery and beautiful environments, all the citizens were well-settled and free from any troubles. Hence, he was also known as the King of Heaven, the God of Justice, highly revered by his followers."

    Alfam said soothingly.

    "Wow! That sounds amazing; I can hardly resist worshiping him myself."

    "Me too." S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    After hearing Alfam¡¯s explanation, Angel and the other female students said with deep emotion,

    However, Rhein and the others spoke very seriously,

    "In my view, a true strong person does not need to pray for the protection of others. Because they can¡¯t really protect us, it is only self-strength that truly matters."

    "Exactly, now is the era of the interstellar, how can we be superstitious about such legendary figures?"

    ...

    Su Ming listened to his peers¡¯ discussions, staring at the statue in front of him, growing ever more silent, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

    Legends are beautiful, but where is there a truly ideal heavenly kingdom?

    But that¡¯s normal, the name has been passed down incorrectly, so how could the story be entirely right?

 Chapter 105: A Glance Through Ten Thousand Years (Part One)

    Chapter 105: Chapter 105: A Glance Through Ten Thousand Years (Part One)Alfam raised his hand, signaling for all the chattering students to quiet down, and explained indifferently.

    "Believe it or not is up to you - belief is sometimes just a psychological comfort. It provides a bit of spiritual support in desperate situations, which isn¡¯t necessarily bad."

    "Do you believe, Teacher?"

    Ed asked curiously.

    "I personally don¡¯t adhere to these beliefs, but I must tell you something. The statue was personally excavated and erected by the founding principal of Imperial Court Academy. Moreover, the creation of this statue predates the Federation. That is to say, the statue existed before the Federation was even established, so the academy has preserved it to this day."

    Alfam replied quite objectively.

    "If it was personally erected by the founding principal, then it must be somewhat credible."

    ...

    At this moment, after hearing the explanation, some students immediately changed their stance.

    However, most of the students were not impressed; after all, times had changed.

    The era of cold weapons had become a thing of the past.

    Alfam didn¡¯t mind the various discussions among the students and raised his left hand to check the time on his wristband before addressing everyone.

    "It¡¯s about time; it¡¯s almost noon. Let¡¯s go."

    "Alright!"

    Everyone followed Alfam and left.

    Su Ming also followed silently behind.

    At that moment, the wind suddenly picked up, the surrounding maple trees swayed, emitting a rustling sound, and red maple leaves fell.

    Su Ming suddenly paused, stopping in his tracks, turned his head to look back at the statue, his gaze piercing through the falling maple leaves to the solitary statue, as if peering through tens of thousands of years.

    Not long after, Alfam led everyone away from the memorial park and onto a wide road.

    Along the way, Alfam pointed towards the three cup-shaped buildings ahead and explained to all the students.

    "The three buildings up front, standing side by side, are the school¡¯s standard cafeterias, which offer various meals. Of course, there is also a corresponding commercial street outside the school for shopping and dining. If you are particularly choosy, you can eat outside."

    "Teacher, do the students from the inner school eat in the cafeteria?"

    A female student asked with great curiosity.

    "Students from the inner school have their own special cafeteria; they normally wouldn¡¯t come here. But if they wanted to, there would be no problem ¨C however, you cannot go there; the inner and outer schools are completely separate."

    Alfam answered simply.

    "Ah, that¡¯s too bad. I was thinking we could meet and make friends."

    "Yeah."

    ...

    Everyone expressed their disappointment.

    Alfam seemed to have grown accustomed to such reactions, as the questions asked by every new group of students were mostly the same.

    He continued to lead everyone around the outer school¡¯s more important buildings and introduced them very patiently.

    "The returning-shaped building over there is the teaching building, where you will attend classes in the future. The right-sided building shaped like a Rubik¡¯s cube is the outer school library. Although some of its books are not as good as those in the inner school library, it excels in the wide variety of books it has collected..."

    Rhein and the others all pricked up their ears, listening carefully to Alfam¡¯s introduction. Their irresponsible instructor would definitely not be so diligent.

    Before long, Alfam had introduced most of the outer school¡¯s important academic buildings.

    Although they didn¡¯t enter these buildings due to time constraints, the exterior alone gave a sense of the school¡¯s excellent facilities.

    "Up ahead is the dormitory for new students in the Mecha Department. Your student cards are marked with the dormitory numbers, just find them accordingly. You can head to the dormitory to rest up and then go to the cafeteria to process your meal card for eating. If you really can¡¯t get used to living in the dormitory, you also have the choice to live off-campus; the school has no objections. The Imperial Court Academy has developed many residential areas nearby, including villas."

    Alfam revealed a meaningful expression as he said the last part.

    Su Ming quickly noticed and his eyes showed a hint of suspicion; he felt something was amiss but didn¡¯t ask further.

    At that moment, one of Alfam¡¯s students excitedly said,

    "That¡¯s pretty good; I didn¡¯t expect the school to be so free. By the way, Teacher, do we officially start school a month later?" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, there is still a month before official classes start. But you can¡¯t completely relax; you also need to diligently train with the Training Mecha during this time. The course load will be very heavy once school starts, so don¡¯t fall behind."

    Alfam instructed seriously.

    "Yes, Teacher."

    The crowd responded in unison.

    "Alright, that concludes the new student orientation; you¡¯re dismissed!"

    After announcing, Alfam turned and left.

    Su Ming and the others didn¡¯t linger and made their way toward the dormitory buildings, filled with anticipation for their accommodations.

    However, when they arrived at the Mecha dormitory area and saw the dormitory buildings before them, they were all dumbfounded.

    The blocky, unremarkable metal dormitory buildings, and what astonished them the most was the cramped balconies jutting out from the dormitory¡¯s fa?ade at a high density.

    Su Ming looked at the dormitory buildings before him and thought they looked like pigeon lofts, albeit neater in appearance.

    "Is this our dormitory building? We didn¡¯t go to the wrong place, did we?"

    A female student asked, incredulous.

    "No, this area encompasses all the Mecha Department¡¯s dormitories."

    The crowd looked somewhat dazed at the nearby signboard, which clearly stated Mecha Department Dormitory Area.

    Su Ming sighed softly, then glanced at his student card; his dormitory number was L301.

    He headed straight into the L building on the left with Rhein and the others following after a moment.

    Soon, Su Ming found dormitory 301, but before he could enter, a bunch of classmates who had caught up behind him were looking at the dorm number and saying,

    "301 is right here."

    "I¡¯m also 301!"

    "What a coincidence, you¡¯re 301 too?"

    "Wait, I am too!"

    ...

    Su Ming turned his head to look at them, a puzzled expression on his face.

    "Me too."

    "Darn, how many people are we sharing a room with?"

    Rhein¡¯s expression couldn¡¯t hold up anymore, and he couldn¡¯t help but complain.

    Counting the students gathered at 301, Su Ming sighed and said,

    "Ten-person room!"

    "No way, it¡¯s worse than the intermediate academy?"

    Rhein and the others said in shock.

    Su Ming sighed again lightly; though he hadn¡¯t expected a single room for each person, ten to a room was truly beyond his expectations.

    But he quickly accepted the reality, pushing open the door to the dormitory.

    A roughly fifty square meter room came into view, tightly fitted with five bunk beds, each with a label attached bearing corresponding names.

    Their luggage had been neatly placed on their respective beds. Besides that, there was a small, independent bathroom and a balcony for drying clothes.

 Chapter 106 Lin Fang (Second Update)

    Chapter 106: Chapter 106 Lin Fang (Second Update)"No way, not only did I get the upper bunk, but they also put me next to the toilet."

    Rhein walked to the bunk bed near the toilet and said somewhat unable to hold back.

    Su Ming turned his head to look over and immediately saw his own name sticking on the lower bunk, rubbing his forehead with a headache. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He finally understood why Alfam had that expression when talking about the dormitory. It was a pitfall indeed.

    "This is too bad. If it¡¯s six people in a room, we could squeeze in, but ten is just too much, we can¡¯t even take a shower!"

    "It¡¯s really too bad. I might consider applying to live outside."

    "Right."

    ...

    The dormitory students were all very dissatisfied.

    At this time, Rhein said to them irritably.

    "Live outside? Can you even afford it?"

    Su Ming looked at Rhein with puzzled eyes upon hearing this.

    The dormitory students didn¡¯t take it well either, but they still restrained themselves and said to Rhein.

    "What do you mean by that? We haven¡¯t offended you, have we?"

    "I¡¯m not targeting you guys. You¡¯re just thinking too simply. The residences around Imperial Court Academy are even more expensive than those in the A District. The rent is outrageously high. If you want to live off-campus, check your wallets first."

    Rhein¡¯s words doused everyone¡¯s spirits like a bucket of cold water.

    "How expensive?"

    The crowd asked somewhat sheepishly.

    "A 30-square-meter single room costs at least 500,000 Federation coins a month."

    Rhein replied irritably.

    "500K? That¡¯s robbery! Who could live there?"

    Everyone was shocked by the price, unable to believe it.

    For a moment, the noisy dorm fell into silence.

    Su Ming thought the price was crazy too. Although he could barely afford it, he couldn¡¯t bear to be so extravagant.

    Suddenly, he thought the dormitory at Imperial Court Academy wasn¡¯t so bad after all.

    As for the other students in the dorms, after a brief silence, they began to compromise and accept reality. A very shrewd-looking guy spoke up.

    "Let it be, it¡¯s just a place to sleep, we can make do."

    "That makes sense!"

    Those who had been clamoring to move out also changed their tune.

    Su Ming sighed and said calmly.

    "I¡¯m going to the cafeteria for lunch."

    "We¡¯re coming too!"

    Rhein and others also followed suit.

    So Su Ming and the others prepared to leave for lunch together, but when they reached the dormitory entrance.

    Whoosh~

    Dozens of second-year students in Imperial Court Academy uniforms gathered around, completely blocking the entrance.

    "Huh? You guys?"

    Su Ming and the rest were taken aback, looking at them in astonishment.

    "Junior, my name is Wang Jing, from second-year Mecha Class 8! Are you interested in hiring a tour guide? It¡¯s very cheap ¨C only 2000 Federation coins. I can show you around the entire school and tell you some very important tips, guaranteed to save you a lot of trouble! It¡¯s a bargain."

    A pretty girl with her hair tied up and a forthright demeanor enthusiastically said.

    "Choose me, I only need 1500 Federation coins!"

    "I¡¯ll do it for 1000 Federation coins!"

    ...

    One by one, strong senior boys pushed through to recommend themselves.

    Suddenly, a rather skinny boy with a large blue birthmark on his face was squeezed out and lost his balance, ending up sitting down on the ground with a thud.

    Seeing this, Rhein and the others didn¡¯t hesitate to start picking their tour guide.

    Although these senior students seemed like they might be selling something, as newcomers, they knew far too little about Imperial Court Academy, and spending a bit of money for information was definitely worthwhile.

    "This senior sister, I choose you!"

    "You then."

    ...

    One by one, everyone was led away.

    The boy who had fallen got up from the ground, patted the dust off his clothes, and showed a resigned and disappointed expression on his face.

    At that moment, a sunny and confident senior approached Su Ming with a pitch.

    "Junior, hire me for just 1,500 Federation dollars!"

    "No thanks."

    Su Ming declined politely, then squeezed his way through the crowd.

    He approached a man with a birthmark on his face and asked calmly,

    "Hello senior, how much for hiring you?"

    "You want to hire me? Just 500 Federation dollars, and I guarantee you¡¯ll get your money¡¯s worth."

    The senior looked stunned at Su Ming at first, but then realizing what had happened, he eagerly said,

    "Alright, it¡¯s a deal then, my name is Su Ming! How should I address you, senior?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    "My name is Lin Fang! I¡¯m in Mecha Class 6 of the sophomore year."

    Lin Fang quickly introduced himself.

    "Good. Have you eaten yet?"

    Su Ming asked with a slight nod, as naturally as ever.

    "Not yet."

    "Then let¡¯s go have a meal together, it¡¯s on me. We can talk while we eat."

    "Okay, let¡¯s go to the cafeteria."

    Lin Fang agreed without any hesitation.

    The two then left the dormitory building together and headed toward the three cafeterias.

    On the way, Su Ming talked with Lin Fang.

    "Senior Lin Fang, I want to ask you something. The facilities of Imperial Court Academy seem pretty good. Why is it that only the dormitory is so shabby, with ten people to a room?"

    "Are you dissatisfied with the dorm? Actually, it¡¯s not just you, students throughout the years have been unsatisfied, but there¡¯s nothing that can be done. The land is limited and expensive, and Imperial Court Academy can only use the limited land where it counts the most. That¡¯s why every facility in Imperial Court Academy is decent except for the terrible dorms. My advice is to put up with it, as there¡¯s no particularly good solution. The commercial housing outside is even more expensive, absurdly so."

    Lin Fang answered earnestly.

    "Mhm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    By then, Su Ming and Lin Fang had arrived at the entrance of Cafeteria No. 1 and they walked in.

    The first floor of the cafeteria was very spacious. It had a primitive layout. The far end consisted of different food windows, each selling a variety of dishes, while the rest of the space was filled with simple, long dining tables.

    For a moment, Su Ming thought he had returned to the cafeteria in a junkyard.

    "Student Su Ming, are you picky about food?"

    Lin Fang collected his thoughts and asked Su Ming.

    "Not really, as long as it¡¯s nutritious, I¡¯m not a hardcore food enthusiast."

    Su Ming replied casually.

    "How about I take care of this meal?"

    Lin Fang offered.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say much else.

    Lin Fang then led Su Ming to a small window on the right side of the cafeteria and said,

    "First, top-up your card. You can use your student card, just recharge it with 1,000."

    Su Ming recharged his card with 1,000 Federation dollars as Lin Fang had suggested.

    Soon after, Lin Fang took Su Ming to window No. 72, ordering two meal sets, each comprising a portion of shredded meat, a portion of bok choy, as well as a bowl of clear soup and steamed buns.

    Su Ming used his student card to pay and then the two found a quiet table to sit down at.

 Chapter 107: Intelligence (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 3)

    Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Intelligence (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 3)Lin Fang spoke to Su Ming with a calm demeanor.

    "A meat dish, a vegetable dish, as well as rice and soup, this kind of set meal is 10 Federation currency!"

    "That¡¯s so cheap!"

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    "The first thing I have to say is definitely don¡¯t go to the commercial district for meals, a set meal like this would cost five thousand Federation currency there!"

    Lin Fang said very seriously.

    Su Ming was also very surprised upon hearing Lin Fang¡¯s words.

    "That expensive? Why is the discrepancy so big?"

    "First of all, the cost of living in Starlight City is very expensive, there is nowhere in the entire Federation more expensive than here. Additionally, Imperial Court Academy provides meal subsidies, and the vegetables at Imperial Court Academy are specially supplied, grown by the academy¡¯s own cultivation department, and not priced according to the market! However, there is a limited quantity of meals, each person can only consume such a set meal up to three times a day, and if you want a late-night snack you can only go out to eat."

    Lin Fang explained methodically.

    "I see."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in acknowledgement.

    "Alright, let¡¯s quickly finish lunch, and then I will take you to visit other public facilities of the school."

    "Mhm!"

    Su Ming immediately lowered his head to start eating.

    Not long after, the two had finished their lunch, and Su Ming followed Lin Fang out of the cafeteria.

    They walked along the wide road, and Lin Fang pointed towards a cubical building standing in front of them as he introduced it.

    "This is the external school library, which also has a very comprehensive collection of books. You must spend some time soaking in there, to learn about the universe, Chilami, Mechanical Clan, Hive, and other knowledge, which can significantly enhance your cognitive level and this will be very helpful for your grade exams."

    "Grade exams?"

    "Mhm, Imperial Court Academy has a five-year program, but that doesn¡¯t mean you can advance to the next grade after finishing a year¡¯s studies, there are grade exams at the end of term! And the most important grade exam to pay attention to is the first year; you have three chances to retake it in the first year, if you fail all three times, I¡¯m sorry to say you¡¯re likely to be expelled."

    "So, there is less need to worry after the second year?"

    "As long as you can make it to the second year, even if you fail to advance to the third year, you¡¯re already among the elite."

    "I see."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Lin Fang continued to lead Su Ming forward, and soon they came to a hillside that was relatively higher in elevation.

    He pointed his hand towards a distant area where they could see one Mecha after another taking off at high speed from the ground, rushing towards the vast sky.

    "That area is the academy¡¯s public training ground; there, you can rent First Generation and Second Generation Mecha for real machine training at a low rental cost. You should practice your combat skills whenever you have the time."

    "That¡¯s pretty good."

    Su Ming replied, satisfied.

    "Of course, if you¡¯re in the position, you don¡¯t need to rent, you can buy your own Mecha."

    Lin Fang added, his expression somewhat dejected.

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, asked with a bit of surprise.

    "We can buy Mechas and bring them into the school?"

    "Yes, and Imperial Court Academy encourages students to own their own Mechas. Look to the right, see that row of hangars next to the training base? Most of them are available for rent." sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Uh-huh,"

    "Moreover, if you don¡¯t have particularly reliable external channels, I personally suggest buying within the campus. Our school has many channels for buying Mechas, like the school¡¯s official website exclusive store, as well as different Mecha manufacturing clubs and some private Mecha custom masters."

    "I understand."

    "Also, I want to emphasize once more, having a personal Mecha is a very important matter for students in the Mecha Department!"

    Lin Fang reminded Su Ming very seriously.

    "Could you explain why?"

    "Because only if you have your own personal Mecha can you take on tasks from the school¡¯s mission hall to earn money, join clubs to participate in activities, and better complete the school¡¯s teaching tasks! Of course, buying a personal Mecha isn¡¯t easy; after all, the good ones are super expensive."

    "Could you give me an introduction to the current Mecha market?"

    Su Ming asked Lin Fang rationally.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    "Mecha prices aren¡¯t fixed, they fluctuate based on performance. I¡¯ll give you a rough breakdown of the current market; First Generation Mecha prices normally range from 100W to 1000W, Second Generation Mecha from 1000W to 100 million, Third Generation Mecha from 100 million to 10 billion, and Fourth Generation and above are even pricier, with huge fluctuations! It¡¯s incredibly variable."

    "Uhh..."

    Su Ming¡¯s brows furrowed upon hearing the prices Lin Fang mentioned.

    He originally thought he was relatively wealthy, but it turned out his money was far from sufficient.

    "But no matter how expensive, we must find a way to have our own personal Mecha, this point is crucial. Because it relates to your choices when you graduate and enlist in the military!"

    "I don¡¯t quite understand this part, aren¡¯t we directly conscripted by the Federation Government after graduation? Couldn¡¯t we still choose autonomously?"

    "It is direct conscription, but if you have enough capital to bring your own Mecha into the military, you can freely choose different legions; furthermore, the treatment within the legion differs! I don¡¯t mean to be crude, but if you have a Fourth Generation machine when you join the legion, they can¡¯t just assign you the rank of a staff sergeant, can they?"

    "That¡¯s impossible; those who pilot Fourth Generation Mechas in the military are definitely either aces or main forces, and the ranks are quite high, at least the rank of a field officer."

    Su Ming responded confidently.

    "That¡¯s why it¡¯s not only about getting your own Mecha, but also getting the best possible Mecha. And the better the Mecha, the more expensive the accompanying facilities you need. You¡¯ll have to rent large hangars, hire proficient students from the mechanical maintenance major for repairs, all of which require lots of money."

    "No wonder you need a part-time job, senior."

    "Alas, the reason I need a part-time job is because my private Second Generation Mecha was destroyed."

    Lin Fang said dejectedly.

    "I see."

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised to hear Lin Fang¡¯s words.

    "Alas, there¡¯s nothing I can do, Mechas are just too expensive. No matter how hard I work at part-time jobs, it¡¯s hard to gather enough money for a Second Generation Mecha."

    "It¡¯s not your fault, Mecha prices indeed seem outrageously high."

    "In fact, the reason Mecha prices are so high is not just because they¡¯re complex to manufacture but mainly due to the raw materials!"

    "Raw materials?"

    Su Ming became interested at this point, as no one else had discussed this with him before.

    "Yes, manufacturing Mechas requires a lot of raw materials, among which there are four crucial types of ores."

    Lin Fang explained responsibly.

    "Which four?"

    "The first is Refined Iron; this so-called Refined Iron has little to do with iron. It¡¯s an accompanying ore of iron ore, with very low production rates! Common iron is found everywhere in the universe, but often a large iron ore mine yields very little Refined Iron. This Refined Iron is the primary material for First Generation Mechas and Second Generation Machines."

    "Mhm."

 Chapter 108 Outrageous (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (Part 4)

    Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Outrageous (Extra for alliance leader Dong You Ling Yu) (Part 4)"The second type is called Vibranium. This material is mainly used to make Third Generation Machines and Fourth Generation Machines; however, its output is extremely scarce. Those companies that specialize in mining often dig through an entire Mining Star and still produce very little. The third type is called Titanium Stone, which is mainly used for Fourth and Fifth Generations. Titanium Stone is even rarer, and the Old Galaxy has basically been mined empty. Now, only the Three Forbidden Zones still have deposits. As for how dangerous the Three Forbidden Zones are, you should be very clear! Moreover, even within the Forbidden Zones, it¡¯s uncertain how much can be mined."

    "And what about the last type?"

    "The last type is called Eternal Metal, and this ore is used for making Fifth Generation and Sixth Generation Mechas! This Eternal Metal is super rare; its existence is measured in grams. It¡¯s common to mine through an ore-rich planet without obtaining even a gram! Can you imagine how outrageous its price is?"

    "Furthermore, mining these ores requires a large mining company. It must be equipped with long-range ships, professional mining equipment, as well as a large number of surveyors and miners. Also, they must hire a large security team and pay taxes!"

    "I understand now; materials are the biggest obstacle to the price and mass production of Mechas."

    "Exactly. If we weren¡¯t lacking in materials, the Federation would completely have the capability to rapidly build up an armed force in a short period of time!" S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Lin Fang said very seriously.

    "I understand!"

    Su Ming took a deep breath of air in response.

    "That¡¯s why making money is especially important, to save up as much as possible to buy a good Mecha. You must understand how difficult it is for outsiders with money to order Mechas, while we have so many channels to choose from within the school. This is such a rare opportunity."

    Lin Fang said to Su Ming with deep emotion.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming was also very moved and thus he asked Lin Fang for advice.

    "Senior Lin Fang, what specific channels are there for making money?"

    "There are many channels for making money. The most basic is like what I¡¯m doing. Then there is taking on tasks from the Academy¡¯s mission hall. There are many tasks there, like escort missions and such!"

    "Can a freshman take them?"

    "Yes, you can. But you will have to go through special assessments to acquire a rating certificate before you can accept them. Of course, you also need to arrange your time well so that it does not conflict with your classes."

    "Hmm, are there other channels?"

    "You can also join clubs and do tasks for the club, which also pay well. However, clubs have their entry requirements, and the thresholds differ from one club to another. Of course, you can also accept tasks from teachers, which are well-compensated. In addition, the school offers various generous scholarships. As long as you work hard enough, you can also get a share. My Second Generation Mecha was purchased with scholarships and the money I earned from all kinds of part-time jobs by studying hard."

    Lin Fang explained in great detail to Su Ming.

    "I understand."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "Of course, there¡¯s a shortcut, which is to reach out to one¡¯s family for money, but that¡¯s not an option for me."

    Lin Fang sighed in response.

    "Senior, you came from the Lower City District, didn¡¯t you?"

    "Yes!"

    "So what are your plans for the future?"

    Su Ming looked calmly at Lin Fang and asked.

    "What other plans could there be, but to keep saving money and strive for scholarships as much as possible. I hope to buy a second Mecha before graduation. If that doesn¡¯t work out, then I¡¯ll only have the option of signing a long-term service agreement with the military upon graduation to exchange for a Mecha."

    "Take it slow, things will eventually work out."

    Su Ming fell silent for several seconds before he said to Lin Fang.

    "Thank you, junior Su Ming. I¡¯ve told you everything I need to. Could you please settle the bill?"

    Lin Fang asked somewhat nervously, looking at Su Ming.

    "Mm, send over your card number, my phone number is..."

    Su Ming replied with satisfaction.

    Lin Fang quickly sent a message to Su Ming who then picked up his phone and began the transaction, transferring ten thousand Federation credits directly.

    Seeing the amount transferred, Lin Fang was stunned.

    "Ten thousand? That¡¯s too much; five hundred would suffice."

    "No, the information you provided can save me from taking many wrong turns, so it¡¯s worth that much money. Just take it with peace of mind."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied calmly.

    Of course, the reason why Su Ming gave Lin Fang so much was also that he felt Lin Fang was a good person, so he was willing to help a bit.

    Hearing what Su Ming said, Lin Fang was very touched and said to Su Ming.

    "Thank you, classmate Su Ming. If you need intelligence in the future, feel free to come to me. Although I¡¯m not very strong, I understand a lot of things and know some people I can inquire with."

    "Sure."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "I¡¯ll be going now."

    After saying goodbye to Su Ming, Lin Fang turned and left.

    Su Ming stood alone quietly, looking at the Mechas taking off at high speed in the distance with a headache.

    He now had 31,247,000 Federation credits in his account, which should be no problem for buying a Second Generation Mecha.

    But Su Ming had experienced the Third Generation Mechas during the city trials.

    Even though it was in a simulation pod, Su Ming could clearly feel that the flexibility and performance of the Third Generation Mechas were incomparable to that of the Second Generation.

    Therefore, he somewhat looked down on Second Generation Mechas and was determined to get himself a Third Generation Mecha.

    The problem was that Federation credits were not easy to earn, and most of the money he had was given by his family. Third Generation Mechas started at over a hundred million credits each, and the issue was how to come up with that kind of money; indeed, a lack of money can stymie even the greatest hero.

    However, Su Ming quickly calmed down. His situation was actually quite good, much stronger than the average student.

    After all, most students couldn¡¯t even afford a First Generation Mecha, and he had enough money to buy a decent Second Generation Mecha.

    With this in mind, Su Ming picked up his phone and attempted to log into the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s campus network. Soon a prompt box popped up, requesting his student card number, class, and name.

    Upon entering his information, Su Ming successfully accessed the campus network.

    He quickly found the exclusive marketplace on the campus network.

    Su Ming clicked into the Academy¡¯s market, and an array of dazzling products appeared.

    He looked at the product names and his eyelids twitched. The things sold in the market were truly extravagant.

    It was one thing for the marketplace to sell Mechas and weapons, but it even sold ships and ship docking certificates.

    Su Ming was speechless and continued browsing.

    Soon, Su Ming saw the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight and Flame Knight, produced by Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry on Earth Flame Star.

    His eyes brightened, and he quickly opened and checked the prices.

    Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight

    Manufacturer: Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry

    Price: 500 million Federation credits.

    Purchase Requirement: Imperial Court Academy student must complete three academy tasks.

    Second Generation Mecha¡¤Flame Rider

    Manufacturer: Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry

    Price: 20 million Federation credits.

    Purchase Requirement: Imperial Court Academy student must complete one academy task.

 Chapter 109: Internal Strife (Extra for Alliance Leader Dong You Ling Yu) (Part 5)

    Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Internal Strife (Extra for Alliance Leader Dong You Ling Yu) (Part 5)Su Ming looked at the price and let out a long sigh, thinking it was outrageously expensive.

    He finally understood why the Thirteenth District had been locked in an endless dispute with Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry until now.

    An order for one Gun Knight and five Flame Knights would cost at least six hundred million Federation dollars, and it could be even more expensive since the academy store might offer them a bit cheaper.

    With so much money, he would be at odds with Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry as well.

    Su ming stroked his chin and thought carefully about the mecha-related matters.

    At five hundred million, the price was really out of reach for him.

    However, Su Ming quickly remembered something he had seen last night in his grandfather¡¯s study: the financial summary report of the family conglomerate, which clearly stated that a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser was given to the Imperial Court Sect for free.

    Su Ming closed his eyes and visualized that financial summary report in his mind, instantly pinpointing the amount of the loss.

    Then Su Ming opened his eyes and spoke decisively to himself,

    "Three hundred million Federation dollars!"

    Su Ming exhaled softly, it seemed like his family could indeed produce third generation mechas.

    Judging by the selling price, its performance probably couldn¡¯t match that of the Gun Knight, but it was a third generation machine nonetheless.

    After careful consideration, he thought it would be stupid not to use available platforms and resources. He¡¯d rather buy his family¡¯s mechas than any other third-generation mechas.

    Perhaps making his grandfather happy, he could purchase them at production cost. If he were even luckier, his grandfather might even give him one for free. Although the chances were slim, it was still possible.

    After all, his grandfather had spared a third generation machine for his incompetent cousin.

    With this in mind, Su Ming turned to head home.

    But he only took a few steps before stopping. His expression changed several times, and finally, he sighed and said to himself,

    "Forget it, I¡¯ll go back after some time has passed!"

    Su Ming felt the chances of getting a free ride were not high, with the Su Family having incurred losses this year. Even if his grandfather agreed, his uncles and aunts would definitely object, likely raising a huge fuss.

    Moreover, he wasn¡¯t the only one who was admitted to Imperial Court Academy this year; Su Bin had also made it, and he was also in the Mecha Department.

    If there was to be any free ride, he couldn¡¯t play favorites.

    Therefore, purchasing at cost would be the best outcome. But a three hundred million-dollar mecha, with production costs probably over a hundred million at the very least, the money he had was simply not enough.

    Thinking this, Su Ming decided to postpone his return home, choosing instead to stay at the school, get to know the different areas, and think about how to make money. After all, asking his family for money was not his style.

    So Su Ming headed towards the comprehensive building to retrieve his clothes and then return to his dormitory.

    ...

    Two days later.

    Level 3 of the Imperial Court Academy Library.

    Rows and rows of bookshelves, neatly arranged, lined the area.

    Along the walls were recessed bookshelves filled with dense collections of books.

    At a glance, the display held at least a million volumes.

    Right now, Su Ming, holding a book titled The Complete Structure of Chilami, was leaning on the edge of a shelf, engrossed in reading.

    Each book in the library had been carefully selected, and their quality was excellent.

    Buzz buzz~

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s phone in his pocket started to vibrate. He frowned, stopped reading, and pulled out his phone to check.

    It was from an unknown number.

    Su Ming walked to a quiet corner and answered the call, lowering his voice to ask,

    "Hello, who is this?"

    "Class leader, it¡¯s Rhein."

    Rhein¡¯s voice came through from the other end of the line.

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback. Although he and Rhein were bunkmates, they hadn¡¯t really interacted much over the past days, merely exchanging polite greetings upon seeing each other.

    "What¡¯s up?"

    "Where are you? If it¡¯s convenient, could you come back to the dorm? We can talk in person."

    Rhein spoke politely.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming agreed simply and then hung up the phone.

    He closed the book he was holding and walked over to a bookshelf to neatly put it away before leaving the library.

    A short while later, Su Ming returned to Dormitory 301.

    The moment he entered, his expression subtly changed.

    The already small dormitory was packed with classmates, and even girls like Angel had come.

    "Class president, you¡¯ve arrived."

    Angels and the other girls greeted him politely.

    "Um, what¡¯s going on here?"

    Su Ming asked calmly, knowing that it couldn¡¯t be good news with so many students gathered.

    "Let me explain! Although there are still more than twenty days before the official start of term, teachers from other classes have already started teaching, and we haven¡¯t heard anything from ours!" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein said angrily.

    "That¡¯s right, others have started their classes; we can¡¯t just keep waiting."

    "Exactly, while everyone else is working hard, we¡¯re like headless flies."

    ...

    The other students chimed in one after another.

    Hearing this, Su Ming understood the situation.

    To put it bluntly, while other classes had started ¡¯grinding¡¯, their class hadn¡¯t budged. Their teacher was already subpar, and now the gap was widening, hence the urgency among everyone.

    "What do you need me to do?"

    Su Ming looked at Rhein and the others, still calm.

    "We plan to find the teacher and have her take responsibility. As the class president, you should be leading this."

    Rhein explained, looking at Su Ming.

    "Alright, do you know Ms. Mia¡¯s phone number?"

    Su Ming sighed, knowing the class president role came with endless tasks. But he couldn¡¯t just ignore the situation, especially since convincing Ms. Mia to start classes early could benefit him as well.

    "We do, but it¡¯s no use. She doesn¡¯t pick up the phone."

    "Then where do we find her?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already found out which staff dormitory our teacher lives in. We can go find her together."

    Rhein said decisively.

    "Good, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming gave Rhein another look, impressively, this guy had prepared everything thoroughly.

    Rhein and the others didn¡¯t waste any words and led the way out.

    ....

    Shortly thereafter.

    Su Ming and the others arrived at the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s faculty residential area.

    Compared to those lousy student dormitories, the faculty buildings here were luxury. Each was a western-style house with independent suites, equipped with large balconies.

    Even in the center of the buildings, there was a garden filled with flowers and green plants.

    "It¡¯s in that building ahead, Room 201."

    Rhein pointed to a dormitory building in front.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming led them towards Ms. Mia¡¯s dormitory room.

    They quickly reached Room 201, and Su Ming rang the doorbell first.

    Ding-dong~

    However, when the doorbell stopped ringing, no one came to open the door.

 Chapter 110 Picky (First Update)

    Chapter 110: Chapter 110 Picky (First Update)Rhein and the others exchanged perplexed glances and looked at Su Ming, voicing their doubts.

    "Is no one home?"

    "Not necessarily."

    Su Ming immediately pressed the doorbell again.

    As the doorbell sound ceased, he continued to press it repeatedly.

    Finally, on his seventh try, staggering footsteps came from inside the house, followed by the door being flung open.

    Mia appeared before everyone, disheveled in a red dress nightgown, her wavy hair tangled in a mess, her eyes half-open, emitting the smell of alcohol from all over her body.

    Rhein and the others were momentarily stunned, unsure of how to begin with the prepared remarks.

    Su Ming greeted her with a tremendous headache.

    "Teacher, sorry to disturb you."

    Mia yawned, looking like she had just woken up, and replied,

    "Oh, it¡¯s you guys? What are you doing here so early in the morning?"

    "Teacher, could we talk inside?"

    Su Ming sighed as he responded.

    "Come in."

    Mia walked inside, exhausted.

    "Sorry to intrude!"

    Su Ming said and led the way into the house.

    When they entered Mia¡¯s home, everyone had trouble maintaining their composure. The floor was littered with empty liquor bottles covered in a layer of dust.

    The sofa was strewn with dirty clothes; one could even spot sexy lingerie. A perfectly good house was in complete disarray.

    Mia didn¡¯t seem to mind the mess at all as she walked to the sofa, flopped down with her head thrown back, and spoke weakly,

    "Alright, what is it?"

    Everyone instantly turned their gaze to Su Ming. He sighed and said to Mia,

    "Teacher, here¡¯s the thing, other classes have already started tutoring sessions. We were hoping you could start classes for us too so that we don¡¯t fall too far behind them."

    Su Ming explained their purpose succinctly.

    Mia, who had still been in a half-asleep state, suddenly widened her eyes after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, as if to say they were crazy.

    "What are you talking about, it¡¯s vacation now! What classes are you talking about tutoring?"

    "Teacher, other classes are already doing it."

    Rhein couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and interjected directly.

    "If they¡¯re sick and insist on taking classes, that¡¯s their problem. I don¡¯t want to!"

    Mia shook her head continuously, vehemently rejecting the idea. It was a joke; she didn¡¯t even want to teach classes when school was in session, let alone offer supplementary lessons.

    "Teacher, you can¡¯t be like this. Our grades are already not as good as the other classes. If we don¡¯t start early as slow starters, the gap will only widen."

    Rhein and the others were also getting anxious. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "NO! I don¡¯t want to!"

    Mia rejected without hesitation.

    Rhein and the others immediately became annoyed. Just as they were about to speak out, Su Ming sighed, raised his hand to stop them, and said,

    "Stop!"

    "Class president?"

    Rhein and the others looked at him, not understanding.

    "Let me do it. Teacher, what do we need to do for you to agree to start classes for us ahead of schedule?"

    Su Ming asked Mia with a serious expression and calm tone.

    Mia¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard Su Ming¡¯s words, and she soon flashed a radiant smile, saying,

    "You guys need to understand one thing: it¡¯s vacation, and I¡¯m not obligated to give you classes. If those teachers like to work overtime because they¡¯re crazy, that¡¯s their business. However, considering how eager you all are to learn, starting classes early isn¡¯t out of the question, but I have a condition."

    "You say it, as long as we can do it."

    Su Ming sighed and responded.

    "First, you bring me a bottle of white liquor to rinse my mouth with, then we can talk."

    Mia said with a giggle.

    Su Ming turned his head and said to Rhein,

    "Rhein, go buy a bottle of alcohol and we¡¯ll settle the cost later."

    "Fine!"

    Rhein, although feeling quite frustrated, seemed to have no better option at the moment, so he immediately turned around and left to buy the alcohol.

    Then Su Ming continued, speaking to Angel and the other girls,

    "Help the teacher clean up those personal clothes, and the rest of you, take the opportunity while the alcohol is being bought to clean up the house a little."

    Su Ming simply couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, it was really too messy.

    "Okay!"

    Angel and the others didn¡¯t refuse, they also felt uncomfortable.

    So everyone got moving and began to clean Mia¡¯s house.

    "Ah, thank you all for your hard work."

    Mia lay on the sofa and shouted with a giggly smile.

    Su Ming and the others cast a look of disdain at Mia in unison, then silently continued cleaning.

    A short while later, Su Ming and the others had tidied up the messy house. Although it wasn¡¯t very clean, it at least looked presentable.

    At that moment, Rhein came back with a bottle of white liquor, somewhat reluctantly handing the bottle to Mia.

    Mia quickly took it, then opened the cap and took a gulp.

    But the next second, Mia immediately spat it out. Then she put the bottle of alcohol on the table with utter revulsion and said,

    "This is terrible, I¡¯m not drinking it!"

    Upon hearing this, Rhein was close to exploding with anger, gritting his teeth as he said,

    "This bottle of alcohol cost me 2,000 Federation dollars!"

    "I don¡¯t drink the synthetic stuff; I want grain-fermented."

    Mia smacked her lips, saying with great pickiness.

    Rhein and the others had a hard time with Mia¡¯s words. Natural grain was more expensive than vegetables; alcohol fermented from natural grain was ridiculously expensive.

    Su Ming also showed a wry smile; the request was a bit too much, but he couldn¡¯t very well criticize the teacher, and so he explained calmly,

    "Teacher, grain-fermented is too expensive, can we lower the quality a bit?"

    "No way, bring the alcohol if you want to start the class!"

    Mia stood her ground, holding out her hand.

    Seeing that there was no reasoning with Mia, Su Ming turned to Rhein and the others and asked,

    "How much for a bottle of grain-fermented alcohol?"

    "200,000."

    Rhein replied with irritation.

    "Right, so now you see, the teacher wants grain-fermented alcohol. We have two choices, give up or split the cost as a group."

    Su Ming asked for the opinion of Rhein and the others quite straightforwardly.

    Rhein and the others looked at each other; 200,000 Federation dollars divided among the 50 students in the class would be 4,000 Federation dollars each. It hurt a bit, but it was just barely acceptable, so they all replied,

    "Then let¡¯s split it."

    "Okay, 4,000 Federation dollars from each person. As the class president, I¡¯ll contribute an extra 2,000 Federation dollars, and the bottle of alcohol from earlier will be considered a personal purchase! Now, transfer the money to Rhein, and Rhein, you go buy it."

    Su Ming arranged everything clearly and directed Rhein to go make the purchase.

    Angel and the others transferred the money to Rhein; once Rhein had collected everyone¡¯s contribution, he left again, frustrated and resentful.

    Su Ming stood quietly, waiting.

    About ten minutes later, Rhein returned, slightly out of breath, holding a very elegantly packaged bottle of white liquor.

    When Mia saw the bottle, her eyes immediately lit up, and she couldn¡¯t wait to shout,

    "Quick, bring it here."

    Rhein, irritated, handed the bottle over to Mia.

    Mia skillfully unwrapped the package, took out the bottle inside, then opened the cap and took a big gulp.

    "Wow, that¡¯s refreshing! That¡¯s the feeling I¡¯m talking about."

 Chapter 111 Questioning (Second Update)

    Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Questioning (Second Update)"Teacher, I¡¯ve bought the wine for you, so can we start the lesson now?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    Mia smiled and replied to Su Ming and the others.

    "As I always keep my word, you buy me a bottle of wine, and I¡¯ll give you a lesson."

    Upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, the corner of Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched, and his classmates behind him were all dumbfounded.

    "You¡¯re kidding, right? One bottle of wine for one lesson?"

    "How can we afford that?"

    ...

    Finally, Rhein couldn¡¯t bear it any longer and angrily pointed at Mia to accuse her.

    "You¡¯re really going too far; I seriously doubt you¡¯re qualified to teach us!"

    Mia immediately laughed and said to Rhein,

    "Interesting, I¡¯m not qualified to teach you?"

    "Yes!"

    "Ha ha, let¡¯s make a bet then. We¡¯ll use the same mechas to determine the winner, and I won¡¯t bully you¡ªI¡¯ll take on any five of you alone. If you win, you can decide what happens. If you lose, and want a lesson, bring wine!"

    "Five against one, do you really think we¡¯re trash? Although we are students, each of us is a genius in our own right."

    Rhein and the others immediately felt insulted.

    "Scared now?"

    Mia replied with a smile.

    "Bring it on, who¡¯s scared?"

    Rhein and the others retorted, furious.

    "Great, wait for me; I¡¯ll go change my clothes!"

    Mia then walked toward her bedroom.

    Su Ming watched Mia¡¯s retreating figure, his expression thoughtful, but he didn¡¯t say much.

    Soon after, Mia changed into her teacher¡¯s attire and came out, waving her hand crisply.

    "Follow me!"

    "Hmpf!"

    Rhein and the others followed her angrily.

    ...

    Forty minutes later, Mia led Su Ming and the others to the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s arena.

    The entire arena was shaped like a coliseum, with outer walls reaching over two hundred meters high, and the entire main structure was constructed of alloy, which was quite awe-inspiring.

    "Teacher Mia, why did you bring students here?"

    At this moment, a stooped old man with white beard approached and asked coldly.

    "To teach these noobs a lesson."

    Mia said with a smiling grin.

    "Hmpf, you and teaching."

    "So, what¡¯s the problem, Angus?"

    "As you wish!"

    Angus didn¡¯t stop Mia either.

    Mia then led Su Ming and the others into the interior of the arena.

    The arena stunned Su Ming and his classmates as it was incredibly large, occupying a whole ten square kilometers.

    All around were stands, densely packed with seats.

    "Wow, it¡¯s so big!"

    "It looks so magnificent!"

    ...

    The group couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in amazement.

    Mia watched the students¡¯ astonished expressions and smiled, snapping her fingers.

    The ground shook slightly.

    Su Ming and the others were startled to see the ground around them crack open as mechanical platforms rose, each platform holding a mecha, including Iron Head, Iron Knight, Defender...

    Besides that, there was also a weapons rack that displayed a variety of cold weapons for Mecha.

    "Real mechs? We¡¯re using real mechs to fight? Aren¡¯t we using simulation pods?"

    Rhein and others were also surprised, very unexpected.

    "Simulation pods? Who uses those things, of course we¡¯re using real mechs for combat."

    Mia yawned as she spoke.

    "But teacher, what if the mechs get damaged during real combat?"

    Angel asked worriedly, knowing that the repair costs for Mechas could be expensive.

    "If they get damaged, then they get damaged. Just let the students from the Mecha Repair Class fix it for free, otherwise, what are we keeping them for?"

    Mia replied without a care. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After hearing this, Zhang Yi and the others asked somewhat confusedly.

    "Is that okay?"

    "What¡¯s wrong with that? I¡¯m telling you, the repair class is for repairs, the agriculture class is for farming, and the medical class is for treating illnesses. Do you understand? As for you guys in the Mechanical Armor Class, once you¡¯re trained, you¡¯re thrown into the battlefield to fight the enemies!"

    Mia blurted out without thinking.

    "Teacher, can¡¯t you phrase it more gently?"

    Many students at the scene said with somewhat awkward expressions.

    "Phrase what gently? I¡¯m training you to be used, otherwise what¡¯s the purpose of training you!"

    Mia said nonchalantly.

    "Alright, but teacher, are you sure about using real mechs for combat? Things could go wrong, and people could get injured. Is that okay?"

    Rhein looked at Mia seriously and asked.

    "Haha, no worries! The training mechs here are specially made. The First Generation mechs use second-generation cockpits with very high safety factors. It¡¯s not that easy to have issues."

    "Then why aren¡¯t they commonly used on the battlefield?"

    Zhang Yi asked, not understanding why such effective equipment wasn¡¯t universally applied if it was so good.

    "Of course, it¡¯s a cost issue, good things are naturally expensive!"

    Mia replied simply.

    "Okay then, but you be careful, teacher."

    Rhein said, no longer apprehensive.

    "Haha, are you worried I¡¯ll get hurt? No need, if I can¡¯t beat some small fries like you, I shouldn¡¯t even be here."

    Mia spoke very frivolously, not taking them seriously at all.

    "Fine, you said it."

    Rhein replied with a dark expression, every time he talked to Mia he would almost die of frustration.

    At this time, Su Ming looked at the real mechs and then at Mia; he suddenly felt that having such a teacher was quite interesting.

    "As I said, I won¡¯t waste words with you, let me introduce these Mechas to you."

    Mia strode towards the ten mechs.

    Su Ming and others followed her closely.

    Mia raised her finger towards Iron Head and gave a brief introduction.

    "First Generation Iron Head from the Federation Government, most widely used Mech, advantages: tough and strong beyond its peers, disadvantages: very cumbersome!"

    Su Ming and the others listened intently as Mia introduced.

    After introducing Iron Head, she then pointed towards Iron Knight and said,

    "Produced on Earth Flame Star, Iron Knight has agility as its advantage, but it¡¯s brittle and lacks strength."

    Then Mia walked up to a mech standing five meters tall, its body and limbs resembling those of a frogman, holding a Metal Blade, in front of a dark green mech, she introduced,

    "First Generation Mech¡¤Advancer from Planet Mogerdy, advantage: dexterous, disadvantage: apart from its advantage, everything else is a disadvantage."

    Su Ming and the others felt somewhat speechless.

    Mia then pointed to the fourth mech, this one seven meters tall, left hand holding a rectangular Metal Shield, right hand holding a Metal Hammer, black painted, and had a massive build.

    "First Generation Mech¡¤Barbarian from Black Flame Star, advantages: high defense, great strength, good destructive power. Disadvantages: poor at ranged attacks, too cumbersome."

    "Not bad."

    Zhang Yi and others exclaimed admiringly.

    After introducing the Barbarian, Mia looked at the next Mech, but by this point, she was out of patience and just waved her hands, saying,

    "The rest you can check out yourselves, they¡¯re all common classic models."

    Rhein and the others were used to Mia¡¯s dismissive attitude, so they just turned to look at the remaining Mechs themselves.

 Chapter 112: Observation (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 3)

    Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Observation (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 3)Half an hour later, Mia yawned and asked absentmindedly,

    "Are you all set? Who wants to come out and fight me?"

    "Me!"

    Rhein was the first to stand up; he had initiated this, so there was no way he could miss it.

    "Good, that¡¯s one. Any others?"

    Mia suddenly became a bit more interested.

    "I¡¯ll join the battle too!"

    Angel stood up without a moment¡¯s hesitation. Despite her quiet demeanor, she didn¡¯t show any indecisiveness.

    "Count me in!"

    At that moment, a tall girl with black long hair, a pretty face, and a great aura stood up.

    Su Ming looked at Angel and Allu with mild surprise. The girls in the class were quite outstanding, with two stepping forward all at once.

    "Count me in too!"

    Zhang Yi also stepped forward.

    "We¡¯re short one more!"

    Mia said with a smile.

    Rhein immediately turned his head to Su Ming and shouted.

    "Class president, you join too!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse. He also wanted to spar with Mia and see her level.

    "Very well, I¡¯ll let you choose your Mecha first!"

    Mia said to Su Ming and the others with a smile.

    "Teacher, you better not regret this!"

    Rhein walked straight towards the First Generation Mecha¡¤Barbarian.

    "I¡¯ll choose Iron Head."

    Angel turned to Su Ming and the others, indirectly seeking their opinion.

    Although there were ten Mechas available, each model was different. Everyone had limited proficiency with different models, so it was necessary to announce their choice when opting for a general model.

    However, no one objected, and soon Zhang Yi spoke up,

    "Then I¡¯ll choose the First Generation Mecha¡¤Predator."

    Su Ming followed Zhang Yi¡¯s gaze to a six-meter-tall, insect-like structured Mecha with a pair of nimble mechanical jet wings embedded in its back, holding a long spear.

    From its structure, this Mecha seemed to be suited for flying and sudden assaults.

    "Class president, what will you choose?"

    Allu looked at Su Ming and politely asked.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment. He was more familiar with Iron Head, but since it was already chosen, he had not operated the remaining Mechas before. However, he had previously operated the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight.

    The Gun Knight and Iron Knight were of the same system, and the operating system and model should typically be similar.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming said to Allu,

    "I¡¯ll choose the Iron Knight."

    "Okay, then I¡¯ll choose the First Generation Mecha¡¤Assassin."

    Allu looked at a smaller-sized Mecha, holding two metal short swords, painted in gray.

    "Alright, that settles it."

    Su Ming and the others assigned their Mechas and began walking towards them.

    When they reached in front of their Mechas, they suddenly felt a surge of anti-gravity force from below, and they directly floated upwards, flying to the cockpit of the Mechas.

    Su Ming and the others were quite amazed. Anti-gravity floating equipment, truly luxurious indeed.

    They couldn¡¯t dwell on that thought just yet as they gracefully opened the cockpit of the Mechas and climbed in.

    Su Ming sat in the pilot seat, closed the cockpit, and glanced at the control panel.

    Indeed, as he had anticipated, the control panel was very similar to that of the Gun Knight, only simpler, with fewer complex buttons and significantly inferior materials.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t care much about these things as he activated the safety catch and rapidly started the Iron Knight.

    With the roaring sound of the power unit, the Iron Knight¡¯s eyes lit up.

    At this time, Rhein and Angel also started their Mechas simultaneously.

    Su Ming glanced over and secretly admired them. Indeed, they were students worthy of being at Imperial Court Academy, even the regular class students had excellent combat readiness, as their Mecha starting speed was so quick.

    "Not bad! Now it¡¯s my turn."

    Mia smiled and then walked towards the Advancer.

    Su Ming watched as Mia chose the Advancer, his eyes gleaming slightly, just as he had predicted, Mia would definitely choose an agile type Mecha.

    "Alright, let¡¯s start switching weapons, pick whatever you like!"

    Mia started the Advancer Mecha and walked up to the weapon rack, where she swapped her Metal Blade for a lighter Metal Short Sword.

    Su Ming also controlled the Iron Knight to the weapon rack, where he exchanged his weapon for a Metal Long Spear.

    Mia glanced at Su Ming, who had changed weapons, then controlled her Mecha to move to the center of the arena.

    Rhein and the others didn¡¯t seem to intend to change their weapons; after all, the weapons originally equipped with the Mecha were often the most suitable for their use.

    So, the five of them controlled their Mechas to face Mia.

    "Come on!"

    "We must defeat her."

    ...

    Mandy and the other classmates excitedly cheered for Su Ming¡¯s group.

    "Bring it on, you weaklings!"

    Mia provocatively lifted her Metal Short Sword towards Su Ming¡¯s group and spoke disdainfully.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Rhein exploded with anger, controlling the Barbarian to charge at Mia like a wild beast.

    Of course, Rhein wasn¡¯t so foolish as to attack Mia head-on out of blind rage; his strategy was to draw the enemy¡¯s fire to create opportunities for others.

    Allu, controlling the Assassin, went full power from the left flank towards Mia, while Angel, handling Iron Head, launched a surprise attack from the right. Zhang Yi controlled the Predator with Jet Wings to move at high speed and flank Mia from behind.

    As for Su Ming, who was controlling Iron Knight, he stood still on the spot, showing no intention of joining the group attack.

    This wasn¡¯t a real battlefield, so Su Ming wanted to first observe his opponent¡¯s fighting style to find a way to defeat her.

    "Interesting!"

    Mia still had the mood to jest while facing the assault from Rhein¡¯s group.

    "Die!"

    Rhein was the first to close in, swinging his Metal Hammer at Mia.

    Mia maneuvered her Mecha, dodging swiftly; the Metal Hammer smashed into the ground, missing her entirely!

    "You¡¯d really need to work on your aim."

    Mia taunted with a laugh.

    Rhein was trembling with rage, his entire body shaking. He had been a favored student at the academy, never before ridiculed like this.

    Then Allu, controlling the Assassin, closed in, her Metal Short Sword piercing sharply towards Mia, while at the same time, Zhang Yi, controlling the Predator, rapidly attacked from behind.

    But Mia skillfully controlled the Frog-shaped Mecha to leap up, not only dodging Allu¡¯s attack but also lunging towards Rhein.

    Rhein, startled, instinctively raised his Metal Shield to block, but Mia landed a foot on the Metal Shield.

    Rhein¡¯s entire Mecha was forced to kneel down, and Mia used the leverage to spring upwards again, flipping in mid-air and perfectly evading Zhang Yi¡¯s strike.

    Furthermore, having lost his target, Zhang Yi, due to inertia, headed straight towards Rhein. He panickedly shifted his Long Spear and shouted. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Get out of the way!"

    Rhein was shocked, but before he could react,

    Thud~

    The two Mechas collided heavily and both fell to the ground.

    Mia landed gracefully, laughing heartily at the scene.

    "Haha!"

    At that moment, Angel, controlling Iron Head from the right, came charging in. She swung her Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade at Mia.

 Chapter 113: Illusion (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 4)

    Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Illusion (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 4)Mia gracefully dodged to the side, and Angel¡¯s attack whiffed through the air.

    Angel was slightly startled. She had chosen such a tricky moment to attack, yet it was dodged so easily.

    "Too green."

    Mia suddenly increased her power, swinging the metal short sword in her hand with great speed!

    Crack!

    The Iron Head Mecha¡¯s right arm, holding the heavy metal mechanical blade, was chopped off.

    "How could this happen?"

    Angel was also startled, but before she could recover, Mia, controlling the Frogman, turned and kicked Iron Head¡¯s leg!

    Bang~

    The entire Iron Head lost its balance and crashed heavily to the ground.

    Su Ming watched as Mia toyed with Rhein and the others, his expression growing more intense. He felt tremendous pressure, but it also excited him immensely.

    However, the classmates watching Rhein and the others being toyed with by Mia sighed one after another.

    Yet, they blamed no one, as even the casual observer could see that the skill disparity between the two sides was just too great.

    Rhein and his group couldn¡¯t even touch Ms. Mia, their attack strategies completely seen through.

    Su Ming quietly watched. In less than a few minutes, Allu and the others had all lost their ability to move and were beaten down.

    The cockpits opened one by one and Rhein and his group clumsily climbed out.

    "So interesting. But couldn¡¯t you all be a bit stronger to let me have more fun?" Mia said, smilingly, to Rhein and the others.

    Rhein¡¯s handsome face was darker than charcoal, but what could he say when he was out-skilled?

    Just then, Su Ming made his move, adopting a combat stance with the Iron Knight.

    Mia, hearing the noise, paused and looked toward Su Ming.

    Shi Wushan, Mandy, and the others also looked toward Su Ming, a glimmer of hope igniting in their hearts.

    "The class leader is moving!"

    "Wonder how strong the class leader is!"

    "He must be pretty strong, otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t he join earlier and instead choose a one-on-one fight?"

    "I feel the same."

    ...

    Mia regarded her chosen cheap class leader with interest, not taking him to heart.

    Four couldn¡¯t handle her; what waves could one make?

    But Mia still gave Su Ming enough respect to speak.

    "I¡¯m coming!"

    Su Ming then controlled the Iron Knight, habitually twirling his metal long spear to prepare for battle, only for the twirling long spear to slip from his hands and fall to the ground.

    Su Ming stared at the fallen weapon, also stunned!

    The Iron Knight¡¯s operability was indeed far inferior to that of the Gun Knight. Moreover, Su Ming sharply realized something¡ªthe coordination and speed of his body still couldn¡¯t keep up with his mind.

    In the initial neuro-pod simulation test, that feeling was incredibly smooth.

    "Ah? What¡¯s happening?" S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Not gonna lie, the weapon dropped?"

    "How could he be so bad?"

    ...

    Mandy and the others were dumbfounded, speaking incredulously. The contrast was just too big.

    Mia, watching Su Ming¡¯s weapon fall to the ground, was on the verge of laughing madly!

    She then controlled her mecha to appear in front of Su Ming, slashing the Metal Short Sword towards the cockpit while mockingly saying,

    "Be careful!"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart clenched, instinctively controlling the mecha to roll to the right side, dodging the attack. With quick hands and sharp eyes, he snatched up the long spear from the ground and with a burst of speed, thrust it towards Mia.

    Mia¡¯s eyelids twitched suddenly, subconsciously maneuvering her mecha to dodge sideways!

    Sss~

    The long spear scraped across the chest of Mia¡¯s driving mecha, leaving a scratch.

    Mia was startled and immediately controlled her mecha to jump back to create some distance!

    "Wow! The class leader injured the teacher."

    "That shot was so cool!"

    Mandy and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    Rhein and his group were also very shocked, they hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming¡¯s skills to be so good.

    At this moment, Mia shook her head and murmured to herself,

    "An illusion? Am I still not sober?"

    Before Mia could figure out what was going on, Su Ming pushed the power throttle to the limit, and the Iron Knight surged forward at extreme speed.

    Su Ming swung his long spear like a storm, fiercely thrusting it towards Mia.

    Mia, unable to think further, quickly pulled at the control lever, with her Mecha continuously retreating to dodge.

    For a moment, it seemed as if Mia was being suppressed by Su Ming.

    Rhein and the others held their breath, afraid to miss anything.

    At this time, as Su Ming gained the upper hand, the pressure on him continued to increase. He found that no matter how he attacked, Mia was always able to dodge.

    So, Su Ming decided to make a bold move, controlling his Mecha to charge forward and sweep his long spear horizontally.

    At that moment, Mia raised her Metal Short Sword and precisely blocked it while using Su Ming¡¯s attack to perform a backward somersault, creating a considerable distance, and her Mecha heavily landed.

    At that instant inside the cockpit, Mia completely sobered up. She realized this was not an illusion, but rather that the kid had a trick.

    Mia immediately became irritated, suddenly lifted her head, her eyes turning red and her expression becoming very fierce.

    She swiftly keyed in a series of commands; warning boxes appeared on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Power parameter restrictions have been lifted."

    "Warning: You have entered performance developer mode."

    "Warning: Power unit output maximized."

    The next second, the Advancer Mecha emitted a piercing roar, the entire Mecha trembling.

    Su Ming, watching this, slightly changed his expression!

    He felt the Advancer in front of him seem like a fierce beast, very dangerous.

    At that moment, the Advancer Mecha burst towards Su Ming at a very high speed.

    Su Ming, as if facing a great enemy, controlled his Iron Knight to meet it, his spear thrusting fiercely.

    However, Mia controlling her Advancer dodged swiftly and immediately moved to Su Ming¡¯s left side.

    "Left!"

    Su Ming, keenly predicting Mia¡¯s move, controlled his Mecha to turn and look in that direction.

    But by the time he turned, Mia had already disappeared with her Mecha.

    "Behind!"

    Su Ming quickly turned around, his long spear sweeping back.

    The fact proved Su Ming¡¯s prediction was correct; Mia indeed had moved behind him.

    At that moment, Mia controlling her Advancer, leaped from the ground, avoiding Su Ming¡¯s sweeping attack.?r¨¥ewebnovel.com

    "Not good!"

    Su Ming¡¯s face changed slightly, sensing danger.

    But before his body could react, Mia had already controlled her Mecha, fiercely stomping on the Iron Knight¡¯s shoulders, instantly causing Iron Knight to crash to the ground.

    The entire Mecha vibrated violently, and inside the cockpit, Su Ming was also shaken violently.

    At that time, Mia controlled her Mecha to turn, lifting her Metal Short Sword and driving it toward the cockpit.

    "Teacher!"

    "Don¡¯t do it!"

    Angel and the others were shocked and shouted hastily.

    Su Ming was also shocked, but the Metal Short Sword stopped just before it could touch the cockpit.

    Everyone seeing this, let out a sigh of relief.

    At that moment, Mia opened her cockpit and jumped down.

    Rhein and the others looked somewhat bewilderedly at Mia.

    However, Mia didn¡¯t bother with them, simply stating,

    "Alright, you¡¯ve lost! That¡¯s enough for today¡¯s lesson, go do whatever you need to do."

    After saying these words, she lazily walked out of the arena.

 Chapter 114: Treasuring a Great Find (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 5)

    Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Treasuring a Great Find (Extra for Alliance Leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Part 5)However, when Mia stepped out of the arena alone, she suddenly broke into a run towards the right-side road.

    Soon after, on the third floor of the Imperial Court Academy administrative building, in front of the archives room.

    The slightly ajar door was pushed open, and Mia entered the archives room, which was occupied only by a stylishly dressed woman in a floral dress, her hair elegantly tied up, and wearing delicate earrings.

    She turned her head upon hearing the noise and smiled at Mia as she walked in.

    "How did you come here?"

    "Of course, I missed you, Ai Wei!"

    Mia said cheerfully.

    "Cut it out. Although you¡¯re my best friend, it¡¯s always me who looks for you. You¡¯d never come to see me just because."

    Ai Wei smiled as she looked at Mia, not believing her words.

    "Alright, I actually do need something from you. Could you help me check something?"

    Mia, seeing Ai Wei had seen through her, didn¡¯t hide her intentions any longer.

    "Okay, tell me!"

    Ai Wei didn¡¯t make it difficult for Mia.

    "There¡¯s a student in my class named Su Ming; I need his city exam scores."

    Mia said to Ai Wei.

    "Easy, just a moment!"

    Ai Wei quickly searched on her computer, and soon the relevant information appeared.

    Su Ming (Male)

    Age: 19

    Major: Mecha Class 23.

    City exam scores: Comprehensive part 218 points, Mecha subtests: 50 points.

    Mia, seeing Su Ming¡¯s scores, showed a surprised expression and said.

    "This score doesn¡¯t seem right. Could you have recorded it incorrectly? How come there are no performance points for the subtest score of 50?"

    "Do you think we would make such a beginner¡¯s mistake?"

    Ai Wei said with a smile, looking at Mia.

    "That makes it even more wrong. Even the worst students get performance points, which are determined based on the base score. If he scored fifty for the base, he either completed strategic tasks or killed many enemies! Moreover, performance points are linked to the base score; the higher the base score, the higher the performance points! And yet he got zero? Clearly, there is a problem here. Ai Wei, pull up Su Ming¡¯s city exam footage."

    "That¡¯s a bit against the rules." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Help me out, please; I know you¡¯re the best."

    Mia shamelessly pleaded for Ai Wei¡¯s help.

    "Alright."

    Ai Wei smiled, entered a series of commands, and pulled up Su Ming¡¯s city exam footage from the database.

    Mia leaned in and looked at the footage as it played.

    "Fast forward!"

    "Yeah!"

    Ai Wei rapidly fast-forwarded through Su Ming¡¯s city exam footage.

    Before long, Mia and Ai Wei had finished watching Su Ming¡¯s city exam footage. She excitedly said,

    "I knew there was a problem. This guy¡¯s insight is not ordinary. He managed to find the Third Generation Mecha in a pile of inconspicuous documents. And he even killed a Gun Knight; no wonder his base score was so high."

    "That is indeed a problem, as he killed his peer."

    Ai Wei said with a smile.

    After listening, Mia immediately asked Ai Wei.

    "Can you check who Su Ming¡¯s chief examiner was?"

    "No need to check; it was Ames!"

    Ai Wei directly told Mia.

    "Oh, no wonder his performance score was zero, totally justified. Ames really detests such things. Back then, his best buddy was backstabbed to death by one of his own. Internal strife is like Ames¡¯s untouchable Achilles¡¯ heel, and this guy unwittingly crossed his line! However, this also means that I¡¯ve stumbled upon a treasure. I really need to train him well and have him fiercely slap the faces of those old guys at our rival schools in the upcoming competitions."

    Mia became more and more excited as she talked.

    "Is this really okay? He did kill a peer. There¡¯s a saying: ¡¯Talent with virtue is a gem, but talent without virtue is a scourge.¡¯"

    Ai Wei reminded Mia very rationally.

    Mia was slightly startled, but she then said to Ai Wei.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I have my limits. And to be frank, that Li Fubai is no good bird either! He¡¯s just as willing to let Su Ming die, with his guns aimed right at him."

    "Alright, as long as you¡¯re careful! But when will you repay me?"

    Ai Wei smiled but had nothing more to say.

    "Ah? Next month when I get paid."

    Mia awkwardly made an excuse.

    "You owe so many people money, will next month¡¯s salary be enough?"

    Ai Wei was not easily brushed off.

    "Um, I¡¯ve got a good student now. Just wait until I train him properly. As long as he wins the competition, won¡¯t I have a lot of prize money? The little debts I owe you all will be nothing."

    The more Mia spoke, the more excited she became.

    After hearing Mia¡¯s plans, Ai Wei¡¯s face took on a very strange expression, then she asked,

    "Isn¡¯t the prize money supposed to go to the student?"

    "Hehe, what¡¯s mine is his, and what¡¯s his is mine, what¡¯s the difference? I¡¯m off now!"

    Busted by Ai Wei, Mia quickly made a dash for it.

    Ai Wei sighed deeply as she watched Mia¡¯s retreating figure. Then, she turned her head to look at Su Ming¡¯s file and fell into deep thought.

    ...

    At the arena.

    Zhang Yi and others sat dejectedly on the ground, thoroughly convinced by Mia¡¯s abilities.

    Su Ming also kept recalling the previous battles. Mia¡¯s combat skills seriously exceeded his expectations.

    He didn¡¯t expect to lose so badly, but Su Ming was sure about one thing, his awareness was up to speed. It was mainly an issue with control.

    "What do we do now that we¡¯ve lost?"

    Zhang Yi said, looking dejected.

    "If we lost, we lost; it¡¯s not a bad thing. At least it proves that Teacher Mia is competent, not just a freeloader. How about this: let¡¯s pool money together and buy her a bottle of booze every day so that she can teach us properly. Those who can¡¯t afford much can pay less, I¡¯ll pay more!"

    Rhein suggested to all the students.

    "Forget it. What if we buy her the booze and she still doesn¡¯t teach us properly, ending up drunk all day?"

    Mandy and others really had no hope for Mia.

    Su Ming listened to their conversation, his face filled with helplessness, mainly because he had no better solutions himself.

    However, just then, Mia came rushing over.

    "Look, the teacher is back!"

    Angel exclaimed surprisingly.

    Su Ming and the others looked up, and when they saw Mia approaching, everyone was amazed.

    Mia walked up to them, a complete shift from her previous lethargic demeanor, now full of fighting spirit, and said,

    "Listen up! You guys want makeup lessons from me? Well, I officially declare that classes start tomorrow. Get ready mentally. If anyone is late or doesn¡¯t take it seriously, they will regret it!"

    Hearing Mia¡¯s statement, Rhein and others were stunned.

    "What? Any problems?"

    Mia asked, looking perplexed as she saw the stunned crowd.

    Only then did everyone snap back to reality, asking excitedly,

    "Really?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s true. But my classes are going to be brutal. If you can¡¯t handle it, just tell me, and I¡¯ll help you transfer."

    Mia continued to warn everyone.

    "Whoever can¡¯t handle it is a coward!"

    Rhein shouted first.

    "That¡¯s right."

    Many students excitedly agreed.

    Watching the scene, Su Ming suddenly felt that this world was kind of off. Had this teacher taken the wrong medication? She was reluctant to teach them before, but now her fighting spirit was so high.

    "That¡¯s it, everyone go back and rest well, we officially start classes tomorrow."

    Mia waved her hand, dismissing all the students.

    "Okay!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

    ...

 Chapter 115: Settling Private Grudges (One more update)

    Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Settling Private Grudges (One more update)The next day, at five in the morning.

    Su Ming lay in his bed, sound asleep, while the entire dormitory was quiet.

    Bang~

    Suddenly, the door of the dormitory was kicked open.

    Su Ming, Rhein, and the others were all shocked, immediately sitting up with unsettled nerves, shouting.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    ...

    At that moment, Mia walked in and addressed everyone.

    "Time to get up."

    "It¡¯s not the teacher, what time is it? Are we starting class this early?"

    As Rhein and the others recognized that it was Mia who had barged in, they asked in confusion.

    "Do you think the enemy cares what time it is when you¡¯re on the battlefield? You have ten minutes to wash up, change your clothes, and assemble downstairs in the dorm!"

    Mia didn¡¯t care about their confusion, finished speaking, and turned around to kick open another dormitory door.

    The reason for the ten-minute wash-up was simple; the dormitory¡¯s toilet was too small.

    Su Ming was the first to react, got out of bed, and rushed into the toilet to wash up.

    At this moment, the advantage of being close to the toilet became apparent.

    The rest of the students also came to their senses and rushed toward the toilet.

    "No, don¡¯t rush!"

    Rhein was also taken aback and quickly climbed down from the upper bunk.

    ...

    Ten minutes later.

    Rhein and the others gathered downstairs at the dormitory, lining up neatly.

    Su Ming counted the heads and then reported to Mia.

    "Teacher, everyone is here."

    "Follow me!"

    Mia waved her hand and walked out.

    Although Su Ming and the others were unclear about what Mia was up to, they silently followed her.

    Soon after, Mia led Su Ming and the others to a spacious square, where they saw boxes of coffee-colored backpacks piled up.

    There were two sizes of these backpacks; large ones for the boys and medium ones for the girls, but whichever size, they were packed full.

    Su Ming looked at the backpacks with great confusion.

    Mia briefly told Su Ming and the others.

    "The large backpacks are for the boys, the medium ones for the girls. There¡¯s a nutrition bar on the left side of the backpacks and a bottle of water on the right; if you¡¯re hungry or thirsty, sort it out yourself. Everyone put them on."

    Su Ming immediately picked up a large backpack nearby and found it was really heavy, at least fifty pounds, but he silently put it on his back.

    Seeing Su Ming shouldering his, Rhein and the others also started to pick up their backpacks and put them on.

    Once everyone was equipped, Mia, with a gleeful expression, said.

    "Everyone¡¯s ready, let¡¯s head to the plantation!"

    "What?"

    Angel and the others exclaimed in shock.

    Their location was more than thirty kilometers away from the plantation; walking there wouldn¡¯t be too bad, but the problem was the heavy load they had to bear.

    "What do you mean ¡¯what¡¯? Hurry up and walk, Su Ming, you lead."freewebnove?.com

    Mia urged everyone.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming silently carried his pack and led the way to the plantation, with the other students following.

    At that moment, Mia also briskly caught up to Su Ming and with a light jump, she sat directly on his backpack, dangling her legs.

    Suddenly, Su Ming felt a heavy weight press down on him; he quickly realized what was happening but said nothing.

    Seeing this, Rhein and others had an uneasy look on their faces.

    Zhang Yi spoke softly to a fellow student beside him.

    "Is the teacher using this as a means for personal revenge?"

    "It seems so, after all, the class leader did hurt her yesterday, and she probably couldn¡¯t save face."

    "Poor class leader, that backpack is fifty pounds, and the teacher is at least a hundred more, that¡¯s over one hundred and fifty pounds combined!"

    "Right, and the class leader isn¡¯t even one of the Second Generation of New Humans."

    ...

    "Hurry up, hurry up! If you have the energy to talk, you¡¯d better use it to walk faster! Let me tell you, once we get to the plantation, we still have to walk back. If you want to walk till midnight, that¡¯s up to you!"

    Mia urged Zhang Yi and the others.

    "No way!"

    Zhang Yi and others were flabbergasted.

    At this time, Rhein somewhat defiantly questioned.

    "Teacher, we are students of the Mechanical Armor Class, shouldn¡¯t our focus be on training our operating skills?"

    "Yeah, why do we need to practice physical fitness? Isn¡¯t that only necessary for the ground combat specialty?"

    ...

    Angel and the others asked in great confusion.

    "What do you know, the body is the capital of everything. Although you are Mecha Operators, you still need a good physique. Just shut up and train properly! Anyone else has objections, I¡¯ll sit on them!"

    Mia warned everyone.

    Hearing this, everyone promptly zipped their lips.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and silently continued walking forward, thankful for his year of training, otherwise his original physique would never have held up.

    Even in this era, the average person has a good physical condition. After all, the genes have been somewhat optimized; otherwise, how could they live so long in such harsh environments?

    Time slowly passed.

    In a blink of an eye, over four hours had passed, and Mia was still sitting on Su Ming¡¯s backpack.

    At this point, Su Ming was sweating profusely, his face was beet-red, his steps became faltering, and his pace had noticeably slowed down, but still, he clenched his teeth and kept moving forward.

    At this time, the classmates following behind Su Ming also slowed down, with none surpassing him.

    Mia glanced at Su Ming and mused to herself.

    "Good kid, still keeping quiet till now, but the tougher they are, the more I like them!"

    She then picked up a clipboard and began to observe the other students, occasionally recording data on the clipboard.

    However, after Mia finished recording all the data, she looked at the numbers, her eyebrows continuously furrowed.

    ...

    At three in the afternoon.

    Su Ming and the others arrived on foot at the entrada of the plantation.

    The entire plantation area was located inside a separate Dorag Sphere, with only one entrance and exit.

    And right at this single entrance stood two seventeen-meter-tall, Third Generation Mecha¡¤Rogue fully covered in heavy red alloy armor, each wielding a giant red blade.

    Below the feet of the Mecha stood a twenty-person guard squad, led by a robust woman dressed in red Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Fiery Flame.

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    Mia called out enthusiastically to the woman.

    Seeing Mia approaching with a group of students, Fuka couldn¡¯t be bothered with her and just waved her hand to give an order.

    "Let them in."

    "Thanks."

    Mia seemed accustomed to her reaction and wasn¡¯t offended.

    "Hmph."

    Fuka couldn¡¯t be bothered with Mia.

    "Come on, hurry up and get inside!"

    Mia urged Su Ming and the others to enter.

    Su Ming inwardly sighed; she made it sound so easy. He had been carrying Mia all day and his body was nearly at its limit.

    But Su Ming continued on with a strong will, entering the doorway to the plantation.

    The entrance to the plantation was a long metal corridor, and Su Ming noticed that every ten meters there was a concealed gate, and the air pressure inside the tunnel also seemed unusual, with little airflow.

    Su Ming continued walking forward and soon saw a glimmer of light.

 Chapter 116: Seeds (Second Update)

    Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Seeds (Second Update)As he stepped out of the tunnel, the fresh air rushed towards him, instantly invigorating his tired spirit¡ªit felt like breathing pure oxygen.

    At the same time, the surroundings underwent a dramatic transformation, revealing seemingly endless plantation fields at a glance.

    Each field was planted with different crops, and many students in school uniforms were diligently working in the fields.

    Even the wide roads on both sides were lined with fruit trees; not an inch of land was wasted.

    The whole plantation looked like a paradise; Su Ming and the others were somewhat dazzled for a moment, as if they had arrived on an undeveloped, suitable planet.

    "All right, we¡¯re here! You can take off your backpacks now."

    Mia then jumped down from Su Ming¡¯s backpack and cheerfully said.

    Upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, Rhein and the others took off their backpacks and sat down on the ground, gasping for breath.

    "I¡¯m exhausted."

    "It feels like I¡¯ve lost half my life."

    ...

    Su Ming also took off his backpack and sat on the ground, gasping for air.

    At that moment, an amiable old man with a plain dress and a work badge around his neck that read "Plantation Director ¡¤ Bao Yue" walked over from a distance.

    Seeing Bao Yue approaching, Mia immediately went up to greet him fervently.

    "Teacher Bao, here are the seeds you requested."

    "Thank you for your hard work,"

    Bao Yue kindly replied.

    "It¡¯s no trouble at all, no trouble."

    Mia cheerfully responded.

    Rhein and the others, overhearing the conversation between Mia and Bao Yue, raised their heads disdainfully.

    Of course, she wasn¡¯t tired; they were the ones carrying the stuff while she rode on the squad leader¡¯s back. How ridiculous.

    "Here is your reward."

    Bao Yue then pulled out a thick envelope and handed it to Mia.

    "Haha, I won¡¯t be polite then." sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mia¡¯s eyes lit up upon seeing the envelope, and she laughed from ear to ear as she took it, making no effort to hide counting the money inside right in front of everyone.

    Bao Yue seemed to be used to such behavior as he asked with a smile.

    "Mia, teacher, I don¡¯t quite understand why you didn¡¯t use a vehicle and insisted on having it carried here instead?"

    "Oh, these seeds are so precious; of course, the best and safest method of transportation is required. Let me tell you, human labor is quite expensive these days. It¡¯s only because we¡¯re old friends that I didn¡¯t raise the price on you."

    Mia seriously bluffed.

    "Haha, well, thank you then,"

    Bao Yue laughed and responded.

    Su Ming and the others watched quietly.

    ...

    Soon after Mia finished her dealings with Bao Yue, she walked back cheerfully clapping her hands and shouted to everyone.

    "Thank you all for your hard work, everyone get up!"

    "Huh? We haven¡¯t even rested for a bit yet,"

    Zhang Yi and others complained while catching their breath.

    "Yeah, what¡¯s the point of us carrying all these things to the plantation?"

    Mandy and others were also very puzzled.

    "What do you mean ¡¯what¡¯s the point of carrying these things?¡¯ Do you know what you were carrying?"

    Mia coughed and asked with a very serious expression.

    "What are you carrying on your backs?"

    Everyone looked at Mia, puzzled.

    "You are carrying the precious first-generation and second-generation seeds."

    "What are first-generation and second-generation seeds?"

    "You don¡¯t even know this? Let me explain simply. The crops grown from first-generation seeds can reproduce, but their yield and survival rate are low. As for second-generation seeds, they are improved from the first-generation seeds. Although their yield and survival rate are increased, the resulting crops cannot reproduce. The vegetables and fruits you usually eat are products of the second-generation seeds."

    Mia spoke to everyone.

    "Ah! Why can¡¯t plants reproduce indefinitely?"

    "Right?"

    ...

    Everyone asked, confused.

    "Of course plants can reproduce indefinitely, but those that can are called mother plants, and the seeds are called origin seeds. However, both of these are monopolized by Vox Biotechnology Interstellar Group Company! By the way, if you want to make money, I can teach you a little trick."

    Mia suddenly became enthusiastic and spoke to everyone.

    "What trick?"

    Everyone looked at Mia with curiosity.

    "The third planet, every ten years, experiences a temperature reversal. It either goes from scorching heat to harsh winter or from harsh winter to scorching heat! But regardless of the condition, there will always be a short time when the surface temperature returns to normal. During this period, the earth rejuvenates, and you can search for plants on the surface, many of which are valuable mother plants."

    Mia explained to Su Ming and others.

    "Really? Then why haven¡¯t we seen any mother plants on the market?"

    Angel asked curiously.

    Mia, upon hearing Angel¡¯s question, immediately frowned and said,

    "Isn¡¯t it because the Vox Biotechnology Interstellar Group Company is exceptionally despicable. Every time the earth rejuvenates, they hire a large number of people to scour the surface, taking any plant they find! They also offer high prices to buy mother plants collected by individuals, and if they refuse, they try every means to destroy the mother plants in the hands of these individuals, to ensure their monopoly."

    "Are they that audacious? Doesn¡¯t anyone manage or resist?"

    "How could there be no management or resistance? This plantation at the Imperial Court Academy is resisting Vox Biotechnology Interstellar Group Company, and you should thank this plantation, otherwise how could you afford a meal for 10 Federation coins? You know, outside commercial streets charge 5000 Federation coins, a 500 times price difference."

    "Mm-hmm."

    Su Ming and others, hearing about this price difference, felt very fortunate that the Imperial Court Academy wasn¡¯t deceived by this company.

    "Alright, enough talk. You¡¯ve rested enough, now it¡¯s time to head back!"

    Mia checked the time and shouted to everyone.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming and the others reluctantly stood up and began to trudge back.

    "Quickly, quickly! Don¡¯t dawdle, the old sweepers in the academy have more energy and vitality than you! And this is only the first day, we have to continue tomorroW."

    Mia urged Su Ming and the others with zeal.

    Su Ming sighed softly and began to lead the group back at a faster pace.

    ....

    In the evening.

    Su Ming took a quick shower and lay down on his bed.

    Before he could relax, he immediately smelled a stench of sweat.

    Su Ming helplessly looked at the other bunks, seeing Shi Wushan and the others lying like dead fish, continuously groaning.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming quietly got up from the bed, went to the window to open it for ventilation, then returned and lay down.

    "Do you think that Teacher Mia is really training us?"

    Shi Wushan could not help but complain.

    At that moment, Zhang Yi, lying on the bunk above Shi Wushan, spoke irritably.

    "Training my ass, I¡¯ve seen other classes in training, either on the training grounds or in the classrooms taking lessons! Who else is dragged off to do hard labor like us? I suspect Teacher Mia is using us as free labor to make money."

 Chapter 117 Lecture (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Update)

    Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Lecture (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Update)"I also think so."

    "Exactly, since when do Mecha Drivers exercise their physical fitness like that?"

    ...

    The rest of the students followed with indignant complaints.

    However, Rhein, who usually hated Mia the most, unexpectedly did not join the reproach.

    Zhang Yi noticed Rhein was silent, so he asked curiously,

    "Rhein, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Fell asleep?"

    "No, I just think that maybe Teacher Mia is really training us..."

    Rhein replied with some uncertainty.

    Hearing Rhein¡¯s words, Su Ming also became a bit interested and asked,

    "Why do you think so?"

    "Normal Mecha Drivers indeed don¡¯t need too much physical training, but I¡¯ve heard from my elders at home that since the fourth generation, it¡¯s been different. It seems to require particularly high physical qualities."

    Rhein hesitated before saying.

    Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, and suddenly nobody spoke.

    "Let¡¯s go to sleep, we have to continue moving stuff tomorrow."

    Su Ming sighed and said to everyone.

    "Yeah!"

    Rhein and the others responded after hearing this.

    Su Ming looked at the underside of the bunk above him, pondering today¡¯s training, as well as all of Mia¡¯s actions. For a moment, he couldn¡¯t quite understand what she was really trying to do.

    At this moment, a series of snoring sounds began to rise, interrupting Su Ming¡¯s thoughts.

    The corner of Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as he quickly closed his eyes to sleep.

    ...

    In the blink of an eye, seven days passed. During these seven days,

    Su Ming and the others did nothing but carry seeds on foot to the plantation day after day, with Mia happily collecting the money in pack after pack.

    Rhein and the others were all filled with pent-up frustration, but still had no opportunity to complain, fearing that Mia would just quit on them.

    On the eighth morning,

    Su Ming got all his classmates together very early, but Mia was nowhere to be seen for half the day.

    "What¡¯s going on? Why don¡¯t we see anyone?"

    "She couldn¡¯t still be sleeping, could she?" sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    Angel and the others whispered among themselves.

    "Quiet down, the teacher hasn¡¯t arrived yet, let¡¯s wait for her a bit."

    Su Ming said simply.

    Seeing Su Ming speak, everyone quieted down and waited patiently.

    About half an hour later, Mia arrived, yawning and looking like she hadn¡¯t woken up fully.

    "Teacher, you¡¯re here, we can set off now."

    Su Ming greeted Mia.

    "Set off? No need! We¡¯re not carrying stuff today, we¡¯re going to the teaching building, I¡¯m going to give you a lesson!"

    Mia said, stretching lazily.

    "Finally, something different."

    Zhang Yi and the others said happily.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Mia, seeing the students so happy, didn¡¯t say much and simply waved her hand.

    Su Ming and the others then followed Mia toward the teaching building.

    ....

    A moment later, inside classroom 23 of the Mecha department on the third floor of the teaching building.

    Su Ming and the others sat in their seats while Mia stood at the podium, lifted her hand, and snapped her fingers, instantly activating the projection device.

    "Today, I¡¯ll mainly explain cosmic biological level division to you all. You should listen carefully, as this is literally a life and death topic," she said with a smile to everyone.

    Su Ming and the others listened intently, recognizing that this content was substantial.

    Mia didn¡¯t beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

    "Firstly, biological levels are divided from low to high as follows: Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V, Type VI. Of course, I¡¯m not saying there aren¡¯t higher levels beyond Type VI, but as far as we¡¯ve discovered, the highest level creatures are Type VI! Within the same type, there are differences in strength, with some even able to surpass levels. We divide them based on their strength as well, starting with the ordinary template which can be automatically disregarded, followed by Elite Level, General Level, Lord Level, Heroic Level, Emperor Level...."

    "Teacher, how powerful is the strongest Type VI creature?" Zhang Yi asked curiously.

    "In the blink of an eye, it can annihilate a star and not just on the surface; it destroys the entire planet. If you¡¯re interested, you can borrow a book from the library called The Wanderings of Starry Skies, written by Hanks. It contains detailed descriptions; he witnessed such scenes," Mia answered professionally.

    Su Ming and the others all gasped.

    "Teacher, if the Federation were to face a Type VI enemy, would we stand a chance?"

    "That¡¯s not something you need to worry about. Tall people will handle it when the sky falls! Let¡¯s continue with the lesson. I have finished talking about the basic division of levels of strength, and now I¡¯ll show a series of image photos, which record the appearances of Chilami, the Mechanical Clan, various types of monsters, and some rather notorious creatures!" Mia said and began to display the relevant image photos. The first photo featured a mass of black cellular matter at the center, labeled as Type I Chilami, with arrows pointing outwards to the various hosts including mice, dogs, people....

    After letting everyone view it, she immediately switched to the next photo, showing the form of a Type II Chilami, and then continued to switch through image photos.

    When Mia reached the final photo, Su Ming caught sight of a familiar figure and his eyelids twitched violently; it was a tyrannosaurus whose body seemed to be made of blades.

    "I believe some of you must be very familiar with this creature," Mia said with a smile.

    "Damn, isn¡¯t that the creature that wiped us out during the city exams?" Zhang Yi exclaimed in surprise.

    "Type V Heroic Level ¡¯Sword Tyrannosaurus¡¯ Hamikas! One of the Mechanical Clan¡¯s top heroes, who killed countless of our compatriots in the Earth Flame Star battle! I ask you, what would you do if you encountered it on the battlefield?"

    Mia asked all the students seriously.

    "Of course, we would fight it fearlessly!" Rhein replied without a hint of hesitation.

    "Idiot!" Mia scolded without mincing words.

    The classroom erupted into murmurs, and Rhein¡¯s face turned red as he retorted.

    "Why would you say that about me, teacher?"

    "You should first consider what kind of Mecha you pilot. If it¡¯s a fourth-generation Mecha, you might still be able to touch it. If not, run as far as you can; you don¡¯t even deserve to stand in its presence! The reason I¡¯m talking about level divisions today is to tell you that when you encounter an enemy, you need to be able to assess their strength. Don¡¯t charge in like a greenhorn and get yourself killed!"

    "The classification of Mecha isn¡¯t arbitrary; it corresponds to the enemies¡¯ various forms. Theoretically, only Mecha of the same level can contend with them. But even if they¡¯re of the same level, the Mecha¡¯s chances of winning are not high; usually, you would still need your teammates¡¯ assistance! As for taking on challenges above your level, it¡¯s not unheard of in history but extremely rare. I advise you not to overestimate yourself, thinking you¡¯re that one-in-a-million hero," Mia scolded them sternly.

    Rhein was immediately rendered speechless by Mia, unable to muster any rebuttal.

    "One more thing: the universe is actually vast beyond measure. The cosmos that mankind has explored is but a speck in the ocean! The vast universe doesn¡¯t only harbor Chilami and the Mechanical Clan; in fact, there are many other species as well. There are at least 10,000 known species so far."

 Chapter 118 Surprise (Additional for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Release)

    Chapter 118: Chapter 118 Surprise (Additional for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Release)"""So many? Teacher, why do these species seem so inconsequential, are they too weak?""

    Angel curiously asked. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Most species are indeed weak, but not all of them. There are other species that have especially formidable life forms, like the Hive, which even has V-type Heroic Level existence within its kind. The reason we don¡¯t pay much attention to them is that these species lack leaders. They live disorganized in the universe, posing no significant threat to us as a whole! But that doesn¡¯t mean there¡¯s no danger when encountering them."

    "But teacher, we also don¡¯t know how to distinguish their strengths and weaknesses, as there¡¯s too little information on that matter."

    Allu raised a critical issue.

    "Don¡¯t you use your eyes? Generally, the larger the life form, the stronger it¡¯s likely to be. However, this isn¡¯t always the case; some life forms are the opposite, the smaller, the stronger."

    "Isn¡¯t that too general?"

    "

    Then I can¡¯t help it, a lot of things still rely on experience, as even the data I have is not complete. Moreover, most of the data is confidential and simply cannot be shared with you."

    Mia felt quite helpless.

    "In my opinion, we should try to get hold of a good Mecha. The better the Mecha we have, the more confidence we¡¯ll have regardless of what creatures we come across!"

    Rhein directly expressed his opinion.

    "Exactly, if we have a good Mecha, what do we have to fear?"

    "But Mechas are expensive."

    "I¡¯ve heard too, the prices are ridiculously high, especially the third and fourth generation Mechas."

    "Doesn¡¯t the school have a mission hall? I¡¯ve heard there are many tasks there with great rewards."

    "Teacher, can we take on tasks?"

    ...

    Everyone was very excited discussing Mechas.

    Bang!

    Mia suddenly slapped her hand on the lecture desk, making Rhein and others instantly shut their mouths.

    Mia¡¯s gaze swept coldly over all the students, causing the class atmosphere to plummet to freezing.

    Su Ming clearly felt that Teacher Mia was getting angry, realizing that this seemingly irresponsible teacher could indeed become upset.

    "You haven¡¯t even learned how to walk and you¡¯re thinking of running. Do you really think the mission hall is just handing out money? Let me tell you the truth, none of the tasks in the mission hall is safe; they¡¯re all highly dangerous, you might undertake a task and come back in a coffin! These tasks are issued by the Military Department when they are understaffed and can¡¯t handle them, and sending them to the academy is no different from sending you to a battlefield! Additionally, the reason the academy allows the Military Department to issue these tasks is because some students have grown up and need to go through the tough baptism in exchange for compensation."

    Mia spoke icily.

    After hearing this, Su Ming and others fell silent, then Rhein asked,

    "Teacher, how then do we earn money to buy Mechas?"

    "Yeah, teacher, my family isn¡¯t very wealthy either."

    Zhang Yi also joined in.

    Many classmates turned to look at Mia.

    Mia sighed and then addressed everyone,

    "Study well, try to improve yourselves. At the end of the term, there are grade exams and competitions. If you achieve good results, you can get generous scholarships. It¡¯s safer than going to the battlefield, and it pays more too."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and everyone else responded.

    "Um, Su Ming, come here and distribute these materials."

    Mia took a stack of files from under the lecture desk and addressed Su Ming.

    Su Ming stood up, walked to the podium, and distributed the documents to his classmates.

    Mia then instructed everyone,

    "This material I¡¯m giving you is very important. Do not open it now; wait until you return to your dormitory. And keep it safe, don¡¯t lose it; I will need to collect it back later. Anyone who loses it will face severe punishment."

    "Yes."

    Rhein and the others responded, albeit confusedly.

    ...

    In dormitory 301 that night.

    Su Ming lay in bed, replying to Zhao Ning¡¯s messages on his phone.

    "Mother, the school¡¯s conditions are very good in all aspects, and the food is particularly excellent, so don¡¯t worry."

    ...

    At that moment, Rhein picked up the document that teacher Mia had sent them.

    "What¡¯s with this document? The teacher made it so mysterious, insisting that we could only open it back in the dorm."

    "Let¡¯s open it and see."

    Zhang Yi said as he opened the document.

    What caught his eye was a dense recording of various monsters¡¯ characteristics and detailed information on several significant battles that the Federation had fought.

    "It doesn¡¯t seem anything special, just a collection of data on monsters and battles."

    Zhang Yi scratched his head and said.

    "I don¡¯t think it¡¯s anything special either, although it¡¯s well organized. But there was no need for her to exaggerate like that, our teacher loves to make a big deal out of things."

    Rhein complained helplessly.

    At this time, Su Ming sent a goodnight text to Zhao Ning, then set aside his cellphone. He also picked up his copy of the document, glanced over it, and indeed, it was just as they had said.

    The document¡¯s content was indeed just summaries of monster characteristics and important battles.

    However, when Su Ming casually flipped the document over, his expression suddenly turned to one of surprise, and he sat up straight.

    "Class leader, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Zhang Yi asked curiously.

    "Turn the document over and look at the back."

    Su Ming took a deep breath and said.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Rhein and the others perked up and turned the document over. To their surprise, the back of the document clearly had a watermark that read: "Federation Military Department Classified Information."

    "Holy shit, classified information!"

    Rhein and the others were shocked.

    "That¡¯s definitely something good; let¡¯s take a close look before the lights go out, or we won¡¯t be able to see anymore."

    Zhang Yi said, excited.

    Su Ming agreed with Zhang Yi¡¯s sentiment and started reading the document carefully.

    ...

    In the dead of night.

    Inside the dormitory, Su Ming lay on his bed, sleeping soundly, snoring loudly.

    Just then, the tightly shut door was suddenly pushed open, and faint noises seeped through.

    Su Ming, who was deep in sleep, suddenly opened his eyes and was about to get up and shout when a hand suddenly covered his mouth.

    "Shh!"

    Su Ming was startled and looked closely, only to discover that teacher Mia had sneaked into the dormitory in the middle of the night.

    He was utterly speechless. What was this all about?

    Mia slowly released her hand, and Su Ming immediately sat up and asked the sneaky teacher,

    "Teacher, what are you doing?"

    Mia spoke in a hushed voice.

    "Go, wake up all the classmates, remember not to make any noise that might alert other classes. Also, have them put these on; I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs."

    Mia stuffed a pile of noiseless shoe covers into Su Ming¡¯s arms and then quietly left.

    Watching Mia¡¯s departing figure, Su Ming sighed. One would think she was a thief if they didn¡¯t know better.

    Still, he followed Mia¡¯s instructions and started waking up his classmates one by one.

    ...

    Soon after, all the students of the class, wearing their shoe covers, gathered downstairs.

    Su Ming quickly counted the number of people, then told Mia.

    "Everyone¡¯s here."

    "Good, remember to walk lightly! Let¡¯s go!"

    Mia waved her hand, leading everyone away.

 Chapter 119 Acting as a Thief (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fifth Release)

    Chapter 119: Chapter 119 Acting as a Thief (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fifth Release)Although Su Ming and the others were extremely curious about where Mia was taking them in the middle of the night, her secretive actions deterred them from asking too many questions.

    An hour later, Mia led them through a maze of routes, avoiding the patrolling security guards, and eventually snuck into the central training building of Imperial Court Academy through the underground parking garage.

    "Over here."

    Mia quietly led them to a door without any sign.

    This door still had an old mechanical lock.

    Mia took out a specially made metal wire from her pocket and started fiddling with the primitive mechanical lock on the door.

    Su Ming watched this scene unfold, his expression as vivid as it could possibly be.

    Rhein and the others were absolutely shocked, nervously speaking up one after another.

    "Teacher, what are you doing?"

    "Lock picking!"

    Mia replied without a second thought.

    "Teacher, isn¡¯t this inappropriate?"

    "You¡¯re not leading us to commit theft, are you?"

    "Teacher, maybe we should go back? We don¡¯t want to be expelled by the school tomorrow!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others were extremely anxious inside, clearly knowing this area was regulated by the academy.

    "What are you afraid of? I¡¯ll take the blame if anything happens."

    Mia replied nonchalantly.

    Listening to Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming also felt she was really being reckless, and he was just about to say something.

    Click!

    Mia had unlocked the mechanical lock.

    Su Ming decisively swallowed the words he was about to speak; it was too late to say anything now that the lock had already been opened.

    Mia, excited, pushed open the door and waved everyone inside.

    "Come in!"

    Su Ming and the others could only bite the bullet and walk in.

    The room inside was very dim, so they couldn¡¯t see clearly.

    But then, Mia pressed a switch on the wall.

    Snap~

    Rows of lights came on.

    Su Ming and the others stared at the scene before them and were instantly dumbstruck.

    They were now inside a unique training room, which had two enclosed changing rooms at the corners.

    In the middle area of the training room were rows of cylindrical pools sunk into the ground, and nothing else.

    Su Ming and the others looked at the training room, completely baffled.

    "Teacher, what is this for?"

    Allu politely asked.

    "Stop asking so many questions, there are changing rooms over there, and they have training suits. Everyone, go change!"

    Mia cautiously closed the door, then told Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming and the others, though confused, obediently went to the changing rooms.

    Not long after, Su Ming came out wearing a pair of short trunks similar to boxers, his upper body bare.

    "Wow, class leader, you actually have so many abs! No wonder you¡¯re so strong."

    Zhang Yi teased with a laugh.

    "Let¡¯s see, class leader, how do you train? Your abs look pretty perfect, not like dead muscle at all."

    Shi Wushan and others excitedly crowded around.

    "Alright, stop playing around! Aren¡¯t we in the middle of a class?"

    Su Ming said with a straight face.

    "Stop looking at the class leader, what¡¯s there to see? Look at our class¡¯s girls."

    Mandy excitedly shouted.

    Su Ming turned his head and saw that Angel, Allu, and the others had all changed into tight training suits that clung to their skin, perfectly outlining their figures.

    "Wow!"

    Zhang Yi and others shouted excitedly.

    Allu and the others rolled their eyes at Zhang Yi and the others, but they didn¡¯t say anything.

    Soon everyone had changed into their clothes and lined up in front of Teacher Mia.

    Mia scanned everyone present, then addressed them.

    "Do you see those individual training pools in front?"

    "We see them."

    Rhein and the others responded in unison.

    "Everyone get in, hold your breath!"

    Mia ordered simply.

    "Ah? Why are we practicing this, huh? What use does lung capacity have?"

    Angel and others discussed, very puzzled.

    Su Ming also felt something was off; what exactly did Teacher Mia want to do?

    Unfortunately, Mia was too impatient to explain, and she said irritably.

    "Why ask so many questions? One person per training pool."

    Su Ming and the others could only unconditionally obey Mia¡¯s arrangement as they approached each of the training pools.

    The cylindrical training pools were filled with a viscous green liquid, not quite resembling clear water.

    "Get in!"

    Mia shouted at everyone.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and then jumped into the training pool.

    Splash!

    Su Ming¡¯s entire body sank, the training pool wasn¡¯t deep, approximately 2.5 meters, but it had quite a bit of buoyancy, just a bit of struggle would bring him to the surface.

    Seeing Su Ming taking the lead and jumping in, the others also mustered their courage and followed suit.

    Mia then took out a professional timer and pressed it.

    Time elapsed second by second until the timer hit 3 minutes and 29 seconds.

    Mandy was the first to give in, surfacing first, gasping for breath, followed by a succession of students.

    Mia looked at the students emerging, her brows furrowed.

    Ordinarily, people could hold their breath underwater for about four minutes with training. However, the liquid in these training pools wasn¡¯t ordinary water but a special liquid used in NOCY training.

    This training liquid itself contained oxygen that could permeate through the skin into the body, thus allowing a person to hold their breath for a longer time.

    But now, they were struggling just over three minutes.

    Mia waited patiently, continuing to observe.

    As time passed, more and more students surfaced.

    When the timer reached six minutes and twenty seconds, Rhein emerged from the training pool, breathing heavily.

    "Huff~"

    "Not bad, Rhein! Held out that long?"

    Zhang Yi and others complimented.

    "Not bad, was I the longest?"

    Rhein asked excitedly.f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    "Uh, actually, no, the class leader hasn¡¯t come up yet?"

    Zhang Yi explained to Rhein.

    "No way?"

    Rhein was a bit shocked; he turned his head and looked toward the nearby training pool; indeed, Su Ming hadn¡¯t surfaced yet.

    Mia, holding the timer, walked over to Su Ming¡¯s training pool, her expression tense as she watched time.

    Inside the training pool, Su Ming tried to relax as much as possible to reduce metabolism, so he could hold his breath longer.

    At the moment, he realized there might be something odd; his condition today seemed a bit too good, having held his breath for so long yet not reaching his limit.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it and calmly kept holding his breath.

    Above the training pool, Mia watched the timer¡¯s digits, which had reached 19 minutes and 31 seconds, her expression growing even graver. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others were stunned, discussing in disbelief.

    "He can¡¯t be serious, right? Has the class leader been down there for nearly twenty minutes?"

    "More or less."

    "That impressive?"

    ....

    While everyone was talking, Su Ming inside the training pool started reaching his limit, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

    It wasn¡¯t that his spirit couldn¡¯t bear it, but his body was reaching its limits.

    So, Su Ming decisively pushed off the pool¡¯s floor, floating upwards!

    "The class leader is coming up."

    Zhang Yi excitedly shouted.

    However, at that moment, Mia suddenly extended her long white leg, stepping directly on Su Ming¡¯s head, pushing him down.

    Su Ming, who was surfacing, was also startled, having been pushed down unexpectedly.

    But soon, Su Ming realized it must be something done by Teacher Mia, perhaps thinking he hadn¡¯t reached his limit yet.

    So, Su Ming endured and continued to hold his breath.

    However, as time passed, Su Ming felt his body becoming more and more uncomfortable, his face contorting, his lungs feeling as if they were being hollowed out.

    Su Ming tried to float up again, but Mia stepped on him again, determined not to let him come up.

    Bubbles continuously emerged from the surface of the training pool.

    Rhein and the others, seeing this scene, were also frightened, they climbed out of their training pools and rushed over, shouting at Teacher Mia.

    "Teacher, what are you doing?"

    "The class leader is going to drown."

    "You can¡¯t do this."

    ....

    "Shut up!"

    Mia shouted back irritably, firmly pressing Su Ming¡¯s head down, not letting him come up.

    Inside the training pool, Su Ming struggled even harder, bubbles constantly rising to the surface.

    "Teacher, the class leader will die! You¡¯re doing this on purpose targeting him!"

    Rhein was furious and began to move to pull Su Ming up.

    Angel and others also moved forward to help.

    Mia suddenly turned her eyes exceptionally blood-red and ferociously turned and snapped.

    "Everyone stop! I am targeting him, so what? Anyone who dares try, don¡¯t blame me for being rude."

    Rhein and the others were instantly intimidated by Mia, no one daring to take another step forward.

 Chapter 120 Dead (First Update)

    Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Dead (First Update)Mia no longer paid any attention to Rhein and the others, she looked down at the timer in her hand, which displayed 29 minutes and 12 seconds.

    When the timer reached 30 minutes.

    Su Ming had stopped struggling in the training pool and lay motionless, soaking in the water.

    "The squad leader isn¡¯t moving? Did he die?"

    Angel shouted in horror.

    Rhein and the others were also stunned, not knowing what to say.

    "Shut up, die what death, he can¡¯t die!"

    Mia said irritably to everyone, while simultaneously pressing the timer, restarting the countdown!

    In fact, this training pool was specifically designed for training in Super Neural Connection State; the liquid inside was specially blended and wouldn¡¯t drown a person.

    After soaking for thirty minutes, the body would reach its limit and enter the Super Neural Connection State. Of course, it didn¡¯t rule out the possibility that instead of entering that state, they would pass out from drowning.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s consciousness was in a pitch-black abyss, sinking continuously.

    "Where is this?"

    "Doesn¡¯t this feeling seem familiar?"

    "Have I died?"

    ...

    Su Ming was very confused, his mind kept reflecting on these questions.

    At this time, the timer in Mia¡¯s hand jumped to 30 seconds, and she immediately crouched down and pulled Su Ming out of the training pool.

    The reason Mia had to pull Su Ming out within 30 seconds was simple; she couldn¡¯t tell whether Su Ming had entered the Super Neural Connection State or had passed out from drowning.

    To prevent brain death, she pulled him out.

    Mia then placed her hands on Su Ming¡¯s abdomen and pressed down hard twice.

    "Pfft~"

    Su Ming immediately spat out a thick green liquid, coughing violently with a pained expression on his face.

    "Squad leader, are you okay?"

    Angel and others stepped forward, concerned.

    "I¡¯m fine, what happened to me?"

    Su Ming asked, his voice somewhat dazed.

    Rhein and the others suddenly fell silent, unsure how to answer Su Ming, especially since the culprit was still present.

    At that moment, Mia pulled Su Ming to his feet and then asked eagerly.

    "Su Ming, when you passed out, was your mind still conscious?"

    "Uh? Yes, very much so?"

    Su Ming paused, then responded truthfully.

    When Mia heard Su Ming¡¯s answer, she became ecstatic, and slapped him on the back.

    "Fantastic!"

    Su Ming stumbled and fell back into the training pool.

    "Squad leader!"

    Rhein and the others were startled and rushed to help Su Ming out.

    "Teacher, you¡¯re not going to do it again, are you?"

    Angel and the others asked nervously.

    "No, it was a mistake! Haha!"

    Mia said, extremely excited; it really wasn¡¯t her fault for being so overwhelmed. Su Ming was the second student since the founding of the Imperial Court Academy to enter the Super Neural Connection State on his first training.

    As for the first student who managed to do that, he was now a great general of the Federation, Sigurd, known as ¡¯Hell¡¯s Regular.¡¯

    She really had struck gold this time!

    "Teacher, what are you doing?"

    Su Ming climbed out of the training pool helplessly and looked at Mia in confusion.

    At that moment, Mia coughed and, trying to suppress the elation in her heart, said lazily to Su Ming.

    "Nothing, just slipped my hand!"

    "Really?"

    Rhein and the others looked dubious.

    "What real or not real, shouldn¡¯t you be hurrying back to continue your training?"

    Mia scolded impatiently.

    Hearing Mia¡¯s words, Rhein and the others could only return to their own training pools to continue holding their breath and training.

    Su Ming caught his breath for a while, just as he was about to get out of the training pool.

    Mia said to him.

    "Take a twenty-minute break, then continue training!"

    "Okay."

    Su Ming nodded his head.

    Several hours later, Mia glanced at the time, saw it was almost dawn, and then clapped her hands, calling out to everyone.

    "Training ends here for today. Head to the changing room, change your clothes, and remember to wash up thoroughly and fold them neatly!"

    "Oh!"

    After hearing Mia¡¯s words, everyone showed a slightly odd expression on their faces.

    However, they didn¡¯t say much, just climbed out of the training pool one by one and silently headed toward the changing room.

    Before long, Mia and Su Ming, along with others, left the training room, closing the door behind them.

    At that moment, a secret door on the smooth wall inside the training room was pushed open, and an old man wearing Imperial Court Academy¡¯s managerial uniform, white-haired and wrinkled-faced, stepped out with his hands behind his back.

    He looked at the damaged training pool, sighed helplessly, and shook his head.

    "Sigh!"

    Outside the training building, Mia, guiding Su Ming and the rest, walked out, yawning and waving her hand as she spoke.

    "There¡¯s no class during the day, so you¡¯re free to do as you please. Those who want to catch up on sleep can go back and do so. Dismissed!"

    "Okay."

    Angel and the others responded.

    After giving her instructions, Mia turned and left.

    Once Mia was gone, Rhein and the others huddled close to Su Ming and spoke softly.

    "Class leader, you need to be extra careful lately!"

    "Why?"

    Su Ming looked at them, puzzled.

    "Mia¡¯s teacher has been targeting you. It must be because of the last fight, when you collided with her and made her lose face. During training just now, she kept pressing on you, not allowing you to come up!"

    Rhein explained in a low voice.

    "That¡¯s right. We tried to stop her, but she wouldn¡¯t allow it!"

    Zhang Yi said to Su Ming, visibly shaken.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and replied.

    "I understand."

    Seven days later, in the dead of night.

    Su Ming and the others, wearing soft shoes, gathered in a secluded corner of the school, waiting for Teacher Mia.

    Over these seven days, under Teacher Mia¡¯s lead, they sneaked into the training room in the middle of the night for special training.

    "Class leader, have you noticed anything odd about your body?"

    Rhein asked Su Ming, his voice low.

    "Odd? What do you mean odd?"

    Su Ming looked at Rhein, slightly surprised.

    "I mean your head! Lately, I clearly feel more alert, my memory is off the charts, and I feel rejuvenated!"

    Rhein replied, somewhat unsure.

    Hearing that, Zhang Yi came over to join in the conversation.

    "Me too! I feel like I¡¯ve gotten smarter."

    "Yeah, my spirits have been really high!"

    "Could it be those training liquids?"

    Su Ming replied thoughtfully, as he too had noticed his mental state had improved but hadn¡¯t paid it much attention before.

    "It seems likely."

    Zhang Yi and the others agreed.

    After a moment of hesitation, Rhein spoke up.

    "Actually, I¡¯ve been asking around about that training room lately."

    "And?"

    Su Ming and the others looked at Rhein, curious. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s no ordinary training room. It¡¯s specifically for use by senior students, and it¡¯s even fee-based, with notoriously high costs!"

    Rhein explained to Su Ming and the group.

    "No way, does that mean if the school finds out we¡¯ve been sneaking in to use it, we¡¯re dead meat?"

    Zhang Yi struggled to swallow his saliva.

    "Right, and we¡¯ve been sneaking in every day?"

    Shi Wushan and others were also in a panic.

 Chapter 121: Fury (Second Update)

    Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Fury (Second Update)At that moment, Mia walked toward Su Ming and the others with a stern face. Upon seeing Mia approaching, Su Ming immediately lowered his voice and said,

    "Stop talking, the teacher is coming."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s warning, Rhein and the others ceased their discussion.

    Mia quickly arrived in front of the group, and Su Ming stepped forward to greet her.

    "Teacher, are we going to the training room for practice today?"

    "What the hell ¡¯practice¡¯?"

    Mia replied irritably.

    The events of the previous night replayed in her mind.

    Imperial Court Academy ¡¤ Administrative Office.

    An old man dressed in a dark starry robe, with sagging skin, a long white beard, and a stodgy face, roared at Mia like an enraged lion.

    "Tell me, what were you thinking, hogging the training room for seven consecutive days!"

    "Vice Principal Fleck, don¡¯t be angry, let¡¯s talk this out,"

    Mia retreated to a corner with an innocent and frightened expression.

    At this time, the training room¡¯s administrator, the old man, stood silently throughout without saying a word.

    He did not want to accuse Mia, but what she did was too much. One or two times hogging the training room was fine, but doing it for seven consecutive days with the students and showing no signs of stopping was more than anyone could endure.

    "How can I not be angry? Do you have any idea how to manage things?

    "I¡¯m only trying to teach the students well! You can¡¯t expect a horse to run without feeding it hay, right?"

    "Is that feeding hay? You¡¯re pouring fuel on them! I asked you to teach the students, not to run them ragged! Not even the inner school students are indulged like this!"

    Fleck was near losing his mind with anger at Mia.

    Mia was also unwilling to back down, assuming the stance of ¡¯a dead pig not fearing boiling water¡¯ and brazenly said,

    "I don¡¯t care, this is the way I teach. If you don¡¯t like it, then fire me."

    "You...."

    Vice Principal Fleck was at a loss for words; he couldn¡¯t possibly fire Mia.

    So Fleck took a few deep breaths to calm his turbulent emotions and then addressed Mia,

    "I¡¯ll let it pass this time, but if it happens again, we¡¯re not done here. If everyone behaved as you do, everything would be in chaos."

    "Understood, it won¡¯t happen again."

    Mia instantly responded with joy and a bright smile.

    Fleck didn¡¯t bother to listen to Mia¡¯s promises but instead turned to the administrator and said,

    "Grufa, change the locks on the training room. Use a bigger one and send a patrol team to keep watch."

    "Alright, Lord Fleck."

    Grufa replied with a wry smile.

    "Teacher? So, what are we training today?

    At that time, a cluster of puzzled voices interrupted Mia¡¯s recollections.

    Mia looked toward Su Ming and the others, speaking with slight annoyance.

    "Go back to sleep, all of you. We¡¯ll meet at eight in the morning tomorrow. I¡¯ll take you to the training field to teach you mecha operation."

    "Ah? So, we¡¯re finally going to practice mecha operation skills? I thought we didn¡¯t have to."

    "Really?"

    Rhein and the others replied, quite taken aback.

    They hadn¡¯t expected Mia to actually take them for technical training.

    Mia replied with irritation,

    "Of course, it¡¯s true, now go back to sleep. People might think we¡¯re up to no good, being out this late at night."

    "Everyone disperse and go back to your dorms to sleep."

    Seeing Mia react this way, Su Ming immediately sent everyone away.

    The group dispersed, walking towards the dormitory buildings.

    The next morning.

    Su Ming and the others had gathered together early, waiting for the arrival of their teacher, Mia. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others chatted excitedly.

    "We¡¯ve finally waited for the teacher to teach us technical skills."

    "Indeed."

    ...

    Though they still felt that Teacher Mia wasn¡¯t very reliable, since their last duel, they were completely convinced of Mia¡¯s skill.

    Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, they still hadn¡¯t seen Mia appear.

    "Why hasn¡¯t she come yet? Could she have overslept again?"

    Zhang Yi tiptoed and peered into the distance, expressing his confusion.

    "Just wait a bit longer."

    Su Ming checked the time on his phone; it was already half-past eight.

    At that moment, an unknown number called in, and Su Ming glanced at the number before answering.

    "Hello."

    "Su Ming, you lead the classmates to queue up at the mecha training ground."

    Mia¡¯s lazy voice came through the phone.

    "Alright."

    "You know where the training ground is, right?"

    "I do."

    "Then it¡¯s fine, I¡¯m going back to sleep."

    Mia then hung up.

    Su Ming let out a slight sigh and turned to shout to all the classmates.

    "Everyone, follow me; we¡¯ll go queue at the training ground. Teacher Mia will be here soon."

    Rhein and the others, after hearing this, also showed helpless expressions but were used to it by now; they orderly followed Su Ming and left.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming and the others arrived at the mecha training area.

    The entire mecha training area was divided into two parts, one part being an outdoor training field, and the other a waiting area.

    Su Ming led the team to the waiting area, which was packed with students, primarily freshmen but also many seniors.

    Su Ming roughly scanned the crowd and saw that nearly half of the 25 new classes from the Mecha Department had arrived.

    "So many people? How long will we need to wait?"

    Rhein and the others said in surprise.

    "We¡¯ll have to queue regardless; no matter how rich the Imperial Court Academy is, the training mechs are certainly limited."

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t too surprised by this situation.

    "That¡¯s the only way."

    Rhein and the others sighed.

    Time passed by slowly, and before long, three hours had gone by.

    Su Ming and his classmates were almost falling asleep in line, but the queue of students waiting to practice hadn¡¯t really gotten any shorter; it seemed to have gotten even longer.

    At this time, a male student dressed in a school uniform, with a proud look in his eyes and a few freckles on his nose, led a group of students over.

    They walked past Su Ming and the others, heading towards the front.

    "Huh? Something¡¯s not right, Class Leader; why is Class 2 going in front of us?"

    Zhang Yi and others, who were nearly dozing off, suddenly perked up and asked Su Ming with confusion.

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    Su Ming also furrowed his brow slightly, looking toward Class 2.

    Class 2¡¯s students went directly to the front of Class 9 and unceremoniously cut in line.

    "Obit, Class Leader, they¡¯re cutting in our line."

    The students from Class 9 immediately lost their cool, angrily speaking to a burly man with thick eyebrows and large eyes who looked rather strong.

    Obit raised his hand to signal his classmates to be silent, and he confronted Chen Qi, the leader of Class 2.

    "What do you think you¡¯re doing?"

    "We¡¯re queuing."

    "If you¡¯re queuing, go to the back. Why do you think you can cut in front of us?"

    "Let¡¯s talk nicely. We¡¯re just queuing normally; don¡¯t you see him standing in front of you?" Chen Qi pointed to a male student standing in front of Class 9.

    That student also smugly spoke up.

    "That¡¯s right, I got here before you!"

    Obit was both angry and amused; he grabbed Chen Qi¡¯s collar and said,

    "F*ck, are you guys f*cking idiots? One person cuts in front of our whole class?"

    "Watch your mouth, I¡¯m from Class 2."

    Chen Qi said fearlessly.

 Chapter 122 Watching the Show (Additional for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Release)

    Chapter 122: Chapter 122 Watching the Show (Additional for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Release)"Fuck off! Just because you¡¯re from Class 2 doesn¡¯t make you special!"

    Obit immediately punched Chen Qi in the face.

    "Damn, they hit our class leader, let¡¯s beat them up!"

    The students from Class 2 instantly charged forward, and the students from Class 9, fearless, rushed in as well.

    Without any surprises, the two groups of students started fighting; the surrounding onlookers quickly backed away.

    "Wow, a fight¡¯s broken out, they¡¯re really going at it!"

    Su Ming and the others watched the brawl with keen interest.

    "Su Ming, what are you guys looking at?"

    Just then, a curious voice rang in Su Ming¡¯s ear. Following that, a hand reached over and stuffed an orange into Su Ming¡¯s hand.

    "We¡¯re watching Class 2 and Class 9 fighting."

    Su Ming instinctively accepted the orange and replied.

    However, he quickly realized what had happened and turned his head in astonishment, only to see that at some point, Teacher Mia had arrived, holding a bag of yellow oranges.

    "Teacher, you¡¯re here?"

    Rhein and the others also came to their senses and greeted her in surprise.

    "Mmm, have some oranges!"

    Mia took out oranges one by one from the bag and handed them to Rhein, Allu, and the others.

    "Wow, oranges! Teacher, you¡¯re so generous, treating us to oranges."

    Rhein and the others joyfully accepted them.

    Su Ming looked at these oranges and his eyelid twitched, then he asked,

    "Teacher, where did you get these oranges?"

    "Uh, I bought them."

    Mia took a segment of orange and put it in her mouth, replying somewhat guiltily.

    "Liar, there¡¯s a leaf in your hair."

    Su Ming said with a stern face.

    "Is there?"

    Mia hurriedly touched her head, indeed finding a leaf.

    At that moment, Angel hesitantly said,

    "These oranges look very familiar; they seem just like the ones from the ornamental orange trees planted by the school¡¯s main building."

    "Teacher, did you pick the ornamental oranges?"

    Su Ming and the others were speechless in an instant.

    "Oh, I only picked a few. Besides, they¡¯re sour as hell, me eating them is doing them a favor."

    Mia said nonchalantly.

    Rhein and the others looked at the oranges in their hands and, after hesitating, said,

    "Whatever, they¡¯re already picked, let¡¯s just eat them! They¡¯re a bit sour, but at least we have something to eat ¨C fruit is ridiculously expensive these days."

    Su Ming sighed, then started peeling the orange and broke the segments apart to give to the other students.

    "Don¡¯t throw away the orange peel, we can soak it and drink it later tonight."

    Angel and the others said to Su Ming¡¯s group.

    "Alright, here you go!"

    Su Ming and the others passed the orange peels to Angel and her friends.

    "Su Ming, who do you think will win this fight?"

    Mia asked, clearly relishing the chaos.

    "Teacher, is it really appropriate for you to be asking that? Shouldn¡¯t you be trying to break up the fight?"

    Su Ming asked, resigned.

    "Break it up? Why? It¡¯s not you guys fighting, just let them fight."

    Mia replied carelessly.

    "Stop fighting, not allowed to fight!"

    At that moment, a soldier in Exoskeleton Armor rushed up hastily and separated the fighting students.

    Meanwhile, the teachers from Classes 2 and 9 hurried over and scolded their own students; the brawl soon began to subside.

    "What a drag, how much longer do we have to wait?"

    Mia asked while eating an orange.

    "There are still several classes ahead of us; I guess we¡¯ll have to wait until it gets dark."

    Su Ming estimated the time and said.

    "Ah, it¡¯s going to be that long?"

    Zhang Yi and the others complained upon hearing they¡¯d have to wait so long.

    Mia glanced over and said helplessly,

    "Alright, quit your whining. These days, just being able to queue is a luxury, at least we can get in line."

    "Why doesn¡¯t the school just get more training mechas?"

    "You think training mechas don¡¯t cost money? And the more you have, the higher the maintenance costs. Our school has so many training mechas; that¡¯s pretty good already. If you went to other schools, you¡¯d realize how lucky you are."

    "What¡¯s the situation at other schools?"

    Zhang Yi and the rest asked curiously.

    "The number of training mechas at other schools is pitifully small. Plus, the senior students in our academy have their own mechas; they won¡¯t come over and compete with you newbies. At other schools, it¡¯s a bunch of seniors fighting with the newcomers for the mechas. They might not even get a turn once a week. Some schools with insufficient funds even frequently find various excuses to not open the training grounds."

    "That bad?"

    "So be content, and wait patiently."

    Mia¡¯s few words left Rhein and the others without any counter.

    Everyone could only wait patiently.

    Two hours later.

    On the training ground, one mecha after another dashed along the runway, followed by the activation of their jets shakingly taking off.

    "Maintain your balance and keep your power output smooth."

    One teacher after another yelled at the students controlling the mechas.

    "Ugh, how boring! This is so boring, this training is worthless."

    ...

    Mia leaned against the wall, yawning, watching other class teachers instruct students on flying mechas, bored to the extreme.

    At that moment, Su Ming and the others were all unnaturally looking at Mia. She had been the one telling them to wait patiently, and now she was sighing more desperately than anyone, leaving them with nothing but helplessness.

    That¡¯s when Rhein suddenly had an idea, his eyes lighting up. He hurriedly approached Teacher Mia and asked,

    "Teacher, why don¡¯t we go to the competitive arena for training? There aren¡¯t many people there, and it¡¯s spacious, too."

    Hearing Rhein¡¯s suggestion, Su Ming and the others all looked at Mia, chiming in,

    "Yeah, we could go to the competitive arena; no one¡¯s there, and they have mechas."

    ...

    Mia, upon hearing this, was also a bit troubled and looked very conflicted. However, she saw the hopeful eyes of the many students and looked back at the dull training of the other classes. Then, she braced herself and said,

    "Follow me!"

    "Yeah!"

    Rhein and the rest responded excitedly.

    They quickly followed Mia as she left.

    Before long, they arrived at the outskirts of the training ground when Mia stopped in her tracks.

    "What¡¯s up, teacher?"

    Su Ming and the rest looked at Mia with confusion.

    Mia turned to Rhein and said,

    "Rhein, go buy some liquor, no need for it to be brewed from pure grain, just the regular kind, and get lots!"

    "Okay, wait here."

    Rhein took off running.

    It didn¡¯t take Rhein long to return with a box of white liquor.

    Mia took it and instructed Su Ming and the others,

    "Wait here for me outside."

    Once Mia finished giving instructions, she headed towards the competitive arena alone, holding the liquor.

    Su Ming watched as Mia bargained with old man Angus at the entrance, unsure of what they discussed, only seeing the two of them enter the arena.

    Meanwhile, they waited outside patiently.

    About an hour later, Mia emerged with a flushed face and without old man Angus in sight.

    "My god, did the teacher knock the old guy out?"

    Zhang Yi exclaimed in shock.

    "Looks like it, but who knows if it worked?"

    Rhein and the others were nervous as well. If they couldn¡¯t use the competitive arena, then they really would have to queue up. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 123 Special Training (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Special Training (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Update)At this moment, Mia walked towards Su Ming, and when she arrived in front of him and the others, she casually waved her hand.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    "Oh yeah!"

    Zhang Yi and the others yelled excitedly.

    Mia, seeing the smiling faces of the students, also revealed a radiant smile and led Su Ming and the rest into the arena.

    The vast arena was still empty.

    With a snap of her fingers, platform after platform raised, and twenty different models of First Generation Mechas appeared before everyone.

    However, Mia didn¡¯t let everyone go up immediately; instead, she lifted her bracelet and started operating it.

    Buzz buzz~

    Immediately, everyone¡¯s phones began to vibrate.

    Rhein and the others picked up their phones to check and all received a video from Teacher Mia.

    The videos Mia sent were tailored for different models, but Su Ming did not receive one.

    Although Su Ming was a bit puzzled, he did not ask Mia.

    Then, Mia spoke to the crowd.

    "Each of you pick a training machine that you¡¯re good at and follow my video to practice in turn. Everyone better take this seriously¡ªif anyone doesn¡¯t train well, wait and see how I deal with you!"

    "Alright!"

    Rhein and the others excitedly headed towards the Mechas.

    Su Ming glanced around and was about to walk towards a nearby Iron Knight when Mia suddenly called out to him.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Teacher, what¡¯s the matter?"

    "You don¡¯t need to go; First Generation isn¡¯t of much use for your training. Come with me!"

    Mia said briefly to Su Ming and then took him to the other side of the arena.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming did not ask any further questions and silently followed Mia.

    Rhein and the others saw Su Ming being taken away and whispered among themselves.

    "The class leader was called away by the teacher?"

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "I¡¯m not sure, let¡¯s focus on our training for now, and we can ask the class leader later."

    ...

    On the other side, Mia led Su Ming to another side of the arena where there was an inconspicuous resting room.

    She brought Su Ming into the resting room and found an unnoticeable staircase leading downward.

    Su Ming followed beside Mia, growing more and more curious: where was she taking him?

    At that moment, Mia chatted with Su Ming, smiling cheerfully.

    "Su Ming, I¡¯ve noticed your Gun Skill is pretty good. Which family do you belong to?"

    Su Ming was slightly stunned and then replied truthfully.

    "Teacher, I¡¯m from the Su Family, or, in other words, the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group."

    Mia¡¯s expression faltered slightly upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, and she began to ponder carefully.

    She had heard of the Su Family; they were a moderately influential clan, and the current Clan Leader, Su Zhen Tian, also had some renown.

    But she had never heard of anyone from the Su Family who excelled at Gun Skill, let alone using it so well.

    Within the entire Federation, there were very few families known for their Gun Skill, and she was very clear on each one¡ªthere was no mention of the Su Family.

    The most important point was that Su Ming¡¯s Gun Skill felt very familiar to her, as if she had seen it somewhere before. She couldn¡¯t recall where, though, so Mia continued to ask cheerfully.

    "Su Ming, then who did you study under? Who taught you Gun Skill?"

    "I¡¯m self-taught."

    Su Ming hadn¡¯t anticipated that Mia would ask this and hesitated before replying.

    "Forget it, if you don¡¯t want to say, I won¡¯t ask."

    Mia didn¡¯t believe for a second that Su Ming was self-taught; that level of Gun Skill was impeccable, even she almost stumbled because of it.

    Su Ming just smiled wryly, but didn¡¯t try to explain either, because he didn¡¯t know how to.

    Soon, Mia took Su Ming down the stairs into an underground room.

    The underground room was empty, with nothing inside except for a tightly closed metal door.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Mia stepped forward, pushed open the metal door, and walked in.

    Su Ming followed Mia into the darkness, where he could not see his own hand before his face.

    Then Mia snapped her fingers. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    One by one, the sensor lights came to life, illuminating a massive underground arena before Su Ming¡¯s eyes.

    This underground arena appeared even more advanced than the one above, with the floor comprised entirely of mechanical tiles.

    "What is this?"

    Su Ming asked in astonishment.

    "The Imperial Court Academy¡¯s underground arena is specially designed for fights to the death."

    "Fights to the death? Is that allowed?"

    "It¡¯s an unfortunate necessity. Some conflicts cannot be resolved, but they cannot be ignored either."

    Mia explained with a sigh.

    "I see."

    Su Ming nodded in understanding.

    "Anyway, let¡¯s not talk about that anymore. Starting today, your training will be here."

    Mia adjusted her mood and spoke to Su Ming with a serious demeanor.

    "Alright, what mecha will I use?"freewe?n?vel.com

    Su Ming looked around, but did not see any mechas.

    Mia smiled, snapped her fingers again, and a loud click echoed through the space.

    The center of the underground arena split open, and a mechanical platform rose up.

    On the mechanical platform stood a seventeen-meter-tall mecha, its body covered in green metallic armor, a beam cannon embedded in its shoulder, a pair of flexible mechanical wings on its back, and it held two ten-meter-long beam sabers.

    "Third Generation Machine¡¤Green Wing!"

    Su Ming exclaimed in amazement.

    "Correct, you will use this for training!"

    "Teacher, is this really appropriate? This is a Third Generation mecha, after all."

    "What¡¯s inappropriate about it? Consider it a privilege for being the class leader. However, when you become stronger, you¡¯ll need to take care of your classmates more."

    Mia spoke candidly and straightforwardly to Su Ming.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming replied gravely.

    "By the way, have you ever operated a Third Generation Mecha before?"

    Mia inquired, looking at Su Ming.

    "Only during the city exam, in a virtual world."

    Su Ming answered truthfully.

    "A virtual pod, no matter how realistic it is, it¡¯s still different from reality. Get up there and familiarize yourself with the mecha."

    Mia instructed Su Ming.

    "But, teacher, I¡¯m not very skilled with saber-type weapons. Could I switch to a spear instead?"

    Su Ming pondered for a moment before asking.

    "Your gun skill is very good; I can¡¯t teach you much there. Also, I would not recommend that you switch weapon training."

    "Why not?"

    "Indeed, everyone has a weapon they are adept at using. But if one wishes to become a top expert, it¡¯s crucial not to be limited to only one type of weapon. Even if you can¡¯t master them all, you need to be proficient with each. This is very important because when you go into battle, the battlefield has too many uncertainties; the enemy won¡¯t care what weapon you favor. Familiarizing yourself with all weapons not only solidifies your foundation but also allows you to understand the strengths and weaknesses of any weapon your enemy may wield, enabling you to respond more effectively."

    Mia educated Su Ming with utmost seriousness.

    Of course, while Mia said this out loud, she secretly thought,

    "I can¡¯t exactly tell him that we don¡¯t have any Third Generation machines with spears, right?"

    "Teacher, you¡¯re right."

    Su Ming replied earnestly.

    "In summary, remember this; there is no success that comes without effort in this world. Therefore, do not always focus on the results of others¡¯ success; that will never lead to your own. What you really need to focus on is the effort others put in and the details of their success. Details are the key to determining the outcome of everything."

    "I understand, teacher."

    Su Ming responded, fully in agreement.

 Chapter 124 Who (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fifth Release)

    Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Who (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fifth Release)"Of course, if you reincarnate well, then just ignore what I said."

    Mia suddenly added another sentence.

    "Teacher, you¡¯re right about that."

    Su Ming smiled awkwardly when he heard this. Indeed, in these times, being born into the right family was a skill as well; some were born in Rome, while others were born as mules.

    "Does it feel uncomfortable to hear that?"

    Mia reached out, patted Su Ming¡¯s shoulder, and asked with a smile.

    "It is indeed a bit uncomfortable."

    "That¡¯s right, let me give you another piece of wisdom, there¡¯s no absolute fairness in this world."

    "I¡¯ll remember that, but teacher, may I ask you a question?"

    Su Ming looked at Mia with a flickering gaze.

    "Go ahead."

    Mia didn¡¯t take Su Ming¡¯s words to heart.

    "Teacher, you¡¯re so impressive, you¡¯re not just an ordinary teacher, are you? Why would you come to teach our ordinary class?"

    Su Ming looked at Mia, very puzzled.

    Clearly, Teacher Mia was nothing like a regular teacher. I mean, which teacher would dare to get drunk in school, take them to a training room against the rules, or use back door deals to enter the arena?

    All these acts indirectly suggested that Mia¡¯s identity was no small matter. If it were any other teacher, they were likely to be fired or disciplined. How could there be no consequences at all?

    Mia trembled slightly when she heard Su Ming¡¯s question, and a series of memories flashed through her mind.

    A series of blood-red images flashed past.

    ...

    "Teacher Mia?"

    Su Ming saw that Mia wasn¡¯t speaking and called out in confusion.

    Mia suddenly snapped back to reality, her expression somewhat grave, she said,

    "Why ask so many questions, don¡¯t you know it¡¯s rude to poke at people¡¯s sore spots? Now hurry to mech training."

    "Okay!"

    Seeing that Mia didn¡¯t want to talk, Su Ming, very tactfully, didn¡¯t ask further and quickly walked towards the Third Generation Mecha.

    Soon, he reached the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, floated up, and ascended to the cockpit.

    Su Ming, excited, opened the cockpit and smoothly climbed inside. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He had seen Zhou Hao pilot the same model of the Third Generation Machine and effortlessly defeat a Type II Elite Level Chilami with just a few strikes. He had been very envious and today, he finally had the chance to touch it.

    After entering the cockpit, he quickly looked around.

    The cockpit of the Green Wing Mecha looked even more advanced than that of the Gun Knight. As the cockpit opened, strips of azure light automatically lit up along the cockpit walls.

    Su Ming sat in the pilot¡¯s seat, closed the cockpit, and then skillfully started up the mecha.

    In no time, the view inside the cockpit shifted to a 360-degree holographic mode.

    Mia, seeing how quickly Su Ming had started the Green Wing Mecha without any panic, grew even more appreciative.

    She then began to guide Su Ming.

    "Listen, Su Ming."

    "The first round of training involves familiarizing yourself with the mecha¡¯s capabilities, which is very important! The mecha is a pilot¡¯s second body. If you don¡¯t even understand the state of your own body, that¡¯s just plain stupidity."

    "Yes, teacher."

    "Of course, getting to know the capabilities of a mecha involves techniques. You can start with the basics like walking. Different mechas have different speeds and fluidity in movement. You have to attentively feel the subtle differences, and then start running..."

    Mia meticulously instructed Su Ming on how to accustom himself to a mecha.

    About half an hour later, after Mia had pointed out all the key aspects, she said to Su Ming,

    "You continue practicing here. I want to go up and see how the others are doing."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming nodded.

    Mia then turned and left. Although she was fully committed to training Su Ming, she couldn¡¯t neglect the other students.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, his gaze instantly sharpening.

    Following Mia¡¯s instructions, he began to operate the mecha and walk it step by step, attentively feeling the distinctions of this mecha. Shortly after, he had the mecha running swiftly.

    ...

    Late at night¡¤Underground Arena.

    Su Ming stopped controlling the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, subsequently turned off the power system, and climbed down from the cockpit.

    Thud~

    Su Ming landed gracefully, he turned his head and looked back at the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings with a sense of longing.

    Even though his current state couldn¡¯t compare to when using the neural pod, Su Ming deeply appreciated the capabilities of the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings; it was even better than the Gun Knight.

    "Phew!"

    Su Ming reluctantly left, uncertain if he would be able to train here again.

    Soon, Su Ming returned to the ground-level arena and saw Rhein and others coming down from their mechas, having completed their training.

    Su Ming immediately walked over to them.

    "Today¡¯s training was so exhilarating, I¡¯m not even hungry despite not eating."

    "I suddenly feel so hungry now that you mention it."

    "Me too."

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others chatted excitedly.

    At that moment, Mia, yawning, addressed everyone.

    "Okay, that¡¯s it for today¡¯s training."

    "Teacher, are we training here again tomorrow?"

    Allu and the others asked eagerly.

    Su Ming also looked at Mia.

    "Of course, why not? Feel free to come for training!"

    Mia replied heartily.

    "Yay! Teacher is awesome!"

    Angel and the other girls shouted excitedly.

    "Alright, disperse! Those who need to eat, go eat. After dinner, head back and rest early. Tomorrow, meet directly at the arena."

    Mia waved her hand dismissively and turned to leave in a carefree manner.

    Su Ming and the others then left the arena together, heading toward the dormitory.

    On the way, Rhein and the others inquired curiously about Su Ming.

    "Class leader, what did the teacher call you aside for? She didn¡¯t scold you, right...?"

    "No worries, don¡¯t overthink it."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "That¡¯s good. Actually, we think Teacher Mia is pretty nice too. She doesn¡¯t put on airs, and she¡¯s generous to us."

    Rhein and the others gradually revised their opinion of Mia.

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming agreed.

    They continued chatting as they walked toward the dormitory.

    ...

    Five days later, underground arena.

    Su Ming piloted the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings with explosive power, charging forward like a whirlwind, then swung his Beam Saber through the air.

    Immediately after, Su Ming tapped the ground with his toes, jumped backward to create distance, and the moment he landed, he twisted his body and raised his Beam Saber in a blocking position.

    Over the past few days, Su Ming had not only familiarized himself with the operation of the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings but under Mia¡¯s guidance, he learned how to use the Beam Saber and Light Sword.

    He felt more adept at piloting the mecha. He began incorporating some of his combat skills into the mecha operations.

    "How about it, isn¡¯t it becoming more intuitive?"

    Mia approached and asked at that moment.

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming nodded emphatically.

    "The Beam Saber and Light Sword are the Federation¡¯s best-developed weapons and are the most widely used, so you must master how to use them proficiently."

    Mia instructed Su Ming once more.

    "Okay!"

    "Also, don¡¯t rigidly practice combat skills; instead, imagine various combat scenarios."

    "Got it, Teacher!"

    "Besides, you need to learn to always stay alert. When you¡¯re on the battlefield, danger is everywhere. It comes without warning and could take your life in an instant, so it¡¯s crucial to develop a habit of constant vigilance."

    "Understood."

    Su Ming replied with growing respect.

    "Alright, continue your training."

    After giving her instructions, Mia walked over to the side to observe.

    Su Ming then controlled the Green Wing Mecha, leaped from the ground, activated the Jet Wings mid-air, and with high speed flew forward, then twisted his torso 180 degrees...

    Mia watched Su Ming¡¯s maneuvers and fell into deep thought.

    ...

    Day ten, underground arena.

    Su Ming controlled the Green Wing Mecha, swinging the Beam Saber in a sharp downward strike.

    The saber was less than an inch from the mechanical paving tiles on the ground. Any less control and it would have struck the surface tiles.

    Su Ming was very pleased with this outcome; the performance of the Green Wing Mecha was truly commendable, supporting such precise movements.freewe?novel.c?m

    Just as Su Ming was immersed in his joy, a pair of crimson electronic eyes suddenly lit up behind him.

    In an instant, a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, wielding a Beam Saber, pounced from behind like a wild beast attacking without warning.

    Su Ming instinctually sensed the danger, swiftly pulled the control stick, piloted the Green Wing Mecha to turn quickly, raised his Beam Saber in a defensive posture.

    Clash~

    Accompanied by a spray of light particles, Su Ming¡¯s entire mecha slid backward. He looked up in shock at the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings facing him.

    "Who are you?"

 Chapter 125 Roll (First Update)

    Chapter 125: Chapter 125 Roll (First Update)Unfortunately, this Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings didn¡¯t respond to Su Ming. Instead, it surged forward at an extreme speed, the beam saber in its left hand slashing towards Su Ming¡¯s cockpit in a deadly arc.

    Su Ming reacted instantly, maneuvering his mecha to dodge sideways, but he still didn¡¯t completely avoid the attack.

    Crack!

    A horrifying scratch marred the surface of the Green Winged Mecha.

    Su Ming immediately grew fierce and controlled the Green Winged Mecha to swing another beam saber at the opponent.

    The Green Winged Mecha in front of him predicted the move instantly and leaped back to dodge.

    Su Ming pushed the power output to the max, the mechanical jet wings shooting out scorching flames. With its feet scraping against the ground, the mecha charged aggressively towards the opponent, surrounded by flying sparks.

    The opposing Green Winged Mecha didn¡¯t retreat but instead turned its thrusters to full power to meet the charge head-on.

    Both mechas swung their beam sabers at each other at the same time.

    Bang!

    The two mechas collided fiercely.

    Accompanied by a spray of countless particles, the enemy¡¯s Green Winged Mecha kept sliding backward.

    Su Ming continuously increased the power output, desperately suppressing the opponent.

    At this moment, the opponent also rapidly adjusted its stance, enhancing the power output to forcibly stabilize its massive frame.

    Then the enemy¡¯s Green Wings suddenly raised its head and in an instant, kicked Su Ming¡¯s mecha.

    "Not good!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted slightly; he had not expected the opponent to make such a swift adjustment and counterattack while being suppressed.

    Immediately, Su Ming¡¯s mecha took a kick and was directly knocked to the ground.

    Seizing the opportunity, the enemy¡¯s Green Wings rushed forward ferociously, swinging the beam saber in its hand and madly chopping down toward Su Ming¡¯s cockpit, a move meant to be lethal.

    Su Ming felt extreme danger, his pupils contracted sharply as he hurriedly controlled the mecha to activate the jet mechanical wings.

    The entire mecha skimmed the ground, sliding backward!

    Bang!

    The opponent¡¯s beam saber slashed down onto the ground, breaking mechanical tiles into pieces.

    "So ruthless!"

    At this moment, Su Ming quickly controlled his mecha to get back up and dashed towards the Green Winged Mecha ahead.

    Seeing Su Ming charging, the enemy pilot feverishly maneuvered his mecha to meet him.

    Both wielded their beam sabers fiercely, slashing at each other¡¯s vital points and parrying attacks with a disregard for their own lives.

    For a moment, the two mechas grappled with each other, engaging in a crazed close-quarters battle.

    Zzzrrr~

    Both mechas were slashed with horrifying wounds.

    Immediately after, both mechas leaped back simultaneously to gain distance, readjusting their stances.

    At this time, Su Ming took a deep breath. He pushed the power lever to the maximum, the jet wings spewing out scorching flames.

    He controlled the Green Winged Mecha, raising the beam saber in his right hand, transforming into a green silhouette, and striking with all his might at the enemy.

    At this moment, inside the enemy¡¯s shadowy cockpit, a pilot who resembled a dark shadow revealed a frenzied smile, rapidly entering a string of commands!

    Zzzt~

    The electronic eyes of the entire Green Winged Mecha turned red, and the particles of the beam saber in its hand intensified before the blade lengthened and reddened.

    "What!"

    Su Ming was startled at the sight.

    At this time, the opponent didn¡¯t give Su Ming any time to react, and with a fierce stomp on the ground, it blasted forward at full throttle, becoming a blur as it slashed.

    All of this happened in the blink of an eye, but thankfully, Su Ming was quick to react and managed to counter.

    The two beam sabers collided fiercely.

    Zzzrrr~

    Violent particles instantly swept out.

    Boom~

    Accompanied by a massive explosion, the entire Underground Arena trembled slightly.

    ...

    Thump thump~

    A flurry of hurried footsteps approached from afar.

    An Ke, the administrator of the Underground Arena, rushed in frantically, but as he entered, the scene in front of him petrified him completely.

    He saw Su Ming and the frenzied Green Wing Mecha desperately swinging their Beam Sabers at each other.

    In an instant, Su Ming¡¯s blade struck the enemy Third Generation Machine¡¤Green Winged Mecha¡¯s body, leaving a gash that exposed its internal wiring.

    The enemy countered by swinging their Beam Saber and slicing off the entire left arm of the Mecha controlled by Su Ming.

    Just as both were ready to continue their deadly struggle,

    Angus couldn¡¯t contain his rage and bellowed,

    "Stop it right now!"

    Su Ming and the Mecha were shocked and immediately halted, turning towards Angus.

    "Uh, Angus, what brings you here? We¡¯re just sparring."

    Mia¡¯s giggling voice suddenly came from the Third Generation Machine¡¤Green Wings.

    Su Ming was not too surprised; he had long guessed that it was his teacher, Mia, who had ambushed him.

    "Get out!!!"

    Angus¡¯s roar echoed throughout the entire Underground Arena.

    ...

    A moment later, Su ming, together with Mia, were expelled from the arena.

    Rhein and the others looked towards Mia with sullen faces.

    "Teacher, what do we do now? They won¡¯t let us use the arena."

    "Yeah, we don¡¯t want to go back to the training field and wait in line."

    "Teacher, can¡¯t you think of another way?"

    ....

    Zhang Yi and the others lamented.

    They still hadn¡¯t figured out what had happened, why the arena administrator Angus had suddenly erupted in anger and driven them all out.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming didn¡¯t utter a word throughout, feeling terribly anxious inside, as he and Teacher Mia had damaged two Third Generation Machines.

    The repair cost was going to be astronomical. Angus had not skinned them alive but merely kicked them out, which was already showing them a great deal of face.

    "Ah, what can I do? Besides, it¡¯s not good for all of you to be training intensively every day. Why not go to the library to study on your own, or scatter to the training fields and wait your turn to practice? If in doubt, just take a few days off, balance work and rest! I¡¯ll notify you when I have a better plan."

    Mia was also extremely worried, concerned that Angus might go complain to the vice chancellor about her.

    The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. She really must hide away for a few days to avoid the storm.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming and the others could only respond with resignation.

    ....

    --------------

    The following afternoon,

    G3 District¡¤Stardust Villas.

    A hovering taxi stopped in front of the Su Family villa. Su Ming, dressed in casual clothes, opened the car door and stepped down.

    Since they were no longer allowed to practice in the arena, and Teacher Mia had essentially left them in the lurch, he had nothing much to do at school besides study, so he decided to go home and inquire about the Third Generation Machines.

    "Young Master, you¡¯re back?"

    A respectful voice sounded.

    Su Ming looked up to see An Ke, the butler, welcoming him at the entrance. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, is grandfather at home?"

    Su Ming nodded slightly, not surprised by the butler¡¯s appearance, since he had been stopped by the security at the gate while driving into the villa area.

    "He is, Master is in his study. If Young Master wishes to see him, please follow me."

    The butler, An Ke, replied with a smile.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming then followed An Ke into the villa.

    The large villa was bustling. As Su Ming walked inside, he saw several cousins and siblings, but none of them seemed inclined to greet him.

    Instead, their gazes were filled with caution, as if they were looking at someone from outside.

 Chapter 126: Furious Rage (Second Update)

    Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Furious Rage (Second Update)"However, it¡¯s normal, after all, Su Ming didn¡¯t grow up with the Su Family. He suddenly appeared and was so exceptional; they naturally felt threatened."

    Su Ming, however, didn¡¯t care about those looks at all.

    Before long, Su Ming and An Ke arrived outside the study, but before An Ke¡¯s butler could knock, Su Ming heard yelling from inside the room.

    "Dammit, say that again, what do you want?"

    Su Ming immediately stopped in his tracks, his expression peculiar as he thought to himself.

    "Who is getting scolded this early in the morning?"

    Watching Su Ming¡¯s expression, An Ke said with a smile.

    "Master Su Ying and Young Master Su Bin are inside, it seems they¡¯re not done talking. Let¡¯s wait a bit longer."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming immediately agreed.

    Inside the study, Su Bin faced the furious Su Zhen Tian. Though his face showed some fear, he still bit the bullet and repeated.

    "Grandpa, I want a Third Generation Machine. How can I study without it?"

    Hearing Su Bin¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian was nearly exploding with rage and yelled back.

    "You just started school, hardly attended a few days, and you want a Third Generation Machine? Are you trying to reach for the sky?"

    "Other students have them."

    "Damn it! Who has them? How many of your classmates don¡¯t even have a First Generation Machine? You little rascal, you¡¯re not thinking about studying at all, just about keeping up appearances! Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know, on your first day at school, you moved out of the dormitory to rent an apartment!"

    "The dorm conditions are too bad, who can live there?"

    Su Bin defiantly responded.

    "Shut up, I lived in worse conditions back in my day."

    Su Zhen Tian was so angry his neck turned red.

    "Grandpa, just give me a Third Generation Mecha, I promise I¡¯ll study hard and make great achievements."

    "No!"

    "Why not, it¡¯s not fair. You could take out a Third Generation Machine to save Su Qiu, why can¡¯t you give one to me?"

    Su Bin, heated in the moment, talked back directly.

    Hearing Su Bin¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian slammed his hand on the desk, roaring like a furious lion.

    "Dammit, say that again!"

    Su Bin retreated in fear, and then Su Ying stepped forward, standing in front of Su Bin and said gravely.

    "Father, although Su Bin¡¯s words aren¡¯t pleasant, he does have a point."

    "He¡¯s naive, have you lost your senses too? Can Su Qiu¡¯s situation be compared with his? If we didn¡¯t intervene, Su Qiu would have been sent to the front lines to die. What about him? Can¡¯t he use a Second Generation Mecha?"free????ebnovel.com

    "Father, Su Bin is also going to battle, he could die too! You can¡¯t be so unfair!"

    Su Ying, no matter what Su Zhen Tian said, insisted firmly on acquiring a Third Generation Machine.

    Hearing Su Ying¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian almost spat out blood in fury, cursing.

    "Is it the same? He¡¯s about to die right away."

    "Father, you¡¯re being too biased, can¡¯t you just give one to Su Bin?"

    Su Ying was also adamant, refusing to back down.

    "Dammit, only two Third Generation Machines are produced each year, and for saving Su Qiu, we already had to delay someone else¡¯s order. Plus, doesn¡¯t the family have other people who need to eat? We are relying on this business to make money. If I give it to you, does the whole family go hungry?"

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s spittle even splattered on Su Ying¡¯s face.

    Had it been another time, Su Ying would probably have backed down, but this time, for his son, Su Ying still stubbornly said.

    "Father, no matter how difficult, you can¡¯t ignore your grandson. You have to give him a Third Generation Mecha."

    "Get out!"

    Su Zhen Tian was completely infuriated, picked up the ashtray from the table, and smashed it on the floor as he yelled.

    Outside the door, Su Ming heard this and slightly shook his head, silently pondering to himself.

    "This Third Uncle and cousin of mine are really too selfish, completely disregarding the entire family, insisting on having the Third Generation Mecha; Grandfather is really having a hard time."

    At that moment, the slightly ajar door was opened, and Su Ying and Su Bin walked out.

    Su Ming glanced at the two of them and saw that Su Ying had a very gloomy expression, while Su Bin had a look of defiance and grievance.

    "Third Uncle!"

    Su Ming politely greeted.

    Su Ying glanced at Su Ming and, without responding, immediately left with Su Bin.

    "Young Master, don¡¯t take it to heart. The third young master and the others were just scolded, and they¡¯re feeling upset. I¡¯ll go and inform the old master that you have arrived."

    After speaking to Su Ming, An Ke knocked on the door and then entered the study to speak to the enraged Su Zhen Tian.

    "Old Master, Young Master Su Ming has returned."

    Hearing An Ke¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian suppressed his burning anger and said somberly,

    "Let him come in."

    "Yes."

    An Ke then walked to the doorway and said to Su Ming, S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Young Master, the old master invites you."

    Su Ming nodded slightly and walked into the study, while An Ke did not leave, but stood in the corner waiting.

    When Su Zhen Tian saw Su Ming, he adjusted his emotions and asked,

    "Have you returned? How are conditions at school? Are you adapting well?"

    "Quite well; both the teachers and classmates are very nice."

    "That¡¯s good. Are you able to keep up with your coursework?"

    "I can. I¡¯m just using this rare vacation to come home. Going forward, my coursework might be very busy."

    Su Ming said neither humbly nor haughtily,

    "Is there anything you need the family to help with? You can tell us."

    Su Zhen Tian sighed and said to Su Ming,

    "No, I don¡¯t need anything."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied to Su Zhen Tian,

    "You don¡¯t need anything? Haven¡¯t you planned on buying a mecha or something?"

    Su Zhen Tian looked at Su Ming somewhat unexpectedly and directly asked,

    "You mean a mecha. Of course, I have plans to buy one, but I don¡¯t plan to ask for help from the family. I intend to earn the money and buy it myself."

    Su Ming replied earnestly.

    Actually, Su Ming initially came with a stroke of luck, but after seeing Su Ying and Su Bin scolded mercilessly, he lost interest.

    Of course, that¡¯s not the most important reason. The most significant reason was that he had recently tested the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings.

    The performance of that Third Generation Mecha far surpassed the family-produced Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser.

    Having used something good, he somewhat looked down on the inferior ones, even though the money in his pocket had not increased, but decreased.

    But that didn¡¯t stop Su Ming from setting his sights on a better mecha; perhaps this was what they call "aiming high but lacking the skill."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian furiously slapped the table and burst out,

    "Damn it all!"

    Su Ming was also startled, looking at Su Zhen Tian with confusion and cautiously asked,

    "Grandpa, did I say something wrong?"

    "Wrong my ass, haha! This is the most pleasing thing I¡¯ve heard in years; you have much more ambition than your foolish father and those stupid uncles! An Ke, go prepare the meal; I want to have a drink with my grandson!"

    Su Zhen Tian ordered with a hearty laugh, his irritation swept away.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll prepare it now!"

    An Ke respectfully exited.

    Seeing Su Zhen Tian so happy, Su Ming also felt a bit like crying and laughing.

 Chapter 127 Rain (Additional for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Release)

    Chapter 127: Chapter 127 Rain (Additional for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Release)At that moment, Su Zhen Tian reached out and heavily patted Su Ming on the shoulder, saying to him,

    "Grandson, Grandpa definitely supports you. Once you¡¯ve saved enough money to come back home to order a Mecha, the family will give it to you at the cost price of 150 million, and you¡¯ll be prioritized in the queue!"

    Su Ming was also taken aback, not expecting this unexpected gain, but he didn¡¯t reject Su Zhen Tian and nodded in response.

    "Thank you, Grandpa."

    "There¡¯s nothing to thank among family members. Come on, let¡¯s go drink a few more with Grandpa."

    Su Zhen Tian led Su Ming out.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming and Su Zhen Tian arrived at the restaurant.

    The table was already set with alcohol, and dishes were being served one after another.

    Su Zhen Tian opened a bottle of pure grain liquor and poured two full glasses, handing one to Su Ming as he said,

    "Here you go!"

    "Alright."

    Su Ming took it without any refusal.

    The two clinked glasses and took a big sip, the spicy sensation rushing straight to their heads.

    After drinking, Su Zhen Tian, feeling very emotional, said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, you are much better than my foolish son. That boy has been away from home for so long and hasn¡¯t even come to visit me."

    Hearing Su Zhen Tian¡¯s words, Su Ming inwardly exclaimed that the old man still cared for Su Yuan, so he answered,

    "Grandpa, Dad misses you too. But he really is tied up with too much work at the company; he simply can¡¯t find the time."

    "Don¡¯t give me that, you don¡¯t need to speak well of him for me. That guy is my son, and I know him through and through."

    Su Zhen Tian replied irritably.

    "Heh."

    Su Ming laughed awkwardly.

    "Alright, let¡¯s not talk about my foolish son anymore. Let¡¯s drink!"

    Su Zhen Tian downed the drink in his glass in one gulp.

    Su Ming was so shocked that his eyes went wide, but he had no choice but to force himself to drink as well.

    ...

    The next day, at ten o¡¯clock in the morning,

    After washing up, Su Ming walked out of his room and hurried downstairs towards the front door, ready to visit Jiang Yu at the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

    But because he had drunk too much with his grandfather the night before, he ended up oversleeping.

    By the time he reached the Su Family¡¯s front door, the cars that had been waiting had already driven away one after another.

    When Su Ming reached the front door, there was only one waiting car left, with a smart-looking young man in black shoes and a white shirt standing in front of it.

    Su Ming approached and spoke,

    "Please take me to the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group."

    The driver, Zhu Ran, looked at Su Ming and then refused with a smile,

    "Sorry, this car is reserved for young Master Su Bin, who is returning to school today."

    Su Ming frowned slightly. Normally, except for the grandfather¡¯s car, all the Su Family¡¯s cars were meant for public use.

    This guy clearly didn¡¯t want him to use it, probably trying to curry favor with Su Bin.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t take it to heart and simply inquired,

    "Is there another car available?"

    "Sorry, there isn¡¯t. The old master is going to discuss a big business deal today, and the elder and second young masters have gone with him. All the vehicles are in use. You¡¯ll have to figure something out yourself, young master."

    Zhu Ran said with a smile.

    After hearing Zhu Ran¡¯s words, Su Ming gave up on using the family car and took out his phone to check the location of the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group to see how to get there quickest and most economically.

    He intended to visit his teacher before noon and return to school in the afternoon. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Soon, Su Ming found out that taking the rail train was the fastest. There was a rail station not far away, and he immediately walked towards the rail station.

    Zhu Ran watched Su Ming¡¯s departing figure and revealed a mocking smile.

    ...

    Not long after,

    on the high-speed rail train, Su Ming stood in the aisle, his right hand clutching a strap.

    Surrounding him were crowds of passengers.

    Su Ming dared not move carelessly, fearing he might bump into someone.

    To be honest, it was his first time riding such a crowded rail vehicle, and the number of people getting on and off at each stop was astonishing.?reeweb?ovel.com

    "Sigh."

    Su Ming sighed softly.

    Just then, Su Ming suddenly felt as if someone was watching him and quickly turned to look around.

    However, among the many passengers, he saw only a girl in a sky-blue lace dress with white, long hair adorned with a delicate floral hair accessory, her face turned away. He saw no one else out of the ordinary.

    He then turned back and mused to himself,

    "An illusion?"

    ...

    Moments later, Su Ming walked out from Tide Track Station.

    He checked the map on his phone; Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry, due to its remote location, was still 1.3 kilometers away from Tide Track Station.

    Su Ming then started walking towards the company, but not far along, he spotted a very high-end gift shop by the street.

    Su Ming paused, looked at the gift shop for a few seconds, and then walked towards it.

    Ding~ling~

    As Su Ming pushed open the door, a wind chime at the entrance produced a crisp and pleasant sound.

    "Welcome, sir. How may I help you today? I am the owner of the store."

    A stylishly dressed middle-aged man with mousse-styled hair approached Su Ming with a smile.

    "Do you have any high-end tobacco? Natural, not synthetic,"

    Su Ming asked.

    He remembered that Teacher Jiang Yu used to smoke, although he seldom did so in public.

    Today, since it was his first visit, it seemed inappropriate to go empty-handed, buying him a gift seemed just right.

    "Sir, you seem like a connoisseur. We have several varieties of cigarettes made from all-natural tobacco here, but they are quite expensive. If you are interested, I could show you."

    The owner did not beat around the bush with Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded nonchalantly in response.

    The owner led Su Ming to a specially made glass wall inside the store strung with various styles of cigarettes.

    Prices were exceedingly high, with the cheapest marked at 100,000 Federation credits and the most expensive at 1,000,000.

    Su Ming glanced briefly and directly pointed to a mid-priced cigarette marked at 500,000, saying,

    "This one, just a simple and low-profile package, please."

    "I understand, please pay over here,"

    the owner said with a smile.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming left the gift shop with a paper-wrapped box in his hands.

    He headed towards Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

    Just as he had walked a few hundred meters, suddenly, the entire Starlight City resounded with a solemn alert tone.

    Following that, the surfaces of the countless Dorag Spheres throughout Starlight City cleared their translucent films, and white structural frameworks became highly visible.

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback by this abrupt change.

    Then a sweet broadcast voice was heard,

    "Dear citizens, it is now the old era year 4619, July 10, 11:00 AM. Starlight City will deactivate all Dorag Sphere barriers and initiate the rainfall system to increase humidity. This rainfall is expected to last 120 minutes...."

    Accompanied by the announcement, a giant transparent umbrella atop Starlight City activated its rain apparatus.

    Drizzle began to fall from the sky.

 Chapter 128 Umbrella (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Umbrella (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fourth Update)The dry ground quickly seemed to be dyed like ink spreading, the glass of surrounding buildings produced a pleasant sound.

    A vague mist of rain arose over the broad streets.

    Passersby, one by one, panicked and ran towards the distant advertising platform.

    Su Ming hadn¡¯t anticipated the rain either. He hastily put the cigarette in his hand into his jacket to keep it dry.

    Cold raindrops kept falling, and Su Ming¡¯s hair soon got a bit wet. Just as he was about to follow the crowd and run towards the advertising platform ahead, suddenly an umbrella extended from behind him, shielding him from the falling rain.

    Su Ming paused slightly and turned his head to look.

    He saw a white-haired young girl in a blue lace long dress standing behind him holding an umbrella.

    Su Ming stared at the girl¡¯s face in front of him and was also stunned.

    At that moment, the girl in front of him, somewhat uncertainly, asked,

    "Su Ming?"

    "Lin Chuyu?"

    Su Ming immediately startled and exclaimed in utter surprise,

    "Is it really you? How did you get so thin? I didn¡¯t dare to greet you on the train."

    Lin Chuyu revealed a sweet smile and said,

    "Of course, it¡¯s from exercising. But why did your hair turn white? I didn¡¯t even recognize you."

    Su Ming replied cheerfully,

    Lin Chuyu, hearing Su Ming¡¯s question, laughed and explained,

    "It¡¯s probably because of too much stress."

    Su Ming naturally didn¡¯t believe the reason Lin Chuyu gave. It seemed impossible for stress alone to turn someone¡¯s hair completely white. Clearly, there must be more to the story.

    But since Lin Chuyu didn¡¯t want to talk about it, Su Ming wasn¡¯t tactless enough to keep asking. He just smiled and replied,

    "I see."

    "Su Ming, I have some business and need to hurry to Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group. I¡¯ll take you to a nearby shelter first."

    After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming.

    "What a coincidence? You¡¯re going to Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group too?"

    Su Ming asked with slight surprise.

    "You¡¯re going too?"

    Lin Chuyu was also a bit surprised.

    "Yes, I am going to visit a friend. How about we go together?" S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sure!"

    "Let¡¯s go then. By the way, what are you doing at Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group?"

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu shared an umbrella, walking along the edge of the street toward the front.

    "It¡¯s like this, I¡¯m going to customize a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser at Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group."

    "Customizing a Third Generation Machine? Those mechas are very expensive, aren¡¯t they?"

    "Yes, but during a special training class, I met a classmate. He has relatives in senior management at Thunder Interstellar, and he said he could get me a referral for a very low price and priority in the production queue."

    Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming with a smile.

    "How low of a price?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "I haven¡¯t discussed it yet; this trip is for negotiation. But my budget is 250 million Federation dollars, which is the maximum I can afford."

    Lin Chuyu told Su Ming very frankly,

    "250 million? Where did you get so much money?"

    Su Ming became even more surprised. That was not a small amount of money, and even getting senior management on board would hurt quite a bit.

    "Some of the money is an award from getting into the inner school, and another part is from General Ames¡¯s funding."

    Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming.

    "Uh, you got into the inner school? No wonder I couldn¡¯t see you at the outer school."

    Su Ming, astonished, then quickly added,

    Lin Chuyu also paused, almost disbelieving, and asked,

    "Su Ming, did you get into Imperial Court Academy?"

    "Yes!"

    "Did your comprehensive exam scores suffice?"

    "218 points, barely made it thanks to the residency registration from Starlight City."

    Su Ming said with a wry smile to Lin Chuyu.

    "That¡¯s great, so we¡¯ll be at the same school again. We can hang out when we have time."

    Lin Chuyu responded happily.

    "We are in the same school, but I can¡¯t get into the inner school."

    "No worries, I can come out to meet you. Which class are you in?"

    "Mecha 23 class."

    Su Ming told Lin Chuyu with a smile.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming and his companion walked laughing and talking towards the outer area of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

    They looked up, and a towering skyscraper entered their view, a hundred meters tall and quite imposing.

    This skyscraper was the main building of the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, which also had a plot of land fenced for a ground-level parking lot.

    At the group¡¯s entrance stood a young man in Imperial Court Academy¡¯s uniform, a mole on his face making him look shrewd, appearing somewhat anxious as he looked into the distance.

    When he saw Lin Chuyu and Su Ming approaching, his brow furrowed momentarily, but he quickly returned to normal.

    "Chuyu, why are you so late?"

    "Sorry, Wei Han. I got held up by something unexpected."

    Lin Chuyu apologized.

    "Alright, but who is this? Didn¡¯t I tell you not to bring strangers?"

    Wei Han looked at Su Ming warily.

    Su Ming sensed Wei Han¡¯s gaze and immediately felt as if he was being guarded against.

    "Let me introduce him, this is Su Ming, we used to go to the same school, and now he¡¯s also studying at Imperial Court Academy. He¡¯s here to find someone in Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry too; we just happened to meet by chance."

    Lin Chuyu briefly explained.

    "Okay, let¡¯s go. My uncle has been waiting for a long time."

    Wei Han urged, not wanting to say much.

    "Thank you for leading the way."

    Lin Chuyu nodded in response.

    Wei Han led the two of them, unobstructed, towards the main building of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

    Soon they entered the main building, arriving at the lobby on the first floor.

    The entire lobby of Thunder Group was decorated luxuriously, with floors laid with gold-striped tiles and ceilings fitted with golden lights, giving off a very lavish impression.

    Su Ming looked at the decor and slightly shook his head.

    At that moment, a middle-aged man in a black suit, slightly paunchy and greasy, approached.

    Wei Han hurriedly introduced him to Lin Chuyu.

    "Chuyu, this is my uncle, Wei Cheng. He is the head of the sales department at Thunder Group."

    "Hello."

    Lin Chuyu greeted him immediately after hearing this.

    "So, you want to buy a Third Generation Mecha? I¡¯ll tell you, the Third Generation Machine from Thunder Group is in high demand! Our orders are overflowing, and it¡¯s only because my nephew begged me insistently that I agreed to talk to you."

    Wei Cheng said haughtily.

    "I understand."

    Lin Chuyu replied politely.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go discuss this in a meeting."

    Wei Cheng then proceeded to take Lin Chuyu to the conference room to talk.NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    Su Ming, very interested, followed them.

    But Wei Han stopped him with a hand.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Lin Chuyu looked at Wei Han, puzzled.

    Wei Han spoke very seriously.

    "Chuyu, our upcoming conversation involves trade secrets that cannot be heard by outsiders, otherwise, it will cause great trouble for my uncle."

    As he said this, Wei Han also glanced at Wei Cheng, reminding him to follow along and keep Su Ming out.

 Chapter 129 Yin-Yang Contract (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fifth Release)

    Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Yin-Yang Contract (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Fifth Release)"Joking aside, today¡¯s negotiation is extremely important, and he definitely didn¡¯t want anything unexpected to happen. And this kid, popping up out of nowhere, was the greatest uncertain factor."

    Wei Cheng immediately caught on and said to Lin Chuyu,

    "Indeed, what follows is a corporate secret, not for the ears of outsiders."

    Seeing them insist, Su Ming didn¡¯t want to make it difficult for Lin Chuyu and thus spoke up,

    "Chuyu, you go ahead and talk."

    "Mm, I¡¯ll get in touch later, I¡¯ll go to the meeting room with them first."

    Lin Chuyu said her goodbyes to Su Ming in a soft voice. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming nodded and stood still, watching as Lin Chuyu and the others departed.

    After they were far enough away, Su Ming took out his phone and dialed his teacher Jiang Yu¡¯s number.

    Beep beep~

    Three seconds later, the call connected.

    "Little Master? What sudden matter brings you to call me?"

    Jiang Yu asked, a bit surprised.

    "Teacher, are you at the company? I have the day off today and just happened to pass by, so I thought I¡¯d drop in to see you."

    "Yes, I am here. Take Elevator One, I¡¯ll press the floor for you."

    "Great!"

    Su Ming immediately hung up the phone and walked towards Elevator One.

    ...

    A few minutes later, accompanied by a crisp ding-dong sound, Elevator One¡¯s doors opened, and Su Ming stepped out, facing his teacher Jiang Yu.

    "Teacher."

    "Little Master, you¡¯ve arrived. Come to my office."

    Jiang Yu extended a warm invitation.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming followed Jiang Yu inside.

    Along the way, they encountered many employees wearing company uniforms, all of whom greeted Jiang Yu with the utmost respect.

    Jiang Yu did not put on airs, merely nodding slightly in response.

    Soon, the two arrived at a spacious, private office. The office¡¯s center housed a miniature supercomputer, and various neat documents were strewn across the surrounding tables.

    "Little Master, please sit wherever you like; I¡¯ll pour you a glass of water."

    Jiang Yu invited Su Ming to take a seat while he went to fetch water.

    Su Ming did not sit but instead looked around the office with interest.

    Just then, Jiang Yu came over, handing Su Ming a glass of water.

    "Thank you, Teacher. Oh, and Teacher, here is a little gift I brought for you."

    After taking the glass, Su Ming then took out a nicely wrapped box of cigarettes to give to Jiang Yu.

    Jiang Yu was also a bit taken aback. He recognized what the gift was immediately and quickly declined,

    "Little Master, what¡¯s this? Why bring a gift, and such an expensive one at that?"

    "Teacher, please accept it. Without your tutoring, how could I have gotten into Imperial Court Academy?"

    Su Ming confidently insisted.

    "Alright, then I will accept it."

    Since Su Ming put it that way, Jiang Yu no longer refused.

    "Teacher, that¡¯s more like it; we don¡¯t need to be so formal."

    Su Ming replied cheerfully.

    "Right, did you have other reasons for visiting the company?"

    Jiang Yu then casually chatted with Su Ming.

    "Not really, mainly just to visit you. But, just now when I was entering the company, I happened to run into a friend. She was discussing the purchase of a Third Generation Machine with a manager named Wei Cheng. I had intended to listen in, but they wouldn¡¯t allow me."

    Su Ming reported with a smile.

    "You¡¯re talking about Wei Cheng, the Deputy Sales Manager, right? Where did they go to talk?"

    "Not sure, they just mentioned going to the conference room."

    "Little Master, do you want to listen in on their negotiation?"

    Jiang Yu asked Su Ming with a smile.

    "I want to, Teacher, do you have a way?"

    Su Ming asked, his eyes lighting up.

    Jiang Yu walked over to his supercomputer, sat down, and quickly entered a series of commands.

    One operation window after another popped up.

    Soon, Jiang Yu hacked into all the surveillance cameras in the meeting rooms, found the one where Wei Cheng was, and displayed the live surveillance feed.

    Su Ming leaned in to watch the surveillance.

    ...

    In Meeting Room 7.

    Wei Cheng, holding a pile of documents, said to Lin Chuyu,

    "Miss Chuyu, the price of 300 million is just nonsense spread by outsiders. How could the Wind Chaser Mecha be so cheap? The actual transaction has already reached 400 million! You must realize that raw materials have gotten a lot more expensive recently. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can show you the contracts from recent years."

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s face showed a very troubled expression upon hearing this price.

    She had originally anticipated negotiating down to 250 million, but the price turned out to be so expensive!

    Wei Han also chimed in at this point.

    "Chuyu, my uncle wouldn¡¯t lie; this price really is a bargain, a preferential price others can¡¯t get."

    After hearing Wei Han¡¯s words, Lin Chuyu fell silent.

    At this, Wei Cheng continued,

    "Miss Chuyu, you should know that the reputation of the Wind Chaser is extremely good; orders are already scheduled five years out! If you don¡¯t order now, it won¡¯t be ready even after you graduate."

    "Wasn¡¯t it said that it could be produced on a priority basis?"

    Lin Chuyu lifted her head and asked Wei Cheng.

    "Yes, it can be produced on a priority basis, but to prioritize your order, there¡¯s an additional cost. If you want to expedite it, considering my nephew¡¯s relationship with you, I can give you a discount, and it will only cost you an extra 50 million Federation dollars."

    Wei Cheng continued his deceptive pitch.

    After listening to Wei Cheng, Lin Chuyu¡¯s expression grew more silent; the total order price for the mecha had reached 450 million, which was seriously over the budget.

    She had encountered such budget overruns before. The other companies she had inquired with had shown the same issue; hence, she had come to Thunder Group as a second choice.

    But she didn¡¯t expect that mechas from Thunder Group would be overpriced as well.

    "Chuyu, don¡¯t hesitate any longer, sign it!"

    Wei Han was fervently persuading Lin Chuyu to sign the contract.

    If one looked closely, they could see that the contract on the table was a double, and the amount written was very vague.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Su Ming listened to their conversation and turned his head to look at Teacher Jiang Yu.

    "Teacher, is the Wind Chaser really so expensive now?"

    "How could it possibly be so expensive? With 450 million, you could consider a Gun Knight. Our group¡¯s external sales price has always been 300 million, and although there are fluctuations, it¡¯s never that exaggerated."

    Jiang Yu shook his head as he responded.

    "So, they are swindling her."

    Su Ming thoughtfully replied.

    "Exactly, they are maliciously inflating the price, using a dual-contract scheme to profit from the difference. Of course, this kind of thing is not uncommon in sales departments; it¡¯s usually a case of turning a blind eye. But since they¡¯ve tried to cheat a friend of the young master, we can¡¯t just ignore it. Let¡¯s go to the meeting room."

    Jiang Yu said with a smile as he stood up.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming followed Jiang Yu out of the office.

    Before long, they arrived outside Meeting Room 7 on the 9th floor.

    Suddenly, Jiang Yu came to a halt and did not move forward any further.

    "Teacher?"

    Su Ming looked at Jiang Yu with some confusion.

    "Su Ming, you go in first; I will join you later."

    Jiang Yu said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "I understand."

    Su Ming nodded, comprehending the plan, and walked toward the meeting room alone.

    Inside the meeting room, Wei Han and Wei Cheng were continuously working on Lin Chuyu¡¯s mind.

    "Miss Lin Chuyu, raw material prices are climbing every day; you¡¯ll save money by placing an order now. If you feel it¡¯s a bit over the budget, our company also offers corresponding financial services, we can arrange for an installment plan¡ªyou¡¯d just pay a little extra in interest."

    "Chuyu, don¡¯t hesitate any longer! My uncle was supposed to meet with several clients today, and it took me a long time to convince him to cancel those for you. If you don¡¯t make a decision today, someone else will take your spot."

    ...

    For a moment, Lin Chuyu wavered as well.

 Chapter 130: Intercepting (First Update)

    Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Intercepting (First Update)However, just at that moment, the door to the conference room was pushed open.

    Su Ming walked in and spoke indifferently to Lin Chuyu.

    "Chuyu, don¡¯t listen to their nonsense; they¡¯re trying to trick you. The Wind Chaser Mecha isn¡¯t that expensive."

    "Su Ming?"

    Lin Chuyu was slightly taken aback.

    "Who let you in! What do you know?"

    Wei Cheng saw Su Ming barge in and disrupt the meeting, and he immediately became furious and scolded him.

    "I do know. Chuyu, if you want the Wind Chaser Mecha, I can help you order it for only 2.5 billion."

    Su Ming completely ignored Wei Cheng and others, smiling as he spoke to Lin Chuyu.

    He had already figured it out; since he didn¡¯t care for the Wind Chaser Mecha, he might as well sell the slot to Lin Chuyu.

    This way, he could make a profit of 1 billion Federation coins, which was a tremendous amount of money.

    As for his own mecha, he could save up a bit more money and buy a better one all at once.

    "Really?"

    Lin Chuyu asked in utter surprise.

    "Chuyu, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. 2.5 billion Federation coins, where would you even order that?"

    Wei Han advised with a stern face.

    Wei Cheng was beside himself with laughter, as if watching a fool.

    "Where did this arrogant kid come from, 2.5 billion price! Who do you think you are? Even I can¡¯t get that price."

    "Just because you can¡¯t get it, doesn¡¯t mean our young master can¡¯t."

    At that moment, Jiang Yu saw that the timing was right and stepped forward.

    "Manager Jiang Yu!"

    Upon seeing Jiang Yu, Wei Cheng¡¯s earlier arrogance vanished and his face showed a panicked expression.

    Although Manager Jiang Yu wasn¡¯t in his department, Jiang Yu held a very high position in the company. Moreover, he was not just a regular employee; Jiang Yu was considered a retainer of the Su Family.

    The most important point was that Manager Jiang Yu referred to the young man as young master, which indicated that Su Ming was part of the Su Family.

    "Don¡¯t address me; from now on, you are fired, go to human resources to process your severance. As for the reason, it¡¯s for abusing your authority to create fraudulent contracts and embezzle money. Of course, that¡¯s not the most important issue. The utterly unforgivable part is your blatant disrespect towards the young master, challenging the authority of the Su Family to the extreme!"

    Jiang Yu glared at Wei Cheng powerfully, his late entrance intended to expose Wei Cheng¡¯s offense towards Su Ming, paving the way for him to intervene. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Wei Cheng suddenly felt darkness before his eyes, struggling to stand.

    "Uncle, are you alright?"

    Wei Han anxiously supported Wei Cheng.

    Lin Chuyu watched the scene unfold and sighed softly, then she said to Wei Han,

    "Wei Han, I considered you a friend, but you never treated me as one. From now on, we are strangers."

    "Chuyu, listen to me, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding."

    Wei Han hastily tried to defend himself, hoping to gloss over the matter.

    If Lin Chuyu were to spread the word about today¡¯s events, his life at school would be over.

    Furthermore, Lin Chuyu had been admitted to the inner school, with limitless potential for the future. Holding a grudge against her would be troublesome, not to mention that he had hoped to pursue her.

    "No need to explain."

    Lin Chuyu said decisively.

    Upon hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words, Wei Han¡¯s face immediately turned ashen.

    Wei Cheng took a deep breath and slowly said to Jiang Yu,

    "Manager Jiang Yu, I am actually doing this for the company. With the recent downturn in profits, I thought about selling at a high price."

    "Don¡¯t use the company as an excuse. The company¡¯s sales prices over the years have always been based on a guide price of 300 million, never exceeding 280 million. You are not doing this for the company but for yourself. Your actions are also tarnishing the company¡¯s reputation."

    Jiang Yu straightforwardly exposed Wei Cheng¡¯s lie.

    "Manager Jiang Yu, we are not from the same department. Aren¡¯t you overstepping your authority? And what you are doing is likely not according to the rules; surely someone will object."

    Wei Cheng said, his face turning ugly.

    He indirectly reminded Jiang Yu that he had backing and shouldn¡¯t reach too far.

    Jiang Yu responded uncompromisingly,

    "The company¡¯s rules and regulations don¡¯t need to be repeated by me. If you think my words don¡¯t have credibility, I won¡¯t hesitate to report to the old man and let him decide."

    "Fine, fine, fine! Wei Han, let¡¯s go!"

    Wei Cheng, pushed to the brink, responded with a laugh of despair.

    Wei Han, also pale, followed Wei Cheng out of the conference room.

    As the two walked away, Wei Han, full of worries, asked Wei Cheng,

    "Uncle, what will you do now? You¡¯re not really going to be fired, are you?"

    "It won¡¯t be that easy to fire me. I¡¯m going to see the second young master now. You go back to school,"

    Wei Cheng said to Wei Han, his expression uncertain.

    "Okay."

    Wei Han nodded repeatedly.

    ....

    In the conference room, once the matter seemed resolved, Jiang Yu spoke to Su Ming,

    "Young master, could you please step outside? I need to speak with you."

    "Chuyu, wait for me here."

    Su Ming instructed Lin Chuyu, then followed Jiang Yu out of the conference room.

    Jiang Yu took Su Ming to a corner and said in a lowered voice,

    "Young master, dealing with Wei Cheng¡¯s issue is easy, but the 250 million price you promised Miss Chuyu is a bit problematic. The company rarely goes that low, and you even have to prioritize the order; I¡¯m afraid..."

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, the old man has agreed to give me one for the cost price of 150 million and to prioritize it! I do not plan on using the Wind Chaser, so I thought of transferring it to her to make a profit of 100 million Federation dollars."

    Su Ming briefly explained to Jiang Yu.

    About the Mecha purchase, Su Ming also had his considerations.

    Su-style Wind Chaser mainly focused on speed and long-range attacks, leaving much to be desired in other performance aspects. However, the Green Wing Mecha, worth 800 million, excelled in speed, long-range, defense, and close combat.

    Thus, Su Ming decided to set his sights on this Mecha.

    However, purchasing the Green Wing Mecha was not so straightforward, available as it was in the school¡¯s marketplace.

    To buy from the school¡¯s marketplace, one must complete three academy missions, which wasn¡¯t so easy.

    Otherwise, Lin Chuyu wouldn¡¯t have sought to purchase directly from the manufacturer.

    Of course, even if the purchasing conditions were stringent, buying from within the school had its advantages, since Mechas sold outside¡ªif one didn¡¯t have reliable help¡ªwere almost always at a premium, not to mention a highly sought-after Third Generation Mecha like the Green Wings.

    Additionally, Su Ming had considered the worst-case scenario; if he couldn¡¯t amass 800 million Federation dollars, he¡¯d settle for Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight.

    After all, this Mecha used guns, which he found easy to handle.

    Therefore, he thought of transferring the order to Lin Chuyu, earning a profit from the price difference while also lending her a hand.

    "Good, it seems the young master has grand ambitions."

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s plan, Jiang Yu showed a radiant smile, growing even more appreciative of his student.

 Chapter 131 Silence (Second Update)

    Chapter 131: Chapter 131 Silence (Second Update)"It¡¯s fine, but regarding the mecha order, I still need my teacher¡¯s help to handle it, as I can¡¯t trust anyone else."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and requested Jiang Yu¡¯s assistance.

    "I understand. I¡¯ll follow up on this matter for you. Just wait a moment, I¡¯ll go get a sales contract and then sign it in your name."

    Jiang Yu naturally knew what Su Ming was concerned about, so he agreed.

    "Thank you so much, teacher."

    Su Ming said with great gratitude.

    "There¡¯s no need for such formalities between us."

    Jiang Yu promptly left to draft the contract.

    After a long while. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu stepped out of the Thunder Group building.

    By that time, the rain had already stopped, the air humidity had significantly increased, and even the air quality had improved noticeably, giving people a refreshing feeling.

    "Thank you for this time. If it hadn¡¯t been for you, I might have been taken advantage of and would never have been able to order the mecha at such a low price."

    Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming with much gratitude.

    Just now, Lin Chuyu had transferred 250 million Federation currency to Su Ming, who then ordered a Third Generation Machine¡¤Wind Chaser in his own name and also drafted a transfer contract for Lin Chuyu.

    "Cough cough, there¡¯s no need to thank me that much."

    Su Ming felt a bit embarrassed at the moment; after all, he had earned a billion Federation currency from her, even though it was rightfully his earnings.

    "But now that you¡¯ve given your order slot to me, are you sure you¡¯ll be okay?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with some concern.

    "Don¡¯t worry about it, I have my own considerations."

    Su Ming responded in a very good mood.

    "Then Su Ming, let me take you out for a meal."

    Lin Chuyu thought for a moment and said softly.

    "Alright, let¡¯s just pick a place nearby. There¡¯s a bustling commercial street close by; we can just find any restaurant there."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse.

    The two of them strolled along the street, chatting leisurely as they headed towards the transit station.

    Soon after, Su Ming and Lin Chuyu arrived at the commercial street.

    They walked leisurely into it, searching along the commercial road for a good restaurant. They quickly spotted a rather distinctive restaurant tucked in a corner, called Tricolor Memories.

    The restaurant¡¯s entrance was shaped like an arch bridge, decorated with mahogany.

    "Su Ming, that restaurant looks quite nice; let¡¯s go eat there."

    Lin Chuyu suggested to Su Ming.

    "Sure."

    Su Ming glanced at it and then headed towards Tricolor Memories with Lin Chuyu.

    In no time, the two arrived at Tricolor Memories. The interior of the restaurant was lavishly decorated, with the floor laid with expensive Black Star Rock.

    There were several pots of green plants in the corners, and they had even created a smoky artificial mountain.

    "Welcome, sir and miss, do you have a reservation?"

    Two female waitresses in white, form-fitting uniforms and scarves around their necks greeted them enthusiastically.

    "No, we¡¯d just like a table in the main dining area for the two of us."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head and replied.

    "Very well, please follow us."

    The waitresses led Su Ming and Lin Chuyu to a table by the window.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu then took their seats.

    "Here are our menus. Please take a look, and when you¡¯re ready to order, just press the call bell beside you."

    The waitress handed them two menus and then left politely.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu opened the menus, but as soon as they saw the prices, they were momentarily struck silent.

    Supreme Steak (Pure Natural): 1M

    Carp Leaping Over Dragon Gate: 800K

    Jade Heart: 130K

    ...

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu looked at each other with slightly unnatural expressions.

    Eventually, Su Ming coughed and suggested tactfully.

    "Chuyu, why don¡¯t we go back to the school to eat? I think the school cafeteria is quite good, and it¡¯s also more affordable."

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s cheeks were a bit red as she replied somewhat embarrassedly.

    "Is that really appropriate? How about we try another place?"

    "There¡¯s no need. Let¡¯s just go back to the cafeteria."

    Su Ming replied unconcernedly.

    "Okay."

    Lin Chuyu bit her lip and reluctantly agreed.

    Despite appearing wealthy when purchasing mechas, the money was allocated solely for that purpose, leaving her with a modest personal budget.

    Here, a single dish exceeded her financial threshold.

    As such, the two of them stood and headed out, at which point two female waitresses who had been standing by quickly approached them and asked.

    "Sir, miss, what¡¯s happening?"

    "Sorry, something came up, and we won¡¯t be dining."

    Su Ming frankly informed the waitress.

    "No worries, take your time leaving."

    The waitresses didn¡¯t seem to mind and said with a smile.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu let out a small sigh of relief and continued towards the exit.

    Watching the pair leave, the two waitresses whispered among themselves.

    "Looks like that couple probably came from a small town and overestimated themselves. Not everyone can afford to dine in the restaurants of Starlight City."

    "Hehe, right!"

    ...

    At that moment, the restaurant doors were pushed open, and in came a youth dressed in a trendy black hoodie, wearing sunglasses, and exuding a reckless air, followed by a man in a high-end custom white shirt, standing tall with a prominent nose and a distinguished air.

    "Yo! Beikaen, look over there. Isn¡¯t that our classmate Lin Chuyu? What is she doing here? And she¡¯s with a handsome guy, too. Could he be her boyfriend?"

    "Ajika, there¡¯s no need to make a fuss. Even if he is her boyfriend, I like it more when the difficulty is higher."

    Beikaen said with a corner of his mouth turned up in a smile to Ajika.

    "Masochist! Let¡¯s just go over and say hello."

    Ajika shrugged helplessly and replied.

    Beikaen then led Ajika over to Su Ming and Lin Chuyu and greeted them like a gentleman.

    "Chuyu, what a coincidence! Didn¡¯t expect to bump into you here."

    "Quite the coincidence."

    Lin Chuyu showed a hint of surprise upon seeing them, not expecting to encounter her classmates.

    Su Ming looked at the two with slight surprise, his first reaction being that they were no ordinary people. Although he couldn¡¯t spot any obvious signs of luxury on them, their overall demeanor radiated aristocratic temperament.

    "And who is this?"

    Beikaen asked with a smile.

    "This is my friend Su Ming; these two are my schoolmates, Ajika and Beikaen."

    Lin Chuyu introduced them politely.

    "Pleased to meet you!"

    Beikaen extended his hand to Su Ming very gentlemanly.

    "Likewise!"

    Su Ming also politely reached out and shook his hand.

    "You haven¡¯t dined yet, have you? This restaurant is quite good. It¡¯s a rare occasion to meet, so how about we have dinner together? My treat?"

    Beikaen could tell at a glance they hadn¡¯t eaten there.

    This restaurant, despite its remote location, was of a very high standard, something most ordinary people couldn¡¯t afford.

    "No, thank you."freewe?novel.c?m

    Lin Chuyu declined without hesitation, seemingly not keen on getting too close to the two.

    "Don¡¯t be so cold, Lin the beauty! Give us a chance to court you too."

    Ajika said with a humorous tone.

    Upon seeing this, Su Ming quickly spoke up.

 Chapter 132 Stroll (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Update)

    Chapter 132: Chapter 132 Stroll (Extra for Alliance Leader PureRedApple) (Third Update)"How can we let you treat us? If we¡¯re going to eat together, I should be the one treating."

    Although he minded spending money, it didn¡¯t mean he couldn¡¯t afford a meal.

    Beikaen and Ajika looked at Su Ming with slight surprise; they thought the man in front of them carried himself unlike an ordinary person.

    Just as they were about to accept his offer, Lin Chuyu spoke up.

    "No, Su Ming and I have other matters, so we won¡¯t join you for the meal. Please enjoy your meal, and let¡¯s go, Su Ming."

    "Alright."

    Seeing that Lin Chuyu was reluctant, Su Ming didn¡¯t say much more.

    As for Beikaen and Ajika, they didn¡¯t try to stop them and just expressed their regret.

    "Since today isn¡¯t a good day, let¡¯s do it another time. Be careful on your way."

    "Yes, you too. We¡¯re heading off now."

    After politely saying goodbye, Lin Chuyu left the restaurant with Su Ming.

    ...

    On the streets, Su Ming and Lin Chuyu walked side by side. Lin Chuyu slightly bowed her head, looking somewhat awkward.

    She felt quite embarrassed; she had wanted to treat Su Ming to a meal, but they ended up leaving flatly, and she almost made Su Ming pay again.

    "I¡¯m sorry, Su Ming."

    "There¡¯s nothing to be sorry about. We had originally planned to go back to the school cafeteria anyway, not eat there."

    Su Ming replied in a casual tone.

    "Yeah, let¡¯s head back."

    Lin Chuyu responded a bit more quietly.

    "Okay!"

    The two then headed towards the station.

    ...

    Two hours later.

    Imperial Court Academy¡¤Cafeteria Hall No. 1.

    Su Ming and his companion sat in the corner with their meal trays; Lin Chuyu ordered two of the most luxurious combos. Even then, it only cost less than 500 Federation dollars. Compared to the meal expenses outside that could go up to hundreds of thousands, this was incredibly cheap.

    "Sorry, you did such a big favor for me, and yet I couldn¡¯t treat you well."

    Lin Chuyu still felt a bit remorseful.

    "Don¡¯t talk like that. I think the food in the cafeteria is quite good. Eating out is just spending money recklessly; no matter how rich one is, they shouldn¡¯t waste like that."

    Su Ming casually responded while eating his meal.

    "Just consider that I owe you a meal. Someday I¡¯ll definitely treat you."

    Lin Chuyu looked at Su Ming seriously.

    "Okay, I¡¯ll look forward to it. By the way, you don¡¯t seem to want to get too involved with those two classmates?"

    Su Ming naturally shifted the topic, knowing Lin Chuyu¡¯s financial situation wasn¡¯t great, which was apparent from the club incident.

    When Lin Chuyu heard Su Ming¡¯s question, she explained,

    "That¡¯s because Beikaen and Ajika are really rich, and their backgrounds are extraordinary. They belong to the top tycoons and families. Not just them, when I entered the inner school, I realized most of my classmates have high status! Getting involved with them isn¡¯t a good thing, I feel."

    "So that¡¯s how it is. Are the courses in the inner school heavy, and how do you usually attend classes?"

    Su Ming curiously asked.

    "The teaching in the inner school might not be what you¡¯d expect. I can¡¯t tell you specific details because there is a confidentiality agreement. But I want to tell you, not entering the inner school as a commoner is not necessarily a bad thing, especially for those in the Mecha Department."

    "Okay."

    After hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words, a hint of surprise flashed in Su Ming¡¯s eyes, and he didn¡¯t ask further.

    ...

    Soon after, Su Ming and Lin Chuyu finished their meal and walked out of the cafeteria, strolling on the campus roads.

    Several passing students sneakily glanced at them and whispered,

    "That girl is so pretty."

    "Come on, didn¡¯t you see she has a boyfriend, and he¡¯s quite handsome too."

    "Pfft, I¡¯m handsomer than him."

    "You¡¯re just narcissistic, ew~"

    ...

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu naturally heard the students¡¯ comments, and both felt a bit uneasy, making the atmosphere a little awkward.

    "Su Ming, I have to go back to the inner school now."

    Lin Chuyu let out a slight breath and said softly.

    "Okay, see you next time."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Lin Chuyu gave a gentle smile, nodded, then turned and left.

    Su Ming stood still, watching Lin Chuyu walk away, then headed towards his dormitory.

    ...

    The next day at noon, Su Ming arrived at the Mecha training field¡¯s waiting area, which was still crowded with a large number of students.

    Students from various classes were queued up in an organized manner.

    Su Ming looked at the crowd and felt a headache coming on.

    "Class leader, over here!"

    Suddenly, Su Ming heard someone calling out.

    Su Ming looked in the direction of the voice and soon saw Rhein and a few dozen others, holding books and squatting in line.

    So, he walked over to where Rhein and the others were.

    As he approached, Rhein quickly waved to Su Ming and said,

    "Quick, join us in the middle, don¡¯t let anyone notice, or you¡¯ll have to start queuing again for a long time."

    Su Ming wryly squeezed in between them and squatted down, then started chatting with Rhein and the others.

    "How long have you been waiting?"

    "All morning."

    "I see there are still many people ahead, I guess it won¡¯t be our turn until tonight?"

    "Yeah, it won¡¯t be our turn until tonight, and the most annoying thing is, after waiting so long, you only get to operate for an hour, then you¡¯re rushed off."

    Rhein complained painfully.

    "Actually, that¡¯s still bearable, the worst thing is the smell. Those Mecha cockpits, because of the constant change of operators, have such a strong odor, and some even used it for a small number."

    Angel said dejectedly.

    Su Ming was at a loss for words after hearing their complaints, not knowing how to comfort them.

    "Class leader, what should we do? I really miss the training in the arena where we could use any Mecha."

    Allu and the others asked Su Ming, feeling downhearted.

    "I don¡¯t have a solution either."

    Su Ming was also helpless listening to their questions. If he had a good solution, he wouldn¡¯t be squatting here.

    ...

    Three days later, Su Ming, holding the books he borrowed from the library, was squatting in line with Rhein and the others, just as before.

    Although the waiting process was slow, there was no other choice, as they couldn¡¯t even train otherwise.

    Just then, Mia, wearing a breezy summer outfit and showing her long, fair legs, wearing sunglasses, walked over. Seeing Su Ming and the others working so hard, she was in a great mood and called out,

    "Hi, classmates, I¡¯m back."

    "Mia teacher! You¡¯re finally back."

    "Teacher, dressed like that, you didn¡¯t just come back from a vacation, did you?" S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    Upon hearing her, Rhein and the others turned their heads to look at Mia, each with a look of utter joy on their faces, as if they had seen a savior.

    "I went out for a few days, but it¡¯s only been a few days, you all don¡¯t need to be this excited."

    Mia said cheerfully.

    "Teacher, we¡¯ve almost turned into dogs waiting here."

    Rhein and the others complained to her.

    Su Ming also looked at Mia with great anticipation, finally deeply understanding the value of what Mia had previously told him, "What good does the First Generation do for you to practice?"

    The First Generation Mecha at the training ground, he really didn¡¯t want to operate them anymore, as they were terribly unresponsive.

    "Now you know how good I am, follow me!"

    Mia waved her hand cheerfully.

    "Oh yeah!"

    "Teacher is amazing."

    ...

    Rhein and the others immediately became ecstatic, joyfully following Mia.

    The surrounding students from other classes, seeing this, also cast puzzled glances their way.

 Chapter 135: Furious Rage (One More Update)

    Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Furious Rage (One More Update)The soldiers present looked at each other and remained silent, as they had no idea what was happening and could only lower their heads.

    Sovi turned and walked toward another storage depot upon seeing their silence.

    Wu Feng followed apprehensively, cursing Morgan to himself.

    As they went along, they saw soldiers standing straight at every storage facility door.

    Even the patrolling soldiers were on foot, with no mecha in sight.

    "Where are the mecha? Where are the base¡¯s mecha? Why is it all human guards?"

    Sovi incessantly scolded Wu Feng.

    Wu Feng had beads of sweat forming on his forehead and replied to Sovi with a forced smile.

    "Lord Sovi, please wait! I¡¯ll call Morgan over, and we¡¯ll understand everything."

    "Bring him here immediately, right now!"

    Sovi was almost enraged, as he had never encountered such an absurd situation during his inspections.

    Wu Feng urgently yelled at a subordinate beside him.?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    "What are you standing there for, go!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinate immediately reacted and dashed toward the main building in panic.

    Sovi stood still with an ashen face, waiting.

    Soon, Major Morgan rushed over, having received the report from a subordinate at the entrance that a senior inspector had arrived; he was waiting under the main building.

    Having waited in vain for a long time without seeing anyone, he didn¡¯t expect them to come here.

    Seeing Morgan arriving, Wu Feng quickly said to Sovi.

    "Sir, he¡¯s here!"

    "Officer, what are your orders?"

    Morgan saluted calmly.

    "Tell me, where are the mecha? The ones inside the storage base? Why haven¡¯t I seen any except for those few at the main gate?"

    Sovi asked, trying to contain his anger.

    "Reporting, sir, all the mecha in the base were sent for maintenance."

    Morgan blatantly lied.

    Hearing Morgan¡¯s words, Wu Feng¡¯s expression turned into a spectacle, and he leaned towards Morgan whispering softly.

    "F*ck, don¡¯t screw me over!"

    "I¡¯m not messing with you."

    Morgan replied with a slightly embarrassed expression.

    Hearing this, Sovi burst out laughing and said to Morgan.

    "Dozens of mecha in one base sent for maintenance at the same time, do you even believe such nonsense yourself? Spit it out! Where are the mecha?"

    "Reporting, sir, to ensure the defense team remains in optimal combat condition to handle any emergency, all mecha were sent for maintenance."

    Morgan stubbornly kept on.

    Hearing this, Sovi¡¯s anger flared instantly, and he roared at Morgan.

    "Do you think I¡¯m an idiot? Who maintains their equipment like this..."

    Wu Feng saw Sovi lose his temper and felt a chill in his heart, realizing they were truly doomed. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    While Sovi was furiously chastising Morgan, he suddenly heard a loud crashing noise from afar and immediately stopped to listen carefully.

    Clang-clang-clang~

    "That¡¯s the sound of mecha in close combat, what exactly are you doing with the mecha?"

    Sovi realized instantly and asked angrily.

    "This..."

    Seeing he had been exposed, Morgan was also a bit embarrassed.

    "Speak up, if you can¡¯t give me a satisfactory explanation today, do you believe I can have you dismissed?"

    Sovi¡¯s patience had reached its limit.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll tell you the truth. A few days ago, a teacher from Imperial Court Academy came seeking our help. Their students lacked Mechas for training, so I thought since we are all from the same side, I lent them the Mechas."

    Morgan couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer and blurted everything out.

    "You lent them Defensive Mechas for training? Are you out of your mind or what?"

    Sovi was nearly driven to his death by anger at Morgan.

    However, faced with Sovi¡¯s fury, Morgan was not the least bit flustered, and instead said earnestly,

    "Sir, there was no choice. That team lead teacher, I really couldn¡¯t afford to offend."

    "Who is it? How influential are they?"

    "Oh, I dare not say. Why don¡¯t you go see for yourself?"

    "Fine, I want to see which teacher it is."

    With immense annoyance, Sovi headed towards the training grounds.

    "You¡¯re killing me."

    With a grim face, Wu Feng cursed Morgan and hurriedly followed Sovi.

    Morgan followed leisurely behind with an indifferent expression.

    Soon, Sovi, fuming with anger, led the group near the training area. They were met with Iron Guards engaging in close combat, while Mia was instructing these Iron Guards.

    "Hit hard, aim for vital points, don¡¯t treat them like your classmates, and don¡¯t launch meaningless attacks, which will only expose your flaws."

    Upon seeing Mia, Sovi stopped abruptly, his eyes wide open in shock.

    Wu Feng and the others were dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.

    Sovi immediately turned around and headed back, not forgetting to tell Morgan,

    "Morgan, remember this, pretend I was never here today!"

    "Understood, Sir."

    Morgan was almost rejoicing internally; the harsher he had been scolded earlier, the more exhilarated he felt now. It¡¯s your turn now.

    "Let¡¯s go, hurry up!"

    Sovi quickened his pace to leave.

    "You did this on purpose, right? I¡¯ll settle this with you later."

    Wu Feng then pointed at Morgan, his face dark, and took off running.

    "Pfft, you¡¯re not much braver than me."

    Morgan snorted coldly.

    ...

    At dusk.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Tiger towards the hangar.

    He precisely parked the Mecha in its designated spot, then shut down the power system and climbed out of the cockpit.

    Upon landing, Su Ming turned to look at the Tiger mecha. Though his personal preference leaned towards more agile Mechas, he had to admit that the heavily armored ones were quite appealing as well.

    Su Ming had grown somewhat fond of it during his time operating it.

    If the budget allowed, he really should acquire a few more hangars to collect various models of Mechas, changing them daily would be exciting.

    But soon, Su Ming dismissed this impractical idea; he couldn¡¯t even afford his main Mecha, let alone think about buying secondary ones.

    Su Ming sighed deeply and walked out, ending his training.

    Not long after, Su Ming reached the training ground. He saw Rhein and others still controlling the Iron Guard Mechas, engaging in combat training.

    "Huh? Where¡¯s the teacher?"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t see Mia and began looking around.

    Then he spotted Mia crouched in a corner, seemingly busy with something.

    Curious, Su Ming walked over to Mia.

    Quickly approaching her side, Su Ming noticed Mia hadn¡¯t even realized his presence, still engrossed in tapping on the interface projected from her bracelet.

    Su Ming bent down to look at the interface on Mia¡¯s bracelet, his face showing a hint of surprise.

    Ms. Mia was fervently arguing with someone in a thread on the Star Cluster Forum.

 Chapter 136: Gentle Little Fairy (Second Update)

    Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Gentle Little Fairy (Second Update)Of course, debating online was not what stunned Su Ming the most; it was the fact that Mia¡¯s username was "Gentle Little Fairy."

    That name is ridiculous, right?

    Mia as a "Gentle Little Fairy" just doesn¡¯t seem to fit at all.

    But soon, Su Ming wasn¡¯t concerned about this anymore as he became intrigued by the content of the debate in the post.

    The title of the post was "Tri-School Championship: Strengths and Weaknesses."

    The main content of the post involved someone comparing Imperial Court Academy with Sky Dome City¡¤Bikong Special Grade Academy and Rain Capital Amonke Super College in various aspects.

    It showcased photos of training facilities, sports arenas, dorm buildings, etc., and invited everyone to judge.

    This attracted a lot of comments and was very lively.

    Many people believed there was no need for comparison, Imperial Court Academy was definitely better, but some argued that Imperial Court Academy was outdated, its facilities were poor, especially the dorm buildings.

    Mia couldn¡¯t stand it any longer and left a comment to explain.

    Gentle Little Fairy: Imperial Court Academy just allocates limited funds to where they¡¯re most needed, so some basic facilities haven¡¯t been renovated if they¡¯re still usable.

    Immediately below her comment, someone called "Realm of the Sky" retorted: Imperial Court Academy, short of funds? I think it¡¯s more about corruption.

    Gentle Little Fairy: You¡¯re talking nonsense! When has Imperial Court Academy ever been corrupt in this aspect? All fund allocations are public, and it has nurtured so many talents for the Federation every year. It¡¯s known to all as the cradle of dreams.

    Realm of the Sky: Cradle of dreams? Breaking the sky doesn¡¯t change that Imperial Court Academy isn¡¯t that great, it¡¯s just over-mythologized, might even be worse than our Sky Dome City¡¤Bikong Special Grade Academy.

    Umbrella-Holding Old Man: Exactly, our Rain Capital Amonke Super College isn¡¯t inferior to Imperial Court Academy in any aspect, whether it¡¯s facilities or qualifications.

    Three-Year-Old Arrogant Kid: Actually, our Beika Jia¡¯en Academy isn¡¯t bad either. Although our campus isn¡¯t as large as Imperial Court Academy, our recently trained students have all been outstanding.

    Gentle Little Fairy: You guys really are spouting nonsense with your eyes open. Imperial Court Academy is a super-grade academy, not something you can compare to.

    Realm of the Sky: Oh, speaking as if you¡¯re the only super-grade academy!

    Umbrella-Holding Old Man: Right, we are also a super-grade academy.

    Gentle Little Fairy: Have you no shame? Your "super-grade" status is self-proclaimed by your city, never recognized by the Federation. Remember, Imperial Court Academy was established before the Federation itself and is the only one recognized by the Federation as a super-grade academy.

    Realm of the Sky: Oh, so our super-grade is fake and yours is real? Haven¡¯t seen your so-called real one being anything impressive, taking so much budget annually and it¡¯s not clear where it goes.

    Umbrella-Holding Old Man: Exactly, and your people don¡¯t seem that great either! If we had that funding, we¡¯d beat you in a minute.

    ...

    Mia, reading one sarcastic comment after another, exploded in frustration.

    "Dammit, you think you¡¯re so great? Have the guts to face me offline, see if I don¡¯t smash your heads."fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    "Oh, scary, the Little Fairy is angry."

    "Little Fairy has lost her cool, so fierce!"

    "Little Fairy wants to deal with us in reality."

    "Scary, Little Fairy! No, wait, instead of a Little Fairy, might be a 200-pound foot-scratching guy."

    ...

    "Ah!"

    Mia, frantically tapping on the virtual screen, kept typing out responses.

    Su Ming watched as Mia grew furious, with an expression that grew ever more animated; she was being bullied online.

    But these people truly knew how to irk someone, constantly using Mia¡¯s username to mock her, calling her Little Fairy and provoking her to lose her cool was not surprising.

    However, there was one thing that puzzled Su Ming: Imperial Court Academy being the only super-grade academy in the Federation was a fact acknowledged by all.

    The blatant provocation by this group did not seem like a mere coincidence.

    In fact, the reason such a thing happened is not without cause. Imperial Court Academy has admitted a considerable number of problematic students over the years, due to persistent issues with their city examination system.

    This has resulted in graduates of uneven quality, causing the academy¡¯s reputation to decline.

    The most important point is that Imperial Court Academy has always disliked the styles of various wealthy families and conglomerates, consistently opposing them.

    As a result, many wealthy families and conglomerates diverted their resources to Sky Dome City¡¤Bikong Academy and Rain Capital¡¤Amonke Super College.

    Additionally, in recent years Sky Dome City and Rain Capital have developed well and provided substantial financial support, which enabled them to gradually improve their facilities and attract a large number of students, ultimately thriving.

    However, even as these two academies became more remarkable, the Federation still did not recognize their status as super colleges.

    This caused their dissatisfaction to grow, feeling suppressed by Starlight City through administrative power.

    At this point, Mia could no longer hold back. She angrily stood up, turned around, and walked over to Rhein and the others who were training, and shouted furiously.

    "Stop all training, dismount from your Mechas, and gather here!"

    Rhein and the others, confused, stopped and climbed out of their cockpits.

    Soon everyone had gathered around Instructor Mia.

    "What¡¯s wrong, teacher?"

    Rhein and the others asked, puzzled.

    Mia spoke, full of fury.

    "Log on to the Star Cluster Forum, see these three jerks? Blast them with comments!"

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    For a moment, everyone was baffled.

    "What¡¯s the problem?"

    Mia looked at the baffled crowd and asked.

    "None!"

    "Damn, they dare to mess with our teacher, log in now!"

    "Right, let¡¯s take them down."

    Rhein and the others quickly snapped to.

    Within moments, all fifty students in the class logged into the Star Cluster Forum and found the post, beginning to fiercely lambaste.

    "The old man with the umbrella, such an apt name¡ªis it almost time for your coffin? I think you don¡¯t need an umbrella, just lie down in it."

    "Who do you think you are? Go to the military department and see, how many are from our school out of ten? You must be crazy wanting to provoke us."

    ...

    As Su Ming and others joined in, the three were harshly criticized to the point of devastation.

    They were stunned and quickly called for reinforcements.

    The entire post became even hotter, continuously escalating in popularity, which led to more and more onlookers entering to spectate.

    ...

    ---------------------------------------

    Starlight City¡¤Federation Government Administrative Building¡¤Dawn Hall 2.

    The solid black circular conference table sits steadily in the center of the hall, surrounded by twenty mechanically carved chairs intricate with elaborate patterns.

    At this moment, the projection devices on these mechanical chairs are activated, and figures dressed in robes emblazoned with stars gather around for a meeting.

    Notably, the main seat is empty, meaning only nineteen people are present.

 Chapter 140: What a Coincidence (Part 1)

    Chapter 140: Chapter 140: What a Coincidence (Part 1)"Ah, why the silence? Are you scared stiff? Why don¡¯t you just surrender and save yourself a beating?"

    Matty declared with overbrimming confidence.

    Su Ming let out a slight breath and then raised the Spiral Long Spear in his hand.

    "Yo, still daring to challenge me! Since that¡¯s the case, let me show you the difference between us!"

    Matty, controlling the Iron Knight Power to its full extent, charged head-on towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes, watching the oncoming Matty, as his entire mecha made minor adjustments to its posture, ready for the battle. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Die!"

    As Matty closed in, he controlled his mecha to leap forward, hands gripping the Mechanical Blade, and swung it down head-on.

    The strike, though powerful in appearance, left him wide open.

    Su Ming promptly lifted his long spear, thrusting it sharply through the opening.

    Crack!

    Matty¡¯s cockpit was pierced, chilling to the core, and he was instantly KO¡¯d!

    His entire mecha then shattered, dissolving into a myriad of light dots and disappearing.

    Su Ming watched this scene unfold, his expression growing more peculiar, murmuring to himself.

    "This senior is too weak, isn¡¯t he? Feels even worse than a freshman."

    But soon, Su Ming let it go. If these seniors had been any good, they would have passed the grade exam long ago and wouldn¡¯t be repeating years on end.

    At this moment, a prompt popped up on Su Ming¡¯s display screen.

    "Congratulations on your consecutive second victory. Would you like to be matched with another opponent?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming quickly agreed, calculating from the number of entrants, winning just 4 consecutive matches would likely secure him a spot in the final.

    "Calculating combat power based on battle performance, matching in progress...."

    ...

    Su Ming waited quietly, but this time the wait was a bit lengthy, and it took about ten minutes before the display screen finally showed a successful match.

    Upon seeing the prompt, the mist in front of Su Ming dispersed once again, revealing a Barbarian mecha.

    The information displayed above this Barbarian mecha read Mechanical 5th Class¡¤ Su Bin, 2 wins 0 losses.

    "Su Bin?"

    Su Ming was slightly startled, not expecting to be matched with his cousin.

    At this moment, Su Bin looked at Su Ming and greeted him warmly.

    "What a coincidence, cousin! I didn¡¯t expect to be matched with you."

    "Yeah, it really is quite the coincidence."

    Su Ming replied politely, but also felt a bit of a headache. It would be difficult to go all out during the fight, so he needed to be a bit cautious.

    Meanwhile, Su Bin, controlling his mecha, approached Su Ming and said with a smile,

    "It¡¯s a rare opportunity for us brothers to spar. When we battle, don¡¯t feel too pressured."

    However, inside the cockpit, Su Bin¡¯s face bore a cold and sinister smile.

    Su Ming, hearing Su Bin¡¯s words, seemed slightly surprised. Something wasn¡¯t right; this didn¡¯t sound like something he would say.

    While they didn¡¯t have much interaction, having only shared a meal at the same table, Su Ming had paid some attention to his cousin. He wasn¡¯t someone known for his magnanimity.

    As Su Ming contemplated, Su Bin suddenly exclaimed out of nowhere,

    "Let¡¯s start then!"

    Su Bin, operating the Barbarian mecha, burst forth at a close distance towards Su Ming, swinging the Metal Hammer in his hand toward the cockpit.

    The Barbarian, as a classic generation close-combat mecha, has very formidable melee combat abilities. Its only weakness is its mobility, which under normal circumstances, makes it challenging to close in on an Iron Knight.

    But Su Bin, by using conversation to feign closeness, managed to approach him unnoticed.

    He instantly felt confident of his victory and launched a surprise attack.

    "Die!"

    Su Bin roared excitedly in his heart.

    Unfortunately for him, Su Ming had never believed his bluff from the start and remained vigilant.

    He dexterously controlled his Iron Knight to leap up, simultaneously activating his Jet Wings to assist, and effortlessly dodged Su Bin¡¯s attack with a backward jump.

    "How could this happen?"

    Su Bin was also startled, his sneak attack having failed completely.

    Boom!

    At that moment, the Iron Knight landed steadily, its body bending significantly downward, followed by an explosive burst of power as it swiftly maneuvered from the left to assault Su Bin.

    Su Bin instantly became somewhat panicked and hurriedly lifted his shield to assume a defensive position.

    Regrettably, Su Ming didn¡¯t launch a head-on attack but instead controlled the mecha to feint and suddenly circled behind him.

    Su Bin¡¯s mecha¡¯s back was now exposed right in front of Su Ming.

    Su Ming made a clean and decisive thrust with his spear, piercing through Su Bin.

    "No!"

    Su Bin shouted in shock and anger.

    But it was too late!

    Crack!

    Su Ming¡¯s Spiral Long Spear skewed through the cockpit of the Barbarian, causing the entire mecha to shatter and turn into a sky full of light points.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming sighed, maneuvering his mecha to walk back. He could totally imagine that guy being absolutely furious after losing.

    He might even go home and file a complaint against him, but it didn¡¯t matter, Su Ming didn¡¯t care.

    At that moment, a new prompt popped up on the operation screen.

    "Congratulations on your triple victory. Based on your combat performance and rating, you have successfully entered the top thousand. You can choose to wait for the results or continue to match with opponents."

    "Match!"

    After Su Ming made his choice, he quietly waited.

    That wait turned out to be fifteen minutes.

    The moment the match was successful, the fog in front dissolved once again, and an Iron Head wielding a Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade appeared in front of him.

    The information indicated that this Iron Head was from Mechanical 1st Class¡¤Qin Feng, with a record of 5 wins and 0 losses.

    "From Thirteenth District¡¤Su Ming? Wait, this name sounds so familiar. Oh, I remember now, you¡¯re also from Thirteenth District."

    Qin Feng looked at Su Ming, speaking with a bit of surprise.

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming responded indifferently.

    "I really didn¡¯t expect to run into a fellow townsman here, but I won¡¯t go easy on you. Of course, you don¡¯t have to hold back either. Let¡¯s give it our all and it doesn¡¯t matter who wins or loses,"

    Qin Feng warned Su Ming.

    "No need to go easy, just bring it on."

    Su Ming found this Qin Feng to be quite upright.

    "Alright, then let¡¯s begin."

    Qin Feng, worried that Su Ming wasn¡¯t ready, specifically reminded him.

    "Come on!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t underestimate Qin Feng and seriously responded.

    Qin Feng immediately controlled his Iron Head Mecha to activate the Jet Wings assist and advanced at high speed toward Su Ming, swinging the Metal Blade in his hand for a front cut as he approached.

    Su Ming slightly shifted his body to the side to dodge the attack and counter swung his long spear at Qin Feng.

    Qin Feng was suddenly startled, twisting the mecha¡¯s body, trying to back away to avoid the attack.

    But he was still a beat too slow.

    Sszz~

    A slash mark from the spear¡¯s tip appeared on the surface of the entire mecha, and the damage soared.

    Regaining control of his mecha after the rushed retreat, Qin Feng, like a charging bull, swung his blade at Su Ming.

    Su Ming agilely retracted his spear to block.

    Clang!

    The Heavy Metal Mechanical Blade was firmly blocked, leaving Qin Feng with a face full of astonishment, unable to believe it could be blocked.

    At that moment, Su Ming controlled the Iron Knight to deliver a kick in mid-air to the side of the Iron Head.

    Qin Feng¡¯s entire mecha tilted to the left and staggered backward.

    Su Ming took the opportunity to quickly push the control joystick, and the Iron Knight Power erupted like a cheetah pouncing forward.

    "Gale Thrust!"

    Su Ming¡¯s long spear whooshed as it pierced through.

 Chapter 141: Relief (Second Update)

    Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Relief (Second Update)Qin Feng stared at the approaching gun barrel, his eyes wide with an expression of disbelief.

    Click!

    ...

    After a long while, accompanied by a soft hissing sound.

    The neural simulation cabin opened, and Su Ming opened his eyes, rising from within the cabin.

    At that moment, other neural simulation cabins opened one by one, and Rhein and others got up from theirs, shouting in extreme excitement.

    "Haha, I won!"

    "I also secured the advancement qualifications."

    ...

    Su Ming glanced around, and more than half of the students in the entire training room were cheering.

    "Class leader, did you advance?"

    Zhang Yi asked excitedly.

    "I did, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming waved his hand indifferently and led his classmates out of the training room.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others arrived at the base of the training building, which was already crowded with students who had been eliminated.

    They sighed and complained to their friends and classmates nearby.

    "Oh man, what bad luck! I ran into Puli from the special training class and got totally beaten."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others looked around and soon spotted Teacher Mia standing not far away.

    Rhein and the others ran up to her, overwhelmed with joy, shouting.

    "Teacher, we won!"

    "We got the spots."

    ...

    At that moment, the eliminated students around them started to look towards Su Ming and his group, with some asking in confusion.

    "Which class are they from?"

    "Class 23."

    "Darn, that¡¯s Class 23; I thought I had it easy against their Rhein, but ended up getting thrashed."

    "Were you also eliminated by Class 23?"

    "Yes, were you too?"

    "Yeah, several from our class got cut by Class 23. I heard from others that many veterans and special training classes who went up against Class 23 got eliminated."

    "Holy shit, how is Class 23 so strong?"

    "I have no idea."

    ...

    At this moment, Mia looked at the students cheering around her, feeling very gratified, her eyes slightly moist as she praised.

    "Good, very good."

    "Teacher, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Angel and others saw that Mia¡¯s eyes were moist, like she was on the verge of tears, and asked concerningly.

    Mia took a deep breath, composed her emotions, and then sincerely said to Su Ming and the others.

    "It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m just very relieved by your success. You must seize this hard-earned opportunity and perform well in the league, aiming to win the prize! You have to realize how rare this opportunity is. To train you, I used up all my savings and even begged others persistently. I have spared no effort, so you must not let me down."

    As Mia finished, she raised her hand to wipe her moist eyes.

    Rhein and the others, touched by Mia¡¯s words, were very aware of her efforts.

    They saw how she took them to the special training room, let them operate any Mecha in the arena, and even went to the reserve base.

    So, Rhein took the lead and said to Mia.

    "Teacher, rest assured! We will give it our all in this league and aim to get the prize money; we will share half of it with you!"

    "You¡¯re right, teacher, we¡¯ll share half of the prize money with you."

    Angel and the others echoed.

    "Absolutely."

    Su Ming also nodded in agreement.

    At this moment, Mia, who was very moved, quickly covered her mouth with her hand to stifle her laughter, feeling excited inside.

    "Beautiful, got it!"

    "Teacher, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Angel looked at Mia, who was covering her mouth, and asked in confusion.

    "Ahem, it¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just too moved; let¡¯s settle it this way. Now, all the students who have advanced to the next round, line up. I¡¯ll take you to Director Chen Zhu to register and sign the league agreement. As for those who were eliminated, don¡¯t be discouraged. Try harder next time. You can go back now or follow us and join in the fun."

    Mia really couldn¡¯t hold back and quickly coughed lightly to suppress the joy in her heart, saying solemnly.

    At this moment, the students who hadn¡¯t advanced showed their deeply disappointed expressions,

    A slightly overweight, cheerful boy complained with a frown. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why am I so unlucky? Right at the start, I ran into Class 1¡¯s Yu Wei, the great beauty. Unexpectedly, not only is she pretty, but she is also very strong."

    Hearing this, Su Ming patted him on the shoulder to console him.

    "Matthew, your loss is not unjust. Yu Wei is among the top few in the city exams in our Thirteenth District."

    "Alright."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Matthew also came to accept reality.

    Soon, all the advancing students were neatly lined up.

    Su Ming counted the advancing students and found that out of fifty in his class, a full thirty had advanced. This result was outstanding, especially since they were not in a special training class.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Mia led Su Ming and others toward Director Chen Zhu¡¯s temporary registration booth.

    Along the way, many eliminated students looked at them and whispered among themselves.

    "That group is from Class 23. Heard that many were severely defeated by them; even several from the special training classes were eliminated."

    "That¡¯s incredible!"

    Rhein and others heard what many students were discussing; each wore a proud expression.

    Although their class had twenty students eliminated, they made many question their life choices.

    "They¡¯re talking about us, haha!"

    "We¡¯ve become experts too."

    Zhang Yi and others discussed this jubilantly.

    However, at that moment, Mia stretched out her hand and knocked Zhang Yi on the head.

    "Ouch! Teacher, why did you hit me?"

    Zhang Yi covered his head in pain and shouted.

    "Just entered the door and already full of pride. Next thing you know, you¡¯ll be too conceited. You¡¯re still green!"

    Mia bluntly scolded him.

    "Teacher, I¡¯m wrong, but at what level do we need to be to catch your eye?"

    Zhang Yi quickly admitted his mistake, but he was very curious to ask.

    "I don¡¯t have too high hopes for you. Reach the class leader¡¯s level, then come talk to me."

    Mia glanced at Su Ming and said.

    "Ah? The class leader¡¯s level? Isn¡¯t that too high? But we will try hard to catch up."

    Rhein and others said confidently.

    "Hehe, stop boasting. Hurry up and register."

    Mia smiled and didn¡¯t say much, leading them forward.

    ...

    Soon, Su Ming and the others arrived at the registration area, where a long queue had already formed in front of Director Chen Zhu.

    All the qualified students were lining up to register.

    Su Ming looked around and noticed the students in line were evenly split between old and new students, but it was important to know that there were several times more old students.

    In a way, the new students were more impressive.

    Therefore, Cresto and other old students, though they had won their places, looked very displeased, each keeping their mouths shut, no longer boasting.

    Besides, Su Ming noticed another thing; nearly all the new students in the queue were from the top few classes. Students from lower-ranked classes were rare, only a few exceptions.

    It was clear that the class rankings were quite accurate.

    "Go ahead."

    Mia gestured to Su Ming and others.

    Su Ming and the others then walked to the end of the line.

    ...

 Chapter 145: Senior (One more update)

    Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Senior (One more update)They could only sit down in regret next to Su Ming.

    At this time, more and more people were filling the auditorium.

    Rhein, observing the bustling grand auditorium, whispered to Su Ming. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Class leader, aren¡¯t you excited?"

    "It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m calm."

    Su Ming responded indifferently, but truthfully, it would be false to say he wasn¡¯t excited.

    Just then, there was a stir among the students on site; many stood up and excitedly waved toward the entrance.

    "Senior!"

    Su Ming and the others turned their heads curiously.

    They saw a girl with red short hair dressed in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Flame walking in, looking dashing and impressive.

    "Who is that?"

    Su Ming, seeing how popular the girl entering was, also grew curious.

    Rhein, sitting on the other side of Su Ming, excitedly explained.

    "That¡¯s Aqua, a notable figure among the juniors, and incredibly strong. It¡¯s said that when she was at school, she once defeated an external teacher. Apparently, she is serving on Planet Monsiska now; I didn¡¯t expect the school to call her back."

    "Not bad."

    After listening to Rhein, Su Ming sincerely praised. After all, he was there for the prize money, and if his side wasn¡¯t competent, he would be at a disadvantage too.

    While they were talking, another group of students stood up, cheering excitedly toward the entrance.

    Su Ming followed everyone¡¯s gaze, and saw two people entering.

    One of them was Uluca, a third-year student whose name had been hotly debated online, dressed in a captain¡¯s uniform, with a composed demeanor and sharp eyes, a shocking scar across his neck.

    Beside Uluca was a man wearing glasses with a refined look and a smiling face, continuously waving to the many younger students.

    "Who is the one beside Uluca?"

    Su Ming curiously asked Rhein.

    Rhein replied to Su Ming.

    "He¡¯s Bilado, a senior from the junior command classes known as ¡¯Ghost Hand,¡¯ famous for commanding surprise attacks. Could he be the commander for this?"

    "It¡¯s hard to say, considering no fourth-year seniors have shown up yet."

    Su Ming was also uncertain.

    "Right, everyone is almost here, why haven¡¯t the fourth years arrived yet? The school wouldn¡¯t have failed to arrange it, would they?"

    Rhein and the others were getting anxious, as the three fourth-year students were the main event.

    Just then, the scene suddenly erupted, and students began shouting excitedly.

    "Look, who is here!"

    Su Ming and his friends turned their heads, and saw a man about two meters and thirty centimeters tall, clad in fourth-generation gray armor, broad-shouldered and rugged, with a steady gait, walking through the entrance.

    "Holy shit, isn¡¯t that Major Oliver, known as the ¡¯wild bear¡¯? So, he is a fourth-year student at Imperial Court Academy."

    Rhein exclaimed in shock.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes sparkled; Major Oliver was very famous, and he had seen several posts about him on the Star Cluster Forum.

    "It¡¯s truly exhilarating. I wonder who the remaining two fourth-year seniors will be?"

    Zhang Yi and others were increasingly excited.

    At this moment, Oliver, instead of finding a seat, walked straight down the aisle to the main podium. Once he stood there, the somewhat anxious students felt significantly reassured, and everyone patiently waited.

    About half an hour later, suddenly, the concealed spotlights at the top of the auditorium all turned on, shining toward the entrance.

    Thousands of students looked back simultaneously, seeing a young man in a lieutenant colonel¡¯s uniform, with golden hair, handsome features, wearing gemstone earrings, and moving with an easy grace.

    In a flash, the students in the auditorium completely erupted, excitedly shouting,

    "Begfin!"

    ...

    "I¡¯m going! It¡¯s going to be a fight now, haha! They¡¯ve called the student council president back."

    Rhein and the others ecstatically said.

    "Begfin is our school¡¯s student council president? I haven¡¯t heard anything about this online."

    Su Ming said, taken aback.

    "It¡¯s normal; he doesn¡¯t need to mention it. You know, he is a rising star in the military, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at 25, acclaimed as the most likely seed officer to be promoted to general, and also my most admired idol. It¡¯s my first time seeing him in person."

    Rhein said, excitedly unable to keep his mouth shut.

    "Hello, everyone!"

    Begfin gracefully waved to the crowd and walked up to the podium amid the focused attention of all.

    "You are late."

    Oliver greeted Begfin in a deep voice.

    "Be understanding, I was originally about to head to the Transfer Star of Tamm but then turned back. You know, my original plan was not to come back until two years later when I would be promoted to the fifth grade."

    Begfin replied to Oliver with a smile.

    "Hmm, didn¡¯t Vice Principal Fleck say a total of three people were called back? Who is the other one? Our lineup doesn¡¯t seem quite right."

    Oliver asked Begfin.

    He and Begfin were both from the Mecha Combat department, so if they were to oversee everything it wouldn¡¯t be a problem, but something seemed to be missing.

    "I¡¯m not sure about that; Vice Principal Fleck didn¡¯t elaborate. But I think the person should be here soon, I¡¯m also curious about which friend it will be."

    Begfin replied very calmly.

    Just then, the spotlight in the auditorium moved again, gathering like starlight at the entrance.

    For a moment, everyone¡¯s gaze in the entire hall concentrated there.

    They saw a tall girl with light purple hair and wearing a major¡¯s military uniform walk in gracefully. Her hair hung smoothly over her shoulders, and her exquisitely beautiful face featured a pair of deep, beautiful purple eyes. Her skin was as white as snow, delicate and smooth, seemingly emitting a faint halo under the lights.

    "Who is this senior?"

    "Not sure, I¡¯ve never seen her in the academy¡¯s journals."

    ...

    The students at the scene whispered among themselves.

    Upon seeing the girl, both Begfin and Oliver displayed quite surprised expressions.

    "Irelia!"

    At that moment, Irelia arrived at the podium under everyone¡¯s gaze and greeted politely.

    "Begfin, Oliver, long time no see."

    "Indeed, it has been a long time. I¡¯m genuinely surprised today; ever since I started serving, I have not heard any news about you. It¡¯s incredible that you¡¯ve already been promoted to major."

    Begfin said to Irelia, filled with emotion.

    "I¡¯m far behind you; I often hear about your deeds."

    Irelia replied with a smile.

    "Haha, you flatter me! Alright, let¡¯s not catch up now, business matters! After the tournament ends, we should get together properly."

    Begfin concluded the pleasantries with a laugh.

    "Yes."

    Irelia slightly nodded in agreement.

 Chapter 146: The Pattern (Two more)

    Chapter 146: Chapter 146: The Pattern (Two more)Begfin immediately raised his hand, signaling for all the students in the audience to quiet down.

    The originally noisy auditorium fell silent in an instant, with everyone¡¯s gaze focused on the trio of Begfin.

    Begfin raised his right hand to his chest and elegantly bowed to all the students, then immediately began to speak.

    "Hello everyone, I am the Student Council President, Begfin, and these are my partners, Irelia and Oliver. We are honored to have been invited by the school to be in charge of this inter-academy competition! This competition is of extraordinary significance, as well as a provocation; Imperial Court Academy has stood atop the Federation for thousands of years, always recognized as the number one academy. Now someone is challenging us¡ªdo you think we can accept this?"

    "No!"

    "Absolutely not!"

    ...

    Numerous students at the scene suddenly shouted in excited agreement.

    Su Ming watched this unfold and couldn¡¯t help but silently praise, the level of this speech was truly unmatched; it was a bit of a shame this guy didn¡¯t choose to be a commander.

    "Very well, I believe everyone here is definitely more outstanding than they are; it¡¯s impossible for them to be our match. But things won¡¯t be that simple! This competition is clearly aimed at us, meaning we¡¯re not just facing the virtual enemies in the matches, but also the alliance attack from Bikong Academy and Amensk College. In short, our enemies are not one, but three; we need to fight one against three!"

    Begfin then illuminated the stakes involved.

    Upon hearing this, the students at the scene became agitated, and some with hotter tempers began cursing right then and there.

    "Damn it, if that¡¯s the case, that¡¯s really going too far."

    "Yeah, how is this a competition? It¡¯s clearly a provocation."

    "How is this fair? All the weapons we use in the virtual world are the same."

    ...

    The entire auditorium was on the verge of exploding.

    Su Ming frowned tightly, realizing why Imperial Court Academy was so anxious and attentive; put plainly, this competition was a trap.

    Those two academies might indeed stoop to such actions.

    After all, the Imperial Court Academy was like a mountain pressing down on them, and this was a once-in-a-millennium opportunity; they would definitely go to any lengths necessary.

    "Su Ming, what do you think we should do in this situation?"

    Chuyu asked with a slight sigh.

    "I¡¯m not sure, but we don¡¯t need to worry too much. Since Begfin and the others dare to state it so plainly, they must have a strategy to counter this."

    Su Ming pondered and then replied.

    "I hope that is the case."

    Chuyu expressed her genuine hope.

    At this point, Begfin raised his hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down again.

    However, this time it took a full minute for the noise of the auditorium to subside, showing that the students were thoroughly provoked.

    "I know the current situation is not in our favor, and I am fully aware that we will be facing an enemy with a numerical advantage, but so what? We are students of Imperial Court Academy, the most outstanding academy in the world, and no one is better than us! We fear nothing, and we will be the victors of this competition. Moreover, our goal is not just to win; we aim to complete the competition tasks, defeat Bikong Academy and Amensk College, and achieve a clean sweep! We will prove to the world that Imperial Court Academy is the only elite academy in the world, and crush any provocateurs who dare challenge us."

    Clap, clap~

    Upon hearing Begfin¡¯s speech, every person in the audience applauded fervently.

    "Well spoken!"

    ....

    At that moment, Irelia stepped forward as Begfin smoothly stepped back.

    Irelia raised her hand, signaling for silence.

    Gradually, the commotion subsided, and Irelia slightly bowed to the crowd before speaking.

    "Hello everyone, I¡¯m Commander Irelia, and in the upcoming competition, I will be in command. I hope that you will all cooperate unconditionally and carry out orders! I hereby solemnly promise that, should we win, I will share my prize money equally with every person present."

    Upon hearing this, all the students were shocked; the first-place prize money was a total of three billion Federation credits.f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    Usually, in such large-scale team competitions, if you win, the main credit tends to go to the commander.

    Unless the commander leads poorly and someone turns the tide to secure victory, the credit may not belong to the commander.

    Then Oliver stepped forward, speaking with a solemn voice. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I, Oliver, also solemnly promise that should we win this competition, I will share my prize money equally with all of you."

    "And of course, not to exclude myself; I will do the same!"

    Begfin said with a smile in response.

    Hearing this, all the students on the scene immediately erupted into excited applause.

    "Thank you, senior sister and senior brothers!"

    "Truly befitting of our seniors, so generous."

    ....

    Su Ming responded sincerely upon hearing this.

    "Truly exceptional, so magnanimous."

    "Indeed, such generous prize money, not everyone would be willing to give it up."

    Chuyu agreed in her reply.

    "Well then, this meeting will end here. Please, everyone, go back and rest well, bring your condition to its peak; we look forward to fighting alongside you."

    Begfin again bowed to the crowd, officially declaring the meeting over.

    Clap, clap~

    A thunderous applause echoed once more throughout the venue.

    Begfin, Irelia, and Oliver then proceeded to walk off the platform and left through a side door.

    As they walked out of the auditorium, Irelia spoke to Begfin.

    "I want complete background information on all 10,000 participating students, as well as a rough battle assessment report."

    "No problem, I¡¯ll send it to you before tomorrow morning."

    Begfin replied crisply and clearly.

    "I don¡¯t really understand. With the limited time, you probably won¡¯t even be able to finish reading the normal battle assessment reports. Why do you want the background information?"

    Oliver asked in a deep voice.

    "A precaution against risks. Actually, Begfin, you have overlooked something."

    Irelia stated simply.

    "Oh? What did I overlook?"

    Begfin asked, intrigued.

    "Some of our own students are problematic. You have to realize that many students from our school were admitted from those two cities. Normal backgrounds are okay, but I¡¯m worried about those from powerful families and conglomerates who might fight half-heartedly or leak information."

    Irelia explained calmly.

    Hearing Irelia¡¯s words, Begfin couldn¡¯t help but show a wry smile.

    "I feel like coming back was a mistake. I should have pretended not to see that message."

    "You wouldn¡¯t have done that."

    "So what is your plan to cope with this?"

    "I have my considerations, but rest assured, the final victory will be ours."

    Irelia replied with certainty.

    Begfin and Oliver exchanged looks and nodded slightly.

    .....

 Chapter 150 Mother Ship (One More)

    Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Mother Ship (One More)At the moment, not far away, Irelia, Begfin, and Oliver were also observing the surroundings.

    Irelia quickly made a judgment, and she said to Begfin and the others,

    "We are now inside a ship, and this area seems to be the ship¡¯s hall. The fact that this hall can easily accommodate more than 10,000 people suggests that this is either a high-level transport ship or a mother ship."

    "Which is it? A mother ship or a transport ship?"

    Oliver asked with a furrowed brow as the two varied greatly.

    "Mother ship!"

    Irelia declared definitively.

    "Why?"

    Oliver asked, very puzzled.

    "The reason is simple, we are all uniformly dressed in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel, the equipment on a transport ship wouldn¡¯t be so high-end."

    Irelia replied succinctly.

    "Amazing, just with one glance you inferred so much information, what should we do next?"

    Begfin agreed.

    Irelia then activated the armor¡¯s public address system and sternly shouted at the students who were buzzing with discussions,

    "Everyone, please be quiet!"

    For a moment, the noisy scene quieted down, and everyone¡¯s attention focused on Irelia.

    Irelia then said to the crowd,

    "Ladies and gentlemen, the competition has officially begun. However, this time the format is very special, we haven¡¯t been given any information so far, it seems that we need to explore on our own. Now, I will start assigning tasks and issuing orders."

    "Yes, commander!"

    The senior students present responded solemnly.

    Su Ming and others felt an invisible pressure when they heard the senior students respond.

    "Firstly, all command personnel follow me to the command center, we need to take control of this ship as fast as possible. Students from the Mecha Department immediately head to the hangars, medical students go to the medical area to prepare medicines, students from the Mechanical Repair Department, some go assist in the hangars, while others go to check important areas like the ship¡¯s power chambers..."

    "Understood, commander."

    Many students present responded, and then left in an orderly manner.

    Su Ming, along with Rhein and others, followed the other Mecha Department students onto a rapid transit platform and entered Channel 7.

    The entire corridor was about thirty meters high and over fifty meters wide. The entire metal passage seemed to be cast in one piece, without any visible joints and the walls felt extremely smooth to the touch.

    "Wow, class president, this corridor can accommodate five Mechas side by side, how advanced must this ship be!"

    Rhein and others exclaimed in amazement.

    "The more advanced it is, the worse it is."

    Su Ming replied with a grave expression.

    "What? Really?"

    "Wait, it seems true!"

    "Holy shit, then our enemies must be extraordinarily strong?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and others were also taken aback, then came to a realization.

    "Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore, first follow the main group to the hangar. Specific details will be conveyed to us once Commander Irelia and the others clear things up."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Rhein and the others could only suppress their uneasiness.

    On the other side, Irelia, leading numerous command students, arrived at the entrance of the command center.

    The main door of the command center was wide open, and Irelia took the lead and walked in.

    The inside of the command center was very spacious, with each console arranged in a classic n-shaped distribution, and all the console screens were lit and operating normally.

    In the middle of the n-shaped console, there was a command platform with an overall command chair.

    Irelia glanced around and casually waved an order,

    "Immediately take over the ship, check all key facilities and status."

    "Understood!"

    Several command students rushed forward and took seats at their respective consoles.

    Irelia, along with Begfin and others, walked up to the command platform and she directly sat in the overall command chair.

    She waved her hand to pull up the holographic operation interface, then began entering her information for identity binding, promptly a notification box popped up.

    "Notice: Authorization binding successful, respected Captain."

    "I¡¯ll check the ship¡¯s performance and weapons equipment first."

    Irelia pulled up the search interface and quickly entered commands to inquire about the mother ship¡¯s weapons and supplies. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Okay!"

    Begfin and the others quietly stood by and watched.

    About a dozen seconds later.

    Swoosh~

    On the holographic display screen, rows of data neatly appeared.

    Dhumu ¡¤ Level 4 Mother Ship

    Main Weapon: Aggregation Beam Cannon.

    Universal Launch Ports: 5000

    Interceptor Cannons: 1000

    ...

    Fighter Hangar:

    Second Generation Interstellar Fighter ¡¤ Bald Bird, quantity 2000.

    Third Generation Interstellar Fighter ¡¤ Fire Snake, quantity 20.

    Mecha Hangar:

    Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha ¡¤ Shadow Slayer, quantity 2.

    Third Generation Mecha ¡¤ Wind Chaser, quantity 20.

    Second Generation Mecha ¡¤ Raider, quantity 3000.

    ...

    "A fully equipped level 4 advanced mother ship, and it even comes with two fourth generation mechas."

    Oliver was somewhat moved as he spoke, appreciating the high-quality equipment.

    "Not only that, this level 4 mother ship is also escorted by a level 3 battleship ¡¤ Rock Shield and a level 3 battleship ¡¤ Wind Shadow."

    Irelia added.

    "Providing such an advanced ship and so many weapons, yet without specific missions or demands, what exactly does this league want to do?"

    Bilado squinted his eyes and asked.

    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, they probably want us to figure it out for ourselves. First, I want to ask you all something, who here remembers something about the Dhumu?"

    Irelia asked Bilado and the others.

    "I have some recollection, the Dhumu belongs to the Federation¡¯s First Legion. But, I recall that this ship was reported missing, and before it disappeared, it was in charge of various interstellar long-distance combat missions."

    Begfin recounted carefully.

    "That¡¯s not enough information, we need more. Commander Irelia, can you check the ship¡¯s mission log?"

    Bilado shook his head and replied.

    "No problem."

    Irelia quickly entered commands to pull up the mission log for everyone to see.

    "Old Era Year 4531, March 15th, Mission Log: Patrol the Dark Meteor Sea."

    "The Dark Meteor Sea? Exactly what is the mission of this league? Have there been any significant historical events related to the Dark Meteor Sea?"

    Bilado and the others looked at the mission log and were puzzled.

    Seeing the mission log, Irelia¡¯s eyes flickered slightly, and she was also greatly astonished, silently thinking to herself,

    "Why would it be this mission?"

    "Irelia?"

    Seeing Irelia silent for a long time, Begfin and the others called out with confusion.

    Irelia exhaled softly, then calmly said,

    "The truth is often hidden in the details; I think I know what the mission is."

    "What is it?"

    Bilado and the others were also startled, looking incredulously at Irelia.

    "I¡¯m asking you what significant event happened in the Old Era Year 4531."

    Irelia asked calmly.

    "Old Era Year 4531, I remember that year, wait! That year, the transit country of Tebok was reportedly attacked by the Chilami Clan."

    Bilado reacted immediately, his expression turning grave.

 Chapter 151: The Fading Campaign (Second Update)

    Chapter 151: Chapter 151: The Fading Campaign (Second Update)"How far do you think the Dark Meteor Sea is from the transit country of Planet Tyboken?" S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Irelia immediately asked.

    "It¡¯s not far, right nearby! Wait, could this competition actually be the Fade Battle?"

    Begfin¡¯s expression instantly turned pale.

    Irelia also frowned and calmly spoke.

    "In the old calendar year of 4531, the transit country of Tyboken was attacked by the Chilami Clan, and the Planet Tyboken was in a state of semi-occupation. The reigning King of Tyboken, Abosa, sent out an emergency request for aid to the Federation Government. The Federation Government urgently deployed the 4th level Mother Ship Dhumu, 3rd level Battleship Rock Shield, and 3rd level Battleship Wind Shadow from their patrol in the Dark Meteor Sea to support Planet Tyboken. Does that sound about right?"

    "Reasonable, but I remember that in the Fade Battle, everyone who went to help was killed. How could we be chosen for this battlefield?"

    Begfin said with a bitter smile.

    "Not everyone died; one escape ship managed to get away with a single survivor."

    "What difference does that make? If it¡¯s like that, we might as well sit here and rot, we might live a little longer. Wait for those two schools to be annihilated, and we might win directly."

    "Do you think the authorities would create such an obvious bug for us to exploit?"

    Irelia asked calmly.

    "No, are there any time limits?"

    Begfin stroked his chin and asked.

    "Who still remembers when that sole survivor was rescued?"

    Irelia then posed a very tricky question.

    "We can¡¯t recall that."

    Begfin responded, looking at each other.

    "March 16, 4531, at 7 a.m., the only survivor of Tyboken was rescued. The entire nation was wiped out, and it later disappeared into the long river of history. It¡¯s now 3 p.m. on March 15, 4531, which means we have at most 16 hours."

    Irelia provided a precise answer.

    "Calculate immediately how long it will take to reach the transit country of Planet Tyboken from here."

    Oliver turned his head at once and asked his colleague who was operating the ship.

    "Understood, calculating now!"

    ...

    "The calculation is complete. If we initiate superluminal flight, the fastest estimated time is 2 hours and 10 minutes to arrive."

    The operator quickly gave a precise response.

    "Relay my orders, immediately designate a group of people to take over the 3rd level Battleship Rock Shield and the 3rd level Battleship Wind Shadow and retrieve them to the mother ship. At the same time, correct the course, and we depart for the transit country of Planet Tyboken in forty minutes. We are pressed for time, no time to delay, the sooner we arrive, the better the situation will be for us."

    Irelia replied very clearly.

    "Understood."

    Begfin and the others replied with grave expressions.fre¨¥w¨¥b¦Çovel.c?m

    ...

    Federation Government Administrative Building¡¤Dawn Hall 2.

    Gakels, Farren, Alicia, and others, all sat on mechanical chairs.

    Projected onto the conference table were the real-time images of the participating students from the three schools.

    At this moment, both Bikong Academy¡¤Asilofa and Amensk College¡¤Deerken had groups of command students gathered in the command room, researching the competition tasks.

    So far, they hadn¡¯t guessed how exactly this inter-school competition was supposed to be fought.

    However, within the image presented by Imperial Court Academy, Begfin¡¯s expression changed, and he spoke up.

    "It¡¯s close, nearby! Wait, could this competition be about the Secret Battle?"

    When City Lord¡¤Gakels heard the term "Secret Battle," his complexion drastically changed; he had never imagined that the artificial intelligence would generate the Secret Battle.

    Farren and Alicia also revealed expressions of great surprise.

    "The theme of this competition is actually the Secret Battle?"

    ....

    Xiao Lie and the others were also taken aback.

    At that moment, Gakels abruptly stood up from his chair and, with a stern face, issued a command.

    "Stop the competition!"

    As soon as Gakels said these words, everyone in the meeting hall was shocked, their eyes turning towards him in bewilderment.

    It was the first time they had seen Vice Chairman Gakels lose his composure like this.

    "No, the competition has already begun, and the public is watching; how can it be stopped just like that?"

    Farren immediately spoke out against Gakels¡¯ suggestion.

    "Exactly, Gakels, why are you reacting so violently? Could it be that the Secret Battle has some unspoken secret?"

    Alicia turned her head to look at Gakels.

    "There¡¯s no unspoken secret. The battle was too brutal, not suitable as the content of the competition,"

    Gakels¡¯ expression changed as he forcefully retorted.

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t tell the crowd that this battle couldn¡¯t be made public; if the scenario of that time was recreated and they managed to reach the end, the covered-up historical truth would be exposed to the public eye.

    "Gakels, do you think we will believe you? The Secret Battle from that year, to this point, all the related archives are sealed away, and we have asked you many times why that battle was fought. The Federation has never given a straightforward answer, always fobbing us off with pleas for alliance assistance."

    Farren replied with a scoff.

    He had always been brooding over what happened back then, and now that the Federation had let the matter slip, he was eager to see what these people had been hiding.

    "Farren is right, don¡¯t try to fend us off with such childish excuses. Planet Tyboken, our ally, is indeed important, but have you ever seen anyone dispatch so many fleets to their death in such a frenzy just to save an insignificant ally? Moreover, where did all the people who were rescued end up going?"

    Alicia followed with her questioning.

    Gakels¡¯ face grew darker as the situation became increasingly dire. Sensing the two tigers smelling blood, unwilling to let go, he stated resolutely.

    "The details of the Secret Battle have been clearly explained by the Federation. What I¡¯m talking about now is the competition. Stop it immediately, and change the battle theme to the Earth Flame Star battle."

    "Gakels, although you have been in charge of political affairs for nearly a century, don¡¯t forget, we are Vice Chairmen just like you. If you want to stop the competition, it¡¯s not something you can decide alone; it needs to be put to a vote,"

    Farren replied unyieldingly.

    Gakels then looked towards Xiao Lie and the others, yet unexpectedly, instead of simply watching the drama unfold, they each began to speak up.

    "Lord Gakels, we also feel that the competition cannot be stopped. It would damage the Federation¡¯s reputation and be a blow to the prestige of all three schools. Plus, we would like to see what the Secret Battle is really like, considering the Federation Government urgently mobilized every fleet around the Star Sea near Planet Tyboken, sparing no cost for the rescue. Many of those fleets were ours, and we too would like to pay homage to their heroic deeds."

    It was known that in the Secret Battle, all the fleets called to action never made it back alive.

    The Federation had issued orders in a frenzy, commanding everyone to rescue at any cost. After so many years of unexplained deaths, anyone would want to know the truth.

 Chapter 152: Gone Mad (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)

    Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Gone Mad (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)"You all! Good, good, very good, then let¡¯s continue the competition."

    Gakels suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, he endured the pain and, restraining his anger, said.

    Farren and others didn¡¯t say much more, and everyone just quietly watched the real-time battle imagery.

    ...

    Inside the Peak of the Stars Arena.

    Holographic images were revolving around the circular arena.

    At the same time, to prevent some viewers from not being able to see clearly, a holographic grid image appeared in front of all viewers, allowing everyone to change the viewing angle of the match through gestures.

    At this moment, the audience, full of confusion, discussed.

    "A Fading Battle?"

    "Why choose that battle? I remember that in that support war, the Federation forces were annihilated with heavy casualties."

    "Yeah, the commander then was utterly foolish. It was purely sending troops to their deaths; I remember that the commanding officer even resigned to take responsibility afterward."

    ...

    In the Imperial Court Academy viewing stands, Mia, who had been yawning, panicked and looked up at the holographic image upon hearing the words "A Fading Battle".

    She watched Irelia and the others¡¯ deductions and murmured with a very complicated expression.

    "Has the Federation Government gone mad? Why would they choose this battle?"

    In fact, it wasn¡¯t just Irelia who was shocked; in the VIP seats of the arena, several elders stood up in astonishment, and a few even got up and left without watching the match. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    Level 4 Mother Ship Dhumu.

    In the 7th metal passageway, Su Ming and the others followed the large force as they made their way forward.

    They soon came to a junction, where passageways branched off in different directions, leading to the hangars for various areas.

    Su Ming and the others picked a passageway at random and quickly arrived at the entrance of Hangar 2 of the Mother Ship.

    The solid doors of the hangar were wide open, and Su Ming and the others were shocked by the scene before them as they walked in.

    Rows of Second Generation Mecha Raiders were docked in their places, arranged very neatly, giving a strong visual impact.

    "Wow, so many mechas!"

    "These are all Second Generation Mecha Raiders, produced by Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry, with quite good performance."

    ...

    Everyone exclaimed in amazement.

    At this moment, third-year student elder sister Aqua shouted to everyone.

    "Quickly, look around, there are definitely advanced mechas here, find them but don¡¯t touch them, wait for a unified assignment!"

    "Yes!"

    The students excitedly went forward to search.

    Su Ming took a deep breath; he hadn¡¯t expected that the mechas placed here were produced by his own family.

    He looked at these raider mechas with great curiosity.

    These Second Generation Mecha Raiders were about 10 meters tall, covered in black alloy armor, embedded with a pair of high-speed jet wings on their back, equipped with concealed beam cannons on their left arm, and fastened on their back was a slender spiral alloy long spear.

    "Quick, come over here, what¡¯s this!"

    At that moment, a student called out excitedly from afar.

    Su Ming and the others heard this and rushed towards the student.

    They quickly arrived at the center of the hangar, where they were greeted by a row of Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chasers, standing tall in their stations.

    These Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chasers, standing at 16 meters tall, were covered in light cyan metallic armor, with two pairs of mechanical Jet Wings embedded in their back, and a Beam Sword equipped in the right hand, while both arms were fitted with concealed Beam Cannons.

    Su Ming looked at the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser in front of him, with a somewhat strange expression. For some reason, he always felt that this mecha model was very similar to the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, almost like a beggar¡¯s version of the Green Wing Mecha.

    "Wow, so many Third Generation Mecha, could there be Fourth Generations here?"

    Rhein and the others excitedly said.

    "There might be."

    Su Ming breathed out softly.

    "Then what are we waiting for, let¡¯s hurry up and search."

    Upon hearing this from Su Ming, Rhein and the others were about to drag Su Ming along to continue the search.

    At that moment, the hangar¡¯s PA system came to life.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Commander Irelia. We have successfully gained control of the Level 4 Mother Ship Dhumu. I will now begin to clarify the specifics of this competition; please listen carefully."

    Su Ming and the others stopped and listened intently to what Irelia would say next.

    "Based on information obtained from the ship¡¯s command center, we deduced that this competition is set against the backdrop of the Fading Campaign. The objective is to head to the Teboken transit country to rescue the Abosa King and the members of the Royal Family."freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    Upon hearing this, the students around them all showed expressions of profound shock.

    "Holy crap, the Fading Campaign!"

    "The Teboken transit country? Rescuing the Abosa King?"

    "Are they trying to kill us? In history, the troops that went to support that campaign were completely annihilated!"

    ...

    Su Ming and the others immediately realized that this was what Teacher Alfam had talked to them about in the cemetery. They didn¡¯t expect to encounter it so soon.

    "I understand that the mission is arduous, but at this point, we have no other choice. We should unite and make an effort. I believe that no difficulty can stop us from moving forward."

    Commander Irelia had anticipated everyone¡¯s reaction and spoke with a resolute tone.

    Hearing Commander Irelia¡¯s words, everyone calmed down, accepting the harsh reality.

    Commander Irelia continued to address the crowd.

    "We are extremely short on time. In order to reach the Teboken transit country as quickly as possible, I have decided that forty minutes from now, once the two Guardian Battleships have completed their recovery, we will immediately commence superluminal flight."

    "Superluminal flight!"

    Many of the first-year students showed a delighted expression upon hearing Irelia¡¯s words; they had not yet experienced superluminal flight.

    It was known that only ships of Level 4 or higher were equipped with Superluminal Flight Devices.

    Commander Irelia went on to say.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, if my conjecture is not wrong, then the moment we end our superluminal flight, we will encounter a large scale of Chilami. Therefore, I need you to complete all pre-battle preparations before we start the superluminal flight. Right after the flight concludes, all personnel must be ready to enter combat."

    Upon hearing Commander Irelia¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s demeanor became solemn, instantly feeling the immense pressure.

    "I will now begin issuing various decisions. Given the large number of participants, I cannot recognize everyone in a short period of time, so everyone will use a code as their identity marker. S represents fourth graders, A represents third graders, B represents second graders, C represents first graders, CZ represents first-year command majors, CJ represents first-year Mecha, and so on."

    As her words concluded, Su Ming¡¯s Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel received a notification.

    "Code CJ666!"

    "Remember your codes, later all orders will be issued primarily by code. Apart from a few commanders and combatants, no one is allowed to disobey commands. Now, I will announce the distribution system for the advanced weapons within the ship; please follow the orders strictly without any disobedience."

    Commander Irelia continued to speak.

 Chapter 154: The Hopeless Battle (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 154: Chapter 154: The Hopeless Battle (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)They had only just boarded their mecha suits when the logistic department¡¯s students started the pre-battle supply preparations.

    Su Ming then began browsing through the weapon selection list. It had to be said that a mother ship was indeed a mother ship; the array of weapons available was especially vast, with electromagnetic weapons making up a large part.

    However, considering the Fade Battle and the fact that they were up against Chilami, electromagnetic weapons were very ineffective, so Su Ming directly ignored all electromagnetic weapons.

    "GD-01 model beam rifle*1, energy magazine*5, blast hand grenade*3...."

    ....

    Inside the command center.

    Irelia sat in the commander¡¯s chair.

    One operator after another reported the progress of the preparations.

    "Establishing data link with the level 3 battleship Rock Shield, connection successful!"

    "Establishing data link with the level 3 battleship Wind Shadow, connection successful!"

    "Power zone self-check of Dhumu complete, no anomalies!"

    "Mecha preparation completeness 66% in hangars one and two, estimate to complete preparations in 11 minutes 32 seconds."

    ...

    Irelia sat in the commander¡¯s chair, quietly listening to the reports from her subordinates.

    At that moment, Bilado approached to report.

    "Commander, the Rock Shield and Wind Shadow are ready, we can begin recovery!"

    "First, activate the CST auxiliary system and run the scanning device at full power."

    "Do we need to activate the auxiliary system? Won¡¯t that be too risky?"

    Bilado hesitated to ask, as they were already accustomed to not using the auxiliary system.

    "It¡¯s fine, just execute it."

    Irelia said confidently.

    "Understood."

    Bilado and the others immediately followed, and soon the auxiliary system was activated, and the scanning device entered full power operating status.

    "Recover!"

    Irelia then gave the command.

    "Yes, initiating recovery operation."

    Bilado immediately relayed the instructions to the operators.

    "Understood, Dhumu has activated hover mode...."

    "Closing L2 partition passageway."

    "Preparing to open the ventral recovery chamber....."

    ....

    The vast expanse of space.

    A behemoth mother ship, 110 kilometers long, 24 kilometers wide, sheathed in dark gray armor, with a shuttle-shaped hull and two wing-like sides covered with 5,000 launchers and interceptor cannons, hovered motionless.

    At that moment, on both sides of the Dhumu, two seven-kilometer-long battleships were synchronizing their descent.

    The level 3 battleship Wind Shadow on the left had a narrow and slender body design, sleek and agile. On the right, the level 3 battleship Rock Shield featured a robust hull layered with heavy-duty armor.

    After the two battleships descended to the designated position, they slowly began to move closer to the Dhumu.

    At that moment, the belly of the Dhumu split open, revealing a vast ship hangar.

    In the Dhumu¡¯s command room, Bilado kept reporting.

    "The lower bay has opened, and the ships are starting to dock."

    "Progress at 10%!"

    "Correcting for deviation."

    .....

    Irelia patiently awaited the recovery of the ships.

    Before long, the two battleships were successfully recovered, and Bilado promptly reported.

    "Recovery operations completed."

    Irelia then waved her hand, and a large virtual star map materialized.

    She continually expanded the star map, then locked onto the main star of the transit country of Teboken, and proceeded to issue the command.

    "Ignite, activate the superluminal flight device, start all power engines, energy defense barrier on."

    "Understood, powering up number 1 and number 2 high-energy nuclear power engines."

    "Energy defense shield activating, 5%, 10%..."

    ....

    The ship¡¯s PA system suddenly blared with a shrill alert tone.

    "Emergency notice: In five minutes, the ship will initiate superluminal flight mode. All crew members, maintain your fixed positions to brace for the impact!"

    ...

    Upon hearing the broadcast, Su Ming and the others were all very excited.

    At this point, non-combat personnel such as logistics students and medics on the ship were hastily making their way to the nearby emergency fixed chairs to sit down.

    Inside the command center.

    Bilado was continuously reporting the progress.

    "Superluminal Flight Device activation progress fifty percent, sixty..."

    "One hundred percent!"

    ...

    "Superluminal flight mode initiated!"

    In an instant, all the engine exhaust ports on the Dhumu emitted blinding halos of light, and a terrifying shockwave swept over everything, violently shaking the entire Dhumu and making the hull emit the sound of metal being compressed.

    At that moment, the space in front of the Dhumu rippled like the surface of water, and the entire ship passed directly through the ripples in space, disappearing from view.

    Inside the hangar, Su Ming and the others sat in their pilot seats with pained expressions on their faces.

    Keep in mind that they were inside the cockpits of mechas, and even then, they felt a strong sense of discomfort.

    Luckily, it didn¡¯t last long. After a steady period of superluminal flight, the pressure gradually started to fade.

    "Phew¡ªnearly killed me. This superluminal flight experience is definitely not pleasant at all," complained Zhang Yi and the others on the comm channel.

    "That¡¯s normal, it¡¯s not a Star Destroyer, so how good could the experience be?" replied Rhein as she stretched lazily.

    "Hey, how long do we need to travel at superluminal speeds?"

    "It¡¯ll be a while! At the very least, it¡¯ll take an hour or two."

    "So, what will we do for these one or two hours? We can¡¯t just sit around, can we?"

    "Just chat and it¡¯ll be over before you know it."

    "Okay then. By the way, do any of you know what the Fade Campaign is actually like? I noticed a lot of seniors looking pretty pale."

    "It was a very bloody campaign."

    "You¡¯re stating the obvious¡ªgive us some real info!" sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I don¡¯t know much either, I¡¯m not on the command track," replied Rhein helplessly.

    It was then that Qin Feng¡¯s voice came over the comm channel. He began to speak.

    "About the Fade Campaign, I do know some details. That year, the Great Wind fleet of the Thirteenth District was forcefully conscripted by the Federation to provide reinforcements; one of my relatives was serving on the fleet, so I often heard about it from my family."

    "Well, go on, tell us!"

    Rhein and the others urged him eagerly.

    "It was a campaign with no survivors. Chilami had completely encircled the whole Teboken transit country, not allowing a single person to escape. The commander appointed by the Federation Government at the time, I don¡¯t know if he was out of his mind or what, but he insisted on pressuring nearby fleets to go to the rescue without any tactical consideration. They continuously rushed in like moths to a flame."

    Qin Feng sighed as he spoke.

    "That kind of idiot could be a commander? I could command better with my toes," Zhang Yi couldn¡¯t help but interject with his critique.

    "We don¡¯t know. I¡¯m not very optimistic about this battle; it might well end in a group annihilation for all of us," Qin Feng said after a few seconds of silence.

    "That¡¯s not necessarily the case. Although this league is using the Fade Campaign as the scenario, the commander is different, the combat personnel are different, and moreover, we have a clearer understanding of the situation than the initial relief forces. We still have a chance of victory," Su Ming analyzed calmly.

    "The class leader is right. With a god¡¯s eye view and returning to the Fade Campaign, we¡¯re not destined to lose," Angel and Allu, among others, trusted Su Ming¡¯s assessment.

    "That¡¯s what I think too," added Rhein and others in agreement.

    Hearing this, Qin Feng was a bit surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to have such high esteem within the class.

    You have to understand that, deep down, the students of the Imperial Court Academy all had a certain pride.

    Even if you were the class leader, not everyone would listen to you, unless you could conquer them.

    Qin Feng considered himself excellent, but even as the leader of Class 1, his words didn¡¯t always carry weight, often requiring repeated communication to persuade his classmates.

    ...

 Chapter 155: Accepting the Challenge (First Update)

    Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Accepting the Challenge (First Update)Two hours later, inside the command center of the Dhumu.

    Irelia watched the holographic screen with an increasingly serious expression, as there were less than five minutes left until the end of superluminal flight.

    She took a deep breath and then issued an order.

    "Sound the battle alert, notify everyone that in five minutes, superluminal flight will end!"

    "Yes!"

    Bilado immediately complied.

    Instantly, alarms resonated in every section of the ship and red lights flashed.

    The broadcast continuously repeated,

    "Emergency notice: In five minutes, the Dhumu will end superluminal flight. All personnel, prepare for battle."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others, discussing the Fading Campaign, instantly tensed, gripping the joystick tightly.

    Inside the command center, Bilado also braced themselves, holding their breath as they stared at the countdown to superluminal flight on the display screen.

    At the moment the countdown reached zero.

    In the vast starry sky, ripples appeared from nowhere, and the Dhumu sailed directly out of the ripples.

    The instant the mother ship appeared, a piercing alarm blared from the virtual operation screen.

    "Warning, Kais biological reaction detected!"

    ...

    The entire scanning screen suddenly filled with scattered red dots.fr§×ewe?¦Çovel.co?

    On the holographic operation screen, boxes popped up showing images of Chilami, composed of black cells, resembling jellyfish with long black tentacles, swiftly moving towards the transit country of Teboken.

    In the distant depths of space, a grey planet was visible, thumb-sized due to its distance.

    At this moment, inside the command center, one operator after another rapidly reported the situation.

    "Commander, enemy spotted."

    At this time, the Chilami moving forward also noticed the unwelcome guests, halted in place, and then turned around, congregating towards the Dhumu."

    "Disregard them, they are just small fry. Immediately release the 3rd level battleship Wind Shadow and the 3rd level battleship Rock Shield."

    Irelia issued the order decisively.

    "Understood, opening the cargo hold..."

    Bilado immediately operated.

    Just then, a female operator, very tense, turned her head to report to Irelia.

    "Commander, there¡¯s trouble. We have detected a high-energy reaction, 13,000 kilometers ahead, a strong Kais biological reaction (note: the unique energy reaction of Chilami) has been detected."

    "Calculate the figures!"

    Irelia frowned and replied.

    "The Kais biological value is 7207, identified as a Chilami aggregate."

    ...

    Irelia immediately inquired.

    "Estimated time of contact."

    "8 minutes 32 seconds."

    The operator quickly measured and estimated.

    "Relay my order, Dhumu Mother Ship¡¯s main cannon, Aggregation Beam Cannon begins charging. Load launch ports 1-5000 with CKS-01 long-range missiles."

    Irelia immediately issued the command.

    "Charging now, 2% complete..."

    "Starting preload."

    ...

    At this moment, a gap opened on the bow surface of the mother ship, a main cannon made of black metal, 100 meters in length, extended out, its interior starting to glow.

    Inside the ship¡¯s command center, Irelia immediately turned to face Begfin and Oliver.

    "I need you two to take action now."

    "No problem."

    Begfin and Oliver then turned and left, heading towards hangar number 0 where the Generation IV Mecha were stored.

    Irelia then activated the broadcast, issuing commands to all combat personnel.

    "All combat personnel, heed this order: We are about to encounter the Chilami aggregate. All major exit channels are now open. All members, disembark immediately and prepare for battle."

    With the issuance of the command.

    Inside Hangar 1, one after another, the exit gates opened.

    "GO, GO, exit in order," shouted Aqua, the senior sister, on the communication channel.

    One by one, the senior students maneuvered their mechas toward the nearest exit gate.

    When they reached the exit, they saw a row of yellow indicator lights at the bottom of the gate, which instantly turned green.

    "Take off."

    Aqua, the senior sister, was the first to step onto the exit path.

    Hiss~

    The whole mecha swiftly slid out.

    "It¡¯s finally starting; I¡¯m really a bit nervous."

    Angel and the others watched the seniors maneuvering one mecha after another into battle, also feeling very nervous.

    "Don¡¯t be nervous, just follow me," Su Ming told all the team members, then led everyone toward exit gate 17.

    "Charge, charge, charge!"

    Rhein and others excitedly operated their mechas to catch up.

    Soon, Su Ming and his team arrived at the exit gate. Su Ming maneuvered his mecha onto it and then swiftly slid out through the exit.

    This feeling excited Su Ming immensely.

    Whoosh~

    In just a few seconds, Su Ming and the others burst out of the mother ship and suddenly found themselves in the vast starry sky, surrounded everywhere by twinkling stars.

    Inside the command room, operators continually reported the latest situations.

    "Mechas have completed departure from Hangar 1!"

    "Battleships have launched from Hangar 3!" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    "Pass my command, all mobile units, form a grid formation in front of the ships. The periphery will be guarded by the battleships, with the mechas in the center," Irelia immediately issued the order.

    "Understood!"

    Many operators responded at once.

    In the starry sky, just as Su Ming received the new command and was about to maneuver the mecha into formation,

    Suddenly, two gray streaks of light broke away from the mother ship and rushed with extreme speed to the front of the many mechas.

    Those were two twenty-seven-meter-tall mechas covered in dense gray patterns of metal armor, with concealed particle light cannons embedded in their arms and wielding two particle light swords, with two pairs of gray mechanical wings embedded on their backs.

    "Wow, Gen IV Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, so cool!"

    Rhein and the others couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.

    At that moment, the voice of Begfin burst through everyone¡¯s communication channel.

    "Everyone, we¡¯re about to face our first battle. The incoming enemy is strong; we must not take them lightly. However, the good news is that you can use the intelligent assistance system."

    "Yes!"

    Everyone promptly activated their intelligent assistance systems.

    "Now, form into a grid formation."

    Begfin then gave further instructions to everyone.

    The juniors and sophomores maneuvered their mechas into an orderly formation, quickly forming grid squares.

    However, the freshmen encountered problems while forming up.

    Many mechas couldn¡¯t align correctly, failing to form a neat grid and instead clustering together.

    In the public communication channel, the anxious freshmen communicated with their peers around them.

    "Zhang Wang, move a bit to the side!"

    "Mendos, you¡¯re too close to me."

    ...

    At that moment, inside the City of Stars Arena.

    Many spectators, watching the students of Imperial Court Academy forming up, burst into loud laughter.

    "They can¡¯t even form a formation properly, haha!"

    "They¡¯re even worse than me."

    ...

 Chapter 156 First update (second of the day)

    Chapter 156: Chapter 156 First update (second of the day)As the host from Shiva observed the audience bursting into laughter, he smiled and began to speak.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, let¡¯s give these seeds of the future a bit more time. I believe they can certainly grow into towering trees that shelter us all from the wind and rain."

    The audience, seeing the Shiva host putting it that way, found it difficult to comment further.

    Out in the starry sky, Begfin was the first to notice a problem and immediately spoke up on the communication channel.

    "To all the junior students, don¡¯t be nervous, don¡¯t panic. It¡¯s your first time forming up in space, and it¡¯s normal not to do it very well. You just need to spread out as much as possible within the designated area and avoid colliding with each other. It¡¯s okay if the formation looks ugly."

    "That¡¯s right, Begfin senior is correct, you all don¡¯t need to feel too much pressure."

    "Take your time, it¡¯s quite normal for the first time."

    Many seniors followed by calming the freshmen.

    "Yes, thank you, seniors."

    The freshmen replied, some of them moved, and they all proceeded to follow Begfin¡¯s instructions.

    "Wow, these seniors are so kind."

    Angel was a bit touched as she spoke in the squad¡¯s communication channel.

    At that moment, Rhein shattered Angel¡¯s illusion with a single sentence.

    "Kind? It¡¯s because this is just a competition and we are students, not soldiers yet! These seniors are all iron-blooded officers in the military. Once you enlist, you¡¯ll find out how fierce they can be."

    "Ah?"

    The likes of Angel were stunned.

    "Rhein¡¯s right. The seniors are gentle because we are allowed to make mistakes now. Once we enlist, mistakes won¡¯t be tolerated, especially the basic ones. Any mistake can lead to life-threatening consequences for you or your teammates."

    Su Ming strongly agreed with Rhein¡¯s words.

    "Understood, but what do we do now? We¡¯ve been unable to form a proper formation."

    The anxious female students, including Angel, replied.

    Su Ming then operated on his Mecha, quickly generating a series of coordinates and sending them to everyone on the team before issuing an order.

    "Enter the coordinates I¡¯ve sent you into the auxiliary system. It will generate guiding light beams to lead you to the designated positions!"

    "Understood!"

    Qin Feng and the others all responded, flying to the specified coordinates as per Su Ming¡¯s instructions.

    Soon, Su Ming¡¯s team successfully formed a neat formation.

    At this time, the other freshmen were also gradually getting into formation. Though it wasn¡¯t neat and a bit lopsided, it was passable to look at.

    As they were almost ready, a warning suddenly blared from the Mecha scanning devices, alerting them to a large number of scattered Chilamis approaching from all directions.

    "Squad leader, those creatures are moving toward us, should we attack?"

    Zhang Yi asked, swallowing hard.

    "No need, just wait patiently for orders. We are fighting as a team now, not putting on a solo show. The higher-ups will respond."

    Su Ming replied, feeling his blood boiling with excitement.

    Sure enough, it wasn¡¯t long before Irelia issued the latest combat orders.

    "Perimeter fighters, intercept the approaching Chilamis!"

    "Roger that!"

    Voices rang out across the public communication channel.

    In an instant, the outer ring of fighter jets, grouped into squads, charged at the incoming Chilamis. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Beams of light and missiles were fired.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    The surrounding starry sky erupted into splendid fireworks.

    Just then, the operation interfaces of Su Ming and the others¡¯ Mechas all popped up with a black warning box.

    "Warning: Scanning detects extremely high-intensity Kais biological reaction."

    "Damn, what level of Chilami is approaching us?"

    "Don¡¯t know."

    ...

    The public communication channel immediately exploded with shocked reactions from everyone.

    Su Ming quickly input a series of commands to activate the optical imaging system, attempting to capture the target.

    And indeed, he managed to spot it.

    Off in the distance in space, an object resembling a black asteroid with a diameter of 200 kilometers was heading straight for the Mother Ship.

    Su Ming tried to zoom in on the optical image and was instantly nauseated by the sight of large swathes of black cells writhing on the surface of the dark asteroid.

    "My God, what is that thing, and why is it so huge?"

    "Can we crush them?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others also captured the imagery with their optical devices, and were deeply shocked by the scene unfolding before them.

    They dared not imagine what it would be like if they truly encountered this creature in space.

    Inside the command center.

    Bilado continuously fed back information.

    "Main cannon charging progress at 81%, 3 minutes and 34 seconds until contact."

    "Disengage the safety device, charge at full power!"

    Irelia gave her orders calmly.

    "Yes, charging at overload."

    "3 minutes and 25 seconds until contact."

    ...

    The operators consistently reported in real time.

    When there were 2 minutes and 11 seconds left until contact, Bilado shouted out.

    "Main cannon fully charged!"

    However, Irelia did not immediately issue an attack command but waited patiently.

    Bilado and the others did not question Irelia¡¯s decision, and just then, an operator reported.

    "Level 3 Battleship Wind Shadow and Level 3 Battleship Rock Shield main cannons fully charged!"

    "Order them to launch a joint attack!"

    Irelia commanded without hesitation.

    "Yes!"

    Bilado responded immediately.

    In the starry sky, Level 3 Battleship Wind Shadow and Level 3 Battleship Rock Shield simultaneously fired brilliant beams straight at the Chilami assembly.

    At that moment, a dazzling white light burst from the protruding main cannon of Dhumu, followed by a beam of light shooting from the center of a grid formation, streaking straight towards the Chilami assembly like a comet.

    Su Ming and the others held their breath, their eyes fixed on the beams being fired.

    Just then, the Chilami assembly erupted in a black halo, and an invisible AT field materialized.

    Inside the command center, Bilado shouted out immediately.

    "The target has deployed an AT field!"fre¨¥w¨¥b¦Çovel.c?m

    "Shatter it!"

    Irelia shouted firmly.

    Boom~

    The beams shot by the two Level 3 Battleships instantly hit the AT field, causing a certain distortion to appear within it.

    And at that moment, the main cannon beam from Dhumu came on the heels, striking the AT field barrier.

    The AT field barrier shattered with a thunderous crash!

    The pristine white beam pierced into the body of the Chilami.

    "Beautiful!"

    Su Ming and the others could not help but shout, as the angle of the main cannon¡¯s attack was incredibly precise, landing a severe blow to the enemy.

    However, at that moment, the Chilami assembly that was hit instantly burst apart, transforming into countless jellyfish-like Chilamis in the sky, dodging the fatal strike.

    Then, like a swarm of bees, they surged toward the Mother Ship.

    Rhein and the others were stupefied by this turn of events.

    "Is that even possible?"

    Inside the command center, Bilado reported immediately.

    "The target has disbanded the assembly, splitting into 101,023 units, and they are attacking us."

    "Prepare for battle, order the Mecha squadron to switch to Blade formation, and eliminate them!"

    Irelia¡¯s calm was unruffled by the outcome.

    "Yes!"

    Bilado quickly gave out the orders.

 Chapter 157: Gathering (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)

    Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Gathering (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)Begfin received Irelia¡¯s command and immediately issued his own orders.

    "All hands, switch to Blade Formation. It¡¯s our turn now."

    "Yes."

    Nervously, the first-year students replied in unison.

    "Junior students," a senior addressed, "I know many of you are experiencing this kind of space battle for the first time, but don¡¯t worry, your seniors will lead you. Let us seniors take the spearhead. All third-years, line up; second-years, follow, and first-years, bring up the rear and cover any holes."

    Begfin then issued the commands.

    "Understood!"

    Aqua and the other senior brothers and sisters responded one after another.

    They maneuvered their mechas in an orderly fashion behind Begfin, forming a pyramid-like formation.

    Qin Feng and the others were deeply moved after hearing the plan.

    They knew that being on the spearhead meant bearing the greatest pressure and danger. Casualty rates would be the highest, which meant the seniors were protecting them.

    Su Ming and the rest silently controlled their mechas, positioning themselves at the end of the formation.

    Seeing that the formation was ready, Begfin commanded,

    "We¡¯re moving out!"

    He and Oliver, piloting the Shadow Slayer, led the charge, with the supporting mechas following in an orderly fashion.

    The distance between the two forces closed quickly, and just as they were about to clash,

    Doors 1-5000 on the Mother Ship¡¯s hull swung open.

    Swoosh, swoosh~

    A rain of missiles poured out.

    The missiles flew past Su Ming and the others, colliding with the incoming Chilami.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    One by one, the Chilami were shattered, their black blood and flesh splattering in all directions.

    Following that, the mecha squad collided with the Chilami like a blade. Begfin and Oliver, piloting the Shadow Slayer, passed through them like a flash of light and shadow.

    Crack!

    Groups of Chilami were cleaved in half.

    Next, third-years like Acula, piloting the Third Generation Mecha Wind Chaser, began by shooting at a distance. When the enemy closed in, they swung their Beam Sabers, slashing again and again at the Chilami pressing in from both sides.

    The second-years then attacked the Chilami that the third-years had missed.

    The last of the Chilami that broke through met the first-years at the rear.

    The entire mecha squadron plunged into the enemy like a blade, although, unfortunately, they couldn¡¯t penetrate through.

    Begfin, Oliver, and the third-year students on spearhead duty were held at bay by the swarm of Chilami that pressed on.

    They had to stop their advance and start a roundabout fight to the death.

    By now, Su Ming¡¯s team also collided with some Chilami that had slipped through the net. He operated his mecha to lift his beam gun, leading the ceaseless shooting at the Chilami.

    Zzzzz~

    Beams struck the Chilami, eroding unsightly black cellular tissue.

    Weaker Chilami died on the spot, their bodies drifting motionlessly in space. But those with higher vitality or structural integrity withstood the onslaught.

    "Everyone, pay attention. Provide mutual fire support. Don¡¯t spread out too much and definitely don¡¯t chase after individual Chilami!"

    Su Ming reminded Rhein, Qin Feng, and the others with professionalism.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and others responded in unison.

    Suddenly, the entire starry region turned into a fiercely contested battlefield. Amidst this chaos, the second and third-year students from Imperial Court Academy unleashed formidable fighting strength, bearing the brunt of the pressure,

    Allowing the first-years to take on fewer Chilami at a time.

    Some of the stronger seniors even occasionally spared a glance to watch over their junior first-years nearby.

    At that moment, Aqua noticed some Chilami corpses that were gathering, preparing to resurrect and ambush a junior student. She immediately piloted the Wind Chaser like a gust of wind, closing the distance in a flash, and with a swing of her Beam Saber, she sliced the resurrecting Chilami in half just in time.

    "Ah?"

    The underclassman was also startled.

    "Be careful with those Chilami corpses, they¡¯ll resurrect and launch surprise attacks as soon as they gather together."

    Aqua warned the underclassman.

    "Thank you, senior."

    The underclassman immediately expressed his gratitude.

    On the other side, Su Ming and others were continually shooting down the missed Chilami, but suddenly, he noticed that lots of his fellow students¡¯ mechas had flipped over and were drifting away from the team.

    He immediately called out on the communication channel.

    "Mandy, what are you doing? Why is your mecha flipped over and running farther and farther away?"

    "I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening, I was fighting and then suddenly felt dizzy."

    Mandy and the others replied, bewildered.

    Su Ming frowned and turned to look around, realizing that many of the first-year students were having this problem.

    On the public channel, one student after another asked in confusion.

    "What¡¯s wrong, why did the mecha flip over while we were fighting?"

    "Isn¡¯t it you who flipped over?"

    "No, it should be you!"

    ...

    Oliver¡¯s gruff voice then sounded.

    "Don¡¯t panic, as space is vast and empty, in the absence of reference points, it¡¯s very easy to get lost and disoriented! To describe it in terms of phenomena on Earth Star, it¡¯s like not being able to tell up from down! In this situation, you need to look at the direction indicator on the right side of the mecha¡¯s control panel, or use your teammates or the Mother Ship as a reference to adjust!"

    "Understood."?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    Everyone said in response after hearing his explanation.

    Su Ming then shouted to his team.

    "Do what senior Oliver said and adjust your mecha to regroup."

    "Okay!"

    Mandy and the others responded in unison.

    Su Ming took a deep breath; various problems were immediately exposed in this real battle.

    However, these upperclassmen were truly reliable, bearing the brunt of the pressure and patiently teaching all the first-year students.

    Su Ming could see that the initially inexperienced students were becoming more adept at fighting.

    In fact, these first-year students just lacked experience and hadn¡¯t had enough time to grow. But that didn¡¯t mean they were inferior; on the contrary, their learning ability was very strong, and they progressed quickly.

    In the command center of the Dhumu,

    One operator after another was reporting the situation.

    "Squad B11 has casualties, BJ367 combatant killed in action."

    "Squad C17 has casualties, CJ985 combatant killed in action."

    ...

    "The number of Chilami is sharply decreasing..."

    Irelia looked at the casualty report with a very calm expression. Although there were some casualties, the battle was going beautifully overall.

    From the dispersal of the Chilami till now, their numbers had decreased by a third.

    With a bit more time, the annihilation of this wave of Chilami forces was a certainty.

    But just then, the scattered Chilami, like the tide receding, all circled back in a curve and flew rearward, then crazily converged, forming a massive black cell-like flesh ball.

    The surface of the entire black flesh ball surged continuously, with the Kais biological reaction soaring nonstop.

    Bilado, seeing this scene, issued a warning immediately.

    "Commander, the Chilami are retreating and gathering together."

    Irelia then glanced at the main cannon; regrettably, it was still cooling down. There were eleven minutes and twenty seconds left until it was ready, so she decisively gave the order.

    "Pass my command, load all firing ports, unleash the second wave of barrages. Also, order the Third Generation Battleship Wind Shadow, the Third Generation Battleship Rock Shield, and the group of mechas to initiate a concentrated attack!" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes."

    Bilado promptly replied.

 Chapter 158: New Form (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 158: Chapter 158: New Form (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fourth Update)With the command issued, the Dhumu Mother Ship and two battleships opened all their missile ports, unleashing a dense barrage of missiles that rained down on the regrouping Chilami.

    Begfin gave orders to everyone.

    "Everyone follow me, focus fire on the target!"

    Swarms of mechas chased after them, firing continuously at the gathering Chilami.

    At this moment, the Chilami mass, now a giant ball of flesh, started to shimmer with red lightning, then suddenly contracted like a beating heart.

    The AT field barrier re-emerged.

    Boom!

    The dense barrage of missiles and laser beams hammered against it, causing the entire barrier to shake, but it remained steadfast.

    "Damn it, not this barrier again, so annoying!"

    Rhein and the others couldn¡¯t help but curse over the communication channel.

    "It¡¯s a biological field, keep focusing your fire, the barrier¡¯s strength has limits."

    Su Ming said with a remarkably composed manner.

    "Understood."

    That was all Rhein and the others could do but comply.

    However, it was at this moment that Begfin shouted to Oliver.

    "Oliver, it¡¯s our turn!"

    "Got it!"

    Oliver immediately responded.

    Both of them maximized their power output, and the two mechas turned into two streaks of grey light, crashing fiercely against Chilami¡¯s AT field barrier, their Particle Light Swords piercing deeply into it,

    causing the entire AT field barrier to twist violently.

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    Begfin roared with fury, commanding the mecha to unleash a second burst of power.

    Crack~

    The entire AT field barrier shattered with a loud crash!

    "Begfin senior, so amazing!"

    One junior after another saw this scene and shouted excitedly.

    At that moment in the Peak of the Stars Arena, one spectator after another erupted with enthusiastic cheers.

    "Beautiful!"

    "True to Begfin!"

    ...

    "Ladies and gentlemen, at a critical moment, Begfin unleashed an unmatched power, successfully shattering Chilami¡¯s barrier with a beautiful strike! If he hadn¡¯t broken the AT field barrier now, giving Chilami time to recover would have meant paying a much higher price!"

    Commentator Shiva explained to the audience.

    Yet, just then, a chorus of gasps rose in the arena.

    Host Shiva immediately looked towards the real-time footage, only to see the Chilami mass suddenly extend a super-thick tendril that instantly hardened into a chitinous shell, piercing like a spike towards Begfin.

    "Senior, be careful!"

    Aqua and the others felt their hearts leap at the sight.

    Begfin¡¯s pupils narrowed instantly, his nerves taut to the limit, and in a blink, he vanished with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    The spike stabbed through empty space.

    "I¡¯m not seeing things, am I? Senior¡¯s gone."

    "It¡¯s a Light Speed Fold Flash, the signature ability of fourth-generation pure mechanicals!"

    ...

    Everyone exclaimed in shock.

    Seeing this, Su Ming¡¯s blood surged even more.

    The next second, Begfin reappeared in space to the right, putting some distance between him and his opponent.

    He lifted his left arm, charging up the Particle Light Cannon, and fired off beams of light at Chilami¡¯s massive form, simultaneously issuing commands over the communication channel.

    "Attack!"

    People snapped back to reality and bombarded the Chilami mass with a frenzy of fire.

    At that moment, the surface of the Chilami mass began to harden, turning extremely tough and resisting everyone¡¯s attacks.

    At the same time, its massive body extended spikes that flickered with black lightning. Then, beams of black light shot out towards the crowd.

    Suddenly, many mechas couldn¡¯t dodge in time and exploded upon impact.

    "Damn it!"

    Oliver, piloting the Shadow Slayer, charged forward quickly and thrust his Particle Light Sword into Chilami¡¯s tough body. He then moved at high speed, slicing a shocking wound that exposed its internal structures.

    But it was in vain¡ªthe cut closed up almost instantly.

    In the Dhumu Mother Ship¡¯s command center.

    A red warning box suddenly popped up on the operating screen.

    "Warning: Target Kais biological reaction is rising!"

    The operator monitoring the system immediately shouted to Irelia.

    "Commander, something¡¯s wrong¡ªthe target¡¯s core is undergoing an abnormal reaction."

    "Zoom in on the optical image," Irelia ordered immediately.

    The operator quickly executed the command, and the live feed zoomed in closer.

    Chilami¡¯s conglomerate mass was seen writhing at the top of its body, with a head-like structure protruding.

    Irelia understood immediately what the enemy was trying to do and gave her orders sharply.

    "The target is undergoing fusion. Load all firing ports and order everyone to focus fire in unison. We must not let it succeed."

    "Understood!"

    Bilado immediately responded.

    At that moment, Su Ming controlled his mecha, and together with Rhein and others, he kept firing at Chilami¡¯s conglomerate from a distance.

    Through the comms channel, Rhein and the others nervously said,

    "Squad leader, this doesn¡¯t seem good, this thing just won¡¯t die."

    "It¡¯s a bit troublesome. It seems to be undergoing a fusion morphosis, quite similar to the Chilami I encountered at school before."

    "Ah? What do we do now?"

    "There¡¯s not much we can do but concentrate fire and break it up before it can fuse," Su Ming said decisively, believing that if he could think of this, the commander surely would have too.

    Indeed, just then, the mother ship unleashed another barrage of fire, blanketing Chilami¡¯s conglomerate from all directions.freew§×bn?¦Íe?.com

    Begfin issued orders over the public channel as well.

    "All units, focus fire!"

    Everyone began firing furiously at Chilami¡¯s conglomerate.

    The Chilami conglomerate, sensing the danger, experienced massive cellular hardening across its surface body, forming a black biological shell.

    Then, a barrage of firepower began its all-encompassing baptism.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Continuous explosions brightened the dark starry sky.

    The biological shell on the surface of Chilami¡¯s conglomerate immediately began to crack widely, causing the Kais biological reaction to plummet drastically.

    "Good, keep up the fire! Victory is ours," Begfin encouraged everyone.

    However, just then, the body of Chilami conglomerate suddenly contracted fiercely. Su Ming caught a glimpse of this movement, his eyelids twitched, and he decisively ordered,

    "Fall back."

    Rhein and the others were stunned but still obeyed the command to retreat.

    At that moment, Begfin also sensed something was wrong and immediately yelled,

    "Retreat!"

    The next second, Chilami¡¯s conglomerate exploded thunderously.

    Countless pieces of flesh, accompanied by a terrifying shockwave, swept through the area. Mechas that were too close and couldn¡¯t retreat in time were blown apart.

    In the very center of the explosion, a black stream of light surged out at an extremely fast pace, instantly sweeping past mecha after mecha.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Each mecha was bisected and exploded, among them a Third Generation Mecha Wind Chaser.

    Begfin and Oliver were also shocked and looked closely.

    They saw a fifty-meter-tall Chilami with a humanoid body, a misshapen head with half of a mask on its face, sunken eyes, a pair of slender Jet Wings on its back, hands like beastly claws, and a spiky tail extending from its behind, revealing itself in the starry sky.

 Chapter 159: Please (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Please (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)The type IV lord-level newborn Chilami (unnamed) immediately opened its mouth, storing up a black beam that swept across.

    Boom!

    The mechs around it burst open like firecrackers!

    "Dammit!"

    Two third-year students charged up in their raiders, with spiral long spears piercing through.

    Crack!

    The long spears stabbed into the AT field barrier without any effect.

    The type IV lord-level Chilami swiped with a claw, directly tearing apart the two raiders in front of it.

    "It¡¯s the type IV lord-level Chilami. Oliver, we need to intercept it; other mechas can¡¯t do anything against it."

    Begfin¡¯s facial expression changed slightly as he spoke.

    If it were at the general level, he wouldn¡¯t be so concerned, and a one-on-one fight wouldn¡¯t be much of a problem. But unexpectedly, it was at the lord level; fortunately, he wasn¡¯t fighting alone, so it wasn¡¯t a big issue.

    "Okay!"

    Oliver responded immediately.

    The two of them, controlling their mechas, rushed towards the type IV lord-level Chilami from both sides.

    The type IV lord-level Chilami¡¯s crimson eyes lit up, and the AT field was fully deployed.

    Crack

    The particle light swords in Oliver¡¯s hands slashed at the AT field barrier, causing the entire barrier to deform violently.

    The type IV lord-level Chilami immediately opened its mouth, storing up a black beam that swept towards Oliver and his companion.

    The two immediately controlled their mechas to dodge.

    The type IV lord-level Chilami charged straight at Begfin, sweeping its claw towards him.

    Begfin raised the two particle light swords in his hands, crossing them to block!

    Bang~

    The entire mecha was sent flying backward, the difference in strength was quite clear.

    However, luckily for Begfin, he was not fighting alone; a squadron of Wind Chaser mechas charged forward, unleashing beams of light toward the type IV lord-level Chilami.

    Boom boom boom~

    Although the type IV lord-level Chilami¡¯s AT field barrier withstood the attack, it was enraged.

    It furiously rushed at a Wind Chaser, but at that moment, Oliver attacked from behind, swinging his particle light blade at the type IV lord-level Chilami.

    The type IV lord-level Chilami immediately turned and raised its claw to block!

    Crack!

    The two collided, sparks flying everywhere.

    Su Ming and the others watched the battle from afar, completely unable to join in.

    "It¡¯s terrifying. Third-generation mechas seem like cannon fodder; they¡¯re entirely ineffective."

    Qin Feng exclaimed in astonishment.

    "Indeed."

    Su Ming, observing the battlefield scene before him, was also deeply shocked. The higher the generation, the greater the disparity; the gap between the third and fourth generations was truly despair-inducing.

    "Class rep, do we go up or not?"

    Zhang Yi swallowed hard and asked.

    "Go up. How could we not? But attack from the farthest distance possible, and don¡¯t get targeted."

    Su Ming let out a deep breath and then led the others forward to look for an opportunity to strike.

    Inside the Dhumu Mother Ship¡¯s command room.

    Bilado reported to Commander Irelia.

    "The main cannon is fully cooled down!"

    "Charge it to full power!"

    Commander Irelia, without any hesitation, stared at the type IV lord-level Chilami that was being held at bay.

    "Yes, ma¡¯am!"

    Bilado and the others immediately executed the command.

    Soon, the main cannon of the Dhumu lit up again, with the charging progress steadily rising.

    "5%, 10%..."

    Commander Irelia waited quietly; soon the charge reached 60%.

    She looked up, her eyes flickering, and then gave the command.

    "Adjust the ship¡¯s bow by +0.3 degrees!"

    "Adjustment complete!"

    ...

    The operator responded immediately.

    At this moment, Commander Irelia input a string of data, manually locking onto the type IV lord-level Chilami. Then, over the communication channel, she spoke to Begfin and the others.

    "Dodge!"

    Begfin and his companion, who were engaged in combat with the type IV lord-level Chilami, had a slight change in their expressions and immediately controlled their mechas to dodge to both sides.

    Just then, the main gun of the Dhumu fired instantaneously.

    A dazzling beam tore through the starry sky, striking directly at the type IV lord-level Chilami.

    The type IV lord-level Chilami abruptly turned its head towards the incoming beam, and before it could react, it was engulfed by the beam.

    "Nice shot! It got hit by the main cannon; let¡¯s see if it survives."

    Cheers erupted over the public communication channel.

    Inside the command room, many operators also broke into applause, the strike was indeed perfect.

    However, at that moment, the scanning devices suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.

    Commander Irelia was startled and turned to look at the scanning screen, then she saw that on both sides of the scanning screen, the entire area had turned red.

    At this moment, the piercing alarm sounds of Su Ming and others¡¯ mechas rang out.

    Everyone was startled, turning their gaze to the distant starry sky.

    They saw Chilami forces appear on both sides of the starry sky, each group coiling around each other, striking like apocalyptic tornadoes.

    Before Commander Irelia could react, the heads of the two apocalyptic tornadoes extended four bony tips, with the points flashing terrifying black lightning, and then a terrifying black sphere condensed at the center.

    Zzzt!

    In an instant, two Kais Beams struck the Dhumu Mother Ship.

    In the command room, Bilado shouted in horror.

    "We can¡¯t dodge it!"

    "Maximize the Energy Barrier output, angle the bow to the right, get ready for impact!"

    Irelia was taken aback, immediately issuing the command.

    Boom~

    The first beam instantly hit the Energy Barrier, which shattered thunderously.

    The second one struck the left side of the Dhumu Mother Ship in an instant.

    A mini sun rose instantly.

    The entire Dhumu shook violently, with many in the command room being thrown to the ground.

    "Mother Ship, damn it!"

    Begfin twisted his head, looking toward the ambushed Mother Ship, filled with shock and rage.

    However, at that moment, a Type IV Lord-level Chilami, with its biological tissues charred, red eyes lighting up, buzzed and made a beeline for Begfin.

    Begfin was startled and quickly dodged aside.

    But the Type IV Lord-level Chilami chased after Begfin like a rabid dog.

    Oliver was about to step in to help when Begfin immediately shouted at him.

    "Don¡¯t mind me, organize the mecha troops to intercept those two reinforcements!"

    "Understood!"?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    Oliver responded immediately.

    At this point, Su Ming and the others, looking at Chilami forces that were like apocalyptic tornadoes, felt their scalps tingle to the extreme.

    "Squad leader, how can we fight this? There¡¯s absolutely no match in numbers."

    Rhein and others were dumbfounded.

    "We can¡¯t just run away, either."

    Su Ming felt helpless too, as this group war was just too ridiculous; the forces were on completely different levels.

    That¡¯s when Oliver¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    "Everyone, come to me, get ready to intercept!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone snapped back to attention and converged towards Oliver.

    At this time, in the Mother Ship command room, the piercing alarm continued to sound incessantly.

    One after another, the operators struggled up from the ground and resumed their positions.

    On the operation screens, one red warning box after another popped up.

    "Warning: Damage in Sector C2."

    "Warning: Main circuit DSR29 damaged."

    "Warning: Mother Ship damage level has risen to 31%."

    ...

    "Commander, what do we do now? The enemy¡¯s reinforcement troops will arrive soon."

    Bilado looked towards Irelia and asked anxiously.

    Irelia looked at the damaged Mother Ship and then at the red dots on the scanning screen, her expression revealing complex emotions.

    She took a deep breath and then spoke.

    "Get me connected to all members!"

    "Uh, yes."

    Bilado was also startled, but he immediately complied.

    Soon all communications were connected, and everyone looked towards Irelia.

    At this moment, Irelia¡¯s eyes became very determined, and she addressed all members. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Everyone, I am the Commander-in-Chief Irelia. I regret to inform you all that the Dhumu Mother Ship, due to the previous Chilami attack, has sustained severe damage, and its maneuverability and combat effectiveness have been severely impaired! And as you all can see, two Chilami reinforcements are about to enter the battlefield, with numbers reaching a staggering level, and we have no chance of victory! Therefore, I¡¯ve decided to abandon the Mother Ship and use the Third Generation Battleships Wind Shadow and Rock Shield to break through. But the enemy won¡¯t let us break through so easily. I need some to stay behind to intercept."

    Su Ming and the others felt very heavy-hearted upon hearing this, not expecting the battle to turn out this way so soon.

    "I am well aware of your feelings at this moment. If this were a real battlefield, I would never abandon any of you and would fight side by side with everyone to the very end. But this is a league match, and we must win at all costs. Therefore, freshmen, I am counting on you!"

    Irelia spoke earnestly to Su Ming and the other first-year new students.

    For a moment, the communication channel fell silent as the sophomores and juniors grappled with the implication that the freshmen were being asked to sacrifice themselves to buy them time.

    "It¡¯s our honor. The seniors have already paved the way for us. Now it¡¯s our turn to fight for our seniors. Am I right, everyone?"

    Su Ming spoke in the public channel.

    "That¡¯s right, it¡¯s our turn now!"

    "We¡¯re not pushovers!"

    "The rest is up to you, be sure to win!"

    ...

    Voices rose one after another in the public communication channel.

    Oliver and the others, listening to the passionate voices of many juniors, were also moved.

    It was as if they saw once more comrades-in-arms who had been prepared to face death on the battlefield.

    "We will live up to your expectations, thank you! Now pass on my command, the Dhumu Mother Ship, except for a few remaining operators, all other personnel must immediately transfer to the Third Generation Battleships Wind Shadow and Rock Shield. All personnel ready for the breakout, assemble and prepare to break through..."

    Irelia sincerely thanked her juniors and sisters before issuing a series of crisp and clear commands.

 Chapter 160: Breakthrough (Part 1)

    Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Breakthrough (Part 1)Oliver¡¯s eyes also flashed with a hint of severity before he issued an order to Aqua.

    "Aqua, gather all breakout personnel immediately."

    "No problem, but what about you, senior?"

    Aqua asked, slightly startled.

    Without responding to Aqua¡¯s question, Oliver controlled the IV Gen Mecha, Shadow Slayer, transforming it into a streak of black light and charged towards the Lord-level IV Gen Chilami.

    At the same time, small escape pods continuously flew out of the mother ship, entering the battleships on either side.

    Simultaneously, many first-year students gathered together, piloting their Mechas and warplanes.

    Su Ming led the group over and instructed Rhein and the others through the communication channel,

    "When the interception combat begins, keep me at the center, and don¡¯t get scattered!"

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others all responded.

    Before long, Irelia and her team moved to the Wind Shadow Battleship, while the ground troops transferred to the Rock Shield.

    At that moment, the Chilami forces, like apocalyptic tornadoes, merged on the battlefield and swarmed over.

    "The enemy is here!"

    Zhang Yi and others swallowed nervously and said.

    The sheer number of enemies was dizzying, and anyone with a fear of crowds would definitely not be able to handle it.

    "Brothers, the historic moment has arrived, on we go!"

    A wave of spirited voices roared.

    Instantly, all the first-year Mechas and warplanes swarmed towards the enemies blanketing the starry sky.

    However, Su Ming and his team were not fighting alone; the battered Dhumu opened all its ports and unleashed all its missiles at any cost!

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    Missile after missile whizzed past Su Ming and his companions, striking the incoming Chilami forces.

    Boom boom boom~

    Intense explosions blossomed incessantly like fireworks.

    Unfortunately, the enemy numbers were too overwhelming; dense clusters of Chilami emerged from the explosions.

    "Charge!"

    At this moment, many first-year students drove their Mechas into the fray, the front-row students all switching to Spiral Alloy Long Spears.

    Bang~

    The two forces collided, and the incoming wave of Chilami forces momentarily stalled.

    "Everyone break through towards the left flank."

    Irelia then gave the command.

    For a moment, all the upperclassmen, whether because the scene was too realistic or they were too deep into their roles, showed a hint of reluctance before turning to leave.

    Soon, two third-level battleships and many high-year students¡¯ mobile troops broke out at full speed from the left flank.

    On the other side, Begfin, piloting the IV Gen Mecha, Shadow Slayer, collided fiercely with the IV Gen Lord-level Chilami.

    "Ah~"

    Begfin gritted his teeth and desperately urged the Mecha to unleash its power, but even so, the whole Mecha was still forced into a retreating defeat.

    Just then, a streak of black light struck.

    Crack!

    A Particle Light Sword pierced through the back of the IV Gen Lord-level Chilami and out through the chest.

    "Roar~"

    The IV Gen Lord-level Chilami immediately let out an angry roar.

    "Oliver!"

    Begfin was also instantly overjoyed.

    "Let¡¯s go, break out immediately!"

    Oliver shouted at Begfin.

    "Okay!"

    Begfin then controlled the Mecha and flew straight away.

    Oliver immediately drew his Particle Light Sword and swept backward, as the Lord-level IV Chilami, targeted by a sneak attack, turned around fiercely, its ferocious eyes staring directly at him.

    However, Oliver had already opened his abdominal launch bay, and a red Crystal Energy Missile shot out.

    Before the Lord-level IV Chilami could react, it was struck instantly!

    Boom~

    The massive explosion completely engulfed the Lord-level IV Chilami.

    The next second, the Lord-level IV Chilami burst out from the explosion, its crimson eyes fixed dead on Oliver.

    Oliver decisively controlled the Mecha to turn and fly backward!

    The Lord-level IV Chilami immediately chased after Oliver.

    Begfin turned his head and saw this scene, also shouting in the communication channel,

    "Oliver!"

    "Don¡¯t worry about me; I leave the main force to you!"

    After saying this, Oliver accelerated into a streak of light and flew away. Meanwhile, the Lord-level IV Chilami also turned into a black streak of light, chasing relentlessly.

    In the blink of an eye, both disappeared from sight.

    ...

    In the chaotic command room of the Dhumu, dozens of first-year command department students were frantically operating.

    At that moment, a second-year senior with a small mustache, Chen Qian, looked contemplative as he sat in the command chair and watched the operating screen.

    It really was a case of "in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"; he had now become the commander-in-chief.

    "Commander, the intercepting first-year mobile forces are dying in large numbers; we can¡¯t hold them back. It¡¯s easy for the surge of monsters to break through the fleeing forces."

    "Ah, let me think."

    Chen Qian was also a little troubled at the moment.

    ...

    In outer space, Su Ming switched to the Spiral Long Spear and with full power in his Jet Wings, he sped past a type II Chilami!

    Crack!

    The type II Chilami was instantly pierced through.

    But before Su Ming could recover, three more type II Chilamis attacked from a distance, shooting streams of Kais Beams at him.

    Su Ming¡¯s reaction speed was at its peak, pulling the Mecha to dodge, with the beams barely grazing the Mecha.

    He raised his left arm, activating the concealed Beam Cannon, and fired!

    Boom~

    One Chilami was hit squarely, its head melted significantly, completely losing its combat ability.

    Su Ming did not pause, piloted the Mecha to burst forward, swung the Spiral Long Spear at another Chilami, and thrust the spear into its body.

    Then he pulled back the spear, turned, and swept it toward the third approaching Chilami.

    In a moment, three Chilamis had died by his hand, but other students weren¡¯t so fortunate.

    Accompanied by violent explosions, three Mechas in their team were struck by Chilamis; one exploded on the spot, two were severely damaged, and then Chilamis closed in to trap them, slowly dissolving their armor.

    Inside the communication channel, panicked voices arose.

    "Ah, I¡¯m stuck, help me out!"

    "There are too many Chilamis, I can¡¯t hold on."

    ...

    Su Ming¡¯s heart suddenly jolted; turning his head to look back, he saw his own team in disarray, and many other teams¡¯ Mechas were being chased by monsters, breaking into his team.

    Among them, one Mecha was being attacked by two Chilamis, already in a perilous situation. Then another type II Chilami silently approached from behind him, its black cellular tentacles forming into spikes.

    Su Ming suddenly controlled his Mecha, swiftly attacked, and pierced that Chilami with his spear.

    That pilot also turned in shock, and seeing Su Ming dealing with the attacking Chilami, he said gratefully,

    "Brother, thank you!"

 Chapter 161: The Final Moment (Second Update)

    Chapter 161: Chapter 161: The Final Moment (Second Update)"No need to thank me, stay focused!"

    Su Ming was slightly startled when he heard the voice. Wasn¡¯t that Cresto? He immediately instructed Cresto and charged towards the other Chilamis.

    Sadly, there were too many Chilamis, and no matter how they fought, they couldn¡¯t finish them all, and their numbers were still increasing.

    Su Ming¡¯s team was almost overwhelmed, and at this rate, it was only a matter of time before they were annihilated.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just Su Ming¡¯s team facing this situation; almost all the teams were about to be crushed.

    "What should we do, squad leader? It hasn¡¯t been long, and we can¡¯t hold on anymore!"

    Rhein and the others said anxiously. They weren¡¯t afraid of dying, but they couldn¡¯t just die so easily; they had to make their lives worthwhile and at least buy more time.

    Hearing this, Su Ming decisively spoke up in the communication channel.

    "Everyone, don¡¯t engage with the Chilamis directly; the enemy¡¯s numbers are too large, and we are severely understaffed. Now, everyone follow my command¡ªfight while moving in the opposite direction of the troop¡¯s evacuation. This way, we can create more living space and buy more time!"

    "This plan is good, let¡¯s do this!"

    "Right, great idea!"

    ...

    In an instant, all the students unanimously agreed.

    Su Ming then said to everyone in the team.

    "Form groups of five nearby for mutual support! Fight while moving towards the right flank, and don¡¯t confront the Chilami forces head-on."

    "Understood!"

    Everyone immediately responded.

    After issuing the orders, Su Ming continued by calling out names.

    "Rhein, Angel, Zhang Yi, Allu, you guys stay at the forefront with me to alleviate the pressure on the others."

    "No problem!"

    The four, directly controlling their Mechas, flew to Su Ming¡¯s side.

    The five of them positioned themselves at the very rear of the retreating team, bearing the brunt of the Chilamis.

    It had to be said that Su Ming¡¯s suggestion worked well, drawing the Chilamis in the opposite direction while gaining space to dodge and fight.

    Although it was still a one-sided battle situation, the rate of casualties significantly dropped.

    However, this was ultimately just a temporary solution, and as a large number of Chilamis poured in,

    all the first-year students and the mother ship responsible for interception were surrounded by the Chilami forces, and looking around the entire starry sky, where one could only see speeding Chilamis.

    The surrounding Chilamis began to furiously attack everyone and the mother ship, countless beams shooting from all directions.

    "Ah~"

    Screams echoed in the communication channel, and one Mecha and fighter after another burst open.

    Though it was a simulated match, the pain was one hundred percent real.

    Listening to the continuous screams in the communication channel, Su Ming fiercely thrust his spear into the body of an Elite Level II Chilami, then flung it away.

    He gasped and looked around, seeing explosions everywhere; the number of surviving students tasked with interception was already less than five hundred, a survival rate of barely ten percent.

    The number of people currently alive in Su Ming¡¯s team was also just twenty-four, and the circle of Chilamis enclosing them continued to tighten relentlessly.

    For a moment, Su Ming felt somewhat delirious, as if sensing the end of a hero¡¯s path.

    Just then, a supposedly dead Elite Level II Chilami suddenly played dead, striking towards Su Ming¡¯s back.

    "Watch out!"

    Rhein and others warned Su Ming.

    Su Ming was startled but quickly reacted, just as he was about to control his Mecha to dodge.

    Swoosh

    A beam of light came, hitting the Chilami and taking it down!

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback and looked up, only to see a Second Generation Mecha¡¤Raider flying over, followed by nine other Mechas of the same model.

    Then Lin Chuyu¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, are you alright?"

    "I¡¯m fine, Chuyu."

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    "Ah, Su Ming, we meet again. You were a bit careless just now. Getting distracted on the battlefield is a big taboo."

    Beikaen said with a smile.

    "An error, sorry."

    Su Ming responded calmly.

    "Why did we even come to meet up with them? Shouldn¡¯t we have looked for a chance to break out first?"

    At that moment, a proud voice sounded in the communication channel.

    Before Lin Chuyu could speak, Beikaen humorously said,

    "Ajika, since we can¡¯t escape anyway, we might as well come over and chat." sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You, huh!"

    Ajika was momentarily at a loss for words.

    By then, Rhein and others, panting, were driving their Mechas back by Su Ming¡¯s side.

    "Squad leader, what do we do now? We really can¡¯t hold on much longer."

    "That¡¯s right, everyone is nearly dead."

    Qin Feng also moved his Mecha closer.

    Listening to them, Su Ming looked down at the timer on the operation screen. They had held the enemy off for over twenty minutes. Judging from the time, the main force should have successfully broken out.

    There was no point in holding on any longer, so Su Ming spoke up in the communication channel,

    "Everyone, we¡¯ve held on for 21 minutes and 34 seconds. It looks like the main force has broken through. There¡¯s no need to keep fighting a losing battle; we can attempt to break through now."

    "How can we break through if we are completely surrounded?"

    "There are Chilamis everywhere."

    ...

    In the communication channel, Puli and others voiced their frustration.

    "Charge, there¡¯s still a glimmer of hope. If we don¡¯t charge, we will surely die; we might as well give it our all."

    Su Ming said firmly.

    "Su Ming is right. Even if we die, we shouldn¡¯t die in disgrace. If we must die, let it be while charging!"

    Lin Chuyu also shouted in the communication channel.

    "I like this proposal!"

    Beikaen said, smiling.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Damn it, let¡¯s fight them, everyone group up for one last effort!"

    Puli and the others went all in; they had already completed their blocking mission, so if they were to die, so be it!

    "Alright!"

    Everyone responded.

    Thus, the remaining Mechas gathered together and charged toward the relatively weaker direction in front of them.

    They fired continuously at Chilamis, taking down one after another.

    However, in the next second, Chilamis swarmed from all directions, launching an attack on Su Ming and his team.

    A dense barrage of beams came raining down like raindrops.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    In one wave, more than thirty Mechas were directly destroyed, completely halting their charge.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    As everyone witnessed this scene, their hearts chilled¡ªthe disparity between the enemy and them was just too great.

    In the command center of the Dhumu, Chen Qian sighed deeply after watching the scene unfold. Then, with a resolute expression, he said,

    "Everyone, it¡¯s the final moment."

    The students left behind looked at Chen Qian in confusion.

    "Pass my command; pour all remaining missiles into annihilating all Chilamis in front of our ship!"

    "Yes!"

    Although very confused, they complied.

    At that moment, as the Dhumu was being overwhelmed, numerous missile launchers on the ship opened up, sending a flood of close-range missiles pouring out.

 Chapter 163: No Farewells (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 163: Chapter 163: No Farewells (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fourth Update)"Let¡¯s go all in with them!"

    Rhein and the others were willing to risk everything.

    "Charge with me!"

    Su Ming clenched his teeth and shouted, then led the charge toward Planet Tyboken.

    In an instant, all the remaining mechas behind him followed without any hesitation.

    ...

    Inside the Peak of the Stars Arena.

    The holographic image displayed the scene of the space battlefield, where many spectators listened to Irelia¡¯s speech to all the first-year freshmen and watched as the freshmen unhesitatingly charged toward the attacking Chilami forces. Each audience member was deeply moved by the scene, with many profoundly touched.

    However, a minority of the audience commented disdainfully.

    "What kind of fighting is this? Too weak."

    Of course, more people provided objective commentary.

    "The students of the Imperial Court Academy are impressive; when it mattered most, these freshmen bravely stepped forward without anyone shrinking back."

    "Indeed, it¡¯s just a pity that they¡¯re about to be annihilated."

    ...

    And just as they had predicted, it didn¡¯t take long before they were thoroughly surrounded and suffered heavy casualties!

    At that moment, the Shiva host spoke passionately.

    "The fall of heroes, although very regrettable, their sacrifice gives their comrades the hope of breaking through..."

    However, right at this moment in the audience stand, various spectators exclaimed.

    "Look quickly!"

    The Shiva host was also startled and turned back to look only to see the Dhumu charging suicidally forward, blasting a gap open for the surviving students.

    "This..."

    "There¡¯s hope, they¡¯re breaking through."

    "Come on!"

    ...

    One after another, the audience members stood up, yelling excitedly.

    Where some cheered, naturally, there were others who scorned.

    "Ha, as if they could escape."

    A thin man with sharp monkey-like features and wearing glasses, watching the image with scorn, said derisively.

    It wasn¡¯t long before the big man sitting next to him glanced at him irritably.

    The scene soon shifted to Su Ming being blocked by the Chilami forces up ahead. Cresto and others courageously stood out, controlling their mechas to turn around without hesitation and meet the Chilami chasing from behind.

    Many spectators were once again deeply shaken by this scene, with many girls¡¯ eyes moistening.

    Regrettably, Cresto and his companions were vastly outnumbered and were quickly blown apart, one by one, after clashing with the Chilami.

    At this time, the thin man gleefully shouted.

    "Don¡¯t feed, please!"

    "Huh? What did you say again?"

    The big man sitting beside him could contain himself no longer and immediately stood up, grabbing the man by his collar.

    "What do you think you¡¯re doing? I¡¯m just telling them not to feed."

    "Feed your mother! If you¡¯re so good, show me how it¡¯s done!"

    The big man bellowed fiercely.

    "Big brother, I was wrong..."

    "Shut your mouth and sit down and watch the damn match."

    "Okay, okay..."

    ...

    At this time, the Shiva host was also filled with emotion as he spoke.

    "It¡¯s truly moving; thanks to the competing students of the Imperial Court Academy for bringing us such a spectacular performance. Now let us turn our attention to the competing students of Bikong Academy; they have also begun their breakout."

    Everyone turned to view the perspective of Bikong Academy.

    They saw Asilofa, known as the Bloody Beast, decisively and ruthlessly giving instructions as the Chilami rained down from the sky.

    "Spread my command, all first-year students stay behind to cover our retreat, and the rest break through and make a direct assault on Planet Tyboken!"

    "Ah? How can we possibly hold them off?"

    "Right."

    ...

    Suddenly, the communication channel erupted with a flurry of messages.

    However, Colonel Asilofa didn¡¯t care about their opinions. After issuing his orders, he piloted the 4th generation Mecha Assassin and took his men to leave.

    Then his deputy, Major Darkent, operating his mech, said to the ten second-year students,

    "You stay behind to oversee the battle. Ensure they give it their all to block the enemy. Granted, it¡¯s basically a suicide mission, but organized resistance makes a big difference compared to a scattered defense."

    "Understood."

    "Also, pay special attention to those troublemakers, you know what to do with them."

    Major Darkent immediately instructed.

    The leading second-year student, Duocans, responded immediately,

    "Understood!"

    After Major Darkent finished giving instructions, he didn¡¯t hesitate to leave in his mech.

    Before long, in the wide expanse of space, only the first-year students and ten second-year supervisors remained.

    Duocans gave orders to the many students,

    "Everyone form up, brace yourselves¡ªanyone deserting will be considered a traitor!"

    "But senior, isn¡¯t this just sending us to our deaths? We haven¡¯t even earned many points."

    "That¡¯s right."

    ...

    Many voices of agreement resonated in the public communication channel.

    "Shut up! Want points? Aren¡¯t these Chilamis right in front of you points? Take as many as you like, as many as you can handle,"

    Duocans said bluntly.

    "All these monsters, we¡¯re supposed to take them down? Stop joking, more like they¡¯ll take us down, I¡¯m not doing it!"

    "Not doing it? This competition means a lot for our school. Anyone causing trouble, disobeying orders will be expelled after the test!"

    Duocans threatened directly, and without politeness.

    Hearing Duocans¡¯ threat, many first-year students fell into silence.

    At this moment, in the arena, the spectators watching this were somewhat embarrassed, and quite a few were discussing.

    "Why do those from Bikong Academy seem so overbearing?"

    "It just doesn¡¯t sit right hearing them."

    ...

    But many from Sky Dome City defended them,?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    "Without rules, there is no square. Military orders are absolute, understand? These first-year students lack this awareness, so of course, this is the only way." Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s right, otherwise it¡¯s chaos."

    "I prefer this straightforward approach. The Imperial Court Academy is too pretentious."

    "Exactly, what if you don¡¯t cooperate on the real battlefield? Won¡¯t that truly be marching to death?"

    "Isn¡¯t that just rationalizing by force?"

    "None of your business, that¡¯s exactly how I see it."

    ...

    Seeing some of the audience begin to argue, the host Shiva quickly interjected to shift the topic.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, please remain quiet and watch the match rationally. The upcoming fight will surely be even more exciting. Let¡¯s wait and see..."

    Hearing Shiva¡¯s words, the audience stopped arguing and focused their attention back on the match.

    ...

    -------------

    Meanwhile, in a dark pipeline, a silver metallic liquid Snake¡¤Sword Dragon¡¤Hamikas Avatar was coiling around an optical cable.

    The silver serpent opened its mouth and bit down on the cable; immediately, fine metallic spikes extended from its mouth, piercing into the cable¡¯s circuits, beginning its cyber intrusion.

    In the C9 spectator section of the Peak of the Stars Arena,

    A hidden camera suddenly rotated, scanning the entire arena, then focused on the virtual projection displayed on the opposite side.

    Watching the ongoing battle scenes in the projection and the densely packed neural cabins on the field,

    The Sword Dragon Hamikas Avatar ceased the intrusion and moved along the optical cable towards the Peak of the Stars Arena in the City of Stars.

 Chapter 165: Breaking In (Part 1)

    Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Breaking In (Part 1)Tyboken City¡¤Western Suburbs.

    One after another, Second Generation Mecha¡¤Raiders crept in, cautiously guarding the surroundings.

    "Safe!"

    "No abnormalities!"

    ...

    "Received!"

    Soon, a response echoed in the communication channel.

    Not long after, a dense formation of mecha troops and ground combat personnel, led by Begfin, approached and then stopped in front, gazing into the distance.

    About ten kilometers ahead of them lay a colossal base city constructed from countless steel and metal.

    The entire base occupied over a thousand square kilometers, with a protective wall around its perimeter. Nearly half of this wall had collapsed, the broken concrete and twisted steel framework exposed to the air.

    Inside, steel-constructed skyscrapers towered, alongside winding, broken sky tracks.

    At the center of the base city stood a pagoda-shaped building reaching up to three thousand meters, the most famous landmark of Tyboken, the transit country, known as the World Tower.

    At that moment, the World Tower had broken in half, its fractured upper part having smashed dozens of nearby buildings.

    The entire base city no longer held its former prosperity; it was engulfed in flames and plumes of black smoke.

    Of course, these were not important. What was essential was that Begfin and others used optical devices to zoom in and saw countless Chilami Parasites darting around the city¡¯s airspace, searching for something.

    At that moment, Irelia, piloting a Second Generation Mecha¡¤Raider, moved beside Begfin, her eyes shimmering as she looked towards Tyboken City.

    Begfin, observing the dire situation in front of him, said solemnly to Irelia,

    "The situation doesn¡¯t look good, Tyboken City seems to have completely fallen with no defensive weapons responding! Look at the number of Chilami occupying the city¡¯s airspace; it¡¯s unbelievably high."

    Irelia, with her brows tightly knit, replied to Begfin,

    "We have no way back now, even if the enemy is strong, we must attack, for courage yields victory on a narrow pass!"

    "Alright! Since that is the case, let¡¯s not delay and begin the assault, charge in!"freew¨¥bnove?.com

    Begfin spoke without any unnecessary words.

    "Um!"

    Irelia nodded.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, victory is within sight, though a thousand monsters try to block our path, they are nothing to fear, follow me!"

    After speaking to everyone, Begfin led the charge towards Tyboken City.

    "Kill!"

    Aqua and the others, filled with adrenaline, operated the mechas and followed.

    From a high aerial view, it was a spectacular sight as numerous mechas fearlessly charged towards the fallen base city.

    Begfin and his team did not choose to charge from the air, as it would expose them too much, attracting a massive attack from the Chilami.

    Even so, when they approached the city by flying low to the ground, some of the Chilami in the air still spotted them and swooped down attacking.

    "Lord Begfin, those Chilami in the sky are heading for us!"

    Uluca, piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser, warned Begfin while flying.

    "Uluca, take a part of the men and shoot to intercept; the rest of you, do not stop, accelerate and follow me¡ªour goal is to break into the city."

    Begfin issued the commands simply.

    "Understood!"

    Instantly, Uluca led a team to the left, breaking away from the main force, and began shooting at the Chilami Parasites swooping down from the sky.

    On one hand, this would intercept them, and on the other, it would draw all the Chilami Parasites¡¯ attention to themselves, ensuring the smooth advance of the main force.

    It had to be said that their combat strategy was very effective; the first wave of Chilami hit by Uluca and his team immediately redirected their aggro toward them.

    Soon, Begfin and others neared Tyboken City, quickly crossing the collapsed city walls. But at that moment, figures resembling zombies emerged from the collapsed buildings and streets ahead. Looking out, all these deformed figures were Chilami Parasites, their numbers shockingly vast. But that was to be expected since the entire Tyboken City had fallen.

    These Chilami Parasites, splitting their mouths open, emitted piercing screeches and surged toward Begfin like a tide.

    "Kill!"

    Begfin, like a ferocious beast, charged to meet the oncoming tide of Parasites.

    He swung the two Particle Light Swords in his hands, sweeping across in one motion!

    Scores of Chilami Parasites were sliced open like trash, and the cellular tissue of the cleaved sections was largely evaporated.

    Immediately after, Aqua and others also charged into the monster tide.

    Like a sharp knife, they brutally tore through the tide, successfully breaking into Tyboken City.

    However, once they entered the building district, they soon faced even more resistance. As they advanced along the streets, various forms of Chilami burst unexpectedly from the rooftops and windows of the buildings flanking them!

    Some Mecha couldn¡¯t react in time and were directly pounced on by the Chilami, which frenziedly secreted cellular material infiltrating the cockpits.

    "Ah~"

    Continual screams echoed through the communication channel.

    "Damn it!"

    Begfin slashed a Type II Chilami Aggregate in half with one sword and, turning his head in annoyance toward his team members, cursed vehemently.

    And just then, suddenly pairs of blood-red eyes lit up from behind nearby buildings.

    The scanning device of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer immediately emitted a piercing alarm sound.

    Begfin abruptly turned his head and saw three fifteen-meter-tall, humanoid, bone-white, partially skeletonized creatures with horn-like bone projections on either side of their heads and black patterns on their skin¡ªType III Elite Chilami Parasites¡ªrevive from a feigned death state and charge forward at great speed.

    One Second Generation Mecha was caught unawares and was instantly penetrated through the cockpit by the sharp claws of a Type III Elite Chilami Parasite, immediately eliminated on the spot.

    "Seeking death!"

    Beigkas, commanding his Mecha, charged forward and severed the right arm of this Type III Elite Chilami Parasite with one sword, then with a backhand strike decapitated it.

    Aqua and others, piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser, also took on the other two Type III Elite Chilami Parasites.

    More and more Chilami started to converge on this location, turning the entire area into a gruesome battleground.

    ...

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    Inside the Starlight City Su Family Mansion¡¯s main hall.

    Su Zhen Tian, Su Yao, Su Ying, Su Dong, Su Feilong, Su Haiwei, and many female family members sat on the sofa, watching the live broadcast images projected in real-time.

    As for An Ke the butler, Su Fu, Jiang Yu, and others, they stood by the side watching together.

    Since this broadcast could switch to specific perspectives for a fee, the footage now being shown was from Su Bin¡¯s viewpoint.

 Chapter 166: Infighting (Second Update)

    Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Infighting (Second Update)At that moment, Su Bin was controlling the raider mecha, joining the many classmates to bravely meet the incoming Chilami monster tide.

    He fired the beam gun, sending beams one after another, and continuously hit a Type II Chilami with precision, instantly killing it.

    "Good! Father, did you see that? Bin is not just ordinarily brave."

    Su Ying excitedly said to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Yes, not bad! The shooting is very precise."

    Su Zhen Tian did not withhold his praise, indeed the shooting was good.

    "Humph."

    Su Dong muttered under his breath with a disgruntled expression, his son had been caught cheating while someone else¡¯s son was charging on the field.

    As for Su Yao and others, they watched the game expressionlessly, although Su Bin was their nephew, in their hearts they truly did not wish for him to shine in the competition.

    Just then, a few Chilamis dodged the shooting and swiftly attacked.

    Su Bin switched to the Spiral Long Spear in extreme nervousness, thrusting it toward an attacking Type II Elite Chilami.

    Just as the Spiral Long Spear was about to hit its target, the Type II Elite Chilami extended numerous cellular tentacles, entangling the approaching Spiral Long Spear and forcibly stopping the spearhead.

    "This...."

    Su Bin¡¯s eyes widened.

    The next second, the head of the Type II Elite Chilami split open, charging up a Kais Beam, and blasted it right at Su Bin¡¯s cockpit.

    Accompanied by a massive explosion, the entire video feed suddenly went black.

    Su Ying¡¯s face stiffened, but he still managed a smile and said,

    "This monster is really too strong, Bin truly did his best."

    "Yes, young master Su Bin was indeed very brave, managing to stand out among thousands of newcomers, riding and slaying enemies on the field, glorious even in defeat!"

    Su Fu smoothly agreed.

    Su Dong and the other brothers could not say much either, as the competition was indeed very challenging.

    "Actually, it¡¯s not just young master Su Bin who is brave, young master Su Ming is also very brave."

    Jiang Yu suddenly spoke up to remind.

    Everyone was taken aback by Jiang Yu¡¯s words, having not expected that Su Ming had also joined the competition.

    Upon hearing that Su Ming had also participated, Su Zhen Tian immediately turned and called out to the An Ke butler.

    "Switch the view to Su Ming."

    "Yes, master!"free????ebnovel.com

    The An Ke butler immediately picked up the remote control to operate.

    Soon, the screen switched to Su Ming¡¯s perspective, showing Su Ming controlling the raider mecha, leading many teammates, powerfully killing the incoming Chilami.

    Even the Chilamis of the same level were almost instantly killed by Su Ming.

    Su Zhen Tian immediately sat up, watching Su Ming¡¯s rampant killing spree, his spirit completely revitalized.

    And even more unexpectedly to everyone, Su Ming was not just killing fiercely, but also continuously directing all personnel.

    First, he directed everyone to retreat to the right, pulling the monsters in the opposite direction, followed by commanding everyone to break through.

    The whole process had Su Zhen Tian¡¯s blood boiling.

    Su Ying and others watched Su Ming¡¯s footage, also completely amazed and unable to speak.

    Soon, the video displayed the self-destruction scene on the Dhumu, with Su Ming leading everyone towards the gap to break through, with numerous Chilamis crazily obstructing and attacking from a distance.

    Su Ming was about to be taken down when one Mecha after another, as if protecting an officer, rushed forward to shield him with their bodies.

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s heart clenched at the sight.

    The entire hall fell silent instantly, with no one speaking throughout the ordeal.

    It wasn¡¯t long before the footage showed Su Ming and his companions successfully infiltrating Planet Tyboken and being pursued in the sky by the trailing Chilami.

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s left hand involuntarily clenched into a fist, his forehead veins bulging.

    At that moment, Su Ming, leading his people, charged into the Great Rift Valley, constantly using the terrain to try and shake off the Chilami behind them.

    Unfortunately, they still failed, just as they were about to fly into a dead end.

    Su Ming abruptly controlled his Mecha to descend and gave orders to everyone.

    "Kill!"

    Instantly, all surviving Mechas joined him in a desperate counterattack, clashing with the pursuing Chilami.

    "Good! Damn good! Holy shit, I never expected that coward Su Yuan to have such a brave son!"

    Su Zhen Tian abruptly slapped the table beside him, excitedly standing to praise.

    In that moment, Su Zhen Tian seemed to return to his youth, when he and his old comrades also fought against the Chilami like this.

    At this time, the expressions on Su Ying, Su Dong and others changed dramatically, turning quite unsightly.

    They were genuinely surprised, having not anticipated that Su Ming could be so outstanding.

    To put it bluntly, they weren¡¯t blind; they saw Su Ming¡¯s performance with their own eyes.

    Firstly, his Mecha operating skills were extremely strong, at least streets ahead of Su Bin.

    Su Bin was taken down in seconds by a Type II Elite-Level Chilami.

    This guy, God knows how many Elite-Level he had killed, not to mention the ordinary Chilami, his record was exceedingly impressive.

    And that wasn¡¯t even the key point; not only was Su Ming strong himself, but his command ability was also top-notch.

    He not only persuaded everyone to break out but also took the lead in the charge, exhibiting the demeanor of a great general. One could say he was exceptionally outstanding.

    Such a remarkable nephew emerging was a huge threat to them, knowing their own children were not as accomplished.

    Another thing, the old man loved capable people the most. From the reaction just now, it was very obvious he had a special fondness for this grandson. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    It could well end up with the family business falling into this guy¡¯s hands.

    Thus, their expressions could hardly look good; that would be truly astonishing.

    At that moment, Su Ying¡¯s eyes shifted, and he said cheerfully.

    "Father, although Su Ming is brave, compared to elder brother¡¯s son, Su Rui, he still falls far short. Su Rui is now making his mark on the frontlines and I heard he¡¯s about to be promoted to major."

    Hearing Su Ying mention his son, Su Yao also furrowed his brows, clearly intending to instigate infighting, and then spoke dispassionately.

    "Don¡¯t say that, Su Ming is still young. With such a performance now, it¡¯s not impossible for him to surpass Rui in the future."

    "Wow, elder brother, you¡¯re being too modest. This is just a virtual competition, no one dies, isn¡¯t it normal to display bravery? But if it were a real battlefield, facing actual death, it¡¯s uncertain whether he could still be so valiant."

    Su Dong also chimed in, praising Su Rui.

    Hearing the words of Su Dong and others, Su Zhen Tian also frowned but said nothing.

    ...

    At the bottom of the Rift Valley.

    After a brief rest, Su Ming and the others felt much recovered.

    Then Beikaen moved his Mecha a bit, and said to everyone.

    "Everyone rested well? Shouldn¡¯t we go out and see if we can find the main troops?"

 Chapter 167: Planning (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)

    Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Planning (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)"Everywhere outside is teeming with Chilami, and we only have so few people left. If we run into a group of Chilami, I¡¯m not sure if we can break through, let alone find the main force."

    Qin Feng said with some concern.

    "But we can¡¯t just keep hiding here, we have to go out and try our luck. If we do encounter monsters, we¡¯ll kill as many as we can¡ªit¡¯s like racking up points! It¡¯s just a pity since we¡¯ve finally fought our way in."

    Beikaen replied with a sense of regret.

    At this moment, having been silent until now, Su Ming spoke calmly.

    "You should first check the condition of your mecha, see how much ammunition and how many fuel rods you have left."

    Beikaen and the others were taken aback and began checking the status of their mecha.

    "No way, I only have one-tenth of my ammunition left. That would be okay, but why is my fuel also almost gone?"

    Batty, a classmate of Qin Feng, said in astonishment.

    An Ruoxue and the others also fell silent; their situation was similar to Batty¡¯s, with little ammunition left and fuel reaching critical levels. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming sighed inwardly. It was actually normal to have the ammunition nearly depleted, but the fuel shortage was related to a design flaw in the Advancer mecha.

    The hidden-type micro beam cannon on the left arm of the Advancer mecha didn¡¯t use separate energy clips, but was powered directly from the mecha itself.

    It goes without saying that the advantage of such a design, but a significant downside was the faster fuel consumption compared to other types of mecha.

    "Alas, our mecha are practically scrap at this point."

    Yu Wei said with a sigh.

    Rhein and the others also fell into silence; their situation was truly dire.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu turned to Su Ming and asked.

    "Su Ming, what should we do next?"

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and addressed everyone gravely.

    "Our current situation is very bad, but we are not truly at a dead end. If you still want to fight in this competition, then we need to seriously plan our next step and make the most of our remaining resources."

    "Of course we do! Since we¡¯re participating in this competition, we must fight until the last moment, even if we die on the way, that would be an honorable end!"

    Lin Chuyu said without any hesitation.

    "That¡¯s right, so just say any plan you have."

    Beikaen said with a smile.

    "I agree, we fought hard to get here, and if we don¡¯t do something, it would really be a huge loss."

    Rhein and the others also expressed their agreement.

    "Good, let¡¯s look at the map; these mecha are preloaded with maps of Planet Tyboken. Let¡¯s confirm our current location first."

    Su Ming said succinctly to everyone.

    Lin Chuyu and the others began opening their built-in maps, looking for their current position.

    Within a few minutes, they all found their exact location. It had to be said that Su Ming and his group were quite lucky. Although their landing on the planet had been a chaotic mess with a significant deviation, they weren¡¯t too far from Mox City¡ªmerely over three hundred kilometers away.

    "Ha, there really is a light at the end of the tunnel. We¡¯re not that far from the base city. Shall we go straight there?"

    Zhang Yi suggested excitedly.

    "That¡¯s not going to work. Our current state is just too bad. And it¡¯s highly likely that Mox City has fallen, definitely teeming with a massive number of Chilami. Even though we are not afraid of death, we can¡¯t just throw our lives away."

    Su Ming immediately rejected Zhang Yi¡¯s proposal.

    "Then do you have any better ideas?"

    Qin Feng and the others asked rationally.

    "I think we can consider Mox City, or the nearby smaller city Mox, as our next destination. Although this city is a bit small, it is closest to us, and we can look for supplies there!"

    Su Ming offered his opinion, looking at the map.?r¨¥ewebno?§×l.c¦Òm

    "Feasible. Shall we set out now and fly straight out?"

    Qin Feng asked in agreement.

    "No, nine times out of ten there are Chilami lurking above us. We¡¯ll walk back along the canyon, through the place we descended from, as far as we get close to Mox City, before going up."

    Su Ming suggested the best approach.

    "Okay!"

    Beikaen and the others all agreed.

    "Let¡¯s go then."

    Su Ming then took the lead, controlling his mecha and guiding them back.

    Before long, a number of raider mecha flew out from the other side of the Great Rift Valley and landed smoothly on the ground.

    Su Ming and his group looked around warily at their surroundings and the sky.

    The barren grey land was devoid of any living person¡¯s shadow, and the sky was empty, with no sign of Chilami.

    "Clear!"

    Rhein reported to Su Ming.

    "We¡¯ll fly low to the ground, don¡¯t fly too high, a big target can be easily spotted."

    Su Ming said gravely to everyone.

    Although this meant they would move slower, it was at least safer. Their main goal now was to ensure stability.

    Their mecha were in such poor condition, they definitely couldn¡¯t sustain another battle.

    "No problem!"

    Lin Chuyu and the others nodded in response.

    Following Su Ming, they flew low to the ground towards Mox City.

    ...

    After a long time, Su Ming and his group arrived outside Mox City.

    The city was laid out in a circle and was severely damaged. From afar, they could see collapsed buildings piled on each other, with billowing black smoke rising.

    Rhein and the others looked at the shattered city before them, their nerves stretched to the breaking point, unsure how many monsters and enemies were hidden within.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, waved his hand and began,

    "Spread out a bit as you enter the city, everyone be careful. If you notice anything unusual, immediately report in the comm channel and support each other when nearby."

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and the others responded gravely, spreading out a little as they walked in.

    Soon they were within the city, where the spacious streets were riddled with craters of various sizes. They could occasionally see burnt-out hovercars with only their metallic frames remaining; aside from this, the ground was marked with scorched bloodstains.

    Many of the surrounding buildings had collapsed, leaving rubble everywhere with broken mechanical weaponry lying atop the debris.

    Yet, the most eerie thing was that after walking around for a long time, they hadn¡¯t seen a single Chilami Parasite.

    "Something¡¯s not right. A city overrun by Chilami should be crawling with Parasites. Why is it so quiet here?"

    An Ruoxue said in the comm channel, puzzled.

    "Could they be hiding?"

    Qin Feng speculated apprehensively.

    "The situation is abnormal, let¡¯s all be on high alert, take extra care as we explore further inside."

    Su Ming also found it strange that there were no creatures to be found; it was highly unusual. However, they had no choice but to push on and investigate further.

    "Okay!"

    Beikaen and the others replied one after another.

 Chapter 168 Sick (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader, Flower Moon Night) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Sick (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader, Flower Moon Night) (Fourth Update)At that moment, a mechanical spider crawled out from the shattered concrete slabs in the distance. It glanced in the direction where Su Ming and the others had left, then turned and crawled away.

    Half an hour later.

    Su Ming and his team arrived in the central area of the city, which had suffered immense damage. Collapsed skyscrapers were everywhere.

    From the ruins around them, they could tell how fiercely the battle had been fought.freewebn?vel.co?

    "Man, how tragic!" Rhein said with a sigh.

    "What¡¯s so tragic about it? Any place that gets overrun ends up like this. The military base cities on Earth Flame Star were the same when they fell. I heard that many of the soldiers who went to the rescue later broke down when they saw the devastation," Beikaen replied indifferently.

    Rhein was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond. In fact, the photos were recorded in history books, but few people had the courage to look at them.

    "These Chilami are truly evil. Such a malevolent race should not exist in this world. We humans should do everything possible to eradicate them!" Qin Feng declared righteously.

    Su Ming listened to their chit-chat without intervening, remaining alert. As the team leader, he couldn¡¯t let his guard down.

    As the group moved forward, the damage to the surrounding buildings became increasingly severe, with ruins and debris crushing numerous destroyed Iron Guards.

    At that moment, Su Ming had a sudden impulse and controlled his Mecha to walk towards a buried Iron Guard Mecha in the pile of ruins to the left.

    Qin Feng and the others looked at Su Ming puzzledly.

    Suddenly, they saw Su Ming control the raider to approach the Iron Guard, raising his Spiral Long Spear and plunging it downwards.

    Just then, the Iron Guard unexpectedly cold-started, reaching out in panic to grab the plunging Spiral Long Spear, then cursed loudly.

    "Are you crazy?! Stabbing like this!"

    Su Ming was startled, then immediately activated full power and thrust the spear down forcefully.

    Crack!

    The cockpit of the Iron Guard was penetrated instantly.

    Lin Chuyu and the others were also shocked and immediately shouted in the communication channel.

    "Be careful, enemy attack!"

    At that moment, from the ruins around, several Second Generation Iron Guard Mechas cold-started quickly and clambered up.

    Instantly, multiple red dots appeared on everyone¡¯s scanning devices.

    Su Ming glanced from the corner of his eyes, realizing it really was an ambush. Fortunately, they were not completely trapped yet, so he swiftly gave the order.

    "We¡¯re ambushed, retreat."

    The group immediately turned their Mechas and ran backwards!

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re awesome, how did you know those buried Iron Guards were an ambush?" Qin Feng and the others asked excitedly.

    "It¡¯s true, we didn¡¯t realize it," Beikaen and others were also amazed, considering they were battling Chilami, this was something they had overlooked.

    "I don¡¯t know, I just thought I¡¯d give it another stab to test it out after the lessons from last city¡¯s exam," Su Ming explained somewhat awkwardly, not expecting to directly stab a living person.

    An Ruoxue burst out laughing upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "If they knew this is how they were exposed, they¡¯d probably be furious."

    "It¡¯s alright," Su Ming coughed and said.

    At that time, each of the Iron Guards that had risen, running at full power, chased after Su Ming and the others, lifting their Beam Rifles and shooting violently at them.

    Whoo!

    A beam of light shot over.

    "Ah~"

    Batty¡¯s Mecha was hit and exploded instantly.

    The teammates saw their comrade killed and felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts.

    Su Ming glanced at the scanner and found that more than forty enemies had caught up, more than double their number, so he decisively issued an order.

    "Everyone, be alert. Those ambushing us are competitors from other academies. They have more personnel than us. Scatter in different directions and break through to spread them out. If you can, find opportunities to eliminate them individually; if you can¡¯t, try to escape and stall for time until I finish my opponents and come to help you."

    "Understood!"

    Lin Chuyu, An Ruoxue, and the others responded one after another.

    "Ha ha, now it gets interesting! I¡¯ve been wanting to play with them for a while. I¡¯ll take the lead. Get ready to fight."

    Beikaen spoke with great excitement.

    "Scatter!"

    Su Ming decisively waved his hand and issued the command.

    Lin Chuyu and the others powered up their Mechas and sprinted in different directions with extreme speed.

    Su Ming immediately maneuvered his Mecha and sped toward the 4 o¡¯clock direction.

    At this point, the Iron Guards chasing them kept firing.

    However, after a few shots, the Beam Rifles in these Iron Guard Mechas ran out of energy.

    "Dammit! The energy magazines are empty. Everyone switch to melee weapons and scatter to catch up and finish them off."

    The leading Iron Guard cursed and immediately threw away his Beam Rifle, pulling out an Alloy Blade.

    "Understood!"

    The rest of the Iron Guards responded.

    These Iron Guards then charged towards the Mechas breaking through in all directions.

    At this time, Su Ming continued to accelerate in his escape, with two Iron Guard Mechas following closely behind him. Seeing the distance widening, they decisively activated their Jet Wings and sprinted at high speed on the ground.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and suddenly veered around, stopping to face the two Iron Guards, his spirit gradually exhilarating, and he fiercely pushed the power control lever to the limit.

    The entire raider¡¯s power system emitted a loud humming noise.

    Su Ming, controlling the Mecha, aggressively charged at the two Iron Guards.

    "Arrogant, they really don¡¯t take us seriously."

    The two Iron Guards, seeing Su Ming recklessly charge at them, were a bit irritated.

    Just then, Su Ming suddenly pulled out a flash grenade from behind his left hand and hurled it, instantly turning the area into a bright white.

    "Tsk, just this trick, really stupid to the extreme!"

    The Iron Guard on the left saw Su Ming throw the flash grenade and backed off, but decisively used his auxiliary system and scanner to pinpoint the location, charging forward boldly, then controlling his Mecha to jump up and fiercely slash down towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming swiftly dodged to the side, and the Iron Guard completely missed and struck the ground!

    At this moment, the Mecha¡¯s optical imaging system also gradually recovered, and the Iron Guard suddenly noticed on the ground, apart from the shell of the flash grenade, there were also two Blast Hand Grenades.

    The pilot operating the Iron Guard¡¯s eyes widened in shock, he didn¡¯t expect this guy to be so sneaky, and before he could curse out¡ª

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    A huge explosion engulfed that Iron Guard.

    "Cao Ran!"

    At this time, the remaining Iron Guard shouted furiously, still not reacting to what had just happened, his comrade was already dead.

    However, Su Ming wouldn¡¯t give him time to react; he charged forth, his Spiral Long Spear piercing sharply.

    This Iron Guard was also startled and hurriedly lifted his Alloy Blade to strike at the Spiral Long Spear.

    Clang!

    Accompanied by sparks flying, the tip of the Spiral Long Spear was chopped off.

 Chapter 169 Regrets (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader, Flower Moon Night) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 169: Chapter 169 Regrets (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader, Flower Moon Night) (Fifth Update)Su Ming had already maneuvered his mecha up close, suddenly raising his foot and kicking the Iron Guard¡¯s body.

    The Iron Guard¡¯s mechanical frame jolted violently, tipping backward and crashing heavily to the ground.

    At that moment, Su Ming withdrew his Spiral Long Spear and thrust it straight through the cockpit of the Iron Guard.

    It must be said that this second-year student from Bikong Academy did have some skills. In a moment of crisis, he activated his Jet Wings to thrust in reverse, sliding his entire mecha across the ground.

    The Spiral Long Spear immediately stabbed into the ground, missing its target.

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised; this student¡¯s reaction speed was quite good.

    Little did he know that the student before him was already drenched in sweat, his face filled with panic. He began to suspect whether he had faced off against a third-year senior from Imperial Court Academy, whose strikes were so ruthless that each one seemed lethal.

    But Su Ming had no intention of letting him go. He immediately opened his Jet Wings to assist his jump, and with a leap, he fiercely hurled the Spiral Long Spear at the gliding Iron Guard.

    The eyes of the student from Bikong Academy bulged in shock.

    Crack!

    The entire Spiral Long Spear pierced directly into the cockpit, but it didn¡¯t go all the way through; the spearhead protruded from the screen, coming just short of the driver¡¯s face.

    The student before him was frightened into a cold sweat.

    At that time, Su Ming flew his mecha over, grabbed the long spear, and thrust powerfully.

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a scream, the entire long spear completely penetrated the cockpit, dealing a fatal blow!

    After dealing with the two Iron Guards, Su Ming let out a slight sigh of relief.

    Then, from afar, intense explosions sounded, and Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed. He immediately maneuvered the mecha toward the direction of the explosions.

    However, before he had taken a few steps, a red warning box popped up on the operating screen.

    "Warning: Fuel shortage, please refuel immediately!"

    Su Ming reached out and dismissed the warning, controlling the mecha to move swiftly and circuitously, feeling his way forward.

    ....

    On the other side, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue broke out of the encirclement and escaped in the same direction, with two Iron Guards trailing behind them.

    At that moment, two more Iron Guards appeared in front of them, suddenly blocking their path.

    But Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue exchanged a glance and then no longer showed any sign of weakness. At once, Lin Chuyu charged the two Iron Guards ahead, while An Ruoxue turned to rush toward the two Iron Guards behind them.

    Lin Chuyu raised her left arm to activate the hidden Beam Cannon, firing a beam at one of the Iron Guards.

    That Iron Guard immediately predicted and dodged to the side!

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s speed was extremely fast as she attacked the other Iron Guard, piercing it sharply with her spear.

    That Iron Guard was also very fierce, slashing back with its blade!

    Boom~

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s long spear was immediately cut in half, showing that the raider¡¯s strength was somewhat inferior.

    But Lin Chuyu quickly retracted her spear and deftly swept it toward the Iron Guard.

    The Iron Guard in front hastily retreated, its armor instantly gashed.

    Just as Lin Chuyu was about to press her attack, the other Iron Guard came at her with extreme speed, slashing with its blade.

    She immediately moved swiftly to dodge the attack, then pulled back to create some distance,

    "Damn, can the students of Imperial Court Academy fight this well?"

    These two students from Bikong Academy watched Lin Chuyu as if facing a formidable enemy.

    At that time, Lin Chuyu began circling the two mechas, hunting them like a lone wolf.

    The Iron Guard that Lin Chuyu had injured immediately spoke out in anger!

    "Damn it, are we ambushing them, or are they hunting us? What a joke!"

    "Don¡¯t be rash, Wang Qiong!"

    Wang Qiong¡¯s companion quickly tried to dissuade him.

    "I can¡¯t stand it any longer!"

    Wang Qiong charged straight at Lin Chuyu.

    Seeing Wang Qiong coming at her, Lin Chuyu¡¯s eyes narrowed, and without any hesitation, she seized the opportunity and rushed forward.

    "Die!"

    Wang Qiong struck fiercely with his blade, aiming a horizontal slash at Lin Chuyu¡¯s head.

    Lin Chuyu held her breath, abruptly controlling her mecha to duck down, and the sharp Alloy Blade swept through the air, missing its target.

    "Damn!"

    Wang Qiong¡¯s eyes bulged; he was acutely aware of his own mistake.

    Lin Chuyu, controlling the mecha at full power, thrust her Spiral Long Spear straight into the cockpit, killing Wang Qiong instantly.

    "Damn it!"

    At that moment, another Iron Guard rushed forward in anger. Lin Chuyu immediately withdrew her Spiral Long Spear and fearlessly met the charge.

    ...

    Su Ming was maneuvering his mecha down the devastated streets when suddenly two Iron Guards burst out from the corner ahead.

    The three collided head-on.

    Su Ming immediately brought his mecha to a halt and, taking a deep breath, raised his Spiral Long Spear in front of the two Iron Guards.

    These two Iron Guards, looking excitedly at Su Ming, said,

    "Hey, we¡¯ve got a loner here; lucky us."

    "Let¡¯s take him down together!"

    "No problem!"

    The two mechas immediately moved to flank Su Ming on both sides and charged towards him.

    Su Ming, facing their pincer attack, showed no fear. He spun the Spiral Long Spear in his hand and fiercely charged at the Iron Guard on the left.

    The Spiral Long Spear, with a whistling wind, aimed to pierce through the cockpit of the Iron Guard.

    The Iron Guard, startled by Su Ming¡¯s aggressive attack, quickly raised its Alloy Blade to block!

    Crash!

    Sparks scattered as the collision erupted, but the Spiral Long Spear was deflected.

    However, before the Iron Guard could catch a breath, Su Ming quickly retracted the Spiral Long Spear and swept it again towards the Iron Guard.

    Caught off guard, the Iron Guard could only raise its Alloy Blade to block again, stumbling backwards and directly suppressed by Su Ming.

    Luckily for the guard, its partner, controlling another Iron Guard mecha, quickly circled behind Su Ming and attacked swiftly, bringing down a blade onto Su Ming!

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    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly turned his raider on the spot and delivered a backhand thrust with his spear, piercing fiercely.

    The Iron Guard was stunned, desperately trying to dodge to the side in panic.

    Crack!

    The entire Spiral Long Spear plunged into the cockpit, killing instantly!

    Immediately after, Su Ming withdrew the Spiral Long Spear and turned to face the remaining Iron Guard.

    This Iron Guard, frightened, began to retreat, its face betraying a ghostly expression as it looked at Su Ming.

    "Are you a third-year from the Imperial Court Academy?"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste words; he didn¡¯t have the habit of small talk or introducing himself. He immediately took control of his mecha and charged forward, ready to deal with the opponent.

    But just as his mecha had barely moved a few meters, the power system suddenly failed, and the entire mecha came to a halt.

    A warning popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Fuel Depleted...."

    Su Ming was momentarily speechless, running out of fuel at such a critical moment.

    At this point, the Iron Guard mecha in front of him, seeing Su Ming¡¯s mecha shut down, went from panic to excitement, shouting ecstatically.

    "Ha ha, you¡¯re out of fuel; you¡¯re done for now!"

    "Sigh."

    Su Ming too felt utterly helpless and could only sigh deeply and accept the reality.

    If only he had a bit more fuel, he was confident that he could take down this guy, but life was full of "ifs."

    "To death with you!"

    The Iron Guard mecha excitedly charged at Su Ming, raising the Alloy Blade, ready to slash down.

    Just then, a raider with its Jet Wings activated swooped in at ultra-low altitude, its spear piercing fiercely into the left flank of the Iron Guard!

    "Ahh!"

    The Iron Guard Mech Driver let out a cry of terror.

    Before he could react, another raider came from behind at high speed, and its spear penetrated from the back into the cockpit.

    "You, you, no honor, you all ganging up on me like this," the Iron Guard mech driver said in frustration.

    The next second, the entire mecha¡¯s power went out, and it knelt on the ground.

 Chapter 170: Giving Up (One More)

    Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Giving Up (One More)Su Ming manually opened the cockpit and was quite surprised at the sight of the two raider mechas in front of him.

    "Su Ming, are you alright?"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, controlling their mechas, walked over to Su Ming.

    "I¡¯m fine, it¡¯s just that halfway through the fight, I ran out of fuel."

    Su Ming spread his hands in a somewhat helpless explanation.

    "My fuel is almost gone as well, it¡¯s been beeping an alarm."

    Lin Chuyu sighed in response, her situation wasn¡¯t any better.

    "Same here, no difference."

    An Ruoxue followed suit.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu turned her head to look at the destroyed Iron Guard Mechas and tried to ask Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, can¡¯t we use the fuel rods from these Iron Guard Mechas?"

    "No way, the fuel rods for different mechas are not the same model; they don¡¯t match at all! This is all because of the infighting among the major powers within the old Federation! Of course, it¡¯s not that they couldn¡¯t standardize the model, but they didn¡¯t want to, even though the fuel they fill is the same, they made the sizes different. That way, if you buy their mecha, you have to purchase their fuel rods for any follow-up."

    Su Ming simply explained.

    "That¡¯s really too much."

    Lin Chuyu let out a sigh.

    "Normal, the problem with the fuel rod model is just the tip of the iceberg. As far as I know, the parts needed for mecha maintenance and modification are also not interchangeable."

    Su Ming had long since gotten used to these phenomena.

    Just then, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue¡¯s scanners simultaneously emitted a shrill alarm.

    They were startled and looked down at their scanning devices, only to see red dots quickly approaching on the screen.

    "Not good, their reinforcements have arrived."

    "Abandon the mechas, let¡¯s find a place to hide!"

    Su Ming said without a moment¡¯s hesitation, jumping down from his mecha and landing smoothly.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue didn¡¯t hesitate either; they decisively opened their cockpits and jumped out.

    If they had even a bit of fuel left, they would not give up their mechas, but there was no choice now.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming led them, sprinting towards a dilapidated building not far away.

    Because the three of them were wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel, they could run quite fast and in the blink of an eye, they had rushed into the broken building to hide.

    Just as the three of them had found a hiding spot, a series of roaring sounds came from a distance, and five Iron Guard Mechas charged over.

    The leading captain saw the three mechas belonging to Su Ming and immediately issued an order.

    "Fire!"

    They raised their beam rifles and started shooting!

    Bang bang~

    Without any surprises, the three raider mechas exploded.

    "Damn, the mechas are empty, they¡¯ve already run. We spread out to chase, we must deal with them."

    The leading captain noticed the issue at a glance and immediately told his team.

    "Understood!"

    They controlled their mechas and dispersed.

    At this time, Su Ming cautiously poked his head out to take a look, and after confirming they had left, he immediately said to Lin Chuyu and the others,

    "We need to leave here quickly, they might double back if they can¡¯t find us."

    "Okay."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue agreed, then followed Su Ming as they fled.

    The three of them chose the narrower streets as much as possible, running close to the buildings, so that they could hide at a moment¡¯s notice if need be.

    "Su Ming, with all this running, what about the others?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with some concern.

    "We really have no choice left, we don¡¯t even have a mecha now, there¡¯s no way we can help, they can only rely on themselves."

    Su Ming let out a sigh, speaking with an air of helplessness.

    "Su Ming is right, but blindly running away isn¡¯t a solution either, we need to find a way to get a new mecha."

    An Ruoxue pondered before saying.

    "I¡¯d like to, but it¡¯s not easy, let¡¯s just keep running for now."f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    Su Ming indeed wanted to get a mecha, but the city was almost in ruins; where could he possibly find one?

    "Hmm."

    An Ruoxue didn¡¯t say much more.

    The three of them kept fleeing forward, running in the opposite direction at the sound of combat, doing their best to avoid the enemy.

    Though they were still wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, if they really encountered a mecha, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to withstand even a single blow from the enemy.

    After more than half an hour.

    As the three ran past a square-shaped building constructed of steel with its gate half-collapsed, Su Ming suddenly stopped and turned back.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue looked at him, puzzled.

    Su Ming turned his head to look at the battered square steel building, his expression shifting as he spoke.

    "Let¡¯s explore this building; there might be something to gain."

    "Is there something special about this building?"

    An Ruoxue looked curiously at the square structure.

    "This is the Defense Bureau of Mox City, there might be mechas inside." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hide anything.

    "How did you know that?"

    Lin Chuyu asked curiously, as the building¡¯s exterior had nothing on it; at first glance, one could not tell that it was the Defense Bureau.

    At this point, Su Ming pointed his index finger down at their feet and said.

    "The sign you¡¯re standing on has it written."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue both looked down at the dirty sign under their feet and fell silent.

    Soon, the three of them entered the inside of the Defense Bureau, where everything was in disarray; tables, chairs, and scattered documents were all over the place, many of them stained with fresh blood.

    "Let¡¯s head to the Defense Hangar."

    Su Ming led the two, moving cautiously deeper inside.

    Before long, the three found the Defense Hangar underground.

    The vast Defense Hangar was empty, but in the farthest corner, there parked a single Iron Guard Mecha.

    "Iron Guard Mecha!"

    Lin Chuyu exclaimed joyfully.

    "It is a mecha, but there¡¯s only one, and we have three people."

    An Ruoxue also voiced her dilemma.

    "For now, let¡¯s make do and board the mecha."

    Su Ming walked straight to the Iron Guard Mecha; he climbed nimbly to the cockpit and deftly opened it to climb inside.

    With an anxious heart, he scanned the interior and then saw the keys and an instruction manual placed on the seat, clearly indicating it was a brand-new spare unit.

    Su Ming¡¯s spirits lifted, and he took the keys, attempting to start the mecha.

    With the power unit roaring to life, the eyes of the entire Iron Guard Mecha lit up.

    "Beautiful!"

    Su Ming then operated the mecha to kneel down and extend its hand to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, who climbed onto the palm.

    Su Ming brought Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue into the cockpit, where they glanced over the interior; the previously spacious cockpit suddenly felt very tight.

    Most importantly, they needed to not interfere with Su Ming¡¯s operation of the mecha.

    Lin Chuyu asked Su Ming with some difficulty.

    "It¡¯s so cramped, where do we stand?"

 Chapter 171: Seeing Ghosts (Second Update)

    Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Seeing Ghosts (Second Update)Su Ming scanned the cockpit and had no idea how to arrange everything.

    But at that moment, An Ruoxue said with a smile.

    "I have a way, watch me."

    After speaking, An Ruoxue walked over to Su Ming¡¯s left side, squatted down, and lay across his thighs.

    Instantly, Su Ming¡¯s thighs slightly trembled, and his whole body felt like it had been electrocuted, bringing an inexplicable, strange sensation.

    Lin Chuyu saw this scene and was also startled.

    "Come on over!"

    An Ruoxue cheerfully called out to Lin Chuyu.

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s expression suddenly became unnatural, but she still walked to Su Ming¡¯s right side, mimicked An Ruoxue, squatted down, and shyly lay on Su Ming¡¯s thighs.

    However, once both were in place, Su Ming did not move for a long time.

    "Su Ming?"

    Lin Chuyu raised her head and called out in confusion.

    "Cough, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Su Ming snapped back to reality and responded.

    "We¡¯re ready, you can close the cockpit now."

    Lin Chuyu hurriedly reminded him.

    "Okay, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming awkwardly replied and then closed the cockpit, controlling the Iron Guard Mecha as he walked outside while checking its weaponry.

    The Iron Guard Mecha was fitted with only two types of weapons, a GD-01 model Beam Rifle with two ammo clips and an Alloy Blade, nothing else. However, the only good thing was that the fuel rod was full.

    Soon Su Ming piloted the Iron Guard Mecha out of the building.

    Yet the moment he emerged, the scanner immediately displayed several gray dots.

    All these gray dots were Iron Guards.

    "So many enemies?"

    Lin Chuyu was also very surprised, not expecting so many students from other academies to be in the city.

    Just then, the scanner showed that the enemies had spotted them too and were moving in their direction.

    "The opponents are encircling us, we can¡¯t stay here, we need to hurry. Lie down; it might get bumpy!"

    Su Ming decisively made a decision and piloted the Iron Guard Mecha at high speed towards the outskirts of the city, flying close to the ground.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue tried to squat still, but the Mecha¡¯s movements were large while dodging buildings, so they could only hold tightly onto Su Ming¡¯s thighs.

    Even though they were wearing Exoskeleton Armor, they still felt somewhat unnatural.

    However, Su Ming was completely focused on piloting, ignoring everything else.

    Lin Chuyu watched Su Ming¡¯s serious demeanor, becoming somewhat dazed for a moment.

    Soon Su Ming managed to shake off the pursuers with the Iron Guard Mecha and then accelerated towards the outskirts of the city.

    Before long, Su Ming flew the Mecha to the edge of the city and said to the two,

    "Just a bit further and we can break out of the city; then we should be safe."

    "Okay."

    Both Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded in response.

    Su Ming then sped up, rushing straight out of Mox City.

    However, the moment he burst out, he was taken aback.

    Outside the city, on the barren land, stood a Gun Knight and twenty Flame Knights.

    He quickly pulled the control stick, forcing the Mecha to stop abruptly.

    At that moment, the twenty Flame Knights and the Gun Knight all turned their heads to look towards Su Ming.

    "Damn, what¡¯s going on? How did we run into so many Mechas without the scanner showing them?"

    Su Ming glanced at the scanner and muttered in surprise.

    Even with his superior piloting skills, there was no way he could defeat so many Mechas, not to mention one being a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight.

    "Su Ming, take a closer look; the Mecha in the middle seems to be carrying a shielding device on its back."

    Lin Chuyu whispered to Su Ming.

    "No wonder the scanners didn¡¯t detect them."

    Su Ming glanced and responded with a wry smile.

    At that moment, the leading Gun Knight suddenly emitted a crisp female voice, questioning Su Ming.

    "Who are you? Which academy are you from?"

    Su Ming was also flustered, knowing he definitely could not reveal that he was from the Imperial Court Academy. He could only claim to be from one of the other two academies.

    But he wasn¡¯t sure which academy this group was from, and if he claimed theirs, he would blow his cover.

    In the meantime, Lin Chuyu whispered to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, it seems like everybody inside the city is from Bikong Academy; they might be too. Maybe we should say we¡¯re from Amensk College."

    At that moment, a girl operating a Flame Knight, who seemed quite impatient, said irritably.

    "Speak up, didn¡¯t you hear Ai Yin asking you a question?"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered rapidly as he analyzed and speculated. The squad seemed to have a high proportion of girls, and their Mecha styles were also different from those in the city; they could be from two different groups.

    He felt these people were not from Bikong Academy but from Amensk College, so he switched on his communicator and replied.

    "I am from Bikong Academy."

    "Sister, it¡¯s someone from Bikong Academy."

    The Flame Knight, somewhat surprised, relayed to Ai Yin.

    "Um, what¡¯s your name?"

    Ai Yin followed up.

    Su Ming and the others were momentarily stunned¡ªwho knows what name to give? Surely they couldn¡¯t just make one up?

    "My sister is talking to you. Are you mute?" the impatient Flame Knight asked.

    "Uh, I am Cao Ran."

    Su Ming responded immediately.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, too, looked at Su Ming with puzzled expressions.

    "Lan Yue, let¡¯s go!"

    Ai Yin, without another word after hearing the response, turned her Mecha around to lead the team away.

    "Phew~"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the others leave. It seemed Su Ming had guessed correctly.

    However, at that moment, Su Ming suddenly maneuvered his Iron Guard Mecha to follow Ai Yin and her team.

    "Su Ming, what are you doing?"

    An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming in surprise.

    "Follow them. It¡¯s clear they are heading to the Teboken main base city. It would be too hard for us to break in on our own."

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered as he explained in a low voice.

    He was indeed taking a huge gamble; since these Amensk students hadn¡¯t attacked him, maybe he could follow them.

    Lan Yue and her team noticed Su Ming was still following them and spoke over the communication channel.

    "Sister, that Cao Ran from Bikong Academy is still following us."

    Upon hearing this, Ai Yin turned her Mecha around, lowering her shoulder-mounted Beam Cannon to lock onto Su Ming and warned.

    "Stop, do not follow us."

    "Heh, just let me follow. I can¡¯t survive on my own out here."

    Su Ming, throwing caution to the wind, started to act pitifully.

    "That has nothing to do with us; just don¡¯t follow us." S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After warning him, Ai Yin turned and continued to lead her team forward.

    Su Ming, however, maneuvered his Iron Guard Mecha to keep following them at a distance.

    "Big sister, that guy really has thick skin, still following us."

    Lan Yue said to Ai Yin.

    "I know, just ignore him."

    Ai Yin replied impassively.

    Soon after, when Su Ming followed Ai Yin¡¯s team over a protruding hill, the view before him made his pupils constrict.

 Chapter 172: Panicking (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)

    Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Panicking (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Third Update)On the plain ahead, a dense mass of Flame Knights and Gun Knights was gathering, and two very conspicuous Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayers could also be seen.

    Su Ming swallowed hard. He estimated that there were nearly fifteen hundred mecha on the vast plain, meaning all the surviving students of Amonks College were assembled here.

    At that moment, Ai Yin maneuvered her mecha forward and adjusted the communication channel to report solemnly,

    "Chief Timi, Chief Derken, we have completed the reconnaissance mission and have not found any students from Imperial Court Academy nearby."

    Inside the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, a pink-haired girl wearing a NOCY super neural helmet, whose face was unclear, spoke up.

    "Who is the mecha following you guys?"

    "Chief Timi, that¡¯s a student from Bikong Academy, Cao Ran. He bumped into us alone and then just kept following us. Chief Timi, how should we handle this person?"

    Ai Yin asked respectfully.

    Timi recalled the participating list from Bikong Academy and then responded,

    "Cao Ran, just a rookie from the second year of Bikong Academy. Don¡¯t bother with him; if he likes following, let him follow."

    "Yes!"

    Ai Yin responded respectfully.

    Timi simply didn¡¯t care; not to mention it was just a second-year rookie, not even a master would be taken seriously. With so many mechas here, they couldn¡¯t cause any trouble.

    However, there was a secret cooperation agreement between Amonks College and Bikong Academy, so she couldn¡¯t possibly kill an ally. Therefore, the best approach was to ignore everything.

    "We shouldn¡¯t delay any further; let¡¯s hurry up and get moving. Our breakout has been delayed too long already."

    Chief Derken spoke in a cold voice on the communication channel.

    "Move out!"

    Timi didn¡¯t waste a word and gave the order cleanly.

    Thus, the mighty troop advanced toward the Tyboken Base City Center Area.

    Su Ming, watching this scene, decisively followed, shamelessly sticking to the back of Ai Yin¡¯s team.

    At that moment, within Ai Yin¡¯s team, Lan Yue scornfully said to Su Ming,

    "I mean, how thick can your face be? You¡¯ve followed us such a long way already, and you¡¯re still following!"

    "Exactly."

    The other girls chimed in as well.

    Su Ming sported a bitter smile but quickly composed himself and began to play the victim,

    "Listen, sisters, I had no choice. When my teammates rushed in, some died, some scattered; I was left alone with no other way out but to tag along with you to earn some points."

    "It does sound quite pitiful. Were your teammates that unreliable?" Lan Yue became interested.

    "It¡¯s not really their fault; it¡¯s just that the creature wave from Chilami was too fierce. But your Amonks College is really strong; so many of you rushed in. Even stronger than Imperial Court Academy¡ªI haven¡¯t seen a student from Imperial Court Academy so far. They probably didn¡¯t even make it to the planet. You guys are sure to be the champions this time."

    Su Ming complemented disingenuously.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, upon hearing what Su Ming said, both showed expressions of disbelief and looked up at Su Ming in astonishment.

    "Hehe, such a sweet-talker!"

    Lan Yue and the other girls immediately laughed.

    A few boys in the team also spoke cheerfully,

    "This guy really knows how to talk. Stick with us! We¡¯ll show you our academy¡¯s strength by scoring some points for you."

    "Thank you, big brothers."

    Su Ming replied humbly and then switched off the communication.

    At this moment, An Ruoxue revealed a playful smile and asked Lin Chuyu,

    "Chuyu, didn¡¯t you say Su Ming was very honest? Why do I feel like he¡¯s really good at deceiving and flattering people?"

    Lin Chuyu listened to An Ruoxue¡¯s words and didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    "Please, this was just a makeshift plan. Everything I said went against my conscience! I really had no choice. If I didn¡¯t say that, how could I follow their team?"

    Su Ming also felt utterly helpless as he explained to the two of them.

    "Hehe, got it!"

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s despondent demeanor, An Ruoxue couldn¡¯t help but laugh.

    Lin Chuyu held back for a long time before finally saying,

    "You¡¯ve had it hard."

    Su Ming sighed and controlled his mecha to follow them.

    ...

    Inside the Peak of the Stars Arena.

    The holographic image was playing, showing Su Ming in his Iron Guard negotiating with Ai Yin and others. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, the audience in the arena, especially those supporting Imperial Court Academy, were annoyed and said,

    "Damn, those from Bikong Academy get away with it, and if you two academies aren¡¯t having an affair, I¡¯ll write my name backward."

    "You¡¯re being unreasonable with that statement. Didn¡¯t you see the students from Amonks College also aiming their cannons at him?"

    The audience from Rain Capital also fervently defended.

    However, as the virtual image played, the spectators from both Rain Capital and Sky Dome City became unsettled.

    They saw Su Ming falsely reporting his identity and following the large troops from Amonks College, immediately causing an uproar among them.

    "Ah, he¡¯s fake, he¡¯s a spy!"

    "Don¡¯t let him follow!"

    "How can you be so stupid!"

    ...

    Of course, the most speechless were not the spectators present but Cao Ran, a student from Bikong Academy who had just been eliminated.

    Hearing Su Ming impersonating himself, he immediately burst out cursing.

    "Damn, ****!"

    Soon after, everyone saw Ai Yin report the situation to Timi, who casually remarked that the sophomore rookie wasn¡¯t to be bothered with.

    This made Cao Ran clutch his chest in immense pain and say,

    "Who the hell did I offend..."

    The host from Shiva, seeing this scene, felt very awkward but could only humorously say,

    "It seems this student not only excels in strength but also has a talent for acting. Now, let¡¯s switch our focus back to the main force of Imperial Court Academy."

    ...

    ---------------------------------------------

    Tyboken Base City Center Area.

    Begfin killed an Elite Level III¡¤Chilami with a single sword strike and led his troops powerfully forward.

    In front of them lay a massive silver metal base of irregular shape. Its thick metal gates were violently destroyed; metal fragments scattered everywhere along with wreckages of mechas around.

    Irelia, piloting a raider, came from behind, walked straight to the entrance of the base and looked at the carved emblem on the side of the door.

    "Terra Royal Base."

    She looked at the experimental base, her eyes flashing with an unusual gleam.

    "We¡¯ve finally made it here. If nothing goes wrong, the members of the Royal Family we¡¯re here to rescue should all be below."

    Begfin controlled his mecha and came over, taking a deep breath and saying,

    It had been a costly journey; they had lost quite a few people. Although they hadn¡¯t encountered particularly powerful Chilamis, the sheer number of them congregated within this city was staggering.

 Chapter 173: Perplexed (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Perplexed (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fourth Update)At that moment, a huge explosion sounded in the distance.

    Begfin turned his head to glance at the distant battle zone and remarked with a sense of awe,

    "They¡¯re really quick."

    Although he didn¡¯t know which academy¡¯s students were engaging with Chilami, the distance suggested that this troop wasn¡¯t far from here.

    Bilado quickly suggested to Irelia,

    "Lady Irelia, we should be the first ones to arrive. Let¡¯s hurry in now."

    "No, I¡¯ve decided not to go in."

    Irelia¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t loud, but she spoke with firm conviction.

    "Ah?"

    Aqua and the others were stunned, disbelievingly turning to look at Irelia.

    Begfin was equally surprised and asked with confusion,

    "Irelia? We¡¯ve come all this way, why not go in?"

    "There are three methods to achieve victory in the league: the first is to see who completes the rescue mission first. The second, to defeat students from other academies, and the third criterion is based on the score obtained from performance and killing monsters after all participants are wiped out. I¡¯ve decided to change our battle strategy, abandon entering, and choose to ambush the students from the other two academies instead."

    Irelia briefly explained her strategy.

    "Ambushing and killing the other two academies doesn¡¯t sound so good. Why don¡¯t we stick to the plan and secure a win through rescue?"

    Bilado asked with a frown.

    The others looked at Irelia, waiting for her explanation.

    "The reason is simple, the enemy below is quite formidable, and our chances of victory are not high. Instead of clashing with the monsters, it¡¯s better to ambush the other academies. This way, our chances of winning are higher! And don¡¯t feel bad about it¡ªwe arrived here first, which naturally allows us to take the initiative and set up an ambush. Plus, they will have to pay a hefty price to get here as well."

    Irelia explained to the group.

    "If the chances of defeating students from the other academies are higher, then we¡¯ll attack them. I support Irelia!"

    Aqua said without hesitation.

    "Let¡¯s do it then."

    Uluca and the others also agreed, all holding the belief that as long as the commander wasn¡¯t cowardly or making foolish mistakes, they would support them unconditionally.

    At this time, Bilado also revealed a sinister smile, saying to Irelia,

    "Lady Irelia, I¡¯m best at ambushing and surprise attacks. How about I set it up?"

    "Good."

    Irelia immediately agreed.

    Standing to the side, Begfin had not spoken, but his handsome face betrayed a very puzzled expression. Everyone else seemed convinced by Irelia¡¯s explanation.

    But Begfin still felt something was amiss. Knowing Irelia as he did, she was too proud and confident a person to shrink away just because there was a strong enemy below, nor would she opt for a lesser victory to actively block students from other academies.

    However, even though he sensed something problematic, he still didn¡¯t speak up to question Irelia¡¯s motives.

    He clearly understood Irelia¡¯s character and integrity; she must have her reasons for doing this. And most importantly, they were comrades now, and comrades should not doubt each other.

    "We should move quickly. Let¡¯s set off."

    Bilado suggested to Irelia.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Irelia waved her hand and led her troop toward the direction of the explosion.

    ...

    Federation Government Administrative Building ¡¤ Dawn Hall 2.

    When Gakels saw Irelia leading her people to the Terra Royal Base, his heart sank to the bottom.

    Farren, Alicia, and others revealed excited expressions.

    They had a strong feeling that the long-buried secret was about to be unveiled.

    However, at that moment, Irelia suddenly changed her tune, and instead of entering the base, decided to block other academies¡¯ students.

    As soon as she said this, the Gakels, who had been on tenterhooks, finally relaxed, with a significant easing in their tense expressions.

    But naturally, where there are those who are pleased, there are those who are annoyed, and Farren sneered and spoke.

    "What has happened to the students of the Imperial Court Academy, lacking even the courage to go down and fight monsters? They¡¯re choosing to gain victory through ambushes; it seems the Imperial Court Academy is nothing special after all."fre§×webnovel.com

    "Exactly, it¡¯s truly disappointing."

    Alicia chimed in with agreement.

    However, the Gakels responded with a cold indifference.

    "Every Commander has their own considerations. What she needs to ensure is how to win with the least cost. We, as spectators, watching from a god¡¯s-eye view, should not comment too much! Besides, from beginning to end, it wasn¡¯t the Imperial Court Academy students who first blocked the others; seems like it was two other academies who made the first move, wasn¡¯t it?"

    "Hmph! Fine, but don¡¯t come crying when your ambush doesn¡¯t work and you knock out your front teeth."

    Farren snorted coldly and said no more.

    Xiao Lie and the others, seeing the tense atmosphere, kept quiet, quietly watching.

    ...

    At the Peak of the Stars Arena.

    The many spectators who saw that Irelia and the others were not going in to rescue but were leading their troops to block Bikong Academy¡¯s forces, immediately exploded in uproar!

    "What the hell! The people from Imperial Court Academy are too despicable, blocking Bikong Academy instead of completing the mission."

    "That¡¯s not fair play, is it?"

    ...

    At this point, the spectators who supported Imperial Court Academy were unhappy and began jeering.

    "Who¡¯s not playing fair now? Oy! Just now, who knows which academy¡¯s students ambushed Imperial Court Academy¡¯s students; how come when it¡¯s your turn, you can¡¯t handle it?"

    "That¡¯s right! If you ask me, Imperial Court Academy is doing the right thing, finish them off!"

    "Exactly, beat these sneaky bastards!"

    ...

    "Who are you talking about?"

    "Talking about you."

    ...

    Many in the audience, riled up, started hurling insults at each other; some even tossed water bottles back and forth.

    Seeing this scene, the host Shiva felt like his head was about to explode and hurriedly tried to calm things down.

    "Dear audiences, please control your emotions a little. It¡¯s quite normal for students participating in the competition to adopt some tactics to win! Security staff, please escort those few gentlemen out to cool off..."

    At that moment, several Imperial Court Sect soldiers clad in Exoskeleton Armor quickly arrived at the most disruptive section of the spectator stands and directly cleared out the ringleaders causing the commotion.

    For a time, tranquility returned to the once agitated spectator stands.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, let¡¯s continue to watch the league feeds. Now we¡¯ll shift our view to Amonks College. Let¡¯s see how the beautiful young ladies from Rain Capital fight."

    The host Shiva directly switched the video feed; if he continued to narrate the scene of the Imperial Court Academy students ambushing Bikong Academy,

    he felt that the mood of the spectators on site would become uncontrollable.

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    On the outskirts of Terra Royal Base.

    The troops from Amonks College arrived at the south smoothly, looking at the density of Chilami Parasites on the edge of the city, and the Chilami hovering in the sky, their expressions became extremely grave.

 Chapter 174: Joining (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Joining (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)They didn¡¯t rashly attack, instead they started to form an attack formation and everyone checked their personal weapons and mecha status.

    At this time, Su Ming was controlling the Iron Guard at the rear of Ai Yin¡¯s team, watching them prepare for battle.

    "Everyone check your magazines, report if you¡¯re running low."

    Ai Yin instructed earnestly.

    "Understood."

    The crowd responded one after another.

    Su Ming watched this scene and felt a bit envious. If he were with the main force now, he would probably be experiencing this same scene; there¡¯d be no need to play the role of a spy, shamelessly tagging along with others.

    That¡¯s when Lan Yue spoke to Su Ming,

    "Cao Ran, stick with us when the fight starts! If you fall behind, we won¡¯t look out for you."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming awkwardly responded.

    At that moment, Colonel Dirkens, piloting a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, issued a somber command over the communications channel.

    "Listen, everyone, we¡¯re about to break into the Teboken Base City. The city has fallen completely. Parasites of every kind infest the ground, and the skies are swarming with Chilami. Once we¡¯re in, we¡¯ll face the Chilami¡¯s frenzied onslaught. We must face their attack and cut through them like a hot knife through butter, without stopping. Once you stop, the surrounding Chilami troops will swarm like sharks that smell blood, coming at you in a frenzy, and then you will be devoured! Therefore, everyone who is injured or entangled must be abandoned, including myself!" S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Understood!"

    Ai Yin and others responded solemnly.

    "The operation begins now, go!"

    Timi officially gave the order to all combat personnel.

    Colonel Dirkens piloted the Shadow Slayer and led the charge towards Teboken Base City, with many mecha squads following suit.

    As the mighty force approached the base city, some Chilami perched in the sky unsurprisingly spotted them and attacked in droves.

    Then, the Flame Knight Mechas in the charge raised their beam guns and fired at the attacking Chilami.

    Whoosh whoosh~

    One after another, the Chilami were shot down and fell from the sky.

    The mighty force continued to push forward, and as they charged into the city, countless Chilami Parasites, like zombies, opened their mouths wide, emitting piercing roars, and charged at the people.

    At this moment, Colonel Dirkens and Timi, both controlling Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayers, quickly attacked the horde of monsters.

    The two swung their Particle Light Swords like chopping vegetables, sweeping through the monsters and clearing a path for the mecha squad to follow.

    Because Ai Yin¡¯s squad was responsible for the rear, they were under tremendous pressure.

    Ugly, deformed Parasites rushed at them like mad.

    Su Ming, piloting the Iron Guard, evaded the Parasites lunging at him, and with a backhanded swing of his Alloy Blade, cleaved one in half.

    But before he could catch his breath, more Chilami Parasites burst out from ruins and shattered buildings on the side, charging at him like rabid dogs.

    "Be careful, 8 o¡¯clock direction!"

    "There¡¯s also one coming at you from 3 o¡¯clock."

    ...

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue kept giving Su Ming warnings.

    With lightning-fast reflexes, Su Ming slashed his blade towards the Chilami Parasite attacking from the 8 o¡¯clock direction, cleaving its body at the waist, then immediately turned and kicked out, sending a bloated and fat Parasite flying away.

    Just then, a cry of terror suddenly rose.

    "Help!"

    Su Ming turned his head and saw Lan Yue pinned on the ground by a seven-meter-tall, fifteen-meter-long beast-like creature, its body covered in black sensory hairs, with a hound-like head ¡ª a Third Type Chilami Genetic Variant¡¤Cadaver Hound.

    "Lan Yue!"

    Amy was startled too. She was about to go to the rescue when three Second Type Elite-Level Chilami Parasites crazily pounced toward her.

    All she could do was sweep her long spear, knocking them away.

    Seeing this, Su Ming immediately pushed the power control stick to the limit and charged forward at high speed.

    Of course, Su Ming wasn¡¯t foolish enough to confront the Cadaver Hound head-on. He just rushed past them, simultaneously swinging his Alloy Blade over.

    Crack!

    A wound was instantly sliced open on the Cadaver Hound¡¯s body.

    While it wasn¡¯t a fatal injury, it pained the creature. The Cadaver Hound, now furious, immediately abandoned the downed Lan Yue and charged straight at Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s coming at us!" Lin Chuyu called out anxiously.

    "I know."

    Without panic, Su Ming maneuvered the mecha, heading for a shaking building that looked about to collapse.

    As the Cadaver Hound was about to catch up with Su Ming, Lan Yue shouted in panic,

    "Be careful!"

    Then Su Ming piloted the mecha to dodge to the right.

    The Cadaver Hound missed its mark and collided with a dilapidated building!

    The entire building collapsed with a thunderous crash.

    Su Ming immediately activated the auxiliary jet wings and shot out.

    Boom~

    The collapsing building directly buried the ferocious corpse-dog beast.

    "Beautiful!"

    Lan Yue excitedly exclaimed.

    "Hurry up and go, we won¡¯t die, and the main force is moving forward. If we fall behind, we¡¯re done for,"

    Su Ming, devoid of any joy, said to Lan Yue and the others.

    At that moment, Ai Yin had just slain those three Elite Level II Chilami Parasites, and called out to Lan Yue.

    "Quick, catch up!"

    Lan Yue and Su Ming immediately controlled their mecha and charged forward.

    Boom~

    Suddenly, a loud noise erupted, and the corpse-dog beast violently shook off the debris covering it, and crawled out!

    Su Ming turned his head for a glance and instantly felt his heart tighten¡ªthis vitality was indeed freakishly tenacious.

    Awo~

    With a roar, the corpse-dog beast furiously pursued Su Ming and Lan Yue.

    Then, Ai Yin, controlling the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, brought down a Beam Cannon.

    Whoosh!

    A beam shot out, striking the corpse-dog beast with precision, the explosion sending it flying away.

    Although it wasn¡¯t completely dealt with, the beast couldn¡¯t get up for the moment due to the severe damage to its body.

    At this time, Su Ming and Lan Yue rejoined the troop.

    Inside the cockpit, Su Ming let out a slight breath of relief, having temporarily escaped danger.

    An Ruoxue asked with great curiosity.

    "Su Ming, if we¡¯re enemies with them, why did you risk so much to save her?"

    Hearing An Ruoxue¡¯s question, Su Ming was also taken aback. He hadn¡¯t really thought that much; he had just instinctively rushed in.

    Still, he found an excuse and said deeply,

    "Don¡¯t you understand? This is called showing goodwill. In a way, it¡¯s like infiltrating the enemy ranks."

    "Good idea, really impressive,"

    An Ruoxue said with a bright smile, praising him.freew¨¥bnove?.com

    "Cough, it¡¯s nothing."

    Su Ming was somewhat embarrassed by An Ruoxue¡¯s praise and could only respond in a flat tone, as if it was just a trivial matter.

    Just then, a prompt suddenly popped up on Su Ming¡¯s control screen.

    "Lan Yue invites you to join the squad chat channel. Do you accept?"

    Su Ming looked at the prompt and was somewhat surprised.

    "Su Ming, it seems your heroics worked. They seem to have accepted you,"

    An Ruoxue teased with a smile.

    Lin Chuyu also looked towards Su Ming, hesitantly saying,

    "Su Ming, I think you¡¯d better not get too familiar with them, or else when you backstab them later...."

    "I know, but I can¡¯t not join either. It¡¯ll be troublesome if they get suspicious,"

    Su Ming sighed and then clicked to join.

    Immediately, commands from Ai Yin began to ring throughout the communication channel.

    "Zhang Sheng, watch the left side!"

    "Understood!"

    A gruff male voice responded.

    "Cao Ran, you don¡¯t have to be so far from the troop. Stick closer, get inside!"

    Ai Yin immediately gave the next order.

    "Yeah, come on in!"

    Lan Yue and the other girls eagerly called out.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming said his thanks with a bit of embarrassment and then proceeded to control his mecha into their formation.

    "Cao Ran, you¡¯re in charge of watching the rear. If any monsters catch up, inform us immediately!"

    Ai Yin didn¡¯t bother with pleasantries with Su Ming and issued the order straightaway!

    "No problem, I¡¯ll keep an eye on the back,"

    Su Ming crisply replied.

    "Brother, your skills are pretty good, and you¡¯re brave too. You charge at those Type III monsters without so much as blinking an eye. No wonder you¡¯re the only one in your team who¡¯s still alive,"

    Zhang Sheng, while standing guard, praised Su Ming.

 Chapter 175: Shadow (Part 1)

    Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Shadow (Part 1)"Ugh, just lucky, I guess."

    Su Ming responded awkwardly, and indeed as the saying went: when you tell one lie, you have to tell countless lies to cover it up.

    "Haha, no need to be so modest. We saw what you did just now; aside from big sis, I doubt many in our team could pull it off."

    "Why aren¡¯t you talking? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re shy?"

    "Cao Ran, do you have a girlfriend?"

    ...

    One girl after another teased, the conversation getting more wayward as it went on.

    Su Ming¡¯s head began to hurt from all the chatter; he had never spoken to so many girls before, and each one was bolder than the last.

    Fortunately, at this moment, Ai Yin spoke up to stop them.

    "Get serious, everyone. Focus. We¡¯re in the middle of combat; no chatting."

    "Yes, Sister Ai Yin!"

    Lan Yue and the other girls promptly calmed down. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this time, the team continued to move forward with the main force, and more and more Chilami monsters swarmed around them.

    Everyone felt the pressure intensifying.

    Su Ming repeatedly raised his beam rifle, taking aim and firing at the incoming Chilami.

    Zipping sounds filled the air.

    One after another, the beams hit the Chilami, their black cellular bodies dissolving away bit by bit, providing a strangely satisfying sight.

    He did not use the smart assist but relied purely on himself.

    Although the smart assist system¡¯s trajectory correction was very useful, becoming too dependent on it could create illusions. Once facing the Mechanical Clan, weaknesses would be exposed.

    "Su Ming, your shooting is so precise! I can see you¡¯re not using the smart assist."

    An Ruoxue¡¯s praise was genuine.

    "It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ve just played with ancient mounted archery before, so this comes a bit easier to me."

    Su Ming kept his explanation simple. After all, archery with a bow was a lot harder than using a beam gun.

    "I see."

    An Ruoxue nodded slightly.

    ...

    Time slipped away, and before long, Amonks¡¯s team had made it nearly halfway through their journey. Although they had encountered strong resistance along the way and lost over a hundred members,

    Timi wasn¡¯t worried but filled with confidence because her worst-case scenario was to reach the central area with 1000 people remaining.

    If the casualty rate continued at the current pace, most of the core combat strength would be preserved by the time they reached the central area.

    However, just at that moment, the scanning devices on Timi¡¯s and Dirken¡¯s mechas suddenly emitted a piercing alarm, and four red warning boxes popped up.

    "Warning: Unidentified Chilami mass detected, Kais biological reaction value at 1352!"

    "Warning: Unidentified Chilami mass detected, Kais biological reaction value at 1211!"

    ...

    "Everyone, be careful!"

    Timi¡¯s expression shifted as she sent out a warning to all the team members.

    Su Ming and the others, hearing Timi¡¯s alert, looked around vigilantly as if facing a formidable enemy.

    Just then, four black shadows, like ghostly apparitions, attacked, and before the team could get a clear view,

    the shadows forcefully infiltrated the ranks of the team.

    Crack!

    One mecha after another was sliced open, exploding thunderously.

    "Damn it, die!"

    Whoosh!

    A Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight lowered its cannon barrel, unleashing a dazzling beam at one of the black shadows that charged at them.

    But the black shadow managed to withstand the assault of the beam.

    Accompanied by the scattering light of the beam, the black shadow revealed its form¡ªa mass of black cellular matter with countless writhing tentacles on its surface.

    "What the hell is this thing?"

    The pilot of the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, with eyes wide, yelled.

    The next second, the Chilami conglomerate suddenly pounced on the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight like a water balloon bursting, swallowing the Gun Knight whole before darting off into the distance.

    "Ah!"

    At that moment, a piercing scream echoed through the communication channel.

    "Bakus!"

    Then, comrades from all around, filled with rage, chased after the Chilami entity, firing desperately.

    Whoosh whoosh~

    Beams hit it repeatedly.

    The Chilami conglomerate then spat out a deformed metallic lump that hit the ground and quickly moved to dodge, increasing its speed.

    At this moment, the previously well-ordered team was thrown into disarray.

    At the same time, a multitude of Chilami Parasites emerged from the buildings and street corners, and groups of Chilami flew in from the sky, madly charging at the people.

    Su Ming immediately felt the pressure skyrocketing.

    At this point, a Type II Elite¡¤Chilami Parasite, with a form like a tadpole sporting two heads, charged at him.

    Su Ming pulled the control stick, pushing the power lever to the limit, power surging as he charged forward and swung the alloy blade in his hand at the opponent.

    Crack

    The alloy blade was caught by the keratinized mouth of the Parasite, and no matter how much Su Ming increased the power, the blade couldn¡¯t advance an inch.

    Then, the body of the Type II Elite¡¤Chilami Parasite suddenly squirmed, stretching out several black tentacles.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched, he pulled the control stick to backflip away, while lowering the cannon on his shoulder, and fired a shot!

    Boom!

    One of the heads of the Type II Elite¡¤Chilami Parasite exploded, spraying flesh and blood.

    At that moment, An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu simultaneously issued a warning.

    "Su Ming, be careful of your right rear, it¡¯s charging at you!"

    Su Ming felt like prey under the gaze of a predator, cold sweat pouring down his back, sensing extreme danger.

    However, he didn¡¯t panic; instead, an indescribable excitement rose within him. He maximized the power output, and the whole mecha rolled to the right in an evasive maneuver.

    Swoosh!

    A black shadow brushed past him, lunging straight for a Flame Knight within the team.

    "Ah!"

    A scream sounded through the communication channel as the Flame Knight exploded instantaneously.

    "Zhou Ni!"

    Ai Yin turned her head to look at the exploded teammate, fury fueling her as she lowered the beam cannon and fired at the Chilami.

    Unfortunately, the enemy was too fast, easily dodging with a maneuver and continuing its attack on other members of the team.

    Ai Yin restrained the impulse to pursue and issued orders to her comrades.

    "Everyone, maintain formation, ignore that monster for now, and quickly deal with those distracting Chilami¡ªfree up your hands!"

    "Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

    Lan Yue and the others quickly regained their composure.

    Hearing this, Su Ming swiftly got the mecha back on its feet and rushed toward the Type II Elite¡¤Chilami Parasite with its head blown open.

    "Yee!"

    The Chilami flailed its tentacles angrily at Su Ming.

    But Su Ming skillfully dodged to the side and then backhandedly chopped off its tentacles.

    Following that, Su Ming lunged forward and thrust the blade into the remaining head of the Type II Elite¡¤Chilami Parasite!

    Crack!

    "Yee!"

    With a reluctant cry, the Chilami collapsed.

    Su Ming pulled out the alloy blade, swiftly added two more strikes, then turned to look at his team.

    He found that Ai Yin¡¯s team had gradually recovered from the chaos. Moreover, the main force of the academy had also managed to stabilize from the initial panic.

 Chapter 176: Focus Fire (Second Update)

    Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Focus Fire (Second Update)Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but secretly admire the students of Rain Capital Amonks College, their combat capabilities were indeed impressive.

    No wonder they dared to challenge Imperial Court Academy, they really had some skills.

    At this moment, Timi saw that the main force had withstood the impact and quickly issued orders to everyone.

    "Jian Lan, Ai Yin... you will form a squad, responsible for encircling and annihilating entity number 4 of Chilami," Timi commanded.

    "Yes!"

    Voices rang out over the communications channel.

    Timi had the captain of the team equipped with Third Generation Mechas lead an assault against Chilami entity number 3, while she and Dierken took responsibility for one each.

    Following the order, Ai Yin immediately called out.

    "Zhang Sheng, Cao Ran, Lan Yue... follow me!"

    "Yes!"

    Zhang Sheng and the others promptly responded.

    Ai Yin led Zhang Sheng and the others towards Jian Lan¡¯s team, quickly convening with them.

    On the combat channel, Jian Lan cautioned everyone.

    "Don¡¯t engage them head-on, direct contact means our death. Switch to long-range weapons and shoot. Our aim is to melt them down before moving in for close combat once they¡¯re severely damaged."

    "Understood!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

    "They¡¯re coming, seven o¡¯clock direction!"

    Ai Yin tensely alerted everyone as she watched the scanning screen.

    Su Ming and the others quickly turned to look, only to see a black shadow darting between the intertwined high-rises, rapidly advancing towards them.

    They all raised their Beam Rifles and opened fire!

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    Beams of light shot out, but unfortunately, their opponent dodged with the agility of a ghost.

    Seeing that they were missing their target, Jian Lan fiercely shouted out.

    "Luo Yin!"

    "Understood!"

    A Flame Knight suddenly broke away from the group, charging suicidally towards the unidentified Chilami entity.

    However, upon closer observation, one could see a trigger-type red bomb strapped to the back of that Flame Knight.

    Indeed, the Chilami entity quickly attacked Luo Yin.

    Just as it bit into Luo Yin, a massive explosion erupted, with flames skyrocketing into the sky!

    The mysterious Chilami entity was momentarily halted.

    "Fire!"

    Seeing this, Ai Yin immediately issued the command.

    Su Ming and the others unleashed a furious barrage of fire.

    Beams and shells fell like rain upon it, causing massive explosions that blasted hole after hole into its black cellular body.

    Immediately, the Chilami entity¡¯s Kais biological reaction readings plummeted.

    However, after being damaged, it decisively turned to flee.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    "Chase!"

    Ai Yin and Jian Lan led the chase.

    Meanwhile, Timi, piloting the Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha Shadow Slayer, performed a Light Speed Fold Flash, disappearing on the spot and instantaneously intercepting another Chilami entity, slashing at it viciously with a Particle Light Sword.

    Crack!

    Nearly half of the Chilami entity¡¯s body was cleaved open, revealing the wriggling black cellular tissues inside.

    But even so, the Chilami entity didn¡¯t perish and instead escaped at great speed.

    "Think you can run?"

    Timi snorted coldly and pursued. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Suddenly, the four mysterious Chilami entities, all wounded, turned and were on the run, being chased down.

    But at that moment, the four mysterious Chilami entities converged from various directions towards a single point.

    Seeing this, Ai Yin and the others chasing them suddenly had a bad feeling, and shouted in anger and alarm.

    "Damn it, stop it!"

    Unfortunately, it was already too late. Four Chilami entities instantly collided and fused into an egg-shaped black cell sphere, the whole cell sphere quivering like a heart.

    For a moment, everyone¡¯s control screen popped up with a red warning.

    "Alert: The Kais biological reaction values of the target are skyrocketing...."

    "Damn, this guy is about to fuse."

    Su Ming saw this scene, and his heart suddenly jolted.

    At that time, Timi and Dirken were controlling Fourth Generation Mechas, charging at full speed and swinging their Particle Light Swords.

    Zzz~

    The AT field barrier instantly deployed!

    Crack!

    Timi and Dirken struck the AT field barrier, causing the entire barrier to distort violently.

    "Break it for me!"

    Timi and Dirken clenched their teeth and activated Overclocking State, desperately manipulating their Mechas to unleash all their power.

    Crack!

    The distorted AT field barrier explosively shattered.

    "Opportunity, everyone focus fire!"

    Timi and Dirken controlled their Mechas, quickly retreating to create distance while issuing commands to everyone.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others crazily fired at the Chilami entity!

    Boom boom boom~

    The relentless attacks, like raindrops, pelted the Chilami entity, and swathes of its cellular tissue dissolved.

    This Chilami entity desperately proliferated on its surface, repairing its damaged body while attempting to harden its outer shell to resist the firepower.

    Unfortunately, even the Type IV Chilami couldn¡¯t withstand the combined fire of nearly a thousand Mechas.

    And at that moment, Timi and Dirken simultaneously raised their left arms, activated their concealed Beam Cannons, and shot two dazzling beams at the Chilami entity.

    Bang!

    The two dazzling beams instantly pierced through the Chilami¡¯s body, striking a distant building and causing an explosion!

    "Quick, it¡¯s weakening, increase firepower output!"

    Ai Yin immediately shouted to everyone.

    Hearing this, the troops continually changed their magazines and fired a barrage of beams.

    Several minutes later, the Chilami entity was riddled with holes and finally fell down, turning into a puddle of black liquid, its body completely devoid of life.

    "Finally took care of it."

    "This guy was really tough to kill."

    ...

    Lan Yue and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

    Just as everyone was reflecting, Su Ming was secretly observing Timi and Dirken, who were controlling the Fourth Generation Mechas, and the more he watched, the more he felt a headache coming on.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Lin Chuyu, seeing Su Ming¡¯s somewhat off expression, curiously asked.

    "Nothing, I was just thinking about what to do if we have to face off against those two later."

    "I think putting up our hands and surrendering might be best. Not to mention that both of them are piloting Fourth Generation Mechas, their personal strength alone is formidable. Colonel Dirken is famously skilled within the military, and while Major Timi is just a major, she¡¯s also a formidable figure, rumoured to be a relative of the Rain Capital City Lord."

    An Ruoxue introduced with a smile.

    "Forget it, thinking too much is useless. Maybe we¡¯ll end up dead at the hands of monsters later, and then we won¡¯t have to worry about it."

    Su Ming sighed.

    At that moment, Timi sternly issued an order to everyone.

    "Everyone, reorganize the team and keep moving forward!"

    "Yes!"

    Ai Yin and the others had a solemn expression and responded in unison.

    Soon, the disorderly large troop was reorganized, and Su Ming took a quick glance, noting that about a third of the force had been lost.

    This attack could be described as a heavy loss, but Timi didn¡¯t have the time to worry about that; she led the troops towards the central area to continue advancing.

    ...

 Chapter 177: Ambush (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Third Update)

    Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Ambush (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Third Update)Inside Terra Royal Base City.

    On the expansive streets, Colonel Asilofa of Bikong Academy piloted the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, leading a series of Iron Guard Mechas in a disciplined advance towards the Terra Royal Base.

    Due to problems during the forced landing, the vice-captain Bai Wei had to pilot a Fourth Generation Mecha to divert a Type IV Chilami. Nevertheless, they had still lost a considerable number of troops, leaving them with just over a thousand.

    Fortunately, upon entering Terra Royal Base City, they had not encountered any particularly fierce monster attacks.

    "Lord Asilofa, we are not far from the target area."

    Major Darkent respectfully reported.

    "I know. Everyone, stay alert!"

    Asilofa said solemnly, feeling somewhat uneasy for reasons he couldn¡¯t pinpoint, sensing something was amiss but unable to immediately identify the problem.

    "Understood!"

    Major Darkent immediately responded.

    As they advanced, the buildings around them became denser, all of them towering and in ruins.

    Strangely, there was scarcely a sign of the Chilami in this area.

    Just as they cautiously moved forward.

    Beep beep~

    Suddenly, an extremely faint sound was picked up by Shadow Slayer and reached Asilofa¡¯s ears.

    His beast-like instincts immediately sensed danger.

    Unfortunately, before he could issue a warning, the entire street and the surrounding buildings exploded in a series of chain reactions!

    "Ah~"

    ...

    Inside the communication channel, screams suddenly filled the air.

    Instinctively, Asilofa activated the mecha¡¯s Energy Barrier to withstand the blast.

    Once the explosion had subsided, the area was flattened, nearly half of Bikong Academy¡¯s forces were destroyed.

    At that moment, on the edge of Asilofa¡¯s scanning device, several red dots appeared.

    Major Darkent cried out in terror.

    "Commander! We have been ambushed by the forces of Imperial Court Academy!"

    "Damn it, everyone immediately form a circular array and prepare for battle!"

    Bulging veins appeared on Asilofa¡¯s forehead; he had never expected the Imperial Court Academy to change their usual tactics and strike with such ferocity.

    "Yes!"

    The surviving mecha troops quickly and orderly assembled into a circular array, ready for battle.

    At that moment, the forces led by Begfin approached, and he looked at the leading Colonel Asilofa with a mischievous smile.

    "Colonel Asilofa, it is an honor to meet you here. I have admired you for a long time."

    "Begfin, I didn¡¯t expect you to play with ambushes."

    Asilofa looked at Begfin and spoke gravely.

    "Sorry, Commander! The battlefield is merciless. I apologize for the offense. I boldly issue a challenge to you, hoping you will accept."

    Begfin said with a smile.

    "Good! I want to see what you are capable of!"

    Asilofa, controlling the Shadow Slayer, charged directly at Begfin, who did not hesitate to meet him with his own mecha.

    Both men¡¯s seemingly reckless actions were in fact calculated.

    Begfin wanted to tie down Asilofa, allowing his men to destroy the Bikong Academy troops with the least time and casualties. They still needed to face Amonks College afterwards and could not afford heavy losses.

    As for Colonel Asilofa, he wasn¡¯t just being reckless; his troops had been ambushed and suffered heavy losses!

    If he couldn¡¯t kill the enemy leader to deliver a significant blow to their morale while making room to eliminate the other personnel, they would undoubtedly be defeated.

    As the two mechas collided.

    Irelia issued the direct order.

    "Kill!"

    Aqua and others quickly manipulated their mechas, charging toward the mecha troops of Bikong Academy.

    At that moment, Darkent and his team also went all out, roaring loudly,

    "We¡¯re going in!"

    Both forces collided instantly, clashing fiercely!

    The strengths and weaknesses became apparent at this clash; although the students of Bikong Academy were good at operating their mechas, the students from Imperial Court Academy were even stronger.

    The reason why Su Ming and his team had struggled before was that they were up against higher-grade students, so they had no advantage.

    But now the situation had changed. When the team from Bikong Academy faced their same-grade peers, their technical skills immediately fell short. Coupled with their smaller numbers, the scene was almost one-sided.

    ...

    In front of the south gate of Terra Royal Base.

    Timi, leading a large troop, had finally made it here after many hardships.

    Everyone looked up at the grand gate of the base, deeply shocked.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    They saw a huge gate that was one hundred meters tall and made of silver metal, elaborately decorated with intricate patterns.

    "Wow, what a huge gate!" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Lan Yue and the other girls exclaimed in amazement.

    Su Ming looked at the front gate of the base and was also very shocked; the material of the gate was clearly high-quality.

    Zhang Sheng couldn¡¯t help but say over the communications channel,

    "How rich must this Terran transit country be, just this gate alone, if we could take it back, would make us rich!"

    "Stop daydreaming, if it could be dismantled, it would have been gone by now, wouldn¡¯t have waited for you."

    Lan Yue and the other girls laughed teasingly.

    "I¡¯m just saying!"

    Zhang Sheng chuckled.

    "Okay, enough talk, once Lord Timi opens the gate, we are going in to explore and rescue. It could be very dangerous inside, everyone check your own status."

    Ai Yin said calmly to everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Lan Yue and the others quickly responded.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t you find this base a bit eerie?"

    Lin Chuyu looked at the gate in front of her, frowning.

    "Yeah, indeed, it¡¯s a bit too advanced; normally a transit country wouldn¡¯t have such a good base."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    "Hmm."

    Lin Chuyu nodded in agreement.

    At that moment, Timi waved his hand and two mechas approached the gate, then opened their cockpits.

    Subsequently, two students jumped down, carrying professional information equipment, connected to the secret key recognition device beside the gate, and began the decryption!

    "Be quick, if we stay here too long, we might attract more Chilamis."

    Darkent urged in a deep voice.

    "Don¡¯t worry, we are the best information technology students in the third year. Besides, this is just a transit country, their technology won¡¯t be that advanced, give us five minutes."

    The two students assured confidently.

    "Good!"

    Darkent nodded his head and responded gravely.

    However, ten minutes had passed quickly, and the two students attempting the decryption were already sweating profusely.

    "What¡¯s going on? Haven¡¯t you unlocked it yet?"

    Timi¡¯s patience had reached its limit.

    "Sir Timi, this defense system is very advanced; they shouldn¡¯t have such an advanced system."

    Both students were baffled. They even had the illusion that they weren¡¯t hacking a minor country¡¯s system, but rather infiltrating the central system of the Federation.

 Chapter 179: Malfunction (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Malfunction (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fifth Update)There were also many spectators excitedly shouting.

    "Fight hard, beat them to death!"

    ...

    Shiva¡¯s host had no choice but to explain with a wry smile.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm. Take a look at the Amonks College team, they have arrived at the entrance of the Terra Royal Base. They are about to go down for exploration, and we will soon witness a grand piece of history...."

    It must be said that Shiva¡¯s host has quite the skill, quickly shirting the attention of everyone back to the Amonks College team.

    The emotionally charged scene gradually calmed down.

    "This gate is so tough, can they get in?"

    "I don¡¯t know, it might be tough!"

    "Look, they¡¯ve made an entrance by breaking through the wall next to the gate."

    "Not a bad idea, but I still don¡¯t quite understand. Why is that Imperial Court Academy spy being so kind as to remind them?"

    "That guy definitely has ulterior motives!"

    "Yes, he has no good intentions."

    "It doesn¡¯t matter, it¡¯s just a single mecha. If it dares to bounce around, it will be crushed in minutes!"

    "Look, the troops are starting to enter."

    ...

    The entire venue¡¯s audience watched the footage with excitement. They were very curious about what the base looked like inside, what kinds of crises it harbored, and whether there were any survivors still alive.

    But just then, there was a sudden snap.

    The virtual projection in the arena instantly went out, and all broadcasts were simultaneously interrupted.

    All the spectators in the grand arena were stunned, shouting out.

    "What happened? Why did the live feed go out?"

    "What the heck, it was just getting to the good part!"

    ...

    Shiva¡¯s host was also visibly confused as he turned his head to look towards the simulation pod. He discovered that the league¡¯s simulation pod was still running orderly, but all other devices in the arena were disconnected.

    Just as Shiva was at a loss, at that moment, a middle-aged man in a major¡¯s military uniform with a gloomy expression and sharp eyes came down.

    He walked directly to Shiva¡¯s host, picked up the microphone, and said solemnly,

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Major Andak from the Imperial Court Sect. I regret to inform you all of an unfortunate piece of news. There¡¯s been a malfunction in the power equipment of the arena, causing a problem with the real-time playback. Our technicians are working hard to fix it. Please stay calm and be patient!"

    After Major Andak finished speaking, it stirred up huge unrest among the audience.

    "Quick, fix it!"

    "Don¡¯t fail at crucial moments, or we¡¯ll demand a refund!"

    "That¡¯s right, fix it quickly, or refund us!"

    "Refund!"

    ...

    Major Andak watched the highly agitated crowd, showing no emotion as he spoke.

    "I deeply apologize for the equipment malfunction! You have the lawful right to demand action, and to request a refund. However, any disturbances are strictly forbidden and will be dealt with severely."

    As Major Andak spoke, soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect wearing exoskeleton armor came down to control the situation.

    The scene quieted down for a while. Although many spectators were very annoyed, they dared not speak up at this moment.

    These soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect were not to be trifled with.

    ...

    Federation Government Administrative Building ¡¤ Dawn Hall 2.

    Farren and Alicia, among others, had all received information from their subordinates.

    They looked down at it, their faces showing a mocking smile.

    At that moment, Xiao Lie, furrowing his brows, asked,

    "Lord Gakels City Lord, what¡¯s the situation at the arena? Why has the live broadcast been interrupted? The audience down there is very unhappy."

    "I just got the news that there¡¯s been a malfunction in the equipment at the arena, and it will take some time to repair,"

    Gakels replied expressionlessly.

    "If it¡¯s malfunctioned, it¡¯s malfunctioned; it¡¯s not a big deal. But Gakels, there won¡¯t be malfunctions here, will there?"

    Farren asked with a hint of sarcasm.

    Such minor tricks and excuses might deceive others, but they see right through them.

    However, they weren¡¯t angry about Gakels¡¯ methods, which suggested they had guessed correctly; there was definitely something secretive hidden beneath this base.

    As long as they could see the secret, it no longer mattered if others could.

    "Rest assured, there won¡¯t be any problems here, the circuitry is connected directly to the main device,"

    Gakels replied coldly.

    "That¡¯s good!"

    Alicia chirped back, then redirected her attention to the images.

    However, as she watched Su Ming, who was trailing at the end of the group, her smile gradually faded. For some reason, this Su Ming was like a thorn in her side, making her extremely uncomfortable.

    Logically, she knew he was insignificant and could not stir up any trouble.

    But the more Alicia looked at him, the more irritating he became, and she was yet unable to notify Timi and the others.

    Within the Terra Royal Base.

    Su Ming followed the troop into the base and entered the main corridor.

    The entire main corridor sloped downwards, with a soaring height and width of a hundred meters each. There were rows of lights both on the ceiling and at the bottom of the walls, and since the base was still operational, the lighting was very bright.

    "This base seems quite sophisticated!"

    Lin Chuyu whispered to Su Ming.

    "Indeed, does this transit country have such strong capabilities?"

    Su Ming surveyed his surroundings as he walked deeper with the troops and responded.

    "I¡¯m not too sure. The Federation¡¯s public data on the Tebonken transit country is quite scarce, and no one really studies this vanquished realm."

    Lin Chuyu shook his head.

    "That makes sense."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and responded.

    Just then, a notification popped up on the operating screen.

    "External temperature minus 7 degrees, life support system automatically adjusting."

    Su Ming glanced at it briefly, then continued walking forward.

    He noticed that the seemingly simple design of the main corridor had its flaws; typically, it would be a lot to have one or two partition gates inside a main corridor.

    This main corridor had a concealed rising gate every hundred meters.

    The security level was absurdly high.

    Curiosity welled up within Su Ming, and he pondered silently,

    "Could it be that the royalty of this Tebonken transit country has something fishy going on? Or maybe they just have money to burn." S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Regrettably, he couldn¡¯t figure it out.

    Nevertheless, he would continue exploring since they were inside, expecting that the deeper they went, the more mysteries would unravel.

    Moments later, Timi led everyone to the end of the main corridor, and as they stepped out,

    everyone stared at the scene in front of them, and were momentarily stunned.

    What they saw was an enormous underground experimental hangar spanning ten square kilometers with walls made entirely of metal and soaring up to five hundred meters.

    On either side of the hangar, there were five cubic metal platforms, each platform hosting a Mecha standing thirty to over fifty meters tall, each embedded with suppressive armor and having differing, eerie, and daunting appearances.

    In the center of the hangar, ten cubic glass columns, each fifty meters tall, stood upright.

    These columns contained fused genetic mutants of the Type IV Chilami, each looking ferocious and ugly.

    One of these columns had a crack on its surface, allowing the chilling cold air to constantly leak out.

    "Wow, Biological Mechas!"

    "So many Biological Mechas, and there are ten completed units!"

    "My God, this place is actually a Biological Mecha manufacturing base."

    "But weren¡¯t Biological Mechas a new type of Mecha that only emerged in recent years? How come they are here?"

    "Who knows, ordinary people can¡¯t even touch this stuff, I¡¯ve always wanted to try."

    Numerous students started excitedly discussing.

    Su Ming looked on, his mind slightly dazed, his expression one of disbelief.

    However, Timi and Colonel Dirken fell into silence simultaneously, with their hands trembling slightly, both feeling an inexplicable panic.

    Other people couldn¡¯t tell and thought this was merely a production base for Biological Mechas.

    But the two of them could see at a glance, this was not a manufacturing base for Biological Mechas, but rather an experimental, research facility!

    So, the Federation Government¡¯s Biological Mecha research base was located here.

 Chapter 180 Reprimand (First Update)

    Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Reprimand (First Update)Timi finally understood why the Federation had seemed so crazed in their rescue efforts when Planet Tyboken fell under the attack of Chilami.

    They were not really saving the members of the Tyboken Royal Family, but rather their Biological Mecha research base.

    Even in Timi¡¯s mind, an involuntary, terrifying thought emerged.

    Was the sudden attack on the Tyboken transit planet by Chilami an accident, or was there a hidden story behind it? Was it related to this Biological Mecha research base, or to the Federation?

    "Sigh!"

    Timi¡¯s thoughts grew increasingly terrifying, and she took a deep breath to suppress her panicked heart.

    At this time, Chief Derken ordered the excited crowd in a grave voice.

    "No one is allowed to touch the Biological Mechas here!"

    "Ah? Are we not taking the Mechas from here to enhance our own combat strength?"

    "Right, it¡¯s rare to have a chance to encounter Fourth Generation Biological Mechas."

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    The crowd expressed their regret upon hearing Chief Derken¡¯s order.

    "The requirements to pilot a Biological Mecha are very strict, and our purpose in coming here is not to look for weapons. Our goal is to carry out a rescue mission and to win this competition."

    Chief Derken didn¡¯t know why the Federation had chosen this obscure part of history for the competition¡¯s content.

    But now he didn¡¯t want everyone to concentrate on these Biological Mechas, as there were many issues that couldn¡¯t withstand scrutiny.

    Inside the Iron Guard cockpit.

    An Ruoxue looked at the Biological Mechas, her eyes flickering slightly as she spoke.

    "So the Federation Government began their research and experiments on Biological Machines decades ago, and it was even set up within the borders of a little-known transit country."

    "It¡¯s so strange, this kind of information should be confidential, how could it be used as content for the competition?"

    Su Ming replied somewhat silently.

    "That, I¡¯m not sure of."

    An Ruoxue responded with a smile.?r¨¥ewebnovel.com

    Su Ming stared at the Fourth Generation Biological Machines, took a deep breath, and then suggested.

    "Chuyu, An Ruoxue! Later, when they¡¯re not paying attention, we¡¯ll seize the opportunity to take control of three Fourth Generation Biological Mechas. That way, we won¡¯t be so passive."

    "That won¡¯t work, the requirements for piloting Biological Mechas are extremely strict, and ordinary people simply can¡¯t operate them..."

    Lin Chuyu responded very strongly.

    Su Ming was taken aback by Lin Chuyu¡¯s words and looked at her with confusion.

    "Chuyu, how do you know?"

    "I just heard it from others, in any case, don¡¯t try to pilot them."

    Lin Chuyu looked at the fierce Fourth Generation Mechas and monstrous bodies with a complex expression, giving a vague explanation.

    There were too many secrets associated with piloting Biological Mechas, and she simply couldn¡¯t disclose them.

    Seeing that Lin Chuyu did not want to talk, Su Ming did not continue to ask.

    At this moment, Timi also spoke to everyone.

    "Chief Derken is right, no one touch anything here, we continue to explore this base."

    "Yes!"

    Although Ai Yin and the others felt it was a shame, they still obeyed the command without question.

    Timi, controlling her Mecha, turned her head toward the end of the hangar, where twenty unevenly sized passageways were situated. The main passageway in the center was particularly conspicuous, and she immediately gave the command.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming and the others then followed Timi forward.

    Along the way, Lan Yue and the others kept turning their heads to look at the Biological Mechas and the frozen monsters, while discussing in the team¡¯s communication channel.

    "Those biological mecha look so creepy, don¡¯t they? They seem as if they¡¯re alive."

    "I have that feeling too. Cao Ran, what do you think?"

    ...

    "I don¡¯t understand."

    Su Ming shook his head. The Federation had only revealed the existence of biological mechs in recent years, and the related information was well classified.

    There were usually all kinds of limited-edition models on sale whenever a popular mecha was released.

    But as for the entirely new series of biological mechs, he had only ever bought one or two hand-crafted imitations; the official merchandise was simply unavailable.

    The only information he knew about biological mechs came from a not-so-popular post on the Star Cluster Forum.

    The post described the biological mechs as humanity¡¯s first power capable of rivaling all enemies ¨C a creator¡¯s blessing and also a curse.

    "Look at that frozen monster, how ugly! All those joints on its body, and its head looks like an ant¡¯s."

    "Could it be a genetic fusion of Chilami and insect genes?"

    "Possibly."

    Lan Yue and the others were pointing and commenting without stop.

    Su Ming turned to look, only to see a monster with an ant¡¯s head and a body like a stick insect, armed with sharp blades, frozen within a pillar of ice covered in frost.

    The entire creature seemed vivid, as if it were living.

    At that moment, a girl controlling a Flame Knight glanced curiously at one of the glass pillars as she passed by.

    Inside the glass pillar, there was a frozen creature with butterfly wings, a humanoid shape, and a face resembling a female. It was incredibly beautiful, a Chilami genetic mutant.

    However, it was this glance that captured her, and she subconsciously stopped her mecha.

    An alluring voice arose from nowhere in her mind.

    "Do I look pretty? Do you want to be as beautiful as me? Come on, come closer..."

    The girl¡¯s mind was instantly in a daze as she reached out with her mecha toward the glass pillar, trying to wipe away the frost to get a clearer look at the creature inside.

    Just as her hand was about to touch it,

    "Don¡¯t touch!"

    A stern voice of rebuke suddenly rang out.

    The girl startled and turned her head in fright, only to see Jian Lan controlling a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight walking over.

    "Zhang Qing, what are you doing? Chief Derken has already given orders not to touch!"

    "Sister Jian, I... I don¡¯t know what happened."

    Zhang Qing was utterly bewildered; she didn¡¯t even know how to explain.

    "Don¡¯t touch means don¡¯t touch; an order is an order! And you all, did you hear that? Don¡¯t make such idiotic mistakes!"

    Jian Lan scolded them harshly.

    "Yes, Sister Jian."

    The other students surrounding them quickly responded as they saw Jian Lan getting angry.

    "Sister Jian is so fierce. Zhang Qing got a real earful there!"

    Lan Yue and the others discussed in their private communication channel.

    Zhang Sheng sighed as he listened to their discussion.

    "Rules make the foundations square, especially in the military. What seems like a thoughtless act on your part could bring disaster to the team. Everyone has curiosity, but we must learn to control our actions."

    Then Ai Yin, who was normally quiet, added in the communication channel,

    "Zhang Sheng is right. Without rules, there¡¯s no standards. It¡¯s still okay now, in the virtual league, but once we graduate and enter the battlefield, if a stupid act of ours kills a comrade, it¡¯s too late for regrets."

    "Yes, Sister Ai Yin."

    Lan Yue and the others responded one after another.

 Chapter 181 The End (Second Update)

    Chapter 181: Chapter 181 The End (Second Update)Just then, everyone suddenly heard a very clear sound of shattering.

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    "Stop!"

    Timi¡¯s heart suddenly trembled, and she issued orders over the public communication channel.

    People stopped in their tracks, looking towards Timi with puzzled expressions.

    Timi scanned her surroundings, her nerves taut as she asked.

    "Did you hear any breaking sounds? Like we hit something?"

    "We didn¡¯t touch anything, though, it¡¯s so spacious here, we shouldn¡¯t have hit anything!"

    "But I did hear the sound of breaking."

    ...

    The group responded in bewilderment.

    At that moment, inside the cockpit of the Iron Guard Mecha, Lin Chuyu also spoke up.

    "Su Ming, I think I heard breaking sounds too, but I haven¡¯t seen anyone touching those glass pillars."

    "No good, it¡¯s the vibrations!"

    Su Ming suddenly thought of something, his expression changing as he spoke, realizing that the movement of so many Mechas at once actually caused no small amount of vibration.

    Both Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were startled to hear Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Just then, the sound of breaking came again.

    Ai Yin, with her sharp senses, discovered the source of the noise, she exclaimed aloud.

    "It¡¯s that glass pillar on the right!"

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others turned their heads to look at the square glass pillar on their right.

    Encased within this square glass pillar was a ferocious human-shaped monster, standing forty meters tall, covered in a hardened biological armor. Black mechanical spines penetrated its surface, and on its savage head grew a pair of curved horns. Its clawed hands were incredibly sharp, and a spiked tail extended from its rear.

    The surface of the square glass pillar had a gap where the cold chill was steadily leaking out.

    Just then, everyone clearly saw the entire square glass pillar displaying cracks from the gap, which kept growing and spreading throughout.

    "Not good!"

    A look of horror swept over Derken¡¯s face as he shouted.

    Too late¡ªLord-level Chilami suddenly opened its blood-red eyes, and the square glass pillar instantly shattered!

    In an instant, Su Ming¡¯s operation screen popped up with a red alert.

    "Warning: Scanned a Type IV Lord-level Chilami (unnamed)."

    He took a step back, his face looking extremely grim as he stared at the red alert on his screen.

    The blood-red eyes of the Type IV Lord-level Chilami swept over the crowd, which emitted a terrifying roar that made the entire hangar tremble slightly, sending shivers down everyone¡¯s spine, and all showed looks of panic.

    "Monster!"

    "You¡¯ve got to be kidding me, this guy isn¡¯t dead!"

    "Focus fire and attack!"

    ...

    Immediately, many student soldiers lifted their beam guns and shot beams at the Type IV Lord-level Chilami.

    Bang, bang~

    For a moment, the Type IV Lord-level Chilami was hit by intensive fire, with wounds of mangled flesh appearing on its body and chunks of cellular tissue falling to the ground.

    "Owww~"

    The Type IV Lord-level Chilami let out a painful howl as its whole body staggered back.

    "This doesn¡¯t seem so tough!"

    "Scared me to death, it¡¯s just a paper tiger!"

    ...

    Seeing the Type IV Lord-level Chilami being beaten back, everyone¡¯s tense hearts relaxed.

    "It¡¯s that weak?"

    Su Ming watched the scene unfold, very surprised as well. In his memory, Type IV Chilami¡¯s were incredibly strong; after all, a Lord-level Chilami could even withstand the main cannon attack of a Level 4 Mother Ship with its body.

    But for some reason, it just looked so weak.

    However, at that moment, as the dense beams of light continuously struck the Lord-level¡¤Chilami, the black mechanical spikes embedded on its body were hit and burst apart one after another.

    With the destruction of these restraining mechanical spikes, the Kais biological reaction of the Lord-level¡¤Chilami surged instantly.

    Everyone¡¯s mecha scanning devices emitted piercing alarm sounds.

    "Warning: Target¡¯s biological reaction is soaring!"

    ...

    "What¡¯s going on? Why did its biological reaction suddenly increase?"

    Lan Yue and the others shouted in panic.

    "Not good, we¡¯ve shattered its shackles!"

    Su Ming was the first to react and said to Lan Yue and the others.

    At this time, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami¡¯s wounded body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, its surface hardened, and then, braving the intense attacks, it leaped towards the people.

    "Spread out!"

    Timi immediately gave an order and manipulated the mecha to dodge.

    Boom!

    Two Flame Knights were too late to dodge and were directly crushed by the Lord-level¡¤Chilami, killed on the spot!

    Then the Lord-level¡¤Chilami opened its huge mouth and began charging a terrifying Kais Beam.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart trembled when he saw this scene. The monster contained within this hangar was not the only one; if it started rampaging, it would be the end.

    However, at this moment, Timi¡¯s pupils constricted as she controlled the Generation IV Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer to perform a Light Speed Fold Flash, disappearing on the spot!

    A second later, Timi reappeared below the Lord-level¡¤Chilami, striking upward at its chin.

    Bang!

    The head of the Lord-level¡¤Chilami was instantly thrown back.

    Zzz~

    A black Kais Beam shot towards the top of the hangar, and a huge explosion swept through.

    Right after that, Timi¡¯s controlled mecha landed on the ground.

    At this time, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami looked down at her, furiously swinging its claws and sweeping a mad slash.

    Timi immediately controlled the mecha, nimbly dodging back to put a considerable distance between them.

    Colonel Dirken issued an order upon seeing this.

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    Su Ming and the others immediately raised their guns and fired beams at the Lord-level¡¤Chilami.

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami¡¯s crimson eyes suddenly lit up, and an AT Field barrier appeared out of nowhere, being bombarded by dense attacks, exploding continuously.

    The entire barrier twisted violently but remained incredibly sturdy.

    Colonel Dirken immediately initiated Overclocking, and the two Particle Light Swords in his hands lengthened and turned red as he swiftly charged towards the Lord-level¡¤Chilami, swinging the right Particle Light Sword at the AT Field.

    The Particle Light Sword struck the AT Field barrier, distorting it further, pushing it to its limits.

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami raised its sharp claw, sweeping it towards Dirken.

    Dirken was shocked; he hadn¡¯t expected that the barrier hadn¡¯t broken. He could only hastily raise the Particle Light Sword in his left hand to block!

    Boom!

    The entire mecha was directly swept away.

    Afterward, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami charged at the sent flying Dirken, preparing to deliver a killing blow.

    At that moment, Timi, controlling the Shadow Slayer, appeared on the right side of the Lord-level¡¤Chilami and leaped up, striking a sword blow on the AT Field barrier!

    Bam~

    In an instant, the AT Field barrier shattered.

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami could only raise its arm to block!

    Crack!

    The Particle Light Sword struck the Lord-level¡¤Chilami¡¯s arm, leaving a shocking wound.

 Chapter 182: Contact (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Third Update)

    Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Contact (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Third Update)Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type suddenly flung its arm, forcibly tossing Timi aside.

    Ai Yin and the others rushed up upon seeing this. They rapidly circled around the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type, firing beams of light at it.

    The dense light beams hit the body of the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type, melting away chunks of biological tissue. Although the wounds on its body healed rapidly, it still suffered considerable damage.

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type then spun its body and swung its long tail to sweep at the attacking mechas.

    Mecca after Flame Knight that couldn¡¯t dodge in time was cleaved in two by the sharp tail, exploding with a thunderous roar!

    "So strong!"

    Su Ming pulled as far away as he could to attack, not daring to get too close. These Second Generation Mechas were simply too fragile; a few hits would almost certainly be fatal.

    By this time, Chief Derken and Timi had managed to get their mechas up from the ground. They rapidly approached, controlling the Shadow Slayers from left and right.

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type, enraged, lifted its sharp left claw and swept at Timi coming from the left!

    But Timi agilely dodged the attack while rapidly advancing, swinging his Particle Light Sword to strike at its abdomen.

    Crack!

    A ghastly wound was torn across the abdomen of the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type.

    It immediately lashed out in fury with its right claw towards Timi, who evaded the attack with a backward jump.

    This time, Chief Derken, controlling a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, launched an attack. He leapt up, swinging his Particle Light Sword fiercely at the neck of the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type!

    Crack!

    Two-thirds of its neck was severed, but immediately filaments of flesh stretched out from the cut, entwining to reconnect. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Even so, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type was still grievously wounded.

    After a successful hit, Chief Derken did not get greedy but instead immediately pulled back with his mecha.

    However, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type did not blindly pursue him.

    Instead, with no warning, it charged toward the nearest glass column, inside which a Chilami with an octopus form was encased in ice.

    "Not good, stop it quick!"

    Timi¡¯s face changed drastically as he shouted in alarm and anger.

    Su Ming and the others fired a barrage at the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type.

    But it was in vain; the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type forcibly upheld its AT field barrier, resisting the onslaught and charging in front of the glass column.

    Boom!

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type smashed the glass column with a punch, grabbed the octopus-formed Chilami, and bit into it with a gaping mouth.

    Timi and Chief Derken, disregarding everything, charged forward in their mechas.

    But it was too late. The Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type devoured the octopus-formed Chilami. The Kais biological reaction surged explosively, and the shaky AT field barrier suddenly became incredibly sturdy.

    Timi and Chief Derken simultaneously swung their Particle Light Swords at it, but the AT field barrier merely quivered.

    At that moment, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type turned fiercely and swept a claw across!

    Timi and Chief Derken, sensing extreme danger, simultaneously activated their energy barriers.

    Boom!

    Both mechas were swept away, crashing heavily onto the ground. If not for the energy barriers, that one strike would be catastrophic or severely damaging.

    Seeing the dire situation, the students from Amonks College rushed forward in their Flame Knights, attempting to restrain the Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type.

    The Lord-level¡¤Chilami of the IV type then opened its mouth, building up a beam to sweep across!

    Boom!

    One after another, the mechas exploded, and the surrounding glass columns were also affected by the blast wave, developing several cracks.

    As the combat situation worsened, a four-member team from Amonks College looked towards the corner with variously shaped Fourth Generation Biological Mechas.

    "Let¡¯s get into the Fourth Generation Biological Mechas."

    "Villus, is this really okay? Chief Derken told us not to touch these mechas."

    "What time is it, and you¡¯re still worrying about that? Don¡¯t you know how to adapt?"

    "Yeah, haven¡¯t you seen? Chief Derken and the rest are almost done for."

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    With a wave of his hand, Villus took three companions, controlling the Flame Knights, and took advantage of the moment everyone was attacking the monster to rush toward the biological mechas against the left wall.

    "One for each person!"

    Villus directly set his sights on the largest biological mecha, subscribing to the philosophy that choosing the largest one couldn¡¯t be wrong.

    "Alright!"

    The others responded one after another, each heading for their chosen biological mecha.

    Soon Villus arrived in front of the metallic platform, he hopped down from the cockpit, and then rushed in front of the biological mecha. Suddenly, the entire metallic platform lit up, and Villus floated up.

    As he flew in front of the biological mecha¡¯s chest, he eagerly looked at the massive creature up close and suddenly noticed a black symbol on the chest of the biological mecha.

    Subconsciously, Villus reached out and touched it.

    Click~

    The cockpit of the biological mecha opened, which was opposite to that of the pure mechanical mechas; one flipped open from the bottom, the other split open from the top downward.

    Villus didn¡¯t mind these differences, and he entered the cockpit without hesitation.

    The cockpit of the biological mecha was vastly different from that of the pure mechanical mechas. Inside there was no complex control panel, just a black pilot¡¯s seat, and furthermore, the walls of the cockpit were peculiar, composed entirely of red biological tissue.

    Seated in the pilot¡¯s chair, Villus muttered in confusion,

    "This mecha is so strange, how do I start it?"

    Just then, the open cockpit closed automatically, and a holographic interface appeared in front of him, displaying a prompt.

    "Initiate Fourth Generation Biological Mecha..."

    Staring at the red confirmation button, Villus was ecstatic to the point of delirium, excitedly stretching out his hand to press it.

    In that moment, numerous small holes opened in the walls of the cockpit, and a thick liquid poured out.

    Before he could react, Villus was soaked in the life-sustaining liquid.

    Gurgle, gurgle~

    Instantly, Villus¡¯s face contorted with intense pain as the life-sustaining liquid seeped into his exoskeleton armor.

    However, he soon discovered that he could breathe within the liquid he was soaking in.

    The panic in his heart relaxed at once.

    At this time, prompts appeared on the virtual screen in front of him.

    "Cockpit life-sustaining liquid injection complete."

    "Countdown 5S, biological mode initiated, neural link will begin shortly!"

    ...

    "What the hell? Neural link? Am I not already in a virtual world?"

    Villus spoke anxiously.

    Then, another notification popped up on the virtual screen.

    "Neural restriction removed, neural link commencing!"

    "Exchange circuit open!"

    "Synapse measurement, synchronization rate 7.4%"

    ...

    In that moment, the four students in the cockpit felt intense pain and discomfort. The life-sustaining liquid that covered their bodies seemed to come alive, becoming abnormally viscous and binding them tightly.

    His breathing became very rapid, as if someone was strangling him.

 Chapter 183: Adding Insult to Injury (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Adding Insult to Injury (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fourth Update)At that moment, a series of red warning boxes popped up on the virtual operation screen.

    The lights on the control panel suddenly turned a dark red.

    "Warning! The synchronization rate is dropping!"

    "Warning! The pilot¡¯s heartbeat is abnormal!"

    "Warning! The pilot is experiencing mental value abnormalities, mental contamination detected."

    ...

    In an instant, the cockpit from Villus¡¯s viewpoint seemed to be drenched in blood, and piercing, desperate wails echoed in his mind.

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by a shrill scream.

    This Biological Mecha¡¯s eyes lit up in a crimson red, and an intense Kais biological reaction erupted from its body.

    At that time, everyone who was besieging the Lord-level¡¤Chilami with their mechas, instantly their machines blared with screeching alarms.

    "Warning: An abnormal Kais reaction detected."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others were immediately shocked and turned their heads to look back.

    They saw a fifty-meter-tall Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, its ugly head encased in layers of armor, its body covered in backward spikes, with feet like frog¡¯s claws and razor-sharp double claws, its eyes lighting up in a blood-red hue as it charged toward them with incredible speed.

    Before they could figure out what was happening, two Flame Knights were impaled by the Sin Salamander¡¯s sharp claws and exploded into a massive fireball!

    "Idiot, who gave permission to board the mecha?"

    Dirken cursed furiously upon seeing this scene.

    It was clearly one of their own who, without permission, had boarded a Biological Machine, resulting in the Biological Mecha going berserk and losing control.

    "No idea."

    The many junior boys and girls at the scene were also full of shocked expressions, completely clueless as to what had happened.

    "Dirken, I leave this to you; I¡¯ll go stop it."

    Timi said, biting her lip. The Lord-level¡¤Chilami they were currently facing was already giving them a huge headache¡ªit was a real mess to deal with.

    And now, one of their own had delivered an additional enemy to their doorstep.

    "Understood!"

    Dirken too felt that he had no other option; the priority now was to stabilize the situation.

    So Timi shouted in the communication channel.

    "Ai Yin, Jian Lan, you two take your teams and follow me!"

    "Yes!"

    Ai Yin responded with a deadly tone.

    Su Ming watched this unfold with the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, thinking that it wasn¡¯t the godlike opponents they feared, but teammates who were like pigs.

    But now, he had no choice but to join Ai Yin and move out.

    Ai Yin, leading her team, turned around and charged toward the rampaging Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, opening fire from a distance!

    Whoosh whoosh!

    Beams of light shot toward it.

    The Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander turned its head to look at Ai Yin and the others, its crimson red eyes flashing.

    The AT field barrier automatically deployed.

    The beams of light hit it, splashing like raindrops on the surface of a lake, causing ripples but having no effect.

    "It¡¯s that barrier again."

    Su Ming said with a deep frown on his brow.

    "The stance barrier of a Biological Mecha is extremely hard; you can¡¯t hurt it if you don¡¯t break through. And Su Ming, be careful, a rampaging Biological Mecha has extremely strong combat abilities."

    Lin Chuyu reminded Su Ming.

    At that moment, Timi, piloting the Shadow Slayer, swiftly attacked the Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander from the side.

    But the Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander suddenly turned around, swinging a claw at her!

    Timi immediately shifted from offense to defense, raising her two Particle Light Swords in a cross to block!

    Clash!

    The entire mecha slid back several meters.

    Just as Timi was preparing to charge again, Su Ming suddenly noticed something, his expression changing dramatically as he shouted.

    "Watch out, dodge quickly!"

    Timi immediately felt an extreme danger and instinctively maneuvered her mecha to dodge to the left!

    Whiz!

    A black beam skimmed past her mecha and exploded violently in the distance.

    Stunned, Timi turned her head to look, only to see three different-shaped Biological Mechas with glowing crimson eyes descend from the metal platform, and it was one of these Biological Mechas that had fired the beam.

    "Officer Timi, what should we do? Another three Biological Mechas have gone rogue."

    In the public communication channel, panic-stricken voices of female soldiers rose.

    Within the cockpit of the Iron Guard Mecha, Su Ming let out a slight sigh and decisively shouted in the squad comm channel.

    "Run!"

    With his shout, he was the first to take to his heels and flee.

    Lan Yue and the others were initially startled, but they didn¡¯t immediately run, after all, Timi and Derken hadn¡¯t given the order yet.

    Fortunately, Timi quickly came to her senses and immediately gave the order.

    "Everyone, abandon the fight and run!"

    After issuing the order, Timi immediately controlled her mecha to fly at extremely low altitude towards the main corridor among the 20 passageways.

    Seeing that the situation was out of control, Derken turned around and ran without saying a second word.

    Suddenly, everyone scrambled toward the 20 passageways ahead.

    At this moment, the IV-type Lord-level¡¤Chilami accumulated a beam of light, which swept directly over the other monsters encased in ice within the glass pillars.

    Boom!

    With loud explosions, one after another, the ice-encased Chilami opened their crimson eyes.

    "Su Ming, run fast, all those monsters have been released!"

    Lin Chuyu said nervously.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming then activated his Jet Wings and flew at an ultra-low altitude towards the passageway.

    "With 20 passageways, which one do we take?"

    An Ruoxue lifted her head and asked Su Ming.

    "The one on the far right."

    Su Ming very logically designated the escape route; among the 20 passageways were larger and smaller ones, leading to definitely different areas.

    The largest central passageway probably led to the core internal area.

    The one on the far right was the most narrow, barely able to accommodate three mechas side by side, and the larger monsters and Biological Mechas would likely be more restricted in their movements.

    At this moment, there weren¡¯t a few who made the same choice as Su Ming; one Flame Knight after another activated their Jet Wings, flying towards the same direction.

    It was at this time that an IV-type Chilami genetic mutant, the Bone Corpse Beast with a crocodile-like bony head and a centipede-like elongated body covered with rows of ribs wrapped in a black cellular keratin layer, and claws shimmering with cold light, escaped from a glass pillar and crazily chased after Su Ming and the others.

    "Su Ming, a monster is rushing towards us!"

    Lin Chuyu alerted him nervously.

    Su Ming immediately increased the output power, and the entire Iron Guard accelerated in flight.

    However, the other Flame Knights did the same, and soon mechas rushed past Su Ming and the others, leaving Su Ming behind.

    Su Ming watched this scene speechlessly, but it was normal; how could the defense-oriented Iron Guard outfly the agile Flame Knight series?

    "We are done for now,"

    An Ruoxue said with a wry smile.

    "Not necessarily!"

    Su Ming immediately on the control panel, rapidly entered the Overclocking code given to him by Teacher Mia. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Suddenly the entire interface popped up with multiple red warning boxes.

    "Warning: Entering Developer Mode!"

    "Warning: Power Protection Limit Unlocked!"

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    Su Ming instantly slammed the power lever to the maximum, and the whole Iron Guard¡¯s power unit emitted a huge noise as it crazily outputted surging power.

 Chapter 184: Unexpected Surprise (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Unexpected Surprise (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fifth Update)The Iron Guard Mecha¡¯s Jet Wings suddenly blasted hot flames, quickly overtaking the Flame Knights ahead and charging toward the exit of the tunnel.

    However, those overtaken Flame Knights were left dumbfounded as they turned their heads to look.

    They saw that an IV-type Chilami genetic mutant, the Bone Corpse Beast, had caught up and was ripping apart a Flame Knight with its gaping maw, incredibly vicious.

    "Ah~"

    Screams of agony resounded one after another.

    Su Ming glanced back, then immediately accelerated into a dive, continuing to overtake the mechas ahead of him.

    The mechas he passed all felt like cursing.

    There¡¯s a saying that fits the situation well, "It doesn¡¯t matter how fast you run as long as you run faster than the others."

    This saying was perfectly demonstrated at that moment as the Bone Corpse Beast, like a mad dog, relentlessly pursued them, brutally taking down each Flame Knight one by one.

    In the blink of an eye, all the mechas behind Su Ming had perished without exception, and then the Bone Corpse Beast locked its sights on Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s coming for us!"

    Lin Chuyu held her breath, her heart leaping to her throat.

    They watched as the Bone Corpse Beast closed in on Su Ming rapidly.

    "I know!"

    Su Ming suddenly pushed the power control lever to its limit, and the whole mecha accelerated fiercely into the narrow passage.

    The Bone Corpse Beast didn¡¯t hesitate to follow suit, its gaping maw snapping viciously at Su Ming!

    "Be careful, there¡¯s a T-junction ahead, and no way out!"

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s heart, lodged in her throat, screamed out.

    Su Ming made a split-second decision, harshly maneuvering the mecha to shut off the Jet Wings, and with the whole mecha gripping the ground, it friction-drifted into the passage to the right.

    Zzhh~

    The entire mecha, with sparks flying, skidded past the corner wall.

    As for the Bone Corpse Beast, it couldn¡¯t stop in time and crashed heavily into the wall of the turning passage.

    There was a thunderous boom.

    The entire thick metal wall bent.

    Without a moment of hesitation, Su Ming pulled at the control lever, struggling to get the mecha upright, and instantly reactivated the Jet Wings to flee.

    But the Jet Wings spat out a warning¡ªdamage from the overload¡ªso he controlled the mecha to leg it.

    "Roar!"

    The IV-type Chilami genetically altered, Bone Corpse Beast, shook its head and quickly recovered, furiously chasing after the fleeing Su Ming.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw a crossroads ahead in the passage and randomly chose the left tunnel to turn into.

    ...

    Federation Government Administrative Building¡¤Dawn Hall 2.

    Watching Timi and the others arriving at the Number One Experimental Mecha Repository, Gakels¡¯s aged face sunk like water.

    Xiao Lie and others were shocked as they observed the Biological Mechas and test subjects.

    "This?"

    "Haha, who would have thought, truly, who would have thought! The Federation Government¡¯s Biological Mecha research base is not within their territory, but instead, in the transit country of Tabbouken¡ªwhat a brilliant deception. No wonder the Federation Government went to such lengths to rescue when trouble arose in Tabbouken. Gakels, let me ask you, does the destruction of the Tabbouken transit country count as a calamity caused by the Federation?"

    Farren asked with a beaming smile.

    "Farren, watch your language. The destruction of the Tabbouken transit country was caused by Chilami; the Federation Government did its utmost to rescue," Gakels retorted with a dark face.

    "Fine, but you should be grateful the power was cut, otherwise you can slowly explain to those below."

    Farren said with a sneer.

    "Hmph!"

    Gakels snorted coldly, not saying much more, his eyes glued to the live footage.

    In reality, what Farren spoke of was just the secret that was openly concealed¡ªif it got out, there would be some trouble, but that wasn¡¯t anything major.

    The truly buried secret is so profound that nobody can reveal it¡ªwhomever touches it would die!

    A trace of murderous intent flickered in Gakels¡¯s eyes.

    At that moment, the live footage showed the IV type Lord-level¡¤Chilami reviving.

    Alicia¡¯s smile became stiff, especially when she saw them destroying Chilami¡¯s restraint device with concentrated fire, and the few students who snuck aboard the Biological Machines. Her heart sank to the depths.

    Gakels¡¯ mood had greatly improved; with so many high-level monsters stirred up, the people inside the base were unlikely to survive. Wiping them out was just a matter of time. He hadn¡¯t expected this pleasant surprise.

    Farren had been closely watching Gakels¡¯ expressions. He keenly noticed a slight relaxation in Gakels¡¯ demeanor, which seemed insignificant.

    But with Farren¡¯s understanding of Gakels, he felt something was amiss. The secrets hidden in this base were probably not so simple.

    So he turned his attention back to the live video feed, closely watching those who were escaping, to see if they could find any valuable information.

    ----------------

    Inside the Terra Royal Base¡¤Underground Tunnel.

    Su Ming was controlling the mecha, constantly running and turning along the tunnel. However, as he delved deeper, his expression grew extremely serious.

    The base was much larger than he had imagined, like a labyrinth on the inside.

    It was only thanks to such a layout that he was able to shake off the pursuing monster without danger.

    Just then, a loud explosion echoed from not far ahead.

    Su Ming immediately stopped the mecha, turned it around, and whispered.

    "These bases are really cursed, there¡¯s something in the front as well."

    "The inner walls of the base have strong insulating properties; scanning devices don¡¯t work well. Seems like we can only rely on sound warnings to evade in advance. If we¡¯re really unlucky and run straight into trouble, there¡¯s nothing we can do," An Ruoxue said with a smile.

    "Do our best and leave the rest to fate!" Su Ming replied. Then he discarded all other thoughts and focused on controlling the mecha to escape.

    However, as Su Ming kept dodging, the situation did not improve but became even worse.

    The sounds of battle, explosions, and the monsters¡¯ roars were getting closer.

    Su Ming could only keep changing direction, but he was like a frightened lamb, relentlessly chased by a hunter, on the brink of doom.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue also realized the situation was getting worse. They watched Su Ming in silence, trying their best not to disturb him.

    Just as Su Ming seemed trapped with no escape, as he passed a crossroad, he noticed a low door at the end of the left side.

    He immediately stopped the mecha and then opened the cockpit and said to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    "Get out of the mecha, we¡¯re taking the manual passage area!"

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue jumped out of the mecha cockpit without any hesitation.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming then jumped down, leading the two towards the small door on foot.

    They quickly passed the low door at the front, suddenly arriving at the dormitory area. Looking down the corridor, both sides were lined with rooms of identical layouts.

    "We¡¯ll randomly pick a room to hide in; our chances of survival will be higher this way!"

    Su Ming led the two along the corridor and inside.

    Five minutes later, as Su Ming passed an open room doorway, he stopped and said to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    "Let¡¯s hide in here for a bit."

    "Okay!"

    Both agreed immediately and followed Su Ming into the room.

    Su Ming then closed the door, and the three began to survey the room, only to discover it was a single, and on the table, various books were displayed.

    It seemed that the original owner of this room must have had a decent status.

    "It¡¯s also pretty strange when you think about it."

    Su Ming observed the room¡¯s various displays as he chatted with the two.

    "What¡¯s strange?" Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue asked curiously.

    "We¡¯ve been in this base for so long now, and we haven¡¯t seen a single living person. Who are we even supposed to save?" Su Ming walked over to the desk and naturally pulled out a book to flip through it, finding it was full of dense text.

    "I¡¯m not sure about that, but for some reason, this time the League¡¯s mission feels odd."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head; she was also clueless and without leads.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say much else but prepared to stuff the book back into its place.

    At that moment, he unexpectedly noticed a folded piece of paper stuffed in the crevice between the books and pulled it out.

    Su Ming unfolded the paper, and as he saw the pattern on it, a look of surprise crossed his face.

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 Chapter 185: Map (One More Update)

    Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Map (One More Update)"Uh? What¡¯s the matter?"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue noticed the change in Su Ming¡¯s expression and walked over, curiously looking at the paper Su Ming had spread out.

    When they saw the hand-drawn map on the paper, they were also extremely surprised.

    "Map!"

    "Yes, this is a hand-drawn map of the Terra Royal Base, and our current position should be here."

    Su Ming looked at the map with great pleasure, having found their current location.

    "Hmm, from this hand-drawn map, it appears that the Terra Royal Base actually has two levels, and we are still on the first level."

    Lin Chuyu spoke in amazement, as the base was even larger and more complex than they had imagined.

    "Yes, let¡¯s take a good look at this layout of the base. Here is the armory, supplies storage, residential area..."

    Su Ming studied the map carefully.

    Although his current situation was not good, if he could make good use of this map, he might be able to turn the situation around.

    Soon the three of them had finished looking at the entire map, and Lin Chuyu asked somewhat bewilderedly.

    "Su Ming, what should we do next? Although we now understand the structure of the base, we have no specific target and don¡¯t know where to explore."

    "And it seems like we can¡¯t go anywhere right now, can we?"

    An Ruoxue was also utterly helpless.

    "It¡¯s not entirely without a target. If you look closely at this map, the first level is drawn in great detail, with every area clearly marked. However, there are two blank spots on the second level. Why would there be blank spaces? There¡¯s only one possibility, these two areas are secret, and the person drawing the map couldn¡¯t get close to them."

    Su Ming analyzed firmly.

    "That makes sense, one or the other, which one shall we explore?"

    An Ruoxue suddenly perked up.

    "This blank space is in the central area of the second level and covers a particularly large area. If nothing else, this area should be the base¡¯s secret laboratory. The people and monsters from Amonks College are targeting here. If we join in, we¡¯re likely to be cannon fodder, so let¡¯s explore the area next to it."

    Su Ming directly pointed to a blank area deep on the second level.

    "Good analysis, so how do we get down to the second level? Our bodies are hardly monster-killer material."

    An Ruoxue smiled teasingly at Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s simple, besides the Mecha-exclusive lift platform, there¡¯s also a human-only elevator. We can just take this elevator down."

    Su Ming pointed his finger on the complex map.

    An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming with a bit of surprise, as the map was filled with routes and brief markings.

    Even students specializing in command would find the map very challenging to understand.

    Su Ming had managed to find the best route in such a short time, his memory and analytical skills were exceptional. It really would be a waste if he didn¡¯t join the command track to become a Commander. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright, let¡¯s not delay any further, let¡¯s set off immediately."

    Lin Chuyu agreed.

    "Okay, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming did not hesitate at all and immediately left with Lin Chuyu and others.

    ...

    Meanwhile, Timi was desperately running forward with others, at this moment both the Lord-level¡¤Chilami and the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander relentlessly pursued and attacked them!

    Kais Beams bombarded the crowd of fleeing Mech.

    "Timi, look ahead!"

    Colonel Dirken shouted deeply.

    Timi looked up and saw a very spacious area ahead. This area held several huge square mechanical lift platforms, which apparently led to the second underground level.

    Her expression changed, and she gritted her teeth and issued an order.f?eewe?n?ve?.com

    "Everyone, get on the mechanical lift platforms, Jian Lan, you take some people and block the monsters catching up!"

    In fact, Timi didn¡¯t want to give the order either, but if he didn¡¯t, everyone would die here.

    "Yes!"

    Jian Lan didn¡¯t hesitate for a second and immediately led his people to stop and charge towards the approaching monster.

    "Quick, get on the mechanical lift platform!"

    Timi yelled at everyone.

    Ai Yin and the others quickly maneuvered their mechas onto the mechanical lift platform.

    ....

    Tyboken Base City Center Area.

    Colonel Asilofa, piloting the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, swung the Particle Light Sword tirelessly like an indefatigable beast, continuously slashing at Begfin.

    Begfin maneuvered his mecha, constantly blocking and retreating, clearly being suppressed.

    In an instant, he was driven into a corner by a ruined building with no way out!

    "Die!"

    Asilofa then overclocked his Particle Light Sword; the twin swords instantly turned red and lengthened, followed by a brutal swipe at Begfin.

    Begfin held his breath, his expression tightened to the extreme, his eyes fixed on the slashing Particle Light Sword.

    He did not block Asilofa¡¯s attack, and just as the Particle Light Sword touched his mecha.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    Begfin softly uttered four words.

    Crack!

    The red Particle Light Sword instantly sliced the building in front of him, making the entire structure tilt and collapse.

    "Not good!"

    Asilofa¡¯s heart jolted, instinctively sensing extreme danger.

    At that moment, Begfin appeared from nowhere behind Asilofa, overclocking the Particle Light Sword in his hand and softly began.

    "Gale Assault!"

    Crack!

    The entire Particle Light Sword pierced through the back of Shadow Slayer¡¯s cockpit, piercing through Asilofa¡¯s body.

    Asilofa¡¯s fervent expression froze this moment, replaced by calmness; he was thoroughly convinced by his defeat.

    At that moment, the entire Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer lost power entirely, its electronic eyes dimmed.

    Hiss~

    Begfin pulled out his Particle Light Sword and turned his head to survey the entire battlefield area.

    All around, mecha remnants lay fallen, students from Imperial Court Academy were cleaning the battlefield, swiftly and decisively finishing off any Bikong Academy students who weren¡¯t quite dead.

    Begfin took a deep breath, maneuvering his mecha to Irelia¡¯s side and calmly reported.

    "Asilofa has been slain."

    "Very well, the rest of the battles have also mostly ended."

    "How many of us are still operational?"

    "We¡¯ve lost quite a few, but there are still over eight hundred mechas left. However, most of the surviving mechas, being mainly third-year students, are our strongest core combat force and can easily hold off Amonks College¡¯s students."

    Irelia confidently told Begfin.

    "Alright."

    Begfin responded with a bitter smile, not expecting to win in such a way.

    However, just then, a mecha responsible for reconnaissance flew over, landing in front of Irelia and Begfin, and respectfully reported.

    "Commander, students from Amonks College have already entered the Terra Royal Base through the south gate."

 Chapter 186 Ilyas (Second Release)

    Chapter 186: Chapter 186 Ilyas (Second Release)"These guys, they actually entered the base while we were blocking them."

    Begfin was also somewhat surprised.

    "That¡¯s perfect, let¡¯s block them and trap them inside the base, wipe them all out!"

    Irelia¡¯s eyes flashed slightly as she gave the order decisively.

    "I¡¯ll gather everyone right now."

    Begfin¡¯s expression turned severe as he responded solemnly.

    "Yes!"

    Irelia nodded in agreement.

    Soon, all the personnel on the battlefield gathered together, and Irelia led them towards the south gate of the Terra Royal Base.

    ....

    Terra Royal Base - Central Area on the Second Floor.

    Timi and Dirken, piloting Fourth Generation Mechas, led Ai Yin and the rest of the surviving troops to successfully escape.

    Suddenly, there was a loud booming sound!

    A mechanical lift platform nearby dropped a dark shadow, which heavily smashed onto the ground.

    As the dust settled, a Lord-level Chilami IV could also be seen descending, landing fiercely and roaring as it opened its mouth.

    "Run!"

    Timi¡¯s face changed slightly as he led everyone in a mad dash down the main corridor.

    At that moment, the Lord-level Chilami IV caught up in a frenzy, violently tearing apart any slower mechas.

    "Lord Timi, it¡¯s got us tightly in its grip, what should we do?"

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    Timi was also somewhat frustrated at this moment, as the good situation had been completely messed up in an instant.

    Just then, Dirken suddenly shouted surprisingly to Timi.

    "Timi, look ahead!"

    Hearing Dirken¡¯s words, Timi suddenly looked up ahead.

    At the end of the main corridor was a huge metal gate, which was wide open, and cold air continuously emerged from inside.

    "Let¡¯s go in!"

    Timi didn¡¯t hesitate for a second before issuing the command.

    "Understood!"

    Ai Yin and the others responded one after another.

    They all sped up and rushed in.

    As they entered through the gate, their entire field of vision suddenly opened up.

    They found themselves in a circular laboratory equipped with various advanced mechanical devices, and in the center of this laboratory, there was a gigantic square metal platform.

    Standing on the metal platform was a three-hundred-meter-tall giant bio-glass container, with numerous tubes inserted into the top of the container.

    Inside the container, a mass of black cellular material was frozen, resembling a black heart beating continuously, and its surface emitted a strange active luster.

    In front of the metal platform, there was a virtual image screen constantly scrolling with real-time monitoring information.

    V-type Heroic-level Chilami Mother ¡¤ Ilyas.

    Kais biological reaction value: 75411 (Suppressed)

    Life activity monitoring: Weak

    Number of divisions: 173 times

    ...

    "What is this?"

    Timi stared at the centrally frozen Chilami, completely stunned.

    Dirken was not much better; looking at the frozen Chilami mother in front of him, his fingers trembled slightly. A V-type Heroic-level Chilami, a terrifying presence on the battlefield, was actually imprisoned here by the Federation, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

    As for Ai Yin and the others, they were too astonished to speak, their faces filled with disbelief.

    Just then, a loud explosion came from outside the laboratory.

    "Not good, a monster has caught up!"

    Dirken regained his senses and spoke.

    Timi glanced at the frozen Heroic-level¡¤Chilami Ilyas and said,

    "We have no way out, intercept them! If we let them destroy this place, we¡¯ll surely die here, so we might as well fight."

    "That¡¯s right, and those monsters have scattered while chasing us; we might not necessarily lose."

    Colonel Dirken added,

    "Yes, sir!"

    Ai Yin and the others responded solemnly.

    "Everyone, prepare for battle!"

    Timi quickly started to rearrange the personnel, preparing to intercept the enemy at the laboratory entrance.

    ....

    At this moment, on the second floor of the Terra Royal Base, in another corridor,

    a forty-meter tall creature with a pair of black flesh wings, a moth¡¯s head with bulbous eyes, and a mosquito-like body with two sharp scythes, extended a long spike from its mouth. The IV-type Chilami genetic variant¡¤Blood Mosquito turned its head at a fork in the road.

    Its crimson eyes suddenly lit up, and its abdomen swelled up like a balloon.

    Then, its tail released clusters of black cellular eggs, which rapidly differentiated and morphed into smaller blood mosquito forms.

    Swoosh!

    These small blood mosquitoes scattered in all directions with the flapping of their wings.

    ....

    Elsewhere, accompanied by the ticking sound, the doors of the manned elevator opened.

    Su Ming and his two companions, each armed with a portable beam pistol, stepped out.

    They looked around, scanning the emptiness; they saw no sign of any person or monster.

    "This way!"

    Su Ming then led Lin Chuyu and the other, heading toward the left corridor.

    Lin Chuyu followed closely behind him.

    Their current location was the second floor¡¯s man-made area, densely packed with archives, medical rooms, and other areas.

    Thus, the roads were intricate with many turns.

    But this did not trouble Su Ming; he led Chuyu, twisting and turning, taking the optimal route to the edge of the blank area.

    However, as Su Ming led the two past the mecha-specialized passageway, he was especially cautious; after ensuring it was safe, he rushed past with them.

    Nevertheless, as they approached closer to the blank area, a loud explosion sounded in the distance.

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s heart slightly tightened, and he said worriedly,

    "Su Ming, there are monsters nearby, and they¡¯re getting closer to us."

    "Don¡¯t worry, only high-level Chilamis are inside this base; their large size should prevent them from entering the man-made area," Su Ming pondered and replied.

    "That makes sense."

    Lin Chuyu nodded.

    "Plus, we¡¯re not far from our destination; we¡¯ll arrive soon."

    Su Ming briefly calculated the distance and continued speaking to Lin Chuyu.

    However, just as he finished speaking and was turning left along the road, the three suddenly stopped in their tracks, stunned.

    Just a hundred meters ahead in the corridor, a three-meter-sized II-type Chilami Blood Mosquito hovered in mid-air.

    "Run!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression altered, and he immediately turned to run back with Lin Chuyu.

    It really upheld the saying that speaking too confidently can jinx things.

    At that moment, the II-type Chilami Blood Mosquito¡¯s crimson eyes lit up, and it rapidly pursued Su Ming and his companions.

    Its flying speed was incredibly fast, and even though Su Ming and his companions were enhanced by the exoskeleton armor, they could not outrun it. The distance between them rapidly closed.

    As the II-type Chilami Blood Mosquito was about to catch up, An Ruoxue pulled out two explosive hand grenades from her belt, activated the timer, and threw them.

    Just as the Chilami Blood Mosquito caught up, a fierce explosion erupted, engulfing it entirely.

    "Well done!"

    Su Ming, while still running, praised An Ruoxue.

 Chapter 187: Invasion (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Flower Moon Night) (Third Release)

    Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Invasion (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Flower Moon Night) (Third Release)"Uh, we better run fast. If it¡¯s a Type I, an explosive hand grenade might still be able to kill it. Type II probably won¡¯t be very effective, it will at most delay its steps."

    An Ruoxue shrugged helplessly.fr§×ewe?¦Çovel.co?

    Just as An Ruoxue had said, when the explosion ended, the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito was still alive. Although its body was blasted with holes, its cells wriggled and it instantly recovered.

    Following that, the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito flapped its wings and rapidly chased after Su Ming and the others.

    The distance rapidly decreased, seventy meters, fifty meters...

    Su Ming glanced back and then at the crossroads ahead, then steeled his heart and said to Lin Chuyu.

    "We split up at the crossroads ahead. I¡¯ll lead it away!"

    "What about you?"

    Lin Chuyu asked worriedly.

    "Don¡¯t worry about that. If we all run together, we¡¯re all dead anyway. Split up!"

    Su Ming shouted to Lin Chuyu as he passed the crossroads. He then turned the auxiliary power of his exoskeleton armor to the maximum and desperately ran forward.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue split up, one to the left and the other to the right.

    As expected, the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito chose Su Ming, who was running in a straight line, and quickly closed in with its flapping wings.

    In the blink of an eye, it caught up with Su Ming.

    However, when Su Ming passed the next crossroads, he suddenly twisted his body dramatically and unexpectedly turned right.

    The Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito flew past him and immediately flapped its wings to stop quickly, turning around and flying back to the fork to chase after Su Ming.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, his mind quickly rendering the map of the entire area, planning his escape route through roads with forks.

    Clearly, a straight flight would undoubtedly lead to death; he couldn¡¯t outrun the creature, only by using the forks could he hope to gain a slight chance of survival.

    He began to desperately make left and right turns, trying to shake off the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito, but it was all in vain.

    After a long chase, the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito was getting closer and closer.

    Just then, Su Ming reached the edge of an open area and saw ahead a three-meter-high, splendid double door at the end of the road.

    The doors were engraved with complex patterns and the ground in front of them was covered with a luxurious carpet.

    Su Ming made a dash for the doors, placed his hands on them, and pushed hard.

    Unfortunately, the doors did not budge. Undeterred, Su Ming pulled forcefully, but still, they wouldn¡¯t move. His heart sank, and he grimly thought.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    He didn¡¯t expect the doors to be locked.

    At that moment, the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito came flying towards Su Ming at high speed.

    Su Ming sighed, raised his light-speed gun, preparing for one last fight.

    However, just then, the doors suddenly opened. Two hands grabbed Su Ming¡¯s arms and pulled him in, then slammed the doors shut with a bang.

    Thud!

    The Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito hit the door hard.

    Inside the room, Su Ming was surprised to see that Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue had pulled him in. They had arrived before him.

    The Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito hit the door again, and Su Ming and the others quickly braced against it.

    "Are you okay?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

    "I¡¯m fine. How sturdy is this door?"

    Su Ming asked worriedly, considering the Type II Chilami still outside. If the door couldn¡¯t hold, they were doomed.

    "Don¡¯t worry, the material used for this door is especially strong. Normally, a Type II Chilami can¡¯t break through it,"

    An Ruoxue told Su Ming.

    "That¡¯s a relief!"

    Su Ming slightly eased up, still bracing against the door firmly.

    Several minutes later, the Type II Chilami Blood Mosquito, unable to break through, flew away. Su Ming and the others, seeing that there was no more noise, also heaved a sigh of relief collectively.

    "Phew~"

    ...

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    Starry Sky Arena ¡¤ Underground Equipment Control Area.

    Sword Dragon Hamikas Avatar raised its head, its crimson eyes looking up at the ceiling covered with numerous cables.

    Shortly after, the Sword Dragon Hamikas Avatar¡¯s snake-like body began to twitch, its entire body started to contract, and cracks started appearing on its surface.

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a crisp fracturing sound, its snake-like body shattered, following which, a spider-shaped Spiritual Mechanism covered with metallic blades emerged.

    After absorbing the power of the Sword Dragon Avatar, this Spiritual Mechanism climbed up the wall swiftly and soon reached the main cable.

    Then, the entire body of the Spiritual Mechanism got stuck on the cable, and Sparks emitted an unusual halo.

    ...

    Federation Government Building ¡¤ Dawn Hall 2.

    Gakels watched as Begfin killed Colonel Asilofa, an expression of satisfaction crossing his aged face.

    Farren watched as his family¡¯s troops were slaughtered, the frustration in his heart indescribable.

    At this moment, Xiao Lie and others whispered to each other, speaking softly.

    "Bikong Academy has been annihilated."

    "An annihilation is not surprising; the main issue is that they were overwhelmingly defeated. Though the Imperial Court Academy also lost some personnels, their main combatants are all still present."

    "Yes, the disparity has suddenly become apparent."

    "Definitely, it¡¯s a virtual competition, and everyone starts from the same point; the gap is minimal. If it were the real world, this gap would only be greater, especially since the students of the Imperial Court Academy are better equipped."

    ...

    Listening to their conversation, Farren¡¯s expression turned even uglier, thus he snorted and said,

    "I think the students of the Imperial Court Academy are not that exceptional either? An ambush plus numerical advantage and yet they still lost so many people."

    "Whether they¡¯re excellent or not isn¡¯t up to us to say, it depends on who wins."

    Gakels replied coldly.

    Hearing Gakels¡¯s words, Farren was instantly angered.

    Just as he was about to explode, Alicia suddenly broke into a brilliant smile and spoke,

    "Farren, let¡¯s not talk about that now, look what Timi and the others have found."

    Farren immediately suppressed his anger and looked towards the live feed.

    They saw Timi and others rushing into the central laboratory, and there stood the V-thype Heroic Level Chilami matriarch, Ilyas.

    "A V-type Heroic Level Chilami?"

    "They¡¯ve been keeping such a high-level Chilami here?"

    ...

    Xiao Lie and the others spoke in extreme shock.

    Alicia smiled at Gakels and said,

    "Lord Gakels, won¡¯t you clarify this for us?"

    Everyone, hearing Alicia¡¯s words, turned to look at Gakels, waiting for him to provide an explanation.

    "What¡¯s there to clarify? Isn¡¯t its appearance there quite normal?"

    Gakels replied emotionlessly.

    "Fine, if you say it¡¯s normal then it¡¯s normal, but are you sure there are no other secrets hidden within the Terran Royal Family¡¯s base, Gakels?"

    With a glint in her eyes, Alicia inquired.

 Chapter 188: Scoring Twice (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Scoring Twice (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fourth Update)"What secrets could there be? The Federation has always been upright and forthcoming; there are no secrets."

    Gakels responded without changing his expression. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Good, good. I hope it¡¯s just as you say."

    Farren retorted, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

    At that moment, Xiao Lie suddenly spoke up.

    "Look quickly, those three first-year students from the Imperial Court Academy seem to have escaped to an unbelievable place."

    Xiao Lie exclaimed with surprise.

    Gakels felt his heart suddenly constrict, turning his head to look at the images of Su Ming and his companions.

    Gakels¡¯s left hand, resting on the mechanical armrest, instinctively pressed down, his heartbeat also pounding furiously.

    Inside, his heart was like tumultuous waves, undulating uncontrollably¡ªthose three students had actually escaped to the Abosa King¡¯s residence.

    Farren and Alicia immediately noticed Gakels¡¯s irregularity and shared a knowing smile.

    "Looks like we¡¯re in for a good show."

    Gakels, listening to Farren and Alicia¡¯s words, grew even more indifferent in his expression.

    Just then, snap!

    The projection on the conference table abruptly went out.

    Everyone present was taken aback, even Gakels was utterly surprised. He hadn¡¯t ordered the live feed to be cut¡ªcould it have been the work of one of his trusted confidants?

    If that were the case, they truly knew him well and deserved to be handsomely rewarded afterward.

    Thinking this, Gakels secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the disconnection had been very timely.

    "Gakels, isn¡¯t this going a bit too far?"

    Farren said, his face darkening as he coldly accused.

    "Gakels, Farren is right. Aren¡¯t you taking this too poorly?"

    Alicia also responded very unpleasantly.

    Xiao Lie and the others also took turns expressing their stance.

    "Lord Gakels, that was really too much."

    "Yeah, you can¡¯t just flip the table! We are all core members of the Federation; what is it that we can¡¯t see?"

    ...

    Gakels coughed once, calmly explaining.

    "You are misunderstanding me; I didn¡¯t do anything! If there¡¯s an equipment failure, what does it have to do with me?"

    "Do you think we are three-year-old children?"

    Farren replied, clearly irritated.

    "Farren, I know you¡¯ve lost, and it vexes you, but you should watch your words."

    Gakels said, feeling very pleased with himself.

    If it weren¡¯t for Farren and the others, he would have wanted to cut all the live feeds long ago.

    "You!"

    Farren was so angry he wanted to curse.

    "Let me emphasize once more, I didn¡¯t do this. If you think there is an issue, you can call the personnel responsible for the equipment."

    Gakels washed his hands of any involvement.

    "Hmph!"

    Farren and the others immediately tried to make a phone call, only to discover that the phone would not connect at all.

    Gakels watched them leisurely as they tried to contact someone. It would be a real shock if they managed to get through at a time like this.

    Soon, Farren gave up trying to call, his anger seething as he turned to Gakels.

    "Gakels, the phone won¡¯t connect at all, don¡¯t you think you owe an explanation?"

    Just as Gakels was about to respond to Farren.

    Bang!

    The tightly closed doors of Dawn Hall 2, the conference room, were violently pushed open.

    Gakels and the others turned their heads to look at the entrance of the conference room. This was Dawn Hall 2, and it was meeting time; without something urgent, no one was allowed to burst in.

    However, the person who broke in now was none other than Gakels¡¯s right-hand man, Okens.

    "Lord Gakels, there¡¯s been an incident!"

    Okens shouted, panic written all over his face.

    "I know there¡¯s been an incident. If there¡¯s an issue, find a solution¡ªwhat¡¯s the use of shouting about it here in front of me?"

    Gakels replied with composure.

    Okens, after hearing Gakels¡¯s response, was momentarily stunned but then quickly realized the urgency and cried out.

    "It¡¯s not Lord Gakels, it¡¯s true trouble, we¡¯ve been invaded by the Mechanical Clan!"

    "What did you say? Say that again!"

    Gakels instantly lost his composure and stood up.

    "We¡¯ve been invaded by the Mechanical Clan, the league system is now locked, and those inside can¡¯t disconnect from their neural connections."freew§×bn?¦Íe?.com

    Okens said anxiously.

    "Damn it!"

    Gakels was immediately furious and hurried out of Dawn Hall 2.

    Alicia and the others also realized what was happening at this time, and their faces turned very ugly as they said one after another.

    "This is bad!"

    ...

    Federation Government Secret Laboratory¡¤Xi Guang.

    An old man in a high-grade research suit, with white hair and wrinkles all over his face, rushed toward the central experimental area.

    "Lord Birden."

    Researchers along the way saw the old man and greeted him respectfully.

    But Birden had no time to deal with them and rushed past them in a hurry.

    "What¡¯s the situation?"

    The researchers on site wore puzzled expressions, having never seen Director Birden in such panic before.

    Soon Birden arrived at the central experimental area, where a middle-aged man clad in a white lab coat, wearing black glasses, and with extremely cold and indifferent eyes, was checking the research data records.

    "Lord Blakes, something has happened!"

    Birden tried to compose himself and said breathlessly.

    "What¡¯s happened?"

    Blakes replied indifferently, without lifting his gaze from the data sheet.

    "The artificial intelligence has been invaded by the Mechanical Clan, what do we do now?"

    Birden replied in a panic.

    "Don¡¯t bother."

    "Ah? Don¡¯t bother? My lord, this..."

    "What? Is there a problem? The artificial intelligence photon brain was developed to deal with the invasion by the Mechanical Clan¡¯s Spiritual Mechanisms, isn¡¯t this a good opportunity to test the effectiveness of the artificial intelligence photon brain?"

    Blakes responded with extreme indifference.

    "But on the Federation¡¯s side..."

    Birden was at a loss for words.

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about this matter, go on down!"

    Blakes didn¡¯t want to waste words on useless chatter.

    "Yes."

    Birden sighed silently to himself and could only retreat.

    ...

    Terra Royal Base Level 2¡¤Residence of Abosa King.

    After Su Ming confirmed it was safe, he turned his head to look around.

    The luxurious furnishings immediately came into view, the entire room was at least two thousand square meters, with the floor entirely covered in expensive, natural fur carpets, and there was even a private swimming pool.

    As for other parts of the room, there were various strange and exquisite art pieces, and on the walls hung several precious oil paintings.

    At the far end of the room stood a 10 by 10 meters bed.

    "Could this be the place where the Abosa King lives?"

    Su Ming asked somewhat surprised.

    "It should be."

    An Ruoxue nodded in response.

    "Let¡¯s look around, see if there are any living people."

    Su Ming then said.

    "We just looked around briefly, we didn¡¯t see any living people?"

    Lin Chuyu said after surveying the area.

    "No living people, then let¡¯s search the place, see if there¡¯s anything special to find."

    Su Ming said rather helplessly.

    "Okay!"

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu nodded in agreement.

 Chapter 189: Lu Xi (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Lu Xi (Extra for Alliance Leader Hua Yue Ye) (Fifth Update)The three of them immediately split up to search, with Su Ming first heading to the desk area. There were only books on the bookshelves and various documents on the office desk.

    Su Ming picked up some documents from the desk and quickly flipped through them before putting them back.

    Most of these documents were about finances and material approvals, nothing of significant value.

    Su Ming then turned his attention to the bookshelves. He began to scan through the books placed on it to see if he could find some key information about winning the competition.

    Unfortunately, after a long search, Su Ming found nothing.

    The books were all very normal, with no notes tucked inside.

    Just as Su Ming was at a loss, a slight vibration suddenly came.

    Su Ming was slightly startled and turned his head.

    He saw that at the end of the room, an entrance had cracked open beside the bed. An Ruoxue was standing by the bedside, her hand still on the decorative pattern on the headboard.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu quickly walked over, and An Ruoxue said to them with a smile.

    "It seems I¡¯m quite lucky, like a blind cat finding a dead rat, to be able to open such a hidden mechanism."

    Su Ming glanced at An Ruoxue, then raised the beam pistol in his hand and said,

    "Let¡¯s go in and take a look, maybe they are hiding inside. You two, follow me!"

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue also raised their beam pistols.

    Su Ming carefully walked in, and behind the door was a dim staircase, only lit by emergency lights.

    Su Ming stepped down the stairs one step at a time, with Lin Chuyu and the others closely behind.

    Before long, Su Ming and his companions reached the end of the staircase, entering a secret chamber covering thousands of square meters.

    Su Ming scanned the room and saw metal racks filled with various boxes and file bags, while large wooden boxes were placed in the corner. There were no living people in sight.

    "I didn¡¯t expect such a large secret chamber to be hidden here."

    Lin Chuyu spoke with surprise.

    "Yes, it¡¯s truly an unexpected surprise. But it¡¯s quite normal, those from the Royal Family love to create these secret rooms."

    An Ruoxue replied with a smile.

    "We¡¯re short on time, let¡¯s spread out and search."

    After saying this to the other two, Su Ming immediately walked towards the metal racks ahead.

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu also split up to search.

    Su Ming approached a metal rack, took a box from it, and found it incredibly heavy, even though he was wearing an exoskeleton armor.

    He opened the box to take a quick look and saw a silver-white ore inside, covered in special patterns.

    Although Su Ming didn¡¯t recognize it, he knew it must be quite valuable. However, since it was a virtual world, it held no real value, so he put it back.

    Su Ming continued forward, arriving at a rack filled with numerous file bags.

    He arbitrarily picked up a file and took out a document.

    When Su Ming opened it and saw the contents, his eyes revealed a hint of surprise. It was a design blueprint for the Fourth Generation Biological Machine¡¤Sin Salamander, densely annotated with various parameters and data.

    He carefully looked it over, his expression growing increasingly odd.

    Although he didn¡¯t understand the making of biological mechas, Su Ming could guarantee one hundred percent that this document was real!

    The Federation Government was too bold, daring to use such classified information as a competition setting.

    Su Ming felt increasingly uneasy and immediately put the document back in its original place before continuing inward.

    Along the way, Su Ming opened several more documents, each one more alarming than the last. These documents recorded data on various genetic mutations of Chilami. What shocked Su Ming the most was one document detailing the sequence change of Chilami¡¯s genes after devouring a human.

    Su Ming took several deep breaths, trying to calm the turmoil inside him, and continued onward.

    Not long after, Su Ming reached the end, facing a smooth metal wall.

    Su Ming glanced at it, turned to leave, but then hesitated and placed his foot back down.

    He turned back to the wall and kept scanning.

    Slowly crouching down, he noticed very inconspicuous fingerprint marks on the wall about seventy centimeters from the ground.

    He tried touching it, but nothing unusual happened.

    However, when Su Ming subconsciously pressed a bit harder, he inadvertently triggered an original mechanical switch.

    Click.

    A small, long secret compartment popped out from the metal wall.

    Su Ming looked inside the compartment, where a document was placed. He instinctively took it out and glanced through it.

    The moment Su Ming saw the content inside, it was as if he had been electrocuted. He quickly closed the document in his hand, his face showing an extremely shocked expression.

    He immediately turned his head to look at Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, who were searching in the distance.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming put the document back in the compartment and pushed it back into place. The entire metal wall immediately returned to normal.

    After wiping off the fingerprints on the wall and finishing these tasks, Su Ming took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.

    Unfortunately, the information from that document kept reappearing in Su Ming¡¯s mind, impossible to ignore.

    As someone who had experienced warfare for years, he knew too well how fatal that document could be to the Federation. If it truly leaked, it could be disastrous.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t understand how the Federation dared showcase this document in the competition.

    Weren¡¯t they afraid of it being seen?

    Su Ming didn¡¯t know whether his actions had been seen by the outside audience. He could only hope that during the moment he viewed it, the audience hadn¡¯t seen clearly.

    With this thought, Su Ming adjusted his emotions and turned towards Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue in the distance.

    "How¡¯s it going, did you find anything?"

    Su Ming shouted as he approached.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, hearing Su Ming¡¯s shout, immediately put down what they were handling and walked over to meet up with Su Ming.

    "Still no information on how to win the league, but the data here is astounding."

    An Ruoxue sighed.

    "Indeed, it¡¯s astounding. These are top-secret materials. Could we be looking at something we shouldn¡¯t have?" S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Lin Chuyu was also very unsettled.

    "Certainly, we saw something we shouldn¡¯t have, but it¡¯s not as if we wanted to. It was set up by the Federation. They can¡¯t blame us for that, can they?"

    An Ruoxue replied with a smile.

    "They probably won¡¯t, but since there¡¯s no valuable information here, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming spoke very naturally to the two of them.

    "Leave so soon? Not going to look around some more?"

    An Ruoxue was a bit surprised and reluctantly asked.

    "There¡¯s nothing interesting to see. We¡¯re neither mechanical scientists nor researchers. We can¡¯t understand the data here. Staying longer is meaningless; we might as well explore other areas."

    Su Ming spoke very rationally.

    "I think Su Ming makes sense; this stuff is of no help to us."

    Lin Chuyu also expressed agreement.

    "Alright, then let¡¯s go."

    An Ruoxue said with a smile.

    Just then, a wooden crate in the corner nearby moved slightly, emitting a very faint noise.

    Su Ming, with his keen senses, heard the faint noise and immediately turned his head towards the wooden crate, raising his beam gun as he called out.

    "Who¡¯s there?"

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu were also startled, raising their beam guns at the crate.

    The crate in the corner moved again.

    "Could Chilami have sneaked in here? Should we shoot?"

    An Ruoxue suggested to Su Ming.

    "Let¡¯s not shoot just yet. Let¡¯s see what¡¯s hiding inside first."

    Su Ming carefully approached.

    "Su Ming, this is too dangerous."

    Lin Chuyu, watching Su Ming move forward, reminded him worriedly.

    "It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll be careful."

    Su Ming calmly replied, his eyes fixed on the crate.

    Soon he approached the crate, kicked the lid off rapidly, retreated swiftly to create distance, and aimed his gun at the crate.

    Inside, there was a clump of blue stuff.

    "What is this?"

    Su Ming asked, his brow furrowed.

    "Not sure, let¡¯s take a closer look."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue approached as well.

    The three of them cautiously walked up to the crate and peered inside. Inside the crate, a small girl wearing a fancy blue dress, with light blue hair, round and cute face, fair skin blushing red, and large gem-like eyes turned her head to look at Su Ming and the others pitifully. She also wore a blue and white furry hat.

    "A living person?"

    Su Ming, seeing the little girl, was slightly taken aback, then moved his beam gun away from the girl.

    As Su Ming was about to step forward, An Ruoxue suddenly spoke up.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t get near her! We¡¯ve been here so long without seeing any survivors. Suddenly, one appears; she might be Chilami¡¯s Parasite. It¡¯s very dangerous to approach rashly."

    An Ruoxue aimed her beam gun at the little girl, warning sternly.

    However, at this moment, the little girl timidly spoke up.

    "My name is Lu Xi. I¡¯m not a bad person."

    "She can talk; she shouldn¡¯t be a Parasite."

    Lin Chuyu said, surprised.

    Su Ming, hearing Lu Xi speak, then approached her, asking softly,

    "Lu Xi, how did you end up here? Where are your father and mother?"

    "My father told me to hide here. He said it was safe, and someone would come to rescue me. Have you seen my father?"

    Lu Xi asked, somewhat nervously.

    "What¡¯s your father¡¯s name?"

    Su Ming asked as gently as possible.

    "My father is named Abosa."

    Lu Xi replied to Su Ming.

    "Abosa, isn¡¯t he the King of Teboken Kingdom? You are a princess of this kingdom."

    Lin Chuyu said, utterly astonished.

    Lu Xi nodded slightly fearfully, seemingly admitting it.

    Su Ming then realized and spoke up.

    "I got it; she is the key condition to win the league. As long as we take her off the planet, we win!"

    "That¡¯s wonderful."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were also very delighted.

 Chapter 190 Unsealing (Part 1)

    Chapter 190: Chapter 190 Unsealing (Part 1)Lu Xi timidly looked at Su Ming and asked softy and sweetly, S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Big brother, have you seen my father and mother?"

    Su Ming shook his head and quietly said to Lu Xi,

    "No, but we were hired by your father to rescue you. We¡¯ll take you away from here now. As for your father and mother, once we meet up with the main force, we¡¯ll figure out a way to rescue them."

    "Mmm hmm."

    Lu Xi obediently nodded in response.

    "Then there¡¯s no time to waste, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming reached out his hand to Lu Xi.

    Lu Xi had just stood up when her legs gave out, and she squatted back down.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback and asked with concern.

    "Lu Xi¡¯s legs are numb; I can¡¯t walk."

    Lu Xi felt quite wronged, with tears hanging at the corners of her eyes, as she said in a pitiful voice.

    Seeing this, An Ruoxue immediately stepped forward and said to Lu Qian,

    "Come here, big sister will carry you."

    "No, big sister is scary, Lu Qian doesn¡¯t want you to carry me."

    Lu Xi constantly shook her little head.

    An Ruoxue was also taken aback for a moment; it was her first time being rejected.

    Lin Chuyu, seeing this, also reached out a hand to Lu Xi and softly said,

    "Shall I carry you then?"

    "No, no, I want big brother to carry me."

    Lu Xi spoke as if she were very frightened.

    Seeing that Lu Xi wanted him to carry her, Su Ming gently lifted Lu Xi into his arms.

    Lu Xi obediently lay on Su Ming¡¯s body, her small hands wrapping around his neck.

    "Do NPCs these days all know how to choose people?"

    An Ruoxue spoke with a somewhat odd expression.

    Lin Chuyu, on the other hand, asked with some worry,

    "Su Ming, is it okay for you to carry her? Will it affect your movement?"

    "It¡¯s fine, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming then carried Lu Xi, leading Lin Chuyu away from the secret room.

    Shortly after, the tightly closed door to the room slowly opened a crack. Su Ming carefully poked his head out, observing the situation outside.

    After confirming it was safe, he said to Lin Chuyu,

    "That monster is gone, let¡¯s go!"

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded in response.

    The three of them snuck out of Abosa King¡¯s residence and ran forward.

    ....

    Second floor underground¡¤Central Laboratory.

    Along with a huge explosion, the two Fourth Generation Mechas¡¤Shadow Slayer piloted by Timi and Dierken were blasted away, crashing heavily onto the large experimental equipment, which collapsed and shattered with a crash.

    "Lord Timi, Lord Dierken!"

    Everyone called out in utter panic.

    "Don¡¯t worry about us, stop them!"

    Struggling to its feet, Timi¡¯s mecha, crackling with electric arcs, shouted to the subordinates.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes turned to the IV-type Lord-level¡¤Chilami and the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander charging like mad towards the imprisoned V-type Heroic Level Chilami matron, Ilyas.

    A series of Flame Knights fired beams of light at them.

    Regrettably, the IV-type Lord-level¡¤Chilami and the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander completely ignored the attacks, letting the beams strike them without effect.

    "Don¡¯t think you can get past!"

    At that moment, two Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knights charged forward, thrusting their Metal Long Spears in an attempt to block their path.

    However, a Lord-level¡¤Chilami Model IV and a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, indifferent to the Metal Long Spears piercing their bodies, struck a blow on the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knights.

    The two Third Generation Mecha were brutally sent flying.

    In no time, the Lord-level¡¤Chilami Model IV and the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander charged through to the center of the laboratory like a knife through butter, reaching the metallic platform.

    The humanoid Lord-level¡¤Chilami Model IV let out an angry roar and smashed its fist onto the massive glass container.

    Crack!

    A fissure instantly appeared on the sturdy glass container.

    Timi and the others felt their hearts jolt at this sight.

    Just then, the body of the V-Type Heroic Level Chilami Mother¡¤Ilyas inside the glass container suddenly contracted and sparked black arcs of electricity.

    A series of black warning boxes popped up on the virtual operating screen.

    "Warning: Container damaged!"

    "Warning: Experimental subject Kais biological reaction soaring."

    Boom~

    In an instant, the entire glass container shattered with a roar, and the menacing body of the V-Type Heroic Level Chilami Mother¡¤Ilyas extended several tentacles, which ensnared and dragged the Lord-level¡¤Chilami Model IV and the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander into its body, devouring them.

    Timi felt as if she had fallen into an ice pit, shivering involuntarily. Now that the V-Type Heroic Level Chilami Mother¡¤Ilyas had been released, the rescue mission was doomed to fail with no chance of victory, so she decisively gave the order.

    "Retreat!"

    In an instant, all the surviving personnel started fleeing in their mechs.

    Timi and Dereken also activated their Jet Wings, rushing toward the laboratory exit.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Su Ming, carrying Lu Xi and with Lin Chuyu in tow, successfully returned to the first underground level using the service elevator.

    "Safe."

    Lin Chuyu stuck her head out of the elevator, looked left and right to ensure there was no danger, and then spoke up.

    Su Ming immediately carried Lu Qian and led the two of them out of the elevator and sprinted toward the right.

    "Su Ming, are we heading back to Hangar #1?"

    "That¡¯s right."

    "Isn¡¯t that dangerous? After all, we don¡¯t even have a mech right now," Chuyu said with a worried expression on her face.

    "We have no choice. After all, the only exit we definitely know of is there; the other exits are likely sealed off. But don¡¯t worry too much; I reckon that the monsters won¡¯t linger there, and we should still have a chance to slip out."

    If Su Ming had a choice, he wouldn¡¯t have chosen that way either.

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue agreed in response.

    Moments later, Su Ming and his companions left the artificial area and entered the mecha-only corridor, sprinting toward Hangar #1.

    They could soon see the exit of the corridor when An Ruoxue¡¯s eyes lit up and she exclaimed.

    "Up ahead is Hangar #1!"

    "Let¡¯s break out."

    Su Ming yelled with some excitement.

    Just then, from the ceiling of the corridor, a ferocious IV-type Chilami Genomic Variant¡¤Bone Corpse Beast shed its protective color, revealing its massive and ugly body with blood-red eyes fixed on Su Ming and his companions.

    Running last, Lin Chuyu sensed something was wrong, looked up instinctively, and her expression changed dramatically as she shouted,

    "Danger!"

    She stretched out her hand and quickly pulled Su Ming and An Ruoxue, speeding up their pace!

    At that moment, the massive body of the IV-type Chilami Genomic Variant¡¤Bone Corpse Beast detached from the ceiling, falling straight down and crashing heavily to the floor.

    Boom!

    With a huge impact, Su Ming and his companions were sent flying.

    Su Ming immediately shielded Lu Xi in his arms, rotating his body to hit the ground and protect her from injury as much as possible.

    They quickly got up and started running, not forgetting to glance back.

    They saw the IV-type Chilami Genomic Variant¡¤Bone Corpse Beast part its mouth, sticking out a crimson tongue to lick its lips. Then, dragging its centipede-like body, it followed them with a ruthless momentum.

 Chapter 191 Surprise (Second Release)

    Chapter 191: Chapter 191 Surprise (Second Release)"It¡¯s over!"

    The three of them held Lu Xi tight, desperately rushing out of the corridor.

    As they burst out, the scene before them left them stunned.

    Over eight hundred Mechas filled their vision, all students from the Imperial Court Academy visible everywhere.

    "It¡¯s our people!"

    The hearts of Su Ming and the others soared from hell to heaven, euphorically running towards them.

    "Commander Irelia, found three, no, four individuals. They seem to be our people."

    A subordinate reported with surprise over the communication channel.

    Irelia and Begfin were also shocked as they turned to look at Su Ming and his group, recognizing them by their Exoskeleton Armor.

    Just then, a Type IV Chilami genetic mutant, the Bone Corpse Beast, rushed out of the corridor, opening its massive jaws, emitting a terrifying roar. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Next second, a group of raiders lifted their Beam Rifles, aiming at the Type IV Chilami genetic mutant¨Cthe Bone Corpse Beast.

    Begfin, head-on, raised his Particle Light Swords, taking a battle stance.

    At that moment, the Bone Corpse Beast¡¯s roar abruptly stopped, freezing on the spot.

    "Kill!"

    Begfin, controlling the Shadow Slayer, led the charge at the Bone Corpse Beast.

    One by one, raiders spread out, firing beams of light at the Bone Corpse Beast.

    Aqua and others, piloting Third Generation Mecha Wind Chaser, followed Begfin¡¯s lead and charged forward.

    Sensing extreme danger, the red eyes of the Type IV Chilami genetic mutant¨Cthe Bone Corpse Beast¨Cbrightened, immediately deploying the AT field barrier.

    Continuous beams struck the barrier, causing ripples to appear.

    At that instant, Begfin, in his Mecha, leapt up, slashing the AT field barrier with his dual Particle Light Swords!

    The entire barrier severely distorted.

    Splitting off, Aqua and the others maneuvered their Mechas from various angles to attack the Bone Corpse Beast.

    They swung their Beam Sabers with full force, seamlessly connecting hits on the AT field barrier.

    Boom!

    In just an encounter, the Bone Corpse Beast¡¯s AT field barrier was shattered.

    Enraged, the Bone Corpse Beast snapped its massive jaws at Begfin.

    Begfin¡¯s pupils shrank. He disappeared in a flash with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Crack!

    The Type IV Chilami genetic mutant¨Cthe Bone Corpse Beast bit into empty space, just as Begfin reappeared on its head, driving his sword into its skull.

    Boom~

    The head of the Bone Corpse Beast slammed into the ground.

    Seeing their chance, the others surged forward, launching a frenzied attack on its body.

    For a moment, the Bone Corpse Beast was beaten into continuous miserable shrieks, struggling frantically.

    At the same time, Irelia, controlling her Mecha, covered Su Ming and the others as they retreated to the back, then crouched down in her Mecha to ask.

    "Who are you?"

    "We are first-year students. I¡¯m Su Ming; these are Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue."

    "First-year? You survived? That doesn¡¯t make sense. Even if you survived, how did you crash land on the planet? How did you enter the city base? How did you get into this Terra Royal Base?"

    Beside Irelia, Bilado was dumbfounded, bombarding them with a stream of questions.

    "That¡¯s the thing, we stayed behind to hold off the Chilami forces for a while. When we saw you breaking through, the rest of us grouped together for a breakout. Of course, our successful escape was largely thanks to the mother ship self-destructing and opening up a gap for us..."

    Su Ming briefly recounted the process.

    Bilado, after listening to Su Ming¡¯s explanation, didn¡¯t even know what to say anymore. Everything seemed logical, but he still felt it was too absurd.

    Irelia suppressed the surprise in her heart and then asked,

    "Junior Su Ming, who is this little girl you are holding?"

    "She is Princess Lu Xi, the daughter of the Abosa King."

    Su Ming then explained to Irelia.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s introduction, Irelia also showed a surprised look in her eyes.

    At this moment, Bilado was even more unsettled and couldn¡¯t help but say,

    "Princess Lu Xi, are the people from Amonks College brain-dead? They let you infiltrate their team, and you ended up abducting their rescue target?"

    "Cough cough, actually the people from Amonks..."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t even know how to explain.

    Irelia took a deep breath and then said to Su Ming,

    "Junior Su Ming, you don¡¯t have to say anything. You¡¯ve done a great job!"

    "Thank you. However, Officer Irelia, we didn¡¯t find the Abosa King and the others inside the base. The rest of the rescue mission will have to depend on you."

    Su Ming said respectfully.

    "No need, didn¡¯t you already rescue her?"

    Irelia shook her head in response.

    Su Ming and the others were startled by Irelia¡¯s words, but they quickly realized. From the beginning to the end, there was only one person that needed rescuing. No wonder the entire base seemed empty.

    At that moment, a terrible wail suddenly echoed throughout the hangar.

    Su Ming and the others turned in shock to look over, only to see the enormous body of the Type IV Chilami Gene Splitter¡¤Bone Corpse Beast lying on the ground. Its body was covered with shocking wounds, nearly none of it intact.

    "How strong!"

    Lin Chuyu said in surprise.

    Su Ming was also a bit shocked. Although this Bone Corpse Beast was a bit less formidable than the Type IV Lord-level¡¤Chilami, it was defeated too quickly.

    He knew that initially, when Timi and Chief Derken controlled two Fourth Generation Machines, even with so many people attacking, it was very hard.

    And yet, the people from the Imperial Court Academy managed to kill it so quickly. The gap between the two academies was stark.

    "The efficiency of Begfin is not bad, solved."

    Irelia said with a warm smile.

    However, just at that moment, a series of urgent, muffled steps came from the main pathway of the 20 channels.

    Begfin and the others immediately turned their weapons toward the main pathway where the sounds were coming from.

    The next second, Timi and Chief Derken, controlling the heavily-damaged Shadow Slayer, rushed out with more than two hundred remaining personnel.

    However, when they reached the hangar, they were also shocked and stopped their mechas.

    "It¡¯s people from the Imperial Court Academy!"

    Ai Yin and the others said uneasily.

    Timi¡¯s heart sank to rock bottom; when bad luck struck, it indeed came from multiple directions at once.

    Seeing that the people rushing out were from Amonks College, Irelia turned to Su Ming and the others and said,

    "Please excuse me for a moment, please take care of Princess Lu Xi."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Irelia then maneuvered her mecha to Begfin¡¯s side and, smiling at Timi and the others, said,

    "I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here, but this works out perfectly. We don¡¯t need to take the trouble to find you. Timi, Chief Derken, the personnel from Bikong Academy have been wiped out by us, and the rescue target is also in our hands. With just the few of you left, you can¡¯t possibly defeat us, so just surrender!"

 Chapter 193: Melee (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth Release)

    Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Melee (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth Release)"Good girl, it¡¯s okay, don¡¯t look."

    Su Ming gently stroked Lu Xi¡¯s little head, soothing her in a soft voice.

    "Su Ming, the situation doesn¡¯t seem good. The monsters restrained by the Fourth Generation Mechas are manageable, but the three that aren¡¯t... it¡¯s practically a massacre."

    Lin Chuyu said with a frown.

    Hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words, Su Ming looked towards the Type IV Chilami gene mutant¡¤Blade Ant Beast and saw it move swiftly, swinging its sharp alloy blade and sweeping across.

    Crack!

    One raider after another, like paper figures, was cleaved in two, exploding violently.

    The attacks of the crowd hit the AT field barrier, causing only ripples and having little effect.

    The commanding captain could only keep shouting.

    "Spread out the distance between each other, dodge as much as possible! Even if we die, we must buy more time."

    ...

    One mecha after another tried to distance themselves, attacking the Type IV Chilami gene mutant¡¤Blade Ant Beast, sacrificing their lives for time.

    Su Ming then turned to observe the Spider Mother Beast and the Evil Rat Beast, only to find the situation just as dire, and he sighed deeply.

    "There¡¯s nothing we can do then."

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu¡¯s gaze grew determined as she said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, I¡¯ll go pilot the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha to help them."

    Su Ming was startled upon hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words and quickly said,

    "Don¡¯t go, didn¡¯t you say that commandeering Fourth Generation Biological Mechas isn¡¯t something just anyone can do? Moreover, the four students who tried to pilot them before all failed, and it even triggered a rampage."

    "I think I can do it."

    Lin Chuyu raised her head with a complex expression and spoke to Su Ming.

    Hearing her words, Su Ming was shocked, and An Ruoxue beside him also looked at Lin Chuyu with great surprise.

    "Alright then, just be careful and don¡¯t push yourself too hard!"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and said to Lin Chuyu.

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu nodded, then ran towards a thirty-five-meter tall Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang, embedded with red restraining armor, its ugly head covered with layers of metal armor, revealing only the eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth.

    Su Ming quietly watched Lin Chuyu¡¯s retreating figure and sighed softly.

    "An Ruoxue, can all the students from your inner school pilot Biological Mechas?" S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No, piloting a Biological Mecha is incredibly dangerous; not every student from the inner school is capable or willing to do it. I didn¡¯t expect Chuyu to be able to pilot one, but fortunately, this is a virtual world, so it shouldn¡¯t cause too much physical damage to her."

    An Ruoxue shook her head and replied.

    "Mm."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    He somewhat understood why Lin Chuyu¡¯s hair had turned white.

    Soon, under the watchful eyes of Su Ming and An Ruoxue, Lin Chuyu successfully logged into the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang.

    However, as time ticked by, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang showed no reaction.

    Su Ming and An Ruoxue stared intensely, their hearts suspended with tension.

    Just when they thought Lin Chuyu had failed, the crimson eyes of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang suddenly lit up, unleashing a strong Kais biological reaction.

    "It started!"

    An Ruoxue said, somewhat excitedly.

    "Let¡¯s hope it doesn¡¯t go berserk."

    Su Ming said calmly, as there had already been four cautionary precedents.

    At that moment, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang leaped from the metal platform, with rapid speed, it bent its body and rushed towards the Type IV Chilami gene mutant¡¤Blade Ant Beast.

    "It worked, Chuyu, you can do it!"

    An Ruoxue shouted excitedly.

    At that moment, the scanning devices of Irelia and others flashed red warnings.

    "Warning: Fourth Generation Biological Mecha detected!"

    Irelia was slightly startled as she looked toward the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang, witnessing the creature dexterously leap up as it approached the Blade Ant Beast and swiftly draw an alloy blade from its waist, driving the blade into the ant¡¯s head.

    The Blade Ant Beast, in the midst of its violent rampage, instantly activated its AT Barrier.

    Crack!

    The alloy blade penetrated the AT Barrier, distorting it entirely as the blade dug in bit by bit.

    Lin Chuyu also clenched her teeth, thrusting down with all her might.

    The AT Barrier of the Blade Ant Beast shattered thunderously, and the sharp alloy blade plunged toward its head.

    At that moment, the Blade Ant Beast raised its sharp blades in a block!

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a shower of sparks, Lin Chuyu¡¯s attack was blocked.

    Lin Chuyu maneuvered the Biological Mecha to leap back with the momentum, landing heavily.

    "Roar!"

    Enraged, the Blade Ant Beast charged toward Lin Chuyu, who raised her left hand and commanded,

    "AT Field, activate!"

    An invisible barrier unfolded!

    The Blade Ant Beast slammed into the AT Barrier, causing severe distortions. Lin Chuyu struggled to control the Biological Mecha as it slid backward.

    However, she managed to stabilize after retreating only slightly, and then, with a swift backhand swing, her alloy blade struck the Blade Ant Beast, causing viscous fluid to spray out.

    "Roar~"

    The Blade Ant Beast moved backward in pain.

    At this, morale among those around surged, and they shouted excitedly,

    "Yes! Fourth Generation Biological Mecha!"

    "Who is that, so powerful!"

    "Don¡¯t ask so much, let¡¯s go!"

    ...

    Raiders and Flame Knights in the vicinity continuously fired beams at the Blade Ant Beast.

    For a moment, the Blade Ant Beast was suppressed to the point it couldn¡¯t lift its head.

    Irelia turned her head to survey the surroundings and quickly fixed her gaze on Su Ming and An Ruoxue, where she acutely noticed Lin Chuyu was missing.

    If there were no surprises, she must be the one piloting the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    Irelia revealed a slight smile, thinking that if there were no accidents, the Federation would soon see the rise of a rising star.

    At this moment, Su Ming watched Lin Chuyu¡¯s fierce battle with the Blade Ant Beast, feeling his blood boiling. This Biological Mecha was truly formidable, far surpassing any Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha of the same generation.

    Knowing that even top fighters like Begfin, piloting the Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, dared not clash with a type IV like Chilami so directly, let alone forcefully break through an AT Barrier.

    Just then, a figure flew out and crashed heavily onto the ground.

    Everyone was shocked and turned to look, only to see that the one sent flying was none other than Begfin!

    They saw his mecha with a harrowing gash across its chest, exposed wires flickering with electric arcs.

    "Commander Begfin!"

    Aqua and others were alarmed, desperately controlling their mechas to charge at the Blood Mantis Beast, trying to stop it.

    The Blood Mantis Beast¡¯s crimson eyes lit up as it violently swept its blades, slicing at the incoming mechas.

    One by one, mechas were cut open, exploding grandly.

    "Damn it!"

    Seeing his junior colleagues being slaughtered, Begfin gritted his teeth and managed to haul his damaged mecha to its feet, rushing toward the Blood Mantis Beast once more.

    Su Ming watched the scene and turned his head to look at Dirken and Timi, only to find that, although they were containing the Giant Calamity Beast and the Illusion Butterfly Beast, they were not fighting with their full strength. Instead, they were mostly dodging and stalling for time.

 Chapter 194: No Reaction (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fifth Release)

    Chapter 194: Chapter 194: No Reaction (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fifth Release)If things continued this trend, the situation at Imperial Court Academy was getting grimmer by the second.

    Thinking this, Su Ming¡¯s eyes suddenly became very determined, and then he said to An Ruoxue.

    "An Ruoxue, take care of Lu Xi for me!"

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, An Ruoxue revealed a very astonished expression and asked,

    "Su Ming, what are you going to do?"

    "I¡¯m going to help. Even with Lin Chuyu joining in, defeat is certain. I¡¯ve decided to take a risk and try the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha!"freew¨¥bnove?.com

    Su Ming explained very calmly.

    "No way! This is crazy! Lin Chuyu might have received specialized training, but you haven¡¯t. Once you get on the Biological Mecha, you won¡¯t just die; you could cause the mecha to go berserk, which would only add to our troubles. Think about it, even if we¡¯re wiped out now, your assessment score will undoubtedly be very high. But if you cause a wipeout with the Fourth Generation Mecha, you might lose everything."

    An Ruoxue tried her best to talk Su Ming out of it.

    "I know, but if I don¡¯t try, how could I be content?"

    Su Ming replied with an unwavering determination.

    "Alright, I really have no way of dealing with you. Leave Lu Xi to me."

    An Ruoxue sighed and reached out to Lu Xi.

    Hearing this, Lu Xi hugged Su Ming even tighter, unwilling to let go.

    Su Ming felt a bit helpless, then he gently said to Lu Xi,

    "Be good, Lu Xi. Let your sister hold you while I go and drive those monsters away."

    "Okay."

    Lu Xi nodded obediently, slowly releasing her hands from around Su Ming¡¯s neck.

    An Ruoxue then took Lu Xi into her arms.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming ran toward the edge of a metal platform, where a 45-meter-tall, humanoid Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil, with black thick armor embedded in its body, two restraining metal spikes thrust into its back, an ugly head with a metal-encased spike protruding on top, deeply sunken eyes, and a mouth revealing sharp teeth, was standing. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Soon, Su Ming reached the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil.

    Looking at the tall and fierce mecha, he felt a danger different from that of Pure Mechanical Mechas.

    Su Ming even had the illusion that the Biological Machine in front of him seemed alive, as if it wouldn¡¯t be surprising if it suddenly moved.

    Even so, Su Ming had no fear.

    At this moment, the metal platform lit up, and Su Ming flew toward the chest of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil, whose biological cockpit automatically split open.

    Soon, Su Ming entered the cockpit and looked around at the internal structure.

    The Biological Mecha¡¯s cockpit did not have a complicated control panel; instead, he saw only a black driving chair and two control sticks.

    Moreover, Su Ming noticed the peculiar walls of the cockpit, which were all made of red biological tissue. At the same time, there was a familiar scent, as if he had smelled it before.

    "Strange!"

    Su Ming pondered for a few seconds, then sat down on the driving chair.

    The open cockpit began to close automatically, and a holographic projection interface appeared in front of him, displaying a prompt.

    "Do you want to start the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha..."

    Su Ming looked at the red confirmation button on the projection interface, feeling tremendous pressure but also somewhat excited.

    He held his breath and slowly reached out to press the confirmation button.

    In an instant, numerous small holes opened up on the walls of the cockpit, and a torrent of viscous liquid gushed out.

    Watching the pouring viscous liquid, Su Ming quickly realized that the smell he had noticed earlier was the scent of the training pool¡¯s water.

    This liquid, flowing out, was very similar to the training pool¡¯s liquid but with a higher concentration.

    However, before he had time to think more about it, he was soaked in the Life-Sustaining Liquid, which unsurprisingly permeated the Exoskeleton Armor.

    Gurgle, gurgle...

    A trace of pain flashed across Su Ming¡¯s face, but he soon adapted to it.

    At this moment, prompts appeared on the virtual screen in front of Su Ming.

    "Prompt: Life-Sustaining Liquid injection in the cockpit completed."

    "Warning: Countdown 5S, engaging biological mode, neural link initiation imminent!"

    ....

    Su Ming looked at each of the alerts popping up, growing increasingly excited. It was about to start!

    At that moment, a notification appeared on the virtual operation screen.

    "Neural restrictions lifted, initiating neural link!"

    "Circuit exchange open!"

    "Synapse measurement, synchronization rate 0%"

    ....

    The display on the operation interface froze at this point.

    Su Ming was utterly baffled - how was he supposed to operate this?

    He pushed the power control lever, but there was still no response.

    The entire cockpit was eerily silent.

    "Damn it!"

    Su Ming suddenly felt annoyed, having not expected to fail even at starting up.

    He angrily lifted his right hand into a fist and smashed it down onto the armrest of the pilot¡¯s chair.

    The synchronization rate displayed on the interface suddenly jumped, switching to 0.1%!

    Instantly, Su Ming felt the life-sustaining liquid covering his entire body come alive, turning exceptionally viscous.

    It was then that a series of red warning boxes popped up on the virtual operation screen.

    "Warning: Psychic contamination increasing!"

    ...

    In an instant, Su Ming¡¯s vision of the cockpit seemed to be dyed red with blood while desperate howls echoed in his ears.

    Yet Su Ming remained seated firmly in the pilot¡¯s chair, utterly unmoved.

    At this time, the crimson phantom began to coalesce, taking the shape of a monstrous beast ready to devour its prey, its gaping maw lunging at Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart clenched, and his nerves tensed.

    The crimson phantom beast instantly swallowed Su Ming, but in the next second, the bloody apparition found itself in the midst of an utterly dark void.

    The beast blinked, uncomprehending, before its crimson body plummeted into the endless void.

    In an instant, the red halo within the cockpit faded.

    Su Ming was left with a face full of confusion,

    and the virtual operation screen continued to display a series of notifications.

    "Synapse measurement, synchronization rate 100%"

    "Super Neural Link successful."

    ....

    At that moment, the crimson eyes of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil seated on the metal platform lit up, the armored bio-tissue swelled up as if inflated, and the repressive metal spikes on its back automatically jutted out a significant length, as a strong Kais biological reaction erupted from the mech.

    An Ruoxue watched the scene unfold, a look of regret on her face. As expected, the mech had gone berserk.

    At that time, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil opened its mouth wide, fiercely stomped on the metal platform, and like a rampaging monster, charged towards the battle zone.

    In the center of the battlefield, Begfin was operating the Shadow Slayer, colliding with the Blood Mantis Beast time and again, but with each collision, the Shadow Slayer mecha stepped back, completely overpowered.

    Although the surrounding raiders kept firing beams of light at the Blood Mantis Beast, the attacks seemed to have little effect on it.

    Just then, everyone¡¯s scanning devices popped up with red warning boxes.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected."

    The assisting raider mechas were taken aback and turned their heads in shock.

    When they saw the rampaging Evil charging towards them, their hearts sank into an ice cave, murmuring to themselves.

    "We¡¯re done for!"

 Chapter 195: Tyranny (First Update)

    Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Tyranny (First Update)At that moment, the people from Amonks College also spotted the rampage of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil and began to gloat over their communication channels.

    "Great, another Fourth Generation Biological Mecha is on a rampage, these Imperial Court Academy students really think they¡¯re unparalleled geniuses."

    "Exactly, managing to operate one Fourth Generation Biological Mecha is already impressive, but some are too conceited. Now they¡¯ll get what¡¯s coming to them."

    ...

    However, the fierce Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil didn¡¯t attack the assisting raiders but charged past them instead.

    "Huh?"

    For a moment, everyone was stunned, their faces filled with shock.

    At this time, the Blood Mantis Beast, pressing down on Begfin, seized the opportunity for a brutal surge forward, swinging its sharp blade directly at him.

    Begfin crossed his two Particle Light Swords to block the attack, his mecha kneeling on one knee, every joint emitting a harsh grinding sound.

    "Damn it..."

    Begfin clenched his teeth and persisted, feeling indignant, mainly because the previous battle had caused too much damage to the mecha.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected."

    The scanning device flashed a red warning box, and a piercing alarm sounded.

    Begfin looked at the alert, turned his head to the right, and saw the oncoming Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil, his heart suddenly turned cold.

    Irelia also saw this scene and thought to herself.

    "This is bad!"

    She hadn¡¯t expected another person to operate a Biological Mecha, and to have it go on a rampage no less!

    However, just as they thought Begfin was in trouble,

    they saw the attacking Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil clenched its right claw into a fist, delivering a brutal punch that smashed directly into the skull of the Blood Mantis Beast.

    Boom!

    The Blood Mantis Beast was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground, making a large dent in the solid metal floor.

    Begfin looked incredulously at this fierce Biological Mecha, asking somewhat fearfully.

    "Who are you?"

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming¡¯s deep voice resonated through the communication system.

    "Su Ming?"

    Begfin was utterly shocked by the reply; he never expected a completely unknown first-year student to be driving the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    Although Lin Chuyu had also piloted a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha, Begfin and the others could barely accept that. After all, she was a Second Generation of New Humans, an internal school student, and had been specially recruited by General Ames; she certainly had her extraordinary strengths.

    But they had never heard of Su Ming before this competition.

    Su Ming ignored the shock of Begfin and the others, his eyes fixed intently on the Blood Mantis Beast that had been knocked away.

    The Blood Mantis Beast got up, its jaws wide open as it emitted an angry roar, its Kais biological reaction skyrocketing, the muscles throughout its body bulging.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming controlled the Evil to charge at the Blood Mantis Beast again.

    The eyes of the Blood Mantis Beast turned red as it instantly deployed an invisible AT field.

    Crack!

    Su Ming also controlled the Evil, its sharp claws clenched into a fist, smashing it fiercely on the field barrier, distorting it completely.

    The Blood Mantis Beast took the chance to swing its sharp blade towards Su Ming.

    "Quick, activate the field barrier!"

    Begfin saw this and urgently shouted at Su Ming.

    "Activate!"

    Su Ming shouted, but nothing happened, and the sharp blade struck directly on the mecha¡¯s body.

    Su Ming felt a severe pain, causing him to step back involuntarily.

    "Don¡¯t use a standard attack, dissolve its barrier with the field barrier!"

    Begfin shouted in extreme anxiety.

    Su Ming naturally heard Begfin¡¯s shout, but it was a pity he didn¡¯t know how to activate the AT field barrier at all. He could only forcefully unleash his power and charge forward, embedding his entire claw into the opponent¡¯s AT field barrier, savagely tearing the barrier apart.

    Begfin and the others were dumbfounded at the sight. Was such a maneuver even possible?

    The Blood Mantis Beast then opened its massive jaws, amassing a violent Kais Beam, and blasted it directly at the chest of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil.

    The mecha was sent flying, followed by a massive explosion.

    Everyone¡¯s hearts suddenly tightened, and they started to speak out.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    However, when the explosion subsided, everyone saw the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil rise from the ground, its armor cracked, and its internal biological tissues extensively charred¡ªa clear sign it was heavily damaged.

    At that moment, the Blood Mantis Beast once again opened its mouth, gathering another Kais Beam.

    Seeing this, Begfin shouted at Su Ming,

    "Quick, use the beam!"

    In the cockpit at that time, the virtual operation screen popped up with red warning boxes.

    "Warning: Mech damage 37%!"

    "Warning: LW-84 circuit interrupted."

    ...

    Su Ming glanced at the warnings and frowned deeply at Begfin¡¯s reminder.

    He also wanted to attack with a beam, but the problem was he didn¡¯t know how to shoot beams at all, and there were no related buttons on any operating interface.

    As the Blood Mantis Beast gathered another beam and blasted it at Su Ming, he pushed the Evil to its limits to dodge to the side. The Kais Beam barely grazed past the machine¡¯s body and landed behind it.

    Boom~

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    In an instant, the Flame Knight behind the Evil was blown away.

    At this point, Su Ming was somewhat irritated, controlling the Evil to charge at the Blood Mantis Beast as a notification popped up on the operation interface.

    "Synapse measure, synchronization rate 110%."

    "Kais biological reaction rising!"

    "Cell vitality rising!"

    ...

    In an instant, the injured areas on the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil began to move rapidly, and the wounds closed up in the blink of an eye.

    Irelia watched this scene with a flicker in her eye, revealing a hint of surprise.

    From the previous battle, she could tell that Su Ming had never piloted a Biological Mecha before, nor had he undergone any relevant training.

    But based on the self-healing status of the mecha, she could tell that Su Ming¡¯s synchronization rate must be incredibly high, which was simply unimaginable.

    At this time, the Blood Mantis Beast, seeing its beam miss, quickly flapped its wings and flew towards Su Ming, swinging its sharp blade.

    Su Ming raised his claw to meet it head-on.

    Crack!

    The blade and sharp claw collided, sending sparks flying in all directions.

    The Blood Mantis Beast¡¯s crimson eyes lit up as it swung its left arm, slashing its sharp blade across the body of the Evil.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming controlled the Evil, thrusting a claw into the Blood Mantis Beast¡¯s abdomen, piercing through, and then opening its huge mouth to reveal glistening, sharp teeth.

    "Right, charge up and fire the beam at it!"

    Begfin shouted nervously.

    Instead, the Evil that had opened its mouth bit directly into the neck of the Blood Mantis Beast, viciously tearing off a piece of flesh as viscous fluid gushed out.

    "Aooo~"

    The Blood Mantis Beast immediately let out a pained cry as the Kais biological reaction plummeted.

    Su Ming controlled the Evil to extend another claw, grabbing the body of the Blood Mantis Beast. The biological tissues in his arms suddenly swelled, and his strength surged wildly.

    Crack!

    Su Ming tore the Blood Mantis Beast in two, blood and tissues splattering everywhere.

    Begfin and the others, witnessing this scene, were too astonished to speak.

 Chapter 196: Resonance (Second Release)

    Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Resonance (Second Release)After Su Ming dealt with the Blood Mantis Beast, he rushed towards the rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Spider Mother Beast without a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    The Spider Mother Beast perceived the danger instantly, its crimson eyes lighting up as it shot a Kais Beam towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming, piloting the Villain Mecha, dodged the beam with a flicker, quickly closing in before leaping into the air and striking down at the Spider Mother Beast.

    The Spider Mother Beast opened its mouth and screamed, and an AT Field barrier instantly deployed.

    Crack!

    Su Ming clenched his fists and smashed them down hard on the barrier, causing it to distort violently.

    "Ah~"

    At that moment, the Villain roared like a wild beast, slamming its head against the twisted barrier!

    Bang~

    The AT Field barrier shattered loudly.

    In an instant, the Fourth Generation Villain Mecha landed on the Spider Mother Beast¡¯s body, his fists pounding down hard, smashing a hole into it.

    The Spider Mother Beast, in pain and anger, violently shook its body, tossing Su Ming away.

    The moment Su Ming landed, he pushed himself up from the ground and charged at the Spider Mother Beast like a wild animal once again.

    The Spider Mother Beast, also enraged, moved its massive body towards Su Ming.

    The two collided in a terrifying impact that swept everything around, throwing all the nearby mechas away.

    An Ruoxue and others watched the scene, each of them anxiously sweating for Su Ming.

    When the impact dissipated, everyone witnessed a shocking scene as the Spider Mother Beast¡¯s blade struck down on the Villain Mech¡¯s body.

    The Fourth Generation Villain¡¯s hands pressed against the Spider Mother Beast¡¯s head, violently unleashing power.

    Bang!

    The entire Spider Mother Beast was slammed against the metallic ground, which shattered loudly.

    The Spider Mother Beast struggled desperately to get up, but the Villain held it down firmly, giving it no chance to resist.

    Then, Su Ming raised his fist, pounding punch after punch on the Spider Mother Beast¡¯s head.

    Accompanied by blood and flesh splattering, the Spider Mother Beast¡¯s resistance weakened, its Kais life signs steadily dropped until they finally ceased completely.

    Just as Su Ming finished off the Spider Mother Beast, the Giant Calamity Beast, Illusion Butterfly Beast fighting Dirken and Timi, as well as the Blade Ant Beast and Evil Rat Beast fighting Lin Chuyu, all broke off from their combat and rushed towards the same location.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    Timi, Begfin, Lin Chuyu, and others were also shocked by this sudden development.

    Irelia was the first to notice something amiss and immediately shouted.

    "Stop them!"

    Unfortunately, it was too late, and the four Fourth Generation Biological Mecha Chilami collided, extending black tentacles that intertwined, quickly coalescing into a black cellular conglomerate.

    The whole black cellular conglomerate, like a heart, contracted and shook slightly, emitting a resonance.

    In an instant, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang driven by Lin Chuyu, roared frighteningly as if out of control.

    Su Ming and others were startled, all turning towards Lin Chuyu.

    At that moment, inside the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang, red warning alerts popped up on the virtual screen.

    "Warning, synchronization rate dropping!"

    "61%!"

    "50%"

    "..."

    "Alert: Super Neural Link disconnected!"

    Lin Chuyu showed a shocked expression, she desperately tried to reconnect and control the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang, but it was of no use; the entire cockpit turned red.

    Countless voices of despair and crying echoed in Lin Chuyu¡¯s ears, she painfully covered her ears, and completely lost her ability to act.

    At that moment, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang went completely out of control, charging towards the gathered black cellular conglomerate.

    "This is bad, it¡¯s out of control, quickly stop that Biological Mecha!"

    "Irelia yelled at Su Ming and the others."

    One Mecha Raider after another charged forward, hoping to stop the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang, only to be violently shredded and flung away by its rampant claws.

    They couldn¡¯t hinder it at all.

    At that moment, Su Ming decisively controlled the Villain Mech and charged towards the Red Fang, extending the left claw to pierce through the back of the Red Fang¡¯s body. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Crack!

    The next second, Su Ming brutally yanked out Lin Chuyu¡¯s cockpit.

    Begfin and the others were stunned by this scene.

    The Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Fang, now with a huge hole in its body, still charged towards the black cellular conglomerate.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t pay attention to the Red Fang but rushed to the side, put down the cockpit, and violently tore it open.

    Lin Chuyu, looking extremely pale, sat in the pilot¡¯s seat.

    "Are you okay?"

    Su Ming asked with concern.

    "I¡¯m fine."

    Lin Chuyu struggled to lift his head, looking at Su Ming with a faint, pale smile and said.

    Meanwhile, the Red Fang charged up to the black cellular conglomerate.

    The black cellular conglomerate extended several tentacles and completely devoured the Red Fang.

    Swirling! Swirling!

    The whole black cellular conglomerate dramatically contracted, rapidly differentiated, and protruded an ugly monster¡¯s head.

    "Everyone, concentrate fire!"

    Irelia immediately gave the command.

    Aqua and the others quickly maneuvered their Mechas, launching an attack on the black cellular conglomerate.

    Several beams were fired.

    Unsurprisingly, the differentiating black cellular conglomerate unfolded an AT field barrier, which withstood all the attacks.

    "Commander Timi, what do we do now?"

    Ai Yin and the others anxiously asked.

    "We should not approach that monster; let the people from Imperial Court Academy handle it."

    Timi sensed a strong danger. Besides, she did not want to attack the people from Imperial Court Academy since they still had over five hundred Mechas, and they only had a few dozen left. To attack now would mean death.

    "Yes!"

    Timi and the others responded in unison.

    At that moment, Begfin yelled at Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming, without any hesitation, controlled the Villain Mech and charged at the differentiating conglomerate.

    Begfin turned up the power, opened the Jet Wings, and surged forward!

    Boom!

    The Shadow Slayer and the Villain Mech, one punch and one sword, hit the AT field barrier hard. However, the barrier just shook violently and showed no signs of shattering.

    The black cellular conglomerate instantaneously extended several tentacles, sweeping towards Su Ming and Begfin.

    Both promptly retreated, swinging their weapons and claws, severing tentacles.

    The black cellular conglomerate differentiated further, quickly morphing into a fifty-meter-tall crocodile-shaped head with a humanoid body covered in layers of scales that shimmered in camouflage colors, claws emitting a black halo, and a tail extending a hundred meters long with a blade-like scaly tail of a Lord Level IV Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast.

    "Aooo~"

    The Lord Level IV Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast let out a piercing roar and charged at Begfin, ripping with its claw.

    Begfin sensed the danger, forcibly activated Light Speed Fold Flash, but still didn¡¯t completely dodge it.

    Crack!

    The abdominal armor of the Shadow Slayer was directly torn off by the Lord Level IV Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast.

 Chapter 197: Convinced (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Third Release)

    Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Convinced (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Third Release)The next second, Shadow Slayer appeared in the distance, and Begfin watched in horror as this monster¡¯s heart pounded ceaselessly.

    Just a little more, and the entire mech would have been torn apart¡ªthis monster was simply too strong.

    The Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast immediately turned its ferocious head and locked onto Su Ming, rushing towards him with incredible speed.

    Su Ming was not to be outdone and controlled the Evil to meet it head on.

    Just as they were about to clash, Su Ming raised his fist and smashed it down hard on the Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast.

    At that moment, the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s crimson eyes lit up, and the AT field barrier automatically unfolded!

    Crack!

    His fist slammed onto the AT field barrier, causing the entire field to distort violently.

    The Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast grabbed the Evil¡¯s right arm with its claw, tearing it off violently, with a viscous liquid spewing out.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Aqua and the others felt their hearts go cold as they watched the scene unfold, both of their main forces heavily injured.

    The intense pain at that moment spurred Su Ming¡¯s nerves, but he didn¡¯t make a sound. Instead, he revealed a fierce look in his eyes and violently spurred the Villain Mech on.

    "Notice: synchronization rate has risen to 120%"

    "130%!"

    "140%!"

    ...

    "Kais biological reaction is rising!"

    "Cell vitality is increasing!"

    ...

    The severed right arm of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil stirred with its cellular tissue, and suddenly a brand new arm differentiated out.

    "Is that even possible?"

    Zhang Sheng and the others were stunned.

    At this time, Su Ming controlled the Evil, its claws digging into the AT field barrier, the fingers piercing forcefully into the barrier.

    "Ahh!"

    Su Ming let out an angry roar, instantly tearing apart the Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s AT field.

    The Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast instantly flew into a rage, swinging its blade-like scale tail, which coiled around the Evil mech¡¯s body.

    Su Ming also desperately struggled to control the Evil but couldn¡¯t break free for the time being.

    Just as the Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast raised its claw, intending to tear the Evil apart, two Wind Chasers came at high speed, swinging their Beam Sabers, blocking its claws in an X formation.

    Crack!

    The Resentful Scale Beast angrily snapped the crossed Beam Sabers and swept a furious strike, sending the two Wind Chasers flying like kites with broken strings.

    However, at this time, one raider after another rushed up, shooting precisely at the Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    The Resentful Scale Beast got covered in dense beams, its biological scales on the surface of its body being dissolved by the light.

    Begfin, controlling the battered Shadow Slayer, appeared to the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s right, raised his Particle Light Sword, and thrust it into its body.

    The Resentful Scale Beast emitted an agonized wail and turned to sweep its claw at Begfin.

    Begfin pulled out the Particle Light Sword to block, and the entire mech was knocked away, crashing to the ground again.

    "Ah!"

    Just then, Su Ming seized the opportunity, bursting with strength and forcibly breaking free from the tail¡¯s binding, pouncing towards the Resentful Scale Beast.

    The Resentful Scale Beast was tackled to the ground by Su Ming, who then controlled the Evil to climb on top of its body. His right hand formed into a fist, and he unleashed all his strength in a punch to its forehead!

    Boom!

    The surface below the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s head, made of metal, dented with a thunderous crash.

    At this point, the Resentful Scale Beast struggled to rise and flip Su Ming off, but suddenly raiders rushed up, pinning its arms and the lower half of its body.

    At that moment, the battered Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s Kais biological reaction soared, with spikes made of cells piercing through, impaling all the raiders restraining it, and even several spikes piercing into the Evil¡¯s body.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    In an instant, all the raiders suppressing it exploded.

    "Roar!"

    The Type IV Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast, enraged, wanted to take the opportunity to struggle free.

    But the spike-impaled Villain clasped its hands together forming a fist, and the biological tissue in its arms suddenly expanded, and then it smashed down onto its head with a fierce punch, smashing its struggling body back down to the ground, the ground instantly caving in.

    At this time, Su Ming roared at Begfin.

    "Weapon!"

    Begfin immediately threw the Particle Light Sword in his hand over.

    Su Ming grabbed the Particle Light Sword and plunged it violently into the head of the Type IV Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast!

    Crack!

    The entire Particle Light Sword went straight into the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s skull.

    "Aooo!"

    The Resentful Scale Beast let out a pained howl, as the Kais biological reaction rapidly declined, but it still desperately lifted its claws in a dying struggle.

    Su Ming immediately controlled the mech to extend its hands, grabbed the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s claws, and violently twisted them off, throwing them away!

    The Resentful Scale Beast was still not willing to give up; its body writhed, and black cellular spikes extended out, piercing into the body of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain.

    Su Ming felt a surge of intense pain and sensed his strength rapidly draining away. He quickly stretched out his right hand to grab and break off all the spikes, then extended his claws to clasp the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s neck.

    "Ahh!"

    Su Ming¡¯s entire strength burst forth, brutally tearing off the Resentful Scale Beast¡¯s head.

    Following this, he controlled the Villain mech to clasp its hands together and violently smashed down onto the chest of the Resentful Scale Beast.

    Bang!

    The chest of the Resentful Scale Beast and the metallic ground caved in.

    At this moment, the life of the Type IV Lord Level Chilami¡¤Resentful Scale Beast dropped below fifty percent and it lay motionless on the ground.

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    Su Ming¡¯s tensed nerves finally relaxed, and he gasped for air.

    Irelia watched this scene with a faint smile, not expecting that a tournament could also bring such an unexpected joy; this junior called Su Ming was truly outstanding.

    "We won, we successfully killed it!"

    Aqua and the others cheered excitedly.

    Begfin also took a long breath of relief, showing a bright smile.

    Then Irelia turned her head towards Timi and the others, calmly inquiring.

    "Timi, are we still going to fight?"

    "Fight what the hell! No more fighting, you¡¯re impressive, you were able to kill such a strong monster! Why continue fighting?"

    Timi replied with reluctance, the gap was simply too big.

    "Then we¡¯ve won."

    Aqua and the others excitedly said.

    "Yes, we¡¯ve won, but I guess we can only stop here, there¡¯s no chance of winning against that Type V monster inside," Irelia said to everyone very rationally.

    "Then that¡¯s your own business, we¡¯ve already admitted defeat anyway," Timi said, unconcerned with what Irelia and the others were going to do next.

    "So how do we end the match?"

    Dirken asked in a deep voice.

    "Just kill yourselves!"

    Timi spoke without even thinking, to the remaining people. Since they had already surrendered, there was no need to stay here any longer.

    "Okay!"

    Dirken and others responded one after another and then lifted the weapons in their hands.

    Irelia and her companions watched quietly as Timi and the others committed suicide, making sure there were no tricks and securing complete victory.

    Just as Timi and the others were about to act, suddenly a voice came over the comm of everyone¡¯s mech, interrupting them.

    "Stop!"

    All those present were stunned.

    ...

 Chapter 198: The Purpose (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth Release)

    Chapter 198: Chapter 198: The Purpose (Additional Release for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth Release)Inside the Summit of Stars Arena of Starlight City.

    The audience on-site wouldn¡¯t stop discussing.

    "What the hell is going on, why hasn¡¯t it been fixed yet?"

    "Do you feel something is not right?"

    "Yes, these Imperial Court Sect soldiers are acting a bit abnormal!"

    ...

    As the crowd discussed, suddenly a team of doctors and researchers hurried over, heading straight for the neural pods.

    "What¡¯s happening? The medical staff have arrived."

    "Yeah, what¡¯s the situation?"

    ...

    In an instant, the entire arena erupted into even more chaos.

    Unfortunately, Major Andak, responsible for the scene, had no intention of explaining and silently watched the medical and research staff check the neural pods.

    After their examination, Andak approached the leading middle-aged female doctor and an elderly researcher with white hair to inquire.

    "Doctor Zhou Yuan, how is the situation with Doctor Wu Qun?"

    "Their life signs are still stable for now, there¡¯s no immediate danger," Doctor Zhou Yuan said gravely.

    "Can we get them out?" Major Andak asked in a solemn voice.

    "No, the system has been hacked. We can¡¯t force them out without causing problems," said Doctor Wu Qun with a terrible headache.

    "So what do we do?"

    "Don¡¯t panic yet. The higher-ups have already sent people to find the source of the intrusion. I believe there will be a solution soon."

    "Alright then!" Major Andak could only wait patiently.

    Meanwhile, at the viewing stand of the Imperial Court Academy in the Summit of Stars Arena.

    Seeing so many doctors and researchers coming over, Mia immediately became alert.

    If the interruption of the live broadcast earlier seemed like it was done by allies, now it really seemed like something had gone wrong.

    Moreover, since five minutes ago, not a single student had been eliminated from the competition and awakened from the neural pods.

    This was extremely abnormal; the competition had entered its final stage, and the battles should be more intense. Normally, there should be eliminations every second, but suddenly no students were awakening¡ªthere had to be something fishy going on.

    Hence, Mia turned her head to look at Vice Principal Fleck, only to find that he had already run to a corner, constantly on the phone, looking extremely angry and quarreling with someone.

    Seeing this, Mia¡¯s heart sank to the bottom¡ªshe didn¡¯t even need to inquire; she could pretty much confirm it.

    However, Mia didn¡¯t lose her composure and instead quietly looked at the remaining neural pods.

    ...

    Secret Laboratory of the Federation Government¡¤Xi Guang.

    The Gakels City Lord stormed toward the central area, as the research doctors along the way all bowed their heads.

    Even the foolish ones could tell something was wrong; the Gakels City Lord didn¡¯t visit this place once in hundreds of years, let alone with a face full of anger.

    Soon, Gakels arrived at the center of the laboratory and went straight to Blakes.

    At that moment, Blakes and Bodden were standing in front of the core control panel, all the holographic displays showing red codes flashing.

    Researchers, sweating profusely, were typing in various commands.

    "Doctor Blakes," the Gakels City Lord called out, suppressing the anger inside him.

    Without turning his head, Blakes spoke in an expressionless tone.

    "Lord Gakels, what¡¯s the matter?"

    "What¡¯s the matter? You don¡¯t know what the matter is? You told me before that the artificial intelligence brain was foolproof, and now everyone in the competition has a problem."

    Gakels¡¯ face was so gloomy it seemed it could almost drip water.

    "What¡¯s the rush? It¡¯s not like they¡¯re dead!"

    Blakes responded indifferently.

    "Not dead? Are you sure?"

    Gakels, hearing Blakes say they weren¡¯t dead, visibly relaxed a bit, but he still pursued the matter with some concern.

    "Of course they¡¯re not dead, I set up a safety mechanism. However, if we can¡¯t clear the intrusion in an hour and get them out, they will suffer brain death and become vegetative."

    Blakes replied calmly.

    "And how is that any different from being dead?" S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Gakels¡¯ face darkened instantly.

    At that moment, Bodden said to Blakes and Gakels, in a state of extreme agitation,

    "It¡¯s no use, gentlemen, the speed at which the opposing side generates invasion code is just too fast, it¡¯s simply not something humans can contend with, and we can¡¯t completely clear it. Fortunately, other network nodes have been disconnected, and so far only we have been attacked."

    "It¡¯s perfectly normal for humans to be no match; our opponent is the Mechanical Clan."

    Blakes stated very coolly.

    "There¡¯s also something odd about the opponent¡¯s motive."

    Bodden stammered out.

    "What¡¯s so odd about it?"

    Gakels asked eagerly.

    "Their aim doesn¡¯t seem to be the students in the competition, as for the specific purpose, I¡¯m not very clear."

    Bodden didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Hearing Bodden¡¯s words, Gakels almost laughed with anger and responded gloomily,

    "Nonsense, the Mechanical Clan isn¡¯t stupid; they wouldn¡¯t go to such lengths just for those students. What exactly is their goal?"

    "What else could it be? The other side is taking advantage of the competition to find the laboratory¡¯s network and invade it, intending to explore the condition of that dignitary."

    Blakes replied very calmly.

    Hearing Blakes¡¯ words, Gakels looked so morose he seemed about to drip water. He hadn¡¯t expected the situation to be worse than he imagined; the Mechanical Clan actually meant to probe whether the Council Chairman was still alive.

    But Gakels quickly calmed down and said to Blakes in a deep voice,

    "Blakes, I don¡¯t care what method you use, you must resolve the Mechanical Clan¡¯s invasion and ensure the safety of all the students. You must keep them alive, not a single person must be compromised!"

    "There are only two ways to deal with the Mechanical Clan right now. One is to locate the source of the invasion, which I have already sent people for. The other is to rely on Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste to clear them out."

    Blakes responded indifferently.

    "Then send more people, search! Search now!"

    Gakels, nearly going mad with urgency, roared angrily.

    "Yes!"

    Dr. Bodden on the side replied with fear in his voice.

    ...

    ------------------------------

    Inside the Terran Royal Family base.

    Su Ming, Timi, Irelia, and others all turned their heads to look at Lu Xi, whom An Ruoxue was holding.

    An Ruoxue was also extremely surprised as she looked at Lu Xi in her arms. Although Lu Xi was still as adorable as before, her eyes no longer held the previous fear and helplessness. She spoke to An Ruoxue,

    "Please, put me down."

    An Ruoxue immediately set Lu Xi down.

    Lu Xi bowed slightly to everyone present and said,

    "Hello everyone, my name is Lu Xi, I was once a princess of the Tyboken Kingdom. And I have another name given to me by the Federation, and that is Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste!"

    Su Ming and the others exclaimed in shock,

    "Celeste!"

 Chapter 199: Clash of the Titans (Extra for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (5th Update)

    Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Clash of the Titans (Extra for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (5th Update)"Yes, I now declare Imperial Court Academy victorious, and you all fought splendidly. As for the contestants from Amonks College, don¡¯t commit suicide, because if you do it now, you will truly die."

    Celeste said with a smile to Su Ming and the others.

    "Die? How could this be?"

    Timi and the others were dumbfounded, unable to believe what they were hearing as they looked to Celeste.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Su Ming was also in total shock. It was supposed to be a regular league match, how could it have become a matter of life and death?

    "The Spiritual Mechanisms of the Mechanical Clan have invaded and severed all ports, so you cannot leave now. However, this has nothing to do with you. You just need to stay here. Once I¡¯ve dealt with the invaders, everything will be over."

    Celeste told Su Ming and his companions.

    Su Ming and the others looked at each other, unsure of what to say after hearing this.

    Celeste lifted her small hand and waved, causing the Terra Royal Base tendrils to withdraw. At the same time, the entire base began to shake violently, and the center¡¯s top started to crack open.

    Then Celeste, with her petite figure, floated towards the exit.

    ...

    At this moment, outside of Planet Tyboken.

    The starry sky, without warning, fissured, and a pair of silvery dragon claws stretched out, grabbing the edges of the rift and violently tearing it open.

    V-Type Heroic Level ¡¤ Blade Dragon ¡¤ Hamikas emerged from the split, and upon closer inspection, one could see a burning Spiritual Mechanism embedded in its chest.

    Following Hamikas¡¯s entrance, countless smaller blade dragons surged out from the fissure behind it.?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    Summoning a swarm of tiny blade dragons, Hamikas headed straight for Planet Tyboken.

    Numerous Chilami also rose to intercept them along the way.

    Hamikas opened its mouth, accumulating a destructive beam that swept across.

    One after another, the Chilami dissolved completely, and then Hamikas, with its dense troops, plunged into Planet Tyboken¡¯s atmosphere, aiming directly for the Planet Tyboken Base City.

    It sought to take control of the entire laboratory and had to defeat the gatekeeper, the Artificial Intelligence brain.

    Inside Hangar No. 1 at Terra Royal Base.

    Su Ming and the others exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat awkward, not expecting a standard league match to escalate to this level.

    At this point, Irelia spoke up.

    "I¡¯ll go to the door and see what¡¯s happening outside."

    "I¡¯ll come too, for matters of life and death, I would not place my fate entirely in the hands of others."

    Colonel Dirk heinous stated solemnly.

    "I¡¯m going too!"

    Su Ming spoke up hoarsely.

    "We¡¯ll go as well!"

    Begfin and the others declared one after another.

    "Then let¡¯s all go take a look together!"

    Without further ado, Irelia led the group as they controlled their mechas toward the southern gate.

    They quickly reached the southern gate, where the silver metallic doors remained tightly shut. Irelia and the others left through the broken opening.

    However, Su Ming¡¯s Villain suit was too large to fit through, so he had to widen the gap with some effort before he could crawl out.

    Stepping outside, he was confronted by the sight of Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste floating in midair.

    Suddenly, the entire ground shook, numerous black tendrilous cells pierced through the ground and gathered towards the space above the center of Terra Royal Base.

    Immediately afterward, the top of the Terran Royal Base Center split open, spewing black cellular columns skyward like an oil geyser.

    Countless cellular tendrils and black columns merged together, forming a dark bud at the top.

    At the same time, within the Planet Tyboken Base City, Chilami scattered throughout various regions lit up their crimson eyes, each of them raising their heads to gaze upwards.

    Witnessing this scene, the nerves of Su Ming and his companions were stretched to the limit, feeling an ominous sense of terror impending.

    In an instant, numerous small blade dragons breached the cloud cover, quickly obscuring the entire sky. For a moment, the heavens glittered with silver, looking like a shimmering lake surface.

    Swish, swish!

    Then, within the Planet Tyboken Base City, countless jellyfish-like Chilami swarmed together, organizing into formations at low altitudes.

    At that moment, countless small sword dragons scattered, revealing a hollow space.

    The fierce and terrifying Heroic Level Sword Dragon Hamikas burst through the dark clouds and appeared above Planet Tyboken¡¯s base, looking down like the Grim Reaper itself.

    The black bud then rapidly differentiated, forming a fifty-meter-tall humanoid figure with a black head emerging as a bony face. The body was covered with dense black cellular nodules, and a battle skirt made of black cells covered the legs. A pair of black wings, veined and intricate, protruded from the back. In its hand was a long spear made from cellular tumors, a Biological Mecha.

    At this moment, Celeste flew towards the differentiated Biological Mecha and, as she approached, she transformed into a luminous brain, infiltrating the interior of the mecha.

    The V-Type Biological Mecha Resentful Corpse was instantly activated, its crimson eyes lighting up, emitting power fluctuations that shook the air around it.

    The two sides faced off against each other.

    "Why would the Mechanical Clan¡¯s sword dragons appear here?"

    Ai Yin looked at the scene before her, asking with great confusion.

    "It¡¯s just data, not the actual body."

    Su Ming explained calmly.

    Ai Yin, after hearing Su Ming¡¯s reply, paused slightly and then said,

    "Why does your voice sound so much like Cao Ran?"

    "Right?"

    Lan Yue, too, showed an expression of utter disbelief.

    Su Ming immediately shut his mouth, feeling helpless in his heart. He hadn¡¯t expected Ai Yin¡¯s squad to still be alive; this was awkward.

    Seeing that Su Ming was silent, Ai Yin and the others did not press further.

    At this point, the Heroic Level Sword Dragon Hamikas opened its mouth and let out an earth-shaking roar. Countless small sword dragons fell like streaks of light and attacked the city of Planet Tyboken¡¯s base en masse.

    Celeste, controlling the V-Type Biological Mecha Resentful Corpse, flashed her crimson eyes, and countless Chilamis met the onslaught of small sword dragons.

    The two forces collided, engaging in a brutal battle.

    Then, the Heroic Level Sword Dragon Hamikas transformed into a silvery streak of light that slashed across the sky.

    Celeste, controlling the V-Type Biological Mecha Resentful Corpse, turned into a black flash to meet it.

    Both unleashed their AT field barriers mid-air, colliding with a destructive impact that swept out, instantly disintegrating any small sword dragons or Chilamis caught in the crossfire.

    "It¡¯s terrifying..."

    Timi and the others were deeply shocked.

    Su Ming watched this scene, his blood boiling. Although this was a world constructed of virtual data, it was clear that this world possessed such destructive power.

    At this moment, Celeste and Hamikas crossed paths, both swiftly maneuvering to strike at each other again.

    Hamikas opened its mouth, charging a destructive beam aimed directly at Celeste. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Celeste dodged the beam with a twitch of the mecha, close to the light stream, and charged at Hamikas, lifting her spear and piercing through.

    Crack!

    The entire spear embedded itself into Hamikas¡¯ body.

    Hamikas lifted its sharp dragon claw and swept it across the body of the V-Type Biological Mecha Resentful Corpse.

    Celeste was sent flying out, crashing to the ground like a shooting star, creating a huge crater.

    As for Hamikas, it was no better off, with a massive wound piercing through its abdomen. It then opened its mouth and let out a roar.

    Whirrr!

    One by one, small sword dragons flew towards Hamikas, merging into its body, and the wound began to heal.

    As for Celeste, controlling the mecha, she got up. Its crimson eyes flashed, and Chilamis from around gathered and merged into its body, quickly restoring Celeste.

    The two sides charged at each other once more, engaging in a battle.

    "This is not looking good, Celeste is not at an advantage!"

    Timi said with a furrowed brow.

    "To be correct, the two sides are evenly matched."

    Irelia added somberly.

    "This is not good news, if Celeste loses, we¡¯re all done for."

    Begfin said with a wry smile to everyone.

    Su Ming looked up at the two combating in the sky, his eyes flickering continuously before he said in a deep voice.

    "If we want to win, then we can¡¯t just stand by and watch!"

 Chapter 200 Assistance (First Update)

    Chapter 200: Chapter 200 Assistance (First Update)Irelia, Timi, and the others all turned to look at Su Ming, their expressions gravely serious as they spoke.

    "You say it!"

    "We need to proactively break the balance, tipping the scales of victory in our favor."

    Su Ming looked at the battle unfolding between the two sides, his expression serious as he said,

    "How can we break it? This kind of terrifying fight is completely beyond our level; getting close means death! If we do, we¡¯ll just cause trouble for Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste, and she will have to divert energy to protect us."

    Timi furrowed his brows, responding in a low voice.

    "Indeed, we are weak and cannot assist Celeste directly. However, that doesn¡¯t mean we can¡¯t influence the balance of victory. From the battles just now, it is visible that whether it¡¯s the Mech-Dragons or Celeste, they can recover themselves by absorbing others of their kind. That is our key to shifting the balance."

    Su Ming pointed out the crux of the issue.

    Irelia caught on immediately and said,

    "I understand now, you mean we should eliminate those smaller Mech-Dragons. As long as their numbers are fewer than Chilami¡¯s, the likelihood of Celeste winning in the end will increase."

    "Yes, but there¡¯s a problem with this, and that is the present is different from the past. If one gets killed by a small Mech-Dragon, it might truly be the end."

    Su Ming gravely reminded.

    "Do you think we would fear danger?"

    Colonel Begfin responded in a deep voice.

    "Of course not, how could we possibly fear death?"

    Begfin and others also said with a smile.

    Seeing this, Irelia immediately said to everyone,

    "Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s get moving. But before we do, I still have some words for everyone: although we are not afraid to die, we should avoid meaningless sacrifice. Therefore, the strategy we adopt will be to play it safe; everyone should stay together as much as possible, targeting the weaker small Mech-Dragons and avoiding the stronger ones."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and the others responded in succession.

    "Let¡¯s get to it then."

    Begfin shouted, his fighting spirit soaring.

    Su Ming and the others then maneuvered their Mechas, moving out together, and soon they saw Chilami and small Mech-Dragons entwined in fierce combat.

    The Chilami fired streaks of Kais Beam at the small Mech-Dragons.

    Boom!

    One after another, the small Mech-Dragons were hit, pierced through their bodies, and fell.

    However, many small Mech-Dragons were incredibly quick to close in and slashed with their sharp claws, tearing the bodies of the Chilami apart.

    Su Ming took the lead, charging ahead in the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil.

    Instantly, several Type II small Mech-Dragons twisted their heads, their blood-red eyes locking onto it and charged forward!

    Su Ming swung with his sharp claws sweeping out.

    Crack!

    The small Mech-Dragons that came at him were instantly torn to shreds, the power difference between the Fourth Generation and Type II was simply too immense.

    Elsewhere, Begfin, Timi, and Colonel Begfin were also controlling the battered Shadow Slayers, on a killing spree, wielding their Particle Light Swords, nearly one sword per Mech-Dragon.

    As for the other students piloting raiders and Flame Knights, they were very experienced in finding cover or following behind Su Ming and the others, firing at the small Mech-Dragons.

    Whoosh~

    Streams of laser beams accurately hit the small Mech-Dragons, killing them.

    Half an hour passed in a blink of an eye.

    Although Su Ming and others played it safe, sticking together to hunt the small Mech-Dragons, they had eliminated quite a few, causing signs of collapse to appear in the ranks of the small Mech-Dragon forces.

    However, just at that moment, a massive shockwave suddenly spread out.

    Su Ming was suddenly startled and controlled the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha to raise its hand in a defensive posture, retreating backward.

    As for Lan Yue and the others, they were directly knocked to the ground.

    For a moment, a series of screams echoed through the public communication channel.

    After stabilizing themselves, Su Ming, Begfin, and the others turned their heads to look at the sky.

    They saw a black and a silver light streaking across the sky at high speed, weaving and then colliding once more, sweeping out a destructive shockwave.

    Immediately after, the Knife Dragon¡¤Hamikas and the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse became entangled in the air, clashing above as if they were about to shatter the sky itself.

    "How terrifying! Is this a problem with the data, or are the Type V monsters really that strong?"

    Ai Yin and the others were deeply shaken.

    "You underestimate the Type V monsters too much. This is just a simulation. The real Type V monsters are even more terrifying. It¡¯s rumored that some of the special beings among them can even extinguish stars!"

    Colonel Dirk spoke with gravity.

    "Can¡¯t be, right? Extinguishing stars, that terrifying? Aren¡¯t we in great danger then, at risk of being wiped out at any moment?"

    Lan Yue and others asked in horror.

    Begfin, seeing everyone so panicked, said humorously.

    "Come on, don¡¯t be so overly anxious. Creatures like the Knife Dragon of the Type V Heroic Level are very rare, even the Mechanical Clan doesn¡¯t have many, and they usually don¡¯t appear. They¡¯ll only possibly show up on the main battlefield of a major combat!"

    "Honored?"

    Su Ming replied somewhat speechlessly.

    "Yes, this is an event even less likely than winning the lottery. And if you really do encounter it, then just appreciate the moment that will be recorded in epic history. After all, not everyone can be noted down in the history books."

    Begfin said to everyone with a chuckle.

    "Uh~ let¡¯s just focus on staying alive, shall we?"

    Ai Yin and the others responded with odd expressions.

    "Just a joke, let¡¯s speed up the killing!"

    Begfin coughed and said to everyone.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and the others continued killing these smaller Knife Dragons.

    At this moment, the Knife Dragon¡¤Hamikas, who was fighting with Celeste, sensed keenly that the smaller Knife Dragons were collapsing exponentially.

    It immediately shook off the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse controlled by Celeste and let out a thunderous roar.

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    In an instant, uncountable smaller Knife Dragons disengaged from the fight and frantically converged towards Knife Dragon¡¤Hamikas, merging into its body.

    In no time, the body of Knife Dragon¡¤Hamikas expanded rapidly, like a balloon being inflated.

    Meanwhile, inside the base city, countless Chilamis also swarmed towards the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse, one after another merging into its body.

    The Kais biological reaction of the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse skyrocketed madly.

    Su Ming and others all stopped and looked up at the two in the sky, clearly seeing that both sides were recalling all their clones to start the final showdown.

    This final confrontation also decided their fate.

    Soon, both sides had fully absorbed their clones, and Knife Dragon¡¤Hamikas¡¯s crimson eyes lit up, protruding blades further, turning into a world-ending silver light, shooting straight towards Celeste.

    Celeste didn¡¯t back down either. She controlled the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse to burst, its body flickering with black lightning, turning into a black streak of light to meet the attack.

    The two collided, forming an explosion like that of a sun!

    "Get down!"

    Irelia was the first to shout.

    Su Ming and the others all controlled their Mechas to lie down.

 Chapter 201 Seizing (Two More)

    Chapter 201: Chapter 201 Seizing (Two More)They witnessed the destructive impact, which only partially affected the base city, and saw one skyscraper after another collapse with a thunderous crash.

    After the impact had subsided, Su Ming and the others slowly got up and looked up at the sky.

    They saw the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse with a fleshy spear stuck into the body of the Dragon¡¤Hamikas, while Dragon¡¤Hamikas¡¯s sharp claws had penetrated the abdomen of the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse, a situation where both parties were grievously injured.

    Then, Dragon¡¤Hamikas swung its hundred-meter-long chain-like stinger tail, aiming to pierce through the head of the Resentful Corpse.

    Celeste maneuvered the mecha to retreat to its limits while simultaneously pulling out the fleshy spear to block the chain-like stinger tail.

    Dragon¡¤Hamikas ferociously flapped its wings, attacking Celeste without giving her a chance to catch her breath.

    Celeste controlled the Resentful Corpse to transform into a streak of light rushing into the sky, and Hamikas, without any hesitation, followed suit. The two streaks of light, one behind the other, disappeared into the dark clouds.

    Su Ming and the others could no longer see the fight and could only wait anxiously, their hearts in their throats.

    However, this situation didn¡¯t last long. After several minutes, an explosion like a dazzling sun erupted in the sky, and all the dark clouds enveloping the sky were directly dissipated.

    Su Ming and the others shielded their eyes with their hands, blocking the blinding light from the explosion.

    When the light had faded, they saw two streaks of light falling from the sky, crashing down not far in front of them.

    The impact of the destruction swept through, heading straight for Su Ming and the others, with the buildings in its path collapsing thunderously.

    Su Ming, Begfin, Timi, and the others braced themselves in defensive postures.

    The instant the impact swept past, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain, the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, and others withstood the force, their bodies sliding backward.

    As for the comparatively inferior Flame Knight Mechas, they were all blown away.

    Seconds later, when the impact had ended, Su Ming and the others raised their heads and looked forward.

    They saw Celeste controlling the heavily-damaged Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse standing up again, its body riddled with many appalling wounds. Although these wounds were healing, the rate of recovery was slow.

    Ahead of Celeste, the Dragon¡¤Hamikas also struggled to get up. Its condition wasn¡¯t much better, one of its right wings was even sheared off.

    At that moment, Dragon¡¤Hamikas went into a complete rage, opening its mouth to emit a heaven-shaking roar. Then its body began to turn red, emitting red arcs of lightning, and cracks appeared on its body, as terrifying power transformed into a red column of light that shot straight into the sky.

    Celeste, realizing that Dragon¡¤Hamikas was about to burst with energy in a last-ditch effort, decided it wanted to destroy both itself and this digital world along with her!

    She exerted all her energy, and the damaged body of the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse was instantly restored to its original state. The Kais biological reaction soared, emitting black destructive arcs of lightning that spread out like a spiderweb, instantly pulverizing anything they touched.

    At that moment, Dragon¡¤Hamikas launched its attack, charging at Celeste with the power of destruction.

    Celeste, controlling the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse and unafraid, stomped on the ground, shattering it, and launched an assault on Dragon¡¤Hamikas.

    Dragon¡¤Hamikas¡¯s claw instantaneously became elongated and sharp as it swiped at Celeste.

    And Celeste maneuvered the mecha, lifting the fleshy spear to thrust it forward!

    Crack!

    Dragon¡¯s claw and the fleshy spear collided, the sharp tip penetrating the spear.

    The power of destruction swept through!

    The very earth began to crack, crevices spreading, and the entire city began to crumble.

    "Ah!"

    Suddenly, cries of agony rang out as raider after raider and Flame Knights fell into the chasms.

    "Ai Yin!"

    "Aqua!"

    ...

    Timi and the others shouted in shock and anger.

    At that time, Celeste and Dragon¡¤Hamikas were still deadlocked, the colliding forces spreading out continuously.

    Viewed from outer space towards Planet Tyboken, cracks began to appear across the planet, the world on the verge of shattering.

    Su Ming looked at the scene, his face darkening.

    He suddenly controlled the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain to burst forth with all its power.

    The Kais biological reaction of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain soared, and the suppression spikes in its back were ejected directly, causing its armor to bulge open, then, riding on the force of expansion, it charged toward Celeste.

    "Su Ming!"

    Begfin and the others were frightened by his actions. Wasn¡¯t this a death wish?

    Yet at this moment, Su Ming¡¯s expression was extremely resolute as he quickly closed in on the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse from behind and shouted forcefully.

    "Celeste!"

    "Good timing!"

    Celeste instantly responded to Su Ming. The back of the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse writhed and sprouted numerous black tentacles that pierced through the onrushing Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain before siphoning off its nutrients!

    "Spurt~"

    Su Ming felt a wave of intense pain and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

    At that moment, an unexpected change occurred¡ªmassive neural networks extended along the black tentacles toward the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse.

    The Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse, which was draining the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain, suddenly established a super neural link with Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s consciousness traveled up the tentacles and directly entered the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse, taking over the control from Celeste.

    "This..."

    Celeste was also stunned, having lost control.

    Just then, the crimson eyes of the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse lit up, and a series of prompts popped up on the virtual control interface.

    "Synapse measurement, synchronization rate 200%"

    "Alert: Kais biological reaction soaring!"

    ...

    "Roar~"

    The mouth of the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse split open, emitting a thunderous roar as its entire cellular structure swelled and destructive black electric arcs spread out!

    Following that, the Fifth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Resentful Corpse¡¯s power burst forth instantly, and its tumorous spear pierced through the dragon claw of Blade Dragon¡¤Hamikas, directly penetrating into the burning spiritual mechanism in the chest of Blade Dragon¡¤Hamikas.

    "Ao!"

    Blade Dragon¡¤Hamikas let out a cry of despair.

    ...

    Peak of the Stars Arena¡¤Subterranean Equipment Core Area.

    At this moment, the Spider Body Spiritual Mechanism sticking to the main cable flickered with electric arcs before exploding with a bang.

    "There¡¯s a disturbance over there, hurry!"

    At that time, a team of Imperial Court Sect soldiers with technicians rushed over swiftly.

    By the time they arrived at the scene, they saw only a pile of charred metal fragments scattered on the ground.

    ...

    Federation Government Secret Experimental Lab¡¤Xi Guang.

    In front of the central control console, Dr. Boden and his team were sweating profusely as they attempted to clear the invasive data. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    When they were at a loss, suddenly, the red operation screen swept clean, returning to normal, and all virus codes vanished in an instant.

    Dr. Boden burst into an ecstatic frenzy, yelling to City Lord Galcks and Dr. Blakes.

    "The intrusion is cleared! Everything has returned to normal."

    "It must be Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste who has won."

    Dr. Blakes said emotionlessly.

 Chapter 202: Victory (Extra for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (3rd Update)

    Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Victory (Extra for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (3rd Update)At that moment, the Gakels City Lord also quickly asked,

    "Where¡¯s the neural pod?"

    "It reconnected and exited safely."

    "Check quickly, is there any casualty?"

    "Yes, right away!"

    Dr. Bodden immediately commenced a self-check.

    ...

    At the Peak of the Stars Arena, the indicator lights on the silent neural pods suddenly turned from red to green.

    Accompanied by bursts of hissing air, the neural pods automatically opened.

    Su Ming and the others opened their eyes one by one, sitting up somewhat dazedly.

    "They¡¯ve disconnected from the competition, and the malfunction has been resolved!"

    Dr. Wu from the crowd exclaimed excitedly.

    Zhou Yuan and other doctors rushed forward to check on the awakening students.

    Su Ming hadn¡¯t even recovered yet when a female doctor with some freckles on her face rushed up to him, scanning his body with a portable medical device while soothing him.

    "Don¡¯t move, we¡¯re checking you."

    ...

    Major Andak, seeing this scene, also relaxed his taut nerves, thankfully escaping danger.

    Had all these participating personnel died today, he, in charge of security, would have seen the end of his career.

    These weren¡¯t just ordinary students; they were all the future hopes of the Federation. And the ones leading them, even though from different systems, were all his superiors.

    Most importantly, he was responsible for the security of the entire arena during the competition¡¯s duration. If something went wrong, he couldn¡¯t escape the blame. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    However, fortunately, he soon received feedback from Dr. Zhou Yuan that all the students were fine. Only a few students were a bit listless, but it was no big issue.

    So Major Andak reported the latest updates to his superiors.

    At that time, on the spectator stands, Mia, seeing Su Ming and the others coming out, was also thrilled. However, since the neural pod area was controlled by the Imperial Court Sect soldiers, she couldn¡¯t go in, so she could only wait patiently.

    At this moment, the audience in the stands, seeing the participating students lining up, started discussing.

    "They¡¯re out!"

    "Is the competition over?"

    "Who won, who lost?"

    "No, they didn¡¯t even show us the most exciting part."

    .....

    Shiva, the host, seeing the audience starting discussions, then spoke up with a broad smile.

    "Everyone, please quiet down. Today¡¯s contest has ended. Although there were some accidents, our contestants still tenaciously completed the competition. Let¡¯s give them the warmest applause, in support and encouragement!"

    Shiva led the applause, and the audience also followed suit in clapping.

    Just then, a voice sounded through the hidden earpiece Shiva, the host, was wearing. After he listened, he raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

    The clapping quickly subsided, and with a smile, Shiva said,

    "Now I will announce the final winner of the league."

    At that moment, the hearts of everyone at the venue, as well as personnel from the three schools, were all raised.

    Even the people from Bikong Academy were still harboring a glimmer of hope. They hoped for a miracle, as this was, after all, a public tri-school league!

    "The winner is Imperial Court Academy!"

    Shiva, the host, shouted enthusiastically.

    At this moment, more than half of the audience in the stands stood up, cheering excitedly.

    "We won!"

    "Imperial Court Academy won!"

    ....

    On the spectator platform, Vice Principal Fleck held his chest and sighed in relief, finally winning. He really was getting too old for such stress.

    "Oh yeah! My bonus is secured!"

    Mia shouted excitedly.

    Vice Principal Fleck and others immediately gave Mia a deadpan look.

    "Cough cough, I¡¯m just kidding, I¡¯m happy for the academy."

    Mia¡¯s smile stiffened as she looked at Fleck.

    "You¡¯d best be."

    Fleck warned her grumpily.

    "Vice Principal Fleck, don¡¯t look at me! Everyone is cheering, and shouldn¡¯t we hurry over?"

    Mia quickly changed the subject, speaking awkwardly.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Fleck, no longer concerned with Mia, promptly left with many teachers.

    At this moment, Su Ming and the others, seeing the countless cheering spectators, also revealed brilliant smiles and raised their hands to wave at the audience.

    That¡¯s when a large number of reporters were allowed in, continuously taking photos of Su Ming and his companions.

    Just then, the host Shiva spoke up.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, due to equipment malfunctions in the arena, the award ceremony for the competition will be moved to the Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion. It will be broadcast by the relevant media, and everyone can watch it later. This tri-school competition now concludes here, thank you..."

    "Ah? The awards aren¡¯t happening here?"

    "No way!"

    "Who cares where it is, as long as we won!"

    ...

    The crowd excitedly discussed among themselves.

    Hearing the host Shiva¡¯s words, Su Ming was very surprised, not expecting the awards ceremony to be at the City Lord¡¯s Mansion, but it seemed even more grand that way.

    As he was contemplating, Rhein and others excitedly ran over, shouting.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Class leader, you played so beautifully!"

    "You¡¯re so awesome, you even sneaked into the base city."

    ...

    "Not bad."

    Su Ming, surrounded by his classmates, smiled and replied.

    Mia squeezed in at that moment, her eyes shining as she asked,

    "How did you do later in the fight?"

    "Didn¡¯t you see?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    "See what? The live broadcast went out a while ago. Can you still get the award?"

    Mia rubbed her hands together, eagerly asking.

    "Uh, should be no problem."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and cautiously replied.

    "Haha, I knew you¡¯d be fine, you¡¯re truly my student."

    Mia excitedly slapped Su Ming¡¯s arm.

    At that moment, Major Andak approached them and said solemnly,

    "Please head to the underground garage and take the bus to the City Lord¡¯s Mansion; they¡¯re already preparing the awards ceremony."

    "Great, let¡¯s set off."

    Vice Principal Fleck, who was chatting with Begfin and others, replied happily.

    Consequently, the students from all three schools headed towards the elevator, regardless of winning or losing, all bound for the City Lord¡¯s Mansion.

    ....

    Moments later, inside the bus,

    Mia and Su Ming sat in the front, Mia uncharacteristically serious as she asked,

    "Su Ming, did something happen at the end?"

    "Yes, the Mechanical Clan invaded, and Artificial Intelligence Celeste paused the match to deal with the invading Mechanical Clan personally, eventually resolving it by sheer luck."

    Su Ming briefly explained to Mia.

    After listening to Su Ming, Mia pondered for a few seconds before advising him,

    "When you went to Terra Royal Base, what did you see?"

    "Biological Mecha, it looked like a research site for Biological Mecha."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    "I thought so. Remember, if anyone asks about related information, don¡¯t mention what you shouldn¡¯t."

    Mia directly corrected Su Ming and reminded him.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    ...

 Chapter 203 Award Ceremony (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth update)

    Chapter 203: Chapter 203 Award Ceremony (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth update)An hour later.

    A series of buses stopped at a plaza.

    As the doors opened, Su Ming and the others stepped off the bus.

    "Wow!"

    At that moment, a chorus of surprised voices resounded.

    Hearing this, Su Ming and the rest turned their heads and saw rows of stone steps stretching before them. These steps, built entirely out of white jade boulders, glowed with a cold radiance. What was most staggering was that the layers of steps climbed upwards, with no visible end in sight.

    "Everyone, gather around!"

    Vice Principal Fleck clapped his hands, directing everyone to line up in the formation they had used when entering the competition.

    Su Ming then led Rhein and the others up.

    Soon, the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s team was neatly arranged, with Begfin, Irelia, and Oliver standing at the very front.

    "Tidy up your appearances!"

    Numerous teachers from the Imperial Court Academy instructed their students.

    "Teacher, how many steps are there? Do we really have to climb them? Isn¡¯t there an elevator or an escalator?"

    A student curiously asked.

    "Yes, how could there not be? But today, you can¡¯t take the elevator or the escalator. You have to climb yourselves! Because the reporters will be filming you ascending to City Lord Mansion, it¡¯s a rare opportunity!"

    "A rare opportunity?"

    "Although I shouldn¡¯t be telling you this, some things need to be said. Being filmed will enhance your reputation, which will be very beneficial for your future."

    "Aren¡¯t we supposed to serve after graduation?" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, you are supposed to serve, but having a reputation makes a big difference. If you and another student have similar abilities, but one is famous and the other is not, when enlisting, various army corps will look up your profiles and prioritize those with fame."

    "I understand."

    ...

    Listening to other class teachers advising their students, Su Ming¡¯s eyes then turned towards Mia.

    Mia was smiling ear to ear, occasionally calculating something on her wrist device.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.

    Before long, the competitors from all three schools were all lined up.

    Begfin, Timi, and others led their teams onto the steps, ascending step by step!

    At that time, professional photographers with their equipment tracked along both sides of the column, their cameras focused on the students.

    Starlight City TV Station¡¯s reporter Lin Si held a microphone, explaining with a smile.

    "Dear viewers, we can now see the competing students stepping on the pristine Sky Ladder, heading towards the grand City Lord Mansion. At this moment, we are genuinely happy for them and also delighted that the Federation has such talented individuals..."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others climbed the stone steps, step by step.

    After what seemed like an eternity, they saw the majestic City Lord Mansion looming before them like an enormous mountain. The entire mansion was imposing, built from stone and mahogany, its roof adorned with golden tiles that gleamed dazzlingly under the sunlight. The solemn, vermilion gates bore the marks of centuries, imparting a profound impact on one¡¯s soul.

    "Quite magnificent, isn¡¯t it?"

    Su Ming exclaimed in awe.

    "Of course, this mansion has a history of thousands of years. Though it¡¯s called a City Lord Mansion, it was actually a palace in the past. However, I heard that many renovations had been done inside in recent years except for some precious historical relics and architecture; all else has been modernized."

    Rhein informed Su Ming.

    "Is that so? Have you been here before?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Rhein spoke with a rather impressive expression.

    "Class leader, you think too highly of me. Can I just come to this place whenever I want? If it weren¡¯t for the grace of the tournament, I wouldn¡¯t even be able to touch the gate, let alone enter."

    "That¡¯s also true."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    While Su Ming and Rhein were chatting casually, the team had already arrived at the front gate of the City Lord Mansion.

    Numerous soldiers clad in exoskeleton armor stood in neat rows, saluting everyone.

    People like Begfin nodded slightly and led the team inside.

    The interior of the City Lord Mansion was exceptionally spacious., with the ground paved with rustic stone bricks and many green plants on both sides of the road.

    Aside from that, Su Ming also saw many staff members carrying documents. As the team entered, they made way, their eyes revealing a look of envy.

    Barring any unforeseen events, the students participating in this competition were likely to have bright futures, and they could almost certainly achieve success in various military legions.

    Before long, Su Ming and the others arrived inside the City Lord Mansion at a palace-like auditorium constructed of bluestone.

    Inside the auditorium, there were three adjacent seating areas. Each area had mahogany tables and carved wooden chairs, and each table was adorned with a steaming cup of tea.

    The students from the three schools were seated in different areas.

    "Wow, these chairs and tables are made of wood!"

    "It¡¯s real wood!"

    "So luxurious."

    ...

    One student after another exclaimed in amazement.

    Su Ming touched the table and chairs and was also somewhat astonished, as they were indeed made of real wood. In this era, wooden items were exceedingly expensive, let alone mahogany.

    At that moment, all the lights in the auditorium turned on, and a middle-aged man dressed in a white shirt, black suit, his hair meticulously combed and a stern look in his sharp eyes walked in from a side door and proceeded straight to the lectern in the auditorium.

    "Silence, please!"

    The middle-aged man spoke in a calm tone.

    Immediately, the noisy auditorium gradually quieted down, and all eyes were focused on the man in front, with many whispering in surprise.

    "Isn¡¯t that Deputy City Lord Okens of Starlight City, who is also a senior executive?"

    "Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect him to host this award ceremony."

    ...

    At that moment, Okens spoke in a solemn tone.

    "Let me introduce myself, my name is Okens! I will be in charge of the tri-school competition award ceremony."

    Upon hearing Okens¡¯ words, everyone showed excited expressions, as the award presentation was finally about to start.

    "Firstly, the champion of this tri-school competition is Imperial Court Academy, and I would now like to invite Vice Principal Fleck of Imperial Court Academy to come up and receive the award."fre¨¥webnovel.com

    Vice Principal Fleck walked toward the auditorium with a beaming smile, showing none of his earlier anxiety.

    He soon reached Okens, and at that moment, a fair-skinned woman dressed in work attire approached Okens¡¯ side, carrying a tray with a crystal trophy engraved with "Tri-School Competition Champion¡ªImperial Court Academy," and a check.

    Okens first handed the trophy to Fleck and then picked up the check to formally announce.

    "This tri-school competition was supported by Starlight City, Rain Capital, and Sky Dome City. For this, the three cities specially prepared a prize of 30 billion Federation dollars for the winning school, and now congratulations to Imperial Court Academy!"

    "Thank you!"

    As Vice Principal Fleck received the check, his mouth was almost too wide to close from smiling so broadly.

 Chapter 204: Puzzled (Extra for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (5th Update)

    Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Puzzled (Extra for Alliance Leader Salted Fish Sage) (5th Update)The students of Imperial Court Academy at the venue excitedly burst into a warm applause.

    However, the other two academies couldn¡¯t manage a smile, as thirty billion Federation dollars of the prize were contributed by them, completely given away as a dowry now.

    At this moment, the vice principals leading Bikong Academy and Amonks College felt a dull pain in their hearts.

    Soon Vice Principal Fleck stepped down from the stage amidst the enthusiastic applause, holding the trophy and the check.

    Oakens raised his hand signaling everyone to quiet down and spoke in a composed manner.

    "Now, we will begin presenting the individual outstanding awards for this competition, starting with the first prize!"

    All the students from the three schools on-site fixed their gaze on Oakens upon hearing this.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart also lifted with anticipation, the bonus for the first prize was very substantial, and it would be fantastic if he could get it.

    "The recipient of the first prize is Miss Irelia!"

    Oakens announced in a grave voice.?§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    Clap, clap~

    Many Imperial Court Academy students applauded and excitedly shouted.

    "It¡¯s Senior Irelia!"

    ...

    However, Aqua and the others were a bit surprised, quietly discussing among themselves.

    "It¡¯s not Junior Su Ming."

    "Yeah, I thought it would be him?"

    ...

    Su Ming, on the other hand, did not feel surprised and remained very calm. After all, the competition was hosted by Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste, so the judging must surely be fair.

    At this point, Irelia walked up to the podium amidst warm applause and stood in front of Oakens.

    "In this competition, Miss Irelia has won the first prize with a 98-point rating, let¡¯s congratulate her!"

    Oakens waved his hand and a virtual screen appeared behind him, on which Irelia¡¯s score was displayed.

    Su Ming looked at Irelia¡¯s ratings and immediately understood why he didn¡¯t win the first prize.

    Indeed, as they had said before, as long as they won and the Commander didn¡¯t make any mistakes, they were guaranteed first place. Because she not only had the commander¡¯s rating score, but all the combat personnel below her, including himself, had to share a portion of their rating scores with her, as it was considered her command achievement.

    Of course, being a Commander wasn¡¯t easy, the subordinates¡¯ achievements were indeed credited to her. But if the competition was lost or the war failed, the first to be accused of the crime would be the Commander.

    At the least, a demotion, or at the most, they might be executed by firing squad.

    At this time, Oakens handed the honorary trophy and the bonus check to Irelia.

    Irelia accepted them respectfully, then turned to face all students of Imperial Court Academy and solemnly said.

    "My juniors and sisters, I am very happy to stand here on this award stage and receive such great honor as the first prize. However, this honor does not belong to me alone, but is obtained through everyone¡¯s united efforts, therefore I officially fulfill the promise I made before and will divide the thirty billion prize money equally among all!"

    "Long live the Senior Sister!"

    For a moment, all the students of Imperial Court Academy excitedly shouted.

    The students of Amonks College and Bikong Academy looked on with envious expressions. Thirty billion divided among ten thousand people meant each person would get at least 300,000 Federation dollars, and with a little more saving, everyone could afford to buy their own First Generation Mecha."

    Irelia bowed to everyone, then stepped down from the award stage.

    At this point, Oakens said in a deep voice.

    "Now, we will begin presenting the second prize!"

    The previously noisy auditorium fell silent for a moment, everyone¡¯s eyes fixated on Oakens. Anticipation filled their looks, especially for Timi and the others.

    The victory of Imperial Court Academy meant little hope for them to win the first prize. But if it were ranked by performance, there was still a chance for the second prize, especially for Timi, the Commander.

    "This time, the recipient of the second prize is student Su Ming!"

    Oakens announced directly.

    Instantly most of the students in the venue were dumbfounded, especially those from Bikong Academy, who began discussing in astonishment.

    "Su Ming? Who is that?"

    "Never heard of him, is there such a person among the senior students of Imperial Court Academy?"

    ...

    Rhein and others reacted, shouting at Su Ming excitedly.

    "Holy crap, Class Rep, you won the second prize!"

    "Class Rep, you won an award!"

    ...

    Even Mia covered her mouth in disbelief, almost laughing out loud.

    At this time, Su Ming calmly stood up, left his seat, and walked towards the award stage.

    Swoosh!

    Suddenly all eyes were on Su Ming.

    "Isn¡¯t he the freshman from the first grade?"

    "No way, a first-year got the second prize?"

    "Is this for real?"

    ...

    People murmured to each other in discussion.

    Upon hearing that Su Ming was a first-year, the reporters on-site couldn¡¯t stop clicking their cameras!

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    Flashlights kept lighting up!

    This was news, the kind of news that attracted attention, and they even had thought up the headline, a prodigy emerging out of nowhere, the hope of the future!

    While everyone discussed, Irelia and Begfin stood up and took the lead in applauding.

    Clap, clap!

    In no time at all, the students of Imperial Court Academy burst into enthusiastic applause.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Irelia and Begfin, both of whom nodded towards him, showing their sincere recognition.

    At this time, Timi from Amonks College and Colonel Dirken also stood up and clapped!

    The students of Amonks College clapped as well, while the people from Bikong Academy were somewhat stunned.

    A first-year freshman winning the second prize was one thing for Imperial Court Academy¡¯s people to applaud, but for the students of Amonks to join in, what on earth did this guy do?

    Of course, the confusion wasn¡¯t limited to those from Bikong Academy; Vice Principal Fleck of Imperial Court Academy was also visibly stunned when he saw Su Ming walking onto the stage, revealing his astonishment on his aged face.

    He remembered the names of all the freshman students at his school, but he couldn¡¯t recall Su Ming. This meant Su Ming was from another school.

    For a freshman from an external school to win the second prize was simply inconceivable, especially since people like Begfin acknowledged him.

    Vice Principal Fleck immediately took note of the name Su Ming, deciding that after the award ceremony he needed to have a good talk with his students.

    At this moment, Su Ming ascended the awards platform and approached Okens, who said in a deep voice,

    "Student Su Ming has performed exceptionally outstandingly in this tournament, securing a second prize with a score of 95 points. Let¡¯s congratulate him!"

    Clap Clap!

    The applause at the venue instantly grew even more passionate.

    Vice Principal Fleck then handed over the crystal trophy and the prize check for second place to Su Ming.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming gratefully accepted them, then turned and bowed to everyone before walking down.

    When he returned to his seat, Rhein and others immediately crowded around, excitedly saying,

    "Quick, let us take a look at the trophy and the prize money."

    Su Ming smiled and handed the items over for them to see.

    "Wow, this trophy is so exquisite!"

    "What¡¯s there to look at that for, 1 billion Federation dollars, I can¡¯t even dream of that."

    "Look at your ambition."

    ....

    Rhein and the others carefully admired the trophy and check, their faces filled with envy.

    Then they heard Okens announce,

    "The winner of the third prize is Mr. Begfin, let us welcome him with warm applause."

    Clap Clap!

    The venue once again erupted in enthusiastic applause.

    "Ah! It¡¯s no use! The top three prizes have all been taken by people from Imperial Court Academy."

    "There¡¯s nothing we can do, they are strong."

    "Yes, but one thing I don¡¯t understand is, how could the second prize be won by a freshman?"

    "I¡¯m puzzled too."

    ...

    The students from Bikong Academy spoke with sour expressions.

    Su Ming and others turned their attention back to the awards platform where Begfin, after politely receiving his trophy and prize money, turned to everyone and said with a smile,

    "Folks, I won¡¯t say much, the prize money will be split among all of us. Thank you for your cooperation and support, and it¡¯s an honor for me to fight alongside you. I look forward to joining you on the battlefield in the future!"

    "Thank you, senior!"

    "We also look forward to fighting alongside you!"

    ....

    Many Imperial Court Academy students exclaimed excitedly.

    Begfin then elegantly stepped down from the awards platform.

    Okens cleared his throat and said solemnly,

    "Next, we have 100 Excellence Awards and 1000 Outstanding Participation Awards. Due to the large number of recipients, we will not have students come up one by one. Instead, the names of all winners will be projected, and certificates will be delivered to you by our staff."

    As Okens¡¯ words concluded, the virtual projection was refreshed, and the names emerged one after another.

    At that moment, the students in the auditorium became ecstatic, yelling out,

    "Look, I got an Outstanding Participation Award!"

    "I got an Excellence Award!"

    ...

    Rhein and a few others also shouted excitedly,

    "I won an award too, an Outstanding Participation Award!"

    ...

    Su Ming heard Rhein and the others and then directed his gaze towards the projection as it scanned through the list.

    He saw that several classmates had received Outstanding Participation Awards. Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue had also been awarded Excellence Awards. Overall, it was quite a good result.

    Mia watched as several students from her class received awards, nearly beaming with joy. This was all money!

    Soon all the award certificates were delivered into the hands of the winners.

    Okens raised his hand and spoke,

    "Everyone, please quiet down!"

    Hearing Okens, everyone ceased chatting and the room quickly fell silent.

    "The awards for the tri-school tournament have all been distributed, but winning or losing is just one aspect and not the most important. What¡¯s paramount is friendship. This tri-school tournament has allowed you all to interact, and I believe many of you have formed deep friendships during this event,"

    Okens proclaimed with grandiosity.

    "That¡¯s right, absolutely! Friendship first, competition second!"

    Many Imperial Court Academy students shouted cheerfully.

    Students from Bikong Academy and Amonks College muttered to each other,

    "All that sounds good. I wonder if they would say the same if they lost?"

    "Exactly."

    "If I had won, I would shout even more pleasantly than they do."

    ...

    Okens was not the least concerned about the small amount of gossip and smiled as he continued,

    "To show our unity and friendship, please join us at the central courtyard of the City Lord Mansion, where we will all take a group photo!"

    "Great!"

    Vice Principal Fleck led the applause in agreement.

    Representatives of the other two schools could only acquiesce, as much as they were annoyed deep down, they had to maintain appearances.

 Chapter 205 Embarrassment (First Update)

    Chapter 205: Chapter 205 Embarrassment (First Update)Oakens immediately smiled at everyone and said,

    "Please, everyone!"

    The numerous students present rose from their seats and left the auditorium in an orderly fashion.

    Oakens himself led the students to the courtyard of the City Lord Mansion.

    The City Lord Mansion¡¯s courtyard was as spacious as a square, with the ground paved in ancient bluestone tiles, and a flower-shaped fountain constructed in the central area. In front of the fountain, rows of iron stairs were placed for the students to take group photos.

    "Turn on the fountain, and we¡¯ll take a group photo in front of it!"

    Oakens instructed one of his subordinates.

    "Yes!"

    The subordinate hurried away.

    "Everyone, quickly line up. Oh, and all the award-winning students, stand in the front with your trophies and certificates held in front of your chest."

    Vice Principal Fleck, in a very good mood, arranged for the students to line up.

    Upon hearing the vice principal¡¯s call, Su Ming headed toward the front of the line. When he reached the very front, Begfin waved and called out to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, come over here."

    Su Ming immediately walked over to stand beside Begfin.

    Soon enough, the awardees had lined up; the first row stood Vice Principal Fleck, Begfin, Irelia, and Su Ming, four persons in total. The second row was occupied by students like Timi who received the Excellence Award, and the third row consisted of those who had been awarded the Distinguished Participation Prize.

    Click!

    With the flash lighting up, the photographer called out.

    "Done!"

    At that moment, Vice Principal Fleck called out to the photographer. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Could you please take a picture just for us, the Imperial Court Academy?"

    "No problem! Just be quick!"

    The photographer responded.

    "Quick, line up!"

    Vice Principal Fleck then called out to everyone.

    The Imperial Court Academy students quickly lined up again.

    Su Ming was also arranged to stand in the very front.

    At that time, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue walked up to stand on either side of Su Ming, in line with him.

    Soon everyone was positioned.

    "Ready!"

    "1, 2, 3!"

    Click!

    With a burst of flash, the photographer called out, smiling.

    "Done!"

    "All finished."

    The students began descending from both sides of the stands.

    Begfin then said to Su Ming with a smile,

    "Su Ming, my junior, we really owe this competition to you."

    "Senior, you¡¯re too kind. I only did what I should," Su Ming replied with neither subservience nor arrogance.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t go on with the niceties. Here¡¯s my contact, and when it¡¯s time for you to serve, I hope you might consider the Federation Second Corps¡¤Residual Light Army."

    Begfin took out a business card and handed it to Su Ming.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming accepted it with slight surprise.

    "Begfin, you¡¯re pretty quick. Su Ming, you might also consider the Seventh Corps¡¤Twilight Legion."

    Oliver also took out a business card and passed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming received it with some surprise.

    "Haha, actually, it¡¯s not much different. The First, Second, and Seventh Corps actually all belong to the direct legions of the Imperial Court Academy."

    Begfin explained to Su Ming.

    "Oh, thank you for the honour, senior. I¡¯ll get in touch if needed," Su Ming replied politely.

    "Great!"

    Oliver laughed in response.

    "I should head back to my class now."

    After bidding farewell, Su Ming walked towards Rhein and others.

    At that moment, Rhein and the others were gathered together, excitedly discussing the prize money.

    "The seniors and sisters are giving us 350,000 Federation credits, and there¡¯s 1,000,000 for the Distinguished Participation Prize, which totals 1,350,000. What do you think, should I buy a First Generation, or save a bit more for a Second Generation Mecha?"

    "Of course you should save up, a Second Generation is much better than a First Generation by far."

    "That¡¯s true."

    ...

    "What are you all discussing?"

    Su Ming walked over with a smile and asked.

    "We¡¯re discussing how to use this prize money, but Class President, you don¡¯t have to worry about it. You can buy whatever you want with your winnings."

    Everyone said with laughs.

    Just as Su Ming was about to reply to them, suddenly a man dressed in the Bikong Academy¡¯s uniform, with black hair and some acne on his face, approached him with a look of resentment and shouted,

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming turned to look at the unfamiliar man and replied with confusion,

    "Who are you?"

    The man¡¯s face turned an even greener shade, full of immense annoyance, and he said,

    "I¡¯m Cao Ran, the one you impersonated!"

    "Uh, you¡¯re Cao Ran?"

    Su Ming was taken aback and then looked at Cao Ran with an embarrassed expression.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s reaction, Cao Ran became even more infuriated and said angrily,

    "You don¡¯t even recognize me, yet you impersonated me?"

    "It was a tactic, out of necessity. Please understand."

    Su Ming explained with great embarrassment.

    "Ha ha, this guy is the one who got shot while lying down, huh."

    ...

    Rhein and the others laughed so hard at this that their stomachs hurt, with a few of them even dropping to a crouch from laughter.

    "You...."

    Cao Ran¡¯s entire face turned red with anger, no longer knowing what to say.

    At that moment, a short-haired, capable-looking woman dressed in work clothes came over and said to Su Ming,

    "Are you Mr. Su Ming?"

    "Yes, I am. And you are?"

    Su Ming looked at the female staff member in front of him with some surprise.

    "My name is Yun Rou. Please come with me; there are some procedures that need your assistance."

    Yun Rou said politely.

    "Sure!"

    Although Su Ming was somewhat surprised, he didn¡¯t say anything more and directly followed the woman.

    Moments later, Su Ming, following Yun Rou, arrived in front of a newly-built, tower-shaped building.

    Su Ming saw An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu also standing at the entrance and immediately revealed a thoughtful gaze.

    Yun Rou, leading Su Ming, walked up and said with a smile to An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu,

    "Sorry to have kept you waiting. Please come in with me!"

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and the other person nodded in response.

    Yun Rou then led the three of them inside.

    ...

    At this moment, in an old-fashioned study.

    Galcks, the City Lord, was sitting at a desk with three parts of a file laid out in front of him. From left to right, the three parts of the file each had a photo attached¡ªof Lin Chuyu, An Ruoxue, and Su Ming.

    He picked up Lin Chuyu¡¯s file and closely examined her personal history.

    Lin Chuyu

    Gender: Female

    Age: 19

    Place of Origin: Third Planet, Thirteenth District

    Father: Lin Tianhai, Colonel of the Federation Government¡¯s Seventh Corps, sacrificed twelve years ago in the Red Light Battle in the Mist Star Sea.

    Mother: Qin Qing, moved to the Thirteenth District from Starlight City twelve years ago, currently runs a flower shop.

    Personal History:

    Born on August 3, Old Era 4600, at Starlight City¡¯s Third Central Hospital, Doctor in charge: Li Ke...

    Attended Starlight City Fairy Tale Kindergarten on September 1, Old Era 4604.

    ...

    Enrolled in the Thirteenth District Mient Intermediate Academy in Old Era 4616, selected as a Special Training Student due to outstanding academic performance.

    ...

    Galcks put down Lin Chuyu¡¯s file and then picked up An Ruoxue¡¯s file.

    An Ruoxue

    Gender: Female

    Age: 20

    Place of Origin: Black Flame Star, Ketova Base City.

    Father: An Qi, head of Kweisite Exploration Company.

 Chapter 206: Doubts (Second Update)

    Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Doubts (Second Update)Mother: Mu Yi, deceased from malignant genetic mutation.

    Personal History:

    Born on July 1, 4599, of the Old Era at Black Flame Star¡¤First Central Hospital, attended by Dr. Mante...

    In 4608 of the Old Era, accompanied his father to work at Mining Star k4521 in the Sea Pattern Star Sea.

    ...

    In 4616 of the Old Era, enrolled at Feite Middle School in Black Flame Star¡¤Ketova Base City, was selected as a Special Training Student due to excellent performance. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    The Gakels City Lord slightly furrowed his brows as he put down An Ruoxue¡¯s file and picked up Su Ming¡¯s file.

    Su Ming

    Gender: Male

    Age: 19

    Hometown: Starlight City on Third Planet.

    Father: Su Yuan, the youngest son of Su Zhen Tian, the head of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, currently managing the Yunda Landfill in Thirteenth District, with a timid personality.

    Mother: Zhao Ning, the eighth daughter of Zhao Heng, head of the New Moon Interstellar Heavy Industry Group.

    Personal History:

    Born on February 11, 4600, of the Old Era, in Starlight City¡¤First Central Hospital, attended by Dr. Kawilu...

    In 4607 of the Old Era, followed his father to settle in Thirteenth District.

    ...

    In 4616 of the Old Era, thanks to Su Yuan donating 300W Federation coins, was admitted to Mint Middle School, with very ordinary academic performance.

    On April 1, 4618, of the Old Era, scored 71 in a mock exam.

    On May 4, 4618, of the Old Era, hanged himself due to emotional problems.

    ...

    During the city exams of 4618 of the Old Era, Su Ming scored 218 in the comprehensive test and 50 in the subsidiary subjects. Due to a conflict with Li Fubai during the exam, resulting in the accidental death of a team member, his performance points were deducted. However, because his household registration was in Starlight City, he was able to enter Imperial Court Academy as an external student after his scores were lowered.

    ...

    As the Gakels City Lord looked over Su Ming¡¯s file, his eyebrows twisted into a knot.

    This record was detailed, clearly listing everything Su Ming had done since childhood.

    However, the logic of the record was a complete mess; it didn¡¯t make any sense.

    If this information hadn¡¯t come from a reliable subordinate, he would have suspected the intelligence personnel of making it up.

    A month before the city exam, Su Ming¡¯s performance had been terrible. Yet a month later, he achieved excellent results, and there were also issues with his personality. For the first dozen years, he was described as weak and introverted.

    Suddenly, he turned into a smart, calm, and brave individual.

    The more the Gakels City Lord read, the more irked he became¡ªI felt like Su Ming had been replaced by someone else.

    The Gakels City Lord grew increasingly annoyed as he read on. Among these three files, Lin Chuyu¡¯s, though scant, was the cleanest and most normal, a martyr¡¯s descendant who had inherited his father¡¯s will after all.

    As for An Ruoxue¡¯s file, though it seemed complete, it too had its issues.

    The main problem lay in the fact that she had followed her father to the Mining Star from a young age, traditionally leading a life that wouldn¡¯t benefit her education. Even if her father was wealthy and provided her with tutors, the quality was limited.

    Yet upon returning, An Ruoxue¡¯s performance was outstanding, making her a dark horse in the 4618 city exams, directly entering the inner school.

    As for Su Ming¡¯s file, it was needless to say¡ªhe felt it was the most problematic. With such stark contrasts in personality, it felt like an infiltrating spy.

    However, the report made it clear¡ªSu Ming¡¯s genetic marker matched those held by the birth hospital.

    There¡¯s also one point, Su Ming is the grandson of Su Zhen Tian from Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, and the Su Family is one of the pillars of the Federation, with a good reputation and reviews, so it¡¯s hardly likely he¡¯s a spy.

    Moreover, although Su Ming¡¯s appearance had drastically changed, tens of thousands of employees at the landfill had witnessed his training process.fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    Hence, as absurd as this file was, no record in it could be refuted.

    Gakels rubbed his temples, seeking a reasonable explanation. Could it really be due to emotional setbacks, causing a drastic personality change? Suddenly becoming clever?

    Although it was somewhat absurd, it seemed barely plausible, especially since the person he liked was Lin Chuyu.

    Another possibility could be internal family strife, where Su Ming had been hiding his skills from an early age. But if he was concealing his talents, how could he not bear the stimulation and commit suicide?

    Knock, knock!

    At that moment, a knocking sound suddenly arose, interrupting Gakels¡¯s thoughts.

    Gakels promptly put away the three documents, placing them in the bottom drawer, then spoke.

    "Come in."

    The tightly closed door was then opened, and Yun Rou entered with Su Ming and two others, respectfully saying,

    "Gakels City Lord, the person has been brought here."

    Upon hearing Yun Rou¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s heart abruptly pounded. He clearly remembered, the name signed on the document was Gakels.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the Fading Campaign from those years must also be related to Gakels. It was even possible that the original order to support the transfer country, Teboken, came from him. Perhaps the Commander presented was merely a scapegoat.

    In fact, Su Ming guessed correctly; Gakels had a particularly good personal relationship with King Abosa of Teboken. The research and site selection of the Fourth Generation Biological Mechas and the subsequent Fading Campaign were all closely related to him.

    However, despite the fluctuating thoughts in Su Ming¡¯s mind, his expression remained unchanged.

    "You may leave."

    Gakels directed Yun Rou, who respectfully exited, closing the door behind her.

    Soon, only Gakels and the three individuals, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, remained in the study, all showing nervous expressions.

    Gakels warmly said,

    "There¡¯s no need to be so formal. I invited the three of you here today for nothing serious. Just wanted to have a chat, so relax, do take a seat!"

    "Thank you, City Lord."

    The three somewhat nervously sat on chairs arranged in front of the desk.

    Once they were seated, Gakels¡¯s gaze swept over Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue before finally landing on Su Ming,

    "Although you three are freshmen, you¡¯ve performed exceptionally well in the league!"

    "Thank you for your praise, City Lord. Actually, our success also involved some luck."

    Lin Chuyu modestly responded.

    "Haha, luck is also a part of strength. By the way, I have something I want to ask you."

    "Please go ahead, City Lord."

    "I saw that you entered the Terra Royal Base, and even made it to the second basement level, to the door of Abosa¡¯s room. Did you go inside?"

    Upon hearing Gakels¡¯s inquiry, Su Ming¡¯s nerves were immediately stirred. He decisively spoke before An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu could say anything,

    "City Lord Galcks, we did go inside."

    "Oh? What did you see in there?"

    Galcks asked, watching Su Ming¡¯s expression shift.

    "After we entered the room, we carefully looked around. The entire room was very luxurious, furnished with various luxury goods and famous paintings."

    "Anything else? Didn¡¯t you see anything else?"

 Chapter 207 Red Envelope (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Third update)

    Chapter 207: Chapter 207 Red Envelope (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Third update)"We also saw some confidential documents in the room, which contained data from experiments on biological mecha and such. However, since they weren¡¯t related to our mission, we didn¡¯t look too much¡ªjust flipped through them and put them back, given we had limited time and still needed to find our rescue target," Su Ming replied, skillfully dodging the heavy questions with a mix of truth and lies.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue listened to Su Ming¡¯s answer with astonishment but quickly nodded to affirm that what Su Ming said was true.

    Galcks kept looking at Su Ming, constantly observing his expressions. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t detect any abnormalities, so he replied kindly.

    "Mm."

    "However, Lord Gakels City Lord, there is something I don¡¯t quite understand," Su Ming said with a puzzled look on his face.

    "Go ahead and ask."

    Galcks replied as cordially as an elder.

    "The documents we saw didn¡¯t seem fake. Why would the Federation Government place such confidential files in the competition? And why choose the Fading Battle as the backdrop for this competition?" Su Ming asked directly. Of course, this was also a question that had been troubling him and he couldn¡¯t figure out.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Galcks sighed and said.

    "Alas, originally this is a matter of secrecy that we shouldn¡¯t disclose to you. But since you¡¯ve asked, I¡¯ll make an exception and tell you¡ªthe competition was actually generated by Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste autonomously. The Federation didn¡¯t intervene. And Celeste, being capricious, chose the Fading Battle as the background for the competition.

    "As for those confidential materials, they are indeed real. They were originally stored in the database of Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste and got displayed as a result."

    Galcks did not make up some foolish excuse to fob off Su Ming and the others; he skillfully avoided the pressing questions and provided a very plausible explanation.

    "I see!"

    Su Ming had an epiphany.

    At this moment, Galcks sighed and said to the three.

    "Actually, the main reason for calling you here today is to ask you to keep the contents of the competition confidential. After all, if the matter of Terra Royal Base were to be made public, it would look bad for the Federation, and those confidential materials should not be leaked!" "The Federation also has its difficulties. The reason it kept this a secret from the public and set up a base in the transit country of Tyboken to develop biological mecha was to counter the Mechanical Clan and protect its citizens. I hope you can understand."

    "We understand. Everything the Federation does is for the people."

    Su Ming replied, following Galcks¡¯ words.

    "Right, I¡¯d like to ask the three of you to sign this non-disclosure agreement. Of course, this document is not just for you to sign; everyone who participated in the competition must sign it."

    Galcks was quite satisfied with Su Ming¡¯s answer and then took out three non-disclosure agreements and handed them over to the three.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming and the others immediately signed their names on the non-disclosure agreements and handed the documents back to Galcks.

    After Galcks collected the three documents, he took out three small red envelopes and smiled as he handed them over.

    "This is a little greeting gift for you, a token of my congratulations on your excellent performance in the competition."

    "Thank you, Lord City Lord."

    Su Ming and the others did not decline and each received an envelope.

    The three of them weren¡¯t fools. Although Galcks said the red packet was a token of congratulations, it was clear to see that this was hush money.

    If they didn¡¯t accept the hush money, they probably wouldn¡¯t feel good about walking out the door.

    "There¡¯s no need to be so polite. I have some public affairs to attend to, so I won¡¯t see you out."

    Galcks said to Su Ming and the others with a smile.

    "Okay, Lord City Lord, we take our leave first."

    Su Ming and the others saluted to Galcks and then turned to leave.

    After they left, the smile on Galcks¡¯ face gradually faded, replaced by a serious expression.

    In fact, he contacted Artificial Intelligence Light Computer¡¤Celeste immediately afterward to request the surveillance footage, but Celeste refused, using the excuse of being hacked and data loss. The reason for this was that Celeste harbored resentment against him; she believed that the death of her parents and the fall of Tyboken Kingdom were his doing.

    That¡¯s why he needed to call Su Ming and the others for questioning.

    However, judging from the questioning just now, it seemed there were no problems. Su Ming¡¯s expression had revealed nothing unusual when answering.

    But the more this was the case, the more Galcks felt something was off, but he couldn¡¯t pinpoint the issue.

    ...

    Meanwhile, Su Ming and his companions walked out of the retro building.

    "Phew, I never thought we¡¯d actually meet Lord Gakels City Lord in person. It was really nerve-wracking."

    Lin Chuyu took a deep breath and said.

    "It was indeed tense, but it¡¯s over now. Let¡¯s check out the red packets," An Ruoxue said cheerfully.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming was the first to open his red packet to find that it contained a check with an amount of 100 million Federation dollars.

    Looking at the check, he couldn¡¯t help but internally praise Galcks for knowing just how much to give¡ªit was just the right amount!

    If the hush money had been too meager, the three of them might feel dissatisfied and suspect that such a solemn summons for secrecy was only worth that little bit, potentially indicating a problem. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    But if it had been too generous, they might also be led to believe that the secrets they had witnessed were highly significant, full of unspeakable mysteries, prompting them to forcibly recall and scrutinize them.

    Yet, 100 million Federation dollars was just perfect¡ªnot too much, nor too little.

    "So much money," Lin Chuyu exclaimed.

    "A red packet from the Lord City is naturally substantial. Let¡¯s head back," Su Ming said to Lin Chuyu with a smile.

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming and his companions arrived at the central courtyard, only to see employees dressed in white shirts facilitating the check exchange for the prize winners, with Rhein and others doing the exchanges.

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s phone in his pocket vibrated, and upon checking it, he saw two deposits to his account¡ªone for 300,000 Federation dollars and the other for 50,000 Federation dollars.

    These amounts must have come from Irelia-senpai and Begfin-senpai; he couldn¡¯t help but admire the broad-mindedness of these seniors.

    Despite their high-ranking positions where they seemed to lack nothing, in reality, they were more in need of money than anyone else¡ªthe higher one climbs, the greater the expenses.

    "Let¡¯s exchange the money and save ourselves another trip to the bank," An Ruoxue suggested with a smile.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu responded, and they moved forward to exchange their checks.

    Soon enough, Su Ming finished the exchange. He bid a simple farewell to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue and joined his classmates.

 Chapter 208 Unable to Help (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth update)

    Chapter 208: Chapter 208 Unable to Help (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fourth update)At that moment, Mia rubbed her hands together, her face full of anticipation as she looked at Su Ming and the others. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Everyone, about that prize money?"

    Su Ming chuckled without making a sound, picked up his phone to make a transaction, and soon transferred 500 million Federation coins to Mia, then he said,

    "It¡¯s transferred."

    Rhein and the others also made their transfers, saying to Mia,

    "Teacher, we¡¯ve transferred it as well."

    "Ha ha, good! Good!"

    Mia watched as each transaction notification came through on her bracelet, so happy she couldn¡¯t close her mouth.

    "Teacher, shouldn¡¯t you treat us to a big meal!"

    At this moment, Zhang Yi, seeing the gleefully laughing Teacher Mia, said,

    "Yeah, Teacher, you have to treat us!"

    Rhein and the others clamored in agreement.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll treat you all to a big meal!"

    Teacher Mia spoke very generously.

    "Yay!"

    Allu and the others cheered excitedly.f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    However, just then, Teacher Mia¡¯s bracelet started vibrating crazily as she looked down and saw multiple notifications for deductions.

    "Notice: Interstellar Development Bank deducted 15126247 Federation coins for debt."

    "Notice: Federation Central Bank deducted 34125521 Federation coins for debt."

    "Notice: Imperial Court Academy Finance Department deducted 5122445 Federation coins for compensation."

    ....

    These deduction messages popped up furiously.

    Teacher Mia was completely petrified, she quickly checked the account balance, and only 3000 Federation coins were left.

    "Teacher, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Su Ming and the others, seeing Mia looking like she had lost her soul, asked curiously.

    "No, nothing, didn¡¯t you want to eat? Let¡¯s go!"

    Mia said somewhat guiltily to Su Ming and the others.

    "Yay, let¡¯s go for a big meal!"

    Rhein and the others shouted excitedly.

    Mia swallowed hard, embarrassingly leading everyone outside.

    Soon after, Su Ming and the others left the City Lord Mansion, chatting and laughing as they walked down the stone steps.

    "What should we eat?"

    "Vegetarian hotpot?"

    "Are you too harsh?"

    "Harsh? Just the class leader alone transferred 500 million in prize money!"

    "Yeah, that¡¯s not excessive."

    ...

    Mia listened to their discussion, her mouth twitching.

    But when Su Ming and the others came down the stone stairs and reached the large square below, they all froze.

    They saw a crowd packed densely in the square. In the center of the square, there stood a girl with skin slightly blue and long red hair wearing a gray skirt, accompanied by 100 young children.

    This girl knelt down in front of everyone, facing the direction of the City Lord Mansion, and the children behind her also knelt down one after another.

    Click!

    Numerous onlookers, journalists, all raised their cameras and took pictures.

    "What¡¯s happening here? It looks like there¡¯s trouble; let¡¯s go check it out!"

    Rhein and the others, extremely curious about the scene before them, said.

    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s check it out!"

    Su Ming nodded in agreement, and they all walked over.

    ...

    Meanwhile, Yun Rou hurried to the door of the study and knocked.

    Thud, thud!

    "Come in!"

    Gakels spoke in a hoarse voice.

    Yun Rou quickly pushed the door open and hurriedly walked up to Gakels City Lord to report.

    "City Lord, the envoy from Crimson Country, Erina, did not leave the Federation. Instead, she¡¯s kneeling with some people in front of the square at the City Lord Mansion, causing quite a stir now."

    After listening to Yun Rou, a flurry of emotions crossed Gakels¡¯ face, and then he said,

    "I had already made it very clear; the Federation cannot help them. Let Okens handle this, tell him to prepare a spaceship to send Erina and her group away."

    "Understood!"

    Yun Rou immediately respectfully stepped back.

    At this time, in the square area, Su Ming and others gathered to watch nearby.

    Zhang Yi reached out and tapped a passerby who was watching curiously.

    "Hey man, what¡¯s happening here?"

    "I don¡¯t know, I also came to see what the commotion was about, but it looks pretty pitiful,"

    said the passerby with a sigh.

    At this moment, Allu observed carefully before speaking to Su Ming and the others.

    "This woman¡¯s clothing and appearance don¡¯t seem like one of our people, do they?"

    "Yeah, and she has so many children with her too."

    "What exactly is going on?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others discussed quietly.

    Just then, the Deputy City Lord Okens hurried over with a group of subordinates, running quickly.

    "Look, isn¡¯t that the Deputy City Lord Okens? What is he doing here?"

    Zhang Yi exclaimed.

    "Not sure, let¡¯s wait and see,"

    Su Ming responded in a firm voice.

    Soon Okens approached Erina and quickly reached out to help her up, pleading gently.

    "Lady Erina, it¡¯s not that the Federation isn¡¯t helping you. We truly are powerless, so please don¡¯t make it difficult for us!"

    "Lord Okens, please help us. Our country has already fallen. The Dark Star Empire is too barbaric, too cruel,"

    Erina said with tears in her eyes.

    "I really can¡¯t help. I will arrange a spaceship for you to go to the Land of Lost. If you feel unsafe on the way, I can also send troops to escort you!"

    Okens stated with a great determination.

    However, Erina and the others did not want to leave.

    "If you really don¡¯t want to leave, the Federation can still offer you free lodging out of humanitarian concern, allowing you to settle here. That is the greatest sincerity the Federation can offer; beyond that, we really are powerless,"

    Okens stated with a great determination.

    "Lord Okens..."

    Tears began to slide down Erina¡¯s face, her words only half spoken.

    Okens raised his hand, cutting her off, then turned to his subordinates and scolded.

    "What are you standing around for? Send Miss Erina and the others back!"

    Immediately, many subordinates stepped forward and said to Erina and the others,

    "Miss Erina, please come this way."

    At the same time, many soldiers moved forward to disperse the crowd of onlookers and journalists.

    "Stop filming, everyone disperse!"

    "Don¡¯t watch anymore."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others watched this scene and sighed, not knowing what to say.

    Then Mia spoke to Su Ming and the others.

    "Stop watching, we can¡¯t get involved in this matter. Weren¡¯t we going to eat? Let¡¯s go!"

    "Okay, let¡¯s go eat."

    Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Shortly thereafter, in the dining hall of the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s Building No. 1.

    Su Ming¡¯s class of fifty people sat together neatly.

    They looked at Teacher Mia with disdain.

    "Teacher, what about the promised feast? You¡¯re just treating us in the cafeteria?"

    "Oh dear, I really can¡¯t help it, I am out of money! And take it easy, will you?"

    Mia said, pained as she looked at the balance on her wristband.

    "Alright, got it."

    Su Ming and the others responded with a laugh.

    Soon, everyone ordered a cheap meal set and synthetic beer, and started chatting while eating.

    "Teacher Mia, who was that woman at the City Lord Mansion¡¯s square today?"

    Allu and the others asked curiously.

    "Yeah, what exactly happened?"

    Rhein and a few others also looked towards Mia.

 Chapter 209 Sigh (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fifth update)

    Chapter 209: Chapter 209 Sigh (Additional update for alliance leader Salted Fish Sage) (Fifth update)Mia wore a helpless expression and could only say to them,

    "That¡¯s a member of the Royal Family who escaped from the Crimson Country, the woman leading them is named Erina, their nation was occupied by the Dark Star Empire, and now it has become a colonial planet. She just wanted to seek help from the Federation, but the Federation refused; that¡¯s pretty much the situation. The issue has escalated quite a bit on the Star Cluster Forum, but you all have been busy with the league and haven¡¯t been paying attention. If you want to know more, you should check out the Star Cluster Forum."

    Su Ming and the others, hearing what Mia said, hurriedly picked up their phones and logged into the Star Cluster Forum.

    As it turned out, they did see a very popular post.

    Life and death plea for help from the Crimson Country, Federation refuses rescue, who¡¯s right and who¡¯s wrong?

    The heat of this post even suppressed those about the tri-school league competition.

    Su Ming clicked to view it and found the post was topped with several small videos.

    He tried playing one of the videos.

    Before his eyes, a golden and dazzling palace hall appeared, with giant columns standing tall on both sides of the hall, their surfaces carved with intricate patterns, the floor laid with lustrous black and gold tiles. Under the brilliant lights, they shimmered with an unusual glow.

    At the top of the hall, a luxurious throne was situated. Seated on the throne was a man with a fierce face, wearing Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor in black, with legs crossed and one hand propping his chin, the man had only one eye.

    Below the throne kneeled noble men, adorned in sumptuous attire, their hands bound.

    At that moment, a man nearly three meters tall, with muscles covering his entire body, clad in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, his face covered with stubble, was relentlessly whipping these noble men with a leather whip!

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    With every lash of the whip, skin and blood followed.

    "Ah!"

    In pain, the noble men rolled around on the ground, screaming incessantly.

    "Speak, where did the others escape to?" the towering man demanded fiercely, stepping on the head of one of the men.

    "I, I don¡¯t know!" the man said defiantly.

    "Is that so?"

    The giant man revealed a grim smile and, with sudden strength, crushed the man¡¯s head, splashing blood and white viscous materials onto a younger noble nearby.

    The young noble was terrified to his very soul, and as the giant turned his gaze toward the youth, he said,

    "Your turn!"

    "Don¡¯t kill me, I¡¯ll tell you, they¡¯ve gone to the Federation for help."

    Unable to bear it any longer, the young man¡¯s defenses completely collapsed, and he blurted out everything.

    "To the Federation for help? Ha ha, that old dog Federation, at most, it just barks a couple of times. Let it come over here, see if it dares? It might just get its dog legs broken..."

    As Su Ming watched this video, even with his good temper, he could feel his blood pressure rise.

    He couldn¡¯t help but look at the comments below, only to find some of them quite defeatist.

    "No need to look any further, the Federation has already refused help. Honestly, this is good too; we can¡¯t beat the Dark Star Empire anyway. We failed even in our heyday when we campaigned against them, let alone now."

    "Sigh~ Although it¡¯s a bit cowardly, the decision of the Federation Government isn¡¯t wrong, after all, the Crimson Country isn¡¯t one of the member states."

    "Forget it, forget it, truly powerless to help."

    ...

    Su Ming sighed heavily as he read these comments.

    Just then, a bang resounded, and Su Ming and the others, taken aback, looked over.

    Rhein stood up furiously, slapping the table angrily, exclaiming,

    "Damn, that damned Dark Star Empire, they really think our Federation is scared of them? The failed expedition was due to being too far away, unable to keep up with logistics. Let them come and fight us, see if we don¡¯t knock the shit out of them!"

    "Exactly! Let them try to come over!"

    Zhang Yi and the others also voiced their indignation in agreement.

    Su Ming remained silent, but what Rhein and the others said wasn¡¯t wrong; in fact, the biggest reason for the Federation¡¯s previous expedition failures was due to distance, logistics, and support.

    Likewise, if the Dark Star Empire were to attack, eight or nine out of ten times they would face the same outcome, after all, the advantage of fighting on home ground is too great.

    "Alright, calm down. It¡¯s none of your business, just eat your meal."

    Mia, the teacher, said helplessly.

    In fact, Mia was also very frustrated inside, but one must accept reality. For nearly a hundred years, the Federation had been constantly attacked by the Mechanical Clan and Chilami, fighting hundreds of large and small battles, with extremely heavy losses. In contrast, the Dark Star Empire¡¯s insane aggression and expansion, their strength kept skyrocketing ¨C if a real battle were to break out, the Federation would be in danger!

    "Mia, teacher, it¡¯s just infuriating. Didn¡¯t you see that video circulating online?"

    "Settle down, I know."

    ....

    Su Ming quietly watched as Rhein and the others vented to teacher Mia, and for some reason, he felt as though a change in the weather was coming, a premonition of an impending storm.

    ----------

    Federation Government ¡¤ Xi Guang Laboratory ¡¤ Private Research Room.

    Dr. Blakes stood calmly in front of a supercomputer, staring intently at the league video.

    However, the video abruptly stopped playing at the moment Celeste announced the end.

    At that time, Celeste¡¯s hologram appeared next to Blakes, and she began to explain.

    "The rest of the video wasn¡¯t recorded because the invasion of the Dao Dragon forced me to devote all my efforts to dealing with it."

    After listening, Blakes spoke indifferently.

    "Celeste, bring up all the data of Lin Chuyu and Su Ming controlling the biological mecha."

    "Right away!"

    Celeste immediately brought up the data for the two handling the biological mecha.

    Blakes first glanced at Lin Chuyu¡¯s data, and then looked at Su Ming¡¯s.

    However, as he looked at Su Ming¡¯s data, his indifferent expression flickered, and he asked,

    "Celeste, there¡¯s no issue with Lin Chuyu¡¯s data. But this Su Ming¡¯s data isn¡¯t right; when he first got on the machine his synchronization rate was 0, and even though there was fluctuation afterward, it was just 0.1%. Why would it suddenly jump to 100%? Did you give him a backdoor?"

    "No, I didn¡¯t give him any backdoor. This is all real data. I¡¯m also puzzled by it. Could it be that he possesses an extraordinary talent?"

    Celeste shook her head in reply.

    "Normally, those with extraordinary talent wouldn¡¯t start with a sync rate of 0. And it wouldn¡¯t just increase by 0.1%; usually, it increases steadily. Su Ming¡¯s case is like a cliff jump!"

    "Could it be because of the Dao Dragon¡¯s invasion that the data got scrambled?"

    "That¡¯s a high possibility, but it¡¯s also possible that Su Ming himself is very special. Do you have any other data on him piloting the biological mecha? I need more data for analysis."

    Blakes asked, his gaze fixated on Su Ming¡¯s data.

    "No."

    Celeste shook her head in reply.

    She concealed the fact that Su Ming took control from her.

    Part of it was that she didn¡¯t understand what exactly happened, and another part was her own selfish desire to keep Blakes from knowing.

    After hearing Celeste¡¯s response, Blakes furrowed his brows and said,

    "If that¡¯s the case, then we can¡¯t confirm whether he truly possesses an extraordinary talent or if it¡¯s just a data malfunction!"

    "Yes."

    Celeste nodded affirmatively.

    "If that¡¯s so, then bring him here for a live test."

    Blakes suddenly lifted his head, a flash of excitement in his eyes.

    ....

 Chapter 210 Joyful News (One More Update)

    Chapter 210: Chapter 210 Joyful News (One More Update)Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group Conference Room.

    Su Zhen Tian sat at the head of the round conference table, flanked by two elderly men with white hair, yet they appeared spirited and alert.

    These two were Su Zhen Tian¡¯s younger brothers, Su Halong and Su Tianhan. The other seats were occupied by Su Yao, Su Ying, and others.

    A glance around the room revealed that most of the distinguished members of the Su Family were present, though none seemed to be in good spirits.

    At that moment, Su Zhen Tian spoke gravely to Su Fu.

    "Everyone is here. Su Fu, please give us a brief on the situation."

    "Alright, esteemed sirs, we have just received some very bad news. Our company¡¯s Mining Star HY823 in the Gray Luminous Star Sea has encountered an issue. It¡¯s reported to have been attacked by unidentified creatures, and many have died!"

    Su Fu said solemnly to everyone.

    "How shall we handle this?"

    Su Halong furrowed his brow and asked.

    "We obviously need to send someone to deal with it, but this will likely affect the profits from Mining Star HY823 for the year."

    Su Zhen Tian declared gravely.

    "More bad news. The sales of our mid to low-end weapons were already not great these past two years. And big brother, you also transferred several mechas. Now with such a huge deficit, what should we do?"

    Su Halong said, clearly dissatisfied as he tapped on the table. The financial earnings had been poor for the past few years, and now this incident had occurred.

    "Damn it all, the equipment I transferred, I will naturally replace. When have I ever shortchanged you?"

    Su Zhen Tian glared at Su Halong, who promptly shut his mouth.

    At this moment, Su Tianhan slowly spoke.

    "Big brother, don¡¯t be angry. Second brother is just anxious. The group has indeed been facing many problems these years, and our expenses are growing, especially the private armed forces we have set up, consuming a large portion of our profits every year. Moreover, there are more issues. I¡¯m also having trouble with the department I¡¯m in charge of."

    "What problems?"

    Su Zhen Tian asked solemnly.

    "It¡¯s about the promotion of the new Second Generation Mecha¡¤Raider. Our original spokesman, Li Tianxu, is not satisfied with his previous compensation and is demanding double!"

    Su Tianhan said, clearly troubled.

    Su Yao suddenly couldn¡¯t sit still, speaking angrily,

    "Double? Why doesn¡¯t he just rob us? That¡¯s not how you raise a price."

    "Big nephew, his fame has increased. And there are more people looking to collaborate with him, so of course, he will hike his price. Normally, this wouldn¡¯t be such an issue, but given the current financial state of the company, as you all can see."

    Su Tianhan replied with a worried look.

    For a moment, the entire conference room fell silent, the atmosphere growing incredibly heavy.

    Meanwhile, outside the conference room, a subordinate hurried over. As he reached the door, he was immediately stopped by the guards.

    "Stop! Zhao Qun!"

    "Don¡¯t stop me, I need to see the old master about something important."

    Zhao Qun said urgently.

    "The old master is holding a family meeting, you can¡¯t go in now."

    The security personnel refused to let Zhao Qun in.

    During their dispute, Jiang Yu walked over and then asked,

    "Zhao Qun, what¡¯s happened?"

    When Zhao Qun saw Jiang Yu, he excitedly said,

    "Mr. Jiang Yu, it¡¯s wonderful news! Young master Su Ming placed second in the tri-school tournament, and it¡¯s now headline news!"

    Jiang Yu was also surprised to hear Zhao Qun¡¯s words, but he quickly composed himself and then said to Zhao Qun,

    "Are you sure? You¡¯re certain it¡¯s young master Su Ming?"

    "I saw it clearly, I was virtually glued to the screen."

    "Alright, I understand now. You can go back."

    "Okay."

    Zhao Qun hurriedly complied.

    Jiang Yu pondered for a while, then pushed open the door of the conference room and entered.

    As soon as he entered, many eyes in the room fell on Jiang Yu, but he ignored them and walked straight to Su Zhen Tian, whispering in his ear.

    Upon hearing Jiang Yu¡¯s words, Su Zhen Tian slammed his hand on the table, his eyes wide open as he exclaimed,

    "What did you say?"

    Su Tianhan and the others felt a sudden jolt in their hearts, asking anxiously,

    "Jiang Yu, what happened?"

    "Really? Is there another big issue again?"

    ...

    "No need to be so nervous, it¡¯s not bad news but good news; it¡¯s about the Tri-School Competition,"

    Jiang Yu explained with a smile.

    "I know about the Tri-School Competition; we were watching it before the meeting. Although the broadcast was interrupted, there were no strong competitors from our family participated. I remember the only one, Su Bin, who was eliminated early,"

    Su Tianhan and others looked at Jiang Yu with great confusion.

    They really couldn¡¯t figure out how the Tri-School Competition was related to them. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s right, Young Master Su Ming also participated. Moreover, he won the second prize in the competition, and it¡¯s probably hitting the headlines now!"

    Jiang Yu explained, still smiling.

    "What? Young Master Su Ming got the second prize? Are you kidding? Aren¡¯t the top three usually senior students from the school? He is just a freshman, how is that possible?"

    "Really? Are you sure?"

    ...

    For a moment, everyone was baffled; this competition was of very high prestige. To know that those leading students, each one of them was the pride of the military department.

    Even Su Rui, who had the best standing in the Su Family and was close to becoming a major, couldn¡¯t compare, considering he hadn¡¯t been promoted yet!

    And even if he were promoted, it would still be inferior, given his age. As the eldest grandson of the Su Family, Su Rui was already quite old and had spent many years in the military department.

    If Su Ming, a freshman, had won the second prize, that would mean he had surpassed the senior students. If this were true, it would mean the Su Family had truly produced an exceptional prodigy.

    Another point was that with Su Ming achieving this, the Imperial Court Academy would definitely recruit him, offering boundless future prospects!

    "It¡¯s true."

    Jiang Yu confirmed very confidently.

    "Haha, this is indeed great news. Let¡¯s conclude the meeting here, and handle things as we planned. And about that spokesperson, we won¡¯t need him anymore!"

    Su Zhen Tian decided right there!

    "Good, congratulations big brother,"

    said Su Tianhan and others, their smiles a bit stiff.

    "By the way, Jiang Yu, ask Su Ming to come home tomorrow morning."

    Su Zhen Tian then instructed Jiang Yu.

    "Alright!"

    Jiang Yu replied respectfully.

    ...

    At night, Su Ming sat on his bed, texting and chatting with his mother, Zhao Ning.

    Buzz!

    Suddenly, Su Ming¡¯s phone vibrated, and a message popped up.

    When he saw it was from Mr. Jiang Yu, he opened it and glanced at it.

    "Young Master Su Ming, the old master wants you to come home tomorrow morning. There will be a driver waiting for you at the school gate."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming replied to Jiang Yu, then said goodnight to his mother and lay down to rest.

    ...

    The next morning, Su Ming got up early and walked alone on the road leading out of the school. There were very few students along the way, making it seem somewhat deserted.

 Chapter 211: Endorsement (Second Update)

    Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Endorsement (Second Update)However, that was normal, seeing as he had gotten up early, and it was only slightly past six in the morning.

    Yet, the moment Su Ming stepped out of the school gate, a voice full of surprise shouted.

    "Look, he¡¯s coming out!"

    Before Su Ming could react, dozens of elegantly dressed business elites rushed toward him and surrounded him layer by layer.fre§×webnovel.com

    "Are you Su Ming?"

    ...

    "Are you here to pick me up?"

    Su Ming looked at the crowd in front of him, utterly puzzled.

    "No, I am Hu Feng, a representative from Hengke Interstellar Heavy Industry. Mr. Su Ming, our company would like to offer you an endorsement for our latest mecha, with an annual fee of 10 million Federation coins!"

    A shrewd-looking man with a small mustache immediately said.

    "Don¡¯t listen to him, come to us at Lovosk Interstellar Heavy Industry, we¡¯ll give twenty million Federation coins!"

    A very short man abruptly raised the offer.

    Upon hearing this, Hu Feng immediately became anxious and blurted out.

    "22 million!"

    At that point, other company representatives present also started bidding.

    "23 million!"

    ...

    Listening to everyone¡¯s offers, Su Ming finally understood what they were there for and politely declined.

    "Sorry, I won¡¯t be endorsing."

    "Oh come on! It¡¯s simple, you won¡¯t have to do anything, just pose for a photo and the money is yours!"

    Hu Feng said to Su Ming, extremely excited.

    "No, thank you."

    Su Ming still shook his head in response.

    Seeing that Su Ming was unwilling to take the endorsement, Hu Feng and others spoke somewhat displeased.

    "Mr. Su Ming, we mean no offense, but you shouldn¡¯t overlook this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If you miss out now and the hype dies down, not even a million would be on the table."

    "Exactly, you need to seize this opportunity; who turns down money?"

    ...

    Others also tried to persuade him.

    In their eyes, Su Ming was being overly lofty, unaware of the benefits of money, and would surely regret it later.

    Su Ming spoke calmly to everyone:

    "I appreciate your kindness, but I really cannot accept the endorsement since my family also manufactures mechas."

    "Ah? Your family manufactures mechas too? Which corporate group are you with?"

    Hu Feng and others were taken aback, asking in unison. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry."

    Su Ming could only reveal his family background.

    "Su Zhen Tian! Wait, your name is Su Ming, you¡¯re from the Su Family?"

    Hu Feng and others were severely astonished.

    "Yes, Su Zhen Tian is my grandfather, sorry everyone, please make way, the person picking me up has arrived!"

    Su Ming saw the An Ke butler walking over and squeezed his way through.

    Hu Feng and the others could only step aside and sighed.

    "Ah! The Su Family is going to prosper."

    ...

    Two and a half hours later.

    The black hover car stopped at the gate of the Su Family villa, and Su Ming just got out of the car. Uncle Su Ying, Uncle Su Dong, and others came forward to greet him.

    Su Ying and others warmly welcomed Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, welcome back!"

    "Are you tired from the ride? Have you had breakfast?"

    ...

    "Thank you, uncles."

    Su Ming was also startled and then responded. This trip home felt entirely different from previous visits. These uncles used to be quite cold towards him, even indifferent; now their enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming.

    "You did wonderfully in the competition, reaching second place. Your father is very pleased, the whole family is proud of you."

    At that moment, Su Dong also exclaimed with a beaming smile.

    "Thank you, Uncle Four, for your praise."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    "Su Ming, you are so outstanding, you should guide your brothers more often. Su Bin is in the same grade as you, try to spend more time together."

    Su Ying quickly said to Su Ming.

    "I will if I find the time."

    Su Ming replied noncommittally.

    At this moment, the An Ke butler interrupted everyone respectfully.

    "Young masters, the old master is waiting for Young Master Su Ming."

    "Then hurry up, don¡¯t keep father waiting too long."

    Su Dong said with a smile.

    "Gentlemen, I must be leaving now."

    Su Ming said politely, then followed the An Ke butler out.

    Soon, Su Ming reached the door of the study, which was open.

    Through the doorway, Su Ming saw Su Zhen Tian pacing back and forth in the study, continuously sighing.

    Seeing this, Su Ming was somewhat moved. Being the head of the family wasn¡¯t easy after all; the pressure was immense.

    Just then, as Su Zhen Tian turned around, he saw Su Ming and the butler at the door and immediately called out with a smile.

    "Su Ming, come, come!"

    Su Ming then entered the study and greeted Su Zhen Tian.

    "Grandfather."

    "Motherfucker, I am truly shocked. I didn¡¯t expect you to win a second prize in the league; this is the greatest honor in the history of the Su Family!"

    Su Zhen Tian said warmly, patting Su Ming on the shoulder.

    Su Ming immediately felt his right shoulder burn with pain; the old man¡¯s strength was no joke. He replied with a smile.

    "It¡¯s just good luck."

    "Don¡¯t say that. There¡¯s not much luck involved in this sort of league, your grandfather isn¡¯t that foolish."

    Su Zhen Tian waved his hand in response.

    Su Ming smiled and did not argue further. Despite Su Zhen Tian¡¯s fiery temperament, he was indeed the most insightful person in the Su Family.

    "Let¡¯s have a good drink tonight to celebrate!"

    "Sure!"

    "By the way, you¡¯ve brought so much honor to the family, and we don¡¯t have much else to reward you with. You had previously booked a Third Generation Mecha at half price; I¡¯ll have finance refund it to you. If the mecha ever breaks, just come back to the family to get a new one."

    Su Zhen Tian said generously.

    "That doesn¡¯t seem quite right."

    Su Ming was also very surprised, 1.5 billion Federation coins, and a lifetime guarantee! That¡¯s no small amount of money, and who knows how Su Bin would react if he found out.

    "Motherfucker, what¡¯s not right? If anyone has an opinion, let them also bring a second prize home, and I¡¯ll straight up give them a Third Generation Mecha!"

    Su Zhen Tian cursed heatedly.

    "Then, thank you, grandfather."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse; he needed money as he wanted to buy a better mecha.

    "Ah, there¡¯s also another thing I want to tell you."

    Su Zhen Tian continued.

    "Grandfather, please go ahead!"

    "The Second Generation Mecha¡ªRaider produced by our family needs a spokesperson, I was thinking of having you endorse it."

    "Okay, when do we start shooting?"

    Su Ming readily agreed.

    "Today. Later, you go find Jiang Yu, he will take you for the shoot."

    Su Zhen Tian said decisively.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming nodded.

    At that moment, the ring of a stationary phone on the desk sounded, and Su Zhen Tian glanced at it, furrowing his brows slightly.

    Seeing this, Su Ming said to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Grandfather, I¡¯ll head out first."

    "Mm!"

    Su Zhen Tian nodded in response.

    Su Ming then left the study, heading downstairs.

 Chapter 212 Robbers (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)

    Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Robbers (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)Mr. Jiang Yu stood not far away, smiling as he looked at him.

    He immediately walked over to greet him.

    "Teacher."

    "Have you finished talking with the old man?"

    "Yes, I have. The old man wants me to shoot an advertisement, and we¡¯ll have dinner together tonight."

    Su Ming briefly explained.

    "Hmm, do you feel any noticeable difference this time you¡¯ve come back?"

    "Yes, the uncles are all very enthusiastic."

    "Su Ming, sometimes passion is only on the surface. You need to learn to see the essence through the surface and not be confused."

    "Please enlighten me, teacher."

    "These uncles of yours, some are good and some are bad. Apart from your father, there are actually only two decent ones. One is your eldest uncle, Su Yao, and the other is your seventh uncle, Su Haiwei."

    Jiang Yu didn¡¯t hide anything but told Su Ming directly.

    After all, Su Ming had become famous now, and everyone would try every possible means to win him over. Although he was intelligent, his age meant he wouldn¡¯t normally have too much experience.

    "Thank you, teacher, I understand," Su Ming responded humbly.

    "That¡¯s good. It¡¯s still early; let¡¯s go shoot the advertisement now. We should be able to finish by the afternoon," Jiang Yu said, looking at his student who he grew fonder of the more he saw him.

    "Okay!" Su Ming replied with a smile.

    The two then left the building together.

    ....

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    Danube Star Sea, Mining Star No. 4751.

    This star sea was located in the buffer zone between the Dark Star Empire and the Federation Government. This mining star was situated below the fallen Crimson Country, originally belonging to the Neutral Country¡¤Kaji, but later acquired and jointly mined by the Federation.

    In front of a square mining base on the surface of Mining Star No. 4751 stood six Mechas of different models.

    On the left, there were two Second Generation Mecha¡¤Giants and one Third Generation Mecha¡¤Hercules holding a mechanical sledgehammer. Their chests were painted with a logo of an outer circle with an inner triangle, the symbol of Neutral Country¡¤Kaji. On the right, there were two Second Generation Flame Knights and one Gun Knight holding a long spear, all painted with the insignia of the Federation.

    The six Mechas stood as if facing a great enemy, gazing up into the sky ahead.

    A battleship, ten kilometers long, wide and covered with layers of thick armor, its sides embedded with rows of launch ports and dark barrels, and with a black skull painted on the prow, approached.

    The battleship¡¯s docking doors opened, and five Third Generation Mechas flew out at high speed, landing directly in front of the six Mechas.

    Four of these Mechas were sixteen meters tall, covered in grey alloy armor, with a pair of large-caliber Jet Wings on their back, a large-caliber barrel on their right shoulder, and holding an Alloy Giant Blade: they were Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Mechas.

    The leader was seventeen meters tall, covered in black metal armor, with a pair of mechanical Jet Wings embedded on its back, holding two red Light Swords, internally equipped with a Fission Power Device and equipped with a Cluster Light Cannon on the shoulder: Third Generation Mecha¡¤Raider (modified).

    All five Mechas¡¯ chests were uniformly painted with the black skull symbol, the mark of the Thirteenth Legion¡¤Skull Army of the Dark Star Empire.

    At this moment, the Gun Knight on the common communication channel shouted at the Imperial Army¡¯s menacing approach.

    "I am Captain Yueken of the Federation Government. This is a mining star jointly developed by the Federation and Kaji Country, within the Federation Government¡¯s territory, and not open to violation. Are you seeking to start a war?"

    "Haha!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mocking laughter rang out over the public communication channel.

    Then, the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Raider calmly said on the communication channel.

    "I am Illias, Vanguard Captain of the Thirteenth Legion¡¤Skull Legion of the Dark Star Empire. Kaji Country has fallen to us, all mining stars belong to the Empire, and this is not your Federation¡¯s territory. I will give you one chance to leave with your people immediately, or don¡¯t blame us for not being polite."

    At this, Nova from Kaji Country suddenly became very anxious and said to Captain Yueken.

    "Captain Yueken, you cannot ignore this. This mining area was dug by our country for the Federation."

    "Rest assured, the Federation won¡¯t back down from this."

    Captain Yueken soothed Nova with these words.

    "That¡¯s good!"

    Nova felt slightly relieved. Now, all he could rely on was the Federation.

    At that moment, Yueken shouted at Illias.

    "Nobody is going to touch this place today!"

    "Hehe, I¡¯ve already given you a chance, but since you¡¯re being so unappreciative, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite."

    Illias replied calmly.

    "Captain, why waste words with them? Let¡¯s just wipe them out!"

    Illias¡¯ deputy, Ned, said savagely.

    Illias raised his hand to signal them to hold back, then he himself moved forward in his mecha, saying to Yueken and Nova.

    "You two come at me together!"

    "Arrogant!"

    Upon hearing Illias¡¯ words, Yueken was instantly enraged and rushed forward in his mecha.

    Of course, it was no wonder Yueken was so angry. After all, it was a clear show of contempt, considering they were both piloting Third Generation Mechas.

    "Lord Yueken, allow me to lend you a hand!"

    Nova didn¡¯t care about fairness. Seeing the enemy so overconfident, he took it as an opportunity to crush him and charged in his Hercules.

    Yueken approached first, his red spear piercing sharply towards Illias.

    Illias, however, raised his left-hand light sword, blocking the incoming spear with precise accuracy.

    Yueken was taken aback, but just then, Nova rushed forward in his mecha, swinging the massive hammer down towards Lu Jia¡¯an.

    Lu Jia¡¯an, powering his mecha to full, swept away the blocking Yueken with one stroke. He sidestepped to avoid Nova¡¯s heavy hammer and counterattacked with a swift slice from his right-hand particle light sword!

    Nova instantly felt an extreme danger and immediately maneuvered his mecha to dodge.

    Regrettably, he was still a step too late.

    Crack!

    The right arm of Hercules was cleanly sliced off.

    Nova immediately retreated in horror.

    "Damn it!"

    Yueken adjusted his mecha and charged forward again, lancing out once more.

    Illias¡¯ eyes narrowed, powering up the Raider to its full, darting towards Yueken like a phantom.

    The two passed by each other!

    Crack!

    A cross-shaped gash was cleaved into the chest of the Gun Knight, its internal circuits exposed, sparking with electricity.

    "How is that possible?"

    Captain Yueken was completely stunned, defeated by just one strike.

    "Commander!"

    Seeing Yueken and Nova beaten, the two Flame Knights and the Giant rushed forward in their mechas.

    At this moment, Illias¡¯ subordinates also charged forward in their mechas. His deputy, Ned, darted straight towards the gravely wounded Captain Yueken, wielding an alloy giant blade and slashed down, aiming to take his life.

    However, at that moment, Illias, with a sidelong glance, maneuvered his mecha to turn around and rushed forward, blocking Ned¡¯s attack with his sword.

    "Captain?"

    Ned was also taken aback.

 Chapter 214 Invitation (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 214: Chapter 214 Invitation (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)However, reality proved that she was overly concerned; Vice Principal Fleck had no intention of bothering with Mia, who had dodged to the side, and he headed straight inside.

    Seeing Vice Principal Fleck walking towards Su Ming and the others, Mia immediately felt that something was not right. So, she found a place and secretly watched.

    By this time, Vice Principal Fleck had walked directly up to Su Ming and greeted him amiably.

    "Su Ming,"

    Su Ming and Rhein were taken aback for a moment and turned to look at Vice Principal Fleck, their faces instantly showing a very surprised expression.

    "Principal,"

    Su Ming regained his composure and immediately greeted him respectfully.

    Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s mood became even happier when he heard Su Ming¡¯s address and he said with a beaming smile,

    "Don¡¯t be nervous, I¡¯ve come to you with good news."

    "What news?"

    "Your performance in the tournament was outstanding, and Begfin had high praise for you, so the school has decided to promote you to the inner academy ahead of schedule," said Vice Principal Fleck cheerfully.

    Su Ming, upon hearing Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s words, did not show a very happy or excited expression; instead, he fell into thought.

    Seeing that Su Ming did not immediately answer, Vice Principal Fleck suddenly had a bad premonition, but he still patiently asked,

    "Do you have any questions? Feel free to speak your mind."

    "Principal, regarding the promotion to the inner academy, may I take some time to think about it?"

    Su Ming replied with a calm expression.

    Vice Principal Fleck was increasingly surprised. Normally, anyone who could move up to the inner academy wouldn¡¯t hesitate to be extremely pleased.

    But Su Ming hesitated. However, Vice Principal Fleck did not pressure Su Ming, but instead said to him,

    "That¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll reserve the spot for you. Whenever you make up your mind, just let me know!"

    "Thank you, principal."

    Su Ming responded very politely.

    "Well, I won¡¯t disturb your training any longer, I¡¯ll leave now!"

    Vice Principal Fleck didn¡¯t intend to stay any longer.

    "Principal, have a good one."

    Su Ming politely replied.

    Vice Principal Fleck nodded, then turned and walked away with his hands behind his back.

    Su Ming watched Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s retreating figure and fell into deep thought.

    Rhein and the others were excitedly saying to Su Ming.

    "Class leader, you¡¯ve been selected by the inner academy, you¡¯re really going places!"

    ...

    "Hmph, a weasel paying a visit to the chicken for New Year¡¯s greetings; I knew this guy was up to no good, trying to steal away my star pupil."

    At this moment, Mia came over, cursing under her breath and speaking very angrily.

    Su Ming looked at Mia and sighed before he spoke. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Teacher, I..."

    Mia cut off Su Ming¡¯s words by raising her hand, speaking irritably,

    "Don¡¯t bother explaining, I understand. To each their own, if you want to go, then go."

    Su Ming replied with a helpless expression to Mia,

    "Teacher, what I wanted to say is, I¡¯m not going to the inner academy."

    Su Ming had thought it over; the inner academy indeed had its merits, but he could learn more from Mia.

    He had seen the level of Lin Chuyu and others; Mia¡¯s teaching was no worse than theirs.

    And one more thing, he wasn¡¯t very fond of the atmosphere in the inner academy; he preferred the vibe of his own class.

    "Ha ha, I knew I hadn¡¯t misjudged you. Stick with me, and I promise you¡¯ll have a brighter future than those guys at the inner academy."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Mia¡¯s face broke into delighted laughter. Her wallet was safe.

    "Good!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    ...

    At dusk.

    Su Ming and Rhein, along with others, headed towards the dormitory, discussing animatedly along the way.

    "Su Ming, are you sure about this? You¡¯re really not going to the inner academy?"

    "It¡¯s a rare opportunity."

    "Yeah, we¡¯ve heard the facilities at the inner academy are really good, and they even have dedicated teachers."

    ...

    "What will you guys do if I go? Who will watch out for you?"

    Su Ming jokingly replied.

    "Eh? That¡¯s true."

    Rhein and the others momentarily fell silent, scratching their heads in dilemma. On one hand, they wanted the best for Su Ming; on the other, they didn¡¯t want to part with him.

    Just then, suddenly a figure blocked Su Ming¡¯s way.

    Su Ming almost bumped into him, but he stopped in time thanks to his quick reflexes. He frowned slightly and looked up.

    The person blocking his path was a middle-aged man wearing a black suit, with a black tie, and looking very stern.

    "Who are you?"

    Su Ming asked with a slightly furrowed brow, not knowing why, but the man in front of him made him feel very uncomfortable, emitting a very dangerous aura.

    "Are you Mr. Su Ming? Let me introduce myself, I am Mailuofal from Xi Guang Laboratory."

    "What do you want with me?"

    "Mr. Su Ming, you performed exceptionally well in the tournament. Xi Guang Laboratory has sent this invitation, hoping you will come to the laboratory to participate in the Biological Mecha test."

    Mailuofal produced a very sophisticated black invitation and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered for a moment, but he still accepted it and replied in a deep voice.

    "I¡¯ll think about it."

    "Good, if you are interested, please go to Xi Guang Laboratory at the time specified on the invitation. We look forward to your arrival, I won¡¯t bother you anymore."

    Mailuofal then bowed and turned to leave.

    At this moment, Rhein and the others expressed their confusion.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s Xi Guang Laboratory?"

    "Yeah, I¡¯ve never heard of it before."

    ...

    "I¡¯m not sure either, this is the first time I heard about it."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    "It¡¯s probably just some private company with a shabby lab."

    Zhang Yi joked with a smile.

    "Let¡¯s just go back to the dorm and check it out."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it and continued walking towards the dormitory.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming and his friends returned to the dormitory and started to look up information about Xi Guang Laboratory on the Star Cluster Forum.

    They quickly found a bunch of posts.

    As Rhein and the others read through the posts, their eyes widened in shock, exclaiming,

    "Holy shit! Is Xi Guang Laboratory that awesome?"

    "The highest-level laboratory of the Federation Government, all the Fifth Generation Mechas and Star Destroyers, all come from this lab. And the hottest topic right now, the Biological Mechas, are also from this lab. You should know that participating in the test for Fourth Generation Biological Mechas is a dream many aspire to, not just anyone can take part in it. Usually, those who take this test are high-level officers from the military, and they even need a recommendation letter!"

    "Class president, you¡¯ve struck gold, don¡¯t miss this opportunity!"

    "Yeah, definitely!"

    ...

    After hearing what Rhein and the others had to say, Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed even tighter as he said in a serious voice,

    "I¡¯ll give a call to Teacher Mia and ask for her advice."

    "That works."

    Rhein and the others were caught off guard but soon agreed.

    Su Ming then picked up his phone to call Mia.

    Dududu~

    After twenty-something seconds, the call finally connected, and Mia¡¯s husky voice came from the phone.

    "Ah, Su Ming, why are you calling me again? Do you want to ask me out for a drink?"

    "Teacher Mia, I have a question for you."

    "Ah, so many questions. Well, go ahead and ask!"

    "I just met someone who claimed to be from Xi Guang Laboratory and gave me an invitation, inviting me to participate in a Biological Mecha test."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    The Mia on the other end of the phone fell silent, and after a long while, her tipsy tone became heavy as she spoke,

    "Xi Guang is extending an olive branch to you?"

    "Yes, teacher, should I participate in the test?"

    "Su Ming, listen carefully to every word I say next!"

    "Okay!"

    "First of all, Xi Guang Laboratory is a very dangerous, very cold-blooded place. There¡¯s no room for sentiment, only value. Regarding the Biological Mecha test, it¡¯s dangerous, but the rewards are astonishing. You want the Fourth Generation Mecha, right? If you can pass the Biological Mecha test, you can get a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha for free. And frankly, if you can withstand higher levels of pollution, Xi Guang Laboratory won¡¯t hesitate to give you the corresponding weapon, even the legendary Fifth Generation Biological Mecha!"

    "They just give it to me?"

    "Yes, Biological Mechas are different from Pure Mechanical Mechas. Though stronger, Biological Mechas cause significant harm to the pilot¡¯s body, and not many can withstand it. As a result, there are more Biological Mechas than pilots. But for Pure Mechanical Mecha, it¡¯s the opposite. There are too many who can pilot them, but the mechas are scarce, so the military doesn¡¯t provide them; you have to acquire one yourself. And though Pure Mechanical Mechas might be slightly less powerful than Biological Mechas, they have one significant advantage ¨C they are less harmful to the body, and as long as you are strong enough, your achievements won¡¯t be less than those who pilot Biological Mechas. So those who have a choice, won¡¯t choose Biological Mechas."

    Mia said in a serious tone.

    "I understand."

    "To be honest, I personally don¡¯t want you to go. But I can¡¯t block your future; after all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So, you make your own decision."

    Mia spoke solemnly.

    Su Ming looked at the invitation in his hand, silent for a few seconds, and finally said to Mia,

    "Teacher, I would like to take a day off tomorrow."

    "Fine!"

    Mia agreed straightforwardly.

    "I¡¯ll hang up first. Teacher, don¡¯t drink too much."

    Su Ming then ended the call.

    At this time, Rhein and the others gathered around Su Ming, excitedly saying,

    "Class president, you¡¯re really going to go!"

    "If you succeed, you¡¯re really going to make it big."

    ...

    "It¡¯s not certain, the test could fail."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Actually, Su Ming knew that Teacher Mia meant well for him, but given his current situation, it was impossible to get his hands on a Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha in a short time. The Fourth Generation Biological Mecha was currently his best choice.

    In these turbulent times, power is a must for anything you want to do.

    "Class president, you¡¯ll definitely be fine."

    "That¡¯s right, we believe in you!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others were very confident in Su Ming.

    "Let¡¯s hope so."

    Su Ming looked at Rhein and the others, responding with a trace of a smile.

    ...

 Chapter 215: Area S (One more update)

    Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Area S (One more update)The next morning.

    Su Ming, wearing a loose T-shirt, gray jeans, and white sneakers, walked out of the school gate.

    He headed toward the street ahead and quickly arrived at the street¡¯s waiting area, where clean and tidy hover cars were parked.

    Su Ming opened a hover car and sat down in the passenger seat.

    "Where would you like to go, sir?"

    A middle-aged male driver, who appeared quite talkative, asked him with a smile.

    "To Zone S."

    Su Ming simply told the driver.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, the driver hesitated, then uncertainly replied,

    "Zone S?"

    "Yes, is there a problem?"

    "I won¡¯t go; I don¡¯t go to that place." sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why?"

    Su Ming looked very surprised at the driver in front of him; he had never expected to be refused a ride.

    "Zone S is a confidential restricted area. Just approaching it, you¡¯d get interrogated. Moreover, it¡¯s easy to enter but hard to leave! I¡¯d earn very little from your fare, and going there would mean getting interrogated. If anything went wrong during the process, I wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it."

    "Is Zone S really that strict?"

    "Shh, don¡¯t just blurt out ¡¯Zone S¡¯. Even mentioning the name too often can draw attention! Then you might be directly taken away for questioning. Last time, we had a fool in the car who couldn¡¯t stop complaining about Zone S. The next day, officials showed up and took him away for a few days to a ¡¯little dark room¡¯. We thought he had been kidnapped."

    The driver explained with palpable fear.

    "So how do I get there?"

    "You can drive yourself, or go to the rail station. There¡¯s a direct train to Zone S there. You can take it to just outside Zone S and then walk. As for me, I¡¯m not taking this job."

    "Alright, sorry to bother you."

    Su Ming reluctantly opened the car door and got out.

    At that moment, the driver didn¡¯t look back; he stepped on the accelerator and drove off.

    Su Ming watched the hover car leave and let out a resigned sigh, then walked towards the nearby rail station.

    ...

    Moments later, Su Ming arrived at the ticket hall of the rail station.

    The hall was bustling with young men and women.

    Su Ming walked in front of an automated ticket machine, turned on the screen, and began the process to buy a ticket to Zone S.

    However, despite searching the screen thoroughly, he couldn¡¯t find any train going to Zone S and was unable to purchase a ticket.

    He looked around the ticket hall and then walked toward counter number three.

    Soon, he was in front of the counter, where a sweet-looking young woman in a red and blue uniform asked him with a smile,

    "Sir, which destination ticket would you like to buy?"

    "Zone S, it¡¯s not available on the machine."

    Su Ming directly told the young woman.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, the woman¡¯s face showed a hint of unease, then she quickly said,

    "Alright, just a moment!"

    With that, the woman turned and walked away.

    In a few minutes, a greasy-looking man with a beer belly, wearing a white shirt and a suit, approached. He looked at Su Ming very warily and asked,

    "Sir, you want to buy a ticket to Zone S?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming responded very affirmatively.

    "May I ask who you are, please?"

    The man¡¯s gaze grew even more suspicious, and his hand had already moved below the counter, touching a concealed alarm button.

    "I am a student at Imperial Court Academy. Here is my student ID."

    Su Ming pulled out his student card and handed it over.

    The male supervisor took it, glanced at the student card, then observed Su Ming¡¯s appearance carefully. His expression eased significantly, then he handed the student card back to Su Ming and spoke.

    "I see you¡¯re a first-year student, what are you doing in Area S? That¡¯s not a place one just goes to casually."

    "I need to go to Area S for some matters," Su Ming replied tactfully.

    "Alright."

    The male supervisor hesitated for a moment, then operated the ticket machine, and soon, a red ticket popped out.

    He handed the ticket to Su Ming and said, "Take this ticket, go through the manual passage, and someone will guide you to Platform 0!"

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming took the ticket and left.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming successfully arrived at Platform 0. The entire platform was deserted, not a single figure in sight, and he stood there alone.

    Just then, a rail train approached from afar and stopped steadily in front of Su Ming.

    When the train doors opened, Su Ming walked straight in.

    He turned around and scanned the compartment; all the seats were empty, and he saw no one else.

    Su Ming randomly chose a seat and sat down, taking a deep breath. He hadn¡¯t even reached Xi Guang Laboratory yet, and he was just starting out, but he already felt a palpable pressure.

    Ding ding~

    The train doors slowly closed and then the train began moving towards the distance.

    ....

    At the entrance to Area S of Starlight City.

    Su Ming walked out of the rail station exit. The moment he stepped out, a spherical floating mechanical device shaped like an eye drifted over and its electronic eye scanned him.

    The internal electronic screen displayed a series of prompts.

    "Identity recognition successful."

    "Su Ming, first-year student of Imperial Court Academy..."

    ...

    The mechanical sphere then flew away.

    Su Ming watched the departing mechanical sphere, somewhat surprised. Although Starlight City was bustling, the use of intelligent devices was still very rare.

    It was unexpected to see them commonly used here; it was either very bold or very confident.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it; instead, he looked up towards the entrance to Area S.

    He walked towards the entrance and quickly arrived there.

    A middle-aged man, his face covered in weathered wrinkles and dressed in a Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel, stopped Su Ming with a stern voice.

    "Sir, Area S is a special restricted zone, you cannot enter without specific permissions and a pass."

    "Will this work?"

    Su Ming took out the invitation and handed it over.

    The man in front of him twitched his eyelid upon seeing the invitation, immediately took it, opened it, and verified.

    Following that, he handed the invitation back to Su Ming with both hands.

    "Please!"

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming took the invitation and walked inside.

    Before long, Su Ming had successfully passed through several checkpoints to enter Area S.

    As he entered the area, several white circular buildings came into view. These buildings were irregularly situated within Area S and interconnected with each other. The building materials used were very special, with surfaces covered in honeycomb-like pores.

    Clang! Clang!

    Loud noises gradually getting closer echoed,

    Su Ming turned towards the sound to see a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, accompanied by five Second Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Guard passing by. They glanced at Su Ming, then continued walking past him directly.

    Su Ming was also secretly stunned; Imperial Court Academy was already considered rich and powerful, even so, that Third Generation Mecha was treated like a precious commodity, generally hidden away.

 Chapter 216 Atmosphere (Second Update)

    Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Atmosphere (Second Update)The captain in charge of patrolling was driving a Third Generation Mecha, which was really quite impressive.

    "Phew~"

    Su Ming let out a breath, adjusted his mindset, and, according to the simple map on the invitation letter, headed towards the Xi Guang Experimental Building No. 7.

    The entire Section S belonged to the Xi Guang Laboratory, and the Xi Guang Laboratory¡¯s buildings weren¡¯t just on the surface. The core buildings were beneath. However, the biological mecha testing area was located in the Building No. 7 on the surface.

    Along the way, Su Ming saw many well-equipped guards. There was a post every ten steps, with no blind spots whatsoever¡ªthe security level was even higher than that of the City Lord Mansion in Starlight City.

    Moreover, the guards were very meticulous. As soon as Su Ming appeared in their field of vision, they would immediately turn their heads to look at him. They also used exoskeleton devices to identify his credentials, and even after confirming that there was no issue, their gazes continued to follow him.

    This made Su Ming very uncomfortable, but fortunately, it didn¡¯t take long to arrive at Building No. 7.

    Building No. 7 was disc-shaped, with an impressive fifty-meter height, but it had very few floors¡ªonly three in total.

    Su Ming quickly passed through the security checkpoint and successfully entered the building, arriving in the lobby of Building No. 7.

    The entire lobby was very spacious, about twenty thousand square meters, with floors and walls made of silver metal, which gave off a very cold feeling.

    At that moment, researchers wearing white lab coats and carrying various documents hurried past.

    Su Ming looked around and walked towards the information desk in front, where he asked a young man,

    "Hello, where should I go for the biological testing?"

    "Sir, please go straight ahead and turn left to Waiting Room No. 1."

    The young man stretched out his hand and pointed in the approximate direction.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming immediately headed towards Waiting Room No. 1.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming smoothly entered Waiting Room No. 1, and as he took in the scene before him, his body stiffened.

    "Uh?"

    The Waiting Room No. 1, made of silver metal, was not very large; there were two rows of metal chairs facing each other.

    On these two rows of metal chairs sat nineteen military officers, all in a dignified and formal posture. Although some of them were whispering to each other, they still sat up straight, their upper bodies barely moving, only their mouths doing the talking.

    The entire hall gave Su Ming a sense of solemnity, with an invisible pressure rushing towards him.

    He looked closely at the officers, and among these nineteen, the lowest rank was Captain, including five majors and one lieutenant colonel.

    Su Ming was also slightly surprised; he recognized the lieutenant colonel, named Shu¡¯en, who belonged to the Federation Second Corps¡¤Residual Light, a rather well-known figure. Su Ming had seen posts about him on the Star Cluster Forum before.

    Shu¡¯en had thick eyebrows and piercing eyes, a tanned skin, and his muscular body radiated explosive power and a commanding presence as he sat with an upright posture.

    At that moment, Shu¡¯en and the others also noticed someone had come in, and their gaze shifted towards Su Ming.

    "Who is this person? He looks very unfamiliar and so young to be here. Shu¡¯en, do you know him?"

    A man in a major¡¯s uniform with a scar across half of his face spoke softly to Shu¡¯en.

    Shu¡¯en glanced at Su Ming, expressionless, and replied to Major Chen Ying,

    "I don¡¯t know him."

    Although these officers were from different corps, they had generally seen or heard of one another.

    At this point, a woman officer who was more than thirty years old, in a Captain¡¯s uniform with short hair, said seriously,

    "His name is Su Ming. He¡¯s not an officer, but rather a first-year student at the Imperial Court Academy."

    "A first-year? What¡¯s a first-year student doing here?"

    Chen Ying was quite incredulous.

    "Indeed, but don¡¯t underestimate him because he¡¯s young. He just recently won a second-place prize in a tri-school competition, surpassing Colonel Begfin who only secured third place."

    The woman officer stated earnestly.

    Upon hearing this, both Shu¡¯en and Chen Ying¡¯s gaze towards Su Ming changed immediately, void of any previous condescension.

    Feeling rather uneasy under the scrutiny of these military officers, Su Ming took a deep breath and walked towards a seat in the right row, heading straight to the back to sit down.

    With Su Ming¡¯s arrival, the entire waiting hall became even quieter.

    About five minutes later, another figure walked in.

    Out of curiosity, Su Ming and the others glanced over and saw a man who was not tall with small eyes that appeared to be very shrewd, hurriedly walking in wearing a captain¡¯s military uniform. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Chen Ying took one look and turned his head to say,

    "Captain Xu Ze of the Fifth Blue Army, his strength is not bad, but not frightening. Compared to him, that Su Ming is the real trouble, after all, there are only three spots."

    "Mm."

    Shu¡¯en responded in a deep voice.

    Xu Ze glanced around the waiting hall and quickly sat down beside Su Ming, trying to make conversation in a familiar manner,

    "Brother, has it started yet?"

    "I don¡¯t know, I just got here myself."

    Su Ming replied with a slight shake of his head.

    "Oh, that¡¯s good. But the officers who came for the test, one is more outstanding than the next, this time it¡¯s going to be tough."

    Xu Ze spoke with a grimace on his face.

    "Just do your best."

    Su Ming¡¯s mindset was quite positive.

    "Brother, you¡¯ve got a good attitude. I¡¯m called Xu Ze, affiliated with the Fifth Army¡¤Blue Corps, and you?"

    "Su Ming."

    "Su Ming, that name sounds familiar! Seems like I¡¯ve heard it somewhere. Which corps are you with?"

    "I¡¯m not part of any corps, I¡¯m from the Imperial Court Academy."

    "Imperial Court Academy senior student?"

    Xu Ze asked with a newfound respect.

    "No, a freshman."

    Su Ming shook his head and answered truthfully.

    Xu Ze had a look of sheer incredulity after hearing Su Ming¡¯s reply,

    "Brother, no offense, but as a freshman? Do you even know how to pilot a mecha? What are you doing here?"

    "I guess I¡¯m okay."

    Su Ming replied with a hint of embarrassment.

    At this point, Xu Ze also realized that his words might have sounded a bit harsh and quickly tried to smooth things over,

    "Don¡¯t mind me. I was just asking."

    "Mm."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t take it to heart.

    At this moment, a girl with a ponytail, wearing a white lab coat, and with a delicate appearance, holding a list, walked over.

    Immediately, the entire waiting hall fell silent; everyone ceased talking and looked towards the girl with serious expressions.

    The girl addressed everyone present,

    "Let me introduce myself; I am Dr. Lin Jie. I will be responsible for guiding you to the testing area for the examination. I will start calling out names now, those whose names I call come with me, others whose names are not called, wait here."

    "Yes!"

    Everyone replied in unison.

    "Melman, Brice..."

    Dr. Lin Jie directly called out ten names in one breath, and the officers whose names were called stood up one after another to acknowledge.

    She then led the ten people away.

 Chapter 217 Dumbfounded (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)

    Chapter 217: Chapter 217 Dumbfounded (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)Su Ming and the others watched as the officer called out was taken away, suddenly feeling the pressure intensify, but they still patiently sat and waited.

    About another hour passed when Lin Jie came over again, holding a list and calling out names.

    "Shu¡¯en!"

    "Present!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en stood up solemnly.

    "Chen Ying..."

    Lin Jie called out names one by one, and the remaining officers in the hall stood up one after another.

    Soon Lin Jie called Xu Ze, and he immediately stood up and responded.

    Just as Lin Jie was about to lead these ten officers away, she suddenly noticed Su Ming sitting in his chair and was momentarily taken aback. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    She looked at the list in her hand, which was complete, and puzzled why there was still someone left, so she approached Su Ming and asked.

    "Hello, what is your name?"

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming immediately stood up and responded.

    Lin Jie began to check the list in her hand again and did not find the name Su Ming. She furrowed her brows slightly and said,

    "Your name isn¡¯t on the list. Why are you here?"

    Shu¡¯en, Xu Ze, and the others looked at Su Ming in astonishment.

    Su Ming was also surprised and replied uncertainly,

    "Were you the ones who invited me?"

    "Invited?"

    Lin Jie¡¯s face showed a surprised expression.

    "Yes, this is the invitation."

    Su Ming pulled out an invitation and handed it to Lin Jie.

    For a moment, Xu Ze and others were shocked, and a few officers whispered among themselves.

    "He has an invitation. We all have letters of recommendation!"

    Lin Jie took the invitation from Su Ming, opened it, and then said to him,

    "Why didn¡¯t you say you had an invitation earlier? You didn¡¯t need to queue."

    "I wasn¡¯t aware,"

    Su Ming was also a bit taken aback that the invitation allowed him to skip the line.

    "Never mind, you come with them and follow me."

    Lin Jie didn¡¯t dwell on it and led them inside.

    They soon entered a silver corridor.

    Su Ming observed the corridor, which was devoid of any unnecessary decorations and had no dead angles for hiding. Moreover, every interval had a concealed shutter door, and Su Ming also noticed many hidden cameras.

    As they walked in, two men and a woman approached them.

    The leader was a man with crimson hair who looked proud and wore a nano-armor. Behind him was a giant man who was 2.5 meters tall, completely bald, with a somewhat fierce expression, and a very attractive woman with a cold gaze, clearly the drivers here.

    Seeing them, Lin Jie quickly moved her group aside to clear the spacious path.

    As the three passed in front of Su Ming and the others, Shu¡¯en respectfully greeted them.

    "Lord Alist!"

    The leading man glanced at Shu¡¯en and, with a cold demeanor, went straight past with his companions.

    Su Ming watched this scene, slightly surprised. Were Biological Mecha Drivers held in such high regard? Even a Lieutenant Colonel greeting them gets ignored.

    However, he didn¡¯t say anything since the party concerned showed no objection.

    "The test room is just ahead,"

    Lin Jie continued leading them forward.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others entered a sealed test room, which covered about two thousand square meters and contained various devices for testing bodily functions.

    Besides that, the testing chamber¡¯s ceiling had a transparent glass wall, within which there was an observation area where people could look down and see the entire testing area.

    At this time, a doctor with somewhat white hair and a slightly hunched body, dressed in a white lab coat, was standing in the observation area watching.

    This research doctor was named Liu Qing and was specifically in charge of the Biological Machine tests; he was essentially a supervisor.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Testing Chamber No.1. Our first assessment will be the physical ability test. Since Biological Mechas have very stringent requirements for physique, those with inadequate physical ability might be eliminated. I hope everyone will demonstrate their strongest capabilities."

    Lin Jie said to the crowd.

    "Don¡¯t worry, we are the elite of the elite!"

    Chen Ying and others were all full of confidence.

    Su Ming looked at the confident crowd and suddenly felt a great pressure; these guys were not weak, each one of them was battle-hardened.

    "Very well, we¡¯ll start with the strength test. Everyone will strike the testing device with all their might. The higher the kilograms you register, the stronger your strength. Now, let¡¯s line up and take turns for the test!"

    Lin Jie said to the crowd.

    "Understood!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others immediately lined up, with Su Ming taking the last spot.

    "Ah!"

    Shu¡¯en took a step forward and shouted, his muscles swelling as he clenched his right fist and smashed it onto the testing device right in front of him!

    Boom!

    Accompanied by a loud noise, the device registered 1231 kilograms.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched as he saw this number. A normal person¡¯s punch would probably only be around 50-80 kilograms, with a maximum of just over 200 kilograms. But this Lieutenant Colonel had just hit 1231 kilograms? Could the device be broken?

    Shu¡¯en looked very satisfied with the value and then stepped aside, allowing Chen Ying to step up and deliver a fierce punch.

    The test value soared to 1021 kilograms!

    Though not as high as Shu¡¯en¡¯s, it was still incredibly impressive.

    One by one, the officers put all their strength into their punches on the testing device, and the numbers kept popping up.

    Su Ming was overwhelmed; even the least impressive, Xu Ze, who was in front of him, hit 712 kilograms.

    This was just too exaggerated.

    Now it was his turn, and Shu¡¯en among others watched Su Ming intensely.

    "Come on, brother!"

    Xu Ze cheered Su Ming on. Anyone who could obtain an invitation was definitely a remarkable person and worth getting on good terms with.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and charged forward, smashing his fist onto the testing device.

    The device instantly displayed a value of 275 kilograms, which would be considered excellent compared to a regular person. But compared to the others present, it was practically nothing.

    Shu¡¯en and others looked at this scene, their expressions filled with surprise as several officers whispered among themselves.

    "Why is it so low? Could he have a deficiency in strength?"

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    ...

    Xu Ze was also dumbfounded. What was happening?

    Lin Jie looked at Su Ming¡¯s data, equally puzzled. She even suspected that the device might be malfunctioning.

    However, she restrained herself from checking the device and addressed the crowd.

    "The next test will be for neural response and speed!"

    Lin Jie led them to a metallic platform and raised her hand to slap it.

    Numerous red lights shone on the metallic platform.

    "Being touched by the light means you lose, and the time you persist will be your score!"

    Watching this, Su Ming suddenly gained some confidence. His strength might not be up to par, but his speed and reflexes should be decent.

    "Okay, I¡¯ll go first!"

    Shu¡¯en was the first to step onto the metallic platform.

    "Start!"

    Lin Jie promptly announced, and the originally stationary lights suddenly began moving.

 Chapter 218 Connected Parties (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 218: Chapter 218 Connected Parties (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fourth Update)Shu¡¯en twisted his head slightly, his eyeballs moving left and right, swiftly dodging the moving red dots like the wind.

    As the seconds ticked by, soon it was the 22nd second, and Shu¡¯en was caught in the beam of a moving red dot. Instantly, the timer froze, emitting a buzzing sound.

    Su Ming watched this scene, and his heart immediately plunged to the bottom.

    Then, one after the other, Chen Ying and the others went up for their tests, respectively achieving results of 19S, 18S, and so on.

    Finally, when it was Su Ming¡¯s turn, he steeled himself and stepped forward.

    Shu¡¯en and the others all watched Su Ming intently, anticipating his performance.

    "Begin!"

    As Su Ming stepped onto the metal platform, Lin Jie promptly announced it.

    In an instant, all the red dots started moving, Su Ming squinted, capturing all the moving red dots in his mind.

    He planned his dodging trajectory at the first instance, but just as his body started to move!

    The timer froze, emitting a buzzing sound.

    Staring at the timer in astonishment, Su Ming saw the result, 0.7S, and fell silent.

    In fact, it wasn¡¯t just him who fell silent; Shu¡¯en and the others also grew quiet upon seeing this result.

    They had all originally considered Su Ming as a formidable competitor.

    Lin Jie lightly coughed to break the awkward silence and said,

    "Next!"

    ...

    Soon after, all the items in the test were completed.

    Shu¡¯en and the others looked at Su Ming with strange eyes, completely devoid of any respect. Even Xu Ze felt too embarrassed to go up and talk to Su Ming.

    They didn¡¯t care about someone¡¯s identity; here, strength was all that mattered.

    Su Ming, too, was utterly helpless; these military officers were either Second Generation of New Humans or had been injected with Type I Genetic Potion. Some had even received Type II Genetic Potion, and there was no way he could compare in physical quality.

    It looked like there was no hope for the following tests.

    In the observation area.

    Lin Jie, holding the summary of results, walked over to Liu Qing and handed it to him, saying,

    "Major Liu Qing, these are the test results!"

    Liu Qing picked up the summary and glanced at it, immensely frustrated, saying,

    "Who¡¯s the moron that sent this Su Ming in? His results are as shitty as hell. Since when did we start letting trash in here?"

    Lin Jie was slightly taken aback and replied,

    "He was not recommended; he was invited."

    "By whom?"

    "Wasn¡¯t it you?"

    "Me? When did I ever invite him? Where¡¯s the invitation?"

    Liu Qing was nearly exploding with anger.

    Lin Jie then handed over the invitation to Liu Qing.

    He took it and opened it to look. The annoyance on his face instantly stiffened, and he said to Lin Jie, feeling extremely uncomfortable,

    "Let¡¯s pretend I never said anything just now." S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Huh? What do we do now? Should this Su Ming still undergo the Biological Cabin test? With such poor results, can he even be tested?"

    Lin Jie also felt uncertain.

    "Let it pass, let it pass. Take him along for the test,"

    Liu Qing said with a dark face, waving his hand.

    "Okay, I understand. I will arrange for them to undergo the biological test immediately."

    After hearing this, Lin Jie quickly left.

    She soon returned to the testing room, and Shu¡¯en and others looked toward Lin Jie, eagerly asking,

    "Lady Lin Jie, did we pass?"

    "Congratulations to each of you gentlemen. You have all performed exceptionally well, and you have all passed. Please follow me to the Biological Test Chamber."

    Lin Jie said to everyone with a smile.

    Upon hearing Lin Jie¡¯s words, Shu¡¯en and the rest were initially overjoyed, but then their brows furrowed, all turning their looks towards Su Ming.

    At that moment, Major Chen Ying barely contained himself and asked.

    "Major Lin Jie, he passed too?"

    "Passed!"

    Lin Jie replied with a hint of unease.

    Su Ming was surprised on hearing Lin Jie¡¯s words; he had been prepared for elimination, never expecting to actually pass.

    Just then, a mannish figure dressed in a major¡¯s uniform, with closely cropped hair, broad shoulders, and a fiery temper, cursed with a face full of anger.

    "Damn it, he must be some insider with connections, how impressive! He¡¯s made it to the Xi Guang Laboratory."

    "Hejassi, keep your voice down!"

    His companion hastily advised in a whisper.

    Shu¡¯en and others also had grim looks on their faces. Although they didn¡¯t verbally mock Su Ming, their looks towards him grew increasingly scornful.

    "Let¡¯s go, everyone!"

    Lin Jie, sensing the atmosphere was turning sour, quickly spoke to the group.

    Shu¡¯en and his group silently followed Lin Jie out while Su Ming awkwardly trailed at the end.

    ....

    At that moment, in the central area of the laboratory.

    Dr. Blakes was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a spotted-faced old man with almost no teeth left, dressed in a white lab coat.

    Before them appeared a holographic image, through which they could see a sealed metal testing room.

    Inside the room were several Biological Test Chambers, each containing a lying officer.

    "The quality of this batch isn¡¯t bad, there¡¯s hope in selecting new Fourth Generation Biological Mecha Drivers," the old man said with satisfaction.

    "Deluca, are your standards really that low?" Blakes replied coldly.

    "Haste makes waste. The Biological Mechas have very strict requirements for the drivers. It¡¯s rare enough to find a match, let alone someone with exceptional talent," Deluca frowned, responding to Blakes.

    "Obsolete," Blakes replied unsympathetically.

    Deluca¡¯s expression darkened, but he said no more.

    At this time, Dr. Bodden hurried over to report to Blakes.

    "Sir, the group has arrived! They are now heading to Biological Cabin number seven for testing."

    "Switch the video to Biological Cabin number seven," Blakes ordered coldly.

    "Yes!"

    Celeste appeared beside him and flicked her dainty finger, and the image automatically switched to Biological Cabin number seven.

    Lin Jie, leading Su Ming and eleven others, arrived at the Biological Cabin testing area.

    The group was visibly moved by the sight of the massive Biological Cabins before them. Each was four meters long and two meters wide, covered in complex wiring¡ªlooking very advanced and precise.

    Lin Jie introduced them, saying,

    "These are the Xi Guang Laboratory¡¯s newly developed NSQL-01 type Biological Test Chambers, capable of simulating 99% of real Biological Mecha piloting scenarios. This is possible because the chambers are filled with Chilami biological tissue."

    "Filled with Chilami biological tissue?" Shu¡¯en and others returned with solemn expressions.

    "Yes, precisely because it¡¯s filled with Chilami biological tissue, the resulting contamination is real. However, it has significant advantages over a Biological Machine as it¡¯s safe and controllable. You can rest assured to proceed with the tests," Lin Jie explained professionally to them.

    "Good!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others nodded.

    "Please proceed," Lin Jie said to Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and walked towards Biological Test Chamber number eleven.

    Soon, he stood in front of it.

    Click!

    The massive cabin cover slowly opened, revealing a Biological Mecha Driver¡¯s seat.

    Su Ming felt strangely familiar with this Biological Mecha Driver¡¯s seat; its structure bore an uncanny resemblance to the Villain¡¯s cockpit in the virtual world.

 Chapter 219 Third Test (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 219: Chapter 219 Third Test (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)He took a deep breath, then walked into the test chamber and sat on the biological control chair.

    "Is everyone ready?"

    Lin Jie asked calmly.

    "Ready,"

    everyone responded in unison.

    "I¡¯ll explain briefly, there is a black button on the right armrest of the biological driving chair. When you can¡¯t endure anymore, you can press this button, and the Biological Test Chamber will stop functioning! Also, I advise you not to overdo it. Although this is not a real machine, if you forcefully endure beyond your limits, it can still cause physical injuries, and Xi Guang Laboratory will not take responsibility,"

    Lin Jie clarified the disclaimer very clearly.

    "Understood!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others replied fearlessly.

    "Begin!"

    Lin Jie waved her hand and announced.

    One by one, the Biological Cabin lids began to close.

    At the moment of complete closure, Su Ming suddenly had an illusion as if he was sitting in the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    At that moment, a virtual screen popped up in front of him displaying a prompt.

    "Notice: Test begins!"

    "Notice: Life-Sustaining Liquid is being injected into the cockpit."

    Small holes opened on the walls of the cockpit, and copious amounts of viscous liquid gushed out.

    Su Ming was quite calm about these Life-Sustaining Liquids, as this wasn¡¯t his first experience.

    Gurgle~

    Soon, Su Ming was covered in Life-Sustaining Liquid, his expression shifted slightly but quickly returned to normal.

    At this time, a new prompt appeared on the virtual screen.

    "Notice: Countdown 5S, initiating biological mode, neural linkage about to begin!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at the pop-up prompt, somewhat excited, finally, it was about to start.

    When the countdown ended, a prompt popped up on the virtual operation screen.

    "Neural restrictions released, neural linkage beginning!"

    "Exchange circuit open!"

    "Synaptic measurement, synchronization rate 0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.1%...."

    Su Ming instantly felt extremely uncomfortable, the soaking liquids felt like needles constantly stabbing his entire body.

    At this moment, a virtual projection appeared in front of all Biological Cabins, displaying real-time test data from each cabin.

    Biological Test Chamber No. 1 ¡¤ Shu¡¯en

    Physical Contamination Resistance Evaluation: 63 points, 64 points....

    Mental Health Status: Slightly Damaged

    Synchronization Rate: 48% (increasing)

    ...

    As time slowly passed.

    Biological Test Chamber No. 11 ¡¤ Su Ming

    Physical Contamination Resistance Evaluation: 0 points....

    Mental Health Status: None

    Synchronization Rate: 0.2% (increasing)

    Synchronization Rate: 0.1% (decreasing)

    ...

    At this time, although Su Ming was very conscious inside the Biological Test Chamber, his body was in tremendous pain.

    Reason told him that he couldn¡¯t endure any longer. Otherwise, his body might be damaged, so he decisively hit the button.

    Click~

    Chamber No. 11 began to remove the Life-Sustaining Liquid, and the cabin lid slowly opened.

    Su Ming sat in the biological control chair, gasping for air, his face somewhat pale.

    Lin Jie looked at Su Ming in astonishment; the Biological Test Chamber had opened so soon, it wasn¡¯t even five minutes!

    Su Ming also noticed Lin Jie looking at him. He turned his head and surveyed the test field, to find that none of the other ten Biological Cabins had opened, and everyone was still enduring.

    He then looked at his own score on the virtual screen.

    Biological Test Chamber No. 1 ¡¤ Su Ming

    Physical Contamination Resistance Evaluation: 7 points.

    Mental Health Status: Healthy.

    Synchronization Rate: 0.2%

    ...

    Su Ming looked at his score and couldn¡¯t help but force a bitter smile, silently stepped down from the Biological Test Chamber, and waited for the others to finish their tests.

    About ten more minutes later, people gradually began to exit the test chambers, and as expected, the last to come out was Shu¡¯en.

    His scores were undoubtedly the best.

    "Please wait a moment, I will go and report the scores,"

    Lin Jie said to everyone.

    "Okay!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others responded solemnly.

    At this time, Xu Ze looked at Su Ming¡¯s test scores and couldn¡¯t help shaking his head. He was now certain, this guy really must have used backdoor influences to get in.

    With these test scores, probably even the rawest recruit wouldn¡¯t do as poorly.

    In the central area of the laboratory.

    Celeste displayed all the test results.

    Blakes merely glanced at the other¡¯s scores before focusing on Su Ming¡¯s test results.

    The entire test result was a mess, filled with red except for the mental health status, which was green.

    Deluca looked at Su Ming¡¯s scores and said with a furrowed brow,

    "This Su Ming, isn¡¯t he the genius who won second place in the tri-school competition? Why are his data so poor?"

    "I¡¯m not sure, shouldn¡¯t be, right?"

    Celeste was also very puzzled.

    Blakes stared at the score report for a few seconds and said coldly to Celeste,

    "Notify Lin Jie, retest Su Ming!"

    "Yes."

    Celeste immediately replied.

    Deluca was also taken aback, looking at Blakes with some surprise. He had never seen him give anyone a second chance.

    But Deluca was very curious, though he said nothing.

    Soon Lin Jie received the notification and immediately called out to Su Ming,

    "Mr. Su Ming, please prepare for a second test."

    "Ah? A second test?"

    Su Ming was also stunned. There was a second chance.

    Upon hearing Lin Jie¡¯s words, Shu¡¯en and the others could no longer contain themselves, their faces showing a look of shock.

    "What¡¯s this guy¡¯s background, with such poor test results he still gets a retest?"

    "I have no idea."

    "Could the machine have malfunctioned?"

    ....

    Lin Jie took a deep breath, calmed her fluctuating heart, and said to Su Ming,

    "Yes, please get ready."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming adjusted his state and headed back towards Biological Cabin 11.

    Shu¡¯en and the others gathered around, ready to watch Su Ming¡¯s test.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming entered the Biological Test Chamber and the chamber lid closed again, the test began anew.

    Virtual display screens showed various parameter values.

    "Synchronization rate 0.1%? Has Xi Guang Laboratory invited the wrong person?"

    "Right?"

    ...

    Chen Ying and the others didn¡¯t know what to say.

    At this moment, inside the Biological Machine cabin, Su Ming felt even worse, as if his body was being corroded, so he decisively pressed the black button to terminate the test.

    *Click*

    Cabin 11 began to remove the Life-Sustaining Liquid, and the lid slowly opened.

    Su Ming sat in the biological driving chair, looking extremely uncomfortable with a face as pale as paper, his hand over his chest, looking like he was about to vomit.

    Shu¡¯en and the others watched this scene, their faces filled with disdain; the results were utterly atrocious.

    In the central area of the laboratory.

    Celeste displayed the latest test results once again.

    As expected, all the test data, except for the mental health line, were red.

    And what was worse, this test result was even poorer than the first.

    At least he had lasted 4 minutes and 52 seconds the first time; this time, it was only 2 minutes and 31 seconds!

    "No, this child does not have the talent to pilot Biological Mecha."

    Deluca shook his head, sighing as he spoke.

    Blakes looked at Su Ming¡¯s performance data and said coldly,

    "Third test."

    Deluca was immediately shocked and turned to Blakes, saying,

    "Nonsense, don¡¯t you see his body is almost at its limit? The endurance is shorter each time? Forcing another test could harm his body."

    Blakes¡¯s gaze shifted slightly, coldly addressing his assistant Bodden,

    "Prepare the Biological Mecha for a real machine test."

    "What?"

    Bodden was instantly dumbfounded, frozen in place.

    Deluca immediately jumped up, extremely angry,

    "You¡¯re crazy! With these data, sending him on a real machine test is asking for his life!"

    "Lord Blakes, this isn¡¯t advisable."

    Bodden also felt it was crazy. These data suggested a real machine test would be definitely fatal! Even if not fatal, it would be crippling.

    "Carry out my orders, I don¡¯t want to repeat myself."

    Blakes warned Bodden coldly.

    Bodden stepped back in fear and hurriedly said,

    "I¡¯ll prepare right away."

    Seeing Blakes had no intention of stopping, Deluca, his old face flushed red, said,

    "Blakes, I¡¯m in charge of the Biological Mecha personnel testing. If something happens, I can¡¯t shirk responsibility. I absolutely disagree with this!"

    "I don¡¯t need your agreement, nor can you stop what I intend to do."

    Blakes completely ignored Deluca.

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 Chapter 220: Fourth Generation Biological Mechaè·¯Evil (First Update)

    Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil (First Update)"You, you¡¯re being ridiculous; I absolutely won¡¯t agree to this!"

    Deluca was so angry that he momentarily lost the ability to speak, his heart clenching with pain.

    Blakes didn¡¯t even give Deluca a direct look, just coldly staring at the virtual image.

    "Fine, since you¡¯re determined to go your own way, heedless of advice, then just wait!"

    Trembling, Deluca left.

    In the Biological Cabin Test Room, Lin Jie silently waited for instructions from her superiors. Under normal circumstances, todays testing would have been concluded, and everyone, including Su Ming, could have been sent back.

    However, Lin Jie felt that today was anything but normal, fearing there might be additional instructions from above.

    As for Su Ming, he stood there awkwardly, his scores from the two tests so poor he couldn¡¯t bear to look at them, truly hitting rock bottom.

    Moreover, Shu¡¯en and the others were all watching him, with many whispering among themselves.

    Just then, Liu Qing hurriedly entered, and upon seeing her supervisor, Lin Jie promptly went to meet him.

    Shuen and the others turned their heads to look, only to see Liu Qing speaking quietly to Lin Jie about something, a look of sheer horror crossing her face.

    Seeing this scene, everyone¡¯s brows furrowed.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Liu Qing finished giving Lin Jie his instructions and quickly left.f§Ôeew§×bno?el.c¦Òm

    Lin Jie took several deep breaths, trying to calm her turbulent heart, then approached Su Ming and the others.

    "Lord Lin Jie? He¡¯s not going to have a third test, is he?"

    Chen Ying couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously.

    As Chen Ying spoke, Shu¡¯en and the others all focused their attention on Lin Jie.

    Lin Jie too silently bore the immense pressure and said to Su Ming,

    "That¡¯s correct, Mr. Su Ming, you will need a third test. Moreover, it will be a real machine test, so please mentally prepare yourself!"

    The moment she said this, veins throbbed on Shu¡¯en¡¯s forehead, and Hejassi and the others were in an uproar, disbelievingly saying,

    "A third test? And with a real machine, are you kidding?"

    "Yeah, that¡¯s totally unfair, even Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en, who has the best scores among us, would have to pass through many rounds of assessment to get a real machine test!"

    "Exactly, with his score, you¡¯re giving him a real machine test? There¡¯s backdoor dealing, and then there¡¯s this absurdity!"

    ...

    Seeing everyone¡¯s dissatisfaction, Lin Jie spoke in displeasure,

    "Gentlemen, I understand you have objections, but I¡¯m sorry, this is a decision from above."

    "We can¡¯t intervene in decisions from above, but we insist on witnessing his real machine test ourselves, to at least understand where we stand in comparison, right?"

    Shu¡¯en, struggling to contain his discontent, said to Lin Jie. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s right, we want to witness his real machine test!"

    Chen Ying and the others echoed in agreement.

    "Alright, then let¡¯s all go together!"

    Lin Jie hesitated for a moment, ultimately agreeing since she too felt that the authorities were playing favorites to an excessive and indefensible extent.

    "Great!"

    Seeing Lin Jie¡¯s agreement, Shu¡¯en and the others didn¡¯t make any further fuss.

    Lin Jie then clapped her hands and announced,

    "Descend!"

    The entire room began to shake as the floor started sinking, which startled everyone, though they quickly regained their composure.

    Before long, the floor had descended underground, revealing an entrance to a passage.

    "Please follow me. The real machine test area is located beneath building number six. We will now take this express passage directly to the real machine testing area."

    Lin Jie led everyone towards the entrance of the passage.

    ...

    At that moment, in the real machine test area, an ear-piercing alarm sounded continuously.

    One by one, the staff members clad in white research uniforms hurriedly dashed back and forth as a series of prompts and instructions blared from the intercom.

    "Emergency notice: Biological Mecha testing will commence shortly, all staff members, please immediately return to your posts."

    "Notice: Unlock biological machine storage number 3!"

    ....

    Meanwhile, Su Ming and the others made their way smoothly to viewing stand number 1 of the test hangar via a fast-track passage.

    The immense testing hangar soared to a hundred meters with a floor area of a hundred thousand square meters; its walls were constructed entirely of reinforced alloy, encasing various large-scale equipment within.

    At this moment, numerous staff members were hurrying to check each key facility.

    "Is this the testing hangar?"

    Chen Ying and others gazed at the hangar ahead with faces brimming with excitement.

    It was then that the intercom sounded again.

    "Attention all staff, the number 3 mecha is about to be moved into the testing hangar, please prepare for its reception."

    Following the end of the announcement,

    Click!

    A circular gap opened up at the base of the testing hangar, followed by the ascent of a black circular metal platform. On it stood a 45-meter-tall humanoid figure adorned with black armor that shimmered with a distinct luster. Two suppressive metal spikes jutted from its back; its heinous head topped with a metal-shrouded spike. Its eyes were deeply recessed, and its mouth displayed sharp and vicious teeth¡ªit was the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha entering their field of view.

    "Evil!"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but exclaim aloud.

    This Fourth Generation Biological Mecha was identical to Evil in the virtual world. If there had to be any differences, it would be the embedded armor on its surface and the fact that its weapons were more complete and advanced.

    "Correct, this is the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Villain, which is also your testing unit for this session,"

    Lin Jie said to Su Ming, somewhat surprised. She hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to recognize the mecha, considering the guy wasn¡¯t entirely useless.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming quickly adjusted his mindset and responded.

    "Please, everyone, stay here to watch the live test. Remember not to wander around; causing unnecessary misunderstandings could be troublesome,"

    Lin Jie instructed everyone.

    "Understood."

    Shu¡¯en responded solemnly.

    "Mr. Su Ming, follow me, please. I¡¯ll take you to the changing room to prepare!"

    Lin Jie courteously lead Su Ming further in.

    ...

    Elsewhere, inside a hurriedly transited emergency corridor, Dr. Liu Qing was leading three people rapidly toward the testing hangar.

    These three were none other than Alis and her companions, whom Su Ming and his group had encountered earlier.

    "Liu Qing, what¡¯s with the secrecy? I wasn¡¯t informed of any live test today,"

    the bald man with a volatile look muttered irritably.

    "Lord Fumson, the notification was last minute; otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have called you back in such a rush,"

    "How odd, could it be that the tester today is an exceptional talent?"

    the cold woman inquired, full of suspicion.

    "Lady Martha, this..."

    Dr. Liu Qing found himself at a loss for words, stammering, unable to speak.

    They then arrived at zone 2 of the testing hangar, where the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Villain, raised into view, greeted them head-on.

    "Villain? They¡¯re actually using Villain for the test! Who is being tested?"

    Alis asked, visibly moved. The Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Villain was one of the stronger models among the fourth generation, not usually deployed for testing purposes.

    "The Imperial Court Academy¡¯s new student, Su Ming!"

    Liu Qing explained, resigned.

    "Are the test results very impressive? Show me,"

    Alis asked Liu Qing with a very serious demeanor.

 Chapter 221: Termination (Second Update)

    Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Termination (Second Update)Liu Qing hesitated for a moment, raised his wristband, tapped it twice, and projected Su Ming¡¯s scores from the two tests.

    Alist looked at Su Ming¡¯s scores and immediately felt insulted, his face turning extremely ugly, while Fumson cursed in fury.

    "This kind of trash test score also gets to do a real mecha test? Have they gone mad?"

    "Exactly! With such poor scores, let¡¯s not even mention the pilot dying; there¡¯s a ninety-nine percent chance that the mecha will go berserk."

    Martha said coldly to Liu Qing.

    "That¡¯s what I think, so I called all three of you over. If it goes berserk, we¡¯ll need your violent suppression!"

    Liu Qing was also feeling very anxious inside.

    "Which brain-dead fool issued this order?"

    Fumson burst out cursing.

    At this time, Alist also turned to Liu Qing, questioning him with a cold voice.

    "Who exactly issued the order for the test? This will ruin a Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha!"

    "Lord Blakes."

    Dr. Liu Qing sighed and informed the three.

    Upon hearing Liu Qing¡¯s words, the three of them fell silent. Blakes was their direct superior, and they were very familiar with his nature; his decisions were unchangeable.

    However, precisely because of this, Alist¡¯s expression grew even more serious, and he said coldly,

    "Hurry up and prepare. Focus, a berserk mecha is not easy to handle, especially Evil, which is sure to have incredible combat strength!"

    "Understood!"

    Fumson and the other person responded gravely.NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    ....

    Inside the changing room.

    Su Ming slipped into a skintight pilot suit, made of a special material, which clung to his skin upon wearing it and caused no discomfort. On the contrary, it felt as if he wasn¡¯t wearing any clothes at all.

    "Phew!"

    Su Ming walked in front of the mirror, looking at his changed self and felt a bit of pressure.

    If it weren¡¯t for the previous two tests, he might not have felt such great pressure. After all, those results were truly terrible.

    But as Su Ming looked at his reflection, his eyes became more determined, and then he walked towards the outside.

    Soon he arrived at the Test Mecha Hangar¡¤Waiting Area.

    At this moment in the hangar, various announcement sounds were continuously made over the PA system.

    "Cryogenic fluid is being injected, to be completed in five minutes."

    "Collecting cell viability measurements."

    "Mecha data is normal."

    "External energy source insertion in progress."

    One by one, the staff controlled the mechanical equipment and carried out the preparations methodically.

    Just then, the entire test mecha violently shook.

    Suddenly, the ground opened in the three corresponding directions of the test mecha, and three black metal platforms rose, each with a ferocious Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha placed on it. Different from the Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil, these three mechas had no fixed devices or connecting wires.

    In Observation Area No. 1, Shu¡¯en and others were shaken.

    "Three Biological Mechas stationed?"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at these three Biological Mechas and felt even greater pressure.

    In the central area of the laboratory,

    Blakes, watching the virtual screen of the test hangar, asked indifferently,

    "How much longer until we begin?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Estimated ten minutes. Once everything is prepared, we can proceed with the test!"

    Celeste reported to Blakes.

    "ASAP!"

    Blakes responded with an expressionless face.

    ...

    Inside the mecha testing hangar.

    Shu¡¯en and the others all focused their attention on the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil, each of them holding back a surge of emotions.

    "Everything is ready!"

    "Pilot, prepare!"

    ...

    Bodden¡¯s voice echoed over the loudspeaker.

    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Su Ming walked straight toward the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil.

    Their hearts rose with anticipation, and the atmosphere on-site grew exceptionally tense.

    Su Ming soon arrived in front of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil and, looking up at the ferocious behemoth before him, felt his blood boiling.

    However, just then, the hologram of Deputy City Lord Okens cut directly into the testing hangar and shouted sternly.

    "Abort the test!"

    Su Ming and everyone present were stunned.

    Inside the testing control room, Liu Qing and the others asked Dr. Bodden.

    "Lord Bodden, what do we do now?"

    "Pause for now, and wait for orders."

    Bodden was also in a difficult position; the testing order came from Blakes, and the halt came from Deputy City Lord Okens, neither of whom he could afford to offend.

    "Yes!"

    Liu Qing and the others swiftly responded.

    In the laboratory¡¯s central control room, Celeste reported to Blakes.

    "The testing has been stopped, Deputy City Lord Okens has intervened and has sent a communication request, seeking a video call with you."

    Celeste said to Blakes.

    "Connect!"

    Blakes coldly replied.

    "Yes!"

    Celeste immediately projected the communication image of Deputy City Lord Okens in front of Blakes.

    In the image, Deputy City Lord Okens, suppressing his anger, said to Blakes.

    "Blakes, Deluca has already informed me of everything, the live mecha testing must stop!"

    "No."

    Blakes didn¡¯t hesitate for a second, outright rejecting Deputy City Lord Okens.

    Okens¡¯s blood pressure soared, his entire face reddened, and he said darkly.

    "There have to be limits to your recklessness. I¡¯ve seen Su Ming¡¯s test scores; he clearly does not meet the standard for real mecha testing. You¡¯re going to get him killed! I warn you, that Su Ming is not your test subject. If he were some unknown, I might let it go. But he¡¯s a student of Imperial Court Academy, and an exceptional one at that. Even without a talent for Biological Mecha control, he has a Super Neural Link talent, driving a Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha won¡¯t be a problem. He¡¯s also a future top-tier combat potential for the Federation. How can you be so reckless?"

    "I¡¯m doing this, all for the Federation. Moreover, he himself has not refused due to the risk, so what¡¯s your objection?"

    Blakes showed no sign of backing down.

    "Hmph, don¡¯t be so stubborn. With his data, the Fourth Generation Mecha will certainly go berserk. Even if it¡¯s suppressed afterward, a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha will be destroyed. Don¡¯t you realize how precious a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha is?"

    "Rebuild!"

    "Enough! You know the Federation¡¯s recent situation. Now that we finally got together a tri-academy tournament and discovered a prodigy, if you get him killed, the media would explode. I warn you, be clear that your unilateral actions and aggressiveness have already caused many accidents. A lot of people are very dissatisfied with you. If you cause an incident now, it will affect all your future research! Also, if you don¡¯t cancel the real mecha testing, I will report this to the Gakels City Lord¡ªweigh your options!"

    Okens was almost driven mad by Blakes.

    Blakes also fell into a rare silence.

    Okens watched him nervously, fearing that the man would persist in his obstinacy, his heart in his throat.

 Chapter 222 Black Card (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)

    Chapter 222: Chapter 222 Black Card (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)"Fortunately, Blakes eventually compromised and coldly said to Celeste,"

    "Terminate the test."

    Blakes was not afraid of any threats, but he could not let the subsequent research go wrong; what he lacked the most was time.

    "Sigh~"

    Oakens heaved a sigh of relief seeing Blakes relent. In fact, he was even more nervous than Blakes, afraid that the man would go mad.

    ....

    Soon enough, Doctor Bodden received explicit instructions and immediately spoke over the intercom.

    "Sorry everyone, the test is canceled."

    Su Ming sighed upon hearing the announcement, feeling a bit disappointed.

    Shu¡¯en and the others were also somewhat surprised. They had not expected the test to be stopped at the last minute, but they believed it was the right decision.

    Su Ming¡¯s test results simply did not qualify him for testing on the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    The guards, including Alist, relaxed their tense nerves; the farce was finally over.

    "Sorry, Mr. Su Ming, please change out of your pilot suit. Today¡¯s test level is up to here, and you may leave now."

    Lin Jie hurried to Su Ming¡¯s side and said.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded and then headed toward the changing room.

    ...

    Inside the central control room of the laboratory.

    Blakes indifferently looked at the test data, wondering about something.

    Just then, Bodden rushed back and asked Blakes,

    "Sir, what should we do next?"

    Blakes did not answer Bodden, just continued to stare at the data in front of him.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Su Ming had changed back into his own clothes, and Lin Jie led them towards the exit.

    Along the way, the looks that Su Ming received from the crowd were filled with derision.

    At that moment, the extremely hot-tempered Hejassi bluntly said to a companion,

    "Nowadays, people try to get ahead through back doors without considering if they¡¯re cut out for it; some piece of scrap metal dreams of becoming gold, how laughable!"

    Chen Ying and the others, upon hearing Hejassi¡¯s words, did not openly agree, but they all tacitly approved.

    Xu Ze wore an embarrassed expression. He wanted to comfort Su Ming, but in this situation, he was too embarrassed to approach.

    However, Su Ming did not take it too much to heart; his attitude was exceptionally positive.

    They quickly exited the number 6 building under Lin Jie¡¯s guidance, and she said to everyone,

    "Thank you all for coming from afar to participate in the test. The initial screening has now ended. If you are advanced, a special liaison will contact you, so please go back and wait for the notification patiently."

    "Okay!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others nodded and left together.

    Su Ming walked toward exit number 3 in area S alone; it was the way he had come and more convenient for catching a train back to school.

    Just as he was about to reach the exit, a shout came from behind him.

    "Hold on!"

    Su Ming stopped and turned to look back, only to see Mailuofal, who had sent him the invitation earlier, catching up to him.

    "Mr. Mailuofal, is there something you need?"

    "Mr. Su Ming, here¡¯s this for you!"

    Mailuofal handed Su Ming a metal card.

    "What¡¯s this?"

    Su Ming asked, somewhat surprised.

    "An access card. Xi Guang has a partnership with Imperial Court Academy, and there is a special training area for Biological Mecha Drivers at your school. You can use this card to train for free! And when you feel that you¡¯ve trained enough, you are always welcome to come to the Xi Guang Laboratory for a test."

    Mailuofal said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Okay!"

    Although Su Ming did not quite understand why the Xi Guang Laboratory was being so considerate to him, he accepted it nonetheless.

    "Then I won¡¯t disturb you any further, take care!"

    Mailuofal said his goodbyes to Su Ming politely.

    Su Ming nodded and turned to leave!

    ... S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Several hours later ¡¤ at the Imperial Court Academy.

    Su Ming walked toward the dormitory building, and before he even reached it, he could see Rhein and others from afar.

    They were anxiously waiting under the dormitory building.

    "Look, the class leader is back!"

    Zhang Yi, with his sharp eyes, shouted.

    Rhein and the others¡¯ eyes lit up, and they rushed to Su Ming, bombarding him with their eager questions.

    "Class leader, how did it go?"

    "Did you pass?"

    ....

    Seeing the hopeful look in Rhein and the others¡¯ eyes, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but show a wry smile.

    "Class leader, hurry up and tell us!"

    .....

    Rhein and the others urged him anxiously.

    Just then, Mia also walked over and spoke.

    "Quit your chirping; how can he answer with all the noise? Be quiet!"

    Rhein and the others promptly shut their mouths.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and answered.

    "I didn¡¯t pass!"

    "Ah? No way, you¡¯re so strong and you didn¡¯t pass?"

    "Right, was it just by a little bit?"

    ...

    The faces of Rhein and the others were filled with disbelief.

    When Mia heard Su Ming saying he didn¡¯t pass, her brows furrowed slightly as she said.

    "Su Ming, come with me for a moment!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately followed Mia to a deserted spot nearby.

    "How did you fail the test? Was there a problem with a particular score?"

    Mia asked with some confusion.

    "Actually, it wasn¡¯t a problem with that one score; it was more like everything was a problem, very bad, the worst kind."

    Su Ming explained to Mia.

    "How is that possible? What was the synchronization rate?"

    Mia showed a very shocked expression upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words; she had already prepared herself for Su Ming to be accepted by the Xi Guang Laboratory.

    "The first time 0.2%, the second time 0.1%."

    Su Ming gave the exact numbers.

    For a moment, Mia was at a loss for words; it all seemed too absurd.

    However, she quickly recovered and then consoled Su Ming.

    "Actually, it¡¯s not so bad not passing. In the future, if you operate a Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha, the achievements will be just as remarkable¡ªit won¡¯t be worse than theirs."

    "Yeah, but teacher, after I failed the test, someone from the Xi Guang Laboratory gave me this card."

    Su Ming pulled out the metal card from his pocket.

    Mia¡¯s face changed slightly when she saw the card Su Ming took out, and she thought to herself.

    Blakes, that old bastard, is still so imperious. He even dares to give Su Ming the black card that only formal members should have; this is a severe breach of discipline.

    "Teacher? What¡¯s wrong? Is there something wrong with this card?"

    Su Ming keenly noticed the change in Mia¡¯s expression.

    Mia spoke seriously to Su Ming.

    "Keep this card safe and don¡¯t show it carelessly. This isn¡¯t something ordinary people should possess. If it¡¯s seen by someone with intentions, it could cause trouble."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming immediately responded after hearing Mia¡¯s words.

    Although Mia didn¡¯t clarify what exactly the card was, Su Ming could guess from her words that there must be something wrong with it.

    "Alright, cheer up! Not going to that dump Xi Guang might be a blessing in disguise. Oh, didn¡¯t you want to buy a Third Generation Mecha?"

    Mia changed the subject with a smile.

    "Teacher, do you have a way to get a Green Wings?"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes gleamed as he asked; having failed the Biological Mecha test, he was now in urgent need of a mecha!

    "What¡¯s so great about Green Wing Mecha? I have channels to get an even more awesome mecha!"

    "Really?"

 Chapter 223 Trap (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 223: Chapter 223 Trap (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fourth Update)"Of course it¡¯s real, but the price isn¡¯t exactly cheap," asked Mia with a serious cough. "How much money do you still have on you?"

    Su Ming checked his phone and then said to Teacher Mia,

    "I still have 881,595,000 Federation credits."

    "That little? But no worries," Mia said with a righteous tone, "I¡¯ll help you negotiate the price. Your teacher is going all out!"

    "Thank you, Teacher. When shall we go to talk about the mecha?"

    Su Ming was also a bit impatient. After all, owning his own mecha was extremely important.

    "Now, follow me!"

    Mia promptly pulled Su Ming out of the school.

    ...

    Several hours later, Mia drove a beat-up black car along the highway with Su Ming, moving towards the outskirts.

    "Teacher, where are we going? It seems like we¡¯re heading towards the suburbs?"

    Su Ming looked at the increasingly desolate scenery and asked with puzzlement.

    "You¡¯ll know when we get there. Remember, that¡¯s a restricted military area, so don¡¯t speak carelessly."

    Mia instructed Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded in reply.

    Soon, Su Ming saw a military checkpoint ahead, guarded by two Iron Head Mechas and a group of soldiers.

    When the guards saw Mia¡¯s car, they immediately opened the checkpoint.

    A hint of surprise crossed Su Ming¡¯s face. Was Mia taking him into the military base to purchase something? If so, it had to be good quality.

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s anticipation grew even more; he was curious about what kind of mecha it might be.

    However, as soon as the car passed through the checkpoint and into the restricted zone, the scene before him dumbfounded Su Ming.

    All around the area, there was an endless mess of damaged mechanical parts.

    Su Ming¡¯s mind went blank for a moment; he felt as if he had returned to his family¡¯s junkyard.

    Clang!

    The small car jolted, and Su Ming quickly came back to his senses, his mouth twitching slightly as he cautiously asked,

    "Teacher, are you sure it¡¯s here?"

    "Of course! Don¡¯t talk; you¡¯ll see in a moment."

    Mia reassured him, continuing to drive forward until they reached a massive warehouse.

    She parked the car at the entrance of the warehouse, where a short, thin, sober-faced, old man wearing a lieutenant¡¯s military uniform came out.

    "We¡¯re here, get out!"

    Mia said excitedly as she opened the door and stepped out.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and opened the door to follow her.

    "You¡¯re here."

    The raspy voice of the old man welcomed them.

    "Char, where¡¯s the mecha?"

    Mia addressed the old man.

    "Come with me!"

    Char waved to both Su Ming and Mia, leading them into the warehouse.

    Su Ming followed with a sliver of hope.

    However, as soon as they entered the warehouse, he felt as if cold water had been poured over him; the vast warehouse was filled with piles of mechanical parts and circuit boards.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but lower his voice and ask Mia,

    "Teacher, you¡¯re not joking, right? This is just an abandoned warehouse!"

    "You don¡¯t understand; this is where the good stuff is."

    Mia said with conviction.

    "Alright, alright."

    Su Ming had no choice but to trust Mia; they had come all this way, after all.

    They quickly walked to the interior of the warehouse, where they came face to face with a massive object covered in tarp.

    Although the object¡¯s form was obscured by the tarp, they could somewhat make out that it was likely a mecha beneath it.

    "Watch closely!"

    Char grabbed an electric switch and pressed it, causing a mechanical arm from the roof of the warehouse to seize the tarp and whisk it away.

    A 17-meter-tall, very old black mecha was revealed to them.

    The surface of the black mecha was pitted and peeling in places, with worn patches of paint. On its shoulder was mounted an indeterminate model of a black Beam Cannon, and at its waist hung two old beam saber handles.

    The entire Mecha was covered in a thick layer of dust, looking very old and battered. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming stared at the Mecha, completely petrified. In that moment, he seriously doubted whether Mia was trying to scam him.

    "How about it, not bad, right?"

    Mia said, beaming with pride.

    "Let me have a look."

    Su Ming took a deep breath, suppressing the tumult in his heart, and cautiously examined the worn-out Mecha.

    "Ah, what¡¯s there to look at? Just listen to me! You definitely won¡¯t regret buying it."

    "No rush."

    Su Ming walked around the Mecha, observing it meticulously.

    Firstly, it was indeed a Third Generation Mecha; that much was correct. However, it was also a battle-damaged Third Generation Mecha.

    But the specific configuration was not discernible, so he asked,

    "Lord Char, what¡¯s the configuration of this Mecha?"

    "I don¡¯t know!"

    "The power device inside, the systems, the electronic equipment, do they still work?"

    "I don¡¯t know, I don¡¯t know. If you want to buy, then buy; if not, leave!"

    Char replied with evident impatience.

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t upset and continued to scrutinize the decrepit Mecha. Soon, he discovered the issue.

    Although the Mecha¡¯s surface was layered with dust, Su Ming managed to make out several Black Stars and Red Stars spray-painted on the front of the Mecha¡¯s chest. But that wasn¡¯t the most outrageous part; the Mecha also had a black moon spray-painted on it.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched suddenly. This was a Mecha with a glorious military record, and it had even killed a fourth-type monster.

    Su Ming immediately stopped hesitating and turned to Mia, saying,

    "Buy!"

    "That¡¯s right, Char; we¡¯ll take this Mecha."

    "Twenty-five billion!"

    Char blurted out his price.

    "Are you robbing us? We¡¯re so familiar, give us a discount,"

    Mia fiercely retorted.

    "Twenty billion."

    Char replied with a grave tone.

    "Five billion!"

    "Not selling!"

    "I¡¯ll add a bit more, six billion!"

    ...

    Su Ming stood quietly to the side, watching Mia and Char haggling intensely.

    Approximately after fifteen minutes, Mia finally settled on a price with Char.

    "881,592,000 Federation credits, not a penny more!"

    "Ugh, sold it to you!"

    Char said with a look of resentment.

    "Su Ming, transfer the money!"

    Mia excitedly shouted at Su Ming.

    Hearing the negotiated price, Su Ming¡¯s gaze toward Mia became somewhat unnatural.

    After paying the sum, he would be left with just 3,000 Federation credits.

    To claim there was no trickery involved, Su Ming would never believe it. He even had the illusion that Teacher Mia was especially skilled in conning him out of his money.

    "What are you waiting for, hurry up and transfer the money!"f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    Seeing Su Ming motionless, Mia quickly urged him.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming promptly stepped forward and transferred the money to the old man.

    Soon after the money was transferred to Char¡¯s account, Char said in a solemn voice,

    "To do a good deed thoroughly, tomorrow afternoon I¡¯ll have someone drag this Mecha to your school; be sure to prepare the hangar in advance."

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming politely said to Char.

    "Ahem, Su Ming, why don¡¯t you go ahead and wait for me outside; I have some important matters to discuss with Lord Char."

    Mia coughed and told Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming then walked outside.

 Chapter 224 Money Money Money (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 224: Chapter 224 Money Money Money (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)Mia watched as Su Ming left the warehouse and immediately urged Char, impatient to proceed.

    "Quick, quick, quick, transfer all the money to me."

    "All of it? Aren¡¯t you going to leave me some storage fees? Your mecha has been here for so many years, storage isn¡¯t cheap, you know."

    Char said to Mia with a chuckle.

    "Screw off, you¡¯re thinking of skimming my money? Cut the crap and transfer it now."

    Mia cursed without any politeness.

    Char¡¯s expression stiffened and he awkwardly said,

    "Fine, I¡¯ll transfer! I knew it would be a thankless job. But speaking of which, isn¡¯t it inappropriate the way you¡¯re ripping off your own student?"

    "What do you mean ¡¯ripping off¡¯? Where did I rip him off? Just those two Particle Light Sabers that come with the mecha are standard for a Fourth Generation Mecha. Just those two sabers alone are worth the money!"

    Mia retorted irritably.

    "That¡¯s not what I mean. I know this mecha is worth far more than that money, considering it was once yours. But it¡¯s also heavily damaged and won¡¯t be easy to repair. In particular, it still has a Fourth Generation Fission Power Device inside, and not just any mecha repair technician can fix that."

    Char replied with a sense of lament.

    Mia rolled her eyes and shot back directly.

    "That¡¯s his problem. If he can¡¯t even deal with that, he doesn¡¯t deserve to pilot this mecha. And you, old coot, is it that the older you get, the more you like to get sentimental?"

    "Well, I am getting old! But as for you, Ms. Mia, you¡¯re still so young, do you really intend to continue down this path of self-abandonment? Can¡¯t you move past that hurdle?"

    Char asked calmly.

    Mia was silent for a few seconds before responding.

    "I don¡¯t know either!"

    ....

    The next morning.

    Imperial Court Academy¡¯s mecha hangar area.

    Rows of long, warehouse-like hangars stood side by side, forming a majestic stretch of connected hangars.

    Each hangar connected with a wide road both in front and behind for the mechas to enter and exit.

    Su Ming walked over on foot, the entire area bustling with activity. Senior students were everywhere, and from time to time, you could see different models of mecha exiting from the hangars.

    Most of these mechas were Second Generation Machines, with First Generation Mechas and Third Generation Mechas being rare sights.

    However, whenever a Third Generation Mecha appeared from a hangar or returned, it would attract many students¡¯ gazes, and envious whispers could be heard.

    "Look quick, isn¡¯t that a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight? I¡¯d love to buy one."

    "Dream on. Do you have any idea how expensive a Third Generation Mecha is? If just any of us could get our hands on one before graduating, we could pick any top three corps we want!"

    ...

    Su Ming paused and surveyed the entire hangar area. He roughly estimated that if the rental rate here was 80%, there would be at least tens of thousands of mechas stored here. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    What did this mean? It was comparable to the number of mechas in a fully formed corps!

    No wonder everyone says Imperial Court Academy is the safest place in Starlight City. If this place were attacked, there wouldn¡¯t be any need for troops to protect it. Just having these students launch their mechas would be enough to give the enemy a hard time.

    "Impressive! No wonder they say that the league competition is the only chance for the other two academies to beat Imperial Court Academy. Just on the private ownership of mechas alone, Imperial Court Academy could probably outpace the other two by a mile."

    Su Ming reflected genuinely.

    "Su Ming?"

    At that moment, a familiar voice rang out from behind him.

    Surprised, Su Ming turned around to see Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue approaching together.

    "What a coincidence, what brings you guys here?"

    "We came to rent a hangar. The Wind Chaser you helped me order is about to be delivered."

    Lin Chuyu said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Is that so."

    Su Ming nodded in reply.

    At that moment, An Ruoxue, curious, asked Su Ming,

    "And what are you doing here?"

    "I¡¯m here to rent a hangar too, I¡¯ve just bought a mecha."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t conceal the fact from them.

    "Then that¡¯s perfect; let¡¯s go rent the hangars together."

    Lin Chuyu didn¡¯t seem too surprised, considering Su Ming was the young master of Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group and must be prepared in terms of mechas.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming immediately agreed.

    The three of them then walked together towards the hangar management office.

    When they arrived at the administration office, they were immediately greeted by over a hundred people gathered there, all undoubtedly there to rent hangars.

    "So many people?"

    Su Ming was a bit surprised.

    "We might have to wait a bit."

    An Ruoxue replied with a chuckle.

    However, just then an unexpectedly familiar voice called out.

    "Su Ming?"

    Su Ming was slightly startled and turned his head, only to see senior Lin Fang, dressed in a work uniform, coming over.

    "Senior Lin Fang? You¡¯re working part-time here?"

    "Yes, didn¡¯t expect to see you again. First off, congratulations on winning the second prize in the competition."

    Lin Fang congratulated Su Ming.

    "Just luck."

    Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

    "Junior Su Ming, are you here to rent a hangar?"

    After the small talk, Lin Fang got straight to the point.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming admitted without hesitation.

    "Then come with me. I¡¯ll show you around the hangar area, and I¡¯ll try to find a good spot for you, close to the exit."

    Lin Fang said enthusiastically.

    "Much appreciated!"

    Su Ming and his two companions immediately followed Lin Fang.

    Lin Fang led them to Hangar Area 101 and explained to Su Ming,

    "The academy¡¯s hangars are actually eighty-five percent rented out, so the good spots are quite scarce."

    "Ah, so the hangar spots are graded?"

    "Yes, they are classified by size; the larger the spot, the more expensive it gets. However, I personally recommend renting a small spot since it can accommodate First to Third Generation Mechas. Of course, if you want to store a Fourth Generation Mecha, you¡¯ll need a larger spot."

    "I see. How much does a small spot cost?"

    Su Ming asked, somewhat lacking in confidence; he only had 3,000 Federation dollars in his pocket.

    "A small spot costs 1,000 Federation dollars a month."

    Lin Fang told Su Ming and his friends.

    "That¡¯s pretty cheap. I was a bit worried that it would be very expensive."

    Lin Chuyu replied, quite surprised.

    "That¡¯s because it¡¯s the first spot, so it¡¯s not expensive. But if you rent a second spot, the price isn¡¯t the same."

    "What¡¯s the price for a second spot? How much is the difference?"

    "The rent for the second small spot is 10,000 Federation dollars a month."

    Lin Fang said with a smile.

    "Ten times more? Why is there such a big difference?"

    Su Ming and the others were quite astonished.

    "That¡¯s because the school subsidizes and offers discounts for the first spot. The school¡¯s intention is to allow every student to rent a spot. As for the price of the second spot, it¡¯s actually not expensive either. All the hangars for rent in Starlight City, you can inquire; their prices are even higher! Of course, there are cheaper options, like the recently constructed hangars in the southern suburbs, which are very inexpensive! But those hangars aren¡¯t within Starlight City, and their security isn¡¯t guaranteed! If you park there, it might as well be out in the wilderness, saving on rent altogether."

    Lin Fang explained earnestly.

    "I see."

    Su Ming and his companions nodded in understanding.

    "Right, I forgot to tell you. Here we have couples¡¯ hangar spots that can fit two mechas, and they are even cheaper, only 1,500 Federation dollars a month!"

    Lin Fang suddenly remembered and informed Su Ming and his friends.

    "Is there a three-person couples¡¯ hangar?"

    An Ruoxue asked playfully.

    Lin Fang was taken aback upon hearing An Ruoxue¡¯s question and was momentarily at a loss for words.

    "Cough cough, she¡¯s just kidding."

    Su Ming explained awkwardly.

    "No, I¡¯m serious. I think we can store our three Mechas together, it would be even more economical."

    An Ruoxue said happily.

    "Junior sister, there are no three-person couples¡¯ hangar spots. If we offered such a deal, we¡¯d get slaughtered with complaints! If you want to store three Mechas at once, you¡¯ll need to rent a large hangar spot, and that¡¯s a lot more expensive."

    Lin Fang explained solemnly.

 Chapter 225: Club (One More Update)

    Chapter 225: Chapter 225: Club (One More Update)"Let¡¯s forget about the large mech slots; the cost-effectiveness is too low."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head and spoke to Lin Fang.

    "I think so too; Lin Fang, can you recommend a more suitable slot for us?"

    Su Ming earnestly requested.

    "Alright, follow me!"

    Lin Fang said with a smile and a wave of his hand, leading Su Ming forward.

    Su Ming and his two companions followed Lin Fang, and soon they arrived at three independent small mecha garages located near the K3 exit.

    Lin Fang introduced them to Su Ming and his companions.

    "These three small garages are adjacent and close to the K3 exit, offering decent privacy. They are quite suitable for you."

    "Great!"

    Su Ming and his companions agreed without hesitation.

    Su Ming chose the garage closest to the exit, while Lin Chuyu picked the one in the middle. As for An Ruoxue, she wasn¡¯t picky and simply chose the last garage. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let¡¯s go handle the lease now. There¡¯s no deposit required here, but the minimum lease is one year!"

    Lin Fang led Su Ming and his companions while explaining as they walked out.

    Su Ming felt a bit of a headache when he heard about the one-year minimum since he only had three thousand Federation credits in his account. He had thought about renting for just a month and then renewing if he had the money, but that seemed impossible now.

    Thus, Su Ming took a slight breath and awkwardly said to Lin Chuyu,

    "Chuyu, could you lend me ten thousand Federation credits?"

    "Sure."

    Lin Chuyu was slightly surprised by Su Ming¡¯s request, but she immediately responded.

    "Thanks, I will pay you back as soon as possible."

    "No need to return it, it¡¯s fine."

    "No, I must keep things proper."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    At that moment, An Ruoxue joked with a chuckle,

    "Ah, Su Ming, you really are a blockhead. Chuyu already said you don¡¯t have to return it, and yet you insist on doing so."

    "Ruoxue, stop joking around."

    Lin Chuyu said with a slight blush on her cheeks.

    As they left the garage, a piercing alarm sounded throughout the area.

    Beep~

    At this moment, a staff member responsible for garage management hurried over and shouted at the many students present,

    "Everyone, please make way! Clear the area around the garage exits!"

    ...

    Seeing this, Lin Fang quickly said to Su Ming and his companions,

    "Let¡¯s walk to the side."

    Although very puzzled, Su Ming and his friends complied.

    Just then, at the distant intersection, buses stopped, and students wearing different styles of exoskeleton armor hurried off and ran towards them.

    "Why are there so many senior students?"

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Wait, these seniors look familiar. I remember now, they are from the Dark Spirit Club."

    "Have they accepted a major mission?"

    "Yes, I heard that the situation at the Federation border is getting tense. The Dark Spirit Club must have accepted a group mission and is preparing to head to the border for support."

    ....

    Su Ming listened to the discussions of the students around him and watched as these seniors rushed into the garages.

    It wasn¡¯t long before hundreds of Second Generation Mechas and three Third Generation Mechas burst out of the garages.

    Just then, a massive roaring noise came from the sky!

    Su Ming and the others were startled and looked up, instantly seeing a three-tier battleship, 10 kilometers long and covered in red armor, rip through the clouds and enter their field of vision.

    At that moment, members of the Dark Spirit Club, controlling their mechas, activated their jet wings and leapt toward the battleship in the sky.

    Swish, swish!

    At that moment, the battleship opened several entry ports, and one Mecha after another flew in agilely.

    Soon after, the battleship regained altitude, piercing through the clouds and departing.

    "Ah, I¡¯m so envious. When will we be able to take on missions?"

    "Come on, stop envying! You¡¯re just a freshman, what¡¯s the excitement about? Only sophomores and seniors usually take on missions."

    ...

    Students around were endlessly discussing the departing ship.

    Su Ming, listening to everyone¡¯s discussion, consequently turned to Lin Fang to inquire.

    "Lin Fang, can freshmen not participate in these kinds of missions?"

    "Normally they can¡¯t, but it¡¯s not entirely impossible. First, you need to have decent strength, and second, your grades must be excellent, and you also need to ask for leave from the teachers. But even with all that, it¡¯s not guaranteed you¡¯ll get a mission unless you have a good club."

    Lin Fang explained to Su Ming.

    "A club? I¡¯ve heard you mention that before."

    Su Ming asked thoughtfully.

    "Clubs, in short, are small groups formed by students. Joining a club gets you access to internal resources, and you can also take on group missions to earn money. Plus, when you¡¯re in trouble, you can seek help from the club. It¡¯s worth noting that many of the stronger clubs have their own private armed forces."

    "That sounds rather good."

    "It is good, but the better the club, the more stringent the recruitment. I applied to several clubs but got rejected by them all."

    Lin Fang said in the end, his expression full of wry smiles.

    "Lin Fang is right."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded in agreement.

    At that moment, Su Ming thoughtfully turned to Lin Chuyu and asked.

    "Do you both belong to any clubs?"

    "Yes, we both joined the Polar Star Club."

    Lin Chuyu responded with a slight nod.

    "You joined the Polar Star Club?"

    Lin Fang looked at Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, his face filled with incredulity.

    "Is this club very strong?"

    Su Ming asked, somewhat interested.

    "Of course, it¡¯s currently ranked the third best club in the academy."

    Lin Fang explained emphatically to Su Ming.

    Just then, Lin Chuyu suddenly thought of something, turned around, and said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, are you in need of money right now?"

    "Yes, I just bought a Mecha, and I¡¯m a bit tight on money."

    "I have a way to make some money."

    "What is it?"

    Su Ming looked curiously at Lin Chuyu, knowing that money was hard to come by these days.

    "It¡¯s simple. I introduce you to our club, and I can receive an introduction fee, which I¡¯ll then transfer to you."

    Lin Chuyu said with a smile.

    "Wait, didn¡¯t Lin Fang just say that the better the club, the more stringent they are in recruiting members? How come there¡¯s an introduction fee involved for you? The Polar Star Club must be very strong to be ranked third in the academy."

    "Lin Fang is right, but that only applies to ordinary students. For students with strong capabilities and high reputation, it¡¯s different. They need to be actively invited. You got the second prize in the tri-school competition, which totally qualifies you."

    "That can be done?"

    "Yes!"

    "Alright then!"

    After giving it some thought, Su Ming agreed. Not only could joining the club allow him to participate in group missions and enjoy various internal resources, but he could also get an introduction fee, which seemed quite beneficial.

    "Whenever you¡¯re free, I¡¯ll take you to the club to register."

    Lin Chuyu said, seeing Su Ming agreeing.

    Su Ming took out his phone, checked his schedule, and then said to Lin Chuyu,

    "How about tomorrow at five in the afternoon, after classes?"

 Chapter 226 Inspection (Second Update)

    Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Inspection (Second Update)"Then tomorrow we¡¯ll come to find you, and after that, we¡¯ll be part of the same club."

    An Ruoxue said very happily.

    "Alright, let¡¯s first handle the hangar procedures, and not keep Senior Lin Fang waiting too long."

    Su Ming responded cheerfully.

    "No problem, I have plenty of time."

    Lin Fang said, somewhat taken aback by the favor.

    "Senior is really nice, but still, let¡¯s not delay any further, let¡¯s go!"

    An Ruoxue said to Lin Fang with a smiling face.

    "Okay, this way!"

    Lin Fang then led the three of them away.

    ....

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon.

    Su Ming, holding the completed procedures, stood by Gate 4 of the Imperial Court Academy, waiting.

    Soon a military transport vehicle came by, carrying behind it a mecha covered in tattered canvas, clearly the one Su Ming had ordered.

    Su Ming led the transport into the school and, after some effort, moved the ordered mecha into his hangar and secured it onto the frame.

    He stood there looking at the securely covered mecha, his head aching slightly.

    Buzz buzz~

    Just then, his phone in his pocket buzzed. He took it out, saw it was Jiang Yu calling, and quickly answered.

    "Teacher, have you arrived?" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I¡¯m at the main gate."

    Jiang Yu¡¯s voice came through the phone.

    "Just wait, I¡¯ll come out and get you!"

    Su Ming immediately hung up and hurried outside.

    After renting the hangar in the morning, he¡¯d called Jiang Yu right away, asking him to come over that afternoon to take a look at the mecha.

    As the saying goes, expertise requires specialists, and professionals are needed for professional matters.

    Regarding the assessment and repair of the mecha, Su Ming was well aware that he was a layman.

    ....

    Moments later.

    Su Ming brought Jiang Yu into his hangar.

    Jiang Yu, looking at the mecha covered in tattered canvas, began with astonishment,

    "Young Master, did you buy a used mecha?"

    "Sigh, it¡¯s a long story, let me uncover it first and then you can take a look!"

    Su Ming sighed and walked to the side of the hangar, controlling the auxiliary mechanical arm inside the hangar to lift the covering canvas.

    Instantly, the shabby black mecha appeared before their eyes.

    Jiang Yu, looking at the wrecked mecha before him, showed a shocked expression.

    "This, this..."

    "Cough cough, Teacher, listen to me first, this mecha isn¡¯t as bad as it looks on the surface."

    Su Ming said, somewhat sheepishly.

    "Of course it¡¯s not bad, this isn¡¯t a standard mecha, it¡¯s a custom made one. Young Master, where did you find this?"

    Jiang Yu replied incredulously.

    "Ah? You also think it¡¯s good?"

    Su Ming was also a bit surprised, he had been ready to be scolded by Jiang Yu.

    "Young Master, I¡¯ve been in the mecha industry for over a hundred years, and although I can¡¯t say my vision is excellent, it¡¯s certainly not so superficial as to judge only by appearances! But Young Master, this mecha wasn¡¯t cheap, was it?"

    Jiang Yu surveyed the mecha while asking.

    "Um, not cheap, I spent 880 million on it."

    "880 million? Terrible!"

    When Jiang Yu heard Su Ming¡¯s words, his face suddenly changed slightly.

    "What happened? Did I overpay?"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart immediately rose again.

    "It¡¯s too cheap; there must be something wrong with this mecha, and maybe the power unit is damaged. Young master, quickly open the cockpit, I need to check this mecha."

    Jiang Yu¡¯s brows were knitted together, his tone somewhat anxious.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming hastily ran to the side of the wall and pressed the switch for the floating device.

    Following that, he and Jiang Yu stepped on the mechanical floating tiles, both hovering to the chest of the mecha.

    Jiang Yu adeptly found the concealed emergency switch and pressed it.

    Click!

    With a crisp sound, the cockpit slowly opened, and thick dust came surging out.

    Jiang Yu didn¡¯t mind at all and directly climbed into the cockpit, with Su Ming closely following.

    Once inside the cockpit, Jiang Yu pulled out a portable computer he carried and a data cable, deftly inserting it into the mecha¡¯s port.

    Su Ming looked around the interior of the cockpit curiously.

    The entire cockpit was very spacious, equipped with a black pilot¡¯s chair and a full metal control console. Additionally, there were rows of auxiliary buttons on the walls of the cabin on both sides.

    It was clear that the mecha had numerous functions.

    At this moment, Jiang Yu successfully connected to the mecha and began retrieving data; immediately, a thumbnail image of the mecha appeared on the computer screen.

    The entire thumbnail was red, with countless error codes popping up below.

    "Exactly as I expected, this mecha is badly damaged!"

    Jiang Yu¡¯s expression was grave.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s heart sank slightly, but he still patiently asked,

    "Teacher, can you take a closer look for me, see to what extent it¡¯s damaged, whether the main power unit is damaged?"

    Though Su Ming wasn¡¯t from a repair major, he knew very well that the most expensive part of a mecha is the power unit; if that was damaged, it would be a big problem.

    "Eh? How is that possible?"

    Jiang Yu¡¯s examination led to greater confusion, his face showing a very surprised expression.

    "What¡¯s wrong, teacher?"

    Su Ming asked anxiously - after all, this mecha was bought with all his funds.

    "This, this mecha actually has a nuclear power unit, which is incredible. While it reports faults, they are only wiring issues; the main structure is intact. And the two particle light sabers that come with this mecha are also intact. How is this possible? Who would sell this to you at a loss?"

    Jiang Yu couldn¡¯t understand at all.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s heart relaxed - indeed, Teacher Mia hadn¡¯t tricked him.

    No wonder that old man acted so indifferent whether I bought it or not.

    Thinking this, Su Ming calmly asked Jiang Yu,

    "Teacher, what exactly is this mecha?"

    Jiang Yu took a deep breath, calming his emotions, then spoke to Su Ming.

    "Actually, I don¡¯t know what this mecha is called, but young master, I can tell you where this mecha excels."

    "Tell me!"

    "First, though this mecha is a custom model, it wasn¡¯t made this way originally; instead, its master, in the course of many battles, continuously optimized and modified this mecha. That is to say, all the adjustments on this mecha are made for actual combat! Therefore, its performance tuning in all aspects is excellent! Especially the equipped power unit and particle light sabers, those are standard on fourth-generation machines!

    "I can say this, this mecha is outstanding, definitely among the top of the third generation. This mecha could absolutely start a model production line, becoming a model of its own, and the performance produced would be very outstanding; it¡¯s just a pity that the production cost is too high."

    Jiang Yu said with great emotion.

    After listening to Jiang Yu, Su Ming took a deep breath; now he could be certain the performance of this third-generation mecha was impeccable.

    However, the biggest problem at the moment was the repair, so he asked Jiang Yu,

    "Teacher, will the repair cost for this mecha be high?"

 Chapter 228 Polaris (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Polaris (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fourth Update)Su Ming glanced at the time displayed on his phone, it was already past one in the morning, so he said to Celeste.

    "It¡¯s late, I¡¯m not going to chat with you anymore."

    After saying this, Su Ming reached out, ready to turn off the phone¡¯s screen.

    "Don¡¯t, don¡¯t, please accompany me a little longer."

    Celeste responded pitifully.

    "No, I have class tomorrow. If I sleep too late, I won¡¯t feel great the next day."

    After finishing, Su Ming reached out and pressed Celeste¡¯s little face to move it to the side of the phone. Then he turned off the screen and started packing his things to return to his dorm for some rest.

    ....

    The next day, at dusk.

    Inside the classroom, Mia yawned as she lectured the class.

    "When encountering space battles, with the enemy strong and us weak, the most effective tactic is...."

    Ding-ding-ding~

    At that moment, the crisp ring of the bell sounded.

    Mia instantly perked up and immediately said to everyone,

    "Class is over, class is over, class is over!"

    "Oh, come on~ Teacher, please talk a little more, we¡¯re really engrossed."

    The students also urged persuasively.

    "Off you go, I¡¯ve been talking all day, my throat is practically smoking. Don¡¯t delay this lady¡¯s drinking time. If you have time, go practice a few more rounds on the training ground, getting better at your technique is more important than anything."

    "Okay, fine."

    Rhein and others exclaimed.

    Just then, Zhang Yi saw Lin Chuyu standing cutely outside the classroom and suddenly exclaimed dramatically,

    "Look, who¡¯s outside?"

    "Isn¡¯t that Lin Chuyu?"

    "Class president, she¡¯s come looking for you."

    ...

    In an instant, the whole class, especially the boys, got excited and made a commotion.

    Mia was also slightly taken aback, turning her head to look at Lin Chuyu standing outside. She couldn¡¯t help but show a surprised expression and muttered to herself,

    "Good lad, not bad taste at all!"

    Su Ming sighed helplessly and stood up, walking out under everyone¡¯s gaze.

    "Su Ming, I didn¡¯t interrupt your class, did I?"

    Lin Chuyu asked somewhat apologetically.

    "No, we just finished class. By the way, are you alone?"

    "Uh-huh, Ruoxue had something come up and couldn¡¯t make it."

    "Then let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Follow me."

    Lin Chuyu then led Su Ming away.

    Moments later, the two arrived at the western area of the school. Lin Chuyu raised her hand and pointed ahead,

    "That¡¯s our club ahead."

    Su Ming followed the direction Lin Chuyu was pointing in and saw a very special building in the distance. It was a square-shaped building at the base, with four extending support columns at each corner and a huge spherical structure sitting on top of them. The entire surface of the sphere was made of special glass, encircled by two interlacing rings of light.

    "That building is your club¡¯s?"

    "Yes, the whole building belongs to the Polar Star Club."

    "Polar Star Club, so wealthy and imposing? To have such a unique building all to yourself on campus?"

    Su Ming was also slightly surprised.

    "Our club¡¯s strength is actually quite remarkable, not just on campus with a big building. And our club also owns a level 4 Mother Ship and several Battleships."

    Lin Chuyu began to introduce the strengths of the Polar Star Club to Su Ming.

    "Awesome! Sometimes, a Level 4 Mother Ship can even decide the life or death of a Neutral Country."

    "Yes, and the person responsible for recruiting you into the club today is our president, Klaude. He¡¯s actually quite nice, it¡¯s just..."

    "Just what?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "I don¡¯t quite know how to describe it; you¡¯ll understand when you meet him."

    Lin Chuyu said softly.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say much more.

    Soon, Su Ming and Lin Chuyu arrived outside the Polar Star Club building.

    At that moment, they saw a group of students wearing Exoskeleton Armor assembling in the space outside, with the team leader instructing them on some precautions.

    "What are they doing? Getting ready for a mission?"

    Su Ming glanced over and asked curiously.

    "Yes, I heard from others in the group that it seems there¡¯s been a problem with an investment the club made outside."

    Lin Chuyu thought for a moment before explaining.

    "An outside investment? Polar Star has investments outside?"

    Su Ming was even more surprised; this club was not like what he had imagined¡ªit seemed to be more than just undertaking missions.

    "Yes, and the scope of the investments is quite broad. To my knowledge, they even extend to the Neutral Zone, and our club¡¯s investment model is quite interesting."

    "How so?"

    "Our club¡¯s investments aren¡¯t just made using the club¡¯s funds. Instead, the president or subordinate members propose projects, and after those are reviewed and approved, they¡¯re made public. Any interested members can invest and take a share."

    "That¡¯s a pretty good model."

    "I think so too."

    Lin Chuyu and Su Ming chatted as they arrived at the base of the Polar Star building.

    Here, there were spiral staircases that led into the spherical structure above, and standing in front of the staircase were four guards dressed in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel.

    Su Ming glanced at the guards; it was clear that they weren¡¯t students but rather hired ones. Some of them were quite old, with white hair at their temples.

    "Let¡¯s go up."

    Lin Chuyu led Su Ming up the spiral staircase.

    Soon they entered the interior of the Polar Star building and arrived at the club¡¯s main hall.

    The entire main hall was decorated very tastefully, with patterned antique tiles on the floor, art statues in the corners, and a painting of the vast starry sky on the ceiling, with twinkling stars emitting a soft glow.

    At the same time, the whole hall was bustling, with various seniors talking and discussing all sorts of things.

    "Isn¡¯t that Chuyu? Rare to see you in the club building."

    A man wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, with a rough appearance, greeted Chuyu as he saw her.

    "Senior Raykke, I¡¯m bringing a friend to see the president."

    Lin Chuyu replied very politely.

    "Oh, bringing in a new member, go ahead!" Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Raykke glanced at Su Ming and then nodded.

    "Then we¡¯ll be going, senior!"

    Lin Chuyu nodded slightly and led Su Ming towards Elevator 1.

    The two quickly entered the elevator. Lin Chuyu pressed the button for the eighth floor.

    After a dozen seconds, accompanied by a ding, the elevator doors opened to reveal a corridor carpeted in red.

    Lin Chuyu led Su Ming out of the elevator and further inside, coming to an office door that was closed tight.

    She extended her hand and pressed the doorbell.

    Ding~

    At that moment, the solid door automatically opened.

    Lin Chuyu led Su Ming inside, and as they entered the office, their view suddenly cleared.

    The entire office space was easily over three hundred square meters, decorated in a subdued luxury, with walls adorned with personal paintings and all the furniture was wooden.

    Lin Chuyu led Su Ming further inside, where they saw a tall and dignified girl standing in front of the office desk. Her eyes were as deep as blue lakes, her lips pink, her skin so fair it seemed it could be broken with a puff, dressed in a white lace long dress, with black curly hair draped over her shoulders, wearing a white hat, exuding an air of elegance.

 Chapter 229 Strange (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 229: Chapter 229 Strange (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Fifth Update)"So beautiful."

    Su Ming inwardly exclaimed, surprised that the girl before him was no less attractive than Lin Chuyu. However, he couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that something was off, but he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on it.

    "Hello, Su Ming."

    The girl greeted Su Ming with a delicate and fair hand extended, her lips slightly moving with a neutral voice.

    "Hello, um, Chuyu, who is this? Didn¡¯t you say that President Klaude was in charge of admitting new members today?" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming reached out and briefly shook hands with the girl.

    "I am North Star President Klaude."

    Klaude responded with a smile.

    Su Ming, upon hearing Klaude¡¯s words, stood there stunned, his mind struggling to catch up, and he replied incredulously,

    "Wait, you¡¯re Klaude?"

    Lin Chuyu, standing aside and seeing Su Ming¡¯s astonished expression, also wanted to laugh a bit.

    "Yes, there¡¯s no need to be so surprised; you¡¯ll get used to it."

    Klaude wasn¡¯t at all surprised by Su Ming¡¯s reaction, as if she had become accustomed to it already.

    "Sorry."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "No worries, please have a seat. I¡¯ll make you a cup of coffee."

    Klaude said to Su Ming and Chuyu with a smile.

    Su Ming then sat down.

    Klaude walked up to the coffee machine, skillfully made two steaming cups of coffee, and handed them to Su Ming and his companion.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming accepted the coffee with some reserve.

    "Su Ming, you don¡¯t need to be so formal, just make yourself at home. Actually, I just came back from an event and haven¡¯t even taken off my makeup, but I rushed over to meet you."

    "Senior, you¡¯re too kind."

    "No, it¡¯s only natural to personally welcome a talented individual like you. Not everyone can win a second prize in the tri-school tournament. Even the student council president Begfin lost to you."

    Klaude chatted with Su Ming with a smile.

    "It was just luck."

    Su Ming modestly replied.

    Klaude, looking at Su Ming who was neither servile nor overbearing, was even more pleased, and then said,

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s get down to business, I¡¯ll explain the club¡¯s rules and responsibilities to you."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming listened attentively, although he was indeed interested in joining the club, he wouldn¡¯t join if there were too many rules.

    At this moment, Klaude began to explain earnestly,

    "Actually, the so-called club is just a loose team; regular members don¡¯t have to check in every day. So, apart from the management, there¡¯s no salary for ordinary members."

    "Um!"

    "The biggest responsibility of the club is to participate in club activities, of course. You can refuse some club tasks if you don¡¯t want to participate, but if you refuse too often, the club has the right to expel you."

    "As for benefits, it¡¯s quite simple. Whether it¡¯s intelligence or mecha maintenance, joining the club lets you enjoy internal discounted prices. The more you contribute to the club, the more contribution points you¡¯ll earn, and you can exchange these for many things within the club. Besides that, there¡¯s one more important point. As long as it¡¯s not your fault, if someone bullies you, the club will stand up for you."

    "That sounds good!"

    Su Ming nodded in satisfaction.

    "If Su Ming has no objections, then you can sign this club application form."

    Klaude took out a document and a pen and slid them over.

    Su Ming did not sign immediately but picked up the document to read it.

    Klaude waited patiently, showing no sign of urging him.

    Soon after, Su Ming finished reading the application form, picked up the pen, filled in his contact details, and signed his name.

    "Congratulations on joining the Polar Star Club, I¡¯ll add you to the Polar Star Club chat group."

    Klaude smiled, collected the papers, and then operated something on her wristband.

    Ding-dong~

    "Star Cluster Forum: You have been added to the Polar Star Club group."

    Su Ming¡¯s phone immediately popped up a message alert, and he glanced at the information before speaking.

    "Senior, is there anything else? Can I go now?"

    "Of course, you can, make sure to drop by the club building when you¡¯re free or be more active in the group, get to know the other club members. I believe you will certainly benefit from it."

    Klaude nodded and replied.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu gave a slight nod and turned to leave the office.

    When they came out from the office door, Lin Chuyu asked with a smile.

    "Su Ming, isn¡¯t the president a nice person?"

    "He¡¯s alright, just a bit awkward."

    Su Ming replied, somewhat embarrassed.

    "You¡¯ll get used to it; after all, everyone has their own preferences."

    "That¡¯s true. By the way, Chuyu, do we have any senior mechanical repairers in our club?"

    "Sure, we have a senior from the Mechanical Repair Department in our club who¡¯s really awesome and ranked among the top ones in the whole school."

    "That¡¯s great."

    "Do you need to repair a mecha?"

    "Yes, can you take me to see him?"

    "No problem, but didn¡¯t you just buy a new mecha? What¡¯s happened to it so quickly?"

    "Cough, it¡¯s a bit complicated, I can¡¯t really explain it all right now."

    "Alright then, follow me, we¡¯ll go to the repair department."

    Lin Chuyu didn¡¯t ask further and led Su Ming towards the elevator.

    Soon, they took the elevator to the fourth floor. As the elevator doors opened, a strong scent of machine oil hit them in the face.

    The entire fourth floor was decorated completely differently, in an industrial style. There were hardly any partitions, and various mechanical parts were scattered everywhere.

    A group of students clad in repair suits gathered together, discussing all sorts of technical problems.

    Lin Chuyu looked around and her gaze landed on a very short man, only about 1.4 meters tall, with small mustaches on his face.

    "Over there!"

    She led Su Ming straight towards the man.

    As they approached, Lin Chuyu politely greeted,

    "Excuse me, Senior Moter!"

    All of the students, who were in discussion, stopped and turned as Moter turned his head towards Lin Chuyu, surprised by the encounter.

    "You, you¡¯re Lin Chuyu, the junior who recently joined the club."

    "Yes."

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Moter asked, somewhat unexpectedly, as first-year club members rarely sought him out.

    "It¡¯s like this, my friend joined the club today, and he needs to repair his mecha."

    Lin Chuyu briefly explained.

    Moter glanced at Su Ming and then expressed his surprise,

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re Su Ming!"

    "Senior Moter, you know me?"

    Su Ming was also a bit surprised.

    "How could I not know you, you¡¯re the biggest dark horse of the year, I didn¡¯t expect you to join our club. That¡¯s pretty good. Right, you need mecha repair?"

    Moter went straight to the point.

    "Yes! Senior, could you take a look at it first?"

    Su Ming was hoping to secure a good price before worrying about the money.

    "Let me tell you, my fees aren¡¯t cheap. If it¡¯s an ordinary mecha, you¡¯d be better off finding someone else to repair it!"

    "Third Generation Mecha."

    "Third Generation Mecha, well, I¡¯ll make a trip."

    "Thank you, Senior."

    Su Ming replied, full of gratitude.

 Chapter 230 Primitive Capital (Part 1)

    Chapter 230: Chapter 230 Primitive Capital (Part 1)A short while later, Moter, the senior student, drove a multi-functional repair vehicle, carrying Su Ming and Lin Chuyu towards the mecha garage.

    "Senior, my Third Generation Machine might not be easy to repair,"

    Su Ming said with some concern.

    "Don¡¯t worry, my skills are among the top at the Imperial Court Academy; no Third Generation Mecha is a problem for me,"

    Moter assured confidently.

    "Right, and how long would you need to repair a Third Generation Mecha, senior?"

    Su Ming inquired.

    "Ten days! It¡¯ll be fixed in ten days,"

    Moter guaranteed, thumping his chest.

    "That¡¯s great,"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    ...

    Not long afterward, Su Ming arrived at his own mecha garage with Lin Chuyu and senior Moter. As the gate lifted, the battered mecha came immediately into view of the trio.

    "What¡¯s this?"

    Lin Chuyu expressed her surprise, having guessed Su Ming might have purchased a used mecha but never imagining it to be in such disrepair.

    Looking at the mecha before him, Moter¡¯s previously easy and confident expression stiffened.

    Su Ming politely addressed Moter,

    "Please take a look, senior."

    "Alright!"

    Moter replied gravely, and then began a thorough exterior inspection of the mecha.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu quietly stood by and watched.

    Time steadily passed, and before long, five hours had slipped into late night.

    Moter had not only used a computer to assess the status of the mecha but also opened up various maintenance ports to check the internal components, displaying true professionalism.

    When all inspections were complete and Moter had put the mecha back together, he approached Su Ming with a somewhat awkward demeanor.

    "All checks are done."

    "Can it be repaired?"

    Su Ming looked earnestly at Moter. If even he couldn¡¯t fix it, that would really be troublesome.

    "You¡¯re lucky. Excluding the teachers from the maintenance department, no more than three people in the whole academy could repair this mecha. I¡¯m one of them. However, it can¡¯t be done in ten days; three months is the quickest."

    By the end, Moter¡¯s face was visibly heated¡ªit turned out one really shouldn¡¯t boast too confidently.

    "Three months is fine. How much will the repair cost?"

    Su Ming inquired.

    "Twelve billion Federation currency!"

    Moter stated the price solemnly.

    "Why is it so expensive?"

    Lin Chuyu was immediately startled by the price, knowing that even a brand-new Third Generation Green Wing Mecha was priced at just eight billion.

    Su Ming was not too surprised by Moter¡¯s quote as Teacher Jiang Yu had given him a heads-up. But upon hearing the actual figure, he felt tremendous pressure; this was no small sum.

    Moter patiently explained,

    "This mecha isn¡¯t a standard model; it¡¯s exceptionally expensive by itself. Plus, although the main core components aren¡¯t damaged, many parts are broken, especially the circuits. And the mecha has been neglected for so long, causing many other issues. So, the price I¡¯m offering is already very low¡ªafter all, we¡¯re from the same club, and I wouldn¡¯t rip you off."

    "Senior Moter, actually, I¡¯ve inquired around, and I know the price you¡¯re quoting is very reasonable. But it¡¯s still too costly for me. Could it be cheaper?"

    Su Ming negotiated with furrowed brows.

    Hearing that Su Ming had already inquired elsewhere, Moter appeared to struggle with the request, his expression shifting before finally saying,

    "Junior Su Ming, you¡¯ve just joined our club, and as a senior, I should look after you somewhat. Besides, I did boast earlier about handling it in ten days, which was an overstatement. How about this: ten billion Federation currency, and not a penny less."

    "Okay, thank you, senior. But I¡¯ll need some time to raise the money."

    Su Ming responded politely.

    "No problem, consider today¡¯s check free of charge. Whether you decide to repair it and when is entirely up to you,"

    Moter understood that it was a significant amount of money.

    "Okay!"

    "I¡¯ll be going then. If you have any further matters, you can message me privately in the group." S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Take care, senior,"

    Su Ming bid farewell respectfully.

    Once Moter had departed, Su Ming turned to look at the dilapidated mecha before him, sinking into deep thought.

    Seeing how grim Su Ming¡¯s expression was, Lin Chuyu tried to console him.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t be too anxious. Money is something you can figure out over time; it¡¯s not something you obtain in an instant."

    "Right,"

    Su Ming responded evenly.

    At that moment, Lin Chuyu¡¯s phone vibrated with a message.

    Glancing at it, she saw that the referral fee had come through and immediately transferred it to Su Ming, then said,

    "Su Ming, the one hundred million Federation currency referral fee has arrived. I¡¯ve transferred it to you."

    Su Ming, seeing the money Lin Chuyu had sent, then told her,

    "Chuyu, I won¡¯t return that ten thousand I borrowed from you. Let¡¯s split the referral fee fifty-fifty."

    "No need. Keep it for yourself; you¡¯re in need of money right now."

    "Is that really okay?"

    Su Ming asked hesitantly.

    "There¡¯s nothing wrong with it. Friends should help each other out. If it really bothers you, just pay back the ten thousand,"

    Lin Chuyu reassured with a smile.

    "Alright,"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t argue further and promptly transferred the ten thousand.

    "It¡¯s getting late, Su Ming. You should head back and rest. Don¡¯t stress too much."

    "Okay, let¡¯s walk together!"

    "Right!"

    Lin Chuyu replied with a smile.

    ...

    --------------------------------------------

    Three days later, inside the library,

    Su Ming closed the book he was holding, his expression grim.

    For the past few days, he had rushed to the library to cram economic knowledge as soon as his classes ended, also scouring the internet for all sorts of information.

    Eventually, he came to a very certain conclusion.

    In this era, it was easy to make a little money, but nearly hopeless to make a lot. The various classes within the Federation had become solidified.

    All the ways to make money were largely controlled by the capital holders of these classes.

    If you wanted a share, you would have to compete with them, and competition required initial capital.

    The accumulation of such initial capital was the hardest part; a regular person aiming to leap classes and earn substantial money would need the accumulation of generations.

    Of course, not every avenue was blocked; there was still one path to take, which was to seek opportunities abroad, but this too required some capital.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming¡¯s head throbbed; it was true that even heroes struggled with the lack of funds.

    This accumulation of initial capital was something he could not quickly obtain.

    "Sigh! It looks like I really have to go back home,"

    Su Ming sighed slightly; he had thought about borrowing from banks, but after calculations, asking his family seemed the safest.

    He then picked up the book, returned it to its shelf, and left the library.

    ...

    At night,

    A floating taxi came to a stop in front of the Su Family¡¯s villa.

 Chapter 231 Loans (Second Update)

    Chapter 231: Chapter 231 Loans (Second Update)Su Ming got out of the car and walked inside when the An Ke butler came to greet him, looking somewhat surprised.

    "Little Master Su Ming, you¡¯re back."

    "Yes, is Grandpa here?"

    Su Ming responded calmly.

    "He is."

    "I need to discuss something with Grandpa."

    "Alright, follow me!"

    The An Ke butler hastily led Su Ming inside.

    Soon, Su Ming and the An Ke butler reached the study door, which was ajar.

    The An Ke butler pushed open the door and went in, reporting to Su Zhen Tian, who was dealing with some documents.

    "Master, Little Master Su Ming has returned, he needs to speak with you."

    "Damn it, why notify me? Just let him come in!"

    Su Zhen Tian said cheerfully upon hearing of Su Ming¡¯s return.

    An Ke quickly went out and brought Su Ming into the study.

    "Grandpa"

    Su Ming approached the desk and greeted him with utmost respect.

    "Sit down, my dear grandson!"

    Su Zhen Tian took out a long-kept tea, brewed a pot of clear tea, and handed a cup to Su Ming.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming took it and had a sip of the clear tea.

    "Dear grandson, are you in some kind of trouble?"

    Su Zhen Tian asked while sipping his tea.

    "I¡¯ve run into some trouble and would like to ask the family for help."

    "Speak!"

    "I want to borrow ten billion Federation dollars from the family funds."

    Su Ming said earnestly.

    Su Zhen Tian showed a very surprised expression upon hearing this, but he wasn¡¯t angry; instead, he asked,

    "Ten billion? What do you need so much money for?"

    "For Mecha repairs."

    Su Ming replied truthfully.

    "Mecha repairs? Didn¡¯t I tell you that the family would provide lifetime maintenance for you?"

    "The family can¡¯t fix it."

    "Wait, you didn¡¯t buy a second-hand Mecha, did you?"

    Su Zhen Tian immediately realized that Su Ming, having won the competition, must have not used a family Mecha but instead bought a higher-end second-hand Mecha.

    "Yes."

    "Is it worth it? Don¡¯t get cheated."

    "I¡¯ve already had Mr. Jiang Yu look at it."

    "Well, if Jiang Yu has seen it, then there shouldn¡¯t be any problems!"

    "It¡¯s just that the subsequent repair costs are too high, so I thought about borrowing from the family for two years and paying it all back at once, a higher interest rate is okay."

    Su Ming said to Su Zhen Tian.

    Su Zhen Tian frowned deeply; the family funds were very tight at the moment, money was needed in many areas, but he still spoke to Su Ming.

    "The family can lend you ten billion, but let¡¯s forget about the interest, we are family after all."

    "No, it should be counted. If not, I would rather not borrow at all. Our family¡¯s financial situation is not great, lending me the money is already generous, and others might have opinions, I don¡¯t want to make things difficult for you. Besides, it¡¯s just a little bit of interest, I¡¯m confident I can handle it!"

    "Alright, damn it, that¡¯s the spirit! Not like those other few punks, only wanting to freeload. Let¡¯s do as you say with interest, I won¡¯t ask for much, just a 2% annual rate!"

    "Thank you, Grandpa."

    Su Ming thanked Su Zhen Tian.

    Su Zhen Tian got up, walked over to Su Ming, and patted his shoulder saying,

    "Su Ming, if you get the chance to meet your elder cousin, Su Rui, the two of you should have a good talk. His temperament is a lot like yours; you¡¯ll definitely get along."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Let¡¯s not talk about that now, since you¡¯re back, don¡¯t go back tonight, let¡¯s have a drink together, just the two of us!"

    Su Zhen Tian said in a very good mood.

    Just as Su Ming had agreed, his cellphone suddenly vibrated.

    He pulled out his phone to look, and saw that it was Teacher Mia calling, so he said to Su Zhen Tian,

    "Grandpa, it¡¯s a call from my teacher, I need to take it!"

    "Go ahead."

    Su Zhen Tian nodded.

    Su Ming then answered the phone and began,

    "Teacher Mia."

    "Su Ming, where are you?"

    Mia¡¯s voice, sounding somewhat urgent, came from the phone.

    "I¡¯m at home, why?"

    "Hurry, come back to school immediately."

    Mia urged Su Ming.

    "Okay, I¡¯m coming right now."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted slightly, and he promptly hung up the phone.

    At that moment, Su Zhen Tian directly instructed the An Ke housekeeper,

    "An Ke, take Su Ming back to school this instant!"

    "Yes!"

    The An Ke housekeeper quickly responded.

    "Grandpa, I¡¯m heading out now."

    Su Ming did not hesitate, since he could tell from Mia¡¯s tone that something serious had likely happened.

    "Go ahead, I¡¯ll transfer the money to you in a while."

    Su Zhen Tian spoke with great composure.

    "Thank you, Grandpa."

    Su Ming quickly left with the An Ke housekeeper.

    ...

    More than two hours later.

    A black hover car was parked in front of the Imperial Court Academy.

    Su Ming opened the car door and ran toward the school; he looked around and noticed many students, like him, rushing back in haste.

    When he re-entered the school, he found it bustling with students gathered everywhere.

    Su Ming checked his phone for a message from Rhein, then ran toward the central courtyard.

    When he arrived at the central courtyard, Rhein and others waved and shouted at him,

    "Class leader, over here!"

    Su Ming ran over and asked,

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Ah, the corn drying outside the Imperial Court Academy is about to get stolen,"

    Rhein told Su Ming.

    "Corn?"

    Su Ming was taken aback by what Rhein and the others said.

    "Corn my foot, what are you thinking, joking at a time like this?" S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mia, abandoning her usual playful demeanor, came over with an irritable expression and scolded Rhein and the others.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    Seeing Teacher Mia arrive, Rhein and the others quickly lined up, each closing their mouths.

    Su Ming stood at the front.

    Mia scanned the crowd and saw everyone was present, then she addressed them,

    "Given the urgency of the situation, I¡¯ll cut to the chase. The holdings of Imperial Court Academy in various Neutral Countries might come under attack. The Academy is issuing a practical task, ordering all first-year students to travel to the Neutral Countries to recover resources and carry out the evacuation operation."

    "Ah? But we don¡¯t even have Mechas, let alone ships."

    Rhein and the others said, stunned.

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, the Mecha school will prepare them for you. As for the ships, even less so. This time, the school will deploy a Level 5 Mother Ship and four Level 4 Mother Ships, and it will also dispatch two Level 5 Battleships and ten Level 4 Battleships for escort!"

    Mia explained with a serious frown.

    "Deploying such large-scale military forces? That¡¯s almost comparable to a regularized legion."

    Zhang Yi and others were shocked by Mia¡¯s words.

    Su Ming, hearing about Imperial Court Academy dispatching such a large fleet, appeared even more grave; it seemed this matter was very serious.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t say more. I¡¯ll give you three hours to pack your belongings and books. When time¡¯s up, we¡¯ll depart, dismissed!"

    Mia briskly waved her hand, dismissing them.

 Chapter 232 Departure (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)

    Chapter 232: Chapter 232 Departure (Extra for Alliance Leader Wuxie without worries) (Third Update)Su Ming immediately said to Rhein,

    "Rhein, can you guys help me pack up my things in the dorm? I have something to take care of and will be back at the dorm later."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein agreed without a second thought.

    Su Ming then ran toward the Polar Star Club building, unsure how long this voyage would take before he could return.

    Before leaving, he had to sign a mecha repair contract with senior Moter.

    While running, Su Ming picked up his phone and opened the Star Cluster Forum¡¯s Polar Star group chat, which was incredibly lively.

    "The Imperial Army bunch are really like mad dogs, they¡¯ve occupied so many Neutral Countries, and they just don¡¯t stop!"

    "What can you do? The Federation doesn¡¯t deal with it, just keeps conceding!"

    "Seriously fed up, retreating again and again, they¡¯ll definitely regret it later."

    "Keep the discussion to the discussion, don¡¯t drag the Federation into this."

    ...

    Su Ming glanced at the chat contents of the many seniors, and then he privately messaged senior Moter through the group list.

    "Senior, are you there?"

    Moter replied to Su Ming quickly.

    "Yes, junior!"

    "I¡¯ve gathered the money to fix that Third Generation Mecha."

    "Come to the Polar Star Club, let¡¯s sign the contract!"

    "Okay!"fre§×we?novel.com

    Su Ming quickly responded, then took the public school bus at the roadside to head toward the Polar Star building.

    ...

    Three hours later.

    Rhein and the others had all gathered again in the courtyard with their luggage. Of course, it wasn¡¯t just Su Ming¡¯s class; all the first-year classes had gathered.

    At that moment, several buses arrived, and one class after another began to board and set off.

    Rhein and the others stood on tiptoes, looking anxiously into the distance, discussing fervently,

    "Where¡¯s the class President? Why hasn¡¯t he come yet?"

    "The other classes have started to leave."

    ...

    Just then, Allu shouted excitedly,

    "He¡¯s here!"

    Rhein and the others turned their heads to look, seeing Su Ming running towards them, out of breath.

    Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and said to Su Ming as he ran over,

    "Class President, you finally made it."

    "Sorry for the delay!"

    Su Ming replied apologetically.

    "Alright, let¡¯s not talk anymore, hurry up and get on the bus."

    Seeing that Su Ming had arrived, Mia didn¡¯t waste any words, simply gesturing with her hand, giving the command.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately led his classmates in an orderly manner onto the bus following Mia.

    Soon, everyone was on the bus, which closed its doors and headed toward the Imperial Court Academy interstellar airport.

    Along the way, Mia looked worried.

    Rhein and the others, on the other hand, were extremely excited, discussing enthusiastically,

    "We¡¯re finally going to get some field experience."

    "Yeah!"

    "Teacher, which Neutral Country are we going to this time?"

    ...

    "Our destination is Abayk Neutral Country, located between the Neutral Zone and the Old Galaxy, right in front of Black Flame Star,"

    Mia sighed and said.

    "Ah? How soon has it been, and the Imperial Army has already reached Abayk Neutral Country? Isn¡¯t that very close to us?"

    Zhang Yi asked with considerable confusion.

    "Who cares, this time we can go attack the Imperial Army and give them a good beating!"

    Rhein exclaimed excitedly.

    "Are you out of your mind? Who told you we¡¯re going to attack the Imperial Army? With your level of skill, attacking the Imperial Army? You¡¯d be wiped out in minutes! Do you really think war is a game?"

    "What are we supposed to do if we¡¯re not fighting the Imperial Army?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s to have you help with the transportation of supplies and escorting personnel in safer areas. But even so, I am not at ease; I worry something might go wrong."

    Mia scolded them, clearly annoyed.

    "Ugh, how boring!"

    Having heard Mia¡¯s words, Rhein and the others deflated like punctured balls.

    ¡¯Boring¡¯ my foot; do you think this is a children¡¯s play game?"

    Mia reached out her hand and rapped Rhein hard on the head.

    "Ouch!"

    Rhein covered his head, wincing in pain.

    "You all listen to me; this is a practical exercise, not a virtual competition, and it could turn deadly if we¡¯re not careful. You need to pay special attention to safety, and if an emergency arises, call for help from the squad leader or me immediately."

    Mia angrily lectured everyone.

    "Teacher, you said we would be in a safe area. Why are you so worried?"

    Angel asked, not quite understanding.

    "Heh, safe? There is no such thing as absolute safety in this world. Though the Imperial Army has not reached there yet, there¡¯s no guarantee a surprise squad won¡¯t break through, or that we won¡¯t run into Chilami and Mechanical Clan monsters from the Alien Race. And the ones to be most cautious of are the people from the Neutral Country of Abayk."

    Mia said to everyone in a cold voice.

    "Be wary of them?"

    Zhang Yi was momentarily slow to understand.

    "Mia is right; we should be most cautious of the people from the Neutral Country of Abayk. Haven¡¯t you forgotten what we are going there to do?"

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Move supplies, evacuate personnel."

    Zhang Yi thought for a moment and then responded.

    "Let¡¯s think about it from another perspective. I¡¯m about to get beaten up, and you¡¯re not helping me, instead taking away supplies and people. What do you think I¡¯d feel like, what would I do?"

    Su Ming posed the question to Rhein and the others logically.

    Rhein and the others swallowed hard and then spoke up.

    "Angry, extremely angry. Definitely would do everything possible to hinder you, to stop you from taking the supplies and people, and preferably dragging you down with them."

    "Not too stupid." sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mia sighed with a headache.

    After listening to Mia, Rhein and the others looked at one another, and the vehicle fell silent for a while; no one made a sound.

    "Alright, you don¡¯t have to worry too much, just be a bit vigilant; the risks are still controllable, after all. We¡¯re not sending you to the most dangerous area."

    Mia rubbed her temples and broke the silence.

    "Teacher, are you saying that there are more dangerous areas in this operation?"

    Su Ming asked, showing some interest.

    "Of course, the countries within the Neutral Star Sea could fall at any moment. But that¡¯s for higher-grade students to worry about, not you. You don¡¯t have real combat experience, we can¡¯t possibly send you to such a dangerous area. You just need to work hard at the rear, and if you do well in this practical exercise, you can earn credits and rewards."

    Mia explained briefly to everyone.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

    ...

    A short time later, a line of coaches drove orderly into the Imperial Court Academy¡¤interstellar airport.

    Soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect wearing Exoskeleton Armor waved fluorescent guiding rods, directing the flow of coaches.

    Rhein and the others crowded by the windows, looking out at the vast interstellar airport and exclaimed excitedly.

    "Wow, this interstellar airport is huge!"

    "Look over there, there are so many ships docked."

    "One, two..."

    ...

    "Can¡¯t you guys be a bit more dignified? Stop acting like you¡¯ve never seen the world before."

    Mia yawned as she spoke.

    "Teacher, are all these ships here participating in the operation?"

    Allu asked curiously.

 Chapter 233 Set Sail (Additional Chapter for alliance leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 233: Chapter 233 Set Sail (Additional Chapter for alliance leader 20220427161247290)"No, many of the ships here are privately owned by societies and upperclassmen, not all belong to the school."

    "Wow, how rich must the seniors be to afford them? We haven¡¯t even bought a Mecha yet."

    "Take it slow. At least save some money. You¡¯ll be able to afford a Mecha no matter what. Let me tell you, it¡¯s the Command Department students who are really in despair. The prices of their ships are outrageously high; they might never be able to afford their dream ship in their lifetime and just end up working for others."

    "True."

    Allu and the others nodded in response.

    Just then, Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched as he saw from a distance a giant Mother Ship that stretched over 300 kilometers, shaped like a shark with a slender black main cannon protruding from its bow, and its entire body covered in shark tooth-like armor.

    At that moment, buses were driving towards the Mother Ship.

    "Teacher, what ship is that?"

    Su Ming asked, full of curiosity.

    "Level 5 Mother Ship, Black Shark, the flagship for this operation."

    Mia glanced and replied.

    "Are we going to board that ship?"

    Rhein and the others crowded around to ask.

    "Wishful thinking. We¡¯re boarding a Level 4 Mother Ship, which hasn¡¯t arrived yet!"

    "What? We¡¯re boarding a Level 4 Mother Ship? I thought we might experience a Level 5."

    "It¡¯s good enough to have something to ride; besides, the Level 5 Mother Ship is heading to the front line. Are you sure you want to ride it?"

    "Uh, maybe not then."

    Rhein and the others suddenly lost their nerve.

    Half an hour later, the bus drove past the Level 5 Mother Ship, Black Shark, toward a 120-kilometer-long Mother Ship in the distance. The ship had a rectangular body with sharp edges, its armor was crimson red, robust, and its surface covered with dense launch ports and interception cannons.

    "The ship ahead, Level 4 Mother Ship, Red Teeth, is the one we¡¯ll be boarding. This ship was designed and built by our Imperial Court Academy, a true classic."

    Mia briefly introduced to everyone.

    Su Ming took a glance and asked with some confusion.

    "Teacher, why don¡¯t I see any Level 3 ships? Aren¡¯t we equipped with Level 3 ships for this operation?"

    "We are, but Level 3 ships don¡¯t have Superluminal Flight Devices, so they¡¯re all placed inside Level 5 and Level 4 Mother Ships."

    "I see."

    "No more talking, grab your things; we¡¯re arriving."

    Mia, noticing the Mother Ship getting closer, shouted to all the students.

    ....

    Soon after, the bus stopped at the entry port K19 of the Level 4 Mother Ship, Red Teeth.

    Mia led the students off the bus and toward the entry port.

    The Imperial Court Sect soldiers guarding the entry port saw Mia and the others, solemnly raising their hands in salute.

    Mia nodded slightly and led the students aboard.

    Quickly, Su Ming and the others successfully entered Red Teeth; they followed Mia along the entry corridor.

    Su Ming looked around. The entry corridor wasn¡¯t particularly spacious, and its decor leaned towards a simple industrial style. The welding seams on the wall joints were clearly visible.

    At the same time, the lights in the entry corridor were somewhat yellow and dim, illustrating that the Red Teeth likely had been in service for some years and wasn¡¯t a very high-grade ship.

    "We¡¯ll be staying in the H Residential Area, ten to a room, same as at school."

    Mia introduced in a somber voice.

    "What? Still ten to a room? With the ship being so big, can¡¯t more space be allocated for us?"

    Rhein and the others asked, puzzled.

    "Big? We¡¯ll get used to it once we turn our heads, so we¡¯ll just have to make do! Also, ships are not like being at school; the rules are very strict, and we must follow every regulation."

    "What rules?"

    "You¡¯ll know soon enough."

    Mia was reluctant to explain too much.

    Su Ming and the others did not continue to inquire, as they had long since grown accustomed to Mia acting like a hands-off manager.

    Soon, they had arrived in Area H, with Su Ming and his group entering their own room.

    The rooms here were rectangular, divided in the middle, with bunk beds fixed along both sides of the walls. They were more cramped and had even less space than the dormitories and didn¡¯t even have bathrooms.

    "Damn, are we going to have to serve under these conditions?"

    Rhein asked, somewhat worriedly.

    "If you don¡¯t have a military rank, then probably yes."

    Su Ming said as he looked around.

    Just then, the sound of a broadcast suddenly sounded, and a calm voice began to speak.

    "Dear students, welcome aboard Red Teeth. I am Captain Xiao Ye, and I am honored to fight alongside you to complete arduous tasks! However, as the saying goes, ¡¯Without rules, nothing gets done.¡¯ I hope that during our journey together, everyone will adhere to the regulations and systems of Red Teeth. Specific details will be sent to your phones and wristbands, so please check them! Remember, your performance will determine your final credits and rewards...."

    While listening to Xiao Ye¡¯s speech, Su Ming and the others¡¯ phones and wristbands vibrated slightly, and a message popped up.

    They each quickly checked the rules and regulations.

    First: Fighting is strictly prohibited on board; any conflicts should be resolved by contacting a teacher.

    Second: Students from each department can only move around in their designated areas. For example, Mecha Department students are only allowed in the living quarters and the hangar and are strictly prohibited from visiting other areas of the ship.

    ....

    Su Ming quickly scanned through them, finding the rules were not too severe and were within acceptable limits.

    Just as Captain Xiao Ye concluded the broadcast, a sweet-voiced woman took over.

    "Dear students, Red Teeth is now sealing the boarding chamber and will soon initiate the anti-gravity system for departure."

    ....

    As the broadcast ended, the entire Red Teeth Mother Ship began to shake violently.

    "We¡¯re departing, where can we see the outside view? This is my first time in space!"

    Zhang Yi and others excitedly grabbed their binoculars and shouted.

    "Let¡¯s go outside; we saw an observation area when we arrived that should offer a view outside."

    Rhein told everyone.

    Su Ming looked at the binoculars in their hands, somewhat surprised that these guys had come prepared.

    "Well, what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s go!"

    Mandy and others couldn¡¯t wait.

    "Come on, let¡¯s go together, class leader."

    Rhein tossed a pair of binoculars to Su Ming.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming caught the binoculars Rhein had thrown, and honestly, other than city assessments and leagues, this was also his first time aboard a ship.

    They quickly reached the observation area in Area H. It wasn¡¯t very large, only accommodating about a hundred people or so. But since everyone was busy arranging their luggage, the place was nearly empty.

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    Rhein and others rushed forward.

    Su Ming also walked up, raised his binoculars, and gazed at the scenery outside.

    At that moment, the Level 4 Mother Ship, Red Teeth, activated its anti-gravity device, and its massive hull slowly ascended, with the ground growing further away from them.

 Chapter 234 Guidance (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 234: Chapter 234 Guidance (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)Su Ming and the others adjusted the telescope equipment and clearly saw the huge interstellar airport shrinking, while also observing other ships embarking on their voyages.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming¡¯s spirit grew even more excited, finally about to step into the vast ocean of stars.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, the ship is about to accelerate and begin breaking through the atmosphere. This process might be a bit bumpy, so please take care for your safety."

    The vessel suddenly jolted the next second, and Su Ming and the others quickly grabbed onto the handrails on the wall to stabilize themselves.

    Soon the spaceship stabilized.

    "We¡¯ve entered the atmosphere and will soon break through the third planet to reach the vast universe,"

    Rhein and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    Su Ming just watched quietly.

    As time trickled by, accompanied by slight shaking, the Level 4 Mother Ship Red Teeth pierced through the atmosphere, and the view from the windows suddenly widened, revealing the vast universe.

    However, before Rhein and the others had time to marvel at the beauty of the universe,

    They witnessed a very shocking scene: ships of various models, emblazoned with different symbols, burst through the atmosphere of the third planet. Their trajectory was identical to that of the Red Teeth.

    "Holy crap, why are there so many ships setting sail?"

    "Look, that Level 4 Battleship is marked with the emblem of the Vox Biointerstellar Group."

    "Damn, look at that Level 4 Mother Ship; it¡¯s from Ximarke Interstellar Heavy Industries!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others discussed in astonishment.

    Su Ming looked at this scene, his expression growing ever more solemn.

    "Monitor, why are these corporations also setting sail?"

    Mandy asked in surprise.

    "It¡¯s simple; they have industries and personnel in the Neutral Country, and they must have been affected too,"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Ugh, I don¡¯t get it. When so many people and groups are affected, doesn¡¯t the Federation Government care? Are they going to let the Imperial Army be so arrogant?"

    "Yeah, I feel like just combining these ships in action, we could beat the Imperial Army easily."

    "Basically, it¡¯s just being timid!"

    "Didn¡¯t you see on the Star Cluster Forum, it¡¯s blowing up with anger there, but it¡¯s no use!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others said, very annoyed.

    Su Ming sighed and turned to Rhein and the others.

    "War isn¡¯t child¡¯s play; it¡¯s not as simple as you think. The Federation has its own considerations, and it hasn¡¯t reached the point where action is necessary."

    "We¡¯re almost bullied to our doorstep, truly pathetic." S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zhang Yi and the others were still indignant.

    Just as Su Ming was about to speak, Mia walked over and said to them.

    "What happened to you guys, all running off here."

    "Mia, come and see for yourself, there are so many ships!"

    Rhein and the others yelled with a smile.

    "What¡¯s there to look at, you get bored with too much. Stop watching and gather everyone up; we¡¯re heading to the hangar!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and the others immediately responded.

    Half an hour later, Su Ming and the others followed Mia onto the moving platform and arrived at Hangar 1 of the Red Teeth.

    They saw rows of Second Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Guard neatly slotted into their places.

    "Wow, so many mechas?"

    Rhein and the others exclaimed in surprise.

    "This operation is initiated by the school, so the school has specially equipped us with mechas for our use without cost. Although it¡¯s free, you won¡¯t have to pay for damages, but if you intentionally destroy it, it won¡¯t be as simple as just paying back."

    Mia gave a preemptive caution to everyone, to avoid anyone acting recklessly.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others replied excitedly.

    "By the way, I should also mention, for a large event like this, if you feel that the school¡¯s provided mechas are not up to par, you can use your own. Of course, we didn¡¯t tell you ahead of time, because none of you own a Third Generation Mecha."

    "Teacher, I¡¯m suspecting you¡¯re implying we¡¯re poor."

    "Buzz off! Besides, there¡¯s one more thing I forgot to remind you about. If you¡¯re using your own mechas and they get damaged or destroyed, that¡¯s on you¡ªthe school won¡¯t cover it."

    Mia promptly informed everyone.

    "Ah, so stingy? They won¡¯t even reimburse?"

    Rhein and the others complained.

    "Stingy? Let me draw a comparison. A mission transporting goods, maybe the goods and the ship together are worth a few billion Federation credits. Suppose you insist on using a Fourth Generation Mecha for escort, and it gets destroyed, do you think the school would reimburse you? The school might not be for profit, but it¡¯s not a charity either."

    Mia explained irritably.

    "Uh, that¡¯s true."

    Rhein and the others replied with dry laughter.

    "Don¡¯t bother with this anymore, come with me, we¡¯re going to get the Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel and the Mecha Keys first."

    Mia led them towards a corner of the hangar.

    They saw quite a few classes had already lined up, and logistics students were distributing Exoskeleton Armor.

    Su Ming and the others quickly joined the end of the line.

    Soon each of them received a set of brand-new Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel and a mechanical key with a serial number.

    Teacher Mia spoke to everyone very seriously.

    "Now I tell you, unless you¡¯re showering or using the toilet, no one is allowed to take off this device. Especially during missions, this equipment is your last line of defense."

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others responded in unison.

    "Let¡¯s go, get on the Mecha."

    Mia led Su Ming and the others to the Iron Guards they were assigned.

    "Teacher, can we activate the Iron Guards?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "No, but you can get on the Mecha to familiarize yourselves with it, try to get into a state of readiness for battle. We don¡¯t have much time."

    "Teacher, how long will it take us to reach the Abayk Neutral Country?"

    "Let me explain the situation to you. This journey is divided into two parts. All our ships will first fly to the outskirts of the Old Galaxy¡¤Black Flame Star. There, we will resupply and then head to our respective destinations!"

    "So, we¡¯re dispersing after reaching Black Flame Star?"

    "No, we¡¯re dispersing after the third planet. The level 5 Mother Ships and level 5 Battleships are fast; they will go ahead."

    Mia replied simply.

    "Isn¡¯t it all superluminal flight?"

    Rhein and the others asked curiously.

    "Let me put it this way, level 4 ships have just entered the ranks of superluminal flight, barely able to enter Subspace for flight. But the level 5 ships are equipped with complete Superluminal Flight Devices, and their flying speed can reach one Hertz of light, which is several times faster than us. It takes us ten days to reach Black Flame Star, but it only takes them three hours."

    Mia explained to the group.

    "I see, then how long for the latter half of our journey?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "Five days, but we need to resupply and rest at the Black Flame Star interstellar airport in the middle. It might take some extra time; the exact delay is uncertain."

    Mia said with a sigh.

    "So, a minimum of fifteen days to travel, with the exact time being uncertain."

    Allu and the others calculated and said.

    "Yeah, I thought about it, and you guys shouldn¡¯t waste this time. Come to the hangar for class during the day, I¡¯ll teach you how to deal with the troubles you might encounter in the missions."

    Mia spoke gravely.

    "Teacher, can you give us an example of the troubles we might encounter?"

    Rhein and the others asked very seriously.

    "The simplest problem, for instance, what if you are on a mission to transfer supplies and someone stops you?"

    Mia looked at Rhein and the others and asked.

    "Of course, take out the obstacles."

    Rhein replied without thinking.

    "What if the ones blocking you are not enemies, but innocent civilians and children from allied forces?"

    Mia asked indifferently.

    "That..."

    Rhein and the others were at a loss for words, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

    At this time, Mia turned her head to inquire of Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, what would you do?"

    Su Ming replied very calmly.

    "Follow the rules, the first warning, the second demonstrating warning, the third dispersing, and no responsibility for the consequences! Although many choices are very difficult, I have to consider my own and my companions¡¯ safety. We revere life, but we cherish it even more."

    Mia could hear the determination in Su Ming¡¯s calm tone.

    He wasn¡¯t just talking; he would implement this principle.

    "You¡¯ve all heard it, what Su Ming said is the standard method of response. But no matter how good the method is, you have to be able to execute it."

    Mia said coldly.

    "Understood."

    Rhein and the others looked at each other and replied.fre¨¥w¨¥b¦Çovel.c?m

    "Remember what I said, I hope you are kind, but I hope more that you come back alive. I don¡¯t want to see our class reduced in number on this mission, your futures should not stop here."

    Mia spoke to Rhein and the others very gravely.

 Chapter 235 Watching is the Same as Not Watching (First Update)

    Chapter 235: Chapter 235 Watching is the Same as Not Watching (First Update)At this moment, Rhein and the others also felt the teacher¡¯s earnest effort, and they responded with complex expressions.

    "Yes, teacher!"

    "Alright, everyone get ready to board your Mechas to familiarize yourselves with the control panel and system. See what¡¯s different from the Mechas you¡¯ve piloted before, because later we¡¯ll be training for emergency disembarking and embarking while the ship is in motion!"

    "Ah? Isn¡¯t the ship going to engage in superluminal flight? How can we train under that condition?"

    Rhein and the others asked, puzzled.

    "Are you guys dumb? Superluminal flight also requires cooling down. During cooling periods, the ship will slow down, and that¡¯s your rare opportunity to train."

    "Is this kind of training difficult?"

    Angel asked with great curiosity.

    "Disembarking is simple, but embarking is hard; if you don¡¯t handle it well, crashing straight into the spaceship is perfectly normal."

    "No way, we¡¯re doing this highly difficult training already?"

    "What are you scared of? If you¡¯ve been practicing well regularly, there shouldn¡¯t be any issues. But you don¡¯t need to worry, initially, you¡¯ll be allowed to use the intelligent assistance system for corrections, but later on, that won¡¯t be permitted."

    "That¡¯s a relief."

    "Come on, board your Mechas!"

    Mia shouted to Rhein and the others.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others ran towards their respective Iron Guard Mechas.

    Soon, they all boarded their Mechas, and one by one, the Iron Guards¡¯ eyes lit up, although everyone refrained from releasing the Mechas¡¯ holding fixtures.

    Mia told everyone.

    "Each person has a different habit of using Mechas, so there¡¯s no absolute right or wrong in setting them up, as long as it feels comfortable to you."

    "Understood!"

    "These Iron Guards in your hands are yours until the end of the mission. While adjusting, listen to my lecture."

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others responded earnestly.

    ...

    Several hours later, Mia yawned and checked the time on her bracelet, then shouted to Su Ming and the others.

    "Disembark!"

    Everyone opened their cockpits and swiftly got out, assembling together once more.

    "It¡¯s now three in the afternoon, and the ship will start superluminal flight at eight tonight, ending at eight tomorrow morning. Hurry back and get something to eat to fill your stomachs and take a good rest. After all, you¡¯ve been up for a whole day without sleep; we will start disembarking and embarking training promptly at eight tomorrow morning."

    "Okay!"

    "Dismissed!"

    Mia waved her hand and left straight away.

    Su Ming and the others also headed towards section H together.

    ...

    After a while, Su Ming and a few others finished washing up and lay on the bed in their Exoskeleton Armor.

    "It feels really strange, doesn¡¯t it? Not long ago, we were still at school, and now we are aboard a ship, even leaving the Old Galaxy."

    Zhang Yi said with deep emotion.

    "Indeed, it¡¯s very strange, but this kind of life might become the norm from now on."

    Su Ming looked up at the ceiling and replied.

    Just then, a sweet voice came over the ship¡¯s broadcast.

    "Hello everyone, I am Lieutenant An Jie. I am informing you all that in five minutes, the ship will initiate superluminal flight mode, please make sure all personnel stay safe..."

    Su Ming heard the announcement, picked up his phone and glanced at it; it was 7:55, indeed the flight would start at eight o¡¯clock precisely.

    At this moment, Rhein said, excitedly,

    "What do you think the outside view looks like during superluminal flight?"

    "I don¡¯t know, haven¡¯t seen it."

    Su Ming and the others shook their heads.

    "I¡¯m going to check out the observation area and come back to tell you guys."

    Rhein couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity.

    "Are you sure you want to go out there? Be careful or the teacher might catch you and give you an earful."

    Su Ming reminded Rhein, somewhat resignedly.

    "No worries, I¡¯ll be careful. Wait for me!"

    Rhein said, itching to find out.

    Rhein climbed down from the upper bunk, opened the door, and peeked out. Then he cautiously slipped out.

    Su Ming watched the clock on his cell phone screen. When the time jumped to eight o¡¯clock,

    all the engine nozzles on the 4th level Mother Ship "Red Teeth" spewed out dazzling halos, and a terrifying thrust swept over them. The entire Red Teeth shook violently, and the hull made a sound of metal compression.

    Soon after, the space in front of the Red Teeth rippled like water, and the whole ship plunged into the rippling space and disappeared.

    Inside the dormitory, Su Ming and the others lay in their beds. Although they felt intense discomfort, it was not as bad as during the competitions.

    Before long, the sensation of discomfort quickly faded, and everything returned to normal.

    Zhang Yi, a bit surprised, said,

    "It doesn¡¯t seem that bad after all."

    "It probably has to do with the performance of the ship."

    Su Ming pondered for a while before replying.

    While they were chatting, the door was pushed open again, and Rhein walked in with a resigned look on his face.

    "So? Did you see anything?"

    Zhang Yi and the others asked curiously.

    "What the hell could I see? When the superluminal flight kicked in, they lowered metal shutters in the observation area, couldn¡¯t see anything."

    Rhein complained with disappointment.

    "Alright, let¡¯s rest up. We have training tomorrow morning."

    Su Ming turned off his cell phone and addressed Rhein and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others immediately responded.

    ...

    The next morning.

    The previously deserted Hangar 1 suddenly became very lively.

    All the students from the first-year Mechanical Armor Class gathered there, discussing the upcoming training.

    "Man, I was so excited yesterday that I couldn¡¯t sleep. I¡¯ll be in trouble if I doze off during training."

    "Don¡¯t be so nervous, it¡¯s just in-and-out spaceship training, that¡¯s all."

    ...

    Su Ming listened to Angel and the others discussing while he looked towards the entrance, wondering if Teacher Mia had arrived.

    Just at that moment, a female teacher with obvious wrinkles and somewhat white hair, a stern expression, and looking quite old approached.

    Instantly, the students of Mechanical 11th Class stopped their idle chatter and stood upright, causing the students from the nearby classes to lower their voices as well.

    "Class 11, mount up. The class leader will lead you to the adjacent training area."

    The female teacher spoke in a serious tone. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes."

    After the students of Mechanical 11th Class responded, they immediately rushed to their respective Iron Guards.

    "Who¡¯s that strict-looking female teacher?"

    Zhang Yi asked Rhein curiously.

    "She¡¯s the teacher of Class 11, Tang Xuan. She has a really bad temper, extremely strict. I heard she¡¯s made many students from Class 11 cry, but the quality of her teaching is quite good¡ªstrict teachers produce outstanding students."

    Rhein replied, clearly familiar with her reputation.f?¨¥ewebn¦Òve?.com

    While Rhein and the others were talking, Alfam and other teachers arrived, informing their students to start up their mechas and head to the main training area.

    At that moment, all gathered students began to leave in their mechas, but Su Ming and his friends had not seen a trace of Mia.

    As some students who controlled mechas walked past Su Ming¡¯s class, they were overheard saying,

    "Which class is that? Why haven¡¯t I seen their teacher?"

    "Are you kidding? That¡¯s Class 23!"

    "Oh, right, the unreliable teacher."

    ...

    "Class leader, what should we do? Teacher Mia still hasn¡¯t shown up."

    Rhein and the others asked somewhat anxiously.

    "Mount up. Let¡¯s take the mechas to the main training area."

    Su Ming sighed and directed everyone.

    "Okay!"

    Seeing Su Ming give the order, Rhein and the others walked toward their Iron Guard Mechas.

 Chapter 236 Substitute Class (Second Update)

    Chapter 236: Chapter 236 Substitute Class (Second Update)They quickly drove the Mecha to the main training area, which covered fifty square kilometers, with entrance and exit channels situated on either side.

    At that moment, Su Ming and the others heard a chorus of exclamations.

    "Look, Third Generation Mecha!"

    ...

    Su Ming turned his head to see a row of Third Generation Mecha approaching in the distance. Among them were Wind Chaser and Green Wing Mecha, as well as several models he had never seen before.

    These Mecha drivers were none other than Lin Chuyu and others from the internal school.

    "Wow, they¡¯re students from the internal school."

    "I¡¯m so jealous, they all get to drive Third Generation Mecha!"

    ...

    Rhein and others also expressed their immense envy.

    At that time, the entire area trembled slightly as the metal shutters of all the exit and entrance channels slowly rose, and the sliding indicator lights at the bottom of the channel walls changed from red to green.

    At that moment, Lin Chuyu and others piloted their Mecha at great speed toward the nearest exit channel, one after another swiftly sliding out.

    "Don¡¯t they need a teacher to practice with?"

    "You¡¯re thinking too much, they¡¯re not practicing exiting and entering. They are training for space combat."

    ...

    Many students discussed among themselves.

    Just then, with a dull sound, Alfam and others, all piloting Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, came over. They were leading their respective classes toward the designated exit channels.

    They began explaining various precautions to the students, preparing to start practical training.

    As for Su Ming and others piloting the Mecha, they could only wait helplessly.

    Soon, several hours passed, and all the classes began their practical training. One by one, Mecha entered the exit channels, swiftly sliding out, and after circling around in space, flew back in.

    At that time, Su Ming saw a Mecha from Class 5 speed in through the entrance, quickly coming to a halt with very skilled operation.

    The teacher of Class 5, extremely pleased, praised,

    "Su Bin, that was very well done. Keep it up!"

    "Thank you, teacher!"

    Su Bin replied proudly. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming sighed and turned his head in boredom,

    Just as everyone was about to fall asleep.

    Mia, piloting a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, clanked her way over, yawning as she spoke.free????ebnovel.com

    "I¡¯m here."

    "Teacher, what time is it?"

    Su Ming asked helplessly.

    "Sorry, I was engaged in superluminal flight last night and couldn¡¯t sleep. Ended up thinking a drink might help, but accidentally drank too much, and just couldn¡¯t get up this morning."

    Mia replied in a languid tone.

    "Alright, so can we start training now?"

    Rhein and others looked towards Mia.

    "Alright then, Su Ming, I¡¯ll leave them to you to train."

    Mia didn¡¯t even think before delegating the task to Su Ming.

    "Me? Is that really okay? Don¡¯t you at least need to demonstrate once?"

    Su Ming spoke while massaging his forehead in pain.

    "What¡¯s the big deal? Just turn on the assistance system, and you¡¯re good. Such a simple thing. If you can¡¯t handle that, don¡¯t say you are my students, I can¡¯t afford that shame!"

    Mia spoke irritably.

    "Teacher, you didn¡¯t say that yesterday?"

    "Yeah, yesterday you were talking about how difficult and dangerous it is."

    ...

    Rhein and others spoke scornfully.

    "Alright, enough, that¡¯s not important."

    Mia was a bit embarrassed by the comments.

    "Alright then, I¡¯ll teach."

    Su Ming was also quite helpless and could only take on the task.

    Click~

    Seeing Su Ming agree, Mia directly controlled the Green Wing Mecha to squat down, opened the cockpit, and deftly jumped down to say,

    "You control my mecha and use this mecha to teach them."

    She didn¡¯t want the vice principal to find out she was slacking off.

    "Teacher, is this really okay?"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up, but he still cautiously asked.

    "Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fine, there are no cameras here, no one will know as long as you keep quiet."

    Mia assured him solemnly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t waste any more words.

    Soon, Su Ming had parked the Iron Guard Mecha back and boarded Mia¡¯s Green Wing Mecha.

    He spoke seriously to Rhein and the others,

    "Line up now, those who have participated in the league on one side, and those who haven¡¯t on the other."

    Rhein and the others immediately formed two lines.

    Su Ming then ordered,

    "Those who have not participated in the league, mix evenly into the line of participants, ensuring that you are flanked by students who have competed."

    "Understood!"

    The students who hadn¡¯t participated quickly mingled in.

    "Now everyone turn on the intelligent assistance systems and follow me to orderly disembark from the spaceship. Those of you who are more skilled, keep an eye on the less skilled students, and if they deviate after dashing out of the spaceship, pull them back."

    Su Ming instructed meticulously.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others responded in succession.

    Su Ming then controlled the Green Wing Mecha, leading everyone towards Exit 23.

    Upon reaching the exit, they faced a long corridor lit at the end by a row of green lights.

    "Everyone, don¡¯t be nervous, rushing out is quite simple, just make sure your speed is fast enough. Watch how I do it, and follow in order, remember to maintain a gap of more than five seconds."

    After instructing, Su Ming controlled the Green Wing Mecha to step onto the disembarking corridor.

    Whoosh~

    The entire mecha swiftly slid out.

    "Go!"

    Rhein and the others excitedly controlled their mechas, following one after another.

    In just a few seconds, Su Ming was the first to rush out of the Mother Ship, positioned amidst the vast starry sky.

    He controlled the Green Wing Mecha, quickly maneuvering a turn, and looked towards Exit 23.

    At that moment, Rhein and others, controlling their mechas, flew out like fireflies.

    "Everyone, converge towards me!"

    Su Ming issued the command over the communication channel.

    "Yes."

    Rhein and the others flew towards Su Ming.

    Soon, the entire class grouped around Su Ming, and he led them to fly uniformly forward, catching up with the continuously traveling Mother Ship.

    "Class leader, what do we do next?"

    "Next is the login, you all shouldn¡¯t be too stressed. Actually, the login isn¡¯t that difficult, it¡¯s just a matter of calculating the correct flight speed and angle."

    Su Ming explained calmly to everyone.

    However, just as Su Ming finished speaking, everyone saw a mecha from Class 11, the Iron Guard Mecha, heading towards Entrance 7. It failed to calculate the angle correctly and collided directly with the ship¡¯s armor, the entire mecha rebounding back deformed.

    A Green Wing Mecha swiftly rushed forward, grabbed the arm of the Iron Guard Mecha, and took it away.

    Tang Xuan directly reprimanded loudly over the public communication channel,

    "I¡¯ve said a hundred times, when you feel you can¡¯t log in, you must give up on logging in."

    ...

    "That¡¯s brutal."

    Rhein and others swallowed and spoke in the squad channel.

 Chapter 237: Sudden Incident (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Sudden Incident (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)"Alright, let¡¯s not worry about others and focus on doing our own thing. Don¡¯t get nervous. When we¡¯re logging in, the assistance system will display virtual towing arrows on the screen; you follow the arrows to fly. As for speed and angle, the intelligence assistance system will also give prompts and will correct them for you!"

    Su Ming explained to everyone with great care.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and others responded one after another.

    "Let¡¯s start, Rhein. You take the lead in logging in. I¡¯ll watch from the outside!"

    Su Ming declared crisply.

    Rhein immediately controlled the Iron Guard Mecha, increasing the power output and rushing towards the number 23 login port.

    Following the guidance of the intelligent system, he logged into the traveling Mother Ship with great smoothness.

    "Next one!"

    Su Ming called out methodically.

    Subsequently, one after another mecha accelerated towards the login port. It must be said, with the assistance of the intelligent system, it truly was super convenient. If it could be kept on all the time, there would be no need to practice logging in and out.

    Unfortunately, though, they couldn¡¯t rely on the intelligent system, since they might face the Mechanical Clan anytime.

    Quickly, over two hours passed, and every student in the class flew back and forth several times.

    Su Ming spoke to everyone.

    "Turn off the assistance system; I¡¯ll give you a demonstration."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others followed Su Ming¡¯s instruction to turn off the assistance system.

    Controlling the Green Wing Mecha, Su Ming flew towards the traveling Mother Ship, saying on the communication channel,

    "The first key point of logging in is speed, and this speed isn¡¯t fixed; it needs to be based on the Mother Ship. It can¡¯t be too fast or too slow. Also, while the Mother Ship is in flight, it normally maintains a fixed direction, but it can¡¯t be ruled out that it will change direction. Therefore, we must always pay attention to the flying state of the Mother Ship...."

    Listened to Su Ming¡¯s explanation, Rhein and the others watched as he perfectly rushed into the login port.

    "The class leader is really amazing, the operation is so perfect, it feels no different from the teachers of other classes."

    Angel and others exclaimed in admiration.

    "Of course, haven¡¯t you seen what level our class leader is at? He won the second prize in the league, overpowering upperclassmen."

    Rhein said with some admiration.

    "Indeed!"

    Angel and the others agreed one after another.

    At this time, Su Ming rushed out of the Mother Ship at high speed and flew to where Rhein and others were, saying,

    "Let¡¯s start practicing now, one by one. Don¡¯t be nervous, I¡¯m watching you."

    "Okay!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others lined up one after another and started flying towards the login port.

    Su Ming watched the students practice with great earnestness. Whenever he noticed any significant mistakes, he would remind them on the squadron communication channel to abandon logging in and start over!

    Time swiftly passed by.

    In the blink of an eye, another four hours passed, all students in the class successfully logged into the Mother Ship under Su Ming¡¯s instruction, though some were still not very proficient.

    Of course, having such good results was mainly due to the solid foundation Mia had laid for them.

    "One after another, continue training, try to become as familiar as possible, it¡¯s best to practice until it becomes an instinct, just like driving a car. After all, during a battle, there won¡¯t be the opportunity to slowly fly in and out."

    Su Ming instructed Rhein and others stably.

    "Understood!"

    All of them, including Angel, responded, and no one had any objections.

    They continued with their repetitive training.

    Su Ming watched quietly.

    At this time, the other classes were also training energetically, but their progress was obviously much slower than Su Ming¡¯s class.

    Many students still couldn¡¯t handle logging in and out very well, so quite a few teachers were piloting mechas to demonstrate for them.

    However, the students of Class 11, under Tang Xuan¡¯s strict instruction, were each getting the hang of it quite well.

    At this moment, a girl from Class 11 controlled her Iron Guard Mecha, rushing out of the Mother Ship¡¯s logout port at high speed.

    "Beautiful! Winnie!"

    ...

    Several girls who were close to Winnie cheered for her.

    Suddenly, with a whoosh, Winnie¡¯s mecha disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight.

    "???"

    "Winnie?"

    ...

    The girls were all stunned.

    "Help! My mecha won¡¯t respond to controls."

    Suddenly, a distressed call from Winnie sounded through the communication channel.

    Tang Xuan was shocked and piloted her mecha to look over, only to see a phantom dragging Winnie¡¯s mecha, flying away at high speed.

    "Not good!"

    Tang Xuan immediately powered up her Green Wing Mecha to full throttle, turning into a streak of green as she gave chase.

    At this moment, Teacher Alfam saw this happen and felt a heavy sinking in his heart, shouting to the class.

    "Everyone return to the Mother Ship!"

    He then piloted his Green Wing Mecha and followed in pursuit.

    Now the public communication channel was in chaos, with anxious voices erupting.

    "Class 11¡¯s student has been abducted by an unknown creature!"

    ...

    Su Ming was also startled, turning his head to look. He then saw an Iron Guard flying past him at high speed from not far ahead.

    Rhein and the others exclaimed in shock.

    "What the hell is happening?"

    Just then, an anxious voice from Alfam came through Su Ming¡¯s communication channel.

    "Mia, cut it off quickly!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes hardened and he immediately yelled into the squad communication channel, directing Rhein.

    "Rhein, take all the classmates back to the Mother Ship!"

    After giving the order, Su Ming pushed the power stick to the limit. His entire Green Wing Mecha transformed into a streak of green light, chasing after the silhouette.

    "Su Ming?"

    "Class leader, don¡¯t go, it¡¯s dangerous!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others were dumbstruck.

    Inside the Red Teeth Command Room of a Level 4 Mother Ship.

    Lieutenant An Jie detected the abnormality first and immediately reported to Captain Xiao Ye.

    "Sir, it seems something has happened."

    "What is it?"

    "One of the Iron Guards, not sure if it¡¯s out of control or what, is moving away from the ship at an extremely fast pace. Currently, three teachers driving Green Wing Mechas are in pursuit!"

    "That¡¯s not right, scan that Iron Guard immediately!"

    Captain Xiao Ye ordered sternly.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Lieutenant An Jie and the others immediately carried out the scan, but the scanning device showed no response as it scanned.

    However, Lieutenant An Jie didn¡¯t give up and repeatedly scanned the target.

    Soon, several red warning boxes popped up.

    "Warning: Pollock biological reaction detected; identified as Hive."

    "Notice: Target confirmed as a Type III General Level Hive creature ¨C Mystic Moth."

    ...

    Lieutenant An Jie and the others¡¯ expressions changed slightly as they reported.

    "Captain Xiao Ye, it¡¯s a Type III General Level Hive creature ¨C Mystic Moth. It has evaded our scanning devices and has abducted a student. The target¡¯s flying speed is extremely fast."

    "Connect me to those three Green Wing Mechas immediately."

    Captain Xiao Ye spoke with a heavy voice.

    "Yes, sir!"

    An Jie quickly performed the operation and the communication was soon established.

    Captain Xiao Ye spoke again, his tone grave.

    "This is Captain Xiao Ye of the Red Teeth. The student¡¯s abductor is a Type III General Level Hive creature ¨C Mystic Moth. We have 1 hour and 23 minutes until 0800. If you can¡¯t rescue the personnel and return to the ship to the hangar within the allotted time, the Red Teeth will initiate the Superluminal Flight Device to leave, and you will have to wait here for rescue."

 Chapter 238: Exposed (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 238: Chapter 238: Exposed (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)"Understood," said Tang Xuan, the teacher, without any complaint.

    Su Ming furrowed his brows¡ªit really was one trouble after another. But he said nothing, only entering a series of commands on the console, setting up a countdown timer for 1 hour and 23 minutes.

    It had to be said that the Hive creature¡¯s flying speed was indeed quick. Had they not been piloting the famously fast Green Wing Mecha, which, added to the fact the other side was gripping an Iron Guard Mecha and considerably slowed down, it would probably have vanished long ago.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes, continuously calculating the distance and speed between them. He soon realized their speeds were almost equal, and with the creature constantly zigzagging, catching up was going to be quite tough and would take a considerable amount of time.

    He immediately thought of activating Overclocking Mode. However, at that moment, the III type General Level Hive creature, the Mystic Moth, seemed to sense danger and suddenly veered into the starry space to the right.

    Tang Xuan urgently shouted over the communication channel.

    "Oh no, it¡¯s heading toward the asteroid belt!"

    Su Ming glanced at the scanning device, and indeed, in the starry space on the right, there was a large spread of asteroids, leading him to abandon the idea of using Overclocking.

    After all, one couldn¡¯t fly fast within an asteroid belt.

    Without hesitation, the Mystic Moth, grasping the Iron Guard Mecha, dove into the dense asteroid belt.

    Su Ming and the others operating the mechas did not hesitate to plunge in; they dodged the drifting asteroids, and upon encountering smaller ones, they directly drew their Beam Sabers, sharply slashing them apart.

    Even so, they still couldn¡¯t catch up to the Mystic Moth. Instead, it seemed they were being slightly left behind.

    Despite its large size, the Mystic Moth was incredibly agile. It seemed very familiar with the area, so its speed didn¡¯t decrease much.

    "This can¡¯t go on¡ªTang Xuan, Mia, both of you flank from each side, I¡¯ll bite onto it! We must stop it!" Alfam¡¯s voice echoed sternly. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Okay!" Tang Xuan responded without any hesitation.

    "No problem," said Su Ming.

    "???, who are you? Where¡¯s Mia?" When Alfam and Tang Xuan heard Su Ming¡¯s reply, they were both dumbfounded.

    "Teachers, I am Su Ming, the class leader of Class 23. Teacher Mia is feeling unwell, so I am substituting today," Su Ming replied, quite embarrassed.

    Tang Xuan immediately got pissed off and cursed angrily.

    "How dare she? That really is too much¡ªI have to complain about her!"

    Tang Xuan had not been fond of Mia, but she had no complaints about Mia¡¯s skills since one had to be quite capable to be a teacher.

    Now, controlling the Green Wing Mecha was not Mia but Su Ming. If this caused the rescue mission to fail, she would definitely not let Mia off.

    Alfam also felt Mia had gone too far, but now was not the time to pursue this issue; thus, he advised Tang Xuan.

    "Calm down; let¡¯s put this issue aside for now¡ªthe rescue is crucial! Su Ming, you flank from the right side, just stop that monster for a moment."

    "Okay!" Su Ming calmly replied.

    Left with no other choice, Tang Xuan could only fly around to the left side.

    Su Ming then maneuvered his mecha toward the right.

    ...

    In the training area of the Red Teeth.

    Mia was sitting in a corner, holding a bottle of beer from who knows where, leisurely drinking with a small bag of peanuts in her hand.

    At that moment, Rhein and the others, controlling their mechas, hurried over.

    "Teacher, it¡¯s no good!"

    "What¡¯s no good, some mechas damaged?"

    Mia asked nonchalantly, since someone would repair the damage for free anyway.

    "Not really, a student from class 11 has been taken by an unknown creature, and Su Ming is piloting the Green Wing Mecha to rescue them with two other teachers."

    After hearing what Rhein and the others had said, Mia was slightly startled but then replied nonchalantly,

    "Just rescue them. It¡¯s no big deal."

    "But teacher, that creature is very dangerous. What if something happens to the class president?"

    "You said it yourself, there are two other teachers going along for the rescue. If something still goes wrong, then he really is useless."

    "Teacher, are you really not worried about the class president?"

    "Of course I¡¯m not worried, but if you guys chase after them, I¡¯ll really blow up."

    Mia replied irritably.

    She was very confident in Su Ming; not only had he dodged her sneak attacks in the Underground Arena, but he had also faced her head-on.

    Most importantly, over this period, Su Ming¡¯s strength had been improving continuously, so there really wasn¡¯t much to worry about.

    Rhein and the others exchanged looks after hearing Mia¡¯s words.

    "Ah, but I guess I¡¯m in trouble now. I need to go; just act like you didn¡¯t see me."

    Mia thought it over carefully, sensed that something wasn¡¯t quite right, and decisively took off.

    ...

    In the asteroid belt, Su Ming skillfully maneuvered the Green Wing Mecha, dodging larger asteroids as he flew forward at high speed.

    He kept watching the green dots on the scanning radar, constantly closing the distance.

    It must be said that Alfam was following excellently. Although he was doggedly pursuing the Mystic Moth, he wasn¡¯t forcing the creature into a corner, but was keeping a certain distance to lull it into security, which prevented the Mystic Moth from desperately fleeing and thus created an opportunity for Su Ming and Tang Xuan.

    Soon, Su Ming and Tang Xuan successfully flanked from both sides.

    Tang Xuan launched the first attack, moving extremely fast towards the Mystic Moth, raising her Beam Saber to strike at it.

    In an instant, the Mystic Moth voluntarily deactivated its invisibility state, revealing a creature a hundred meters tall, equipped with two pairs of insect wings, which seemed as if they were painted with a layer of oil, and a body covered in colorful spots.

    The Camouflage Moth turned its head and opened its insect mouth, firing a Pollack Beam.?reeweb?ovel.com

    Tang Xuan was shocked, she extremely skillfully piloted her Mecha to perform a side flip; the Pollack Beam brushed past her, hitting an asteroid.

    The entire asteroid exploded.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s pupils narrowed, and he swiftly operated the Green Wing Mecha, rushing forward and fiercely swinging his Beam Saber at the Mystic Moth.

    The Mystic Moth, knowing it couldn¡¯t dodge, swung its massive wings, twisting its body to use an Iron Guard as a shield.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes twinkled, angling his Beam Saber slightly.

    Crack!

    The Mystic Moth was slashed, causing a cut on its side and thick blood spurted out.

    The Mystic Moth flinched in pain, its abdomen twitching as it spewed a large volume of corrosive green mist from its tail.

    Su Ming quickly activated the Energy Barrier.

    At that moment, the Mystic Moth flapped its huge wings and sped away.

    Alfam immediately piloted the Green Wing Mecha, chasing after it, and soon Su Ming and Tang Xuan also followed.

    "This guy got hit and injured; it won¡¯t last long and will slow down."

    Tang Xuan said over the communication channel.

    "Right, all we need to do now is keep on it!"

    Alfam agreed.

    However, just then, all three scanning devices emitted a piercing alarm, a red alert popped up.

    "Warning, Pollack biological reaction detected!"

    "Alert: Confirmed targets are Type II Mystic Moths, quantity 17!"

    ...

 Chapter 239: Liberation (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Liberation (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)Su Ming gazed into the starry expanse ahead, only to see Mystic Moths, each twenty meters in size, swarming toward them.

    "Courting death!"

    Tang Xuan and Alfam fearlessly charged to meet the attack.

    Su Ming immediately accelerated forward as well.

    Zizz!

    One after another, the Mystic Moths shot beams at them.

    The trio of Su Ming dodged the attacks swiftly, quickly closing the distance and slashing fiercely with their Beam Sabers.

    Crack!

    One by one, the Mystic Moths were cleaved in two.

    The three Green Wing Mechas broke through like gods of death.

    However, the scene before them made their hearts sink, as in the distance within an asteroid belt, a small asteroid with a diameter of over a hundred kilometers floated.

    The entire surface of the small asteroid was covered with irregular holes, the largest of which was two hundred meters high and three hundred meters wide.

    "Damn, it¡¯s an Insect Nest. I didn¡¯t expect there to be an Insect Nest here. And judging by this scale, there must be even stronger entities inside!"

    Alfam said with a stern face.

    "Call for backup?"

    Tang Xuan also realized the situation was very grim.

    "It¡¯s too late, and calling for backup now would only drag more teachers into this. If they don¡¯t make it to the ship in time, their classes would be left unattended."

    Alfam said somewhat irritably.

    "So what do we do now?"

    Su Ming calmly asked.

    "No choice, we¡¯ll have to fight our way in just the three of us. Su Ming, if you can¡¯t hold on, get out by yourself!"

    Alfam took a deep breath, there was no turning back; they had to take the risk.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming responded crisply.

    The three controlled their Mechas, pursuing the Mystic Moths and striking at the Insect Nest.

    Soon, the Mystic Moths flew to the front of the nest and dived into the main tunnel of the main Insect Nest.

    Without hesitation, the three of Su Ming charged in. The tunnel of the Insect Nest was very spacious, yet extremely tortuous and winding.

    The rocky walls of the tunnel were uneven, embedded with Fluorescent Stones emitting a soft glow, yet the visibility remained very poor.

    The trio turned on the lights of their Mechas, reducing speed as they flew further inside.

    At this point, swarms of Mystic Moths charged crazily toward them, constantly triggering alarms from the scanning device.

    Alfam and Tang Xuan also courageously met the charge, swinging their Beam Sabers relentlessly, cleaving the Mystic Moths in half and eliciting bursts of wailing.

    Su Ming followed behind them, almost under no pressure, and he couldn¡¯t help but silently admire them. The teachers of the Imperial Court Academy were indeed formidable, surely having survived many brutal battlefields before.

    Normal people would not necessarily have the courage to charge into such a large Insect Nest.

    But Su Ming did not take it lightly; the spaciousness of this main tunnel of the Insect Nest was not a good sign; they had to rescue the people quickly, or it could mean trouble.

    At this moment, a fork appeared in front of Su Ming and the others, but Alfam and Tang Xuan, without a moment¡¯s hesitation, turned to the right. Although the scanning device inside the Insect Nest was somewhat limited, the thick, sticky blood floating in the air was not deceitful.

    The three controlled their Mechas, charging deeper into the Insect Nest, quickly catching up with the General Level III Mystic Moth.

    "There it is!"

    Tang Xuan shouted.

    At that moment, the Mystic Moth, clutching an Iron Guard, charged toward the end of the tunnel, with the three of them in their Mechas accelerating to catch up.

    Whoosh!

    Su Ming and the others chased the Mystic Moth out of the main tunnel.

    Instantaneously, their view opened up, revealing a vast underground nest to the eyes of the three.

    The entire underground nest was spherical, with walls full of holes.

    On the ground of the nest, countless Insect cocoons densely packed, amidst which were hexagonal blue crystal energy mines emitting a faint glow.

    The General Level III Mystic Moth, holding the Iron Guard, rushed toward the center of the Insect Nest.

    "Stop!"

    Alfam shouted sternly, not recklessly continuing to chase.

    Su Ming and Tang Xuan immediately halted.

    At that moment in the central area of the nest, a pair of greasy-green eyes lit up, followed by a Lord Level III Mystic Mother Moth, 150 meters tall with two pairs of massive gray-colored insect wings, exuding a terrifying aura, turning around and letting out a sharp bugle.

    Instantly, the walls of the underground nest, dense with holes, lit up with pairs of greasy-green eyes, and Mystic Moths started to emerge.

    "Trouble."

    Su Ming frowned and spoke.

    "Alfam, go save people, leave that Lord Level bug to me, Su Ming, you handle blocking those trash bugs."

    Tang Xuan shouted to Su Ming and the others.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and the others responded in unison. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Tang Xuan, fiercely controlling her Green Wing Mecha, charged toward the Lord Level III Mystic Mother Moth.

    The Mystic Moth spread its wings in a single flourish, rushing towards Tang Xuan.

    Alfam charged at the wounded III Level General Level Mystic Moth.

    However, in the next second, swarms of Mystic Moths surged out from every hole in the nest, attacking Alfam.

    Su Ming took the initiative and charged towards the attacking Mystic Moths, swinging his twin Beam Sabers in an arc.

    Crack!

    He decapitated two Level II Mystic Moths that approached head-on, but in the next second, three more Mystic Moths pounced from the side.

    Unperturbed, Su Ming swung his Beam Sabers as if he were chopping vegetables, swiftly slaying them.

    At that moment, a series of Pollack Beams surged towards him.

    Su Ming¡¯s reaction speed was pushed to the extreme as he maneuvered the Green Wing Mecha to dodge swiftly; the beams almost grazed the mecha.

    He immediately activated his Jet Wings and dashed at incredible speed towards the attacking Mystic Moths, sweeping his saber through them!

    Crack!freewe?novel.c?m

    One Mystic Moth after another was bisected.

    Thick blood splattered on the Green Wing Mecha, making it resemble a god of slaughter.

    Suddenly, a loud bang resounded.

    Startled, Su Ming looked over to see Tang Xuan¡¯s Green Wing Mecha being knocked into the air by a III Level Lord Level Mystical Mother Butterfly, crashing heavily to the ground with its left arm sparking.

    Looking carefully, he saw the massive body of the Mystic Moth fluctuate, turning transparent and disappearing from sight, undetectable even by scanning devices.

    "Tang Xuan!"

    Alfam, who was attacking the III Level General Level Mystic Moth from the Hive, was also shocked by Tang Xuan¡¯s injury.

    At that moment, Su Ming decisively activated the Beam Cannon on the shoulder of his Green Wing Mecha and fired at the surrounding insect cocoons!

    Boom!

    The explosion wiped out a large swath of insect cocoons.

    Without surprise, the camouflaged Mystic Moth furiously attacked Su Ming.

    Su Ming keenly sensed the Mystic Moth¡¯s approach; in its rage, the moth failed to adequately conceal its movements, and he swiftly maneuvered his mecha to dodge.

    Bang~

    The massive body of the Mystic Moth reappeared.

    Yet, the Mystic Moth didn¡¯t give up on pursuing Su Ming so easily, sending a limb crashing towards him.

    Startled, Su Ming decisively activated the Energy Barrier!

    Bang!

    The entire Energy Barrier shattered instantly, sending the Green Wing Mecha flying and crashing to the ground with force.

    At that moment, Su Ming immediately got his mecha back up, his eyes hardening as he rapidly entered a series of commands, causing red warning boxes to pop up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Power parameter restrictions unlocked."

    "Warning: You have entered performance developer mode."

    "Warning: Power device output maximized."

    ...

    In the next second, the electronic eyes of the Green Wing Mecha turned red, the whole mecha vibrated, emitting a piercing roar, its Beam Sabers¡¯ particles intensifying and turning longer and red.

    Suddenly, the entire Green Wing Mecha resembled a ferocious beast, dangerously lethal.

    Without a trace of fear or hesitation, Su Ming controlled the Green Wing Mecha to charge at the Mystic Moth.

    The Mystic Moth opened its large maw, biting down towards Su Ming.

    "Be careful!"

    Tang Xuan shouted as she got her mecha to rise.

    Breath held, Su Ming showed no fear; in the moment before the bite, he cunningly dodged aside with the mecha and retaliated, sweeping his Beam Saber across the body of the Mystical Mother Worm.

    Crack!

    A terrifying wound was cleaved into the body of the Mystic Moth, causing it to flail its wings and retreat.

    Yet, Su Ming didn¡¯t plan to let it escape, cruelly propelling the Green Wing Mecha at full power, lunging forward and slashing at the Mystic Moth again.

    The Mystic Moth made a hasty attempt to dodge, but Su Ming¡¯s strike landed a terror-inducing gash on the right wing of the moth.

    Furiously, the Mystic Moth retaliated with a sweeping claw towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming coldly wielded the Beam Saber in his left hand to block!

    Crack!

    The whole mecha slid backward but quickly stabilized; then, Su Ming controlled the Green Wing Mecha to lift its head, fearlessly confronting the Mystic Moth.

    Tang Xuan watched the scene in disbelief, unable to fathom that Su Ming, her student, was so formidable.

    Just as she was about to rush over to assist Su Ming, his firm voice came through the communication channel.

    "Don¡¯t come help me, go assist Alfam sir with the rescue; I¡¯ve got this covered here!"

    "Okay!"

    Without hesitation, Tang Xuan maneuvered her Green Wing Mecha towards the III Level General Level Camouflage Moth.

    At that moment, the Mystic Moth emitted a unique insect sound, and hordes of Level II Mystic Moths, like moths to a flame, charged at Su Ming.

    Facing the multitude of attacking creatures, Su Ming was not only unafraid but felt his blood boiling. Wielding his twin Beam Sabers, he ferociously slew the approaching Mystic Moths.

    All the while, keeping a close watch on the Mystic Moth from the corner of his eye, and as expected, the ferocious Mystic Mother charged at him.

    Su Ming instantly pushed the control lever, sweeping away the distracting Mystic Moths and brutally meeting the Mystic Mother in a collision, the massive impact sweeping across the area.

 Chapter 240: Escape from Danger (First Update)

    Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Escape from Danger (First Update)On the other side, Tang Xuan seized the opportunity in the split second that the General Level Mystic Moth engaged with Alfam. Swiftly attacking from behind, she raised the Beam Saber in her hand and plunged it directly into the body of the Mystic Moth.

    The General Level Mystic Moth immediately emitted a painful scream as the biological response from its Pollock body plummeted.

    Seeing this, Alfam took the opportunity to charge forward, severing the insect claw of the General Level Mystic Moth with a swift slice and then pulling the Iron Guard toward him.

    At this moment, the grievously injured General Level Mystic Moth¡¯s abdomen swelled, and its insect tail once again ejected a large amount of corrosive green mist, enveloping Alfam and the other two entirely.

    Alfam¡¯s heart startled, he hurriedly pulled the Iron Guard to quickly retreat.

    At this time, the General Level Mystic Moth, completely disregarding its own injuries, lunged at Alfam with its maw wide open in a desperate bite.

    Alfam reacted immediately, abruptly raising the Beam Saber in his hand to block.

    Crack!

    The General Level Mystic Moth bit down crazily on the Beam Saber, completely indifferent to the burns in its mouth.

    Alfam struggled to control his Mecha to withstand the onslaught, with the joints of the entire Green Wing Mecha creaking.

    It looked as though Alfam was about to give in.

    From behind, Tang Xuan controlled her Mecha to leap up and swung her Beam Saber in a horizontal slash.

    Snap!

    The head of the General Level Mystic Moth was instantly decapitated.

    Thick blood spurted out like a fountain, and afterward, the massive body of the General Level Mystic Moth collapsed to the ground with a thud.

    "Winnie, are you okay?"

    After dealing with the General Level Mystic Moth, Tang Xuan immediately asked the captured Winnie.

    "I¡¯m fine, but Teacher, the Mecha is damaged and unable to move, the internal circuits are destroyed."

    Winnie replied anxiously and uneasily.

    "Don¡¯t be afraid, we¡¯ll take you out of here."

    Tang Xuan soothed Winnie.

    "Yes, Teacher!"

    Winnie, with tears soaking the corners of her eyes, responded.

    At this moment, Alfam spoke up.

    "Let¡¯s go, Su Ming probably can¡¯t hold on much longer."

    "Alright!"

    Tang Xuan promptly agreed.

    Thus, Alfam and Tang Xuan, dragging the Iron Guard, turned to head back to assist Su Ming.

    However, the scene before them stopped them in their tracks, revealing Su Ming, now in an Overclocking State, fighting ferociously. He was battling the enraged camouflage moth while furiously slaying the attacking camouflage moths around him, with the bodies of the camouflage moths strewn everywhere.

    At this time Su Ming, engrossed in the battle with the camouflage mother, acutely sensed something amiss. Somehow, his Green Wing Mecha had become coated with a lot of inconspicuous grey Insect Powder.

    Then, as the camouflage mother, in its fury, attacked Su Ming again, he was just about to maneuver his Mecha to dodge and counterattack.

    Sizzle!

    Sudden grey electric sparks flickered over the entire Green Wing Mecha.

    Red warning boxes popped up on the screen.

    "Warning: Mecha is experiencing interference."

    "Damn it! What the hell is this?"

    Su Ming barely managed to control the Mecha¡¯s arm to move, lifting the Beam Saber to block!

    Boom!

    A massive insect claw struck the Beam Saber, and the whole Green Wing Mecha, hit with immense force, was sent flying and crashed to the ground.

    In the aftermath of the impact, the interfered Green Wing gradually returned to normal.

    Su Ming immediately controlled the Mecha to scramble up.

    At this moment, the camouflage mother emitted a piercing insect screech, viciously charging at Su Ming.

    Su Ming held his breath, ready for the impending battle when two beams of light blasted out, hitting the massive body of the camouflage mother squarely.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    A huge explosion burst upon the body of the camouflage mother, blasting two bloody, indistinct holes in it, causing the massive body of the camouflage mother to stagger abruptly.

    Su Ming paused briefly, then turned his head.

    He saw Alfam and Tang Xuan rushing over, shouting at him.

    "Everyone¡¯s saved, let¡¯s pull back!"

    Su Ming took a deep breath without hesitation and flew towards the main corridor.?reeweb?ovel.com

    The camouflage moth saw Su Ming and the others attempting to escape, opened its huge maw, and let out an angry insect shriek, as Mystic Moths swarmed after them.

    Immediately following, the camouflage moth also flapped its wings, heading for the main corridor.

    At that moment, Su Ming and the others dragged the Iron Guard into the main corridor, desperately fleeing outwards, with a dense swarm of Mystic Moths following close behind.

    They were like a swarm of bees in pursuit, relentlessly being chased.

    The entire scanning device kept blaring alarms.

    "Run, faster!"

    Alfam was on edge to the extreme, knowing trouble would ensue if they were caught.

    Winnie¡¯s heart was in her throat, and she didn¡¯t dare make a sound.

    Su Ming looked at the red dots on the scanning screen getting closer and closer to them, realizing that they would likely be caught if this continued.

    Thinking this, Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed, and without a second¡¯s hesitation, he suddenly made the Mecha stop and turned to face the oncoming swarm of Mystic Moths.

    "Su Ming! Don¡¯t do anything stupid!"

    Alfam and Tang Xuan¡¯s hearts trembled violently, instinctively thinking Su Ming was going to stay behind to cover their retreat.

    It was at this moment that Su Ming, controlling the Beam Cannon on the shoulders of Green Wing Mecha, powered it up to full strength and swept across the corridor¡¯s rocky walls.

    Boom! A loud explosion!

    The top of the corridor¡¯s rocky walls burst open, countless stones collapsed, blocking the passage and stopping the incoming Mystic Moths.

    "Beautiful!"

    Alfam couldn¡¯t help but praise.

    "Go!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate for a moment, turning and controlling the Mecha to flee outwards.

    Minutes later, three Mechas dragging an Iron Guard burst out of the Insect Nest, flying rapidly outward.

    After flying some distance, Su Ming glanced back and, seeing no Mystic Moths in pursuit, let his tense nerves relax slightly. He then checked the coordinates, quietly recording the approximate position of the Insect Nest.

    At that time, in the public communication channel, Tang Xuan spoke up with a hint of fatigue.

    "We should be safe now."

    Alfam then said in a solemn voice.

    "We have 26 minutes before the Mother Ship initiates the Superluminal Flight Device. We should make it back in time." S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Not necessarily, Teacher, you might have overlooked something. The ship is constantly moving forward, and it¡¯s not slow."

    Su Ming calmly reminded them.

    "Damn it! How did I overlook that?"

    Alfam was suddenly alarmed.

    "The priority now is to hurry back, but dragging the Iron Guard is too much of a hindrance."

    Su Ming said to the two teachers.

    "Winnie, open the cockpit and get onto my Mecha."

    Tang Xuan promptly instructed Winnie.

    "Okay, Teacher!"

    Winnie swiftly opened the cockpit. Then Tang Xuan maneuvered her Mecha close by, opened her own cockpit, and pulled the floating Winnie inside.

    Tang Xuan then closed the cockpit of the Green Wing Mecha.

    Alfam then spoke to Su Ming and Tang Xuan.

    "We¡¯ll control our Mechas, join hands, and accelerate at the highest speed to see if we can catch up with the Mother Ship!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and Tang Xuan immediately agreed.

    Thus, the three Green Wing Mechas retracted their weapons and linked hands, forming a circle, and with full power thrust, they flew rapidly towards the distant starry sky.

 Chapter 241: Complaint (Second Update)

    Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Complaint (Second Update)Within the Red Teeth Command Room.

    Xiao Ye sat in the command chair, watching as less than six minutes remained until 8 o¡¯clock on the virtual screen.

    However, the scanning screen still showed no sign of the mechas returning, and he said to Lieutenant An Jie, without any expression,

    "Prepare to initiate the Superluminal Flight Device."

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant An Jie sighed softly in response.

    Just then, three green dots suddenly appeared on the scanning device¡¯s display screen.

    An excited operator shouted,

    "They¡¯re here, they caught up!"

    Xiao Ye glanced over, nodded slightly, and said,

    "Open Training Area 1¡¯s boarding gate, guide them onto the ship, and as soon as they are aboard, immediately initiate superluminal flight."

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant An Jie responded with a hint of a smile.

    Within the Training Area.

    Many students, teachers, including Vice Principal Fleck, were anxiously waiting.

    They kept glancing at the time displayed on their wristbands; only a few minutes were left until eight o¡¯clock.

    Right then, Boarding Gate 1 suddenly opened, and everyone was startled and turned to look.

    They saw three Green Wing Mechas rushing in at high speed.

    Zzzzz~

    Then the three Green Wing Mechas came to an extreme halt, sparks flying everywhere.

    At this moment, Vice Principal Fleck and others hurried to the mechas and asked in succession,

    "Is everyone saved, did you rescue them?"

    "We rescued them."

    Alfam spoke in a deep voice.

    "Good, that¡¯s great!"

    Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s tense face immediately broke into a radiant smile, saying with great joy,

    Upon hearing the news of the rescue, everyone at the scene began to applaud vigorously.

    Clap, clap~

    Then, one by one, the Green Wing Mechas opened their cockpits, and Tang Xuan and Winnie, with Mia following, climbed out.?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    Vice Principal Fleck went up to them, smiling broadly and shook hands one by one.

    "Well done."

    At this moment, Su Ming also climbed out of his cockpit.

    Vice Principal Fleck extended his hand as well and shook Su Ming¡¯s hand, saying,

    "Well done."

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming replied courteously.

    "Of course." sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Vice Principal Fleck responded with a cheery laugh, but the next second, looking at Su Ming standing before him, he suddenly paused, sensing something amiss.

    Then, Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s eyes widened, and he began to stammer.

    "Su Ming? Why is it you?"

    At this moment, Teacher Tang Xuan approached, extremely angry, and said to Vice Principal Fleck.

    "Vice Principal Fleck, I want to lodge a complaint against Teacher Mia. She didn¡¯t even come to class."

    Rhein and others, seeing this scene, slapped their foreheads one after another, speaking in powerless voices.

    "This is the end!"

    "What¡¯s going on here?"

    Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s head was spinning.

    "Teacher Mia didn¡¯t teach the class, the one inside the mecha is Su Ming, our classmate. He was with us on the rescue mission."

    Alfam explained calmly.

    "That¡¯s right, I may be complaining about Mia, but I also want to commend Su Ming. He displayed extraordinary strength and talent in this rescue operation!"

    Although Tang Xuan was very annoyed with Mia, she sincerely praised Su Ming.

    "Indeed! Su Ming performed exceptionally well in this action. It can even be said that the success of the rescue is largely attributable to him!"

    Alfam also gave Su Ming a very high evaluation.

    Vice Principal Fleck suddenly caught on and, with a sinking voice, cursed Mia in his heart.

    "I understand!"

    Su Ming explained embarrassingly.

    "Principal, actually Teacher Mia wasn¡¯t feeling very well."

    "Su Ming, you don¡¯t have to make excuses for her. Are we not clear about her character? It¡¯s bad enough she usually shirks her duties, but this time it¡¯s too much. Tell me, which school¡¯s teacher would dare not to teach their class and let a student take over? If this gets out, not only will it be a laughingstock, but people might also think Imperial Court Academy is some kind of inferior institution. In my opinion, Mia is nothing but a troublemaker. Among all the teachers at Imperial Court Academy, who else is like her? Principal, I don¡¯t understand why the school keeps her around!"

    Tang Xuan was shaking with anger, Mia¡¯s behavior was simply tarnishing the whole school¡¯s reputation.

    At this time, the surrounding teachers also began to speak out in anger.

    "Yeah, it¡¯s too much!"

    "How dare she do this?"

    "It¡¯s one thing to mess around normally, but to skip such an important teaching lesson and leave it to a student..."

    ....

    As Vice Principal Fleck listened to everyone¡¯s condemnation, he felt a splitting headache. If it had been any other teacher acting like this, they surely would have been dismissed.

    The issue was that Vice Principal Fleck couldn¡¯t really fire Mia, nor could he even punish her.

    Su Ming, seeing everyone angrily condemning Mia, could only stiffen his resolve and awkwardly defend her.

    "Please calm down, teachers. Actually, Teacher Mia did know what she was doing. She thought the lesson was quite simple, which is why she let me step in to teach. Besides, you see, she did guide us quite well."

    "She doesn¡¯t know how to teach students at all; she¡¯s slackening off every day. You¡¯ve only achieved such results because of your own efforts and exceptional talent. If you ask me, you shouldn¡¯t follow her. Come join our class instead, she¡¯ll only hold you back! I may not be as strong in combat as you right now, but I¡¯m a teacher. I know exactly how to nurture students and can definitely make you even more outstanding!"

    Tang Xuan was very appreciative of Su Ming. In her eyes, Su Ming was a pearl that was being obscured in Mia¡¯s hands. And Tang Xuan wasn¡¯t just boasting¡ªover her years of teaching, she had cultivated quite a number of averagely talented students into excellence.

    "Thank you for your high regard, Teacher Tang, but it¡¯s not necessary."

    Su Ming responded awkwardly; he just tried to offer an explanation for Mia and ended up being the target of a recruitment attempt.

    Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s headache only worsened. Actually, he didn¡¯t quite agree with what Tang Xuan said. Mia might be unreliable, but looking at the level of Class 23, her teaching was actually very effective.

    Including this incident, Mia¡¯s actions might have been rash, but they weren¡¯t entirely without reason. Considering that Su Ming had surpassed Lieutenant Colonel Begfin in the inter-school competition, even if luck played a role, his combat level would at least not be weaker than that of an ordinary teacher, therefore standing in for a lesson shouldn¡¯t have been a problem normally.

    No matter what, she indeed caused a huge problem. Thankfully, the kidnapped student had been rescued, so Vice Principal Fleck spoke up.

    "Teacher Tang Xuan, don¡¯t be angry, Teacher Mia definitely went too far this time. I will definitely punish her severely. How about this, I¡¯ll forfeit all her bonuses for the year and cut her salary in half! You all know how much she loves money; this punishment will surely be very painful for her!"

    "Principal..."

    Teacher Tang Xuan started to speak after hearing Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s decision.

    Vice Principal Fleck quickly raised his hand to interrupt Teacher Tang Xuan and decisively said.

    "That¡¯s settled then. As for Su Ming, your performance was truly exceptional. I will grant you high academic credits, and regarding the rewards, once the mission is complete, we will settle everything back at school. Now, let¡¯s give Su Ming a round of applause!"

 Chapter 242: Powerless to Help (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Powerless to Help (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)The crowd on the scene burst into enthusiastic applause upon hearing Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s words.

    Clap clap~

    "That¡¯s incredible!"

    "Really amazing!"

    ...

    One student after another offered their sincere praise.

    "Thank you, everyone."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression was calm as he politely thanked the crowd.

    At that moment, standing at the back of the crowd, Su Bin watched Su Ming bathed in glory, his face revealing a jealous countenance, his hands unwillingly clenched into fists.

    Suddenly, the ship jolted violently, causing many of the students on the scene to stagger, with quite a few falling to the ground.

    After steadying himself, Vice Principal Fleck cleared his throat and addressed everyone.

    "Alright, everyone, the ship has now initiated superluminal flight. I see it¡¯s getting late; everyone should disperse. Hurry to the cafeteria for some food, then wash up and rest."

    "Okay!"

    The audience responded in unison.

    "Two teachers, I¡¯ll take my leave first. I¡¯m honored to have fought alongside you this time."

    Su Ming turned and said his polite farewells to Teachers Alfam and Tang Xuan.

    "Ah, okay!"

    Teacher Tang Xuan sighed and replied.

    Alfam nodded his head without saying much.

    Su Ming then walked over to Rhein and the others, who approached to meet him as they saw him coming.

    They crowded around Su Ming, peppering him with questions.

    "Su Ming, why did it take you so long to chase that monster?"

    "Right, was there some kind of mishap?"

    ...

    "Let¡¯s go to the cafeteria for food, we can talk while we eat."

    Su Ming sighed and said.

    "Yay!"fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com

    Rhein and the others replied excitedly.

    ...

    Moments later, in a corner of the cafeteria in Area H.

    Su Ming and many other students sat at the dining table to eat, while he briefly recounted the rescue process.

    "It was really thrilling, felt like watching a movie."

    Zhang Yi said, filled with emotion.

    "Indeed, but Teacher Mia is really in a bad spot this time."

    Rhein shook her head and replied.

    "Enough of that, let¡¯s end this conversation and focus on eating."

    Su Ming sighed and told everyone.

    On that cue, Zhang Yi and the others picked up their plates and moved to another spot.

    Su Ming meanwhile, kept his head down and silently continued eating his dinner.

    Then, the people sitting next to him, including Zhang Yi, got up with their plates to leave, and immediately a figure took a seat opposite him at the dining table.

    He subconsciously looked up and saw a dispirited, despondent Mia lying in an inelegant pose on the table, revealing her impressive assets.

    Su Ming coughed and said indifferently.

    "Teacher, you might want to mind your image."

    Mia looked at Su Ming, seeing his uncomfortable expression, she suddenly felt amused and began to tease.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still a fledgling? Surely, you¡¯re not shy?"

    Su Ming¡¯s face darkened upon hearing Mia¡¯s words. He couldn¡¯t deny that her comment had hit a nerve, but he still suppressed his irritation and said.

    "Teacher, can you please be serious? You¡¯re still in the mood to tease me? Your matter of letting me substitute your class has been exposed, and Vice Principal Fleck is incredibly furious. He has already announced in front of everyone that he intends to heavily punish you. All of your bonuses for this year are gone, and even your salary has been halved."

    When Mia heard about the financial penalty, she immediately slammed the table in anger and burst into a string of curses.

    "That old geezer has some nerve to dock my pay, did he get kicked in the head by a donkey? What did I do wrong? It was just a substitution, who knew other classes would have problems? Besides, wasn¡¯t the person rescued in the end? I think he¡¯s brain-damaged, an idiot..."

    Su Ming listened to Mia cursing like a madwoman, and his head ached terribly.

    However, at that moment, Su Ming suddenly stiffened as he saw Vice Principal Fleck walk up behind Mia with his hands clasped behind his back, and Mia had no clue, still cursing away!

    "I think he¡¯s hit menopause, becoming senile in his old age..."

    Desperately, Su Ming tried to signal Mia with his blinking, telling her to stop cursing.

    But Mia had already been blinded by rage, utterly poor as she was,, and now they were deducting her money as well.

    Su Ming saw Mia continuing to curse and frantically gestured with his eyes.

    Mia, irritated, said to Su Ming,

    "What are you blinking for, got sand in your eyes?"

    Su Ming was rendered speechless and gave up completely. He buried his head in eating as if he knew nothing.

    At that point, Principal Fleck could no longer bear it and shouted angrily,

    "Mia!"

    Mia was startled, her head snapping around stiffly, and when she saw Vice Principal Fleck standing behind her, she forced an extremely unattractive smile.

    "Principal Fleck, when did you get here?"

    "I¡¯ve been here for a while. Enjoying your rant, were you? Feeling very wronged?" S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Vice Principal Fleck asked furiously.

    "Not at all."

    Mia quickly shook her head in response.

    "Bullshit you¡¯re not wronged. Skipping classes was tolerable when you were a student, but now as a teacher, you still skip classes, you¡¯re really something..."

    Fleck¡¯s entire face turned tomato red with rage as he spewed at Mia to vent his anger.

    Mia also looked at Su Ming with a resentful gaze, muttering to herself that this little brat didn¡¯t bother to warn her.

    Su Ming just shrugged his shoulders, a helpless expression on his face.

    All Mia could do was give an apologetic smile to Vice Principal Fleck and say,

    "Don¡¯t be mad, it was really an accident this time, I¡¯ll attend to my classes properly next time, okay?"

    "Attend to your classes properly, huh? Fine, but don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t give you a chance, starting tomorrow I¡¯ll join your classes to personally ensure you¡¯re there! I refuse to believe you can stir up any more trouble!"

    Principal Fleck roared without a trace of his former composure.

    "Don¡¯t, Principal Fleck, you¡¯re so busy..."

    Upon hearing Fleck¡¯s words, Mia felt completely dispirited.

    "That settles it, now come with me to write a reflection!"

    Vice Principal Fleck didn¡¯t grant Teacher Mia any room to negotiate.

    Mia sighed, her head hanging low in dejection, as she followed Vice Principal Fleck away.

    Su Ming shook his head as he watched their retreating figures...

    At night, Su Ming lay tossing and turning in bed, unable to find peace. His mind kept drifting back to the Insect Nest, to those glittering Energy Crystals.

    Suddenly, Su Ming sat up and quietly left the dorm to go down the corridor.

    He walked toward Mia¡¯s dormitory area.

    But when he reached the observation area, he saw Mia standing there alone, sighing and drinking.

    "Teacher."

    Su Ming approached her and greeted.

    Mia glanced at Su Ming, her head drooping as she replied listlessly,

    "Oh, it¡¯s you."

    "Teacher, what¡¯s the matter? The punishment this time isn¡¯t too bad, it¡¯s just some money."

    "Ah, you don¡¯t understand, I¡¯m already dirt poor."

    "How much do you owe, Teacher?"

    Su Ming asked with a slight frown.

    "A lot. I could scare you to death with the amount, so better you don¡¯t ask."

    Mia replied with a sigh.

    Hearing Mia respond that way, Su Ming didn¡¯t pursue the matter. Everyone has their secrets, after all. So, he spoke up,

    "Teacher, I want to talk to you about something."

    "Go ahead."

 Chapter 243: Private Work (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Private Work (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)"In this rescue mission, Tang Xuan and I broke into an insect nest where we discovered a number of energy crystals."

    "What did you say? Energy crystals?"

    Mia¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked excitedly.

    "Yes!"

    "Haha, do you remember the coordinates?"

    "I remember, I specifically noted down the rough coordinates."

    "Haha, we¡¯re going to be rich, energy crystals are a solid currency, and they fetch a very good price."

    "Uh, but both Tang Xuan and another teacher know about this."

    Su Ming replied rationally.

    "That doesn¡¯t matter, we make the first move and mine it."

    "Teacher, how are we going to mine it?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, I have connections, I¡¯ll have someone mine it for us."

    "The problem is that there are still a lot of bugs inside, including a Lord Level III Mystic Moth."

    "Don¡¯t worry about a Level III insect, even if there are a few more, I¡¯ll have someone flatten them for us. You see, this kind of mine is very rare, especially in the Old Galaxy. Finding it is hitting the jackpot! Of course, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t cheat you. We¡¯ll split it fifty-fifty."

    Mia dispelled her previous listlessness and said enthusiastically.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming agreed very readily.

    Although Mia seemed a bit frivolous, Su Ming knew very well that Mia was a woman of her word.

    If she promised something, she would never go back on it.

    "Come on, the coordinates! I¡¯ll notify someone to get on it right now!"

    Mia hurriedly asked Su Ming for the location.

    Su Ming picked up his cellphone and sent a string of coordinates to Mia.

    "Haha."

    Mia looked at the received text and laughed so hard her mouth could barely close.

    "Teacher, I¡¯m going to go rest now."

    Su Ming replied calmly, not knowing how much profit the energy crystal mine would bring him. But at the very least, he had made his first bucket of gold and was one step closer to paying off his loan.

    "Go on."

    Mia waved at Su Ming, her mood excellent, completely pushing the thought of her penalty to the back of her mind.

    "Alright!"?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    Su Ming then turned and left.

    ....

    -------------

    Neutral Zone¡¤Danube Star Sea.

    This star sea lies between the Federation and the Dark Star Empire, a buffer zone of the sunken star sea, inhabiting a total of 32 neutral countries.

    Up to now, three neutral countries have fallen, completely occupied by the Imperial Army.

    At this moment in the starry space behind the fallen Neutral Country¡¤Kaji.

    One could see a fleet of ships, like a school of fish, desperately fleeing. Leading the fleet is an interstellar cruise ship, four levels mother ship type, 120 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide. The entire surface of the cruise ship is spray-painted with a special coating, glittering under starlight, looking very beautiful. Meanwhile, the upper half of the cruise ship¡¯s hull is embedded with huge viewing windows, with the Federation¡¯s flag hanging above it.

    Behind these fleeing ships, a fleet of ships, painted with black skull symbols, were relentlessly chasing.

    These ships fired beams and missiles at the fleeing vessels from time to time!

    Boom boom boom~

    One by one, the fleeing ships were hit, instantly losing power.

    The ships at the front became even more terrified, each one boosting power, desperately fleeing.

    At that moment, the starry sky in front waved like the surface of water, a 20-kilometer-long battleship covered in blood-red armor, its center emblazoned with a black skull symbol, with rows of launch ports densely packed on both sides and a black cannon protruding from the bow¡ªBlack Skull, a level 4 battleship, led out a fleet of level 3 battleships.

    Inside the command center of a level 4 mother ship, the interstellar cruise ship.

    An operator yelled in panic,

    "Lord Aliha, Imperial warships have appeared ahead, we¡¯re blocked."

    "Their main cannon has locked onto us!"

    ...

    "Quick, strengthen the energy barrier!"

    A middle-aged man with a thick beard, dark skin, wearing the Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Flame, shouted at his subordinates.

    Just then, the main cannon of the level 4 battleship Black Skull burst into a dazzling light, followed by a brilliant beam of light shooting toward the level 4 mother ship¡ªinterstellar cruise ship.

    Boom!

    The beam hit right on the interstellar cruise ship¡¯s energy barrier, the already damaged energy barrier shattered explosively, disintegrating into a myriad of light points.

    At this moment, a 17-meter tall Third Generation Mecha¡¤Black Beast, covered in gray metallic armor with double big caliber jets on its back and holding a superalloy mechanical giant blade powered by a fission device, with shoulder-mounted big caliber cannons, led a swarm of Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast and Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth from the battleship Black Skull, speeding towards the cruise ship.

    Then, the surface launch ports of the starship opened, firing missiles.

    However, the level 4 battleship Black Skull also launched interceptor missiles.

    The missiles from both sides collided continuously, exploding violently.

    Beast Mecha led its subordinates straight toward the cruise ship.

    As they neared, the few interceptor cannons on the cruise ship turned and fired fiercely at the incoming mecha.

    Unfortunately, this wave of the Imperial forces was extremely elite; they dodged agilely and simultaneously fired beams at the interceptor cannons. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom boom boom~

    One after another, the interceptor cannons were exploded.

    At this moment, Beast Mecha accelerated, closing the distance to the ship; it picked up an angular device and directly attached it to the hull, then operated it from the mecha¡¯s rear.

    Beep beep~

    The moment the device¡¯s indicator light turned from green to red.

    A massive explosion swept through.

    The main entrance of the level 4 mother ship type¡ªinterstellar cruise ship was forcefully blasted open.

    "Charge!"

    Many Imperial soldiers, seeing the passage blasted open, roared in excitement like they were pumped up with adrenaline, shouting in the communication channel.

    Instantly, many Beast Teeth Mecha led by Beast Mecha, charged into the interior of the level 4 mother ship type¡ªinterstellar cruise ship.

    They raced along the main corridor inside.

    At this time, a few Iron Guard Mecha from the ship came rushing over, only to be promptly taken down one by one by the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Black Beast.

    They quickly approached the pedestrian passageways inside the cruiser, which were very narrow and impossible for mecha to enter.

    However, these Imperial soldiers were not perturbed at all; they eagerly opened their cockpits.

    A large man in black heavy Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor with a burn scar on his face and a rugged appearance jumped down first, followed urgently by subordinate after subordinate.

    "Leave a team to watch the mecha, the rest of you, follow me!"

    "Yes, Lord Feld!"

    Many Imperial soldiers excitedly followed.

    Feld led his wolf-like subordinates further inside and quickly arrived at the main hall doors of the cruise ship.

    The heavy doors were shut tight, but Feld revealed a vicious grin, waving his hand!

    A subordinate stepped forward, promptly placing a crystalline explosive bomb on the door.

    Then they retreated and detonated it!

    Boom!

    The sealed metal doors were instantly blown open, and screams of terror echoed.

 Chapter 244: Confrontation (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Confrontation (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)Feld led his subordinates in a charge, only to see young men in ornate attire, noblewomen, as well as the elderly and children curled up inside the hall.

    Each of them had an expression of immense terror in their eyes, completely lacking their usual air of superiority and vitality.

    That moment Imperial Soldiers saw those richly attired noblewomen, they excitedly surged forward.

    "No! Please no!"

    "Ah! Help me!"

    .....

    One after another, the noblewomen and women were rudely dragged out by the Imperial Soldiers. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zhila!

    The Imperial Soldiers unabashedly tore their clothes apart, exposing their pale flesh in a flash.

    "Haha!"

    The Imperial Soldiers laughed extremely excitedly, one after another.

    Some of the more spirited men, with eyes red, charged forward only to be punched and sent flying, landing on the ground and wailing in pain.

    Just when everyone was in despair, the sound of marching footsteps came, and immediately after, a group of people charged in from the other side.

    "Stop!"

    Feld turned his head to look and saw that the ones coming in to stop them were none other than Captain Aliha and the remaining security personnel.

    They pointed their beam guns at Feld and the others.

    "Heh-heh, don¡¯t overestimate yourselves. Do you really think you can stop us? Take a look behind you."

    Aliha and the others¡¯ faces changed slightly as they quickly turned their heads to look back.

    To their dismay, swarms of Imperial Soldiers appeared behind them, each raising their firearms towards Aliha and the rest.

    Aliha and his companions¡¯ hearts sank to the bottom of the valley, and through gritted teeth, he told Feld,

    "What do you want to do? This ship belongs to the Federation!"

    "Haha, cut it out! Do you think we¡¯d believe that? How many of these people on board are from the Federation? They¡¯re all big fish trying to escape. Do you really think I¡¯m an idiot?"

    Feld spoke with smug pride.

    "Don¡¯t go too far."

    Aliha said through clenched teeth.

    "What, can¡¯t accept it? Fine, I¡¯ll give you a chance. Let¡¯s have a duel. If you can beat me, I¡¯ll let you all go."

    Feld handed over his firearm to a subordinate beside him.

    Aliha, showing no fear, stepped forward, but the two were vastly different in size. Aliha was only 1.8 meters tall, while Feld stood at 2.4 meters tall, and was a Genetic Warrior on top of that.

    "Ah!"

    Aliha charged at Feld with a shout and threw a punch.

    Feld did not dodge, taking Aliha¡¯s attack head-on!

    Thump!

    The fist landed on Feld¡¯s abdomen, slightly deforming the surface armor.

    But Feld withstood it, not stepping back an inch, and Aliha immediately sensed something was wrong.

    The next second, Feld¡¯s fist smashed into Aliha¡¯s face!

    Aliha was directly knocked to the ground, and then Feld viciously kicked him.

    Bang~

    Aliha was sent flying, crashing heavily into the wall nearby.

    "Captain!"

    Other security personnel were about to move, but many Imperial Soldiers pointed their guns at them, ready to kill anyone who dared to make a move.

    At this time, Feld walked straight up to Aliha, placed his foot on his head, and said fiercely,

    "Submit or not?"

    "I won¡¯t submit... The Federation won¡¯t let you get away with this."

    Aliha, enduring severe pain, said weakly.

    "Kid, you should be grateful that the Emperor hasn¡¯t ordered the extermination of the Federation, or else you¡¯d be dead right now."

    Feld said menacingly.

    Meanwhile, out in the starry space,

    Behind the level 4 Battleship Black Skull, a space warp occurred, and a level 5 Battleship, the Silver Armor Immortal, 50 kilometers long with a sharp-coned bow, slender body, and silver armor plating over its surface, with tens of thousands of firing ports on its sides, emerged into view.

    The Silver Armor Immortal, a Grade 5 Battleship with the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s emblem emblazoned on the armor plate at its bow, was one of two such warships that had recently rushed over from the Imperial Court Academy.

    Inside the command center of the Silver Armor Immortal, a middle-aged man in the uniform of a Major General spoke with icy eyes and sharp, defined features. He said coldly,

    "Notify all Imperial Army units to immediately release that interstellar cruise ship!"

    "Yes, General Karas!"

    The subordinates in the room replied respectfully.

    On the interstellar cruise ship, Feld stepped on Aliha with a vicious smile, taking pride in humiliating him.

    Suddenly, an urgent voice sounded from his communication device,

    "Lord Feld, it¡¯s bad news. We¡¯ve been locked onto by a Grade 5 Battleship from the Imperial Court Academy, the Silver Armor Immortal."

    "Damn it! What does the other side want?"

    Feld bellowed with sudden rage.

    "Lord Feld, they¡¯re demanding we immediately release the interstellar cruise ship and all the ships flying the Federation flag."

    "Bullshit, those people aren¡¯t theirs at all."

    "The other side doesn¡¯t care. If we don¡¯t release them, they¡¯re going to attack!"

    The subordinate reporting over the communication channel spoke anxiously.

    "What should we do, Lord?"

    For a moment, the subordinates at the scene looked towards Feld with unease.

    A Grade 5 Battleship could easily obliterate their flagship; if that happened, they would be doomed.

    "Fuck this, retreat!"

    Feld roared furiously.

    Although the Imperial Soldiers were very reluctant, they still followed the order and began to retreat.

    The people in the hall saw the Imperial Army pulling out and broke into tears, hugging each other.

    The remaining security personnel rushed to the fallen Aliha and quickly helped him up.

    "Captain, are you alright?"

    "I¡¯m fine. Hurry back to the control room and steer the ship away from here,"

    Aliha said, struggling to keep himself upright.

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates present replied in unison.

    Soon after, the Grade 4 Mother Ship, the interstellar cruise ship, along with several other ships flying the Federation flag, gathered beside the Grade 5 Battleship, the Silver Armor Immortal.

    The Silver Armor Immortal, with the rest of the ships in tow, began to withdraw.

    However, just as they were about to leave, a massive distortion appeared in the space ahead of them.

    Following that, a Grade 5 Battleship over fifty kilometers long, bulky, and covered in layers of red armor, with a mammoth red main cannon extending from its bow and numerous firing ports dotting its entire body, emerged¡ªthe Blood Shadow appeared before them.

    Behind the Grade 5 Battleship Blood Shadow, a series of different models of Grade 4 Battleships surged forth, emerging like arrows piercing the water.

    Aliha and the others, who had thought they were saved, went pale at the sight of such a large-scale Imperial Army, and fear filled their eyes.

    Inside the command center of the Silver Armor Immortal,

    An operator reported anxiously,

    "General Karas, a large formation of Imperial Navy ships has appeared ahead. The fleet is the vanguard of the third ace Legion of the Dark Star Empire, the Blood-colored Fang. This unit is notoriously ferocious and extremely powerful in combat. They had previously crushed the Federation¡¯s Third Immortal Legion during the Federation¡¯s first expeditionary period. What should we do now?"

    "Head straight for them,"

    Karas ordered impassively before rising from his command chair and walking to the observation deck within the command center.

    "Ah? Yes!"

    The operator hesitated for a moment before responding.

    Soon the Grade 5 Battleship Silver Armor Immortal led the way, continuing towards the front, and the cruise ship and other accompanying vessels had no choice but to boldly forge ahead.

    Unexpectedly, although the Blood Shadow¡¯s main cannon was active, it did not launch an attack.

    The ships from both sides drew closer and closer, and everyone¡¯s hearts tightened.

    As the Grade 5 Battleship Silver Armor Immortal passed by the Grade 5 Battleship Blood Shadow,

    General Karas, standing on the observation deck, looked coldly towards the observation deck across from him.

    There stood a daunting man in the uniform of the Imperial Army, over three meters tall, his skin covered in scars, with a red mechanical eye for a right eye.

    The man was none other than the Deputy Corps Commander of the Blood-colored Fang Army, General Kaisas.

    At that moment, General Kaisas stared back at General Karas and revealed a fierce smile.

    Then the two Grade 5 ships passed by each other, with the Silver Armor Immortal leading the surviving vessels further and further away.

 Chapter 245 Star Spirit (One more update)

    Chapter 245: Chapter 245 Star Spirit (One more update)On the ninth day of the interstellar journey.

    Inside the training area of Red Teeth, Su Ming, Rhein, and others were controlling Iron Guard Mechas, engaged in one-on-one, simulated combat training!

    Mia, watching everyone training, couldn¡¯t resist the urge to pull out a small bottle of liquor from her pocket.

    However, Vice Principal Fleck, sitting beside her, fixed her with a sharp glance.

    Ever since the last incident, Vice Principal Fleck had fully implemented his own words, supervising Mia¡¯s every class.

    Mia could no longer bear it and burst out at Vice Principal Fleck.

    "Fleck, do you, a vice principal, really have nothing else to do? Monitoring me in class every day, are you seriously ill or something?"

    "Do you still have the nerve to say that? I¡¯m supposed to be in my office, drinking tea, reading the newspaper! If it weren¡¯t for the mess you caused, would I need to do this?"

    Fleck seemed even more agitated than Mia.

    "Come on, it¡¯s all in the past."

    "Don¡¯t say anything, just attend your class, and I¡¯ll sit right here."

    "Fine, you win."

    Mia, completely out of patience, replied resignedly.

    At that moment, Fleck turned to look at the people training, his expression became serious, and he spoke solemnly.

    "Mia, is there really nothing you¡¯d reconsider?"

    "What now?"

    "Won¡¯t you transfer that Su Ming to the inner school? After all, the resources there are better; his prospects would be brighter."

    "Damn, I knew you sly old man were up to no good, always trying to steal my talents!"

    "I¡¯m discussing something serious here, can you be reasonable?"

    "Sure, transferring Su Ming to the inner school is very simple; transfer the whole class over."

    Mia¡¯s words were shockingly bold.

    Fleck, upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, almost jumped out of his chair, cursing with a dark face.

    "What are you joking about? Although other students in your class are excellent, not a single one meets the standards of the inner school...."

    "Heh heh, don¡¯t get so worked up, it was just a joke."

    Mia, obviously aware that it was impossible, quickly added with a forced smile.

    "Hmph~"

    Fleck¡¯s expression softened slightly, then he turned to look at the students in training, and after a moment of contemplation, he said somewhat pensively.

    "Sigh~ The world has changed so much; who knows how many good days are left."

    "What nonsense are you spouting in broad daylight?"

    Mia replied irritably.

    "Are you really clueless, or just pretending? In recent years, the situation has only gotten worse. As Neutral Countries fall one by one, everyone is panicking, and the Federation is plagued with internal troubles and external threats."

    "It¡¯s not like this is the first day it¡¯s been like this."

    Mia replied nonchalantly.

    Fleck said thoughtfully to Mia.

    "Mia, do you really plan to keep going like this, have you never thought about returning to the military headquarters?"

    "Heh, if I was willing to return to the military headquarters, do you think I¡¯d be living so miserably? In debt? Barely able to afford liquor? Wait, why are you suddenly asking about this? Did someone whisper something in your ear behind the scenes?"

    Mia looked at Fleck suspiciously.

    "Not at all, I just suddenly remembered and asked casually."

    Fleck coughed, pretending to be nonchalant.

    "I told you, when I left the military headquarters back then, I made it clear! Even if I die poor or starve to death, I will never return in this lifetime, never ever!"

    Mia pounded her chest, firmly making her point.

    "Fine! That¡¯s what you said!"

    Fleck replied cheerfully.

    "Hmph!"

    Mia huffed angrily.

    "Let¡¯s call it a day, I¡¯m going back to the office for some tea."

    Seeing Mia angry, Fleck stood up, hands behind his back, and left.

    Mia sighed, turning her head toward Su Ming and the others who were training.

    Just then, the entire ship suddenly jolted violently.

    Caught off-guard, Zhang Yi and the others watched as multiple mechas tilted and crashed to the ground, making a dull noise.

    Su Ming quickly pulled the control stick, narrowly stabilizing the mecha.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    "I don¡¯t know!"

    "Could we be under attack again?"

    "Could it be the Imperial Army breaking through?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others got their mechas up from the ground, discussing anxiously.

    "What¡¯s the panic? Look at yourselves. Whether it¡¯s monsters or the Imperial Army, we have so many people, what¡¯s there to fear?"

    Mia walked up, scolding Zhang Yi and the others.

    Upon hearing Mia, each of them showed an awkward expression.

    At that moment, the broadcast came on.

    "Dear students and teachers, please do not panic. The ship has encountered the legendary group of Star Spirits on its route, hence the sudden deceleration!"

    "Star Spirits?"

    Everyone in the training area was stunned upon hearing the broadcast.

    Lieutenant An Jie continued over the broadcast.

    "The legendary Star Spirits represent the origin of life. Anyone who sees them is said to receive divine blessings, bringing continual good fortune. Furthermore, Star Spirits are extremely rare, appearing once in a millennium. For this reason, Commander Xiao Ye has opened the ship¡¯s observation deck for all students and teachers to view!"

    ...

    "Alright!"

    The students in the training area cheered excitedly.

    All the teachers spoke up.

    "Let¡¯s go!"f?eewebnove?.co?

    Upon hearing this, one by one, the students jumped out of their cockpits and ran towards the observation deck, trying to get there first.

    Su Ming and the others were no exception, and as for Mia¡ªshe ran faster than a rabbit.

    Not long after, Su Ming and the others reached the observation area. Through a special glass layer, they saw, not far into the space ahead,

    translucent Star Spirits, their bodies radiating blue starlight, resembling both whales and mythical Kuns, massive and stunningly beautiful. They soared freely in the dark cosmos, like brilliant, dazzling stars.

    "So beautiful!"

    Everyone started taking out their phones to take photos.

    Watching the four large and three small Star Spirits before him, Su Ming was also astonished. He hadn¡¯t expected such creatures to exist in this world.

    At that moment, a slightly emotional voice sounded from Su Ming¡¯s right.

    "To think I¡¯d see Star Spirits in my lifetime."

    Su Ming turned to see An Ruoxue standing to his right, gazing at the distant Star Spirits and speaking pensively.

    "Is this your first time seeing them too?"

    Su Ming asked An Ruoxue. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "My first time as well. These Star Spirits can freely traverse subspace, so they¡¯re normally invisible. They are rumored to be the ¡¯Children of the Universe,¡¯ emissaries of the God of Life. Where they appear, they bring vitality and blessings to that Star Sea,"

    An Ruoxue turned her head and smiled at Su Ming.

    "Yeah, it¡¯s my first time seeing them too. But such beautiful Star Spirits, isn¡¯t anyone capturing them?"

    Su Ming curiously asked. Such beautiful Star Spirits, with such auspicious symbolism, normally one would expect someone would capture them, as beauty is a natural sin.

 Chapter 246 Black Flame Star (Second Update)

    Chapter 246: Chapter 246 Black Flame Star (Second Update)"Catch it? It¡¯s a Federally protected species, anyone who attempts to capture it, successful or not, is punished by death!"

    An Ruoxue playfully replied.

    "Is that so."

    "And that¡¯s not all, oh no, there¡¯s a legend that those who attempt to catch a Star Spirit will be cursed and bring disasters upon themselves. There are rumors that the cataclysm that made the third planet uninhabitable for humans was due to someone killing a Star Spirit, thus invoking divine punishment. Of course, that¡¯s just hearsay, who knows if it¡¯s true or not."

    "Mhm."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "Wow, it¡¯s all money!"

    At that moment, Mia¡¯s voice rang out, and Su Ming instinctively turned his head to look at Mia standing to his left, pausing in shock.

    Mia¡¯s eyes, fixed on the Star Spirits, appeared almost to turn into cash.

    Su Ming suddenly got a very bad feeling and quickly said in a hushed voice to Mia.

    "Hey, hey, don¡¯t do anything rash, these Star Spirits aren¡¯t worth anything."

    "Not worth anything? Then why would people poach them? Why would the Federation list them as protected species? I¡¯ll tell you straight, the blood of a Star Spirit can be used to make high-quality Genetic Potions, their cells can enhance the vitality of life, and their hide is incredibly tough. Their whole body is valuable! Just because the Federation prohibits poaching doesn¡¯t mean it doesn¡¯t happen in secret."

    Mia said with sparkling eyes.

    After hearing Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming spoke with a twitch at the corner of his mouth.

    "Just don¡¯t do anything foolish, okay? Other people might not care for their lives, but are you the same?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, got it."

    Mia replied with a look of great regret.

    Then, those Star Spirits started to radiate a brilliant starlight, and the space in front of them rippled like the surface of water.

    One by one, the Star Spirits disappeared into Subspace.

    Seconds later, the vast universe returned to calm as if nothing had happened.

    "It¡¯s over." sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Everyone watched the spectacle, speaking with a sense of lingering excitement.

    ...

    The next morning, inside the Red Teeth Command Room.

    Lieutenant An Jie reported with a serious expression.

    "Commander Xiao Ye, we are about to finish our superluminal flight and will soon reach the outer space of Black Flame Star."

    "Hm, after ending superluminal flight, notify Black Flame Star and request permission to enter and dock at the internal interstellar airport."

    Xiao Ye instructed calmly.

    "Understood!"

    An Jie immediately responded.

    Inside the dorm room, Su Ming was brushing his teeth when suddenly the announcement came on.

    "All respected teachers and students, this is Lieutenant An Jie. The Red Teeth has ended its superluminal flight, and we will soon reach the outer space of Black Flame Star..."

    "Finally, we¡¯re here, let¡¯s go! Hurry to the observation area to take a look!"

    Rhein and the others ran out excitedly.

    Su Ming finished his brushing calmly, grabbed his binoculars from beside the bed, and left the dorm.

    He quickly arrived at the observation area, where Rhein and the rest of his classmates were already gathered.

    Everyone was excitedly watching the starry space outside, emitting a wave of exclamations.

    "Wow!"

    Su Ming looked on curiously.

    In the vast expanse of space, a black planet came into view. Unlike traditional planets, the surface of Black Flame Star was entirely covered with a thick layer of black metal, forming a metallic sphere.

    The entire surface of Black Flame Star was densely dotted with mechanical sensor devices.

    A swarm of ships of different models buzzed toward Black Flame Star.

    At this point, the sensors on the surface of Black Flame Star lit up with different indicator lights.

    Click!

    Layer by layer, the thick armor opened, revealing large entry ports.

    The ships orderly passed through these ports and flew into Black Flame Star.

    Su Ming picked up the telescope and closely observed Black Flame Star. The surface of the entire star was reinforced with multiple layers of defense platforms and turrets, as well as many concealed launch ports.

    The entire planet was like a colossal steel beast, incredibly magnificent.

    Additionally, radiating outward from Black Flame Star in all directions, one could see a polyhedral metallic defense fortress at every interval.

    If all the metal defense fortresses were connected and traced back to Black Flame Star,

    the entire Black Flame Star would resemble an urchin bristling with spikes.

    "Wow, I¡¯ve only seen pictures before; I never imagined it would be this awe-inspiring in reality,"

    Rhein and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    At that moment, Mia came over, yawning.

    "What¡¯s all the fuss about? Didn¡¯t you see what purpose Black Flame Star serves? It¡¯s the largest transfer star in the Federation and also the most crucial defensive line against foreign enemies!"

    "No wonder it¡¯s built this way. It¡¯s basically no different from a fortress, right?"

    Su Ming said with some admiration.

    "You¡¯re right, to put it plainly, Black Flame Star is a fortress. It¡¯s something the Federation Government has spent thousands of years and countless financial and material resources to build!"

    Mia looked at Black Flame Star with a profoundly emotional expression.

    "Teacher, what¡¯s it like inside Black Flame Star?"

    Allu and others curiously asked.

    "Black Flame Star¡¯s interior is quite simple; there¡¯s just one city, and everyone resides in this city! Soon, Red Teeth will enter Black Flame Star. After docking, Red Teeth will unload, transferring all the supplies and ammunition from the ship. The entire operation will probably take three days, so you¡¯ll get a three-day holiday."

    "A three-day holiday? Can we leave the ship and look around?"

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up at the mention of a holiday.

    "Of course, you can. I¡¯ll personally lead the team and take you off the ship. You can use these three days to have a good look around Black Flame Star. You might even find some really cool stuff. The trade market on Black Flame Star has everything you could want. You can even buy second-hand Mechas from other countries. Of course, anything you buy you¡¯ll need to register and declare before bringing it onboard."

    Mia winked at Su Ming as she said the last part.

    Su Ming looked at Mia with some confusion, sensing there was more to her words but not quite grasping what it was.

    At this time, Rhein and others burst into excited cheers.

    "Long live!"

    "All right, go change your clothes now. You can take off the Exoskeleton Armor; it¡¯s not necessary to wear such heavy armor inside Black Flame Star. And one more thing, card swiping isn¡¯t very usable on Black Flame Star; cash is mostly used, so make sure you exchange some before you disembark."

    Mia continued speaking to Rhein and the others.

    "Ah? Black Flame Star looks so developed. Are cards and online payments not very good to use?"

    "Heheh, you don¡¯t get it, do you? This has to do with history. Black Flame Star was once occupied by the Mechanical Clan. Despite how advanced it seems, I¡¯ll tell you, there are hardly any intelligent devices here; it¡¯s all manual and mechanical equipment, got it?"

    "Got it."

    Angel and the others replied as understanding dawned on them.

    Mia clapped her hands and addressed the group.

    "Hurry up now; get ready and meet back here!"

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others left with excitement.

 Chapter 247: Entering the City (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Entering the City (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)Su Ming¡¯s cellphone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. Without thinking, he took it out and glanced at it, only to see a notification pop up.

    "Respected Mr. Su Ming, your account has received 1.16 billion Federation Coins. Sender: Federation Military Department Finance...."

    Su Ming stared at the message with a surprised and happy expression on his face. He had not expected the energy crystal mine to be so valuable. His 50% share amounted to so much money, but what surprised him the most was that the sender was the Federation Military Department.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Mia saw Su Ming standing in place, continuously looking at his phone, and curiously asked.

    Su Ming looked up, his face bright with excitement.

    "Teacher, I¡¯ve received the money, a total of 1.16 billion. I didn¡¯t expect to get so much."

    "Too much nonsense. It¡¯s not all yours. That¡¯s the total earnings after deductions, and half of it is mine."

    "Oh, so this is all the money! Then teacher, I¡¯ll transfer half to you."

    "Don¡¯t, don¡¯t transfer it to me. It¡¯ll just get deducted again if you do. Just keep it there, and I¡¯ll ask you for it when I need it."

    Mia quickly stopped Su Ming from transferring the money.

    "Okay, I¡¯m going to change my clothes."

    Su Ming nodded and turned to leave.

    ...

    Inside the Red Teeth Command Room.

    An Jie continuously reported to Commander Xiao Ye.

    "Request approved. Entrance 37 for spacecraft, access recognition code KSF5413..."

    "Reduce the speed, activate the intelligent assistance system, correct the course."

    Xiao Ye issued commands with a calm demeanor.

    "Understood!"

    "Shut down thrusters 2 and 3."

    "Correcting the course, ship¡¯s bow offset by +0.1!"

    ...

    One by one, the operators worked in an ordered manner.

    In the starry sky, the Red Teeth continually corrected its orbital trajectory, moving closer to the vast Black Flame Star.

    When the Red Teeth approached the entrance of dock number 37.

    Click!

    The thick armored layers on its surface opened, revealing the large gateway.

    The Red Teeth slowly entered the ship channel, a very spacious and straight path. The walls of the channel were densely packed with rows of green warning lights, which would turn red if the ship¡¯s flying direction deviated too much and got too close to the walls.

    Minutes later, the Red Teeth exited the ship channel and arrived at a gigantic mechanical ship dock.

    One ship after another coming from different channels was caught by the mechanical supports of the dock and moored there.

    However, the Red Teeth did not stay at the mechanical ship dock; instead, it continued forward.

    Soon, the Red Teeth exited the mechanical ship dock and came to a square metallic platform above.

    Click!

    The square metallic platform split in the middle, revealing a vast gap.

    The Red Teeth began to slowly descend, and when it passed through the gap, it suddenly appeared above an interstellar airport spanning tens of thousands of square kilometers.

    From high above, the extensive interstellar airport neatly accommodated various sizes of ships and mechas. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Black Flame Star had two ways to accommodate docking ships: one was the large number of docks, and the other was the interstellar airports built inside. With giant scale interstellar airports like the one before, Black Flame Star boasted four of them, each located in different directions.

    Subsequently, the Red Teeth began moving towards parking spot number 147, guided by the control tower.

    After a while, the Red Teeth steadily landed at the interstellar airport.

    Click!

    The exit passage opened, extending stairs.

    At this moment, Mia, taking the lead alongside Su Ming and others, walked out from the exit.

    Su Ming glanced around, his gaze taking in ships of vast sizes moored all around. Work mechas operated in front of them, transporting metal containers as they passed by.

    The entire interstellar airport was bustling.

    "Is this the interstellar airport of Black Flame Star? So lively, with so many ships docked."

    Angel and the others exclaimed in admiration.

    "Of course it¡¯s lively. The throughput of Black Flame Star has already surpassed that of the Third Planet."

    Mia led them forward as she introduced the place.

    "Teacher, where are we going now?"

    Zhang Yi and others asked curiously.

    "Of course, we¡¯re leaving the interstellar airport to head to Black Flame Base City."

    Mia said as she led the group to a nearby underground passage entrance.

    The group took the escalator to the underground passage area, where the entire structure was made of rough metal. Apart from the lighting, there were high-powered ventilation devices, giving it a solid industrial vibe.

    As for the passage area, one could see men, women, and children of various appearances and clothing.

    They huddled to the side, looking at Su Ming and the others with eyes full of fear and anxiety.

    "Teacher, who are these people?"

    Angel and others asked Mia curiously.

    "Who else could they be but refugees from the Neutral Country who have fled here? However, they won¡¯t be staying for long. I reckon it won¡¯t be long before they are driven out of the interstellar airport."

    Mia glanced at them and explained briefly.

    "They look so pitiful!"

    Allu and others remarked with some emotion.

    "There¡¯s nothing pitiful or not. They are lucky to have made it this far."

    Mia had long since grown accustomed to it.

    At that time, the group continued along the passage to the underground rail station entrance.

    Mia led Su Ming and others into the underground rail station and arrived at platform number three.

    In just a few minutes, a somewhat outdated railcar entered the station and came to a stop. The entire car was empty, clearly specifically arranged to pick them up.freewe?novel.c?m

    "Let¡¯s get on quickly."

    Mia waved her hand and led the way onto the railcar.

    Su Ming and the others boarded the railcar and sat down one by one.

    Ding ding¡ª

    The doors of the railcar closed, and it swiftly moved forward.

    Rhein and others pressed their faces against the window, waiting for the train to emerge from the underground passage.

    However, half an hour passed, and the train was still traveling through the underground tunnel.

    "What¡¯s the deal, why haven¡¯t we gotten out yet?"

    Rhein and others complained continuously.

    "Almost there, almost there!"

    Mia said yawningly.

    At that moment, the railcar burst forth from the underground passage, and the view suddenly opened up.

    In an instant, Su Ming and others saw a colossal base city.

    The entire city was filled with towering buildings, with countless tracks crisscrossing overhead, and various holographic ads projecting in the lower airspace.

    Above Black Flame Base City, the sky was a brilliant blue, dotted with clusters of white clouds, and a dazzling artificial sun emitted a gentle glow.

    "Not bad, this simulated ecosystem is quite realistic."

    Rhein and others couldn¡¯t help but praise.

    Su Ming glanced around; the simulated ecological level was not much different from the upper areas of Thirteenth District.

    However, the scale of this base city was truly terrifying.

    At that time, the railcar began to slow down as it weaved through the bustling city.

    "Look at the streets below!"

    Zhang Yi said in slight astonishment.

    Su Ming and the others looked down to see the streets the railcar was passing by, crowded with ground shops, curled up with numerous refugees.

 Chapter 248: Check-in (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)

    Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Check-in (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290)"Why are there so many refugees? Didn¡¯t they say only three Neutral Countries have fallen?"

    Mandy and the others said in disbelief.

    "Don¡¯t you understand the panic effect? Also, not all the 32 Neutral Countries are weak; six of them are lapdogs of the Dark Star Empire. They¡¯re also creating trouble amidst the invasion by the Dark Star Empire."

    Mia explained the situation to Su Ming and the others.

    "Look over there, what¡¯s going on? Why are there so many people marching? What are they doing?"

    Allu asked incredulously, as she looked at the many people across the street holding banners.

    "Those are the locals of Black Flame Star and some refugees who have escaped, voicing their demands. They hope the Federation Government will send troops to resist the Imperial Army and reclaim the fallen Neutral Countries."

    Mia glanced and explained.

    Rhein asked, somewhat confused,

    "Why does Black Flame Star let so many refugees from Neutral Countries come in?"

    "On one hand, it¡¯s humanitarian asylum; on the other hand, many people from Black Flame Star have business ties or marital ties in the Neutral Countries. So, Black Flame Star has to turn a blind eye, and of course, there are some other factors that I¡¯d rather not say too much about."

    "Ah, I see."

    "By the way, there¡¯s something I need to remind you guys. You¡¯ve seen it yourselves. These people are like ants on a hot pan, seeking help everywhere. Don¡¯t be too compassionate and meddle carelessly. With your little physical strength, it¡¯s not going to be enough!"

    Mia warned Su Ming and the rest.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others nodded. They were well aware that they couldn¡¯t twist the arm of a thigh; many things were beyond their control.

    While they were discussing, the train¡¯s announcement rang out.

    "Black Valley Station is here."

    "Alright, we¡¯ve arrived. Everyone, follow me off the train."

    Mia got up from her seat and said to Su Ming and the others.

    ....

    A few moments later, Mia led Su Ming and the rest out of the station exit and onto a spacious street.

    This area was particularly bustling, filled with pedestrians.

    Of course, there were also quite a few refugees sprawled along the roadside.

    At this time, Su Ming noticed some residents of Black Flame Star walking past them, their faces expressing annoyance.

    It seemed they really disliked these refugees, but that was normal, as not everyone was connected to them. The arrival of these refugees genuinely affected their lives.

    "Follow me."

    Mia led Su Ming and the others along the pedestrian street, moving forward.

    Not long after, Mia led the group to a luxurious five-star hotel¡ªDragon Court Interstellar Hotel.

    "Teacher, we¡¯re staying here?"

    Rhein and the others looked at the luxurious hotel in front of them, utterly surprised. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, follow me inside!"

    Mia led Su Ming and the others while speaking.

    "Teacher, I feel like we¡¯re here on vacation, not here to fight."

    Rhein walked and asked while looking at the hotel ahead.

    "Ah, what fight? Fights aren¡¯t so easy to come by. Besides, it¡¯s not us who will be really fighting. We¡¯re just here to move stuff and watch."

    Mia explained somewhat irritably.

    "Oh."

    Rhein and the others nodded in reply, still a bit perplexed.

    Online and in reality, the situation seems so tense, as if the Imperial Army might arrive any moment.

    But here they were, leisurely on a holiday in Black Flame City.

    If the situation were truly tense, the cargo on Red Teeth wouldn¡¯t need three days; it could be unloaded in one day.

    Not long after, Mia led everyone to the hotel lobby.

    The entire hotel lobby was decorated in a magnificent fashion, with a soft carpet covering the floor and the walls all around clad in expensive golden glazed tiles.

    Several waitresses in red uniforms respectfully bowed and greeted Su Ming and the others as they entered.

    "Welcome!"

    "Teacher, when did you become so generous?" asked Su Ming, somewhat warily. This wasn¡¯t just any ordinary hotel.

    "Oh, this hotel is owned by the Imperial Court Academy, so feel free to stay!" Mia responded with a wave of her hand, fully aware of Su Ming¡¯s concerns.

    "Haha, that¡¯s great!" shouted Zhang Yi and the others, excited.

    However, at that moment, Rhein suddenly thought of something and quickly asked Mia.

    "Wait a minute, Teacher, since it¡¯s such a nice hotel, surely you¡¯re not going to make the ten of us share one room, right?"

    Mia coughed somewhat awkwardly after hearing Rhein¡¯s question and then said with a smile,

    "It¡¯s still ten people per room."

    "No way, we¡¯re still squeezing ten people into one room?"

    "Exactly! Can¡¯t we have single or double rooms?"

    "Right! Since you¡¯re so generously inviting us to stay at a five-star hotel, can¡¯t you arrange more rooms?"

    Rhein and the others started to complain.

    Mia then seriously but firmly replied,

    "It¡¯s not that the Imperial Court Academy is stingy, but think about it¡ªso many refugees have flooded into Black Flame Star, and many Federation personnel are here too. All the hotels are completely full, and it¡¯s impossible to book any rooms. Plus, the prices are ridiculously high now. If you don¡¯t believe me, go out and ask around, or if you want to be ripped off, you can try booking your own room."

    "Well, never mind then; squeezing ten people into one room is still manageable, better than a spaceship dormitory anyway."

    Rhein and the others replied awkwardly.

    "Alright, enough of this. Go to the reception desk and get your key cards. Then, for the next three days, you can either stay in the hotel or go out and enjoy yourselves, eat, drink, have fun, and shop¡ªit¡¯s up to you," Mia instructed everyone.

    "Okay!" Rhein cheerfully responded.

    "Oh, and there¡¯s one more thing to mention. Be careful when you go out. If you encounter any trouble on Black Flame Star, declare your identity as Imperial Court Academy students immediately. No one will dare touch you, as whoever does is looking for trouble¡ªassuming, of course, you¡¯re in the right."

    Mia spoke with dominating assurance.

    At that moment, Zhang Yi cheekily asked,

    "Teacher, what if it¡¯s our fault?"

    "Even then, mention the name of Imperial Court Academy. But you¡¯ll be in big trouble afterward¡ªyou know what I mean."freew§×bn?¦Íe?.com

    Mia rolled her eyes at Zhang Yi and the others.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but inwardly remark. Choosing this school was really the right decision; its style of acting was both protective and domineering.

    "Now we have peace of mind," replied Rhein and the others with a grin.

    "Alright, enough talking. I need to rest up as well."

    Mia stretched and turned towards the service desk.

    Su Ming and the others also headed towards the service desk.

    Moments later, Su Ming and Rhein, along with the others, took the elevator to the thirty-sixth floor where they used their key card to open room 3605.

    Rhein and the others burst excitedly into the room, some jumping directly onto the pristine white beds, others flopping onto the sofas, all of them exclaiming with joy,

    "This bed is so comfy!"

    ...

 Chapter 249: Looting a Burning House (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290

    Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Looting a Burning House (Added for Alliance Leader 20220427161247290"Ugh, let¡¯s figure out the sleeping arrangements first."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    Zhang Yi immediately raised his hand and said,

    "I won¡¯t fight over beds with you guys; I¡¯ll just sleep in the bathtub. Here, the toilet and bathroom are separate."

    "Then I¡¯ll sleep on the floor."

    Ankaga, who was a bit chubby and shy, followed suit.

    Rhein sat up from the bed and said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, I¡¯ll sleep with you on the bed."

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Soon they had all the sleeping arrangements sorted out.

    "Where are we heading next for fun?"

    Zhang Yi asked enthusiastically.

    "As far as I¡¯m concerned, we should definitely hit a bar and have a good drink¡ªthat¡¯s where you really feel the spicy local flavor."

    "Pfft, what¡¯s so fun about that? If you ask me, it¡¯s all about soaking in a hot spring."

    Mandy chimed in. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Hot springs, in this forsaken place? If there are any, they¡¯re artificial. You think they¡¯re natural? As for me, since we¡¯re here at Black Flame Star, we really should be going to a high-end restaurant and trying out the local cuisine."

    Rhein rolled her eyes in response.

    "I want to scour the trade market for some goodies."

    Ankaga weighed in.

    At which point, Su Ming spoke to everyone,

    "Alright, those who want to go to the bar can group up for that, those who want to soak in the hot springs can go do that. Let¡¯s split up. If anything comes up, call me immediately."

    "That works. So Su Ming, where do you want to go?"

    Rhein asked, curious.

    "I¡¯m off to the trade market, Ankaga I¡¯ll go with you."

    Su Ming replied decisively.

    "Great!"

    Ankaga nodded in agreement.

    "Let¡¯s disperse then, we should get going."

    Su Ming then took Ankaga and left ahead of the others.

    ...

    Half an hour later, Su Ming and Ankaga took a public rail car to the largest trade market area in Black Flame City.

    The entire market was situated in a crowded street district.

    A single glance revealed streets teeming with people, incredibly packed.

    "Such a bustling place."

    Ankaga said with some surprise.

    "Come on, let¡¯s go take a look."

    Su Ming said thoughtfully.

    Ankaga then followed Su Ming into the market.

    Upon entering, they saw crude stalls lined up on both sides of the street, with people of the Neutral Country ¡ª different in appearance and skin color from Su Ming and his group, wearing distinctive attire ¡ª selling all sorts of things.

    Su Ming looked at these stallholders with a slight frown, then suddenly a thought struck him, and he realized why Mia had winked at him earlier; immediately, he started to carefully observe the trading happening at the stalls around them.

    Not far on the right-hand side, a middle-aged man with a luxurious outfit and a beer belly was aggressively advertising,

    "These are Red Jade Crystal Beads, each worth 30,000 Federation credits. This strand has twenty beads; it¡¯s worth at least 500,000 Federation credits."

    "500,000? Have you lost your mind? 30,000 Federation credits!"

    A slick-haired man retorted, pushing for a lower price.

    "30,000? How can it be that low?"

    "Let me tell you, it¡¯s 30,000 Federation credits. The fact that I¡¯m even considering your lousy beads is a privilege for you. What, you think you¡¯re too good for me?"

    The man threatened by grabbing the collar of the middle-aged vendor.

    "No disrespect meant."

    "Are you selling or not?"

    "Selling!"

    The vendor was clearly intimidated.

    Observing this, Su Ming silently led Ankaga further into the market.

    Then they saw an old man, red-faced and arguing heatedly with a group of people.

    "This is a brand new Second Generation Mecha Flame Knight, manufactured by your Federation. The normal sale price is 20 million Federation credits."

    "Is this secondhand one 300W? Will you sell?"

    "Not selling!"

    "Hey, old timer, think it through. If we don¡¯t buy it, no one will. If you don¡¯t sell it, you¡¯ll be stuck with it, and I¡¯m sure you know how costly the storage fee is. You¡¯ll be left with nothing but your underwear."

    "At least 1500W!"

    "500W, and that¡¯s our final offer."

    ...

    Ankaga watched the trading scenes unfolding before his eyes and swallowed hard before saying to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, things here are so cheap."

    "Mm."

    Su Ming exhaled softly; the refugees who managed to escape to this place almost always carried their valuable possessions.

    Black Flame City let them in with one purpose in mind, to squeeze every last valuable thing out of them.

    "Let¡¯s pick up some bargains too."?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    Ankaga said eagerly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Ankaga began to browse the stalls.

    Not far ahead, Su Ming saw an elder with white hair displaying a pile of items at his stall, among which a piece of greenish ore caught Su Ming¡¯s attention.

    At that moment, a shrewd-looking middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes, somewhat greasy, was haggling with the old man.

    "Old man, how much will you finally sell it for?"

    "Sir, this is Green Crystal Ore; it¡¯s an associated ore to Titanium Stone, which is a primary material in the construction of Fourth and Fifth-Generation Mechas. There¡¯s a high chance of Titanium Stone content within. If you win the gamble, it starts with tens of millions at least. My lowest price would be 200W Federation currency for you."

    "200W, are you out of your mind? I¡¯d say it¡¯s worth 30W!"

    The shrewd middle-aged man countered irritably.

    "Boss, I¡¯m really offering you a very low price; I¡¯m in urgent need of money!"

    "50W, take it or leave it. Otherwise, I¡¯m walking away!"

    "I really can¡¯t sell it that low, 100W is rock-bottom!"

    The elder said with great heartache.

    "Then forget about it. I¡¯m not buying anymore. I bet this useless rock will eventually be left unsold in your hands, just make sure it doesn¡¯t get stolen by thieves."

    The shrewd middle-aged man mocked and then turned to leave.

    The elder looked at the back of the middle-aged man, his face showing a very conflicted expression.

    At this time, Su Ming approached the elder and said,

    "I¡¯ll buy it for 100W."

    "Really? Thank you, boss!"

    The seller was so excited that he nearly bowed in gratitude to Su Ming.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat speechless at the seller¡¯s reaction. Such a large associated ore, he didn¡¯t even need to gamble; he could take it directly to the Third Planet for sale, which could start from 800W at the very least. Now he was offering only 100W, and the seller was still full of gratitude.

    However, at this moment, the shrewd middle-aged man came back, seeing Su Ming willing to buy the associated ore, he accused them with great annoyance.

    "Who the hell are you? Do you not know the rules? I was the one interested in this rock?"

    "This is a free trade market, so, only you¡¯re allowed to buy, and I¡¯m not?"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Exactly, so domineering!"

    Ankaga chimed in as well.

    "You, fine! Go ahead and buy."

    Although the shrewd middle-aged man initially wanted to talk tough, he suddenly realized Su Ming and Ankaga didn¡¯t look like locals from Black Flame Star and seemed like people from the inner stars, so he suppressed his anger and said.

    Seeing the man back off, Su Ming didn¡¯t bother with him anymore and turned to Ankaga,

    "Ankaga, keep an eye on this for me, I¡¯m going to withdraw some cash."

    "Okay."

    Ankaga readily agreed.

    During this trip, Su Ming exchanged a total of fifty 10,000 denomination Federation bills and kept them in his wallet.

    Normally, that would¡¯ve been enough, but it would not suffice if he wanted to buy truly good items.

    However, it wasn¡¯t a problem as Black Flame Star¡¯s inconvenient payment system resulted in banks and ATMs being available almost on every street; withdrawing money was quite convenient.

    Su Ming then turned and left to withdraw money.

    Shortly after, Su Ming returned with the cash and bought the associated ore, then continued to move forward with Ankaga, holding the stone.

    "There are so many good things here that my eyes are spinning. Su Ming, what do you think I should buy?"

    Ankaga said, full of wonder.

    "You don¡¯t have much money on hand, so try to buy things that have a large price difference and are easy to sell. If you really see something you like and don¡¯t have enough money, I can lend you some."

    Su Ming spoke confidently to Ankaga, given the amount of money he had in his account.

    "Mm-hmm."

    Ankaga replied happily.

 Chapter 250: Chance Encounter (First Update)

    Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Chance Encounter (First Update)Su Ming suddenly saw a very familiar figure in the crowded crowd ahead, and that figure was none other than Mink.

    He was browsing the stalls here alone.

    It could truly be called meeting an old friend in a distant land.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but show a smile and prepared to go forward to greet him.

    Suddenly, Su Ming noticed a figure with a petite build, wearing a grey coat, and donning a hood, sidling up to Mink and pulling a corner of the wallet that was sticking out of his pocket.

    "Ankaga, hold this for me."

    Su Ming handed the Concomitant Ore he was holding to Ankaga and then quickly walked over.

    He refrained from shouting out to Mink directly to avoid alarming the thief.

    When the thief succeeded, not knowing if it was out of caution or coincidence, they instinctively turned their head to look back. They just happened to see Su Ming coming towards them and immediately ran forward in a panic.

    Su Ming no longer concealed his actions and charged forward when he ran past Mink.

    Mink suddenly reached out and grabbed Su Ming¡¯s arm, exclaiming with surprise.

    "Su Ming!"freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    Su Ming was instantly speechless. This guy had no reaction when he was being robbed, but now his eyesight was so good. So, he quickly said to Mink, Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t grab me, your wallet has been stolen."

    Upon hearing this, Mink was also stunned. He promptly felt his pocket, and indeed, the wallet was gone.

    "Chase!"

    Su Ming immediately chased after the thief.

    Mink snapped out of it and hurriedly chased the thief along with Su Ming.

    The thief was also desperately running forward, taking advantage of their small size to weave through the dense crowd.

    "Make way!"

    Su Ming and Mink kept shouting at the people in front of them, while rushing through the gaps.

    Of course, by doing this, they naturally bumped into quite a few people shopping around.

    "What the hell is going on!"

    "Are you blind!"

    ...

    The passersby shopping around immediately started cursing out loud.

    "Sorry!"

    Mink chased forward without forgetting to look back and apologize.

    "Never mind that now, chase first!"

    Su Ming shouted to Mink as he quickened his pace to catch up.

    At this moment, the thief looked back and saw Su Ming and Mink closing in quickly, becoming even more panicked. They hurriedly turned into an even more crowded street, desperately squeezing into the crowd.

    "Huff, huff~"

    The thief kept panting, twisting and turning through the crowd.

    Not knowing how far they had run, the thief glanced back again and found that they had managed to shake off Su Ming and Mink. Then they quickly ran towards a street on the right.

    Moments later, the thief arrived at a deserted alley.

    Garbage bins were placed outside the alley, and inside, a middle-aged woman wearing a grey coat outside and a blue knitted sweater inside leaned against the wall. This woman had a very pale face, with disheveled crimson hair scattered around her cheeks.

    "Mother, Mother, I have money now, I can take you to see the doctor."

    The thief excitedly lifted the wallet in their hand and shouted to the middle-aged woman.

    Right at that moment, a hand suddenly grabbed the thief¡¯s arm that was lifting the wallet.

    The panicking thief turned their head to see who it was, and the person who had grabbed their arm was none other than Su Ming.

    Su Ming snatched the wallet back with one hand and at the same time lifted the thief¡¯s hood, revealing a young face.

    Su Ming was slightly stunned, somewhat surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected the thief to be a girl with blue-tinted skin, around thirteen years old.

    "Sir, it¡¯s all our fault, we have offended you. Please show mercy. We are refugees from the Crimson Country who have fled here; we really had no other choice, which is why Catherine did such a thing. Please, I beg you to forgive her."

    By this time, the sickly middle-aged woman pleaded weakly.

    Su Ming glanced at the middle-aged woman. Although the corner of her clothes that showed were stained with dirt, one could still see the once fine craftsmanship. Moreover, from the woman¡¯s pleading words, it was apparent she wasn¡¯t an ordinary refugee; she had a high level of cultural literacy and must have been a noblewoman who had fallen on hard times.

    Also, from the state of the middle-aged woman, it was clear she was seriously ill.

    Su Ming immediately let go of Catherine¡¯s hand.

    Catherine crawled to her mother in fear and burrowed into her embrace.

    Su Ming put Mink¡¯s wallet into his own pocket, then took out his own wallet, pulled out three banknotes, and handed them to Catherine.

    Catherine looked at Su Ming in astonishment but eventually took the money timidly.

    "Thank you, sir."

    The middle-aged woman in front of him said with immense gratitude.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say much and simply turned and left.

    As Su Ming was walking back along the street, Mink came running over, panting as he spoke.

    "The guy should have run that way."

    "Don¡¯t chase after him, I got your wallet back, check if anything¡¯s missing."

    Su Ming took out Mink¡¯s wallet and gave it to him.

    "Okay!"

    Mink joyfully took it and quickly flipped through to check.

    After confirming that everything was there, he let out a long sigh of relief and said,

    "Thank goodness, all my ID is here; otherwise, I would have been in trouble."

    "It¡¯s all there, that¡¯s good. I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here, it¡¯s been a long time."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Indeed, it¡¯s been a long time. I was a bit in disbelief when I saw you. By the way, what brings you here?"

    Mink asked, clearly elated.

    "The school organized a large practical task, we¡¯re escorting supplies to Neutral Country and resting here during the transit. How about you?"

    "I¡¯m here with school too."

    "I see. Where are you staying now?"

    Su Ming casually chatted with Mink.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s question, Mink responded with a disgruntled look on his face.

    "Don¡¯t get me started. I¡¯m staying in a small inn with my classmates in the civilian quarter. It¡¯s one of those places opened inside dove cotes, plus we ten are crammed into one room, and even the water use is limited."

    "We¡¯re pretty much in the same boat, how have you been lately?"

    Su Ming comforted him with a smile.

    "Quite well, I got into a decent high school in Rain Capital. But of course, I can¡¯t compare to you. I¡¯ve been following you, and I couldn¡¯t believe you won second prize in the tri-school competition, that¡¯s really awesome!"

    "It¡¯s alright!"

    "What do you mean, ¡¯it¡¯s alright¡¯? When I told my classmates I knew you, they all thought I was bragging."

    Mink became more and more excited as he talked.

    Su Ming laughed and then asked Mink,

    "Mink, have you had lunch yet?"

    "No."

    "Let¡¯s find a place to eat and talk, I¡¯ll call over a classmate too. I was so busy helping you catch the thief earlier that I lost track of everyone."

    "Sure, my treat."

    Mink said enthusiastically.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming and Mink walked towards the street in front.

    After a short while, Su Ming, Mink, and Ankaga were sitting at a small stall on the side of the street.

    "What would you three like to eat?"

    A somewhat scruffy-looking uncle politely asked.

    "Three bowls of noodles, with extra minced meat."

    Mink ordered with ease.

    "Three hundred Federation dollars!"

    The uncle replied to Mink.

 Chapter 251: So Tragic (Second Update)

    Chapter 251: Chapter 251: So Tragic (Second Update)Mink took out three hundred-Federation Coin notes from his wallet and handed them to the owner before turning to Su Ming and Ankaga, saying,

    "There¡¯s not much to eat here, just small stalls¡ªmake do for now."

    "It¡¯s okay, let me introduce you, this is my classmate, Ankaga."

    Su Ming introduced Mink.

    "Hello!"

    Mink greeted very politely.

    "Hello, monitor, and how should I address you?"

    Ankaga asked Mink with great curiosity.

    "His name is Mink, he was my former monitor, and we have a very good relationship," Su Ming said with a smile.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s introduction, Ankaga immediately looked up to Mink with respect and said,

    "So, you¡¯re the monitor¡¯s previous monitor, you must be really amazing."

    "Er, I¡¯m not that incredible," Mink replied, feeling quite embarrassed.

    "Don¡¯t be modest now, our monitor is just as humble."

    Ankaga didn¡¯t believe a word Mink said.

    At that moment, the owner brought over three bowls of noodles and placed them on the small table. The portion of noodles was decent, and they even came with some extra minced meat on top.

    "Let¡¯s eat while it¡¯s hot. After we finish, we can browse around together."

    Su Ming told both Mink and Ankaga.

    "Sure!"

    Mink and Ankaga bowed their heads and started eating the noodles.

    It was then that a young man wearing a casual T-shirt, with red hair and a somewhat high nose bridge, who did not seem to be from the Federation, came over and said to the owner,

    "Boss, please give me a bowl of noodles too."

    The uncle glanced at the man in front of him and spoke up directly.

    "1000 Federation Coins a bowl!"

    Su Ming and the others, who were in the middle of their meal, nearly choked upon hearing the owner¡¯s price, incredulously turning to look.

    Upon hearing the price, the young man¡¯s face went red with anger, but he still suppressed his irritation and asked,

    "1000 Federation Coins, isn¡¯t that too expensive?"

    "Take it or leave it."

    "But, they clearly only paid 100 Federation Coins per bowl. Why is mine so expensive?"

    "You? Who do you think you are? Comparing yourself to them? They¡¯re from the inner planets; what about you? Do you have an identity card?"

    The uncle retorted without a hint of politeness.

    "I...."

    "You have nothing, no registration, and still dare to argue with me, if you¡¯re not eating then get lost!"

    "I¡¯ll have it."

    In the end, the young man hung his head and took out a crumpled Federation Coin note from his pocket and handed it to the uncle.

    The uncle took it with a look of disdain and then said,

    "Wait."

    Su Ming and the others exchanged glances and silently continued eating.

    By the time they finished and were ready to leave, the uncle had prepared the bowl of noodles and unceremoniously placed it in front of the young man.

    Su Ming glanced at the bowl of noodles; not even a speck of minced meat was to be seen.

    They quickly left the stall, and after walking a distance, Mink sighed and said,

    "These refugees, they really have it tough."

    "It¡¯s quite normal. With their country gone, what human rights can you expect? Just being able to survive is good enough."

    Ankaga seemed to take a pragmatic view of the situation.

    "Some things are beyond our control; we just need to do our own part. Don¡¯t think too much about it. Let¡¯s continue browsing the stalls; there are some pretty good things here."

    Su Ming said to both Mink and Ankaga.

    "Sure!"

    Mink didn¡¯t say much more.

    Su Ming and his two companions immediately started browsing the stalls one by one, and in the blink of an eye, over three hours had passed.

    These stalls really sold everything.

    From luxury brand bags to various kinds of gemstone jewelry, they had it all!

    Su Ming and his friends even saw someone selling Type I Genetic Potions, a commodity that¡¯s usually unseen in the Federation.

    Despite what Celeste had said earlier about which companies were selling, in reality, those companies only sold to specific clients and rarely retailed to unrelated individuals.

    Watching the Genetic Potion, Su Ming and his friends were very tempted, but in the end, they decided against it.

    After all, they¡¯d have to use it on themselves, and who knew if the quality was good or if it had any defects.

    However, aside from that, the trio did find quite a few valuable items. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Aside from purchasing the Concomitant Ore, Su Ming also found two other great items: a palm-sized piece of Dragon Fragrant Wood and a Blue Crystal Gemstone necklace.

    Both items were perfect for reselling and could fetch a high price back on the Third Planet.

    "This really is a huge haul, I can sell the stuff I got today back on the Third Planet for a profit. I can easily make four to five million, and I spent less than three hundred thousand," Ankaga said with a grin so wide he could hardly close his mouth.

    "I feel the same, it¡¯s too cheap here. I think anything I resell back home could make a lot of money."

    Mink was also very happy; he wasn¡¯t exactly flushed with cash, so if he could take these items back to the Third Planet, he¡¯d definitely make a killing.

    After hearing Mink¡¯s words, Su Ming thoughtfully said,

    "Mink, give me your items and an address. I¡¯ll send them to you once I¡¯m back on the Third Planet."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll count on you then."

    While Mink was puzzled by the request and didn¡¯t understand why the extra steps were needed, he agreed immediately and handed his items to Su Ming.

    "There¡¯s no need for formalities between us."

    Su Ming said to Mink with a smile.

    "Yeah, it¡¯s getting late, I should head back to the hotel, or it¡¯ll be a hassle if the teacher does roll call."

    Mink glanced at his phone for the time and reluctantly said to Su Ming.

    "Alright, we should head back soon too."

    Su Ming, holding the items, bid farewell to Mink.

    "Goodbye!"

    Mink waved to Su Ming and his friend before he left.

    At this point, Ankaga looked at Su Ming holding so many things and said,

    "Class president, wait for me. I¡¯ll go get a cloth bag. It¡¯ll be too much of a hassle holding all this stuff."

    "Sure."

    Su Ming agreed.

    Ankaga quickly ran off to a nearby shop and, soon enough, came back with a large cloth bag.

    The two of them dumped all the items into the bag and carried it toward the nearby subway station entrance.

    "Class president, let¡¯s continue shopping here tomorrow."

    Ankaga suggested as they walked.

    "Yeah, we can invite Rhein and the others too."

    Su Ming agreed in response.

    However, as they passed by a small alley, Su Ming suddenly stopped and looked inside.

    Ankaga, puzzled, also looked in.

    Inside the alley, five young men, dressed in flashy shirts and exuding an unsavory air, were blocking the way of Catherine and her mother Hai Lan.

    "Where do you think you¡¯re going?" asked the leader, a young man barely 1.6 meters tall, with a sneering smile.

    "Dumbstruck, huh? Didn¡¯t you hear? Our big brother Amu is talking to you!" said a lackey beside him fiercely when the two women remained silent.

    "What do you want? I need to take my mother for treatment," Catherine said, fear evident in her voice, but she mustered the courage to speak.

    "Treatment? When did you get money?" Amu sized up Catherine and Hai Lan from head to toe.

 Chapter 252: Making a Move (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Third Release)

    Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Making a Move (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Third Release)Catherine instinctively tightened her grip on her pocket. Seeing this, Amu directly grabbed her hand and pulled it away, then fished out about 30,000 Federation Coins from her pocket.

    "Give it back to me!"

    Catherine was about to rush over, but was weakly held back by Hai Lan.

    Hai Lan said weakly,

    "Don¡¯t go."

    "Mother, that¡¯s our money."

    Catherine said, her eyes reddening.

    "That money, I think it¡¯s stolen."

    Amu said viciously. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s nonsense! It was kindly given to us by a big brother."

    Catherine was about to argue with Amu when Hai Lan, feeble and weak, stopped her and said,

    "Gentlemen, we don¡¯t want the money anymore. Can you let us go?"

    "Go, I suspect you have more stolen money on you. Let me search you!"

    Amu reached out towards Hai Lan.

    At that moment, Catherine bravely stood in front of her mother.

    Seeing Catherine¡¯s refusal to comply, Amu directly grabbed her collar and yanked her up.

    "Little girl, you¡¯ve got some nerve."

    "Let me go."

    Catherine struggled fiercely, but it was useless.

    However, just then, a hand suddenly grabbed Amu¡¯s collar from behind and yanked him up too.

    Dazed, Amu let go of Catherine and turned to look.

    It was Su Ming, who had appeared behind him unnoticed, pulling him up.

    "Are you idiots? What are you waiting for?"

    Amu immediately exploded with rage and shouted at his four henchmen.

    At that moment, the four henchmen finally reacted, swinging their fists towards Su Ming.

    Then Ankaga dropped a sack by his side and rushed forward quickly, landing a left hook on one of the thugs¡¯ faces, instantly twisting his nose, and causing a burst of blood.

    Next, he spun around and kicked another thug, sending him flying.

    Su Ming pulled Amu into the other two henchmen.

    The two henchmen instinctively caught Amu, and Su Ming immediately rushed up, delivering a flying kick to Amu¡¯s body.

    Amu, along with the two henchmen holding him, heavily fell to the ground.

    Catherine watched the scene, her eyes filled with admiration. In the blink of an eye, the bad guys had been taken down.

    Su Ming also looked at Ankaga with surprise, not expecting his shy classmate to be so skilled, clearly having been trained in military combat.

    "All clear!"

    Ankaga said to Su Ming with a grin.

    "It¡¯s probably not that simple. The real trouble is just starting."

    Su Ming placed his hands in his pockets and looked coldly towards the entrance of the alley.

    Ankaga followed his gaze only to see a young man with a cigarette in his mouth and a scar on his left face, walking arrogantly into the alley.

    Behind this man were more than a dozen strong men wearing mechanical knuckle gloves.

    Seeing these people enter, Amu immediately got up from the ground and fearfully complained.

    "Lord Zhan Wei, I don¡¯t know where these two kids came from, daring to spoil our good deed."

    "Trash."

    Zhan Wei cursed, casting a hostile look at Su Ming and Ankaga.

    Su Ming observed Zhan Wei and his men, astutely noting that this guy was wearing a beam gun. Plus, all these men behind him were skilled, not just ordinary thugs.

    "Boy, being a hero isn¡¯t easy. Since you¡¯ve messed up our plan, you¡¯re going to pay the price!"

    Zhan Wei cracked his neck and threatened fiercely.

    Before Su Ming could speak, Ankaga stepped forward and boldly replied,

    "We are students of Imperial Court Academy. Dare you?"

    At Ankaga¡¯s words, the expressions on Zhan Wei and his men¡¯s faces slightly changed. The Imperial Court Academy was not something they could afford to mess with.

    Not to mention anything else, just on Black Flame Star, among the stationed troops, at least one in ten high officials is a graduate from Imperial Court Academy.

    Even if these officials did not know these two boys personally, considering the alumni connection, there¡¯s a high probability they would intervene.

    However, letting go and giving up was very hard for Zhan Wei and his men, so their gazes grew fierce.

    "Scared now?" Ankaga said cheerfully as he saw Zhan Wei and the others stop.

    Su Ming quickly pulled Ankaga back and cautioned him.

    "Be careful!"

    Ankaga was slightly startled and asked, confused,

    "Do they dare make a move on us?"

    "Normally they wouldn¡¯t dare, but if the stakes are high enough, they might take the risk to kill and silence us."

    Su Ming sharply sensed the murderous intent of the young man leading the group; these people had the intention to kill, but they hadn¡¯t made up their minds yet.

    Indeed, the saying "even a mighty dragon can¡¯t crush a local snake" made sense¡ªthese people were ruthless and bold enough.

    Just as Zhan Wei and his men menacingly closed in,

    suddenly, a voice came from behind.

    "This is the place!"

    Zhan Wei and his men were slightly shocked and turned to look back.

    They saw Mink leading a group of Black Flame Star Patrol Guards rushing over.

    Seeing Mink arriving with reinforcements, Su Ming showed a hint of a smile¡ªthe timing was perfect.

    Before taking action, he had sent a message to Mink, who had earlier taken a different route.

    "What are you doing?"

    The guards came forward and sternly asked.freewe?novel.c?m

    "Nothing, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding!"

    Zhan Wei immediately responded with a forced smile, knowing that silencing them now was impossible.

    Mink hurriedly ran to Su Ming and asked,

    "Are you guys alright?"

    "We¡¯re fine, can we go now?"

    Su Ming asked Zhan Wei.

    "Of course, you can go, this road isn¡¯t owned by my family. You have legs, so leave if you want," Zhan Wei said coldly to Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming turned to Hai Lan and her daughter and said,

    "Come with me."

    "Okay, thank you."

    Hai Lan agreed without hesitation, well aware that their only chance of survival was to follow Su Ming, as these men wouldn¡¯t let them go.

    Seeing Su Ming intending to take Hai Lan and her daughter, Zhan Wei¡¯s face darkened, and his lackeys seemed ready to act.

    However, the guards at the scene warned,

    "What are you trying to do?"

    "Nothing."

    Zhan Wei smiled and responded.

    Su Ming glanced at Zhan Wei and then led his group away.

    "Don¡¯t cause any trouble."

    The guards warned Zhan Wei again before turning and leaving.

    Soon, only Zhan Wei and his men were left in the alley. One of his men asked anxiously,

    "Boss, what do we do now? We haven¡¯t got our hands on the goods yet."

    "What can we do? We follow them and see where they take the people! Damn it, meddling with something that the boss had his eye on, they really have a death wish!"

    Zhan Wei spat on the ground and cursed fiercely.

    ...

    On the other hand, as Su Ming and his group reached the crowded main street, he said to Mink,

    "Thanks for the help."

    "What are you saying? We¡¯re brothers¡ªcould I really not help?"

    Mink chided Su Ming.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go our separate ways then. See you around!"

    Su Ming smiled and bid farewell to Mink.

    "Sure, call me if you need anything."

    Mink then bid farewell to Su Ming and walked toward the rail train.

 Chapter 254: Repairing (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Fifth Release)

    Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Repairing (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Fifth Release)Hai Lan struggled to her feet and expressed her gratitude towards Mia.

    "Thank you."

    "Don¡¯t mention it. Just lie down and recuperate."

    Mia waved her hand, signaling Hai Lan not to be so formal.

    At that moment, a female waitress walked up to the door and knocked.

    Dong dong~

    Mia turned her head and asked the waitress,

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    "The thing is, a lot of soldiers have arrived at the hotel entrance, claiming we¡¯re harboring a thief and demanding that we hand them over."

    The waitress spoke respectfully.

    Su Ming turned his head to look at Catherine, who was shaking her head frantically, her eyes red as she spoke,

    "I swear, I only stole once."

    "You don¡¯t need to look at her anymore. They¡¯re just looking for trouble. Su Ming, come with me."

    Mia said irritably.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded and followed Mia out.

    Rhein and the others followed suit.

    ...

    At the grand entrance of Dragon Court Interstellar Hotel,

    a middle-aged man, dressed in a captain¡¯s uniform and corpulent, his face covered in horizontal flesh, was negotiating with the security captain of the hotel, accompanied by fifty soldiers in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor.

    "We¡¯re here to enforce the law by arresting a criminal; we request that your hotel expel the offenders."

    "That¡¯s right, they stole our property, and we have the evidence."

    Zhan Wei and others, holding a photograph, joined in with overbearing confidence.

    The photo clearly showed Catherine, clutching a wallet and frantically running away.

    Zhan Wei and his group had a simple plan; since they couldn¡¯t handle Su Ming and his group directly, they decided to have the Federation Government intervene, using the system against the system.

    The security captain of Dragon Court Interstellar Hotel, undaunted and confident, replied,?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    "Lord Dick, I¡¯ve already notified the relevant personnel. You can talk to the parties involved, but we¡¯re not responsible for anything else."

    "Alright, I¡¯ll just wait then."

    Dick responded with a cheerful smile. Although the security captain held no real power, Dick represented the Imperial Court Academy, and threatening wasn¡¯t really effective.

    Just then, Mia came out with her group and said,

    "Who¡¯s trying to arrest someone?"

    Upon seeing Mia, Dick¡¯s eyes narrowed into a gleaming smile as he briskly approached her.

    "Isn¡¯t this Lady Mia? What a coincidence to run into you here."

    "Who do I think it is? It¡¯s you, boy. Why are you arresting someone?"

    Mia looked at Dick, obviously annoyed.

    "Yes, Lady Mia. Students from your Imperial Court Academy are harboring a criminal, and I¡¯ve come specially to make the arrest."

    "Get lost. You think I don¡¯t know about your dirty dealings? And you¡¯ve got the guts to target my students?"

    Mia cursed angrily.

    "Uh, are they your students, Lady Mia?"

    Dick was taken aback.

    "That¡¯s right, and I haven¡¯t even started with you yet, but you dared to come to me first! I¡¯m asking you, did you give them the nerve to bully my students?"

    Mia retorted, questioning Dick.

    Hearing this, Dick¡¯s face twitched as he turned to Zhan Wei and his group, furiously erupting,

    "You¡¯ve got a lot of nerve! How dare you play the victim and bully Lady Mia¡¯s students¡ªbeat them up!"

    "Lord Dick, please hear us out."

    Zhan Wei and his companions were stunned.

    But before they could finish speaking, Dick¡¯s subordinates rushed in, throwing punches at Zhan Wei and his group.

    Ouch!

    One by one, Zhan Wei and his group were knocked to the ground.

    The soldiers didn¡¯t relent, launching harsh punches and kicks at them relentlessly.

    One soldier lifted his foot and stomped on Zhan Wei¡¯s left arm!

    Crack!

    A crisp sound of breaking bone immediately followed.

    "Aah~"

    Zhan Wei let out a painful scream.

    Su Ming and the others were also very surprised by this scene. They had not expected this person named Dick to be so decisive and to act so harshly.

    Dick smiled ingratiatingly and said to Mia,

    "Mia, are you satisfied now?"

    "It¡¯s barely passable, just get out of here and don¡¯t bother me."

    Mia waved her hand, speaking impatiently.

    "Alright, right away." S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Captain Dick waved his hand, immediately ordering his subordinates to take Zhan Wei and the others away.

    Once Dick and his group had left, Rhein and the others excitedly said to Mia,

    "Teacher, didn¡¯t expect you to be so badass, that was awesome!"

    "Of course, haven¡¯t you heard the saying? Once you graduate and enter society, you¡¯ll find that your teacher could be the most badass person you¡¯ll ever meet in your life!"

    Mia said proudly.

    "Geez, teacher, you¡¯re laying it on a bit thick."

    Rhein and the others joked.

    "Enough with the bullshit, head back to the hotel and don¡¯t wander around lately."

    Mia told Rhein and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others nodded and agreed.

    On the other side, Zhan Wei was clutching his arm, enduring the pain as he followed next to Captain Dick. Now, the sycophantic smile had vanished from Dick¡¯s face, replaced by a menacing expression.

    "Captain Dick, are we just going to let this slide? That thing?"

    "Shut up!"

    Captain Dick snapped viciously.

    Zhan Wei and the others shivered suddenly, promptly shutting their mouths.

    "Go back and tell young master that he has to back off! And you bunch of lackeys, I¡¯m warning you¡ªdon¡¯t go causing them trouble again. If you stir up more issues, I¡¯ll slaughter you all!"

    Dick said with a deadly intent, genuinely ready to kill Zhan Wei and the others.

    These idiots had stirred trouble with the Imperial Court Academy¡ªfine, they could still reason with the Imperial Court Academy, but they hadn¡¯t expected to provoke Mia.

    Those who guarded the borders, how many of them were clean? Provoking Mia meant they were all done for!

    "Yes, yes."

    Zhan Wei, feeling the threat of death, replied tremblingly.

    "Get lost!"

    Dick cursed furiously as he led his men away.

    In the hotel lobby, Mia and Su Ming walked toward the elevator while she spoke to him.

    "Tomorrow, you come with me to the City Lord Mansion."

    "Ah? What for?"

    Su Ming asked, slightly surprised.

    "What else? To get some work done, and to process their mother and daughter¡¯s formalities while we¡¯re at it. You don¡¯t think that people from the Neutral Country in Black Flame Star can just leave here, do you?"

    "You mean they came here and now can¡¯t leave?"

    "Obviously! Until every last drop of value is squeezed out of them, don¡¯t even think about letting them go. And you must have bought quite a lot of good stuff, right? Plus, that mother and daughter must have given you quite a benefit, right?"

    Mia looked at Su Ming with a playful smile.

    "I did buy quite a few things, but I didn¡¯t take advantage of them."

    Su Ming replied earnestly.

    "Stop pretending, there¡¯s no one else here. We split it fifty-fifty."

    Mia¡¯s eyes lit up as she spoke, convinced there were massive benefits involved to have them cornered outside the hotel.

    "Really, there wasn¡¯t."

    Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

    "That¡¯s really no fun, you¡¯re just hogging it all!"

    Mia looked at Su Ming with disdain.

    "Really, would I take advantage of a crisis?"

    Su Ming sighed as he spoke.

    "Then I despise you even more."

    Seeing that Su Ming wasn¡¯t joking, Mia rolled her eyes.

    Su Ming was speechless, he sighed deeply¡ªit¡¯s really hard to do a good deed these days.

 Chapter 255 Bad Premonition (First Update)

    Chapter 255: Chapter 255 Bad Premonition (First Update)In the hotel room.

    Catherine snuggled in her mother¡¯s embrace, Hai Lan tenderly stroked her daughter¡¯s head. Although she too was very afraid, she still tried her best to comfort her.

    They were terrified of being handed over, for that would truly spell the end, and those people had obviously shown their true colors.

    Fortunately, Allu and the others had been with them the whole time, constantly assuring them that it would be okay.

    Just then, the door opened, and Su Ming and the others entered, talking and laughing.

    However, once they entered the room and saw Hai Lan and her daughter so scared, they were taken aback.

    Su Ming hurriedly began to reassure them.

    "It¡¯s okay now, those guys have already been taught a lesson by Teacher Mia and chased away," he said.

    "Really?"

    Catherine stood up at once, her face showing immense relief.

    "Of course it¡¯s true. Our Teacher Mia is super awesome. Not only did those guys run into trouble, but they also got a good beating in return,"

    Rhein and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    "Thank you so much, thank you!"

    Hai Lan¡¯s eyes reddened with gratitude as she thanked them.

    Mia leaned against the wall, looking at the mother and daughter with a helpless sigh.

    "Sigh, working for nothing again," she said.

    At this moment, Allu and the other girls, seeing how pitiful Hai Lan and her daughter were, asked with sighs of compassion,

    "How did you end up in such a situation?"

    Hearing the inquiry from Allu and the others, tears slid down Hai Lan¡¯s face, her voice choked up as she spoke.

    "When the Kingdom fell, my husband, Prince Amis of the Crimson Kingdom, arranged a ship for my daughter and me to escape. But the Imperial Army pursued us relentlessly, sinking our guard ships. In the final moments, under the protection of our guards, my daughter and I managed to escape on a lifeboat and were lucky to get out, soon after we were picked up by a Federation ship and brought back to Black Flame Star."

    Su Ming was also stunned upon hearing this, not realizing that they were actually members of the Crimson Royal Family.

    Hai Lan slightly composed herself and continued,

    "After arriving at Black Flame Star, we settled down in a hotel. Though we have faced misfortune, our country devastated, at least my daughter was saved, which is a stroke of luck amid the misfortune. So, we thought of staying temporarily at Black Flame Star, waiting for news."

    "Oh, so it was a hasty escape, no wonder you ended up on the streets,"

    Allu and the others also felt deep sympathy for them.

    "Actually, it¡¯s not like that. Although we fled from the Crimson Country in a rush, we did bring quite a few valuable things with us. But when we went out for a meal, the package we left in the hotel was stolen. Since then, we mother and daughter have been driven out, and then those people started targeting us, finding various excuses and reasons to force us to sell what we had at a low price. We really have nothing left to sell, but they still won¡¯t let up. At first, we didn¡¯t know why they were treating us like this. Later, they slipped up in their words, and we found out the things were stolen by them..."

    Slap!

    At that moment, a loud sound suddenly erupted, startling everyone.

    Su Ming and the others turned their heads to look at Mia.

    They saw Mia had slammed her hand down hard on the table by the wall, angrily saying,

    "That¡¯s outrageous! How can the Federation tolerate such vermin? Is there no law, no sense of reason at all!"

    Su Ming, seeing Mia so worked up, furrowed his brow slightly, feeling an uneasy premonition.

    The next second, Mia walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed, taking Hai Lan¡¯s hand in hers, and said sincerely,

    "Sister, rest assured! I will definitely get justice for you. Think carefully, what was the valuable stuff in that lost bag? Think hard, make sure not to miss anything."

    "There was a string of Star Crystal Bead necklaces in the bag, part of my dowry when I got married. There was also a high-purity Titanium Stone, and a box of dried Light Rock Grass..."

    Hai Lan carefully recounted the items that were lost from the package.

    Mia¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing this, those were all valuable hard assets. She promptly spoke with righteous indignation,

    "Sister, don¡¯t worry! I will definitely get these things back for you."

    "Never mind, they are very powerful. Don¡¯t take this risk for us,"

    Hai Lan shook her head despondently, well aware that those people were not ordinary and did not want to endanger Mia and the others.

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, I¡¯m sure I can get them back for you, although it might take some effort,"

    Mia said meaningfully.

    Seeing Mia so confident, Hai Lan quickly said to her,

    "Mia, if you could help us retrieve the package, just leave a little bit for my daughter and me, and the rest is all yours."

    Mia could barely contain her smile upon hearing Hai Lan¡¯s words, forcing herself to speak through suppressed laughter.

    "Sister, don¡¯t worry, leave this matter to me. As for the rest, we¡¯ll talk about it later when we have time. No rush, right?"

    "Okay."

    Hai Lan quickly nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming sighed inwardly upon hearing this; it was just as he had expected.

    At this moment, Mia turned to Su Ming and said.

    "Su Ming, come with me."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded in acknowledgment.

    "Teacher, where are you going?"

    Rhein and the others asked curiously.

    "Why ask so many questions? Just stay put in the hotel."

    After speaking to Rhein and the others, Mia took Su Ming and left the hotel.

    ...

    -----------------------------

    Black Flame Base City Center.

    Inside the luxurious estate-style villa¡¯s hall.

    A man was seen standing on the thick, handwoven carpet. He was dressed in a finely tailored white floral shirt, his golden hair combed neatly, his eyes brimming with arrogance, and his appearance strikingly handsome.

    He held a dart and was throwing it interestingly at a target on the shelf.

    At that moment, an elderly butler dressed in a tailcoat approached and spoke respectfully.

    "Young Master Isawen, Zhan Wei and the others have returned."

    "Let them in."

    Isawen said with a smile.

    "Yes!"

    The butler bowed out.

    Soon, the butler led in Zhan Wei and the others, who were wearing bandages.

    Isawen¡¯s gaze turned cold when he saw them in such a state, but he still asked with a smile.

    "Where¡¯s the thing I wanted?"

    "Young Master, we didn¡¯t get the item..." S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zhan Wei answered shakily, but before he could finish,

    Isawen hurled the dart in his hand.

    Crack!

    The dart struck Zhan Wei¡¯s left ear, piercing a hole through it.

    "Ah!"

    Zhan Wei immediately clutched his profusely bleeding ear and screamed in agony.

    Allu and the others were frightened and started shaking.

    Isawen walked over and sat down on the sofa, his face twisted into a cruel smirk as he spoke.

    "Tell me, why didn¡¯t you get it?"

    "Young Master, please spare our lives, the mother and daughter were rescued by people from Imperial Court Academy. We called on Captain Dick to intervene, but it turns out the other party was too influential. Captain Dick ended up beating us up instead, and he also had a message for you: he said to stop bothering them."

    Zhan Wei spoke in extreme fear.

    After hearing Zhan Wei¡¯s words, Isawen displayed a sinister smile.

    "Interesting, you all can leave now."

    Upon hearing this, Zhan Wei and the others felt as though they had been granted amnesty, and they quickly scrambled out of there.

 Chapter 256: Picking Faults (Second Update)

    Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Picking Faults (Second Update)The butler walked up to Isawen, advising him sensibly.

    "Second Young Master, people from the Imperial Court Academy shouldn¡¯t be provoked so casually, and Dick¡¯s words should be heeded."

    "Pfft, a bunch of good-for-nothings," Isawen said coldly.

    ...

    In the evening.

    Mia took Su Ming to the central area of the Black Flame Base City, in front of a high-end entertainment club called Starry Lovers.

    In front of the club, luxury cars were parked, and those who entered and exited were either rich or noble.

    "Teacher, why have you brought me here?" Su Ming asked, frowning at the sight of the club.

    "I¡¯ve inquired, and the guys who caused trouble for Hai Lan and her daughter were led by a man called Zhan Wei, who is the nominal owner of this place. But this Zhan Wei is nothing but a lackey; he doesn¡¯t have the guts to swallow those things. The real mastermind behind them is someone called the Second Young Master."

    Mia said with a smile.

    "Second Young Master? Who¡¯s that?"

    "That¡¯s not important. He¡¯s just a privileged brat."

    "Oh, so are we here to find this privileged brat?"

    "No, it¡¯s no use directly confronting him, he¡¯d never admit it. First, we need to cause trouble for Zhan Wei and his gang, tie them to the Second Young Master. Then it will be easier for me to handle him and make him cough up."

    "I see, let¡¯s go inside then."

    Su Ming nodded.

    However, Mia showed no intention of moving, and Su Ming took a step forward before stopping and looking at her, puzzled.

    "Hmm?"

    Mia grinned and said,

    "I won¡¯t go inside. I¡¯ll leave the troublemaking to you. Just go in there, make a scene and force them out."

    "Teacher, you¡¯re not joking with me, are you? Can stirring up trouble like this really work? I¡¯m not going to end up getting caught and expelled from school..."

    Su Ming was somewhat speechless.

    "Don¡¯t worry, that won¡¯t happen. We¡¯re enforcing justice on heaven¡¯s behalf. Plus, I¡¯m here, so nothing will go wrong. Just cause any trouble you like, I stake my reputation on it!"

    Mia promised, patting her chest.

    "Then why don¡¯t you come inside with me?"

    Su Ming asked feeling slightly uncertain.

    "Ah, if I go in with you, those guys will turn tail as soon as they see me! How would I be able to take advantage then?"

    "Aren¡¯t you worried I¡¯ll run into trouble?"

    "It¡¯s fine, if you feel you¡¯re in danger, just call me. As soon as I see the call, I¡¯ll rush in and save you."

    Mia continued to persuade Su Ming, easing his worries.

    "Okay, I¡¯m going in. But it¡¯s really all right?"

    Su Ming felt a little absurd but decided to trust Mia. His teacher might not always be reliable, but he came through when it mattered.

    "Go ahead, make a mess; I¡¯ll take care of any problems."

    Mia promised confidently. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Without further hesitation, Su Ming walked straight towards the club.

    As he approached Starry Lovers, a young man wearing a white shirt, blue suit, and tie approached him with a smile, his hair slick with mousse.

    "This gentleman looks new here, first time visiting?"

    "Yes!"

    "I¡¯m Azansi, the manager here. What can I do for you?"

    Azansi sized up Su Ming, politely.

    "Give me your largest and best private room!"

    Su Ming declared boldly.

    Azansi¡¯s eyes lit up at Su Ming¡¯s extravagance and eagerly led him inside.

    "Please, this way, sir!"

    Su Ming swaggered after Azansi.

    The interior of Starry Lovers was extravagantly decorated. The floor was entirely paved with gold bricks, potted green plants adorned the edges of the hall, and the walls were painted with suggestive and risqu¨¦ artwork.

    At that moment, numerous scantily clad women bowed respectfully and called out,

    "Welcome!"

    Su Ming glanced around and continued to follow the manager inside.

    Soon, he was led into an ultra-extravagant private room that could easily accommodate dozens of people for eating, drinking, and merry-making.

    "Sir, are you satisfied with this private room?" Azansi asked with a smile.

    "It¡¯s passable," Su Ming replied nonchalantly.

    "This private room has a minimum spending requirement of at least 200,000 Federation dollars."

    "Cut it out, don¡¯t talk to me about that, I¡¯m not short on cash!"

    "Sir, I see you¡¯re alone. Would you like to order some ladies to keep you company? Our hostesses are top-notch and not expensive."

    "Sure!"

    "Should I call a few for you to choose from?"

    "A few? How many do you have? I¡¯ll take them all!"

    Su Ming declared boastfully.

    "Sir, by the look of you, you might be from an inner star, right?" Azansi¡¯s eyes lit up as he asked excitedly.

    "That¡¯s right, from the Third Planet. I lack everything but money," Su Ming said with a straight face, bragging shamelessly.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements for you right away!"

    Azansi immediately dashed out in a hurry.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Azansi returned with twenty women, each wearing a different uniform, with fiery figures and attractive looks.

    Leading them was a girl with short blue hair and a melon-seed-shaped face dressed in a sailor dress, who looked rather pure and innocent.

    It must be said that the quality of the hostesses at this entertainment club was extremely high. Though they were women of the night, they weren¡¯t garishly made up, each with their own unique charm.

    "Bro, are you satisfied with these?" Azansi asked with a beaming smile.

    "Not bad, all of them can stay!"

    Su Ming leaned back on the sofa, declaring generously.

    "Jian Shui, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and take good care of our bro here. Didn¡¯t you hear him give the order?" Azansi shouted excitedly.

    "Of course!"

    Jian Shui and the other girls immediately surrounded Su Ming warmly.

    "Bro, what would you like to drink?" Azansi asked, still with a grin.

    "You decide, don¡¯t bother me with that!" Su Ming said, showing impatience.

    "Gotcha!"

    Azansi wasn¡¯t offended and left with a smile.

    Once he stepped out of the private room, he picked up the radio and said to his colleagues, "Supreme VIP private room, we¡¯ve got a big fish. Send up our most expensive brew."

    "Azansi? Are you sure that¡¯s a good idea? Could that cause trouble?" someone on the radio hesitated.

    "What are you afraid of? That guy is from an inner star and is a brainless rich second generation. If we don¡¯t fleece him, whom should we fleece?"

    "Okay!"

    The colleague on the radio, reassured by Azansi¡¯s confidence, didn¡¯t say anything further.

    Inside the private room.

    Jian Shui and the other girls began leaning their soft bodies against Su Ming, each asking with a coy smile.

    "Sir, you¡¯re so handsome."

    "Yes, it¡¯s rare to see someone as handsome as you. Where are you from?"

    ...

    Su Ming, enduring his discomfort, responded.fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    "The Third Planet."

    "No wonder you¡¯re so generous."

    Jian Shui and the others¡¯ eyes suddenly lit up. Although Black Flame Star and the Third Planet were both territories of the Federation, the distance between the two was vast. Anyone who could travel between stars was generally very wealthy or of high status.

 Chapter 257: Performance (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Third Release)

    Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Performance (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Third Release)"Pretty good!" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming replied with a grin.

    Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open and waiters brought in drinks, snacks, and fruit platters.

    Jian Shui and the others were slightly taken aback by the drinks, but they quickly regained their composure.

    Still, Jian Shui tentatively asked a question.

    "Bro, are you really ordering such fine drinks?"

    "They¡¯re alright. Open all the bottles and have a good drink with me!"

    Su Ming said, diverting their attention to the drinks that had arrived.

    "Alright."

    "Bro, should we play games while drinking?"

    ...

    Seeing Su Ming taking the initiative, Jian Shui and the girls began to open the bottles and pour the drinks.

    "How do we play?"

    Su Ming looked curiously at Jian Shui and the girls.

    "We can roll dice or play cards! If we lose, you can punish us however you like, but if you lose, you take a drink."

    Jian Shui and the girls teased Su Ming with a hint of flirtation.

    "Sounds good, let¡¯s do it."

    Su Ming agreed enthusiastically.

    So Su Ming and the girls started laughing and playing games. Even when Su Ming won, he didn¡¯t really do anything to them, just made them drink more.

    In a blink of an eye, an hour and a half passed.

    Su Ming, slightly tipsy, wrapped his arms around two of the girls and said cheerfully,

    "You lost again, drink!"

    "Bro, you¡¯re so amazing!"

    "That¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m even better in other aspects."

    "Of course, you must be great at everything, or else how would you dare to order so much expensive alcohol?"

    "Yeah, these drinks are so expensive, they must cost a fortune."

    Jian Shui and the girls replied with giggles.

    "Don¡¯t worry about it, I don¡¯t care because I never have to pay for drinks."

    Su Ming said, smiling at all the girls.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, they all couldn¡¯t stop laughing and teased him in return.

    "Bro, that¡¯s a bit of a boast."

    "Yeah, we¡¯ve never seen anyone come here and not pay."

    "Unless you¡¯re a VIP guest of our boss, even friends have to pay. At most, they get a discount."

    ...

    "Don¡¯t believe me? Wait and I¡¯ll show you!"

    Su Ming replied in high spirits.

    "Uh? You¡¯re not joking, are you?"

    Jian Shui and the others were slightly taken aback.

    "Do I look like I¡¯m joking? Here, this is a tip for you. You¡¯ve provided great service tonight, and I¡¯m very pleased!"

    Su Ming took out his wallet, pulled out twenty 10,000 Federation Coin bills, and handed one to each person.

    Jian Shui and the others accepted the tips, all beaming with joy.

    "Bro, you¡¯re so generous and funny."

    These generous tips immediately dispelled any doubts Jian Shui and the girls had. A person who was willing to give such high tips, was good-looking, spoke humorously and witty, and had an impressive demeanor ¨C how could he possibly not pay?

    At this moment, Azansi kept checking the time on his watch.

    He figured Su Ming should be reaching the peak of his enjoyment and that it was about time to go in and have him settle the bill.

    Otherwise, if he really got drunk, it would be difficult to settle the account.

    So Azansi pushed open the door to the private room and walked in with a cheerful smile, bending over to address Su Ming.

    "Bro, are you having fun?"

    "Not bad, it¡¯s pretty good."

    Su Ming replied contentedly, as the quality of the drinks was quite satisfactory.

    "Bro, as long as you¡¯re happy. But, could you please settle the bill now? We¡¯re doing the accounts on our side."

    Azansi said, handing over an invoice.

    Su Ming took the invoice and glanced at it. The slight drunkenness vanished instantly.

    Good grief!

    These people really dared to inflate the price¡ªthe invoice actually listed 130 million Federation Coins.

    However, Su Ming looked at the invoice and was more and more delighted!

    He struggled to hold back his laughter, addressing the many girls present.

    "Ladies, watch closely, I¡¯m going to put on a show for you."

    "Mhmm."

    Jian Shui and the others giggled as they watched Su Ming.

    Su Ming casually tossed the bill to Azansi and replied arrogantly.

    "I got it, now get out of here."

    "Bro, you haven¡¯t paid yet. We support card payment from all Federation banks here."

    Azansi reminded him with a forced smile.

    "Pay what? I never pay for drinks, don¡¯t you get it?"

    Su Ming said to Azansi.

    Azansi¡¯s brow furrowed, but he didn¡¯t fly off the handle, instead asking very cautiously.

    "Bro, may I ask if you know our boss? Or which big shot you might be?"

    "I neither know your boss nor am I some big shot,"

    Su Ming barely contained his laughter as he replied.

    "Then you should still pay the bill."

    Azansi suppressed his displeasure and urged once more.

    "Come here!"

    Su Ming called out to Azansi with a grin.

    "Bro, here I come."

    Azansi immediately thought Su Ming was going to pay and didn¡¯t hesitate to approach.

    Su Ming suddenly slapped Azansi right across the face!

    Smack~

    Azansi was sent crashing to the ground by Su Ming¡¯s slap, seeing stars circling his head.

    The jovial private room suddenly fell silent; Jian Shui and the other girls looked at Su Ming in horror.

    But Su Ming just sat there, relaxed as ever.

    Azansi shook his head, gradually recovering. It finally dawned on him that Su Ming was there to cause trouble, so he got up and said angrily,

    "You, don¡¯t run if you¡¯ve got the guts!"

    "I¡¯m not running. I¡¯ll wait right here,"

    Su Ming said, smiling at Azansi.

    "You just wait."

    Azansi immediately ran out.

    Jian Shui and the other girls gazed at Su Ming, their faces filled with fear and unease.

    "Don¡¯t worry, just enjoy the show,"

    Su Ming reassured Jian Shui and the others with a smile.

    Jian Shui and the other girls had gone pale, unsure what to say.

    Before long, the sound of hurried footsteps approached.

    Then Zhan Wei, with his arm in a sling and his ear wrapped in gauze, charged in with a group of underlings.

    Su Ming looked at the incoming Zhan Wei, his face breaking into a radiant smile.

    Seeing Su Ming, the troublemaker, Zhan Wei¡¯s anger surged, and he exclaimed furiously,

    "Great, it¡¯s you again. I was just worrying about finding an opportunity to deal with you, and you actually show up on your own!"

    "Well, we¡¯ll see if you¡¯re up to it,"

    Su Ming, holding his drink, gave it a spin and provocatively taunted Zhan Wei.

    "Beat him up!"

    Zhan Wei bellowed in rage.

    Ahmu and the others immediately rushed at Su Ming.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming forcefully kicked the table in front of him.freewe?novel.c?m

    The table slid out, knocking over several of the charging men.

    Without hesitation, he threw his wine glass, hitting one of the thugs in the face.

    Then he charged forward, punching one thug in the face and kicking another down with a swift turn.

    Seeing his men going down one by one, Zhan Wei had no time to think and pulled a beam gun from his waist.

    At that moment, Su Ming darted towards Zhan Wei.

    Zhan Wei barely aimed the beam gun at Su Ming when Su Ming kicked his hand, sending the beam gun flying.

    Su Ming caught the beam gun in one swift move.

    Just as Zhan Wei thought to lunge at Su Ming, he fired directly at Zhan Wei¡¯s thigh!

    Whizz!

    "Ahh!"

    Zhan Wei collapsed on the ground, clutching his bleeding leg and crying out in pain.

    "Ahh!"

    Jian Shui and the other girls were also frightened out of their wits, screaming along.

 Chapter 258: Armor Propagation (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 4)

    Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Armor Propagation (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 4)"You guys get out, this has nothing to do with you."

    Su Ming said coldly to Jian Shui and the other girls.

    Jian Shui and the girls immediately ran out in fear.

    Su Ming was holding the gun to Zhan Wei¡¯s head and looked around at everyone, laughing as he spoke.

    "What¡¯s wrong? Want to taste what this gun can do?"

    Ahmu and the others were already beaten to a pulp, and now that Su Ming had a gun, they were even less inclined to act rashly.

    Still, Zhan Wei retorted with toughness.

    "Kid, I¡¯ve fallen into your hands, kill me if you will, but you won¡¯t escape either."

    "Who said I wanted to kill you? I came here today to make you hand over the stuff."

    "What stuff?"

    "Stop pretending, it¡¯s the package of that mother and daughter."

    Su Ming said, smiling.

    "I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about."

    Zhan Wei¡¯s face changed slightly as he said this.

    Su Ming, with no courtesy, lifted his foot and stomped again on Zhan Wei¡¯s injured right hand!

    "Ah, I don¡¯t know about any package, I don¡¯t have it!"

    Zhan Wei kept screaming in pain.

    "Still pretending? It was you guys who stole their package. Of course, I also know that the package might not be with you, but with that Second Young Master."

    Su Ming laid his cards on the table.

    "You¡¯re talking nonsense, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!"

    Zhan Wei, upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, didn¡¯t dare to admit it.

    Seeing that Zhan Wei wouldn¡¯t admit it, Su Ming deliberately said arrogantly.

    "Cut the crap, you think that denying it will help? Don¡¯t think that Second Young Master is so invincible, in the end, he will have to spit out what he took."

    "How arrogant, who do you think you are!"

    Zhan Wei replied angrily.

    "Oh, so you admit it then?"

    Su Ming responded with a chuckle.

    "No, I didn¡¯t say anything."

    Zhan Wei¡¯s face changed, and he quickly denied it again.

    "Too late."

    Su Ming picked up his phone and played the recording.

    "You...."

    Zhan Wei¡¯s face showed an extreme look of panic.

    ...

    Outside the Starry Sky Love Chat Club.

    Mia kept looking at her metal bracelet, pacing back and forth at the entrance, unable to stop complaining about Su Ming.

    "What¡¯s this kid doing, why hasn¡¯t he called, could something have happened? No way, it would be strange if this kid was in trouble. Or is he having fun inside and making me out here freeze?"

    Just as Mia was getting more irritated, suddenly her bracelet vibrated.

    She looked down and saw that it was a call from Su Ming; she immediately rushed towards the club with excitement.

    ...

    Inside the private room, Su Ming was sitting on the sofa with a beam gun in his hand, and Ahmu and the others were all kneeling with their hands over their heads.

    Just then, Mia rushed in and shouted.

    "I¡¯ve come to rescue you!"

    But when Mia burst in and saw everyone with their heads bowed, she sighed and said.

    "How boring, you¡¯ve already taken care of it."

    "Teacher, weren¡¯t we here to have some fun?"

    "I know, but I started the interrogation."

    "No need, we got the evidence."

    Su Ming played the recording from his phone for Mia to hear.

    After listening, Mia¡¯s eyes lit up and she couldn¡¯t stop smiling and laughing.

    "Ha-ha-ha, nicely done!"

    "But teacher, what do we do next? I bet the security team is already on their way."

    Su Ming asked sensibly.

    "Don¡¯t worry about those guards, let¡¯s go find that idiot."

    Mia said excitedly,

    "Alright, then let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming followed Mia and left.

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    Half an hour later, Mia brought Su Ming to the entrance of a luxurious estate-style villa.

    At the villa¡¯s gate stood ten guards, clad in Second Generation Exoskeletons and holding beam guns.

    "Teacher, whose house is this? And there are armed guards too?"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelid twitched as he asked.

    "It¡¯s the home of the Deputy City Lord of Black Flame City, Max. That second young master is his second son."f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    Mia spoke nonchalantly.

    Hearing Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly.

    "Are you sure, teacher, that it¡¯s okay for us to just show up and make accusations?"

    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Follow me!"

    Mia led Su Ming straight forward.

    At that moment, inside the villa¡¯s hall, Isawen sat on the couch, phone in hand, listening to a subordinate report about someone trashing the club, his expression ice-cold.

    "I see."

    After he hung up the phone, the butler came in and respectfully reported,

    "Second young master, there are two people at the door claiming to be from the Imperial Court Academy. They¡¯ve come to confront us."

    "Interesting, I haven¡¯t sought them out for trouble yet, and here they are, delivering themselves to my doorstep. Let them in, I want to see who it is!"

    Isawen revealed a cruel smile.

    "Yes!"

    The butler respectfully retreated.

    Not long after, the butler led Su Ming and Mia into the room.

    Isawen sized up the two of them and asked with a sneer.

    "When did people from the Imperial Court Academy become so lawless, trashing my club without reason and even daring to show up here?"

    "Why we trashed your club, don¡¯t you have any idea? Stop the nonsense and hand over the stolen goods."

    Mia had no interest in wasting words with Isawen.

    Hearing Mia¡¯s words, Isawen¡¯s gaze grew even colder.

    "I¡¯m treating you with respect as people from the Imperial Court Academy, which is why I¡¯m speaking to you nicely. But don¡¯t push it, don¡¯t pin every rotten trick on me. With my status, why would I need to steal?"

    "Quit acting, Su Ming, let him hear the evidence."

    Mia confidently said to Su Ming.

    Su Ming immediately picked up his phone and played the recording.

    After listening to the recording, Isawen¡¯s face twitched, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He said coldly,

    "You think a forged recording is enough to frame me?"

    "You deny it even after hearing this?"

    Mia responded with a furrowed brow.

    "I didn¡¯t do it, so naturally I deny it. What can you do about it?"

    Isawen replied arrogantly, refusing to reason.

    "Huh, you deny it, do you? Since reason doesn¡¯t work, then I¡¯ll just have to be unreasonable and use my fists!"

    Mia had none of Su Ming¡¯s patience, twisting her neck as if ready to throw down.

    "Looking for death!"

    Isawen snorted coldly.

    In an instant, guards wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor rushed in.

    "Teacher, are you sure this is okay?"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched frantically, asking. How could they fight against people in Exoskeleton Armors?

    "It has nothing to do with you. Just stand aside and watch, I¡¯ll handle the rest."

    Mia¡¯s eyes suddenly turned red, and she spoke viciously.

    The next second!

    The Metal Bracelet inside Mia¡¯s sleeve crumbled like gravel.

    Innumerable metal particles suddenly emerged from thin air, enveloping Mia¡¯s entire body.

    In a blink of an eye, Mia was clad in a suit of armor, its surface patterned with blood-red, twisted lines, its form exceedingly fierce, with sharp metallic spikes protruding from the shoulders, and the whole suit emanating a red halo.

    Su Ming was also stunned by the scene.

    Isawen¡¯s face changed dramatically in an instant. He had just stood up, wanting to say something, but it was already too late.

    Mia walked straight towards him.

 Chapter 259: Making a Fortune (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Fifth Release)

    Chapter 259: Chapter 259: Making a Fortune (Additional Chapter for alliance leader Feng Zhi Ye) (Fifth Release)At that moment, the guard beside Isawen quickly charged toward Mia to intercept her.

    As a result, Mia¡¯s power exploded, transforming her into a streak of red light as she attacked the guard who was blocking her way.

    Boom~

    In an instant, several guards were knocked into the air, heavily slamming into the ground.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes blurred as he watched, unable to clearly see Mia¡¯s movements, her speed was just too fast.

    By then, Mia had already dealt with the guards and walked up to Isawen.

    "What do you think you are doing?"

    Isawen asked with a dark expression.

    "What am I doing?"

    Mia controlled her strength as she punched Isawen¡¯s face, knocking him to the ground.

    Then, Mia stepped on Isawen, speaking coldly.

    "Where is it?"

    "I don¡¯t know."

    Isawen stubbornly clenched his teeth, knowing he had messed with the wrong person today, but the more this was so, the less he could confess.

    "This is the last time I¡¯m asking you, where is it?"

    Mia asked with murderous intent.

    "I don¡¯t know, do you really dare to kill me? My father is the Deputy City Lord of Black Flame City!"

    Though Isawen felt extremely threatened, he had never been threatened by anyone like this before and still refused to give in.

    "Sigh~ Then die."

    Mia let out a breath gently, lifting her left hand toward Isawen as her palm gathered a dazzling light.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression dramatically changed; he hadn¡¯t expected Mia to be serious.

    Just as Su Ming was about to stop Mia.

    Suddenly the sound of hurried footsteps came, followed by a loud shout.

    "Stop!"

    Mia turned to look.

    A middle-aged man in a lavish black robe with a face full of scar tissue, emanating an intimidating aura, walked in¡ªthis man was none other than Max, the Deputy City Lord of Black Flame City.

    He was also followed by a group of subordinates.

    "You are dead now."

    Isawen, seeing his father arrive, spoke maliciously.

    "Really? Deputy City Lord Max?"

    Mia removed her helmet armor, speaking icily.

    Upon seeing that it was Mia, Max quickly walked up with a pale face.

    "Lady Mia, I am unaware of what my foolish son did to offend you, but please show mercy."

    "He took my friend¡¯s package and refuses to hand it over."

    Mia replied coldly.

    Hearing Mia¡¯s words, Max turned and yelled at Isawen.

    "You wretched child, how dare you take Lady Mia¡¯s things, bring them out now!"

    "I don¡¯t have it, father."

    Isawen was also stunned but still tried to argue.

    Max then kicked him again, angrily shouting.

    "Shut up, right now! Immediately bring out the items, don¡¯t miss anything, or I¡¯ll kill you right here!"

    Isawen, shocked that his father wasn¡¯t listening to his explanations, hurriedly got up and replied.

    "I¡¯m going now."

    Meanwhile, Mia coldly watched Isawen retrieve the items.

    Soon after, Isawen appeared with a large package, speaking anxiously.f?eewebnove?.co?

    "Everything is here, nothing is missing."

    Max grabbed the package, then kicked Isawen again, and subsequently spoke with a forced smile.

    "Lady Mia, everything is here."

    "If you had just given it earlier, there wouldn¡¯t have been a problem, still want to play innocent with me. I especially dislike people who play innocent."

    Mia lazily accepted the package and then handed it to Su Ming.

    "This wretched son of mine doesn¡¯t understand things, Lady Mia, please don¡¯t lower yourself to his level. Here is a small token of apology, please accept it and forgive my son."

    Max pulled out a credit card and handed it to Mia with a smile.

    "Fine, I¡¯ll give you this much face. Su Ming, let¡¯s go!"

    Mia took the card without any hesitation.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming quickly followed Mia and left.

    Once Mia had left, Max¡¯s smile disappeared, replaced by fury.

    "Father, who is she, why do we have to be so submissive?"

    Isawen asked unwillingly, feeling unjust.

    "Who is she? She¡¯s your mother!"

    Max furiously turned around and slapped Isawen across the face.

    Slap~

    Isawen was suddenly staggered, holding his face in disbelief as he looked at his father, his mind buzzing.

    "My mother???"

    ...

    Outside in the street by the villa.

    After stepping out with Su Ming, Mia immediately burst out eagerly.

    "Quick, open it and see what good things are inside!"

    "All right." S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Although Su Ming felt a bit uneasy, he was also quite curious about what was inside the package.

    So, Mia pulled Su Ming to a corner, eager to open the package.

    "Wow!"

    Su Ming was stunned by the contents of the package, which included a large chunk of Titanium Tantalum Ore and various boxes.

    Su Ming then opened each box one by one only to find it filled with expensive jewelry and precious medicinal materials.

    For a moment, Su Ming¡¯s eyes were almost dazzled.

    Just then, Mia fished out a very small glass bottle from the package, which was filled with a small clump of golden sand shimmering and flowing like water, emitting twinkling starlight.

    "Wow!"

    Mia looked at the small bottle, her face displaying an exaggerated expression.

    "What is this?"

    Su Ming asked, looking curious.

    "¡¯Eternal Metal!¡¯ Can you believe it? No wonder that rich kid refused to give it up, we are hitting the jackpot!"

    Mia said as she stuffed the small bottle into her pocket.

    "Cough, cough, teacher, this doesn¡¯t seem quite right."

    Su Ming coughed and inquired.

    "What¡¯s wrong with it? They already said we just need to leave them a bit!"

    Mia said, unable to stop smiling.

    Su Ming sighed, shook his head without saying anything, and continued to examine the other boxes.

    However, when he opened the most luxurious box, he found it was empty.

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback and quickly said to Mia,

    "Teacher, look, this box is empty."

    Mia came over after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, looking very puzzled.

    "Why is it empty?"

    "Could it be that the guy didn¡¯t hand it over?"

    Su Ming pondered, stroking his chin.

    "Impossible, you saw the situation just now. He wouldn¡¯t dare hide it; otherwise, Max would¡¯ve dealt with him without me having to do anything!"

    "Then what¡¯s going on?"

    "This box must have been empty. The contents probably were hidden by Hai Lan and her daughter. Isawen that kid must have been giving Hai Lan and her daughter a hard time because of what was supposed to be in this box."

    Mia analyzed calmly.

    "That makes sense, let¡¯s go back."

    Su Ming thought it over and felt that Mia made a lot of sense.

    "Okay!"

    Mia immediately agreed, as they had nearly finished checking the package.

    ...

    Late night ¡¤ Front of room 3605 at Dragon Court Interstellar Hotel.

    Knock knock!

    Su Ming and Mia looked around like thieves, and then gently knocked on the door.

    The door opened quickly, and Catherine, rubbing her eyes, looked outside. When she saw Su Ming and Mia standing at the door, her face immediately brightened with a radiant smile.

    Su Ming quickly signaled Catherine to be quiet.

    "Shush."

    Catherine nodded quickly, fully opened the door, and let Su Ming and Mia in.

    "Who is it?"

    Hai Lan, who hadn¡¯t yet fallen asleep, asked weakly.

    "It¡¯s us, we¡¯ve got your stuff back."

    Su Ming walked in and handed the reclaimed package to Hai Lan.

    Hai Lan¡¯s face showed disbelief, and it took her a moment to recover and thank them.

    "Thank you, really, thank you so much."

    "No need to thank us. Are all the items correct?"

    Mia asked cheerfully.

    Hai Lan hastily opened the package and took out a lavish box to find a sky-blue necklace emitting a faint glow.

    The necklace was her dowry, a Star Crystal Bead necklace.

    Hai Lan cherished the necklace tightly against her chest, then she calmed her emotions slightly, not bothering to check the other items but said to Mia and Su Ming.

    "I can never repay you two enough. You can have the rest of these items."

    "Really? Then I won¡¯t be shy."

    Mia instantly beamed with joy, grabbing the package directly, having waited for those words.

    "Cough, cough!"

    Su Ming, seeing this, coughed.

    Mia turned her head towards Su Ming, then whispered to him.

    "After I sort this out, we¡¯ll split it fifty-fifty."

    "Cough, cough!"

    Su Ming, hearing Mia¡¯s words, was momentarily stunned, his expression turning incredibly expressive. He could only cough again, simultaneously signaling with his eyes for Mia to pay attention to Hai Lan and her daughter.

    Mia immediately realized, hastily picked up a card, and handed it to Hai Lan with an embarrassed smile.

    "Sorry, I forgot about this card, it¡¯s a little something from us, you¡¯ll definitely need it in the future."

    "Thank you."

    Hai Lan did not refuse, as she indeed needed money if she were to settle in the Federation.

    "It¡¯s getting late, we won¡¯t disturb your rest any longer. Su Ming, let¡¯s go!"

    Mia, unable to wait, quickly left with Su Ming.

 Chapter 260: Viewing with the Sharpness of an Eagle and the Watchfulness of a Wolf (First Update)

    Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Viewing with the Sharpness of an Eagle and the Watchfulness of a Wolf (First Update)The next morning.

    Black Flame Star City Lord Mansion¡¤Administrative Building¡¯s waiting hall.

    A man with a tall and straight figure, dressed in a black suit, with a clear-cut, rugged face, deep and icy eyes, a hawkish nose, and thin lips, sat quietly waiting in his chair.

    Behind him followed two male subordinates, the one on the left was muscular and tall, standing at 2.1 meters, with bushy eyebrows and large eyes. The man on the right was short, with dark skin and an anxious expression.

    "Your Highness Yakes, you have been sitting here for seven days. You can¡¯t keep on sitting like this, your body won¡¯t take it,"

    the short man said with a worried tone.

    "It doesn¡¯t matter, Kaber,"

    Yakes replied with an extremely determined look in his eyes, not at all shaken.

    "Ah, Laken, won¡¯t you say something?"

    Kaber turned to address the large man standing beside him.

    Laken merely lowered his head in silence; with no choice under the eaves, he had to bow his head. He understood better than anyone how proud Lord Yakes was, and that he wouldn¡¯t be doing this if it weren¡¯t for the Kingdom.

    Just then, a man dressed in the attire of an administrative officer, his face lined with wrinkles and his temples white, walked by with his hands behind his back, his brow deeply furrowed, accompanied by some subordinates.

    "Lord Roli, may I ask... about the City Lord..."

    Yakes hurriedly stood up to inquire.

    "Your Highness Yakes, don¡¯t waste your energy any longer, the Black Flame City Lord will not see you. Nor will he allow you to go to the Federation. The Federation, although deeply saddened, will not intervene in the affairs of Actons Kingdom,"

    Roli stated bluntly and cruelly.

    Yakes¡¯s facial expression twitched upon hearing Roli¡¯s words, but he clenched his teeth and continued,

    "Lord Roli, please let me see the City Lord just once. If that¡¯s really not possible, at least let me go to the Federation. I will not give up, the Imperial Army is already invading our country."

    "Why can¡¯t you understand? Just leave!"

    "Lord Roli!"

    "What are you standing there for? Please show His Highness Yakes out!"

    Roli could not be bothered to exchange further words with Yakes and directed his subordinates instead.

    The subordinates approached one by one, extending their hands with unfriendly words.

    "Please!"

    Yakes¡¯s left hand clenched into a fist, his knuckles cracking, but he still walked out with his subordinates.

    Soon after, Yakes and his two companions were escorted out by the City Lord Mansion¡¯s personnel.

    "What do we do now, Lord Yakes? The Federation, those cowards, seem to have their hearts set on being turtles, concerned only with pulling their resources back and not caring about anything else,"

    Kaber asked urgently.

    Yakes took a deep breath, his homeland was engulfed in a tumultuous storm, teetering on the brink of collapse. Yet at this most critical juncture, the Federation¡¯s betrayal filled him with despair.

    However, Yakes refused to accept his fate, a raging inferno kindled within him. He raised his head, his eyes fixed on the majestic doors of the Black Flame City Lord Mansion, his gaze sharp as icy blades, sending shivers down the spine. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    It was then that Mia, accompanied by Su Ming and Rhein, appeared at the bottom of the stairs leading to the City Lord Mansion¡¯s gates.

    Su Ming inadvertently caught Yakes¡¯s piercing gaze, causing his brow to furrow instantly.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Yakes spoke coldly, then turned and led them down the stairs.

    Soon, Su Ming and Yakes¡¯s group passed by each other.

    At that moment, Su Ming stopped, turning to look at Yakes¡¯s receding figure, falling into contemplation.

    Su Ming was certain this man was no simple character; that brief eye contact felt highly dangerous to him.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Rhein¡¯s voice called out, snapping Su Ming out of his thoughts.

    He quickly came to his senses and replied,

    "Nothing, I¡¯m coming."

    Immediately afterward, Su Ming quickly followed the others.

    Mia led Su Ming and Rhein to the interior of the City Lord¡¯s Mansion¡¤Administrative Building.

    The entire administrative hall was decorated very simply, with no excessive adornments, and even the floor was laid with the most ordinary black square tiles.

    However, the place was bustling with people dealing with formalities, among whom were many officers in military uniforms.

    "Alright, I¡¯ve got some things to handle. You two go to window number 1 and process the paperwork for Hai Lan and her daughter."

    Mia directed Su Ming and Rhein.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Teacher, are you sure we can manage? They won¡¯t make things difficult for us, will they?"

    Rhein asked with some doubt.

    "Just tell the person processing, this is requested by the Imperial Court Academy, and their superiors have already been notified. Let them check with their superiors. After the paperwork is done, wait for me at the City Lord¡¯s Mansion¡¯s main gate."

    Mia instructed them briefly, then walked further inside.

    Su Ming and Rhein exchanged glances and headed toward window number 1 in the administrative hall.

    When they reached window number 1, they faced a queue of people.

    Su Ming and Rhein patiently lined up.

    About an hour later, it was finally their turn.

    The person attending to them was a woman with fashionable attire and brown curly hair who looked at Su Ming and Rhein and asked, very coldly.

    "What service do you require?"

    "We need to process temporary passports and exit documents for Hai Lan and Catherine from the Neutral Country!"

    Su Ming stated their intention clearly.

    The woman at the counter, as well as the people lined up behind Su Ming, all looked at the two with disbelief.

    "It can¡¯t be done!"

    The female staff member didn¡¯t even think before she flatly rejected them.

    The people behind Su Ming then spoke up with laughter.

    "Buddy, did a donkey kick your head? Helping someone with this sort of request at such a critical time, who do you think you are?"

    ...

    Su Ming sighed lightly as he reviewed everyone¡¯s reaction; it seemed like Black Flame City truly took people for granted.

    Granted, this could bring in a wealth of benefits, but being too ruthless wasn¡¯t necessarily a good thing. Who knows, maybe one day the tides would turn.

    Then Rhein spoke up very bluntly to the female staff member.

    "What do you mean it can¡¯t be done? We¡¯re here on behalf of the Imperial Court Academy. And your supervisor has been briefed, go and check for yourself."

    Upon hearing Rhein¡¯s words, the woman at the counter immediately switched her attitude one hundred and eighty degrees and apologetically said.

    "Please, don¡¯t be upset. I will verify it right away, and if there¡¯s no problem, I¡¯ll get it done for you!"

    The people on-site were also stunned, watching Su Ming and Rhein in amazement, then one by one they shut their mouths.

    Su Ming and Rhein stood quietly waiting.

    ...

    More than two hours later.

    Su Ming and Rhein, holding the completed paperwork, squatted at the entrance of the City Lord¡¯s Mansion, bored out of their minds waiting for Mia.

    "Teacher Mia, what in the world is taking so long, why hasn¡¯t she come out yet?"

    Rhein said, feeling puzzled.

    "I¡¯m not sure, probably held up by something."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Just then, Mia came out of the City Lord Mansion, her expression somewhat grave.

    Su Ming and Rhein quickly stood up to meet her.

    Mia spoke directly to the two as they approached.

    "If you need to buy anything, hurry up and do it, we¡¯re getting on the ship and leaving tomorrow morning."

 Chapter 261: Visiting (Second Update)

    Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Visiting (Second Update)"Ah, wasn¡¯t it tomorrow night? Why the rush to leave, something happened?"

    Rhein asked curiously.

    "Nothing¡¯s happened; it¡¯s just that a large fleet is returning from the outside and needs to land at Black Flame Star for a transfer. We need to make room for them."

    Mia explained dismissively.

    Su Ming listened to Mia¡¯s explanation but didn¡¯t believe a word of it. Nonetheless, he didn¡¯t say much, only responding.

    "Okay!"

    ...

    The next morning.

    Black Flame Interstellar Airport¡¤Check-in Hall.

    Su Ming and the others, accompanied by Hai Lan and her daughter, began the inspection process.

    When they had disembarked earlier, the inspection had been very lax, but now boarding the ship, it was extremely strict.

    Especially when it came to belongings, if you couldn¡¯t provide proof that what you carried came from outside, you¡¯d have to pay a hefty tax based on the value of the goods.

    Moreover, the tax varied for different items, some so exorbitant that it could reach seventy percent of the market value of the item.

    The entire check-in hall and all inspection points were filled with intense arguing.

    However, this had nothing to do with Su Ming and his group. They were using a special VIP channel, and after Vice Principal Fleck discussed with the person in charge, everyone passed through smoothly, without paying a penny.

    Though the person in charge was very reluctant, there was nothing he could do.

    Before long, Su Ming and his group had boarded the Level 4 Mother Ship, Red Teeth.

    Catherine looked around curiously at the ship¡¯s facilities.

    Rhein and the others asked Catherine with a smile. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Catherine, is this your first time on such a big ship?"

    "No, Catherine¡¯s been on a big ship before, and it was even prettier than this one."

    Catherine said innocently.

    "Oh, how big was it?"

    Zhang Yi asked with a grin.

    "This big."

    Catherine puffed out her stomach and made the shape of a huge watermelon with her hands.

    "Haha!"

    Everyone burst into laughter at her gesture.

    Just then, Mia yawned and said,

    "Alright, stop teasing her. Everyone, go back to your dorms and get sorted. We have classes later. As for Hai Lan and Catherine, I¡¯ve already arranged a dorm for them; they¡¯ll sleep in the room next to mine."

    "Got it!"

    Rhein and the others replied loudly.

    ...

    Later on, inside the interstellar airport.

    The Red Teeth closed all its boarding gates and activated its anti-gravity devices, its massive hull slowly rising into the air.

    The top of the starport split open, providing an exit through which the Red Teeth continued to climb, flying out.

    Soon the Red Teeth had left Black Flame Star and was flying into the distant cosmos.

    But the Red Teeth didn¡¯t enter superluminal flight right away, and instead flew at sub-lightspeed toward the outer reaches.

    ...

    At dusk, inside the ship¡¯s hangar.?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    Su Ming and the others sat on the floor.

    At this moment, Mia spoke with a very serious demeanor to Su Ming and his group about various precautions.

    "After we arrive at Abayk Country, our main purpose will be to transfer resources. Besides that, don¡¯t communicate with the locals in any way, whether good or bad! After all, our actions are sure to attract resentment, and we might even face the locals¡¯ opposition! Once all of our resources are loaded onto the ship, we¡¯ll be leaving the Neutral Country of Abayk immediately. So don¡¯t wander off and don¡¯t stray from the group..."

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others listened attentively, taking note of Mia¡¯s words.

    Just then, the broadcast announcement rang out.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, teachers and students, it is now eight o¡¯clock in the evening. The Red Teeth is about to enter superluminal flight mode..."

    Mia stopped her lecture upon hearing the announcement and called out to Su Ming and the others.

    "That¡¯s it for the lesson!"

    After speaking, she picked up a wine bottle that had been placed on the ground nearby and left.

    "Finally, class is over, and just like that, the wonderful vacation is gone."

    "What are we doing later?"

    "There isn¡¯t really anything to do, why don¡¯t we finish eating and go see Catherine? See if she¡¯s still settling in okay?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others discussed among themselves on the ground.

    Although they had not spent much time together, they all quite liked the young girl.

    "Sure."

    Su Ming agreed.

    "Then let¡¯s go!"

    Rhein and the others said excitedly.

    ...

    Over an hour later.

    Su Ming and the others arrived at the door of dormitory room H33, carrying stuff with them.

    Knock knock~

    Su Ming knocked on the door.

    Tap tap~

    Accompanied by the sound of footsteps, the door opened. Catherine peeked out her pretty little head, and when she saw Su Ming and the others at the door,

    the hint of unease on her face immediately disappeared, replaced by a radiant smile.

    "Mother, it¡¯s Brother Su Ming and the rest."

    "Let them in, quickly."

    Hai Lan hurried up from the bed, wanting to greet Su Ming and his company.

    "No need to get up, just lie down. You¡¯re still sick, you need to rest."

    Su Ming advised, addressing Hai Lan as she rose.

    "Yeah, we didn¡¯t really come for anything in particular, just wanted to check on you, and brought some food and things for you. Catherine, look what we got for you."

    Rhein and the others opened the bags in their hands, revealing a heap of snacks and candies.

    "Wow, so many snacks."

    Catherine¡¯s eyes lit up at the sight of the snacks and candies.

    "They¡¯re all for you, and here¡¯s a dress I bought for you."

    Su Ming also took out a bag containing a blue lace dress.

    "For me?"

    Catherine asked incredulously.

    "Yeah, go try it on and see if it fits."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    Catherine took it and with a bit of uncertainty looked towards her mother, who smiled back and nodded in approval.

    With her mother¡¯s permission, Catherine happily took the dress and ran to the bathroom to change.

    At that point, Hai Lan sincerely thanked them.

    "Mr. Su Ming, thank you so much, you all have spent so much on us."

    "There¡¯s no need to be so formal, we all really like the child. You two just stay comfortably on the ship, and we¡¯ll reunite you with the delegation later."

    Su Ming shook his head as he responded.

    "Mr. Su Ming, may I ask about the current status of the delegation?"

    Hai Lan looked at Su Ming and the others with hopeful eyes.

    Upon hearing Hai Lan¡¯s question, Su Ming and the others struggled, not sure how to break the news to her.

    But in the end, they told her the truth.

    "The delegation from Crimson Country is still in the Federation, trying to seek help."

    "Is there any hope?"

    "I¡¯m sorry, but there probably isn¡¯t any hope."

    Su Ming shook his head as he replied.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Hai Lan¡¯s eyes showed a flicker of disappointment, but she quickly accepted the reality and said,

    "I understand."

    At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and Catherine walked out happily.

    She had put on the blue lace dress, her red hair cascading down her shoulders, around her neck hung an inconspicuous metal necklace, with an antiquated square metal pendant. She looked like a young noble lady who hadn¡¯t fully bloomed yet, extremely adorable.

    With great delight, Catherine swayed her beautiful dress and said,

    "It¡¯s so pretty."

 Chapter 263: Emergency Combat (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 4)

    Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Emergency Combat (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 4)Thus, Jessa dared to threaten Xiao Ye viciously, but did not dare to do so to Fleck.

    "You¡¯re being completely reckless, aren¡¯t you?"

    "I am out of options, there are very important people and things on that ship."

    "What kind of things?"

    "I don¡¯t know either, they didn¡¯t tell me. I was just given a strict order that we must rescue them."

    "What on earth has happened on that ship?"

    Fleck¡¯s eyebrows knitted into a frown as he asked.

    "It¡¯s unclear, but I only know that the people inside are nearly all dead. Two Tier 3 Battleships that were escorting have also sent people on board, but they all died!"

    Jessa explained the situation anxiously.

    "You don¡¯t have any clarity, and then with the ship being that dangerous inside, you dare let my students go for the rescue?"

    Even by thinking with his toes, Vice Principal Fleck could surmise that there must be some illicit and uncontrolled substances on the ship that should not see the light of day.

    "Major General Fleck, our soldiers¡¯ lives are lives too. When we go to battle, we don¡¯t consider if it¡¯s dangerous or not!"

    "But they have not yet grown up, they could serve the Federation better in the future. They shouldn¡¯t be exposed to danger so soon."

    "Major General Fleck, this mission is very important, the Federation needs them. This is not a meaningless sacrifice."

    Jessa almost roared his response.

    Fleck fell silent upon hearing Jessa¡¯s words.

    ...

    At the training area at that moment.

    Su Ming and the others were sitting on the ground, drinking water and chatting idly.

    "We should arrive at our destination the day after tomorrow, and when we complete the mission and return to the academy, we must treat ourselves to a good meal in the cafeteria."

    "That¡¯s right, I used to think the canteen food was just okay, but only after getting on the ship did I realize how good the academy¡¯s cafeteria food is."

    ...

    Rhein and the others griped one after another.

    "Be content, what you are eating right now is special treatment! The ingredients used are also good, it¡¯s just that the chefs are not as good as those in the school cafeteria! If you don¡¯t believe me, go back and try the large cafeteria, taste the soldiers¡¯ meals on the ship and you¡¯ll know."

    Mia retorted while she sipped her small drink.

    "Heh, we were just complaining casually, teacher."

    Rhein and the others replied, scratching their heads.

    Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly rang throughout the ship, followed by an abrupt announcement.

    "Emergency notice, the ship has entered a state of emergency battle readiness. All teachers please proceed immediately to the combat meeting room..."

    "What¡¯s happening? Entered a state of emergency battle readiness? Why is combat involved? Aren¡¯t we in a safe zone?"

    "Yeah, what¡¯s going on? Aren¡¯t we just responsible for transporting?"

    "Could it be that we¡¯ve encountered a monster attack?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others asked in confusion.

    Upon hearing the broadcast, Su Ming felt a sudden sinking in his heart, a very bad premonition.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just Su Ming and his group that were in an uproar; students from other classes discussed the news with shock and surprise.

    Mia looked at the scene and shouted sternly.

    "What¡¯s the panic? Get into your mechs and into battle-ready status. Wait for my return!"

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others responded gravely, then they each dashed towards the Iron Guards.

    At this time, students from other classes who were not in mechs also ran towards their mechs.

    Mia and the other teachers rushed off towards the combat meeting room.

    ...

    Half an hour later, in the combat meeting room.

    Fleck explained the ins and outs of the situation to Mia and the others, as well as the objectives of the combat mission.

    "Our combat mission has two main goals this time, the first is to rescue the research scientists Ting Li and Li Mengqi, and the second is to retrieve a top-secret four-sided box."

    "What¡¯s inside that box?"

    Tang Xuan, the teacher, asked with furrowed brows.

    "I don¡¯t know, and I don¡¯t know what happened on the Nautilus, not even Major General Jessa, who issued the rescue order, is clear on that."

    Fleck replied with a sigh.

    "Hmph, what else could it be? It must be something shady. Even in this situation, those old guys above still refuse to speak."

    Mia complained with annoyance.

    Fleck, irritated, tapped the conference table and scolded Mia.

    "I brought you here to discuss combat operations, not to listen to you complain."

    "Fine, I got it."

    Mia responded by lifting her hand and tapping her ear.

    At this point, Teacher Alfam spoke up with a grave voice.

    "This mission is too dangerous; I don¡¯t think it is suited for students. Why not have the soldiers from Red Teeth join us instead?"

    "That¡¯s impossible, we don¡¯t have enough hands. For this operation, we need to penetrate deep inside the Nautilus. This Class 4 Mother Ship isn¡¯t a regular combat ship but a fortress-type mother ship with an exceptionally complex internal structure. We need a large number of personnel to go in for the rescue. And the worst part is, all the personnel sent from the two accompanying Class 3 frigates to the mother ship have died."

    Fleck said with a headache.

    "I just don¡¯t understand how they could dare to transport such important people and items in a Class 4 ship, not to mention without an escort of experts?"

    Teacher Tang Xuan was also very angry, as their stupid mistakes meant they now had to clean up the mess.

    "If you ask me, we might as well reject this rescue mission."

    Mia leaned back in her chair and spoke with a defeatist attitude.

    "Is that possible? Not saving a life, how would that reflect on Imperial Court Academy¡¯s reputation?"

    Fleck immediately rejected Mia¡¯s foolish idea.

    After listening to Fleck, Mia¡¯s expression turned serious.

    "Since you put it that way, it seems we don¡¯t have a choice and can only go in to rescue. Then we have to consider the worst-case scenario, this operation will surely result in significant casualties. Therefore, my suggestion is that we recruit five of the most elite students from each class to participate in the operation. The other students should stay outside and not go in to die."

    After hearing Mia¡¯s proposal, Tang Xuan and the others fell silent.

    Mia¡¯s method might reduce casualties, but it also meant that the brightest students might end up losing their lives.

    "Let¡¯s do it that way, everyone go and prepare. Red Teeth is already heading toward Nautilus."

    After a moment of difficulty, Fleck finally made the tough decision.

    "Okay!"

    Tang Xuan and the others didn¡¯t say much else.

    ...

    In the training area,

    Su Ming and the others were patiently waiting.

    At this time, teachers like Mia hurried back. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Teacher, what happened?"

    Su Ming and the others looked at Mia with curiosity.

    "A Class 4 Mother Ship returning to base encountered some issues, and we need to go on a rescue mission."

    Mia explained the situation with a serious tone.

    "Sigh, we thought something had happened, turns out it was just a rescue mission."

    Rhein and the others didn¡¯t take the news too seriously after hearing it.

    "It¡¯s not that simple, this mission is very dangerous. Everyone must immediately check the mecha fuel and ammunition status, and if you need supplies, send a request to logistics! Also, Su Ming, Rhein, Allu, Angel, and Zhang Yi, the five of you, must pick some additional personal weapons to take with you."

    Mia spoke seriously.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others changed their demeanor when they heard Mia¡¯s words.

    ...

 Chapter 265 City (One More Update)

    Chapter 265: Chapter 265 City (One More Update)Moments later, Captain Wang Sheng led the third squadron personnel and flew to the entrance of Gate H1.

    The ash-gray slanted door was tightly shut.

    Captain Wang Sheng immediately controlled the Green Wing Mecha to lower the Beam Cannon and addressed everyone.

    "Focus fire, breach the entrance door!"

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others each controlled their mechas to lower the barrel and violently shot at the sealed entrance!

    Boom boom boom~

    Under the fierce attack, the entrance was violently blasted open.

    "Go!"

    Captain Wang Sheng took the lead, controlling the Green Wing Mecha to fly in.

    Mia followed immediately with Su Ming and others.

    Soon, everyone entered the pitch-black entrance passage, and Captain Wang Sheng issued orders on the communication channel.

    "Turn on all searchlights!"

    "Understood!"

    Everyone responded and turned on the mecha¡¯s searchlights, illuminating the dark entrance passage.

    Su Ming vigilantly looked around.

    The elongated entrance passage was eerily empty, with all the lighting devices on the ceiling turned off, and only emergency lights at the base of the walls were on. Also, because there was no gravity covering this area, everything was floating.

    Su Ming also noticed a thin layer of frost covering the pipes on the ceiling.

    "There¡¯s no gravity coverage here, everyone maintain a certain distance and watch out for floating objects."

    Captain Wang Sheng led the team further in while reminding everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and others nervously responded.

    They soon arrived at the first cross junction. Wang Sheng checked the map of the Nautilus and then issued orders.

    "Ang Yue, Zhao Wen, each of you lead a small team to explore both sides. Check for any survivors; if none, retreat and catch up with the main force!"

    "Understood!"

    The two squad leaders, Ang Yue and Zhao Wen, solemnly responded, then left with their subordinates.

    "We¡¯ll continue to move forward, just follow this main passage, and we¡¯ll be able to reach the central living area."

    Wang Sheng said to everyone.

    "Understood!"

    Mia and the others responded.

    Everyone advanced further inside, and the entire passage was eerily silent, and they couldn¡¯t see any traces or figures along the way, which was very oppressive.

    Just then, a slight strange sound came from the passage.

    "What was that sound?"

    Captain Wang Sheng sharply inquired.

    Instantly, everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat, and they quickly raised their weapons, turning their heads to search for the enemy.

    Unfortunately, everything in the passage was normal; they couldn¡¯t see any enemies or anything out of the ordinary, and the scanners also showed no abnormalities.

    "Captain Wang Sheng? Did you detect something unusual?"

    Alfam solemnly asked.

    Captain Wang Sheng once again turned the sensor to maximum, carefully listened, and his expression changed as he spoke.

    "It might have been my mistake, let¡¯s keep moving forward."

    "Alright!"

    Alfam and others didn¡¯t say anything else.

    "Phew, that scared me to death, I thought we were ambushed, turned out to be a false alarm."

    Zhang Yi, still frightened, said in the squad channel.

    "Don¡¯t let your guard down, this time was a false alarm, but next time it might not be."

    Su Ming calmly reminded Zhang Yi.

    "Okay."

    Zhang Yi swallowed hard, struggling to reply.

    "Su Ming is right, absolutely do not let your guard down. And follow me closely, do not break formation or act recklessly without my orders. This is not a joke; if you die, I can only collect your bodies,"

    Mia emphatically added.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others felt even more pressure.

    However, fortunately, the subsequent exploration went very smoothly, and they didn¡¯t encounter any monsters, arriving at the end of the main passage without any trouble.

    A giant gate, fifty meters high and made of thick gray metal, came into view.

    Zzz~

    Captain Wang Sheng, controlling the Green Wing Mecha, raised the two Beam Sabers and charged forward, striking fiercely at the gate.

    Accompanied by the scattering of light particles, two shallow cuts were made in the thick gate.

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    Wang Sheng watched the scene, his heart also sinking.

    However, just then, Alfam spoke up on the communication channel.

    "Captain Wang Sheng, let me try!"

    "Okay!"

    Wang Sheng didn¡¯t say much.

    Alfam, controlling the Green Wing Mecha, stepped forward and took out four Directional Bombs, skillfully installing them at the four corners of the gate.

    Seeing this, everyone quickly stepped back.

    Alfam also retreated and activated the Directional Bombs!

    Boom!

    With a massive explosion, the thick metal gate was cleverly blown open.

    "Good job!"

    Captain Wang Sheng led the group forward.

    As they passed through the gate and entered the interior, everyone was stunned by the sight before them.

    The entire view opened up to reveal a circular city, with buildings towering within, some even reaching over thirty stories.

    However, the entire city was deadly quiet, with no lights visible and countless objects floating in mid-air.

    The top of the city was filled with garbage and debris.

    "Oh my god, it¡¯s actually a city!"

    "This Mother Ship harbors an entire city, it must be worth a fortune!"

    ...

    Many students exclaimed in wonder.

    Though all were Level 4 Mother Ships, a ship this size, capable of accommodating a city, was incredibly expensive.

    However, Captain Wang Sheng, Mia, and others looked at the silent city, their faces very grim.

    This was completely beyond their expectations, as they had thought this was a militarized fortress Mother Ship, but it turned out to be a residential-type fortress Mother Ship.

    Just then, a girl named Bonnie from Class Three accidentally turned her mecha around, and the Blast Mechanical Gun in her hand touched a floating object.

    She looked carefully, her pupils dilated with horror as she yelled.

    "Look!"

    Su Ming and the others were startled and looked over.

    "What happened?"

    "Dead, dead people..."

    Bonnie said somewhat frantically.

    Su Ming and the others took a closer look and immediately saw the floating corpse, a middle-aged man in a white T-shirt covered in frost.

    But that wasn¡¯t the important part. It was not just an ordinary corpse that caused Bonnie such terror, mainly because the face of the corpse, after being touched by the Blast Mechanical Gun.

    The face of the corpse had broken open, revealing a large hole with the inside completely hollow, devoid of any flesh or tissue.

    Mia stepped forward and took a closer examination, saying calmly.

    "The inside of the corpse has been hollowed out, leaving just the skin. It¡¯s very much like it¡¯s been sucked dry or parasitized by Chilami."

    "This is trouble."

    Captain Wang Sheng replied grimly.

    "Wait, those floating things ahead, could they all be corpses?"

    Rhein suddenly thought of something and exclaimed in shock.

    "What do you think?"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    He entered a series of commands, adjusted the optical equipment, and captured and enlarged the images of the city¡¯s floating objects in mid-air.

    As expected, apart from debris, what floated in the air were all hollowed-out corpses.

    "Fuck, how many people died?"

    Zhang Yi asked with difficulty, swallowing hard.

 Chapter 266: Living Creature (Second Update)

    Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Living Creature (Second Update)"Not just how many people died, but how many were consumed and parasitized¡ªhow many Chilamis could be hiding within this ship?"

    Angel said nervously.

    Upon hearing Angel¡¯s words, Rhein and the others felt their scalp tingle.

    At that moment, Captain Wang Sheng spoke gravely.

    "The situation is very bleak, the level of danger here has somewhat exceeded our expectations."

    "So what do we do now?"

    Alfam and other teachers asked in a troubled manner.

    "Quick battle to quickly finish the mission. This living area has a total of twenty-three safe refuge points; all squads will disperse and explore each safe refuge point. If you encounter any danger, don¡¯t confront it head-on, seek help immediately!"

    Captain Wang Sheng assigned the mission targets to all squads and then issued the action orders.

    "Okay!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

    "No delay, act immediately!"

    Captain Wang Sheng issued the commands decisively.

    Mia waved at Su Ming and his group of five, leading them as they flew at ultra-low altitude toward Refuge Point No. 17.

    Soon, they entered the city streets where debris and bodies were drifting everywhere. These bodies, male and female, old and young, all retained expressions of terror from their last moments¡ªsuch a sight was unsettling.

    Su Ming and his group flew at a slow speed, remaining vigilant of their surroundings.

    "Try to avoid the drifting bodies as much as possible; they might still host Chilamis!" Mia warned while piloting the mecha.

    "Understood!" Su Ming and his group responded gravely.

    They continued flying along the street, past one bustling store after another. The doors of most shops were open, drifting with various goods, including some expensive luxury items.

    Of course, apart from the goods, there were also plenty of bodies floating around.

    This scene clearly showed that when the disaster struck the ship, the people living here were unaware; everything happened suddenly.

    "How tragic."

    Angel said, somewhat emotionally stirred.

    "Yes," Rhein responded deeply.

    At that point, Mia instructed Su Ming and the others in a firm tone.

    "When executing the mission, control your emotions and try not to be affected by what you see. Of course, I know it¡¯s hard to do that, since we¡¯re not cold-blooded creatures, but staying calm can help us survive better."

    "Understood!" Rhein nodded emphatically.

    As time ticked by, Su Ming and his team had delved deeper into Nautilus City, now only half the distance remained to Refuge Point 17.

    Throughout their journey, they had not encountered any attack from Chilamis nor seen any survivors.

    This bizarre situation made Su Ming¡¯s group even more uneasy.

    Just then, Zhang Yi suddenly shouted with surprise.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Look over there, around the corner ahead¡ªit looks like there are survivors."

    Hearing Zhang Yi¡¯s exclamation, Su Ming and the others turned their heads to look.

    They saw a person in a black suit, head lowered, staggering toward them around the corner of the street ahead.

    Su Ming glanced at the scanning screen, which didn¡¯t show a red warning box but displayed an inconspicuous gray prompt box instead.

    "Prompt: Detected a very weak Kais biological reaction, possibility of misinterpretation."

    Thus, he warned Zhang Yi.

    "Zhang Yi, don¡¯t get close! That guy isn¡¯t a survivor. The city¡¯s life support system has long stopped working, and the current temperature is minus 70 degrees. He¡¯s not wearing a protective suit, and he can move freely in zero-gravity conditions; something is clearly not normal!"

    "Uh, got too excited seeing something alive for a moment, then let¡¯s take him out," Zhang Yi replied awkwardly.

    "I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that simple!" Mia said in a cold voice.

    Just then, the person who had been hanging his head suddenly lifted it and looked towards Su Ming and the others.

    His mouth split open, and a black, octopus-like tentacle stretched out from it, followed by the splitting of the tentacle, revealing a dark red, ugly humanoid brain that emerged and continued to expand.

    Instantly, the alarms of the Mechas manned by Su Ming and his five companions began to blare loudly.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected."

    "Warning: Target confirmed as a Type III Elite-level Chilami genetic variant¡¤Deformed Brain Beast!"

    ...

    The Deformed Brain Beast, fifteen meters tall, had a body made of smooth black cellular tissue, crawling insect-like, with a skinless humanoid brain as its head, six crawling legs, and a pair of sharp claws.

    Mia swiftly maneuvered her Green Wing Mecha, rushing upward at high speed and swinging her Beam Saber at the Deformed Brain Beast.

    The Deformed Brain Beast lifted its sharp claws to block the Beam Saber.

    The collision between them sent a massive shockwave outward.

    "Spread out, fire!"

    Su Ming commanded Rhein and the others.

    "Understood!"

    The five of them immediately dispersed and began shooting intensely at the Deformed Brain Beast.

    Bang, bang!

    Burst Bombs landed densely on the body of the Deformed Brain Beast.

    The surface of the Deformed Brain Beast¡¯s biological tissue was battered badly, but it regenerated in an instant.

    Of course, this also enraged it.

    The bio-tissue across the body of the Deformed Brain Beast bulged, and the Kais biological reaction soared, drastically boosting its strength, which allowed it to knock Mia back with a swipe of its claw.

    Then, the Deformed Brain Beast opened its gaping mouth, accumulated the Kais Beam, and turned to sweep toward Su Ming and the others.

    "Careful!"

    Su Ming, his nerves stretched to their limit, issued a warning to Rhein and the others.

    They were piloting Second-Generation Mechas, which would almost certainly be fatal if hit directly.

    "Over my dead body!"

    At this, Mia furiously regained control of her Green Wing, maximizing the power output and stomping the ground violently like a cannonball, charging at the Deformed Brain Beast.

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    Her two Beam Sabers pierced directly into the body of the Deformed Brain Beast.

    Sizzle!

    The Deformed Brain Beast cried out in pain, its mouth beam shooting askew and striking a commercial building, causing a massive explosion to sweep through.

    "Teacher, beautiful!"

    Rhein and the others were also spurred on, continuously shooting at the Deformed Brain Beast.

    The Deformed Brain Beast turned and swung its deadly claws towards Mia, but she swiftly pulled out her Beam Saber and took a sudden leap backward to dodge the attack.

    Just as the Deformed Brain Beast was preparing to charge and fight Mia desperately.

    Su Ming and the others swiftly pulled out their Blast Hand Grenades, activated them, and threw them at the Deformed Brain Beast.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    The Deformed Brain Beast was instantly hit by five Blast Hand Grenades, its body blasted open with bloodied, indistinct wounds, causing its attacks to momentarily falter.

    At this point, Mia thrust her power control lever to the maximum, with the machinery¡¯s jet flames outputting at full power.

    Whoosh!

    The entire Green Wing Mecha charged like a whirlwind toward the Deformed Brain Beast.

    Mia swung her Beam Saber ferociously, chopping down!

    Crack!

    The head of the Deformed Brain Beast, along with a third of its body, was split open, followed by Mia swinging her other Beam Saber, chopping down again.

    In an instant, the Deformed Brain Beast was split in two.

    However, even so, the Deformed Brain Beast did not lose its vitality immediately; the tissue of its severed wound was still wriggling, stretching out small tentacles trying to entangle and mend its body.

    Su Ming and the others did not hesitate for a moment, fiercely shooting at the bisected body of the Deformed Brain Beast.

    The dense barrage hit the opened body of the Deformed Brain Beast, riddling it with holes.

 Chapter 268: Decryption (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 4)

    Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Decryption (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 4)"Never mind, I¡¯ll do it myself. Rhein, you four keep guard. Su Ming, come with me!"

    Mia sighed as she spoke.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others immediately became alert to their surroundings.

    Mia controlled the Green Wing Mecha to open the cockpit and floated straight towards the Gun Knight¡¯s chest.

    She found the emergency switch, opened the cockpit, and then crawled in.

    Su Ming also opened the cockpit and floated over.

    As he entered the cockpit, he saw Mia skillfully disassemble the bottom cover of the Mecha control panel.

    She reached into the dense wiring inside the control panel and precisely pulled out two inconspicuous wires.

    Mia touched the exposed parts of the two wires.

    Sparks flew.

    The Gun Knight¡¯s control screen lit up, and the Mecha was successfully activated.

    At this point, Mia tapped her bracelet.

    A slender metal wire extended from the bracelet. Mia connected the metal wire to the central circuit board inside the control panel, then began to crack the encryption.

    Watching Mia¡¯s fluid motions, Su Ming asked with a somewhat strange expression,

    "Teacher, you haven¡¯t stolen Mechas in the past, have you?"

    "Spit, would I need to do that?"

    "Uh, but you¡¯re too proficient with this."

    "Shut up. There¡¯s a saying ¡¯the more skills you have, the better.¡¯ Understand?"

    Mia replied, somewhat defensively.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say anything more.

    At this time, Mia¡¯s bracelet popped up a notification.

    "Cracking successful!"

    The Gun Knight¡¯s control screen¡¯s encryption input box automatically filled in a string of encryption keys, then entered the operating interface.

    "All set. I¡¯m handing this Mecha over to you to operate. First, check its various statuses."

    Mia disconnected the wire and said to Su Ming.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming replied excitedly.

    Mia slightly pressed down on the pilot seat and floated outside.

    Su Ming sat in the pilot seat, activated the secure button, and then entered a series of commands, bringing up all the data on the Gun Knight.

    He carefully looked over it, a smile appearing on his face.

    The Gun Knight¡¯s fuel was full; it was only equipped with a red Metal Long Spear and a concealed Beam Cannon but had no other optional weapons. However, Su Ming was already very pleased.

    "Su Ming, how is it?"

    At this point, Rhein and the others asked curiously.

    "Pretty good!"

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight, fluidly rotating the spear in his hand, giving the Mecha an imposing aura.

    Seeing Su Ming handle the spear so well, a rare seriousness appeared on Mia¡¯s face as she felt a slight pressure.

    At this moment, Rhein excitedly asked,

    "Teacher, if we bring this Gun Knight back, who will it belong to?"

    "Yeah, whose will it be?"

    Zhang Yi and the others asked curiously upon hearing this.

    Hearing this, Su Ming looked towards Mia, his mind stirring slightly.

    Caught off guard, Mia hesitated before responding,

    "Let¡¯s talk about that later. Su Ming, you use it for now."

    Normally, the Gun Knight taken back would definitely be confiscated. And even if not confiscated, this Gun Knight was technically Heavy Strike Club¡¯s asset, theoretically, it should be returned.

    But actually, Mia had other ideas; it just wasn¡¯t easy to manage, so she preferred not to think about it right now.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it too much.

    "Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ve already delayed long enough."

    Mia didn¡¯t want to waste any more time.

    "Uh-huh!"

    Su Ming and the others immediately responded.

    ...

    In front of the command room of the Nautilus, outside the transparent special glass protective layer, Captain Arico maneuvered his mecha to land on it.

    He carefully observed the special glass protective layer in front of him, noticing a hole in it.

    Captain Arico then looked inside the command room.

    The interior of the entire command room was very dim, but one could barely make out the chaotic scene inside, with bodies dressed in military uniforms floating in the air.

    However, he saw no signs of any monsters.

    Captain Arico decisively issued an order,

    "Cut!"

    Several Iron Guards with mechanical cutting devices began cutting along the damaged hole.

    Zzzt~

    Although this protective layer was glass, it was tougher than the armor plating of the ship.

    Nevertheless, accompanied by sparks, a large mouth was cut into the glass protective layer.

    "Enter!"

    Captain Arico, driving the Green Wing Mecha, led the way into the command room, and the rest of the personnel followed suit.

    Soon, everyone entered the command room, and a huge circular command room came into view.

    The entire command room had a vaulted ceiling that reached thirty meters, with several control stations located in the central area whose screens were all turned off.

    The vast command room was eerily quiet, giving a very ominous feeling.

    "Sir, all the control stations have stopped working, as if the power has been cut."

    A subordinate reported.

    "Everyone, ignore the control stations for now, thoroughly check the command room for any dangers,"

    Captain Arico cautiously ordered.

    Although no monsters had been seen so far, Captain Arico felt extremely uneasy, as if danger was lurking in the dark corners around them.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone responded.

    Just as they were dispersing to perform a comprehensive check of the command room,

    suddenly, the mechas of Captain Arico and his team, without any warning, popped up a red warning box. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected."

    Before anyone could react, a black shadow flashed down from above, disappearing in a blink.

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by a piercing scream, an Iron Guard Mecha exploded into pieces, and a student was instantly killed.

    "Aluke!"

    Cheng Ke, the class teacher from Mecha Class 2, saw his student killed and roared in anger.

    The many mechas at the scene frantically looked around.

    "Stay calm, don¡¯t lose your formation."

    Captain Arico fired a flare, instantly illuminating the entire command room.

    They then saw a black tumorous sphere, swift as a phantom, attacking another Iron Guard. Just as the tumorous sphere was about to hit, it sprouted sharp black spikes from all over its body.

    Boom!

    The entire sphere of black spikes, like a meteor hammer, heavily smashed into the chest of the Iron Guard Mecha.

    Boom~

    The entire Iron Guard Mecha exploded into pieces.

    At that moment, the mechas of the people flashed a red warning.

    "Warning: Target confirmed as Type III General Level - Chilami genetic mutant (Unnamed)"

    "Damn it!"

    Captain Arico and Cheng Ke, along with other teachers, all rushed forward with their mechas.

    ...

    At the entrance of the Nautilus Laboratory.

    Major Gene, controlling the Green Wing Mecha, walked at the forefront, followed by the special training class teacher, Kafaro, and Lin Chuyu along with other internal school students.

    "Stop!"

    Major Gene raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop.

    Lin Chuyu and the others stopped their mechas and looked straight ahead.

    A black metallic sealed door came into view.

 Chapter 269: Hazardous Materials (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 5)

    Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Hazardous Materials (Added for the alliance leader, Maple Night) (Part 5)A crack emerged along the edge of the sealed black metal door, as if something had squeezed its way out from it.

    "The laboratory is inside here, and there¡¯s a very high chance that the origin of this disaster spread from this place. Therefore, it might be extremely dangerous inside, everyone be careful and ensure your own safety!"

    Major Gene sternly reminded the crowd.

    "Understood!"

    Lin Chuyu and the others responded gravely.

    "Open it!"

    Major Gene gestured to his subordinates.

    Suddenly, several Second Generation Mecha stepped forward, equipped with a special device which they attached to the sealed black metal door.

    These devices were fitted with glass tubes, through which a grey liquid flowed.

    Then they stepped back and pressed the detonator.

    Instantly, the whole device activated, the liquid inside the tubes heated up and turned silver.

    Bang~

    With a dull sound, the mechanical devices burst open, spraying the silver liquid onto the black sealed door.

    The once smooth metal door immediately became roughened.

    Major Gene, controlling the Green Wing Mecha, charged up and swung his Beam Saber against the door.

    Crack!

    The thick door shattered instantly.

    "Enter!"

    Major Gene cautiously led the group inside.

    Soon, the disordered laboratory came into view, with broken experimental equipment, shards of shattered glass, paper documents, and the bodies of researchers in white coats floating everywhere.

    These deceased researchers maintained expressions of horror on their faces as they died.

    But with a gentle touch, these bodies immediately broke open, revealing hollow cavities inside without any exception.

    Everyone watched this scene, their nerves strained to breaking point, as if they stood before a mighty foe¡ªfearing that a monster might suddenly jump out from somewhere.

    Major Gene¡¯s eyes flickered as he waved his hand to give orders.

    "Biluo, you take a team to search every area and confirm it¡¯s safe."

    "Leonka, you take the land combat troops to check all the deceased researchers, ensuring if Dr. Ting Li and Dr. Li Mengqi¡¯s bodies are among them."

    "Baoken, you lead a team to search for any survivors."

    "Yes!"

    Biluo and others responded with a solemn voice.

    "Be careful during the search, and do not take it lightly!"

    Major Gene solemnly reminded.

    "Understood!"

    The subordinates operating the Mechas dispersed to carefully search and inspect every corner of the laboratory.

    Land Combat Captain Leonka led his soldiers forward, cautiously examining the corpses.

    Their movements were very gentle, for now, the bodies were reduced to mere skin, and damaging them would make recognition difficult.

    Lin Chuyu and the others didn¡¯t move; they operated their Mechas, gripping their weapons firmly and keeping an eye on all the searching officers, ready to act if anything unusual arose.

    The atmosphere in the entire laboratory was incredibly tense.

    At that moment, Teacher Kafaro, operating a Mecha, approached Major Gene and spoke with a tinge of worry.

    "Major Gene, do you think Dr. Ting Li and Dr. Li Mengqi could have perished?"

    "If that¡¯s really the case, there¡¯s nothing we can do," replied Major Gene, his brows furrowed.

    "Sigh."

    Teacher Carlofa too sighed heavily, now only able to pray that they were still alive. If they really were dead, their mission would have failed by half.

    As time continued to slip away, the entire laboratory was searched through.

    "Report, sir! No sign of Chilami, nor any survivors found."

    "Sir, Dr. Ting Li and Dr. Li Mengqi were not among the dead."

    Subordinates reported in one after another over the communication channel.

    "Good, it seems like they¡¯ve probably escaped."

    Major Gene breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

    "What should we do now? Where do we search and rescue those two?" sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Teacher Kafaro asked somewhat awkwardly.

    Since Dr. Ting Li and Dr. Li Mengqi were not in the laboratory, it was very likely they had hidden somewhere else. With the ship being so large, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to find them in a short time.

    "There¡¯s no use in rushing; we can only do our best to search and rescue, but before that, there¡¯s another thing we need to do."

    Major Gene said, looking at the messy laboratory in front of him, his expression changing.

    "What¡¯s that?"

    Kafaro and the others all looked toward Major Gene.

    "Immediately collect all the data in the laboratory, remove all the data disks from the equipment; these are all classified information of the Federation and must all be taken with us."

    Major Gene gave the order decisively.

    "Yes!"

    On receiving the instructions, each land combat soldier immediately began to collect all scattered data files and disassemble the data disks from each experiment device.

    At that moment, Leonka found a scattered document with the Federation¡¯s top-secret seal in a corner.

    He looked at the document with a face full of shock and fear, and immediately rushed toward Major Gene.

    "Sir!"

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Major Gene, inside the mecha, looked down at Leonka.

    "You need to look at this document."

    Leonka said in extreme unease.

    Major Gene and Kafaro adjusted the optical imaging devices, directly targeting the document in Leonka¡¯s hands, and enlarged the image.

    When they saw the contents of the document, they each revealed a look of extreme shock.

    Class S Hazardous Transport Item: Colonel Molik¡¯s Body, Third-Generation Genetically Modified Body. Cause of death: Severe mental contamination, Kais biological contamination, Storage conditions: Mechanical suppression coffin...

    "Molik? The transport was for Molik¡¯s body?"

    Teacher Kafaro was extremely shocked.

    Major Gene¡¯s heart also sank to the bottom. Colonel Molik was a graduate of the Imperial Court Academy, having graduated at 24 and served in the First Legion¡¤Imperial Court Sect. After ten years of service and numerous honors, he was promoted to colonel at the age of 34, the most promising to become a general level officer at the time.

    But then, for some unknown reason, Colonel Molik suddenly disappeared from public view, and later, the Federation abruptly announced his death.

    It was unexpected that this shipment would contain his body, classified as a Class S Hazardous Transport Item.

    The most crucial point was that his cause of death was severe mental contamination and Kais biological contamination.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Colonel Molik must have died during an experiment with biological mecha. Although the details of the biological mecha experiments were tightly kept secret from the public, as officers, they knew some of the details.

    Normally, bodies contaminated this way could undergo mutation, so they are usually destroyed on site.

    However, Major Gene couldn¡¯t understand why the Federation didn¡¯t destroy the body and instead took great pains to transport it back.

    And what exactly happened on the Nautilus? Could it be related to Colonel Molik¡¯s body?

    As Major Gene was considering this, he suddenly remembered something and his face turned pale. He said to Leonka,

    "Quick, flip through this document to see if, aside from Colonel Molik¡¯s body, there are any Fourth Generation Biological Mechas among the transported dangerous goods!"

    Leonka hastily flipped through the document in his hands.

    Clear on the second page of this top-secret document it read,

    Class S Hazardous Transport Item: Fourth-Generation Biological Experiment Mecha¡¤Crimean, Storage conditions: Strictly forbidden for any unauthorized activation, strictly forbidden for any Chilami creature to approach...

    "Sir, sir, there¡¯s a Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha among the transport!"

    Leonka trembled.

    "What did you say? There¡¯s a Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha on this ship? Are they insane?"

    Teacher Kafaro was completely stunned. Under normal circumstances, transporting a Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha would require at least a level 5 vessel or heavy military escort.

    In fact, the Federation had acted against regulations because the Neutral Country being used for the experiments was suddenly destabilized, and they were short on manpower, forcing them to use the Nautilus for transport in a hurry.

    "Damn it! Head to the hangar immediately and check the status of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha."

    Major Gene roared furiously.

    ...

 Chapter 270: Bizarre (First Update)

    Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Bizarre (First Update)Nautilus Street.

    Tang Xuan was operating the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wing Mecha, cautiously flying low with her students.

    At that moment, they suddenly saw dozens of people in different clothes kneeling on the street ahead.

    Their heads hung low as if they were confessing something.

    "Stop!"

    Tang Xuan, witnessing this eerie scene, immediately told her students.

    At that time, the class president, Wang Meng, cautiously asked,

    "Teacher, are these dead people or monsters? The scanner isn¡¯t reacting."

    "Any abnormal existences should all be classified as monsters,"

    Tang Xuan instructed coldly.

    At that moment, a sudden change occurred as the kneeling people all raised their heads simultaneously, spewing a large amount of black, liquid-like cellular material from their mouths.

    Instantly, the scanners of Tang Xuan and the others flashed red warning boxes.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected."

    In moments, the expelled black liquid-like cellular material gathered together, gradually enlarging and differentiating.

    Soon, a twenty-meter tall Chilami with three deformed heads, hands transformed into sharp blades, and a humanoid body appeared.

    The mechas of Tang Xuan and others then popped up another red warning.

    "Warning: Target is a General Level Mutant III¡¤Chilami (unnamed)!"

    "Prompt: Name generated automatically¡¤Suture Beast."

    "Wang Meng, just provide long-range fire support, don¡¯t get too close!"

    Tang Xuan, her face tense, finished instructing Wang Meng and others, then pushed the joystick and charged at the Suture Beast alone.

    "Awo!"

    The Suture Beast¡¯s three heads emitted a harsh, piercing sound as it ferociously rushed towards Tang Xuan.

    ....

    On another street.

    Mia, leading Su Ming and others, hurried towards a safe shelter.

    Rhein and the others, while on the move, stayed highly alert, observing their surroundings.

    After all, it was dark and quiet all around, and monsters could appear at any time.

    For a while, the communication channel was eerily quiet.

    "Cough, cough, don¡¯t be too tense, relax. Staying highly concentrated for a long time can easily lead to exhaustion, which isn¡¯t good for prolonged combat,"

    Mia also spoke up to remind everyone.

    "Teacher, it¡¯s mainly because this environment is too creepy and scary, it¡¯s hard to relax!"

    Rhein swallowed and replied nervously.

    "Yeah, I hate these spooky, frightening monsters the most."

    Allu also followed up with a complaint.

    "If you ask me, it¡¯s all because these scanners aren¡¯t powerful enough. They only detect the monsters when they make a move; otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t need to be on such high alert."

    Rhein couldn¡¯t help but complain.

    "Rhein, Chilami¡¯s main specialty is playing dead and hibernating. When they¡¯re playing dead and hibernating, their biological activity is extremely low, so it¡¯s normal for the scanners not to detect them!"

    "Of course, not all scanners are unable to detect hibernating Chilami; it¡¯s mainly a cost issue. If we were using scanners from a Fourth Generation Mecha, the monsters that attacked us before definitely couldn¡¯t have hidden! But then again, if we encounter stronger Chilami, maybe even the Fourth Generation Mecha scanners wouldn¡¯t be able to detect them. It all boils down to who has the stronger means,"

    Su Ming analytically explained to Rhein.

    "Su Ming is right, it ultimately comes down to strength. Since our measures aren¡¯t sufficient, we just have to be more cautious,"

    Mia cheerfully said.

    "Okay then."

    Rhein and others replied resignedly.

    And just then, at five o¡¯clock, a loud explosion suddenly resounded.

    Su Ming and Mia¡¯s scanning radar immediately detected six green dots and one large red dot.

    "Not good, it¡¯s Teacher Tang Xuan! Let¡¯s go support them!"

    Mia, upon observing the recognition information, immediately spoke to Su Ming and the others.

    "Okay!"

    The five, including Su Ming, responded without a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    Consequently, Mia led them to change direction and rapidly flew towards where Tang Xuan and the others were.

    Since the direction of the refuge point explored by Tang Xuan and Mia was roughly the same, the distance was not too far.

    Thus, very soon, Su Ming and his group arrived at the combat zone.f?eewe?n?ve?.com

    From a distance, they saw Teacher Tang Xuan piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wing Mecha, fiercely battling a General Level Chilami¡¤Suture Beast.

    The beast opened its central head¡¯s mouth and accumulated a Kais Beam, which it blasted towards Tang Xuan.

    Tang Xuan, with an incredibly fast reaction, preemptively pulled the control lever, causing the entire Mecha to swiftly dodge to the right.

    The Kais Beam brushed past the Green Wing Mecha.

    At that moment, Tang Xuan fiercely pushed the control lever forward, sending the whole Mecha lunging forward, and suddenly slashing its head with the Beam Saber.

    Crack!

    In an instant, the Suture Beast¡¯s head was cleaved open, dissolving much of it.

    "Roar!"

    The Suture Beast, feeling pain, swung its sharp blade towards Tang Xuan.

    Tang Xuan pulled the control lever, retreating rapidly to avoid the attack.

    It could be said he did it with great ease.

    When the Suture Beast saw it couldn¡¯t handle Tang Xuan, its remaining two heads instantly twisted to face Wang Meng and the harassing others nearby, gathering up another Kais Beam.

    "Not good!"

    Tang Xuan was suddenly alarmed, then immediately maneuvered the Green Wing Mecha to activate the Energy Barrier and charged forward.

    Zzzt!

    The first beam struck the Energy Barrier of the Green Wing Mecha, followed by a violent explosion, leaving the entire barrier teetering on the brink of collapse.

    At that moment, a second beam struck the Energy Barrier. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom~

    The Energy Barrier shattered explosively, and the entire Green Wing Mecha was blasted away.

    Having succeeded, the Suture Beast directly charged toward the fallen Green Wing Mecha.

    "Teacher, it¡¯s dangerous!"

    Wang Meng and the others, seeing this scene, anxiously shouted, just as they thought of ignoring their teacher¡¯s previous instructions to rush forward.

    A beam shot over, striking the left side of the Suture Beast.

    Boom~

    The Suture Beast instantly let out a pained roar, its entire body momentarily paralyzed, the struck part of the body revealing a gaping hole with its ghastly inner cell tissues clearly visible.

    The Suture Beast, enraged, turned its head towards Mia, opening its mouth to shoot two Kais Beams at her.

    Mia controlled the Green Wing Mecha to rapidly dodge.

    At the same time, Gun Knight swooped in like a gust of wind from the side of the Suture Beast.

    Snap!

    Accompanied by a whistling sound, the red long spear pierced one-third of the way into the body of the Suture Beast.

    "Ah~"

    The Suture Beast let out an almost human wail, then angrily turned around swinging its sharp blade aiming at Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes hardened, his speed exceedingly fast as he drew back the red long spear, precisely blocking the sharp blade.

    Snap!

    Sparks scattered in all directions.

    Su Ming controlled Gun Knight to stably withstand the attack, following with a fierce kick to the Suture Beast¡¯s body, causing the entire beast to stagger backward.

    Only then did Wang Meng and the others realize the reinforcements were none other than Mia and her group.

    At that moment, Tang Xuan, controlling the Mecha, got up without hesitation, charged forward, and with a swing of the Beam Saber slashed another wound into the back of the Suture Beast.

    Su Ming abruptly pushed the control lever, making the entire Gun Knight surge forward at high speed, aiming a spear at one of the heads of the Suture Beast.

 Chapter 271: Shock (Second Update)

    Chapter 271: Chapter 271: Shock (Second Update)The Suture Beast had no time to dodge and its left head was instantly pierced by a red long spear, splattering viscous fluid.

    Its only remaining head let out a furious roar as the Kais biological reaction skyrocketed, and its body cells writhed.

    "Dodge!"

    Tang Xuan issued a warning immediately.

    Su Ming decisively controlled the Mecha to retreat. At that moment, the Suture Beast¡¯s body protruded sharp black flesh cone spikes, but unfortunately, its attack missed.

    As Su Ming and Tang Xuan retreated, they simultaneously fired a beam at the Suture Beast!

    Boom~

    The Suture Beast took two hits, leaving two gaping holes in its body.

    Seeing this, Mia controlled the Green Wing Mecha, raised her dual Beam Sabers, and fiercely charged at the Suture Beast.

    "Die, bitch!"

    Crack!

    Mia¡¯s saber slashed at the Suture Beast¡¯s neck, decapitating its last intact head, followed by another strike that split its body in two.

    "Opportunity!"

    Seeing this, Rhein and others rushed out, lifting their firearms and firing intensely at the Suture Beast.

    Bang bang!

    A barrage of bullets hit the broken body, sending flesh flying everywhere.

    The Suture Beast¡¯s body began to shrink as it tried to forcibly heal its wounds.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming wasn¡¯t going to give it a chance. Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, he controlled the Gun Knight and charged forward, thrusting his spear into the Suture Beast¡¯s body.

    "Die!"

    Along with the red long spear piercing into the body of the Suture Beast.

    The Kais biological reaction of the Suture Beast hemorrhaged, its viability dropped below fifty percent, and it began to lose mobility. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Tang Xuan then controlled the Green Wing Mecha, swinging the Beam Saber repeatedly, cutting the creature into pieces.

    She then lowered the Beam Cannon, adjusted it to scatter mode to dissolve and decompose the remaining corpse, and only after doing all this did Tang Xuan finally take a small, relieved breath.

    "Phew, finally dealt with it. Tang Xuan, you¡¯re not hurt, are you?"

    Mia asked cheerfully.

    Tang Xuan remained silent for a few seconds, not responding to Mia but speaking to Su Ming instead.

    "Su Ming, thank you for coming to support us. We¡¯re heading to a safety refuge point now. We must go!"

    Ignoring Mia, Tang Xuan thanked Su Ming and the others, then turned and led her students away.

    "Seriously, why the grudge? It¡¯s just a class Su Ming covered for you, nobody knew there¡¯d be trouble, and it¡¯s not like they weren¡¯t saved."

    Mia grumbled irritably in the squad channel.

    "It¡¯s okay! Teacher, it¡¯s not like her dislike for you is new, and Rome wasn¡¯t built in a day."

    Su Ming consoled Mia with a chuckle.

    "Whatever, who cares if she likes me. Let¡¯s go!"

    Annoyed, Mia controlled her Mecha and turned away, heading toward refuge point NO.17.

    Su Ming and the others followed suit.

    Just then, Alfam¡¯s calm voice came through the third squad¡¯s channel.

    "This is Alfam. I¡¯ve led the squad to NO.12 safety refuge point. This refuge has been breached with no survivors!"

    "Understood!"

    Captain Wang Sheng responded solemnly.

    Then two more teachers reported.

    "Refuge point NO.8 is damaged, no survivors!"

    "Refuge point NO.21 is damaged, no survivors!"

    ...

    Su Ming and the others felt increasingly heavy-hearted as they heard the news, fearing there might be few survivors left on this ship.

    At this point, Mia spoke with gravitas.

    "Let¡¯s focus, we¡¯re approaching refuge point NO.17 now."

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and his team immediately concentrated, not dwelling on anything else.

    They soon arrived at the entrance of refuge point NO.17, which resembled an underground garage entrance, sloping downward.

    Mia led Su Ming and the others to the entrance door where a thick metal security door met their gaze.

    Rhein, looking at the security door said excitedly,

    "The door is intact, there might be survivors inside."

    "Then let¡¯s open it quickly."

    Zhang Yi said nervously,

    "We can¡¯t just recklessly open it."

    Su Ming and Mia said in unison,

    "Ah?"

    Zhang Yi was also slightly stunned.

    "The life-sustaining device outside has been shut down, the environment is extremely harsh; if they aren¡¯t wearing protective suits, they¡¯ll die. Moreover, recklessly opening it is very dangerous; you have no idea whether there are living people or monsters hidden inside."

    Mia, very experienced, explained the reason to Zhang Yi and the others.

    "What do we do now?"

    Angel asked, somewhat at a loss.

    "I¡¯ll do it!"

    Su Ming controlled the Mecha to walk up to the safety door and knocked on it.

    A muffled sound was transmitted inside.

    At this moment, inside NO17 Safety Refuge, groups of people in protective suits were hiding in terror; the moment they heard the noise,

    one by one, their faces showed extreme fright, they fearfully said,

    "Is it a monster?"

    "Don¡¯t make a sound, absolutely do not make a sound."

    ...

    The knocking sound continued, more rhythmic this time.

    Thud! Thud! Thud!

    The originally terrified people, hearing this rhythmic knocking sound, all perked up their ears; the fear on their faces gradually faded, replaced by surprise.

    "It must be our people, the rescuers have come!"

    "Quick, quick! Respond to them!"

    ...

    At this moment, a man wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor rushed to the sealed door and, lifting his gunstock, vigorously knocked on the safety door in rhythm to respond.

    Su Ming and the others, hearing the response, joyfully said to Mia,

    "There are living people!"

    Seeing there were living people, Mia then said to Rhein,

    "Rhein, get out of your Mecha and check if the safety door¡¯s intercom can still be used. If it can, try talking to them to find out the situation inside and see if we can open the sealed door."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein opened the Mecha cockpit and jumped down; he rushed to the right side of the safety door and opened a concealed cover, revealing an intercom.

    He tried pressing the call button; a voice, tinged with a cry, really came from the intercom.

    "Are you the rescuers?"

    "Yes, we are here to rescue you."

    Rhein immediately replied.

    At this moment, voices filled with excitement came from the intercom.

    "We are saved!"

    "We¡¯ve finally waited for the rescue."

    ...

    "Please calm down, everyone. We will definitely rescue you, but now we need your cooperation,"

    "You say!"

    "Firstly, the Nautilus¡¯ life-sustaining device has already stopped working. Are you wearing protective suits? Can we open the safety door?"

    Rhein hurriedly inquired.

    "We can¡¯t open it directly; only very few of us are wearing protective suits, the rest aren¡¯t!"

    "Then how many people are inside?"

    "I¡¯m not sure how many people there are, roughly over ten thousand!"

    "Over ten thousand?"?reeweb?ovel.com

    Rhein, hearing the number, almost had his jaw drop to the floor.

    Su Ming and the others, hearing the number Rhein repeated, were also dumbfounded.

    "This..."

    "My goodness!"

    "How can there be so many survivors?"

    ....

    Angel and the others were all stunned.

 Chapter 272: Anger (Added for book friend Kong Yu) (Third update)

    Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Anger (Added for book friend Kong Yu) (Third update)"Damn it! Those bastards."

    Mia¡¯s expression instantly darkened, and she cursed in anger.

    "Teacher, what do we do now? How do we save so many people?"

    "The information we had before was completely different. Didn¡¯t they say there weren¡¯t many survivors?"

    Rhein and the others were immediately anxious.

    They had originally thought of a refuge point¡ªto find a few hundred survivors was already a lot, but instead, they were hiding so many survivors.

    Su Ming sighed slightly, not knowing what to say.

    "Enough said, I¡¯ll report to Captain Wang Sheng first."

    Mia replied very irritably.

    Rhein and the others immediately shut their mouths, as Mia opened the group communication, her voice filled with annoyance.

    "Captain Wang Sheng, this is Teacher Mia. We have arrived at NO.17 safe haven, and we have found over ten thousand survivors here. What should we do next?"

    "Over ten thousand? Mia, are you sure?"

    Wang Sheng¡¯s astonished voice immediately sounded in the communication channel.

    "I am sure!"

    Mia replied confidently.

    "How could there be so many survivors?"

    Arico and the other teachers were also stunned.

    However, at that moment, Tang Xuan¡¯s voice also rose, filled with extreme anger.

    "I am Tang Xuan, now arrived at NO.18 safe haven, and we here have discovered over ten thousand survivors. Who issued this mission and concealed such crucial information? I will definitely lodge a complaint with the military tribunal!"

    "God, how many survivors are there really?"

    Lu Ye, a teacher from class 19, said with a massive headache.

    "Everyone, please calm down. Now is not the time to pursue these responsibilities. The priority now is to rescue the survivors; they are all citizens of our Federation!"

    Captain Wang Sheng said, trying to calm his fluctuating emotions.

    "How are we supposed to rescue them? Just with this few people?"

    Mia asked coldly.

    "Seek help from Colonel Xiao Ye, ask the mother ship to dispatch small rescue boats here, and have all students currently out in battle formations to come in and help."

    Captain Wang Sheng bravely gave his suggestions.

    "Let¡¯s do that then. There isn¡¯t much choice left."

    Arico, Tang Xuan, and the others agreed.

    "Okay!"

    Captain Wang Sheng replied, letting out a long sigh of relief.

    In the command room of the Red Teeth.

    Colonel Xiao Ye sat silently in the command chair, his expression very cold.

    Vice Principal Fleck, on the other hand, paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan, muttering non-stop.

    "They¡¯ve been in there so long, why hasn¡¯t there been any feedback? There couldn¡¯t be a problem, could there? No, that¡¯s a jinxed thought; no news is good news, they should have asked for help by now if there really was a problem..."

    Just then, a distress signal popped up on the mother ship¡¯s operation screen.

    Lieutenant An Jie immediately reported to Xiao Ye.

    "Sir, we have received a distress signal from Captain Wang Sheng!"

    "Quickly see what happened."

    Vice Principal Fleck immediately rushed over.

    Colonel Xiao Ye expressionlessly extended his hand to open the distress message, his gaze becoming cold as he read the contents.

    Fleck¡¯s old face turned red with anger, and he said furiously.

    "The bastards! These guys definitely hid the information on purpose."

    "Lord Fleck, now is not the time for that. The important thing is whether to rescue or not. If we are to rescue, we need to dispatch a large number of rescue boats, and all students on standby outside must be brought in to help."

    Colonel Xiao Ye replied sternly.

    "Isn¡¯t that a stupid question? How could we not rescue them?"

    Fleck sprayed out angrily, "If we hadn¡¯t taken this mission, we could have chosen to look away. But now that we¡¯ve accepted it and know there are so many survivors, we must rescue them to the end."

    "I understand. Relay my orders, release the rescue ships and command the external mechas to assist the rescue ships."

    Colonel Xiao Ye gave the order in a cold voice.

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant An Jie immediately executed Colonel Xiao Ye¡¯s orders.

    In the starry sky, a Level 4 mother ship opened several ship exits.

    Small rescue ships, shaped like plump fish, flew out.

    These small rescue ships were 10 meters tall, 9 meters wide, and 100 meters long. They were standard-equipped to rescue 1,000 people, but if forced, they could squeeze in 1,500-2,000 people. They could only be used for short-distance rescues.

    As these small rescue ships flew to the entrance of Zone H1 on the Nautilus.

    Students piloted the Iron Guards, escorting the small rescue ships into the interior of the Nautilus.

    These Iron Guards flew in front of the rescue ships, using their hands to clear larger floating obstructions, clearing the path for the small rescue ships.

    Soon, the small rescue spacecraft, under the protection of the mechas, successfully entered the massive living area of the Nautilus.

    At that moment, a series of voices sounded in their public communication channel.

    "I am Rescue Ship 1, I have entered the living area, please provide the rescue location."

    "Thank you very much. Please proceed immediately to safety refuge points NO.17 and NO.18 for evacuation. The specific coordinates have already been sent to you."

    Captain Wang Sheng quickly said.

    "Yes, Sir."

    One after another, the rescue ships flew toward the locations where Su Ming and Tang Xuan were.

    At this moment, Wang Sheng said to the other teachers,

    "Please, hurry to check other safety refuge points to see how many survivors there are."

    "Understood!"

    Steady voices responded.

    At this time, Su Ming and others stood quietly outside the safety refuge point.

    Before long, the first rescue ship arrived here, escorted by four Iron Guards.

    The small rescue ship began to adjust its angle, its side facing the entrance of the safety refuge point¡¯s corridor. Then, it extended a tube that directly attached to the emergency port on the safe door.

    Click!

    The emergency port automatically opened inward.

    "Quick, get into the rescue ship."

    Su Ming and the others saw the docking was complete and loudly urged the people inside the refuge to board using the mechas.

    One by one, the relieved citizens joyfully swam through the tube directly onto the ship.

    Before long, the first rescue spacecraft was full and flew away, and the second rescue ship immediately took its place.

    Inside the command room of the Nautilus.

    The tumorous sphere-like Chilami, like lightning, dashed around violently.

    One by one, the Iron Guards frantically dodged, but it was too fast; another Iron Guard was hit and exploded to pieces. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Arico angrily lowered his Beam Cannon, firing a shot at Chilami.

    Regrettably, it deftly dodged the attack!

    Boom!

    The beam exploded on the wall.

    "Damn!"

    Arico went full power, the Jet Wings on his back spewing hot flames as he attacked the Chilami.

    "Be careful!"

    Professor Cheng Ke immediately issued a warning.

    At that moment, the Chilami, like a bouncing ball, collided with the metal wall and then rebounded back toward Captain Arico. As it neared, it once again sprouted numerous sharp tumorous spikes.

    Captain Arico was startled and immediately activated the Energy Barrier.

    Bang!

    The Energy Barrier instantly shattered.

 Chapter 273: Molik (Added for book friend Kong Yu) (Fourth update)

    Chapter 273: Chapter 273: Molik (Added for book friend Kong Yu) (Fourth update)Captain Arico swiftly raised his twin beam sabers to block.

    Crash!

    The entire Green Wing Mecha was sent flying straight out, crashing heavily to the ground.

    At this moment, after its successful attack, the round body of Chilami writhed as an opening in the center split apart, accumulating its Kais Beam, preparing to forcefully blast Captain Arico away.

    "Commander, danger!"

    One of his subordinates, upon seeing this scene, screamed in panic.

    Arico raised his head to look at Chilami, his heart sinking to the bottom.

    However, at that moment, Teacher Cheng Ke suddenly threw the beam saber in his hand with ferocity!

    Crackle!

    The beam saber struck unerringly into the split in Chilami, not only wounding it but also interrupting its beam attack.

    Immediately afterward, Teacher Cheng Ke piloted the Green Wing Mecha to charge forward.

    Several tentacles extended from the surface of Chilami, wrapping around the hilt of the beam saber and forcibly yanking it out, then flinging it toward Cheng Ke.

    Cheng Ke nimbly dodged away.

    Snap!

    The beam saber stuck in the ground.

    Just as Chilami was about to move at high speed, two teachers operating Green Wing Mechas, one on the left and one on the right, attacked swiftly from both sides, simultaneously swinging their beam sabers.

    Chilami bounced on the spot, leaping towards the metal ceiling above to avoid the attacks.

    After their attacks missed, the two teachers immediately forced their mechas to a halt, raised their heads to adjust the cannons, and fired two shots upward.

    Boom~

    The lump-like body of Chilami was instantly hit, a massive explosion erupting, its cellular tissues on the surface being blown apart to reveal the cells within.

    At this time, Teacher Cheng Ke, piloting the Green Wing Mecha, assaulted like a fierce wind.

    He swung his beam saber heavily onto the body of Chilami, slicing one-third of its body open.

    At that moment, two other teachers also rushed forward, fiercely stabbing their beam sabers into its body!

    Crackle!

    Instantly the Kais biological reaction of the third generation General Level Chilami plummeted, its life activity dropping to fifty percent, entering a state of deathly hibernation.

    Without hesitation, Cheng Ke and the other teachers withdrew their beam sabers, ruthlessly chopping at its body, dismembering it into pieces.

    Captain Arico, watching this unfold, felt genuine admiration. The combat abilities of the teachers at Imperial Court Academy were indeed remarkably strong, managing to kill it in such a short span of time.

    ...

    Inside the Nautilus Mother Ship¡¤Laboratory Hangar.

    A fifty-meter-tall, ugly-headed Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, wrapped in layer upon layer of armor and covered in barbs with shining claws, was secured in its specialized position.

    In front of this Biological Mecha sat a straight-backed man wearing a Federation Colonel¡¯s uniform, his pale skin densely marked with dark red scars, his face stern, eyes black as ink, emanating a strong aura of corruption.

    This man was none other than the reanimated corpse - Colonel Molik.

    And around Colonel Molik lay several soldiers clad in exoskeleton armor, among them an aging middle-aged man in the uniform of a major.

    At this moment, thin, tumor-like tentacles extended from the back of Colonel Molik, burrowing into the bodies of these deceased soldiers.

    Gurgle, gurgle~

    Countless nutrients passed through the tentacles into Molik¡¯s body.

    After draining all the bodies dry, he retracted all of his tentacles and slowly stood up.

    Molik walked straight up to the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander and slowly extended his right hand.

    His entire right arm writhed, morphing into a tentacle that reached out and pierced into the chest of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    The crimson eyes of the Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander suddenly lit up.

    However, at that moment, the suppression mechanical spines embedded inside the Sin Salamander Mecha¡¯s body were triggered. The entire Biological Machine began to flicker with black electric arcs, which spread along the tentacle onto Molik¡¯s body.

    "Ah~"

    Molik let out a cry of pain.

    But he didn¡¯t break off the connected tentacles; instead, he madly urged his power on.

    In an instant, the Sin Salamander Mecha seemed to come alive, baring its mouth to let out a terrifying roar, as the suppressive mechanical spikes embedded within its body protruded one after another.

    ....

    Inside the main passageway of the Laboratory Hangar.

    Major Gene and others struggled to destroy a metal sealed door, just as they were preparing to continue forward.

    Suddenly, everyone¡¯s scanning devices picked up a huge red dot, and red warning boxes popped up simultaneously.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected."

    ....

    "This...."

    Lin Chuyu and others, looking at the huge red dot on their scanning devices, shivered as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

    "Damn it, retreat! Get out of here fast!"

    Major Gene shouted, his face ashen.

    Lin Chuyu and the others immediately turned their mechas around to run out.

    ....

    NO.17 Safety Refuge Point.

    Su Ming and others silently stood guard all around, as the voice of a teacher kept transmitting over the public channel.

    "Survivors found at NO.13 Safety Refuge Point, please send rescue ships to this location for rescue."

    ...

    So far, a total of five rescue points with survivors have been discovered, but only half of the safety refuges have been explored, with the other half still unexplored.

    "How long is this going to take?"

    Rhein said impatiently.

    "Patience, just give us some time, and we will certainly rescue everyone." sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming said very calmly.

    However, just then, Major Gene¡¯s urgent voice suddenly rang through the communication channel.fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    "This is Major Gene, immediately cease rescue missions, everyone retreat! Immediately return to the Mother Ship!"

    "Commander, what¡¯s the problem? I have a lot of survivors here!"

    Captain Wang Sheng was stunned.

    Of course, he was not the only one stunned; Su Ming and the others were also shocked.

    "This Mother Ship is transporting a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, and now this biological mecha has gone out of control, evacuate immediately, or we¡¯ll all die here!"

    Major Gene roared in extreme anger.

    "What? Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander? And it¡¯s out of control!"

    Mia suddenly exploded in anger, her eyes reddening, at that moment, she felt like killing someone.

    This bunch of bastards, to think they still concealed the matter of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    Su Ming raised his hand to touch his head, feeling a slight pain in his nerves; he really didn¡¯t know what to say.

    "What kind of mess is this!"

    Teachers like Alfam could no longer hold back, this fatal information and they had no clue about it.

    "Stop arguing. Captain Wang Sheng, what do we do now? There are still so many survivors here?"

    Teacher Tang Xuan asked in the small group communication channel.

    Everyone, like Mia, fell silent for a moment, waiting for Captain Wang Sheng¡¯s decision; after all, he was the highest commander of Team Three.

    Captain Wang Sheng was silent for a few seconds, his voice hoarse as he spoke.

    "With so many survivors, I really can¡¯t just abandon them. You all continue with the rescue, save as many as you can. If the higher-ups want to place blame, I¡¯ll take it all. If that rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha really comes this way, I¡¯ll lead the team to hold it back!"

 Chapter 274: Mutation (Extra for book friend Ai de Meidunshu) (Part 5)

    Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Mutation (Extra for book friend Ai de Meidunshu) (Part 5)"In that case, we will fight alongside you!"

    Tang Xuan and the others did not hesitate to respond.

    "Good, accelerate the rescue."

    Captain Wang Sheng was also deeply moved.

    "Understood!"

    The rescue personnel responded one after another, beginning to race against time to save the survivors.

    However, at that moment, within the myriad of debris floating above the city, a massive number of corpses were hidden.

    Suddenly, a pair of dark red eyes lit up in the center, and in an instant, a large amount of black cellular material separated from the corpses, gathering together, causing a high-intensity Kais biological reaction.

    The scanning devices of the Mechas piloted by Su Ming and the others immediately sounded alarms.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected!"

    Su Ming and the others were startled, looking up at the sky.

    At this moment, a terrifying force suddenly spread, and the floating corpses and building debris rained down like a meteor shower.

    "Darn it! Su Ming, block those falling objects so they don¡¯t hit the rescue ships!"

    Mia suddenly propelled the Green Wing Mecha upward.

    Su Ming quickly reacted, steering the Gun Knight to meet the challenge, sweeping away a falling hover car with a thrust of his spear and then swiftly retracting the long spear to sweep at a piece of broken metal.

    As for Rhein and the others, they continuously dodged in their Iron Guards.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Several small rescue ships were hit, their hulls perforated, revealing holes.

    Even a small rescue ship that was loading survivors at a safe haven was hit at a critical point and exploded violently.

    As for the escort Iron Guards, many were hit, suffering various degrees of damage to their frames.

    However, fortunately, this scene did not last long and soon everything quieted down.

    But before Su Ming and the others could catch their breath, a streak of black light from high up in the sky fell straight towards safe haven No. 13.

    The teachers of Alfam and Class 19, Chen Yue, saw this and immediately shouted at the students.

    "Get out of the way quickly!"

    Sadly, it was too late!

    The figure slammed into the ground with a blinding flash, releasing a horrendous shockwave.

    "Ah~"

    With screams transmitted through the communication channel, the Iron Guards flew out like kites with broken strings.

    Even the Green Wing Mechas piloted by Alfam and Teacher Chen Yue did not escape, tossed and smashed heavily onto the ground.

    For a moment, the entire Nautilus shook.

    Su Ming and the others were taken aback, looking over to safe haven No. 13.

    "Quick, follow me to support!"

    At this time, the anxious voice of Captain Wang Sheng came through the communication channel as he steered his Mecha, leading his subordinates towards safe haven No. 13.

    Mia then soberly said to Rhein and the rest,

    "You assist the rescue ships here."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others responded in unison.

    "Su Ming, you come with me to support." S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mia piloted the Green Wing Mecha, racing towards safe haven No. 13.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming followed suit, controlling his Gun Knight.

    At this time, safe haven No. 13 was completely leveled, surrounded by a myriad of damaged Iron Guards.

    At this moment, Alfam and Teacher Chen Yue piloted their Green Wing Mechas to stand up; they had activated their Energy Barriers before the shock hit, so they were not severely damaged.

    However, their students suffered terribly, each one unresponsive, their fates uncertain.

    Alfam and Teacher Chen Yue looked towards the center of the impact with fury, seeing a creature thirty meters tall, human-shaped, with a black skull for a head, both hands transformed into Spiral Long Spears, and the lower half in the form of a jellyfish, extending black fleshly tendrils¡ªChilami came into view.

    A warning popped up on their operating screens at this moment.

    "Warning: Target is a Type III Lord Level Mutant - Chilami (unnamed)!"

    "Suggestion: Automatically assigned name - Eruke."

    ...

    "Damn it!"

    Alfam and Teacher Chen Yue angrily controlled their Green Wing Mechas, charging towards Eruke.

    Eruke swung its Meat Tumor Spiral Spear, attempting to pierce them from above with lethal precision.

    Both Alfam and his companion nimbly dodged.

    Crack!

    The Meat Tumor Spiral Spear plunged into the sturdy metal ground, creating a huge pit. If that hit, even a Third Generation Mecha would be severely damaged.

    ...

    At this moment, Su Ming and Mia were rushing towards the battlefield.

    "Be careful during the fight, and don¡¯t force it if you can¡¯t handle it,"

    Mia instructed Su Ming.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming responded, steady.

    Just then, around the edge of the scanning device screens on the Gun Knights and Green Wing Mecha, a faint distress signal flashed but quickly disappeared.

    The two didn¡¯t notice it.

    Shortly after, Su Ming and Mia approached the combat zone and looked from afar.

    They saw Alfam, along with Captain Wang Sheng and others rushing over, besieging Eruke.

    Some of them were harassing from the front, while others continuously fired beams at Eruke from a distance.

    Instantly, Eruke was provoked, its flesh tendrils extending and elongating. The tips of the tendrils split open and shot multiple Kais Beams at Alfam and the others.

    Alfam and his teammates were instantly forced to retreat, dodging frantically!

    Boom!

    Beams swept across and exploded in every direction.

    Mia, observing this scene, showed no fear. She led Su Ming in a stealth attack on Eruke from the side.

    Eruke sensed the danger immediately and spun around. Its dark red eyes instantly locked on Su Ming and her.

    Several split flesh tendrils stopped attacking Captain Wang Sheng and the others and fired beams at Su Ming and Mia.

    "Be careful!"

    Upon seeing this, Alfam and others immediately warned Mia.

    Faced with the barrage of beams, Mia not only did not falter, but she accelerated and charged forward.

    Seeing Mia make her move, Su Ming did not hesitate. He controlled the Gun Knight to full power, turning into a blur as he followed her.

    The two Mechas, one after the other, continuously adjusted their frames to dodge the attacks.

    Beam after beam of the Kais Beam skimmed past the Mechas, causing Alfam and the others to watch with bated breath.

    In an instant, Su Ming and Mia closed in on Eruke.

    At this moment, Eruke swung its Meat Tumor Spiral Spear towards them.

    Mia and Su Ming tensed, ready to dodge.

    Then a few beams struck Eruke, throwing off its attack.

    "Now!"

    Mia and Su Ming suddenly accelerated their advance, quickly approaching Eruke¡¯s body.

    Eruke¡¯s twisted human face let out a special, mournful cry. Its flesh tendrils stretched directly towards Su Ming and Mia.

    With a fierce look on her face, Mia swung her two Beam Sabers like a vicious beast, fiercely slicing at the incoming tendrils.

    Snap!

    One after another, the tendrils were severed.

    "Su Ming!"

    After cutting all the tendrils, Mia veered her Mecha sharply and called out.

    "Got it!"

    Su Ming thrust his spear forcefully toward Eruke¡¯s chest.

    Eruke¡¯s chest tissue rapidly keratinized, forming a tough Biological Armor!f?eewebnove?.co?

    Crack!

    The red spear suddenly penetrated through the Biological Armor, stabbing in. A viscous fluid burst forth.

    Unfortunately, it wasn¡¯t deep enough, but it still inflicted some damage on Eruke.

    "Well done!"

    Wang Sheng and the others shouted excitedly over the communication channel.

    Just then, Eruke issued a painful wailing cry as its flesh tendrils swept toward Su Ming again.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t panic; instead, he pulled out the long spear, maneuvered the Mecha at high speed to pull back, and simultaneously swept his long spear at the incoming tendrils.

    Snap!

    The flesh tendrils were severed one by one.

    Enraged, Eruke roared and swung its keratinized Spiral Spear, preparing to pursue Su Ming.

    At that moment, Wang Sheng and the rest surged forward, firing beams at it.

    Boom!

    Eruke¡¯s colossal body was ripped apart by explosions, riddled with hole after hole.

 Chapter 275: Group Beating (One more update)

    Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Group Beating (One more update)Alfam and the others took advantage of the situation to control their Mechas and rush forward, swinging their Beam Sabers fiercely at Eruke¡¯s body.

    Crack!

    Eruke¡¯s body was instantly slashed with burnt wounds, and its internal biological tissues continually squirmed, trying to heal the wounds.

    But Alfam and the others didn¡¯t give it any chance to heal, and they viciously swung their Beam Sabers, chopping at Eruke over and over.

    Eruke was hurt instantly, it angrily split its mouth open, gathering a terrifying Kais Beam, and swept indiscriminately towards everyone.

    "Quick, dodge!"

    Wang Sheng, with a slight change in expression, shouted, and Su Ming and the others quickly maneuvered their Mechas to evade.

    The black Kais Beam swept past the distant buildings.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Clusters of houses and skyscrapers were completely destroyed and melted.

    At that moment, Mia suddenly raised her head, her eyes instantly turned red, and her entire face became very ferocious as she rapidly input the Overclocking code.

    The electronic eyes of the Green Wing Mecha instantly turned red, and the whole Mecha shook, emitting a piercing roar, the particles in the Beam Saber it held grew intensively, and then they elongated and turned red.

    Then Mia controlled the Green Wing Mecha and charged straight forward.

    Eruke¡¯s dark red eyes locked onto Mia, its right arm morphing into a Spiral Long Spear, quickly thrusting towards her.

    Faced with the incoming attack, Mia showed not a hint of fear, instead displaying a frenzied expression, and sharply maneuvered the Mecha to dodge.

    The Spiral Long Spear missed its target in a flash.

    Mia closed in in an instant, then swung her dual Beam Sabers, crossing them and slashing at Eruke¡¯s chest!

    Crack!

    Eruke¡¯s chest was instantly sliced open, emitting a piercing screech.

    Seeing it was effective, Mia prepared to strike again.

    However, at this moment, Eruke bent its head down, revealing a wicked smile to Mia, and the Kais biological reaction on its body did not decrease but increased instead. Inside the split-open chest, black cellular biological tissues squirmed, removing the burned tissues and extending countless cellular tendrils intertwining together, eventually restoring it to its original state.

    "Be careful!"

    Seeing this, Alfam and the others shouted, their expressions stern.

    At that time, Eruke¡¯s dark red eyes lit up, raising its Meat Tumor Spiral Spear and stabbing at Mia.

    Mia immediately switched from offense to defense, activating the Energy Barrier to block.

    Bang~

    Eruke¡¯s Meat Tumor Spiral Spear instantly pierced through the Energy Barrier, and struck the Beam Saber.

    Zzzt~

    Mia¡¯s controlled Green Wing Mecha suddenly slid backward.

    Seeing this, Eruke raised its other Meat Tumor Spiral Spear, ready for a lethal strike.

    At that moment, a red afterimage suddenly leaped from behind Mia, a red long spear fiercely thrust into Eruke¡¯s black skull head!

    Crack!

    Accompanied by countless black liquids splashing, Eruke was severely hit head-on, its huge body tilting backward.

    For a moment, Eruke¡¯s attacks came to a halt.

    Wang Sheng and the others steadied themselves and looked over, the red streak was none other than Su Ming, who, controlling the Gun Knight, seized the opportunity to deliver a heavy blow to Eruke.

    But Eruke did not lose its combat ability and was instead completely enraged.

    Its arms, which were in the form of Spiral Long Spears, instantly swelled up like inflating balloons and then split into numerous meaty tendrils wrapping towards Mia and Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, pull back!"

    Mia immediately shouted to Su Ming.

    Su Ming pulled out his red long spear and retreated next to Mia, saying,

    "Let me handle this!"

    Mia was momentarily stunned, not knowing where Su Ming got the confidence to face it alone?

    Then, seizing the opportunity, Su Ming quickly twirled the long spear in his hand, directly twisting the attacking tendrils together.

    "Damn! That worked?"

    Mia was dumbfounded at the sight. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Opportunity, let¡¯s go!"

    Alfam and the others were shocked too, but they quickly recovered and moved in from the sides and the back toward Eruke.

    They took advantage of the distraction Su Ming created, swinging their Beam Sabers fiercely, slashing deep into Eruke¡¯s body.

    Crack!

    Black blood splattered, and deep wounds were carved into Eruke¡¯s flesh.

    Eruke immediately wailed in agony, trying to withdraw his hands, but Su Ming firmly grasped them, and even Mia took the opportunity to help pull.

    Wang Sheng, Alfam, and the others immediately laughed, frantically slashing with their weapons.

    Eruke, unable to bear the pain, softened his arms, broke free from their control, and swept back violently toward Alfam and the others.

    Bang~

    Many Mechas were swept away in an instant.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw his chance and thrust powerfully with his spear, piercing Eruke¡¯s back.

    "Die!"

    Su Ming¡¯s spear pierced straight through Eruke¡¯s body.

    Mia seized the opportunity and leaped up, swinging her Beam Saber, severing Eruke¡¯s neck nearly sending the head flying.

    "Ah!"

    Eruke issued a twisted scream as the Kais biological reaction dropped sharply.

    Seeing this, the crowd rushed forward, slashing madly, wishing they could chop Eruke into a pulp.

    Soon, Eruke became a mush under the group beating, and his biological reaction dropped to zero.

    Finally, still not reassured, everyone adjusted their Beam Cannons for a scatter shot at Eruke¡¯s corpse, thoroughly disintegrating it.

    "We finally killed it."

    Su Ming, watching Eruke get completely annihilated, heaved a sigh of relief.

    Captain Wang Sheng looked around and seeing the downed Iron Guard Mechas, he immediately spoke on the communication channel.

    "Quick, evacuate all the injured, speed up the rescue of the survivors!"

    "Yes!"

    Voices of acknowledgment echoed through the communication channel.

    "All teachers, please return to the safety shelter point to ensure the rescue goes smoothly."

    Wang Sheng then addressed Mia and others.

    "No problem!"

    Many teachers on-site responded.

    Mia immediately took Su Ming back to the NO.17 safety shelter point.

    It wasn¡¯t long before they returned to the shelter, where a small rescue ship was picking up survivors, and Rhein and others were operating Mechas, keeping watch.

    Their area was fortunately not too chaotic.

    At this time, seeing Mia and Su Ming return, Rhein and others anxiously asked.

    "Teacher, is that monster dealt with?"

    "It¡¯s dealt with, but don¡¯t let your guard down."

    Mia instructed solemnly.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein nodded earnestly, honestly, they were all quite on edge now, how could they dare to be careless.

    At this moment, the scanning device on the edge of the Gun Knight¡¯s screen flickered with a faint distress signal.

    Su Ming glanced at it, immediately noticing it. But as he was about to look more closely, the distress signal disappeared.

    He frowned and asked.

    "Rhein, does your scanning device show any distress signals?"

    "No!"

    Rhein and the others looked blankly at the scanning screen and said.

    "Teacher, what about you?"

    Su Ming then asked Teacher Mia.

 Chapter 276: Distress Signal (Second Update)

    Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Distress Signal (Second Update)"Distress signal, let me check."

    Mia carefully examined the scanning device, yet it displayed nothing; however, just as she was about to report back to Su Ming.

    A faint distress signal appeared again on the edge of the scanning device¡¯s screen.

    She spoke with slight surprise. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "There is one!"

    "Should we rescue them?"

    "Rescue my ass, we are hardly managing to save these people here, who has the time to conduct a search and rescue."

    Mia responded without even thinking.

    After hearing Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming fell into deep thought, his eyes shifting continuously, finally he spoke to Mia.

    "Teacher, I want to go check it out."

    "Ah? You want to go rescue them?"

    "Yes!"

    "Sigh, alright, if you want to go, then go, just be careful and come back quickly."

    Mia didn¡¯t object, saving people was not something to question, after all, she was watching over the place.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight and flew in the direction of nine o¡¯clock.

    After Su Ming had flown a distance, he wanted to check the scanning device for the distress signal again, but discovered it had disappeared.

    This wasn¡¯t a continuous signal, but an intermittent distress signal.

    Su Ming could only continue forward in the general direction.

    Fortunately, not long after, the distress signal reappeared.

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight to accelerate forward, and soon arrived at the edge of the city, a large passage entrance came into view.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed and he piloted the mech into it.

    Suddenly, Su Ming entered a dim and slender passage filled with various floating debris.

    Su Ming ignored the debris and kept flying further inside; truthfully, if he were not piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, he definitely would not have risked rescuing this distress signal.

    Especially since the Nautilus housed many advanced Chilami, even escaping in the Iron Guard Mecha would be difficult.

    At this point, Su Ming controlled the mech, flew to a crossroad intersection, took a look at the scanning device and patiently waited upon seeing the signal disappear again.

    It wasn¡¯t long before the distress signal reappeared.

    He immediately took control of the mech, turned into the right-hand passage, and pulled up the Nautilus¡¯s map for a careful review.

    This path led to the Nautilus¡¯s storage area, a very large and complex structure, not part of the search area for this operation.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyebrows were tightly knitted, but he still didn¡¯t give up and continued to carefully search forward.

    ....

    Inside the Nautilus¡¤City.

    Wang Sheng continuously directed the rescue ships, saving those survivors.

    Everyone was extremely anxious, there was nothing they could do, after all, with so many people, it was impossible to save them all instantly.

    Just then, Major Gene along with Lin Chuyu and others, rushed out from a large passage.

    The moment they emerged, they saw small rescue ships flying past in the distance, the entire radar screen was filled with green dots.

    Lin Chuyu and the others spoke in astonishment.

    "What¡¯s happening, they haven¡¯t evacuated?"

    At that moment, Major Gene exploded like a keg of gunpowder, instantly ignited, he opened the communication channel and roared.

    "Wang Sheng! Didn¡¯t I tell you to lead people to evacuate? Why haven¡¯t you evacuated?"

    "Sir, there are simply too many survivors here, I can¡¯t just watch them die, they are all citizens of the Federation."

    Wang Sheng¡¯s tone was very firm as he replied.

    "You fool! You are disobeying military orders, do you know that?"

    Gene furiously questioned.

    "Sir, I know this is disobeying military orders, I am willing to accept all consequences afterwards."

    "Has your brain been kicked by a donkey? Who told you to do this?"

    Gene was instantly furious.

    "Sir, nobody instructed me, it was my own decision. When I joined the Federation Military Department, I swore under the Federation¡¯s flag to be loyal to the Federation and to protect the people with my life! As a soldier, I couldn¡¯t just watch them die here."

    Wang Sheng replied righteously.

    Gene, choking as if someone had grabbed his neck, was momentarily at a loss for words.

    Nevertheless, he suppressed the rage in his heart and addressed Captain Wang Sheng.

    "Nonsense! Wang Sheng, you are a soldier; sacrificing yourself while leading people in a rescue is one thing I cannot argue with! But they are students, they have no obligation to risk their lives staying here for rescue!"

    "Sir, I disagree with you. They are students, yes, but they will also be soldiers after they graduate. And I think they are very outstanding. Under the threat of death, no one has backed down!"

    Wang Sheng stubbornly replied.

    "Shut up, shut up, just shut up..."

    Gene of course knew that what Wang Sheng said was true, but some things just couldn¡¯t be done that way, and there were things he just couldn¡¯t say.

    "Sir, if the rampaging Fourth Generation Mecha really comes here, I am willing to lead the team to intercept them, to buy time for everyone!"

    Wang Sheng said without any fear.

    "Intercept my ass, just you guys..."

    Major Gene was really about to be furious to death by Captain Wang Sheng.

    At that moment, in the city¡¯s three o¡¯clock direction, the entire area¡¯s metallic ground started to turn red.

    The next second, a dark red Kais Beam filled with destructive power melted the thick metallic ground and shot straight to the city¡¯s top.

    Boom!

    The city¡¯s top instantly exploded, chunks of shattered metal armor plates falling down.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected!"?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    At this moment, everyone¡¯s Mecha displayed red warning boxes.

    Major Gene and the others were immediately shocked and looked towards the position where the beam had penetrated.

    Suddenly, the rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander leapt from the broken hole, heavily smashing onto the ground, the massive impact sweeping across and collapsing surrounding buildings.

    "Roar~"

    At that moment, the Sin Salamander Mecha raised its head, opening its mouth to emit a deafening roar.

    Rhein and the others each shuddered, feeling deeply the shadow of death that draped over them and that intense sense of fear.

    "This time, we¡¯re really in trouble."

    Mia said with a very serious expression.

    "Retreat! Retreat immediately! Stop the rescue."

    Major Gene shouted desperately in the communication channel.

    "Brothers, follow me!"

    At that time, Captain Wang Sheng, piloting the Green Wing Mecha, led his subordinates to fly towards the Sin Salamander Mecha.

    Seeing this, Major Gene punched the console and yelled at Wang Sheng.

    "Are you an idiot? I told you to retreat, why are you going up there?"

    "Sir, I¡¯m going to hold it off to buy everyone time to evacuate!"

    "Get back here, you idiot, fool, who do you think you are? You think you can hold it off? You¡¯re going to your death!"

    "I understand, but even so, I will not back down."

    Captain Wang Sheng replied solemnly.

    "You...."

    Major Gene felt a sudden pang in his heart.

    At that moment, Teacher Alfam spoke up in the communication channel.

    "Major Gene, Captain Wang Sheng indeed violated military orders, and his actions are indeed very foolish. We understand your hardship and realize that the Federation is very corrupt and the ethos is very bad. However, it is precisely because of this that we need the spirit of Captain Wang Sheng. If everyone only thinks of themselves, without caring about the lives of the people, then there truly is no hope for the Federation. Captain Wang Sheng, I¡¯m here to help you!"

    "Right, we¡¯ll help you!"

    ...

    One after another, teachers voiced their agreement, piloting the Green Wing Mecha from various directions towards the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander.

 Chapter 277: Unite (Extra for book friend Ai de Meidunshu) (Part 3)

    Chapter 277: Chapter 277: Unite (Extra for book friend Ai de Meidunshu) (Part 3)In fact, no one knew better than the teachers at the Imperial Court Academy how rotten the Federation had become.

    Yet, there was no one who loved the Federation more than they did, which was why they worked so hard to educate their students, constantly injecting new and vibrant lifeblood into the Federation.

    Hoping that one day, the Federation would be reborn.

    Now, Alfam and the others were about to teach all the students a lesson themselves.

    "I think the teachers are right. If we can abandon the surviving civilians, then tomorrow, we could abandon everything we believe in, so I¡¯m also joining the battle,"

    Lin Chuyu said without a trace of fear.

    "Well said. I¡¯ve no interest in being a deserter. Even if we are truly unmatched, we must fight to the very end before fleeing. That¡¯s the only cool way to escape,"

    Beikaen stated elegantly and humorously.

    "Sigh, what a trouble, but okay, I¡¯ll join in, too. I¡¯ve never fought against a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha before,"

    An Jie sighed helplessly.

    "Well, no choice left then, we move forward or fall back together!"

    The other internal school students also declared.

    "Then let¡¯s go!"

    An Ruoxue smiled and said to the many classmates.

    For a moment, Lin Chuyu and others controlled their Mechas and charged forward.

    NO.17 Safety Refuge Point.

    Rhein and others gulped and somewhat bewilderedly asked Mia,

    "Teacher, what do we do now?"

    Mia gravely instructed Rhein and the others.

    "You continue to assist the survivors in evacuating. If things go south, withdraw on your own. And don¡¯t bunch up¡ª the teacher can¡¯t guarantee your safety!"

    "Understood, teacher, please be careful,"

    Rhein and the others responded very nervously.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that fragile. I¡¯ve been through worse. Just take care of yourselves!"

    Mia pulled the control stick, maneuvering the Green Wing Mecha toward the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander.

    At that moment, an aide next to Major Gene also spoke up.

    "Sir, they are all going up, what do we do? We¡¯re not really going to retreat, are we?"

    Major Gene slammed the dashboard hard and angrily declared,

    "What else can we do? Speed up the rescue operations, get everyone out, you¡¯re coming with me!"

    "Yes!"

    Seeing the officer agree to the rescue, his subordinates replied spiritedly.

    Major Gene no longer hesitated, controlled his Mecha and also charged toward the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander.

    He shouted over the public communication channel.

    "Everyone follow my orders, our target isn¡¯t to kill the rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha, but to restrain it and draw its attention to buy time. Do you understand?"

    "Understood!"

    Wang Sheng and others responded robustly.

    "And don¡¯t even think about going head-to-head with a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha. Even Third Generation Mechas are like paper before it, so we can only evade!"

    Major Gene said, his nerves stretched to their limits.

    "Yes!"

    Teacher Alfam responded in unison.

    At that moment, Molik, integrated into the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, turned his head toward the incoming Mechas from all directions. His mouth suddenly split open, exposing sharp fangs, and Kais biological reaction surged all over his body.

    Just then, a Mecha approached first and launched an attack, firing directly at Molik.

    However, Molik didn¡¯t even bother to dodge.

    Boom!

    The shell exploded on him without causing any damage.

    However, it successfully triggered Molik, who turned his head to lock on to the Mecha, and fired a dark red Kais Beam.

    The Mecha had no time to react and was directly disintegrated by the beam. Moreover, the Kais Beam pierced through building after building, culminating in an explosive bloom far away.

    Wang Sheng and the others were stunned by this scene, knowing the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha was powerful but never imagining it to be absurdly so.

    Even so, they remained unafraid.

    Everyone simply spread out further, not caring about the scale of damage as they shot at Molik from the maximum distance.

    At that moment, Molik¡¯s eyes lit up.

    Zzz!

    An invisible AT field suddenly emerged.

    Myriad beams and barrages were directly blocked by the AT field barrier.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Various colorful explosions erupted, but their attacks only tickled Molik; the AT field barrier barely fluctuated.

    By then, Molik¡¯s body abruptly bent down, violently stomping on the ground.

    Crack!

    The ground caved in, and like a cannonball, Molik attacked towards Teacher Alfam, a claw ripping through the air.

    Teacher Alfam immediately pulled the control stick, powering up to dodge with Green Wings at the limits.

    The sharp claws missed their target in a flash.

    However, Molik twisted its head, its blood-red eyes locking onto Alfam.

    As Alfam met its gaze, he felt as though he had fallen into an icy cave, quickly increasing the distance.

    At this time, Mia and the others began firing fiercely at Molik, trying to draw its attention and buy time for Teacher Alfam.

    It must be said their tactic was quite effective. Though the AT field barrier blocked it, Molik was still distracted.

    Molik again opened its mouth, gathering a furious power, and swept a dark-red Kais Beam across.NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    "Dodge!"

    Mia¡¯s pupils emitted a warning.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Several Iron Guards, unable to dodge in time, were hit and exploded like fireworks.

    ...

    Inside the command room of Red Teeth, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded, and several red warning windows popped up.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Confirming target!"

    "Alert: The target is an out-of-control Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander."

    ...

    Upon seeing the warning windows, Lieutenant An Jie reported to Xiao Ye in slight panic,

    "Commander, it¡¯s not good, the scanner has detected an out-of-control Fourth Generation Biological Mecha!"

    Upon hearing Lieutenant An Jie¡¯s report, Xiao Ye¡¯s facial muscles twitched slightly.

    Vice Principal Fleck reacted as if stepped on the tail of a cat, jumping up and asking in shock and anger,

    "What did you say? An out-of-control Fourth Generation Mecha, why would such a dangerous weapon be aboard the ship?"

    "I, I also don¡¯t know."

    An Jie didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    "Quick! Tell them to evacuate immediately!"

    Vice Principal Fleck urged An Jie.

    "Commander?"

    Confused, Lieutenant An Jie looked towards Xiao Ye. Although Vice Principal Fleck held a high position, during combat, they followed only Xiao Ye¡¯s commands.

    Xiao Ye commanded coldly,

    "Have them evacuate immediately, and start slow charging of the main cannon!"

    "Yes."

    Lieutenant An Jie then gave the order.

    At that moment, the main cannon of Red Teeth began to glow, slowly charging.

    However, following Lieutenant An Jie¡¯s orders, after observing the Nautilus for a long time, they saw no sign of Major Gene and other Mechas flying out but only a few Mechas guiding several small rescue ships.

    Moreover, after these small rescue ships returned to Red Teeth and unloaded people, they immediately requested to set sail again.

    "What¡¯s going on, why hasn¡¯t anyone evacuated? Could they all be trapped inside?"

    Vice Principal Fleck asked anxiously.

 Chapter 278 Surprise (Extra Chapter for the book friend Aide Meidunshu) (Fourth update)

    Chapter 278: Chapter 278 Surprise (Extra Chapter for the book friend Aide Meidunshu) (Fourth update)Under normal circumstances, once a retreat order was issued, if not all, at least some mechas should have begun flying out by now.

    But he had been waiting for ages without seeing any.

    "I¡¯m not sure, let me contact the operator of the No. 34 small rescue ship."

    An Jie immediately initiated a communication call.

    The call connected quickly, and a middle-aged man of considerable age, dressed in a senior non-commissioned officer¡¯s uniform, saluted An Jie.

    "Sir!"

    "Hake, what¡¯s the situation inside the Nautilus? Why haven¡¯t they started evacuating after the retreat order was given?"

    Lieutenant An Jie quickly inquired.

    "Sir, Major Gene and many of the teachers are intercepting the rogue Fourth Generation Biological Mecha, trying to buy time for the rescue and evacuation!"

    Hake replied in a deep voice.

    "Isn¡¯t this madness?"

    After hearing Hake¡¯s report, Fleck¡¯s entire old face turned red with rage, and his body trembled with anger.

    Hake did not respond to Fleck, maintaining his silence.

    Lieutenant An Jie, at a loss for what to do, looked towards Xiao Ye.

    Xiao Ye asked coldly,

    "Have the two doctors been found, and what about the object?"

    "I don¡¯t believe so; I¡¯m not very clear on the details."

    Hake shook his head in response.

    "What are we doing worrying about the mission at a time like this? Get them to evacuate first! You don¡¯t think they can defeat a rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha, do you? I should never have agreed to this mission in the first place!"

    Fleck urged Xiao Ye with red eyes.

    He was very scared now, worried about the large-scale deaths of students and teachers. If such a situation really occurred, it wouldn¡¯t just be a matter of failing to explain to the school, but more importantly, it would be a significant loss.

    "The retreat order has already been given, but as the saying goes ¡¯orders from afar can be ignored,¡¯ they seem intent on defying the order to perform the rescue; we can only let them finish."

    Xiao Ye stated very calmly.

    "You...!"

    Fleck was extremely angry but felt powerless.

    ...

    Meanwhile, within a dark corridor.

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight as he moved steadily forward, quickly arriving at the end of the corridor, before the massive freezing chamber of the Nautilus.

    The gigantic freezing chamber, fifty meters tall, was sealed with a thick, silver-white metal door, closed tight. The silence was eerie, a hush of death.

    Su Ming checked the distress signal, which was pinpointed right inside. He then tried to see if he could open the sealed door of the freezing chamber with his mecha.

    Regrettably, after several attempts, he couldn¡¯t get the sealed door open; it was obviously locked tight.

    Su Ming controlled the mecha to back up a few steps, then raised the red long spear in its hand, preparing to forcefully break through the sealed door.

    However, just then, Su Ming noticed a two-meter-tall emergency door at the bottom right corner of the huge sealed door.

    After pondering for a few seconds, Su Ming decided to dismount the mecha and try the emergency door instead. If he used the mecha to forcibly destroy the main door, it would make a lot of noise and potentially attract monsters, making the situation very difficult.

    Thinking this, Su Ming activated the float mode of the Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor and floated out of the cockpit. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He floated over to the emergency door and forcefully turned the door¡¯s handle.

    Click!

    The emergency door opened immediately.

    A surge of cold air hit him in the face.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming floated into the freezing chamber.

    The freezing chamber was exceptionally large, so much so that one couldn¡¯t see the end of it. At that moment, the freezing chamber was also in a state of power outage with all equipment stopped working; various shelves with frozen goods drifted about.

    As Su Ming floated inward, he had to be exceptionally cautious.

    Looking around, he saw no one, so he called out,

    "Is anyone there?"

    "Yes."

    "We¡¯re over here."

    At that moment, two relieved voices came through.

    Su Ming looked in the direction of the sound and saw two figures clad in Third Generation Mechanical Armor¡¤Guardian, each carrying a black mechanical box, emerging from behind the floating frozen shelves.

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze fixed on the Third Generation Mechanical Armor they were wearing, and his pupils slightly moved.

    This was no ordinary Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor; it was a higher-priced, better defensive, and more conveniently lightweight premium product.

    Su Ming floated over politely and asked,

    "Who are you?"

    Since they were completely covered in mechanical armor, Su Ming couldn¡¯t see either of their faces.

    "I am Dr. Li Mengqi from Xi Guang Laboratory, and this is Dr. Ting Li. Are you here to rescue us?"

    Li Mengqi replied hastily.

    "Yes, please follow me."

    Su Ming let out a soft breath as he spoke.

    As he had guessed, if someone could send out a distress signal from such a sealed space and at such a distance, then the equipment they used was probably advanced, indicating a high probability that they were the targets of the rescue mission.

    "Okay!"

    Li Mengqi and Ting Li promptly answered.

    The three of them floated towards the outside, and Su Ming curiously inquired,

    "How did you two doctors end up hiding here?"

    "Ah! We hid here to avoid Chilami. After all, there are not many people here, and before the spaceship lost power, the cold storage was cold, making it hard for Chilami to find us."

    Ting Li responded calmly.

    "I see."

    Su Ming inwardly admired them; these two doctors were not ordinarily rational and intelligent.

    Before long, Su Ming led the two through the emergency exit, and the Third Generation Gun Knight came into view.

    "Let¡¯s board the mecha!"

    Su Ming said to them.

    "Okay!"

    Li Mengqi and the others also brightened up at the sight of the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight and quickly responded.

    Soon the three of them entered the cockpit of the Gun Knight.

    Su Ming sat in the pilot¡¯s seat and closed the cockpit. Compared to the cramped space of the Second Generation¡¯s Iron Guard, the cockpit of the Gun Knight was quite spacious, so it wasn¡¯t too crowded.

    Li Mengqi and Ting Li could easily stand on either side of Su Ming, but they needed to hold onto the pilot¡¯s chair.

    "Are we good to go? Let¡¯s move!"

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight and swiftly retraced the original route.

    At this point, Li Mengqi¡¯s anxiety eased a bit, and she immediately started to question Su Ming,

    "Officer, may I ask your name?"

    "My name is Su Ming, and I¡¯m not an officer, I¡¯m just a student,"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "A student?"

    Li Mengqi and Ting Li both froze, showing an incredulous expression.

    "I am a student at the Imperial Court Academy. Our ship was passing by when we took on the search and rescue mission,"

    Su Ming explained briefly.

    "I see, so you must be an upperclassman?"

    Li Mengqi followed with a question, but then she felt something was off. Upperclassmen at the Imperial Court Academy usually held military ranks.

    "First year."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Ah?"

    Li Mengqi couldn¡¯t control her surprise and exclaimed.

    "Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming responded very coolly.

    "No, it¡¯s just a bit surprising. How are things outside, Mr. Su Ming?"

    Li Mengqi hastily shook her head.

 Chapter 279: Evacuation (Added for book friend Tu Shan Tong) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Evacuation (Added for book friend Tu Shan Tong) (Fifth Update)"It¡¯s terrible, our people are desperately trying to assist at the last minute. We¡¯ve already run into several Third Generation Chilami, and the worst part is that a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha has lost control," Su Ming said gravely.

    "It must be the Sin Salamander."

    Li Mengqi and Ting Li heard this news without much surprise but were filled with unease.

    Just then, Su Ming propelled the Gun Knight towards the exit of the tunnel.

    The moment he dashed out in the mecha, he immediately saw a dark red Kais Beam sweeping across in the distance.

    Buildings exploded one after another.

    Su Ming was startled and looked over, only to see the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander furiously attacking everywhere.

    Around the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, several Third Generation Mechas and iron guards, like flies, ceaselessly launched long-range attacks at Sin Salamander, trying to grab its attention.

    However, the situation was still very bleak as more and more harassing mechas were destroyed.

    Su Ming watched this scene, frowning deeply. He hadn¡¯t expected this creature to advance so quickly, and Mia¡¯s teacher had also gone up to contain it.

    For a moment, Su Ming also wanted to help.

    "Mr. Su Ming, hurry up and go!"

    Dr. Ting Li, seeing Su Ming stop, desperately urged him.

    "Sorry, I want to help. I¡¯ll take you to my classmate, and they will get you out first," Su Ming said calmly.

    "No, you must take us away. It¡¯s not that we¡¯re afraid to die, but we can¡¯t afford any issues, we must deliver the box back to the Federation."

    Ting Li outright rejected Su Ming¡¯s proposal, wanting Su Ming to directly lead them away.

    It was clear that all the Third Generation Mechas had gone up to gang up on that Fourth Generation Mecha, and the remaining people were simply unreliable. Moreover, the item they were carrying was extremely important, and absolutely no problems were allowed to occur.

    Su Ming frowning even more upon hearing Ting Li¡¯s words.

    Ting Li then urgently advised Su Ming.

    "Mr. Su Ming, no offense, but going up there is useless, you can¡¯t beat it; it would simply be a suicide mission. We know better than anyone how terrifying that mecha becomes when it goes out of control."

    Su Ming of course knew Ting Li was right, but he couldn¡¯t rest easy about Mia and the others.

    Li Mengqi, seeing how troubled Su Ming was, suddenly spoke up.

    "It might not be completely hopeless to deal with that Fourth Generation Biological Mecha."

    "You have a plan?"

    Su Ming looked at Li Mengqi with surprise.

    "That Biological Mecha must have come up by piercing through the top armor layer of the hangar, go down through that hole. Inside the hangar, there is a special weapon developed by Xi Guang Laboratory that can suppress it for a short period," Li Mengqi told Su Ming.

    "Mengqi, you?"

    Ting Li, hearing Li Mengqi¡¯s words, looked at her in astonishment.

    Li Mengqi let out a slight breath and said to Ting Li,

    "Enough people have died already, we can¡¯t be so selfish. And Mr. Su Ming is not a soldier, just a student, we don¡¯t have the right to ask him to do anything for us."

    "Ah!"

    Ting Li sighed deeply, saying no more.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming then inputted commands to scan the whole city, quickly locating the damaged hole.

    He piloted the Gun Knight towards the broken hole at high speed, all while closely monitoring the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¯s movements.

    Luckily, the Sin Salamander was well distracted by Mia and others, and did not notice Su Ming.

    Soon, Su Ming reached the damaged hole and without any hesitation, he piloted the mecha to fly down.

    On the other side, Major Gene was controlling the Green Wing Mecha, moving to the right side of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, continuously shooting beams at it.

    The beams landed on an AT field barrier, causing ripples to spread.

    At this time Molik ignored Major Gene¡¯s attacks, his crimson eyes fixated on Mia, his mouth accumulating a violent Kais Beam.

    On the communication channel, Tang Xuan and others kept reminding Mia.

    "Mia, be careful!"

    "Got it."

    Mia¡¯s nerves were on edge, constantly watching Molik.

    Just as everyone thought Molik would attack Mia, suddenly, without any sign, it rotated its head ninety degrees and fired a Kais Beam at Major Gene who was disturbing him.

    "Not good!"

    Alfam and other teachers¡¯ faces drastically changed as they yelled.

    Major Gene, seeing the incoming beam, had his pupils dilate.

    "Sir!"

    At that moment, Wang Sheng piloted his mecha to activate the Energy Barrier, swiftly charged towards Major Gene, and fiercely bumped him away.

    In an instant, the Kais Beam grazed past Wang Sheng¡¯s mecha.

    Boom!

    A huge explosion swept through, and the entire Green Wing Mecha crashed down to the ground.

    Though the Kais Beam hadn¡¯t hit the Green Wing Mecha fully, it still severely damaged it, leaving the fate of Captain Wang Sheng inside the cockpit uncertain.

    "Quick, get him out!"

    Major Gene shouted to his subordinates.

    "Yes!"

    Two iron guards immediately rushed towards the damaged Green Wing Mecha.

    At that time, Major Gene ran at full power, moving at high speed while continuously shooting at Molik, angrily yelling.

    "Damn it, I¡¯m right here, come at me!"

    During this time they restrained, many had been sacrificed, all of whom were his subordinates.

    After all, both the teachers and students involved in the battle were very skilled, both in terms of mechas and operation techniques, hence they could still barely dodge the attacks.

    "Major Gene, calm down!"

    Professor Tang Xuan warned Major Gene.

    Major Gene of course knew that anger was very irrational, but watching his subordinates die in front of him, he simply couldn¡¯t suppress it.

    It was just then that an urgent voice came through the communication channel.

    "Sir, most of the people have been rescued, we can evacuate now!"

    "We can¡¯t just directly evacuate, there will be problems."

    Professor Tang Xuan and others said with difficulty.

    Mia also frowned tightly, her nerves immediately taut¡ªit was a big problem to evacuate.

    The rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha was not something to trifle with; they had harassed it for so long, if it allowed them to easily evacuate, that would truly be a miracle.

    At this moment, Major Gene spoke directly.

    "All soldiers stay behind with me, teachers and students evacuate!"

    When Mia and others heard this, they fell silent; so many of them had been restraining this Fourth Generation Biological Mecha and barely survived, the people staying behind to cover had surely no chance of surviving.

    But they had no choice, they could only speak solemnly.

    "Major Gene, we leave everything to you!"

    "Gentlemen, it has been an honor to fight alongside you, farewell!"

    Major Gene took a deep breath and replied solemnly.

    "Farewell!"

    Mia and others began to control their mechas to retreat.

    Then, Molik, seeing Mia and others escaping, his dark red eyes instantly lit up, opening his mouth to emit a terrifying roar, and Kais biological reaction soared immediately.

    Mia and the others had entangled him for so long; how could Molik possibly let them leave.

    Crack!

    In an instant, Molik¡¯s armor shattered, revealing the biological entity.

    Following that, Molik¡¯s body sprouted numerous dark red fleshy tumors and spikes; all the fleshy tumors blinked with violent red electric arcs.

    "Bad, Run!"

    Seeing this scene, Mia¡¯s heart trembled and she shouted.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Everyone¡¯s face showed a trace of despair, there was simply no escaping.

    Just as Molik was about to fire the Kais Beam!

    Swoosh!

    A fierce breaking sound attacked them.

    Molik instinctively deployed the AT Field Barrier.

    Crack!

    The red spear lodged into the AT Field Barrier, the entire barrier violently distorted!

    Zzzt!

    The whole red spear blinked with red electrical arcs, then suddenly exploded!

    Instantly the AT Field Barrier shattered.

    Molik¡¯s body shook violently, cutting off his attack. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Alfam and others, who were retreating, were also shocked, the Biological Mecha¡¯s field barrier had actually been shattered, all of them exclaimed in astonishment,

    "How is this possible?"

    At this moment, Mia frowned and recognized at a glance that this was a weapon from the Xi Guang Laboratory.

    She immediately looked toward the source of the fire and saw, firing the red spear wasn¡¯t anyone else, but Su Ming piloting the Gun Knight. He was holding a crossbow-like special mechanized launcher, with two black spears behind him.

    At that moment, Su Ming quickly loaded a black spear and fiercely triggered the launcher.

    Swoosh!

    A black streamer once again struck Molik.

    This time, as Molik recovered, he furiously turned and charged towards Su Ming.

    Crack!

    The black spear hit right in the chest.

    Zzzt!

    The whole black spear blinked with black electrical arcs, covering the entire Biological Mecha.

    Ao~

    Molik let out a painful roar, suddenly kneeling on one knee to the ground.

    "Good job, let¡¯s go quickly, this weapon can¡¯t kill it!"

    Li Mengqi anxiously said to Su Ming.

    Hearing this, Su Ming immediately shouted to Mia and others through the communication channel.

    "Move quickly, it can¡¯t be killed."

    When Mia heard Su Ming¡¯s words, she immediately looked up at the ceiling blown open by the Biological Mecha and said to everyone.

    "From the top!"

    "Okay!"

    Major Gene and others did not hesitate for a moment, flying towards the city skyline.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate to control the Gun Knight to fly up.

    At that moment, Molik let out a thunderous roar, struggling to stand up.

    Su Ming, sensing this, decisively drew the last black spear and loaded it, then fired at Molik.

    Crack!

    The black spear hit right into the head of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, the spearhead piercing straight through, nailing it to the ground.

    But even so, Molik did not die, instead stretching out a hand to grasp the black spear piercing its head, enduring the black electrical arcs, and slowly pulled it out.

    "Move quickly!"

    Li Mengqi shouted in panic.

    Su Ming decisively powered up fully, speeding extremely fast towards the ceiling and flew out.

 Chapter 280 Regret (First Update)

    Chapter 280: Chapter 280 Regret (First Update)Everyone¡¯s heart was constantly in their throats, not daring to slacken even a bit, for fear that the monster would catch up.

    ...

    Inside the command room of Red Teeth.

    Colonel Xiao Ye was watching Nautilus with cold eyes.

    Beside him, An Jie¡¯s nerves were stretched to the limit as he continuously reported the status of the main gun¡¯s energy charge.

    "Main gun energy charge at 97.6%, 97.7%..."

    "Damn it, why haven¡¯t they evacuated yet!"

    Vice Principal Fleck was so anxious he was practically steaming, even though the rescue boats and students had all evacuated.

    At that moment, Lieutenant An Jie suddenly shouted in surprise.

    "Look, at the top of Nautilus, the teachers are starting to evacuate!"

    "Enlarge the image!"

    Fleck couldn¡¯t wait to issue the command.

    "Right away!"

    An Jie immediately carried out the operation, a square image frame popped up, and it clearly showed Green Wing Mechas and Iron Guards bursting out.

    "An Jie, ask Major Gene about the evacuation situation."

    Fleck ordered coldly.

    "Yes."

    An Jie immediately connected with Major Gene.

    Two seconds later, the communication was successful and before An Jie could inquire, Major Gene shouted anxiously.

    "Everyone has evacuated, but that rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha inside is about to break out!"

    Hearing this, Xiao Ye gave a cold command with a sweep of his hand.

    "Main gun, lock onto the power area of Nautilus, accelerate charging!"

    "Locking on, target successfully locked!"

    ...

    Subordinates rapidly reported one after another.

    "Dump all loaded missiles!"

    Major Gene was the first to issue the dumping command.

    Swoosh!

    All the launch bays of Red Teeth opened, and missiles shot out, flying towards Nautilus.

    Su Ming and the others were startled by this scene and they all hastened their escape.

    That¡¯s when An Jie reported from the command room.

    "Main gun energy charge complete!"

    "Fire!"

    Xiao Ye didn¡¯t hesitate, his hand sweeping forward as he gave the command.

    A dazzling streak of light cut across the starry sky, and both barrages hit the center of Nautilus simultaneously.

    A massive explosion unfolded.

    Su Ming, piloting Gun Knight, activated the Energy Barrier, blocking the shockwave.

    Then, he took a brief look back at the blasted Nautilus, letting out a small sigh, though the majority of survivors had been rescued.

    But Su Ming was well aware of one thing: there were still many unexplored safe havens within that city.

    However, there was no choice, Red Teeth had indeed tried its best. Had they not attacked and let the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha break out, everyone would have been in danger.

    "Phew!"

    Su Ming exhaled lightly and steered Gun Knight towards Red Teeth.

    ...

    Inside the hangar of Red Teeth.

    One survivor after another embraced each other, all of them crying tears of joy.

    Many students and soldiers anxiously gazed towards the entryway.

    "Why haven¡¯t they returned yet?"

    "Yeah, what if something happened?"

    "Don¡¯t jinx it, with the teachers being so amazing, how could anything happen?"

    ...

    Right at that moment, the lights of the entryway indicators turned on.

    "They¡¯re here!"

    Rhein and the others shouted excitedly.

    Whoosh!

    One after another, the Mechas rapidly slid into the hangar, the last of which was Su Ming piloting Gun Knight.

    Hiss~

    With the sound of deflating, one mecha after another opened their cockpits.

    Major Gene, Alfam, Mia, and others jumped out of their mechas one by one.

    Rhein and the others rushed to Mia¡¯s side and asked,

    "Teacher, are you okay? Are you injured?"f?eewebnove?.co?

    "I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m doing very well. But how about you? Were there any casualties?"

    Mia asked hurriedly.

    "No, our class is all good. But the other classes didn¡¯t fare so well; I heard many people died."

    Rhein and the others said this with somewhat downcast expressions.

    "Ah!"

    Mia sighed and didn¡¯t say much more.

    She turned her head toward the Gun Knight beside her and called out,

    "Su Ming, how are you?"

    "I¡¯m fine, teacher!"

    At this moment, Su Ming also opened his cockpit and jumped down, followed by Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li jumping down.

    "It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine, wait, who are these two?"

    Mia was startled to see Li Mengqi and Ting Li jumping down from the mecha.

    "Let me introduce them to you. These are Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li, the targets of this rescue mission!"

    Su Ming replied very straightforwardly.

    Dr. Ting Li and Dr. Li Mengqi then removed their mechanical helmets to reveal their faces.

    Li Mengqi looked very young with her straight black hair and fair skin, giving off an intellectual vibe.

    As for Dr. Ting Li, he appeared to be in his seventies, with somewhat sparse hair and a very stern expression.

    Seeing their faces clearly, Mia suddenly smiled from ear to ear!

    "Ha ha! We¡¯re in luck, you actually managed to rescue these two!"

    At this moment, Major Gene and others, hearing Mia¡¯s exaggerated laughter, turned their heads and looked over.

    When they saw Li Mengqi and the others, they too were startled and quickly came over.

    ...

    Inside the Red Teeth Command Room.

    Lieutenant An Jie reported to Colonel Xiao Ye.

    "All mechas have boarded the ship."

    "Quick, let¡¯s get out of here."

    Colonel Xiao Ye commanded without a moment¡¯s hesitation, despite having used the main cannon to completely sink the Nautilus.

    Even so, Xiao Ye wasn¡¯t one hundred percent certain that he had destroyed the rampaging Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    "Yes! Ignition!"

    An Jie and the others immediately controlled the ship¡¯s propulsion system to start the engines and steer the vessel away from the area.

    Only after the spaceship had safely left the area did Xiao Ye finally breathe a sigh of relief and asked wearily,

    "Anjie, give me a report on the outcomes and casualties of the operation."

    "Yes, sir! According to the information we have currently, a total of 42,511 survivors have been rescued, with 284 casualties, out of which 241 were military personnel, including combatants and rescue teams that went afterwards. The remaining 43 were students."

    Lieutenant An Jie subsequently provided precise data.

    Vice Principal Fleck, upon hearing that 43 students had died, immediately clutched his heart, showing a deeply pained expression.

    Colonel Xiao Ye asked calmly,

    "What about the two doctors and the items?"

    "Regrettably, they weren¡¯t rescued, and the items weren¡¯t found either."

    An Jie shook his head in response.

    Hearing An Jie¡¯s words, Xiao Ye fell into thought. Although many people had been saved, the mission was still a failure.

    At that moment, a communication request popped up on the control screen.

    An Jie glanced at it and then reported,

    "Colonel Xiao Ye, it¡¯s a communication request from General Jessa."

    "Connect it, put it through for me."

    As soon as Vice Principal Fleck heard that it was a communication from General Jessa, he exclaimed with great excitement.

    An Jie hesitated slightly before looking to Xiao Ye, who did not speak, only nodding slightly to signal his agreement.

    Seeing Xiao Ye¡¯s nod, Lieutenant An Jie connected the call.

    General Jessa¡¯s image immediately appeared, and before he could ask Xiao Ye about the rescue situation,

    Vice Principal Fleck directly challenged him with a question.

    "Jessa, look at the mess you¡¯ve made, why did you conceal the fact that there were so many survivors on the ship? It¡¯s because of you that so many of my students died."

    General Jessa, upon hearing Fleck¡¯s confrontation, furrowed his brows and replied, Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Many survivors?"

 Chapter 281 Criticism (Second Update)

    Chapter 281: Chapter 281 Criticism (Second Update)"Indeed, there were tens of thousands of survivors on that ship; it¡¯s not at all like you described!"

    "Lord Fleck, I really didn¡¯t know about that; they didn¡¯t tell me either."

    General Jessa hurriedly explained.

    "Alright, you didn¡¯t know, did you? Then why didn¡¯t you tell us that the ship was also transporting a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha and Molik¡¯s corpse? Such deadly information, and you didn¡¯t inform us? Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t know."

    Vice Principal Fleck replied with immense annoyance.

    "Regarding these matters, I was aware, but I couldn¡¯t tell you. That was military secret; how could I say anything?"

    General Jessa responded apologetically.

    "You!"

    Upon hearing Jessa¡¯s words, Fleck¡¯s blood pressure surged, but for the moment, he didn¡¯t know how to retort.

    "Lord Fleck, I understand how you feel, but military secrets must not be disclosed. Once this matter is over, I will apologize to you. Before that, please tell me, were the people rescued?"

    General Jessa asked with intense anxiety.

    At this moment, Colonel Xiao Ye reported in a grave tone,

    "Sorry, sir, the mission failed. The Fourth Generation Mecha went out of control, and we had no choice but to evacuate all personnel and attack to destroy the Nautilus."

    Upon hearing Xiao Ye¡¯s response, Major General Jessa¡¯s face darkened as if water could drip from it.

    However, he didn¡¯t explode with rage since the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha going out of control indeed exceeded their capabilities.

    But the failure of the mission was truly troublesome; he didn¡¯t even know how to explain it to his superiors.

    And just then, an officer hurried in, saluting Xiao Ye before reporting,

    "Sir."

    "What is it?"

    Xiao Ye turned his head and asked his subordinate.

    "Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li were rescued."

    The officer said excitedly.

    "What did you say? Weren¡¯t they undetected? How were they suddenly rescued?"

    Xiao Ye was also very surprised.

    "It wasn¡¯t our people who rescued them; a student named Su Ming did. He just came back, so it hasn¡¯t been reported until now."

    The officer replied.

    "Su Ming?"

    Vice Principal Fleck also paused upon hearing this.

    "Fantastic, Xiao Ye, give me the coordinates, and I¡¯ll join you right away. Before that, make sure you keep them safe."

    General Jessa¡¯s heart leapt from despair to elation as he shouted excitedly.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Colonel Xiao Ye replied steadily.

    After General Jessa finished speaking, he cut off the communication link decisively.

    Xiao Ye turned to An Jie and said,

    "An Jie, you stay here and keep watch. Notify me immediately if there is any problem. I¡¯m going to the hangar to check on the two doctors."

    "Yes."

    An Jie replied respectfully.

    "I will accompany you."

    Vice Principal Fleck stated, hands clasped behind his back.

    "Very well!"

    Colonel Xiao Ye nodded slightly, and the two hurriedly left the command room.

    ...

    Inside the hangar.

    Major Gene and others were gathering around Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li.

    Their emotions were a complex mix as they looked at the two; they wanted to speak several times, but the words stopped on their lips.

    The crowd of onlookers grew larger, and among them were the rescued survivors.

    At this moment, Major Chen Yue of Class 19, along with his students, walked up to Li Mengqi and her companion, angrily pointing his finger at them and saying,

    "How stupid can you all be? As professionals, don¡¯t you understand that hazardous materials should not be transferred using civilian ships? Do you realize how many people died because of your foolish actions? Do you have any idea how many of my students died trying to save you?"

    Alfam looked at Major Chen Yue with such agitation, his expression growing even gloomier.

    Among all the classes, it was his and Major Chen Yue¡¯s class that suffered the greatest losses when that unexpected Type III Lord Level mutant Chilami appeared.

    At that point, the survivors who had crowded around began to react, each of them shouting angrily,

    "So it was you who brought the monster aboard, pay for my wife and children¡¯s lives."

    "It¡¯s all your fault!"

    "Murderers!"

    ...

    For a moment, Su Ming, Mia, and others were directly pushed out by the angry survivors.

    "Everyone, calm down!"

    Major Gene, seeing everyone so agitated, hurriedly tried to calm them down.

    Unfortunately, it was no use; the emotions of the teachers, students, and survivors on the scene grew even more intense.

    "Calm down? How can we calm down? My brother died up there."

    ...

    "I¡¯m sorry, I truly am sorry."

    Li Mengqi apologized with great shame.

    Major Chen Yue replied coldly,

    "Sorry? Is that any use? Can the dead come back to life?"

    "Listen to me..."

    Just as Li Mengqi was about to speak, she was shoved by an angry survivor and started to fall backward.

    Major Gene quickly helped Li Mengqi up, standing in front of her to stop everyone,

    "Let¡¯s all calm down, no violence!"

    ...

    Regrettably, the people at the scene did not simmer down because of Major Gene¡¯s words; instead, they became even more intense.

    At this moment, Dr. Ting Li shouted angrily,

    "Enough!"

    The crowd quieted down for a moment.

    Ting Li then looked at them, anger in his voice,

    "Yes, we did break the rules by using a civilian ship to transfer hazardous materials. But is everything that happened today really our fault alone? Are you blameless? What right do you have to accuse us?"

    "What did we do wrong? Why can¡¯t we blame you?"

    The many students and survivors present asked furiously.

    "Why? I¡¯ll ask you, what were you doing when the Neutral Country was in trouble?"

    Ting Li asked with a bitter laugh.

    The crowd was taken aback by Ting Li¡¯s words.

    "Can¡¯t say anything, can you? Then let me answer for you. After the Neutral Country was in trouble, each of you acted out of self-interest, busy launching your ships to save your assets. Did anyone care about the Federation? You only look after yourselves and never the life or death of the Federation. We waited in Actons Kingdom, which was about to fall, for three days, and not a single ship came to rescue us. Were we supposed to just watch as our research fell into the hands of the Imperial Army?"

    "The fact that no ships came for you is an issue for the military department."

    Major Chen Yue rebutted directly.

    "The military department? The Imperial Army¡¯s invasion of the Neutral Country was so sudden, rescue and evacuation were needed everywhere, how could the military handle it all at once? If any of you had come with your ships to lend a hand, we wouldn¡¯t have had to do this! And why did Dr. Li Mengqi and I risk researching these dangerous creatures anyway? Isn¡¯t it for the sake of the Federation? Hoping that one day the Federation will become powerful. And you? Each of you only cares about your own interests, only about yourself. Does anyone think about the Federation?"

    Ting Li retorted angrily. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The students of Imperial Court Academy, Major Chen Yue, Gene, and others were left in silence.

    Ting Li¡¯s words had struck a chord, leaving them with no reply, because they were indeed on their way to the Neutral Country to recover supplies.

    However, some survivors at the scene, regardless of what Ting Li said, were still red-eyed and furiously shouting,

    "Don¡¯t talk to me about that, give me my wife and children back, it¡¯s all your fault!"

    ...

 Chapter 282 Accustomed (Added for book friend Tusmountain Tong) (Third Update)

    Chapter 282: Chapter 282 Accustomed (Added for book friend Tusmountain Tong) (Third Update)At that moment, Su Ming, squeezed out to the side and leaning against a Gun Knight¡¯s leg, watched the scene calmly.

    Next to him, Mia also sighed and said,

    "Su Ming, how do you see this situation? Who is right and who is wrong?"

    "If you ask me, everyone is wrong, but also no one is wrong,"

    Su Ming said indifferently.

    "Why do you say that?"

    "I say everyone is wrong because they all consider the situation from their own perspective and never think about the other side. As for why I say no one is wrong, that¡¯s because human nature is selfish by definition. Keep in mind, even the heart is off-center to the left; there¡¯s no absolute right or wrong in this world."

    "Yo, not bad! You see things quite clearly."

    Mia looked at Su Ming, somewhat surprised.

    "It¡¯s alright!"

    Su Ming replied very calmly.

    In fact, he had seen and experienced much of this kind of thing and had grown accustomed to it.

    Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

    Su Ming and Mia turned their heads to look, only to see Colonel Xiao Ye and Vice Principal Fleck rushing over.

    When they saw Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li being attacked, Colonel Xiao Ye immediately shouted in a stern voice,

    "Stop!"

    In an instant, the noisy scene quieted down.

    Everyone turned their heads to look at Colonel Xiao Ye and Vice Principal Fleck.

    "Vice Principal Fleck..."

    The students present said with red-rimmed eyes.

    Vice Principal Fleck had wanted to reprimand the students, but seeing them in such a state, the words never made it past his lips. He sighed and said to the teachers,

    "Ladies and gentlemen, please take the students back. They have had a hard time with this as well."

    "Yes,"

    teachers like Alfam replied in a grave tone.

    At that time, Colonel Xiao Ye looked coldly at all the survivors present and began to speak.

    "Everyone, I am not clear on the nature of your disputes with the two doctors. But I must tell you that both doctors are key personnel of the Federation, and we can¡¯t allow any harm to come to them! Regardless of the magnitude of your disputes or grievances, please remain rational. You may file an appeal with the Federation after the fact. There¡¯s one more thing, the Federation Government has already dispatched a special fleet of ships to come and retrieve them."

    The survivors present fell into silence after hearing what Xiao Ye had said.

    Xiao Ye then walked up to Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li and said,

    "Please, come with me."

    "Alright!"

    Li Mengqi and the doctor nodded in agreement.

    Xiao Ye then led the two away.

    Mia also let out a sigh and turned to Su Ming and the others,

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    ....

    Twelve hours later.

    In the vast expanse of space, a colossal Mother Ship that stretched over 300 kilometers long, with a blocky bow, a slender and broad hull, covered in thick black metal armor peppered with countless launcher ports, rapidly approached the Red Teeth.

    Inside the command room.

    Lieutenant An Jie continually reported,

    "Commander, we have scanned the Federation¡¯s 5th level Mother Ship, the Shim, and they have sent a docking request!"

    "Agree!"

    Colonel Xiao Ye responded gravely.

    "Adjusting cruising speed."

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    An Jie and the others began to adjust ship parameters in preparation for docking.

    At this time, Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li, looking at the Mother Ship coming to retrieve them, also had a mix of emotions.

    "Major Gene, you will personally escort the two doctors on board!"

    "Understood, please follow us,"

    Major Gene said with a deep voice.

    "Many thanks."

    Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li then followed Major Gene away.

    In the starry sky, the Shim approached the side of the Red Teeth, both maintaining the same speed and drawing very close.

    Subsequently, two metal conduits extended from the side of the Shim, directly attaching to the emergency access points on the Red Teeth.

    Then, the emergency airlock doors of both ships opened one after another.

    Major Gene personally escorted Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li towards the Shim mother ship.

    When they reached the end of the connecting passageway, they saw a stern and resolute man in the uniform of a major general, with a straight nose and graying temples, waiting with a group of subordinates.

    This man was none other than General Jessa, who had come to receive them in person.

    "Sir, the individuals have been delivered, now transferring them to you."

    Major Gene saluted General Jessa.

    "Very good, you have all done well on this mission, I will report to the military headquarters and commend you!"

    Major General Jessa praised them with satisfaction.

    "Thank you, sir!"

    Major Gene¡¯s face showed no sign of joy, only responding normally.

    Major General Jessa turned his head to look at Li Mengqi and Ting Li, speaking very politely.

    "The two doctors must have been alarmed, please come with me!"

    "Alright." sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Li Mengqi and Ting Li followed Jessa inside.

    Once aboard the ship, Major General Jessa quickly lowered his voice to ask.

    "The two of you, you haven¡¯t lost that item, have you?"

    "No, we carry it with us at all times, we wouldn¡¯t dare lose it even at the risk of death."

    Ting Li replied with utmost seriousness.

    "That¡¯s good."

    Major General Jessa slightly relaxed.

    ...

    Inside the Red Teeth command center.

    Colonel Xiao Ye stood quietly at the command platform, watching the docked Shim mother ship, waiting for the personnel transfer to finish.

    At that moment, Vice Principal Fleck approached Xiao Ye and sighed.

    "This crisis is finally over."

    "Vice Principal Fleck, do you think what we did was right or wrong? To sacrifice some for others, it doesn¡¯t seem equivalent in a way," Xiao Ye asked thoughtfully.

    Fleck was taken aback for a moment, then replied to Xiao Ye very seriously.

    "Don¡¯t have such thoughts, you can¡¯t measure people by their value, life is priceless! When you start to see everything in terms of value, that¡¯s when you lose the most precious thing. Human nature itself is complex, it¡¯s very easy to go to extremes over various matters, and we need beliefs and ideals as anchors for the soul."

    "I see," Xiao Ye nodded in response.

    At that moment, An Jie came over and respectfully said.

    "Commander, the personnel transfer is complete, and the docking has been disconnected."

    "Start the Superluminal Flight Device, we have delayed long enough," Xiao Ye stated without any hesitation.

    "Understood!"

    An Jie replied respectfully.

    ...

    Two days later, early morning in Hangar 1.

    Su Ming and Rhein, among others, sat on the ground, waiting for Instructor Mia¡¯s arrival.

    Their spirits were not great, looking listless, and some were even sighing.

    At that moment, Angel whispered to Su Ming and the others.

    "Last night, I couldn¡¯t sleep and went out for a walk, and I saw several girls from other classes crying on the observation deck."

    "Sigh, I heard that 43 students died, almost every class had casualties. It¡¯s just that our class was luckier, no, I mean Instructor Mia taught us well," Zhang Yi said, then suddenly corrected himself.

    "I agree on that."

    Mandy and the others nodded in agreement.

    Then Rhein sighed and said to everyone.

    "Have you heard?"

 Chapter 283: Arrival (Added for book friend Zhang Shemeiéˆ¥æªƒn) (Fourth update)

    Chapter 283: Chapter 283: Arrival (Added for book friend Zhang Shemei¡¯an) (Fourth update)"Hear about what?"

    Su Ming looked at Rhein with puzzled question.

    "That Captain Wang Sheng didn¡¯t die, he was rescued."

    Rhein opened his mouth to tell Su Ming and the others.

    "That¡¯s wonderful news!"

    Su Ming said some relief upon hearing this.

    "It is good news, but I heard that Captain Wang Sheng has been stripped of his rank for violating military orders, and all his subordinates have been disciplined."

    Rhein continued to tell everyone.

    "No way? Stripped of his rank and disciplined despite his contributions?"

    Allu and the others found it hard to accept.

    "This punishment is normal for defying military orders. It¡¯s serious."

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t surprised by this outcome.

    "So what¡¯s he going to do?"

    Zhang Yi and the others asked with a sigh.

    "However, there is some good news. Although Captain Wang Sheng has been stripped of his rank, I heard that Imperial Court Academy has employed him. He is now the head of the school¡¯s security team. Though without a military rank, at least he has food to eat and can provide for his family."

    Rhein coughed and said.

    "Rhein, you did that on purpose, splitting such important news into two parts."

    Zhang Yi and the others rolled their eyes at Rhein.

    "I just wanted to cheer you up since you all looked so down." Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein replied somewhat sheepishly.

    "Ah, never mind. Sometimes the more you know, the more trouble you have."

    Zhang Yi reclined back.

    "Don¡¯t be so negative! I heard there are credits and rewards coming our way."

    Rhein hurriedly comforted Zhang Yi and the others.

    "Oh."

    Zhang Yi responded offhandedly.

    "Oh? Is that all your reaction?"

    Rhein was instantly taken aback.

    "What else then? Right, squad leader?"

    "Uh..."

    Su Ming responded indifferently.

    At this time, Rhein somewhat irritably said to Zhang Yi and the others.

    "You can¡¯t possibly be unaware of what credits are used for?"

    "They¡¯re just for advancing in school, right?"

    Zhang Yi and the others responded subconsciously.

    "Advance school my foot. Credits are used for exchanging military ranks when you enlist, and it¡¯s a one-to-one exchange!"

    Rhein looked at Zhang Yi and the others like they were idiots.

    "Exchange for military ranks?"

    Su Ming was also somewhat surprised to hear Rhein¡¯s words.

    "Rhein, you¡¯re not joking, are you?"

    Zhang Yi and the others looked at Rhein incredulously.

    "Why would I lie to you? Otherwise, why do you think our school¡¯s students start with such high ranks when they enlist? Do you really think military ranks are as common as cabbage, just given out like that?"

    Rhein explained to Su Ming and the others.

    "I see."

    Su Ming finally understood what was going on.

    Just then, Mia walked over with a very serious expression, and Mandy noticed her by chance and quickly said.

    "Teacher is coming."

    Su Ming and the others quickly stood up and arranged themselves in a line.

    Mia approached Su Ming and the others with a very serious expression and said.

    "I have to inform you of something. At three o¡¯clock this afternoon, we will arrive in the Neutral Country of Abayk. At that time, we will begin the material transfer operations. You must remember all the various matters I instructed you about earlier."

    "Understood."

    Zhang Yi and the others replied with somewhat low spirits.

    Mia glanced over them and said to the group.

    Adjust your mindset and stay alert during the operation. I know it¡¯s tough for you all, but if you have issues, talk about them back home. If it really gets to you, go see a psychologist. There¡¯s no shame in it, and students from other classes are all receiving psychological guidance."

    "Understood."

    Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

    ....

    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon.

    A ripple flickered through the blackness of space, followed by the Red Teeth terminating its superluminal flight.

    Inside the Red Teeth Command Room.

    Lieutenant An Jie reported with utmost professionalism.

    "Commander, we have arrived at Karet Star Sea, and right ahead is the Abayk Country¡¯s Main Star."

    Colonel Xiao Ye sat in the command chair, looking at the optical display screen, which showed a grey planet enveloped by numerous fleets for protection.

    It was clear that the Abayk Country had heightened its security level.

    "Request permission from the Abayk Country to land at the interstellar airport."

    Xiao Ye issued the command in a deep voice.

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant An Jie immediately transmitted the identity recognition information and request to the Abayk Country¡¯s defense forces.

    An Jie soon received a response and said to Xiao Ye,

    "Commander, they have approved our landing."

    "Mm."

    Xiao Ye responded in a deep voice.

    The Red Teeth then headed towards the Abayk Main Star.

    ...

    Section H ¡¤ Viewing Area.

    Su Ming and others were looking through binoculars, observing the Abayk Main Star drawing near.

    "Not bad at all, I didn¡¯t expect this relatively unknown Abayk Kingdom to have level 4 battleships in defense."

    Zhang Yi expressed his surprise.

    "These small Neutral Countries might not compare to the Federation, but never underestimate them, they might even have higher-class ships!"

    Su Ming replied thoughtfully.

    "That¡¯s true."

    Zhang Yi agreed heartily.

    As they were conversing, the Red Teeth arrived at the Abayk Main Star and started to enter the atmosphere, shaking the entire ship slightly.

    "We¡¯re going in!"

    Angel and others spoke out.

    "Finally, we¡¯re arriving. It wasn¡¯t an easy journey, let¡¯s hope everything goes smoothly from here."

    Rhein and a few others remarked feelingly.

    "It¡¯ll definitely be fine. Once we¡¯ve transferred the supplies, we¡¯ll be on our way."

    Zhang Yi replied, stretching.

    "Look, the Royal City of the Abayk Kingdom!"

    Angel pointed towards the distance and shouted.

    At that moment, the Red Teeth had pierced the atmosphere and was descending in altitude, a vast grey plain coming into view.

    Following the direction Angel pointed, Su Ming saw a sizable base city standing on the distant ground, covered by a Dorag Sphere. A few smaller Dorag Spheres were scattered around the base.

    To the right of the base city lay a huge, square-shaped interstellar airport.free????ebnovel.com

    "The strength of this Abayk Kingdom is indeed impressive; their Royal City almost rivals the central area of Starlight City."

    Rhein and the others said in amazement.

    "Mm, but the stronger the kingdom, the more cautious we must be in our dealings. You must remember what the teacher said. We¡¯re only here to transfer supplies; everything else is none of our business. Avoid communicating with anyone, and definitely, do not have any conflicts with the people of this country."

    Su Ming reminded Rhein and the others calmly.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others replied with a serious expression.

    After more than half an hour.

    The Red Teeth landed smoothly at the interstellar airport of the Abayk Kingdom.

    At this moment, a giant metal grid rose from the ground on the side of the Red Teeth, extending a walkway that connected to ship¡¯s primary A1 exit.

    Clack!

    The A1 primary exit opened.

    Vice Principal Fleck and Colonel Xiao Ye, along with a group of teachers, exited the ship and headed directly down the stairs within the metal grid towards the underground.

    The environment of the Abayk Kingdom¡¯s Main Star was extremely harsh; without protective gear, it was impossible to survive on the surface.

 Chapter 284 Dead End (Added for book friend I Am Tiger King) (5 more Chapters)

    Chapter 284: Chapter 284 Dead End (Added for book friend I Am Tiger King) (5 more Chapters)Dum dum~

    Fleck and the others quickly reached the bottom and came upon an underground passage.

    They walked along the passage, where they could see many soldiers of the Abayk Kingdom armed with weapons.

    Although these soldiers had no interaction with Fleck and his group, the looks they gave them were unfriendly and disdainful.

    However, Fleck and his companions did not mind and continued walking forward.

    Soon, they emerged from the passage and arrived at the underground waiting hall of the interstellar airport.

    At that moment, an old man wearing a black cap, his face full of wrinkles, dressed in a black vest, hurried over and said to Fleck,

    "Vice Principal Fleck, you have finally arrived."

    "Wei Le, why have you come alone? And where are the goods we were supposed to transport?"

    Vice Principal Fleck looked at Wei Le with some confusion and asked.

    "Oh no! Vice Principal Fleck, something bad has happened!"

    Wei Le spoke anxiously.

    "What happened?"

    The words from Wei Le shocked Fleck and the others, their faces darkened as they asked, truly fearing what they worried about had come.

    "The area around the mine in Gotosk Rift Valley of the Abayk Kingdom has been occupied by the rebels."

    "Rebels? What are you talking about? Rebels from where in the Abayk Kingdom?"

    "I don¡¯t know either, but now the whole area has been occupied, and several hundred of our people have been captured. We don¡¯t know what to do!"

    Wei Le asked urgently.

    "You mean, such a large group of rebels, and the Abayk Kingdom isn¡¯t dealing with it? Haven¡¯t you spoken to them?"

    Fleck also thought it was absurd.

    "I did speak, how could I not?"

    Wei Le replied with a headache.

    Just then, a middle-aged man dressed in a refined gray robe, a cloth wrapped around his head, his skin somewhat dark, approached with a group of soldiers.

    This man bowed to Fleck and politely greeted,

    "You are Vice Principal Fleck, aren¡¯t you?"

    "Who are you?"

    Fleck, eyebrows furrowed, asked the man before him.

    "I am Martins, a diplomat from the Abayk Kingdom. His Majesty sent me specially to receive you."

    Martins introduced himself to Fleck.

    "Perfect timing. What about these rebels? Are you just watching our mines being occupied and doing nothing?"

    Fleck asked angrily.

    "Vice Principal Fleck, let me correct you, the rebels have not only occupied your mine but also the entire nearby region! And it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to deal with it, but these rebels are supported by the Imperial Army. How dare we provoke them."

    Martins explained to Fleck helplessly.

    "Supported by the Imperial Army? Are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken?"

    The faces of Fleck and his companions became extremely grim upon hearing Martins¡¯s words.

    "Absolutely certain, since they are supported by the Imperial Army, we truly don¡¯t dare touch them."

    "So what do we do now?"

    "We are helpless, sir. However, you can fight them and take back the mines."

    Martins offered a solution.

    "We can¡¯t fight. Those rebels are too strong, they are well-armed. They have Mechas, various weapons against Mechas, and even Anti-ship Missiles for dealing with advanced vessels."

    Wei Le hurriedly explained the situation.

    Mia and the other teachers heard Wei Le¡¯s description, and each of their faces darkened.

    Fleck¡¯s eyebrows knotted, and he said to Martins,

    "Mr. Martins, can¡¯t your country send troops to help us?"

    "Vice Principal Fleck, aren¡¯t you putting my country in a difficult position? The Imperial Army is so ferocious now, who dares to oppose them? Of course, if you get the Federation to declare protection for us, we will not hesitate to send troops immediately to help you eliminate these rebels."

    Martins said to Fleck.

    Upon hearing Martins¡¯ words, Fleck almost jumped up; he dared not agree to provide asylum for the Abayk Kingdom.

    He would rather forgo the mining area than do such a thing.

    However, he still suppressed the fury in his heart and said,

    "No, I can¡¯t decide on my own."

    "Then I am unable to help."

    Seeing that Fleck was unwilling to shelter them, Martins spread his hands helplessly and replied,

    "Vice Principal Fleck, what should we do now? We still have so many people in their hands."

    Alfam said with furrowed brows.

    "Let me think."

    Fleck¡¯s head was about to explode.

    At that moment, Martins¡¯ eyes flickered, and he coughed before speaking,

    "Vice Principal Fleck, how about this? You go back first, and as for the hostages, we will try to negotiate with the rebels and do our best to get them all back for you. How does that sound?"

    Fleck squinted his eyes when he heard this, and he replied,

    "Lord Martins, let me think about it."

    "Very well, I await your response at any time; I shall take my leave now."

    "Safe travels!"

    "Goodbye."

    Martins left with his people.

    After Martins had gone far away, the hot-tempered Mr. Chen Yue couldn¡¯t help but curse,

    "Damn, these guys are definitely doing this on purpose, what bullshit rebels, they¡¯re probably their own people."

    "Chen Yue, watch your words, we¡¯ll discuss it back on the ship."

    Fleck spoke coldly, suppressing his anger.

    "Okay!"

    Chen Yue and the other teachers were forced to suppress their anger.

    ...

    A moment later, Fleck and the others were all gathered in the ship¡¯s conference room.

    "You¡¯ve all seen the situation, speak up!"

    Fleck said angrily. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What can we say? It¡¯s clear they¡¯re forcing us to make a decision, either to shelter them or to beat it, leaving all supplies behind."

    Mia replied with a yawn, seeing through the petty tricks with one glance.

    "If you ask me, they want us to fight them? Then let¡¯s show them what we¡¯ve got!"

    Ms. Tang Xuan said furiously.

    "No, we can¡¯t fight! Are you kidding? We¡¯ve already lost so many students; if we really go into battle, even if we win, how many students will die?"

    Vice Principal Fleck immediately dismissed the idea without second thought; each student¡¯s death made his heart bleed.

    At that time, Xiao Ye also spoke up.

    "The force of the Red Teeth was already small, and nearly halved during the last rescue, we don¡¯t have the power to fight! If we really have to fight, I guess students and teachers will have to serve as the main force, so I also advise against it."

    "Can we ask the military for help?"

    Alfam tried to inquire.

    "Forget it, they are too busy to care about our trivial matters,"

    Mia waved her hand, directly dismissing the idea.

    "So what do we do? We definitely can¡¯t just hand over the supplies to the Abayk Kingdom, and if they help us get the hostages back, we¡¯ll owe them a favor!"

    Chen Yue said angrily.

    "Now what do we do? This pack of old foxes has already set a trap waiting for us! Besides, even if you really have the capability to call reinforcements from somewhere else to fight this band of rebels, not to mention whether it¡¯s worth it or not, I just have two questions. First, can you guarantee the safety of the hostages? Second, if we annihilate the rebels, will the Abayk Kingdom turn against us?"

    Mia, quite unlike her usual self, reminded them coldly.

    The faces of everyone turned even more unsightly upon hearing Mia¡¯s words; it was simply a dead end.

 Chapter 285: Helplessness (Part 1)

    Chapter 285: Chapter 285: Helplessness (Part 1)"Hmph, this won¡¯t work, that won¡¯t work, we might as well just go back."f?¨¥ewebn¦Òve?.com

    Teacher Tang Xuan said, agitated.

    "I like the sound of that! If we¡¯re going back, then let¡¯s go back."

    Mia shrugged her shoulders and said. After all, she had already gotten enough, the sooner she went back, the sooner she could cash in, and she could sell it for a good price.

    "No, that won¡¯t do! Wouldn¡¯t that be like handing it over on a silver platter? The mining area is something the school invested a lot of money, manpower, resources, and technology transfer in to sign a cooperation with the Abayk Kingdom. Leaving empty-handed now would be like all our efforts went down the drain, wouldn¡¯t it?"

    Fleck replied with great unwillingness.

    "Then what do you plan to do? They¡¯ve clearly shown they want to take advantage of you; what can you do about it?"

    Mia asked with a sigh.

    "These bastards are too much, giving them our money, efforts, and technology, and this is how they repay us? They¡¯re simply ungrateful wolves!"

    Teacher Chen Yue cursed angrily.

    "Don¡¯t say that. In their eyes, those produced materials are rightfully theirs, to begin with. And we are just greedy capitalists; why should they give them to us?"

    Mia laid it out plainly.

    Upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, Chen Yue and the others fell into silence.

    ...

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    Inside the office of Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion.

    Gakels sat in front of the desk, his voice somewhat hoarse, as he asked Secretary Yun Rou.

    "How is the withdrawal of personnel and materials from the Neutral Country going?"

    "Lord Gakels, the withdrawal is not going smoothly, and many materials have been hindered in their retrieval. Moreover, quite a few of our people in occupied territories have not escaped; they have been detained by the Imperial Army. We are currently negotiating, but the negotiations are also not going well, the Imperial Army is playing tough and denying that they detained any of our people. This is the detailed report."

    Yun Rou placed a thick report respectfully on the table.

    "I understand."

    Gakels looked at the report laid before him, revealing an extremely weary expression.

    Yun Rou, watching this, hesitated before speaking.

    "Lord Gakels, may I ask you a question?"

    "Go ahead!"

    "With the Imperial Army being so overbearing and the Neutral Country continuously asking us for assistance, and our citizens are also filled with righteous indignation, why does the Federation refuse to send troops?"

    "Fight? How should we fight? The Federation¡¯s people are completely disunited right now, like a plate of loose sand, everyone has their own agenda, and no one respects anyone else! Do you think I can mobilize the other two cities, the Sixteen District, and the other nine major planets?"

    Gakels directly countered.

    Yun Rou was slightly taken aback.

    Gakels continued to speak to Yun Rou.

    "Let¡¯s step back ten thousand paces; even if we were truly united, do you think we can definitely defeat them? Those Neutral Countries are either fair-weather friends or their defenses are shockingly weak! If the Federation troops go out and fight the Imperial Army and lose, what then? The troops would be at our gates, and the Federation would be in complete danger! Even if, by some luck, we won. You must have forgotten, it¡¯s not just the Imperial Army in this world; the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country is also watching. I believe they would be happy to stand by and watch us and the Imperial Army both suffer heavy losses, then come after us. I can¡¯t be responsible for risking the fate of the nation, nor do I have the power to do so!"

    "So, what do we do now?"

    "What else can we do but retreat and recover resources while holding our ground? Our only advantage now lies in relying on the Black Flame Star defense line to conduct homeland defense."

    "But we can¡¯t keep going like this forever!"

    "Of course, I know that¡¯s not tenable. Right now, we can only buy time and wait for Council Chairman Su Ming to wake up. Only the Council Chairman has enough prestige to unite all of the Federation¡¯s people to solve this dilemma."

    As Gakels said this, he also reminisced about the days when the Council Chairman was around. Back then, even if the sky were pierced through, he wouldn¡¯t be as scared, as anxious, or as bewildered as he was now.

    "When will the Council Chairman wake up?"

    "I don¡¯t know."

    As Gakels said this, he seemed to age even more.

    ...

    Three days later.

    Inside Hangar No. 1 of the Red Teeth.

    Su Ming stood in front of the Gun Knight, watching as the mecha maintenance students performed maintenance on it.

    "Wow, that¡¯s a huge chicken frame!" sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Catherine followed her mother over, excitedly pointing at the Gun Knight and shouting.

    "It¡¯s a mecha, not a chicken frame."

    Su Ming corrected with a smile.

    "Mm-hmm, big brother, is this chicken frame yours?"

    "Yeah!"

    "That¡¯s so awesome! If I could pilot it too, then I could protect Mother."

    Catherine looked up at Su Ming with great admiration.

    "When you grow up, you can learn."

    Su Ming said with a smile as he patted Catherine¡¯s little head.

    Just then, Mia came over, yawning and holding a bottle of wine in her hand.

    Seeing Mia approach, Hai Lan quickly took Catherine¡¯s hand, gently saying,

    "Catherine, let¡¯s go play over there. Let¡¯s not disturb big brother and the others."

    "Okay!"

    Catherine obediently followed her mother to play nearby.

    Su Ming turned his head to look at Mia and greeted her with a smile,

    "Teacher, what time is it already?"

    "We¡¯re not having class today, so what does it matter what time it is?"

    Mia replied after taking a sip of her drink.

    "Alright, by the way, teacher. What about this Gun Knight? They haven¡¯t reclaimed it either."

    Su Ming hurriedly asked Mia.

    "This Gun Knight is yours now. I¡¯ve already had someone secretly add this mecha to the boarding record. It¡¯s as though you brought it on board yourself. As for the Iron Guard, I just reported it as battle damage!"

    Mia replied very decisively.

    "Awesome!"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but give a thumbs-up in response to Mia¡¯s words.

    "Alright, just don¡¯t forget to treat me to a drink later."

    Mia said in a carefree manner.

    "Definitely, but teacher, I¡¯ve lost the main weapon of my mecha. I had no choice but to throw away the spear in order to use the mechanical launching device. Do you have any way to help me get a weapon?"

    "You lost the spear, huh? That¡¯s a bit troublesome. Plus, your mecha¡¯s current mechanical nail gun is practically useless without the matching spear."

    "Exactly, that¡¯s why I thought of asking you."

    "I don¡¯t have a good solution, either. You¡¯ll probably have to shell out money to buy another one. But the Gun Knight¡¯s matching spear isn¡¯t cheap. I remember one costs a billion Federation credits!"

    "That expensive?"

    Su Ming also felt a bit pained when he heard the price.

    "Feeling the pinch now, huh? You just tossed away a billion Federation credits."

    "There was no other way at the time."

    "True, you¡¯ll just have to make do for now. Let¡¯s wait until we¡¯re back at the academy."

    "Okay, but what¡¯s going on, teacher? Weren¡¯t we supposed to transfer the supplies as soon as we arrived at Abayk Kingdom and then leave immediately? Now three days have passed with no movement, and we¡¯re not even allowed to disembark."

    "Don¡¯t even mention it, something came up."

    Mia replied with irritation.

    "What happened?"

    Su Ming asked curiously upon hearing Mia¡¯s words.

 Chapter 286: Attending the Banquet (Second Update)

    Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Attending the Banquet (Second Update)"Our mining area has been occupied by the rebels, and the people of Abayk Kingdom don¡¯t care, leaving us to fight it back on our own..."

    Mia briefly explained the situation to Su Ming.

    "Isn¡¯t that obviously Abayk Kingdom playing tricks?"

    "Yeah, the problem is they¡¯ve got us cornered. Now, there are only two options, either shelter them or fight ourselves, but look at us, can we even fight?"

    "No way, I¡¯d rather not have those resources than choose to shelter them. Sheltering them is serious business, you should know the state the Federation is in right now, teacher. And most importantly, if we really shelter the Abayk Kingdom, there¡¯s no telling they might use the Federation¡¯s protection to start a conflict with the Imperial Army, and then drag the Federation down with them."

    "I¡¯m just amazed, kid, how do you know so much?"

    "Haha, I¡¯m okay, I usually like reading strategy books. But teacher, what do you guys plan to do?"

    "Don¡¯t ask me about this brain-killing stuff, and that¡¯s not even the worst part yet!"

    Mia didn¡¯t want to think more about it.

    "So what is the worst part?"

    Su Ming looked at Mia curiously.

    "Didn¡¯t you notice that the portions in the cafeteria have decreased a lot recently?"

    Mia asked with a smirk.

    "It seems to have decreased quite a bit. What¡¯s the problem?"

    "Didn¡¯t we save quite a few survivors the other day? They ate up a lot of our food reserves in two meals, now our supplies are about to be problematic!"

    "Can¡¯t we get more supplies?"

    "What do you think?"

    "..."

    After hearing Mia¡¯s words, Su Ming was speechless, really, when it rains it pours!

    Just then, a sound of footsteps approached, and Mia and Su Ming turned their heads to look.

    They saw Vice Principal Fleck approaching with his hands behind his back and a scowl on his face.

    Seeing Vice Principal Fleck, Mia quickly hid the wine she was holding behind her back and asked with a grin.

    "Why are you here? I¡¯m not teaching today, so no need to keep an eye on me, right?"

    Fleck replied irritably.

    "I¡¯m not in the mood to keep an eye on you, I¡¯m here for something."

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Mia looked puzzled at Fleck, knowing this old guy always had troublesome issues when seeking her out.

    "That mining area issue, do you have any good ideas?"

    Fleck had thought so hard his head hurt, yet he still didn¡¯t have a solution. Thus, he decided to ask Mia, as she had solved many such issues before.

    "What good idea could I possibly have, either fight or pull out."

    Mia responded bluntly without a second thought.

    "Can¡¯t you think of a proper solution for me?"

    Fleck replied, annoyed.

    Standing aside, Su Ming calmly spoke up.

    "Principal, the root of this issue lies with the Abayk Kingdom. If you want to solve this, you need to talk to the King of Abayk."

    "Ah, how do we talk? It¡¯s clear that they¡¯re banking on our fix."

    "There¡¯s not completely no way to talk."

    "You have a way?"

    Fleck looked at Su Ming, surprised.

    "Pressure."

    "How do we apply pressure? I¡¯ve considered it, but it just isn¡¯t worthwhile!"

    "You need to meet with the Abayk King first."

    "That¡¯s simple, King Baisitan of Abayk has sent us an invitation, he wants to host me tonight."

    "That¡¯s a great opportunity."

    "But how do I apply pressure, how can I make sure it won¡¯t be a loss?"

    "It¡¯s simple, when you¡¯re dining with King Baisitan, he¡¯s surely going to bring up the mining area to test you. You need to act unconcerned while also letting the king know that you have already asked for reinforcements from the Imperial Court Academy. The Imperial Court Academy has dispatched a 5th level fleet to eradicate the rebels! I believe the king will be thrown off balance because after all, they want resources, not a real fight."

    Su Ming analyzed the situation clearly.

    "Sure, I just fear that old fox won¡¯t fall for it!"

    Fleck thought for a moment before replying.

    "It all depends on your acting skills, Principal. To put it plainly, this is a contest of psychological games and fake chips. As long as you don¡¯t show any flaws, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    Mia looked at Su Ming somewhat surprised, she had not expected this brat to possess not only great combat talent and intelligence but also a pretty good strategic mind.

    "Haha, alright, it¡¯s settled then! Mia, come to the banquet with me."

    Fleck finally made up his mind, as he could not think of a better solution.

    "Me? No, I hate dealing with your messes."

    Mia replied with a dark face. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No, you must come with me, and besides, there¡¯s free booze. Aren¡¯t you going to drink?"

    "If you put it that way, a trip might not be too bad."

    "Su Ming, you should come too."

    Fleck decisively called Su Ming along, feeling that Su Ming was quite sharp-witted, which made him a safer bet to bring along.

    "Is that appropriate?"

    "Why wouldn¡¯t it be? Seeing more of the world will only benefit your future growth, not harm it."

    "Okay then."

    Su Ming did not refuse.

    "Follow me!"

    Fleck then left with Su Ming and Mia.

    ....

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    Abayk Base City¡¤Main Road.

    Hovering patrol vehicles with flashing lights flew ahead, clearing the way.

    A low-key black hovering vehicle followed the leading vehicles.

    At that moment, the entire main road was cordoned off, and the areas on both sides were crowded with citizens who kept looking at the black hovering vehicle, whispering among themselves.

    "Who is sitting in that car?"

    "Who else could it be, didn¡¯t you see the flag? It¡¯s from the Federation Government."

    "The cowards from the Federation Government, aren¡¯t they busy running away?"

    "Who knows!"

    "If you ask me, the King is just too merciful. Instead of wasting words with the Federation, he should confiscate all their properties."

    ....

    Inside the black hovering vehicle, Su Ming looked through the window at the outside scenery.

    The main base city of the Abayk Kingdom was quite prosperous, with a very dense population, but its infrastructure couldn¡¯t compare to that of Starlight City.

    Although the city was filled with high-rise buildings, they were made of the plainest materials, and in the dim corners along the way, many homeless people could be seen.

    "Are you nervous?"

    Mia asked Su Ming, who seemed a bit trance as he looked out the window.

    "Not really."

    Su Ming replied very calmly.

    "Tsk, boring! Despite your young age, you¡¯re as dull as an old man."

    Mia responded dispiritedly.

    Su Ming noticed Mia¡¯s description and his mouth twitched slightly, but he said nothing.

    ....

    Half an hour later.

    As the hovering vehicle reached the city center, a majestic castle came into view, constructed entirely of bluestone and densely covered with moss, giving it a sense of historical age.

    Creak!

    The towering doors of the castle slowly opened.

    The honor guard at the door saluted respectfully as the black hovering vehicle drove straight in.

    Upon entering the castle, a lush green lawn came into view, hidden spray devices continuously emitted misty water vapor, moisturizing the greenery.

 Chapter 287: Pretense and Deception (Added for book friend Shishui Blueberry) (Third Update)

    Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Pretense and Deception (Added for book friend Shishui Blueberry) (Third Update)Girls dressed as maids were trimming the green plants.

    Suddenly, Su Ming felt as if he had entered another world.

    From here, it was clear that the lifestyle of the Abayk Royal Family was in no way inferior to those of the Federation¡¯s corporate giants.

    "How extravagant."

    Mia couldn¡¯t help but comment.

    "Mia!"

    Fleck, who was sitting in the front row, turned his head and glared at her.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll stop talking."freewebn?vel.co?

    Mia responded, sounding bored.

    Just then, the hovercar drove straight to the front of the castle and slowly came to a stop.

    As the car door opened, Fleck, Mia, and Su Ming stepped out.

    Martins approached, shook hands with Fleck, and said with a smile,

    "The banquet is ready, and His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."

    "Alright, let¡¯s go in then."

    Fleck replied calmly.

    "This way, please!"

    Martins then led Fleck and the others inside.

    As they passed through the doorway, they entered a luxurious hall with a golden floor covered by a bright red carpet.

    Servants and soldiers on both sides bowed their heads.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw a short, fat man with a greasy face and luxurious rings on his fingers, wearing a luxurious red robe adorned with stars, coming toward them with a smile.

    "Fleck, it¡¯s been a long time."

    "King of Baisitan, indeed, it has been many years."

    Fleck replied politely.

    "The years have passed, yet you haven¡¯t seemed to age a bit."

    "Neither have you."

    "Today we must catch up properly, the banquet is ready; let¡¯s eat and talk."

    King Baisitan said smilingly.

    "Alright!"

    Fleck and the others followed King Baisitan to the banquet hall.

    Throughout, Su Ming kept an eye on King Baisitan.

    Although he had little to do with this man, from the exchange he had just seen with Fleck, the king was no fool, a true sly fox.

    They soon reached the banquet hall, where a twelve-meter-long ruby table came into view, adorned with bunches of fresh flowers.

    King Baisitan directly took the seat of honor, while Fleck, Su Ming, and Mia sat together on the left side.

    Clap! Clap!

    The King of Baisitan clapped his hands.

    Young, beautiful maids came carrying dish after dish.

    In an instant, the table was filled with thirty-six different dishes.

    Then, several maids stepped forward and poured a cup of crystal-clear red wine for Su Ming and the others.

    "This cup is to you. You¡¯ve come from afar, and it is only right to receive you sooner. However, I have been entangled in trivial matters recently; please don¡¯t mind."

    King Baisitan raised his glass and said.

    In fact, he had originally planned for Martins to deal with Fleck and the others, making excuses to avoid meeting them if Fleck asked for a meeting.

    But the situation developed beyond his expectations. After negotiating with Martins failed, Fleck and his group neither left nor made any further moves, staying quietly on the ship.

    This made King Baisitan somewhat uneasy, prompting him to invite Fleck over.

    "The King is really too polite."

    Frick also raised his wine glass in a courteous response.

    "Cheers!"

    The King of Baisitan laughed and downed his drink.

    Su Ming and his companions also finished the wine in their glasses.

    Mia¡¯s eyes immediately lit up; the quality of the wine was very good, and she quickly signaled the maid behind her to refill the glasses.

    At this moment, while the King of Baisitan was dining, he apologized to Duofu.

    "Fleck, my old friend, I actually invited you to dinner today to apologize."

    "For what?"

    Fleck¡¯s mind stirred, but he responded very naturally as if nothing was amiss.

    "Of course, it¡¯s about the mining area in the Gotosk Rift Valley, this whole mess was indeed our fault, but we couldn¡¯t help it! The rebel forces were supported by the Dark Star Empire, and we really didn¡¯t dare to take action against them."

    The King of Baisitan was somewhat surprised by Fleck¡¯s reaction, but he still began his own act.

    "You say it¡¯s a minor issue, let¡¯s not dwell on it, let¡¯s drink instead!"

    Fleck raised his wine glass nonchalantly and said.

    "Good!"

    The King of Baisitan smiled, clinked glasses with Fleck, and drained his glass, but he felt increasingly uneasy.

    After finishing his drink, Fleck praised it highly.

    "This wine is excellent, smooth, and rich in aroma..."

    "Since you like it, when you leave, I¡¯ll have someone send you a few cases."

    The King of Baisitan and Fleck exchanged insincere pleasantries.

    "Good! Then I won¡¯t be polite, haha!"

    Fleck accepted with a laugh.

    Seeing how good Fleck¡¯s mood was, and that he even took the time to accept his wine, the King of Baisitan frowned slightly, then he asked without any outward sign.

    "Fleck, would the loss of this mining area have a bad impact on you? If so, I would feel even more guilty."

    "No worries, why talk about such depressing things? There¡¯s already a solution for the mining area, and it¡¯s actually great news for you."

    "Great news?"

    "Hasn¡¯t the rebel force taken over your territory?" S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes."

    "I have already requested support from the school, and the Imperial Court Academy has decided to dispatch a tier five combat fleet. I¡¯ll help you wipe them all out, and that will solve everything."

    Fleck became increasingly cheerful as he spoke, even taking a big gulp from his wine glass.

    When the King of Baisitan heard Fleck¡¯s words, his old face twitched, and he thought to himself.

    "Damn!"

    He had hoped that the Imperial Court Academy would choose the easier path and withdraw, but they were unexpectedly firm, sending their main fleet.

    If this continued, not only would the resources be taken back, but his own forces would be defeated, and he would suffer major losses.

    So, the King of Baisitan quickly changed tactics, laughing as he said.

    "Oh, brother Fleck, such a small rebel group is hardly worth bothering the Imperial Court Academy!"

    "I thought the same initially, but when I reported it, the academy was furious! So they deployed the main fleet and senior students to help, and everything will be solved. I just need to stay on the ship and wait for it to be over."

    Fleck said with a laugh.

    "Cough cough, brother Fleck, after reconsidering, I don¡¯t feel this is the right move. This rebellion was our mistake, how can we bother the Imperial Court Academy to such an extent? How about this, let me negotiate with the rebels? I¡¯ll make them return seventy percent of the resources, then release the people."

    The King of Baisitan asked with a laugh.

    "This..."

    Fleck immediately looked troubled.

    "Brother Fleck, think about it! If we don¡¯t leave them something, how can they be willing to give up peacefully? Besides, direct combat is very dangerous for the hostages, it¡¯s not worth the loss!"

    The King of Baisitan earnestly analyzed.

 Chapter 288 Mutation (Extra for book friend 10Hz) (Fourth Release)

    Chapter 288: Chapter 288 Mutation (Extra for book friend 10Hz) (Fourth Release)Fleck turned his head toward Su Ming and Mia as he saw Baisitan relenting.

    Su Ming and Mia nodded slightly to signal him to take advantage while he could. They shouldn¡¯t alienate King of Baisitan under the current circumstances; regaining some supplies was already a fortunate outcome.

    "Sigh, since Brother Bai is willing to step in, let¡¯s go with what you suggest."

    Fleck responded immediately.

    "Then it¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll dispatch someone to negotiate with the rebels right away."

    "How long must we wait?"

    "Not long, two days at most. I¡¯ll arrange for someone to meet with you at the rebels¡¯ location for the handover."

    "Alright!"

    "Brother Fleck truly is straightforward, let¡¯s have another drink."

    Baisitan graciously welcomed them.

    ...

    Two days later.

    The Red Teeth took off from the interstellar airport, heading toward the Gotosk Rift Valley.

    Inside the hangar, Su Ming and the others got into their mechas, ready for deployment.

    Vice Principal Fleck instructed the many students.

    "The Red Teeth is currently en route to the Gotosk Rift Valley, and it will arrive in about an hour. The spaceship will hover outside the valley, and then a teacher will lead you to the mining area to take over the supplies and captive personnel. Although the negotiations have been settled, you still need to be cautious not to provoke the rebels since they are, after all, rebels."

    "Yes!"

    The students present responded solemnly.

    "I¡¯m counting on you all!"

    Fleck spoke with a grave voice.

    ...

    In the central area of the Gotosk Rift Valley.

    A mine base shaped like a tortoise shell, built from rough metal materials with towering chimneys jutting out like a fortress, was situated there.

    This mining base was jointly constructed by the Imperial Court Academy and the Kingdom of Abayk, known as the Red Valley Mineral Base.

    At that moment, inside the base¡¯s hall, a rugged middle-aged man dressed in a gray third-generation exoskeleton called Rock Shield cursed irritably.

    "Life is freaking boring these days. Stuck in this godforsaken place with no fun whatsoever!"

    "Bink sir, looking for fun isn¡¯t a big deal."

    At this moment, a sleazy and short man with a sycophantic smile replied.

    "Conner, you little punk, what¡¯s the clever idea?"

    Bink perked up immediately, looking at his right-hand man.

    "Sir Bink, haven¡¯t we kidnapped a few hundred people? Not all of them are tough guys; there are a few pretty-looking financial girls among them. How about I pick the best-looking one for your pleasure?"

    Conner said with a mischievous grin.

    On hearing this, Bink¡¯s eyes lit up, and he said with great excitement.

    "Go now, I¡¯m almost dying here."

    "Right away!"

    Conner quickly ran out with his men.

    After a short while, Conner dragged in a frightened woman wearing leather protective clothing, with a curvy figure, black long hair, delicate features, and tears on her face.

    This woman, looking terrified, asked the very rude Bink,

    "What, what are you going to do!"

    "Well, obviously I¡¯m going to screw you!"

    Bink said with a sinister smile.

    "You can¡¯t touch me, the Imperial Court Academy won¡¯t let you off."

    The woman said in utter fear.

    "Haha, won¡¯t let me off? Bitch, do you think this is the Federation?"

    Bink struck her across the face, knocking her to the ground.

    Then Bink crouched down, grabbed the woman¡¯s chin with his hand, and sneered.

    "Not talking anymore, huh?"

    "Please, let me go."

    The woman became even more terrified, tears continuously streaming down her face and her body trembling.

    "Ha ha, I¡¯ll let you go, but only if you can please me first!"

    Bink began to rip the woman¡¯s clothes off.

    "Ah, no!"

    The woman struggled and screamed desperately.

    Just then, a middle-aged man, dressed in the uniform of a Major General and sporting a beard, walked in. When he saw Bink assaulting the woman, his facial expression abruptly changed as he yelled,

    "Stop!"

    Bink paused, looked up in surprise, and said,

    "Major Mafa?"

    Mafa, furious, rushed over and kicked Bink hard, knocking him to the ground, and then shouted to the soldiers nearby,

    "Take her away."

    Upon hearing this, the soldiers hurriedly dragged the crying woman away.

    At this point, Mafa, still very angry, said to Bink,

    "Bink, what did I tell you? You¡¯re not to lay a finger on these people. Are you deaf?"

    Bink stood up, dusted himself off, and replied nonchalantly,

    "I didn¡¯t kill her. I was just blowing off some steam."

    "You, well, we¡¯ll settle this later. Go get 70% of the supplies from the warehouse, and prepare to release all the prisoners."

    Mafa said, trying to contain his anger.

    "Major Mafa, what are you doing?"

    Bink asked with a darkened face.

    "What can I do? Of course, I¡¯m turning them over to the people from the Imperial Court Academy."

    "What? Give them the supplies? Why should we? Those are ours."

    "Why? Because their fleet is already on its way here. If you don¡¯t hand it over, they¡¯ll wipe you out in minutes."

    Mafa retorted irritably. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Do we really have to be afraid of them?"

    Bink replied aggressively.

    "Enough, I won¡¯t argue with you. This is the King¡¯s will. Hurry up and prepare the supplies and the prisoners for the handover. We¡¯ll still end up with 30%, which is better than nothing."

    Mafa was tired of Bink and gave the order directly.

    "What if we don¡¯t hand them over?"

    Bink asked angrily, lowering his head.

    "Do you want to die? This is an order!"

    Mafa flared up, moving forward to kick Bink again.

    However, Bink suddenly looked up, his eyes fierce!

    He swiftly drew the Alloy Blade strapped to his waist and slashed it across Mafa¡¯s neck!

    Crack!

    Mafa¡¯s head flew off, blood spurting out like a fountain.

    "You..."fre§×we?novel.com

    Mafa, with eyes wide open, fell straight down, his face filled with disbelief.

    "Major Bink, did you kill him?"

    Conner and the others looked at Bink in shock.

    "I did!"

    "Sir, does this mean we¡¯re truly rebelling?"

    "So what? I¡¯ve been sick of the King for a long time now, he¡¯s utterly useless! Letting the Federation shit on our heads day in and day out! Now he¡¯s too cowardly, giving away supplies! We overthrow him, and once the Imperial Army comes, we¡¯ll simply join them and live the good life."

    Bink said to all his subordinates.

    "Sir is right, but will the Imperial Army really accept us?"

    Conner asked, somewhat worried.

    At this moment, a slim man with a gentle demeanor emerged from a corner and said with a smile,

    "Don¡¯t worry about that. I have a particularly good personal relationship with Lord Feld of the Thirteenth Legion. I can introduce you to him when the time comes."

 Chapter 289: Something Is Wrong (Adding more for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Something Is Wrong (Adding more for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)"Lord Might, we¡¯ll be relying on you to put in a few good words for us at that time."

    Bink said excitedly.

    "Of course!"

    Might replied with a smile.

    "Then we have no worries, Lord, we¡¯re with you in this rebellion!"

    Conner and the others shouted excitedly upon hearing this.

    "Good, haha!"

    Bink laughed out loud.

    "Lord Bink, now is not the time to be happy. Our immediate concern is dealing with those Imperial Court Academy personnel coming for the handover."

    Might reminded Bink.

    "Don¡¯t worry, aren¡¯t they just a bunch of wet-behind-the-ears kids? I have my ways to deal with them, Conner, you go lead them in."

    Bink said with confidence.

    "Yes!"

    Conner immediately turned and left.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Red Teeth arrived at the outskirts of the Gotosk Rift Valley.

    One by one, the exit hatches opened, and a stream of mechas flew out at high speed.

    These mechas, upon emerging, arranged themselves in formation midair.

    Major Gene, piloting the Green Wing Mecha, took the lead in front of everyone and spoke through the communication channel.

    "Gentlemen, we¡¯ll soon be entering the rebel-controlled area. Although the Abayk Kingdom has already sent Lord Mafa to negotiate, and normally there shouldn¡¯t be any problems, still, everyone be careful."

    "Understood."

    The crowd responded in unison.

    "All teachers, keep an eye on your students to prevent any accidents."

    Gene then instructed the teachers.

    "Yes!"

    Tang Xuan and the others replied steadily.

    "Let¡¯s move out!"

    Major Gene led the group towards the valley.

    Su Ming, piloting the Gun Knight and following the main force, had lost his main weapon, so he was temporarily equipped with a Blast Gun.

    Although not very effective, it would suffice for the time being.

    Soon, under Major Gene¡¯s lead, the group arrived at the rebel defenses in the canyon.

    They were met by twenty towering seven-meter-tall mechas with black paint jobs, each brandishing a rectangular Metal Shield in the left hand and a Metal Hammer in the right, imposing in stature.

    These were the Black Flame Star-produced classic model Barbarian Mechas, all marked with the rebel insignia.

    The rebels operating the Barbarian Mechas, seeing so many mechas approaching, prepared for combat and raised their Metal Hammers, calling out:

    "Who are you?"

    Major Gene stepped forward alone to speak.

    "We¡¯re from Imperial Court Academy. Is Lord Mafa here?"

    The rebels in charge of the guard glanced at each other but did not make a sound.

    It was then that a dull noise approached.

    The Barbarian Mechas guarding the area stepped aside.

    Su Ming and the others saw a group of mechas approaching, led by a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, followed by a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Hercules, and a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Fire Slaughter twenty meters tall, carrying SCX missile cluster launchers in both hands, equipped with two large-caliber Beam Cannons on the shoulders, and with Jet Wings embedded in the back.

    Behind them followed a mixed assortment of Second Generation Mechas, including Iron Guard, Giant Force, and Flame Knight.

    "Lord Mafa is in the Red Valley Mineral Base, he sent me to welcome you all."

    Conner, piloting the Gun Knight, said.

    "Who are you?"

    Major Gene asked with a slight frown.

    "Let me introduce myself. My name is Conner, second in command of the rebel forces."

    Conner told Major Gene.

    "Please have Lord Mafa come out for a moment."

    Major Gene said with great vigilance, Vice Principal Fleck had made it very clear that Mafa was the contact.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, Lord Mafa has already struck a deal with us, we can give you the supplies and personnel. What else do you have to worry about? Come with me, quickly."

    Conner finished speaking, waved his hand, and turned to walk back.

    Witnessing this, Major Gene¡¯s expression went through a rapid change and he promptly led his people to follow.

    Once they entered the area set up by the rebels, Su Ming¡¯s scanning device lit up with a multitude of red dots, spread across both sides of the canyon.

    Su Ming, operating the Gun Knight, followed the troops while keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.

    At this point, he spotted some mecha figures on the distant cliff tops of the canyon and adjusted the optical device to zoom in and capture the images.

    He saw mechas, twelve meters tall, each holding a grid-patterned rocket launcher, embedded with two huge beam cannon mouths on their shoulders.

    Clearly, these mechas boasted formidable long-range firepower, though their close combat capabilities seemed lacking.

    At that moment, a prompt popped up on the scanning screen.

    "Second Generation Mecha¡¤Fire Guard detected."

    Su Ming looked at the Second Generation Mecha¡¤Fire Guards but said nothing.

    However, as Su Ming and his group moved forward, he keenly noticed that these Fire Guard mechas were adjusting the aim of their rocket projectiles as well.

    This phenomenon made Su Ming¡¯s brows furrow slightly, although it did not prove anything.

    After all, they did not trust the other party, and it was normal for the other party to distrust them as well.

    As time passed, however, Su Ming saw that Conner was leading them deeper into enemy territory. The scanning device showed many red dots adjusting their positions, forming what resembled an enveloping net.

    Moreover, Su Ming noticed some close-defense cannons placed on the rock wall of the fissure to their right¡ªthese, too, were moving their barrels in sync with his movement.

    All these signs increasingly gave him a bad feeling. Normally, after making contact, this shouldn¡¯t be happening.

    So, Su Ming opened the squad communication and said to Mia, S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Teacher Mia, something seems off. It feels like they¡¯re leading us into an encirclement. If we go any further in, we might really be trapped."

    "I also have a bad feeling about this, looks like my instincts were right."

    Mia replied in surprise, not expecting Su Ming to be so alert.

    "What should we do now?"

    Su Ming asked in a deep voice.

    "Don¡¯t draw attention to yourself for now, I¡¯ll communicate with Major Gene and all the teachers right away."

    Mia spoke to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded calmly.

    The group continued following Conner inside, but before long, Major Gene¡¯s voice sounded over their communication channel.

    "Everyone, listen up. We might have walked into an ambush. But don¡¯t panic¡ªwe have not yet fully entered the encirclement."

    "What should we do now? Should we take action?"

    Lin Chuyu and others asked one after another.

    "Don¡¯t rush into action. Everyone, get ready for battle, and those with long-range weapons, keep your eyes on those Fire Guards and the launchers on the cliffs."

    "Understood!"

    "I will probe the other side, and if they slip up, we will strike immediately!"

    "When we do, are we going to break through?"

    "Not at all! We¡¯ll fight our way in because we have hundreds of hostages in their hands."

    Major Gene said seriously.

    "Alright!"

    The many students replied calmly.

    At this moment, Su Ming sharply perceived that everyone seemed to be unafraid of the imminent battle. It seemed that the rescue mission on the Nautilus had caused everyone to grow significantly.

    At this time, teachers like Tang Xuan also began to instruct,

    "If it really comes to a fight, everyone must give it everything you¡¯ve got. We¡¯re not dealing with a motley rebel force here but a well-equipped regular army."

    "Teacher, we won¡¯t hold you back!"

    The many students responded in unison.

    "Excellent! Everyone, stop advancing!"

    Major Gene then gave the order.

    At that moment, all the students and teachers came to a halt.

 Chapter 290: Strike First (Part 1)

    Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Strike First (Part 1)At this time, Conner saw that Su Ming and the others had all stopped, not moving forward. He then maneuvered the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight to halt and turned to look at Major Gene and the others.

    His face instantly turned grim, but he asked with a smile on his lips,

    "Ladies and gentlemen, why are we not moving?"

    "If you let Lord Mafa hand over the supplies and people, we won¡¯t go in."

    "Lord, aren¡¯t you putting me in a difficult position? It¡¯s not far ahead, surely you can spare the effort?"

    "I can¡¯t!"

    Major Gene replied coldly.

    "If you¡¯re going to say that, then there¡¯s no point in discussing further. We kindly agreed to return everything and everyone to you. Yet, you can¡¯t even bother to walk this short distance, expecting us to bring it to you. That¡¯s quite the sense of entitlement! You all need to understand something, it¡¯s you who are pleading with us, not the other way around!"

    Conner said with intentional mockery.

    "Then we do not want it. We¡¯ll talk another day,"

    Major Gene replied with an icy voice.

    "Huh! Are you determined not to go in, then?"

    Conner took a deep breath and coldly raised his head to ask Major Gene.

    "What do you think?"

    Major Gene replied with a chilling sense of murderous intent.

    "Then stay here, attack!"

    Conner slapped the control console and, with a sudden change of face, gave the direct order.

    In an instant, the surrounding mechas charged forward.

    The remotely locked Fire Guard Mechas and fixed launchers all targeted Su Ming and his group, ready to initiate an attack.

    Just then, a myriad of missiles descended from the sky like raindrops.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    One after another, the Fire Guard Mechas and fixed launchers were hit and erupted in massive explosions.

    The attacker turned out to be none other than the Level 4 Mother Ship¡¤Red Teeth.

    Before Conner could betray them, Gene had already notified the commander of Red Teeth, Xiao Ye.

    Xiao Ye did not hesitate for a second and ordered the Red Teeth to deploy its Energy Barrier and forcefully break into the enemy¡¯s defensive zone.

    However, the rebels were not simply lambs to the slaughter; the moment Red Teeth infiltrated, they activated a large number of anti-aircraft weapons and fired a barrage of Anti-ship Missiles.

    Unfortunately for them, Xiao Ye did not care about the incoming missiles. He mobilized all the missiles for remote support to deliver the first blow to the enemy, then used the Energy Barrier to withstand the attack.

    High in the sky, one could see the Red Teeth¡¯s Energy Barrier light up with constant explosions.

    Inside the command room, An Jie kept reporting the situation.

    "Energy Barrier strength has fallen to 78.3%!"

    "Commander, we¡¯ve scanned a large number of mecha troops flying towards us from different regions. The enemy seems intent on taking us down!"

    ....

    "Increase the fleet¡¯s altitude!"

    Xiao Ye ordered in a cold voice.

    "Yes!"

    An Jie immediately responded.

    ...

    At this moment within the ravine, many of the rebels¡¯ remote weapons and mechas had been destroyed.

    Nevertheless, there were still some that survived, firing their missiles, rockets, and a dense barrage of bullets at Su Ming and the others.

    It was then the students armed with Beam Sniper Rifles suddenly lifted their weapons and forcefully pulled the trigger at the remaining Fire Guard Mechas and launchers!

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    One after another, the Fire Guards were hit and exploded.

    At the same time, due to the high density of Su Ming¡¯s group, evading was difficult, resulting in more than a dozen Iron Guards being hit and damaged.

    "Quick, spread out and counterattack, seize the high ground!"

    The various instructors shouted.

    The numerous Iron Guards scattered, taking positions to counterattack, while under the guidance of their instructors, one after another powered up their Jet Wings and rushed towards various high points.

    Su Ming glanced at the scanning radar, which showed over four hundred mechas and thousands of soldiers in single combat armors encircling them from all directions. On their side, there were only a little over a hundred mechas, and the situation was extremely grim.

    "Kill them!"

    Although Conner was caught off guard by the Red Teeth, he didn¡¯t show a hint of fear, owing to the advantage of having the upper hand in numbers.

    At that moment, Major Gene and others piloting the Green Wing Mecha surged forth, quickly heading towards Conner.

    Tang Xuan, Alfam, and other teachers also charged in.

    "Hmph! You think you can take me down? Dream on!"

    Conner sneered as he faced off against Major Gene.

    At that time, a Hercules beside Conner confronted Teacher Tang Xuan, while the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Fire Slaughter Mecha suddenly reversed into the air and then activated its SCX missile cluster launcher, sending a barrage of red, high-speed missiles hurtling towards teachers like Famun!

    "Dodge!"

    Alfam and the other teachers¡¯ faces changed as they maneuvered their mechas to evade. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Those red high-speed missiles hit and exploded into brilliant fireworks, their power terrifyingly strong.

    Meanwhile, the Fire Slaughter Mecha also activated the two Beam Cannons mounted on its shoulders, firing a continuous stream of beams at the teachers.

    In an instant, they demonstrated overwhelming firepower, forcing Teacher Alfam to run for cover.

    On another front, Su Ming controlled Gun Knight and raised the Blast Mechanical Gun in his hands, unleashing a barrage at an approaching Second Generation Giant.

    The dense barrage exploded upon impact, merely damaging it without causing major harm.

    The Second Generation Mecha¡¤Giant then fired a shot at Su Ming.

    Su Ming, controlling the Gun Knight, swiftly dodged and then raised his left arm to activate the concealed Beam Cannon, firing back!

    Boom!

    In an instant, the Giant was hit and immediately crippled.

    Su Ming decisively tossed aside the gun in his hand, finding the weapon truly damn useless, far inferior to the mecha¡¯s built-in concealed Beam Cannon.

    He maneuvered the Gun Knight to dodge attacks at high speed, occasionally firing beams that swept through the air, resulting in one Iron Head exploding after another.

    At this time, Mia noticed Su Ming¡¯s situation and shouted at him.NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    "Su Ming, catch!"

    Su Ming turned his head to look at Mia, just to see Mia tossing a Beam Saber towards him.

    Su Ming¡¯s pupils contracted, and he piloted the Gun Knight to speed forward, catching the Beam Saber.

    Just then, an enemy Iron Guard charged at Su Ming.

    Su Ming thrust the control stick forcefully, the engine roaring like a wild beast as he sped towards the Iron Guard.

    The two of them crossed paths!

    Crack!

    The entire Iron Guard was bisected at the waist, exploding violently.

    Following that, Su Ming, like a tiger descending the mountain, charged towards several First Generation Mecha Barbarians, slashing through with his saber!

    The first Barbarian Mecha, instinctively raising its shield, tried to block the attack.

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a scream, the metal shield and the frame of the mecha were cleaved in half.

    The remaining Barbarian Mechas, witnessing this scene, recoiled in terror.

    But that only sped up their demise, exposing their backs directly to Su Ming. Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, he rushed forward and swung his Beam Saber, cutting down one mecha after another.

    From above, the scene was staggeringly shocking.

    Over four hundred mechas and several thousand soldiers encircled just over a hundred mechas, but when the two sides collided...

    Those four hundred mechas and soldiers shattered like tofu upon impact!

 Chapter 291: One-Sided (Second Update)

    Chapter 291: Chapter 291: One-Sided (Second Update)Even with the same Iron Guard Mecha, the technology of those from the Imperial Court Academy completely overwhelmed the others. They easily evaded the enemy¡¯s attacks and swung their alloy blades fiercely, chopping heavily onto the bodies of the opposing mecha.

    "What¡¯s going on? Why are these people so strong?"

    "It can¡¯t be, three of our mechas ganging up on one and we still can¡¯t take it down after all this time?"

    "Who¡¯s going to hold back this Gun Knight? It¡¯s just too strong; we can¡¯t handle it anymore!"

    ...

    A wave of panic instantly engulfed the numerous rebels.

    At this moment, Rhein and the others became more and more excited as they fought, shouting across the comm channel.

    "Goddamn, these guys¡¯ skills are so trashy!"

    "That¡¯s right, except for those annoying remote attack Fire Guard Mecha, the rest are nothing special!"

    "Let¡¯s get them, brothers!"

    ...

    At this time in the high skies, the Red Teeth continued to climb in altitude, with hundreds of enemy mechas pursuing at high speed, and the team leader driving the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Hercules excitedly shouted.

    "Brothers, once we capture that ship, we¡¯ll be living the good life!"

    At this point, the dense intercepting cannons on the Red Teeth continuously rotated their barrels, firing upon them in a barrage.

    Boom!

    Mecha after mecha exploded.

    "Captain Fick, this won¡¯t do, the firepower of this ship is too fierce!"

    One subordinate after another spoke out with trepidation.

    "What¡¯s there to be scared of? It just has some intercepting cannons left. Charge and take down the ship; anyone you capture is yours to keep!"

    Captain Fick tried to lure his numerous subordinates with promises.

    For a moment, the morale of the many rebels surged as they rushed forward in a fierce scramble.

    However, just then, the drop gates of the Red Teeth opened in rows.

    More than eight hundred Iron Guard units and several Green Wing Mecha burst out from each exit at high speed.

    "What? Why are there so many mechas on this ship?"

    Captain Fick¡¯s face was filled with horror when he saw this scene.

    But before they could figure out what was happening, a flood of mechas hurtled towards them.

    Among them, two Green Wing Mecha, firing on all thrusters, dived toward Captain Fick like streaks of flowing light.

    In panic, Captain Fick activated the energy barrier while lifting the mechanical heavy hammer to block.

    Yet the two Green Wing Mecha crossed paths with it in the next moment.

    Crack!

    The energy barrier instantly shattered, and the Hercules Mecha¡¯s chest was heavily struck by a blade, its thick armor cleaved open, exposing internal parts and wiring.

    The whole mecha suddenly malfunctioned, unable to move a muscle.

    Just then, the two Green Wing Mecha turned back simultaneously, slashing with their beam sabers towards Captain Fick.

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by a scream, the Hercules exploded thunderously.

    In that instant, the rebels besieging the Red Teeth were stunned; in just over a dozen seconds, their captain had been slain.

    Their morale collapsed, and one after another began to shout.

    "Run for it!"

    Inside the Red Teeth Command Room, Lieutenant An Jie reported to Xiao Ye.

    "Commander, the enemy captain has been slain by teacher Kafaro from the special training class and teacher An Yin from 1st class. The enemy is now in disarray and fleeing. Should we pursue?"

    "A bunch of lackeys, there¡¯s no need to waste time on them; have all the students go and support those who are under siege." sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Xiao Ye gave his orders in a cold voice.

    "Yes!"

    So, numerous mechas flew towards the Great Rift Valley.

    ...

    ---------------------------

    Inside the Abayk Base City¡¤Imperial Palace.

    The King of Baisitan sat comfortably on his throne, savoring delicious grapes.

    At that moment, Martins came rushing in, flustered, and shouted to the King.

    "Your Majesty, disaster has struck!"

    The King of Baisitan was so startled that he bit his tongue.

    "Ouch, what is it?"

    The King of Baisitan covered his mouth, roaring angrily.

    "Your Majesty, there¡¯s been trouble. The people from the Imperial Court Academy are fighting with the rebels."

    Martins reported in a panic.

    "What did you say? How did they come to fight?"

    The King of Baisitan¡¯s face changed dramatically as he stood up to ask.

    "I have no idea!"

    "And Mafa?"

    "We can¡¯t reach him!"

    "This is bad, quickly mobilize the nearby Heavy Armor Corps over there!"

    "Go there and fight whom? Fight the Imperial Court Academy?"

    Martins asked.

    "Are you out of your mind? Who told you to fight the Imperial Court Academy, fight the rebels!"

    The King of Baisitan was nearly driven mad by Martins¡¯ words.

    "But Your Majesty, those are our troops, aren¡¯t they?"

    "Our troops my foot, the Imperial Court Academy was simply there to retrieve some supplies. Why would they attack them proactively? This is clearly a rebellion; get over there and help them put down the rebels. And remember my words, that force is the rebellion, not ours!"

    "Yes, I will mobilize the nearby Heavy Armor Corps right away."

    Martins hurriedly responded.

    "No, that¡¯s not enough, you go too!"

    The King of Baisitan¡¯s expression changed for a moment, and then he added another sentence.

    "Alright!"

    Martins hurried off.

    ...

    Within the Great Rift Valley, Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight, ferociously cleaving an enemy Iron Guard Mecha in two.

    The other two Iron Guards that had wanted to stop Su Ming hesitated violently and decisively retreated.

    Just as Su Ming was about to charge forward, he caught a glimpse of Conner entangled with Major Gene, looking at the red long spear in the hands of the Gun Knight.

    Su Ming decisively pushed the power control lever to the limit, controlling the Gun Knight as it sped towards Conner at high speed.

    At that moment, Conner, controlling the Gun Knight, collided with Major Gene.

    The Beam Saber cut across the red long spear, with particles constantly splattering.

    "Damn it!"

    Conner gritted his teeth, struggling to hold on as the entire Gun Knight kept retreating. Although they were both Third Generation Machines, and both agile types, the Gun Knight¡¯s performance was clearly inferior to the Green Wing Mecha.

    Moreover, Conner¡¯s combat skills were slightly less than Major Gene¡¯s, so it wasn¡¯t long before he was at a disadvantage.

    Right then, Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight like a whirlwind, swinging the Beam Saber fiercely in a slash.

    Conner immediately sensed the danger, his pupils dilating instantly; the pressure of impending death made him suddenly activate the reverse Jet Wings, causing the whole mecha to dodge backward.

    Even so, he couldn¡¯t completely avoid it, and the arm holding the long spear was cleanly severed by Su Ming.

    Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight to grab the red long spear and then swung to throw off the mechanical arm holding the spear.

    The severely damaged Conner was in a panic, continuously controlling his mecha to retreat and create distance. He turned his head to look at his two subordinates.

    To find that the Hercules Mecha had been pierced through the cockpit and killed by Teacher Tang Xuan.

    As for the Fire Slaughter Mecha obstructing Alfam and the others, it was forcefully slain in close combat by Alfam and the other teachers after their missiles were depleted.

    At the same time, a formidable number of Iron Guards fell from the sky.

    What had been a scene of defeat turned into a one-sided slaughter!

    Seeing the situation was beyond salvaging, Conner immediately controlled the damaged Gun Knight to flee back.

    "Leave some people to tend to the wounded, the rest follow me in pursuit!"

    Major Gene decisively issued the command.

    "Yes!"

    The crowd responded in unison.

    Major Gene immediately led Su Ming and others in hot pursuit of Conner.

 Chapter 292 Confrontation (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Third Update)

    Chapter 292: Chapter 292 Confrontation (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Third Update)Major Gene and his team weren¡¯t pursuing with the fiercest intensity but chased while destroying the enemy¡¯s weapons along the way.

    At the same time, they controlled their flight speed to avoid being ambushed.

    At this moment, Conner was utterly panicked, controlling his Mecha to flee to the Red Valley Mineral Base. He opened the communication channel and reported in a hurry.

    "Lord Bink, it¡¯s terrible, we have been defeated, and the enemy is coming for us."

    "Why are you so useless, such a waste, you can¡¯t take down a few people from Imperial Court Academy?"

    "Lord, they are very strong, with many Third Generation Mecha. And the firepower of their ships is particularly fierce, we were all knocked out by their initial barrage before the fight even started."

    "Idiot, return to base!"

    Bink cursed and said.

    "Okay!"

    Conner immediately felt much relieved.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Conner escaped to the gate of the base, only to see rows of Iron Head Mecha, escorting over five hundred captives in protective suits, coming out from the base.

    An Iron Guard approached Conner and reported to him.

    "Lord Conner, you¡¯ve returned."

    "Where is Lord Bink? The people from Imperial Court Academy are going to be here any moment."

    Conner asked anxiously.

    "Lord Bink is preparing for battle; he wants you to use the hostages to restrain the opponents and buy us some time."

    The subordinate hastily said.

    "I understand."

    Conner glanced at the over five hundred hostages, took a deep breath to calm his panicked heart, and said.

    Meanwhile, Major Gene, leading Su Ming and the others, powerfully pushed forward.

    Seeing this, Conner shouted at Major Gene and the others.

    "Stop! If you take one more step, I¡¯ll kill them all!"

    Major Gene, seeing the five hundred hostages, showed a look of anger but still issued his orders calmly.

    "Stop!"

    Su Ming and his team all stopped, cursing over the communication channel as they watched the enemy use so many hostages as shields.

    "Damn, they have no shame!"

    "That¡¯s just despicable."

    "What do we do now? These are all people from our academy!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at the scene with a frown and said.

    "This is a problem, what do we do now?"

    "For this kind of situation, I¡¯ve got no good ideas either! Hostages are our vulnerability; if we act forcefully, it would be lucky if even half of these five hundred people survived."

    Mia was also very helpless at the pointless acts of this group.

    Major Gene looked at the scene before him and warned coldly.

    "If they lose a single hair, we¡¯ll definitely tear you to pieces later!"

    Conner, hearing Major Gene¡¯s words, swallowed hard but still responded fiercely.

    "Who are you trying to scare!"

    Seeing the enemy¡¯s resolute attitude, Major Gene¡¯s expression changed several times and then immediately contacted Red Teeth; communication was quickly established.

    "Sir, this is Major Gene."

    "How is the situation?"

    Xiao Ye asked gravely.

    "We have defeated the enemy¡¯s ambush troops and have reached the Red Valley Mineral Base."

    Major Gene reported.

    "What are the losses?"

    Principal Fleck¡¯s anxious voice rang out from the communication channel.

    "Lord Fleck, there have been nineteen lightly wounded and four critically wounded so far, and two have been sacrificed,"

    Major Gene reported the situation relayed by his subordinates.

    In fact, most of these injured and sacrificed students were hurt during the first wave of the attack.

    Fortunately, the defensive capability of the Iron Guard Mecha was quite strong, and all the students were wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, otherwise, the casualty count would have been even higher.

    But this also showed how superior the equipment provided by the Imperial Court Academy to their students was.

    Of course, aside from that, there was another very important reason, which was that the combat strength of this rebel force was really too weak. Compared to the students from the Imperial Court Academy, they were simply not on the same level.

    Naturally, all the students of the Imperial Court Academy were one in ten thousand and enjoyed the best educational resources.

    "What did you say? Two dead? Oh no!"

    Instead of any joy over these outstanding achievements, Principal Fleck said, covering his chest with a look of immense pain.

    "Not only that, but the enemies are now using our people as hostages as shields. How should we respond?"

    Major Gene asked calmly for instructions.

    "What? They took our people hostage? Those sons of bitches! Major Gene, don¡¯t you act rashly and hurt the hostages. They are from our school¡¯s mineral department!"

    Principal Fleck¡¯s face turned green upon hearing this.

    He was on the verge of cursing out loud; a super simple resource recovery mission had evolved into this mess.

    "I understand, but what should we do now?"

    Major Gene asked calmly.

    "Do not engage, begin negotiations first. Try to ensure the hostages¡¯ safety to the greatest extent possible. If we act rashly and cause hostage casualties, we cannot escape the blame."

    Xiao Ye gave orders calmly.

    His words were actually very clear: if they caused the death of hostages, the Federation and the Imperial Court Academy would hold everyone responsible after the fact.

    "Understood!"

    After responding to Xiao Ye, Major Gene then spoke to Conner.

    "Conner, you¡¯re already in a hopeless situation. If you hand over the hostages safely to us, we might spare your lives!"

    "Go to hell with that nonsense. Do you think I¡¯m a three-year-old child? If we give you the hostages, will we still have our lives?"

    Conner cursed fiercely.

    "So arrogant, see if we don¡¯t chop you into pieces."

    Some of the more hot-tempered students immediately cursed angrily.

    "You dare, see if I don¡¯t kill a few of them right before your eyes?"

    Conner had already given up everything and raised his mechanical left arm toward the hostages.

    "Stop! Nobody move."

    Seeing that the situation was spiraling out of control, Major Gene immediately yelled at the many students.

    "Hmph!"

    Seeing the students held back, Conner too lowered his mechanical left arm.

    His aim was to buy time until Lord Bink was ready, not to provoke the enemy.

    Thus, the two sides were at a standoff.

    However, before the standoff went on for long, suddenly Su Ming and the others saw numerous grey dots appear on the scanning radar.

    Tang Xuan and other teachers spoke with a changed expression.

    "Not good, the troops from Abayk Kingdom are rushing over. If they hit us from both sides, then we will be at a disadvantage."

    "Everyone stay calm, the Abayk Kingdom probably didn¡¯t come for us."

    Major Gene spoke up. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s right, if the Abayk Kingdom really wanted to attack us, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to leave the interstellar airport at all. And as long as we die here, no matter the excuse, the Federation and the Imperial Court Academy will not let Abayk Kingdom off, this much the King clearly understands! Even if he has turned to the Imperial Army, he would not do such a foolish thing."

    Mia analyzed rationally.

    Su Ming listened to their discussion and agreed with their analysis.

    Unless the Abayk Kingdom was seeking death, they wouldn¡¯t possibly do such a thing.

 Chapter 294 One Against Two (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 294: Chapter 294 One Against Two (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s scanning device suddenly popped up with numerous red dots.

    He quickly alerted Rhein and the others after seeing these dots.

    "We¡¯ve found traces of the enemy."

    "Ah? Why didn¡¯t our scanners show anything? How many are there?"

    Rhein and the others were also taken aback.

    "Ten mechas, and it seems like we¡¯ve hit the jackpot. I¡¯m sharing the visual with you."

    Su Ming adjusted the optical imaging device to capture the image.

    In front of a distant abandoned mine base, stood a twenty-meter-tall Third Generation Mecha¡¤Black Rock, its whole body covered in black heavy armor, holding a red Mechanical Giant Blade in its hand, equipped with two Beam Cannons on its shoulders, and four large Jet Wings embedded in its back, along with one Hercules Mecha and eight Iron Guards.

    One of the Iron Guards was holding a cage, inside which were several dozen hostages wearing protective suits.

    "What do we do now?"

    Rhein swallowed and asked.

    "Keep an eye on them; I need to report this!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t overestimate himself and immediately opened the communication channel to report.

    However, at that moment, Su Ming saw the ground in front of the abandoned mine base suddenly split open, and a huge metallic platform rose, atop which sat a swordfish-shaped, small escape craft.

    At that time, Bink and the others were planning to board and escape.

    "Su Ming, they¡¯re trying to run!"

    Rhein and the others shouted anxiously.

    Su Ming also saw this, and without a moment¡¯s hesitation, flew over there, raising the left arm of Gun Knight, and locked onto the high-speed escape craft.

    A beam shot out, hitting the escape craft¡¯s rear thruster with precision.

    A huge explosion ensued, blasting a hole in the tail of the escape craft.

    Bink, who was about to board the ship to escape, saw the thruster destroyed and was instantly furious.

    "Son of a bitch!"

    "Boss, it¡¯s those lapdogs from Imperial Court Academy. They¡¯ve caught up with us."

    Bink¡¯s trusted henchman, Deser, spoke.

    "Kill them!"

    Bink roared with eyes full of bloodshot.

    "Yes!"

    Deser immediately nodded and complied.

    Therefore, Bink left four Iron Guard Mechas to watch over the captives and led the rest of the mechas towards Su Ming and his group.

    Su Ming quickly reported on the communication channel.

    "This is Class 23¡¤Su Ming, coordinates at the abandoned mine, have spotted the enemy leader. The target consists of ten mechas, the main force being one Third Generation Mecha¡¤Black Rock and one Hercules Mecha, with approximately thirty hostages."

    "Su Ming, keep an eye on them and ensure your own safety. Do not engage; we¡¯re heading your way immediately!"

    Major Gene quickly instructed Su Ming.

    "I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s too late."

    Su Ming replied somberly.

    "Why?"

    Major Gene and the others were also taken aback.

    "Because they were about to use the ship to escape, I¡¯ve destroyed their vessel, and now they¡¯re charging at us!" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming explained calmly.

    "Run!"

    Major Gene immediately shouted to Su Ming.

    "Can¡¯t run. We¡¯ll stop talking now; get over here as fast as you can."

    Su Ming then directly turned off the communication.

    In fact, it would be easy for Su Ming to run away himself, given he was piloting the speed-type Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight. But Rhein and the four others piloted Iron Guards and couldn¡¯t outrun the enemy.

    "Su Ming, they¡¯re charging at us. What do we do?"

    Rhein swallowed and asked somewhat nervously.

    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of! If we can¡¯t run, then we fight. Leave the two Third Generation Mechas to me; you handle the remaining four Iron Guards, and if you can¡¯t beat them, run!"

    Su Ming instructed Rhein and the others.

    "Got it!"

    Rhein and the others responded heavily.

    "Don¡¯t let your guard down. Though the rebel forces we encountered before weren¡¯t very strong in combat, those who have managed to stay by the enemy leader¡¯s side are certainly elite. Don¡¯t stumble."

    Su Ming reminded them seriously.

    "Understood."

    Allu and the others dared not take their opponents lightly.

    "Su Ming, are you sure you can handle two-on-one?"

    Rhein asked with some concern.

    "It¡¯s fine. Also, do not come to support me!"

    Su Ming instructed them with a very firm tone.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others didn¡¯t waste words and immediately controlled their Iron Guard Mechas to scatter.

    Without any surprises, the four Iron Guards by Bink¡¯s side also scattered, each attacking Rhein and his group.

    At that point, Bink and Deser charged straight at Su Ming, simultaneously firing their shoulder-mounted cannons furiously.

    Su Ming immediately controlled Gun Knight, moving at high speed to dodge the attack.

    Bink then accelerated toward Su Ming, swinging the red giant blade down.

    Su Ming swung his spear head-on to meet the attack.

    Sparks flew and, in the moment of weapon clash, Su Ming quickly retracted the spear, piercing it sharply towards Bink.

    Bink hastily lifted the red giant blade to block.

    Clang!

    The red spear pierced into the giant blade.

    Gun Knight¡¯s strength erupted, pushing forward and suppressing Black Rock.

    Bink was furious, taken aback by how he had fallen into the disadvantage just after a single exchange of blows.

    Just then, Deser seized the opportunity to control his Hercules and suddenly accelerated from the side toward Su Ming, swinging his mechanical hammer straight down.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and swept the spear away from Bink, pulling the control stick fiercely to turn the mecha and raise the spear to block.

    Clang~

    The entire Gun Knight was sent flying towards the ground, eventually landing nimbly.

    Seeing Su Ming land, Deser chased after him with a grin, smashing down like a meteor for a second blow.

    Su Ming had already anticipated his attack and with a tap of his mecha¡¯s toes, he fell back!

    Boom~

    Deser¡¯s attack instantly missed its mark, the mechanical hammer smashing heavily onto the ground, shattering the surface.

    Su Ming, with a backhand sweep of his gun, Deser¡¯s face suddenly changed, and he immediately activated reverse thrust from his jet wings, pushing the whole mecha backward.

    But even that didn¡¯t avoid the attack completely.

    The red long spear swept across the surface armor of the Hercules, leaving a scratch.

    Just as Su Ming was preparing to charge and attack Deser, his peripheral vision glanced to the right.

    Bink, manipulating the Black Rock Mecha like a wild beast, charged at him, with a red mechanical giant blade sweeping towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming decisively abandoned the attack and drew his gun to block!

    Clang!

    The red mechanical giant blade swept across the long spear.

    The tremendous force acted on the Gun Knight, causing the entire mecha to slide back more than ten meters before it stopped.

    Su Ming frowned, the strength of this Black Rock Mecha was formidable indeed.

    At this moment, Bink also frowned. After clashing with Su Ming, he somehow had a bad premonition. The technical skill of this Gun Knight was not ordinary; it seemed like he had kicked an iron plate.

    At this time, Su Ming, controlling the Gun Knight, struck viciously at the Black Rock Mecha, thrusting his spear through it.

    "Idiot!"

    Seeing Su Ming charge head-on, Bink swung his red mechanical giant blade at the lunging long spear.

    But this was just a feint from Su Ming, who suddenly interrupted his attack and withdrew his long spear!

    Bink¡¯s blade swung through the air, his expression shifting as he blurted out,

    "Not good!"

    But fortunately, at that moment, Deser roared!

    "Sir, I¡¯m coming!"

    Deser, controlling the Hercules, charged in, leaped high, and swung the mechanical hammer from behind at Su Ming.

    Su Ming seemed to have already predicted Deser¡¯s attack and abruptly controlled his Gun Knight to spin around, thrusting viciously at the descending Hercules.

    Deser¡¯s eyes bulged in shock as he quickly twisted the mecha to avoid a fatal blow. The Gun Knight¡¯s long spear had a longer reach than the hammer; before he could even hit Su Ming, he was already pierced through.

    Crack!

    The red long spear drove straight into the left shoulder of the Hercules.

    By this time, Bink had recovered and swung his red giant blade fiercely at Su Ming.

    Su Ming, with lightning speed, pulled back his long spear and swept at the red giant blade.

    Boom!

    With a violent collision, the entire Gun Knight slid backward, creating some distance again.

    After steadying the Gun Knight, Su Ming slowly lifted his head to look at Bink and Deser, twirling the red long spear in his hand, menacingly pointing it at them.

    His blood was gradually boiling. The enemies he had encountered before were either too weak or overwhelmingly strong. There was simply no fighting pleasure to be had for Su Ming, but these two opponents were just right.

    Bink and Deser immediately felt a sinking feeling, watching Su Ming as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

    At that moment, they felt they were no longer the hunters but rather like prey that had been targeted.

    The three mechas stood in a standoff, with Su Ming showing no interest in attacking; the longer the time dragged on, the more it benefitted him.

    But Bink and Deser couldn¡¯t stand the waiting; they didn¡¯t have the time to wear Su Ming down.

    Thus, the two controlled their mechas and charged at Su Ming, one from the left and the other from the right.

    Su Ming watched as two assailants came at him and, without a moment¡¯s hesitation, charged toward the weaker Deser.

    Deser immediately felt immense pressure, but he didn¡¯t shrink back; instead, he gritted his teeth and countered, fully powering up to swing his giant hammer at Su Ming.

    Su Ming precisely controlled Gun Knight to slow down his speed, and the giant hammer missed him, sweeping through the air right in front of Gun Knight.

    Deser was going crazy. He couldn¡¯t understand where this guy got the confidence to dodge his attack like that. If there had been even a slight deviation, he could have sent Su Ming flying.

    But it was too late for regrets now. Su Ming surged forward in a double dash, raising his long spear, ready to pierce through Deser.

    Deser¡¯s only option was to activate his Energy Barrier to block it!

    At that moment, Bink, piloting Black Rock Mecha, appeared behind Su Ming, swinging his red Mechanical Giant Blade down with a chop.

    However, at that moment, Su Ming¡¯s pupils contracted. He skilfully sidestepped with Gun Knight, directly exposing Deser to Bink.

    "Damn it!"

    Bink¡¯s face changed dramatically, but it was already too late.

    Bang!

    The red Mechanical Giant Blade hit the Energy Barrier, and the entire barrier shattered loudly.

    Then Su Ming quickly turned around and thrust his sharp spear into the side of Hercules Mecha with fierce precision.

    Crack!

    The red spear pierced directly through the cockpit from the side, accompanied by a scream, and Deser died on the spot!

    "Bastard, die!"

    Bink, now in a rage, yelled furiously as he swung the giant blade towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming then maneuvered Gun Knight to draw out the blood-stained spear and turned to sweep it in a wide arc.

    The two weapons collided once more.

    Clang!

    Sparks flew in all directions as Su Ming brought the spear back to his side in one smooth motion, then thrust it swiftly toward Bink¡¯s head.

    His speed was so fast that it sent chills down Bink¡¯s spine, snapping him out of his anger in an instant. He scrambled to activate the Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The red spear slammed into the Energy Barrier, which twisted violently and then burst apart with a loud crash.

    Startled and furious, Bink swung the red Mechanical Giant Blade at Su Ming.

    Su Ming sharply controlled the mecha to lean back as the blade whistled past, barely missing it.

    Then rapidly, Su Ming made the mecha dash forward, aiming his spear at Bink.

    Bink retreated in panic, dodging!

    But Su Ming lunged again, and his spear stroke hit the red Mechanical Giant Blade in Bink¡¯s hand. With a crisp sound, the weapon was knocked out of his grip and stuck into the ground.

    Then, Su Ming¡¯s pupils narrowed as he maneuvered Gun Knight to tap the ground with the tip of his foot and charged forward like a whirlwind, his red spear aiming straight for the cockpit of Black Rock Mecha.

    Crack!

    The red spear penetrated the exterior armor of the cockpit, but in a crucial moment, Bink unleashed his boundless potential and reached out with his left hand to grab the red spear, stopping its tip from piercing further.

    Su Ming forcefully pushed the control stick, causing Gun Knight to deliver a fierce kick to the Black Rock Mecha.

    The entire mecha toppled backward and crashed heavily onto the ground.

    Su Ming controlled Gun Knight to raise the long spear in his hand, ready to finish off Bink with one final thrust.

    However, just at that moment, Bink suddenly burst out laughing and shouted,

    "You can¡¯t kill me, otherwise all of them will die too!"

    Su Ming paused abruptly and looked coldly toward the area behind Bink, where he saw four mechas walking toward him, each carrying a cage with hostages inside.

 Chapter 295: Exchange (Part 1)

    Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Exchange (Part 1)At that moment, Rhein and the others had also dealt with their respective opponents, controlling their mechas to fly over and land beside Su Ming.

    Seeing this, the four Iron Guard Mechas became extremely cautious and shouted at Su Ming,

    "Drop your weapons now, or don¡¯t blame us for being impolite."

    Bink struggled to get his mecha to stand up while laughing aloud,

    "Haha, no matter how strong you are, what can you do to me?"

    Su Ming completely ignored Bink¡¯s mockery. He simply lifted his foot and violently stomped on Black Rock while putting a bit more strength into the red spear in his hand, almost piercing the cockpit.

    Bink suddenly fell silent, his face darkening as he said,

    "You dare?"

    "What do you think? You don¡¯t seriously believe you can threaten me with hostages, do you?"

    Su Ming said to Bink, his tone light and indifferent.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Bink¡¯s expression grew even uglier. Clearly, the man in front of him was no greenhorn, so he said in a deep voice,

    "Let¡¯s make a trade, shall we?"

    "Speak!"

    Su Ming replied expressionlessly.

    "Exchange these hostages for my release. That¡¯s not too much to ask, right?"

    Bink stared intently at Su Ming, nervous but resolute as he made his proposal.

    "Su Ming, no! We can¡¯t let this guy go!"

    Rhein said, clearly unwilling.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    Su Ming, controlling the Gun Knight, raised his left hand, cutting off Rhein¡¯s protest,

    "His life for the lives of dozens of our own people is a worthwhile trade."

    Although Rhein and the others were infuriated by Su Ming¡¯s words, they said nothing more.

    After all, he was right; those were their comrades, and they couldn¡¯t just abandon them.

    Then, Su Ming coldly said to Bink,

    "I accept your trade, but you had better not try any tricks."

    "My life is in your hands; how dare I play tricks? But during the exchange, only you are allowed to come forward."

    Bink cautiously told Su Ming.

    "Fine!"

    Su Ming agreed straightforwardly.

    So Su Ming walked forward with the red spear pressed against the back of the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Black Rock.

    Meanwhile, the four Iron Guard Mechas also stepped forward, each carrying a cage with hostages inside.

    The distance between both parties was closing in.

    Just then, Bink, operating his mecha, gave his subordinates a signal.

    Instantly, the Iron Guard holding the cages violently threw the cage full of hostages to the right.

    "Ah~"

    The hostages inside the cages screamed in terror.

    Su Ming¡¯s reaction was incredibly fast; he instantly pushed the control stick, and the Gun Knight dashed forward like a gust of wind, accurately catching the cage with the hostages.

    At this point, Bink and the others immediately turned and flew away.

    Seeing this, Rhein and the others rushed over,

    "Is everything okay?"

    "It¡¯s fine; take good care of them."

    Su Ming handed the cage directly to Rhein and his group.

    "Su Ming, what are you up to?"

    Rhein took the cage and asked, slightly startled.

    "Ha, what do you think?"

    Su Ming swiftly entered a series of codes, and red warning boxes popped up one by one on the entire control interface.

    "Warning: Entering developer mode!"

    "Warning: Power protection limits removed!

    ...

    The electronic eyes of the Gun Knight turned red instantly, the massive mecha began to tremble, emitting a piercing roar, and even the jet flames turned into red fire.

    In an instant, Su Ming controlled the Gun Knight as it transformed into a red streak, pursuing Bink and his group.

    Bink¡¯s mecha was a heavily equipped Third Generation Mecha, naturally slower in flight than the Gun Knight, let alone when the Gun Knight entered the Overclocking State.

    They hadn¡¯t gone far when Su Ming, controlling the Gun Knight, flew in front of Bink and his men and descended like a god of death, blocking their path.

    "You! What are you going to do? We agreed on a hostage exchange, are you going back on your word?"

    "Indeed, we did agree on an exchange of hostages. But I never said I¡¯d let you go, did I? Now that the trade is complete, it¡¯s my turn to deal with you."

    Su Ming raised his red long gun and aimed it at Bink.

    "Son of a bitch! Let¡¯s fight him."

    Bink roared furiously and then charged at the Gun Knight.

    ...

    On the other side, Major Gene, along with several teachers, flew at full speed toward the coordinates, continuously shouting over the communication channel.

    "Faster! If we¡¯re too late, Su Ming and the others are done for."

    "Damn it, why is it so far!"

    Teacher Tang Xuan and the others were also as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

    "Calm down, we are almost there. I¡¯m not worried about Su Ming; his mecha is at least a Third Generation Machine, and he should be able to escape if he can¡¯t beat them. But everyone else is in danger."

    Teacher Alfam replied with a headache.

    "Do you think Su Ming would save himself? Did you see him back down during the fight in the Insect Nest and on the Nautilus?"

    Tang Xuan directly countered.

    Alfam, upon hearing Teacher Tang Xuan¡¯s words, fell silent.

    "We have no other choice now, just hurry over."

    Major Gene became even more anxious listening to their conversation.

    "Overclock and rush over there!"

    Tang Xuan looked at the remaining distance and said without hesitation.

    "Okay!"

    Major Gene and the others agreed. Although doing so would damage the mecha, they couldn¡¯t care less.

    Shoo~

    One after another, the Green Wing Mecha entered Overclocking State and rushed towards the coordinates at high speed.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Major Gene and others to arrive at the designated coordinate area, coming down from the sky, but the scene before them left them dumbfounded.

    They saw piles of damaged mecha stacked up, with dozens of rescued hostages crouching on the ground.

    Su Ming and Rhein, along with five others, stood on guard around the hostages, without a scratch on them.

    "Su Ming, the reinforcements have finally arrived!"

    Rhein shouted excitedly.

    "Um."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Then Major Gene and the others walked over, asking in disbelief.

    "You¡¯re all right? What about Bink and his men?"

    "We¡¯re fine. Bink and his men resisted stubbornly, so we took them all down. That pile is them."

    Su Ming stretched out his hand and pointed to the pile of Mecha Remnants.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s explanation, Major Gene and the others had expressions of utter shock, asking in a somewhat dazed state.

    "You wiped out the enemy?"

    "Is there a problem? You didn¡¯t say you needed captives, did you?"

    Su Ming asked in confusion.

    Listening to Su Ming¡¯s response, Major Gene and the others became even more astonished and took a while to regain their composure before speaking.

    "No, it¡¯s all good as long as you are safe. Other personnel will be here shortly."

    "Good!"

    Su Ming nodded his head.

    Several hours later, the farce finally came to an end, and all the captured people were rescued.

    The Red Teeth hovered above the Red Valley Mineral Base.

    One by one, mecha began to transport box after box of smelted materials from Red Valley Base up to the Red Teeth.

    Inside the base, Vice Principal Fleck walked in with his hands behind his back.

    At that moment, he saw Su Ming not far away, reporting on the previous battle to Mia. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Principal Fleck then walked over with a beaming smile and called out to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming!"

    Upon hearing the call, Su Ming turned his head, saw it was Vice Principal Fleck, and quickly greeted him.

    "Hello, Principal!"

 Chapter 296: Misunderstanding (Part 2)

    Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Misunderstanding (Part 2)Vice Principal Fleck also reached out and heavily patted Su Ming on the shoulder, praising him.

    "You did very well this time, not only did you save our people, but you also killed Bink!"

    "It¡¯s what I should have done."

    Su Ming humbly replied.

    "Don¡¯t be so modest. I will commend you for your service, and we¡¯ll settle everything once we get back."

    The more Vice Principal Fleck looked at Su Ming, the more he liked him. In his eyes, Su Ming was like a piece of warm jade, always able to shine with unexpected brilliance.

    "Isn¡¯t that because I taught him well? Fleck, can you give me back the bonus you docked from me?"

    Mia rubbed her hands with a grin, constantly thinking about the money that had been withheld. Even a little bit counts.

    "You really have a thick face, but let it be, I¡¯ll waive your punishment for the sake of your student."

    Fleck didn¡¯t bother to argue with Mia.

    It was at this moment that Major Gene came over and respectfully reported to Vice Principal Fleck.

    "Lord Fleck, the King of Baisitan has come to visit."

    Upon hearing this, the smile on Fleck¡¯s face immediately faded, and his expression grew somber.

    Just then, a series of footsteps was heard, and the King of Baisitan walked in with Martins and others.

    "Ah, Brother Fleck, I¡¯m so relieved to see you unharmed. The worry I¡¯ve been carrying has finally been put to rest."

    "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t quite accept it."

    Fleck coldly responded.

    "Oh, this whole situation is really a misunderstanding, I apologize to you! Let me explain it to you slowly, I really didn¡¯t expect these rebels to be so bold as to kill the envoy I sent out, and even more audacious to attack you all."

    The King of Baisitan explained very sincerely.

    "A misunderstanding? I have nothing to say to you."

    Fleck didn¡¯t give the King of Baisitan any face and, with a cold snort, turned and walked away.

    Seeing that Fleck didn¡¯t give him any face at all and was obviously extremely angry, the King of Baisitan¡¯s gaze then fell on Mia and Su Ming.

    He rolled his eyes and immediately came up with an idea.

    The King of Baisitan walked up to Mia with a smile.

    "Beautiful Miss Mia, this really is a misunderstanding. Brother Fleck is just hot-headed at the moment, could you please speak a few kind words on our behalf?"

    Mia couldn¡¯t be bothered with Baisitan and turned her head to look aside.

    "This is a little something from me, I hope you won¡¯t disdain it."

    The King of Baisitan then took out a sleek black bank card and handed it to Mia.

    Mia¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw the black card.

    However, she didn¡¯t show any emotion, and after taking the card, she sighed and looked towards Su Ming.

    Noticing this, the King of Baisitan immediately understood and quickly took out another black card and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming looked at the bank card in his hand and, with a strange expression, glanced at Mia. He was unsure how to handle it¡ªas taking it seemed wrong, and not taking it also seemed wrong.

    At this moment, the King of Baisitan said with a laugh,

    "The two of you, our country and the Federation have always been friendly. This really was an accident; I hope you could help clear up the misunderstanding."

    Mia looked at the black card in her hand, sighed, and then said to the King of Baisitan,

    "Your Majesty, it¡¯s not really that we blame Lord Fleck for his anger. This incident was extremely heinous and had very serious consequences."

    "I understand, could you please help me out?"

    "Ah, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help, but because of those rebels, we lost two students. The compensation..."

    "I¡¯ll pay for the compensation!"

    The King of Baisitan didn¡¯t even think before saying,

    "There are still so many injured people."

    "All the medical expenses, nutrition fees, and lost wages, I¡¯ll cover them all!"

    "What about the costs for the damaged weapon maintenance?"

    "I¡¯ll cover every last bit, all of it!"

    "The King of Baisitan is indeed generous. I believe there¡¯s definitely some misunderstanding in this matter. Please rest assured and go back, I¡¯ll certainly try to persuade Vice Principal Fleck."

    Mia immediately promised.

    "Thank you so much, I¡¯ll leave everything in your hands then, I must be going!"

    The King of Baisitan let out a sigh of relief upon hearing Mia¡¯s words.

    "Take care!"

    Mia nodded in response.

    Baisitan then left with Martins and the others.

    After the King of Baisitan had left, Su Ming turned to Mia and said,

    "Is this really okay? Because of them, we¡¯ve had casualties. Although this rebellion might not have been his wish, he can¡¯t be completely free of blame. If it weren¡¯t for his actions, we wouldn¡¯t have had any deaths."

    Mia, after hearing this, showed a self-deprecating smile and said,

    "Sigh, what else can we do? Not to mention whether this was the King of Baisitan¡¯s intention, even if it were his orders, what can we do to him? At this critical juncture, the Federation would only attack a Neutral Country if they had their brains kicked in by a mule! So this is the best we could do."

    "That makes sense. By the way, which bank issued this card? I remember the last time the Deputy City Lord of Black Flame City also gave you this type of card, why do they all like using this card?"

    "Heh, you don¡¯t understand, huh? This is a bank card issued by the Morris Interstellar Bank. This card doesn¡¯t recognize the person, only the card itself. Whoever holds this card can withdraw the money in it at will."

    "It can work like that? The Federation doesn¡¯t care?"

    Su Ming asked, quite curiously.

    "Care? How would they care? You think they¡¯re pushovers? There are a lot of ins and outs the Federation doesn¡¯t want to get involved with, I won¡¯t go into that now! Let¡¯s get the supplies loaded, after that¡¯s finished, we¡¯re setting sail back to the school. This trip out, you really struck it rich!"

    Mia said to Su Ming with a chuckle.

    "It¡¯s passable, I suppose."

    Su Ming was in a very good mood, although he didn¡¯t know how much money was on the card.

    But he felt like the income from this trip should be enough to pay off the money borrowed from his family, and probably much more.

    "Passable? You¡¯re being too humble and that¡¯s over the top. This time not only did you make a fortune, but you also earned much credit for the accomplishments. You¡¯ll definitely get plenty of academic credits once you¡¯re back."

    Mia said with deep feeling.

    "How many academic credits will I get?"

    Su Ming asked with interest.

    "How would I know? Wait until the military and the academy conduct their joint evaluation. Come on! Let¡¯s head back to the ship, let the others do the rest of the work." S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mia stretched and replied.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly in agreement.

    Three days later, all resources within the entire mining base were transferred onto the Red Teeth.

    The Red Teeth didn¡¯t stay in the Abayk Kingdom; it immediately set sail and departed.

    ...

    Danube Star Sea ¡¤ Kviten Neutral Country.

    Inside a spacious and grand meeting room, with a dazzling crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling, exquisite oil paintings on the walls, heavy hand-woven carpets on the floor, and a huge circular meeting table at the center,

    Representatives from different Neutral Countries sat in their meeting chairs.

    Upon closer observation, one could see that among the 32 Neutral Countries of the Danube Star Sea, 20 were seated here. This means excluding the 3 Neutral Countries that had fallen and the 6 that were close to the Imperial Army, only three Neutral Countries were not present.

 Chapter 297: United Army (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Third Update)

    Chapter 297: Chapter 297: United Army (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Third Update)At that moment, an elderly man with a full head of white hair, a thin body clad in a luxurious red robe, and a composed expression spoke to the representatives of various nations.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am grateful that you could come to our country to attend this joint meeting! As everyone can see, we are in imminent danger. The Dark Star Empire has gone too far, annihilating Crimson and two other nations. Now, they are extending their claws towards Actons Kingdom. If we continue to let this happen, disaster will eventually befall us."

    "Billco is right," said another, "but what can we do? The Federation is unwilling to intervene."

    "Yes, we have approached the Federation several times, only to be ruthlessly rejected."

    ...

    Everyone present began speaking at once.

    "Ah, but we can¡¯t just give up! Let¡¯s think of another way, maybe we can persuade the Federation through some connections."

    The representative from Tangarlu Neutral Country suggested.

    However, as soon as these words were spoken, a rugged-faced man with a beard and wearing a magnificent robe adorned with a red gemstone ring, suddenly slammed his hand on the conference table and stood up!

    Slap~

    The loud sound echoed throughout the conference room.

    Billco and others were startled and turned to look at Fakier, the King of Anfas Empire.

    Fakier cursed in fury.

    "The Federation is cowardly; if they won¡¯t send troops, they won¡¯t. Do we still need to beg them? We, twenty nations united together, have at least ten thousand ships and a hundred million brave warriors! We have ten times the forces of their expedition armies; can¡¯t we annihilate them?"

    "But the Imperial Army is very fierce," said the Tangarlu Neutral Country¡¯s representative with some concern.

    "What? Are you afraid?"

    "No, not..."

    "Hmph, I¡¯ve long wanted to confront the Imperial Army to see what they¡¯re made of," Fakier said disdainfully.

    "Great, King Fakier is domineering!"

    "You¡¯re right, as long as we come together, the Dark Star Empire is just a paper tiger!"

    "Together we resist, victory will surely be ours!"

    ...

    The representatives present expressed their sentiments.

    "Very well, I hereby officially declare the formation of the United Resistance Army!"

    Billco formally announced.

    Slap slap~

    The sound of enthusiastic applause filled the room.

    ....

    Half a month later.

    Inside the command room of Red Teeth.

    Lieutenant An Jie, looking at the navigation star map, reported to Commander Xiao Ye.

    "Commander, we have entered the outer space of the Third Planet. We expect to reach the Imperial Court Academy interstellar airport in seven hours and forty minutes."

    Hearing An Jie¡¯s report, Xiao Ye¡¯s tense expression relaxed quite a bit, relieved to be finally heading home. His nerves had been on edge all the way for fear of another mishap.

    He spoke to An Jie and others in a solemn voice.

    "Thank you all for your hard work along the way. We are about to safely reach the Third Planet, and I still need to rely on everyone to stand firm for one last post."

    "Yes, Commander!"

    An Jie and others responded in unison.

    Inside the Red Teeth¡¯s cafeteria.

    Su Ming and his classmates, along with Hai Lan and her daughter, sat around a dining table eating.

    "Ms. Hai Lan, our ship should arrive at the Third Planet by late night. Then, I¡¯ll take you to stay at Mia¡¯s dormitory overnight, and tomorrow morning I¡¯ll take you to the place where the Crimson Country delegation resides," Su Ming said to Hai Lan.

    At this, Rhein and others also chimed in.

    "We¡¯ll escort you there tomorrow as well."

    "Thank you all," Hai Lan expressed her gratitude to Su Ming and the others.

    "Don¡¯t mention it, this is all part of our duty."

    Su Ming said very politely.

    Although the package was something Mia wanted to retrieve, he and Mia had also indirectly received a huge reward. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Big brother, will I be able to see you guys again?"

    Catherine asked with some reluctance.

    "Of course, we¡¯ll come to visit you when we have time. And if you miss us, you can also come and visit us."

    Su Ming said to Catherine with a smile.

    "Mm-hm!"

    Catherine nodded happily.

    At that moment, Mandy suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

    "Holy cow, huge news!"

    "What news?"

    Su Ming and the others curiously turned to ask Mandy.

    "Today¡¯s top headline, twenty Neutral Countries in the Danube Star Sea have reached a joint agreement and formed a united fleet. Reportedly, their military strength has reached a hundred million! They have more than ten thousand ships!"

    Mandy said excitedly.

    "Seriously? Is it true? Do they really have that many ships and troops?"

    Rhein and the others wore incredulous expressions.

    "Really, if you don¡¯t believe it, just check the Star Cluster Forum, you can log in now."

    Mandy replied very excitedly.

    "Quick, check out the forum, if this is true, it might be enough trouble for the Imperial Army."

    "Yeah, finally someone can deal with the Imperial Army, those guys are super arrogant!"

    "Exactly!"

    ....

    Rhein and the others chatted with smiles on their faces, as they had long harbored resentment towards the Dark Star Empire.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming also picked up his cell phone to log on to the Star Cluster Forum to check the situation.

    As soon as he logged on to the Star Cluster Forum, he saw numerous posts about the Neutral Countries, almost dominating the entire forum.

    Su Ming browsed through these posts, the most popular post being about the headline news Mandy mentioned. Twenty Neutral Countries united, amassing a fleet of ten thousand ships and a hundred million troops, aiming directly at the Dark Star Empire!

    He clicked on the post to take a look, and it already had millions of comments.

    "My God, I didn¡¯t expect these Neutral Countries to be so powerful, hiding so much military strength."

    "Who do you think has a higher chance of winning!"

    "I bet on the Neutral Countries, ten times the military strength of the Empire, they could drown them with just one spit each!"

    "Absolutely, I¡¯m also supporting the Neutral Countries, flatten them!"

    ....

    Su Ming scanned some of the comments, and he found that nearly ninety percent of the people were optimistic about the Neutral Countries, believing that they would surely win.

    Their reasons were simple, first, the Neutral Countries had a home advantage in battle, second, the assembled troops vastly surpassed the Imperial Army, and even without the fine quality, the sheer quantity could make up for it, and third, everyone was eagerly anticipating the Imperial Army¡¯s defeat.

    From here, it was also clear that the citizens of the Federation had grown very weary of the Dark Star Empire.

    Su Ming dismissed the post and browsed through other topics.

    The other posts were also sensational, notably, the Anfas Empire publicly displayed a level-five Battleship, flexibly showing off their muscles.

    Countless people offered their praise.

    It is well known that a level-five Battleship, regardless of the country, even in the Federation, constituted a major faction ship.

    At this time, Rhein and others around him also excitedly shouted.

    "Holy shit, am I seeing this right? These Neutral Countries are so loaded, with level-five ships and fourth-generation Mecha!"

    "This time, there¡¯s really going to be a clash!"

    ....

    Su Ming could not help but shake his head, and then he closed the forum.

    At this moment, he saw Hai Lan with a worried expression on her face, and he comforted her.

    "Miss Hai Lan, the Imperial Army is domineering and unreasonable, and they will pay the price sooner or later."

 Chapter 298 Meeting (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 298: Chapter 298 Meeting (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fourth Update)Hai Lan also sighed and said,

    "Alas, let¡¯s hope so. But who knows how many lives this war will take away."

    "Some wars are unavoidable, and besides, war is for a more lasting peace, as there are indeed some people you just can¡¯t reason with."

    Su Ming explained in a very calm manner.

    "Mhmm."

    Hai Lan nodded slightly in agreement.

    ...

    Starlight City Imperial Court Academy Interstellar Airport.

    One by one, family members of the students, dressed in black simple attire and sobbing, waited in the C89 docking berth area, consoled by the teachers of the academy.

    At this moment, several journalists with cameras occasionally took photos of the scene.

    Just then, Red Teeth broke through the dark clouds and slowly descended from the sky, landing smoothly at the interstellar airport.

    The exit of the ship opened slowly.

    Vice Principal Fleck, accompanied by numerous teachers and students with heavy hearts, escorted transparent mechanical coffins down from the ship.

    At this moment, waiting family members could no longer suppress their sorrowful emotions and rushed forward.

    When they saw their children¡¯s bodies inside the mechanical coffins, they burst into loud wailing.

    "My son!"

    ...

    More relatives, their faces pale, asked Vice Principal Fleck,

    "Principal, where is my child¡¯s body? Didn¡¯t he sacrifice himself? Why don¡¯t I see his body?"

    "Yes, what about ours?"

    .....

    "I¡¯m sorry, we weren¡¯t able to bring back your children¡¯s bodies."

    Vice Principal Fleck bowed deeply to them, expressing his condolences with a heavy heart.

    "Whimper!"

    ...

    The scene of the relatives crying grew even more heartbreaking.

    Su Ming and the others watched this scene with increasingly heavy hearts; war is just so cruel.

    It¡¯s not like a league where you get a chance to start over, death is death, and there¡¯s no coming back to life.

    Mia looked at everyone¡¯s downcast faces and sighed, comforting them,

    "Sacrifice is an unavoidable thing, and perhaps the next one to be sacrificed could be someone close to you. You must learn to control your emotions and accept everything stoically, carrying on the beliefs of your fallen comrades and living well in this world! Remember my words, the dead are the happiest, for it is the living who suffer the most because they have to endure everything."

    "Mhmm."

    Rhein and others nodded in understanding, though not fully grasping her meaning.

    At this time, Mia looked at Su Ming and noticed that his eyes were very calm, almost without any ripples, like a solid rock.

    She spoke thoughtfully to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, take your classmates and Hai Lan back to rest. I¡¯ll stay here and help handle things. Also, starting tomorrow, take a three-day break to get some good rest."

    "Alright, everyone follow me."

    Su Ming nodded and led the group toward the waiting bus.

    Soon, everyone boarded the bus, and the vehicle began to slowly drive away.

    Su Ming turned his head and looked through the window, glancing back at the gradually receding Red Teeth, then he pulled out his phone from his pocket.

    A stream of text messages popped up.

    He opened and read these messages, all from his father and mother, and there was also a message from his grandfather Su Zhen Tian.

    The content was roughly the same, asking if he was safe.

    Su Ming looked at these messages, showed a slight smile, and replied one by one.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming and the others arrived early at Teacher Mia¡¯s residence.

    They were greeted by Catherine standing at the entrance, and she had specifically put on the dress that Su Ming had bought for her.

    "Big brother, you¡¯ve come."

    Catherine exclaimed happily.

    "Mhmm, is your mother up?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "Yeah, I¡¯ll go call her. Mother, big brother and the others are here."

    Catherine ran cheerfully into the house to call.

    Soon, Hai Lan came out carrying a small bag, greeting Su Ming and the others with a smile.

    "You¡¯ve arrived."

    "Are you all packed? If so, let¡¯s set off."

    Su Ming said to Ms. Hai Lan.

    "Yes, let¡¯s go."

    Hai Lan replied without a hint of hesitation.

    Su Ming promptly led them out of the school, and soon a group of them took off in two hovercars.

    Inside the car, Catherine looked out the window with curiosity, exclaiming without stopping.

    "It¡¯s so beautiful!"

    "Do you like it?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "Mm-hmm."

    Catherine responded obediently.

    "If you like it, consider living here with your mother."

    Su Ming patted Catherine¡¯s little head as he spoke.

    At this moment, Ms. Hai Lan asked Su Ming.

    "Mr. Su Ming, where is the delegation from the Crimson Country staying now?"

    "We¡¯ve looked into it, and they¡¯re staying in District J1, Red Leaf Street. Although it¡¯s a bit out of the way, the area is still very nice,"

    Su Ming replied to Ms. Hai Lan.

    "Alright."

    A glimmer of anticipation appeared in Hai Lan¡¯s eyes.

    ...

    More than two hours later.

    The hovercar passed through a fast track and arrived at Red Leaf Street in District J1, stopping in front of a building surrounded by tall walls at the very end.

    Not only was the gate firmly closed, but there were also several soldiers standing guard at the entrance.

    When they saw the hovercar stop, the soldiers immediately became alert.

    Su Ming got out of the car with Ms. Hai Lan, while Rhein and others got out of another hovercar.

    "Who are you? This is a restricted area."

    The captain of the guard walked up and asked.

    With politeness, Su Ming took out his student card and replied.

    "We are students from Imperial Court Academy. These two are Ms. Hai Lan and Miss Catherine from Crimson Country. We are escorting them to meet with their delegation."

    "You can knock on the door."

    After checking the IDs and glancing at the appearance of Ms. Hai Lan and her daughter, the captain stepped aside.

    Su Ming stepped forward and pressed the doorbell.

    Ding-dong~

    Before long, hurried footsteps could be heard.

    The tightly shut door was then opened, and Erina looked out with a puzzled expression.

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    Hai Lan called out to Erina with a bit of excitement.

    Upon seeing Hai Lan, Erina¡¯s eyes also showed shock, followed by a delighted shout.

    "Your Highness, you¡¯re still alive, that¡¯s wonderful!"

    "Yes! And we owe a lot to Mr. Su Ming and the others,"

    Hai Lan explained to Erina.

    "I see, come in quickly, don¡¯t stand outside."

    Erina hurriedly invited Hai Lan and the others inside.

    Su Ming and the others followed Erina in, and inside the gate was a small open space leading to an old Gothic-style building.

    When they entered the building, they came to a spacious hall.

    The hall was filled with children; there were no adults in sight.

    The children shyly looked towards Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming and the rest couldn¡¯t help but feel a mix of emotions as they observed the children. These were the same children Erina had once taken to kneel at the City Lord Mansion, the last hope for the Crimson Country.

    With a complicated expression, Hai Lan asked Erina.

    "Erina, besides you and the children, is there anyone else here?"

    "No, that¡¯s all. We escaped in such a hurry that I was only able to bring these children,"

    Erina replied, with a slight redness in her eyes.

    "You¡¯ve worked hard."

    Hai Lan said gratefully.

 Chapter 299 Credits (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 299: Chapter 299 Credits (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)"That¡¯s what I should have done, I took them and fled to the Federation, hoping to seek assistance from the Federation, but unfortunately, the Federation doesn¡¯t intend to interfere in the affairs of the Neutral Country. However, the Federation has been quite kind to us, at least they gave us a place to stay."

    Erina¡¯s voice sounded a bit dejected as she spoke.

    "Yeah, as long as you¡¯re alive, there¡¯s hope. You did the right thing."

    Hai Lan comforted Erina.

    Upon hearing Hai Lan¡¯s words, tears uncontrollably fell from Erina¡¯s eyes. She had no one to confide in these past days, silently shouldering immense pressure.

    At that moment, she finally couldn¡¯t hold back anymore.

    "It¡¯s okay, things will get better."

    Hai Lan gently embraced Erina to console her.

    Su Ming and the others watched this scene, filled with deep emotion.

    Soon Erina composed herself and quickly said to Su Ming and the others.

    "I¡¯m sorry everyone, I was a bit out of sorts there. I¡¯ll go get you some water right now."

    "No need to bother, with so many children, you¡¯ve got enough on your plate."

    Su Ming and the others hurriedly said.

    Erina quickly shook her head in response.

    "How could I not? Thanks to you, the princesses were able to arrive here safely. You are the benefactors of the Crimson Country, please wait a moment."

    "Then sorry to trouble you."

    Seeing Erina so insistent, Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse.

    Erina hurried off to get water.

    Su Ming looked around and saw barely any furniture or decorations, just the most basic necessities of life.

    But that was normal, the Federation had taken them in out of humanitarianism, and wasn¡¯t obligated to provide anything more.

    Before long, Erina came over with a tray, on which there were cups of water and half a pack of biscuits with the packaging opened. It was obvious that they were usually too thrifty to indulge, but had brought them out to treat their guests.

    "Please have some water and something to eat, I¡¯m sorry for the lack of hospitality."

    "No, thank you."

    Su Ming and the others politely accepted the cups of water.

    .....

    As evening approached, Hai Lan, Catherine, and Erina escorted Su Ming and the others to the door.

    Catherine looked at Su Ming and the others with reluctance.

    "Big brother, are you leaving?"

    "Yes, we should be going back. Stay well here, and call us if you need anything."

    Su Ming touched Catherine¡¯s head as he said goodbye.

    "That¡¯s right, we will come to visit you often."

    Rhein and the others also said with some reluctance.

    "Okay, Catherine will be good."

    Catherine nodded obediently.

    "Goodbye."

    Su Ming and the others waved farewell to Catherine and the rest.

    Catherine stood quietly at the door, watching as the figures of Su Ming and his friends receded into the distance, her eyes slightly red.

    ...

    ------------

    The next morning.

    Su Ming was lying in bed, sound asleep.

    Bang!

    The dormitory door was abruptly pushed open.

    Su Ming and the others immediately woke up, turned their heads to look.

    They saw that the one who had pushed open the door was none other than Allu.

    Su Ming¡¯s nerves jumped, and he immediately pulled the covers over his shorts.

    Chaos ensued in the dorm.

    "Ah!"

    Rhein and the others reacted as if a hornet¡¯s nest had been disturbed, a complete mess.

    "What are you all shouting for, it¡¯s not like you¡¯ve never seen it before."

    Allu said, laughing at Rhein and the others¡¯ reaction.

    "Allu, what are you doing? This is the men¡¯s dormitory, why are you imitating Teacher Mia?"

    Rhein asked with a frown.

    "Teacher Mia can come, why can¡¯t I?"

    "All right then, why are you here? It¡¯s so early, and there aren¡¯t any classes today!"

    Rhein and the others asked, exasperated.

    "Could it be something to do with Teacher Mia?"

    Su Ming also looked at Allu curiously.

    "That¡¯s right, the school is about to announce the credit rankings soon, I came to tell you."

    Allu said excitedly to Su Ming and the others.

    "Credit rankings?"

    Su Ming immediately sat up.

    "Yes, all the first-year students from all departments have returned. The school is going to start announcing the rankings, and these credits are crucial to our future."

    Allu said, very excited.

    "You go on, we¡¯ll wash up and then head over."

    Su Ming told Allu.

    "Wash up your ass, hurry up and go take a look." Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others also woke up, jumping off their beds like Tibetan mastiffs, ready to dash out.

    "Hey, hey, at least change your clothes."

    Su Ming called out with a wry smile.

    "Oh, right."

    Rhein and others immediately snapped back to reality and rushed back to their beds.

    Allu, witnessing this scene, couldn¡¯t help but laugh.

    ....

    In the central courtyard of Imperial Court Academy, it was filled with a sea of students.

    Tens of thousands of first-year students had almost all gathered here. Of course, apart from the first-year students, many from the second-year came to watch as well.

    Everyone looked at the projection equipment and discussed amongst themselves.

    "I wonder how many credits I¡¯ll get."

    "Yeah, if I get too few, that would be terrible."

    "My heart is about to leap out, if I miss this chance to earn credits, who knows how long it will be until the next."

    ...

    Every first-year student excitedly spoke.

    At this time, some of the second-year students who had gathered around also started discussing.

    "I wonder how many academic credits this batch of juniors will be able to get?"

    "They should be able to get quite a few, I hear this batch is quite outstanding."

    "But they won¡¯t get that many, it¡¯s super hard to get those credits, and the military guys won¡¯t just hand them out willy-nilly."

    "Of course, since it¡¯s all about converting them into military honors."

    ...

    At this moment, Su Ming and others also hurried over, with Rhein saying excitedly,

    "Looks like we made it in time, they haven¡¯t announced it yet!"

    "How many credits do you think we got?"

    "How would I know, but our class leader¡¯s score must be wicked high!"

    "Well, that¡¯s a no-brainer!"

    ...

    Su Ming shook his head as he watched Rhein and the others so excited.

    Suddenly, the atmosphere heated up as many students excitedly shouted,

    "Vice Principal Fleck is here, the announcement is about to happen!"

    ...

    Fleck waved to the crowd, walked onto the temporary stage, and said solemnly and seriously,

    "Everyone, please quiet down!"

    The previously noisy scene immediately fell silent, and Vice Principal Fleck continued to address everyone,

    "Not long ago, all the first-year students of the Imperial Court Academy participated in the academy¡¯s first major practical mission. Everyone performed exceptionally well and completed the practical task perfectly. Now is the time for you to reap the fruits of your efforts, so let¡¯s begin announcing the academic credits for all first years."

    As Fleck¡¯s voice died down, the holographic projection equipment suddenly started operating.

    Everyone held their breath.

    Swish!

    Suddenly, a dense list of names and scores appeared, all displayed from high to low.

    "Wow!"

    Instantly, the entire venue erupted in astonished exclamations!

    "Am I seeing things? The first place, Su Ming, actually got 862 credits!"

    "My goodness! The second place, Beikaen, has only 178 credits!"

    ...

    Not only were the first-year students from various departments shocked, but the second-year seniors also showed expressions of disbelief, discussing among themselves.

    "What¡¯s going on? How did that Su Ming get so many credits?"

    "Is this data correct?"

    "That¡¯s too exaggerated!"

    ...

    "Class leader! You got 862 credits!"

    "That¡¯s freaking awesome!"

    Rhein and others shouted excitedly at Su Ming.

    "Don¡¯t just look at me, you guys find your own scores too."

    Su Ming quickly urged Rhein and the others.

    Soon enough, Rhein and the others found their own results.

    "Haha, I got 92 credits!"

    Rhein couldn¡¯t stop smiling from ear to ear.

    "I got 92 as well!"

    Allu also said with surprise.

    Su Ming looked carefully and found that Allu, Rhein, Zhang Yi, and Angel all received 92 credits, while the rest of the class only got around 60-70 credits.

    At this moment, everyone¡¯s phones vibrated.

    Su Ming picked up his phone and saw that it was a message from the school.

    He opened the message, and a table popped up.

    Su Ming (Male)

    Class: First Year, Class 23.

    Credits: 862.

    The breakdown of the scores is as follows:

    1: Delving into the Insect Nest to rescue people, earned 20 credits.

    2: Encircling and killing a Type III Elite Level mutated creature Chilami gene-splitter Deformed Brain Beast, earned 10 credits.

    3: Encircling and killing a Type III General Level mutated creature Chilami gene-splitter Suture Beast, earned 20 credits.

    4: Encircling and killing a Type III Lord Level mutant Chilami¡¤Eruke, earned 30 credits.

    5: Intercepting the Frenzy Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Sin Salamander, earned 120 credits.

    6: Rescuing Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li, earned 500 credits.

    7: Killing the rebel personnel Deser, earned 30 credits.

    8: Killing the rebel leader Bink, earned 60 credits.

    9: Rescuing hostages: 40 credits.

    10: Completing the practical mission, comprehensive award 32 credits.

    ...

    Su Ming was stunned as he looked at this table of credits.

    His eyes were fixated on the sixth item for rescuing Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li, which was clearly worth a fortune!

    The rebel leader who wanted to kill all of them was worth only 60 credits.

    At that moment, Su Ming noticed a credit conversion reference chart at the bottom of the table.

    He took a closer look.

    Junior Corporal military rank: 10 credits.

    Sergeant military rank: 20 credits.

    Senior Corporal military rank: 50 credits.

    Lieutenant military rank: 100 credits (Graduation line).

    First Lieutenant military rank: 200 credits.

    Captain military rank: 500 credits.

    Major military rank: 1,000 credits.

    ...

    Looking at this military rank conversion chart, Su Ming¡¯s face revealed a strange expression; he was nearly qualified for a major¡¯s rank.

    If he remembered correctly, his uncle¡¯s son, Su Rui, was also close to being promoted to major.

    But Cousin Su Rui was no spring chicken; at least twenty-something years in the military, and with the family¡¯s support, he was barely close to major.

    And yet, here was Su Ming catching up with him, which was a bit exaggerated.

 Chapter 300: Going Crazy (One More Update)

    Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Going Crazy (One More Update)However, Su Ming did not feel proud; instead, he contemplated his next plans.

    At this moment, the students around him were discussing the announced scores.

    "Does the first-place winner know about the results yet?"

    "Indeed, I haven¡¯t even seen him in person."

    "Let¡¯s look for him!"

    ....

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming quickly lowered his head.

    His phone vibrated then, and a message popped up.

    Su Ming opened the message and glanced at it.

    "Dear Mr. Su Ming, your Gun Knight is about to be transported. Please contact the relevant staff after receiving this message..."

    After reading the message, Su Ming decisively stepped back, ready to slip away.

    If he didn¡¯t leave now, he would be treated like a spectacle.

    At this moment, Rhein and others saw Su Ming stepping back and asked with curiosity,

    "Class president, where are you going?"

    "I still have some urgent matters to attend to; I have to go first!"

    Su Ming explained to Rhein and the others.

    "Alright then!"

    Rhein and the others did not say much more.

    Su Ming quickly left the area and then headed toward the hangar.

    He needed to go to the hangar to, on one hand, rent a hangar to store the Gun Knight, and on the other, to check how the repairs on his mecha were going.

    Although Moter, the senior, had mentioned it would take three months to repair, and only a little over a month had passed, what if the progress was faster?

    ...

    Two and a half hours later.

    Su Ming found Lin Fang, his senior, and rented another hangar near his own to store the Gun Knight.

    However, this time the cost was very high; he ended up paying 120,000 Federation Coins.

    After completing these, Su Ming walked toward the first rented hangar.

    As he approached the entrance of the hangar, he was immediately stunned by the scene in front of him. He saw an old customized mecha, a quarter of its frame dismantled, its complex circuits and structures fully exposed, delivering a strong visual impact.

    At this moment, Senior Moter was sitting within a pile of scattered parts, holding a precision sensing mechanical part, and crying out frantically,

    "Ah, my gosh, more modified parts!"

    Su Ming, watching the nearly frantic Senior Moter, felt somewhat guilty.

    He cautiously walked forward and asked,

    "Senior Moter, are you alright?"

    Moter immediately turned his head to look at Su Ming, his eyes bloodshot,

    "I¡¯m fine!"

    "Are you running into some trouble?"

    "This mecha of yours is really tricky. The modifications inside are too severe. They¡¯re all modified parts; standard parts can¡¯t be used at all. I have to personally make and polish each part; it¡¯s driving me crazy!"

    "That¡¯s tough."

    "Sigh, this deal really isn¡¯t profitable."

    "Hehe."

    Su Ming also felt embarrassed; he was too shy to ask Senior Moter when he would be able to complete the repairs.

    From the looks of it, it seemed likely that this job was not very lucrative for Senior Moter.

    "Ah, did you come to check on the progress?"

    Moter didn¡¯t continue to grumble but directly asked Su Ming.

    "Yes, Senior, when do you think my mecha might be ready?"

    Su Ming looked at Senior Moter with hopeful eyes.

    "Since I promised you it would be fixed in three months, even if I have to work overtime, I will get it done. You don¡¯t need to worry about that."

    Moter assured Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded with a smile and a nod.

    At that moment, a middle-aged man dressed in the Imperial Court Academy work uniform approached, asking very politely,

    "Are you Mr. Su Ming?"

    "Yes, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Su Ming quickly nodded in response.

    "Your Gun Knight has been delivered."

    "Please, can you store it in hangar 846 for me?"

    "That¡¯s no problem. Additionally, you have three packages that need your signature."

    The staff member brought out one large and two small packages, one of which Su Ming immediately recognized. It contained items he had purchased from Black Flame Star. However, he did not recognize the other two packages.

    "Are these all mine?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "Yes."

    The staff member replied confidently.

    Seeing this, Su Ming no longer hesitated and signed for them.

    He ignored the package he had packed himself and turned his attention to the other two smaller packages.

    The first small package had no sender¡¯s name; it only had the words "Xi Guang Laboratory."

    Surprised to see "Xi Guang Laboratory," Su Ming quickly opened the package.

    Inside, he found a mechanical freezing box with a simple letter on top.

    Su Ming immediately opened the letter, and the elegant handwriting caught his eye.

    "Hello, Mr. Su Ming, this is Dr. Li Mengqi. After the hurried departure following the Nautilus rescue, I didn¡¯t have the chance to thank you, so I¡¯m sending you a Type I SRD gene injection. I hope it can be of some help to you...."

    After reading the letter and looking at the freezing box, Su Ming¡¯s expression changed, not expecting it to contain a Genetic Potion.

    He looked at the freezing box for a long time but did not rashly open it.

    Although he was indeed in urgent need of the Genetic Potion, nothing was too cautious concerning his own body. Su Ming planned to go back, gather information about it, understand everything clearly, and then decide whether to inject it and when.

    Then, Su Ming¡¯s gaze shifted to the other small package.

    This package was labeled with the name "Fleck."

    Su Ming was also slightly surprised, not expecting this package to be a gift from Vice Principal Fleck.

    He quickly opened the package and found inside a delicate small black box and a letter.

    Upon opening the box, Su Ming saw a black card issued by the Morris Interstellar Bank lying quietly inside.

    Seeing this black card, Su Ming showed a puzzled expression, not expecting Vice Principal Fleck to use such a card.

    He immediately opened the letter and quickly understood the situation: the black card was a reward from Vice Principal Fleck. Additionally, Vice Principal Fleck mentioned the matter of transferring schools in the letter, advising him to consider it seriously.

    However, it was a pity that Su Ming was not interested in transferring schools, feeling that the current situation was quite good.

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze then fell on the last package.fre§×webno?el.com

    Inside this package were items he had browsed for on Black Flame Star, as well as items purchased by Mink.

    He planned to send these to Mink and dispose of these items for Federation Coins when he had some free time soon after.

    Thinking this, Su Ming turned to the busy Moter and said,

    "Senior, I won¡¯t disturb your repairs then."

    "Go ahead, when it¡¯s done, I¡¯ll let you know."

    Moter waved his hand.

    Su Ming then left with his belongings.

    ....

    It was evening. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In a corner on the second floor of the library.

    Su Ming was flipping through books about Genetic Potions while using his phone to search for related information online, with the freezing box placed beside him.

    The more he read, the deeper his frown became.

 Chapter 301: Injection (Second Update)

    Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Injection (Second Update)Su Ming gathered information from online sources and books.

    Although many companies produced gene injections, the quality varied significantly due to differing levels of expertise.

    These genetic potions could enhance a person¡¯s body but also came with side effects, which in severe cases even led to deformities and death.free????ebnovel.com

    Moreover, if the initial genetic potion injected was subpar, subsequent injections of more advanced potions would be less effective. It would be akin to ruining the foundation.

    However, all sources and data clearly indicated that the genetic potions produced by Xi Guang Laboratory were the best.

    But even among the models produced by Xi Guang Laboratory, there were differences in quality.

    Nonetheless, information about the genetic potions produced by Xi Guang Laboratory was top secret, and he couldn¡¯t find out what tier the model gifted to him by Li Mengqi belonged to.

    At that moment, Celeste¡¯s charming virtual avatar popped up on Su Ming¡¯s phone screen, and she pouted as she spoke.

    "Su Ming, you didn¡¯t even tell me when you came back."

    "I can¡¯t contact you, so how can I find you?" Su Ming responded with a smile.

    "I suppose that¡¯s true, so I¡¯ll forgive you." Celeste replied cheerfully.

    "Celeste, your timing is perfect. I have something to ask you."

    "Sure!"

    "Is this genetic potion produced by Xi Guang Laboratory, and is the quality good?" Su Ming directly opened the box to show Celeste.

    "Type I¡¤SRD gene injection, produced at Xi Guang Laboratory, is the newest genetic potion developed by Xi Guang Laboratory. It¡¯s an all-round enhancer, not comparable to those inferior products that only enhance one aspect. There are currently four left in the Xi Guang Laboratory inventory..."

    "Stop, don¡¯t tell me the rest, that¡¯s confidential. Just tell me, does injecting this potion have any side effects?" Su Ming asked the most concerning question.

    "Not at all, this gene injection is a perfect type, it¡¯s purely beneficial to the body and has no downsides!" Celeste replied with certainty.

    "Good, then I¡¯ll inject it." Upon hearing Celeste¡¯s answer, Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately opened the safety mechanism on the cryogenic box.

    As the cryogenic box opened, a burst of cold air escaped. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Through the cold mist, one could see a syringe placed inside the box.

    The syringe was filled with a very beautiful blue liquid, clearly of a high grade.

    "Is there a specific way to inject it?" Su Ming asked Celeste.

    "No, just inject it in the usual spot."

    Celeste replied with confidence.

    Su Ming then picked up the gene injection, removed the protective cap from the needle, and without hesitation, plunged it into his arm and injected the substance.

    Just as Su Ming finished injecting himself.

    He felt his heart jump violently.

    It was as if someone had grabbed it tightly, followed by intense pain spreading through all his muscles.

    His inner organs felt as if they were being gnawed on by countless ants.

    The intense pain made even breathing feel excruciatingly painful, and large drops of sweat beaded on his forehead.

    Su Ming bit down on his teeth, lying on the table, struggling to endure the pain, and asked Celeste with difficulty.

    "Celeste, didn¡¯t you say there were no side effects? Why does it hurt so much?"

    "Indeed, there are no side effects. After the genetic potion is injected, there won¡¯t be any hidden dangers. The genetic chain won¡¯t twist or collapse, and there will be only positive feedback effects. All bodily functions will be enhanced! It won¡¯t be like some potions that enhance the body but lead to a drop in intelligence and increased irritability and aggression! Of course, enhancing the body will definitely hurt a bit during the process. This kind of discomfort is really not considered a side effect compared to the power gained."

    Celeste explained to Su Ming.

    "Just give me a heads up next time!"

    Su Ming was speechless.

    "Keep it up! I think this shouldn¡¯t be much for you,"

    Celeste said with great trust.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and gritted his teeth to keep going.

    Time trickled away!

    About half an hour later, the pain began to gradually subside.

    Su Ming¡¯s clothes were soaked with sweat.

    However, as the pain faded, Su Ming suddenly felt his mind was sharper, and his body felt extremely comfortable.

    He picked up a pen from the table and exerted a little force.

    Crack!

    The pen was crushed in his grip.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat, he hadn¡¯t expected his strength to be so greatly enhanced.

    "Feeling great after the injection, aren¡¯t you?"

    Celeste asked with a smile.

    "It feels really good."

    "Remember, the Genetic Potion also takes time to be digested and adapted to. Don¡¯t go for a Type II injection for a short period, and you¡¯d better strengthen your training. This will help you absorb and adapt better!"

    "Alright, any other precautions?"

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "Yes, for genetic potion injections, always choose quality over quantity. Don¡¯t resort to inferior products; you¡¯ll regret it later and won¡¯t be able to properly make up for it."

    Celeste advised Su Ming.

    "You mean, you want me to only use those produced by Xi Guang Laboratory."

    "That would be best. Of course, if you can get your hands on the Royal Family¡¯s exclusive Genetic Potion from the Dark Star Empire or the Priest¡¯s Genetic Potion from the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, those would also work."

    "Let¡¯s forget about that."

    Su Ming dismissed the idea without a second thought.

    ------------------------------

    Danube Star Sea, Empire¡¯s Third Expeditionary Army, Blood Ridge Fortress.

    A figure rose from the bottom of a pool filled with glowing green liquid.

    Splat~

    As the viscous liquid splashed, a towering man with well-defined muscles as hard as steel emerged. His face was chiseled, and his eyes, like those of a wild beast, glinted with ruthless coldness. His dark and stiff beard added to his dangerously intimidating presence. Taking slow steps, he ascended the stairs from the bottom of the pool.

    At that moment, maids in translucent white dresses, revealing their graceful figures, approached, bending to hand him towels. They gently wiped off the remaining liquid from his body and then respectfully stepped back.

    Then, a middle-aged man wearing a red Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, three meters tall, with scars all over his face exuding a fierce aura, came forward holding a small mechanical glass jar.

    Inside the mechanical glass jar was a pulsating fresh red heart, covered with silver tubes.

    The towering man coldly reached out with his left hand to take the mechanical glass jar and directly extended his right hand towards his left chest.

    The Prosthetic Armor-clad man hastily said in a deep voice,

    "Lord Aus, please don¡¯t, it would be safer to use the auxiliary machine."

    "No need, Nozter!"

    Aus, expressionless, made a claw with his fingers and plunged them straight into his left chest.

    Zzt~

    Blood spurted out immediately.

 Chapter 302 Attacking the Heart (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Third Update)

    Chapter 302: Chapter 302 Attacking the Heart (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Third Update)"Ah!"

    Aus fiercely pulled out a mechanical glass jar.

    Inside the jar, there was a heart, completely blackened and nearly necrotic.

    Immediately, Aus inserted a device containing a brand-new heart into his chest with swift motion.

    The moment it was inserted, Aus¡¯s face relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

    Seeing that Lord Aus had completed the heart transplant, Nozter respectfully reached out to take the replaced device.

    At that moment, Aus spoke in a cold and arrogant tone.

    "Nozter, has the Federation made their move yet?"

    Nozter respectfully reported,

    "Not yet, Lord Aus. However, it¡¯s the countries in the Neutral Zone that have joined forces. They have assembled a military force ten times our size to confront us."

    Hearing this, Aus¡¯s gaze turned even more ferocious.

    "I don¡¯t care what the Neutral Country does, I only care about whether the Federation has made their move yet! Do you think the Empire really regards those jumping clowns from the Neutral Country highly? Our attack on the Neutral Country is merely to force the Federation, that hiding turtle, to come out."

    "Lord Aus, I don¡¯t quite understand. If we want to force the Federation into action, why did the Emperor command us not to slaughter the people of the Federation? Wouldn¡¯t it be easier to force them into action by directly taking their resources and killing their people? Isn¡¯t this contradictory?"

    "You don¡¯t understand! This is the wise part of the Emperor¡¯s strategy, it¡¯s called a heart attack strategy! If you kill people of the Federation recklessly, the originally disjointed Federation will unite with common hatred. But if we only attack the Neutral Country, and continuously provoke them! Once the Federation engages in battle, they come across as meddlesome and internal disputes are bound to arise. We can achieve victory with the minimal costs."

    "But Lord Aus, no matter how we provoke or secretly plot, the Federation shows no intention of entering the fray. They¡¯re just gathering resources and evacuating personnel, amassing military strength on the outer defenses, retracting into the Old Galaxy like a turtle appears to be preparing to defend the Old Galaxy to death."

    "Hmph, this old turtle really knows how to keep its calm."

    "My lord, in my opinion, the Council Chairman of the Federation has been asleep for nearly a hundred years; he might have died long ago. Besides, they are corrupt and disorganized, not the Federation of the past. Why do we not directly attack the Federation?"

    "You think I don¡¯t want to attack the Federation directly? The problem is, we can¡¯t break through, the Federation¡¯s defenses aren¡¯t made of mud. What we need to do now is to force the Federation into action, get them to dispatch their troops! Then in the Neutral Zone, we tie up the Federation¡¯s forces, forcing them to keep reinforcing, and ultimately deal a heavy blow to the Federation¡¯s forces, directly striking the Old Galaxy. By then, the Federation will be in dire straits, forced to redeploy the expeditionary forces from the Abyss of Descent, the Mist Star Sea, and wormhole space-time. At that point, we can attack their bases in the Three Forbidden Zones, capturing their bases built at great expense of manpower and resources, thus gaining access to more rare resources."

    Aus said coldly.

    "My lord is wise. What should we do now? The Neutral Country has assembled such a large allied force, ten times our strength."

    "No matter, I didn¡¯t want to deal with them so soon, but they have really dared to provoke us."

    "My lord, should we call over the troops hidden in the outer Star Sea?"

    "No, moving those troops now would make the Federation even less willing to come forth."

    "Understood, but if the Federation continually refuses to come out, won¡¯t our plan be ruined?"

    Nozter respectfully answered,

    "That¡¯s also fine, we can take over the entire Neutral Zone, obtain a vast amount of resources, and with a large army pressuring the Federation, constantly harass them!"

    "My lord is wise!"

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Aus walked straight to the front door!

    Nozter solemnly followed behind Aus.

    At that moment, two maids stepped forward, holding a black cloak embroidered with a gold eagle pattern, and draped it over him.

    Creak!

    The metal gate in front, intricately carved with dragon patterns, slowly opened!

    Before their eyes was an imposing and luxurious palace hall, with a dome that reached a hundred meters high, embedded with countless dazzling gems that emitted a mysterious and brilliant light. Sixteen black gold stone pillars stood towering, the shafts intricately carved with exquisite reliefs, lifelike in their appearance, and the floor laid with gold-inlaid stone bricks.

    In this majestic hall, at the very front, four luxurious chairs were placed. The first chair was occupied by a man with pale, paper-like skin, sunken eyes, covering his mouth with silk and continuously coughing blood, looking sickly.

    The second chair was occupied by a petite figure dressed in black Lolita clothing, with a sinister face, holding a human-skin doll.

    The third chair was occupied by a man with a slanted fringe, dressed in a white robe, with a complexion as pale as white jade, eyebrows like ink paintings, and a face showing a gentle and scholarly smile, exuding a strong aura of erudition.

    The fourth chair was occupied by an old woman in a black robe, wearing a hood, her exposed skin ulcerated, her appearance ferocious, and her body hunched.

    These four individuals were members of the Dark Star Empire Royal Knights: Maiwuer, Cafrolin, Dixis, and Lorina.

    Behind these four stood two imposing figures; one was a man in red Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, bulky in stature, with a face full of flesh and a fierce gaze, Deputy Corps Commander Avabido.

    The other was a man in blood-red Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, three meters tall, his entire body covered in scars, with a red mechanical eye in his right socket, the cold Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas.

    Additionally, standing in the hall was a military general in Imperial Army uniform, exuding an aura of iron-blooded slaughter.

    The moment Aus appeared, apart from the four Royal Knight Order members seated, all others knelt on one knee and solemnly shouted.

    "Commander!"

    Their resonant voices echoed through the entire area.

    Aus looked at the subordinates before him and with a grand gesture proclaimed.

    "Come, let¡¯s meet those scoundrels!"

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    His numerous subordinates energetically responded.

    ...

    --------------------------------------

    Several days later.

    At dusk, in classroom 23 of the Imperial Court Academy building.

    Mia was teaching Su Ming and others with great seriousness.

    "So far, according to the information I¡¯ve received, the combat strategies that the joint resistance forces of the Neutral Country might adopt are: luring the enemy deep, defensive positions, regional joint defense, and mobile encirclement tactics!"

    "After all, the Neutral Country has the advantage of fighting on their home turf, establishing defense positions in critical areas of the Danube Star Sea in advance. Then, they lure the enemy into a carefully prepared trap, nibbling away and gradually wearing down the enemy¡¯s living forces..."

    "This tactic is quite exquisite, but it¡¯s predicated on several points, that as shields, they must withstand the first wave of impact. They must work together mutually, unafraid of life and death..."

    ...

 Chapter 303 Love Letter (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fourth Update)

    Chapter 303: Chapter 303 Love Letter (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fourth Update)"Teacher, these Neutral Countries seem to have some real skills, huh?"

    Zhang Yi and the others said, feeling impressed.

    "Don¡¯t underestimate any country; if they exist, there is definitely a reason for it. In the recent days, when the joint forces of the Neutral Countries have clashed with small units of the Imperial Army, they have actually achieved quite good results, reaching a casualty ratio of 5:1."

    Mia analyzed seriously for Su Ming and the others.

    Although these kinds of courses should be the focus of the Command Department, Mia believed that students of the Mechanical Armor Class should also learn and gain experience from it. After all, it wasn¡¯t just about fighting; they would have to command their subordinates in the future. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Teacher, based on this casualty ratio, do the Neutral Countries have a high chance of winning?"

    Angel asked curiously.

    "No, I¡¯m not very optimistic about them."

    Mia replied calmly.

    "Why?"

    Rhein and the others asked curiously.

    Just as Mia was about to explain, the bell signifying the end of the class rang.

    "Class dismissed; we¡¯ll talk about it next time. I¡¯ve got to go have a drink," Mia said, not bothering to say more, as she switched off the projector and left the classroom.

    By this time, Rhein and the others were getting up and leaving.

    Su Ming, however, was bent over his notebook, seriously jotting down all the important information.

    At that moment, Zhang Yi, curious, leaned over to look at Su Ming¡¯s notebook, only to discover a simplified map of the Danube Star Sea, with various defense areas of the Neutral Countries marked on it, as well as the recent battle zones and movements of the Imperial Army.

    "Class leader, what are you doing?"

    Zhang Yi scratched his head and asked.

    "Nothing, just analyzing the situation when I¡¯ve got nothing better to do."

    Su Ming paused and replied. After all, that was his only hobby.

    "What¡¯s there to analyze? We¡¯re not in the Command Department. Let¡¯s go eat; if we¡¯re late, we¡¯ll have to queue."

    Zhang Yi urged Su Ming quickly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming closed his notebook and got up, following Zhang Yi out of the classroom.

    However, when they stepped out of the classroom, they were met with the sight of Rhein talking to a girl wearing a cream-colored long dress, with fair neck, black long hair, eyebrows like crescent moons, a beautiful appearance, and a gentle temperament.

    "Su Ming, quickly look at Rhein."

    Zhang Yi said, quite excitedly.

    Su Ming followed Zhang Yi¡¯s gaze and saw that the girl was also looking at him. She blushed slightly, turned her head away, and then handed a pink envelope to Rhein.

    "Damn, Rhein is actually in a relationship. And that girl looks pretty too!"

    "When did he hook up with her, his mouth is really sealed tight!"

    "No way, we must make him treat us!"

    Zhang Yi and the others kept ribbing.

    Su Ming, listening to Zhang Yi and the others, couldn¡¯t help but laugh and said to them.

    "You guys have to put in the effort too. After all, the early bird gets the worm. If you¡¯re late, you¡¯ll just be picking sugar out of broken glass."

    "We would like to, but our studies are so heavy; if we¡¯re not on the way to class, we¡¯re at training!"

    "The girls in our class, each one is more formidable than the last."

    "Yeah! Where do we even look!"

    Zhang Yi and the others sighed in response.

    At that moment, Rhein took the envelope and walked over to Su Ming and his group.

    When he walked over, Zhang Yi and the others immediately started teasing with laughter.

    "Handsome guy, how does it feel to be pursued? Your heart must be bursting with joy."

    "Yeah, when did you start hitting it off with such a pretty girl?"

    ...

    "Get lost, what nonsense are you talking about? She¡¯s not here for me."

    Rhein replied irritably.

    "That¡¯s no fun, man. You¡¯ve got a love letter delivered straight to your hands."

    Zhang Yi said to Rhein with contempt.

    "Sigh, I wish it was for me, but it really isn¡¯t. This is for you, Su Ming."

    Rhein handed the love letter directly to Su Ming.

    "Ah? I don¡¯t know her?"

    Su Ming revealed a surprised expression. He hadn¡¯t expected the situation to suddenly involve him.

    "Her name is Qing Ran, the class belle of the first-year medical department, Class 7. You don¡¯t know her, but it¡¯s fine as long as she knows you! By the way, she wants your phone number, are you going to give it to her?"

    Rhein explained helplessly.

    "Forget it."

    Su Ming opened the letter, took out a piece of stationery, and replied awkwardly.

    He had thought that Rhein was just joking with him and hadn¡¯t expected the letter to really be for him.

    "Holy shit, can it be? Someone¡¯s actually chasing Su Ming?"

    Zhang Yi and the others said incredulously.

    "What¡¯s so strange about that? Su Ming is now the popular guy at our school. It¡¯s not surprising that someone is chasing after him. If I were a girl, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance!"

    Rhein said to Zhang Yi and the others with disdain.

    "Cough cough, don¡¯t talk nonsense! I¡¯m not some kind of hot commodity."

    Su Ming replied with a dark face.

    "You¡¯re wrong to say that, it indicates a lack of good self-awareness. Let me analyze this for you. You already made your mark by winning the second prize in the tri-school competition last time! But since that was a virtual competition, many people think there was an element of luck involved, and virtual battle is different from real combat! But after this practicum, you scored 862 points! Do you know what that means?"

    Rhein spoke very seriously.

    "What does it mean?"

    Zhang Yi and the others asked eagerly.

    "Are you really that clueless? 862 points for a freshman! Do you know how many points the student council president, Begfin, got in his freshman year?"

    "How many points!"

    "531 points! Which means Su Ming did even better than him! And let me tell you, the highest first-year score in the history of Imperial Court Academy is just 731 points. That means Su Ming has broken the school record! He¡¯s on top of the school network headlines now."

    Rhein exaggeratedly said.

    "It¡¯s just a record, it doesn¡¯t mean much."

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    "Brother, can we not be so Versailles? These aren¡¯t joke scores. If you earn a little more and reach 1000 points, that¡¯s a major! Though getting more than 100 points is increasingly difficult, with your capability, I believe you¡¯ll definitely reach 1000 points by your sophomore year. Which means, you could become a major by the age of 20. What does that spell? Limitless prospects! Plus, you¡¯re quite handsome and come from a good family! Paper, perfect catch. If I were in their position, I would chase you too, what girl wouldn¡¯t want an excellent boyfriend?"

    Rhein analyzed in a flurry.

    "That makes sense, so envious."

    Zhang Yi and the others said enviously.

    Su Ming coughed awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

    "Rhein, is there a differentiation of scores?"

    "Yeah! The first 100 points are set by the school and military department, so that we can at least graduate as lieutenants, but the points afterward are tough to earn! The missions from the school are miserly meted out by those military department folks, hardly giving any points. If they do, it¡¯s very sparingly, unless you¡¯re doing their tasks."

    Rhein roughly explained to Su Ming.

 Chapter 304 Destined without Share (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)

    Chapter 304: Chapter 304 Destined without Share (Extra for League Leader Bing Shan Mu Xue) (Fifth Update)"When it comes to that, Su Ming, how did you manage to get such high credits? Was it because the rebel general gave you a lot of points?"

    Zhang Yi suddenly realized and asked.

    "Yeah! How much did the rebel general give you?"

    Rhein and the others followed up with the question.

    "Don¡¯t even mention it, that guy was worthless, just 60 points, not even as much as the hostages."

    Su Ming replied with a helpless look on his face; a leader who wanted to kill all of them turned out to be so worthless, not even as valuable as the rescued hostages.

    "Of course, hostages are worth a lot, among all projects, rescuing hostages offers the most points. And we rescued people from the academy, if it had been someone from the military, that would have been even more valuable."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    Hearing Rhein¡¯s explanation, Su Ming thought it made a lot of sense. Those two doctors were military personnel, right?

    Indeed, only when rescuing their own people would the points awarded be high.

    "Hold on, I just thought of something. Su Ming, when you killed the rebel leader on your own, could you be awarded a ¡¯star¡¯?"

    Zhang Yi curiously asked.

    "No, Bink wasn¡¯t famous enough, not a big enough name! The only one with the right qualifications is Chilami, the Lord Level Mutant. But that was a group effort, not a solo kill by me, so I can¡¯t be awarded a ¡¯star¡¯."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    He was quite clear about the requirements for being awarded a ¡¯star¡¯; it was a symbol of honor.

    "That¡¯s too bad."

    Hearing this, Zhang Yi and the others all expressed their regret.

    "There¡¯s nothing to regret, I¡¯ll earn a ¡¯star¡¯ sooner or later. Let¡¯s head to the cafeteria."

    Su Ming seemed quite optimistic.

    "Alright,"

    Rhein and the others walked toward the cafeteria with Su Ming.

    On the way, Zhang Yi curiously asked,

    "Su Ming, do you plan to accumulate 1000 points and then exchange them for the rank of major, or are you going to exchange them for captain right away?"

    "I haven¡¯t thought about that yet."

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    Then Rhein chimed in,

    "Of course, you should save up 1000 points before exchanging them. Besides, exchanging military ranks is a hassle; there are two extremely critical aspects that make it not so easy to do."

    "What do you mean?"

    Su Ming asked, curious.

    "First, when you exchange ranks, the military will conduct a background check to confirm if you¡¯re a spy or something like that. Of course, that¡¯s not difficult for you, since the Su Family has a certain reputation in Starlight City, and your family background is fairly clean. But the second point is a bit more troublesome."

    "What¡¯s the second point?"

    Su Ming asked, curious.

    "It depends on your connections. Although the rank exchanged would be that of a major, there¡¯s a big difference between a major with actual power and one with a ceremonial title! Let me give you an example, you remember Major Gene from the Red Teeth, right?"

    "Remember."

    "He¡¯s a major with real power, commanding all the combat squadrons of the Red Teeth. Don¡¯t think his squadron is just those few people; that¡¯s because we boarded the ship, so most of his troops weren¡¯t on board. Normally, he has control over a fully formed combat brigade of a thousand people, striking a small Neutral Country is no problem."

    Rhein was getting more and more excited as he spoke.

    "What about a ceremonial title?"

    Zhang Yi and the others also became interested.

    "A ceremonial title means no troops under command, just yourself!"

    "Wow, isn¡¯t that a huge difference?"

    "So you see, it¡¯s all about who you know. Otherwise, who would be willing to give you real power! But even a major with a ceremonial title is amazing. Your position speaks for itself; when serving, you don¡¯t have to worry about getting pushed around, you¡¯re their boss! They have to walk around you! Keep in mind that although we serve as lieutenants, our positions are ceremonial; we¡¯re basically combat personnel, still under the thumb of those above us. We could get a rough time from them anytime!"

    Rhein said enviously. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Hearing this, Zhang Yi quickly turned to Su Ming and said,

    "Class Leader, if you serve and one day become a major with real power, you must remember us; call us under your command, we want to follow you!"

    "Yeah, we want to stick with you, too!"

    Rhein and the others echoed.

    "Sure."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t even think before he agreed.

    If he really became a major with real power, he would definitely need his own backbone. Who knew him better and was more reliable than his classmates?

    "Ha ha, that¡¯s great."

    Zhang Yi and the others were very pleased when Su Ming agreed.

    As they were chatting happily, a girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and an oval face, holding a delicate pastry box, walked up to them.

    She blocked Su Ming¡¯s path, her cheeks slightly flushed as she spoke.

    "Hello, Su Ming."

    "Who are you?"

    Su Ming looked the girl up and down, asking politely.

    He didn¡¯t remember seeing this girl before.

    "Well, I¡¯m Winnie from Mechanical 11th Class, the student you saved."

    Winnie explained to Su Ming.

    "Oh, I remember now. Is there something you need, Winnie?"

    Su Ming suddenly realized; she had been wearing Exoskeleton Armor at the time, so he hadn¡¯t seen her face clearly.

    "Well, I came to thank you. These are pastries I made myself, and I hope you will accept them."

    Winnie mustered her courage to hand over the box of pastries to him.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse Winnie¡¯s kind gesture.

    "Also, could we be friends?"

    Winnie asked nervously.

    Rhein and the others heard this and started making playful faces at Su Ming; they were nearly laughing.

    Su Ming suddenly felt overwhelmed, so he replied very tactfully,

    "Friends, of course, that¡¯s no problem, we¡¯re all friends."

    Winnie had a flash of disappointment on her face when she heard Su Ming¡¯s words, but she quickly adjusted her attitude and replied,

    "Mm."

    "We have to go now."

    Su Ming then said goodbye to Winnie.

    "Okay."

    Winnie nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming then led Rhein and the others away, continuing towards the cafeteria.

    "Su Ming, you just rejected her like that? That girl isn¡¯t bad either, I heard she has quite a few admirers."

    Zhang Yi and the others teased.

    "Not suitable."

    "Then what kind of girl do you like?"

    "Right?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others also started gossiping.

    "Sigh~"

    Su Ming shook his head helplessly and walked forward, too lazy to bother with them.

    --------------------------------------------

    Inside the Central Training Building at Imperial Court Academy, in the Super Neural Training Room.

    Splash~

    A girl in a skintight training suit emerged from a cylindrical training pool that was submerged in the ground and climbed out.

    The girl had a pure and innocent face, with wet pink hair draped over her shoulders, and the skintight suit perfectly outlined her figure, especially the majestic swell at her chest that seemed about to burst through the suit.

    The girl then walked toward the rest chair at the edge.

    In the training room, freshmen and sophomores from the inner academy all looked at her.

    "Wow, it¡¯s really big, my eyes are out of control."

    Agika took a deep breath and said to his buddy Beikaen.

    "Psh, what¡¯s so good about big? I don¡¯t like them big!"

    "Really? There are people who don¡¯t like them? Shani¡¯er is quite outstanding."

    "I don¡¯t like it. In my eyes, Lin Chuyu is the pretty one."

    Beikaen turned his head and glanced at Lin Chuyu, who was sitting beside An Ruoxue near the training pool, and replied indifferently.

    "Alright then!"

    Seeing Beikaen say that, Agika just shrugged his shoulders.

    At that moment, Shani¡¯er walked past An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu.

    An Ruoxue looked at Shani¡¯er¡¯s chest, raised her hand to gesture at herself, and sighed.

    "Sigh! Why is there such a big difference, what exactly did she eat?"

    "Ruoxue, keep a level head."

    Lin Chuyu said with a smile to comfort her.

    "How can I keep it level, when compared to her it¡¯s already flat enough."

    An Ruoxue turned her face to the side, replying helplessly.

    At that time, a girl with a pear-shaped face and a petite figure approached Shani¡¯er to talk.

    "Still training?"

    "Let¡¯s rest for a bit, continue training later, being too eager can hurt your body."

    "Right, have you heard the recent news?"

    "Heard what?"

    "There¡¯s a genius in the freshman class!"

    "You¡¯re talking about Su Ming."

    "Right, that¡¯s him. Not only did he take second place in the Tri-Academy Tournament, but he also scored 862 points in the freshman practical tasks."

    "He¡¯s really impressive."

    "I heard he¡¯s also quite handsome, and his family background isn¡¯t bad either."

    ...

    An Ruoxue turned her head towards Lin Chuyu and asked with a smile.

    "Chuyu, what is your situation with Su Ming now?"

    "Nothing special? We¡¯re just ordinary friends."

    Lin Chuyu replied very naturally.

    "Really? Just ordinary friends? Aren¡¯t you two quite close? Plus, I heard he used to pursue you, don¡¯t you feel anything?"

    "Indeed, just ordinary friends."

    "I¡¯m telling you, he¡¯s now a celebrity at the academy, with limitless future prospects. I heard a lot of girls are chasing after him now."

    An Ruoxue said to Lin Chuyu.

    "I know, it¡¯s just that we¡¯re fated but not destined."

    Lin Chuyu replied calmly.

    "Fated but not destined? Could it be because of your father¡¯s incident?"

    "Yes, I¡¯ve decided that when the time is right, I will apply to serve in the Mist Star Sea."

    "No way, are you really going to serve there? It¡¯s a very dangerous place."

    "I know, but it¡¯s also my wish, as well as for my mother. Ever since my father disappeared in the Mist Star Sea, my mother has been in tears every day. From that moment on, I was determined to go to the Mist Star Sea to find my father¡¯s whereabouts. Even if he really perished, I need to bring his body back! And I¡¯ve studied a lot of information about the Mist Star Sea; just because my father disappeared there doesn¡¯t mean he¡¯s definitely dead. There have been people who disappeared in the Mist Star Sea and came back alive over the years."

    "That¡¯s an extremely rare event, the chances are like winning the lottery, you have to think it through! If you really go to the Mist Star Sea, you might get lost as well."

    An Ruoxue advised Lin Chuyu.

    "I know the dangers there, so I don¡¯t want to hold Su Ming back. If one day I can fulfill my dream and come back alive, then I will pursue him."

    "By then it might be too late. You know what, he¡¯s already so outstanding in his freshman year; he¡¯ll only get better in the future. By then, there will definitely be a lot of exceptional girls around him, someone will certainly win him over."

    "I understand."

    "Then I¡¯m a bit confused, since you¡¯ve decided to go to the Mist Star Sea, shouldn¡¯t you leave with no regrets?"

    "You¡¯re right, but I can¡¯t allow Su Ming to have regrets. People can¡¯t be so selfish, only thinking of themselves. When you know something won¡¯t work out, you shouldn¡¯t let it happen."

    Lin Chuyu sighed in response.

    "Are you sure you don¡¯t want to? Because I might make a move."

    "Yes."

    "Really? Then you can¡¯t blame me for stealing him away."

    An Ruoxue said with a teasing smile.

    "How could I?"

    Lin Chuyu sighed again, her bright eyes revealing a trace of sadness.

    ...

 Chapter 305: Eve of the Great Battle (Five in One)

    Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Eve of the Great Battle (Five in One)The next day, at the Imperial Court Academy delivery point.

    "Please be careful when loading these items; they must be handled with care as they are valuables!"

    Su Ming instructed a part-time girl standing before him.

    "Don¡¯t worry, these goods are all insured. If there¡¯s any issue, we will compensate at the item¡¯s value,"

    the girl replied with a smile.

    "Su Ming, are you ready?"

    Ankaga asked Su Ming from the side.

    "Yes! Let¡¯s go." sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming saw everything was set and turned to leave with Ankaga.

    They headed toward the school¡¯s main gate, with Ankaga excitedly saying,

    "I wonder how much money we can get for the items we¡¯ve scavenged."

    "Don¡¯t worry about it, it¡¯s a surefire profit,"

    "Su Ming, would the items increase in value if we were to hold onto them for a longer time?"

    "That¡¯d be difficult. We must hurry and dispose of the items. A large amount of goods are currently flowing back into the Federation from the Neutral Countries, which has a significant impact on the Federation¡¯s market. And the more the goods flow back, the greater the impact will become, leading to a sharp drop in prices. Of course, if you¡¯re a merchant, it¡¯s a good opportunity to make some money right now by buying good quality goods at rock-bottom prices. Once we move beyond this cycle and the war ends, the values will rise again,"

    Su Ming explained to Ankaga.

    "Wow, class leader, you know so much! Then we need to act fast to dispose of the items. But where should we go for that?"

    Ankaga quickly caught on after hearing Su Ming¡¯s explanation.

    "Let¡¯s head to Golden Light Street in Area A3 where there¡¯s an agency called Havis Interstellar Auction House. I¡¯ve looked them up, and their reputation is excellent and their capabilities are strong. They also offer a wide range of services. We can consign our items there, and although we will lose some handling fees, it¡¯s more reliable than selling them ourselves, and the turnover is quick."

    Su Ming had already done the necessary groundwork.

    "Sounds good!"

    "Also, after consigning the items, I need to go to a bank to handle some business, and that bank is right next to Havis Interstellar Auction House."

    "Alright! Then let¡¯s take the orbital train to Golden Light Street in Area A3. It¡¯s faster, and that¡¯s a busy commercial district, so it¡¯s congested. Plus, taking the orbital train saves money."

    Ankaga suggested to Su Ming.

    "Sure, we need to spend where we should, but save where we can,"

    Su Ming agreed.

    After leaving the school gate, the two headed for the nearest train station.

    Before long, Su Ming and Ankaga boarded the orbital train heading to Golden Light Street in Area A3. As the train drew closer to the platform at Golden Light Street, more and more people got on, and the aisles were packed.

    At that moment, the virtual screens in the train were broadcasting news about the Neutral Country.

    "Breaking news: Twenty nations from the Neutral Zone have assembled billions of soldiers and tens of thousands of ships, ready to join the battle at any moment. The Neutral Country is fully prepared for all-out war with the Imperial Army!"

    "The Federation Government has strongly condemned the aggressive actions of the Dark Star Empire, calling on the Imperial Army to stop their wrongful conduct and withdraw from the Danube Star Sea immediately."

    "Two days ago, elite troops from the Anfas Empire in the Neutral Zone launched a surprise attack on a stronghold established by the Thirteenth Legion?Skull Army of the Dark Star Empire in the Danube Star Sea, destroying two level-3 battleships of the Imperial Army and killing over ten thousand Imperial soldiers! This event has caused a huge sensation, and some scholars are calling it a cross-era event, a sign that the Neutral Country is finally standing up..."

    Passengers watching the news began discussing amongst themselves.

    "Fight well, that¡¯s a beautiful victory!"

    "It¡¯s about time someone beat those thugs, those robbers!"free¦Øebnov¨¥l.c?m

    "This time, the Imperial Army has hit a wall."

    "Ah, it¡¯s not so simple; don¡¯t think the Neutral Country appears strong, the odds are still not in their favor."

    "We know the odds aren¡¯t in their favor, but we still hope they can win. To speak frankly, guess who the Dark Star Empire will go after once the Neutral Zone is completely overrun?"

    "Of course, it would be us."

    "So you see, we hope they can hold out. If they can drag the Imperial Army into a quagmire, that would be perfect!"

    "Can¡¯t the Federation get involved? Even covert support would be something."

    "I¡¯m not sure, but I don¡¯t think the Federation will sit idly by. As for the specifics, we ordinary folks wouldn¡¯t know. All I do know is that the prices of basic commodities have been fluctuating a lot recently, seeing quite an increase."

    ...

    Su Ming listened to their discussions and fell into thought.

    Ankaga whispered to Su Ming,

    "I¡¯ve noticed that although people online overwhelmingly view the Neutral Country favorably, most of the people are still clear-headed and can see the strengths and weaknesses of both sides."

    "It¡¯s quite normal. Some things really can¡¯t stand up to scrutiny, like the casualty ratio, which clearly shows the situation! But that¡¯s not something for us to worry about. That¡¯s for the big shots to consider."

    "Right!"

    "We¡¯re approaching our stop; get ready to get off."

    Su Ming looked at the location displayed on the information screen within the carriage and said.

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga nodded.

    ...

    Moments later, Su Ming and Ankaga appeared on Golden Light Street, carrying their possessions.

    The whole stretch of Golden Light Street was bustling with crowds, throbbing with life, and filled with fashionable young men and women dressed in luxury.

    On both sides of the street sat high-rise buildings with unique designs and artistic flair.

    High above, virtual projection screens displayed advertisements featuring the superstar Hilis in a white swan evening gown, with her fair skin smooth as cream, her bright eyes sparkling like stars, her beauty breathtaking, her figure tall and slim, curves exquisite, exuding an elegant aura.

 Chapter 306 - 305

    Chapter 306: 305"Wow, such high-definition projection, and to top it off, it¡¯s playing Hilis¡¯s advertisement, that¡¯s some serious wealth! I remember her ad rates, the highest quote can reach a hundred million Federation Coins per word!"

    Ankaga exclaimed in amazement.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart stirred upon hearing Ankaga¡¯s words. He glanced at the virtual advertisements to see if any of his own were on display; if they were, it would be somewhat embarrassing.

    Fortunately, after looking around, Su Ming did not see any ads he had shot.

    It seemed the Su Family had not yet indulged in advertising here.

    "It¡¯s normal; this is one of the Federation¡¯s commercial centers, to describe it as every inch of land worth its weight in gold is an understatement."

    Su Ming walked forward with Ankaga, chatting as they went.

    "It¡¯s true. I heard that you could throw a stone by the roadside here, and whatever it hits would likely be a multimillionaire. If not for selling stuff, I¡¯d hardly dare to come to this place normally."

    Ankaga said, feeling sentimental.

    "You¡¯re exaggerating a bit, but it¡¯s close enough."

    Su Ming and Ankaga soon arrived at the grand entrance of Havis Interstellar Auction House.

    The auction house building¡¯s main structure resembled an antique coin, the exterior walls inlaid with sparkling diamonds. Under the sunlight, it was incredibly luxurious and recognizable.

    As they walked inside, two security guards in black suits respectfully saluted them.

    Su Ming and Ankaga entered the lobby and were approached by an elderly man with white hair, glasses, and a gentle demeanor.

    "Good day, gentlemen, I am Manager Lv Yan. How may I assist you?"

    "We¡¯d like to consign some goods for sale."

    Su Ming got straight to the point.

    "No problem, right this way, please."

    Lv Yan promptly led Su Ming and Ankaga further inside.

    Along the way, Su Ming saw individual managers leading clients towards various offices.

    Before entering those offices, these managers did not discuss any business matters to avoid breaching client privacy.

    Soon Su Ming followed Lv Yan into a private office.

    After closing the door, Lv Yan said with a smile,

    "Gentlemen, before we discuss business, I need to explain our house rules. If you can accept them, we can proceed with your consignments. If not, I apologize in advance."

    "Go ahead."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Firstly, we do not deal with lost Federation items, nor those with unclear ownership or disputes."

    "Mhm!"

    "Also, the consignment price must be within our guidance range. Of course, we don¡¯t intentionally undervalue items, but we also need to protect the interests of our buying clients. Lastly, our commission rate is a flat 10 percent."

    Lv Yan laid out the rules clearly.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming accepted them all.

    "Then you may present your items so we can assess the consignment prices."

    Lv Yan said very courteously.

    Su Ming and Ankaga then took out the items they had acquired and placed them on the table.

    Lv Yan evaluated Ankaga¡¯s finds first and then provided a reference price for each. Together, they could sell for around 3.5 million Federation Coins.

    "The price seems a bit low."

    Ankaga scratched his head and said.

    "It is indeed lower compared to the past because your items are mostly luxury goods, and the recent market trend is downward; the future prices might be even lower."

    Lv Yan gave professional advice.

    "Okay, let¡¯s do it." S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Ankaga decided without further ado.

    Lv Yan then began to assess Su Ming¡¯s three items, his eyes slightly lighting up as he said,

    "Sir, this piece of Green Crystal Ore is high-grade Concomitant Ore, the quality is excellent, and due to recent market fluctuations, the price has risen quite a bit. It can be valued at 12 million Federation Coins. As for the Dragon Fragrance Wood, its price is also around 2 million, while the Blue Crystal Gemstone necklace is only valued at around 1 million."

    "Great!"

    Su Ming agreed without hesitation.

    "Then I¡¯ll start processing your consignment paperwork now; under normal circumstances, it should sell within seven days."

    Lv Yan took out consignment contracts from a drawer and handed them over to both men.

    Su Ming and Ankaga then carefully began to read through the contract.

    ...

    Half an hour later, Su Ming and Ankaga walked out of the auction house building, feeling light-hearted.

    "Ah, it¡¯s all settled, now we just have to wait for the money to come in."

    Ankaga said excitedly.

    "Right, let¡¯s head to the bank."

    Su Ming replied in a good mood, having resolved one thing.

    "No problem."

    Ankaga, in very good spirits, concurred.

    Su Ming then led Ankaga over to a building nearby; they quickly arrived in front of a towering skyscraper constructed of special black stone in a spire shape.

    "Morris Interstellar Bank? Squad Leader, you need to do business here?"

    Ankaga looked at the bank in front of them, a bit surprised as he turned to Su Ming.

    "Yes, let¡¯s go in."

    Su Ming led Ankaga straight into the bank.

    The entire bank lobby was spacious and bright. The floor was laid with black gold-flecked tiles polished so clean they could be used as mirrors.

    Suspended from the ceiling, an orb shone like a star, casting a soft light.

    However, despite the enormity of the bank lobby, there were scarcely any customers to be seen.

    "Gentlemen, how can I assist you today? I am Tang Ying, a client manager."

    A woman in a blue body-hugging suit, with a colorful silk scarf around her neck, a curvaceous figure, and a stunning appearance, walked up to them with a smile and asked.

 Chapter 307 - 305: Eve of the Great Battle (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 307: Chapter 305: Eve of the Great Battle (Five in One)_3"I need to make a transfer, get the money out of these two cards."

    Su Ming took out the two black cards.

    When Tang Ying saw the black cards in Su Ming¡¯s hand, her eyes suddenly lit up, and her gaze became even more respectful.

    "Sir, please follow me!"

    These black cards were part of their bank¡¯s special services, recognizing only the card, not the person.

    Usually, those who handled such cards were major clients, but those who received the cards were even more invaluable.

    The client before her was so young and handsome, and he was making a transfer, which clearly placed him among those invaluable people.

    "Ankaga, wait for me a moment."

    Su Ming instructed Ankaga and then followed Tang Ying inside.

    She quickly led Su Ming into VIP Room No. 78.

    "Sir, how can I assist you?"

    A sweet-looking female staff member asked respectfully.

    "Check how much money is in these two cards, then transfer it to this card."

    Su Ming handed over the two black cards, along with his bank card.

    "I¡¯ll take care of that for you, please wait a moment!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming sat in a soft chair and quietly waited.

    The female staff member soon finished the inquiry and said to Su Ming,

    "Each of these two cards has 500 million Federation Coins, totaling 1 billion Federation Coins."

    "Good!"

    "I¡¯ll handle the transfer for you now."

    The attractive female staff member professionally conducted the operation.

    In just about twenty seconds, Su Ming¡¯s phone vibrated. He looked down, and a notification of the deposit popped up.

    "Sir, the transaction has been completed."

    The female staff member, holding Su Ming¡¯s bank card in both hands, respectfully handed it back to him.

    "Thank you!"

    Having completed the transaction, Su Ming got up and walked outside.

    Manager Tang Ying hurriedly followed him and spoke with a hint of flirtation,

    "Sir, here is my business card. Could you leave a business card or phone number for me? If you need any services, you can contact me at any time, and I can assist with other matters in life as well."

    "If needed, I¡¯ll contact you."

    Su Ming took the business card, casting a slightly surprised glance at Manager Tang Ying; he certainly caught her underlying implication.

    "Alright, sir, if you are free tonight, we could also have dinner together. I know a very good seafood restaurant nearby," Manager Tang Ying offered.

    "No thanks, I have other matters to attend to."

    Su Ming politely declined.

    At that moment, Ankaga saw Su Ming and Tang Ying coming out and quickly approached them.

    "Is it done?"

    "Yes, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming promptly walked out with Ankaga.

    "I¡¯ll see you out."

    Tang Ying followed Su Ming all the way, sending them off from the bank with great enthusiasm, until they parted ways.

    Once Su Ming and his company had reached the street, Ankaga exclaimed,

    "Such enthusiasm, this bank¡¯s service attitude is exceptionally good."

    "It¡¯s alright; too much enthusiasm isn¡¯t always a good thing, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming sighed and led Ankaga towards a nearby sky rail station.

    Ankaga suddenly pointed in surprise toward the other side of the street,

    "Class monitor, look, isn¡¯t that Teacher Mia!"

    "It really is her."

    Su Ming looked in the direction Ankaga was pointing and indeed saw Teacher Mia.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s go over and say hello to the teacher."

    Ankaga said excitedly.

    "Hold on, there¡¯s trouble!"

    Su Ming suddenly furrowed his brows.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Ankaga asked, slightly taken aback, then immediately became serious.

    "Carefully watch behind Teacher Mia."

    Su Ming advised Ankaga.

    Ankaga looked intently and soon noticed a man in a gray coat, hands in his pockets, wearing sunglasses and slightly bowing his head, following Teacher Mia.

    "Damn, that guy is stalking Teacher Mia."

    "Let¡¯s follow them!"

    Su Ming decisively told Ankaga.

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga responded without hesitation.

    They quickly blended into the crowded street and chased after them.

    The man in the gray coat kept following Mia towards a narrow street.

    Su Ming and Ankaga got closer and closer.

    He made a sign to Ankaga, who immediately understood and left.

    As the man in the gray coat continued to follow Mia into a secluded alley, he didn¡¯t see Mia ahead but suddenly heard faint footsteps from behind and turned around in alarm.

    Su Ming had entered, looking coldly at the man in gray following the teacher.

    The man¡¯s features were vaguely effeminate, but his eyes showed ruthlessness, and he emanated an air of iron-blooded resolve.

    The man glanced at Su Ming and turned to run away, but Ankaga appeared at the other end of the alley.

    The two of them cornered the man in the alley.?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    "Who are you?"

    Su Ming asked coldly.

    The man in the gray coat didn¡¯t respond to Su Ming¡¯s question but flashed a fierce look in his eyes and charged at Ankaga.

    Ankaga showed no fear; his slightly stout body burst with impressive power as he met the man head-on.

    Ankaga threw a fierce right hook.

    The man in gray reacted quickly, dodging to the side while throwing a sharp punch at Ankaga.

    Ankaga was startled and hastily lifted his left arm to block!

    Thump!

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 Chapter 308 - 305: The Eve of the Great War (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 308: Chapter 305: The Eve of the Great War (Five in One)_4The man in the gray coat immediately charged toward Ankaga with overwhelming aggression.

    Su Ming saw that the situation was dire and suddenly kicked a metal trash can beside him.

    The entire trash can flew toward the man.

    But the gray-clothed man turned and punched, caving the trash can in with a direct hit.

    Su Ming frowned upon seeing this.

    Ankaga immediately said to Su Ming,

    "Squad leader, be careful, this guy is a Genetically Modified Person, with freakishly strong strength!"

    "I got it, just assist me in the attack."

    Su Ming rushed toward him with incredible speed, his right hand clenched into a fist, hammering down on the opponent with force.

    The eyes of the man in gray flashed a ruthless shade, and instead of dodging, he chose to take the hit head on, throwing a fierce punch toward Su Ming.

    Bang!

    Their fists collided with each other, forcing both to involuntarily take a step back.

    At that moment, Ankaga seized the opportunity to rush forward, leaping up and landing a flying kick on the man¡¯s back.

    The man stumbled forward, furious and about to turn around.

    Su Ming charged again, swinging his fists ferociously, punch after punch aimed at him.

    The man could only raise his hands in a continuous attempt to block.

    He had wanted to find an opportunity to counterattack, but Su Ming¡¯s attack grew more fierce, keeping him from raising his head.

    Then Ankaga, from behind, kicked the man¡¯s left knee joint.

    The man felt a jolt of pain and nearly went down on one knee.

    But he stubbornly remained standing.

    Ankaga didn¡¯t stop, delivering another brutal kick to the same joint.

    The gray-clothed man instantly fell to one knee, and Su Ming took the opportunity to swing his fist and smash it into his face, spurting blood from his nose.

    The man in gray was thoroughly disoriented by Su Ming¡¯s punches.

    Then Su Ming delivered a fierce kick toward his head.

    Sensing extreme danger, the gray-clothed man, enduring the pain and dizziness, quickly grabbed Su Ming¡¯s left leg.

    Su Ming, upon seeing this, stomped hard with his right foot and flung his body at the opponent, wrapping his arms around the man¡¯s head and smashing his bent knee into his face.

    The impact dealt a heavy blow to the gray-clothed man, and blood flowed out.

    Su Ming then released his grip, and the gray-clothed man fell to the ground with a thud.

    "Damn, squad leader, you hit him so hard, you didn¡¯t kill him, did you?"

    Ankaga asked, somewhat nervously.

    "He won¡¯t die, this guy has a tough build. Now tell me! Who are you? Why are you tracking Mia?"

    Su Ming demanded coldly.

    "Hmph!"

    The man in front of him stood firm, refusing to say a word throughout.

    "Squad leader, what do we do if he doesn¡¯t talk?"

    Ankaga asked with a headache.

    "So you won¡¯t talk,"

    Su Ming wound up his fist, ready to beat him senseless.

    Just then, a languid voice rang out.

    "That¡¯s enough, stop hitting him. He¡¯s got a military rank. Aren¡¯t you afraid of spending a few years in jail for beating him like this?"

    Su Ming and Ankaga immediately looked, with great interest, toward Mia, who had suddenly appeared.

    "What? He¡¯s a military officer?"

    "Yeah, Lieutenant Colonel Alako."

    Mia, leaning against the alley wall, said with a chuckle.

    "Cough, that¡¯s not our problem. We just saw him skulking around after you and stepped in. Besides, he attacked us first and didn¡¯t identify himself."

    Su Ming decisively shifted the blame far away.

    At that moment, Lieutenant Colonel Alako stood up with a limp, wiped the blood from his face, and greeted Mia.

    "Lady Mia."

    "Ah, for someone as weak as you, who can¡¯t even win against my students, it¡¯s embarrassing."

    Mia sighed.

    "Lady Mia, hear me out."

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako was about to speak but was cut off as Mia raised her hand to stop him. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t bother, I¡¯m not going back. You go back and tell those old geezers to give up hope."

    Mia said bluntly.

    Having heard this, Lieutenant Colonel Alako fell silent for a while before finally speaking.

    "Then, I shall take my leave. I¡¯ll convey the message as it is."

    "Go ahead."

    Mia waved her hand impatiently.

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako then left, limping away.

    Soon, only Su Ming, Ankaga, and Mia remained in the alley.

    "Teacher, was that lieutenant colonel here to ask you to go back? Where to? You¡¯re not someone who ran away from some major family, are you?"

    Ankaga asked curiously.

    Mia walked over, rapped Ankaga on the head, and said annoyedly,

    "You¡¯ve been watching too many soap operas, haven¡¯t you? Don¡¯t ask about things you¡¯re not supposed to. Speaking of which, what brought you two here?"

    "We came to consign goods, but what about you, Teacher Mia? What are you doing here?"

    Su Ming asked with curiosity.

    "I came here to consign goods, too."

    Mia replied with a smile.

    "I see, no wonder we ran into you here in the vast Starlight City. I should¡¯ve known, Teacher Mia, you probably came to deal with the stuff in Hai Lan¡¯s package. I wonder how much money you¡¯ll get out of it."

    "None of that matters now. Since we¡¯ve met, you two are taking me out for a drink!"

    Mia stretched her arms over the shoulders of Su Ming and Ankaga, sporting an evil grin.

    "Ah? Teacher, can you pick somewhere cheaper? The bars here are so expensive."

    Ankaga whined with a downcast face.

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched. This was a real setup; they¡¯d been conscripted.

    "Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re not drinking here. I know a bar with a good cost-performance ratio."

    Mia cheerfully pulled the two of them along.

    "Teacher, please let go, we won¡¯t run away."

    Su Ming said helplessly.

    "Fine, I trust you wouldn¡¯t dare to stand me up!"

    Mia then let go of their shoulders.

 Chapter 309 - 305: Eve of the Great Battle (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 309: Chapter 305: Eve of the Great Battle (Five in One)_5The trio took over the shift and headed towards the outside street.

    An hour later, Mia led the two to a tavern called the Forest Tavern.

    The tavern was decorated with a charming ambiance, with the door sign made of decaying driftwood, which not only lowered the cost but also elevated the class.

    When Su Ming and his companions entered, the bar was lively, with every private booth filled with people.

    Blinding lights, along with pulsating music, flashed continuously.

    Mia pulled Su Ming and the other to an empty booth to sit down.

    At that moment, a bartender came over, and upon seeing Mia, he hurriedly and politely asked,

    "Miss, what will you have today?"

    "Just bring us one of those 999999 combos for now, we¡¯ll order more if it¡¯s not enough."

    Mia said casually.

    "Alright, please wait a moment!"

    The bartender immediately went to arrange it.

    Ankaga swallowed hard and said to Teacher Mia,

    "Teacher, just have a little drink, drinking too much is harmful!"

    It was one thing to order a 100W combo, but looking at the situation, it seemed like it still wouldn¡¯t be enough.

    "What are you afraid of? The squad leader is sitting right here, and he¡¯s got money!"

    Mia said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Sigh, it¡¯s okay, tonight, how much ever we drink, it¡¯s on me."

    Su Ming sighed.

    "Phew, thanks a lot, squad leader."

    Ankaga let out a sigh of relief after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Although he had a bit of money, he hadn¡¯t yet saved enough to buy a Second Generation Mecha, so he dared not splurge recklessly.

    Soon, ten bottles of pink base liquor were brought over.

    Mia opened them all in one go and placed two bottles directly in front of Su Ming and the other person.

    "Come on! Let¡¯s do one!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Ankaga lifted their bottles and clinked glasses.

    The three of them downed a bottle each.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s gaze inadvertently swept across a booth in front of them, and he hesitated before saying,

    "Teacher Mia, isn¡¯t that Major Gene and Captain Wang Sheng sitting at that booth up front?"

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Mia and Ankaga turned their heads to look.

    They saw Major Gene and Captain Wang Sheng, dressed in casual clothes, sitting at a booth, drinking glasses in hand and looking quite intimate.

    "No way, how come those two are drinking together?"

    Ankaga asked, baffled.

    "What¡¯s so strange about that?"

    Mia took a sip from the bottle and said.

    "But wasn¡¯t Wang Sheng disobeying orders on the field, and Major Gene was so mad he almost chopped him?"

    Ankaga became even more puzzled.

    "That¡¯s so naive, you don¡¯t even understand simple human situations! Let me tell you, Major Gene and Captain Wang Sheng share a life-and-death friendship, they¡¯re sworn brothers! Also, Major Gene should be thanking Wang Sheng for his insubordination!"

    Mia straightforwardly explained to Su Ming and the other.

    Su Ming looked thoughtful upon hearing what Mia said.

    Ankaga, however, was more confused the more he listened.

    "Why?"

    "Let me tell you, it¡¯s true that Major Gene gave the order to retreat, with the intention of preserving the students and teachers. But if that order were carried out, and just one of the rescued survivors reported it, it would be light for him to pack up and leave, it would be normal for him to spend a couple of years in prison!"

    "Why? There was nothing wrong with his order then; the situation was so dangerous."

    "There are four reasons: It violates military regulations, it¡¯s an abandonment in the face of death, it¡¯s cowardly, and it destroys unity."

    Su Ming chimed in with an explanation.

    "Exactly, in that situation, Captain Wang Sheng could only disobey and take action to rescue. Even if there were later casualties among the students and teachers, the blame would not fall on Major Gene, but on Captain Wang Sheng. Because if investigated, it would be seen as Captain Wang Sheng¡¯s insubordination that led to the casualties, effectively protecting Major Gene. Put simply, out of the two of them, someone had to take the blame."

    Mia continued the explanation.

    "Man, that¡¯s complicated."

    Ankaga scratched his head.

    "Take the time to learn, you¡¯ve got to understand all these intricate human relations and complicated matters. Otherwise, when you¡¯re serving, thinking about getting promoted or ennobled will be harder than reaching the heavens!"

    Mia said to them.

    "The path forward in life seems so hard!"

    After hearing Mia¡¯s words, Ankaga said with a grimace.

    "That¡¯s nothing, just take it step by step!"

    Mia said cheerfully.

    Su Ming sighed, raised his bottle, and said,

    "Let¡¯s not talk about depressing stuff, let¡¯s drink!"

    "Cheers!"freew§×bn?¦Íe?.com

    Mia, in high spirits, raised her bottle.

    ....

    ---------------------------------

    Danube Star Sea, the outer space near the Anfas Empire Main Star.

    A Battleship measuring 50 kilometers long, with a stout bow and elongated body covered in gray armor, bristling with tens of thousands of launch ports and flying the flag of the Anfas Empire, the Fifth-Class Battleship Flame Fang led a fleet of ships as they slowly deployed into formation.

    Then, one by one, triangular defense fortresses moved slowly over to supplement the scattered formation. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In the distant starry sky, ships bearing the flag of the Kviten Kingdom and adorned with the double-headed lion symbol approached in a grand fleet from deep space, entering the defensive area on the right flank.

    At that moment, various work ships moved to different positions in the space in front of the defensive line, opening multiple launch ports!

    Swish!

    A dense cloud of irregularly shaped camouflaged stellar mines spread out.

    These mines, with an outer appearance indistinguishable from ordinary meteorites, were in essence proximity-fused high-explosive bombs capable of easily penetrating high-strength armor.

    The next second, these ships opened various exits, and numerous Third Generation Mecha Wind Chasers, accompanied by Iron Guard Mecha, burst forth into various sectors of space for patrol.

 Chapter 310 - 305

    Chapter 310: 305...

    Anfas Empire Main Star¡¤Strategic Command Headquarters Control Room.

    King Fakier, King Billco, and Tangarlu Council President Geangga stood with hands clasped behind their backs, watching the fleet moving continuously on the gigantic virtual screen.

    A young man dressed in the Imperial Army uniform, upright and quite young, respectfully reported the latest situation.

    "The main fleet has entered the designated defense area and deployed the defense formation."

    "Decoy space mines have been extensively laid out."

    "Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Assassin is in position!"

    "The forces from Abayk Kingdom are on their way, estimated to arrive at the designated area in 3 hours and 21 minutes."

    "The Kviten Double Lion Corps has arrived."

    ...

    At this moment, King Billco spoke with a smile.

    "This time I¡¯ve brought over all my ace legions, ready for a last stand."

    "Excellent, our forces are about to be fully in place, and the trap is ready. The moment we lure the Imperial Army in for a frontal attack, we can surround them completely. This will be their graveyard," said King Fakier with commanding authority.

    "I¡¯m a bit worried. Will the Imperial Army really enter our trap and engage with our large force?" said Tangarlu Council President Geangga, his voice laced with concern.

    "Rest assured, they definitely will! The Imperial Army has always been arrogant and look down upon us. They will face us head-on, even if they know we have laid a trap here," King Fakier declared with a cold snort.

    "Sounds reasonable."

    After hearing King Fakier¡¯s words, Tangarlu Council President Geangga dispelled his concerns, convinced that the Imperial Army would indeed do such a thing.

    However, King Billco let out a sigh and asked,

    "King Fakier, there¡¯s something I¡¯m really worried about. It¡¯s true that we have assembled ten times their forces, but I still fear that even if the Imperial Army troops enter the trap, our forces might not be able to swallow them whole. What then?"

    "Exactly, better to be safe than sorry,"

    said Tangarlu Council President Geangga, his heart caught in his throat once more.

    A fervent light shone in King Fakier¡¯s eyes as he said to the two men,

    "Don¡¯t worry, I have long been prepared, and the Imperial Army won¡¯t return from where they came. Follow me!"

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Curious, the two men followed King Fakier out of the central room.

    They were very curious about what kind of trump card King Fakier had up his sleeve to make him so confident.

    King Fakier did not explain but led them to a heavily guarded elevator hall.

    Two Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knights saluted them, and then the pilots of the mechas cleared a pathway.

    King Fakier led them to the center of the elevator platform.

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    With a muffled sound, the vast elevator platform began to descend slowly, picking up speed as it went down.

    But as Billco and the others waited, the platform was still far from reaching the bottom, prompting looks of surprise and puzzled queries,

    "Where are we going? Why is it so deep?"

    "You¡¯ll know in a moment,"

    King Fakier replied without elaborating.

    Billco and the other could only wait patiently, but after a few minutes, the elevator began to slow down its descent.

    Click!

    With another muffled sound, the elevator reached the bottom.

    Their entire field of vision suddenly opened up, and Billco and the other saw a massive, special mechanical device embedded with dense Energy Crystals, its drill-like structure burrowing into the ground.

    "What is this?"

    Billco and the other stammered, not understanding what it was, but instinctively sensing extreme danger.

    "This is called a Star Diamond, designed to detonate planets. I won¡¯t hide it from you; I¡¯ve already installed many of these devices at critical points throughout the entire planet,"

    King Fakier said excitedly.

    "What are you planning? You¡¯re not about to detonate your own Main Star, are you?"

    Billco and the other were stunned.

    "That¡¯s right. I¡¯m well aware that the United Army may not be a match for the Imperial Army. Thus, I¡¯ve prepared this. My plan is simple: when the United Army is defeated, the Imperial Army will directly attack my Main Star. At that point, my forces will fight to the bitter end. As soon as they defeat my forces and land on the Main Star, it will be their doomsday! No matter how powerful they are, they can¡¯t withstand a planet explosion. They will all be buried with it!" King Fakier declared fiercely.

    "What about your citizens?"

    Billco and the other asked in shock.

    "Don¡¯t worry, those who needed to be moved have been relocated to another planet behind us. Everything is ready,"

    King Fakier replied gravely.

    Billco and the other took a deep breath and finally gave a bow to King Fakier.

    "King Fakier, your great sacrifices to resist the Imperial Army, even at the cost of your Main Star. If we win this battle and overcome this crisis, we will henceforth look up to you as our leader."

    "With your words, that¡¯s enough for me!"

    King Fakier replied with satisfaction.

    ...

    Early Sunday morning.

    After a morning jog, Su Ming was breathing slightly as he walked toward his dormitory.

    When he reached the door of the dorm, he encountered a man with slightly disheveled hair, a small mustache, and wearing a black hoodie.

    "Sun Lu, where are you off to?" Su Ming greeted his roommate.

    "There are no classes today, and Hamiu and I are planning to go to the training ground for some practice," Sun Lu explained to Su Ming.

    "Want to join us, squad leader?"

    At that moment, a robust and honest-looking man emerged.

    "No need, you two go ahead," Su Ming said with a smile. The training ground wasn¡¯t of much use to him.

    "Okay, we¡¯ll head out then,"

    Sun Lu and Hamiu left together.

    Su Ming entered the dorm, which was empty as everyone was busy with their own activities.

    He went to his wardrobe, took out a set of clothes, and headed to the bathroom for a shower.

    Soon after, Su Ming emerged from the bathroom changed.

    He walked to his bed, picked up his wallet from the bedside, and inadvertently saw the Xi Guang Experimental Pass beneath it.

    He picked up the pass, pondered for a few seconds, then stuffed the card back into his wallet, turning to leave the dorm.

 Chapter 311 - 306: Everything Goes Dark (Five in One)

    Chapter 311: Chapter 306: Everything Goes Dark (Five in One)Imperial Court Academy¡¤Southeast Corner Area.

    A massive building shaped like a Celestial Instrument made of silver metal and exuding a futuristic technological vibe stood far in Su Ming¡¯s view.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted slightly; he hadn¡¯t expected the special training club set up by Xi Guang Laboratory and Imperial Court Academy to be so imposing.

    He quickened his pace and walked towards the club building.

    Soon Su Ming arrived at the entrance of the club building just as he was about to enter.

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    A slightly surprised shout came.

    Su Ming turned his head and saw An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu coming over together and greeted them.

    "What a coincidence."

    "Indeed, are you here to train too?" Lin Chuyu asked with a warm smile.

    "Yes, I am."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "Ha ha, that¡¯s perfect. Great personality, you don¡¯t mind joining us, right?" An Ruoxue¡¯s eyes lit up as she invited Su Ming upon hearing he was also there to train.

    "..."

    However, before Su Ming could respond, a surprised voice came from behind.

    "Oh my, isn¡¯t this An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu? What a coincidence!"

    The trio turned around to see Beikaen and Agika coming over.

    "Such an exaggerated acting."

    An Ruoxue playfully remarked to Beikaen.

    "Cough, cough, stop talking nonsense! But since we¡¯ve bumped into each other by such coincidence, why not just all go together?" Beikaen said somewhat awkwardly after coughing a few times.

    "I don¡¯t mind."

    Su Ming actually didn¡¯t mind, it would be fine to train together.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go together then."

    Lin Chuyu didn¡¯t say anything more.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go! Oh right, Su Ming, I haven¡¯t congratulated you yet on achieving such high results last practice!"

    Beikaen chatted with Su Ming as they walked inside.

    "Thanks, just got lucky."

    Su Ming humbly responded.

    "Don¡¯t be so modest, you can¡¯t achieve that score just by luck." Beikaen¡¯s words were not purely a compliment. Even though he had placed second in the practical task, his score was too far from Su Ming¡¯s.

    He was very curious about how strong Su Ming¡¯s abilities actually were and how big the gap was between himself and Su Ming so he could figure out ways to make up for it.

    Su Ming smiled and didn¡¯t say much more, explaining too much sometimes comes off as pretentious.

    Soon, the five of them entered the club and faced a silver hall with black and white mechanical tiles on the floor.

    A floating mechanical orb shaped like an eye came floating over, its electronic eyes scanned Su Ming and the others, recognized their identities, and then turned and left.

    The hall was very empty, hardly any people were visible.

    Beikaen and the others were not surprised by this and continued walking inside.

    This indicated that it wasn¡¯t their first time here.

    They quickly reached the interior, passed through an open metal door, and entered a huge training area.

    The whole training area covered 5,000 square meters.

    At a glance, there were devices to measure strength, agility training metal platforms, endurance training devices, and other advanced equipment.

    Almost all the equipment tested by Xi Guang Laboratory could be seen here, and there were many additional training devices.

    Beikaen said to Su Ming and others.

    "It¡¯s been a long while since I¡¯ve tested strength, let¡¯s give it a try."

    "You go ahead, I¡¯m too lazy to move."

    Agika yawned in response.

    Beikaen then twisted his neck, clenched his right hand into a fist, grasped his right knuckle with his left palm and squeezed, producing a cracking sound.

    He walked straight to the strength tester in front of him.

    Curious, Su Ming watched Beikaen, wondering how many kilograms this guy could hit.

    Soon Beikaen stood in front of the device, took a deep breath, his muscles swelled, and he suddenly smashed his fist onto the tester!

    Bang!

    With a loud sound, the device bounced out to 1121 kilograms.

    Su Ming was quite surprised seeing this number; this guy was quite strong! He also noticed that the other seemed to be a ¡¯new human¡¯, but didn¡¯t know to what level his genetics had reached.

    "Not bad!"

    An Ruoxue smiled and complimented.

    "I¡¯ve regressed a bit, why don¡¯t you guys give it a try too."

    Beikaen smiled looking at Su Ming and others.

    "No need, I¡¯m not very good at strength, I¡¯ll start with agility and endurance first."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head; she was very clear about her own capabilities.

    But Su Ming was a bit itching to try; last time¡¯s test results were very unsatisfactory, he wondered how much he could score this time.

    So he stepped forward, Beikaen elegantly extended his left hand making a welcoming gesture and then moved aside.

    Su Ming looked at the tester ahead of him, stomped his foot hard on the ground, sped up, and smashed his fist onto it.

    The test value soared to 620 kilograms!

    Although the data wasn¡¯t as good as Beikaen¡¯s, Su Ming was very satisfied.

    Beikaen and Agika looked at the score, slightly surprised.

    It wasn¡¯t as spectacular as they had imagined, but it wasn¡¯t bad either, it could be considered quite standard.

    After all, as long as one has injected Type I and Type II Genetic Potions and has some talent, under normal circumstances, they could reach this level.

    Snap snap!

    "Not bad!"

    An Ruoxue clapped and shouted at Su Ming.

    "Pretty good!"

    Su Ming was very satisfied with the result, knowing that the initial test results had really been dreadful.

    "Ruoxue, that¡¯s too much! You didn¡¯t clap for me just now."

    Beikaen joked while smiling.

    "Don¡¯t mind the details, let¡¯s warm up quickly!"

    An Ruoxue winked in response.

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 Chapter 312 - 306: Darkness Strikes (Five-in-One, Part 2)

    Chapter 312: Chapter 306: Darkness Strikes (Five-in-One, Part 2)fre¨¥webnovel.com"Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and the others responded in unison.

    Everyone dispersed, heading toward different training equipment.

    Su Ming walked toward the agility and neural reflex training platform, even though last time he hadn¡¯t lasted even a second.

    But he thought the device was fantastic and well-suited as a regular training tool.

    Soon he stepped onto the metal platform, and numerous red dots projected onto it, a virtual countdown appeared in front of his eyes.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes, his nerves tensing.

    In the next second!

    All the red dots started moving, and Su Ming swiftly dodged, though his body still couldn¡¯t keep up with the speed of his neural responses, it was still much better than last time.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Su Ming and the others had fully warmed up, with sweat beading on their foreheads.

    "Let¡¯s go to the super neural training area."

    An Ruoxue told them.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming and others nodded.

    They walked through the training equipment to the innermost part, where there was a tightly closed metal door. There was also a female staff member, wearing a white shirt and glasses, looking very intellectual, guarding it.

    "Respected sir and madam, I am Bianca, the manager of the You Guang Club. How may I assist you?"

    "We want to enter the super neural training area."

    Beikaen said elegantly.

    "Do you have a reservation?"

    "Yes!"

    Beikaen replied crisply.

    "Please!"

    Bianca said with a smile.

    As everyone was about to go inside, Bianca suddenly extended her hand to stop Su Ming, speaking politely.

    "Sorry sir, you don¡¯t have a reservation. The super neural training area requires a prior booking, and there¡¯s also a training fee of 10 million Federation Coins."

    Upon hearing the price, Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched. He knew the training was expensive, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to be so pricey.

    That meant, how much money did Teacher Mia spend when she took them for training before?

    No wonder Mia stopped taking them.

    Lin Chuyu and others looked at Su Ming with confusion.

    "Su Ming, you don¡¯t have a reservation?"

    "I didn¡¯t know I needed one, but I have this, can it get me in?"

    Su Ming pulled out his wallet and handed over the pass card to Bianca. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Bianca took the pass card from Su Ming, and a shocked expression flashed across her face, but she quickly returned to her normal composure.

    She respectfully handed back the card to Su Ming, speaking.

    "Of course, esteemed VIP customer."

    Hearing this, Lin Chuyu and others were even more surprised; it was their first time hearing about the VIP status at this club.

    Beikaen and Ajika¡¯s brows were furrowed, as others might not know about this club, they knew better than anyone. This was a Xi Guang Laboratory property, and this guy was a VIP? What¡¯s the backstory?

    But what surprised them even more was what happened next.

    After returning the card to Su Ming, Bianca glanced at Beikaen and others and then said to Ajika.

    "Sorry sir, due to the presence of a VIP customer, your reservation has been postponed. Please come again tomorrow, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience!"

    "Ah? No way, did I just get bumped? Wait, he didn¡¯t even pay?"

    Ajika said confusedly.

    "He is free of charge; no payment is necessary."

    Bianca explained with a smile.

    "So harsh! Why is it always me who gets hurt? Alright, you guys go ahead."

    Ajika said with a bitter smile.

    "Sorry, maybe I should come another day."

    Su Ming apologetically said to Ajika.

    "No need, I didn¡¯t really want to come train today anyway, I was dragged here. I¡¯m off!"

    Ajika sighed, waved his hand, and walked away.

    Then, Bianca opened the tightly closed metal door, and Su Ming and the four entered the super neural training area.

    Compared to the sparsely populated training area outside, the super neural training area was bustling. There were at least dozens of people, all from inner schools and senior students.

    Moreover, the club¡¯s super neural training area had more advanced equipment and better environment than the training area Mia had taken them to before.

    The training pools here were also recessed cylindrical pools, but the pool bodies were larger and equipped with auxiliary devices.

    In the corner, there were also specially designed lounge chairs for resting.

    "Let¡¯s go change into training clothes first, this place only operates until midnight, wasting time is wasting money,"

    An Ruoxue said with a smile.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and Beikaen immediately headed to the men¡¯s changing room.

    Soon Su Ming and Beikaen changed into trunks, walking out bare-chested.

    At that moment, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue also came out, their tight training outfits perfectly outlining their curves, looking quite tempting.

    "How¡¯s that, not bad, right?"

    Beikaen, with ill intentions, nudged Su Ming with his elbow.

    Su Ming glanced at the two women, and suddenly his blood inexplicably began to boil, his heartbeat quickening.

    He quickly turned his head away.

    But just as he turned his head, he faced Shani¡¯er, who had just climbed out of the training pool.

    Her figure was even more sensational, with her tight training clothes nearly bursting, and her damp pink hair adding an infinite allure.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, then silently looked down at the ground, trying to calm his tumultuous heart. It was really strange, logically, he shouldn¡¯t have such a strong reaction.

    "Su Ming, why are you hanging your head?"

    Lin Chuyu came over, looking at Su Ming with his head hung low, confusedly inquiring.

    An Ruoxue asked with a smile.

 Chapter 313 - 306: Darkness Falls (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 313: Chapter 306: Darkness Falls (Five in One)_3"You¡¯re not feeling shy, are you?"

    "No."

    Su Ming quickly suppressed the agitation in his heart and looked up nonchalantly in response.

    An Ruoxue asked with a teasing smile,

    "Really?"

    At that moment, several second-year students discussed as they walked past them.

    "Have you heard? The equipment in the Super Neural Training Pool here has been upgraded."

    "It has been upgraded, and they say a Neurological Load Device has been added. When you enter the Super Neural Connection State, it can continuously apply neurological load, which is great for mental training! Whether it¡¯s piloting a Pure Mechanical Fourth Generation Mecha or a biological one, there are significant benefits."

    "Is there any danger?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s a safety protection device. If the life device detects any danger, it will forcibly interrupt the training."

    "Let¡¯s give it a try later."

    "We better not, to activate that mode, you need to be in a good Super Neural Connection State and also have a certain load capacity. We beginners, if we use this mode, will probably be ejected shortly after entering. But we can go to the training pool over there to watch; several senior students are preparing to try that mode."

    ...

    Su Ming and his friends, hearing this, were immediately interested and turned to look towards the training pool, S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    They soon saw four third-year seniors standing by the edge of the training pool, adjusting their state.

    By now, quite a few people had gathered to watch.

    "I want to go over and watch; are you coming?"

    Su Ming was immediately keen, partly to see what the new mode was like and also to gauge the others¡¯ abilities, which would be a good reference.

    "Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s just for a while!"

    An Ruoxue and the others nodded in agreement.

    They immediately joined the crowd to watch the excitement.

    At that moment, the four seniors waved their hands, and a virtual interface appeared in front of each of them, selecting the neurological load training mode.

    Then, all four of them jumped into the training pool.

    Immediately, a transparent cover extended from the top of the training pool and sealed it, and a virtual interface appeared on the transparent cover displaying the testing state.

    Life signs: normal.

    Super Neural Connection State: No

    Time: 20S, 21S...

    Su Ming and the others silently watched the timer. When the time reached 30 minutes,

    suddenly, the four seniors immersed inside simultaneously relaxed their brows.

    A notification popped up on the virtual interface.

    "Entered the Super Neural Connection State, beginning neurological load training mode."

    "Starting timer: 1S, 2S..."

    ...

    "It¡¯s started; I wonder how long they can last. I heard the longer they endure, the stronger they are!"

    "Yes."

    ...

    Many students at the scene began discussing.

    When the timer reached 3 minutes and 12 seconds, the first senior couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and his face showed a pained expression.

    The virtual interface immediately turned yellow, popping up a yellow alert box.

    "Training Interrupted!"

    The transparent glass cover opened instantly, and a hollow circular platform rose from the bottom of the training pool, forcibly lifting the senior.

    "Cough, cough!"

    The senior emerged from the Life-Sustaining Liquid and woke up, coughing violently.

    "That was such a short time!"

    "The other three seem to be unable to hold on much longer either."

    "This mode is so tough!"

    ...

    The students present continued discussing.

    Sure enough, soon the other two seniors also interrupted their training, rising up one by one, and the best one only lasted 4 minutes and 11 seconds.

    As everyone discussed, a calm voice sounded.

    "I¡¯ll give this new mode a try."

    Everyone turned to look, seeing a physically fit man with a broad chest and perfect muscles, walking with steady and powerful steps, exuding a very strong presence.

    "Astre, you¡¯re here too?"

    Shani¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up, and she quickly greeted him.

    "Mm."

    Astre nodded.

    "Today¡¯s quite a day, Astre¡¯s here as well, we¡¯re in for a show!"

    People began discussing.

    Su Ming curiously asked Lin Chuyu and the others,

    "That senior Astre, what grade is he and is he famous?"

    "He¡¯s a third-year senior, very famous, on the same level as senior Aqua. Didn¡¯t expect him to be back at school, and he¡¯s probably here for the new equipment," Beikaen explained thoughtfully.

    "I wonder how long he can last."

    An Ruoxue and the others were very curious.

    "Let¡¯s see!"

    Su Ming grew even more interested.

    At that moment, senior Astre jumped into the training pool; the transparent cover closed immediately, and the equipment started operating.

    Everyone watched quietly.

    Quickly, thirty minutes passed, and Astre managed to enter the Super Neural Connection mode without any problems.

    The timer began counting anew.

    Everyone watched the timer intently.

    Three minutes, five minutes, ten minutes passed.

    Astre showed no signs of coming out.

    People discussed in surprise,

    "That¡¯s incredible, over ten minutes already, easily more than double the time of that previous senior."

    "How long can he keep going?"

    ...

    Watching this, Beikaen spoke with a very serious expression,

    "Amazing, look at the load values shown on the virtual interface, the mental load applied by this device is not constant but increases over time. So, Astre is not just one or two times stronger than those three seniors!"

    "Mm."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Just then, Astre immersed in the Life-Sustaining Liquid showed fluctuations in his expression.

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    Chapter 314: Chapter 306: Everything Goes Dark (Five in One)_4The virtual interface turned yellow, stopping the training session.

    Time froze at 11 minutes and 32 seconds!

    At that moment, the transparent cover automatically opened, and Astre, the senior student, opened his eyes and climbed out on his own.

    Shani¡¯er hurried forward, handing him a towel and saying,

    "Senior, please wipe yourself off."

    "Thank you."

    Astre nodded his head in appreciation.

    Spectators around the area burst into applause, offering sincere praise.

    "Amazing!"

    "Not bad!"

    Astre didn¡¯t show much pride, remaining quite composed.

    Su Ming watched this scene and said to Lin Chuyu and the others,

    "Let¡¯s go train as well!"

    "Okay!"

    Lin Chuyu and the other two nodded their heads.

    They headed toward the unused training pods, where the number of pods matched the number of reservations, leaving none spare.

    As Su Ming and his friends had arrived late, their pods were scattered in different corners.

    Su Ming walked over to his training pod and raised his hand to bring up the virtual operation interface.

    Looking at the displayed standard training mode, timed training mode, and neural overload training mode, he unhesitatingly chose the last option.

    Then, Su Ming jumped into the training pod and began his training.

    ...

    Time ticked away.

    Throughout the training area, everyone was busy with their intensive training regimes.

    As soon as they had rested enough, they immediately dove into the next round of training, given the exorbitant cost of training here.

    At this moment, the pod next to Su Ming opened, and a youth with a clear complexion gasped for air as he climbed out of the pod.

    "Zhang Hua, over here!"

    A student called out, waving, from a distance.

    Zhang Hua promptly walked toward his companion but glanced inadvertently at Su Ming¡¯s pod as he passed by.

    His body stiffened in disbelief, and he turned to look at the virtual display, which showed:

    Life status: Normal.

    God-tier connection status: Yes

    Training mode: Super neural overload mode

    Training time: 21 minutes 13 seconds! 21 minutes 14 seconds!

    ...

    "Quick! You guys come and see, who is this guy?"

    Zhang Hua¡¯s eyes bulged as he shouted somewhat indiscreetly.

    As his yelling spread, people started to gravitate toward him.

    Even Lin Chuyu and his resting companions approached.

    Shani¡¯er asked curiously,

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    "Look at this person¡¯s training time; it¡¯s even more impressive than Senior Astre!"

    Zhang Hua exclaimed excitedly.

    "No way, for real?"

    Shani¡¯er and the others showed expressions of extreme surprise.

    Astre also furrowed his brows and approached, taking a careful look at the virtual display. When he saw the displayed time, he couldn¡¯t help but inhale sharply.

    "22 minutes 11 seconds? Who is this person?"

    A stir went through the crowd on site!

    ...

    In the pitch-black spiritual world, Su Ming drifted like a fallen leaf.

    He silently felt the difference between a super neural connection under overload and a normal super neural connection.

    He found there wasn¡¯t much of a difference and didn¡¯t experience any discomfort.

    But just then, Su Ming suddenly sensed something amiss, his expression becoming grave.

    The unusual sensation didn¡¯t come from his mind but rather seemed like a physical discomfort, as if his body had reached its limit.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming immediately terminated the super neural connection.

    Instantly, the virtual interface popped up with a prompt.

    "Super neural connection disconnected, training session interrupted!"

    The transparent cover subsequently opened, and Su Ming swam to the surface of the pod. But when his head emerged, he was shocked by the scene before him.

    He saw himself surrounded by a crowd of training students.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Su Ming wore a baffled look.

    At that moment, he overheard the crowd around him whispering.

    "My goodness, 24 minutes and 13 seconds, this is incredibly strong!"

    "Who is he? Do any of you know him?"

    "Oh my, isn¡¯t this the freshman Su Ming?" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Su Ming, he¡¯s that guy who ranked first in the practical tasks!"

    "Yes, that¡¯s him!"

    "I remember he¡¯s an external student, so strong?"

    "Don¡¯t look down on him because he¡¯s from an external school, he¡¯s amazing! If nothing unexpected happens, he¡¯s predicted to be the highest achiever among the freshmen this year."

    "Why didn¡¯t he transfer to an internal school, then?"

    "That¡¯s unclear, but there are rumors that the internal school has already extended an invitation, but he¡¯s not willing to transfer."

    ...

    "Truly a great reputation is well deserved, junior, you are indeed remarkable!"

    Astre reached out his hand directly to Su Ming.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming shook Astre¡¯s hand and climbed out of the training pod, thanking him.

    "What a trip this was, it wasn¡¯t wasted; I spent a lot of money, but it looks like I need to train even harder."

    After Astre spoke, he walked toward the training pod.

    The onlooking crowd also moved towards the training pods, feeling the immense pressure.

    Only Lin Chuyu and the other two remained.

    Beikaen sighed and said, feeling a bit deflated,

    "Su Ming, to be honest, I was a little annoyed about you getting those high credits. But now I finally know where I stand compared to you!"

    "Uh, just lucky."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Don¡¯t be modest, I don¡¯t need those comforting words. In this world, the strong are just that, and though I¡¯m not as good as you right now, I¡¯ll definitely work hard to catch up to you. I¡¯m off to train."

    Beikaen turned and walked to his own training pod.

    An Ruoxue also grinned at Su Ming, saying,

    "Absolutely monstrous, I need to double my efforts too."

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    Chapter 315: Chapter 306: Blackout (Five in One)_5"Sure, let¡¯s work hard together!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    ...

    It was eleven o¡¯clock at night.

    Su Ming, Lin Chuyu, and An Ruoxue left the club together; as for Beikaen, he had something come up after training until nine and had left earlier.

    Gurgle~

    At that moment, An Ruoxue¡¯s stomach let out a protesting growl.

    She touched her stomach and said with a laugh,

    "I¡¯m so hungry, are you guys hungry?"

    "Of course, we barely ate anything today."

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu nodded in agreement.

    "Then, shall we go to the cafeteria for some food?"

    An Ruoxue suggested cheerfully.

    "The cafeteria¡¯s probably closed by now, I doubt there¡¯s anything left."

    Su Ming checked the time on his phone and said.

    "Now that¡¯s troublesome, the restaurants outside are super expensive, and I bet there¡¯s not much to eat at this hour."

    Lin Chuyu said with some difficulty.

    An Ruoxue thought for a moment and said helplessly,

    "Let¡¯s just go back to the dorm and cook something ourselves."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll head back then."

    Seeing that they were heading back to the dorm, Su Ming was ready to go back to sleep¡ªonce asleep, he wouldn¡¯t feel hungry anymore.

    "Don¡¯t go! Come with us and have a meal, right, Chuyu?"

    An Ruoxue also winked at Lin Chuyu.

    "Yeah, Su Ming, there¡¯s nowhere else to eat this late, just come to our place and make do."

    Lin Chuyu invited Su Ming with a look.

    "Is that really okay? Won¡¯t we bother anyone else?"

    Su Ming hesitated and asked.

    "No worries, in our dorm, it¡¯s just Chuyu and me living there, no one else."

    An Ruoxue quickly explained to Su Ming.

    "Alright then!"

    Su Ming hesitated but finally agreed.

    "Let¡¯s go!" Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s agreement, An Ruoxue enthusiastically dragged him towards the dorm.

    Moments later, the three of them arrived in front of a small western-style house in the inner school.

    An Ruoxue opened the door and walked in, turning on the main lights in the living room.

    Su Ming also followed inside and looked around the living room.

    The entire living room was huge, about fifty square meters, with very nice decor.

    Sofa, coffee table, projection equipment, all available.

    There was also a spiral staircase in the living room leading to the second floor, which, if nothing unexpected happened, is where Lin Chuyu and her room were located.

    There¡¯s a saying that goes, without comparison, there¡¯s no harm; by comparison, Su Ming¡¯s dorm felt like a slum.

    "Take a seat, I¡¯ll go cook for you!"

    An Ruoxue said hospitably.

    Lin Chuyu looked at An Ruoxue somewhat unexpectedly, feeling that An Ruoxue was a bit too eager.

    But she didn¡¯t say much, only asking,

    "Do you need any help?"

    "No, I¡¯ve got it!"

    An Ruoxue walked towards the kitchen with a cheery smile.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu saw her so assured, so they sat down on the sofa to wait for An Ruoxue to cook.

    They looked at each other, not sure what to talk about for a while, with the atmosphere getting a bit awkward.

    Lin Chuyu then took the initiative to break the silence and asked Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, how¡¯s your Mecha repair going?"

    "Not bad, it should be fixed in a bit over a month, and I also have a Gun Knight spare mech to use."

    "That¡¯s good to hear."

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming nodded.

    As the two chatted idly, suddenly a cracking and popping frying noise came from the kitchen, followed by An Ruoxue¡¯s panicked shouts.

    "Ah~"

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu, hearing this, immediately rushed into the kitchen.

    They were greeted by the sight of a plump golden fish thrashing about in the frying pan.

    Lin Chuyu immediately rushed forward, grabbed the tail of the golden fish, and flung it forcefully onto the ground!

    Slap!

    The golden fish was smashed dead on the spot.

    Su Ming looked down at the dead golden fish and realized it hadn¡¯t been gutted; his eyes darkened, and he couldn¡¯t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

    An Ruoxue awkwardly apologized,

    "Sorry about that."

    "No problem, but why would you think to cook fish, Ruoxue? And where would you get fish this late at night? Wait, this isn¡¯t that ornamental fish, is it? I remember it being expensive, you bought it for five million!"

    Lin Chuyu looked at An Ruoxue in astonishment.

    "Yeah, that¡¯s the one. There wasn¡¯t much food in the fridge, so I thought I¡¯d cook a fish for you guys. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so difficult."

    An Ruoxue said playfully.

    Hearing An Ruoxue say this and looking at the smashed fish, Lin Chuyu hesitated, then said,

    "Maybe I should give it a try."

    Su Ming said with a sigh,

    "Ah, let me do it, you guys go outside and wait!"

    "How can we do that when we said we¡¯d cook for you?"

    An Ruoxue said a bit embarrassed. She had wanted to impress Su Ming, but the fish just hadn¡¯t cooperated.

    "It¡¯s okay, just wait outside!"

    Su Ming spoke calmly to the two.

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu exchanged glances, then stepped out of the kitchen together; indeed, they were not skilled in cooking and couldn¡¯t be of much help.

    Su Ming picked up the fish from the floor, placed it in the sink, then started searching through the fridge and cabinets to see what he could use.

    He noticed the entire kitchen was spotless, with all the kitchenware brand new and obviously never used before.

    Quickly, he found a bunch of unopened seasonings.

    Seeing these seasonings, Su Ming felt more assured and began to gut the fish.

    He then coated the fish with salt, soy sauce, and spices. He put a little oil in an iron pan, spread it evenly, turned on a low flame, and began to fry the fish.

    Twenty minutes later.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue had set the table with bowls and chopsticks in front of the TV, watching and waiting for Su Ming.

 Chapter 316 - 306: A Sudden Blackout (Five-in-One)_6

    Chapter 316: Chapter 306: A Sudden Blackout (Five-in-One)_6Su Ming came out with a large plate of fried fish, the fragrant aroma spreading throughout the room.

    "It smells so good!"

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu, upon smelling the fish, exclaimed in surprise.

    "The ingredients were limited so I made do. Try it and see how it tastes."

    Su Ming placed the fish on the coffee table.

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu picked up their chopsticks, took a piece, and tasted it. Their eyes suddenly lit up as they said joyfully,

    "It¡¯s so delicious!"

    "Glad you like it, eat more! This fish weighs over ten pounds; it¡¯s too big and not easy to fry well."

    Su Ming said, smiling at the two.

    An Ruoxue looked up at Su Ming, her face a bit smitten.

    Handsome, from a good family, strong, with a good character, and great at cooking¡ªhe was just perfect!

    "Ruoxue? Ruoxue?"

    At that moment, Lin Chuyu spoke up, breaking into An Ruoxue¡¯s reverie.

    "Ah, what is it?"

    An Ruoxue snapped back to reality and responded.

    "Why are you zoning out? Why aren¡¯t you eating?"

    Lin Chuyu asked An Ruoxue.

    "Nothing, I was just thinking about something,"

    An Ruoxue said with a laugh.

    Just then, the television, which had been playing a soap opera, suddenly cut to a news bulletin.

    "Latest update: The Imperial Army¡¯s Third Corps, the ¡¯Crimson Fangs¡¯, have mobilized the majority of their forces towards the Anfas Empire. According to expert analysis, both sides are ready for a major battle, expected to make contact in three days and trigger a full-scale war...."

    Watching the breaking news, Su Ming pondered for a while before speaking,

    "It looks like this war is set in stone."

    "Pretty much. The Imperial Army is too powerful; the Neutral Country has been pushed into a corner with no way out."

    Lin Chuyu agreed.

    "It can¡¯t be helped,"

    An Ruoxue responded with a sigh.

    ...

    1 AM.

    Inside the kitchen, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were washing dishes and plates.

    The three of them devoured the entire fish, leaving only a pile of bones. It had to be said that the cost of the fish was justified; the quality of the meat was truly exceptional.

    As Su Ming watched the two wash up, he checked the time on his phone and then said,

    "It¡¯s getting late; I should head back."

    "It¡¯s so late; why not stay here for the night? An Ruoxue and I can share a room, and you can take mine,"

    Lin Chuyu turned to Su Ming and offered.

    "Really!"

    An Ruoxue also agreed.

    "Never mind, it¡¯s better I get going. If I don¡¯t sleep in my dorm, those guys will probably come up with some melodramatic tale,"

    Su Ming said, politely declining.

    Of course, this was just an excuse by Su Ming; his biggest worry was being seen by others.

    Having been the center of attention lately, if he were seen staying over, it would probably hit the campus headlines.

    "Alright then."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded in response.

    "I¡¯m off."

    After bidding farewell to the two, Su Ming turned and left.

    ...

    -------------------------------

    The next day at the training ground¡¯s waiting area.

    Zhang Yi and the others were operating the First Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Head, engaging in routine combat training.

    Mia, holding a megaphone, shouted angrily at Zhang Yi,

    "Zhang Yi, don¡¯t make such large movements, strike hard; he¡¯s your enemy right now!"

    At that moment, the person sparring with Zhang Yi, Cao Wei, bewilderedly shouted back at Teacher Mia,

    "Teacher, I¡¯m his classmate, not his enemy! We¡¯re just doing routine combat training; is it really okay for him to chop at me like this?"

    "What¡¯s wrong with that? You should go all out on him too, pretend he¡¯s your sworn enemy who killed your father,"

    Mia shouted back, quite heatedly.

    In the waiting area, Su Ming and the others watched the scene, looking at each other in bewilderment.

    At that moment, Ankaga spoke to Su Ming uneasily,

    "Squad leader, has the teacher reached menopause? She seems so irritable."

    "It¡¯s not menopause; it¡¯s because of that guy,"

    Su Ming said, pointing casually in a direction.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Ankaga turned to look and saw Lieutenant Colonel Alako, dressed in a black coat, with a cast on his foot and a bandage on his nose, standing not far off, looking at them.

    "Damn, how did this guy even chase us here? He¡¯s not here to ask us for medical compensation, is he?"

    Ankaga swallowed hard and said.

    "I don¡¯t know."

    "Squad leader, you can¡¯t go so hard next time." S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Nonsense, you were pretty heavy-handed too. His leg was you who crippled,"

    Su Ming retorted.

    Su Ming joked to Ankaga.

    Ankaga immediately shook his head and said,

    "No, it¡¯s you who broke his nose and knocked out his teeth. They should be looking for you!"

    "You seem to remember quite clearly, huh!"

    Su Ming looked at Ankaga with a cry-laugh expression.

    "Hehe! That¡¯s not important. What matters is, what do we do now?"

    Ankaga asked somewhat sheepishly.

    "Alright, no more joking with you. He¡¯s probably not here for us. Look, he¡¯s been staring at Teacher Mia the whole time. You can tell he¡¯s looking for her. We¡¯ll just pretend we didn¡¯t see anything,"

    Su Ming said, reassuring Ankaga with a smile.

    "That¡¯s a relief. Phew~"

    Ankaga let out a long sigh of relief.

    ...

    The next day, at five o¡¯clock in the afternoon.

    In Classroom 23 of the teaching building at Imperial Court Academy.

    Mia had just finished her lesson and said to everyone with a serious expression,

    "We¡¯ll end the lesson here for today, but I have an announcement to make!"

    "What is it?"

    Su Ming and the others looked at Teacher Mia curiously.

    "The school will start a holiday from tomorrow,"

    Mia simply said to everyone.

    "Ah? A holiday?"

    "Why the holiday, and so sudden?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others were completely confused; normally, there should be classes tomorrow.

    "Stop the noise, and let me explain briefly. The reason for the holiday is that the Neutral Country and the Imperial Army are about to clash. The school will activate the ¡¯Starlight Sphere¡¯ device and intermittently stream battlefield footage sent back from the front lines. Everyone is required to watch¡ªit¡¯s a rare opportunity! You can learn a lot from the war between the Imperial Army and the Neutral Country!"

    Mia explained to everyone briefly.

    "Teacher, how long is this holiday going to last?"

    Rhein asked curiously.

    "Until the Neutral Country and the Imperial Army decide the winner. Alright, you can all leave now!"

    Mia said, then waved her hand impatiently.

    Su Ming and the others got up and started discussing tomorrow¡¯s battle as they left the classroom.

    "Rhein, do you think the Neutral Country can win?"

    "Hard to say, probably tough."

    "Chairman, what do you think?"

    ...

    Su Ming didn¡¯t respond to their questions. Instead, he stopped, furrowing his brows tightly as he looked into the distance.

    Seeing Su Ming stop, Rhein was also taken aback for a moment, then he too turned to look into the distance.

    There stood Lieutenant Colonel Alako, staring at them from not too far away.

    "It¡¯s this guy again; he never gives up, always staring at Teacher Mia."

    Ankaga couldn¡¯t help but complain.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming grew even more curious. What on earth did this guy want with Teacher Mia? So he said,

    "Let¡¯s go over and ask."

    "Okay."

    Ankaga and the others responded in unison.

    Su Ming led them toward Alako.

    Alako naturally saw Su Ming and his group approaching, yet he didn¡¯t pay them any attention, his gaze still fixed on the classroom door.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others were in front of him.

    "Excuse me, Mr. Alako, what do you want with Teacher Mia, since you¡¯ve been staring at her this whole time?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    Alako¡¯s soft expression did not change, and he completely ignored Su Ming and his group.

    "Didn¡¯t you hear our chairman asking you a question?"

    Rhein said, rather annoyed.

    Regrettably, Alako remained indifferent.

    Zhang Yi, who was also curious, said,

    "You come here every day, watching our Teacher Mia. You couldn¡¯t possibly have taken a liking to our teacher and want to court her, right?"

    "Eh?"

    Su Ming and Ankaga, hearing this, were both dumbfounded, staring at Zhang Yi.

    "Uh, did I say something wrong?"

    Zhang Yi asked, puzzled.

    At this point, even Alako broke his composure, his genteel face showing anger.

    "Are you sick?"

    "You¡¯re the sick one! You won¡¯t answer when asked, and you keep staring at our teacher."

    Zhang Yi challenged him with conviction.

    "That¡¯s because..."

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako started to say something but then stopped, holding back.

 Chapter 317 - 307: Sticking Close (Five in One)

    Chapter 317: Chapter 307: Sticking Close (Five in One)"Speak up!"

    Ankaga and the others looked at Lieutenant Colonel Alako with intense curiosity.

    Unfortunately, Alako managed to hold back, huffed coldly, and turned his head away.

    "Ah~"

    Everyone was so frustrated that they stamped their feet.

    Su Ming watched Alako¡¯s reaction and spoke up.

    "Lieutenant Colonel Alako, since you don¡¯t wish to say anything, please stop harassing Teacher Mia and just go back."fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Alako¡¯s face turned even darker!

    If he could go back, he would have done so already. The problem was that he couldn¡¯t take Madame Mia back with him, so he simply couldn¡¯t leave.

    "Forget it, class rep, don¡¯t bother talking to him anymore. This guy¡¯s a mute, he can¡¯t even fart after holding it in for so long. Let¡¯s go!"

    Seeing how tightly sealed Alako¡¯s lips were, Rhein said to Su Ming.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t bother to talk any further with Alako and left with Rhein and the others.

    ...

    The next morning at Imperial Court Academy¡¯s dormitory building.

    Students from each class were assembling in an orderly manner, and Rhein and the rest had gathered early.

    Su Ming stood at the very front of the line, looking into the distance, but unfortunately, he didn¡¯t see Teacher Mia for quite some time.

    At this time, teachers like Alfam, Tang Xuan, and others began leading their classes one after another.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s the deal with Teacher Mia? Why hasn¡¯t she come yet? Should we give her a call?"

    Zhang Yi and the others complained.

    "I¡¯ve already called her, but it didn¡¯t get through. Let¡¯s just leave."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t feel like waiting anymore and decided to lead the team himself.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others agreed. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    With a wave of his hand, Su Ming followed behind Class 3 and Teacher Alfam.

    At this moment, students behind Class 3 turned their heads and shouted at Su Ming with a smile.

    "Hey, Su Ming, are you leading the team again?"

    "Your teacher sure knows how to relax!"

    ...

    "Hehe."

    Su Ming could only smile helplessly.

    At this time, Teacher Alfam kept a straight face and shouted at his students.

    "Quiet!"

    Instantly, the many students stifled their laughter and became quiet.

    Not long after, many teachers with their teams arrived at a corner inside the Imperial Court Academy to face a massive, 500-meter diameter spherical building.

    The entire surface of the Starlight Sphere was made up of holographic image modules, displaying three-dimensional projections.

    The grand spherical structure, like a cute little yellow ball, blinked at Su Ming and the rest.

    "Wow!"

    "This is the Starlight Sphere, it¡¯s so impressive."

    "I heard this thing cost the academy a huge sum to build. It can perfectly render virtual imagery and provide an immersive experience!"

    "Isn¡¯t that just a giant holographic image device? How extravagant."

    "You¡¯re underestimating it, this Starlight Sphere itself is a huge signal receiver, specially for receiving specially encrypted long-range communication signals. The cost to activate it is extremely high! The school usually can¡¯t bear to turn it on, this time they really went all out."

    Everyone was abuzz with amazement.

    At this point, the many teachers began leading their groups into the sphere through the large doors that opened at the base.

    Su Ming led the team inside quickly.

    Inside the Starlight Sphere, the layout was very simple. All that could be seen were neat rows of seats that could easily accommodate 100,000 people.

    Its inner surface was embedded with special crystal facets, very beautiful.

    "Wow, class rep, where should we sit?"

    Zhang Yi and the others were dazzled by the sight.

    "There are signs. Higher grades sit in the front; we should sit in the back."

    Su Ming quickly scanned the area and led Rhein and the others to sit down in the back row.

    As more and more students entered, the inside of the Starlight Sphere became even more lively.

    "Look, isn¡¯t that Sister Lu Wen from the third year? Why is she here too? I remember seeing her in the Star Cluster Forum news recently; isn¡¯t she serving in the Seventh Legion?"

    "What¡¯s the big deal? Do you know who I saw when I was coming in?"

    "Who?"

    "Elder Student Astre!"

    "No way, he¡¯s back too?"

    "The situation outside is unstable lately; many seniors have come back."

    "That makes sense!"

    ...

    The seated students discussed among themselves.

    At this moment, Su Ming saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue and other internal school students walking towards the front row from the side aisle.

    Of course, they also saw Su Ming seated and waved to greet him.

    Su Ming also nodded back at them.

    Not long after, most of the students and teachers had taken their seats.

    At this moment, Vice Principal Fleck walked in with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice,

    "Everyone be quiet."

    His voice, through the audio equipment of the Starlight Sphere, easily reached every ear without being loud.

    The noisy scene immediately quieted down.

    Vice Principal Fleck said solemnly,

    "Listen up, all of you. Today is the day the Neutral Country and the Imperial Army go to full-scale war. Such a big war is very rare, and that¡¯s why the school has gone to considerable expense in manpower and resources to broadcast the battle. The purpose is for you to learn knowledge that is not available in textbooks from this. I want you all to watch and analyze this war seriously, because only by knowing the enemy and yourself can you fight without peril. Teachers should also make an effort to explain to the students and treat this viewing as a war analysis class!"

    "Understood!"

    The many teachers responded solemnly.

    "That¡¯s all; I won¡¯t say anything more."

    Vice Principal Fleck didn¡¯t waste any more words and sat down right in the front.

    After Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s words, however, the atmosphere inside the Starlight Sphere became very solemn.

    Although there were still many students talking, they all spoke in hushed voices, with very serious expressions.

 Chapter 318 - 307: Sticking Close (Five in One) - Part 2

    Chapter 318: Chapter 307: Sticking Close (Five in One) - Part 2At that moment, a lazy voice came from beside Su Ming.

    "Rhein, move over to the side!"

    "Okay!"

    Rhein, who was sitting next to Su Ming, immediately got up and moved to the side.

    Su Ming turned his head to look over and saw Teacher Mia holding a sack in her left hand and a bunch of canned beers in her right hand as she sat down.

    "???"

    Just then, Mia opened the sack and shouted at Su Ming and the others,

    "Come on, come on, eat popcorn!"

    "..."

    Everyone was silently dumbfounded.

    "What are you waiting for?"

    "Teacher, this isn¡¯t really appropriate, is it?"

    Rhein and the others hesitated in response.

    "What¡¯s wrong with it, here!"

    Mia directly grabbed handfuls and stuffed them into Su Ming and the others¡¯ hands.?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    Su Ming looked at the popcorn he had received and asked sullenly,

    "Teacher, where did this popcorn come from?"

    "Got it from the cafeteria."

    Mia spoke while opening a can of beer, took a big gulp, then grabbed some popcorn and stuffed it in her mouth.

    Anyone who didn¡¯t know would think she was here to watch a movie, completely out of sync with the serious atmosphere around.

    At that moment, teachers like Alfam and Tang Xuan looked at Mia with darkened faces.

    "Hehe, do you guys want some too?"

    Mia awkwardly asked with a laugh.

    "Hmph~"

    The teachers all coldly snorted and turned their heads away.

    "If you don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll eat it myself."

    Mia muttered to herself, feeling somewhat snubbed.

    At that moment, the devices inside the Starlight Sphere started operating.

    Instantly, countless digital codes flashed across all the crystal surfaces, sweeping across like a meteor shower.

    Following that, the entire scenery underwent a drastic change, and in an instant, Su Ming and the others felt as if they were in the vast starry sky.

    "It¡¯s starting, the devices are powered up!"

    "Look, look, so many ships and mechas!"

    ...

    A number of students exclaimed.

    Su Ming looked around at the displayed starry sky and soon saw Anfas Empire¡¯s main star, and countless ships, fortresses, and mechas forming multiple layers of defense.

    "Wow, this is a billion-strong army, so spectacular!"

    "Look, isn¡¯t that Anfas Empire¡¯s 5th Level Battleship¡¤Fire Fang?"

    ...

    Allu and others exclaimed in amazement.

    "It¡¯s not right, these troops don¡¯t amount to a billion-strong army, what we are seeing must be part of the Neutral Country combined forces."

    Su Ming sensibly spoke.

    "Definitely, who would gather all their forces in one place, these Neutral Countries are weak but not idiotic."

    Mia said with a yawn.

    "Teacher, do you mean these Neutral Countries still have hidden troops?"

    "Isn¡¯t that obvious!"

    "Hehe."

    Rhein and the others embarrassedly laughed.

    Time gradually slipped away.

    In a blink of an eye, over three hours passed, and still, the interstellar battlefield remained calm, with no sign of the Imperial Army.

    Many students at the scene quietly discussed.

    "When will the Imperial Army¡¯s troops arrive, how much longer do we have to wait? We¡¯ve almost been sitting here all morning, right?"

    "Yeah, I wonder if the Imperial Army and Neutral Countries have started fighting?"

    "Not sure, there¡¯s no concrete news on the Star Cluster Forum."

    ...

    "Teacher, when exactly will the battle start?"

    Rhein and several others asked anxiously.

    "How would I know, just wait!"

    Mia was quite calm.

    "Teacher, do you think this war could trigger the S2 season?"

    Rhein suddenly thought of something and curiously asked.

    Su Ming looked at Mia upon hearing Rhein¡¯s question.

    The so-called S1 season was actually when Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country rebelled, and the Federation launched an expedition, which ultimately ended in failure.

    "It¡¯s not impossible! A spark usually ignites like this."

    Mia pondered for a moment before replying.

    "Hmph, I don¡¯t believe the Dark Star Empire dares to fight us."

    Zhang Yi said somewhat annoyed.

    "Let me tell you, don¡¯t view things too one-sidedly. I ask you, which legions of the Dark Star Empire are mainly invading the Neutral Country?"

    Mia asked with a smile.

    "The Third Legion¡¤Blood-colored Fang Army, Thirteenth Legion¡¤Skull Legion."

    Su Ming promptly replied.

    "Let me tell you this, if it weren¡¯t for the Federation¡¯s Third Legion¡¤Immortal Legion being stationed at the Mist Star Sea Base and the control of the Federation Government, they probably would have already come back and thrashed the Blood-colored Fang Army by now!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why?"

    "Because the Immortal Legion has always dreamt of thrashing the Blood-colored Fang Army. Back during the expedition, due to various reasons, the Immortal Legion was defeated by the Blood-colored Fang Army, suffering heavy casualties. The family behind the Immortal Legion has always wanted to avenge this blood feud!"

    Mia explained to Su Ming and the others.

    "I see, so there are quite a few within the Federation who want to fight the Dark Star Empire."

    Su Ming said thoughtfully after hearing Mia¡¯s words.

    "Right, but the current situation is that we can¡¯t fight, and also can¡¯t win."

    Mia said, taking a sip of beer.

    Su Ming sighed softly after hearing Mia¡¯s words.

    He was very clear in his heart that the reason for the Federation¡¯s dire situation was due to some critical mistakes.

    The Federation shouldn¡¯t covet things beyond its capability when it was not strong enough.

    "It¡¯s just bad luck. Both the Chilami Clan and Mechanical Clan attack us like maniacs every day, otherwise would we be suffering like this?"

    Rhein responded irritably.

    "Didn¡¯t both clans also attack the Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country?"

    Allu and others asked, confused.

    "Right, they did attack those two empires as well. But the scale and intensity were not as severe as the attacks on the Federation! Not to mention the Chilami Clan, take the Mechanical Clan, for example, they successively conquered Black Flame Star, Earth Flame Star, heading towards the Third Planet as if they intended to annihilate our nation. It¡¯s a miracle we won."

 Chapter 319 - 307: Close Proximity (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 319: Chapter 307: Close Proximity (Five in One)_3Rhein became more and more annoyed as he thought about it, proving the saying true: when one is down on their luck, nothing seems to go right.

    The saying also applied to the Federation, which was already sorely hurt by the establishment of the Dark Star Empire and the failure of their expedition.

    As a result, Chilami and the Mechanical Clan kept beating up on the Federation relentlessly.

    Su Ming just listened to their discussion expressionlessly.

    ...

    -----------------------

    Anfas Empire Main Star¡¤Strategic Command Headquarters, within the central control room.

    King Fakier sat alone in the command chair.

    The virtual screens in front of him displayed grid communications images.

    King Billco, Tangarlu Council President Geangga, and others from the Kingdom of Abayk called in through secure remote communications to have a meeting with King Fakier.

    "What¡¯s the situation now? Didn¡¯t the Imperial Army claim they were going to attack us in full force today? Why is there still no movement?"

    King Baisitan asked, very puzzled.

    "They¡¯re probably chickening out,"

    Fakier replied with a cold laugh.

    "Is that really the case? Could there be some kind of conspiracy?"

    King Billco asked, somewhat worried.

    "What conspiracy could there be? The scouts I sent have returned with concrete intelligence. The troops of the Imperial Army are ready and prepared for war, but they¡¯re still within the borders of the Crimson Country and haven¡¯t started moving. Even if they start now, who knows how long they¡¯ll have to fly."

    Fakier addressed everyone directly.fre§×webnovel.com

    "In that case, it seems the Imperial Army is being cautious!"

    "It¡¯s thanks to King Fakier personally holding the fort; that¡¯s why they are so wary."

    ...

    Everyone began praising King Fakier.

    Additionally, it¡¯s worth mentioning that in this command center, only King Fakier, the supreme leader, remained; King Billco and the others had left long ago.

    "Rest assured, everyone, with me here, the Imperial Army won¡¯t advance another step,"

    King Fakier said confidently.

    ...

    -----------------------

    Imperial Court Academy¡¤Starlight Sphere.

    Nearly falling asleep from waiting¡ªthey had been waiting since morning and it was now past two in the afternoon¡ªthe battle still hadn¡¯t started.

    "Are we going to fight today, or what? How long do we have to sit here?"

    Zhang Yi, having just woken up, rubbed his eyes and spoke.

    "Not sure, let¡¯s wait a bit longer,"

    Su Ming responded, able to remain calm.

    "Don¡¯t worry, although the Starlight Sphere is the best device for information transmission, due to the distance and concerns about interception by the Mechanical Clan, we are using an intermittent transmission method. So even at the highest speed, there¡¯s still over a three-hour delay! And if something goes wrong in the middle, this delay could increase even more,"

    Mia informed Su Ming and the others. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Over three hours? So the images we are seeing are from this morning?"

    "Correct, the battle might have already started on their end; we just don¡¯t know it yet."

    "Oh!"

    Zhang Yi and others nodded blankly.

    "Holy shit! Look everyone!"

    Suddenly, a student¡¯s shocked voice rang out.

    The sleepy crowd jolted awake, raised their heads, and looked.

    In the outer space where the United Army¡¯s vanguard fleet was located, ripples suddenly appeared and the space began twisting without warning.

    In an instant, those ships and mechas exploded like fireworks.

    Then, a massive red fortress, its head shaped like a drill, slowly emerged.

    The entire exterior of the fortress was covered with layers of alloy armor, from which countless black barrels extended, along with numerous launch ports.

    Around the Blood Ridge Fortress, a gigantic mechanical ring device with a diameter reaching tens of thousands of kilometers was also visible.

    The entire gigantic mechanical ring burst into brilliant blue light, rapidly expanding the space.

    Following that, a battleship over fifty kilometers long, shaped like a swordfish, with black armor painted with a crimson skull and a long gun barrel extending from the bow, full of numerous launch ports¡ªthe Akank and the Blood Shadow¡ªemerged from the curvature ring.

    Soon after, a vast fleet and dense swarms of mechas flew out.

    At that moment, the troops of the Imperial Army suddenly appeared in the starry sky!

    "Oh my god, look at the front lines, what¡¯s going on!"

    "Why did the Imperial Army suddenly appear?"

    "I have no idea!"

    ...

    Several students exclaimed.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he asked Mia,

    "Teacher, what is that device?"

    "It¡¯s a curvature ring, specifically used for large-scale, long-distance combat jumps. I didn¡¯t expect they would bring it out."

    Mia looked at the curvature ring and frowned slightly.

    "Teacher, what fortress is that? It looks so imposing,"

    Zhang Yi stuttered.

    Mia glanced at the ring and explained to Su Ming and the others.

    "That¡¯s the Blood Ridge Fortress, the main weapon of the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Third Legion, the Crimson Fangs. This fortress is a top-tier strategic weapon, both within the Dark Star Empire and across the entire universe."

    After hearing Mia¡¯s explanations, Su Ming frowned and said,

    "Teacher, something¡¯s not quite right. They had this jump device and could have used many tactics, but the Imperial Army went straight for a face-to-face battle. Doesn¡¯t that mean jumping right into the Neutral Country¡¯s pocket?"

    "Their intention isn¡¯t clear yet, but anyone with a brain wouldn¡¯t make such a move. So whoever did this is either a fool or has absolute confidence."

    Mia was also quite perplexed inside.

 Chapter 320 - 307: Up Close (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 320: Chapter 307: Up Close (Five in One)_4....

    -------------

    Three hours ago.

    Anfas Empire Main Star¡¤Strategic Command Headquarters, inside the central control room.

    The entire screen kept popping up red warning boxes.

    Billco¡¯s King¡¯s face suddenly changed.

    "Not good, the Imperial Army has jumped directly in!"

    "Are they really coming to fight?"

    Baitans and the others instantly became tense.

    Although they previously bragged fiercely, actually going to war with the Imperial Army was causing them a lot of panic.

    After all, the Dark Star Empire had a fearsome reputation, and this battle was a matter of life and death for them.

    However, the King of Anfas was not only free from any panic but even more excited, laughing sinisterly.

    "Ha-ha, they¡¯ve jumped right into our pocket, order the Fire Fang and other ships to immediately launch an attack, all ambushing ships quickly close in to wrap them up, today is their day of doom!"

    "The King of Anfas is wise!"

    ....

    Baitans and the others steadied themselves and spoke.

    In the starry space.

    Battleship¡¤Fire Fang, along with a dense array of ships, the space defense fortresses opened rows of launch ports, rotating one after another dark cannon barrel.

    Swish swish!

    Missiles poured out in torrents, and beams of light rained down, covering the sky and heading towards Blood Ridge Fortress.

    If this barrage hit, the Blood Ridge Fortress would be crippled if not destroyed.

    At this moment, the Blood Ridge Fortress suddenly raised a huge Energy Barrier!

    Rumble rumble!

    Countless beams and volleys exploded upon the Energy Barrier, creating ripples after ripples.

    Regrettably, even such a fierce bombardment couldn¡¯t break through the Energy Barrier of Blood Ridge Fortress.

    The first wave of attack was withstood.

    ....

    Inside the Starlight Sphere.

    Everyone, seeing this scene, was also shocked.

    At this time, Mia was explaining to Su Ming and others.

    "The Imperial Army is using Blood Ridge Fortress as a shield to withstand the first wave of attack from the United Forces, ensuring the smooth entry of their own subsequent forces. This is also a classic tactic, but this tactic is usually only used when Commanders believe they have the advantage. After all, if it¡¯s not handled well, the main war machine could be seriously damaged or sunk, which would be troublesome."

    "Teacher, isn¡¯t this just typical arrogance and underestimation? Put simply, they¡¯re not taking the Neutral Country seriously, and they¡¯re not afraid of biting off more than they can chew."

    Rhein and the others grumbled.

    "You can¡¯t say that, we need to analyze it rationally. The Thirteenth Legion¡¤Blood-colored Fang Army of the Dark Star Empire is one of the Empire¡¯s trump cards, very powerful, they have the capital to do so. Their Legion Commander¡¤Aus is a ruthless man! However, from the ships making an appearance, it seems that not only the Thirteenth Legion is participating but also Thirteenth Legion¡¤Skull Legion, and that Battleship¡¤Akank belongs to the Skull Legion."

    Mia said very seriously.

    "Teacher, why isn¡¯t the United Army continuing the attack but instead adjusting their formation?"

    Angel asked somewhat puzzledly.

    Su Ming looked towards the United Forces and found that they were not just adjusting their formation, but also opening rows of boarding gates, with hordes of Mecha rushing out, in considerable numbers.

    It looked like they were ready to go all in, releasing their hidden forces.

    "It seems they¡¯re waiting for the troops that are shrinking the encirclement, and things are getting even more interesting; it¡¯s heading toward a fight to the death."

    Mia also got excited.

    At that moment, the students at the scene, looking at the images, were excitedly discussing.

    "Look, isn¡¯t that the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer?"

    "Looks like there¡¯s more than one!"

    ...

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming quickly looked towards the projected battlefield in space. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He saw two Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer dashing out from the Fire Fang, one of the Shadow Slayer Mecha had a Black Star painted on its chest.

    Mia glanced at them and introduced to Su Ming and the others.

    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, the one with the Black Star, that Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, its pilot should be General Luweis of the Anfas Empire. The other is likely General Meicado, those two are the most famous aces of the Anfas Empire."

    "Ah? Only one Black Star on a Fourth Gen? Isn¡¯t that a bit weak?"

    Rhein scratched his head in response.

    "It depends on what it was killed with, if it was taken down using Fourth Gen Mecha, indeed it wouldn¡¯t be that significant, but if it was destroyed by previous Third Generation Mecha, the significance would be different. But no matter what, having a star definitely means they¡¯re stronger! In the future, if you encounter a same-level opponent with a star painted on, remember my words! Never underestimate them, either run away immediately or gather everyone to gang up and take them down."

    Mia instructed Rhein and others.

    "Mmhmm, understand."

    Rhein and the others quickly responded.

    At this time, Su Ming, observing the Mecha group released by the United Army, asked Mia thoughtfully.

    "Teacher, the Mecha and weapons used by these Neutral Countries, aside from the very few models that seem to be produced by themselves, the rest seem to be made by the Federation."

    "Yeah, the Iron Guard, Flame Knight, and so on, are all classic weaponry produced by the Federation."

    Zhang Yi and others caught on to what Su Ming just said.

    "Heh, you¡¯re only realizing now, did you really think the Federation did nothing? The Federation didn¡¯t join the fray, but that doesn¡¯t mean they completely stayed out of it, at least in terms of weaponry they¡¯ve been involved enough. As long as you provide ores, provide money! Otherwise with their half-baked technology, they don¡¯t even qualify to stand and fight with the Imperial Army."

    Mia said with a smile to Su Ming.

    "That makes sense."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Mia then continued to introduce to Su Ming and others.

    "Now let me introduce you to the Imperial Army¡¯s Mecha, the Thirteenth Legion mainly uses Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast, this series of Mecha is produced by the Dark Star Empire¡¤Pharaoh Empire¡¯s heavy industry, they¡¯re quite classic and their strength and defense are pretty good, but a bit lacking in speed! As for the Third Legion they primarily use Second Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Falcon, Third Generation Mecha¡¤Hawk, this series of Mecha performs very well, not only in terms of speed, but their short-term power bursts are also excellent."

 Chapter 321 - 307: Close to the Face (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 321: Chapter 307: Close to the Face (Five in One)_5Su Ming followed Mia¡¯s introduction, closely examining the Third Legion¡¯s accompanying mecha.

    Second Generation Mecha¡¤Grey Falcon looked very similar to the Iron Guard Mecha, except the Jet Wings on its back were one size larger than the Iron Guard¡¯s, and it wielded dual Alloy Blades.

    Third Generation Mecha¡¤Eagle Falcon, standing at eighteen meters tall, its entire body sheathed in black metallic armor, with two Beam Cannons embedded in its shoulders, and a pair of wing-shaped mechanical Jet Wings on its back, its weapon of choice a Spiral Long Spear.

    ...

    At this moment, the surrounding starry sky was filled with a vast fleet, these ships bearing different flags.

    Among them, the most striking were the Kviten Kingdom¡¯s level 5 Battleship¡¤Twin Lions and the Actons Kingdom¡¯s level 5 Battleship¡¤Cangye.?r¨¥ewebno?§×l.c¦Òm

    Instantly, the many students at the scene boiled over with excitement.

    "They¡¯ve been surrounded!"

    "The Imperial Army¡¯s really been encircled like dumplings, they are definitely doomed this time."

    ...

    At that time, teachers from various classes began to explain to the students.

    "Nothing is absolute, even though the situation for the Imperial Army seems dire from the overall perspective, being surrounded, it still depends on whether the United Army can swallow them up."

    "Mm-hm!"

    Many students responded in kind.

    Meanwhile, Rhein and others excitedly asked Mia.

    "Teacher, the United Army has three level 5 Battleships, and among the surrounding fleet, there seem to be quite a few Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayers, and their troop numbers are ten times that of the Imperial Army. They have a chance to win this battle, right?"

    "That¡¯s tough, I¡¯m not too optimistic about the United Army."

    Mia slightly shook her head.

    "What? Not optimistic? How strong must the Imperial Army¡¯s troops be?"

    Rhein and others swallowed hard.

    At this point, the Imperial Army¡¯s troops entering the battlefield began to split their forces.

    One force followed the level 5 Battleship¡¤Akank toward the left wing of the battlefield, another force followed the level 5 Battleship¡¤Blood Shadow toward the right wing.

    "The Imperial Army¡¯s started to divide their forces, this is going for an all-out hard fight!" Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why do I have the feeling that something¡¯s off with this war?"

    "Yeah, the United Army is using the most classic tactics while the Imperial Army doesn¡¯t seem to have any tactics at all; it just feels like they¡¯re going for brute force, pure brute force! Could it be that their Legion Commander is one of those simple-minded, all-brawn types?"

    ...

    Many students from the command majors discussed, puzzled.

    Just then, the level 5 Battlecruiser¡¤Fire Fang¡¯s main cannon finished charging and launched an attack on the Blood Ridge Fortress first.

    A dazzling beam tore through the starry sky, striking the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    At this point, the other ships began to launch their attacks.

    Shadow Slayer Mecha led a host of mecha formations, swarming forward like locusts.

    Blood Ridge Fortress opened up countless launch tubes, pouring out missiles in a frenzy.

    One after another, Imperial Soldiers bravely met enemies ten times their number, piloting their mecha without fear.

    "The battle¡¯s begun!"

    Everyone shouted excitedly.

    But the next second, the virtual starry sky imagery that had been displayed suddenly froze.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    Everyone was startled, the transmission cut off at a critical moment.

    Vice Principal Fleck then spoke somberly.

    "Everybody, please be patient, it must be that the personnel filming on-site have sensed danger and temporarily ceased filming. Let¡¯s wait patiently for the new images to come back."

    "Ah."

    Everyone sighed.

    They had finally waited for the two sides to start battling, only for the feed to freeze as soon as the action kicked up.

    However, no one complained, as they knew the camera crew risked their lives to film on the battlefield.

    Su Ming took out his phone and logged into the Star Cluster Forum to see if there were any relevant posts.

    He found just a single related newsflash on the forum.

    "The Third Legion and the Thirteenth Legion of the Dark Star Empire have engaged the United Army¡¯s encirclement. A full-scale battle has erupted, details unknown, awaiting further updates."

    This post had no pictures nor videos, but the number of clicks had already surpassed one billion, with comments reaching five million.

    Su Ming glanced over it and then closed the Star Cluster Forum, realizing that Imperial Court Academy had more advanced information.

    Everyone waited quietly, and about forty minutes later, cafeteria workers began to enter, pushing carts and distributing boxed meals to the students.

    Vice Principal Fleck addressed everyone.

    "Everyone, have something to eat, fill your stomachs for a bit. We don¡¯t know when the new imagery will be transmitted back."

    "Okay!"

    Everyone took their boxed meals and began to eat.

    As they ate, the frozen virtual imagery suddenly changed, switching to the right wing of the starry sky.

    The entire starry sky was now a chaotic battlefield, mecha fighting everywhere.

    You could see a few Iron Guard Mecha ganging up on a Grey Falcon, but the surrounded Grey Falcon Mecha didn¡¯t falter, dodging the attacks whilst looking for opportunities to strike back, trading blows, and every once in while, an Iron Guard Mecha failed to dodge in time and was blown apart by the Grey Falcon¡¯s attacks.

    "Ay, look at this fighting! Three Iron Guards against one Grey Falcon and they actually managed to lose one!"

    "No, why are they so bad at this?"

    "Don¡¯t chicken out, your teammates have already charged in!"

    ...

    One after another, Mecha Department students¡¯ blood pressure soared as they watched.

    However, fortunately, numbers still had an advantage, and the Imperial Army¡¯s mecha troops also suffered continual casualties.

    At this time, the level 5 Battleship¡¤Blood Shadow engaged with the Kviten Kingdom¡¯s level 5 Battleship¡¤Twin Lions.

    The ships locked onto each other, and their main cannons almost simultaneously completed charging.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Twin Lions launched a beam at Blood Shadow. While Blood Shadow fired a dazzling beam back at Twin Lions, it also executed a significant evasive maneuver.

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    Chapter 322: Chapter 307: Face to Face (Five in One)_6Boom!

    The light beam from the Twin Lions struck the energy barrier of the Blood Shadow, but the Blood Shadow evaded with significant moves, dodging some of the attacks. Thus, despite its energy barrier quivering perilously, it didn¡¯t shatter.

    As for the energy barrier of the Twin Lions, it was hit squarely and engulfed by a tremendous explosion, disintegrating instantly.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. The performance of the ships was nearly identical, but the gap in the commanders¡¯ combat experience was glaring.

    The commander of the Blood Shadow made large evasive movements during the attack.

    Such maneuvers could better avoid fatal strikes, but they also reduced the hit rate. If not executed well, attacks could easily miss their mark.

    This tactic was very risky, demanding a great deal from the commander. In contrast, the Twin Lions seemed quite mediocre.

    At this moment, the displayed image began to move, shifting the view to the central battlefield area.

    "Wow! Look, two Fourth Generation Mechas are clashing!"

    A student exclaimed excitedly.

    In the central expanse of starry space, two streaks of light chased and collided with each other at high speed.

    The capturing image kept zooming in.

    Suddenly, the combatants became visible: one was a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer with black stars painted on it, clashing with another Mecha standing thirty meters tall, covered in red armor, with a particle light cannon embedded in its shoulder and wielding a crimson spear, its back fitted with two pairs of red mechanical wings.

    "Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon, with two black stars and a red star on its chest. If I¡¯m not mistaken, that must be the vanguard leader of the Third Legion, Grellan."

    Mia recognized the identity of the opponent at a glance.

    At that moment, Grellan controlled the Blood Falcon Mecha, charging swiftly once again, thrusting his piercing spear towards General Luweis.

    General Luweis managed to barely dodge with a last-moment maneuver, his Mecha¡¯s surface armor receiving a fresh scratch. Enraged, he swung his particle light sword at Grellan.

    Grellan deftly retreated, evading the blow.

    General Luweis then controlled his Mecha to rush forward, clashing once again with Grellan¡¯s Mecha, entangling in a fierce struggle.

    Mia watched the scene with furrowed brows.

    She continually glanced at the images of other chaotic battles in the starry space.

    Although it was hard to see the specific details of the fight due to the distance, one thing was clear.

    The Imperial Army and the United Army were locked in a stalemate.

    The screen froze again.

    Seeing the image lag, Su Ming immediately went back to eating his boxed meal.

    "Ah, these Neutral Country fighters really are terrible."

    "I feel like they¡¯re on the same level as Abayk¡¯s rebel forces."

    "That¡¯s not right¡ªsome are even worse than those rebels. I reckon if those rebels joined the fight, they could be considered elite."

    "I thought the Imperial Army was going to be wrapped up like dumplings, doomed for sure, but the battle¡¯s messy as all hell."

    "Well, no matter how poorly they fight, at least there¡¯s a fight happening."

    ...

    Zhang Yi and others discussed as they ate.

    Hearing Zhang Yi and the others talk, Su Ming caught a glimpse of Mia¡¯s expression, which seemed off, and asked out of curiosity.

    "Teacher, what¡¯s wrong?" S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Nothing, I just feel that something¡¯s not quite right."

    Mia said with a slight frown.

    "What¡¯s not right? Isn¡¯t this the level we expect from the United Army? It shouldn¡¯t be a problem."

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    "I¡¯m talking about the Imperial Army¡¯s level being off."

    Mia¡¯s expression became more solemn.

    Hearing the exchange between Su Ming and Mia, Rhein and the others chimed in.

    "Teacher, are they too strong? One against several."

    "No, it¡¯s that they¡¯re too weak, and their level is off."

    Mia said emphatically.

    "What? How could this level be wrong? How strong do they need to be, Teacher? Could you be mistaken?"

    Rhein and the others asked, somewhat flabbergasted.

    "How could I be mistaken? This is the third ace army. If this is the strength of the Imperial Army, I¡¯d immediately suggest the Federation go out there and wipe them out!"

    Mia replied irritably.

    "I also feel that something¡¯s not right. Never mind the rest, just take that fortress, for instance! I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because they¡¯ve consumed too much energy activating the Curvature Mechanical Circle, leading to a reduced combat capability or something else. Though that fortress has fierce firepower, pressing the United Army to the brink, it still feels like something¡¯s missing."

    Su Ming also voiced his intuition that something was amiss.

    "Not sure, but the combat strength is definitely off!"

    Mia had been skeptical of the United Army from the beginning, but now the two sides seemed to be caught in an odd and awkward tussle.

    "Could it be that there are too many Skull Army forces mixed in these troops, causing a severe drop in combat effectiveness?"

    Rhein speculated.

    "That¡¯s unclear."

    Mia replied with a tight frown.

    "But Teacher, considering how the situation is unfolding, it doesn¡¯t look like the United Army has a great chance of winning. Could they end up collapsing and scattering as they fight?"

    Angel and others pondered and asked.

    "Yes, if casualties reach a certain level, morale will plummet! Then, countries can easily waver. Once one country can¡¯t hold out and withdraws its troops, it will cause a domino effect, with all national armies racing to flee. That¡¯s one of the vulnerabilities of the United Army! When you¡¯re involved in large-scale battles later, if you¡¯re working with troops that aren¡¯t directly controlled by the Federation, you need to be extra vigilant."

    Mia seriously alerted Su Ming and the others.

    "Can we rely on the Federation¡¯s own Legion?"

    Rhein and the others exchanged glances and asked.

    "Don¡¯t worry about that. Although there are disagreements and conflicts among the Federations¡¯ direct legions, they at least won¡¯t flee on their own. They¡¯ll retreat together."

    Mia explained to Su Ming and the others.

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    Chapter 323: Chapter 308: Defeat Like a Collapsing Mountain (Five in One)"That¡¯s a relief, if we can¡¯t even rely on our own people, that would really be fooling us."

    Rhein and the others felt relieved after hearing Teacher Mia¡¯s answer.

    At that moment, the frozen image on the screen came to life again.

    The scene shifted dramatically in the starry sky, moving directly to the left wing of the battlefield.

    Facing them was a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, emblazoned with the insignia of the Kviten Kingdom, opposing a twenty-eight meter tall unit covered in white metallic armor. The left shoulder was equipped with a large-caliber Beam Cannon, four propulsion ports embedded in the back, holding a Super Alloy Double-edged Axe in hand, with two Red Stars and one Black Star sprayed on its chest, ¨C it was a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beast.

    "This Shadow Slayer pilot must be General Sted of the Kviten Kingdom, and his opponent is the Skull Army¡¯s vanguard leader, Kagao," Mia glanced and said.

    At that time, General Sted was controlling the Shadow Slayer, moving rapidly around Kagao, constantly shooting at him with a concealed Beam Cannon.

    Kagao was continuously dodging and accelerating towards General Sted. However, General Sted kept increasing the distance between them without engaging directly.

    "Teacher, why are all their Fourth Generation Mechas Shadow Slayers?" Rhein curiously asked.

    "Because it¡¯s an entry-level model, cost-effective. The other Fourth Generation Mechas are ridiculously expensive, and you can¡¯t just buy them if you want to. The Federation is very strict about the export control on advanced weapons," Mia yawned as she responded.

    "Strength type versus agility type, isn¡¯t this Skull Army¡¯s Kagao going to be worn down to death?" Zhang Yi curiously asked while watching the battle image. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You¡¯re thinking too much," Mia replied without a second thought.

    At that moment, the students at the scene exclaimed.?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    "Look, that Fierce Beast Mecha is losing it!"

    Suddenly, the electronic eyes of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beast turned red, red flames spewed from the propulsion ports on its back, and it rushed towards General Sted like a blur.

    General Sted, controlling the Shadow Slayer, kept retreating while firing beams at the Fierce Beast Mecha.

    But the Fierce Beast Mecha showed no fear, instead dodging the attacks with a swift twist of its body and quickly catching up, then swung the Super Alloy Double-edged Axe at the Shadow Slayer.

    General Sted, seeing he couldn¡¯t dodge, could only raise his Particle Light Swords to block!

    With a crash, accompanied by the splattering of light particles, the entire Shadow Slayer Mecha was pushed backwards, clearly outmatched in strength.

    At that moment, Kagao, controlling the Fierce Beast Mecha, swung the Super Alloy Double-edged Axe like a wild beast, chopping down at Sted again and again.

    Sted could only clumsily dodge and block, but the more he did so, the more precarious his situation became.

    "Come on, counterattack!"

    "Use the Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    The anxious shouts of many students filled the air.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and asked Mia,

    "Teacher, is the Light Speed Fold Flash, this signature ability, very difficult to use?"

    "It¡¯s not just difficult, it demands a lot from the nerves. Anyone who can use the Light Speed Fold Flash is considered a top-tier expert! Don¡¯t think it¡¯s so easy when you see them use it in the tri-school competition; there¡¯s really no comparison, Begfin and those guys are the core strength of the Federation¡¯s military officer system, and they will be the pillars of the future if they don¡¯t fall," Mia explained with a frown.

    Just as General Sted was in a precarious situation, suddenly a Gun Knight and several Flame Knights heroically charged over.

    They fired beams at the Fierce Beast Mecha.

    The Fierce Beast Mecha immediately activated its Energy Barrier.

    Boom¡ª

    The beams exploded on contact with the Energy Barrier.

    Even though it didn¡¯t break the Energy Barrier, it gave Sted a chance to breathe, and he quickly controlled his mecha to retreat.

    However, Kagao was thoroughly enraged by this bunch of nuisances, turned his torso down, and blasted his Beam Cannon at the Gun Knight.

    The Gun Knight hastily activated its Energy Barrier.

    Boom!

    The Energy Barrier shattered instantly, and the beam directly hit the Gun Knight, causing it to explode spectacularly.

    Following that, Kagao, controlling the Fierce Beast, attacked the remaining Flame Knights.

    Before these Flame Knights could react, the Fierce Beast Mecha was already upon them, swinging the Super Alloy Double-edged Axe and causing one to explode with each chop.

    Though this was the case, none of the remaining Flame Knights retreated, showing they were the elite of the elite.

    But seeing his subordinates being slaughtered like this, Sted was consumed by rage and controlled the Shadow Slayer, speeding rapidly towards the Fierce Beast Mecha.

    Su Ming, witnessing this scene, spoke in a grave voice,

    "He¡¯s been tricked."

    "Anger can give strength, but it can also make one lose their rationality," Mia analyzed calmly.

    At that moment, Sted rushed behind Kagao and swung his Particle Light Sword.

    Right then, Kagao¡¯s controlled Fierce Beast Mecha vanished instantly!

    Sted swung at empty air, immediately sensing something terribly wrong and quickly activated his Energy Barrier.

    The next second, Kagao appeared at Sted¡¯s side, blasting a Beam Cannon at the Shadow Slayer¡¯s Energy Barrier!

    Boom!

    The entire Energy Barrier shattered explosively.

    Then Kagao ferociously charged forward, swinging the Super Alloy Double-edged Axe with a dominating chop.

    At the life-or-death moment, Sted pushed his mecha to its limits to dodge!

    Crack!

    The mecha¡¯s left arm was sheared off.

    Just as Kagao withdrew the Super Alloy Double-edged Axe, preparing to forcefully finish off Sted,

    a swarm of Flame Knights charged forward like mad.

    Though these were all Second Generation Mechas, Kagao couldn¡¯t completely ignore them and had to swing his Double-edged Axe towards them,

    slashing the approaching mechas, blowing them up one after another.

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    Chapter 324: Chapter 308: Defeat is Like a Crumbling Mountain (Five-in-One)_2But the very next second, suddenly a large number of beams struck. Kagao immediately began dodging at high speed, but, unfortunately, he was still hit by a beam, and his mecha¡¯s outer armor was scorched.

    Su Ming saw this scene and turned to look at other areas of the starry sky where combat was taking place, only to see United Army troops completely surrounding them, their numbers alarmingly high.

    However, just when everyone was deeply engrossed, the video feed abruptly froze.

    "Not again, it¡¯s stuck."

    "Ah!"

    ...

    One student after another complained.

    But everyone still waited patiently.

    About half an hour later, the video feed returned to normal and played again. This time, however, the images immediately energized everyone, and they all shouted with great excitement.

    "Look! The United Army has completely enveloped the Imperial Army."

    "The Imperial Army¡¯s troops are being compressed!"

    "There¡¯s hope!"

    ...

    Su Ming watched the live feed carefully.

    The United Army¡¯s elite forces, like moths to a flame, kept attacking the Imperial Army.

    The Imperial Army, though valiant, couldn¡¯t withstand such massive assaults from the United Army and began to get compressed bit by bit.

    Victory¡¯s scales started to tip little by little toward the United Army.

    "Come on!"

    "That¡¯s how you fight!"

    "Just envelop them completely, and they¡¯re finished."

    ...

    Many students in the command major shouted excitedly.

    However, just as the Imperial Army was being compressed to the utmost.

    Blood Ridge Fortress moved, and its gates swung open one by one.

    Whoosh whoosh!

    A multitude of mechas, like a swarm of bees, rushed out en masse.

    These mechas charged at the approaching United Army troops.

    The moment the two sides collided, several Iron Guards, Flame Knights, and Hercules Mechas were blown apart.

    Then, a portion of the Imperial Army¡¯s mechas swiftly attacked the United Army¡¯s second and third generation battleships.

    Instantly, they withstood the United Army¡¯s offensive and started to counterattack like mad.

    As a large number of United Army mechas and ships were destroyed, the shrinking encirclement began to be pushed back.

    "Are you kidding me, they have that many forces left?"

    "Come on, give it some pressure! Push it back!"

    ...

    Many students at the scene, as they watched this unfold, wished they could charge into battle themselves.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes; the batch of mechas released later had a combat power not comparable to the first batch.

    It seems that what Teacher Mia said was right, the Third Legion¡¤Blood Fangs indeed had a problem.

    At this moment, the video feed froze again.

    "Ah!"

    ...

    A wave of sighs immediately rose.

    Inside the command room of Blood Ridge Fortress. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Aus sat in the command chair like Mount Tai, coldly watching the starry battlefield.

    The vast virtual image screen displayed the situation in various regions of the battlefield, as well as the combat footage of the fourth-generation machines.

    At this moment, Royal Knight Order¡¯s Dixis, looking at the United Army¡¯s General Luweis controlling the Shadow Slayer, suddenly showed an interested expression and spoke.

    "I¡¯m going to stretch my muscles a bit, kill someone to relieve the boredom!"

    "No!"

    Aus unceremoniously refused.

    Seeing Aus, the Legion Commander, refuse him, Dixis maintained a smile on his face, but his aura suddenly became very dangerous.

    "Why?"

    Deputy Corps Commanders Kaisas and Avabido looked at Dixis with unfriendly eyes.

    The atmosphere in the air suddenly became explosive.

    At this moment, Aus coldly responded.

    "This battlefield is not yours to fight on, it¡¯s not your turn yet. When it¡¯s truly time for you to act, I¡¯ll let you know."

    "Hmph!"

    Dixis, upon hearing this, huffed and turned to look at the image screen.

    ...

    Inside the Starlight Sphere.

    Everyone waited for the new feed to come through, but after a long wait, it still hadn¡¯t arrived.

    "What the hell is going on? Why is there such a long interval this time?"

    "Could it be that the one filming got killed?"

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense, if he were killed, what would we be watching?"

    ...

    Many students murmured among themselves.

    Su Ming, on the other hand, waited patiently, silently calculating the evolution of the battlefield.

    According to the last images he saw, the Imperial Army had started to push back. If the United Army couldn¡¯t suppress it, the advantage could turn into a disadvantage.

    Finally, the paused image began moving again.

    "It¡¯s back!"

    Angel and the others shouted happily.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes as he watched, only to see the starry space presented in the feed shift again.

    The perspective moved to the area where the fifth-generation battleships Twin Lions and Blood Shadow were located.

    At this point in their battle, which had reached a fever pitch, both ships opened their missile ports, and rows of missiles were launched at the enemy.

    At the same time, their maneuvering units were also desperately attacking the enemy¡¯s ships.

    However, overall, the Twin Lions was in a particularly dire situation; its thick armor was pitted with deep holes from explosions.

    Then, several second-generation mechas¡¤Gray Falcon and third-generation mechas¡¤Hawk transformed, their jet wings folding into wings.

    In the blink of an eye, the entire mechas turned into hawk-shaped fighter jets, and their flight speed surged.

    These transformed Gray Falcons and Hawks sped toward the Twin Lions.

    "Holy smokes, can they do that?"

    "Teacher, aren¡¯t these mechas too advanced? Why can¡¯t ours do that?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others exclaimed in surprise.

    "Cost issues."

    Mia yawned and said.

    At that moment, all of Twin Lions¡¯s defensive cannons sprang into action, their dark barrels swiveled, and they ferociously poured fire onto the swiftly approaching Gray Falcons and Hawks.

    Boom boom boom!

    One after another, Gray Falcons and Hawks were blasted apart, but nearly half of them broke through the interception fire and exploded upon collision with the Twin Lions.

    "Holy crap, a kamikaze attack? Are these Imperial Army guys that fierce?"

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    Chapter 325: Chapter 308: Defeat Like a Mountain Falling (Five-in-One)_3"They¡¯ve lost their minds."

    "Is their death benefit really high or something?" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I have no idea."

    ...

    Rhein and the others were all stunned.f?eewe?n?ve?.com

    Su Ming watched the scene, his brows slightly furrowed.

    Mia sighed helplessly and said to Rhein and the others,

    "Don¡¯t make such a fuss, it¡¯s just standard procedure. And they are not rushing in because the death benefit is high. The Imperial Army isn¡¯t that rich either, not as wealthy as the Federation."

    "Then why?"

    "They do it for glory, for the Emperor¡¯s sake. To put it bluntly, they¡¯ve been brainwashed, willing to die without a second thought. The same goes for the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, they also do it for their God, for their faith! Although we also advocate for the Federation, essentially, it¡¯s for everyone, and for ourselves too!"

    "Oh, I see."

    Rhein and company immediately understood.

    At that moment, the screen froze again, and a chorus of shouts erupted from the crowd.

    "What¡¯s going on? It just started not long ago, why is it cut off again?"

    "Yeah, even though there¡¯s been such a long delay, the images coming back are still intermittent."

    ...

    --------------

    At this moment, in the interstellar battlefield.

    One by one, the mechas of the Imperial Army, fearless in the face of death, kept crashing into the Twin Lions and exploding.

    These mechas weren¡¯t just igniting their internal ammunition; they were also carrying heavy bombs.

    Under the suicidal attacks and the fierce firepower of the Blood Shadow, the entire Twin Lions exploded with a roar!

    Inside the Strategic Command Headquarters of the Anfas Empire Main Star, in the central control room.

    A black warning box popped up.

    "Warning: Level 5 Battleship¡¤Twin Lions has fallen."

    "My ship!"

    King Billco clutched his chest, saying with unbearable pain.

    Although he had mentally prepared himself, when it actually happened, he couldn¡¯t suppress the bleeding in his heart.

    He had spent a fortune and leveraged many relationships to purchase this Level 5 Battleship from the Federation; it had always been his pride and joy.

    Council Chairman Fakier said coldly,

    "For victory, sacrifice is inevitable!"

    "Council Chairman Fakier is right, the war isn¡¯t over yet!"

    Billco took a deep breath and said,

    "Relay my order, instruct Fire Fang to attack Blood Ridge Fortress with all its might!"

    Fakier¡¯s face was somber as he spoke.

    ...

    In the midst of the stars,

    Inside the central control room of the Fire Fang.

    A woman in a military uniform, with brown short hair and a mole on her lip, looking spirited, watched the received message and issued orders with a calm expression.

    "Connect with Captain Sikeol."

    "Yes, Lady An Yue!"

    The subordinates present quickly responded.

    Soon after, the virtual image of a burly man with a stubbly face and dark skin appeared.

    "Lady An Yue!"

    "Captain Sikeol, it¡¯s time to show your loyalty to Council Chairman Fakier. I don¡¯t care how you do it, tear me an opening!"

    "Understood!"

    After responding, Sikeol immediately cut off the communication.

    "Transmit my order, accelerate the main cannon¡¯s charging, load the XQD-01-type nuclear torpedo, Storm¡¯s Wrath!"

    "Yes!"

    ...

    At that moment, the main cannon of the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Fire Fang began to charge rapidly.

    The mechas and fighter groups that had been suppressed by the Imperial Army suddenly charged at the Imperial forces with a reckless disregard for their lives.

    Even as the Imperial mechas fiercely cut down the advancing mechas,

    The charging mechas, completely berserk, kept coming undeterred, taking down the intercepting mechas.

    In an instant, a gap was torn in the mecha defense line in front of Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Then, Fire Fang and all the surrounding battleships opened their hatches.

    A barrage of missiles tore towards Blood Ridge Fortress.

    The intercept cannons of Blood Ridge Fortress instantly came to life, pouring out fierce firepower to blow the incoming missiles apart.

    But even so, several missiles slipped through the defenses and struck the Energy Barrier of Blood Ridge Fortress, exploding like fireworks.

    However, these impacts caused little damage to the Energy Barrier of Blood Ridge Fortress, rippling for just a moment.

    But the next second,

    One by one, dazzling suns seemingly rose from nowhere.

    The Energy Barrier of Blood Ridge Fortress was shattered with a crash.

    Inside the command room of the Fire Fang Battleship,

    The operators shouted excitedly.

    "It¡¯s shattered!"

    "Fire the main cannon!"

    An Yue issued her command with unwavering decisiveness.

    Whoosh!

    The Fire Fang fired a brilliant blue beam at Blood Ridge Fortress.

    An Yue watched the beam with her heart in her throat, silently praying for a hit.

    Boom!

    The next second, the beam struck Blood Ridge Fortress directly, and a huge explosion swept through.

    "We hit it!"

    Cheering erupted throughout the command room.

    A smile appeared on An Yue¡¯s taut face, but as the explosion cleared, Blood Ridge Fortress re-emerged.

    She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

    The hit part of Blood Ridge Fortress sustained no substantial damage, only some gun barrels were destroyed, and the armor was deformed.

    Then, the head of Blood Ridge Fortress unfolded like a blooming bud, revealing a main cannon that pulsed with red lightning.

    Whoosh~

    A red beam split the starry sky and instantaneously pierced through Fire Fang.

    Boom!

    Fire Fang exploded in an instant!

    ...

    Back in the Strategic Command Headquarters of the Anfas Empire Main Star¡¯s central control room,

    "Damn it!"

    Council Chairman Fakier angrily slammed his fist on the armrest of his command chair and stood up forcefully.

    After silent for a few seconds, Tangarlu Council President Geangga said to Fakier,

    "It¡¯s about time, Fakier, you should evacuate!"

    Fakier took a deep breath upon hearing Council President Geangga¡¯s words, turned, and looked back at his subordinates standing solemnly behind him.

 Chapter 326 - 308

    Chapter 326: 308"Your Majesty, leave the rest to us."

    The subordinates spoke without a hint of fear.

    "Everything is in your hands!"

    King Fakier entreated in a heavy voice, then left with a few people.

    ...

    On the right wing battlefield, Grellan piloted the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon, swift as a red streak of light, his lance piercing directly through the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, thoroughly killing General Luweis.

    Having taken care of Luweis, Grellan hesitated not a moment longer, attacking other Shadow Slayer Mechas at high speed.

    At the same time, the battle between the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Akank and Actons Kingdom¡¯s Level 5 Battleship¡¤Cangye had reached a fever pitch.

    The two ships passed each other at close quarters, their cannons pouring fire furiously onto one another.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Holes were blasted into the sides of both ships.

    Just then, soldiers from the Imperial Army, piloting mechas, charged out from the launch ports and headed straight towards the Cangye.

    They forcefully breached through the damaged openings in the hull of the Cangye and began boarding combat.

    In an instant, the interior of the Cangye was ablaze with combat.

    Although the Imperial Army soldiers who rushed in were not guaranteed to be able to take down the Cangye,

    they caused chaos by madly destroying various systems within the ship, leading to frequent malfunctions and preventing the ship from fighting the Akank to its full capacity.

    As for the Akank, it didn¡¯t care about the soldiers boarding the ship in the least, continuing its fierce bombardment of the Cangye.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Without any surprises, the Cangye too, fell.

    ...

    Inside the Starlight Sphere.

    Many students anxiously awaited the latest images.

    "It¡¯s been over three hours, why haven¡¯t they come yet!"

    "I¡¯m going to go crazy!"

    ...

    Just as everyone¡¯s patience was reaching its limit, the frozen image started moving again.

    They looked over joyfully.

    The perspective in the footage had been pulled back, allowing everyone to see the entire battling Star Sea; the United Army was facing defeat.

    "No, what¡¯s happening? Didn¡¯t the Imperial Army just start pushing back?"

    "It looks like they might be on the verge of defeat."

    "Quick, look, are there any ships escaping?"

    "Eh? No way, what¡¯s happening?"

    ...

    While everyone was confused, the screen froze again, indicating that the latest transmitted footage had ended in less than five minutes.

    Rhein couldn¡¯t help but let out a complaint.

    "What¡¯s going on, the footage being sent back is becoming more and more distant, and the duration is so short, is the person filming fleeing the battlefield?"

    "It¡¯s clear the United Troops are being defeated, and the Imperial Army is closing in; the person filming has to move away. Even if they are powerful, they won¡¯t last if surrounded by the Imperial Army."

    Su Ming responded very calmly.

    "Ah, it¡¯s so frustrating! Who knows how long we¡¯ll have to wait for the next image, it¡¯s killing me."

    Rhein and others complained helplessly.

    "What¡¯s the use of complaining? Just wait patiently."

    Mia spoke calmly.

    Su Ming picked up his phone and logged into the Star Cluster Forum, immediately spotting many experts and the public posting about the war.

    A few posts were particularly popular and had been bumped to the top.

    Su Ming instantly clicked to see their viewpoints.

    Famed military analyst Ma Bin: "This war, despite the Imperial Army¡¯s formidable display of strength, has actually exposed their fatal weakness: tactical chaos, commanders acting on whim, arrogant! They completely disregard the lives of lower-ranking soldiers and rely purely on their strongholds..."

    Famed broadcaster Bowal: "This bunch from the Imperial Army, while formidable, I don¡¯t feel, are much stronger than the Federation. We don¡¯t need to be afraid of them. The Blood-colored Fang Army¡¯s combat power can¡¯t match that of the Federation¡¯s Immortal Legion, at best they¡¯re at the level of the Seventh Legion."

    ...

    ------------------

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    The United Army¡¯s morale collapsed, with many troops beginning to flee the battlefield.

    Mia had been right; when the elite were killed and certain nations within the United Army couldn¡¯t hold out, they started to pull their forces and run, triggering a domino effect.

    However, the Anfas Empire¡¯s troops did not retreat, as their Main Star was behind them; there was no fallback for them.

    Inside the control room of the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas respectfully reported.

    "Lord Aus, the United Army has been defeated and is currently retreating. The Anfas Empire¡¯s Main Star is right before our eyes!" sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Aus revealed a fierce smile.

    "Issue my command, every combatant of the Blood-colored Fang Army, slaughter the United Troops mercilessly. Order the Thirteenth Legion¡¤Skull Legion to land on the star and seize the Anfas Empire Main Star."

    "Yes!"

    Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas, a hint of confusion in his eyes, nonetheless complied unconditionally.

    ...

    Inside the command room of the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Akank.

    A middle-aged man dressed in black Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, his left face ravaged, his appearance hideous, sat firmly in the command chair.

    "Legion Commander Artud, Lord Aus has ordered us to land and engage in combat!"

    An excited operator reported.

    The many subordinates in the control room shouted with joy.

    "Ha ha, really?"

    "Yes."

    The operator confirmed definitively.

    Yet Legion Commander Artud¡¯s expression darkened; he had a sharp feeling that something was amiss.

    The United Army had been defeated, and Anfas¡¯s main forces had been crushed, leaving only the remnants to desperately resist.

    Under normal circumstances, there wouldn¡¯t be many troops left defending the Anfas Empire¡¯s Main Star.

    The Dark Star Empire¡¯s approach to external warfare was a plundering system, which meant storming into enemy planets, looting and pillaging at will¡ªwhat was taken became their own. Of course, typically, especially valuable treasures would be handed up the chain.

 Chapter 327 - 308: The Armyéˆ¥æªš Defeat Like a Mountain Collapse (Five-in-One)_5

    Chapter 327: Chapter 308: The Army¡¯s Defeat Like a Mountain Collapse (Five-in-One)_5Therefore, landing on the planet for combat duty wasn¡¯t a tough chore for them; it was a plum assignment!

    How could Aus not keep such a lucrative opportunity for his own Third Legion and instead hand it over to them? Something didn¡¯t seem right.

    Under normal circumstances, if they fought alongside the Third Legion, they¡¯d be lucky to catch even a sip of soup. Now they were being given the meat to chew, Artud was genuinely worried it might chip a tooth.

    He knew better than anyone what kind of person Aus was¡ªthat guy was anything but friendly or merciful.

    "Legion Commander? What¡¯s wrong?"

    His subordinates, seeing Artud silent for so long, asked in bewilderment.

    "Nothing, relay my order to land on the planet!"

    Artud said coldly.

    "Yes!"

    Hearing Artud¡¯s order, his subordinates became excited, like starved wolves that hadn¡¯t eaten for three days and three nights.

    But just as they were about to leave the command center,

    Artud spoke up.

    "Stay here, all of you. Let the men below eat this meat!"

    "What?"

    Everyone was stunned.

    "Any objections?"

    Artud scanned the crowd with a penetrating gaze.

    "No!"

    The many subordinates present shivered with cold, none daring to oppose him.

    Soon, with Artud¡¯s command, the Skull Legion soldiers charged towards the Anfas Empire Main Star like they had been injected with chicken blood, crazed with frenzy.

    Imperial soldiers of the Anfas Empire desperately controlled their mechas to block their path along the way.

    Regrettably, it was useless; they were crushed without any surprises.

    A fleet of Level 4 ships bearing the Skull Legion insignia and a dense formation of mechas, like swarms of locusts, penetrated the atmosphere.

    The moment they emerged from the atmosphere,

    The vast land came into view, with a huge base city standing in the center, enveloped within a Dorag Sphere¡ªthis base city was the Royal City of the Anfas Empire.

    Loud alarms rang out in the massive Royal City, which was in chaos everywhere, with civilians running for their lives and escape vessels taking off.

    At the same time, all the defensive weapons, both inside and outside of the Royal City, were fully deployed.

    Whoosh!

    Beams of light and intercepting missiles rose into the sky.

    At that moment, battleships in the skies opened their launch ports.

    Missiles poured out like rain, rapidly intercepting those that had launched, while directing their black gun barrels to break the Dorag Sphere and destroy all the defense weapons inside and outside the city.

    In fact, the Skull Legion¡¯s invading ships were already being very restrained¡ªfor them, the entire base city was a treasure trove; otherwise, they would have used heavy bombs and their main cannons to completely obliterate the city by now.

    Nevertheless, even with such restraint, the missiles still exploded everywhere within the city!

    In an instant, flames rose to the sky.

    Soon, nearly half of the city¡¯s defenses were dismantled; then one battleship after another opened their drop hatches.

    Swoosh, swoosh!

    Countless wedge-shaped landing pods, like raindrops, fell upon the city.

    Boom!

    With the landing pods touching down, one after another Imperial soldier in exoskeleton armor emerged, walking out with sinister smiles.

    "Ah!"

    A group of fleeing civilians, upon seeing the Imperial soldiers, ran back in terror.

    These soldiers immediately raised their firearms and rained down gunfire on the civilians.

    Bang, bang!

    Blood splattered everywhere.

    One by one, civilians fell to the ground.

    The Imperial soldiers, energized, rushed forward like locusts, stripping the corpses of anything valuable.

    For those not quite dead, who looked at them with pleading eyes, they didn¡¯t hesitate to take them out with a single shot.

    Then, like ravenous wolves, they rushed into the surrounding buildings.

    Amidst the screams of despair, several women with beautiful features were pulled out by their hair, dragged out kicking and screaming!

    Any strong resistance was met with a punch, or they were simply killed on the spot.

    At this point, the remaining guards of the Anfas Empire were desperately covering the fleeing civilians.

    "Run!"

    But a scene of despair occurred; mechas landed right among the crowd of refugees, crushing many underfoot.

    Raising their arms, the mechas swept gunfire over the guards.

    Bang, bang!

    An entire area burst into bloody chaos, like hell on earth.

    ...

    Inside the Starlight Sphere.

    Su Ming picked up his phone to check the time; it was already midnight, and the images had yet to return to normal.

    This interruption was unusually long.

    "Why hasn¡¯t it come through? Is there a problem?"

    Mia and the others sighed.

    Just then, the frozen image flickered back into motion.

    "It¡¯s coming through!"

    "Quick, see what¡¯s happening."

    ...

    Everyone immediately perked up.

    However, when the virtual image was finally fully displayed, everyone exploded in shock.

    Su Ming and the others found themselves on the streets of Anfas Royal City, engulfed in soaring flames, with explosions and cries of despair echoing in their ears.

    They saw Imperial soldiers brutally massacring male civilians and violating female ones.

    Massive mechas were crushing buildings and rampaging through the city.

    "How could it be like this? The Imperial Army has actually landed on the planet!"

    "So barbaric."

    "They¡¯re just like beasts!"

    ...

    Many students watched these bloody scenes, angrily accusing.

    "Alas, it¡¯s all over."

    Mia shook her head.

    Rhein and the others fell silent.

    Su Ming sighed and then opened the Star Cluster Forum to see the current status of the forum.

    He discovered that the posts only updated to when the joint forces were at a disadvantage.

    There were billions of comments under these posts. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What¡¯s the situation now? Did we win or lose?"

    "It¡¯s unclear."

    "Does anyone know the latest situation?"

    ...

    At that moment, Su Ming saw a post being pushed to the top.

    "The Sinful Beasts, the Calamity of Anfas Kingdom."

 Chapter 328 - 308

    Chapter 328: 308Su Ming clicked and glanced at the photo, only to see a picture that had been uploaded, depicting Imperial Soldiers massacring women and children.

    Numerous related posts followed.

    Su Ming was slightly startled and looked up at the students present.

    He saw many classmates, one after another, taking out their phones or lifting their wristbands, taking photos of the displayed images and uploading them to the Star Cluster Forum.

    At this moment, the people on the Star Cluster Forum were thoroughly enraged.

    "Beasts!"

    "Disgusting, they lack any humanity."

    ...

    Inside the office of the Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion.

    Gakels was sitting at his desk, his head bowed as he reviewed documents.

    The door was then pushed open, and Yun Rou walked in with a somewhat anxious expression, reporting to him.

    "Something has happened, Lord Gakels."

    "What happened?"

    Gakels lifted his head to look at Yun Rou and hoarsely inquired.

    "The Neutral Country¡¯s United Army has been defeated by the Imperial Army, and the Dark Star Empire¡¯s thirteenth Skull Legion has already entered Anfas Kingdom¡¯s Royal City, starting to burn, kill, and loot."

    Yun Rou hastily reported the latest intelligence to Gakels.

    "The United Army was defeated by the Imperial Army in less than a day?"

    Upon hearing Yun Rou¡¯s words, Gakels¡¯ aged face grew so grim that it seemed water could drip from it.

    He knew the United Army was no match for the Dark Star Empire, but according to the original estimate, the fighting should have lasted at least half a month.

    Yet, in less than a day, the United Army had been defeated.

    "Lord Gakels, the strength of the United Army was truly deficient, nothing more than a mob. In fact, the number of United Army soldiers that the Empire destroyed is limited, only about one-tenth of the entire force. But morale collapsed, and everyone was only concerned with fleeing, leading to their quick defeat!"

    Yun Rou explained to Gakels. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I understand."

    "What should we do next? The defeat of the Neutral Country has already caused quite a stir within the Federation."

    "Let me think, this is not so simple."

    Gakels said tiredly.

    "Yes, then I will take my leave first."

    Yun Rou respectfully bowed and slowly retreated.

    Gakels sat alone in his chair, staring at the Star Map hanging on the wall of the office, his eyes flickering incessantly.

    ...

    Within the opulent palace hall of Actons Kingdom.

    The crown-wearing, white-haired, gaunt-faced King Uther with sunken cheeks, clad in a red robe. He leaned weakly against the back of the throne, looking at the many worried nobles below.

    "Ahh, the situation is getting worse and worse."

    "I wonder how the battle between the United Army and the Imperial Army is going."

    ...

    One noble after another discussed anxiously.

    Just then, an officer hurriedly entered to report.

    "Prince Yakes has returned!"

    "Thank goodness, Prince Yakes has finally come back."

    The nobles¡¯ eyes suddenly lit up.

    Upon hearing of his son¡¯s return, King Uther immediately sat up straight and said.

    "Quick, let him in!"

    "Yes!"

    The officer hurried out.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Prince Yakes, looking tense, entered with heavy steps.

    "Prince Yakes, how was your diplomatic mission to the Federation?"

    The many anxious nobles urgently asked Yakes.

    "Alas!"

    Yakes sighed with great unwillingness!

    The nobles, hearing Yakes¡¯s sigh and seeing his expression, felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

    "Yakes, what happened?"

    King Uther asked with deep concern.

    "Father, I visited every official within the Federation who has dealings with us. However, they either refused to meet or made excuses that they dare not act without orders from the upper echelons of the Federation! One after another, they betrayed their promises! Think back to when they received benefits, they all vowed that we could count on them if we ever needed help, but now they¡¯re like shrinking turtles."

    Yakes expressed his frustration to Uther.

    "What should we do now?"

    The nobles present were utterly terrified by this news; it was like a nightmare.

    Upon hearing Yakes¡¯s words, King Uther suddenly looked much older, still holding onto a sliver of hope, he asked.

    "Yakes, is there really no hope left?"

    "No, the Federation has made up its mind not to intervene this time."

    Yakes replied with certainty, he had done all he could to plead with the Federation, but they wouldn¡¯t even allow him access to the Third Planet.

    Upon hearing Yakes¡¯s words, Uther felt a sudden blockage in his chest, his breathing grew rapid.

    Just then, an Order Officer tumbled in, scrambling to his feet.

    "Your Majesty, it¡¯s terrible!"

    "What happened?"

    King Uther asked in alarm.

    "The United Army has been routed, and the Cangye has been sunk!"

    The Order Officer reported in terror.

    "What did you, what did you say? Ah!"

    Uther suddenly felt a wrenching pain in his heart, clutching his chest with a look of extreme agony, he tumbled headfirst from the throne.

    "Father!"

    Yakes, witnessing the scene, felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue, and immediately rushed to Uther¡¯s aid.

    "King!"

    Various nobles and ministers also gathered around.

    "Ya, Yakes..."

    Uther looked at his son, unable to complete his words; finally, his body slumped, and his aged hand drooped.

    "Father!"

    Yakes, staring at his father who had died in his arms, let out a hysterical roar that echoed throughout the entire palace.

    ...

    Inside the Starlight Sphere.

    The images of slaughter had been playing for a little over an hour when suddenly, the footage abruptly cut off.

    The students present fell into silence, no one urging it on any further.

    The atmosphere at the scene was very heavy.

    Although it was the Royal City of the Anfas Empire that was being looted and massacred, it still had a huge impact on everyone present.

    Vice Principal Fleck then stood up from the front row, raised his hand to activate his collar¡¯s loudspeaker device, and addressed the many students.

    "All right, this war between the Neutral Country and the Imperial Army has come to an end. You have seen the result, the Imperial Army has won a great victory. They routed the United Army in less than a day! I hope you can learn something from this war so you can grow faster! Only when you grow, can you protect the Federation in the future and prevent it from ending up like those Neutral Countries! This world is very realistic and cruel. To protect the good things, you need a strong fist, and you are that fist!"

    "Yes, Vice Principal Fleck."

    The many students responded.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t say much more. I know you¡¯re all not in good spirits, so you should go back and rest early."

    Vice Principal Fleck waved his hand, dismissing everyone.

    The many students and teachers, hearing this, stood up and began to walk out.

    Mia also stood up, stretched lazily, and said to Su Ming and the others.

    "Let¡¯s go."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming and the others got up and followed Mia out.

    "Teacher, now that the United Army has been defeated, are the Neutral Countries completely finished?"

    Zhang Yi asked Mia hesitantly after some thought.

    "Pretty much, even if they still have troops, do you think they have the confidence to resist?"

    Mia replied with a sigh.

    "I suppose."

    Zhang Yi thought about it; it indeed seemed bad.

    "Teacher, the defeat of the Neutral Countries seems to have caused quite a stir. Now on the Star Cluster Forum, besides condemning the atrocities of the Imperial Army, many people are also worried that after the Imperial Army annihilates the Neutral Countries, they will come and attack us. Do you think that¡¯s possible?"

    Rhein asked with concern.

    "Of course, it¡¯s possible."

    Mia replied without hesitation.

    "Then why doesn¡¯t the Federation strike first, dispatch troops to fight the Imperial Army abroad? It¡¯s always better than starting a war at home, right?"

    Zhang Yi and others asked, puzzled.

    "Of course I know it¡¯s better to fight abroad, but the problem is, we can¡¯t beat them! That¡¯s why defensive war is necessary. You all know too well the advantages of fighting on our own turf! Wasn¡¯t the Imperial Army dragged down by home-ground combat when they beat our expeditionary forces?"

    "Ugh, this feels so frustrating."

    "Frustrating? There are still more frustrating things to come. This is just the beginning! Remember my words, whatever you do, think through the consequences and whether you can afford the price. If you can¡¯t bear it, you¡¯ve got to know when to back down!"freewe?novel.c?m

    Mia gave advice to her students.

    She clearly felt that the situation was becoming more volatile, and her students may indeed have to face the worst of times.

    Of course, the worst of times is also the best of times, because the tide of events makes heroes!

    "Understood."

    Su Ming replied humbly.

    "Okay, I won¡¯t go on about this. Go back and rest early. I¡¯m off!"

    Mia waved her hand and then turned and left.

 Chapter 329 - 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)

    Chapter 329: Chapter 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)In the dormitory late at night,

    Su Ming lay on his bed, having finished washing up, pondering over the war he had watched today.

    The only thing that could interest him now, other than mecha, was war.

    At this moment, Rhein poked his head down from the upper bunk, speaking with indignant displeasure.

    "Damn it, today¡¯s war was so frustrating to watch."

    "I really wanted to go up and fight them myself. If only we had advanced mecha!" Mandy angrily responded.

    "Exactly, a bunch of animals."

    At this moment, Mengka, with his rough features, bare-torsoed, and wearing black shorts, came out of the bathroom carrying a stainless steel wash basin, fervently agreeing.

    "I¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s such a pity the Federation just watched the Neutral Country get defeated. The strength of those Imperial Army troops isn¡¯t as terrifying as rumors say."

    Then, Zhou Huai with a face full of acne and wearing black-rimmed glasses, sighed and said,

    "Listen to me, I¡¯m not underestimating the Imperial Army. After watching the entire war today, my mind was just in a blur. Did any of you understand the commands of the Imperial Army Commander?"

    Zhang Yi scratched his head and asked.

    "Didn¡¯t get it. It felt like there weren¡¯t even any commands. Wasn¡¯t it just jumping in and saying, ¡¯hit me, hit till death¡¯? If it were me, I could do that too!"

    "Exactly, it was purely a mess of commands. You see them winning, but no telling how many soldiers died."

    "Ah, it feels like the Federation¡¯s decision-making was flawed; they shouldn¡¯t have ignored the Neutral Country and just watched the United Army get crushed."

    Rhein echoed with a sigh.

    Having heard this, Su Ming pondered for a moment and then asked,

    "So if you were the decision-maker, what would you do?"

    "If I were the decision-maker, I would send elite fighters and commanders to support the Neutral Country¡¯s United Army all the way and fight the Imperial Army. There is definitely a chance of winning! Even if we can¡¯t beat the Imperial Army, we can hold them off and wear them down there."

    Rhein shared his thoughts.

    "I think Rhein¡¯s idea is great. We could certainly tie down the Imperial Army¡¯s top forces, giving us a chance to fight!"

    "Right, those Imperial Army guys are just so-so in strength; no need to mythologize them."

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others began discussing, exchanging opinions back and forth.

    Su Ming listened to their debate, falling deep into thought.

    While it was true that the Imperial Army defeated the United Army in less than a day, the war was not well fought.

    Yet, he always felt something was off but couldn¡¯t put his finger on it.

    The main reason he couldn¡¯t make a good judgment was that he knew too little about the Imperial Army and the related information was extremely scarce.

    ...

    -----------------------------------

    Center of the Danube Star Sea Anfas Royal City.

    At this moment, gunfire reached the sky, and smoke billowed.

    Outside the spired castle, Iron Guards painted with golden shield emblems were fiercely fighting with troops from the Skull Army that were storming in.

    This group defending the spire was Fakier¡¯s Royal Guard, each soldier handpicked and exceptionally strong in combat.

    Beast Teeth Mecha that surged forward were ruthlessly taken down by the Iron Guards.

    Even the overpowered Iron Guards who were severely damaged didn¡¯t hesitate for a second, detonating themselves in a self-destruct mode to perish together with the Beast Teeth Mecha.

    For a moment, the notoriously ferocious Imperial Army was forced to momentarily pause their assault.

    "What a bunch of idiots; they can¡¯t even deal with these small fry. All of you, get lost!"

    A brutal voice rang out at that moment.

    The multitude of Beast Teeth Mecha swiftly made way, and with a clang, a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast emerged.

    "Captain Vidton."

    The multitude of Beast Teeth Mecha pilots said fearfully.

    However, just then, a Green Wing Mecha wielding a pair of Beam Sabers also stepped out from the Royal Guard.

    "State your name!"

    Vidton twisted his neck and asked.

    "Vice-Captain of the Anfas Royal Guard¡¤Nuomai."

    Nuomai declared without fear.

    "Good, I¡¯ll take your head!"

    Vidton replied with a sneer and then controlled his Beast Mecha, leading the charge towards Nuomai.

    "Kill!"

    In an instant, a swarm of Beast Teeth Mecha excitedly followed suit.

    Nuomai courageously piloted the Green Wing Mecha, leading his subordinates to meet the charge.

    The two Third Generation Mecha collided, the massive shockwave sweeping out, and the troops from both sides mixed together once more in a brutal fight. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just at this moment, several hidden underground passageways in the fallen Royal City opened, and groups of Iron Guards surged out, attacking the Skull Army, who were engaged in burning, killing, and looting, with madness.

    "Kill, brothers!"

    "Let¡¯s go all out against them!"

    ...

    At this moment, the elite troops still in the Royal City of the Anfas Empire didn¡¯t care about their lives and unleashed unprecedented fighting strength.

    Suddenly, fierce battles erupted all over the Royal City.

    ...

    Inside the command room of the 5th-level Battleship¡¤Akank,

    Artud sat in his command chair, coldly observing the status of the Star Ascending Forces.

    So far, everything was proceeding normally.

    Within the Anfas Empire Main Star, except for the Royal City, the other four base cities had fallen.

    At that moment, a virtual screen suddenly popped up with a communication image frame.

    A large man with a beard, wearing a Third Generation heavy exoskeleton, reported anxiously,

    "Lord Artud, the remnants of the Anfas Empire are still resisting desperately; we request reinforcement!"

    Then, a large man wearing gray armored gear and with five black-gold teeth embedded in his mouth, his face ferocious, excitedly said to Artud,

    "Lord Artud, the Star Ascending operation is nearing its end and we haven¡¯t encountered any problems. Let me lead a team and finish them off!"

 Chapter 330 - 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 330: Chapter 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)_2"Vice Corps Commander Dalr is right," said one of the assembled officers, "if we can¡¯t make a swift decision, the moment the Third Corps gets involved, we¡¯d have been busy for nothing and become a laughingstock."

    Many generals echoed the sentiment one after another.

    Artud¡¯s expression changed upon hearing this.

    Although he always felt something was off, everything seemed normal at the moment, and what his subordinates said made sense.

    If the Skull Army couldn¡¯t quickly overcome the battle for the Anfas Main Star, they would indeed become a laughingstock.

    With this in mind, Artud no longer hesitated and issued his orders coldly.

    "Go!"

    "Thank you, my lord. Follow me!"

    Seeing Artud¡¯s approval, Vice Corps Commander Dalr replied with immense joy.

    The officers at the scene, like vicious dogs released from their cages, couldn¡¯t wait to follow Vice Corps Commander Dalr and leave.

    ...

    In no time, Vice Corps Commander Dalr, piloting the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Mad Beast, led a massive force of Mechas with great speed towards the Anfas Empire Main Star.

    At the same time, the Skull Army¡¯s ships deployed outside the Main Star also began to move, flying toward the atmosphere.

    Suddenly, a dark patch of Mechas broke through the clouds above the Royal City, falling like raindrops.

    At this moment, the civilians fleeing in all directions saw this sight and their faces displayed an expression of despair, they screamed at the top of their lungs.

    "Help!"

    ...

    At this moment, Vice Corps Commander Dalr, leading his subordinates, flew directly towards the central spire castle.

    They forcefully descended into the combat area.

    One after another, the officers controlling the Beast Mechas, fervently swung their Alloy Giant Blades, slaughtering the Iron Guards one by one!

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Explosions erupted ferociously everywhere.

    The resilient Imperial Guards were suddenly killed and scattered.

    At that moment, Nuomai, the vice-captain piloting the Green Wing Mecha, seeing his subordinates being killed off one by one, desperately attacked Dalr, bellowing with fury.

    "Ahh!"

    Seeing Nuomai¡¯s attack, Dalr revealed a vicious smile, his Mecha¡¯s power surged to its full extent, and like a beast awakened, he violently charged at Nuomai, swinging his super-alloy giant blade down upon him.

    Nuomai swept across with his Beam Saber with all his might.

    Crack!

    The entire Beam Saber, along with the Mecha¡¯s body, was cleaved in two.

    Boom~

    A colossal explosion swept through the area.

    "Captain Nuomai!"

    The remaining Imperial Guards soldiers, seeing this scene, cried out in despair.

    "Kill them all! Leave none alive!"

    Dalr shouted with extreme excitement.

    He led his troops ferociously into battle, an unstoppable force.

    At that moment, inside the castle hall.

    A Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer stood motionless at the center, flanked by two Green Wing Mechas and over twenty Iron Guards.

    The lead pilot of the Shadow Slayer was none other than Captain Bascan of the Royal Imperial Guard.

    Just then, an Iron Guard hurried into the hall, urgently reporting to Bascan.

    "Lord Bascan, the enemy forces have broken through!"

    "Good timing!"

    Bascan said, standing tall with pride.

    As soon as Bascan¡¯s words were uttered, Vice Corps Commander Dalr, in control of his Mecha, along with a host of generals, stormed in.

    After entering the hall, he looked around fiercely and said,

    "Well, well! I didn¡¯t expect to find a big rat hiding here!"

    "A rat? If I am a rat, then you all are nothing but insects lurking in the sewers!"

    Bascan retorted without fear, sneering coldly.

    "Lord Vice Corps Commander Dalr, there¡¯s no need for idle talk. Allow me to capture him for you, to twist off his head and use it as a ball for you to kick!"

    Skull Army Vanguard General Kagao arrogantly proclaimed.

    "Ha ha, ha ha...."

    Just then, Bascan suddenly burst into raucous laughter.

    His laughter made Vice Corps Commander Dalr very uncomfortable, prompting him to ask fiercely,

    "What are you laughing about?"

    "I am laughing because you are oblivious to your impending doom, still uttering nonsense here; you do not really think the Anfas Empire is about to fall, do you? I¡¯ll tell you, the ones truly finished are you all."

    Bascan declared fervently.

    "Mad talk!"

    Though Vice Corps Commander Dalr sensed something was amiss, he didn¡¯t lose his composure.

    "Ha ha, I will make it clear to you all today! The entire Main Star has been rigged with loads of Star Diamonds. No one is leaving today; everyone is staying to accompany us in death!"

    Bascan¡¯s expression verged on madness as he pressed the remote control device in his hand.

    Upon hearing Bascan¡¯s words, the expressions of Dalr and his men changed drastically.

    "Damn it! Retreat now!" S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In that moment, the Star Diamond devices hidden throughout the Anfas Main Star were activated.

    The devices lit up with numerous complex circuits, and the Star Diamonds burst into the planet¡¯s core.

    Instantly, the heart of the planet ignited like a powder keg, and energy erupted furiously.

    The once calm surface of the planet cracked open, and the entire Royal City split into eight pieces, plummeting into the crevices.

    "Ahh~"

    In an instant, countless cries of despair rang out.

    The Skull Army soldiers witnessing the scene shouted in horror,

    "Run for your lives!"

    One by one, Mechas took off from the ground by force.

    The battleships in the sky, completely unaware of the soldiers flying up from the ground, activated their propulsion systems, preparing to flee.

    At this moment, the imbalance of energy within the planet reached its limit.

    A piercing bright light erupted from the planet¡¯s core, like a scorching blade thrusting into the sky.

    Instantly, a level 4 battleship was hit, completely pierced through.

    Then, more bursts of light sprouted from every corner of the planet.

    Viewed from space, the entire planet was aglow with numerous lights.

    Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the planet completely burst apart.

    A wave of destruction spread in all directions!

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    Chapter 331: Chapter 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)_3The Skull Army troops, about to log in, were swallowed up in an instant as the explosion sent out energy waves that surged like tidal waters, spreading outwards in all directions.

    Outer space.

    Level 5 Battleship "Akank" command room.

    The shrill alarm sounded, accompanied by a black warning box.

    "Warning: Scanning high-intensity energy reaction!"

    "Warning: Anomaly at Anfas Main Star!"

    ...

    Artud reacted instantly, roaring furiously,

    "Quick, activate the Energy Barrier at maximum power!"

    The subordinates in the room launched the Energy Barrier in sheer panic.

    The next second, the tide-like spread of the explosion engulfed all spacecraft outside the Main Star, and even the relatively distant Level 5 Battleship "Akank" was not spared.

    ...

    Inside the central control room of Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Legion Commander Aus looked at the Main Star exploding like a sun with a fanatic expression, as if just enjoying a feast.

    "Maximum power, activate the Energy Barrier, push through!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates around him responded in unison.

    Instantly, the Energy Barrier of Blood Ridge Fortress was activated, directly facing the explosion¡¯s aftermath.

    The entire fortress¡¯s Energy Barrier also shook violently before being engulfed in white light.

    Minutes later, as the explosion gradually subsided, the whole starry sky was filled with rubble and pulverized dust, along with the wrecks of damaged ships.

    However, it was fortunate that the Level 5 Battleship "Akank" had survived.

    Command room.

    Artud Corps Commander shook his head to clear it and regained his senses.

    His forehead¡¯s veins were bulging, and he opened his mouth like a wild beast on the verge of rampage, grinding his teeth as he spoke.

    "Immediately tally the casualties."

    "Sir, our login troops and the ships outside the Main Star are all done for, even Vice Corps Commander Dalr has lost his signal source."

    The operator, trembling all over, stammered out the report.

    Artud stood up sharply, casting a devouring gaze at his subordinate.

    All his subordinates bowed their heads, none daring to meet his eye.

    "Get me connected to Blood Ridge Fortress!"

    "Yes!"

    The operator hurriedly entered the command.

    Soon the communication was established, and Legion Commander Aus¡¯s image appeared on the screen.

    Artud, struggling to suppress his murderous intent, questioned Aus.

    "Lord Aus, did you already know they were going to blow up the star? Did you deliberately send my people to their deaths?"

    "Impudence! Who gave you the courage to question me like this? I kindly gave you the chance to earn merit, and I didn¡¯t expect you to be so useless, not even detecting the enemy¡¯s movements! But your men did not die in vain, their death had value, everything is for the Emperor!"

    Aus looked coldly towards Artud.

    "You..."

    Hearing Aus¡¯s words, Artud¡¯s left hand clenched into a fist, his knuckles cracking.

    If it weren¡¯t for the vast difference in their status, he would have already fired back.

    He was no fool; this was clearly a trap, and they had deliberately let him step into it.

    Now, not only had the Skull Army suffered tremendous losses, but also a Vice Corps Commander had fallen.

    "What? Not satisfied?"

    Aus¡¯s gaze grew colder.

    "I wouldn¡¯t dare!"

    Artud eventually suppressed the anger in his heart and replied through gritted teeth.

    "Hmph! As if you would dare. Relay my orders to retreat and defend Crimson Country!"

    After issuing the command, Aus cut the communication.

    At this, Artud¡¯s suppressed anger burst forth as he slammed his fists heavily on the control panel, roaring furiously.

    "Bastards!"

    ...

    ------------------------------

    Early in the morning.

    Su Ming lay asleep in bed.

    He had listened to Rhein and the others until three in the morning the day before.

    Just then, the door was pushed open again, savagely.

    Rhein and the others were jolted awake, staring confusedly at the dormitory entrance.

    Entering were none other than Allu and Angel and the other girls.

    "Ah, Allu, it¡¯s one thing for you to come in, but why did you bring Angel and the others?" S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others were bewildered.

    "Stop sleeping, big news, huge news!"

    Allu said excitedly.

    "Huh? What huge news, has the Imperial Army declared war on us?"

    Rhein and the others asked in confusion.

    Su Ming too looked curiously at Allu and the others.

    "Nah, a great victory for the Neutral Country!"

    Allu and the others replied excitedly.

    "A great victory for the Neutral Country? Am I hearing this wrong? Wasn¡¯t the United Army of the Neutral Country defeated last night?"

    Su Ming asked with a frown, the news didn¡¯t make any sense.

    "Yeah, but the thing is the Anfas Empire blew up a star, trapping the Imperial Army!"

    Allu and the others quickly explained.

    "Oh my! Blew up a star? Seriously, that¡¯s drastic?"

    Rhein and the others were astonished.

    Hearing this, Su Ming quickly grabbed his phone from the bedside table and logged into Star Cluster Forum to check.

    As soon as he entered the forum, he saw a pinned news alert.

    "King Fakier makes a heroic decision to explode the Main Star, inflicting heavy damage on the Imperial Army. The latest news we¡¯ve got is that the Imperial Army¡¯s troops have retreated to the Crimson Country region for restructuring."

    Su Ming clicked on the news, which included a video of the star explosion.

    He watched the video, and seeing the planet explode, he couldn¡¯t help but draw in a breath.

    "That¡¯s ruthless."

    At this, Rhein and the others also cried out excitedly.

    "Haha! Nicely done!"

    "Now the Imperial Army¡¯s not so arrogant!"

    "Ah, it¡¯s just a pity the power of the explosion was a bit too small. If it had been bigger and taken out that fortress as well, that would have been great!"

    ...

    Listening to Rhein and the others, Su Ming also felt a sense of regret.

    If the explosion had been stronger, there really was a chance to take out that fortress.

    But the current situation was still not bad; the Imperial Army¡¯s expeditionary force had suffered heavy losses, and the Neutral Country had gained some breathing space.

    This was also a great benefit for the Federation, as they no longer had to remain on edge.

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    Chapter 332: Chapter 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)_4Thinking of this, Su Ming began scrolling through the messages on the forum to gauge the reaction of the Federation public and the various elite classes.

    "Fakier, the King, is indeed a hero of his time, a true hero of the Neutral Country."

    "Exactly, it¡¯s just so impressive!"

    "So, are we safe now?"

    "What are you afraid of? Haven¡¯t you noticed that the level of the Imperial Army is just so-so? These people are brainless barbarians."

    "Right, if you ask me! The Federation should take this opportunity to send troops and give them a good thrashing!"

    "That makes sense, let¡¯s send troops to beat them."

    ...

    As Su Ming read these comments, his brow furrowed tighter; he felt increasingly that something was amiss.

    In just one night, the entire outlook of the Federation public had shifted.

    Citizens who had previously been worried about being attacked were now clamoring for the Federation to send troops following the defeat of the Imperial Army.

    "It¡¯s really satisfying. I say the Federation should take this opportunity to kick them while they¡¯re down."

    Zhang Yi said excitedly.

    "Be rational. The situation is unclear; acting rashly could easily lead to trouble."

    Su Ming reminded everyone sensibly.

    "Some people have already become impatient to enter the fray."

    Allu told Su Ming and the others.

    "Who?"

    "Mercenaries; since the news broke yesterday, there have been media reports that large numbers of mercenaries have already set sail for the Neutral Country region."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming responded gravely.

    ...

    -----------------------------

    Starlight City¡¤Federation Government Administrative Building¡¤Dawn Hall 2.

    Gakels, Farren, Alicia, and the highest administrative officials of Sixteen District, as well as the City Lords of the eight major planetary cities except for the Black Flame Star City Lord, all sat at the round conference table.

    Unlike the previous projections, everyone was physically present this time.

    They were there to discuss matters related to the Neutral Country.

    Gakels began to speak with composed gravity.

    "I presume everyone is aware of the great victory in the Neutral Country?"

    "Yes, Fakier really played a good hand; he staged a miraculous comeback and inflicted heavy damage on the Imperial Army, which has now retreated to the Crimson Country region."

    Lin Aojun, the senior administrative officer of District One, said.

    "The Imperial Army¡¯s retreat is good for us. At least we won¡¯t have to be on edge all the time."

    Alicia said with a smile.

    "Alicia, I think you¡¯re overestimating the Imperial Army. Looking at this war, the Third Legion¡¯s fighting strength is nothing special. I think we should take this opportunity to strike first, deal them a heavy blow and reclaim all the Neutral Country territories, along with our lost industries!"

    Farren said very excitedly.

    His statement made everyone in the conference room pause momentarily. Were they about to enter into battle?

    Alicia responded to Farren¡¯s words.

    "Farren, I think you¡¯re underestimating the enemy. Don¡¯t you think there was something off about how the ¡¯Blood Fang¡¯ Third Legion fought in this war?"

    "What could be wrong? Aus is just a brainless beast that knows nothing about strategy, only head-on assaults! He¡¯s very easy to deal with, we should take this opportunity to really put them in their place!"

    Farren replied fervently.

    "This is not a good idea. I believe we should continue to fortify our homeland; there¡¯s no need to take the risk of sending troops."

    Alicia countered directly, sharing her viewpoint.

    Then Xiao Lie and others turned their gaze towards the Gakels City Lord.

    Gakels pondered for a while before speaking.

    "The main reason I called everyone here was to discuss reinforcements for the Abyss of Descent."

    Instantly the conference room was abuzz, and everyone was discussing in confusion,

    "Reinforcements for the Abyss of Descent?"

    "Why the sudden decision to reinforce that area?"

    "Isn¡¯t the Abyss of Descent fine as is?"

    ...

    At this point, Farren asked with a dark face.

    "Gakels, the Second Legion is stationed at the Abyss of Descent, so why reinforce there unnecessarily?"

    Farren did not agree with sending reinforcements to the Abyss of Descent because if this decision passed, it would mean that the troops would be withdrawn, leaving them with nothing to counter the Imperial Army.

    "The Residual Light Army¡¯s main fleet was heavily damaged and returned for repairs, right? To this day, they haven¡¯t been fully repaired, nor has the crew been replenished. I was thinking of reinforcing that area, just in case!"

    Gakels explained gravely. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I oppose it. Even though Star Hiding is damaged, as Farren said, the military strength there is still very abundant. If we now divert troops from the Federation for reinforcement, it will only lead to a vulnerability in the Federation¡¯s defense. With the Imperial Army eyeing us greedily, we can¡¯t take that risk."

    Alicia opposed directly.

    Seeing that both Farren and Alicia opposed, Gakels knew that today¡¯s meeting would be inconclusive, so he said gravely,

    "Let¡¯s conclude today¡¯s meeting here, everyone should go back and get some rest!"

    "Hmph!"

    Farren huffed coldly, stood up, and left in large strides.

    Alicia then said to Gakels,

    "Gakels, I advise you to get your priorities straight; the Federation¡¯s capital is what¡¯s most important."

    After saying this, she too stood up and left.

    Xiao Lie and the others followed suit, standing up and walking out together.

    As they left the conference room, they discussed in low voices.

    "I¡¯m really at a loss, three Vice Chairmen, three different suggestions!"

    "One wants to attack, one to defend, and another to reinforce. It would be a miracle if this meeting could produce any result."

    "Sigh!"

    ...

    Inside the conference room, Gakels did not stand to leave but sat silently in his chair, his expression weary.

    Time slipped away minute by minute.

    About half an hour later, Yun Rou entered the room. She approached Gakels respectfully and said,

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    Chapter 333: Chapter 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)_5"Milord, the Fretta Monarch Frief, Woguoao Sovereign Saiwo, and Tasji Country Lord Shmu request an audience."

    "Let them in!"

    Gakels said calmly.

    "Yes!"

    Yun Rou immediately went out.

    A moment later, she led three figures into the room.

    On the far left was an elderly man of considerable age, clad in a purple robe that trailed on the floor and with an imposing demeanor. In the middle was a middle-aged man with bright, spirited eyes and a robust build, dressed in a black suit, and on the right was a short man with a large beard, wearing a lavish red robe.

    "Please take a seat," Gakels said politely.

    "Thank you!"

    The three of them then took their seats at the conference table.

    It was then that the elderly Fretta Monarch Frief spoke up.

    "Lord Gakels, we¡¯re all familiar with one another, so let¡¯s skip the formalities."

    "Alright, speak!"

    Gakels nodded slightly in response.

    "The Imperial Army has been severely damaged and has retreated back to the territory of the Crimson Country. From the looks of this war, the Imperial Army¡¯s strength is not as formidable as we initially thought, maybe it¡¯s time for the Federation to send troops."

    Fretta Monarch Frief said earnestly.

    "Yeah, we¡¯re all looking forward to your deploying troops to completely drive them out of the Danube Star Sea."

    The short Tasji Country Lord Shmu added anxiously.

    Woguoao Sovereign Saiwo followed up.

    "Lord Gakels, if we don¡¯t drive out the Imperial Army, we really can¡¯t sleep in peace. We¡¯re even afraid to sleep at night."

    Upon hearing this, Gakels¡¯s expression changed briefly, then he addressed them.

    "Gentlemen, the Federation Council Chairman is still in hibernation, deploying troops is a big decision, and it¡¯s not something I can decide on my own."

    "What should we do?"

    Woguoao Sovereign Saiwo and the others asked with unsightly expressions.

    "Don¡¯t worry though; given the Federation¡¯s good relationship with you, we certainly won¡¯t stand by idly! Tell you what, I¡¯ll think of a solution for you."

    "What solution?" S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You three countries should open up citizenship and borders, I¡¯ll allow non-official personnel to voluntarily join you, how about that?"

    Gakels reassured them.

    These three countries were all located near the Federation¡¯s side of the Danube Star Sea, and with the support of the Federation, they possessed respectable military force, acting as a barrier for the Federation!

    The Federation could not afford to let them go easily.

    Upon hearing Gakels¡¯s words, Woguoao Sovereign Saiwo and the others all smiled, replying with great pleasure.

    "Since Lord Gakels has spoken so, we can rest assured. We¡¯ll return and open up citizenship and borders right away."

    "Good, go back with peace of mind."

    "Good!"

    Woguoao Sovereign Saiwo and the others stood up and respectfully saluted Gakels.

    Then they turned and left the conference room.

    Gakels watched their departing figures with an increasingly heavy expression.

    ...

    ------------------------------

    Ten days later.

    Imperial Court Academy, Teaching Building 23rd Class.

    Mia stood at the podium, explaining some combat techniques to Su Ming and others.

    "In combat, you must learn to divide your attention, keep ninety percent on your opponent, and one-tenth on your surroundings to avoid being attacked unawares! Also, when you make an attack, if you are not one hundred percent certain, try to conserve some strength..."

    Su Ming took notes diligently.

    At that moment, Rhein, who sat beside Su Ming, whispered.

    "Su Ming, have you noticed something?"

    "What¡¯s that?"

    Su Ming whispered back, lowering his voice.

    "Today, Lieutenant Colonel Alako isn¡¯t here watching over Mia, which is pretty unusual, and it¡¯s making me feel quite uneasy."

    Rhein complained to Su Ming.

    "Do you have a masochistic streak? Isn¡¯t it a good thing that he¡¯s not coming?"

    Su Ming replied helplessly.

    "Eh, I guess you¡¯re right."

    Rhein replied, also helplessly.

    As the two of them whispered to each other, suddenly a figure approached the classroom door and knocked.

    Thump thump!

    Mia immediately stopped her lecture, and Su Ming and the others turned their heads to look.

    Standing at the doorway was Vice City Lord Okens.

    "Vice City Lord Okens?"

    Rhein and others exclaimed in surprise.

    Su Ming was also surprised; what was he doing here?

    "Miss Mia, I apologize for interrupting your class. May I have a moment of your time? I need to discuss something with you."

    Vice City Lord Okens said to Mia very politely.

    Mia looked at Vice City Lord Okens; her expression immediately became very serious, and she said to Su Ming and the others.

    "Study on your own; I¡¯ll be back in a moment."

    After speaking, Mia followed Vice City Lord Okens out of the classroom.

    "Whoa, Vice City Lord Okens, in person? Class president, what¡¯s this about?"

    Rhein and others asked Su Ming in shock.

    "How should I know?"

    Su Ming sighed in response.

    "Class president, let¡¯s follow them and listen in."

    Rhein and others said excitedly.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming agreed after a moment¡¯s thought, as he was quite curious himself.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Rhein and the others ran out.

    ...

    At this time, Mia and Vice City Lord Okens were walking outside together.

    Vice City Lord Okens smiled and said.

    "Miss Mia, do you really plan to spend your whole life teaching here?"

    Mia, realizing what he was up to, replied irritably.

    "What, are you here to play the lobbyist too? I¡¯ve said it before; wanting me to go back is out of the question!"

    "Miss Mia, it¡¯s been so long, and those old guys do realize their mistake. Why hold onto it?"

    Oakens wasn¡¯t angry at all and patiently tried to persuade her.

    "Hmph, let¡¯s not even talk about it!"

    "Don¡¯t be hasty in refusing; hear out the terms first."

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    Chapter 334: Chapter 309: Exploding Star (Five in One)_6"What¡¯s the condition?"

    "Firstly, your debt is completely forgiven, the military will cover it, and you must know that it¡¯s an astronomical amount. Secondly, the welfare benefits will be upgraded one notch, and this time, they¡¯re giving you a lot of autonomy."

    "Pfft, as if I care!"

    Mia snorted coldly.

    At this moment, those following behind, like Rhein and the others, were in an uproar.

    "Did I hear that wrong? Vice City Lord Okens seems to be poaching Teacher Mia?"

    "Ah, Teacher Mia wouldn¡¯t really agree, would she?"

    "Exactly, she¡¯s not really going to leave, is she?"

    "What¡¯ll we do if Teacher leaves?"

    ...

    "Shh!"

    Su Ming suddenly frowned and gestured for everyone to be quiet.

    At this point, Vice City Lord Okens and Mia, walking in front, naturally noticed the many students following them. However, the two did not say anything, only heading silently towards a vacant spot in the field in front of the teaching building.

    Su Ming and the others couldn¡¯t keep up and could only watch from a distance, unable to hear their conversation.

    Then, Lord Okens smiled at Mia and said,

    "Miss Mia, are you really going to refuse to return to the military? Won¡¯t you consider it for yourself, or for your students?"

    "What do you mean by that?"

    Mia looked at Vice City Lord Okens with a displeased tone.

    "Your students will probably be joining the military soon. Once they do, they will need guidance. If you return to the military, I believe they will have a better future."

    Vice City Lord Okens said with a grin.

    Upon hearing this, Mia was somewhat hesitant.

    Seeing Mia wavering, Okens then said,

    "If you feel the conditions I offered earlier aren¡¯t generous enough, feel free to ask for more. As long as the military can do it, it won¡¯t be a problem."

    "You said that, right?"

    "That¡¯s right."

    "Fine, first get Dr. Blakes to come here and apologize to me!"

    Mia said bluntly.

    Upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, the smile on Okens¡¯s face froze, and somewhat flustered, he said,

    "Stop joking, how could that possibly happen! Even if you killed him, he would never apologize, it¡¯s not possible!"

    "Then what¡¯s the point in talking!"

    Mia replied irritably.

    "Oh come on, aren¡¯t you just being unreasonable? How about I apologize instead?"

    Okens was nearly driven mad by Mia.

    "Why would I want you to apologize?"

    "Change it."

    "Fine, but I haven¡¯t thought it through yet. I¡¯ll tell you once I¡¯ve decided."

    "Wait, we need to set some ground rules first. You can wait to think it over and propose later, but it cannot involve Dr. Blakes. That guy, not to mention me, even the military can¡¯t handle him. He¡¯s a madman, a total lunatic!"

    "Okay, but I¡¯m curious, why are you so eager to bring me back?"

    Mia looked at Okens suspiciously, as if pondering some major change that compelled these old men to compromise so easily.

    "I won¡¯t hide it from you. Isn¡¯t the main flagship of the Residual Light Army back for repairs?"

    "I know that."

    "But it¡¯s not going well. The ship can¡¯t be fixed, and there¡¯s not enough manpower! Lord Gakels is really worried about issues arising at the Abyss of Descent and wants to send reinforcements there. But this decision couldn¡¯t get through because the other two Vice Chairmen¡ªone of them wants to fight the Imperial Army, and the other wants to defend our home! Lord Gakels wants to mobilize troops from Starlight City to the Abyss of Descent. But you know that place is very dangerous, and ordinary generals just can¡¯t handle it, so we need you."

    "Heh, I knew there was no good news. You throw such a dangerous mission at me right off the bat!"

    Mia said irritably.

    "It¡¯s not like we have a choice! Also, this could be a great opportunity for you to rejoin the military, you might not get such good terms again."

    Okens explained hurriedly, worried that Mia might change her mind.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t back out on what I promised."

    Mia waved off and replied.

    ...

    Meanwhile, Su Ming watched as Rhein and the others were all in disarray, feeling a bit of a headache himself.

    "What now? We can¡¯t hear anything."

    "I wonder if Teacher Mia has agreed?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others gloomily discussed.

    At that moment, Allu said to Su Ming and others,

    "Teacher is coming over."

    Rhein and the others quickly shut their mouths.

    Soon, Mia walked up to Su Ming and others, smiling.

    "You bunch of rascals are really bold! Daring to come here and eavesdrop, don¡¯t you know that eavesdropping on military secrets can get you shot?"

    "Ah..."

    Rhein and others were also taken aback.

    "I¡¯ll let it slide this time, but don¡¯t eavesdrop on things you shouldn¡¯t, especially in the military. They¡¯d take minutes to treat you as spies."

    Mia tapped on Rhein and the others¡¯ heads as a warning.

    "Understood."

    Su Ming and the others nodded in response.

    "Alright, enough of that. No classes today. Meet tonight at the Starlight City¡¤Radiant Hotel, I¡¯ll treat you all to a big meal!"

    Mia told everyone.

    Rhein and the others, hearing Mia was treating everyone to dinner at the hotel, were not happy at all but rather felt very downcast.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart also sank, seeing that it looked like Teacher Mia was really leaving.

    At this moment, Allu and other girls, with tears in their eyes, asked,

    "Teacher, are you really leaving?"

    "Sigh, the rise and fall of the Federation are the responsibility of every citizen. I don¡¯t want to leave either, but there¡¯s really no other way!"

    Mia let out a long sigh and replied with a look of great reluctance.

    But she was barely able to suppress a smile.

    Internally, she was already bursting with laughter, not because she wanted to leave but because they had offered her too much!

    "Teacher, what about us when you¡¯re gone?"

    Rhein and others asked with a gloomy expression.

    "I haven¡¯t thought about it yet, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure everything¡¯s arranged properly. Alright, enough of that, go change and meet later at the hotel!"

    Mia told everyone.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded calmly.

    After Mia finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving only Su Ming and others behind.

    Su Ming looked at the despondent faces around him and said to Rhein and others,

    "There¡¯s no banquet that doesn¡¯t come to an end; sometimes, separation is for a better reunion in the future. I believe Teacher Mia has her reasons for making this decision, and as her students, we should support her. Let¡¯s all adjust our mood and try to be as happy as possible tonight at dinner so that Teacher Mia can leave with peace of mind."

    "The class president is right!"

    Upon hearing this, Rhein and others nodded affirmatively.

    "Alright, let¡¯s break up."

    Su Ming told everyone.

    ... S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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    Chapter 335: Chapter 310: Advancement (5 in 1)Evening was upon them.

    In the heart of Starlight City¡¯s A2 district, a massive hotel shaped like a gigantic wind sail, its outer walls composed of dazzling gemstone facets, emitted a soft glow, nestled within a garden.

    The garden burgeoned with a variety of rare plants, lush and vibrant. To the side, an artificial lake¡¯s crystal-clear waters sparkled under the remaining sunlight of the setting sun.

    At the majestic entrance of the hotel stood two ancient-looking stone lion statues.

    At this moment, Su Ming arrived with Rhein and others, approaching from the nearby subway station exit.

    When they reached the entrance of Guangyao Hotel, each let out a gasp of astonishment.

    "Wow, this hotel looks so luxurious!"

    "Class leader, did we come to the wrong place?"

    "It shouldn¡¯t be wrong, this is Guangyao Hotel, but it seems a bit too luxurious."

    Su Ming scrutinized the hotel¡¯s name and confirmed it.

    "This Guangyao Hotel is a seven-star hotel, one of the top in Starlight City. I¡¯ve never been to such a nice hotel in my life," Rhein said with great emotion.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go inside."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t fuss and led everyone inside.

    As they approached the entrance, a manager with an air of elegance, dressed in a teal cheongsam with her black hair swept up and an outstanding figure, stepped forward with great respect.

    "Welcome, I am Guangyao Hotel¡¯s reception manager, He Jia. Do you have a reservation?"

    "Yes, the reservation is under the name Mia."

    Su Ming reported succinctly.

    "Right this way, please." sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After Su Ming gave the name, He Jia replied with immediate reverence.

    Su Ming and the others followed Manager He Jia inside.

    Along the way, Zhang Yi and the rest whispered to each other, their eyes trained on the various rare plants in the garden.

    "A white orchid tree, worth millions of Federation Coins, and there¡¯s a whole cluster of them here, so much money!"

    ...

    Su Ming glanced at the garden, feeling somewhat uneasy.

    Judging from the environment, the consumption level here would definitely not be low. It¡¯d be interesting to get stuck here after eating.

    Before long, He Jia led Su Ming and his group to the entrance of the hotel building.

    One by one, the lovely female attendants dressed in uniform blue greeted Su Ming¡¯s party with respectful ninety-degree bows.

    "Welcome!"

    Su Ming and the others entered into an extremely spacious and luxurious lobby.

    The lobby¡¯s ceiling soared thirty meters high, with special holographic imaging devices installed at the top, creating the dazzling illusion of a starlit sky with twinkling celestial bodies.

    The lobby¡¯s floor was tiled with slabs of black-veined gold brick, while the walls were carved with divine, artistic reliefs of angels.

    At the moment in the lobby, men in white shirts and custom-tailored black suits, as well as women in luxurious gowns and exquisite jewelry, were seen engaging in conversations.

    Every one of these chatting individuals exuded an extraordinary aura.

    "Hey, isn¡¯t that Jose, the president of Haitong Interstellar Investment Group?"

    Zhang Yi exclaimed in surprise.

    "That¡¯s nothing. Look who he¡¯s talking to - the man in the black tailcoat with a green leaf emblem on his chest, that bald man. He¡¯s Nikagen, the Vice President of Vox Biointerstellar Group! I often see him on TV!"

    Rhein was even more startled.

    "Vox Biointerstellar Group? Do you mean the company that monopolizes nearly half of the Federation¡¯s green plants?"

    Su Ming asked with a furrowed brow.

    "Yes, why are there so many capital magnates gathered here?"

    Rhein couldn¡¯t believe what he was saying.

    It was then that Manager He Jia spoke up with reverence.

    "Gentlemen, please follow me upstairs, our private room is on the top third floor."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and the others nodded in response, following Manager He Jia toward the elevator.

    At this time, Vice President Nikagen of Vox Biointerstellar Group, who was conversing with President Jose, caught a glimpse of Su Ming and the others from the corner of his eye and asked with a slight frown.

    "Who are those people?"

    "I¡¯m not sure, weren¡¯t they invited by you?"

    Jose glanced over and asked.

    "No, Paul, call the manager over."

    Nikagen turned and instructed his assistant.

    "Yes!"

    Paul immediately left.

    Soon after, Paul returned with a refined-looking manager, wearing a silver brooch and a blue uniform, exuding an exceptional presence.

    "Vice President Nikagen, what can I do for you?"

    "Manager Mo Ran, didn¡¯t we book the entire hotel, why are there outsiders here?"

    "The thing is, Vice President Nikagen. They made their reservation before you did, and they only booked one private room, which won¡¯t affect yours."

    "Enough! Tell me directly, besides us, how many other private rooms have been booked."

    "Two."

    "Aisting likes quiet. Go cancel those two private rooms and offer them double the compensation."

    Nikagen commanded simply.

    "Okay!"

    Manager Mo Ran hesitated for a moment but ultimately replied with reverence.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Manager He Jia led Su Ming and the rest to their private room.

    The private room spread over five hundred square meters, beneath an exquisite crystal chandelier stood a large round table for a hundred people. Around the perimeter of the room, plush sofas were placed along with a five-meter-long giant aquarium housing three shimmering golden Dragon Fish.

    Manager He Jia asked respectfully.

    "Gentlemen, ladies, has everyone arrived? Shall we order now?"

    "We¡¯re still waiting on some people, we¡¯ll order once everyone is here!"

    Su Ming spoke to Manager He Jia.

    "Very well, then I will take my leave for now. If you need anything, please press the call button on the table."

    Manager He Jia made a polite bow and respectfully exited, closing the doors to the private room.

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    Chapter 336: Chapter 310: Advancement (5 in 1)_2After Manager He Jia left, Rhein and the others excitedly chatted.

    "Indeed, there¡¯s a reason why expensive things are expensive, this private room is really nice."

    "I wonder what kind of delicious food they have here."

    "Don¡¯t worry, at this level of a hotel, they have everything. It all depends on whether we can afford it."

    "That makes sense, but let¡¯s take it easy later. We don¡¯t want to bankrupt the teacher."

    ...

    Su Ming paced with his hands behind his back to the aquarium, taking a keen interest in the dragon fish swimming inside.

    It¡¯s known that the planet is covered in desert, making the sight of fish almost an impossibility.

    At that moment, a knock on the door sounded.

    Thump thump!

    "The teacher¡¯s here."

    Rhein and the others, hearing the knock, happily walked to the private room¡¯s door and opened it.

    To their surprise, the person knocking wasn¡¯t Teacher Mia but Manager Mo Ran.fr§×ewe?¦Çovel.co?

    Manager Mo Ran politely said,

    "Excuse the intrusion, I am Guangyao Hotel¡¯s Manager Mo Ran."

    "What can I do for you?"

    Su Ming came over and asked.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am very sorry! Our hotel has been booked by Vox Biointerstellar Group, and they are holding an important meeting here. They don¡¯t want outsiders present. Could we discuss vacating this private room? For the inconvenience caused, they¡¯re willing to compensate with double the cancellation fee,"

    Manager Mo Ran earnestly requested.

    "Huh? Give up the room?"

    Rhein and the others were stunned.

    Su Ming sighed slightly, thinking that nothing good comes when seeing these capital tycoons.

    In fact, if it were just a normal cancellation, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem, but this room was booked by Mia.

    Moreover, this was the last special meal the whole class and Teacher Mia would have together, holding significant meaning that money couldn¡¯t measure.

    With this in mind, Su Ming replied,

    "Sorry, we do not wish to leave."

    "Yeah, why should we leave? We aren¡¯t bothering them."

    Rhein and the others responded dissatisfied.

    Seeing Su Ming and the others unwilling to leave, Manager Mo Ran said awkwardly,

    "I know this is indeed inconvenient for all of you, and I sincerely apologize here. Still, I hope everyone can consider it, as those who have booked the hotel are all moguls from various industries."

    "Well, we¡¯re not leaving either. We haven¡¯t done anything wrong."

    Rhein and the others replied very angrily.

    "That¡¯s right, why should we be the ones to leave."

    Allu and the other girls were also extremely angry.

    At that time, Paul entered with a number of strong bodyguards.

    Su Ming and the others looked warily at these unwelcomed guests. Each of these fellows was armed and not to be trifled with.

    Paul looked at Su Ming and the others and said,

    "Who among you can make a decision?"

    "I can."

    Su Ming stepped forward and stared back at Paul.

    Paul, looking at Su Ming, said,

    "Sir, I hope you can give us face and vacate this room. It will be for the best for everyone."

    "What if I say no?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "Then I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to ask you to leave."

    Paul signaled with a wave of his hand; the bodyguards stepped forward and gestured with a "please" showing plain meaning: leave with dignity or face force.

    Rhein and the others narrowed their eyes, glancing at Su Ming from the corner of their eyes.

    With just one look from Su Ming, they would not hesitate to strike back.

    Although these people were armed, at such close range, Rhein and company really weren¡¯t afraid.

    However, after contemplating, Su Ming spoke up,

    "Let¡¯s go."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, although feeling very frustrated, no one objected.

    "Good, please show them out."

    Seeing Su Ming and the others comply, Paul immediately told the bodyguards.

    "Yes!"

    The bodyguards personally escorted Su Ming and his companions out.

    ...

    Before long, Su Ming and his companions were all asked to leave the hotel.

    "Damn, that really pissed me off. Should we just let it go, monitor?"

    Zhang Yi cursed furiously.

    "Sigh, what else can we do? We can¡¯t really start a fight over a private room, can we? What if one of you gets hurt? And these guys have a really big background. What if they give you trouble after the fight? I have to think for you all, don¡¯t I?"

    Su Ming said with a calm demeanor.

    If it were just him, Su Ming wouldn¡¯t fear these fellows.

    But with so many classmates present, if they were targeted by these tycoons, it would be a big problem. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After all, many of them came from small families.

    "So, what do we do now?"

    Angel and the others looked to Su Ming.

    "Let¡¯s wait until Teacher Mia arrives, then we¡¯ll see."

    Su Ming sighed deeply in response.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, everyone fell into silence.

    ...

    ------------------------------------------------

    Inside Guangyao Hotel¡¯s third floor Starlight private room.

    A man dressed in a dark-grey custom suit with black glasses, handsome and with a scholarly demeanor, sat composedly in the main seat of the round dining table.

    On the other seats, splendidly dressed, very imposing old men were seated.

    All these elders were the heads of various financial conglomerates.

    "I¡¯m very grateful that you could make time to attend this gathering."

    The scholarly man said very gentlemanly.

    "Lord Aisting, you are really too polite. It¡¯s our honor."

    Everyone at the scene responded with smiles.

    "Then, let¡¯s start discussing the matters. The main reason for calling you here is the neutral nations of the Danube Star Sea. As you must have heard, the main forces of the Imperial Army have been damaged and have retreated back to the Crimson Star Sea."

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    Chapter 337: Chapter 310: Advancement (5 in 1)_3"Right."

    "I think the time is ripe, it¡¯s time for us to take action."

    "Lord Aisting, could you elaborate on the specific plan?"

    "It¡¯s simple, we sell food, freshwater, weapons, and medicine to these neutral countries at high prices, and then we use the money to buy their mines, land, properties, factories, and all other high-quality assets at dirt-cheap prices."

    Aisting said with a smile.

    "Lord Aisting, have you received some news? Is the Federation going to make a move?"

    The crowd all looked toward Aisting.

    "The Federation isn¡¯t making a move yet, but I think the Federation will inevitably do so. However, waiting until that time to buy would be too late. To expect high returns, one must be willing to take corresponding risks. Only when they are desperate can we swoop in and purchase their assets for next to nothing."

    "That makes sense!"

    "Of course, we still need to control the risks. We won¡¯t buy those dangerously close to the frontline of battle, primarily targeting those neutral countries closest to the Federation."

    "That¡¯s feasible, and I think we can add something, besides acquiring heavy assets at low prices. We could also extend some high-interest war loans to them. Later on, if they lose, I will seize their assets in the Federation. If they win, we can have them repay the money. If they can¡¯t repay, we can take over their core assets."

    "That¡¯s a good idea, the specifics of the execution can be drawn up by our people in the meeting below."

    ....

    -------------------------------------

    Half an hour later, a hovering taxi came.

    Mia, dressed in a black uniform, got out of the car.

    She looked at Su Ming and others squatting at the street corner and said cheerily,

    "Why aren¡¯t you going in? What are you doing squatting here? Is it because the hotel is too classy and you¡¯re worried I¡¯m going to swindle you? Don¡¯t worry, I definitely won¡¯t trick you this time."

    "No, teacher. We did go in, but we were just thrown out."

    Su Ming explained somewhat helplessly.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Mia¡¯s smile immediately faded, and she asked coldly,

    "What happened? Why did the hotel throw you out? Didn¡¯t I book a private room?"

    "Guangyao Hotel was taken over by a group of corporate giants. They didn¡¯t want outsiders and threw us out."

    Su Ming stated plainly.

    "Who are they!"

    Mia asked with a hint of anger.

    "Teacher, let it go, these people really are influential. The main group is the Vox Biointerstellar Group."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and then urged Mia.

    "The Vox Biointerstellar Group? So what? Why were you thrown out? Come with me!"

    Hearing this name, Mia¡¯s expression darkened even further.

    "Teacher, let¡¯s give up on this. They brought a lot of bodyguards."

    Rhein quickly intervened out of fear that Mia would face disadvantages for standing up for them.

    "Hmph! What¡¯s so great about more people? Wait here!"

    Mia raised her bracelet and sent a message.

    "Teacher, are you really going to confront them? Wouldn¡¯t that cause trouble?"

    Allu and the other girls asked worriedly.

    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of? I¡¯m here! Today, they must give us an explanation!"

    Mia spoke, suppressing the anger in her heart.

    "Alright!"

    Upon hearing this, Rhein and others immediately beamed with happiness.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. There was going to be some drama!

    Twenty minutes later, military transport vehicles sped towards them, stopping right in front of Su Ming and the others.

    Then Lieutenant Colonel Alako appeared, leading two hundred soldiers donned in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor and wielding beam guns.

    "Wow! The teacher is awesome!" Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others¡¯ eyes lit up.

    This was the center of Starlight City, and the teacher managed to get so many people with just a message.

    "Lord Mia!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako saluted Mia.

    "Follow me!"

    Mia led Alako and others directly towards the entrance of Guangyao Hotel.

    The security guards at the entrance of Guangyao Hotel were stunned to see Mia leading troops to them.

    The team leader wanted to approach and ask.

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako directly raised his gun towards him and commanded coldly,

    "Out of the way!"

    The security team leader¡¯s body shook, and he quickly retreated, not daring to block their way.

    Just like that, Mia forcefully led Su Ming and others into Guangyao Hotel.

    ....

    Guangyao Hotel second floor ¡¤ conference hall.

    Vice President Nikagen was discussing the specific plans about exploiting the neutral countries with Jose and others.

    Though the big decisions were made by these bigwigs, the real execution was up to them.

    They needed to draft the most optimal plans and also conduct risk assessments for various neutral countries. However, just when they were discussing happily,

    Mia came up with the people.

    Without saying a word, Lieutenant Colonel Alako led the soldiers and charged forward.

    The bodyguards at the scene were shocked, just about to draw their guns.

    More than two hundred soldiers raised their guns, pointing them at the bodyguards and commanded,

    "Don¡¯t move!"

    Vice President Nikagen and others were taken aback when they saw this, their faces full of disbelief.

    They had never been pointed at with gun muzzles before.

    "Who are you? Who gave you the courage to storm in here armed, are you trying to rebel?"

    Vice President Nikagen regained his senses and angrily reprimanded Lieutenant Colonel Alako.

    Without a word, Lieutenant Colonel Alako lifted his beam gun and fired at the ceiling lights.

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    Chapter 338: Chapter 310: Advancement (5 in 1)_4Boom!

    The loud noise interrupted the words of Vice President Nikagen.

    Vice President Nikagen and the others were all startled; these people were playing for real.

    Rhein and the others, upon witnessing this scene, each showed an expression of extreme excitement; their teacher really was fierce.

    At that moment, Mia glanced over the crowd and said with a cold huff,

    "Which one of you is in charge?"

    Just as Vice President Nikagen was about to speak, footsteps echoed from the spiral staircase behind him.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    A calm voice drifted over.

    Su Ming and the others turned to look and saw President Aisting descending the stairs with a group of elders. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mia¡¯s expression darkened upon seeing Aisting and the others, sensing a hint of trouble.

    She hadn¡¯t expected so many high-profile figures to be congregated here.

    Aisting and the old folks behind him, just by stamping their foot, could shake the Federation.

    Vice President Nikagen, seeing President Aisting descend, hurriedly walked up and said,

    "Sir, this group barged in out of nowhere and they..."

    At that moment, as Aisting saw Mia, who was leading the group, he raised his hand to interrupt Vice President Nikagen and said with a hint of a smile,

    "Isn¡¯t this Miss Mia? What wind has blown you our way?"

    "Aisting, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here."

    Mia replied, not hiding her annoyance.

    "Miss Mia, I¡¯m not sure what we did to upset you so much."

    Aisting asked with a smile.

    "Hmph, what are you playing at? I booked a private room here to treat my students to a meal, and you kicked my students out of the hotel. Do you think I¡¯m easy to bully?"

    Mia responded coldly.

    Hearing this, Aisting¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, and he asked expressionlessly,

    "Nikagen, what exactly is going on?"

    Nikagen explained nervously,

    "Sir, we had booked the entire hotel, but it slipped our attention that two private rooms had been reserved. You wanted some peace and quiet, so I thought of asking them to vacate the rooms, even offering them double, or triple, the compensation if necessary."

    After hearing Nikagen¡¯s explanation, Aisting smiled at Mia and said,

    "Miss Mia, I¡¯m really sorry, our people didn¡¯t know you booked those rooms, it¡¯s all been a misunderstanding!"

    When Mia heard Nikagen mention compensation, her eyes flickered, and she turned to address Su Ming and the others,

    "What¡¯s wrong with you all, acting so unaware; didn¡¯t you hear him talking about triple compensation?"

    "Ah?"

    Rhein and the others were also taken aback, looking puzzled at Mia.

    What play was teacher putting on? Weren¡¯t they here to reclaim their honor? Yet now she was scolding them.

    But Su Ming quickly caught on and cooperated by saying,

    "Teacher is right."

    At that, Mia turned to Aisting and said,

    "You¡¯re not wrong; it was a misunderstanding. Since you¡¯re willing to make compensation, let¡¯s handle it that way, triple it is!"

    "No problem."

    Aisting immediately responded.

    At that time, Manager Mo Ran hurried over with her staff.

    But before she could begin to mediate, Mia gestured to her and said,

    "Come here!"

    Manager Mo Ran quickly came forward, asking uneasily,

    "Miss, what can I do for you?"

    "I want to know, if I ordered every dish and drink you have, no matter the price, how much would it cost? Calculate it and tell me right now!"

    Mia asked bluntly.

    Manager Mo Ran was taken aback, not understanding why Mia would ask that,

    but she immediately raised her wrist unit, pulled up the prices of all the dishes and beverages, and quickly tallied them up.

    Soon, Manager Mo Ran had the total, and she respectfully told Mia,

    "Miss, the total comes to one billion two hundred and twenty-three million Federation Coins!"

    After hearing the total, Mia extended her hand towards Aisting and said,

    "One billion two hundred and twenty-three million Federation Coins, rounding off to a neat one billion Federation Coins, and with triple compensation, that¡¯s thirty billion Federation Coins! Hand it over!"

    Su Ming and the others twitched when they heard Mia¡¯s quote¡ªthe teacher was daring with her demands!

    They decisively prepared for a fallout.

    Upon hearing the price, Vice President Nikagen¡¯s composure almost broke as he said,

    "Thirty billion? That¡¯s daylight robbery!"

    "Daylight robbery? I¡¯m treating my students to a meal; what¡¯s the problem with ordering one of everything? Is that excessive?"

    Mia argued steadfastly.

    "Not excessive at all, then thirty billion it is, as long as you¡¯re happy, Miss Mia. Nikagen, pay Miss Mia."

    Aisting continued with a smile.

    When Vice President Nikagen heard Aisting¡¯s words, his face displayed utter shock. This was no small sum, and it was obvious that the other party was deliberately bilking them, yet President Aisting was actually telling him to pay.

    But he dared not contradict Aisting and could only reply,

    "Yes, immediately transferring!"

    Su Ming and the others looked at each other with peculiar expressions as the opposition seemingly capitulated.

    "Truly generous!"

    Mia said with a smile towards Aisting.

    "Thanks for the compliment, Miss Mia. Since we¡¯re so fortunate to meet today, may I invite you to dine with us?"

    Aisting took the initiative to invite Mia to join them for a meal.

    "No, thanks. I have no interest in dining with you. But since I¡¯ve accepted your compensation, naturally I won¡¯t disturb you any further. Lieutenant Colonel Alako, withdraw your troops."

    Mia addressed Lieutenant Colonel Alako directly.

    "Yes!"

    Alako did not hesitate for an instant, stowing away his firearm.

    The soldiers on site also began to put away their weapons.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Mia gestured, leading her group away.

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    Chapter 339: Chapter 310 Upgrading (Five-in-One)_5Aisting quietly stood in his place, watching Mia and the others leave.

    After Mia had gone far, Nikagen asked, puzzled, "Sir, I don¡¯t understand why we should pay her. They¡¯re clearly provoking the authority of the Vox Biointerstellar Group."

    This wasn¡¯t just a matter of thirty billion Federation Coins anymore, but a matter of face. When had the Vox Biointerstellar Group ever suffered such humiliation? All the big shots in the Federation always treated them with utmost respect.

    "No matter, it¡¯s all trivial. From now on, try to avoid Miss Mia and do not conflict with her."

    Aisting replied very calmly, showing no sign of fury.

    Hearing Aisting¡¯s words, Nikagen felt like a raging sea inside, unable to calm down for a long time.

    Aisting, truly yielding¡ªnot as a delaying tactic.

    Having followed Aisting for so many years, Nikagen knew better than anyone his temperament and cunning. Anyone who offended him hardly saw the next day¡¯s sun.

    ...

    On the other side.

    Mia walked out of the hotel with Su Ming and the others.

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako saluted Mia, "Ma¡¯am, is there anything else you need? If not, I¡¯ll take my leave."

    "Go ahead."

    Mia waved her hand in reply.

    Lieutenant Colonel Alako then boarded the transport vehicle with his men and left.

    At this moment, Su Ming and the others looked towards Teacher Mia.

    "Teacher, where are we heading next?"

    "Of course, we¡¯ll just find a nearby hotel to eat at. I¡¯ve told you not to quarrel with money, you can eat anywhere, right?"

    Mia said cheerfully to Su Ming and the others.

    In fact, Mia had already decided when she entered. If they were polite, she would discuss amicably. If they were ungracious, they¡¯d have no one to blame but themselves for being driven out.

    "Teacher, if he had given us this much money earlier, would they still have driven us out? If we were any slower, it would have been disrespectful to money."

    Su Ming replied, laughing.

    "Exactly, such a lot of money."

    Rhein and the others said, chuckling.

    "Ha ha, let¡¯s go!"

    Mia led everyone towards the distance.

    ...

    One hour later.

    Mia took Su Ming and the others to a different hotel and got a private room.

    Though this hotel was not comparable to Guangyao Hotel, it was still a six-star hotel and very upscale.

    Mia ordered a full table of dishes, various rare crabs, lobsters, mushrooms, and a variety of vegetables and fruits. Additionally, she ordered ten cases of expensive wine.

    Everyone chatted excitedly while eating and drinking.

    "Teacher, you are really awesome, leading the group in and making those guys not dare to make a sound."

    "And, Teacher, when you demanded thirty billion, Nikagen¡¯s face turned green."

    ...

    Rhein and the others became more excited as they talked.

    "No big deal, this time they knew better. If they hadn¡¯t paid, I would have definitely driven them all out. Daring to bully my students, they must be tired of living!"

    Mia said, very pleased.

    "You are truly dominant, Teacher!"

    Zhang Yi gave Mia a thumbs up.

    "But once I¡¯m gone, you all must learn to measure yourselves. A true hero doesn¡¯t suffer immediate losses; endure when you must. Especially in situations like today, definitely do not conflict with those guys. You did right coming out; well done."

    Mia advised everyone.

    Hearing Mia¡¯s words, the initially joyful mood of Rhein and the others instantly plummeted, each falling into silence.

    Su Ming also sighed, feeling somewhat reluctant to see Mia leave.

    Mia, seeing everyone¡¯s silence, smiled and said, "Don¡¯t be so downcast. I¡¯m not teaching you anymore, but I¡¯m not finished. We¡¯ll definitely meet again in the future, cheer up!"

    "Teacher, we¡¯ll miss you."

    Angel and the other girls said, their eyes slightly red.

    "Oh, I¡¯ll miss you too, but it can¡¯t be helped! Tell you what! I promise you, whenever I have the chance, I¡¯ll come to see you!"

    Mia assured Su Ming and the others.

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    Everyone responded in turn.

    "And after I leave, listen to the class leader more. No matter what happens, try to discuss it with him."

    Mia continued to instruct everyone.

    "Alright!"fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    Rhein and the others responded seriously.

    Mia also turned to Su Ming with a piece of advice.

    "Take good care of your classmates."

    "Don¡¯t worry, I will."

    Su Ming calmly promised.

    "Oh, I¡¯ve prepared a gift for each of you, everyone gets one!"

    Mia took out a bunch of tiny USB drives, each labeled with a name corresponding to a student.

    "Teacher, what is this?"

    Rhein and the others asked curiously.

    "Mecha training techniques, specifically customized for you. Take them home, study well, and you will definitely benefit immensely."

    Mia explained with a smile.

    "Thank you, Teacher!"

    Rhein and the others replied, smiles beaming.

    "Teacher, what about me?"

    Su Ming looked at Mia curiously, as everyone else had one except him.

    "You don¡¯t need one; I can¡¯t teach you anymore."

    Mia said, smiling at Su Ming.

    "How can that be? There¡¯s still a lot you can teach me!"

    "Like what?"

    "Like Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    Su Ming proposed with a grin.

    "Ha ha, I knew you were eyeing Light Speed Fold Flash; I¡¯ve already prepared it for you. Here you go!"

    Mia took out a USB drive from her pocket and handed it to Su Ming.

    "Thank you, Teacher!"

    Su Ming accepted it, expressing his gratitude.

    "By the way, Teacher, after you leave, who will teach us?"

    Allu asked, curious.

 Chapter 340 - 310: Advancement to Higher Education (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 340: Chapter 310: Advancement to Higher Education (Five in One)_6Mia listened to Allu¡¯s words and was slightly taken aback, soon falling into reminiscence.

    Not long ago, in the first-grade teachers¡¯ office.

    Teachers like Tang Xuan and Alfam were sitting at their desks.

    Everyone was busy organizing files and preparing various teaching materials.

    Mia entered with a heavy heart, walked to her desk, sat down, and leaned back in her chair, lost in thought.

    At that moment, Chen Yue, teacher of class 19, walked past Mia¡¯s desk and then stopped, looking at her somewhat unexpectedly.

    "You¡¯re not drinking today, Teacher Mia?"

    "Sigh, not in the mood."

    "Oh, what happened? Did you mess up again?"

    "No, it¡¯s just that I¡¯m being transferred."

    Mia sighed.

    "You¡¯re being transferred?"

    Upon hearing this, the special training class teacher, Kafaro, immediately set down his pen, looked up excitedly, and asked.

    "Yes, can anyone help take over the class? Without me, class 23 will have no teacher."

    Mia said somewhat guiltily to everyone.

    She knew all the teachers had grievances against her, but there was no choice now; she had to bite the bullet and ask.

    As soon as she said this, Alfam immediately spoke up.

    "I¡¯ll take over the class!"

    "Teacher Alfam, you¡¯re so busy; you won¡¯t have the time. Maybe I should take over."

    Tang Xuan immediately replied as well.

    "No need, I can work overtime. I can definitely make time."

    Alfam said very assuredly.

    "It¡¯s too harsh; let me take the class!"

    Kafaro also interjected.

    "I can also teach the class; just leave it to me!"

    Chen Yue quickly said.

    Mia was stunned, disbelievingly looking at the many teachers who were now vying for the role.

    "You guys are too much; I want to take the class too."

    Cheng Ke, the teacher of class 2, also joined in.

    Suddenly, everyone started arguing, not willing to back down. Although they disliked Mia, they knew how excellent the students of class 23 were.

    "Stop, don¡¯t argue! This way it¡¯s not clear. I say, let¡¯s just split class 23, and each of us can take a part."

    Chen Yue suggested directly.

    "I want Su Ming!"

    Tang Xuan immediately named a student.

    "Teacher Tang Xuan, you can¡¯t do this; Su Ming should join our special training class."

    Kafaro quickly retorted.

    "I think Su Ming can stay with me."

    Alfam also joined in the struggle.

    ...

    Mia watched the ceaseless dispute among the many teachers and was dumbfounded.

    She felt extremely frustrated¡ªtoo much to bear. Just as she was about to leave, they were ready to dismantle her class and divide her students.

    For a moment, Mia felt as if her painstakingly nurtured cabbages were about to be snatched away.

    She grew angrier the more she thought about it.

    "Teacher? Teacher, what¡¯s wrong?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others, seeing Mia silent for a long time, asked in confusion.

    Mia suddenly came back to her senses, slammed her hand on the desk, stood up, and cursed angrily.

    "Assholes!"

    Su Ming and the rest were immediately dumbfounded, staring blankly at Teacher Mia.

    Mia took a deep breath, then drank the wine in her glass in one gulp, and spoke to all the students.

    "I have a question for you all; do you want me to continue teaching you?"

    "Of course, we do! But, Teacher, aren¡¯t you going back to the military?"

    Su Ming looked at Mia, puzzled.fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    "Yeah!"

    Rhein and the others were also confused.

    "I have a way to keep the class, and I can continue teaching you."

    Mia said to Su Ming and the others.

    "What method?"

    The crowd immediately asked with great joy.

    "Apply to the school for a group advancement exam, and elevate the entire class to second grade!"

    Mia declared decisively.

    "If we move up to second grade, can you stay as a teacher?"

    Allu and others asked, not quite understanding.

    "Yes, second grade basically has no fixed courses; it¡¯s more about practical training outside school. I just need to come back for a period each year to finish your courses. If I really can¡¯t make the time, it¡¯s simple¡ªI¡¯ll just bring you all to my place for classes."

    Mia said sternly.

    She had thought it over¡ªher own nurtured cabbages, how could she let others benefit? If it came down to it, she would just drag these guys to the Abyss of Descent for classes.

    "That¡¯s great, we¡¯ll advance!"

    Rhein and others shouted excitedly.

    Su Ming also showed a pleased smile, not having expected this method¡ªit really was an unexpected joy.

    At that moment, Mia addressed everyone.

    "Are you sure you won¡¯t regret this?"

    "We won¡¯t regret it."

    Su Ming led the response.

    "Good! Let¡¯s all drink to this¡ªtogether. Everyone gather at eight o¡¯clock tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll take you to apply for the group advancement exam."

    Mia raised her glass towards everyone.

    "Cheers!"

    Su Ming and others picked up their glasses and chorused in unison.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming and others got up early and assembled in a line beneath the dormitory building, each of them visibly excited.

    Before long, they saw Mia approaching from a distance.

    "Good morning, teacher!"

    Su Ming and the others waited until Mia was in front of them, then shouted simultaneously.

    "Mm, follow me!"

    Mia led the crowd toward the college administration building.

    Soon after, Su Ming and the others arrived at the office door of Vice Principal Fleck.

    "Wait here."

    After instructing them, Mia pushed open the office door by herself and entered.

    Vice Principal Fleck, upon seeing Mia enter, uncommonly greeted her with a warm smile.

    "You¡¯re here."

    "Mm, Lord Fleck."

    Mia responded cheerfully.

    "I heard you are returning to the military department. When are you leaving?"

    Vice Principal Fleck asked kindly.

    "No rush, the troops over there haven¡¯t assembled yet; there¡¯s still some time."

    "Oh, so you¡¯re here to handle your handover?"

    "Nope, Granny hasn¡¯t planned on resigning!"

    "Ah? Then what are you here for?"

    "I¡¯m here to apply for the group advancement exam!"

    Mia directly stated her purpose.

    Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s face turned green upon hearing Mia¡¯s words, and he angrily slammed his hand on the desk.

    "Ridiculous!"

    "How is it ridiculous? Is there a problem?"

    "True, the school allows the application for advancement exams after three months, but that¡¯s for exceptionally outstanding students. Who has heard of applying for a group advancement exam? Do you know how difficult and dangerous this exam is?"

    "I know."

    "Don¡¯t mess around; your students could easily stay in grade one a bit longer, enhance their abilities, and then take the exam. By doing this, if they fail, they will all have to repeat the year and can only reapply next year."

    Fleck was almost driven mad by Mia¡ªreally, he had enough of her antics.

    "I¡¯m not messing around; they all agreed. If you don¡¯t believe it, go outside and ask them."

    "Are you sure you want to do this? You know, since the school was founded, no one has applied for a group advancement this early."

    "I¡¯m sure!"

    "Fine, if you really want to apply for a group advancement, I won¡¯t stop you! But let me be clear, during the advancement exam, you are not allowed to intervene or make contact with the students. They must complete it independently, or it will be counted as a failure."

    "Okay!"

    Mia responded without hesitation.

 Chapter 341 - 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five in One)

    Chapter 341: Chapter 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five in One)Outside the office.

    Su Ming and the others were anxiously waiting for the result, their hearts hanging in suspense. After all, no one had ever done this before, and they didn¡¯t know if Vice Principal Fleck would agree. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just then, the door to the office opened once more, and Mia walked out with a solemn expression.

    Su Ming, Rhein, and the others immediately gathered around.

    Seeing Teacher Mia¡¯s grave face, their hearts skipped a beat, and they asked in great nervousness.

    "Teacher, how did it go?"

    Mia swept her gaze over everyone present, then followed with a radiant smile.

    "It¡¯s approved."

    "Oh, yeah!"

    "Teacher, you¡¯re the best!"

    ...

    In that moment, Rhein and the rest cheered excitedly.

    "Alright, don¡¯t just stand there being happy, this is just the beginning. Everyone, back to the classroom!"

    Mia looked at the jubilant students and felt even more certain that she had made the right decision.

    "Okay!"

    Everyone followed Mia to the classroom in high spirits.

    ...

    Classroom of Class 23 in the Teaching Building.

    Mia stood at the lectern and scanned the room before saying,

    "Let me start by telling you that the difficulty of the group advancement task is quite high, and it¡¯s very dangerous. If something goes wrong, it could be fatal, because this is no different from a military operation!"

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the other students replied without a hint of fear.

    "Moreover, I cannot take part in this advancement task; you will have to complete it all by yourselves. This will be your first true independent mission."

    Mia reminded them with great seriousness.

    As they listened to Mia¡¯s words, Rhein and the others tensed up, feeling the heavy pressure, but not one of them stepped back.

    "However, you don¡¯t need to worry too much, with your strength it shouldn¡¯t be a problem, after all, I taught each of you!"

    Mia had a lot of confidence in her students. As long as the commander wasn¡¯t incompetent and no unexpected accidents occurred, they should be fine.

    As her thoughts reached that point, Mia¡¯s gaze involuntarily turned toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming, feeling her stare, asked with suspicion.

    "Teacher, why are you looking at me like that?"

    "Ahem, no reason! I just wanted to tell you that you will be fully responsible for leading the group advancement task. You must guide them well!"

    Mia said to Su Ming after coughing.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming responded earnestly.

    "Right, and you all must follow Su Ming¡¯s orders unconditionally. You have to be united!"

    Mia continued to instruct the many students.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone replied firmly.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t say much more. Too many warnings would only make you hesitant! Now, let me take a count, those of you who have a mecha, raise your hand."

    Mia addressed everyone.

    The next second, half the class raised their hands.

    "Those with a Second Generation or higher, stand up."

    Mia continued.

    Su Ming stood up when he heard Mia¡¯s words.

    A quick glance over the class revealed no second person standing, and Mia smiled at everyone, saying,

    "It seems you all have First Generation Mechas, and nearly half of you haven¡¯t made a purchase yet! But no worries, I have a gift for you, consider it an early congratulations on your advancement!"

    "What gift?"

    Rhein and others looked at Mia excitedly.

    "I¡¯ll equip each of you with an Iron Guard Mecha, a set of Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel!"

    Mia announced generously.

    "Wow!"

    "Teacher, you¡¯re amazing!"

    ...

    At once, the entire class erupted with excitement, knowing that a new Iron Guard mecha had a selling price of 50 million, and 50 units amounted to a total of 2.5 billion Federation Coins!

    "Okay, you don¡¯t have to thank me. I didn¡¯t pay for this; it was those guys from last night who paid, so it¡¯s what you all deserve!"

    Mia replied with a smile.

    "But we still have to thank you, teacher. Without you, they wouldn¡¯t pay so much."

    Rhein and the others weren¡¯t fools; those people might be rich but not wasteful.

    "Alright, enough talk! Get ready now; I reckon it won¡¯t be long before the group task is assigned. Su Ming, once it¡¯s out, you¡¯ll lead your team to the academy¡¯s mission hall to accept the task!"

    Mia told everyone.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

    ...

    The next day, at one in the afternoon.

    Su Ming led everyone to the outside of the academy¡¯s mission hall.

    The mission hall was located in the central area of the academy, occupying a building with independent architecture.?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    The main body of the whole building spiraled up like a white shell, with a very smooth surface absent of any harsh angles and, under the sunlight, the white of the building created differing light and shadow effects.

    This building had a beautiful name, The Spiral of Dawn, alluding to the hope that everyone who took on a task here would return victorious.

    Su Ming led Rhein and the others, striding through the open doors with purpose.

    The whole mission hall was filled with older students; wherever one looked, there were bustling figures, making the hall extremely lively.

    Students here were at least second-year students; there was no sign of any first-year students.

    As Su Ming and his group entered, everyone in the hall turned their gazes towards them.

    In an instant, surprised expressions appeared, and they quietly parted to make way, whispering among themselves.

    "They really came!"

    "The students from Class 23 are really taking on the group advancement task."

    "That¡¯s insane; individual advancement is hard enough, and they¡¯ve opted for a group task. You should know increasing the group difficulty isn¡¯t by a small margin. If there¡¯s any disunity, failure is certain, and it requires real leadership and talent from the one in charge."

 Chapter 342 - 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five-in-One)_2

    Chapter 342: Chapter 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five-in-One)_2...

    "Wait a second, brother! Did I hear that right? Freshmen from the first year applying for the group promotion exam?"

    At this moment, a second-year senior with a plump build, a crew cut, and eyes bulging with astonishment, asked the discussing students beside him.

    "That¡¯s right, the whole school is abuzz with this news, and it¡¯s the top story at the school!"

    "I remember the first-year juniors just entered school a little over four months ago, right? Isn¡¯t it too early for promotion? And as a group, no less?"

    "Yeah!"

    "Isn¡¯t that just bullshit? I heard you mention earlier that the class applying for the group promotion is Class 23, not even an elite training class. Where do they get their confidence from?"

    "Brother, have you just come back?"

    "Yeah, I just got back the day before yesterday, especially to hand in a task."

    "That¡¯s not surprising, then. Class 23 is this year¡¯s dark horse among the first years; they¡¯re the strongest. During the initial tri-school competitive selections, they wiped out a lot of older first-year students and some from the top classes."

    "No way, class rankings are supposed to indicate their level when they enroll in school! The students from the classes at the front are supposed to be the strongest. How come it¡¯s the opposite here? Who¡¯s their class teacher?"

    "Mia, a well-known drunk in the Academy, totally unreliable!"

    "Then how are they so strong?"

    "That, I don¡¯t know. But let me tell you, it¡¯s not just that the students of Class 23 are generally very strong; their class leader, Su Ming, is even more of a freak. You¡¯d have to greet him respectfully if you saw him!"

    "Why should I? I¡¯m a Lieutenant, for crying out loud."

    "Hehe, he¡¯s got enough credits to break the record and is about to exchange them for Major."

    "Damn, that¡¯s insane!"

    "We think so too, but the fact is they¡¯re just that awesome!"

    "Then they must have a good chance of completing the group promotion exam, right?"

    "Not necessarily, we don¡¯t have high hopes for them. The difficulty level of the group promotion assignment is quite high, and while their class is strong, it¡¯s only in comparison with other first-year students. Plus, they¡¯re applying for the group promotion too early. If they had settled for a bit longer, their success rate would be much higher!"

    "That makes sense. They shouldn¡¯t have chosen group promotion; individual promotion would¡¯ve been easier to get through."

    "Individual promotion is indeed easier to pass, but it also has its downsides. Students who can¡¯t keep up with the pace of promotion will be ruthlessly eliminated. The advantage of group promotion is that no one gets left behind!"

    "That¡¯s true!"

    "But if they succeed, that would break the school¡¯s six-month promotion record and slap the faces of the inner-school students."

    "Wow, wouldn¡¯t that be exciting?"

    ...

    Su Ming ignored the discussions of the seniors around him and led the team further inside.

    He then saw Alfam, Teacher Tang Xuan, and a few others in the task hall, which was slightly unexpected.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t think too much of it, assuming it was just a coincidence.

    In fact, they had specifically come to check on the situation.

    When they saw Su Ming genuinely leading the team in, their expressions all turned grave.

    Teacher Tang Xuan cursed through clenched teeth.

    "Mia is such a bastard, trying to save the class structure by actually applying for the group promotion for them, without the slightest care for their lives!"

    "It¡¯s too late for regrets now."

    Alfam replied with a heavy voice.

    "Sigh, honestly, my head is hurting now. After hearing about Class 23 taking part in the promotion exam, all my class rabbits are restless with anticipation!"

    Teacher Kafaro sighed in response.

    "Restless my ass, a bunch of ignorant kids thinking the promotion exam is a joke. Anyone who dies out there won¡¯t even have anyone to collect their body."

    Teacher Tang Xuan said sharply.

    "Sigh!"

    Teacher Kafaro didn¡¯t continue and just helplessly shook his head.

    At this point, Su Ming had led the team into the inner part of the task hall, facing several task counters.

    Behind these counters was a 50-meter-high wall, which refreshed rows of tasks. It displayed the danger level of the tasks, as well as the expiry time and the issuer.

    "Wow, look at all these tasks!"

    "Look, there are even tasks for the Mist Star Sea up there, one of the Three Forbidden Zones. How high must the level of that task be?"

    "That¡¯s nothing, there are even wormhole space-time tasks here."

    "Many of these tasks have been issued by the military."

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    Rhein and others gazed at the continuously refreshing tasks and commented.

    Su Ming listened to their discussion and looked up.

    He noticed that a vast number of tasks were being posted, many marked in red text to indicate extreme danger.

    Most importantly, many tasks showed they were past their issue time, turning into invalid status.

    This indicated that the number of tasks being posted exceeded the range that the students could take on, unable to be entirely taken up.

    "Leader, which counter should we go to for processing?"

    Rhein asked curiously.

    "We won¡¯t go to a counter; follow me!"

    Su Ming looked toward Vice Principal Fleck, who had been waiting for a while, and led the team over.

    When they reached Vice Principal Fleck, the entire noisy task hall fell silent.

    All eyes were focused on Su Ming and his team.

    "Vice Principal Fleck!"

    Su Ming and the others greeted respectfully.

    Vice Principal Fleck had a serious expression and asked solemnly.

    "Have you all thought it through?"

    "We have!"

    Su Ming and his team replied without an ounce of hesitation.

    "Good, you¡¯re worthy of being students at the Imperial Court Academy. Your courage is commendable. Yet I still have to advise you¡ªmeasure your capabilities and act accordingly. Are you sure you want to undergo the group promotion assessment?"

 Chapter 343 - 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five-in-One)_3

    Chapter 343: Chapter 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five-in-One)_3Vice Principal Fleck asked seriously,

    "Are you sure? No regrets?"

    Su Ming, representing his class, replied with unwavering determination,

    "Yes, no regrets!"

    "Good, this is the task the assessment team has selected for you. The moment you take on this task, the assessment officially begins!"

    Vice Principal Fleck solemnly took out a task dossier and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming received the dossier with equal solemnity.

    Clap! Clap!

    At this moment, the surrounding upperclassmen and the teachers, including Tang Xuan, began to applaud.

    "Well done!"

    "No matter what the outcome, your courage is commendable!"

    ...

    Many seniors praised them accordingly.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming bowed to everyone in thanks.

    "Go on, I¡¯ll be waiting here for your triumphant return."

    Vice Principal Fleck said to Su Ming, full of emotion.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming then left the task hall with his team.

    Once outside, Su Ming opened the task dossier and took out a sheet of paper to carefully check the task details.

    Rhein and the others crowded around him to see.

    Task Details: Travel to the Danube Star Sea, Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Feimank Base City, meet Mr. Mikos in room 302 of the Breeze Hotel to obtain task information.

    Task Requirements: Arrive within 30 days.

    After reading, Su Ming reached into the dossier again, feeling around. Then he pulled out an Imperial Court Academy-issued Black Flame Star pass.

    Besides this, there was nothing else.

    Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.

    Zhang Yi and the others said with a bit of a headache,

    "Class leader, this promotion task seems a bit too mean, doesn¡¯t it? They¡¯ve only given us a destination and a time limit to get there, but how are we supposed to go?"

    "Yeah, we don¡¯t even have a ship."

    Allu and the rest voiced their concerns.

    "Have you forgotten what Vice Principal Fleck said? The moment we accept this task, the challenge has officially begun; we have to sort out everything ourselves!"

    Su Ming explained calmly to the others. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "So now we actually have to find a ship ourselves?"

    Angel hesitated before speaking.

    "That¡¯s right, we need to find a ship capable of getting to the Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Feimank Base City, and it must be at least a grade 4 ship; otherwise, we won¡¯t make it in time."

    Su Ming nodded and responded.

    Hearing this, Rhein and the others all looked troubled.

    At this moment, a familiar voice came through,

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming turned to look and saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue approaching together.

    "Why are you here?"

    "We heard you¡¯ve taken on a group promotion task and came to see how you¡¯re doing,"

    Lin Chuyu explained softly.

    "I didn¡¯t expect the news to reach you."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Of course we heard; this is incredibly sensational news. If you succeed, we inner school students will have nowhere to put our faces,"

    An Ruoxue said playfully.

    "Stop teasing; all ten of you inner school students are fully capable of being promoted,"

    Su Ming replied with a smile to An Ruoxue.

    "That¡¯s true, but we¡¯re not being promoted so soon. Our curriculum is different from yours, as we¡¯re focusing more on laying the foundations,"

    An Ruoxue said with a grin.

    Then, Lin Chuyu asked Su Ming,

    "When are you departing?"

    "We haven¡¯t decided on the time yet. We need to make our way to the Tasji Neutral Country, but the problem is we don¡¯t even have a ship. Plus, we can¡¯t delay more than five days; otherwise, there won¡¯t be enough time,"

    Su Ming explained with a headache.

    Right now, time was of the essence; he had to figure out a way to depart as soon as possible to meet the contact at the destination.

    This would give them enough buffer time for the subsequent tasks.

    After listening, Lin Chuyu smiled and said to Su Ming,

    "I might have a solution."

    "What solution?"

    Su Ming looked at Lin Chuyu curiously.

    "Polar Star Club has a grade 4 battleship departing for Black Flame Star in two days. You could apply to the club for a passage to Black Flame Star, and once you¡¯re there, it should be easy. There are lots of ships heading to the various Neutral Countries, so you should be able to find one to hitch a ride on,"

    Lin Chuyu offered a suggestion to Su Ming.

    "Of course, if you find it too much of a hassle, you could also buy a ship and fly directly to your destination and then sell the ship when you return after completing the task,"

    An Ruoxue added with a smile.

    "Thank you, that¡¯s a great idea, but we can¡¯t afford it. Let¡¯s take the Polar Star Club¡¯s battleship,"

    Su Ming replied somewhat helplessly.

    "Then you¡¯ll need to apply to the club as soon as possible and pay the fee,"

    Lin Chuyu reminded Su Ming of the urgency.

    "Alright, we¡¯ll get ready right away,"

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    "Well, we won¡¯t disturb you any longer. Be careful during the mission and stay safe,"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue bid farewell to Su Ming.

    "Okay, bye!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    After Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue had left, Su Ming turned to Rhein and the rest and said,

    "Everyone, go back and get ready. I¡¯ll sort out the ship."

    "Okay, just let us know how much money we need to transfer to you later,"

    Rhein and the others said as they dispersed, for they had many things to prepare as well, such as renting mecha hangars and purchasing compatible weapons.

    Even though Mia provided them with the Iron Guards for free, they still had to sort out the choice of weapons themselves.

    Su Ming took out his phone from his pocket, opened the Star Cluster Forum, found the Polar Star Club group, and sent a private message to Club President Klaude.fre§×webno?el.com

    "President, are you there?"

    "I am, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Klaude replied within seconds.

    "I heard that the club has a ship heading to Black Flame Star. Our class has applied for a group promotion exam and would like to hitch a ride for part of the journey,"

    Su Ming got straight to the point.

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    Chapter 344: Chapter 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five in One)_4fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com"About this matter, I¡¯m aware, and I wish you smooth sailing in advance. As for the ride, there¡¯s no problem, but each person needs to pay a transport fee of 100,000 Federation Coins, after all, you¡¯re carrying out a mission, and you¡¯re clearly going to carry weapons."

    Klaude replied to Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s only right."

    Su Ming agreed without hesitation.

    The price the club offered wasn¡¯t very cheap, but it definitely wasn¡¯t expensive either.

    "This is the club¡¯s account, transfer the money to this account, and the ship will depart on time at 7 p.m. the day after tomorrow."

    Klaude sent Su Ming an account.

    Su Ming immediately transferred 5 million Federation Coins to the account, then replied.

    "Transferred, please check!"

    "Received."

    "Thanks, President, I¡¯ll visit in person another day."

    "Don¡¯t mention it!"

    Klaude finished replying and then ended the conversation.

    Su Ming put away his phone and immediately headed to the hangar.

    ...

    Not long after.

    Su Ming arrived at the entrance of the rented hangar.

    He saw Senior Moter standing on a telescopic frame, focused on repairing a mecha.

    "Senior Moter."

    Su Ming called out.

    Senior Moter stopped and turned his head toward Su Ming.

    "Why are you here?"

    "Senior, can you come down for a moment, I have something to tell you."

    Su Ming said with a bit of an apology.

    Moter immediately stopped the repair, lowered the telescopic frame, and jumped down.

    "Speak, what is it?"

    "I wanted to ask how long it will take for this mecha to be fixed."

    Su Ming asked earnestly.

    "Give me another fifteen days, and I¡¯ll definitely fix it for you!"

    Moter gave a precise time, he had already nearly finished the most difficult modification parts.

    "That¡¯s going to be troublesome."

    Su Ming let out a sigh upon hearing this, originally he had thought he could pilot this mecha for the mission, but now it seemed hopeless.

    With this mecha, the success rate of the mission would definitely be much higher.

    "Junior, are you about to go on a mission and need it urgently?"

    Moter asked in confusion.

    "Yes, we¡¯ve applied for the group advancement exams, and we¡¯re going to take a club ship to Black Flame Star the day after tomorrow."

    Su Ming did not hide this from Moter.

    "Oh, the highly-talked-about advancement exams, that¡¯s from your class."

    "Yes, that¡¯s why I came to see if the mecha could be fixed?"

    "Actually, it¡¯s not completely impossible."

    Senior Moter pondered for a moment before speaking.

    "Senior, you have a way?"

    Su Ming looked at Moter in surprise.

    "Of course, I¡¯ve encountered too many cases like yours, and the solution is simple. I¡¯ll move the mecha onto the ship, take assistants and repair parts with me, and fix it for you on the ship! It¡¯s about a 10-day journey from here to Black Flame City, and if I speed up a bit, I should manage it. Then we can disembark and return ourselves."

    Moter told Su Ming.

    "That would be fantastic, I really appreciate it, Senior."

    Su Ming said very gratefully after listening to Moter¡¯s words.

    He hadn¡¯t expected Senior Moter to be willing to repair on the ship.

    "No need to be polite, this is what I should do."

    Senior Moter spoke very generously.

    "There¡¯s nothing you should do, originally we agreed on three months, and I¡¯m already very sorry to make you work overtime. Now I¡¯m asking you to repair on the ship! Here¡¯s what, I¡¯ll give you an extra red envelope of 10 million Federation Coins. It¡¯s not much, but it¡¯s a little token of my appreciation."

    Su Ming said very politely.

    "Alright then!"

    Moter accepted, seeing that Su Ming insisted.

    "Then I¡¯m counting on you."

    Su Ming said very politely.

    "Leave it to me."

    Moter heartily patted his chest.

    ...

    Two days later.

    Su Ming, along with Rhein and others, took the bus to the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s interstellar airport.

    "We¡¯re finally setting off, my heart is beating so fast."

    "Yeah, although it¡¯s not the first time we¡¯re going out, this is our first independent mission, and no one is accompanying us throughout."

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others excitedly said.

    Su Ming spoke to everyone.

    "Let¡¯s all be quiet for a moment and listen to me!"

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi and the others quieted down.

    "This launch is for the advancement exams; we won¡¯t concern ourselves with other unrelated matters. Moreover, without my permission, no one is allowed to leave the group."

    Su Ming said very seriously.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone replied in unison.

    "Also, I now designate Rhein as the deputy team leader for this operation, responsible for assisting me. As for the squad leaders, they are Zhang Yi, Mandy, Allu, Angel...."

    Su Ming continued to announce.

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others responded seriously.

    "Next, I¡¯ll briefly explain the mission details to you. Our current mission target is to head to the Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Feimank Base City and meet with Mr. Mikos. Tasji, this Neutral Country, has quite a strong force and is relatively close to the Federation with relatively good relations. Therefore, the risk of the initial contact mission is not high, but we must not be careless and pay close attention, making sure not to be followed or anything...."

    Su Ming methodically explained the mission details and precautions to everyone.

    Rhein and the others listened very quietly.

    Although Teacher Mia was not leading the team this time, everyone felt very secure with Su Ming leading.

    ...

    Half an hour later.

    As the bus was about to arrive at its destination, Su Ming and the others looked out the window.

    A fourth-level battleship, the Star Stinger, thirty kilometers long, shaped like a swordfish, covered in black armor, with a multitude of launch ports and interception cannons on its surface, came into view. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Wow, this ship looks so new, almost like it was recently produced. Su Ming, your club is so rich."

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    Chapter 345: Chapter 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five in One)_5Allu also marveled,

    "The Polar Star Club is already wealthy, there¡¯s nothing surprising about that."

    Su Ming replied with a very calm expression.

    At this moment, the bus arrived at A3 entrance.

    As the door opened, Su Ming and the others got off one after another.

    They saw a senior wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, with a cock¡¯s comb hairstyle that was very distinctive, standing at the entrance. He waved when he saw Su Ming and the others.

    "Su Ming, over here!"

    "Hello, senior."

    Su Ming led the team over and politely greeted him.

    "Why so formal? Just call me Avika, we¡¯ve fought side by side before."

    Avika said to Su Ming with a laugh.

    "Ah?"

    Su Ming looked at Avika with some surprise.

    "Haha, don¡¯t be so shocked, I also participated in the tri-school tournament, you are really good!"

    Avika praised Su Ming.

    "Just luck."

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    "Don¡¯t be so modest. If you¡¯ve got the skills, flaunt it, be bold! Let me take you on board!"

    Avika led Su Ming and the others onto the ship with a free-spirited manner.

    Su Ming and the others followed closely behind Avika, soon entering the boarding corridor.

    The corridor walls and lighting fixtures above were all very new, indicating that this was a newly commissioned ship.

    "Your mechas have been brought on board, all stored in hangar no. 1. Everyone on the ship is from the club, so if any disputes arise, just let me know, I¡¯ll mediate! Of course, if it can¡¯t be resolved, you guys can settle it with a fight, and after that, you¡¯re still brothers."

    Avika said boldly.

    "Great, what mission are you guys sailing out for this time, senior?"

    Su Ming casually chatted with Avika.

    "What else could it be? Obviously going out to clean up a mess. There¡¯s been a problem with the industry the club invested in, in Hairu Neutral Country. Damn it, I put a lot of money into that project, I might lose it all."

    Avika couldn¡¯t help but curse.

    "Heh, I see."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Forget about it, the more I talk about it, the angrier I get. Those idiots told me it was a sure win, but now I¡¯ve almost lost my pants."

    Avika led Su Ming and the others to the rapid transport platform.

    They ran into a senior sister wearing a leather protective suit, with a very hot figure and attractive looks.

    "Well, if it isn¡¯t Avika, who are these people you¡¯re with?"

    "Who? This is my junior brother, Su Ming! Sun Han, weren¡¯t you babbling about chasing him in the group chat every day? Now he¡¯s right in front of you, and you can¡¯t recognize him?"

    Avika pointed at Su Ming and said with a laugh.

    Hearing Avika¡¯s words, Sun Han¡¯s eyes lit up, and she said to Su Ming with a flirtatious tone,

    "Sorry, I didn¡¯t notice you for a moment. Are you free later? We could go to the bar on the ship for a drink and talk about life, how about that?"

    "Cough cough, sorry! I don¡¯t drink!"

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    Rhein and the others almost burst into laughter when they heard Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Other than teacher Mia, Su Ming had the best alcohol tolerance in the class.?reeweb?ovel.com

    "Don¡¯t worry, I can¡¯t drink either, I get drunk from just one drink!"

    Sun Han licked her lips, saying temptingly.

    "No thanks."

    Su Ming replied with embarrassment.

    At this time, Avika said to Sun Han,

    "Enough now, that¡¯ll do. Don¡¯t scare him off."

    "Come on, am I that ugly?"

    Sun Han said grumpily.

    "Not ugly, but you¡¯re like a shrew, right."

    Avika pressed the button for the H1 area as he said this.

    The rapid platform started moving, rapidly heading toward the H1 area.

    "You, just wait and see, I¡¯ll deal with you later."

    Sun Han was about to explode in anger, but seeing that Su Ming was present, she held herself back.

    Soon after, the rapid transport platform arrived at the H1 residential area.

    Avika led Su Ming and the others off the platform, walking along the corridor toward the interior.

    They quickly arrived at a row of accommodation rooms.

    "These two rows of rooms are all yours, one per person."

    Avika said simply.

    "Wow, one room per person, that¡¯s great, no more cramping to death."

    Rhein and the others excitedly said, they had finally broken through.

    Seeing the reaction of Rhein and the others, Avika wasn¡¯t surprised at all; after all, they too had been through the same squeeze. Then he said to Su Ming,

    "I¡¯ll leave you to it then, call me if you need anything!"

    "Okay, thank you!"

    Su Ming replied politely.

    Avika waved his hand and left.

    Su Ming let out a small sigh of relief and said to Rhein and the others,

    "Everyone go and rest. We have ten days until we reach Black Flame Star, consider it a vacation!"

    "Oye!"

    Rhein and the others excitedly ran toward the rooms.

    Su Ming smiled and walked toward the first room.

    ...

    Ten days later, inside the Star Stinger repair hangar.

    Clank!

    With that sound, Moter firmly closed the hidden maintenance hatch of the mecha.

    A 18-meter-tall mecha, clad in black metal armor, with a black beam cannon on its shoulder and two pairs of black mechanical wings embedded in its back, holding two particle light sabers, exuding a formidable presence, came into Su Ming¡¯s view.

    Su Ming looked at the brand-new mecha, feeling his blood slightly stirring.

    Moter, however, was incredibly excited as he said,

    "Finally fixed it!"

    "Thank you so much, by the way, what¡¯s the name of this mecha, senior?"

    Su Ming excitedly asked.

    "These modified machines don¡¯t have fixed names, and I¡¯ve already erased the star insignia from its previous owner. Now that it¡¯s your mecha, you get to name it. Just enter it into the system!"

    Moter explained to Su Ming.

    "Got it, can I get into the mecha now?" sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming asked impatiently.

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    Chapter 346: Chapter 311: Fledgling Leaves the Nest (Five in One)_6"Of course you can," Moter told Su Ming. "Go up and activate the Mecha, then test it to see if there¡¯s anything wrong."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming immediately activated the anti-gravity device on the ground, flew into the cockpit, and then pressed the concealed switch.

    Click!

    The cockpit slowly opened.

    Su Ming climbed in, his eyes falling upon the black pilot¡¯s seat and the cold all-metal control panel.

    He sat down in the pilot¡¯s chair, closed the cockpit, reached for the mechanical key on the metal console, and inserted it into the keyhole to start the Mecha.

    Zzz~

    Accompanied by the start of the power output device, the crimson electronic eyes lit up.

    Inside the cockpit, dark red light strips on the walls lit up, and prompts appeared on the operation screen.

    "System initializing!"

    "Initialization successful."

    "Performing self-check."

    ...

    Soon, the screen entered the operation interface and a prompt box popped up.

    "Please rename!"

    After pondering, Su Ming immediately entered the name "Slaughterer." S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Naming successful."

    A gray prompt box appeared.

    Su Ming dismissed the prompt box, quickly entered commands, tied his identity information to it, and set a secret key.

    Once he completed the binding, he entered a string of commands to bring up the specific parameters of this Mecha.

    Mecha type: Third Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Slaughterer (modified machine)

    Manufacturer: Unknown.

    Date of production: Unknown.

    Internal environment: Standard cockpit.

    Overall height: 18.2 meters.

    Weight: 300.08 tons.

    Armor material and structure: Reinforced Vibranium Alloy, contains a small amount of Titanium Stone. (resistant to high and low temperatures, corrosion, physical damage)

    Color: Black

    Protection level: B+ (Level Division S, A, B, C, D, E.)

    Power device: HSC-01 Type Nuclear Fission Power Device.

    Operating system: Custom system.

    Fixed electronic equipment: SAC-01 type scanning device (standard for the fourth generation), 360-hour air recirculation system, BIK intelligent combat assistance system, SRW-01 type interference resistance device (standard for fourth-generation Mecha).

    Backup device: Triple Emergency Escape Device.

    Fixed Armament: Particle Beam Energy Cannon*1 (standard for the fourth generation), Abdominal Miniature Missile Launcher (empty), Particle Beam Sabers*2 (standard for fourth-generation Mecha)

    Auxiliary device: GN Field, Vector High-speed Mechanical Wings (can detach from standard planetary gravity).

    Selected hand-held weapons: Universal

    ...

    Su Ming took a deep breath as he looked at the internal parameters.

    This Mecha¡¯s performance was explosively good, with many key devices using fourth generation Mecha components.

    Moreover, it even had a GN Field, which he remembered was a rare device, not standard even in fourth generation Mecha.f§Ôeew§×bno?el.c¦Òm

    Su Ming even suspected that if it had a Super Neural Connection Device, it would be a standard fourth generation Mecha.

    Thinking this, Su Ming hesitated no longer, he tried to pull the control lever to make the Slaughterer move a bit.

    Clang! Clang!

    "How is it?"

    Moter asked eagerly.

    "It¡¯s great, operates even smoother than the Green Wings, almost no delay. But it¡¯s a shame, the space here is too narrow to maneuver!"

    Su Ming controlled the Mecha to walk in a circle, returning to the original position.

    "I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯ve found a treasure. If your piloting skills are strong enough, this Mecha can take on a standard Fourth Generation Mechanical Mecha head-on!" Moter explained to Su Ming.

    Just then, the ship¡¯s broadcast sounded.

    "Dear companions, the Star Stinger has completed its superluminal flight, and we are about to arrive at Black Flame Star. The ship will stay at the interstellar airport of Black Flame Star for 24 hours. Please all personnel who wish to leave the ship do so within the designated time...."

    ...

    Su Ming heard the broadcast and immediately shut down the mech, opened the cockpit, and climbed down.

    He stretched out his hand and shook it with senior Moter, expressing his gratitude.

    "Thank you for your hard work, senior!"

    "It¡¯s nothing, I finally fulfilled my mission and repaired it before landing, I¡¯m glad it didn¡¯t delay your task! We will also go back to school once the spaceship lands."

    Moter waved his hand as he spoke.

    "Alright, please be careful on the way."

    "Don¡¯t worry about me, but as for you, junior, it¡¯s your first time leading so many people on an independent mission, you must be especially careful."

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    ...

    More than an hour later.

    Star Stinger smoothly landed at Black Flame Star interstellar airport.

    Su Ming, along with Rhein and others, walked down from the exit ramp, where an older man, wearing work attire, with dark skin approached them.

    "Hello, are you Mr. Su Ming?"

    "Yes, that¡¯s me."

    "I am the dispatcher, Weimke, are you the one who applied for mecha storage?"

    "Yes!"

    "Storing a total of 50 mechas."

    "That¡¯s correct."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    This time, they brought a total of fifty mechas. It¡¯s worth mentioning that Rhein did not bring the Iron Guard Mecha with him, and Su Ming had lent his Gun Knight to Rhein to use.

    "We charge 10,000 Federation coins per mecha per day, which makes it 500,000 Federation coins for fifty."

    Weimke quoted the price.

    Rhein, hearing the price, responded with a dark expression.

    "Really? That¡¯s too expensive, isn¡¯t it? The interstellar airport at Starlight City isn¡¯t that outrageous."

    "Exactly, you aren¡¯t trying to cheat us, are you?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and others echoed the sentiment.

    "It used to be cheaper for sure, but as you know, the situation is tense now, with a lot of weaponry and ships docked at Black Flame Star, space is scarce, and maintenance costs have significantly increased. Hence, the price has risen quite a bit, please understand."

    Weimke responded to the complaints from Rhein and others, not only remaining unoffended but also patiently explaining the situation.

    The main reason was to avoid Su Ming and others from complaining to the Federation about the price hiking.

    "Since we are storing so many mechas, could we possibly get a discount?"

    Su Ming tried to negotiate.

    "No can do!"

    Weimke flatly refused, explanations aside, the price could not be reduced.

    "Alright then, I¡¯ll put down a deposit of one million Federation coins, and we will adjust later if necessary!"

    Su Ming said to Weimke.

    "No problem, please follow me, I¡¯ll take you to swipe your card and complete the procedures!"

    Weimke led Su Ming and others away.

    ...

    An hour and a half later.

    Su Ming and the others stood inside the hangar underneath the interstellar airport.

    Watching as their mechas were transferred one by one to designated positions.

    "This entrance exam trip is really too costly, we haven¡¯t done anything yet, and we¡¯ve already spent quite a bit of money."

    Zhang Yi and others groaned in pain.

    "Last time during the field mission, all expenses were covered by the school, so we did not feel it, but this time it¡¯s different, we have to pay for everything ourselves, thus it¡¯s particularly painful! However, this is also valuable experience, in the future when taking on missions, we really can¡¯t accept those with too little rewards, otherwise it would be a huge loss."

    Su Ming reflected thoughtfully.

    "Ah~ only after leaving the school do you realize how difficult each step is, everything depends on ourselves."

    Rhein and others responded with a sigh. It was nothing like what they had imagined.

    "A fledgling leaving the nest, how can one become an eagle without braving the storm? Perhaps this is the real meaning of the assessment. Cheer up, everyone."

    Su Ming smiled and said.

    "Right!"

    ...

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    Chapter 347: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)Su Ming glanced around at everyone. At that moment, his spirit suddenly became a bit dazed, as if he were back in the past, ready to lead thousands of troops into battle.

    However, he quickly came to his senses and clapped his hands, saying,

    "Alright, while the mechas are being transferred, everyone follow me to that corner over there. We¡¯re going to have a meeting!"

    Su Ming waved his hand and addressed the many students.

    "Okay!"

    Everyone then followed Su Ming to a quiet corner.

    When they arrived at the corner, Su Ming gestured for everyone to form a circle and sit down, ensuring that everyone could hear what he was about to say.

    Rhein and the others very cooperatively sat down.

    "We¡¯ve now arrived at Black Flame Star, and it¡¯s relatively safe here. But as soon as we leave Black Flame Star, it doesn¡¯t matter which Neutral Country we¡¯re in, to put it bluntly, they¡¯re all lawless zones. We must transform our identities. The status of Imperial Court Academy students is indeed very useful within the Federation, but outside, it¡¯s worth nothing. We must ensure our own safety, otherwise if something really happens, crying for help will be of no use."

    Su Ming said very seriously.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others responded.

    "Therefore, after we leave, you need to put away your kindness, remain vigilant at all times, after all, we¡¯re not part of their system!"

    "Okay!"

    "I¡¯ll start dividing into groups now, 5 people per group, forming 10 groups..."

    Su Ming immediately began calling out names for the groups.

    Allu and the other squad leaders, one after another, took note of their team members.

    Soon Su Ming had assigned the group members, and he continued,

    "From now on, we must have someone take turns guarding our mechas, at the very least a group of people must be on watch. We absolutely cannot allow someone to steal our mechas. Rhein, I¡¯m leaving you in charge of this!" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I guarantee there won¡¯t be any problems. If there is an issue with the mechas, I¡¯ll pay with my life!"

    Rhein thumped his chest in assurance.

    "Cut it out with that unlucky talk. You all need to understand that mechas are the only weapons we can rely on once we¡¯re out there."

    "Yes!"

    "Also, I¡¯m emphasizing again, no one is to leave the group without permission, and you must report any issues! Rhein, as the deputy leader, if I have to leave the group for any reason, you¡¯ll be responsible for the entire team. You need to be able to respond to changes!"

    Su Ming then instructed Rhein.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein sounded a bit daunted by the pressure.

    "Let¡¯s begin arranging our next moves. First off, we won¡¯t stay in hotels; everyone will have to make do and stay inside the mechas. Although Black Flame Star is still relatively safe, we need to get into the right state of mind."

    "Okay!"

    "Zhang Yi, you take a group to buy food. Allu, you take a group to purchase emergency medicines. Remember, focus on compressed food, since the storage space in the mechas is limited!"

    Su Ming instructed.

    "No problem, but haven¡¯t we already purchased a batch before we left?"

    Zhang Yi asked, somewhat puzzled.

    "Not enough! I¡¯ve thought it through, and to be on the safe side, from now on, we should eat our own food as much as possible, to avoid falling into traps. It¡¯s not like it hasn¡¯t happened before."

    Su Ming explained the reasons to Zhang Yi and the others.

    "Captain, you know so much!"

    Allu and others said with some admiration.

    "Just basic operations. Right, Zhang Yi, when you go shopping for food, also buy 50 sets of grey cloaks. Later, everyone will wear them to hide the Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor Rock Steel."

    "Okay!"

    "Let¡¯s split up and start our tasks. Sun Lu and Ankaga, follow me to find a ship. Everyone else should stay in the hangar."

    Su Ming continued.

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi and the others dispersed.

    ...

    A short while later, Su Ming and the two were walking through the underground passageway, and Ankaga asked Su Ming curiously,

    "Captain, how are we going to find a ship headed for Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Femanke Base City? After all, we¡¯re strangers here."

    "When you¡¯re a stranger in a place and want to find a ship, you either search online or find an intermediary! But the internet isn¡¯t well developed on Black Flame Star, and when I tried searching as soon as we disembarked, there wasn¡¯t much information, a lot of it bait. So we can only look for an intermediary."

    Su Ming briefly explained.

    "An intermediary? I feel that Black Flame Star is rather shady, and we don¡¯t know any reliable intermediaries. What if we find a dishonest one, and they swindle us out of a large sum of money?"

    Sun Lu nervously said.

    "Don¡¯t worry, those who work as intermediaries here are basically all dishonest."

    Su Ming replied nonchalantly.

    "Oh, ah?"

    Sun Lu and Ankaga were stunned by his last comment.

    "Alright, it¡¯s not a big deal if money is swindled from us, just a bit of a loss. But the ship must be dependable, with good qualifications and credibility. Getting on a shady ship would be the real trouble."

    Su Ming told them with a smile.

    "Ah, where do we find an intermediary then?"

    "I¡¯ve looked into it; there¡¯s a row of intermediary storefronts in the underground transfer dispatch area here. We¡¯ll find one of the larger ones!"

    "Mm-hmm, then let¡¯s hurry over there!"

    Once Su Ming put it like that, Sun Lu and the rest felt reassured.

    ...

    Forty minutes later.

    Su Ming and the three arrived at the underground transfer dispatch area, which looked like a small commercial street, filled entirely with intermediary shops.

    And, for reasons unknown, whether it was due to exorbitant rent or otherwise, the shops were all very small.

    Various wildly exaggerated advertisements were plastered at the storefronts.

    "Conscientious intermediary, sail for as low as 0 yuan..."

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    Chapter 348: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)_2...

    At this moment, many customers dressed in various outfits were searching for a suitable intermediary store.

    "So many, which one do we choose?"

    Sun Lu and the others exclaimed in surprise.

    "Let¡¯s see, pick the one with a slightly larger space and less exaggerated advertisements at the entrance."

    Su Ming, while leading the two around, told them how to choose.

    "That makes sense! How about that one?" S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Ankaga¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, pointing to a nearby intermediary called ¡¯Fortune Through¡¯ and asking.

    Su Ming glanced at it, this intermediary store was indeed slightly larger, and there were not many exaggerated advertisements on the door. It was just covered in a bunch of newspapers, so he agreed.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go in and have a look!"

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga and Sun Lu followed Su Ming over.

    Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the store, where a middle-aged man in a white shirt, black suspenders, somewhat greasy and flamboyant in appearance, and quite chubby, greeted them with a smile.

    "Gentlemen, what do you need? I handle all sorts of business here, you name it!"

    Su Ming walked in and looked the middle-aged man up and down before saying,

    "We need a ship to Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Feimank Base City!"

    "Oh, you¡¯ve come to the right person!"

    "Don¡¯t be so sure of yourself."

    "You are from the inner planets, aren¡¯t you? Just ask around; everyone on this whole street knows that I, Fei Nan, am the best at finding ships. Just let me know your requirements."

    Fei Nan said with absolute confidence.

    "Our group totals 50 people, and we¡¯re also carrying fifty Mecha."

    Su Ming first briefly explained the situation.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Fei Nan¡¯s eyes also showed a hint of surprise¡ªit was a big job!

    But he didn¡¯t show too much excitement; instead, he spoke very cautiously,

    "Gentlemen, smuggling Mecha is a serious crime, especially at this critical time."

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed upon hearing Fei Nan¡¯s words, feeling seventy percent sure that this guy must have smuggled before.

    He seemed to be kindly reminding him, but it was a way to leave room for negotiation.

    However, the other party probably got it wrong this time.

    Su Ming very straightforwardly told him,

    "Our documentation is in order, Black Flame Star will definitely let us through. You don¡¯t need to worry about that part."

    "Official documentation? Really? Aren¡¯t you joking? Can you show it to me? Of course, don¡¯t worry, I understand the rules of the industry, I¡¯ll keep it confidential!"

    Fei Nan asked with great surprise.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t waste words and took out the travel pass issued by Imperial Court Academy.

    No matter which intermediary they found, when they reported for departure later, they would definitely need to see this, so there was no need for secrets.

    Fei Nan took it and glanced briefly before immediately breaking into a radiant smile, thinking,

    "A pass issued by the Imperial Court Academy, these people are not only from the inner planets but also students of the Imperial Court Academy¡ªa big catch indeed."

    He returned the pass to Su Ming very courteously, saying cheerfully,

    "No problem at all with this document, absolutely no problem."

    "Since that¡¯s the case, let me explain our requirements for the ship!"

    "Go ahead!"

    "First, the ship we¡¯re looking for must be at least a level 4 vessel, whether it¡¯s a Mother Ship or a Battleship, no specific type required!"

    "No problem, what else?"

    "The ship that takes the mission must have proper documentation, a good reputation, and qualifications!"

    "That¡¯s also no problem."

    "Also, we are short on time; we need to be able to depart by tomorrow at the latest, not more than three days."

    Su Ming set out the final requirement.

    "Uh, that might be a bit difficult. As you know, the situation is tense recently, and few ships are setting sail."

    Fei Nan¡¯s eyes rolled as he immediately put on a troubled look, preparing to fleece a fat sheep.

    But after hearing Fei Nan¡¯s words, Su Ming rebuked him very calmly,

    "You don¡¯t need to fool me, I know the situation best. Every day, a large number of ships are leaving Black Flame Star for Neutral Countries. If you can¡¯t do it, I¡¯ll find someone else!"

    Fei Nan also paused, thinking, "This fat sheep from the inner planets is not easy to slaughter! It seems he¡¯s quite seasoned with ample experience."

    So he said with a smile,

    "We can find one, but the price..."

    "As for the price, I won¡¯t push you too hard, but don¡¯t be too outrageous, either."

    Su Ming was well aware of the current prices in Black Flame Star, which had risen to a quite ridiculous level.

    "Of course, I¡¯m famously honest! But you see, fifty people will need fifty rooms, and there¡¯s the cost of food and other necessities..."

    Fei Nan picked up a pen and paper, starting to calculate the costs for Su Ming.

    "Stop, we don¡¯t need rooms, and the ship doesn¡¯t need to handle our food."

    Su Ming cut Fei Nan off directly.

    "Huh? Then where will you stay? What will you eat?"

    "We¡¯ll stay in the Mecha, and we¡¯ll bring our own food. Just give us a place to wash up."

    "That¡¯s possible. Very professional!"

    Fei Nan couldn¡¯t help but think more highly of Su Ming. This guy was so vigilant and experienced.

    "Quote a price, and let¡¯s get it over with!"

    Su Ming urged Fei Nan.

    "20 million Federation Coins, and not a penny less!"

    Fei Nan quoted the price to Su Ming.

    "That expensive?"

    Sun Lu¡¯s face turned dark upon hearing the quote. It took them ten days to travel from the Third Planet to Black Flame Star, and the Polar Star Club only charged them 5 million Federation Coins, including food and accommodation.

    The journey from Black Flame Star to Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Feimank Base City was roughly ten days as well, and they were asking for 20 million without providing anything!

    "It¡¯s not expensive, that¡¯s the lowest price!"

    Fei Nan explained helplessly.

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    Chapter 349: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)_3"Fine, 20 million it is! When can we leave?"

    Su Ming pondered briefly before agreeing.

    The price from the Polar Star Club was actually below market rate, and with the prices rising so much lately, 20 million was still acceptable.

    "Now sign the contract and pay, and tomorrow I¡¯ll show you the ship!"

    Fei Nan declared confidently.

    "Okay, I¡¯ll pay half now and the other half before we set sail!"

    Su Ming picked up his bank card and said. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Good, you¡¯re really straightforward. Let¡¯s sign the contract!"

    Fei Nan replied with a smile that he couldn¡¯t hide.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming and the others donned grey cloaks and organized the food, medicine, and water stored inside their Mecha.

    The items they purchased twice should be enough to sustain them for more than 60 days, which ought to be sufficient.

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s phone began to ring.

    He picked it up, saw that it was a call from that shady broker, Fei Nan, and answered it.

    "Hello!"

    "Mr. Su Ming, I have found a suitable ship for you. Are you free now? I can take you to see the ship."

    "Okay, we¡¯ll come to you right now!"

    After Su Ming spoke, he hung up the phone.

    "Squad leader, did you find a ship?"

    Rhein and the others couldn¡¯t wait to ask.

    "Yes, Ankaga, Sun Lu, and Allu, you three come with me to see the ship. The rest stay here and wait for news!"

    Su Ming briefly commanded.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming took the three of them to meet that shady broker, Fei Nan.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Fei Nan was leading Su Ming and the three others through an underground passage.

    He complained to Su Ming,

    "Mr. Su Ming, do you know I didn¡¯t sleep all night? It was only with great difficulty that I was able to make contact with this ship¡¯s..."

    Su Ming ignored Fei Nan¡¯s words the entire time.

    If he believed the nonsense from this guy, his brains must have been kicked by a donkey.

    However, as Fei Nan went on and on, Su Ming got a bit annoyed and said,

    "You didn¡¯t sleep all night, probably because you were in some girl¡¯s bed, right?"

    "Uh, how did you know?"

    Fei Nan was suddenly stunned and quickly touched his cheek. He had definitely washed his face; there shouldn¡¯t be any lipstick!

    Su Ming glanced sideways and said,

    "No need to touch, there¡¯s no lipstick, but there¡¯s a faint smell of perfume on you and a long hair on your collar."

    "Amazing!"

    Fei Nan replied sheepishly and then dutifully shut his mouth.

    Soon they took an elevator to the interstellar airport¡¯s surface, and a huge ship came into view.

    "Ah, this isn¡¯t the ship we¡¯re going to take, is it?"

    Sun Lu¡¯s face showed a very shocked expression, and he said somewhat stutteringly.

    "Of course, it is."

    Fei Nan said with a big grin.

    Su Ming looked at the ship in front of him, and his face darkened.

    The ship docked in front of them was a 30-kilometer-long class 4 vessel, but it was neither a Battleship nor a Mother Ship; it was a transport ship.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t the point. The key issue was that the ship was just too old.

    On the massive ship, there were various repair patches everywhere, and many of the welded joints were rusted.

    "This is way too broken, can this ship really perform superluminal flight without falling apart halfway through?"

    Ankaga was equally dumbfounded.

    "No, this ship won¡¯t do. Bring me a transport pod if you want to fool me, that¡¯s one thing, but this ship is too decrepit. Get another ship!"

    Su Ming unceremoniously told Fei Nan.

    "Hey, Mr. Su Ming, you¡¯re kind of judging a book by its cover here. This ship might look a bit old, but it¡¯s tough! It¡¯s been carefully selected for you! The captain is the owner, who is highly qualified and has a great reputation in the industry! He has plenty of experience, a whopping 200 years of piloting ships, and there¡¯s a professional security team onboard that will easily take you safely to your destination."

    Fei Nan said, eloquently praising the ship.

    "Cut the crap, get another ship!"

    Su Ming, trying to hold back his anger, told Fei Nan.

    Just then, a very polite voice came through, interrupting Su Ming and Fei Nan¡¯s conversation.

    "Excuse me for interrupting."

    Su Ming turned to look and saw an old man with rough skin, greying hair, wrinkles on his face, and wearing a captain¡¯s uniform. He was accompanied by a young girl standing tall and straight, wearing a grey checkered skirt, with a delicate and pretty appearance.

    "Who are you?"

    "I am the captain of this ship, Hagett, and this is my granddaughter, Mi Fei. You must be Mr. Su Ming!"

    "Yes, I am."

    "I heard your concerns just now, and I want to say that, although the Fatty Dun is quite old, it is extremely reliable and won¡¯t have any accidents. Moreover, we have sailed this route for over a hundred years."

    Hagett tried his best to explain, hoping to close the deal.

    "Mr. Su Ming, my grandfather is not lying to you. There are so many people on our ship; we wouldn¡¯t survive if anything were to happen."

    Mi Fei said sincerely.

    At this point, Su Ming also felt a bit conflicted.

    Fei Nan cleared his throat and said to Su Ming,

    "Brother, let me tell you the truth, if you really change ships, you¡¯re going to have trouble! You see, there are so many ships sailing every day! Those are all controlled by the big powers, and they won¡¯t take you. Don¡¯t expect to leave in a short time."

    "Su Ming, what should we do?"

    Ankaga and the others were also somewhat undecided, all looking at Su Ming.

    "Fine, we¡¯ll take this ship!"

    Su Ming asked Hagett.

    "Thank you so much."

    Mi Fei and Hagett said, expressing their gratitude.

    "When can you depart?"

    Su Ming then asked the two.

    "As soon as you board, we can leave immediately."

    Hagett replied without any hesitation.

    "Alright, Sun Lu, you arrange for the transfer of the Mecha onto the ship, and I¡¯ll go pay the final amount!"

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    Chapter 350: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)_4Su Ming stopped talking further.

    "Okay!"

    Sun Lu and the others responded one after another.

    ...

    Three hours later.

    Inside the hangar of Fatty Dun.

    A lineup of Mechs transported up, clipped into the fixed, old-style parking spots.

    Su Ming and the others stood in front of the Mechs, scanning the entire hangar.

    The walls and metal frameworks surrounding the hangar were already corroded by the years, covered with rust.

    The workstations and equipment around looked very old, their surfaces stained with grease.

    "Damn, such a broken ship. Su Ming, are you sure it¡¯s okay?"

    Zhang Yi and the others, bewilderedly looking at these dilapidated facilities, asked Su Ming.

    "Don¡¯t worry, no problem!"

    Su Ming replied, albeit with a hint of apprehension.

    "That son of a gun took our twenty million and got us this ship; if we weren¡¯t in such a hurry, I¡¯d want to give him a piece of my mind!"

    Ankaga and a few others kept complaining.

    Actually, it was no wonder they were so angry: they paid four times the price that Polar Star Club asked for and didn¡¯t even get meals or lodging, let alone dealing with this ridiculously dilapidated ship.

    At that moment, Su Ming and the others also heard a series of gasps.

    "Wow!"

    "Am I seeing things, the latest model Iron Guard!"

    "And a Third Generation Mech¡¤Gun Knight."

    "Not only that but over there, there¡¯s an Advanced Third Generation Mech of some model!"

    ...

    Su Ming and the others, puzzled, looked over to see several individuals clad in First Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Iron Shell, gazing in astonishment at their Mechs.

    "Who are these people?"

    Zhang Yi curiously asked.

    "They must be the security personnel of the Fatty Dun."

    Su Ming briefly responded.

    "Wait a minute, those Mechs over there, they aren¡¯t theirs, are they? The so-called professional security team uses those Mechs?"

    Rhein said, dumbfounded.

    Su Ming followed Rhein¡¯s gaze and saw at a distance on the parking spots, several extremely outdated Iron Heads, some of which had completely chipped paint.

    "No way, they¡¯re using first-generation old model Iron Heads? In space combat, isn¡¯t it a minimum requirement to use Second Generation Mechs?"

    Angel and the others exclaimed in shock.

    "Take a closer look; the Jet Wings on the back of those Iron Heads have been modified to increase power."

    Su Ming noticed the issue at a glance.

    "That¡¯s still a mess, the performance of Iron Heads is simply not suitable for combat in space."

    Ankaga shook her head in response.

    "It¡¯s quite normal, Second Generation Mechs are the standard for space combat set by the Federation. The Federation can define it that way because they have money; other countries aren¡¯t so wealthy and would be glad to have modified First Generations. The last time we encountered those rebels, it wasn¡¯t some ragtag force; frankly speaking, it was the elite troops of the Abayk Kingdom."

    Su Ming simply explained the situation to Ankaga and the others.

    "Oh, I see."

    Everyone suddenly understood.

    At that time, an announcement sounded.

    "Attention all, the vessel is about to set sail, everyone please stand at their posts..."

    "We¡¯re setting sail."

    Su Ming said to Ankaga and the others, impressed by their efficiency.

    "Let¡¯s just make do with it!"

    As the vessel was about to set sail, Rhein and the others stopped complaining.

    However, as the ship began to ascend, Su Ming and the others immediately heard creaking noises from the hangar¡¯s ceiling and walls.

    Su Ming and the others, hearing the odd sounds, felt uneasy, but they didn¡¯t voice any further complaints.

    About an hour later, the announcement sounded again.

    Captain Hagett spoke.

    "Attention everyone, the Fatty Dun is about to enter superluminal flight, there will be some turbulence, but this is normal, don¡¯t worry."

    After hearing the announcement, Su Ming took out his phone to check the time; it was 6:10 PM.

    If nothing unexpected happened, they should be able to arrive at their destination about eight days ahead of schedule.

    However, just then, the Fatty Dun began to increase power input and activated the Superluminal Flight Device.

    Instantly, the entire ship began to shake violently.

    Su Ming had a hard time standing steady, doing his best to stabilize himself. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The moment Fatty Dun entered Subspace for superluminal flight, the walls around appeared to be compressing, visibly deforming, and the unusual noise from the ship¡¯s body suddenly increased threefold.

    "Damn, such a loud noise."

    "This... Can the ship withstand superluminal flight? It¡¯s not going to disintegrate, right?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others were startled by the noise, having never traveled in a ship like this before.

    "It should be fine; if not, you can stay inside the Mechas."

    Su Ming sighed.

    "Rest assured, Fatty Dun is absolutely fine; we¡¯ve been living on this ship for almost a hundred years."

    At that moment, a burly man with a beard came over and said.

    "And you are?"

    Su Ming inquired, looking at the man before him.

    "I¡¯m Johnny, head of security at Fatty Dun, pleased to meet you all!"

    Johnny extended his hand toward Su Ming.

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming shook hands with Johnny and briefly introduced himself.

    Then, Mi Fei also came over, politely greeting.

    "Mr. Su Ming."

    "Miss Mi Fei, is there something I can help you with?"

    Su Ming looked at Mi Fei, somewhat surprised.

    "It¡¯s like this; we¡¯re very grateful that you¡¯ve chosen the Fatty Dun, and to express our thanks, we¡¯d like to invite you for a meal."

    Mi Fei expressed her gratitude to Su Ming.

    Rhein and the others all turned their heads towards Su Ming to see how he would arrange things.

    "Sure thing. Rhein, you stay here. Sun Lu and Ankaga, come with me to accept Miss Mi Fei¡¯s invitation."

    After pondering for a moment, Su Ming agreed.

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    Chapter 351: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)_5"No problem," Rhein and the others immediately agreed.

    "Right this way, please." S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mifel led Su Ming and the trio out of the hangar with great courtesy.

    Soon after, Su Ming and his group followed Mifel to a simple and shabby cafeteria.

    Su Ming looked around and noticed that despite being a level 4 cargo ship, the internal facilities were really quite outdated.

    The metal tables and chairs in the cafeteria were all designs from decades ago.

    "I¡¯m afraid the conditions are a bit humble, Mr. Su Ming, I hope you¡¯ll forgive us," Mifel said apologetically.

    "It doesn¡¯t matter," Su Ming didn¡¯t mind these things.

    Before long, the four of them sat at a spacious table, where several middle-aged women in work clothes served up five dishes, three with meat and two with vegetables.

    As some crew members walked by, they couldn¡¯t help but swallow hard at the sight of the food on the table.

    Su Ming picked up on this detail with sharp sensitivity, his expression pensive.

    "Wow, this is quite a feast!" Ankaga and his companion happily said upon seeing the spread of dishes. Since yesterday, they had been relegated to nibbling on synthetic compressed biscuits.

    "The ship¡¯s facilities are limited, as long as you don¡¯t mind," Mifel asked politely.

    "How could we?"

    Ankaga and Sun Lu quickly replied.

    "Then help yourselves to more!" Mifel invited warmly.

    Ankaga and Sun Lu looked at Su Ming, who nodded slightly.

    "We won¡¯t be shy then, it tastes good!"

    Ankaga and Sun Lu picked up their chopsticks and started eating the braised meat and leafy greens with gusto.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming just quietly watched the two.

    Seeing Su Ming not moving his chopsticks, Mifel asked in confusion, "Mr. Su Ming, aren¡¯t you eating?"

    "I¡¯m not very hungry, I¡¯ll eat later!" Su Ming shook his head in response.

    Hearing this, Ankaga and Sun Lu paused and looked at Su Ming with puzzled eyes.

    Seeing that Su Ming had no intention of eating, they suddenly grew anxious. Could there be something wrong with the food?

    Su Ming, noticing their astonished looks, laughed.

    "What are you looking at me for? Keep eating, it¡¯s fine!"

    "Phew!"

    Ankaga and the others let out a sigh of relief.

    In fact, Su Ming was just teasing them. Judging by Miss Mifel¡¯s behavior, he felt she was probably not a problem, and the likelihood she would harm them was low.

    Besides, only the three of them had come to the meeting, with all of Rhein¡¯s people in the hangar; it would be unthinkable for them to choose this moment for an attack¡ªnot without a decade¡¯s worth of brain damage.

    "Mr. Su Ming, would you like something to drink?" Mifel asked upon seeing he wasn¡¯t eating.

    "Beer, please," Su Ming replied simply.

    "Okay."

    Mifel got up and brought back a few bottles of beer, opening one to pour a glass each for Su Ming, herself, and the others.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, this drink is to you."

    Mifel raised her glass in a very polite manner.

    Su Ming and the others lifted their glasses and clinked them with Mifel¡¯s, all drinking down their beers.

    At this point, Su Ming, driven by curiosity, inquired, "Miss Mifel, based on your dress and appearance, it seems you¡¯re not from the Federation, are you?"

    "That¡¯s right, we are from the Neutral Tasji Country, and my family has been running shipping trades for generations. Mr. Fein wasn¡¯t exaggerating¡ªmy grandfather really has been sailing for 200 years."

    "In that case, why not spend some money on a better transport ship or at least refurbish this one?"

    "We don¡¯t have that much money. Business has been especially tough. We used to just barely scrape by, but ever since the Imperial Army attacked the Neutral Zone, everything has become very unstable, and business has plummeted. Despite this, the ship has over fifty thousand people relying on its operations, and if we don¡¯t do business for a while, we can¡¯t afford to eat."

    "With tensions rising, shouldn¡¯t your business be better?" Su Ming looked at Mifel, puzzled.

    "It¡¯s not what you think. After the instability, the Federation raised safety levels, and ships from Neutral countries are not allowed to dock at Black Flame Star without a permit. It effectively put our routes with the Federation in a half-paralyzed state. Furthermore, all shipping routes we have, only the Federation one is the safest and the most profitable; the others are barely viable. The reason we were able to bring goods to Black Flame Star this time is that we asked a lot of favors to get this business with a temporary permit. But the price was pressed so low, we hardly made a profit, so we thought about taking on another job, never expecting to actually secure one."

    Mifel explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    "Five hundred million Federation Coins is enough to pay a portion of our crew¡¯s wages. You can¡¯t imagine how happy my grandfather and I were."

    "Wait, how much?"

    "Five hundred million, Mr. Fei Nan said, considering our hardship, he wouldn¡¯t take a cut from us this time. Is there a problem?"

    "No, how are things in your country now?"

    Su Ming took a deep breath to quell the anger within him.

    He had underestimated these unscrupulous middlemen.

    "Not good. You should know that running a ship, we¡¯re already struggling for food and heating. And since the invasion by the Imperial Army, Tasji Country has also increased taxes by a significant percentage, funneling all the money into military expenses. The situation below is a mess, and there¡¯s no telling when these turbulent times will end."

    Mifel said with a sigh.

    Su Ming, observing Mifel¡¯s troubled expression, could see the truth of the matter.

    Most people from the Neutral Countries truly despised war from the bottom of their hearts.

    But some things weren¡¯t for them to decide. In this era, simply surviving was already fortunate.

    "Sorry, I got a bit carried away just now and complained too much."

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    Chapter 352: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)_6Mi Fei saw that Su Ming did not speak and quickly said apologetically,

    "It¡¯s okay. I think it¡¯s quite good."

    Su Ming had agreed to dine with Mi Fei actually to learn about the situation of Neutral Country.

    "Mr. Su Ming, this is my business card, in case you need a ship in the future, consider us. We guarantee the lowest price."

    At that moment, Mi Fei handed out a business card to Su Ming.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming took it.

    ...

    Seven days later.

    Inside the central control room of Fatty Dun. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Captain Hagett commanded steadily,

    "Prepare to disengage superluminal flight, check the ship¡¯s main circuits and power equipment status."

    "Checking, all systems normal."

    Mi Fei and the others quickly responded.

    Su Ming stood quietly in the background, watching them operate.

    After these few days of interaction, although their relationship couldn¡¯t be called very good, it had become slightly familiar.

    "Disengage superluminal flight."

    Captain Hagett immediately issued the order.

    Mi Fei and the others began to operate, accompanied by a violent vibration.

    Fatty Dun successfully disengaged superluminal flight, arriving within the Star Sea.

    Su Ming immediately looked at the Star Map on the operating screen, confirming the ship¡¯s navigation progress. He was there to make sure the course was correct and how soon they would reach their destination.

    At that moment, Mi Fei turned to Su Ming and said,

    "We¡¯ve covered seven-tenths of the journey and will definitely arrive at the destination on time."

    "Good!"

    Su Ming nodded in satisfaction.

    However, just then, a red warning box suddenly popped up on the operating screen.

    "Warning, ship locked on!"

    "Not good!"

    Upon seeing the red warning box, Mi Fei¡¯s expression immediately tensed up.

    The next second!

    A beam of light struck, hitting the level 4 transport ship.

    Boom!

    With a fierce explosion, the ship shuddered violently.

    A prompt popped up on the operating screen immediately,

    "External V233 armor damaged!"

    An operator exclaimed with a heavy expression.

    "Captain, we¡¯ve scanned a level 3 Battleship, it¡¯s the Viper interstellar pirates, and they¡¯re right behind us!"

    "No need to panic, adjust the vessel¡¯s alignment +2.7 degrees, start the backup No. 3 engine, accelerate to shake them off!"

    Captain Hagett issued orders with unwavering calmness.

    "Yes!"

    The operator executed immediately.

    The entire transport ship sped up, gradually pulling away from the pursuing interstellar pirate ship.

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised to see them so composed.

    At this point, Mi Fei turned to Su Ming and explained,

    "Mr. Su Ming, I¡¯m sorry for the trouble. It¡¯s okay, we¡¯ll be able to shake them off soon."

    "Do you encounter interstellar pirates often?"

    Su Ming asked with interest.

    "Yes, actually, all the patches on the Fatty Dun are from attacks by interstellar pirates."

    "I see, that¡¯s why the ship is like this. So, it¡¯s no problem to take a hit now?"

    "It¡¯s no problem, Fatty Dun is not that delicate. It doesn¡¯t affect the upcoming flight. It¡¯s just that we have to spend some time shaking off this Viper interstellar pirate group,"

    Mi Fei explained to Su Ming.

    "Alright then!"

    Seeing their confidence, Su Ming did not say much.

    However, at that moment, a noisy communication voice forcefully broke in.

    "Hagett, old man, stop your ship or you¡¯ll regret it!"

    Hagett directly ignored the threat.

    "Damn, deaf?"

    "Picado, we¡¯re not going to stop, you¡¯d better give up early."

    Hagett responded with a grave voice.

    "Really? Don¡¯t be too pleased with yourself!"

    Picado said with a nasty laugh.

    Just then, the scanning radar suddenly showed a red dot, and multiple red warning boxes popped up.

    "Not good, a level 3 Battleship has appeared ahead of us, we¡¯re blocked!"

    Mi Fei suddenly said very nervously.

    "Stop moving forward!"

    Hagett¡¯s heart sank as he spoke.

    Su Ming carefully looked at the image captured by the optical device. Blocking their path was a 5-kilometer long, slender Battleship covered in grey metallic armor, studded with rows of launchers and interceptor cannons.

    "Haha, run, you¡¯re so good at it, aren¡¯t you? Didn¡¯t expect this, did you? I actually bought a new level 3 Battleship."

    Picado said triumphantly.

    "Picado, you¡¯ve intercepted our ships over and over again, don¡¯t go too far."

    Hagett replied, trying to contain his anger.

    "Haha, getting desperate? Old man, if you want me to spare you, it¡¯s not impossible. Just send your granddaughter over nicely, and throw in a good dowry, we¡¯ll become relatives by marriage, naturally, I¡¯ll let you have a clear path, ensuring smooth sailing."

    Picado said excitedly to Hagett.

    "Dream on!"

    Hagett said through gritted teeth.

    "Captain, the enemy has released a lot of Mechas."

    The operators reported nervously.

    Su Ming looked up at the image captured by the optical device, only to see in the starry space ahead, the level 3 Battleship had released over a hundred modified old Iron Head Mechas.

    At that moment, Security Chief Johnny also led more than fifty modified Iron Heads out of Fatty Dun.

    However, at this time, the old level 3 Battleship at their rear also caught up and released over a hundred Iron Head Mechas, including several Second Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Guard.

    Suddenly, Johnny and Fatty Dun were surrounded.

    "Hagett, I¡¯ve told you before, surrender early. Why do you insist on this futile resistance? Is it fun? Those old Mechas you have are not enough to fill the gaps in my men¡¯s teeth."

    Picado taunted arrogantly.

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    Chapter 353: Chapter 312: Interstellar Pirates (Five-in-One)_7Su Ming picked up his phone to check the time, walked forward, and laid his hand on the shoulder of Captain Hagett, who was about to speak, then spoke in a deep voice.

    "I¡¯ll give you one minute to move your ship and people out of the way. Don¡¯t waste my time!"

    "Who the fuck are you, huh? What makes you think you can talk to me like that?"

    Picado was also taken aback, then cursed outright.

    After hearing Picado¡¯s curses, Su Ming glanced at the types of mechas they were deploying. He quickly typed commands into the console and connected to Rhein¡¯s mech before speaking.

    "Rhein, our ship has encountered a group of interstellar pirates. Take your men and wipe them out as an exercise!"

    "Understood!"

    Rhein immediately responded.

    Soon after, the cargo hatch of the Fatty Dun opened, and a series of Iron Guard Mechas shot out at high speed.

    Suddenly, Su Ming and his party heard the panic-stricken voice from Picado come through the comm.

    "Boss, they¡¯ve deployed a bunch of Second Generation Mechas¡¤Iron Guard, and they look like the latest models!"

    "Damn, where did this guy get so many advanced mechas?"

    "What do we do now?"

    "What¡¯s there to be scared of? Send the underlings! We outnumber them; we can just beat them to death."

    Picado said, infuriated.

    At this moment, Mi Fei spoke up worriedly.

    "Mr. Su Ming, they have a large number of men. Could your people possibly be..."

    "It¡¯s fine. If they can¡¯t handle this, they might as well run into some tofu and die. We can just go home."

    Su Ming said calmly, hands behind his back.

    At that time, the interstellar pirates, controlling the Iron Heads, charged forth.

    But Zhang Yi and the others quickly spread out to meet them, swiveled their shoulder-mounted cannons, and locked onto the enemy, firing a volley!

    Boom~

    In an instant, 48 of the enemy¡¯s modified Iron Heads were blown up.

    Then Allu and the others accelerated forward, swinging their alloy blades.

    Crack!

    One after another, Iron Heads were cut to pieces.

    The group of interstellar pirates was like paper mach¨¦, collapsing upon the slightest contact with Allu and the others.

    At the same time, Angel led two teams straight toward the brand-new third-class battleship, encircling it for a beatdown.

    "How is this possible?"

    Picado was dumbfounded, utterly disbelieving.

    Just then, Rhein, piloting the Gun Knight, quickly sped toward the decrepit third-class battleship.

    "Quick, intercept him!"

    Picado saw the enemy¡¯s Third Generation Mecha rushing toward him and panicked.

    The old third-class battleship opened a row of launch tubes, firing missiles one after another.

    Rhein didn¡¯t care about the missiles at all. He powered up to maximum and accelerated straight through, charging right at the third-class battleship, turning the Gun Knight into a blur that dashed through the gaps between the incoming missiles.

    Picado hurriedly activated the ship¡¯s energy barrier and interception cannons.

    Rhein, seeing this, maneuvered his mech to raise its left arm and activate the hidden Beam Cannon, dodging the interception cannon fire while aiming at the energy barrier, firing beam after beam!

    Zzzt!

    The beams hit the energy barrier with precision, causing ripples to spread.

    Then he maneuvered the Gun Knight to thrust its spear viciously against the energy barrier!

    Crack!

    Instantly, the entire third-class ship¡¯s energy barrier shattered.

    "You guys are strong; Mr. Su Ming, are you with the Federation¡¯s regular army?"

    Mi Fei and the others were dumbstruck by the scene. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No, we¡¯re students from the Imperial Court Academy."?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    Su Ming, watching Rhein and the others fight, replied with ease.

    "The Imperial Court Academy? Are you nobility from within the Federation?"

    Mi Fei and the others said, utterly shocked.

    "Not really, we¡¯re just a bunch of students."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied.

    At this moment, through the comm channel, Picado¡¯s panicked pleas for mercy could be heard.

    "Boss, please spare me, I won¡¯t dare do it again!"

    Hearing Picado¡¯s words, Su Ming thought for a few seconds, then pressed the comm button and said to Rhein and the others.

    "These are interstellar pirates, exterminate them all! Don¡¯t let a single one escape!"

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others replied grimly.

    In fact, by this point in the battle, the group of interstellar pirates had already collapsed.

    But Su Ming had no intention of sparing them, not because they had insulted him, but because he needed Rhein and the others to get accustomed to the killing. It was an essential part of their training.

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    Chapter 354: Chapter 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)Mi Fei and the others, upon hearing the orders from Su Ming, froze in fear.

    Although they knew that one mustn¡¯t be soft-hearted towards pirates, the casual tone in which Su Ming issued the slaughter order filled them with dread.

    However, Su Ming paid no attention to the reactions of Mi Fei and the others, instead quietly watching the space combat displayed on the screen.

    One by one, interstellar pirates were slaughtered; anyone trying to escape was mercilessly blown to bits by Zhang Yi and his comrades.

    Those refurbished old-generation Mechas "Iron Head" stood no chance against the newer models.

    It¡¯s worth mentioning that even within the same model of Mecha, there are differences in quality.

    The performance of the newest models is often much stronger than that of the older ones.

    It wasn¡¯t long before the new third-class Battleship was blown up by Allu and others surrounding it.

    As for the old third-class Battleship, Rhein single-handedly stormed into it.

    The battle soon ended, and Rhein and others gradually returned to the base.

    "Captain Johnny, did we win?"

    At this moment, a security team member, still in a daze, asked Johnny.

    Johnny took a deep breath and said,

    "We won, we really are nothing compared to them, let¡¯s head back!"

    "Yes." S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    His subordinates replied with mixed emotions.

    ...

    A moment later.

    Rhein and Zhang Yi brought in a middle-aged man with yellow hair, a muscular body, wearing a nose ring, several scars on his face, and his head hanging low.

    "Su Ming, look what I caught! This guy is the head of the interstellar pirates¡ªPicado."

    Rhein excitedly said to Su Ming.

    Su Ming looked puzzledly at Rhein.

    "Didn¡¯t I tell you to kill them all? Why did you bring back a prisoner?"

    "Big brother, don¡¯t kill me!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Picado desperately pleaded without any dignity.

    "I wanted to kill him, but this guy said he has a bounty on him and that he¡¯s worth a lot of money, so I shouldn¡¯t kill him."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    Su Ming was momentarily surprised upon hearing Rhein¡¯s words. This guy really had a strong will to live; it was his first time seeing someone so desperate to save their own life.

    Picado quickly said to Su Ming,

    "Big brother, please don¡¯t kill me. I am the most notorious interstellar pirate in this part of the Star Sea, really worth a lot of money. My life can be exchanged for a hefty bounty."

    Su Ming, interested, asked,

    "How much are you worth?"

    "2000W Federation Coins!"

    Picado hurriedly revealed.

    "That little? You¡¯re quite worthless, aren¡¯t you? I thought you¡¯d be worth a few billion."

    Su Ming, showing a hint of disappointment on his face, said,

    "Damn, you¡¯re so cheap, that third-class Battleship is worth more than you."

    Rhein, hearing the price, swore in disbelief.

    "This big brother, that ship was newly bought; I haven¡¯t even used it to rob a few times, how could the bounty increase?"

    Picado replied with a sense of grievance.

    In fact, the bounties for interstellar pirates just measure the strength and level of malice of a pirate group and are not entirely linked to their wealth.

    But in this world still, there are many interstellar pirates with very high bounties, even reaching hundreds of billions.

    "Such a waste of my time, drag him out and chop him."

    Su Ming said unapologetically.

    "Stop, don¡¯t kill me! Although my bounty isn¡¯t high, I have that new third-class Battleship, I can give it to you."

    Picado hurriedly pleaded.

    "The third-class Battleship you¡¯re talking about has already been blown up, so it¡¯s irrelevant. If you can¡¯t provide enough value, don¡¯t blame us for being ruthless."

    Su Ming replied coldly.

    He never intended to take over the third-class Battleship; first, they had no one capable of operating it, second, they didn¡¯t value a third-class Battleship, and third, it was too much trouble to haul it back.

    Most importantly, Su Ming was on a mission and didn¡¯t have time for these distractions.

    "Stop, I have important information that concerns your life and death."

    Picado, seeing the situation, quickly said to Su Ming.

    "Interesting, let¡¯s hear it!"

    "You have to promise first that if I tell you, you will let me go!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming agreed straightforwardly.

    "The Red Flame Interstellar Pirate Group has set up an interception zone in the space ahead, specifically to intercept merchant and transport ships. If you continue on the official route, you will definitely be intercepted, and then you¡¯re all doomed. Those guys are more ruthless than me."

    Picado swallowed before continuing.

    Upon hearing Picado¡¯s words, Mi Fei and others showed horrified expressions, unbelievingly saying,

    "The Red Flame Interstellar Pirates, how dare they set up an interception zone on the official route?"

    "How could they not dare, given the current chaotic situation? Whether it¡¯s the Federation or the Neutral Country, who has the energy to manage them?"

    Picado directly replied.

    Hearing this, Su Ming turned to Captain Hagett and asked,

    "Is this group of interstellar pirates very powerful?"

    "Extremely powerful, the leading boss Hogati has a bounty of 10 billion Federation Coins, and he commands a fourth-class Battleship and nearly ten thousand subordinates."

    Captain Hagett said with apprehension.

    "Good, change our route to avoid them, I don¡¯t have time to waste on them."

    Su Ming told Captain Hagett.

    "Okay!"

    Captain Hagett promptly responded.

    "Big brother, can you let me go now?"

    Picado looked at Su Ming with hopeful eyes.

    "No problem, Ms. Mi Fei, this one¡¯s for you."

    Su Ming said without hesitation.

    "Ah?"

    Mi Fei, upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, was also stunned; after all, Picado was worth 2000W Federation Coins.

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    Chapter 355: Chapter 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_2Picado said in furious anger,

    "You, you do not keep your word!"

    "I always keep my word. I said I would let you go, and I will. But whether they let you go is not up to us." S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming reasoned.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Picado cursed in a rage,

    "Bastard!"

    At that moment, Mi Fei came to her senses and shouted to her subordinate beside her,

    "Take him to the black room and lock him up, assign five people to watch him!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinate immediately stepped forward and dragged the cursing Picado away.

    "Mr. Su Ming, thank you so much. If it weren¡¯t for you this time, we would have been in real trouble."

    Miss Mi Fei expressed her gratitude sincerely.

    "No need to thank me, just make sure you get us to our destination as quickly as possible."NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    Su Ming waved his hand in response.

    Right now, he just wanted to arrive at the destination low-key; he didn¡¯t even want to collect the bounty because claiming bounties was troublesome and conspicuous.

    "Alright!"

    Mi Fei responded earnestly.

    ...

    Several days later.

    Tasji Neutral Country¡¤Femanke Base City Interstellar Airport.

    The Fatty Dun slowly descended from the sky.

    Su Ming looked through the optic images, overlooking this interstellar airport.

    Feimank Base City is the Royal City of Tasji Neutral Country. Although the interstellar airport¡¯s facilities were a bit old, it had a considerable scale.

    Moreover, the entire interstellar airport was filled with various types of ships, many bearing the mercenary logo.

    At that moment, Fatty Dun landed at the designated docking spot.

    Inside the central control room, Captain Hagett breathed a sigh of relief and said to Su Ming,

    "Mr. Su Ming, we have safely arrived at our destination. There were some unexpected incidents along the way, but fortunately, it didn¡¯t take too long."

    "Well done!"

    Su Ming nodded and replied.

    "I have already applied for the hangar for you, and I will help transfer the Mechas there shortly. The storage fee has been paid."

    "How could I possibly accept this?"

    "Mr. Su Ming, please don¡¯t refuse. Not to mention the 20 million you saved us from the pirate, the life-saving grace alone is immeasurable. We can¡¯t do much for you, so this is the least we can do."

    Captain Hagett shook his head and said.

    "Alright, then I won¡¯t be polite anymore."

    Su Ming did not insist any further.

    ...

    Over an hour later, all the Mechas were transferred to the underground hangar of the interstellar airport.

    "Mr. Su Ming, this is the settlement sheet for the commission task, please sign here."

    Mi Fei handed over a document to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming picked up a pen and signed his name on it.

    After completing these matters, Su Ming spoke to Rhein and the others,

    "Zhang Yi, Allu, Ankaga, follow me; everyone else stay here."

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others responded gravely.

    At this moment, Mi Fei took the initiative to ask,

    "Mr. Su Ming, are you going into the city? If you don¡¯t mind, I can drive you there; I¡¯m quite familiar with the area."

    "Wouldn¡¯t that be too much trouble?"

    "You¡¯re too polite, it¡¯s no trouble at all."

    "Okay, then I¡¯ll take you up on that offer."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and then agreed because instead of hailing a taxi to the rendezvous, it would be safer and more inconspicuous to have Mi Fei drive them.

    "Follow me!"

    Mi Fei said with a smile.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming followed Mi Fei and left.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Inside an underground rapid transit, an old jeep was speeding along.

    As Mi Fei drove, she spoke to Su Ming, who was sitting in the passenger seat,

    "Just past that tunnel exit, and we¡¯ll be in the city."

    "Mmm, do you know the Breeze Hotel?"

    Su Ming asked Mi Fei while leaning against the car window.

    "That hotel, of course, I do."

    "Is this hotel famous around here?"

    "It¡¯s the most luxurious hotel here, and it¡¯s not even owned by our country; it seems to be owned by some tycoon from your Federation."

    Mi Fei explained to Su Ming.

    Su Ming nodded slightly upon hearing this; the contact had picked a good spot.

    Under normal circumstances, the hotel should be quite safe.

    Shortly afterward, the jeep emerged from the underground passage, and a bustling base city came into view.

    The buildings within the base were densely packed, and the floors were especially high, with cars driving around and virtual projection advertisements everywhere.

    The traffic order here was incredibly congested, but Mi Fei was used to it.

    Su Ming looked out at the exotic scenery outside the window, pondering what subsequent tasks might come his way.

    During these days of travel, he hadn¡¯t been idle but had been researching about the Tasji Neutral Country. Based on various pieces of information, this neutral country had a very good relationship with the Federation.

    Even during the current period of turmoil, he found no negative information about the two nations, so Su Ming had yet to guess what the follow-up mission might be.

    As Su Ming was deep in thought, Mi Fei called out to him,

    "That air garden up ahead is the Breeze Hotel."

    Su Ming followed Mi Fei¡¯s gaze and saw in the distance a huge metallic column supporting an aerial garden filled with green plants, with a white building complex sitting at the center.

    "Miss Mi Fei, just drop us off at the hotel entrance."

    "Okay."

    Mi Fei nodded and replied.

    Soon after, Mi Fei drove the car to the front of the hotel.

    Su Ming and his companions briefly said goodbye to Mi Fei and got out of the car.

    They headed straight into the hotel.

    Quickly, the four of them arrived at the door of room 302, where the door was firmly closed, and a "Do Not Disturb" light was lit on the wall.

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    Chapter 356: Chapter 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_3Su Ming immediately pressed the doorbell.

    Ding~

    Accompanied by the sound of the doorbell, a series of soft footsteps echoed from inside, followed by a cautious voice.

    "Who is it?"

    "We are from Imperial Court Academy, looking for Mr. Mikos."

    Su Ming responded directly.

    The tightly shut door swung open, revealing a young man of short stature, slender build, with freckles on his face and pale skin.

    "You¡¯ve finally come, come in quickly!"

    Mikos said, visibly agitated.

    Su Ming and his companions walked into the room, and Mikos hurriedly closed the door behind them.

    Su Ming took a look around the room; it was somewhat messy, with garbage bins brimming, indicating it hadn¡¯t been cleaned for some time.

    It was apparent from this that Mikos had probably been cooped up in the room for a while, daring not to go out.

    "Mr. Mikos, let me introduce myself; my name is Su Ming. Here is the mission letter!"

    Su Ming pulled out the mission letter and handed it to Mikos.

    Mikos took it and examined it carefully, then quickly reached out to shake Su Ming¡¯s hand, saying,

    "I have been desperately waiting for you, it really was killing me."

    "Mr. Mikos, please don¡¯t rush, take your time and tell us. What exactly happened, and what do you want us to do?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "My name is Mikos, and I¡¯m a third-year student in the Power Systems department at Imperial Court Academy. I was following a senior in the fourth year, Dr. Kaylo, in a secret laboratory within Awahog Kingdom ¡¤ Kamorden Base City, researching new materials for the power devices of Fourth Generation Mecha."

    Mikos took a deep breath and spoke to Su Ming and the others.

    "And then?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "Later, we were mysteriously attacked by unidentified people. They ransacked the entire laboratory, took those new materials, and the newly developed power devices for Fourth Generation Mecha, and they also kidnapped Dr. Kaylo! At the time of the incident, I happened to be out on an errand and thus escaped the disaster. But I didn¡¯t dare to stay in that kingdom, so I fled here."

    Mikos roughly explained.

    "Awahog Kingdom? That neutral country is very close to the front-line battlefield, and I¡¯ve heard that it has always been unstable internally. How did you come to build a laboratory there?" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Allu asked, puzzled.

    "The laboratory was established by Imperial Court Academy, and the reason to build it there is because the new materials are produced there. Of course, it¡¯s not just Imperial Court Academy; the Federation and some major players have set up there as well."

    Mikos explained to Allu.

    "So what do you need us to do now?"

    Su Ming asked, his brow furrowed.

    "You need to find a way to rescue Dr. Kaylo and retrieve that batch of new materials and the new Fourth Generation Mecha power devices."

    Mikos straight away made a series of demands.

    Upon hearing Mikos¡¯ words, the three Ankaga members furrowed their brows even tighter; this mission was no simple task.

    Su Ming asked with a grave expression.fre¨¥webnovel.com

    "Mikos, do you have any idea who might be behind this, or do you have any clues?"

    "I don¡¯t know who did it, because my only responsibility at that laboratory was to assist with the research, I didn¡¯t get involved with anything else. However, after the incident, I sought help from a group of five sophomores. They went into Kamorden Base City to investigate, and as a result, two members of the team went missing, so I immediately asked the academy for assistance."

    Mikos shared even more unsettling news.

    "Missing? How did they go missing? What¡¯s the situation in Kamorden Base City now?"

    Su Ming asked in a deep voice.

    "I¡¯m not quite sure how they went missing, but I seem to have heard that the city has somehow lost control."

    Mikos said, his expression showing excitement.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and asked,

    "I understand. Mr. Mikos, are you still able to contact the remaining three people?"

    "I can¡¯t reach them with the communication device. You might not know, but the information networks in the neutral countries are particularly backward; it¡¯s very difficult to send a message to the Federation. However, I know where they are staying within Kamorden Base City, so I can find them."

    "It looks like we¡¯ll have to make a trip there."

    Su Ming said darkly.

    "I will go with you!"

    Mikos said firmly.

    "You want to come with us? Isn¡¯t that too risky? Why don¡¯t you wait here?"

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t very keen on having Mikos come along; it was quite clear this guy was not cut out for combat.

    "No, you have to take me with you!"

    Mikos insisted strongly.

    "Fine then!"

    Seeing Mikos so resolute, Su Ming pondered for a moment and then agreed.

    "So what do we do next, how shall we head to Awahog Kingdom? Hire a ship?"

    Ankaga asked with a hint of a headache, feeling another big expense was imminent.

    At this moment, Mikos shook his head and said,

    "Awahog Kingdom is in such turmoil right now, there are no ships going there. Only vessels from the Federation Military Department are still flying to that place."

    "Are you suggesting we ask the military for help?"

    Su Ming asked, aware of the complications.

    "Yes."

    "So where do we find the Federation Military Department?"

    "The Federation Military Department has an office in the Neutral Country of Tarsiji, I¡¯ll take you there."

    Mikos told Su Ming and the others.

    "Let¡¯s not delay, we should head out immediately!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t waste any words.

    ...

    At dusk, Su Ming and his companions arrived at the Xiangfeng Street in the west of the city.

    They saw from afar a metal building with the shape of a cup, towering five hundred meters high, with the Federation flag standing prominently in front of it.

    "That¡¯s the place!"

    Mikos led Su Ming and the others towards it.

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    Chapter 357: Chapter 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_4When they reached the main gate, they were stopped by the guarding soldiers.

    "Who are you? This is a Federation Military Department office in the Tasji Neutral Country, unauthorized persons are prohibited from entering."

    "We are from the Imperial Court Academy."

    Mikos took out his ID card and handed it over.

    The guard checked the ID card information, frowned at Su Ming and the others for a moment, then stepped aside and said,

    "Go in."

    "Thank you."

    Mikos took back his ID card and led Su Ming and another person inside.

    They quickly entered the building and came to the first-floor office hall.

    The office hall was very nicely decorated, with the floor laid with black and white stone tiles, clearly demarcated.

    However, there weren¡¯t many people in the entire office hall, and many service windows had already closed.

    Mikos looked around cluelessly, not knowing whom to ask for help.

    That¡¯s when Su Ming spoke up.

    "Let¡¯s ask at that service counter over there."

    "Right, right!"

    Mikos quickly agreed.

    When they reached the service counter, a woman in a Sergeant uniform, plain-looking, asked,

    "Who are you? What are you here for?"

    "We are students from the Imperial Court Academy, we are here to seek help. Whom should we talk to?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    "Please wait a moment, I will notify Officer En Rui."

    After hearing their enquiry, the woman picked up a landline, dialed an internal number, and briefly explained the situation.

    Su Ming and the others waited quietly.

    About fifteen minutes later, a middle-aged man in a Lieutenant uniform, with a stern face and quite tall, walked up to them.

    He spoke stiffly,

    "I am Lieutenant En Rui, what do you need?"

    "Lieutenant En Rui, we have an urgent matter and need to travel to the Awahog Kingdom. There are no ships available now, could you help us arrange a vessel to take us there?"

    Mikos asked anxiously.

    "I¡¯m sorry, the military department here doesn¡¯t have any vessels available either; I really can¡¯t help you."

    Lieutenant En Rui replied without any hesitation to Mikos¡¯s words.

    "Couldn¡¯t you try to coordinate something? Isn¡¯t it said that the military department still has ships flying to the Awahog Kingdom? We really have an urgent matter and are in a hurry to get there."

    Su Ming requested very politely.

    "There¡¯s nothing I can do when there is nothing I can do. Do you think the military department exists to serve you? At this critical moment, where am I supposed to coordinate for you?"

    Lieutenant En Rui replied bluntly.

    Zhang Yi saw this man¡¯s attitude was really poor and was just about to retort, but Su Ming held him back.

    At this point, Mikos, after hearing Lieutenant En Rui¡¯s words, was completely dejected and muttered to himself,

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and said,

    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s think of another way."

    Zhang Yi and a few others left angrily following Su Ming.

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    Lieutenant En Rui saw Su Ming and his group walking away and scoffed loudly.

    At this moment, a man about 185cm tall, with a buzz cut and a muscular body, wearing a Lieutenant uniform came over and asked in confusion,

    "En Rui, what did that group want?"

    "They wanted a ride to the Awahog Kingdom, and I sent them packing!"

    "Oh, isn¡¯t that wrong though? I remember we have a level 4 battleship that¡¯s about to set sail for the Awahog Kingdom."

    "Oz, those guys are from the Imperial Court Academy, why should we help them? Every time we ask them for help, they act all high and mighty and don¡¯t care to respond. Now they remember us because they are desperate? Humph, and that ship is about to depart, am I supposed to call them now and ask them to wait, only to get scolded later? I¡¯m not looking for trouble!"

    "That¡¯s true, but is it okay for you to do this? What if they find out?"

    "Even if they find out, what does it matter to me? Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, let¡¯s go have a drink after work."

    En Rui suggested to Oz.

    "Alright!"

    ...

    Meanwhile, Su Ming and his group walked out of the building.

    Zhang Yi couldn¡¯t hold back and cursed,

    "Su Ming, that guy definitely did it on purpose. He didn¡¯t even bother asking before saying no."

    "I know, but what can you do? We don¡¯t have time to waste with him."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Su Ming is right, our priority should be to find a way to reach the Awahog Kingdom, not to clash with irrelevant people,"

    Allu agreed.

    Hearing this, Zhang Yi suppressed his anger and asked,

    "So what do we do now?"

    "Mr. Mikos, think carefully. Is there really no other way to get to the Awahog Kingdom aside from the military department?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "No, if there was, I wouldn¡¯t have brought you here."freew¨¥bnove?.com

    Mikos sighed dejectedly.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment, then said in a firm tone,

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    "Where to? Su Ming, do you have a plan?"

    Allu and the others looked at Su Ming curiously.

    "Let¡¯s go see Miss Mi Fei."

    Su Ming responded straightforwardly.

    "Ah? Would they dare to go?"

    Ankaga asked in shock.

    "I don¡¯t know, but apart from them, who else do you think we can ask for help that is also reliable and has a clean background?"

    Su Ming calmly countered Ankaga.

    "It seems there¡¯s no one else, then where can we find them?"

    Ankaga hesitated before asking.

    "We have the address, let¡¯s go talk to them directly!"

    Su Ming took out a business card from his pocket, which clearly had the contact address printed on it.

    "Okay!"

    Allu and the others agreed.

    The group made their way towards the streets.

 Chapter 358 - 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 358: Chapter 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_5...

    Several hours later,

    a dilapidated taxi arrived at Northern City¡¤Anning Street.

    After paying the fare, Su Ming and his companions stepped out of the car. When they looked at the street before them, Zhang Yi exclaimed in surprise,

    "Damn, Su Ming, are you sure we¡¯re not at the wrong place?"

    "It should be right, 122 Anning Street."

    Su Ming also furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at the scene before him. Compared to the towering skyscrapers in other areas, the buildings in this area were exceptionally low and dilapidated.

    All of them were old pigeon-loft buildings, with their insulation layers peeling off on a large scale, revealing the rusty metal structure inside.

    The air was filled with a mix of odors, and garbage piles were everywhere.

    Numerous children could be seen rummaging through the trash.

    To put it bluntly, this area was a slum.

    "Let¡¯s go over and ask one of the residents where building 122 is."

    Allu suggested to Su Ming. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming then led them toward a few old men sitting at the entrance of an alley.

    As Su Ming and his companions approached, the old men looked at them with wary eyes.

    "Hello, sir!"

    "What?"

    "Could you please tell us if this is 122 Anning Street?"

    "Who are you?"

    "Don¡¯t misunderstand, we are here to find Miss Mi Fei from Fatty Dun Interstellar Transport Company; we¡¯re her clients."

    "Oh, you¡¯re clients!"

    "Right."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "You should have said so earlier, I¡¯ll take you there!"

    The attitude of these elderly men changed drastically at once.

    "Thank you, we appreciate it."

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised by how hospitable the people here were.

    The elderly men then led Su Ming and his companions toward a pigeon-loft building to the west, continuously praising as they went,

    "Young man, you have good taste, let me tell you, Fatty Dun Interstellar Transport Company offers outstanding service, and it¡¯s both affordable and high-quality. You¡¯ve definitely made the right choice!"

    "Good."

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    Along the way, Su Ming and his companions encountered many of the area¡¯s residents, who asked,

    "Deng Fu, who are these people you¡¯re bringing along? They look unfamiliar."

    "They¡¯re here to find Miss Mi Fei, big clients!"

    "Oh, well then, hurry up and take them over."

    "Got it."

    Deng Fu replied.

    "Sir, are you all very familiar with Fatty Dun Interstellar Transport Company?"

    Su Ming asked thoughtfully.

    "Let me put it this way: my grandson works on the ship, and nearly everyone living in this area has someone working on board. You could say Fatty Dun Interstellar Transport Company supports everyone here."

    Deng Fu explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    Hearing this, Su Ming roughly understood the situation.

    As they chatted, Deng Fu led Su Ming and the others into a rundown building and stopped in front of a door that was firmly closed.

    "This is it!"

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming courteously said to Deng Fu.

    "I¡¯ll leave you to it, then, and wish you a successful negotiation."

    Deng Fu left after bringing Su Ming and his companions to the door, not wanting to interrupt their business talk.

    Su Ming then knocked on the door.

    Knock, knock!

    "Coming!"

    Mi Fei¡¯s voice soon came from inside, and then the door was opened.

    When Mi Fei saw Su Ming and the others, she too showed a look of surprise.

    "Mr. Su Ming, what brings you here?"

    "I needed to see you about something. I hope we¡¯re not interrupting."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Not at all, please come in!"

    Mi Fei hurriedly invited Su Ming inside.

    Su Ming and his companions walked into the house and immediately saw a table set up in the living room, with a hot pot on it and plates of synthetic meat slices around.

    Captain Hagett and Johnny and the others were sitting around, enjoying the hot pot and drinking, celebrating the completion of their shipment.

    "Mi Fei, who¡¯s here? Mr. Su Ming!"

    When Captain Hagett raised his head to ask Mi Fei and saw Su Ming walking in, he exclaimed in surprise.

    At this time, Johnny and the others who were drinking and chatting were all startled.

    When they looked up and saw Su Ming and his companions, they quickly got up to greet them.

    "Mr. Su Ming!"

    "Please continue, don¡¯t mind us. We just need to discuss a matter with Captain Hagett."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    "How could we not, Mr. Su Ming, please have a seat. If you don¡¯t mind, we can eat and discuss at the same time, how about it?"

    Captain Hagett suggested politely.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming, without further ado, sat down with Allu and the others.

    Mi Fei quickly prepared new bowls and chopsticks for them.

    Su Ming naturally picked up his chopsticks and started cooking the slices of meat, not feeling out of place.

    Mi Fei went to the back room to fetch a bottle of long-cherished red wine, opened it, and poured a glass for each of them.

    Hagett, raising a glass of inferior synthetic wine, said,

    "To Mr. Su Ming, sorry for the modest hospitality, but cheers!"

    "Don¡¯t mention it, cheers!"

    Su Ming and the others raised their glasses to meet Hagett¡¯s.

    Everyone drank up!

    After a drink, Hagett asked curiously,

    "Mr. Su Ming, may I ask what business brings you to us?"

    "Captain Hagett, I have a business proposition I hope you¡¯ll consider."

    Su Ming spoke very seriously.

    "What business? You tell us!"

    Hagett and the others all turned to look at Su Ming.

    "I want to charter a ship to and from the Awahog Kingdom.

    Su Ming stated plainly.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Hagett¡¯s deeply wrinkled face immediately fell silent, and Johnny and the others exchanged glances.

    Mi Fei said with some surprise,

    "Mr. Su Ming, you want to go to the Awahog Kingdom? That country isn¡¯t very safe right now; no ships are willing to go there."

 Chapter 359 - 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 359: Chapter 313: After Many Twists and Turns (Five in One)_6"I know, that¡¯s why I want to ask for your help. As for the price, we can negotiate." S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming said very sincerely.

    Mi Fei and the others looked toward Hagett upon hearing this.

    Hagett poured a glass of liquor, then downed it in one gulp; after a long pause, he spoke in a hoarse voice.f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    "Mr. Su Ming, if it were anyone else discussing this deal, we would have definitely refused."

    "I understand, the risk is too high!"

    "Let¡¯s not mince words here, we¡¯re just trying to make a living; we have families to think about, so we must consider safety. However, we¡¯ve seen for ourselves your character and strength. Taking you there and bringing you back isn¡¯t out of the question. But we can only dock at the Royal City interstellar airport of the Awahog Kingdom."

    "That¡¯s enough. Please name your price."

    Su Ming said very sincerely.

    "From here to the Awahog Kingdom, it¡¯s about a three-day journey. If it¡¯s a round trip, normally it would cost 3.2 million Federation Coins. But since you¡¯re chartering a round trip, the cost is higher. Nonetheless, we won¡¯t rip you off; just give us 10 million Federation Coins."

    Hagett offered a very low price.

    "Okay, I really appreciate it."

    Su Ming was very satisfied with the price; they weren¡¯t making much profit off of it.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Hagett had taken the 20 million bounty into account as well.

    "Su Ming, when do you want to depart?"

    Hagett asked immediately after.

    "The sooner the better!"

    Su Ming did not beat around the bush and stated his preference clear.

    Hearing this, Johnny and the others exchanged looks, standing up one by one and saying,

    "Then what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s go now!"

    "Let¡¯s do just that. Call all the crew members out and return to the ship immediately."

    Hagett also stood up and replied.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming silently took note of this favor.

    ...

    At four o¡¯clock in the early morning.

    The Fatty Dun slowly ascended from the interstellar airport.

    In the central control room, Hagett said to Su Ming,

    "We¡¯re departing for the Royal City of the Awahog Kingdom now. Although it¡¯s quite turbulent there, the interstellar airport hasn¡¯t been closed, so there¡¯s not much of a problem with customs clearance, all the formalities have been approved! However, the Awahog Kingdom has issued a risk notice, stating they don¡¯t guarantee the safety of any ship or person."

    "No problem, leave security to us! If anyone doesn¡¯t know better and tries to intercept us midway, we¡¯ll take care of it!"

    Su Ming said very calmly.

    "Alright, check all ship systems and prepare to start the Superluminal Flight Device!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Hagett felt a weight lift from his heart.

    "Roger that!"

    Mi Fei and the others responded in unison.

    ...

    Three days later.

    The vastness of space was accompanied by ripples.

    The Fatty Dun ended its superluminal flight and emerged from subspace.

    Su Ming, Mikos, and Ankaga stood in the command room¡¯s observation deck, looking out at the space ahead.

    At that moment, they saw a red planet far away, its entire atmospheric surface swirling with vortices, indicating an extremely hostile climate.

    In addition to that, on the planet¡¯s surface, they could see many third-grade battleships responsible for security patrols.

    Just then, a communication request popped up on the Fatty Dun¡¯s operations screen.

    Mi Fei immediately reported,

    "Grandpa, we received a communication request from the Awahog Kingdom Space Defense Force."

    "Patch them through."

    Hagett said steadily.

    Mi Fei then connected the communication, and a tall man wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor with a fiery temper appeared on the screen.

    "I am Major Dara of the Awahog Kingdom Space Defense Force!"

    "Hello, officer. We are the Fatty Dun, and we have declared ourselves."

    "I know. Among your declared personnel are people from the Imperial Court Academy; have their team leader come over."

    Major Dara said directly.

    At this point, Su Ming calmly stepped forward and said,

    "That¡¯s me!"

    Major Dara scrutinized Su Ming and then asked,

    "You are bringing so many Mecha weapons into our country; what do you intend to do?"

    "We have someone who vanished in Kamorden Base City; we¡¯re here to search for them."

    Su Ming replied briskly.

    He was well aware that without a reasonable explanation, they would never allow them to bring so many weapons into the country.

    "Alright. But let me be clear up front, although Kamorden Base City is still nominally under our jurisdiction, it has actually spiraled out of control. If anything happens to you there, we are not responsible!"

    Major Dara stated bluntly.

    "No problem, we are responsible for ourselves!"

    Su Ming agreed straightforwardly.

    "Good, I have recorded this conversation. If any issues arise, don¡¯t come looking for us!"

    Major Dara ended the communication abruptly.

    "Pah! Playing that card again, huh? This so-called ¡¯loss of control¡¯ is definitely a self-directed act by the Awahog Kingdom."

    Ankaga complained bitterly.

    "That¡¯s not necessarily the case. This time it¡¯s probably a true loss of control."

    Su Ming replied to Ankaga.

    "You sure?"

    Ankaga replied, bewildered.

    "I think Su Ming is right; I came to the same conclusion. Before I left, there had already been abnormal activities in the city, and large-scale riots often broke out at night."

    Mikos responded, agreeing vehemently.

    At that moment, Captain Hagett said to Su Ming and the others,

    "Mr. Su Ming, we will now commence entry into the planet. We should arrive at the interstellar airport in about half an hour."

    "Alright, we leave it in your hands, let¡¯s go!"

    Without hesitation, Su Ming led Mikos and the others to the hangar.

    ...

    Shortly afterward, inside the hangar!

    Rhein and the others were all gathered together.

    Su Ming addressed them simply,

    "In a moment, we will reach the Awahog Kingdom¡¯s interstellar airport. However, our destination is not Royal City, but rather Kamorden Base City under its jurisdiction."

    "Do we ride our mechas there?"

    Rhein asked, looking at Su Ming.

    "No, directly riding our mechas would be too conspicuous. Besides, we are still in the dark about the whole situation; we have no idea where to start!"

    "So what should we do?"

    Angel and the others all looked to Su Ming.

    "We must first enter Kamorden Base City, meet up with those three seniors, get the latest firsthand information, and then conduct our investigation. We need to find out who attacked the lab, who has the materials and the power device, and who captured the senior. Only when we understand all the facts can we make a move."

    "What do you suggest?"

    "My suggestion is for Rhein to stand by with the team on the ship, while I take a few skilled individuals with me to Kamorden Base City for investigation."

    Su Ming laid out his plan succinctly.

    At this point, Hamiu slapped his chest and said,

    "If it comes down to fighting, I¡¯m particularly skilled in that area. Take me with you; I can take on ten by myself."

    "Count me in as well!"

    Ankaga also chimed in.

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 Chapter 360 - 314: Unexpected (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 360: Chapter 314: Unexpected (Five-in-One)"Fighting? Who can¡¯t do that? We can fight too!"

    "Totally, bring on however many you want!"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others were quick to express their readiness, and even Allu and her group volunteered, unwilling to be outdone.

    Su Ming glanced at the crowd. None of the students present were slouches in a fight.

    However, he couldn¡¯t take everyone, so he still had to choose the best among them. Then Su Ming called out.

    "Hamu, Ankaga, Zhang Yi, you three are coming with me."

    "Yay!"

    Zhang Yi shouted excitedly.

    "Ah!"

    Mandy and the rest sighed, resigned to stand by.

    Just then, as the ship shook violently, Mi Fei¡¯s voice came over the intercom.

    "Mr. Su Ming, we have landed at the interstellar airport."

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming said to Rhein.

    "Rhein, I¡¯m leaving this to you, wait for instructions!"

    "Okay!"

    Rhein responded promptly.

    Su Ming then led Mikos and the others towards the exit.

    ...

    After a while, Su Ming and the group, carrying a bag, arrived at the underground waiting area of the interstellar airport.

    A black Jeep cab was parked in front of them.

    Su Ming got into the passenger seat, and Ankaga and the others squeezed into the back.

    The middle-aged driver, with a face full of stubble and a synthetic cigarette dangling from his mouth, drove the vehicle away and asked in a streetwise manner.

    "Where to?"

    "Kamorden Base City!"

    Su Ming replied succinctly.

    -Zap!-

    As soon as the cab driver heard Su Ming¡¯s words, he slammed on the brakes and retorted irritably.

    "Not going!"

    "It¡¯s not about the money."

    "It¡¯s not a matter of money, no amount would make me go. No one wants to go to Kamorden Base City anymore, plus communications with that city have been cut off."

    The driver said bluntly, waving his hand, making no attempt to mince words.

    Upon hearing the driver¡¯s words, Ankaga and the others all looked very grave; this was trouble!

    But Su Ming appeared quite calm as he simply told the driver.

    "Then get out of the car!"

    "Hey, kid! What are you trying to do, hijack the car?"

    "I¡¯m buying your car."

    "Wow, met a big shot, huh? This car¡¯s really expensive..."

    The driver said proudly, his eyes lighting up.

    "Cut the crap, how much?"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t want to haggle with the guy.

    "100K, and I don¡¯t want your local currency, that stuff¡¯s no better than toilet paper¡ªI want Federation Coin."

    The driver demanded a hefty sum outright.

    "Fine! Take it!"

    Su Ming promptly pulled out his wallet and handed the driver ten thousand-dollar Federation notes.

    "Damn! What a boss!"

    The driver¡¯s eyes nearly popped out as he reached out eagerly for the money.

    But just as he was about to grab the cash, Su Ming pulled his hand back.

    "What do you mean by this?"

    The driver asked with a darkened face.

    "Shouldn¡¯t you give us the electronic map to Kamorden Base City?"

    "Oh, I thought something serious was up¡ªI¡¯ve got a full set of maps on the car¡¯s navigation system. Plus this car has been modified with a life support system, enough for you to drive it straight to Kamorden Base City, and it even has a few sets of emergency protective suits!"

    "Good!"

    Su Ming handed over the money after hearing the explanation.

    "Thanks, and take care!"

    The driver, unable to stop smiling, hastily got out of the car.

    Su Ming headed straight for the driver¡¯s seat, while Ankaga got out of the back and moved to the passenger seat.

    Then, Su Ming turned on the car¡¯s electronic map and pinpointed Kamorden Base City¡¯s location.

    "Welcome to Scumbag Navigation, enjoy your scumbag journey."

    "..."

    "Hmm, searching for you..."

    "..."

    Listening to the sly voice, Su Ming and the others remained silent.

    "Hmm, found it for you, but it¡¯s really long at 753 kilometers. Hold on for four hours and you¡¯ll make it."

    Su Ming¡¯s face clouded as he stepped on the gas, and the car shot out at high speed.

    "Ah! Too fast, can¡¯t take it, slow down a bit."

    "..."

    Zhang Yi and the others also looked grim.

    Su Ming turned off the navigation voice and sped onwards.

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    Several hours later.

    A taxi drove along a winding road through barren terrain.

    There were hardly any vehicles on the entire road, just red rocks all along the way.

    "Squad leader, you¡¯ve got some serious driving skills. So stable even at such high speeds."

    Zhang Yi chatted, leaning over the back of Su Ming¡¯s seat.

    "Not bad, first time driving!"

    Su Ming replied nonchalantly.

    "Huh? First time? You¡¯re not joking with us, are you?"

    Zhang Yi and the rest were dumbfounded and tensely asked.

    "Why would I joke with you? I don¡¯t even have a driver¡¯s license."

    "Don¡¯t tell me, can you drive? Or should I take over?"

    "No need, driving is simple. How can it be difficult?"

    To Su Ming, piloting a mecha was far more complex, so driving a vehicle was nothing.

    "Alright then."

    Seeing Su Ming so confident, Zhang Yi and the others didn¡¯t press further.

    Just then, a base city enveloped within the Dorag Sphere appeared on the horizon.

    "We¡¯re almost there."

    Mikos said nervously.

    "Right, once we enter the city, everyone keep a low profile. Don¡¯t get into conflicts unless absolutely necessary."

    Su Ming instructed Zhang Yi and the others.

    "Got it!"

    Zhang Yi and the others put away their jokes and turned solemn.

    Su Ming kept driving along the road.

    About half an hour later, as they were about to enter the city along the highway, they encountered a roadblock.

    Ahead of them, a rectangular box-type checkpoint was set up, and more than a dozen men in first-generation Exoskeleton Armor, wielding firearms, waved for them to stop.

 Chapter 361 - 314: Accident (Five-in-One)_2

    Chapter 361: Chapter 314: Accident (Five-in-One)_2"Shoot, I forgot there¡¯s a checkpoint here. Am I going to be exposed?"

    Mikos said anxiously.

    "This is trouble, they¡¯re conducting a search!"

    "Su Ming, should we turn back?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others tensed up immediately.

    "It¡¯s too late!"

    Su Ming said, then stepped on the brakes and stopped the car inside the box-shaped checkpoint.

    Thud, thud!

    A bald, burly man in charge of the inspection knocked on the car window without any courtesy.

    Su Ming promptly rolled down the window.

    At that moment, Zhang Yi and the others tensed their muscles, ready to act at a moment¡¯s notice from Su Ming.

    "ID!"

    The burly man demanded bluntly.

    Su Ming pulled open the storage compartment next to him and took out a vehicle ID to hand over to the man.

    The burly man took the ID that Su Ming handed over, and irritably said,

    "What¡¯s this?"

    Su Ming said nothing, only extended his hand and tapped on the ID with his fingers.

    The bald man opened the vehicle ID with confusion and saw two ten thousand Federation Coin bills tucked inside.

    The bald man quickly pulled out the money, returned the ID to Su Ming, and then waved his hand saying,

    "Go, go, go!"

    Su Ming raised the window, started the car, and drove into the city.

    "Wow, that worked?"

    Zhang Yi and the others said, somewhat dumbfounded.

    "What¡¯s wrong with that? Don¡¯t panic in situations like this. Anything that can be solved with money isn¡¯t a problem."

    Su Ming calmly instructed Zhang Yi and the others.

    "Awesome!"

    Zhang Yi and the others all gave a thumbs up.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    Just then, they entered the city through the gateway.

    At that moment, Mikos said to Su Ming,

    "After this gateway, we¡¯re in the city!"

    "Where do we go to find those three seniors?"

    "The last time they sent a message, they told me they were staying at the Red Light Street¡¤Gray Noise Inn."

    "I see."

    Su Ming tapped on the electronic screen a few times and quickly located the Gray Noise Inn¡ªit wasn¡¯t very far.

    As the car passed through the gateway, the vista suddenly opened up.

    Dense steel buildings and glaring neon lights came into view.

    Along the roadside, bars and clubs with vibrant lights occupied each building, where ultra-realistic holographic images projected on the walls displayed the dance of sultry women.

    On the street corners, a group of youths gathered, smoking synthetic cigarettes, exhaling smoke, their rebellious gazes sweeping over the passersby.

    And in the street corners, addicts curled up, pale and thin, their bodies trembling constantly.

    Under the neon lights stood scantily clad women with heavy makeup, calling out to passersby with mechanical prosthetics and tattoos all over their bodies.

    The entire city displayed a kind of diseased prosperity!

    "Wow, it¡¯s so bustling? What¡¯s going on? If you didn¡¯t know, you¡¯d think we were in the Royal City."

    Zhang Yi looked around and exclaimed.

    "This city¡¯s nearby mines produce a novel type of mineral material called ¡¯Fluorite,¡¯ which can be used as an additive to greatly enhance the performance of mechanical equipment! And it¡¯s because of this mineral that this city has become unprecedentedly prosperous."

    Mikos explained to Su Ming and the others.

    "Uh-huh."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in acknowledgment. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    An hour later, Su Ming drove to Red Light Street.

    He spotted the Gray Noise Inn from afar and then drove the car to the side of the street next to the inn.

    Su Ming glanced in the rear-view mirror; there were only the main lanes behind the vehicle with a few motorcycles passing by, no one on the edge lanes.

    So, Su Ming opened the car door to get out.

    But just then, a piercing roar came. A youth wearing a leather jacket and with seaweed-green hair, riding a motorcycle, came close and fiercely kicked the just-opened car door!

    Bang!

    The just-opened car door was violently kicked shut.

    "Wow!"

    A group of spirited young men and women riding motorcycles came along,

    They shouted excitedly as they kicked the cab door, and then sped away.

    "Damn!"

    Su Ming frowned deeply, watching after those guys.

    He saw those motorcycling youths quickly turn into the pedestrian path.

    Then the seaweed-haired youth stretched out his hand and slapped it on the buttocks of a sexy, voluptuous woman carrying a bag.

    "Son of a bitch!"

    The woman immediately exploded in anger, swinging her bag.

    The motorcycling youths that followed swiftly grabbed the woman¡¯s bag from her hand and sped off.

    Su Ming watched this scene and took a deep breath to calm his agitated heart.

    However, Ankaga and the others were provoked and began cursing,

    "Damn! If it weren¡¯t for being on a mission, I¡¯d definitely go down there and beat them up!"

    "That¡¯s right, I would beat them to death!"

    "They¡¯re really lawless."

    ...

    "Cool it, it¡¯s just a minor issue!"

    Su Ming said calmly to Ankaga and the others.

    "It¡¯s just infuriating, Mr. Mikos, has it always been this chaotic here?"

    "Yeah, how did your lab survive here before?"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others curiously asked.

    Given the current level of chaos, they thought it was all too normal for the lab to be attacked.

    "No, no, before it got out of control, although it was also chaotic, it wasn¡¯t this exaggerated, and there was some order! Plus, we had the protection of the Awahog Kingdom before, but ever since the Imperial Army invaded and the Federation began a large-scale withdrawal, the Awahog Kingdom stopped caring about us. When the incident happened, I did seek them out."

    Mikos explained to Zhang Yi.

    "I see."

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    Chapter 362: Chapter 314: Accident (Five-in-One)_3Zhang Yi and his companions nodded.

    "Alright, let¡¯s get out of the car!"

    Su Ming opened the car door, grabbed his backpack, and stepped out.

    Zhang Yi and the others also got out one after another.

    Su Ming looked around carefully to make sure there were no suspicious people following them, then led Zhang Yi and the others towards the Gray Hotel.

    They quickly reached the entrance of the hotel.

    Su Ming pushed open the door and led Zhang Yi and his companions inside.

    Whoosh!

    Multiple gazes fell on them.

    The lobby of the Gray Hotel, aside from the check-in counter, resembled a bar¡¯s layout.

    There were burly men with rough appearances, holding bottles of alcohol and covered in various tattoos, scattered everywhere.

    Their looks towards Su Ming and his group were similar to viewing lambs.

    Mikos caught sight of the scene and immediately tensed up.

    Su Ming, ignoring their stares, whispered to Mikos,

    "Are the three seniors inside?"

    "No, they should be in room 204 on the second floor,"

    Mikos replied to Su Ming.

    Hearing this, Su Ming led them towards the staircase.

    However, as they approached the stairs, a man taller than Su Ming by a head and holding a bottle blocked their way.

    "Excuse me, could you let us through?"

    Su Ming politely asked the towering man in front.

    Unfortunately, it seemed the man had drunk too much and, with arrogance, pointed a finger at Su Ming.

    The result was quick¡ªSu Ming reached out with his left hand to the man¡¯s shoulder and his right fist smashed into his abdomen.

    The man instantly doubled over and collapsed.

    Su Ming then helped the fallen man to the floor beside them.

    "Tsks tsks."

    Zhang Yi and the others shook their heads, wondering why anyone would choose to provoke Su Ming.

    Su Ming led them up the stairs and soon arrived at the door of room 204.

    Knock, knock!

    Su Ming raised his hand and knocked on the door.

    "Who is it!"

    A frustrated female voice sounded from inside.

    "Judy, it¡¯s me!"

    Mikos, hearing the familiar voice, hurriedly called out. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The person inside, hearing Mikos¡¯s voice, quickened her steps toward the door and then flung it open.

    The view of a woman with wheat-colored skin, short neat hair, well-built pectoral muscles, and sharp eyes met their eyes.

    "Come in quickly!"

    Upon seeing it was Mikos, Judy immediately invited them in.

    Su Ming and the others entered the room.freewebnove?.com

    Once inside, Su Ming and his group saw two people leaning against the wall.

    One was a cool and aloof young man with side-swept bangs, handsome appearance, and wearing a gray overcoat; the other was a heavily built man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, dressed in a black t-shirt.

    "Let me introduce everyone; this is Judy, these two are Wade and Jenel! This is Su Ming, and these three are Zhang Yi, Ankaga, and Hamiu,"

    Mikos hurriedly introduced them.

    "Mikos, are they the reinforcements sent by Imperial Court Academy?"

    Judy asked eagerly.

    "Yes!"

    Mikos nodded.

    "Great, we¡¯ve been waiting for you."

    Upon hearing Mikos¡¯s confirmation, Judy breathed a sigh of relief.

    Then Su Ming spoke,

    "Senior, what¡¯s the current situation?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Judy and the others looked stunned, disbelievingly asking,

    "What did you call me? Senior? Are you first-years?"

    "We are students from Mecha Department, class 1-23."

    Su Ming introduced to them.

    Judy and her group stared in shock upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s introduction.

    Even Mikos was dumbfounded, staring incredulously at Su Ming.

    "You are first-years?"

    "That¡¯s right, forgot to mention that."

    Su Ming calmly replied.

    "Damn it! What the hell is the school thinking? We told them it¡¯s dangerous here! Very dangerous! They should send someone stronger to help, and if not seniors, at least second-year students, right? But they sent a bunch of first-years."

    Judy, extremely fiery-tempered, angrily cursed.

    Su Ming remained composed as he spoke to Judy,

    "Senior Judy, is there a problem with us taking this mission?"

    Judy, trying to suppress her anger, said,

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s not that we have an issue with you, but this mission is too dangerous. You are just first-years and haven¡¯t matured enough; you should be studying properly at school. I really don¡¯t know what kind of idiot issued this mission¡ªdid they get their head caught in a door crack, or is their brain undeveloped, their cerebellum atrophied?"

    "Exactly, it¡¯s really reckless, like their head was kicked by a donkey for giving the mission to first-year students."

    Jenel also ranted along.

    "This task was issued by Vice Principal Fleck."

    Su Ming calmly replied.

    "..."

    "That¡¯s impossible, absolutely not, Vice Principal Fleck would never do such a thing. If it really was him that issued this, I¡¯ll eat three pounds of shit!"

    Jenel seemed to have heard the biggest joke.

    "It indeed was Vice Principal Fleck who personally assigned it to us."

    Su Ming replied with certainty.

    Upon hearing this, Judy and the others were completely stunned and took a long time to recover before asking again,

    "Was it really the vice principal who issued it?"

    "That¡¯s correct, so we look forward to working with you!"

    Su Ming extended his hand towards Judy.

    "Ah~"

    Judy was utterly speechless, only managing to shake hands with Su Ming.

    "Senior, let¡¯s not dwell too much on this; let¡¯s discuss the important matters,"

    Su Ming said seriously.

    "Alright then!"

    "Senior, have you figured out who attacked the lab, stole the items, and kidnapped people?"

    "No, this place is chaotic, full of sinister forces¡ªa suspect at every turn. But..."

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    Chapter 363: Chapter 314: Accident (Five-in-One)_4Judy¡¯s face revealed a hint of hesitation as she spoke.

    "Senior, just say it, no need to hold back,"

    Su Ming quickly responded.

    "However, there are few who dare to attack and have the capability to attack the labs of Imperial Court Academy. Among them, the most suspected is the largest gang in Kamorden Base City, the Ghost Shadow Sect. This gang occupies the most bustling area of the city, dealing in smuggling, human trafficking, contraband, and arms. There¡¯s hardly anything they wouldn¡¯t dare touch. When we first came to investigate, they were the first ones we targeted. We then went into their territory to investigate, and as a result, two of our team members went missing,"

    Judy explained to Su Ming and the others.

    "Have they not been found yet?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "No, we went deep several times, and couldn¡¯t find any trace of them,"

    Judy replied, quite agitated.

    "People don¡¯t just disappear without reason, if nothing went wrong, they must have discovered something. This Ghost Shadow Sect probably has a serious issue, and could serve as a breakthrough,"

    Su Ming analyzed rationally.

    "Now, this is all we can do,"

    Judy sighed.

    "Senior, could you please send us a list of the major players in Kamorden Base City, the distribution of power, and information about the missing seniors?"

    Su Ming took out his phone and asked Judy.

    "Alright!"

    Judy picked up her phone and transferred the relevant information to Su Ming.

    After Su Ming received the information, he turned to Mikos and said,

    "Mr. Mikos, please also send us the new material specifications, power device details, and the doctor¡¯s photo!"

    "No problem,"

    Mikos hurried to comply.

    "Also, from now on, just stay in your hotel room, don¡¯t go anywhere. It¡¯s relatively safe here, of course, I will have Hamiu stay to ensure your safety,"

    Su Ming continued to arrange.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s team resolute in carrying out the mission, Judy once again advised.

    "Be careful when you investigate and pull out if something feels off. There¡¯s no shame in that!"

    "Thank you, Senior, for the reminder,"

    Su Ming replied politely.

    "Jenel, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s continue with our investigation,"

    Judy sighed, leading the rest of her team away.

    Zhang Yi and the others then looked towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and said,

    "Zhang Yi, go buy a few sets of local clothes nearby. Remember to choose worn and ordinary ones that blend into a crowd, but they shouldn¡¯t look too shabby."fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    "Understood!"

    Zhang Yi immediately left.

    Su Ming and the others waited patiently in the room.

    Before long, Zhang Yi returned with several sets of clothes.

    "Got them; what do you think?" Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Good, let¡¯s change!"

    Su Ming picked up a nondescript grey T-shirt and jeans to change into.

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga also started changing their clothes.

    Although taking off the Exoskeleton Armor reduced their safety,

    wearing Exoskeleton Armor, even under a trench coat, was still too conspicuous and made gathering information difficult.

    To obtain the necessary information, they had to take some risks.

    An hour later,

    Su Ming drove with Zhang Yi towards the city center.

    "Ah, such a nice city, but it¡¯s turned into a mess. I don¡¯t know what the City Lord is doing,"

    Zhang Yi observed the scenery along the way and lamented.

    "This City Lord is just a figurehead, probably has to tread carefully around these gangs,"

    Ankaga added.

    "Not necessarily,"

    Su Ming replied while driving.

    "Huh? Why? The city is out of control, shouldn¡¯t the City Lord just be a figurehead?"

    Ankaga was puzzled.

    "What you said is a possibility, another possibility is that the City Lord has deliberately created this scenario to break free from Awahog Kingdom¡¯s control. If that¡¯s the case, he could be the biggest hidden force in this city,"

    Su Ming simply analyzed.

    "That makes sense. If that¡¯s the case, the City Lord is also suspicious,"

    Zhang Yi then said.

    "Right, but that¡¯s just our conjecture. Let¡¯s start investigating from this Ghost Shadow Sect. Since those two seniors disappeared on their turf, the lab incident must be related to them,"

    Su Ming confirmed.

    "Right!"

    Zhang Yi and the others nodded.

    "The streets up ahead are the Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s territory,"

    Su Ming squinted as he spoke.

    Zhang Yi and the others looked out the window as the vehicle passed through the streets. They could see men with fierce eyes, each having a Blood Wolf tattoo on their necks, smoking by the roadside.

    If all went well, these guys were the underlings of the Ghost Shadow Sect, tasked with guarding the territory.

    "Where are we headed now? The Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s territory is quite large,"

    Zhang Yi curiously asked.

    "We¡¯ll start at their busiest entertainment area and investigate from there,"

    Su Ming briefly explained.

    "Right!"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga agreed.

    Soon after, Su Ming drove to the entertainment area of the Ghost Shadow Sect.

    The area was filled with high-rise buildings, with colorful lights atop each beaming down onto the streets, creating a surreal and enticing atmosphere.

    Exotic cars roamed the streets, surrounded by gorgeously made-up beauties and hedonistic young lords.

    There were also many youths on motorcycles, whistling as they passed.

    "Wow, it¡¯s so lively, the streets are packed with cars!"

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    Chapter 364: Chapter 314: Unexpected (Five-in-One)_5Zhang Yi said in surprise,

    For a moment, they even had the illusion that they were perhaps returning to Starlight City.

    Su Ming continued driving forward, looking for a parking spot. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just as he passed a street-facing entertainment club, Su Ming spotted an empty spot.

    He immediately stepped on the accelerator, sped past, then sharply turned the steering wheel and neatly parked the car.

    At that moment, a taxi that was reversing hurriedly hit the brakes.

    Then the car door opened, and a middle-aged man with a face full of acne stormed over to Su Ming¡¯s car and slammed the window, cursing,

    "Asshole, are you blind? I saw this spot first."

    Su Ming and his companions quickly rolled down the window and turned their heads with unfriendly gazes towards the driver.

    "Uh! Sorry, it¡¯s yours."

    Seeing so many people in the car, the man immediately chickened out and quickly ran back to his car to leave.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t bother with him and said to Zhang Yi and the others,

    "We¡¯ll split up to gather information. Remember what I said, listen more to others¡¯ conversations. Don¡¯t rashly talk to people here without assurance, and certainly don¡¯t trust their words easily. And don¡¯t accept any water or cigarettes from strangers! Most here are ghosts, not people!"

    "Understood!"

    Zhang Yi and the others nodded in response.

    "The time is now 10:30 PM, you have three hours. Regardless of the results, come back here to regroup!"

    Su Ming checked the time on his phone and said.

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi and the others then got out of the car and walked in different directions.

    Su Ming rolled up the windows, then he too got out and left.

    He strolled through the bustling streets with his hands in his pockets, listening to the conversations between pedestrians and hoodlums,

    "The Charm Club, that new number 8, has an amazing body!"

    "Is it natural or modified?"

    ...

    "Damn, I¡¯m broke! No fat sheep to slaughter now."

    "Fat sheep, barely anyone comes to our city these days, where would we find any?"

    ...

    Su Ming continued walking down the street.

    Then he saw a casino with a sign that read ¡¯Golden World¡¯.

    After pondering for a few seconds, Su Ming walked towards the casino.

    As he approached the entrance, a grinning lackey greeted him,

    "Bro, need some chips?"

    "No need, I¡¯m here to find someone!"f?eewebnove?.co?

    Su Ming directly declined.

    Seeing that Su Ming wasn¡¯t there to gamble, the lackey no longer bothered him.

    Su Ming entered the casino, which was lavishly decorated, filled everywhere with very seductively dressed female dealers.

    The air inside the casino was unusually fresh, which oddly excited the visitors, clearly, oxygen was being pumped in.

    Su Ming kept walking while observing the casino.

    Each gambling table was surrounded by gamblers, piled with colorful chips.

    The sexy dealers, with smiles on their faces, skillfully dealt cards to the guests.

    "I won! Killed it! Ha-ha!"

    Some of the winning gamblers laughed out loud.

    However, more were those who lost everything and were forcibly dragged out by security personnel.

    "Just lend me some chips, I can turn this around right away."

    ...

    After making a round, Su Ming turned and left.

    He continued forward when a sneaky man in a coat approached him, took out a packet of white powder, and showing his yellowed teeth said,

    "Brother, want some? Top-notch Happy Powder, very cheap, only 10 Federation Coins for this pack."

    Su Ming looked at him coldly and said,

    "No need, move aside!"

    "Jeez, clueless!"

    The young man cursed under his breath and walked towards other pedestrians.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t pay him any mind and kept walking.

    Then he saw a rather large bar and walked over.

    As Su Ming pushed open the door of the bar, the noisy music hit him, and he strode inside.

    The interior of the bar was quite dim, with colorful ambient lights flickering continuously.

    A wild middle-aged man was seen holding a glass and drinking heartily.

    Su Ming walked through the bar area.

    He noticed a particularly lively section where crowds of people were shouting,

    "Fire! Shoot!"

    ...

    Su Ming squeezed through to see two fierce-looking men gambling with a life at stake using an old-fashioned revolver.

    The table was covered with a large amount of money of various denominations.

    Excited onlookers around them shouted,

    "F*** it!"

    At that moment, one of the topless men harshly cursed, then grabbed the revolver and pressed it against his temple and pulled the trigger.

    Bang!

    With the gunshot, blood splattered.

    The topless man was instantly killed, and the victor cheered excitedly, grabbing the bloodstained money.

    The onlookers also cheered frenetically, completely indifferent to the deceased.

    Su Ming, expressionless, moved to other areas of the bar.

    ...

    Two and a half hours later,

    Su Ming returned to the taxi. He first checked inside the car; no one was there, Zhang Yi and his group hadn¡¯t returned yet.

    Su Ming circled the taxi to make sure everything was alright, then sat in the car waiting for them.

    Just then, the entertainment club next door suddenly erupted with fierce gunfire.

    Followed by a massive explosion, a figure clad in black Exoskeleton Armor burst through the glass from above the club and jumped down.

    Boom!

    The figure straight landed on the ground.

    At that moment, a gray jeep rushed to the figure¡¯s location.

    Then the figure quickly dashed forward, opened the rear door of the jeep, and got in.

    A group of individuals, wearing different styles of Exoskeleton Armor and armed with guns, rushed to where the explosion took place at the club building and looked down, angrily shouting.

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    Chapter 365: Chapter 314: Accident (Five-in-One)_6"There, don¡¯t let that bitch escape!"

    The next second, they lifted their firearms and desperately sprayed the jeep with bullets!

    Bang bang!

    The entire jeep was riddled with holes, the windshield shattered, and the front-row driver¡¯s head exploded, blood splattered everywhere!

    At that moment, the woman flung open the left side door, leaped down from the vehicle, and dashed toward the street.

    She swiftly jumped over the road barrier and directly saw Su Ming¡¯s parked taxi. She immediately rushed to the car door, pulled it open, and sat inside.

    Then she shouted at Su Ming, who was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat.

    "Drive!"

    Su Ming turned his head with a weird look and said to the girl.

    "Miss, I¡¯m off duty."

    The girl impolitely raised her beam gun and aimed it at Su Ming¡¯s head as she shouted.

    "Drive!"

    Left with no choice, Su Ming started the vehicle, shifted into reverse, and slammed on the gas pedal, backing the car out swiftly.

    At that moment, the group chasing the girl rushed out of the building, lifting their firearms and crazily shooting at the taxi as it backed away!

    Bang bang!

    Several bullets struck the car.

    "Quick! Drive faster!"

    The girl urgently urged Su Ming.

    Su Ming switched back to drive, floored the accelerator once again, and the entire taxi surged forward.

    Just then, Zhang Yi and his companion, returning to the scene, saw the taxi rushing past them and were stunned in place.

    "Hey, hey Ankaga! Was that the squad leader who just zipped past?"

    "It looked like it."

    Ankaga nodded in confirmation.

    "Damn, squad leader, we haven¡¯t gotten in the car yet!"

    Zhang Yi and his companion chased after the taxi, shouting as they ran!

    But unfortunately, the taxi had disappeared in the blink of an eye.

    Now Su Ming was driving down the road, and the girl turned to look back, seeing that they had shaken off her pursuers. She let out a sigh of relief, leaned back in the seat, and her face showed a painful expression.

    Su Ming observed the girl through the rearview mirror.

    He noticed that her equipment was high-grade, not your typical Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, but an incredibly expensive lightweight model.

    However, it was clear that she was injured; her shoulder had a through-and-through hole in the mechanical armor, and blood was continuously streaming out.

    "Head to Black Iron Street!"

    The girl told Su Ming.

    Just as Su Ming was about to respond, he noticed at the crossroads ahead, several black cars crazily changing lanes and speeding toward them.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    He immediately jerked the steering wheel hard, turning the car into a side street to the right.

    The girl¡¯s body jolted sharply, and she asked angrily.

    "What are you doing?"

    "They¡¯re catching up."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, the girl quickly turned to look back and saw several black cars gaining on them.

    Her heart tensed instantly, and she promptly shouted at Su Ming.

    "Quick, lose them!"

    Su Ming squinted his eyes, continuously increased the gas pedal, maneuvered the steering wheel, and overtook one vehicle after another, racing down the road.

    Although it was late at night, this area was still very lively, with cars everywhere.

    The black cars trailing them also picked up speed, recklessly chasing after them.

    Their vehicles performed exceptionally well, gradually closing the distance.

    "Speed up, they¡¯re going to catch us!"

    The girl urged urgently.

    Su Ming gripped the steering wheel tightly, listening to the roar of the car engine, constantly turning and taking corners ¨C each motion precise and decisive.

    Regrettably, instead of losing the black cars behind them, even more were catching up.

    Su Ming felt clearly that they were getting surrounded.

    It was highly likely that they were going to be done for if this continued.

    So Su Ming decisively took a right turn at an upcoming intersection, entering a narrow street.

    The girl, seeing this move, yelled in shock and anger.

    "Why are you turning here?"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t answer the girl¡¯s question, but calmly watched the many vehicles driving ahead.

    He quickly calculated the distance between each car and their speeds.

    Then Su Ming accelerated the car, continuously turning the steering wheel and tapping the brakes to evade the vehicles.

    The tires screeched violently against the road, emitting plumes of blue smoke.

    However, Su Ming paid it no mind and continued to drive faster.

    The car moved like a fine needle threading its way through the dense traffic, sometimes coming so close to other cars that they almost touched each other.

    The girl watched the scene, too tense to breathe.

    Boom!

    At that moment, the pursuing black car kept colliding with the normally driving vehicles.

    The number of cars chasing them dwindled.

    Just when the girl thought they were going to shake off the pursuers, the traffic light at the intersection ahead suddenly turned red, and the cars from the left and right started moving.

    The girl¡¯s heart tightened when she saw this. If they got blocked by the traffic, they were done for!

    But then, Su Ming floored the accelerator and began furiously honking the horn. The car shot through the intersection at a breathtaking speed, leaving behind a dazzling streak of light.

    The following black cars also sped up to run the red light, resulting in a series of collisions with cars coming from the sides.

    Only two of the black cars with better drivers managed to keep up.

    "Still two more!"

    The girl nervously warned.

    Su Ming glanced at the electronic map, then slammed on the brakes to slow down, followed by a sharp turn, steering the car to make a right into a secluded alley.

    The two cars overshot and frantically braked.

    At this point, Su Ming was driving in a narrow alley, fine-tuning the steering constantly. Still, the car scraped against the walls, sending sparks flying.

    But when Su Ming drove the car out of the alley, he successfully threw off all pursuit.

    He then accelerated to leave the area.

    ...

    A moment later, Su Ming drove the taxi to Black Iron Street, under a residential building.

    He turned to the girl and said,

    "Miss, we¡¯ve arrived. You can get out now."

    At that time, the girl with an indistinct face, clutching her wound, said weakly,

    "Take me up, and I will reward you handsomely!"

    After hearing this, Su Ming thought briefly and replied,

    "Okay!"

    So, Su Ming got out of the car, helped the girl open the door, and then supported her into the residential building.

    "Which floor, which room?"

    "503."

    The girl weakly replied.

    Su Ming supported the girl in the elevator up to the door of apartment 503.

    "We¡¯re here!"

    "Open the door!"

    The girl handed over a key to Su Ming.

    "Alright, lean against the wall for a moment."

    Su Ming took the key, inserted it into the lock, and turned it a few times to open the door.

    However, when he opened the door and turned back to the girl, he found that she had already collapsed.

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    He sighed, then picked her up and carried her inside, turned on the light, and closed the door with his foot.

    The interior decoration of the room was very nice; furniture like sofas, all imported goods, many produced by the Federation.

    Su Ming placed the girl on the soft sofa, then began searching the living room.

    Just as he expected, he quickly found an emergency medical kit.

    Su Ming took the medical kit over to the sofa, reached out, and removed the girl¡¯s helmet.

    A girl with violet long hair, long eyelashes with a slight curl, fair skin, and a refined face with a straight nose and extraordinary spirit appeared before his eyes.

    Su Ming set the helmet aside then carefully removed the damaged exoskeleton armor from the girl, tearing her shoulder clothing.

    A vast expanse of snowy white skin was exposed.

    Su Ming checked her wound, which turned out not to be from a gunshot but from being pierced by a long sword, likely an injury from a close-combat fight.

    The likely reason she fainted was probably from losing too much blood.

    Su Ming found suture needles and bandages inside the medical kit and quickly treated her wound.

    ...

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    Chapter 366: Chapter 315 Ten Years (Five in One)A moment later, Su Ming finished treating the wound and glanced at the unconscious woman before scanning his surroundings.

    He walked toward the inner room and soon came back with a blanket.

    Su Ming covered the woman with the blanket and then turned to leave.

    Just at that moment, the unconscious woman suddenly opened her eyes and spoke coldly.

    "Are you just going to leave like this? Don¡¯t you want the money?"

    Su Ming stopped, adjusted his expression, and replied with a bitter smile.

    "I¡¯m afraid I might earn it but not live to spend it. I¡¯m just an ordinary black taxi driver!"

    "Then why didn¡¯t you leave just now? Why did you stay and help me with my wound?"

    "I couldn¡¯t just watch you bleed to death, could I? Now that you are fine, of course I should leave."

    "You think you should leave? The moment you step out of this door, you¡¯re a dead man!"

    The girl bluntly warned.

    "Why?"

    "Do you know whom you¡¯ve just offended?"

    "Who?"

    "The largest criminal force in the city, the Ghost Shadow Sect!"

    "Eh? Really?"

    Su Ming showed a hint of fear on his face.

    However, he was secretly delighted; if his pursuers were from the Ghost Shadow Sect, then this woman must be affiliated with their rivals.

    There¡¯s nothing like an adversary to truly understand the ins and outs of the Ghost Shadow Sect.f§Ôeew§×bno?el.c¦Òm

    "Scared? But don¡¯t be too scared. Do you know who I am?"

    "No."

    "I am Monica, the third lady of the Dark Dragon Association. I¡¯ve noticed you¡¯re quite skilled in driving, and you seem like a decent person. Now, you have two choices; first, stay with me and I¡¯ll protect you. You¡¯ll not only live, but you¡¯ll also earn countless amounts of money and reach the pinnacle of life. The second option, I give you a sum of money, and we part ways, whether you end up dead on the streets tomorrow has nothing to do with me."

    Monica spoke coldly to Su Ming.

    Hearing Monica¡¯s words, a peculiar light flashed in Su Ming¡¯s eyes; he had been looking for an excuse to follow her.

    Surprisingly, she extended the invitation herself, prompting Su Ming to hurriedly agree.

    "Alright, I choose to stay."

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s agreement, Monica turned to him and said,

    "Go inside and bring me a jacket."

    Su Ming entered the house, found a white jacket, and handed it to Monica.

    Monica took the jacket without any hesitation, stripping off her torn clothes right in front of Su Ming.

    Su Ming turned away but still caught glimpses of her fair skin and the Dark Dragon tattoo on her back.

    Noticing Su Ming¡¯s shyness, Monica seemed quite intrigued and asked,

    "Are you a virgin?"

    "Who says?"

    Su Ming barely managed to reply, his lips twitching slightly.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s response, Monica revealed a slight smile.

    She quickly changed clothes, stepped down from the sofa, and said to Su Ming, sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You can stay here tonight, just find a spot to settle for the night."

    "Is it safe here?"

    Su Ming asked with some concern.

    "Relax, this is Dark Dragon Association¡¯s territory. They wouldn¡¯t dare to come here!"

    Monica confidently stated.

    "That¡¯s good."

    Su Ming pretended to breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, he did not completely trust Monica¡¯s words.

    Which part of the city was truly safe? This young lady herself had stepped into enemy territory and turned it into a slaughterhouse.

    Monica then walked toward the inner room without tending further to Su Ming.

    Su Ming moved to the sofa, lay down, and closed his eyes for the night.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Monica opened the door and stepped out,

    "Come on, get up. Come eat breakfast."

    Su Ming, having prepared fried eggs, placed them on the dining table and turned to look at Monica.

    He took a brief pause when he saw her.

    She was dressed in a tight leather skirt with a black belt adorned with metal buckles and black knee-high leather boots. Her hair was tied up high, showcasing a remarkable aura of boldness.

    Monica, noticing the breakfast and utensils already set on the table, had a faint change in expression.

    However, Monica said nothing, simply taking a seat at the dining table.

    The two ate breakfast facing each other without speaking, creating a subtly tense atmosphere.

    However, Su Ming kept his composure, well aware of his role as a black taxi driver. Being too inquisitive could raise suspicions.

    At that moment, Monica looked at Su Ming and took the initiative to ask,

    "Aren¡¯t you curious about what happened last night?"

    "If I said I wasn¡¯t curious, that would be a lie, especially since I nearly lost my life last night."

    "Why didn¡¯t you ask?"

    "I didn¡¯t dare to ask. Isn¡¯t there a saying? The more you know, the shorter your life."

    "You¡¯re quite smart. But you don¡¯t have to be so afraid. I¡¯m usually very good to my own people."

    "Oh? What happened last night?"

    Su Ming cooperated by asking.

    Hearing this, Monica proudly said,

    "Last night, I took out Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s second-in-command. Now the whole sect is probably in mourning."

    "Impressive!"

    Su Ming replied, slightly taken aback.

    "By the way, what¡¯s your name?"

    Monica asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming did not conceal his name from Monica, especially since all communication was down, making it difficult for her to verify his identity.

    Just as Monica was about to continue, her phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket.

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    Chapter 367: Chapter 315: Ten Years (Five in One)_2She pulled out her phone and glanced at it, her expression very serious as she answered the call.

    "Um..."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll be there soon."

    ...

    Monica quickly hung up the phone and said to Su Ming,

    "Follow me!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately followed Monica.

    Shortly afterward, the two arrived at the underground parking lot where Monica led Su Ming to a black supercar.

    The entire supercar was made of black carbon fiber, with a black logo on the front engraved with the image of a spread-winged eagle.

    Su Ming recognized the logo as that of the Federation¡¤Farrenca Interstellar Heavy Industry.

    Seeing that Su Ming was attracted to the supercar, Monica said,

    "Never seen this before have you? It was smuggled over from the Federation; the value of this car is almost comparable to a Mecha."

    "Um, never seen it."

    "This car is for you, from now on drive this to pick me up and drop me off!"

    Monica took out a set of black keys and a stack of thousand Federation Coin bills, and threw them directly to Su Ming.

    Su Ming caught them and pressed the key; the black scissor-winged doors automatically opened.

    Monica sat in the passenger seat, while Su Ming sat in the driver¡¯s seat.

    "Where to, miss?"

    "Triumph Street¡¤Dark Dragon Building!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming touched the screen, locating the Dark Dragon Building.

    He lightly pressed on the accelerator, and the black supercar sped out swiftly.

    Before long, Su Ming drove the supercar out of the underground garage and headed off into the distance.

    ...

    At that moment, on the rooftop terrace of the building opposite,

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga were watching with a telescopic lens as the supercar departed.

    "Man, our squad leader got close to such a beautiful girl so quickly, found his breakthrough."

    Ankaga said enviously.

    "Darn it, he¡¯s really not being considerate, not taking us two along and making us squat on this godforsaken rooftop all night long."

    Zhang Yi couldn¡¯t help but complain.

    "What do we do now?"

    "What can we do? Obviously, just follow them from a distance. It¡¯s not like we¡¯re dumb enough to go bother our squad leader, right?"

    "That¡¯s true!" S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Ankaga thought for a moment, seeing the logic there.

    ...

    Su Ming skillfully drove the supercar, passing cars one by one and speeding past several traffic lights.

    "Your driving isn¡¯t bad."

    Monica commented.

    "As an illegal taxi driver, dealing with cars daily, how could my skills not be good?"

    Su Ming bluffed nonchalantly.

    "That¡¯s true, but it also takes guts to take orders from Royal City here."

    Monica had seen Su Ming¡¯s car plate before, which was a taxi plate from Royal City. Now that Kamorden Base City had transportation disruptions with other cities, anyone from other cities who wanted to come here could only hire illegal taxis.

    "Alas, I had no choice, couldn¡¯t make a living."

    Su Ming explained somewhat helplessly.

    After hearing this, Monica found herself more convinced of Su Ming¡¯s identity.

    Shortly thereafter, Su Ming drove to the Dark Dragon Building.

    The entire building was three hundred meters tall, the exterior made of high-grade glass curtain walls which shimmered like gems under the sun¡¯s rays, while the base was adorned with thick black stone decorated with lifelike dragon patterns¡ªvery imposing.

    "Enter through that underground garage entrance."

    Monica reminded Su Ming.

    Su Ming made the turn toward the entrance.

    At that moment, the personnel guarding the entrance saw the approaching supercar and bowed respectfully.

    The car entered the underground garage unobstructed.

    Quickly, Su Ming parked the car in the designated spot.

    A large group of men dressed in white shirts and black suits, with robust physiques, hurried over and respectfully opened the passenger door.

    The moment Monica stepped down from the car, these men bowed and greeted loudly,

    "Miss Third!"

    Su Ming was also stunned by this scene.

    Monica, accustomed to it, nodded her head slightly and then turned to Su Ming,

    "Just a small scene, let¡¯s go."

    "Oh."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Then Monica led Su Ming toward the elevator.

    The Dark Dragon Association members standing by the elevator hurriedly opened it and bowed at a 90-degree angle.

    Monica naturally led Su Ming into the elevator.

    She raised her hand to press the 66th floor, and the elevator doors closed and quickly ascended.

    Within seconds, they reached the 66th floor.

    Ding~

    Accompanied by a crisp sound, the elevator doors opened, revealing a spacious corridor lined with luxurious red carpets. And along the corridor stood members of the Dark Dragon Association dressed in black suits and armed at intervals.

    Monica led Su Ming along the corridor.

    Soon they reached the end and faced a massive black metal door guarded by ten men dressed in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, wielding firearms.

    "Wait for me here."

    Monica instructed Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    At that moment, the guards respectfully pushed open the big door, and Monica walked straight in.

    Inside the meeting room was a long rectangular black wooden table.

    A middle-aged man with graying temples and a cold gaze, dressed in a well-fitting, tailored black suit, sat in the main chair. This middle-aged man was none other than the president of the Dark Dragon Association, Vox.

    In front of the black wooden table were two rows of exquisite wooden chairs, occupied by three men and two women.

    Sitting to the president¡¯s left was the head of the Dark Dragon Association, Jason. He had a heavy Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, all his hair shaved off, a black dragon tattoo on his neck, and a ferocious look in his eyes.

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    Chapter 368: Chapter 315 Ten Years (Five in One)_3The second man on the left was Mai Lu, second young master of the Dark Dragon Association, whose delicate facial features revealed a hint of ruthlessness. As for the third man, he was Bakas, the third young master of the Dark Dragon Association, who had average looks and was constantly looking down, fiddling with a silver coin in his hand.

    Sitting in the first seat to the right of the main seat was Jenny, the eldest lady of the Dark Dragon Association. She was dressed in a luxurious mink coat, with a beautiful face and a demeanor that exuded a mature and charming aura.

    Sitting in the second seat on the right was Luna, second miss of the Dark Dragon Association. She wore a red dress, her beauty was stunning, her expression enchanting, her eyes captivating like a thorny rose.

    "Yo, little sister is back!"

    Jenny greeted warmly.

    "Yeah, father! I¡¯ve taken care of Pu Ang from the Ghost Shadow Sect."

    Monica replied, then addressed Vox.

    "As expected of our little sister!"

    After hearing Monica¡¯s words, Luna praised with a laugh.

    "Little sister, well done! That bastard is finally dead."

    Jason also excitedly said.

    "Little sister really is capable, she took out that guy without making a sound. I wonder if those people from the Ghost Shadow Sect can still be arrogant?"

    Jenny cordially agreed with a smile.

    Vox, upon hearing this, frowned deeply, slammed the table, and scolded Monica.

    "Nonsense, who told you to do that?"

    "Father, that guy Pu Ang has been spoiling our plans time and again. This time when we got the opportunity, we definitely couldn¡¯t let him go."

    Monica didn¡¯t feel she had done wrong.

    "Do you know how risky that was?"

    Vox scolded angrily, ignoring his other sons and daughters all praising Monica.

    He knew better than anyone. This wasn¡¯t praise, it was dangerous flattery, and Monica¡¯s impulsive nature would eventually lead to trouble!

    "I know."

    Monica replied haughtily.

    Vox frowned upon hearing this and sternly told Monica.

    "Go back and reflect properly, don¡¯t go anywhere for the time being, steers clear of the limelight. Those people from the Ghost Shadow Sect won¡¯t let this go!"

    "I understand, thanks for your concern, father."

    Monica bowed and then turned and left.

    ...

    In the hallway, Su Ming was leaning against the wall out of boredom, waiting for Monica to finish her meeting.

    At that moment, several members of the Dark Dragon Association passed by. Seeing Su Ming, they looked wary and whispered among themselves.

    "Who is that guy? Why is he here?"

    "Don¡¯t know him, and he dresses so poorly, looks like a commoner."

    ...

    Su Ming, who had excellent hearing, naturally heard their conversation, but he was too lazy to respond.

    Fortunately, at that moment, the meeting room door opened.

    Monica walked out, seeing Su Ming leaning against the wall, staring at the ground.

    As Dark Dragon Association members passing by saw Su Ming, they whispered among themselves.

    Monica¡¯s eyes shifted slightly, then she walked over and said,

    "Let¡¯s go."

    "Oh, okay."

    Su Ming came to his senses and followed Monica to the elevator entrance.

    "Is this your first time at such a grand place, got scared?"

    Monica asked with interest.

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    Monica just smiled and said nothing.

    Soon, the two of them got back into the car. Su Ming buckled up and competently asked,

    "Miss, where are we headed? Going home?"

    "No, drive out from underground exit number 1, then turn right and go straight for three kilometers to a large shopping mall. Head there!"

    Monica instructed simply.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming then drove off.

    Shortly after, Su Ming arrived at the entrance of the shopping mall.

    "Park the car here."

    Monica directly told Su Ming.

    Although Su Ming felt it wasn¡¯t great to block the entrance of the mall, since Monica said so, he did as instructed.

    Monica and Su Ming got out of the car.

    At that moment, several security guards and the manager ran out, anxiously greeting her.freewe?novel.c?m

    "Third Miss."

    Monica waved her hand, dismissing them without much talk.

    She led Su Ming straight into the mall, Su Ming silently following behind, ready to carry bags.

    Surprisingly, Monica led Su Ming directly into a high-end men¡¯s clothing store.

    The store¡¯s staff and manager, upon seeing Monica enter, promptly moved aside, bowing respectfully.

    Monica glanced over the clothes racks, picked up several shirts and suits, and tossed them to Su Ming.

    Su Ming caught the clothes thrown to him, puzzled, he asked,

    "Miss, what¡¯s this?"

    "Choosing clothes for you, the ones you¡¯re wearing are too plain."

    "This might be too expensive."

    "What expense? The whole mall belongs to the Dark Dragon Association."

    Monica said without concern.

    "Okay then!"

    Su Ming replied with a reluctant smile.

    "Go try them on!"

    Monica urged Su Ming.

    Su Ming, feeling it a bit troublesome, still took the clothes and went to the fitting room to change.

    Soon after, Su Ming emerged from the fitting room, looking very handsome in his new outfit, exuding an exceptional aura.

    Monica was momentarily stunned by his appearance.

    "Not bad, didn¡¯t expect you to be quite handsome."

    "It¡¯s okay."

    Su Ming coughed and replied.

    "Looks like bringing you here was a good idea. Pack up the rest of the clothes."

    Monica said extravagantly to the staff.

    "Yes, Miss!" sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The store¡¯s staff quickly packed the clothes.

    After a while, Su Ming, carrying the packaged clothes, followed Monica out of the mall and back to the car.

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    Chapter 369: Chapter 315 Ten Years (Five in One)_4Su Ming felt that he wouldn¡¯t need to buy clothes for a year at least; there were at least ten sets within these bags.

    "Miss, shall we head back now?"

    Su Ming asked as he fastened his seatbelt.

    "No, go here!"

    Monica, who sat in the passenger seat, pointed at an abandoned factory on the navigation map.

    Su Ming drove towards the destination with curiosity, asking,

    "Miss, where are we going?"

    "I¡¯m going to show you the big wide world!"

    Monica said with a radiant smile.

    "Oh!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t ask further.

    Although he was eager to worm information about the Ghost Shadow Sect from Monica, Su Ming understood the principle that haste makes waste.

    He couldn¡¯t ask now. Any sort of inquiry would seem abrupt; he could only follow Monica and wait for the right opportunity.

    ...

    Over an hour later,

    Su Ming drove his sports car to a particularly large abandoned factory.

    However, as he drove into the factory, he distinctly noticed many sentries in hiding.

    "Head to that abandoned warehouse!"

    Monica directed him toward a warehouse with its gates flung open within the factory.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming followed Monica¡¯s direction and drove straight into the warehouse.

    Upon entering the warehouse, he was slightly taken aback; the vast space was bustling with people.

    Su Ming then stopped the car and asked with confusion,

    "What is this?"

    "My headquarters!"

    Monica stepped out of the car.

    Su Ming felt increasingly intrigued and also got out.

    At that moment, a group of enthusiastic young men and women surrounded them, shouting,

    "Miss, you¡¯re back."

    ...

    "Mm!"

    Monica responded in a very good mood.

    At that moment, a petite girl with clear sparkling eyes and red hair hurried over, chiding Monica,

    "Miss, you were really reckless yesterday. The crew wasn¡¯t even completely assembled, and you went ahead. What if something had happened?"

    "It¡¯s okay, Perry! I¡¯m fine, aren¡¯t I?"

    Monica reassured Perry.

    "Alright, but who is this? He¡¯s quite handsome."

    Perry was now curiously looking at Su Ming; she didn¡¯t remember the miss having such an attractive male friend.

    "Let me introduce you all; his name is Su Ming. I was able to escape smoothly yesterday thanks to him. From now on, he¡¯ll be rolling with me; he¡¯s one of us, let¡¯s give him a round of applause!"

    Monica announced to everyone.

    "Oh, so you were the one racing yesterday, you kid!"

    The crowd said excitedly.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming responded with an uneasy appearance.

    "You¡¯ve got skills!"

    "Since you saved our big sister, you¡¯re our brother from now on."

    "That¡¯s right, we¡¯ve got your back!"

    ...

    The people present spoke candidly.

    "Artem, go prepare some drinks and food. We¡¯re throwing a welcome feast for Su Ming!"

    "Got it!"

    A muscular young man in a tank top enthusiastically agreed. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Su Ming, follow me. I¡¯ll give you a tour."

    Monica spoke to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming promptly followed Monica.

    Monica led Su Ming deeper into the warehouse, with Perry quickly following.

    Along the way, they saw many people moving boxes bearing hazardous materials labels, clearly indicating weapons and ammunition.

    "What are these?"

    Su Ming feigned ignorance and asked.

    "Weapons, part of them are for our own use, and part for sale."

    Monica simply explained to Su Ming.

    She brought Su Ming to tour the headquarters to help him integrate quickly.

    "Ah? You sell these, won¡¯t there be trouble?"

    Su Ming asked, astonished.

    "What trouble could there be? Every gang in Kamorden Base City sells them. They¡¯re hot commodities! Miss, how come this guy looks like he¡¯s never seen the world?"

    Perry spoke with a chuckle.

    "Normal, Su Ming used to drive unregistered cars in Royal City, he never dealt with this sort of thing."

    Monica thought Su Ming¡¯s reaction was quite normal.

    "Ah? An unregistered car driver?"

    Perry was very surprised, but then it made sense to her ¨C nowadays, other than unregistered car drivers, who else would come to this city?

    As Su Ming and the others walked further in, they saw rows of Mechas, Iron Guard, and Flame Knight Mechas.

    "There are so many Mechas?"

    Su Ming also showed a surprised face.

    But inside, he was genuinely astounded; there were so many Federation-made mechas here. This group had impressive means to smuggle in so much heavy hardware.

    "Shocked, aren¡¯t you? This is what backs our miss!"

    Perry said with pride.

    "I don¡¯t quite understand; if you have Mechas, why didn¡¯t you use them yesterday?"

    Su Ming looked at the Mechas, utterly baffled.

    "There¡¯s an unwritten rule here in Kamorden Base City. It¡¯s strictly forbidden to use Mechas within the city, or else you¡¯ll be mobbed by everyone. After all, if Mechas start fighting within the city, it won¡¯t take many conflicts before the city is destroyed."

    Monica replied calmly.

    "I see!"

    Su Ming was even more grateful that he hadn¡¯t come storming in a Mecha.

    Had he done so, he would probably have been mobbed by now.

    "Of course, these Mechas are nothing."

    Monica boasted.

    "They¡¯re nothing? I¡¯ve never seen so many Mechas in my life."

    "Is that so? Let me show you something even better!"

    "Uh, what is it?"

    "Just come with me and you¡¯ll see."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming immediately followed Monica further in.

    As they reached the depths of the hangar, they saw a large Mecha covered by a tarpaulin.

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    Chapter 370: Chapter 315 Ten Years (Five in One)_5Monica clapped her hands, and Perry pulled a nearby switch, causing a robotic arm at the top to lift the covering tarp.

    A brand-new Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser appeared before Su Ming.

    When Su Ming saw the Wind Chaser, he couldn¡¯t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

    Isn¡¯t this Mecha produced by my own company?

    Seeing Su Ming stupefied in place, Monica said to him,

    "Were you scared? This is the real Third Generation Mecha. You¡¯ve probably only seen them in films, right?"

    "Yes, may I take a closer look and touch it?"

    "Of course."

    "That¡¯s great."

    Su Ming hurriedly approached, reaching out to touch the Wind Chaser Mecha, while glancing at the metal nameplate in the hidden part of the Mecha.

    He saw that the code on the nameplate had been erased.

    Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed subtly, this Mecha wasn¡¯t produced by the Federation, but by Thunder Group. Moreover, it¡¯s the latest model, guaranteed not to be over five months old.

    There were two possibilities now. One was that Thunder Group had a mole, secretly smuggling company Mechas for profit.

    If that were the case, it would be very serious, as such smuggling activities would not only damage the company¡¯s interests but also bring hidden dangers.freewe?n?vel.com

    If discovered by the Federation, all of Thunder Group would be in trouble, given that the Federation has very strict control over the export of Third Generation Machines. Currently, only the Federation itself can conduct all exports.

    The other possibility was that Thunder Group had a gray market industry. This Mecha was smuggled by the old man to gain high profits.

    This possibility was not absent, as the Wind Chaser¡¯s price within the Federation was three hundred million, and it could never be sold for more than this price.

    But if it was smuggled out, the price would be much higher, at least double or even triple. There would be buyers.

    Because the Neutral Countries out there basically had no means to produce such level weapons, they could only purchase them at a high price from the Federation.

    And the Federation¡¯s pricing was usually insanely high, downright exorbitant!

    "How do you like it? Do you really like it?" Monica approached Su Ming and said.

    "Of course, practically every boy in the world likes Mechas. Unfortunately, I don¡¯t know how to pilot one," Su Ming replied with a sigh.

    Monica extended her hand and patted Su Ming on the shoulder, telling him,

    "Stick with me! I¡¯ll teach you how to pilot a Mecha."

    "Really?" Su Ming responded, looking pleasantly surprised.

    "Of course, it¡¯s true."

    Monica had a good impression of Su Ming and felt that he had potential talent. If nurtured properly, he would definitely be outstanding.

    "Thank you, miss!" Su Ming replied joyfully.

    Just then, Artem approached and called out to Monica,

    "Miss, everything¡¯s ready!"

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Monica immediately led Su Ming and Perry away.

    They soon arrived at the front area of the warehouse where they saw dining tables made of iron boxes, topped with braised pork, lamb shanks, roast chicken, and other meat dishes, along with some pickled vegetables. There were also boxes of liquor.

    "Everyone, take a seat!"

    Monica directly took the seat of honor, followed closely by Perry and the others taking their seats.

    Su Ming was seated to the left of Monica, with Artem right beside him on the other side.

    Monica twisted open a bottle of liquor, poured a full glass, and raised it enthusiastically,

    "This one¡¯s for Su Ming! Welcome our new comrade!"

    "Alright!"

    Artem and the others raised their glasses.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming also raised his glass. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Cheers!"

    Monica led the way by emptying her glass.

    Everyone followed suit, downing their drinks, and Su Ming, seeing this, could only gulp his down in one go, his face flushing a bit from the fiery burn of the alcohol.

    "Ha-ha, that¡¯s just one glass, you¡¯re not already out, are you?" Artem laughed heartily.

    "I rarely drink, so I¡¯m not very good at it," Su Ming admitted, feeling a bit embarrassed.

    "You look like you haven¡¯t been mixing it up in the world for long. If your alcohol tolerance is poor, you need to practice more. That¡¯s how you make it big and earn big money!" Artem chortled.

    At that moment, Perry chimed in jestingly,

    "You¡¯re so handsome, with such tender skin; what are you doing driving a black cab? How much could you earn from that? You¡¯d make a killing as a gigolo for sure!"

    "Yeah, and not just the rich ladies getting confused; you¡¯ve got us all dazzled too!"

    Instantly, laughter erupted amongst the group.

    Su Ming felt the corners of his mouth twitch at this comment.

    Monica then picked up her chopsticks and tapped the table, reprimanding her comrades without much enthusiasm,

    "Settle down, don¡¯t scare him off."

    "Hey, big sis! We¡¯re just joking around with him, right?" Artem and the others replied, still smiling.

    "Joke all you want, but he¡¯s one of our brothers now, so look after him!"

    "Understood!"

    "And keep a sharp eye out recently. Those guys from the Ghost Shadow Sect definitely won¡¯t let things lie," Monica said seriously, reminding everyone.

    Hearing this, Artem and the others sobered up, their expressions becoming stern as they spoke,

    "Understood. But, big sis, there¡¯s a problem."

    "Speak!" Monica responded gravely.

    Su Ming perked up his ears to listen as they began discussing serious matters.

    "Those bastards from the Ghost Shadow Sect have been doing too well recently, their strength keeps growing! I¡¯ve just got some insider info, they¡¯ve somehow gotten their hands on a lot of Third Generation Mechas!"

    Artem spoke with a headache.

    "No way? How have they managed to grow so fast, does someone have their back?"

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    Chapter 371: Chapter 315 Ten Years (Five in One)_6Perry said in astonishment,

    "They are just traitors who split from our Dark Dragon Association, and now they¡¯re shitting and pissing on our heads!"

    Artem and the others cursed.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s astonishment grew; the Ghost Shadow Sect had actually split off from the Dark Dragon Association.

    It seemed the matter was getting more and more interesting.

    "You guessed right, someone must be supporting them in secret, otherwise they couldn¡¯t have developed so rapidly."

    Monica thought for a moment before replying.

    "Then who could be supporting them in secret?"

    Artem asked with curiosity.

    "That¡¯s unclear, but it¡¯s easy to guess. There are only a few forces capable of supporting the Ghost Shadow Sect, either the City Lord or the Imperial Army."

    Monica said after careful consideration. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What about the Federation?"

    Artem added after a thought.

    "It¡¯s not impossible. Any of these three powers could be involved!"

    Monica did not deny Artem¡¯s speculation.

    Listening to this, Su Ming¡¯s expression became even more splendid. The Federation supporting the Ghost Shadow Sect? What kind of twist was this?

    Things seemed to have gotten even more complicated.

    Thinking this, Su Ming immediately spoke up.

    "Um, may I ask a question?"

    Monica and the others looked at Su Ming with puzzled expressions.

    "Go ahead."

    "Don¡¯t we have anyone supporting us?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "Of course, we do. Our supporter is none other than the King of the Awahog Kingdom."

    Monica didn¡¯t intend to hide this from Su Ming and replied straightforwardly.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s face immediately showed an incredulous look.

    "I¡¯m a bit confused. If the King supports us, shouldn¡¯t the City Lord support us too? Why did you suspect earlier that the City Lord might be supporting the Ghost Shadow Sect?"

    "The Lord of this city is a very ambitious person. Outwardly, he is a puppet, but in fact, he has been ruling his territory independently for a long time, completely outside the King¡¯s control. Moreover, the loss of control over this city has a lot to do with him!"

    "So that¡¯s how it is. Even so, if we have the King¡¯s support, why can¡¯t we beat the Ghost Shadow Sect?"

    "There¡¯s a reason we¡¯ve been suppressed by the Ghost Shadow Sect. On one hand, it¡¯s because the Awahog Kingdom¡¯s power is declining, so we¡¯re receiving fewer and fewer resources. On the other hand, those bastards of the Ghost Shadow Sect, they killed my grandfather in the last full-scale conflict, leaving us unable to recover."

    Monica¡¯s eyes filled with hatred as she reached the end of her explanation.

    Su Ming finally understood what was going on.

    "Miss, we will annihilate them sooner or later!"

    Perry and the others said one after another.

    "Fine, let¡¯s not talk about that. Let¡¯s drink!"

    Monica raised her glass.

    ...

    -----------------------------------

    Inside Starlight City¡¤ST Secret Tunnel.

    A specially modified hovercar was speeding along, the path was empty without any other vehicles to be seen, only the cold lighting fixtures above.

    As the hovercar reached the end, a fifty-meter-tall black metal gate came into view.

    Standing in front of the massive gate were two Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mechas¡¤Shadow Slayers.

    After scanning the approaching hovercar, the two Shadow Slayers respectfully saluted, and the metal gate slowly rose behind them.

    The hovercar flew straight through the gate into a super underground factory that seemed to stretch on endlessly.

    What met the eye was a Star Destroyer spanning 220 kilometers, its hull covered in black carbon-metal armor, lined with rows of black launch ports.

    The entire Star Destroyer¡¯s exterior was equipped with work platforms where hundreds of thousands of technicians busied themselves with construction.

    In the bottom area, rows of heavy-duty transport vehicles pulled all sorts of equipment and materials.

    Mid-air, units of Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knights patrolled in an orderly fashion.

    At that moment, a black hover car flew straight to a metal platform and landed.

    An old man with white hair, wearing a white research uniform, with sunken eyes and protruding cheekbones, led a group of researchers to greet them.

    The car door opened, and the Gakels City Lord stepped out.

    "City Lord, you¡¯ve arrived."

    The old man asked respectfully.

    Gakels nodded slightly and replied.

    "Mm, Dr. Kadis, how have you been feeling lately?"

    "Thanks to your blessing, not bad."

    Kadis replied with a smile.

    "That¡¯s good."

    "City Lord, did you come this time to inspect the new Star Destroyer?"

    "That¡¯s right!"

    Gakels nodded gravely.

    "Please follow me!"

    Kadis gestured for Gakels to come along.

    Gakels, with his hands clasped behind his back, followed Kadis off the platform and towards the Star Destroyer, which was under construction.

    Kadis introduced to Gakels as they walked.

    "This new type of Star Destroyer, in its initial design, referenced the Federation¡¯s strongest Star Destroyer, Grey Angel, as well as the Star Hiding and others. It underwent optimized improvements. Its speed, stealth, defense, and attack capabilities are all first-rate, far surpassing all current service Star Destroyers."

    "Very good."

    Gakels nodded in satisfaction.

    "Of course, that¡¯s not the biggest feature of this Star Destroyer. This ship utilizes all of the Federation¡¯s most cutting-edge technologies, equipped with the top-grade equipment. Its surface armor layer is made from the silicon-based metal material of the Mechanical Clan, with a special life activity. Moreover, it¡¯s fitted with two major super power cores; one of them, the Nano-Metal Heart, is dedicated to powering the armor layer, enabling the entire ship to have infinite self-repair capabilities. The other, the Star Core Heart, can supply the ship with surging power! Once this Star Destroyer is completed, it will be the strongest Star Destroyer in the history of the Federation¡ªno, it should be the strongest Star Destroyer in human history."

    Kadis introduced with excitement.

    "Very well, the Federation¡¯s heavy investment hasn¡¯t been in vain! I believe, as long as this ship comes into existence, it will indeed become an invincible sword in the Federation¡¯s hands."

    Gakels inhaled deeply and said.

    "Of course!"

    Kadis confidently replied.

    At this time, Gakels asked.

    "How much longer will it take for this Star Destroyer to be completed and delivered?"

    "Ten years! It only needs ten years to be completed."

    Kadis assured Gakels.

    Upon hearing Kadis¡¯s response, Gakels¡¯s brow furrowed and he said in a low tone.

    "Ten years is too long, can you speed up the process?"

    Kadis was also slightly startled, then said to Gakels.

    "Lord Gakels, ten years really isn¡¯t long for a colossus like a Star Destroyer; it¡¯ll pass in the blink of an eye."

    "I know, but the situation is increasingly tense, the Federation¡¯s predicament is very bad; we urgently need this warship. Is there no way to accelerate the construction progress?"

    "We are already working overtime. Even if we add more personnel, we can¡¯t speed up much more, it won¡¯t decrease the time by much."

    Kadis said to Gakels with difficulty.

    Upon hearing Kadis¡¯s words, Gakels¡¯s expression grew even more serious, and he pondered for a moment and said.

    "I understand that this request is very excessive, but the situation is indeed terribly bad. Think of a way to shorten the construction period; this is very important for the Federation!"

    Seeing Gakels speak so, Kadis was silent for a few seconds before replying.

    "I¡¯ll do my best!"

    ...

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    Chapter 372: Chapter 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)Danube Star Sea ¡¤ Kamorden Base City ¡¤ Ghost Shadow Sect Headquarters.

    In a dimly lit hall, with the ground laid out with black patterned tiles and flanked by black mechanical columns emitting a faint glow, adorned with macabre, twisted designs on top.

    A man donned in a black robe, his face partially obscured by a black skeleton metal mask that conveyed his ferocious demeanor, sat upon a throne.

    Before him on the ground lay a corpse¡ªit was none other than Pu Ang, the very same one assassinated by Monica.

    At this moment, an ugly-faced middle-aged man with half his body cybernetically modified stood looking at the body furiously and said,

    "Quentin, big brother, Iron Head was killed by the Dark Dragon Association, you must avenge him!"

    Game was right, this vendetta, we won¡¯t share the sky!"

    A man standing 2.6 meters tall, with a body like rocky muscles and eyes as large as brass bells, spoke through gritted teeth with brutal ferocity,

    "Boss, just give the order, and we¡¯ll immediately take people to annihilate the Dark Dragon Association!"

    At this point, a gaunt man with a hooked nose and sharp eyes uttered with murderous intent,

    "Annihilate the Dark Dragon Association!" S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    One after another, senior members of the Ghost Shadow Sect echoed in outrage.

    Quentin¡¯s malicious gaze swept over Game, Flant, Wevin¡ªthe three sworn brothers¡ªas well as the numerous subordinates, and a surge of rage welled up in his heart, filling his eyes with a dense web of blood vessels.fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    Just then, the tightly closed doors were suddenly flung open, and a figure walked in.

    "Who?"

    Game turned his head and shouted furiously.

    They were discussing the death of their comrade, and at this critical juncture, which son of a bitch dared to come in.

    But as soon as Game saw who had entered, his furious shouting abruptly ceased.

    The newcomer wore a red high-collar dress suit, black gloves on his hands, his skin pale to the point of bloodlessness, and his movements exuded extraordinary elegance, filled with a dangerous aura.

    "City Lord?"

    Wevin and the others were also startled, not expecting the City Lord to show up at this time.

    Quentin, who was seated on the throne, also stood up and said to Game and the others,

    "Everyone, leave!"

    Game and the rest retreated one after another.

    Soon, only Quentin and Lord Boyle remained in the hall.

    "City Lord, may I know what brings you to see me?" Quentin asked with a hoarse voice.

    Lord Boyle glanced coldly at the corpse on the ground, then warned Quentin,

    "Weikank will soon arrive at Kamorden Base City. Keep quiet recently and don¡¯t stir up any trouble! Just deliver the person and the item to Lord Weikank, and everything will settle down. The future of this Kingdom will be mine to decide!"

    Upon hearing Boyle¡¯s words, Quentin said grimly,

    "Lord Boyle, the Dark Dragon Association has never been well-behaved; keeping them is but a disaster!"

    "Shut up! I¡¯ve made myself clear. Keep quiet and don¡¯t touch the Dark Dragon Association. Don¡¯t you know their backer is the King?"

    Lord Boyle warned icily.

    Hearing this, Quentin¡¯s forehead veins bulged, and he angrily said,

    "My lord, I am capable of destroying them!"

    "If you destroy them, what are you going to do when the King sends troops?"

    "But my brother..."

    "Shut up, you are nothing but a dog I¡¯ve raised; I can elevate you or ruin you!"

    A trace of anger appeared on Lord Boyle¡¯s face as he warned chillingly.

    "I understand."

    Quentin suppressed his anger and replied in a low voice.

    "Hmph!"

    Lord Boyle flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

    As soon as Lord Boyle left, Game and the others walked in.

    They looked pale with rage and said to Quentin,

    "Big brother! That bastard City Lord dares to speak to you like that, he clearly doesn¡¯t respect you at all. We five brothers have been through life and death together, fought our way out from the piles of the dead; just give the order, and we¡¯ll take that bastard down too!"

    Quentin raised his hand to stop Game and the others and said,

    "Now is not the time; we must be patient!"

    "What about avenging our fourth brother?"

    "Of course, we will avenge him. Just make sure you do it cleanly and don¡¯t cause too much commotion!"

    "Alright!"

    Game and the others nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Early the next morning ¡¤ An abandoned factory.

    Su Ming was awakened by a noisy clamor, sitting up from his metal box.

    He rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit groggy; too many people had toasted him the day before, leading to a bit of overdrinking.

    Hearing a familiar clanging sound, he walked outside.

    When he got to the warehouse exterior, he saw Amte and others controlling Iron Guard, Flame Knight, and other mechas in training.

    Su Ming stood interestedly on the sidelines, watching them train.

    Though their training was much disorganized, it still looked somewhat professional.

    Just as Su Ming was watching with great interest, Monica walked over and said,

    "Does it look good?"

    "It looks good!" Su Ming replied subconsciously.

    "Do you want to learn?" Monica asked, seeing Su Ming so interested.

    Hearing Monica¡¯s words, Su Ming hesitated. He really wanted to say no, but that would be obviously problematic.

    Under normal circumstances, no one would refuse such a rare opportunity, so Su Ming said hesitantly,

    "I do!"

    "Since you want to learn, I¡¯ll teach you!" Monica replied cheerfully.

    "That might not be a good idea, what if I can¡¯t learn it?" Su Ming tried to refuse, not wanting Monica to teach him.

    "What kind of man hesitates like that, come with me!" Monica briskly took Su Ming towards an Iron Head.

    At this moment, Amte and the others, seeing that Monica was going to teach Su Ming how to pilot a mecha, jeered and shouted encouragements.

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    Chapter 373: Chapter 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)_2"Kid, study hard!"

    "That big guy isn¡¯t something your bike can compare to!"

    "Yeah, don¡¯t crash."

    ...

    "Okay."

    Su Ming replied with an awkward smile.

    Soon, Monica took Su Ming into the cockpit. Compared to the Second Generation and Third Generation, the space inside Iron Head¡¯s cockpit was a bit cramped.

    As a result, Su Ming and Monica were very close, and Su Ming smelled a faint orchid fragrance, which was very pleasant.

    "This is the First Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Head, the most classical weapon produced by the Federation. Basically, all the First, Second, and Third Generation Mechas evolved from this weapon, so it¡¯s the most suitable for training."

    "Oh."

    "This is the cockpit closure button, control stick..."

    Monica taught Su Ming seriously, getting him familiar with each control button.

    "Uh..."

    Su Ming cooperated well.

    After Monica finished introducing all the buttons, she directly told him,

    "Watch carefully, I¡¯ll demonstrate how to operate the Mecha, first you need to start it, then pull the lever, control the power..."

    The entire Iron Head Mecha began to move under Monica¡¯s control.

    "That¡¯s awesome..."

    Su Ming, watching Monica¡¯s unstandardized driving movements, complimentarily praised.

    "Did you see clearly how I operated it?"

    Monica asked Su Ming.

    "I saw it."

    "Then you try it!"

    "Ah, already?"

    Su Ming suddenly felt overwhelmed.

    "Theory only needs to be explained once, practice is more important. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m right here watching."

    Monica then stood up and gave the driver¡¯s seat to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming sat down reluctantly.

    Then Su Ming took a deep breath, recalling the first time he operated a real machine.

    Following the operations back then, he pulled the control lever!

    The entire Iron Head lifted its mechanical left leg, and then it started to lose balance, its body tilting.

    "Quick, pull it back a bit!"

    Monica quickly reminded Su Ming.

    Su Ming immediately pulled the lever hard, and instantly the entire Iron Head Mecha fell backwards.

    Bang!

    With a loud noise, the entire Iron Head fell to the ground.

    Inside the cockpit, Su Ming and Monica were both shaken hard. Monica¡¯s body directly fell onto Su Ming¡¯s, crashing into his arms.

    "Haha, that was hilarious!"

    "Upside down!"

    "That was a nasty fall!"

    ...

    Amte and the others were almost bursting into laughter.

    "Shut up! Don¡¯t laugh here, you weren¡¯t any better when you first operated a Mecha!"

    Monica quickly got up, pressed a button on the control panel, activated Iron Head¡¯s loudspeaker, and spoke.

    Amte and others quickly shut their mouths.

    Then Monica turned to Su Ming and said,

    "Falling is normal, as long as you can get up, don¡¯t take it to heart!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming replied, a flicker of emotion in his response.

    "Another go!"

    Monica told Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately pulled the lever, and the entire Iron Head Mecha slowly got up, but the next second, it fell with a clatter.

    However, Su Ming kept pulling the lever, just as the Iron Head was standing up but about to fall again.

    Monica directly reached out, grabbed Su Ming¡¯s hand, and helped pull the lever, steadying the Mecha. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming was slightly startled, turning to look at her.

    "Don¡¯t look at me, focus on operating the Mecha, I can¡¯t assist you all the time."

    Monica told Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming snapped back to attention and controlled the Mecha to move bit by bit.

    Time slowly passed.

    At dusk, Su Ming was finally able to control the Mecha to move a little on his own.

    Amte, watching this scene, said to Perry,

    "This kid has a good learning capability, to stand steady and move bit by bit."

    "That¡¯s because Miss taught well."

    Perry said with a smile.

    "Hmph, I just don¡¯t understand why Miss has to personally teach him. This guy is just a newbie, and whether he¡¯s trustworthy is still a question."

    At this moment, a young man with a slanted fringe, handsome appearance, and a black dragon tattoo on his shoulder spoke discontentedly.

    "Piers, don¡¯t say that, we¡¯re all brothers. Besides, he saved Miss, so he is considered her benefactor."

    Amte comforted the young man.

    "Got it."

    Despite his displeased expression, Piers didn¡¯t say much.

    ...

    Three days later.

    Monica drove a sports car, taking Su Ming on the road.

    "Miss, shouldn¡¯t I be driving this car?"

    Su Ming asked Monica, somewhat puzzled.

    "I still enjoy the feeling of driving myself."

    Monica replied with a smile.

    Hearing this, Su Ming showed a strange look on his face, vaguely feeling patronized, then he changed the subject,

    "Cough, Miss, where are we going?"

    "You¡¯ll see in a moment."

    Monica made a right drift turn, controlling the car to accelerate.

    Soon, they arrived at an open-air club called "Red Card". She harshly pressed the brakes, and with the tires screeching against the ground, the car quickly stopped.

    A man in uniform, with a smiling face, came up to greet and open the car door.

    "Miss, you¡¯ve arrived."

    "Park the car!"

    Monica directly tossed the car keys to him.

    "Right away!"

    The man promptly responded.

    Then Monica led Su Ming inside, and they immediately came to an open-air shooting range.

    Rows of kinetic firearms were on display here.

    Monica walked up, picked up an automatic handgun, and tossed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming clumsily caught it.

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    Chapter 374: Chapter 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)_3"9MM automatic pistol, Razor, range 300 meters, filled with physical crystal powder ammunition, 15 round capacity, it¡¯s quite a classic model."

    Monica introduced to Su Ming.

    "Oh."

    Su Ming carefully held the gun and replied.

    Monica picked up another automatic pistol, aiming at the shooting range!

    Suddenly, discs popped up from the ground at the shooting range, and Monica fired right away.

    Bang bang!

    One by one, the discs shattered.

    "When shooting, focus your attention, then calculate the moving direction of the target, as well as surrounding environmental variables, like wind direction...."

    Monica instructed Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming picked up the pistol and prepared to shoot.

    "First, switch off the safety catch. Different firearms might have slightly different safety catches, but overall there isn¡¯t much difference!"

    Monica patiently taught Su Ming.

    ...

    More than two hours later.

    Under Monica¡¯s instruction, Su Ming held a semi-automatic rifle and continuously fired at the target.

    Bang bang!

    Monica frowned slightly as she watched Su Ming¡¯s poor shooting accuracy.

    At this moment, Su Ming emptied the magazine of his firearm, letting out a long breath, deliberately missing was also very energy-consuming.

    "How does it feel?"

    Monica asked.

    "Not bad, but I don¡¯t understand why you brought me here to practice shooting?"

    "In this city, if you don¡¯t know how to use firearms, you won¡¯t survive. This is a paradise for crime, filled with violence and bloodshed, with deaths occurring every night. Firearms are the only thing you can rely on!"

    "Understood."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "Alright, that¡¯s enough firearms practice for now, let¡¯s go!"

    Monica said to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming then followed Monica and left.

    ...

    Shortly after, Monica was speeding through the city streets in a sports car with Su Ming.

    Su Ming gazed thoughtfully at the passing streetscapes.

    "Isn¡¯t this city bustling and beautiful, even more glamorous than Royal City?"

    Monica asked.

    "Yes."

    "Wouldn¡¯t you want to have your own apartment?"

    "Uh, of course I would, but I don¡¯t have that much money."

    "I can give you one."

    "Miss Monica, there is something I don¡¯t quite understand."

    Su Ming hesitated and then asked.

    "What is it? Go ahead!"

    "Why are you so kind to me?"

    "I am kind to you because you saved my life, and my life is quite valuable."

    Monica replied straightforwardly. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Oh, I see."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Su Ming, from the look of you, you must have graduated recently, right?"

    Monica turned to look at Su Ming and asked.

    "Yes, it¡¯s been about a year since I graduated."

    "That¡¯s good, at least you are educated. Unlike me, I didn¡¯t do well in school and only know how to fight and kill!"

    "What use is being educated when I still couldn¡¯t find a job after graduating, only able to drive unofficial taxis."

    Su Ming seriously quipped.

    Hearing this, Monica turned her head to look.

    Su Ming replied with some uneasiness.

    "Did I say something wrong?"

    "No, we¡¯re here, get out."

    Monica pressed on the brake, slowed down, and stopped the car in front of a shop.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately opened the car door and got out.

    But when he came down and saw the name of the shop, he was taken aback¡ªZero Point Tattoo!

    "What are you standing there for, come inside with me!"

    Monica shouted at the stunned Su Ming.

    "Okay, but Miss! What are we doing at a tattoo shop? Are you getting a tattoo?"

    Su Ming followed Monica inside while asking.

    For some reason, he had a very bad feeling.

    "I¡¯m not getting one, you are. Everyone who joins the Dark Dragon Association has to get a tattoo."

    Monica replied plainly.

    Hearing Monica¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat, as he feared what he dreaded most had come.

    At that moment, an old man with a cigarette in his mouth and a limp approached and rasped.

    "Miss Three, you¡¯re here."

    "Bary, give him a black dragon tattoo, make it look nice!"

    Monica instructed Bary.

    Bary, after hearing Monica¡¯s words, showed his yellow teeth and said.

    "Don¡¯t worry, Miss Three, young man, where would you like it?"

    "Uh, are there options?"

    Su Ming asked with a headache.freewebn?vel.com

    "Usually, it¡¯s on the shoulder, neck, chest, or back, but below is also an option, depending on if you can endure the pain?"

    Bary said laughing as he suggested to Su Ming.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched, his expression even more conflicted.

    Now he was really in trouble. If he refused the tattoo, it would certainly raise Monica¡¯s suspicions, but Su Ming himself didn¡¯t want to get one. Was he truly going to sacrifice for the mission?

    "The back!"

    Monica, seeing that Su Ming remained silent, decided for him.

    "Alright, please take off your shirt, young man, and lie on this work bed."

    Bary said, laughing.

    Su Ming was also a bit troubled, but he wasn¡¯t the type to hesitate; he took off his shirt and lay on the work bed.

    Bary reached out and touched Su Ming¡¯s back skin and grinned.

    "Nice, the skin is good, the tattoo will definitely look good!"

    Hearing Bary¡¯s comment, Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched.

    Then, Bary picked up the tattooing equipment, plugged it in, and said to Su Ming.

    "Lie still, don¡¯t move around, otherwise if it goes crooked, I¡¯m not responsible. But don¡¯t worry, since Miss Three brought you, I¡¯ll make sure it looks good!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming steeled himself and replied.

    Just as Bary was about to start, Su Ming suddenly shouted.

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    Chapter 375: Chapter 316 For the Emperor (Five in One)_4"Stop!"

    "What¡¯s the matter? Is there a problem?" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Bary squinted his eyes and asked.

    "This tattoo, after a long time in the future, will it possibly..."

    Su Ming raised his head and asked Bary.

    "Hehe, are you afraid of it fading? Don¡¯t worry! The tattoos I, Bary, create will absolutely not fade, unless you rip off this skin."

    Bary said very confidently.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming secretly thought to himself,

    "It¡¯s over!"

    "Do you have any concerns left, or can I start now?"

    Bary asked again.

    Before Su Ming could answer, Monica spoke up directly.

    "Start the tattoo!"

    "Okay, miss!"

    Bary immediately picked up his tools and started to work.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, ready to accept it gracefully, when,

    Snap~

    Suddenly, the entire shop lost power.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Monica frowned.

    Su Ming quickly sat up and, suppressing the joy in his heart, said,

    "I don¡¯t know, it seems like a power outage."

    "How is that possible? This place hasn¡¯t had a power outage in many years."

    Monica responded, very puzzled.

    "Miss, please wait a moment, I will check it out."

    Bary said before going to inspect the house¡¯s circuit breaker and meter.

    Su Ming and Monica waited quietly, and after a few minutes, Bary came back, shaking his head,

    "It¡¯s not the circuit breaker, I don¡¯t know what the problem could be, it looks like it won¡¯t be fixed anytime soon."

    "Ah, that¡¯s too bad, no tattooing without electricity. We¡¯ll have to try another day."

    Su Ming put on his clothes and showed a very regretful expression.

    Upon hearing this, Monica immediately said to Su Ming,

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    "Okay, where are we going?"

    Su Ming followed behind Monica.

    "To another tattoo shop. There are more than fifty in this area alone, I refuse to believe they¡¯re all out of power too."

    Monica was unusually irritated that Su Ming hadn¡¯t been tattooed.

    Upon hearing Monica¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s face twitched, but he still said with a smile,

    "How could they all be out of power with so many shops."

    "Hmm."

    Monica¡¯s irritable mood eased a bit after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    However, just as Monica and Su Ming reached another nearby tattoo shop,freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    Whoosh!

    The entire area went out of power.

    Shop owners came out one by one, confusedly discussing,

    "What happened? Why is there a power outage?"

    "I don¡¯t know, maybe a line somewhere burned out."

    ...

    Seeing this, Su Ming was also quite surprised and turned to look around.

    At that moment, he saw Zhang Yi at the entrance of a remote alley, who peeked out his head and gave him an OK sign, indicating that everything was taken care of.

    Su Ming had a slight smile on his lips, as expected, his own people were reliable.

    At that moment, Monica took a deep breath and then said to Su Ming,

    "Let¡¯s not get a tattoo today."

    "Shall we go back?"

    Su Ming tentatively asked.

    He was actually a bit nervous, afraid she might drag him into something unexpected.

    "No, I¡¯ll take you to a nice place."

    Monica said calmly.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming quickly agreed.

    Monica took Su Ming back to the car and left the area.

    Half an hour later, Monica drove to a narrow crowded residential area, parked the car on the street, then got out and led Su Ming into the residential area.

    Su Ming silently followed behind Monica, not asking any questions along the way.

    Soon, Monica brought Su Ming to an old house, took out a key, opened the door, and said,

    "Come in!"

    Su Ming followed Monica inside.

    He curiously inspected the interior; the house was not large, just over a hundred square meters. Although the furniture was clean, it was somewhat outdated.

    In general, it was a very ordinary house.

    Then, Monica led Su Ming to the inner room, where she pressed her hand against an interior metal wall.

    Click!

    Accompanied by a crisp sound, the smooth metal wall split open, revealing a downward staircase.

    Su Ming watched this scene, slightly surprised, as he hadn¡¯t expected there to be a secret passage here.

    "Follow me!"

    Monica led Su Ming down the stairs.

    Minutes later, they reached the end, and their view suddenly opened up.

    Su Ming looked at the scene before him and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

    Before him was a golden beach, with fine and soft sand and colorful shells scattered about, shimmering under the light.

    In front of the beach was a sapphire-like, clear miniature artificial lake, whose mirror-like surface occasionally rippled.

    "Are you surprised?"

    Monica took off her boots and socks, walked barefoot on the soft sand with her hands behind her back, enjoying the cool breeze.

    "A bit."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "This is my favorite place, my own secret place. I¡¯ve always dreamt of warm beaches and vast oceans since I was young. But I know well that they are unreachable for me, so I created this place."

    Monica turned to Su Ming with a hearty smile.

    "It¡¯s nice."

    Su Ming could tell Monica had put a lot of thought into creating this place.

    This artificial lake and beach were actually quite small, but what made them look so impressive was more reliant on virtual projection equipment, special lighting fixtures, and air circulation systems.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re well-read and well-versed, may I ask you a question?"

    "Of course, miss."

    "Do you think there really are oceans in this world?"

    Monica asked, somewhat moved.

    Su Ming was also taken aback upon hearing this, as in this world, he too had never seen an ocean.

 Chapter 376 - 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 376: Chapter 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)_5"Miss, the universe is vast and boundless, I believe there definitely is something out there."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Okay, once I¡¯ve flattened the Ghost Shadow Sect, I must make that dream come true."

    Monica said, revealing a slight smile.

    Just then, Monica¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated. She took it out and answered the call.

    "Perry, what¡¯s the matter?"

    "What are you saying?"

    "Wait for me, I¡¯ll be right there!"

    ...

    Monica¡¯s expression changed drastically after a few brief words with Perry, and she hung up the phone hastily.

    Su Ming saw this and immediately felt that something was amiss; something must have happened, so he asked.

    "What¡¯s happened?"

    "Don¡¯t ask, just hurry back to the abandoned factory."

    Monica said, rushing towards the spiral staircase.

    Su Ming quickly followed behind her.

    ...?§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    Not long after, Su Ming drove Monica at breakneck speed toward the abandoned factory.

    "Faster!"

    Monica urged anxiously.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately sped up, overtaking the other vehicles on the road.

    Half an hour later, Su Ming returned to the abandoned factory in his sports car.

    Su Ming slammed on the brakes and swerved the steering wheel sharply, bringing the sports car to a sideways stop.

    Monica and Su Ming got out of the car, and the scene before them made their hearts sink to the bottom.

    The entire abandoned factory was riddled with signs of gunfire, and bodies lay on the ground¡ªsome from the Dark Dragon Association and others from the Ghost Shadow Sect. The scene was extremely gruesome!

    "Miss!"

    Perry, Amte, Piers, and others quickly gathered around.

    "What exactly happened?"

    Monica asked furiously.

    "Miss, shortly after you left, we were ambushed by the Ghost Shadow Sect. Many of our brothers were killed."

    Perry explained with teary eyes.

    "Damn it!"

    Monica clenched her left fist, her knuckles cracking.

    At this moment, Piers suddenly raised his gun and pointed it directly at Su Ming.

    Su Ming was taken aback, and so were Amte and the others.

    "Piers, what are you doing?"

    Monica asked angrily.

    "Miss, our base has always been very secure. And we all here know each other well. But ever since you brought this guy here, some unfamiliar faces have started to appear nearby. He¡¯s definitely a mole; it was him who betrayed us and caused the deaths of so many of our brothers!"

    Piers accused angrily.

    "It makes sense; trouble started only after he arrived."

    "He¡¯s the mole!"

    "Piers is right; it must have been him who betrayed us; otherwise, they couldn¡¯t have ambushed us!"

    ...

    Many of those present began to raise their guns towards Su Ming.

    "Put down your guns!"

    Monica yelled angrily when she saw the guns pointed at Su Ming.

    "Miss, he saved you only to infiltrate our ranks and exterminate the Dark Dragon Association completely. You can¡¯t let him deceive you."

    Piers said through gritted teeth.

    "I¡¯ll say it again, put the guns down!"

    Monica commanded unequivocally.

    "Didn¡¯t you hear her? Miss said to put them down!"

    Amte and Perry shouted at the brothers nearby.

    Blinded by hatred, the crowd slowly lowered their weapons.

    Seeing everyone put down their guns, Piers reluctantly dropped his, although he was extremely unwilling to do so.

    Su Ming looked at the group lowering their guns without much anger. Their reaction was quite normal; after all, if a group was doing well and suddenly a newcomer joined and then problems arose, regardless of evidence, the newcomer was likely the problem. In fact, they weren¡¯t entirely wrong¡ªhe indeed had a problem, just not a hostile one.

    However, given how things had escalated, Su Ming didn¡¯t want to make things difficult for Monica. After all, she had been quite good to him, so he volunteered to say,

    "Miss, since everyone doesn¡¯t trust me, I¡¯ll leave."

    Just as Monica was about to speak to keep Su Ming, Piers, Amte, and the others all looked up at her.

    Monica halted what she was about to say, finding herself in a tough decision.

    She was very certain Su Ming was not a traitor and didn¡¯t believe he was that kind of person. She prided herself on being a good judge of character.

    But now the seed of suspicion had been planted, and all her brothers and sisters didn¡¯t trust him. If she insisted on keeping him, it would hurt everyone.

    With that in mind, Monica took a deep breath and said,

    "You can go."

    "Alright, here are your keys."

    Su Ming tossed the car keys to Monica and then turned to leave.

    But before Su Ming had taken a few steps, Monica suddenly called out,

    "Wait."

    Su Ming turned his head, puzzled, as Monica tossed the keys back to him and said,

    "The car is yours; take it and go."

    "Okay!" S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming caught the keys and with a brief nod, replied.

    Monica stood silently in place, watching as Su Ming got in the car and drove away.

    ...

    -----------

    Danube Star Sea, within the borders of Neutral Zone of Fretta Country¡¤Uninhabited Planet Code QSD-421.

    A concealed secret base.

    Inside a special experiment laboratory.

    Accompanied by a massive explosion, the sturdy metal door was blasted open.

    "Ah!"

    Several scientists in white lab coats looked toward the blown-open metal door, panic-stricken.

    Numerous soldiers, clad in Second Generation Heavy Exoskeleton Armor and bearing the insignia of the Third Blood-colored Fang Army on their chests, burst in, pointing their dark gun barrels at them.

    "Ha ha!"

    With a boisterous laugh, a noble young man with golden hair, a prominent nose, and fair skin, wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Flame, walked in.

 Chapter 377 - 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 377: Chapter 316: For the Emperor (Five in One)_6"Captain Leon, this is Fretta Country¡¯s secret laboratory!"

    A middle-aged man with a fierce gaze and rough skin, his face marked by horizontal flesh, spoke up.

    Captain Leon looked around the laboratory¡¯s interior and soon noticed three gigantic glass cylindrical containers.

    Inside those three cylindrical containers, three distinctly shaped IV-type Chilamis were restrained.

    These three Chilamis were ugly in form, embedded with mechanical suppression spikes, and parts of their bodies had already been fitted with metal components.

    It was clear that this was a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha development laboratory.

    "Prototype Fourth Generation Biological Mechas! We¡¯ve achieved a great feat this time, Keenu, take them down!"

    Captain Leon said with immense excitement.

    "How dare you, this is a Federation laboratory!"

    Just then, an old man with a face covered in black spots and wrinkles, looking dignified in a white lab coat, stepped forward and shouted fiercely.

    "The Federation? Do you think I¡¯m easily fooled? This is clearly Fretta Country¡¯s laboratory!"

    Leon replied disdainfully. Just now, all the guards they had killed on their way in were from Fretta Country, and now this man was telling him this was a Federation laboratory?

    "This is a Federation laboratory, I am a senior research doctor for the Federation Government and former chief research doctor of Sky Dome City, Colin!"

    Doctor Colin stated emphatically.

    Hearing Doctor Colin¡¯s words, Captain Leon furrowed his brows and turned to look at Deputy Captain Keenu.

    "Didn¡¯t you say this was Fretta Country¡¯s laboratory? Why are there Federation people here?"

    "Captain Leon, this is Fretta Country¡¯s laboratory."

    Deputy Captain Keenu replied coldly.

    In fact, this laboratory was jointly owned by Fretta Country and the Federation¡ªone in charge of funding and security personnel, and the other in charge of technology.

    And this Doctor Colin was very famous within the Federation¡¯s scientific research community and held a high status.

    Hearing this, Captain Leon thought for a moment and then flashed a bright smile.

    "I really was confused. This is Fretta Country¡¯s laboratory! Listen up, everyone, take away those three prototype biological mechas, the research materials, and all of Fretta Country¡¯s researchers. As for these people claiming to be from the Federation, throw them all out!"

    "Yes!"

    His subordinates responded in unison.

    Just as Captain Leon¡¯s subordinates were about to advance, Doctor Colin, with his eyes reddened, yelled,

    "Stop, these are Federation property! If you dare touch them, the Federation won¡¯t let you off!"

    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of, anyone who blocks us will die!"

    Keenu immediately raised his beam gun, pulled the trigger, and a beam shot out, piercing Doctor Colin¡¯s chest and killing him on the spot.

    "Ah~"

    Doctor Colin suddenly fell with his eyes wide open, disbelieving.

    The researchers present, both from Fretta Country and the Federation, were stunned.

    In fact, not only them, but Captain Leon also turned in shock to look at Deputy Captain Keenu.

    "Keenu, who gave you permission to kill him? The Legion Commander has ordered that no Federation personnel are to be slaughtered!"

    At that moment, Keenu replied fervently,

    "All for the Emperor, anyone who dares to obstruct the Emperor must die!"

    "Have you gone mad?"

    Captain Leon exclaimed angrily.

    Keenu turned to look at Captain Leon and fervently said,

    "Then you can die, too!"

    Swoosh!

    Keenu suddenly raised his beam gun and cleanly shot a bullet through Captain Leon¡¯s head, killing him instantly.

    Captain Leon fell straight down, his face filled with disbelief even in death.

    At that moment, the subordinates standing behind Keenu coldly watched the scene unfold.

    Numerous researchers on-site stood wide-eyed, their heads buzzing. They couldn¡¯t understand what was going on as these Imperial Army soldiers had just killed their commanding officer.

    Then, Keenu led his subordinates fervently towards the researchers.

    "You, what are you doing?"

    The numerous researchers asked in terror.

    "What are we doing? Killing them for the Emperor!"

    Keenu, overwhelmed with fervor, shouted the slogan and pulled the trigger.

    One by one, his subordinates followed suit and fired their weapons.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    Beams shot out, killing everyone present.

    Crimson blood instantly stained the entire cold metal floor.

    After the massacre was complete, the fervent expression gradually faded from Keenu¡¯s face.

    Just then, a young man in a white lab coat, wearing black-framed glasses and with an ordinary appearance, walked out from a corner.

    Deputy Captain Keenu turned his head to look at the young man before him and said in a solemn voice,

    "I¡¯ll leave the next part to you!"

    "Okay!"

    "Remember, cut out that middle part of the footage."

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle everything well. Take care!"

    The young man saluted Keenu.

    "Uh-huh!"

    Deputy Captain Keenu saluted the young man and then turned with his subordinates to leave.

    They walked through the blasted-open doors, climbing back into their mechas, and waited for the Federation¡¯s nearby rescue forces to arrive.

    Soon after, battleships adorned with Federation flags broke through the thick clouds overhead of the breached laboratory.

    One by one, the egress hatches opened, and mechas swarmed out like bees, led by a Shadow Slayer Mecha, descending toward the laboratory.

    Boom!

    Several mechas landed heavily at the entrance of the lab base.

    At that moment, the thirty Second Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Falcons guarding the entrance didn¡¯t hesitate and launched an attack on the descending Federation mechas!

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    Beams were fired.

    Rumble~

    Several mechas were blasted on the spot.

    Captain Tang Lu was momentarily stunned¡ªthese Imperial Army forces actually dared to attack them?

    Then he snapped back to reality, angrily issuing an order.

    "Damn it, if they dare to attack us, fire!"

    One by one, the mechas fired beams at the guarding Imperial Army.

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    Without any surprise, the Imperial Army at the gate was instantly annihilated.

    "Follow me, charge!"

    Tang Lu led his men into the base.

    When they reached the central hall outside the inner laboratory, they ran head-on into Deputy Captain Keenu and his men.

    "You...."

    Just as Tang Lu was about to question Keenu and the others for attacking them,

    "For the Emperor! Kill them!"

    Keenu shouted the frenzied slogan, leading his numerous subordinates to launch an attack on Tang Lu and his men!

    Rumble~

    Meacha after mecha was bombed before they could dodge, and even Tang Lu¡¯s Shadow Slayer Mecha was hit by a blast.

    "Fuck! Kill them all!"

    Seeing that the other side had completely torn off their disguises, Tang Lu¡¯s eyes went red with rage as he roared.

    The Federation mechas present, hearing Tang Lu¡¯s command, all charged forward, ganging up on Keenu and his men!

    Keenu and his men, facing the numerous Federation mechas, showed no fear and engaged them desperately!

    Every subordinate who was severely damaged didn¡¯t hesitate to activate the self-destruct device and hurled themselves directly at the Federation mechas.

    Rumble~

    Huge explosions rose continuously.

    Keenu fearlessly charged directly at Tang Lu.

    "Seeking death!"

    Tang Lu met him head-on, swinging a dual Particle Saber to strike at Keenu.

    The two collided, with beams and particles scattering in all directions; neither could overpower the other.

    Unfortunately for Tang Lu, he brought too many people; one by one, the Iron Guards and Green Wing Mechas fired violently at Keenu.

    Keenu could only activate the Energy Barrier.

    Instantly, dense beams hit the Energy Barrier, which shook violently and ultimately shattered.

    Keenu forcefully controlled his mecha, bursting with power to shake off Tang Lu and charged towards the mechas attacking him. He swung his Crimson Spear, sweeping aside one mecha after another.

    Just then, Tang Lu seized the opportunity, controlling his Shadow Slayer Mecha to dash forward, slashing full force at Keenu.

    Keenu maneuvered his mecha to block, but unfortunately, he was a beat too slow!

    Crack!

    Tang Lu¡¯s sword struck the Blood Falcon Mecha¡¯s chest, slicing open the cockpit along with Keenu, as blood flowed out and dripped onto the ground.

    Without any suspense, all the Imperial Army forces were killed.

    ...

 Chapter 378 - 317: New Grudges and Old Hatred (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 378: Chapter 317: New Grudges and Old Hatred (Five-in-One)Danube Star Sea¡¤Kamorden Base City.

    At dusk.

    Su Ming drove the supercar away from the abandoned factory, traveling on the spacious road.

    That¡¯s when he saw two figures crouched by the roadside, holding suitcases and wearing trench coats.

    Su Ming immediately braked to a halt, then reversed to where the two figures stood.

    These two were none other than Zhang Yi and Ankaga, who called out cheerfully.

    "Squad leader!"

    "Get in!"

    Su Ming gave them a look and said.

    "There¡¯s only one seat, how are we supposed to sit?"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga looked at the passenger seat, asking with troubled expressions.

    "You can¡¯t just sit in each other¡¯s laps?"

    Su Ming replied irritably.

    "That¡¯s true! Ankaga, you sit below. But, don¡¯t poke me, alright!"

    Zhang Yi thought for a moment and then said to Ankaga.

    Just then, Su Ming¡¯s face suddenly darkened as he said.

    "Are you getting in or not? If not, I¡¯m leaving."

    "Ha ha, right away."

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga quickly got into the sports car.

    "Wow, this is a nice car! But seriously, squad leader, how did you end up out here alone? Don¡¯t tell me you were dumped by the wealthy lady."

    Zhang Yi asked with a chuckle.

    "Yeah, this car wouldn¡¯t happen to be your breakup fee, would it?"

    Ankaga joined in, teasing.

    "Can you two talk properly? Believe it or not, I¡¯ll throw you out on the roadside."

    Su Ming replied with a headache.fre§×webno?el.com

    "Cough cough, just joking. But, squad leader, were you really kicked out?"

    "Yep, ran into some trouble at a critical moment. But the trip was quite fruitful, at least the situation is clear! The ones who acted are almost certainly from the Ghost Shadow Sect, and I¡¯ve also figured out something else, the Awahog Kingdom isn¡¯t involved, which means we won¡¯t be hunted down by the whole nation¡¯s forces when we truly make our move."

    "Does that mean we can make our move now?"

    Ankaga probed.

    "How should we act? There are still several issues unclear."

    "What issues?"

    "First of all, who exactly is behind the Ghost Shadow Sect, if it¡¯s the City Lord, then we should be prepared to be swarmed by the entire city¡¯s forces. If it¡¯s the Imperial Army, then it¡¯s even trickier! And there¡¯s an even more critical problem, where our people are detained and where the stolen goods are hidden."

    Su Ming laid out the problems directly.

    "What should we do?"

    Zhang Yi asked, somewhat troubled.

    "Let me think, I was planning to infiltrate the Dark Dragon Association to gather information on the Ghost Shadow Sect. Then, with the help of the Dark Dragon Association, take down the Ghost Shadow Sect, but this attack has thrown a wrench in the plans."

    Su Ming said with a furrowed brow.

    "Ah!"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga exclaimed in regret.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly slammed on the brakes so hard that Zhang Yi and Ankaga, squeezed in the passenger seat, crashed against the windshield.

    "Jeez, squad leader, what are you doing? There¡¯s no need to take revenge on us like this, right?"

    Zhang Yi said while holding his nose.

    "Stop talking nonsense, we¡¯re in trouble!"

    Su Ming sharply turned the steering wheel, making a U-turn against the traffic!

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga asked, bewildered.

    "People from the Ghost Shadow Sect, why would they attack the abandoned factory in broad daylight, just to vent by killing a few people?"

    Su Ming said to Zhang Yi and Ankaga.

    "Wait, could they have deliberately attacked the abandoned factory to lure that wealthy lady back?"

    Zhang Yi suddenly realized and said.

    "Exactly, very likely it¡¯s the case. Do you have weapons?"

    Su Ming asked Zhang Yi and Ankaga.

    "We do, standard weapons, even a disassembled sniper rifle."

    Ankaga told Su Ming.

    "Good."

    Su Ming opened the car control screen, zoomed in on the area map, and quickly locked onto a tall building.

    This building was 2.6 kilometers away from the abandoned factory in a straight line.

    He drove towards that building.

    Soon, the three of them arrived at the location, a more than one-hundred-meter-tall office building.

    Su Ming parked the car and led Ankaga and the other man around to the back door.

    The three slipped quietly into the office building and, instead of taking the elevator, they took the emergency stairs to the rooftop.

    Ankaga immediately opened the suitcase and began assembling the sniper rifle.

    Su Ming said to Zhang Yi.

    "Give me the binoculars!"

    "Alright!"

    Zhang Yi took out a telescopic monocular and handed it to Su Ming. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming took the binoculars and observed the area around the abandoned factory from afar. However, because the sky was gradually darkening, he could not see very clearly.

    He switched on the night vision on the binoculars to scout the area and quickly detected something fishy.

    He saw many figures moving to encircle the abandoned factory. At the same time, the lookouts nearby the abandoned factory were stealthily taken out by the enemy. Furthermore, Su Ming spotted several large, special box-type transport trucks.

    These vehicles were usually used for transporting special large equipment, and transporting regular Mechas was no issue at all. Clearly, the enemy was targeting the abandoned factory in order to completely dismantle it.

    Upon realizing this, Su Ming moved the binoculars to look toward the abandoned factory but didn¡¯t see Monica and Amte or anyone else.

    They were probably inside the warehouse, tending to their wounded comrades, utterly unaware of the impending danger.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming narrowed his eyes and said.

    "Ankaga, give me the sniper rifle!"

    "Sure, squad leader. This sniper rifle is called the Silent Messenger, it¡¯s very quiet when fired, but incredibly powerful. It might even penetrate the Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor; it¡¯s the coming-of-age gift my grandfather gave me."

    Ankaga handed the assembled sniper rifle to Su Ming.

    "Not bad!"

    Su Ming took the sniper rifle, looked it over, and praised.

 Chapter 379 - 317 New and Old Grudges (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 379: Chapter 317 New and Old Grudges (Five in One)_2....

    In the abandoned factory,

    Monica crouched on the ground, tending to a henchman¡¯s wound. She lifted her head and shouted to Perry.

    "Get me the hemostatic cotton, quick!"

    "Okay!"

    Perry hurriedly took out a package of hemostatic cotton from the medical kit and handed it to Monica.

    Monica tore it open and pressed the cotton onto the wound to slow the bleeding.

    Just then, a window in the warehouse was suddenly pierced by a bullet, shattering the glass instantly.

    "Miss, be careful! There¡¯s a sniper!"

    Perry and the others were immediately alarmed and quickly protected Monica.

    The next second, another window was smashed, followed by the adjacent windows being shot out in bursts.

    Monica, looking at the succession of shattered windows, immediately realized the sniper¡¯s intentions. Clearly, he wasn¡¯t trying to kill them. By shooting the windows, he was warning them of the impending danger.

    With this in mind, Monica quickly spoke up.

    "This is bad, the Ghost Shadow Sect didn¡¯t retreat. They were waiting for me to come back!"

    Amte and others reacted instantly, yelling to their comrades.

    "Go on guard!"

    "Quick, let¡¯s get to our mechas!"

    Monica led Amte and the others toward the inside of the warehouse.

    As soon as they rushed inside, a fierce exchange of gunfire erupted outside.

    One after another, Iron Guard Mechas and Flame Knights stormed in, going on a rampage.

    However, it didn¡¯t take long for Monica to emerge, piloting the Third Generation Mecha Wind Chaser along with Amte and others.

    Monica, controlling the mecha, lifted its left hand to activate the concealed Beam Cannon, blasting and severely damaging an Iron Guard Mecha, then quickly attacking other enemies.

    From a distant building, Su Ming watched the chaotic fight at the abandoned factory and turned to Ankaga.

    "Let¡¯s go."

    "Ah? Aren¡¯t we going to stay and watch? What if they don¡¯t win?"

    Zhang Yi asked, puzzled.

    "This place is no longer safe, we must evacuate. Besides, their ambush failed the moment they were exposed. Even if Monica can¡¯t beat them, she can escape any time with the Third Generation Machine. Moreover, this area is controlled by the Dark Dragon Association. If the Ghost Shadow Sect can¡¯t take down Monica quickly, reinforcements from nearby will keep arriving, so there¡¯s nothing more to watch."

    Su Ming calmly analyzed.

    "That makes sense, let¡¯s go then."

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming then led the two away from the rooftop, returned to the car, and left the area.

    ...

    An hour later,

    Su Ming and the others drove back to the Gray Hotel, arriving at room 4 on the second floor.

    Thump thump~

    Zhang Yi knocked on the door.

    "Who is it?"

    A wary voice from Hamiu came from inside.

    "It¡¯s us."

    Su Ming said directly.

    Upon hearing this, Hamiu happily opened the door.

    "Boss, you¡¯re finally back!"

    "Everything okay? Any problems?"

    Su Ming asked as he entered the room.

    "All good, nothing¡¯s wrong."

    Hamiu scratched his head and replied.

    At that moment, Mikos, seeing Su Ming and others return, let out a sigh of relief.

    "Thank God, you guys finally came back. I thought something had happened to you."

    "We¡¯re very good."

    Zhang Yi confidently stated.

    "Did you find the doctor and the whereabouts of the item?"

    "No."

    Ankaga shook her head.

    Just then, Su Ming looked around the room and, with furrowed brows, asked,

    "Where are Judy and the others?"

    "I don¡¯t know, they went out to investigate that day and haven¡¯t come back."

    Mikos quickly explained.

    "That¡¯s not right, so many days have passed, and none of them have returned, they may have run into trouble."

    Su Ming suddenly had a bad feeling upon hearing Mikos¡¯s words.

    Under normal circumstances, regardless of whether Judy and her team found any leads or not, they would surely have sent someone back to check on their progress. But with so many days gone by without a word, it was very likely they had encountered trouble.

    "Could it be that they¡¯ve all been captured too?"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga exclaimed in astonishment.

    "What do you think?"

    Su Ming asked gravely.

    "We¡¯re in trouble, we haven¡¯t found the key issue, and now we¡¯re down three more people."

    Zhang Yi slapped his own face in despair.

    "Now what do we do?"

    The words of the others only increased Mikos¡¯s despair.

    "We can¡¯t stay here anymore, we have to find another place!"freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    Su Ming stated firmly to Mikos and the rest.

    "Why? Could our seniors possibly betray us?"

    Ankaga asked, bewildered. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "They won¡¯t betray us, but the enemy will eventually find this place, so we need to move."

    Su Ming briefly explained.

    "Where shall we go?"

    Mikos asked nervously.

    "Go to the territory of another power, just find an inconspicuous hotel to stay!"

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga and the others had no better ideas and agreed.

    However, at that moment, a cluttered sound of footsteps came from outside, followed by a knock on the door.

    Thump thump!

    "Someone¡¯s knocking, could it be Judy and the others coming back?"

    Mikos said with glee.

    "That¡¯s not right, it¡¯s not Judy and the others. The footsteps are too chaotic; there¡¯s clearly a lot of people outside."

    Su Ming sensed the danger first and spoke in a hushed tone.

    "What do we do now?"

    Zhang Yi and the others tensely inquired.

    "Zhang Yi, don¡¯t do anything, protect Mikos; Hamiu, Ankaga get ready to fight; I¡¯ll buy us some time."

    As Su Ming spoke, he picked up his Exoskeleton Armor and put it on.

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi and the others quickly picked up their helmets to wear.

    Thump thump!

    The knocking sounded again.

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    Chapter 380: Chapter 317: New Grudges and Old Hatred (Five-in-One)_3"Who¡¯s there!"

    Su Ming shouted.

    "Housekeeping, your room hasn¡¯t been cleaned for several days, please open the door!"

    A strange voice came from the door.

    "Coming, I just finished showering and am changing clothes."

    Su Ming quickly donned his Exoskeleton Armor while shouting towards the tightly closed door.

    Soon, Su Ming had put on the Exoskeleton Armor and walked straight toward the door.

    Ankaga followed closely behind him.

    At that moment, Su Ming grabbed the doorknob and yanked the door open.

    He was met by two middle-aged men in First Generation Exoskeleton Armor, pointing silenced pistols at him.

    However, before they could fire, Su Ming swiftly grabbed one of the guns along with the man holding it, pulling him forward while kicking the other man, sending him flying and crashing heavily into the door opposite.

    Immediately after, Su Ming smashed a fist into the face of the man he had pulled in, shattering his cheekbones.

    "Get him, we need him alive!"

    An angry voice shouted. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Members of the Ghost Shadow Sect who were ambushed on both sides of the corridor charged forward.

    Neither Su Ming nor Ankaga showed any fear, each meeting the attackers head-on.

    Su Ming, with a fierce punch, knocked down a burly man.

    A man swung his fist at Su Ming.

    Su Ming accurately grabbed the man¡¯s wrist and twisted it hard.

    Crack!

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by the sound of the wrist breaking, the man in front of him screamed in pain.

    Su Ming then kicked him in the abdomen, sending him flying.

    Suddenly, a dull gunshot sounded from downstairs, and the room¡¯s window glass instantly shattered.

    A concussion grenade was thrown in right after.

    Hamiu quickly grabbed a pillow and, with extreme speed, rushed forward and batted the grenade back with the pillow.

    A loud noise erupted from downstairs.

    Then, Hamiu rushed to the window, looked down, and saw Ghost Shadow Sect members in pain on the ground, disoriented by the blast.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Hamiu jumped out the window.

    By this time, Su Ming was like a wolf among sheep, swiftly and ruthlessly taking down one Ghost Shadow Sect member after another.

    Suddenly, a man who was 2.3 meters tall, wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel, his face tattooed and menacing, a bald man, seeing his subordinates being felled, lunged at Su Ming like a cheetah, his fists creating a whistling wind as they swung.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed, he sidestepped this lethal blow.

    Immediately, Su Ming fiercely punched the man in the abdomen!

    Boom!

    With a dull sound, the bald man staggered back a step but then steadied himself. His face showed no hint of pain, instead displaying a frenzied expression.

    He charged crazily back at Su Ming, throwing punch after punch like a violent storm.

    Su Ming, very calm, parried and retreated.

    Seeing Su Ming being pushed back, the bald man thought Su Ming couldn¡¯t handle it and became even more arrogant, striking with a fierce punch.

    "That all you got?"

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and without a hint of hesitation, struck back fiercely with a punch.

    Bang~

    Their fists collided fiercely.

    Crack~

    The sound of bone cracking immediately followed.

    "Ah, how is this possible?"

    The bald man grimaced in pain.

    Unfortunately for him, Su Ming didn¡¯t bother to exchange words, he dashed forward, relentlessly punching the bald man.

    The bald man raised his arms to block but was beaten back step by step, unable to even hold his ground.

    Then, Su Ming kicked fiercely at the bald man¡¯s left knee, causing him to kneel on one knee.

    Su Ming fiercely grabbed his head and smashed it against the wall.

    Bang, bang!

    Crack!

    The bald man¡¯s head burst open, bleeding profusely.

    Then, Su Ming kicked him in the abdomen, knocking him down.

    But Su Ming¡¯s assault didn¡¯t end there; he walked over to the fallen bald man, lifted his foot, and stomped down on his head.

    Boom~

    Blood splattered.

    Having dealt with the lead, Su Ming turned around.

    Only to see that the remaining enemies had also been handled by Ankaga.

    At that moment, Hamiu walked up from the stairwell and called out to Su Ming.

    "Everything outside is taken care of."

    "Good, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming said in a concise manner.

    ...

    Inside an abandoned factory.

    Monica shot through the last Iron Guard Mecha, the area a complete mess.

    "These guys are crazy. To attack Miss, they even used mechas. This is breaking the rules. Should we sue them?"

    Perry, operating an Iron Guard, spoke very angrily.

    "No use, now the Ghost Shadow Sect has such a large influence, and since the fight only happened within our abandoned factory without affecting others, no one will stand up to denounce them. Furthermore, the City Lord has been leaning towards them in recent years."

    Amte also came over in his mecha.

    "Let¡¯s not talk anymore. We will take matters into our own hands, we don¡¯t need anyone else."

    Monica said coldly.fr§×ewe?¦Çovel.co?

    "Yeah, but it was really close today. If their sniper hadn¡¯t made a mistake, we might have been finished."

    Perry said thankfully.

    "I don¡¯t think it was a mistake. That sniper must have intentionally missed, a warning to us."

    Amte analyzed rationally.

    "Who could it be?"

    Perry asked in surprise.

    "Not sure."

    Amte shook his head.

    Monica fell silent upon hearing this, for some reason, she couldn¡¯t help but think of Su Ming. But she quickly shook her head, dismissing this unrealistic thought.

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    Chapter 381: Chapter 317 New and Old Grudges (Five in One)_4Monica¡¯s cell phone suddenly started vibrating.

    Buzz buzz!

    Seeing the incoming call, Monica quickly answered it.

    "Big sis!"

    "Sister, come to the hospital quickly. Father was attacked on his way home and he¡¯s severely injured!"

    Luna¡¯s anxious voice came through the phone.

    "What did you say? I¡¯m on my way."

    After hearing this, Monica immediately hung up the phone, controlled her Mecha to squat down, opened the cockpit and jumped out.

    "Miss, what happened?"

    Perry and the others, seeing Monica¡¯s anxious expression, quickly asked.

    "Prepare a car for me. I need to go to the hospital, Father has been attacked," Monica said through gritted teeth.

    "Miss, we¡¯ll escort you there!"

    Perry and the others hopped out of their cockpits one after another.

    "Perry, just come with me. Amte, you stay and guard the house," Monica said, forcibly suppressing the anger in her heart.

    "Okay!"

    ...

    Several hours later.

    Inside Gospel Hospital on a lengthy corridor, Monica, accompanied by Perry, hastily made her way inward, passing numerous members of the Dark Dragon Association who bowed and greeted her.

    "Third Miss!"

    Monica didn¡¯t respond to them, but rapidly walked toward the hospital room.

    She soon arrived at a hospital room guarded by many soldiers.

    The burly man responsible for guarding the door said in a deep voice,

    "Third Miss, the Chairman is gravely injured and currently unconscious. The eldest son has ordered that no outsiders can visit, so you¡¯re the only one allowed in."

    "Perry, wait here for me," Monica told Perry.

    "Okay!"

    Perry immediately nodded in agreement.

    Monica then pushed open the door to the hospital room and walked in. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    She saw the spacious room where Chairman Vox lay on the cold hospital bed, with a breathing mask on his face and various medical lines connected to him, as medical devices by the bed were operational.

    Around the bed stood Monica¡¯s three older brothers and two older sisters.

    Upon seeing Monica enter, they all looked up at her but stayed silent.

    "Father."

    Looking at her unconscious father on the bed, Monica¡¯s heart trembled violently, and her eyes immediately moistened.

    However, at that moment, the comatose Vox suddenly opened his eyes, removed the breathing mask, and sat straight up.

    Seeing this, Monica froze and, in disbelief, asked,?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    "Father, you..."

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine! I knew for a long time that the Ghost Shadow Sect was planning to attack me. As for being severely injured and in critical condition, that was just a claim for the public," Vox said in a cold voice.

    "I¡¯m relieved you¡¯re okay, Father, but why did you do this?" Monica asked, utterly puzzled.

    "Everyone, come here!"

    Vox beckoned in a low voice.

    Monica and her siblings all moved closer to Vox, standing very near.

    Vox whispered,

    "My spy within the Ghost Shadow Sect has relayed a very important message. Recently, a mysterious high-profile person is coming to our city, and the Ghost Shadow Sect has a batch of goods and people that person wants. If they hand over those items to that individual, they can climb up the ranks, and our situation will become even more dangerous."

    "What should we do?" Monica and her siblings asked, their faces turning pale, as they knew too well the difficulty of their current situation.

    "If the Ghost Shadow Sect grows stronger, we¡¯ll be finished," they thought.

    "Don¡¯t panic, I already have a plan. If we destroy those items and people before the Ghost Shadow Sect can hand them over to that big shot, what do you think will happen?"

    Vox said coolly.

    "Then they¡¯ll be doomed!" exclaimed Jason and the others excitedly.

    "That¡¯s right, but to do this means we¡¯ll be laying all our cards on the table with the Ghost Shadow Sect! So, be prepared. What¡¯s coming is a tough fight!" Vox continued.

    "Understood. But, Father, do you know where they¡¯re hiding these people and things?" Monica asked.

    "The exact location I¡¯m not sure of, but our inside man provided several suspicious hiding spots. Find a way to investigate and figure out where they¡¯re keeping the goods and people. That way, we can assemble our forces and strike as soon as we locate the hiding spot," Vox explained clearly.

    "Alright, we know what to do," Monica and her siblings said seriously.

    ...

    Late at night, on the bustling Red Manor Street, inside the Zhongge Hotel.

    "Damn, this room is awful, the sheets and quilt cover smell moldy," Zhang Yi commented, clicking his tongue.

    Standing by the window, Su Ming looked out at the street and said,

    "Let¡¯s just put up with it for now. Staying at a fancy hotel is too conspicuous. These kinds of inns might have poor conditions and charge more, but they have one advantage¨Cthey don¡¯t check IDs. Usually, innkeepers won¡¯t easily betray us either."

    "Mhm."

    Zhang Yi didn¡¯t say much more.

    Just then, Su Ming saw through the window a silver sports car driving from a distance and stopping right next to the black supercar.

    He had seen this silver sports car in Monica¡¯s underground garage. Although it was just a quick glance, he recognized it.

    He then said to Zhang Yi and the others,

    "Wait here in the room; I¡¯m going out for a bit."

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi and the others nodded.

    Su Ming then left the room, but as soon as he did, Zhang Yi and the others rushed to the window to peer down.

    "I knew something was fishy! That silver supercar must definitely be that rich lady chasing after us."

    "Keep your voice down; don¡¯t let the squad leader know we¡¯re spying."

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    Chapter 382: Chapter 317: New Grudges and Old Hatred (Five-in-One)_5...

    At that moment, Monica parked the car, turned her head, and looked through the window at the rundown Zuge Motel, frowning.

    She never expected Su Ming to be staying in such a shabby place.

    However, Monica still opened the car door, took a small suitcase, and got out. As she was walking towards the motel, Su Ming happened to walk out.

    The two ran into each other, and Su Ming pretended to be surprised.

    "Miss, what are you doing here?"

    "I came looking for you, don¡¯t be too surprised, there¡¯s a tracker in that car."

    Monica briefly explained.

    "Um, Miss, what do you need from me?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    If nothing unexpected had happened, Monica would probably want him to go back.

    But Monica¡¯s next words surprised Su Ming.

    "I¡¯ve come to tell you to leave Kamorden Base City immediately, and go back to the Royal City."

    "Why?"

    "It¡¯s not safe here, a fight is about to break out. The situation may get out of control, and I can¡¯t protect you."

    "What exactly has happened?"

    Su Ming felt excitement at the news, clearly a big event was looming.

    "Don¡¯t ask now, the more you know, the worse it is for you. Take this and hurry!"

    Monica didn¡¯t answer his question, but instead, she thrust the small suitcase into Su Ming¡¯s hands.

    Then, Monica turned around, got back into her silver sports car, and drove off.

    Su Ming watched as the silver sports car vanished from view, then he opened the suitcase to look inside¡ªit was filled with stacks of brand new Federation Coins, all in denominations of one thousand, at least three million in total.

    At this moment inside the room, Zhang Yi said excitedly.

    "Wow, the suitcase is filled with money, who delivers cash in the middle of the night? I¡¯m so jealous of the boss!"

    "Let me see."fr§×ewe?¦Çovel.co?

    Ankaga said excitedly.

    "Stop looking, the boss is looking this way." S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Seeing Su Ming turn his head towards the window, Zhang Yi quickly pulled back his head.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming returned to the room with the suitcase.

    As soon as he entered the door, he saw Ankaga and the others holding back their laughter.

    He could guess from their expressions that these three had definitely peeped.

    However, Su Ming wasn¡¯t angry and simply said,

    "There¡¯s a situation!"

    "What situation?"

    Zhang Yi and the others immediately turned serious and asked.

    "The Dark Dragon Association may have discovered the Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s hideout and are planning to strike hard."

    Su Ming analyzed to Zhang Yi and the others.

    "That¡¯s great, we can get involved. Even if we don¡¯t find the people and goods, crushing the Ghost Shadow Sect could also allow us to capture their leaders for interrogation."

    Zhang Yi said, very excited.

    "Exactly, that¡¯s what I think too."

    "Should we start gathering people then?"

    Hamiu scratched his head.

    "Yes, listen to my orders! Zhang Yi and Hamiu, you two escort Mr. Mikos back first, then gather more people. Remember, don¡¯t enter the city, wait outside!"

    "No problem."

    Hamiu and Zhang Yi nodded in agreement.

    Then Mikos spoke, sounding conflicted.

    "Mr. Su Ming, do I really have to go back?"

    "You have to go back. A fierce battle might be coming, and we really can¡¯t spare anyone to protect you specifically. I hope you can understand."

    Su Ming replied seriously.

    "Okay!"

    Seeing that Su Ming was insistent, Mikos no longer protested.

    Su Ming then turned to Ankaga.

    "Ankaga, you stay with me and we¡¯ll follow the Dark Dragon Association."

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga nodded.

    Then, rubbing his hands together, Zhang Yi said with a grin,

    "Boss, we need a car to escort Mr. Mikos back, don¡¯t you think you should give us that sports car?"

    "Here!"

    Su Ming tossed the keys directly to Zhang Yi.

    "Alright, we¡¯re off then!"

    Zhang Yi said, thrilled.

    "Go, and be careful on the road!"

    Su Ming advised Zhang Yi and the others.

    --------------

    Sky Dome City Lord¡¯s Mansion Hall.

    A crystal chandelier like a cluster of brilliant stars hung high, casting a soft glow, with golden carvings decorating the rim of the dome, winding down. The floor was laid with black-patterned gilded stone tiles; huge portrait paintings of imposing, authoritative men hung on all the walls around.

    At this moment, at the central position of the main hall, Farren City Lord was sitting in the throne, his forehead veins bulging, eyes bloodshot, watching a segment of video footage.

    In the video footage, Deputy Captain Keenu arrogantly said,

    "What¡¯s there to fear, anyone who blocks us dies!"

    Then, he shot Dr. Colin and afterwards, many Imperial Army soldiers stepped forward and began a slaughter among those who remained.

    This segment of the video did not include the part where Deputy Captain Keenu killed Leon nor the footage after the massacre, just the Imperial Army slaughtering those inside the laboratory.

    "Damn it!"

    Farren slapped his hand on the table in a sudden outburst of fury and stood up like an enraged lion.

    At this time, Deputy City Lord Quins, wearing a luxurious robe, his eyes sharp and face wrinkled with anger, said to Farren,

    "Lord City Lord, this Imperial Army is too arrogant, they even killed Dr. Colin!"

    "Lady Quins is right, this is unbearable!"

    "Lord, dispatch troops and wipe them out! It¡¯s time to settle new scores as well as old grudges, the bloodshed of our ancestors is still clear in our minds!"

    All the high-level administrators and military officers present were stirred up with excitement.

    It¡¯s worth mentioning that the Federation Third Legion?Immortal Legion is the army of Sky Dome City. Back then, during the expedition, they were decimated by the Blood-colored Fang Army, and many of the generals who perished were from the Sky Dome Family.

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    Chapter 383: Chapter 317 New and Old Grudges (Five in One)_6Even Farren¡¯s father had succumbed to illness after that great war; one could say that the entire Sky Dome Family bore a deep-seated grudge against the Blood-colored Fang Army.

    Over the years, Farren had always wanted to seek revenge, and had the Federation not been suppressing him, he would have taken action long ago!

    Now, the Blood-colored Fang Army had gone so far as to kill Dr. Colin, thoroughly enraging Farren and the others.

    At that moment, a series of urgent virtual communication connection requests popped up.

    "Received, communication from Starlight City, accept?"

    "Received, communication request from Rain Capital, accept?"

    Farren accepted the calls with a steely-faced click.

    The virtual images of Gakels City Lord and City Lord Alicia immediately appeared before Farren.

    Gakels, catching a glimpse of Farren¡¯s bloodshot eyes, also furrowed his brows and spoke in a grave voice,

    "Farren, I¡¯ve heard about the savage killing of Dr. Colin by the Imperial Army. I deeply mourn this."

    "Mourn! What use is mourning?"

    Farren roared like a furious lion, lifting his head.

    "Calm down, we didn¡¯t want to see this happen either. But at this critical juncture, don¡¯t be impulsive!"

    City Lord Alicia hurriedly interjected.

    "Not be impulsive? I don¡¯t understand¡ªyou keep giving in time and again. How terrified are you of the Imperial Army? When the Council Chairman was still around, when did we ever tolerate such humiliation? Frankly, they are nothing but a stray dog that broke away from us. And now this stray dog dares to snap at our faces, and you can still bear it? If you¡¯re too scared to fight, I¡¯m not!"

    Farren roared wildly like a beast.

    "Stay calm, starting a full-scale war now could lead to problems!"

    City Lord Alicia persistently advised.

    Gakels took a deep breath and said to Farren,

    "A little patience prevents big mistakes; just bear it a bit longer, wait for the right moment, and we will surely avenge this!"

    "Don¡¯t talk to me about that, I¡¯ve waited too many years, I won¡¯t wait any longer! And don¡¯t worry about dragging the Federation into this; I won¡¯t fight them openly. I¡¯ll fight this covert war myself and see what they¡¯re really capable of!"

    Farren replied resolutely.

    "Farren..."

    Just as Gakels and Alicia were about to speak and persuade him,

    Farren abruptly raised his hand to cut them off, stating brusquely,

    "Enough said, that¡¯s it!"

    With those words, Farren forcefully ended the communication.

    At that moment, Deputy City Lord Quins angrily spoke to Farren,

    "Sir, the Neutral Zone that was attacked is in the Danube Star Sea, which is our main industrial area, not one of their two main operating Neutral Country areas. It¡¯s natural they aren¡¯t anxious. If it had been one of the other two Neutral Star Sea areas affected, see how anxious they would be."

    In fact, all three cities operated their respective areas outside; firstly, the Federation¡¯s First Legion¡¤Imperial Court guarded the foremost of the three forbidden zones¡ªthe Wormhole Space-Time Area, the Second Legion¡¤Residual Light Army was responsible for the Abyss of Descent, the Sky Dome City led the Third Legion¡¤Immortal Legion and Rain City led the Fourth Legion¡¤Water Realm Legion stationed in the Mist Star Sea.

    As for the Neutral Star Sea located between the Dark Star Empire and the Federation, Danube Star Sea¡ªit was operated by the Dome City Lord. Rain City operated the Neutral Zone between the Federation and the divine authority country of Fretta, while Starlight City Lord managed the Neutral Zone between the Wormhole Space-Time and the Federation.

    "Right, the damages aren¡¯t theirs, the dead aren¡¯t their people, of course they can afford to speak without pain!" S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Many subordinates present cursed along.

    "Enough said!"

    Farren yelled furiously.

    For a moment, everyone fell silent, and Farren then spoke maliciously,

    "Prepare the people and the ships; only fresh blood can repay a blood debt!"

    "Yes!"

    Upon hearing Farren¡¯s words, everyone rose and left.

    At this moment, all nine major stars of the Federation mobilized, launching a large fleet toward Black Flame Star.

    Instantly, the Star Cluster Forum nearly exploded, with countless discussion threads springing up like mushrooms after rain.

    "What¡¯s going on lately? A large number of ships are taking off from our interstellar airport, the scene is spectacular!"

    "I¡¯m dealing with the same thing over here!"

    "What are you talking about? Come see Black Flame Star, the interstellar airport is almost in a state of emergency. A huge number of fleets are gathering here, and now you have to queue to enter Black Flame Star."

    "What in the world happened?"

    "What happened? Didn¡¯t you see the video that was secretly shared?"

    "What video? Send me the link, I can¡¯t find it on Star Cluster Forum!"

    "It¡¯s the Imperial Army invading our research institute and slaughtering our people! Try searching for the broadcasting channel of Sky Dome City, you should be able to see it."

    "They are so bold? How dare they kill our people, let¡¯s take them down!"

    "I want to take them down too, but the Federation is currently silent, though the people of Sky Dome City have gone mad."

    "Mad? This is about revenge, okay? They killed our people, how can we endure this?"

    "We absolutely can¡¯t endure this!"

    ...

    Inside the office of Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion.

    Gakels City Lord rubbed his temples tiredly as he looked at the countless posts popping up on Star Cluster Forum.

    Just then, Secretary Yun Rou entered, her expression grave as she reported.

    "City Lord, the situation is somewhat out of control, and public opinion can¡¯t be suppressed."

    "How could it possibly be controlled, whether it¡¯s one million, ten million, or even a billion people killed in the Neutral Zone, those are just numbers. But the Imperial Army should never have killed our people."fre§×we?novel.com

    "So, what should we do now? Sky Dome City is already amassing troops and heading to Black Flame Star, and the scale is massive, including mercenaries, private armies, reservists, and even the regular forces of the Fifth and Sixth Legions."

    "Let me think."

    Gakels leaned back in his chair, his expression extremely weary.

    Although they disagreed with all-out war, tightly locking onto Farren, the deployment of troops dispatched by Farren meant that the situation was sure to escalate¡ªthis was the fuse!

    Sooner or later, the situation would completely collapse. Gakels had anticipated the outcome, yet he was powerless to change it.

    ...

    Inside the Blood Edge Fortress in the Danube Star Sea.

    Legion Commander Aus sat on his luxurious throne.

    At that moment, a subordinate rushed in to report.

    "Sir Aus, urgent military news!"

    "Speak!"

    Aus looked up, his gaze cold as he faced his subordinate.

    "Captain Leon led a raid team deep into the territory of Fretta Country and attacked a secret laboratory there. As a result, the Federation mobilized nearby troops and completely annihilated Captain Leon¡¯s team."

    The subordinate reported to Aus.

    "Are you saying the Federation has made a move?"

    A fierce light flashed in Aus¡¯s eyes as he asked grimly.

    "Yes, the Federation, furious and embarrassed, has entered the fray. Also, reliable information indicates that Dome City is making big moves, starting to assemble a large army."

    The Order Officer replied with certainty.

    "Congratulations, Legion Commander, the Federation has finally been provoked. Once the troops from Dome City are out, we can take them down, and then the Federation will have to enter the fray."

    Nozter immediately congratulated Aus with joy.

    Upon hearing this, Aus revealed a cruel smile.

    "Excellent, the fish are beginning to bite. Nozter, get started on the arrangements immediately!"

    "Understood!"

    Nozter and the others responded solemnly.

    ...

 Chapter 384 - 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)

    Chapter 384: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)Danube Star Sea ¡¤ Kamoden Base City ¡¤ City Lord Mansion Hall. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The neat floor was covered with a red carpet, thick and soft, with red brocade curtains on the walls, cascading like waterfalls. The central area had luxurious sofas.

    At that time, Lord Boyle sat on the sofa, looking at his bracelet, his eyes as cold as the dead of winter.

    A butler in a red tailcoat, with pale hair and age spots all over his face, stood quietly beside him.

    Then, Lord Boyle¡¯s bracelet screen showed that the communication was connected, and soon a chilling voice arose.

    "Lord."

    "Quentin, what do you mean? I¡¯ve already warned you. Why did you attack the Dark Dragon Association? And why did you use mecha within the city?" Lord Boyle coldly questioned.

    "Lord, you can¡¯t blame me. It¡¯s the Dark Dragon Association looking for their own death, constantly coming at us!"

    "Didn¡¯t I tell you to endure it?"

    "How do I endure? They kill my people and even want my life! You promised me that you would support me in eradicating them, but you have been holding me back, not letting me act!" Quentin retorted fiercely.

    "How many times have I said, the Dark Dragon Association¡¯s backer is the King. Now that you¡¯ve wiped them out, how am I supposed to explain it to the King? What if the King intervenes?" Lord Boyle replied with a very cold gaze.

    "Lord, you think too highly of them and are too cautious! Kamoden Base City is out of control, and the King hasn¡¯t intervened. How could he possibly take the field for a mere Dark Dragon Association? Besides, the Dark Dragon Association is a menace and a source of instability. I was helping you eliminate an enemy," Quentin replied with a sneer.

    Lord Boyle instantly flashed a murderous look and coldly warned.

    "Fine, I don¡¯t care what you do, but I¡¯m warning you, keep an eye on the people and things. Don¡¯t cause any trouble. Lord Weikank is arriving the day after tomorrow. If something goes wrong, don¡¯t blame me for being merciless."

    "Rest assured."

    Seeing Lord Boyle relent, Quentin replied with a sneer.

    "And be careful, investigators from the Imperial Court Academy have already entered the city."

    "You don¡¯t have to worry about that. Those guys have already been captured by me, and they¡¯ll be sent up as an accompaniment!"

    "That¡¯s for the best!"

    After saying this, Lord Boyle hung up the phone.

    Then the butler, Grue, standing beside him, respectfully said, "Lord, this mad dog is about to lose control."

    "I know. If it weren¡¯t for this crucial moment, I would have chopped him up already."

    Lord Boyle¡¯s tone was very cold.

    "Lord, it¡¯s not just about this mad dog. The Dark Dragon Association has indeed been restless. Moreover, according to the reports from below, the Dark Dragon Association seems to know something and is investigating the Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s various secret bases."

    "A bunch of damned bastards!"

    "Lord, I have a plan!"

    "Speak!"

    "The Dark Dragon Association is looking for hiding spots, aren¡¯t they? We might as well leak the hiding spots to them and then let the Dark Dragon Association and the Ghost Shadow Sect fight each other. When they are both weakened, we can step forward and eliminate both sides," the butler Grue suggested.

    Lord Boyle, listening to Grue¡¯s words, also furrowed his brow and then spoke.

    "But that¡¯s too risky. If it¡¯s not well controlled, it will be like playing with fire."

    "However, Lord, even if you don¡¯t take risky measures, they will still find the hiding spots."

    "You say it as if I don¡¯t know!"

    "Right now, the only way is to let them clash, and then wipe them all out. Regarding the King¡¯s side, you can push all the blame for the destruction of the Dark Dragon Association onto Quentin. Then, present Quentin¡¯s head to the King! If the King still insists, you have the Imperial Army to rely on."

    "It seems that there¡¯s no other way. I¡¯ll leave this matter to you."

    "Understood!"

    Butler Grue respectfully replied.

    ...

    The next night, Kamoden Base City.

    Ghost Shadow Sect-governed area ¡¤ Gold World Casino.

    Many gamblers excitedly sat around betting tables, continuously placing bets.

    "I¡¯m in!"

    "Final bets!"

    ...

    Suddenly, a burst of gunfire erupted at the door, startling the gamblers.

    Then, a group of people armed with clubs and firearms rushed in, smashing the casino¡¯s machines, counters, and employees.

    At that moment, several bouncers rushed out from inside, only to be caught in a barrage of gunfire!

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by screams, numerous panic-stricken gamblers fled towards the side doors.

    On the other hand, at a busy bar entrance.

    Cars pulled up, and soon the doors opened, and over a hundred people jumped out, rushing into the bar.

    Before long, groups of frightened patrons hurriedly escaped.

    ...

    On the bustling streets, one after another, bikers sped along on their motorcycles, hurling Molotov cocktails at the storefronts!

    Bang!

    The cocktails smashed into the shops, instantly igniting blazing fires.

    At once, the entire city erupted in chaos, with numerous city guards rushing to the troubled spots.

    At that moment, atop a high-rise building, Su Ming and Ankaga peered through telescopic monoculars, observing the riotous city.

    "Damn, is this an all-out brawl? It¡¯s erupting everywhere, and they¡¯re going so hard?"fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    "No, this isn¡¯t an all-out brawl; it seems more like they¡¯re causing disturbances!"

    Su Ming sharply noticed the problem.

    "Why?"

    "Look carefully, the elite of the Dark Dragon Association haven¡¯t made a move; it¡¯s all the underlings."

    "That seems true. So, what exactly are they up to? What do we do next?"

    "Let¡¯s go to the abandoned warehouse and keep an eye on it. Whatever the Dark Dragon Association is up to, Monica and others will likely be involved."

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    Chapter 385: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_2"That makes sense, let¡¯s go!"

    Ankaga immediately nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming and Ankaga returned to the high building near the abandoned warehouse.

    The two lay prone on the rooftop, peering at the abandoned warehouse through binoculars.

    They saw quite a few members of the Dark Dragon Association entering the abandoned warehouse.

    "Su Ming, it looks like Monica is gathering people."

    Ankaga said with a grin.

    "Yeah, keep a close watch! Clearly, the Dark Dragon Association is up to something big." Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming nodded slightly as he instructed.

    Time gradually slipped away.

    Before long, it was one o¡¯clock in the morning.

    Su Ming looked at the silent abandoned warehouse, his brow furrowed as he spoke.

    "Ankaga, something¡¯s not right."

    "What¡¯s wrong? We¡¯ve been watching carefully, haven¡¯t we?"

    "Didn¡¯t you notice that the warehouse is too quiet? There¡¯s been virtually no one coming out the entire time."

    "That¡¯s true, so what do we do?"

    Prompted by Su Ming, Ankaga also sensed that something was amiss.

    "Let¡¯s go, put on the helmets, and we¡¯ll sneak in for a look!"

    Su Ming put on his Exoskeleton Armor Helmet and said to Ankaga.

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga immediately left with Su Ming.

    ...

    Half an hour later.

    Su Ming and Ankaga evaded the sentries near the abandoned factory.

    With swift and skillful movements, they climbed over the towering walls and jumped into the abandoned factory.

    They snuck towards the warehouse.

    Soon, they reached the side of the warehouse and climbed up to look through a broken window.

    They could see a vast warehouse filled with piles of cargo boxes, but no sign of people.

    "What the hell, where is everyone?"

    Ankaga whispered with a lowered voice.

    "Unclear, let¡¯s go in. Keep it down; they might be in the back of the warehouse!"

    Su Ming carefully climbed in.

    Ankaga immediately followed.

    They entered the warehouse cautiously.

    At that moment, footsteps could be heard.

    Su Ming and Ankaga quickly hid behind a metal box, and then they saw two female members of the Dark Dragon Association carrying medicines and water, walking past them towards a room.

    If nothing was amiss, the room should contain the injured.

    Su Ming gestured to Ankaga and led the way towards the inner part of the warehouse.

    Soon, they reached the inner warehouse, and what they saw made Su Ming pause.

    The inner warehouse, previously filled with Mechas, was now empty, not a single Mecha in sight.

    "What¡¯s going on? Where did they go? How can they just vanish when we¡¯ve been watching the entire time?"

    Ankaga was dumbfounded.

    "People and Mechas can¡¯t just disappear into thin air; let¡¯s search deeper!"

    Su Ming replied decisively.

    "Alright!"

    Ankaga and Su Ming then searched deeper inside.

    As they reached the end of the warehouse, they spotted a large slanted tunnel opening at the wall¡¯s end.

    "Damn, a secret tunnel!"

    Ankaga exclaimed in surprise.

    "Not bad at all, a hidden passage."

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but praise; the Dark Dragon Association had some tricks up their sleeves.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s hurry after them."

    Ankaga urged eagerly.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming and Ankaga immediately entered the tunnel.

    However, after running a distance inside the tunnel, Su Ming suddenly stopped.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Ankaga looked at Su Ming with confusion.

    "This tunnel is too long; we can¡¯t make it just by running."

    "So what do we do now?"

    "Let¡¯s go back; I remember there are smuggled off-road bikes in the outer warehouse. We should carry one here!"

    Su Ming quickly suggested.

    "You got it!"

    Ankaga¡¯s eyes lit up as he responded.

    So, the two returned to the warehouse, to the outer warehouse.

    Carefully, they sneaked to a corner where a number of off-road bikes were stationed.

    Su Ming and Ankaga approached; one lifted the front, the other the back, and carried the bike towards the inner warehouse!

    Since they both wore Exoskeleton Armor, lifting was effortless, and they moved quickly.

    Soon they carried the bike into the secret tunnel.

    "Mount up!"

    Su Ming straddled the bike and said to Ankaga.

    "You got it!"

    Ankaga quickly got on.

    Su Ming started the bike and zoomed away at high speed.

    They sped through the tunnel.

    "Damn, where does this secret tunnel lead? It¡¯s so long; we haven¡¯t reached the end yet!"

    Ankaga said, somewhat astonished.

    After hearing Ankaga¡¯s words, Su Ming pictured the entire area¡¯s map in his mind, then spoke.

    "It could be outside the city."

    "No way, really?"

    Ankaga was even more shocked upon hearing this.

    "True or not, we¡¯ll know soon."

    Su Ming twisted the throttle to speed up.

    Half an hour later, Su Ming, riding the bike with Ankaga, reached the end of the tunnel. However, there wasn¡¯t an exit here, just an upward slope.

    "No road left."

    Ankaga spoke with some surprise.

    "There must be a switch; go look for it!"

    Su Ming told Ankaga.

    "You got it!"fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com

    Ankaga hopped off the bike and went to search along the tunnel wall and quickly found an inconspicuous black lever.

    He pulled the switch with force.

    Boom~

    The sealed tunnel exit slowly opened up.

    Seeing the tunnel mouth open, Su Ming shouted to Ankaga.

    "Mount up!!"

    Ankaga ran back and hopped on the bike.

    Su Ming revved the engine and charged out with Ankaga.

    Under the pitch-black night sky, a desolate crimson land stretched before them, devoid of any living soul.

    Su Ming immediately braked and stopped the bike.

    "Damn, we really are outside the city; which way do we chase them?"

    Ankaga asked with a headache.

    "Don¡¯t you see all these footprints?"

    Su Ming pointed to the conspicuous Mecha footprints on the ground.

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    Chapter 386: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (5-in-1)_3"Uh, squad leader, there are footprints on the ground, but if you look closely, those footprints disappear after walking a certain distance in that direction. It¡¯s clear they flew away."

    Ankaga responded awkwardly.

    "As long as we know the direction they left in, that¡¯s enough. There aren¡¯t many outposts outside the city. Just a glance at the map reveals their target." sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming immediately took out his phone and pulled up the map of the entire region.

    "That makes sense!"

    Ankaga quickly opened the map as well.

    Before long, Su Ming and Ankaga located the target. Monica and the others had left in a direction about 260 kilometers away, where a burgeoning mine base was situated.

    And that mine base belonged to the Ghost Shadow Sect, both spoke in unison.

    "Mine base!"

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming immediately revved up the engine, carrying Ankaga as they sped toward the mine base.

    ...

    On the other side, Monica controlled Wind Chaser, leading Perry and thirty others toward the mine base.

    In the encrypted communication channel, Jason¡¯s voice came through.

    "I¡¯ve already led the team and am rushing toward the mine base!"

    "I¡¯m on my way as well."

    Luna also spoke up.

    Monica reported in at that time.

    "I¡¯m also on my way!"

    "Very well! Meet at the mine base, we must deal a crushing blow to them this time!"

    Vox spoke steadily.

    The entire Dark Dragon Association created a large-scale disturbance within the city to confuse the Ghost Shadow Sect and to tie down the City Lord¡¯s guard forces.

    Then, they split their troops into seven squads, which left the city through secret tunnels quietly and attacked the mine base.

    "Understood!"

    Monica and the others responded solemnly.

    However, just as Monica was leading the troops and about to arrive at the mine base,

    Monica suddenly brought her Mecha to a halt and looked forward with a cold face.

    They saw a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast appearing before them, wielding an Alloy Giant Blade and leading a group of subordinates.

    "It¡¯s Game! How could he be here?"

    Perry and the others said in astonishment.

    "Damn it! Miss, our plan has been leaked, what do we do now?"

    Amte asked with an ugly expression.

    "If it¡¯s leaked, it¡¯s leaked! Just kill them."?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    Monica was by no means frightened.

    At that moment, Game spoke fiercely.

    "You bitch, surprised? You¡¯re done for today. I¡¯m going to avenge my dead brother!"

    "Let¡¯s see if you¡¯ve got the skills. I¡¯ll send you down to meet Pu Ang first."

    Monica was fearless.

    Her words completely infuriated Game.

    "Charge, kill them!"

    Game, controlling the Beast Mecha, charged toward Monica like a madman.

    Monica pulled the power control lever all the way back, and Wind Chaser streaked towards Game with lightning speed.

    The two Mechas collided mid-air and then crossed paths.

    ...

    In front of the mine base,

    Vox, the leader of the Dark Dragon Association, piloted a 18-meter tall, Third Generation Customized Mecha¡¤Gray Shadow Hunter adorned with gray metallic armor with a pair of mechanical Jet Wings embedded in its back, holding two Beam Sabers, and equipped with Cluster Light Cannons on its shoulders. He led over two hundred subordinates who were striking from a distance.

    The Ghost Shadow Sect members responsible for defending the mine base immediately issued a pre-emptive alert.

    "Enemy attack!"

    They maneuvered their Mechas to lift their guns and shot at Vox and his men!

    At that moment, Vox¡¯s subordinates controlled their Mechas to move quickly and dodge the attack, firing beams at the guarding Iron Head Mechas.

    Boom!

    One after another, Iron Heads were blown apart.

    Then Vox hastily maneuvered the Gray Shadow Hunter to accelerate forward, wielding the Beam Saber in his hand to slice the Guard Captain piloting the Second Generation Mecha¡¤Flame Rider in half, along with his Mecha.

    It was at this moment that a piercing alarm sounded from Vox¡¯s Mecha scanning device.

    "Warning: Dense missile signature detected!"

    "No good!"

    Vox¡¯s face changed dramatically as he looked up into the sky.

    He saw a sky full of missiles approaching from a distance, falling toward them.

    Vox and his men raised their cannons and guns, shooting at the incoming missiles.

    Boom boom boom!

    Missile after missile was blasted.

    Still, many missiles fell and immediately caused a number of Vox¡¯s Mecha squad to explode on impact.

    After this salvo passed,

    Vox had lost a third of his people, and several others were wounded.

    "Ha ha!"

    Just then a brash laugh sounded. They saw Quentin piloting an 18-meter tall, Third Generation Custom Mecha¡¤Ghost Slayer covered in black armor, with two pairs of mechanical wings on the back, holding two Beam Swords, and equipped with concealed Beam Cannons, descending from the sky with many subordinates.

    It appeared they had been ambushed for a long time.

    "Quentin!"

    Vox spoke with enmity.

    "Ha ha, Vox, I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. Finally, the turtle comes out of its shell!"

    Quentin said with a sinister laugh.

    "Hmph, don¡¯t be too happy, Quentin. Today¡¯s your death day."

    Vox said coldly.

    "Is that so? And how do you intend to kill me? Surely you don¡¯t expect those kids of yours to do so? If so, you can forget it; they won¡¯t make it. Today¡¯s your day to die!"

    Quentin sneered at Vox.

    "Let¡¯s try it. Attack!"

    Vox was clear that today it was either his death or Quentin¡¯s, so he didn¡¯t hesitate for a second and led his subordinates in a charge towards Quentin.

    The two sides collided fiercely.

    ...

    On another front, Su Ming, riding a motorcycle with Ankaga, rode to a stop on a hill.

    A quick glance revealed the vast expanse of the bustling mine base nestled within a reddish mountain.

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    Chapter 387: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (5-in-1)_4And in front of the base, members of the Dark Dragon Association and the Ghost Shadow Sect were engaged in a horrific slaughter, with mech after mech being blown to pieces.

    "I¡¯ll be damned, the fight¡¯s broken out!"

    Ankaga exclaimed, shocked.

    Su Ming took a glance at the melee before his gaze landed on the mouth of the sphalerite mining base.

    "Ankaga, do you think the people and items we¡¯re looking for could be inside this mining base?"

    "It¡¯s very likely."

    Ankaga pondered before replying.

    Hearing this, Su Ming no longer hesitated and said to Ankaga,

    "Contact Rhein and get them over here!"

    "No problem, they must have arrived by now after so much time!"

    Ankaga immediately picked up a signal device and activated it.

    Su Ming stood in place, overlooking the ongoing battle. He noticed Monica was not there; it looked like she must have been intercepted on the way.

    About ten minutes later,

    Ankaga excitedly shouted,

    "They¡¯re here!"

    Su Ming turned around to look back and saw a series of figures appear against the distant sky, none other than Rhein and the others.

    Soon, Rhein and his group, piloting their mechas, gracefully landed in front of Su Ming.

    They had also brought Su Ming¡¯s Slaughterer and Ankaga¡¯s Iron Guard with them.

    "Class leader, we¡¯ve arrived."

    Rhein and the others shouted excitedly; they¡¯d been holding back for a long time and were finally ready to take action.

    "You¡¯ve worked hard. Ankaga, get on your mech!"

    Su Ming walked toward the Slaughterer.

    Ankaga wasted no time and dashed towards his Iron Guard.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the two of them to board their mechas, and Su Ming opened the squad¡¯s communication channel, asking,

    "Did Zhang Yi and the others tell you about the specific situation?"

    "They did."

    Rhein and the others promptly replied.

    "Then I won¡¯t repeat it. The Dark Dragon Association is our ally; the Ghost Shadow Sect is the enemy."

    "Got it. So, do we go down now to help them?"

    "Not for now! That mining base is the Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s, and now I suspect that the people and items are inside the base. So I¡¯ve decided, while they¡¯re locked in fierce combat, to sneak in and rescue the prisoners!"

    Su Ming stated plainly. He wouldn¡¯t miss out on such a good opportunity to benefit from their conflict.

    "Alright!"

    Rhein and the others replied without hesitation.

    "Follow me!"

    Su Ming piloted his mech, leading Rhein and the others away.

    Ten minutes later,

    Su Ming and his team appeared above the mountain enclosing the sphalerite mining base.

    They piloted their mechas down the slope toward the main gate of the base. If one observed carefully, they could see that Mandy and a few others on their mechas were carrying large shield generators.

    The two Flame Knights guarding the main gate noticed something amiss and turned around, looking up just in time.

    Su Ming and Rhein piloted their mechas to a quick descent.

    Crack!

    Su Ming swung his particle light saber, cleanly slicing one Flame Knight in half.

    Rhein used his gun to pierce through the cockpit of the other Flame Knight.

    In an instant, both mechas guarding the gate were taken down.

    Su Ming then took the lead, charging with his team through the open doors.

    The corridor behind the gate was extremely wide, over a hundred meters high and twenty meters wide, but the metallic walls were very rough.

    Su Ming and his team charged furiously inside, and when they reached the end, they arrived at a storage area.

    There were metal encased boxes everywhere, all filled with freshly mined sphalerite ore.

    Since the Ghost Shadow Sect lacked the technology to smelt on site, they only sorted and packaged the ore. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Additionally, there were quite a few guards present, led by a Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, with the rest being Iron Heads and Iron Knight Mechas, along with numerous individuals in First Generation Single Soldier Armor.

    "Who are you?"

    The Garrison Captain promptly sounded the alarm while asking in shocked anger.

    They had no idea when Su Ming and his group had infiltrated the base. The guards had sent no warning.

    An ear-piercing alarm resounded throughout the entire base.

    "We¡¯re from the Dark Dragon Association. Today, we¡¯ve come to flatten you lot. Take them down!"

    Su Ming directly claimed to be from the Dark Dragon Association, speaking coldly.

    He chose not to reveal his true identity but impersonate members of the Dark Dragon Association instead. His reason was simple: to prevent them from knowing that they were from the Imperial Court Academy and using hostages as leverage, which would have been a real hassle.

    Rhein suddenly maneuvered his Gun Knight mech and charged with swift ferocity, aiming his gun at the Garrison Captain.

    Before he could react, the spear pierced right into the cockpit and exploded the entire Beast Teeth Mecha.

    Zhang Yi and the others opened fire on the rest of the mechas and personnel!

    Screams and explosions rang out non-stop.

    The scene was a one-sided massacre, which was not surprising since the main force of the Ghost Shadow Sect was not within the base.

    In the blink of an eye, nearly all of the people in the reserve area were slaughtered.

    That¡¯s when Su Ming said to his team,

    "Leave a few alive!"

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others responded immediately.

    Soon, three surviving members of the Ghost Shadow Sect were brought before Su Ming, kneeling on the ground, trembling.

    Su Ming asked coldly,

    "Where are the people you captured being held?"

    The three prisoners were taken aback, their faces filled with fear, too scared to utter a word.

    But Su Ming had no time to waste with them. He swung his particle light saber, instantly vaporizing one of the captives.

    Seeing their comrade evaporate, the remaining two prisoners spoke up in utter fear,

    "They¡¯re locked up on the second underground level in the prison! Spare us, we¡¯ve told you everything."

    "Lead the way!"

    After getting the answer he wanted, Su Ming immediately told the two.

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    Chapter 388: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_5"Okay!"

    The two men climbed up in fright and walked towards the passage ahead.

    "Follow up!"

    Su Ming waved his hand, leading the group to follow these two men.

    Soon they entered the opposite passage.

    At that moment, loud clanging sounds came from deep within the passage, and several Iron Knights burst out from the front corner.

    Unfortunately, when they saw Su Ming and the others, Zhang Yi and his team opened fire and blew the enemy apart.

    They continued their path, facing no obstructions.

    ...

    Second underground level of the Phosphorescent Mine Base.

    In a round transfer hall, Flant was piloting a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Eagle Falcon, accompanied by ten pilots in Second Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Falcon Mechas, watching a tightly shut prison.

    There were twelve people inside the prison, Dr. Kaylo and several researchers, along with Judy and five others.

    At this point, Dr. Kaylo and the others heard the alarm sounding at the base and showed delighted expressions on their faces, saying,

    "The base is under attack, could it be our people attacking here to rescue us?"

    "Although I wish that were the case, it¡¯s highly unlikely."

    Judy shook her head, her expression complicated.

    She still didn¡¯t have much faith in Su Ming and the others, and she hoped it wasn¡¯t them.

    After all, she knew too well how strong the Ghost Shadow Sect was. Coming here directly for a rescue was purely suicidal; it¡¯d be better to hurry back and ask for help from the Imperial Court Academy.

    At this moment, Flant heard the alarm at the base and his expression darkened.

    A concerned subordinate asked,

    "Lord Flant, it¡¯s bad! The Dark Dragon Association¡¯s forces have broken in." Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Damn it, I didn¡¯t expect these people to be so sneaky, feigning a frontal attack while secretly dispatching troops to surprise attack the base."

    "What do we do now?"

    "Why panic? They are merely some rats that took the opportunity to sneak in."

    Flant cursed coldly.

    "Lord Flant, you¡¯re right."

    The subordinate¡¯s reply was filled with panic.

    "But it¡¯s good timing, I was just getting bored sitting here."

    Flant¡¯s face revealed a sinister smile.

    Just then, Su Ming led his team and charged in.

    When Flant saw the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Slaughterer in a flash, his face drastically changed, and a feeling of extreme danger surged within him as he stared intensely at Su Ming and demanded,

    "Who are you?"

    Flant was flabbergasted, not knowing when the Dark Dragon Association had such an elite force.

    "We are the vanguard squad of the Dark Dragon Association, and today is your doom, destroy them!"

    Su Ming pretended to be one of the Dark Dragon Association, arrogantly declared.

    Flant was instantly enraged.

    "Arrogant!"

    Su Ming wasted no more words, powered up fully, and charged at Flant like a ferocious beast, swinging the Particle Light Saber in his hand.

    Rhein and the others also charged towards the other ten Grey Falcon Mechas.

    Flant raised his long spear to block!

    Crack!

    The Particle Light Saber slashed on the long spear, creating a notch in it, a huge force making the Eagle Falcon Mecha kneel on one knee.

    "How is this possible?"

    Flant¡¯s face showed a frightened expression.

    He knew that the enemy was using customized mechas, which were definitely better than his own. However, he hadn¡¯t anticipated that they would be overwhelmingly superior; at that moment, he felt like he was facing a Fourth Generation Mecha.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming had no intention of wasting more words with him and swung another Particle Light Saber towards Flant.

    Flant quickly activated the Energy Barrier!?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    The Particle Light Saber slashed at the Energy Barrier, shattering it instantly.

    Terrified, Flant decisively abandoned his long spear and activated the reverse thrust device, retreating rapidly with his mecha.

    Yet, the Particle Light Saber still grazed his mecha body, slicing a gash that left the internal circuitry exposed.

    Su Ming was also slightly surprised; this guy¡¯s skills were quite commendable.

    However, he had no intention of giving Flant a chance to breathe.

    His hands quickly input commands, pulling the control lever to chase after him.

    The two mechas closed in within an instant.

    "No!"

    Flank¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he yelled out loud.

    But it was already too late, Su Ming swung the Particle Light Saber, lifting the long spear with the left saber and fiercely chopping down with the right.

    Crack!

    The entire Eagle Falcon Mecha was split in half, and a violent explosion ensued.

    Flant¡¯s subordinates were instantly stunned; of course, Ankaga and the others were also taken aback. They hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to defeat his opponent so quickly.

    They fiercely attacked their respective opponents.

    In an instant, the Grey Falcon Mechas were blown up one by one, and all of Flant¡¯s subordinates were wiped out without exception.

    Su Ming, piloting the mecha, walked to the sealed metal door of the prison and called out,

    "May I ask if Judy Senior and Dr. Kaylo are inside?"

    Inside the prison, Judy and the others heard Su Ming¡¯s voice, displaying expressions of disbelief and shouting joyfully,

    "It¡¯s us!"

    After hearing this, Su Ming turned to Zhang Yi and the others and said,

    "Rescue them!"

    Zhang Yi and his team immediately opened the cockpit and jumped down.

    They took a portable tool kit, forcefully broke the lock, and entered the prison.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to walk out of the cell with Judy and the others.

    Judy and the others, seeing several mechas destroyed, were completely dumbfounded.

    Su Ming and his team had just broken in and had already wiped them all out.

    For a moment, Judy even doubted whether Su Ming and his group were deceiving her; were they really first-year students?

    At this moment, Su Ming spoke.

    "Dr. Kaylo, Judy Senior, let¡¯s go!"

    "Wait, don¡¯t leave yet! We need to take the materials and the fourth-generation power unit as well!"

    Dr. Kaylo quickly spoke up.

 Chapter 389 - 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 389: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_6"Where is it?"

    Su Ming asked upon hearing Dr. Kairo¡¯s words.

    "It¡¯s right in that pile!"

    Dr. Kairo pointed towards the corner where several giant mechanical packing cases were placed.

    "That many? Do you know which ones?"

    "I don¡¯t know!"

    "Ah~"

    Su Ming controlled the mecha to walk up to those giant mechanical packing cases and pressed a button on them.

    Click!

    The giant mechanical packing cases, one by one, opened up.

    Soon, boxes of refined Fluorescent Ore Ingots were revealed.

    Inside one of the mechanical packing cases, there was a power unit measuring five meters high, three meters long, and two meters wide, covered with hundreds of thousands of components.

    Rhein came over, and upon seeing these items, said excitedly,

    "Beautiful, we¡¯ve rescued the people, and we¡¯ve got the stuff!"

    "Haha, this time we¡¯re going to complete the mission perfectly."

    "Don¡¯t celebrate too soon, whether we can leave safely is still an issue."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Oh right, those people from the Ghost Shadow Sect are still outside."

    Ankaga and the others came to their senses.

    "I¡¯ll arrange the next part of the mission now."

    Su Ming said to everyone. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Team leader, you say!"

    Rhein and the others turned their gazes to Su Ming.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Mandy, Angel, each of you lead a team responsible for protecting Dr. Kairo and others as they leave, as well as transporting these items."

    Su Ming simply ordered.

    "Okay!"

    Angel and the others nodded in response.

    "The rest of you, come with me."

    Su Ming waved his hand and led the remaining colleagues away.

    ...

    Outside the Fluorescent Ore mining base.

    Quentin, piloting the Ghost Slayer Mecha, swung his dual Beam Swords wildly at Vox.

    Vox controlled the Gray Shadow Hunter to block continuously, the whole mecha being forced to retreat step by step.

    Although Vox was loath to admit it, it was clear that he was somewhat no match for Quentin, and what was worse, his subordinates were being taken down one by one.

    At this rate, their annihilation was only a matter of time.

    However, Vox hadn¡¯t given up. He suddenly pushed the power to its maximum and slashed at Quentin with the Beam Saber.

    Quentin had already anticipated Vox¡¯s attack and gracefully retreated to dodge.

    Following that, Quentin activated the jet wings on his mecha, circling around Vox at high speed.

    Like a hunter circling a heavily wounded beast.

    Vox¡¯s nerves were stretched to the limit as he continued to move the mecha in place, keeping a close watch on Quentin.

    Just then, Quentin suddenly raised his left hand and activated a hidden Beam, shooting it at Vox.

    Vox decisively anticipated in advance and swiftly dodged to the right!

    The Beam shot past him by a hair¡¯s breadth.

    However, this was nothing but a feint by Quentin. The moment he fired the Beam, he predicted Vox¡¯s dodge and struck like a phantom.

    "Damn!"

    Vox quickly activated the Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    Quentin slashed with the Beam Sword in his right hand, shattering the barrier with a fierce blow, and then swung the weapon in his left hand towards Vox.

    Vox pulled the control stick to the limit to dodge!

    Unfortunately, he was still a moment too late!

    Crack!

    His abdomen was deeply cut, exposing the internal wiring and sending sparks flying.

    However, fortunately, it wasn¡¯t a fatal blow, and Vox¡¯s mecha didn¡¯t lose its mobility, allowing him to put some distance between them.

    "Heh heh! You¡¯re still so useless, just like your worthless father."

    Quentin stared fiercely at Vox, elated.

    "Shut up! I will make you pay."

    Vox¡¯s forehead throbbed with veins as he cursed back.

    "Haha, such big talk from someone who¡¯s about to die. You dare to be so arrogant in front of me!"

    Quentin provoked Vox constantly with his words.

    One has to say, this tactic was indeed very effective; Vox was touched to the quick and raged, piloting his mecha towards Quentin.

    Quentin looked at the attacking Vox with a cruel smile.

    "Quentin!"

    Vox, in a fury, swung his Beam Saber towards Quentin.

    Quentin, piloting the mecha, suddenly jumped up, avoiding Vox¡¯s attack, then descended, slashing with his dual Beam Swords towards Vox.

    "To your death!"

    Vox¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but just then, a Beam Sword came slashing in.

    Quentin was shocked and twisted his body to pull back the weapon and block!

    Crack!

    With the clash sparking, Quentin¡¯s mecha was repelled.

    Vox looked up and saw that the person who had come to reinforce was none other than Monica!

    However, Monica wasn¡¯t in much better condition either, her mecha wounded and heavily damaged.

    "Father, are you all right?"

    Monica asked worriedly.

    "I¡¯m fine, good timing!"

    Vox responded by nodding his head.

    But Quentin¡¯s entire face turned ugly, and he stared at Monica viciously.

    "You¡¯re still alive! Game didn¡¯t kill you?"

    "Game is already dead by my hand."

    Monica said coldly.

    "Good! Good! Today, both of you will die!"

    Upon hearing Game was dead, Quentin¡¯s face beneath the mask twisted.

    However, as Quentin was about to advance, Vox¡¯s eldest son, Jason, arrived piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight, leading the surviving subordinates in attack.

    "Father, I¡¯m here!"

    Quentin was both shocked and infuriated at this scene.

    "Damn it!"

    What he didn¡¯t expect next was that Jenny, piloting the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser, also arrived with a group of troops.

    Suddenly, the Ghost Shadow Sect, which initially had the upper hand, immediately became disadvantaged.

    "Now¡¯s our chance, Quentin, today is the day you die."

    Vox immediately gained confidence.

    "How is this possible? How could you have so many Third Generation Mechas?"

    Quentin said in astonishment.

 Chapter 390 - 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_7

    Chapter 390: Chapter 318: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Five in One)_7"Hmph, do you think you¡¯re the only one with supporters?" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Vox said coldly.

    In fact, in order to deal with Quentin, he had spared no expense, requesting the help of the King to purchase these Third Generation Mechas.

    Quentin¡¯s face turned extremely ugly as he involuntarily stepped back. Although the troops he had sent out to intercept might not be entirely annihilated, it was clear they wouldn¡¯t be coming back to reinforce him.

    "Father, there¡¯s no need to waste words with him, let¡¯s take him on together and finish him off!"

    Monica raised her Beam Sword and said.

    "Alright!"

    Vox nodded in agreement.

    Then they rushed toward Quentin, with Monica making the first, fierce swing of her sword.

    Quentin swiftly dodged.

    But the next second, Jason and Jenny attacked from the left and the right, brandishing their weapons in sweeping motions.

    Quentin raised his weapon to block!

    The entire Mecha kept retreating, and at that moment, Vox seized the opportunity to charge forward, raining down a blow on Quentin¡¯s head.

    Quentin hurriedly activated the Energy Barrier!?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    Crack!

    The Beam Saber hit the Energy Barrier, shattered it to pieces, and then Vox swung down another Beam Saber.

    Quentin dodged to his limits, but still, he was a second too late.

    Crack!

    His entire left arm was cleaved off.

    He frantically controlled the Mecha to retreat!

    But Monica and the others had no intention of letting him go and rushed to finish him off.

    However, just at that moment, everyone¡¯s scanners suddenly emitted a shrill alarm.

    Vox and the others were startled and turned to look around.

    They saw Iron Heads, Iron Knights, Grey Hawks, Iron Guards, and other Mechas, totalling more than a thousand, surrounding them completely.

    Then the encircling Mechas parted to create a path.

    A twenty-meter-tall, custom Red Slaughter Mecha covered in red metal armor, with a pair of red Mechanical Wings embedded on its back and a Black Star painted on its chest, holding a Particle Light Sword and fitted with a Fission Power Device, emerged, followed by five Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings.

    "Defense Squadron!"

    Jason and others exclaimed in shock.

    They recognized at a glance that these Mechas belonged to the Kamorden Base City¡¯s Defense Squadron.

    Vox¡¯s face suddenly looked very ugly, the Defense Squadron showing up at this critical time; he was not naive enough to think they were there to help him.

    But Quentin, seeing these Defense Squadron members, immediately burst out in laughter.

    "Haha! Looks like Lord Boyle¡¯s troops have arrived, now I¡¯d like to see how you¡¯ll kill me today?"

    At this moment, Quentin¡¯s remaining subordinates gathered around him.

    Vox and his people didn¡¯t dare to be rash.

    Quentin then controlled his Mecha, flying over with his many subordinates and landing in front of the Red Slaughter Mecha, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said,

    "Lord, why did you arrive so late..."

    Inside the Red Slaughter Mecha cockpit.

    Lord Boyle was elegantly cutting up an egg with a knife and fork, completely ignoring Quentin¡¯s questioning.

    Once he finished his last bite, he took a silk handkerchief to wipe his mouth and then placed it on the plate.

    Immediately after, Boyle pressed a button on the console, and a panel on the right side of the cockpit opened, with a mechanical arm extending out to take the plate away.

    At that moment, Lord Boyle looked up, controlled the Mecha to raise its Particle Light Sword, and directly drove it into the cockpit of the Ghost Slayer Mecha, piercing through Quentin¡¯s body.

    "The thing I hate the most is people disturbing my meal!"

    Quentin had a look of astonishment on his face until the very end.

    "Boss!"

    Quentin¡¯s subordinates, seeing this scene, were all dumbstruck.

    But before they could comprehend what was happening, Boyle¡¯s underlings began to control their Mechas and charged forward.

    Snap!

    One Mecha after another was slain.

    Vox and the others¡¯ hearts gave a fierce tremble, each feeling like they were facing a formidable enemy.

    "Why can¡¯t you two wild dogs just be obedient? You don¡¯t even have the consciousness to act like dogs, barking all day long, disturbing my sleep. Since you love barking so much, I¡¯ll have to send you on your way, let you bark as much as you want underground!"

    Lord Boyle said, his eyes were ice-cold.

 Chapter 391 - 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 391: Chapter 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five-in-One)At the base gate.

    Su Ming, Rhein, and the others were controlling their mechas, looking outside.

    "What¡¯s going on, why are there so many mechas popping up?"

    "I don¡¯t know, it looks like we¡¯re surrounded too."

    "How are we supposed to get out?"

    ...

    Ankaga and the others were dumbfounded. Just a moment ago when they had entered to rescue, the Ghost Shadow Sect and the Dark Dragon Association were still fighting fiercely.

    But now, the situation had taken a dramatic turn.

    The leaders and members of the Ghost Shadow Sect had been killed, and this encircling troop clearly spelled trouble.

    "Don¡¯t panic, follow my lead!"

    Su Ming calmly instructed Ankaga and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others seriously responded.

    At that moment, when Vox saw that the forces brought by Lord Boyle were too overwhelming, and realizing that they had little chance of victory, he sternly warned.

    "Lord Boyle, have you lost your mind? If you destroy us, how are you going to explain to the King?"

    "Explain? As long as everyone here dies, I can explain it to the King however I want."

    Lord Boyle revealed a sickly smile.fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    Jason and the others were extremely tense and asked over the communication channel.

    "Father, what do we do now?"

    "It looks like Lord Boyle is determined to wipe us out. In this situation, we are no match for them."

    "But we¡¯re surrounded now, we can¡¯t even escape!"

    "When the fight starts, first retreat into the base and hold out!"

    Vox said, his expression changing rapidly.

    "Okay!"

    Monica and the others responded with grave expressions.

    At that moment, Grue, the butler, controlling a Green Wing Mecha, walked up to Lord Boyle and respectfully reminded him.

    "Lord, it¡¯s getting late, our guests will arrive soon. We need to resolve this quickly."

    "I know, kill them!"

    Lord Boyle disdainfully ordered.

    Vox and others, seeing that Lord Boyle was about to make a move, turned around to prepare to retreat back into the base.

    However, just then, Su Ming, piloting the Slaughterer, along with Rhein and others, came out from the base.

    Vox and others, seeing the mechas suddenly appear from the base, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Their bodies shivered involuntarily, and their faces showed despair.

    They had not expected that there was still an elite force inside the base.

    If this force belonged to the lord, they were completely doomed under a pincer attack.

    However, they were not the only ones shocked.

    Lord Boyle and his people were also startled. Those who were about to make a move stopped dead in their tracks, staring intently at Su Ming and the others.

    At this moment, Rhein and others quickly dispersed to the sides, spreading out their formation.

    Compared with Lord Boyle¡¯s subordinates¡¯ chaotic models, Ankaga and the others¡¯ mechas were uniform and neat, imposing a strong oppressive feeling.

    Vox, with his nerves tight, asked.

    "Who are you?"

    Before Su Ming could speak, Zhang Yi cheerfully said.

    "Don¡¯t be so nervous, we¡¯re the helpers your miss has called for!"

    "Helpers? Which miss?"

    Vox and others, hearing Zhang Yi¡¯s words, were also taken aback.

    "Of course, Miss Monica."

    Ankaga replied jokingly.

    Vox and others then turned to look at Monica.

    At this point, Monica was also very puzzled and confused.

    "I didn¡¯t ask for any helpers, I don¡¯t even know them!"

    At this moment, Su Ming, holding back a laugh, coughed lightly and said.

    "But you did, didn¡¯t you give me three million Federation Coins? Isn¡¯t that the hiring fee?"

    "Su Ming!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s voice, Monica¡¯s head buzzed, her face showing an extremely surprised expression. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Miss, I was just saying, he definitely had a problem!"

    Perry and others said in astonishment to Monica.

    "Haha, you guessed right, I indeed have a problem. But I¡¯m not a traitor; I mean no harm to you."

    Su Ming explained with a smile.

    At this time, Lord Boyle, with a gloomy face, coldly spoke.

    "Who exactly are you? State your names!"

    Su Ming turned to look at Lord Boyle, his smile immediately fading.

    "Introducing myself, I am a student of the Federation Government Royal Court Academy¡ªSu Ming!"

    Lord Boyle, hearing Su Ming¡¯s introduction, his pale face violently twitched, turning very unsightly.

    He hadn¡¯t expected someone from the Royal Court Academy to intervene.

    Vox and others, hearing Su Ming¡¯s introduction, also seemed stunned momentarily.

    Monica quickly understood why Su Ming felt so different, why his aura was so unique; he was from the Federation Royal Court Academy.

    "Lord, what should we do?"

    Grue, the butler, nervously asked Lord Boyle.

    You should know the Royal Court Academy is a much larger presence than the King. If today¡¯s events leak, the Royal Court Academy definitely won¡¯t let them off.

    "Why panic? They are just a few people, annihilate them!"

    Boyle sternly ordered.

    Now he had no choice but to follow this path to the end, eliminate all those who knew, and then align with the Imperial Army.

    "At your command!"

    Grue, the butler, led the charge.

    Su Ming, seeing the opponent out of options, spoke.

    "Leave the lord to me; the others are yours!"

    "Okay, follow me!"

    Vox and others, bolstered by Su Ming¡¯s support, instantly felt a surge of confidence.

    In their minds, students of the Royal Court Academy were all quite formidable.

    Vox didn¡¯t hesitate at all, controlling his Gray Shadow Hunter to meet Grue¡¯s Green Wing Mecha head-on.

    Monica, Jason, Rhein, Jenny¡ªthe four of them also controlled their mechas, charging towards the remaining Green Wing Mechas.

 Chapter 392 - 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five-in-One)_2

    Chapter 392: Chapter 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five-in-One)_2Zhang Yi and the others each maneuvered their mechas to take flight, confronting the incoming enemies.

    The personnel from both sides were immediately embroiled in a melee.

    Su Ming did not move his mecha but kept his eyes firmly fixed on Lord Boyle; his opponent was this guy.

    Su Ming did not underestimate the other, for painted on his mecha was a black star. According to Teacher Mia, not a single mecha with a painted star was to be taken lightly.

    At that moment, two iron guards who were not very observant, along with a group of Iron Heads, were assaulting Su Ming.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, slammed the throttle forward, and the Slaughterer¡¯s power unit roared into life.

    Accompanied by a shrill sound, the entire Slaughterer charged forward with a momentum too swift for thunder to cover.

    The mechas of the attacking iron guards unleashed a desperate barrage of shots toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming did not meet their attacks head-on, but rather, deftly avoided them all with superior control skills.

    One blast bomb after another, beams and mechas whisked by him.

    In an instant, the Slaughterer charged up to the attacking mechas, its blood-red electronic eyes lighting up.

    Su Ming fiercely swung his dual particle light sabers.

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    One mecha after another was sliced open, bursting into flames.

    No one could stop Su Ming; anyone in his way was doomed!

    At this point, Lord Boyle¡¯s eyes flashed with a sinister light. Controlling his Red Slaughter Mecha, he stamped on the ground, and the jet wings on his back spewed fierce flames, propelling him rapidly towards Su Ming.

    He brandished his particle light sword, making a slash towards Su Ming from behind!

    Su Ming sensed it immediately, swiftly maneuvering his mecha around to meet the attack head-on, slashing his particle light sword in a sweeping motion!

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a thunderous collision, particles splattered in all directions.

    Before long, Boyle¡¯s mecha began to slide backward bit by bit.

    Lord Boyle was stunned. He had not expected that his mecha¡¯s power couldn¡¯t match his opponent¡¯s.

    One should know that although his mecha was a Third Generation Machine, its power core was a fission device, typically only used in Fourth Generation Mechas.

    However, before Lord Boyle had time to figure out what was happening, Su Ming swept his other particle light saber in a fierce slash.

    Boyle had no choice but to forcibly control his mecha to retreat, temporarily evading the onslaught!

    At this time, Su Ming narrowed his eyes and pushed the power to the max, the entire mecha pouncing on Boyle like a wild beast, swiftly swinging the dual particle light sabers, one slice after another.

    Boyle desperately tried to dodge and block.

    Yet, each of Su Ming¡¯s strikes, seemingly chaotic and without pattern, actually laid the groundwork for the next.

    Thus, his offensive became increasingly ferocious, and Boyle was immediately pressed into a retreating defeat.

    Although Boyle¡¯s mecha had fewer capabilities than Su Ming¡¯s, and lacked a weapon, he was now technically at a disadvantage and quickly fell behind, beaten down in a one-sided fight.

    However, faced with the pressure of impending death, Lord Boyle did not collapse but instead revealed a look of madness.

    At that moment, it was as if he cast aside life and death.

    Lord Boyle quickly input commands, opening the launcher hatch on his mecha¡¯s abdomen.

    Su Ming immediately sensed something was off. It seemed the guy was planning a mutually assured destruction. Therefore, decisively ceasing his attack, he tip-toed on the ground and leaped backward!

    Whoosh!

    Lord Boyle fired a red missile at Su Ming.

    Su Ming lowered the shoulder-mounted beam cannon and took a low-powered shot at it.

    The missile was instantly blown apart!

    Boom!

    A massive explosion swept through.

    Just then, a red shadow passed through the explosion and swiftly attacked Su Ming. It was none other than Lord Boyle.

    The entire Red Slaughter Mecha powered up fully; the fission device emitted a bestial roar.

    Facing the direct assault of Lord Boyle, Su Ming felt a slight thrill. It had been a long time since he faced such an opponent, and his heart had always been yearning for more strength.

    He maneuvered the Slaughterer to meet the Red Slaughter head-on!

    "Die!"

    Boyle, piloting the Red Slaughter Mecha, directed a powerful slice of his sword towards Su Ming in mid-air.

    Facing Boyle¡¯s attack, Su Ming¡¯s expression was very calm, chillingly so.

    He controlled the Slaughterer to dodge the attack at the limit, while his right hand¡¯s particle light sword sliced towards Boyle like an afterimage.

    "This?"

    Boyle¡¯s eyes widened, activating the energy barrier to its limit!

    Crack!

    The energy barrier was shattered!

    But along with the barrier¡¯s destruction, Su Ming¡¯s strike was also blocked.

    However, before Boyle could catch his breath,

    Su Ming had already swung his other particle light saber towards Boyle.

    Boyle could only control the Red Slaughter to dodge at the limit. The particle light saber slashed on the mecha¡¯s armor, scattering particles of light in all directions. The armor on its left armpit was directly sliced open, and the internal wiring gave off sparks.

    Boyle then controlled his mecha to retreat backward, increasing the distance.

    His eyes dead set on Su Ming, beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead.

    Su Ming looked at Boyle, not a trace of contempt in his eyes. This opponent had very good skills, and the mecha was also decent, like his own; it had been upgraded over its level.

    However, he still cast a sidelong glance at the surrounding battlefield situation.

    Vox and Butler Grue were slightly on the upper hand in their fight; Monica was engaged with a Green Wing Mecha, clearly at a disadvantage, but fortunately, she had others helping to tie up her opponent; Rhein, on the other hand, was completely suppressing the enemy Green Wing Mecha.

    As for Jason and Jenny, the situation was not optimistic at all. They were being suppressed by the opposing side.

    Ankaga and others, however, were on a killing spree.

    Despite the numerous individuals Boyle had brought, many of them piloted First Generation Mechas. Moreover, the combat effectiveness of these people was only on the level of Abayk¡¯s insubordinate forces. Most importantly, they were also significantly tied up by the Dark Dragon Association, unable to onboard en masse.

 Chapter 393 - 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 393: Chapter 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five in One)_3?§Ôeew§×bnovel.comTherefore, they were not a match for Ankaga and the others at all.

    They swept through their enemies like wolves among sheep, quickly annihilating them.

    Perry and the others were dumbstruck watching Ankaga and his team fight, unable to utter a single word.

    They knew the people from the Imperial Court Academy were strong, but this level of strength was somewhat outrageous. Enemies piloting Mechas of the same class hardly lasted a moment in their hands before they were wiped out.

    Moreover, Ankaga and his team were not fighting solo relying purely on their skills; when they clashed with enemies in mid-air, they maintained a certain distance from each other, ready to provide mutual support at any moment.

    Lord Boyle realized at this point that the situation was increasingly unfavorable for him.

    But he had no way out now; even if he fled, setting aside if he could escape or not, he would have to live the rest of his life as a stray dog.

    So Lord Boyle, with a face filled with madness, rapidly keyed in a series of commands and entered Overclocking Mode, activating the red Mechanical Wings.

    The whole Red Slaughter Mecha transformed into a red streak of light and charged at Su Ming.

    "Light Flash!"

    Facing attack from Boyle, Su Ming bent slightly in his Mecha, leaning forward with his right foot.

    He swung the Particle Light Saber violently, slashing diagonally!

    Crack!

    The Particle Light Saber collided with the Particle Light Sword, sending particles scattering, and the Red Slaughter Mecha revealed its position.

    Boyle¡¯s eyes widened in shock; his proud battle technique was easily blocked by his opponent.

    "Game over!"

    At this moment, Su Ming raised the other Particle Light Saber in his hand, fast, accurate, and ruthless, thrusting it into the cockpit of the Red Slaughter Mecha.

    Crack!

    The Light Saber instantly pierced through Boyle, vaporizing him.

    The entire Red Slaughter Mecha¡¯s eyes dimmed, losing power.

    Su Ming immediately withdrew the Particle Light Saber and swiftly charged towards the Green Wing Mecha that was battling Monica.

    Right as this Green Wing Mecha sensed the danger and turned its head,

    Su Ming had already appeared on its side, delivering a ferocious slash.

    Under immense fear, the Green Wing Mecha completely ignored Monica, its body turning as it tried to raise its Beam Saber for defense!

    But with a snap, the Mecha¡¯s arm was directly severed.

    Su Ming then swung another blow at its chest, cleaving open the entire cockpit and killing the pilot instantly.

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    Monica looked at Su Ming in shock, although it involved a sneak attack, it was just an instant, yet he had killed a Third Generation Mecha. That was just too strong.

    "Stop daydreaming, hurry and help the others,"

    Su Ming said to Monica.

    "Okay!"

    Monica snapped back to herself in response.

    They then split up and charged towards others.

    With Su Ming joining the battle and the death of Lord Boyle, the situation reversed instantly.

    Numerous soldiers, noticing that Lord Boyle had been killed, began shouting in the communication channels,

    "The Lord is dead, run!"

    Instantly, the situation collapsed, and many soldiers fled.

    Seeing the dire circumstances, Butler Grue desperately sliced Vox aside with a saber and turned to run.

    Unfortunately for him, Su Ming had no intention of letting him go; he attacked at great speed, slashing at Butler Grue.

    Butler Grue raised double Beam Sabers to defend!

    Boom!

    The entire Mecha was directly knocked away, heavily crashing down to the ground.

    At this moment, Su Ming, Monica, Vox, and others approached him.

    Butler Grue, in a panic, controlled his Mecha to rise, looking at the scene before him with a desperate expression.

    Clearly, they had won the battle, although the Dark Dragon Association also suffered heavy losses.

    "Lords, please spare me, I was only following orders, and everything was orchestrated by Lord Boyle,"

    Butler Grue pleaded with Su Ming and others.

    "Hmph! You think we would believe that?"

    Vox replied with a cold snort, knowing Butler Grue was a close confidant of Boyle¡¯s.

    "I¡¯m telling the truth."

    Butler Grue replied fearfully.

    Just then, suddenly, the scanning devices of Su Ming and others emitted a piercing alarm.

    A massive red spot suddenly popped up.

    Suddenly looking up into the sky,

    they saw an empty sky that suddenly exhibited a special fluctuation, followed by ripples like those on water.

    In the next second, a special fourth-level battleship, 30 kilometers long, covered in blue metallic armor, with a slender and narrow body, painted with blood-red fangs, appeared:

    "Warning: Scan detects Dark Star Empire¡¯s Third Legion, Fourth-grade Vanguard Class Battleship ¡¯Wind Moving.¡¯"

    Su Ming¡¯s Mecha operation screen popped up the identification information, causing his eyebrows to furrow.

    At this moment, Butler Grue¡¯s attitude changed completely, excitedly speaking.

    "Great, you¡¯re done for, honorable guests have arrived!"

    Vox and others looked terrible, glaring at Butler Grue.

    "You¡¯ve been conspiring with the Imperial Army!"

    "So what if we have? Only a wise man knows when to adapt!"

    Butler Grue didn¡¯t care in the slightest.

    At this moment, several exits opened on the fourth-level Battleship ¡¯Wind Moving,¡¯

    A Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon, accompanied by swarms of Third Generation Mecha¡¤Hawk and Second Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Falcon, descended.

    Vox and others immediately turned highly vigilant, tensely watching these Imperial Army soldiers land.

    While they had defeated the Lord¡¯s forces, they were also severely injured and hardly had any combat strength left, only Rhein and a few others were in good condition.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes, observing the leading Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon. This Mecha was not quite the same as a regular Blood Falcon; it held a red polygonal metal shield in its left hand, with some parts modified on its body.

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    Chapter 394: Chapter 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five in One)_4The most eye-catching was the three black stars and two red stars painted on the chest.

    Grue the butler hurriedly maneuvered the mecha to meet them.

    "Lord Weikank, you¡¯ve finally arrived!"

    "Where¡¯s Boyle?"

    Weikank asked haughtily.

    "Lord Weikank, Lord Boyle the City Lord was already prepared and waiting for your arrival. But unexpectedly, these people from the Imperial Court Academy suddenly appeared, not only taking the items but also killing Lord Boyle."

    Grue the butler hurriedly explained to Weikank.

    Hearing Grue the butler¡¯s words, Weikank¡¯s interest was piqued, and he turned to Su Ming, the leader, and asked.

    "Are you students from the Imperial Court Academy?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied without a hint of fear.

    "Great, let me introduce myself. I am Weikank, a graduate from the third year of the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Royal Court Academy, currently the vanguard general of the Blood-colored Fang Army of the Dark Star Empire."

    Weikank introduced himself courteously to Su Ming and others, completely different from his tone with Grue the Butler.

    Zhang Yi, in the communication channel, asked puzzledly.

    "Royal Court Academy? Why does that sound so familiar?"

    "The Royal Court Academy is a school that split from our Imperial Court Academy; they just changed the name over there."

    Su Ming explained briefly.

    As for the Tianqi Empire, the name was changed to Divine Court Academy.

    "So it is, damn, doesn¡¯t that make us almost schoolmates?"

    Zhang Yi said confusedly.

    "Pretty much!"

    Rhein replied.

    At this point, Su Ming introduced himself solemnly to Weikank.

    "I am Su Ming, a first-year student from the Federation Royal Court Academy!"

    "A first-year? How could it be a first-year? That¡¯s really too bad."

    Weikank said, looking genuinely regretful after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    Weikank spoke to Su Ming and others.

    "No problem, but strictly speaking, I should be considered your senior. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn¡¯t be right to bully the weak, but now we are on the battlefield, where personal feelings cannot be entertained!"

    "This guy is quite polite and mannered!"

    Ankaga and others spoke to Su Ming with a strange expression after hearing Weikank¡¯s words.

    Su Ming explained calmly.

    "That¡¯s normal; this man comes from a noble background, so high standards are usual. Moreover, typically the top few ace armies of the Imperial Army consist of people who are either very decent or extremely evil and twisted!"

    "That makes sense. What do we do now?"

    Rhein asked, somewhat worried.

    "What can we do? We can¡¯t possibly hand over the people and items to them."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and others.

    "Right!"

    Rhein and the rest replied solemnly.

    At this time, Su Ming spoke to Weikank.

    "There¡¯s not much to say, each serves his own master!"

    "Good! Worthy of being a student from the Imperial Court Academy. As your senior, I also don¡¯t plan to bully the fewer in number. I can give you a chance."

    "What kind of chance?"

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and asked.

    "The two of us in a duel; if you can defeat me, I will let you all leave. But if you lose, don¡¯t blame us for being inhospitable."

    Weikank spoke to Su Ming.

    "Damn, his Fourth Generation Mecha against your Third Generation Machine, he¡¯s got the gall!"

    Rhein and others said with dark expressions.

    Monica also hurriedly spoke to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t do it. You cannot beat him. The gap between a Fourth Generation Mecha and a Third Generation Machine isn¡¯t small."freewe?n?vel.com

    Su Ming raised his hand, cutting off everyone¡¯s words, and spoke to Weikank.

    "I accept the duel!"

    "Good, everyone else back down!"

    Weikank then spoke.

    Numerous Imperial Army soldiers, in turn, maneuvered their mecha backward.

    Su Ming turned to Rhein and others. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You back down too."

    Even though Rhein and others were highly concerned, they too maneuvered their mecha to retreat, clearing a sufficiently spacious area for the fight.

    Soon, only Weikank and Su Ming were left in the vast area.

    The two of them stood on the crimson ground, facing each other.

    At this moment, Weikank maneuvered his mecha to give Su Ming a salute, which Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, gracefully returned.

    "Begin!"

    The next second, Weikank, controlling the Blood Falcon, charged at Su Ming head-on, his crimson spear streaking through the air like flowing light, aiming straight for Su Ming.

    "Gale Assault!"

    Su Ming, his nerves stretched to the limit, skillfully maneuvered the mecha to dodge aside.

    The crimson spear almost grazed past the mecha¡¯s chest, the sweeping blast pressure leaving stark, alarming marks on Slaughterer¡¯s chest armor.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart jolted; had that spear hit, he would have been severely injured or killed!

    Yet Su Ming was not daunted but quickly swung his Particle Light Saber at Weikank.

    Weikank¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise; he hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to dodge. He quickly raised his shield to block!

    The clash sounded.

    Su Ming¡¯s saber slashed diagonally across the shield, cleaving it, and he followed with another sweeping strike.

    Weikank immediately retreated, but he was still struck.

    The sound hissed.

    A shallow wound was carved into his thick armor.

    Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed; the armor of the Fourth Generation Mecha was more robust than he had anticipated.

    Weikank¡¯s expression darkened; he had slightly lost out in this first exchange. He steadied himself and charged at Su Ming again, his spear piercing sharply.

    This time, Su Ming did not dodge but lifted his dual Particle Light Sabers to cross them, catching the incoming spear precisely. His mecha only stepped back once before stopping, but the ground beneath cracked instantly.

    Weikank was also startled; the power output of this Third Generation Mecha was by no means inferior to his own.

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    Chapter 395: Chapter 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five in One)_5Su Ming controlled his mecha to deliver a kick.

    Weikank promptly raised his shield and blocked with precision.

    Bang!

    The Slaughterer¡¯s foot heavily slammed into the shield, sending the Blood Falcon Mecha sliding back several meters.

    That¡¯s when Su Ming decisively activated his Jet Wings, propelling the entire mecha into the sky.

    Seeing this, Weikank did not hesitate to leap up and chase after Su Ming.

    Su Ming lowered his Particle Beam Energy Cannon and fired at Weikank.

    Weikank suddenly twisted his mecha, and the beam grazed past, hitting the ground and unleashing a huge explosion.

    He too was startled, and spoke in astonishment.

    "That powerful?"

    Weikank felt somewhat relieved, glad that he hadn¡¯t been too confident and used the shield to block it directly. The power was not much different from his own Beam Cannon.

    This Third Generation Mecha was ridiculously strong!

    But this only stirred Weikank¡¯s fighting spirit even more. He suddenly accelerated toward Su Ming, launching another thrust with his spear toward the Slaughterer¡¯s head.

    Su Ming, facing Weikank¡¯s attack, did not dodge, but simply twisted his head at the last moment before the spear could hit.

    The Crimson Spear instantly missed its mark.

    "Not good!"

    Weikank was immediately taken aback.

    At that moment, Su Ming swung his Particle Light Saber at Weikank.

    Weikank instinctively raised his shield to block the Particle Light Saber, but at that moment, Su Ming swung another Particle Light Saber and slashed at Weikank¡¯s right arm holding the spear.

    Then, Weikank rapidly activated all the power of his mecha, his pupils shrinking suddenly.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    The entire Blood Falcon Mecha vanished into thin air.

    Su Ming¡¯s subsequent slash cut through empty space, immediately sensing extreme danger.

    Indeed, the next second, Weikank appeared behind Su Ming, lowering his shoulder-mounted Particle Beam Cannon and charging it with energy for a direct shot!

    Although it felt somewhat underhanded, Weikank had no choice, for Su Ming was simply too troublesome to deal with.

    Rhein, Monica, and the others saw this scene and shouted in shock.

    "Watch out behind you!"

    ...

    But it was still too late.

    The terrifying red beam streaked across the sky, hitting Su Ming in an instant.

    Boom!

    A burst of red particle beams scattered in all directions.

    When the light faded,

    the Slaughterer emerged with a green shield field around it.

    "GN field!"

    Weikank exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with disbelief.

    A Third Generation Mecha equipped with a standard GN field device? He knew that his own mecha didn¡¯t have one because it was not cheap to install; it required him to pay for it himself.

    Su Ming glared at Weikank, almost capsized in the gutter; that Light Speed Fold Flash was really tricky.

    He hesitated no longer and connected both Particle Light Sabers to his mecha, powered by the Fission Power Device, and instantly entered the Overclocking State. Both Particle Light Sabers turned red and elongated.

    Seeing that Su Ming was getting serious, Weikank couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly and said, Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Su Ming, although your skills are indeed good, and your mecha¡¯s performance isn¡¯t bad, in the face of absolute technology and generational differences, those tricks are useless!"

    "You can try it out!"

    "Alright!"

    Weikank transformed into a stream of light and charged at Su Ming.

    Su Ming, with no fear, powered up and met the charge head-on.

    The two mechas collided in mid-air, tangled together in a fierce fight.

    Rhein and the others watched the scene, their hearts in their throats. If Su Ming lost, it would truly be over.

    "Come on!"

    ...

    Everyone also silently prayed.

    At this moment, Weikank, who was engaged in a fight with Su Ming, had emotions surging within him like a stormy sea. He was stunned to realize that despite giving it his all, not only had he failed to take down his opponent, he was gradually being put at a disadvantage.

    With this in mind, Weikank took a deep breath and used all his strength to perform the Light Speed Fold Flash again when Su Ming¡¯s saber swung his way.

    Swoosh!

    The entire mecha disappeared.

    Su Ming braced for a critical encounter; if he failed to evade this strike, he¡¯d surely be dead.

    His pupils suddenly contracted, and in that split second, the entire world seemed to come to a standstill.

    In that moment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Weikank¡¯s figure.

    Su Ming quickly calculated Weikank¡¯s trajectory, anticipating it and sweeping his saber through the vacant air on the left.

    Crack!

    The Particle Light Saber actually hit the shield, causing Weikank¡¯s mecha to interrupt the Light Speed Fold Flash and appear out of nowhere.

    His face ghostly pale, Weikank pulled back on the controls, flying backward.

    Su Ming, however, frowned deeply; he had made a mistake due to being too hasty, and the angle of his attack was off.

    At this point, Rhein and others were stunned to see that Su Ming actually hit his opponent.

    "Rhein, did you notice something?"

    Zhang Yi said nervously to Rhein.

    "What¡¯s that?"

    Rhein took a deep breath and said.

    "Don¡¯t you think our class leader is ridiculously strong? Taking on a Fourth Generation machine with a Third Generation Mecha? It feels like we weren¡¯t taught by the same teacher."

    Zhang Yi swallowed nervously.

    Hearing this, Rhein let out a sigh and said,

    "Sigh, comparisons between people really can be disheartening! After going back to the school, we must train doubly hard, or else we won¡¯t be able to keep up with his pace."

    "Mm-hmm!"

    Zhang Yi and the others nodded in agreement.

    At this moment, Monica was also feeling a mix of emotions, her cheeks somewhat flushed.

    She really didn¡¯t expect Su Ming¡¯s skills to be this good.

    Thinking back to before, when she had been teaching him with such arrogance, she now felt embarrassed and wished she could just find a crack in the ground to crawl into. At the same time, she was angry that this guy had played her like a fool.

    At this moment, Weikank stabilized his mecha, looking at Su Ming as if he was seeing a monster, unable to help murmuring to himself.

    "Who on earth is this guy? He actually broke my Light Speed Fold Flash; how is that possible? Even Lord Aus, the Legion Commander, might not be able to break the Light Speed Fold Flash!"

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    Chapter 396: Chapter 319 Imperial Court vs Royal Court (Five in One)_6Thinking of this, Weikank quickly input a series of commands, scanning the mecha piloted by Su Ming for data matching.

    "Matching in progress!"

    "Matching success!" sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "The target unit is the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Netherworld Slayer! The pilot is Federation Government General Mia."

    ...

    Upon seeing the name Mia, Weikank¡¯s face changed slightly, and he asked,

    "General Mia, what is your relationship with her?"

    Hearing Weikank¡¯s question, Su Ming was also very surprised and then replied,

    "She is my teacher. Do you know her?"

    "So that¡¯s it! No wonder you¡¯re so strong."

    Weikank¡¯s mood stabilized a bit after receiving Su Ming¡¯s reply.

    Just then, Captain Anisha¡¯s voice came through Weikank¡¯s communication channel,

    "Sir, I just received a directive from the Legion Commander ordering us to immediately head to Ukodi Neutral Country to rescue General Damoga and the others. They are under attack by an unknown force, and the situation is extremely urgent!"

    Upon hearing this, Weikank pondered for a moment, then turned to Su Ming and said,

    "Su Ming, we¡¯ll have to fight another day. We¡¯ll let you off this time!"

    "Anytime!"

    Su Ming replied fearlessly.

    "Everyone, retreat with me!"

    Weikank then gave the orders to all his subordinates.

    One by one, the subordinates maneuvered their mechas, leaping into the air towards the ship.

    Weikank also turned and flew towards the ship.

    Seeing this, Grue, the butler, showed a look of extreme panic on his face. The Imperial Army was retreating?

    He hurriedly maneuvered his mecha, attempting to escape.?r¨¥ewebno?§×l.c¦Òm

    Unfortunately, Rhein and the others were watching him closely. Seeing Grue attempt to flee, they quickly maneuvered their mechas at high speed to intercept him.

    "I surrender!"

    Upon being intercepted, Grue quickly said.

    "Exit the mecha!"

    Rhein commanded fiercely.

    Grue immediately maneuvered his mecha to kneel, opened the cockpit, and climbed out.

    Su Ming, hovering in his mecha mid-air, watched the fourth-class ship activate its jump device and leave before he maneuvered his mecha to the ground.

    "Su Ming, are you alright?"

    Vox and Rhein and the others came up and asked.

    "I¡¯m fine. The enemy has been defeated. Let¡¯s hurry to treat the wounded and clear the remaining enemies,"

    Su Ming told Vox.

    "Alright, catch up later then,"

    Vox quickly left with others.

    At that moment, Su Ming turned to Rhein and asked,

    "Did anyone get hurt?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, apart from a few mechas that took damage, everyone else is fine,"

    Rhein replied proudly.

    "Alright, let¡¯s head back to the base for now,"

    Su Ming led Rhein and the others towards the mining base.

    Soon they arrived on the second underground level where Doctor Kaylo and others swiftly came up to them, anxiously asking,

    "How are things?"

    "You can relax now, the enemy has been completely defeated, we¡¯re safe,"

    Su Ming told Doctor Kaylo and the others.

    "That¡¯s great!"

    Doctor Kaylo and the others shouted with immense joy upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "Captain, what should we do next?"

    At this moment, Rhein asked.

    "Of course, transport goods and resources and leave as soon as we can,"

    Su Ming replied without any hesitation.

    "There are so many resources here, and there are so many spoils of war outside, it¡¯s difficult to transport. Can we get a ship to come over?"

    Rhein asked after some thought.

    "No, that ship is too old, it probably won¡¯t land well in the wilderness. Moreover, the Awahog Kingdom is currently unstable, letting Mi Fei and the others leave the interstellar airport is too risky,"

    Su Ming rejected Rhein¡¯s suggestion since he¡¯d promised to allow them only to dock at the Royal City interstellar airport.

    "So what do we do?"

    Rhein and the others asked, troubled.

    "What else can we do? Leave most of the spoils of war, take the best with us. Then I¡¯ll try to find a convoy to help us transport!"

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and then said.

    "Alright, that¡¯s all we can do,"

    Rhein and the others nodded in response.

    ...

    Three hours later.

    Su Ming sat on a metal box, watching Rhein and the others packing up the resources for transport.

    At this moment, Vox came in with Monica and others.

    Su Ming saw them and jumped down from the metal box to greet them.

    Vox quickly extended his hand and said,

    "Hello, let me introduce myself, I am Monica¡¯s father, Vox."

    "Mr. Vox, hello."

    "Mr. Su Ming, I really can¡¯t thank you enough. If it weren¡¯t for you, our Dark Dragon Association would¡¯ve been completely wiped out today."

    "Don¡¯t say that, we should be thanking you; without your help, it wouldn¡¯t have been easy to find our captured comrades,"

    Su Ming replied courteously.

    "You¡¯re too modest,"

    Vox was quite surprised upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s reply, not expecting such a young student from the Imperial Court Academy to have such good composure.

    "By the way, Mr. Vox, now that the Ghost Shadow Sect is destroyed and the City Lord killed, the city is probably in complete chaos. What do you plan to do next?"

    "You don¡¯t have to worry about that, I will send people to explain the situation to the King and also take control of the city. It¡¯s a bit troublesome, but there¡¯s no problem."

    "That¡¯s good."

    "And Mr. Su Ming, I¡¯ve already had people gather all the spoils here, to facilitate you to pack them up."

    "Thanks a lot."

    "Oh, it¡¯s nothing. By the way, Mr. Su Ming, it¡¯s rather messy here and not suitable for a conversation. How about this, if you wouldn¡¯t mind, perhaps come to our place tomorrow evening and let us offer you the hospitality of a host?"

    Vox eagerly invited.

    "That¡¯s...."

    Su Ming started thinking.

    Seeing Su Ming hesitate, Jenny quickly said to Monica,

    "Young lady, you should say something quick!"

    Upon hearing Jenny¡¯s words, Monica, with a mixed feeling, said,

    "Su Ming, could you spare some time to come visit us?"

    "Alright."

    Since Monica had spoken, Su Ming couldn¡¯t refuse anymore.

    It was perfect as he needed the Dark Dragon Association¡¯s help. Rather than searching aimlessly for a convoy like a headless fly, he might as well rely on the Dark Dragon Association, which was a strong local force.

    "Great, then we¡¯ll take our leave,"

    Vox, overjoyed at Su Ming¡¯s agreement, said.

    "Alright, take care!"

    Su Ming replied courteously.

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    Chapter 397: Chapter 320: Military Control (5 in 1)The following evening,

    in the Kamorden Base City¡¤Dark Dragon Building.

    Numerous members of the Dark Dragon Association were busy laying a bright red carpet and decorating the entire hall.

    In a corner, several hostesses dressed in reception uniforms and high heels whispered among themselves.

    "Wow, such a grand setup, who are they hosting?"

    "Right, hasn¡¯t the Dark Dragon Association taken over the whole city already?"

    "You guys don¡¯t know, I heard that they are hosting a big shot from the Federation."

    "The Federation? The Dark Dragon Association has actually connected with the Federation!"

    "Shh, it¡¯s none of our business, stop talking about it."

    ...

    At that moment, Vox, dressed in a white shirt and a black bespoke suit, walked out with Monica and others.

    On closer inspection, one could see that Jason and the others had all changed into black suits, their hair meticulously combed.

    Jenny and Luna had changed into red, low-cut evening dresses, while Monica had switched into a black, form-fitting dress, her long hair elegantly coiffed.

    At that moment, Jason sternly said to everyone,

    "Make sure everything is set up perfectly, I absolutely won¡¯t allow any slip-ups!"

    "Yes!"

    The people at the scene responded one after another.

    Vox then led Monica and the others out of the hall to the entrance of the building.

    At the entrance, two rows of uniformly dressed, very spirited subordinates stood.

    As for the nearby streets, they were all sealed off by the Dark Dragon Association.

    Outside the sealed area gathered many gang members and city magnates, who also wanted to connect with the Federation dignitaries, but unfortunately, they were all stopped outside by the people from the Dark Dragon Association.

    After Vox and his group had been waiting at the entrance for a while,

    a black car drove up and stopped at the entrance of the Dark Dragon Building.

    Vox personally went forward to greet them.

    At that moment, Su Ming, accompanied by Zhang Yi and Ankaga, stepped down from the car. They too were slightly taken aback at the scene.

    "Lord Su Ming, you have finally arrived!"

    Vox warmly shook hands with Su Ming.

    "Sorry for making you wait."

    Su Ming replied with a smile. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Not at all, we were just ready, this way please!"

    Vox made a gesture of invitation.

    Su Ming and his two companions followed Vox toward the entrance of the building, where the Dark Dragon Association¡¯s members bowed respectfully at ninety degrees.

    When Su Ming and his party entered the building and reached the hall, rows of hostesses called out,

    "Welcome, Lord Su Ming."

    ...

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga watched this scene and couldn¡¯t help but inwardly praise Vox for really knowing how to handle things, he sure presented a good facade!

    Vox then led Su Ming and his companions into the banquet hall.

    The grand banquet hall was decorated magnificently!

    Luxurious golden art lamps emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire banquet hall.

    An round dining table was set in the center of the hall.

    The table was covered with a pristine white tablecloth, on which were placed exquisite dinnerware and a variety of delicious dishes.

    "Mr. Su Ming and the two esteemed guests, please take your seats!"

    Vox guided Su Ming and his two companions to the main seats.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming and his companions did not refuse and took their seats.

    Vox, Monica, and Jenny also took their seats in turn.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, this was prepared on short notice, it may seem a little humble, please do not mind."

    Vox picked up a bottle of fine red wine and poured a glass for Su Ming and his companions as he spoke.

    "Mr. Vox, you are too polite, this banquet is very good."

    Su Ming and his companions politely replied.

    "No, although this banquet is not bad, it is still somewhat lacking for Mr. Su Ming! You are truly remarkable, not only did you slay Lord Boyle, even the Imperial Army didn¡¯t stand a chance against you, truly as the saying goes, ¡¯heroes emerge from the youth!¡¯"

    Vox expressed his admiration with great emotion. In his view, Su Ming was just a freshman, yet he had achieved so much, there must be a powerful force behind him.

    "It¡¯s okay."

    Su Ming responded indifferently.

    Jenny also stood up, picking up her wine glass and courteously said,

    "Mr. Su Ming, I toast to you. I really admire your previous battle."

    "Right, Mr. Su Ming, you are really strong, I, Jason, have never admired anyone in my life, you are the first!"

    Jason also stood up, cheerfully echoing his support with his wine glass.

    Luna and others followed suit, standing up and appealing eagerly,

    "We feel the same."

    "Cheers!"

    Su Ming raised his glass and drank with them.

    He could naturally see that Jenny and others wanted to please him and get closer. Although he was not very interested, as the saying goes, "never hit a smiling face."

    Meanwhile, Monica sat at the dining table eating quietly.

    Then, seeing that Su Ming had already drunk a few glasses and the atmosphere was warming up, Vox spoke up,

    "Mr. Su Ming, do you still remember the Ghost Shadow Sect¡¯s phosphorescent mine base?"

    "I remember, what about it?"

    Su Ming asked with some curiosity.

    "The Ghost Shadow Sect was occupying that mining base, extracting quite a lot of phosphorescent ore, I¡¯ve had people pack up all the phosphorescent ore owned by the Ghost Shadow Sect, a small token which I hope you will accept!"

    "I don¡¯t think that¡¯s very appropriate."

    Su Ming said, frowning upon hearing this; after all, one does not take rewards without merit, and such generosity might not be a good sign.

    "Mr. Su Ming, you are being too modest. Also, the Mecha of the Ghost Shadow Sect and Lord Boyle that were destroyed, I¡¯ve had people collect and pack all of them."

    Vox said very efficiently.

    You should know that many of these spoils of war belonged to the Dark Dragon Association. Moreover, when Rhein and his group selected only the good Mechas, they didn¡¯t care about the rest, now Vox had taken the initiative to pack up everything."

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    Chapter 398: Chapter 320 Military Control (Five-in-One)_2Su Ming found this difficult to respond to.

    "So many mecha remnants, we probably...."

    "Don¡¯t worry about that, whatever you want transported, I¡¯ll have my people take care of it for you. You won¡¯t need to lift a finger the entire way!"

    Vox of course knew that Su Ming and his crew didn¡¯t have enough hands to move all of that.

    "That¡¯s really too kind of you."

    "No trouble at all, after you helped us defeat the Ghost Shadow Sect and the City Lord, the entire city is now under our Dark Dragon Association¡¯s control."

    "Well, congratulations then."

    "It¡¯s all thanks to you, Mr. Su Ming. May I discuss something with you?"

    "Go ahead."

    Su Ming, hearing this, knew that Vox was getting to the heart of the matter.

    He was going out of his way to treat them, and it certainly wasn¡¯t just out of gratitude.

    "Mr. Su Ming, as you know, our city specializes in producing new Fluorescent Ore materials."

    "Mhm!"

    "As such, our annual mining income is quite substantial. But as you know, fat meat will always attract attention. Even though the Ghost Shadow Sect and the City Lord are gone, there¡¯s no guarantee that another power won¡¯t pop up someday. So, I was hoping... can you offer us protection?"

    Vox asked earnestly.

    "This...."

    Su Ming also furrowed his brows upon hearing this.

    "Don¡¯t worry, we wouldn¡¯t expect you to protect us for nothing. Here¡¯s a little token of appreciation, not much, just a billion Federation Coins. Plus, we¡¯ll continue to pay our respects every year!"

    Vox pulled out a black card as he spoke.

    Ankaga and his companion looked towards Su Ming upon hearing this.

    And Su Ming was also feeling a bit of a headache as he responded.

    "Mr. Vox, as for protection, I really can¡¯t promise you that. After all, the Federation has very strict controls, as you¡¯re aware."

    "Ah~"

    Vox sighed upon hearing this.

    "However, Monica and I are friends. If there¡¯s ever an issue, just say the word. I certainly won¡¯t stand by and do nothing."

    Su Ming shifted the conversation, then continued.

    Vox, hearing this, suddenly brightened up and said with a smile,

    "Right! Mr. Su Ming is correct, we¡¯re all friends. Monica, why not toast Mr. Su Ming right now?"

    Upon hearing her father¡¯s words, Monica raised her glass towards Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, I toast to you!"

    "Cheers!"

    Su Ming raised his glass and clinked it with Monica¡¯s.

    They both drained their glasses in one go.

    At that moment, Vox pushed the black card into Su Ming¡¯s hand.

    "Mr. Su Ming, my daughter is quite straightforward and isn¡¯t good with words, please understand."

    "No, Monica is perfectly fine, but I can¡¯t accept this card."

    Su Ming shook his head, politely refusing.

    "How can that be right? Even if not for protection, this card is a small gesture of my goodwill, you must accept it!"

    Vox forcibly stuffed the card into Su Ming¡¯s pocket.

    All he wanted was a backup plan, and now that Su Ming had said he was a friend of his daughter, that was enough!

    The card had to be given.

    "Well, if you insist, I¡¯ll accept it."

    Seeing Vox insist to this extent, Su Ming no longer refused.

    "Mr. Su Ming, you are indeed straightforward. Let¡¯s drink!"

    Vox, extremely happy, raised his glass.

    ...

    The following morning.

    The Dark Dragon Association dispatched a fleet of transport vehicles that drove out of the city in a grand procession.

    Su Ming and the others, along with Monica, escorted the transport convoy in their mechas, ensuring its safety.

    The many transport vehicles moved like a dragon towards the Royal City.

    By dusk, the convoy arrived smoothly at the interstellar airport and approached Fatty Dun.

    Upon their arrival, they were met by Mi Fei and others who had been waiting for a long time.

    However, when Mi Fei and his company saw so many transport vehicles approaching, they were also astounded.

    At this moment, Su Ming, controlling his mecha, landed it in front of Mi Fei. He opened the cockpit and deftly jumped down.

    "Mr. Su Ming, you¡¯re back."

    Mi Fei promptly greeted him with courtesy.

    "Yes, these are the goods for transport; could you assist with loading them?"

    Su Ming requested politely.

    "Of course, it¡¯s what we should do."

    Mi Fei quickly nodded and immediately directed people to start unloading and reloading.

    ...

    Over three hours later.

    Su Ming and Monica stood in front of Fatty Dun, watching Rhein and the others loading goods.

    Judging by the loading speed, everything should be finished in no more than another hour.

    At that moment, Monica hesitated, then spoke to Su Ming, S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Su Ming, would you take a walk with me?"

    "Sure."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    The two walked off into the distance. Throughout the walk, neither spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

    After a while, Monica broke the silence with a complex expression,

    "Su Ming, can I ask you a question?"

    "Sure, go ahead."

    "The things you told me before, how much of it was true?"

    Su Ming¡¯s smile instantly became a bit stiff and he replied with slight awkwardness,

    "I¡¯m sorry, I had to do that. After all, I was in an unfamiliar place and needed to investigate. To be honest, I never expected to bump into you like that. Maybe it¡¯s fate."

    "Hmm, then when you leave this time, will you come back again?"

    Monica looked up at Su Ming and asked.

    Su Ming found himself at a loss, uncertain how to answer, and hesitated before saying,

    "I¡¯m not sure about that. After I return this time, I¡¯ll be starting my studies, which might be very demanding, and who knows, I might even have to enlist."

    "Hmm, have you ever thought about staying here? I mean, have you considered it...."

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    Chapter 399: Chapter 320 Military Control (Five-in-One)_3Monica stood with her hands clasped behind her, gazing down at the tips of her shoes as she asked,

    "This, this..."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t know how to respond to Monica at that moment.

    "Haha, I¡¯m just joking with you, I know you won¡¯t stay here."

    Monica managed a smile as she spoke.

    Su Ming said nothing but revealed a bitter smile. To tell the truth, charging into battle was something he wouldn¡¯t even frown at. But dealing with this situation was beyond him. Even in his past life, when he wasn¡¯t at war, he was on his way to it. Women only affected the speed of his shooting; he never got involved with them.

    At that moment, Monica spoke again, seemingly conflicted.

    "Can I ask you one more question?"

    "Hmm!"

    "Are we friends?"

    "Of course we are."

    Su Ming replied without a moment¡¯s hesitation, very affirmatively.

    "Hmm!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Monica let out a sigh of relief.

    Su Ming looked at Monica and said with a smile,

    "Monica, why have you become so hesitant? The Monica I remember wasn¡¯t like that, you know?"

    Monica was taken aback upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    She was silent for a few seconds, then regained her usual bold demeanor and said irritably to Su Ming,

    "Isn¡¯t that because you¡¯re full of lies? I just can¡¯t tell the difference!"

    "Haha, that won¡¯t happen anymore."

    "You better mean it!"

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming assured her.

    At this time, Rhein came over, controlling the Gun Knight from a distance, and shouted to Su Ming, S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Squad leader, the cargo is all loaded up; it¡¯s time to leave!"

    "Okay, you guys go ahead to the ship; I¡¯ll be right there!"

    Su Ming shouted back at Rhein.

    "Alright!"

    Rhein immediately left, piloting the mecha away.

    Su Ming turned to Monica and said,

    "I have to go."

    "Hmm, take care on your way, and if you get the chance, come back and visit."

    Monica said with a faint smile.

    "Alright, goodbye!"

    After saying farewell to Monica, Su Ming walked toward the ship¡¯s entrance.

    Monica stood quietly in place, watching as Su Ming made his way to the ship, her expression tinged with sadness.

    After a long while, the Fatty Dun¡¯s anti-gravity device activated, and the massive hull rose slowly into the air.

    Monica just quietly watched the ship depart.

    ...

    Fatty Dun¡¯s observation deck.

    Su Ming also stood with hands clasped behind his back, gazing at Monica as she bid farewell.

    As the Fatty Dun climbed higher, Monica¡¯s figure grew smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared from view.

    "Squad leader, not bad, Miss Monica seemed especially reluctant to let you go!"

    Zhang Yi teased with a wink and a nudge.

    Su Ming shot Zhang Yi an irritated glance and then said,

    "Don¡¯t you all have anything better to do?"

    "Not at all, we¡¯ve just finished transferring the cargo and are close to dead tired."

    "Then you should go rest."

    "No rush, just chatting with you for a bit!"

    "I can¡¯t be bothered chatting with you guys!"

    Su Ming turned and walked away after speaking.

    "Squad leader, where are you heading?"

    Zhang Yi quickly asked, seeing Su Ming leaving.

    "Central Control!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t turn back but simply responded in short.

    Zhang Yi and the others watched Su Ming¡¯s departing figure and couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter.

    ...

    A moment later, Su Ming arrived at the Fatty Dun¡¯s central control room.

    "Mr. Su Ming, you¡¯ve arrived."

    Captain Hagett greeted him very politely.

    "Hmm, Captain Hagett, I want to discuss something with you. Could your transport ship take us back to the Federation? Of course, I will pay an additional fee."

    Su Ming said to Captain Hagett.

    "No problem, just an extra trip."

    Captain Hagett didn¡¯t refuse and readily agreed.

    "Then I¡¯m very thankful. So are we now heading back to the Tasji Kingdom, or flying directly to the Federation?"

    Su Ming replied happily.

    "We need to return to the Tasji Kingdom first for supplies and to handle the clearance procedures before we can head to the Federation!"

    "That¡¯s true!"

    "However..."

    Captain Hagett¡¯s face suddenly showed a look of concern.

    "However what? Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming looked at Captain Hagett, puzzled.

    "It¡¯s like this, Mr. Su Ming, the situation has worsened recently."

    Captain Hagett sighed and explained to Su Ming,

    "Worsened? What happened?"

    Su Ming frowned upon hearing Captain Hagett¡¯s words.

    "I don¡¯t know what caused it, but there are a large number of unidentified fleets appearing in various regions of the Danube Star Sea, leading to constant conflicts with the Imperial Army. Everywhere¡¯s quite unsafe now, and it will probably be difficult for you to get back. You¡¯ll need to be especially careful."

    Captain Hagett explained with a troubled look.

    Hearing this, Su Ming immediately said to Captain Hagett,

    "I understand, don¡¯t worry about safety, we will take care of it."

    "Alright!"

    Captain Hagett nodded in reply.

    At this moment, Mi Fei reported,

    "Father, we¡¯ve reached outer space. The Superluminal Flight Device is ready."

    "Then activate it!"

    Captain Hagett said without hesitation,

    "Alright!"

    Mi Fei nodded in agreement,

    .....

    Two days later.

    The vastness of outer space was suddenly disrupted by a ripple.

    Level 4 transport bay, Fatty Dun, terminated its superluminal flight, materializing in the starry sky.

    Inside the central control room.

    Su Ming watched silently as Captain Hagett and the others operated the ship.

    Mi Fei reported methodically,

    "Superluminal flight has ended, power parameters are normal."

    ...

    However, just at that moment, the entire scanning device suddenly lit up with dense red dots, followed by the piercing sound of an alarm.

    "Warning: Unidentified fleet detected!"

    "Warning: Unidentified mecha group detected!"

    "Warning: Imperial Army mecha group detected!"

    "Warning: Imperial Army fleet detected!"

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    Chapter 400: Chapter 320 Military Control (Five-in-One)_4...

    "What¡¯s the situation? Why are there so many fleets and mechas?"

    Mi Fei was dumbfounded.

    Su Ming frowned and then looked at the scanning device, observing the distribution of red dots on the screen, and spoke calmly.

    "Activate the optics, capture the relevant images, and order Rhein and the others to immediately prepare for combat!"

    "Right!"

    Mi Fei quickly responded.

    She first sounded the combat alarm and then activated the optics to capture images from a distance.

    Soon, the images of the area represented by red dots appeared.

    There was a fleet painted with blood-red fangs violently battling with an unidentified group of ships.

    Mechas from both sides were fiercely clashing in the starry sky.

    One after another, the mechas were destroyed, exploding like fireworks.

    "Oh, my God, what kind of fleet is this? To dare attack the Imperial Army?"

    Mi Fei was so shocked, she could hardly close her mouth.

    Su Ming glanced once and immediately said to Captain Hagett.

    "Let¡¯s get out of here now, they¡¯re busy fighting and won¡¯t have time to care about us!"

    "Okay, moving away from them now!"

    Captain Hagett replied, very tense.

    Mi Fei and the others quickly maneuvered the transport ship at full speed to leave, fearing they¡¯d get caught in the crossfire.

    Fortunately, they were some distance from the combat zone, and since the other party didn¡¯t have time to bother with them, Fatty Dun managed to escape without incident.

    However, even so, Hagett and the others didn¡¯t completely let their guard down.

    Su Ming also didn¡¯t stand down from combat readiness and kept Rhein and the others on standby in their mechas.

    ...

    One day later.

    Fatty Dun reached the outer space of the Tasji Kingdom.

    Inside the command room, Captain Hagett took a deep breath and said to Su Ming.

    "We¡¯re about to reach the Tasji Kingdom¡¯s Main Star; we¡¯ve come back safely and miraculously."

    "Mm!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Just then, Mi Fei exclaimed in panic.

    "Grandpa, a large fleet has appeared ahead, led by a 4th-level battleship!"

    "Which country¡¯s is it? Is it the Tasji Kingdom¡¯s?"

    Captain Hagett asked in astonishment.

    "I don¡¯t know, I can¡¯t identify them."

    Mi Fei replied in a frightened tone.

    Su Ming frowned deeply upon hearing this; they were about to enter the Tasji Kingdom, and now they¡¯ve run into an unidentified fleet, which was just ridiculous.

    At that moment, a warning popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Receiving an unknown communication request!"

    Captain Hagett and Mi Fei both looked to Su Ming.

    "Accept!"

    Su Ming said with a firm voice.

    Captain Hagett quickly accepted the communication request, and suddenly, a middle-aged man wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, with a rugged face and sharp eyes, appeared on the operation screen.

    "I am Mondi from the Tasji Kingdom, the special security defense force! Who are you?"

    "We¡¯re from the Tasji Kingdom¡¯s Fatty Dun Transport Company, returning to the Main Star, having just completed a transport mission."

    "Turn around and leave, the Main Star is now off-limits."

    Mondi spoke very authoritatively.

    "Ah? Why, sir?"

    Captain Hagett and the others were dumbfounded upon hearing that they won¡¯t be able to return to their own country.

    "No reason, why all the nonsense? Tasji Kingdom is now under special control, strictly forbidding any spacecraft from entering or leaving."

    Mondi replied impatiently.

    Upon hearing this, Captain Hagett didn¡¯t know what to do and looked helplessly at Su Ming.

    Su Ming sighed deeply and said to Captain Hagett.

    "Let me negotiate."

    "Mr. Su Ming, is it possible?"

    Captain Hagett asked, somewhat worried.

    "Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fine."

    Su Ming replied very calmly. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He could tell at a glance that this fleet wasn¡¯t from the Tasji Kingdom, because the face and accent of this officer Mondi was not Tasji.

    Moreover, the Tasji Kingdom, although powerful, didn¡¯t have the luxury of sending a 4th-level battleship to patrol.

    "Okay!"

    Captain Hagett had no other option but to nod in response.

    Su Ming walked straight to the operation screen, took out his identity card, and courteously said to Mondi.

    "Officer Mondi, I am Su Ming, a student at the Federation Royal Court Academy, and Fatty Dun was hired by us. We now need to go to the Tasji Kingdom¡¯s Main Star for supplies, and to complete procedures to return to the Federation, please give us your convenience!"

    Mondi frowned deeply upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words and after some contemplation said.

    "Fine, I¡¯ll let you enter the Main Star, but you won¡¯t be able to land at the interstellar airport."

    "Why?"

    Su Ming was taken aback.

    "Because the interstellar airport is full, there¡¯s simply no space available for your ships to dock!"

    "How are we supposed to get supplies then?"

    "That¡¯s not my problem, figure it out yourself! Also, the Federation area is now strictly controlled, if you need to process documentation to go to the Federation, you¡¯ll have to go to the Federation Military Department which is stationed in the Neutral Country of Tasji."

    Mondi cut off the communication after speaking.

    Seeing that the other party hung up, Su Ming also had a bit of a headache, it was clear they were being disregarded.

    "Mr. Su Ming, what do we do now? If we can¡¯t dock at the interstellar airport, we won¡¯t be able to resupply."

    Captain Hagett said, troubled.

    "Captain Hagett, does your country have any space supply stations?"

    Su Ming asked thoughtfully.

    "No, because of the Mechanical Clan, we don¡¯t build space supply stations here. Because our technology is particularly poor, it¡¯s easy for the Mechanical Clan to invade, and then the space supply stations turn into weapons that strike the Main Star."

    Captain Hagett shook his head in response.

    "That¡¯s troublesome; without supplies, could you make a direct flight to the planet?"

    Su Ming asked, finding the situation tricky.

    "Actually, under normal circumstances, a 4th-level transport ship could indeed make the round trip to the Federation without resupply. However, due to our hasty departure after landing and because of limited funds, our supplies are not fully stocked! So right now, it¡¯s only enough for a one-way trip to the Black Flame Star, and if we can¡¯t resupply on the Black Flame Star, that would be disastrous. And supplies on the Black Flame Star are typically very expensive."

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    Chapter 401: Chapter 320 Military Control (Five-in-One)_5Hagett reluctantly said to Su Ming,

    "Let¡¯s do this! You fly the ship to the vicinity of the Main Star, we¡¯ll go down to handle the clearance procedures, and then head straight to Black Flame Star. When you resupply there, I¡¯ll cover the costs!"

    Su Ming then said to Hagett,

    "Is that really okay?"

    "There¡¯s nothing wrong with it, we are the ones causing you trouble."

    "Okay then, thank you, Mr. Su Ming."

    Seeing Su Ming agree, Hagett didn¡¯t refuse any further.

    ...

    Shortly after,

    the Fatty Dun transport ship traveled to the outer space of the Tasji Kingdom¡¯s Main Star.

    The entire outer space area was swarming with ships, densely packed together.

    More than half of these ships were civilian, seemingly stranded here, unable to land on the Main Star.

    At that moment, the Slaughterer flew out of the Fatty Dun¡¯s exit portal, rapidly heading toward the Main Star¡¯s atmosphere.

    Inside the cockpit,

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga stood beside Su Ming, looking at the outer space with astonishment.

    "Damn, there are so many ships lingering in outer space! What exactly happened?"

    "I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s none of our business; we¡¯ll just complete our procedures and leave."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    "Alright!"

    Zhang Yi nodded.

    Soon, the Slaughterer broke through the atmosphere and appeared above Tasji Royal City¡¤Interstellar Airport.

    When they looked down at the entire interstellar airport, they were stunned!

    The entire interstellar airport and its outer dunes were filled with ships; not a single docking spot was available. Among the docked ships, all were high-level, including one incredibly massive Grade 5 Mother Ship.

    "Holy smokes, what¡¯s going on? So many high-level ships?"

    Zhang Yi struggled to swallow his saliva.

    Su Ming thoughtfully said,

    "The Federation must have intervened."

    "Boss, are you sure? If the Federation got involved, wouldn¡¯t that be a big deal? And we haven¡¯t heard anything about it."

    "It must be them acting behind the scenes!"

    "Could this cause trouble?"

    "It¡¯s a matter of time, and it¡¯s out of our hands; we¡¯ll just complete our procedures and leave!"

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga nodded.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming parked the Mecha in the hangar of the interstellar airport and then took a taxi to the Federation Military Department¡¯s office stationed in the Neutral Country of Tasji.

    Over two hours later,

    the three of them arrived at the Federation Military Department¡¯s office and hurriedly walked toward the building.

    When they entered the first-floor lobby, they too paused in surprise, as opposed to the emptiness they¡¯d seen before; the lobby was now crowded.

    Most of these people were there to handle their procedures to the Federation.

    "Damn, so many people?"

    Zhang Yi exclaimed in surprise. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let¡¯s go to window number 1."

    Su Ming led Zhang Yi toward window number 1.

    When they reached it, they saw a line of people.

    Su Ming and his companions walked to the back of the line.

    At that time, a middle-aged man with a beer belly, dressed in luxurious clothing and wearing an expensive watch, said to the female clerk,

    "Miss Zhang Xuan, these are my application materials, please take a close look!"

    "We can¡¯t process it."

    Zhang Xuan glanced at it and immediately denied the request.

    "Come on, this batch of goods is ordered by a big company within your Federation, and you¡¯re saying you can¡¯t approve it?"

    The middle-aged man said confusedly.

    "We can¡¯t approve it, just can¡¯t!"

    Zhang Xuan firmly stated.

    "Sigh, it¡¯s hopeless! Everybody disperse, the procedures just can¡¯t be processed."

    The middle-aged man, in despair, took back his documents and told the people behind him.

    Suddenly, the people in the line, one by one, let their heads drop in discouragement and dispersed. They believed that if Sun Cheng, the boss of Haoshi Transport Company, couldn¡¯t get it done, they stood even less chance.

    Seeing they were not lining up anymore, Su Ming walked forward to window number 1.

    At that moment, Sun Cheng, seeing Su Ming and his partners not giving up, spoke,

    "Young man, don¡¯t bother trying, it¡¯s useless!"

    "Thank you for the heads-up."

    Su Ming politely replied, then said to the clerk, Zhang Xuan,

    "We are here to handle the procedures for heading to the Federation, here¡¯s my ID card!"

    Zhang Xuan, initially wanting to directly refuse, hesitated upon seeing Su Ming¡¯s ID card and said,

    "I can¡¯t make this decision myself, I need to call the supervisor over. If the supervisor agrees to process it, then it can be done."

    "What the hell are you talking about? Coming out once, not even being able to go home, isn¡¯t that nonsense?"

    Zhang Yi and the others, confused by Zhang Xuan¡¯s response, said.

    Su Ming also frowned, this had become truly ridiculous; even going home was problematic.

    "Rules are rules, and it¡¯s not within my power to change them!"

    Zhang Xuan directly told Su Ming and his companions.

    At this point, Sun Cheng and others, seeing Zhang Xuan asking the supervisor, spoke up,

    "Miss, this is not fair, why can they ask the supervisor while you didn¡¯t even offer us that chance?"

    "Yes, we¡¯ve been squatting here for days."

    The people present complained.

    "Be quiet, if you keep arguing, I¡¯ll have someone throw you out."

    Zhang Xuan couldn¡¯t even bother to explain to Sun Cheng and the others.f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    Sun Cheng and the others, hearing this, helplessly closed their mouths.

    At this moment, Zhang Xuan spoke to Su Ming,

    "You see, they didn¡¯t even have the chance to ask."

    "Alright, let the manager come then."

    Su Ming said sternly.

    Zhang Xuan picked up the landline, spoke briefly with the manager, then hung up.

    Su Ming and the others quietly waited.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming and his companions saw Lieutenant En Rui and Lieutenant Oz walking over.

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    Chapter 402: Chapter 320 Military Control (Five-in-One)_6"I¡¯m going, isn¡¯t that the guy who gave us a hard time last time?"

    Zhang Yi recognized Lieutenant En Rui at a glance.

    "Class leader, what should we do? This guy definitely won¡¯t make it easy for us."

    Ankaga said with worry.

    "Let¡¯s try it first!"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart also sank; he had not expected that this guy would be in charge of this service, truly embodying the saying, ¡¯enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road.¡¯

    At that moment, as Lieutenant En Rui walked over and recognized Su Ming and the others, his face tightened into an indifferent expression and he coldly asked,

    "So it¡¯s you three, wanting to process the procedures to go to Black Flame Star?"

    "Yes, we have completed our mission and now we want to return."

    Su Ming responded calmly.

    "We can¡¯t process that! Go back and wait for notice."

    Lieutenant En Rui said bluntly.

    "What did you say, you¡¯re doing this on purpose, right?"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga could no longer contain their anger, which flared up as they spoke furiously.

    Su Ming¡¯s brows furrowed.

    "If we can¡¯t process it, we can¡¯t process it! What¡¯s the problem?"

    Lieutenant En Rui snorted and retorted.

    "Oh, so you¡¯re intentionally making things difficult for us, believe it or not, we¡¯ll file a complaint?"

    Zhang Yi had reached his limit and snapped at Lieutenant En Rui.

    "Complain then, it still won¡¯t get processed!"

    Lieutenant En Rui replied with disdain.

    "You!"

    Zhang Yi and Ankaga were wholly provoked.

    Then Lieutenant Oz, seeing Zhang Yi and the others getting angry, quickly spoke up to defuse the situation,

    "Everyone calm down, take a deep breath! En Rui isn¡¯t deliberately making things difficult for you, listen to me explain."

    "Hmph, what¡¯s there to explain?"

    Lieutenant En Rui snorted and turned to leave.

    Su Ming watched this scene with tightly locked eyebrows.

    Lieutenant Oz, seeing how things were, shook his head helplessly.

    "Listen to me, you three."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to process your clearance, it¡¯s that we can¡¯t. Because of overloading, Black Flame Star has already suspended the processing of ship entry procedures, and there are no docking bays available on Black Flame Star either. Given these circumstances, how can we process it?"

    "Black Flame Star has no docking bays either?"

    "That¡¯s right, it¡¯s packed full, including the outer space being filled with ships."

    "How did it get like this?"

    "Alas, let me tell you the truth. We¡¯re now in a wartime period, with a massive assembly and deployment of ships, so there¡¯s no space."

    "Can¡¯t you supply us with some resources so we can bypass Black Flame Star and go dock at the next planet?"

    "No, all ships entering from the Danube Star Sea and the nearby star seas must dock at Black Flame Star for inspection and to process subsequent procedures before they can fly further, or they will be treated as invaders! As for ships from the Bright Star Sea Neutral Zone, they must dock at Ninth Planet¡¤Cui Lan Star, and ships from the Tidal Star Sea Neutral Zone must dock at Eighth Planet¡¤Moon Star. However, you also have the option to enter through those two border planets; things aren¡¯t so tight there!"

    Oz said helplessly.

    "That¡¯s not realistic, the journey is too far and very dangerous."

    Su Ming frowned, rejecting the suggestion outright.

    Ankaga and the other person listened and said with a bitter face,

    "We¡¯re not really going to be unable to return, are we?"

    "That won¡¯t be the case, I do have a way."

    Oz pondered for a moment and then told them.

    "What way?"

    Su Ming looked at Oz.

    "I can arrange for you a temporary identity information for a military logistics transport ship here. You can fly directly to Black Flame Star without being attacked. Once you arrive at Black Flame Star, you can contact the office of Imperial Court Academy there and ask for their help to handle entry procedures for you, finding a docking place. I think your own people should help you out."

    Oz offered a compromise.

    "Are you sure this will work? Isn¡¯t this like getting on the bus first and buying the ticket later?"

    Ankaga and the other person were dumbfounded.

    "That¡¯s right, and if the Imperial Court Academy office is willing to help you out, you can also skip the Black Flame Star inspection, and through the Imperial Court Academy office, process the procedure to the Third Planet and after resupplying, set sail directly to your destination."

    Oz made a suggestion to Su Ming and the others.

    "Deal!"

    Su Ming considered the option and then agreed.

    Oz immediately turned to Zhang Xuan inside the booth and said,

    "Quick, process the paperwork."

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Xuan immediately began the operation, and the paperwork was quickly in order.

    Oz handed the paperwork to Su Ming and, while seeing them out, said to Su Ming,

    "I have a few words I¡¯d like to say to you all."

    "You said."

    "I hope you won¡¯t complain about En Rui because of today¡¯s events; in fact, it is normal for him not to see eye to eye with you."

    "Why?"

    Su Ming asked with some curiosity.

    "Firstly, our military department already has a considerable number of issues with the Imperial Court Academy. And the most important point is that we are from the Sky Dome City¡¤Bikong Academy, you understand."

    Lieutenant Oz explained to Su Ming with a sense of resignation. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Oh, so you¡¯re from Bikong Academy."

    "Yes, the relationship between the two schools is already bad, and if you were to lodge a complaint, the conflict would definitely escalate. It¡¯s a critical time now; we should try to understand each other."

    "I understand, we won¡¯t complain about him, but I hope he can also adjust his attitude."

    Su Ming responded reasonably.

    "Thanks, I¡¯ll definitely talk to him when I get back."

    Lieutenant Oz, his close friend, was also taking great pains.

    "By the way, may I know how to address you?"

    Su Ming asked Lieutenant Oz.

    "I¡¯m Oz."

    "Thank you, Officer Oz, then we¡¯ll take our leave."

    "Alright, safe travels!"

    Oz stopped and said.

    Su Ming nodded slightly and left with Zhang Yi.

    After they had left the military building, Zhang Yi couldn¡¯t help but complain.

    "If it weren¡¯t for Lieutenant Oz being such a personable man, I would have complained that other guy to death; he was acting all high and mighty."

    "Better to avoid trouble when everything is so chaotic. Let¡¯s head back to the Federation first."

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t in the mood to bother with those things.

    "Alright!"

    Seeing Su Ming say this, Zhang Yi didn¡¯t continue to grumble.

    ...

    Several hours later, Su Ming and his companions commandeered the Slaughterer and returned to the Fatty Dun.

    It wasn¡¯t long before the Fatty Dun set sail and departed.

    ...

    Ten days later.

    In the external star space of Black Flame Star.

    A ripple in space occurred, and the Fatty Dun emerged from subspace.

    In the central control room, Su Ming and the others stood at the observation deck, looking toward the star space ahead.

    "Holy cow!"

    Rhein and the others were so astounded by the sight before them that their mouths hung open.

    The exterior of Black Flame Star, a planet fortress, was dotted with thousands of starships of various models, as numerous as the forces once assembled by the Neutral Country.

    These ships were floating in space, waiting to dock at Black Flame Star.

    At that moment, Mi Fei approached, looking very worried.

    "Mr. Su Ming, we¡¯ve reached Black Flame Star, but with the situation as it is, can we really dock?"

    Mi Fei didn¡¯t distrust Su Ming; it was just that seeing so many ships unable to dock at Black Flame Star, she was really unsure of what to do.

    And the situation looked as if even the king of heaven would be of no help.

    Moreover, the worst case was that the Fatty Dun was truly running out of resources.

    "Don¡¯t worry, leave the rest to me!"

    Su Ming said and directly approached the control panel.

    "Mr. Su Ming, what should we do now?"

    Captain Hagett, seeing Su Ming approaching, asked nervously.

    "You are to send a communication request to the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s Black Flame Star office."

    Su Ming instructed Captain Hagett.

    "Okay!"

    Captain Hagett, anxious, sent out the communication request.

    A few minutes later, a notification popped up.

    "Communication request successful, establishing connection!"

    Then a woman wearing an Imperial Court Academy uniform appeared on the screen, an older woman with wrinkles and a stern expression, who asked with an indifferent attitude.

    "I am Joni, the person in charge of the Imperial Court Academy office. What can I do for you?"

    "Hello, I am Su Ming, a first-year student from Class 23 of the Mecha Department at the Imperial Court Academy. We¡¯ve been on an external group promotion mission and have now successfully completed our return journey. However, because of Black Flame Star¡¯s control policies, we haven¡¯t processed the entry procedures, nor do we have a place to dock. We are hoping you could help us complete the procedures and find a berth for resupply, and then apply for the procedures to travel to the Third Planet."

    Su Ming spoke very politely.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Joni¡¯s face softened and her attitude changed 180 degrees, becoming much warmer.

    "Student Su Ming, congratulations on completing your promotion mission. I will process your procedures immediately and arrange for a slot where you can land and resupply. Welcome home!"

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming bowed with gratitude.

    ...

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    Chapter 403: Chapter 321: Triumphant Return (Five-in-One)A moment later, the operation screen of the Fatty Dun lit up with a string of information prompts.

    "Notice: Level 4 transport ship ¡¤ Fatty Dun, entry identification successful, procedure number XFS642261!"

    "Notice: Docking berth at the northern interstellar airport of Black Flame Star, berth number DC4512, approved entry time is in 60 minutes."

    ...

    Mi Fei, stunned by the string of prompt messages, said to Su Ming,

    "Mr. Su Ming, your Imperial Court Academy is really impressive! To be able to fix up the paperwork and secure a docking spot like this, you must have a lot of clout and connections!"

    Hearing Mi Fei¡¯s words, no smile appeared on Su Ming¡¯s face. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back, his expression solemn.

    From Joni¡¯s initially indifferent attitude to the complete turnaround after learning Su Ming was a student at the Imperial Court Academy,

    Su Ming could sense that the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s pretenses were probably no smaller than Dome Academy¡¯s, perhaps even more ostentatious.

    The operation was clearly one where they looked after their own. If you weren¡¯t one of them, you were on your own.

    In simple terms, it was disunity, a very fatal situation, especially during war.

    In fact, the Federation wasn¡¯t weak; it was just that the internal forces were completely disunited. Each person, each faction, looked out only for themselves.

    Of course, this situation had its advantages - each had high cohesion. But the disadvantage was also obvious: they were like loose sand.

    If this went on, the Federation was in danger!

    Thinking this, Su Ming sighed softly.

    "Mr. Su Ming, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Seeing no hint of joy on Su Ming¡¯s face, Mi Fei asked in confusion.

    "It¡¯s nothing. Get ready to land and dock."

    "Okay!"

    ...

    Twelve days later.

    Over the exclusive interstellar airport of the Third Planet ¡¤ Imperial Court Academy.

    The Fatty Dun broke through the clouds and descended slowly from the high sky.

    Inside the central control room,

    Su Ming, looking at the approaching interstellar airport, revealed a smile, while Rhein and others beside him were bursting with excitement, finally returning after more than a month¡¯s journey.

    "Mr. Su Ming, we are about to land at the interstellar airport. This voyage has also come to a successful conclusion. Thank you very much for choosing us!"

    Mi Fei said to Su Ming very politely.

    "The ones who should really be thanking you are us. Without you, we¡¯d probably still be in the Danube Star Sea. We¡¯ll need your help to stay docked at the interstellar airport for two days while we arrange for the storage and transfer of those goods."

    Su Ming said to Mi Fei with a smile.

    "No problem, we just happen to need to rest and resupply."

    "Right. Regarding the payment, do you have an account set up with the Federation?"

    "Yes!"

    "Give me one."

    "Okay!"

    Mi Fei provided Su Ming with an account set up at Morris Interstellar Bank.

    Generally, even though there are many interstellar banks in this world that conduct international business, most people recognize only Morris Interstellar Bank. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Because this bank has branches in many countries and is highly reputable.

    Su Ming took out his phone and directly transferred 50 million over.

    When Mi Fei saw the received notification, he said in astonishment,

    "Mr. Su Ming, this is too much, isn¡¯t it?"

    "Not at all, it¡¯s what you deserve."

    Su Ming was never a stingy person.

    "Thank you!"

    Mi Fei and the others gave Su Ming a bow.

    ...

    A moment later,

    At the Imperial Court Academy interstellar airport, the Fatty Dun landed smoothly at the docking berth.

    The exit ramp opened, and Su Ming and others walked down, facing two buses and a car waiting for them.

    Dr. Kaylo, Senior Judy, and others expressed their gratitude to Su Ming,

    "Junior Su Ming, we really thank you for this time."

    "Seniors, you are too kind."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    "Then we¡¯ll be off. If you need anything in the future, just let us know!"

    Dr. Kaylo and the others said to Su Ming.

    "Okay, goodbye!"

    Su Ming said farewell to Dr. Kaylo and his group, then boarded the two buses with Rhein and others.

    The buses quickly started and headed towards Imperial Court Academy.

    ...

    An hour later.

    At the gates of Imperial Court Academy.

    Vice Principal Fleck, Alfam, and other teachers, along with many students, stood there, looking into the distance.

    At that moment, the buses arrived, stopping right at the school¡¯s entrance.

    The bus doors opened, and Su Ming and the others stepped off.

    Clap, clap!

    Warm applause erupted at that moment.

    Su Ming and his fellow students looked over to see the teachers and students clapping enthusiastically to welcome them!

    Su Ming then led his classmates to Vice Principal Fleck, saluted solemnly, and reported,

    "Mecha Department, Year 1, Class 23, has lived up to expectations and completed our mission!"

    "Congratulations on completing your advancement assignment. Come with us!"

    Vice Principal Fleck immediately led Su Ming and others into the school.

    They made their way to the central courtyard area, where a podium had been set up, and the surroundings were decorated with colorful ribbons.

    Vice Principal Fleck led Su Ming and his group to the stage, while the rest gathered below.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, today is a day to be remembered. The Year 1 Mecha Department Class 23 has outstandingly completed their group advancement task, setting a new record in our academy¡¯s history. I hereby officially announce that Mecha Department, Year 1, Class 23, is successfully promoted to the second year!"

    Vice Principal Fleck excitingly made the official announcement.

    Clap, clap!

    Suddenly, all the teachers and students present erupted into applause.

    Su Ming and the others bowed to all the applauding teachers and students to express their gratitude.

    Vice Principal Fleck then proceeded with an impassioned speech,

    "This record-breaking achievement in the advancement exams highlights the success of our academy¡¯s reforms and also proves how excellent the students of our Imperial Court Academy are."

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    Chapter 404: Chapter 321 Return of Glory (Five in One)_2"In this ever-changing era, I believe that you can, like Su Ming and others, always climb to new heights and create miracles! This era, full of opportunities and challenges, is destined to be yours!"

    Clap clap!

    The students at the scene, listening to Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s passionate speech, were boiling with excitement and deeply moved!

    At this moment, a student excitedly shouted,

    "We want to apply for group advancement too!"

    Following this student¡¯s words, the atmosphere among the students at the scene ignited, and they shouted excitedly,

    "Yes, we want to apply for group advancement too!"

    ...

    Su Ming and the others, watching this scene, were also stunned.

    As for Vice Principal Fleck, he was dumbfounded, his smile suddenly froze on his face. What was initially a joyful award ceremony had unexpectedly turned into this.

    Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Vice Principal Fleck said angrily,

    "Foolishness!"

    Suddenly, the bustling scene quieted down.

    All the students looked at Vice Principal Fleck, bewildered.

    Vice Principal Fleck also reprimanded the many students,

    "Having ambition and vigor is good, but you mustn¡¯t blindly follow others without considering your own circumstances, just getting carried away! You need to evaluate your own strength and do what is within your capabilities. Never be blindly confident or arrogant. These are lessons paid for with blood by those before you, don¡¯t wait until you¡¯re battered and regretful! Many things, once done, cannot be undone; group advancement exams are not child¡¯s play and are extremely dangerous!"

    Upon hearing Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s words, the students bowed their heads and replied,

    "Yes, Principal Fleck."

    Seeing the students calm down, Vice Principal Fleck sighed in relief.

    That was close to causing a major disaster; if these students really undertook the group advancement task, there would undoubtedly be heavy casualties. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    However, after this disturbance, Vice Principal Fleck didn¡¯t dare to continue the award ceremony, so he announced,

    "Alright, the award ceremony is concluded, everyone can disperse!"

    The students watching the event, hearing this, left in groups.

    Then Vice Principal Fleck turned to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, you did very well this time, not only completing the task excellently but also ensuring no casualties among the students."

    "Thank you for your praise, Principal. By the way, where is Teacher Mia?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    Under normal circumstances, Teacher Mia wouldn¡¯t be absent from such an event.

    "It¡¯s like this, due to the tense situation, Teacher Mia has already led troops to the frontline. This is what she left for you, containing matters she needed to hand over."

    Vice Principal Fleck handed an envelope to Su Ming,

    "Thank you, Principal."

    Su Ming took the envelope and thanked Vice Principal Fleck.

    Vice Principal Fleck then extended his hand and patted Su Ming¡¯s shoulder, saying very contentedly,

    "Go on!"

    Su Ming saluted Vice Principal Fleck and left with Rhein and others.

    ...

    Soon after, Su Ming and the others gathered in the classroom.

    Su Ming opened the envelope, which contained two items, a data USB drive, and a mechanical key wrapped in a paper strip.

    Su Ming took out the mechanical key wrapped in a paper strip and glanced at the note.

    "Morris Interstellar Bank, locker LS501!"

    Clearly, this was for him; thus, Su Ming kept it. Then, he picked up the data USB drive and plugged it into the computer at the podium.

    Instantly the holographic projection device began to operate.

    There appeared Teacher Mia, dressed in a crisp blue military uniform, looking gallant.

    The contour lines on her jacket were sharp and sleek, and her shoulders were decorated with golden wheat ears, while a gold chain hung across her chest, causing the buttons on her jacket to stretch taut, as though they were about to burst.

    "Wow, the teacher looks so beautiful in her uniform!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others yelled excitedly.

    Looking at Mia in her uniform, Su Ming immediately felt a dramatic change in her aura; she no longer looked untidy but appeared intelligent, beautiful, and spirited.

    Unfortunately, Teacher Mia did not wear her military rank insignia, so it was impossible to tell what rank she was.

    At that moment, Mia said with a smile,

    "My dear students, by the time you see this footage, I know you would have succeeded. Congratulations on successfully completing your advancement exams; you are truly worthy of being my students, and I am proud of you. Ideally, I should be waiting for your triumphant return to celebrate properly, but due to the urgent situation, I had to leave first! Regarding your studies, I have already left them to you; study and practice diligently, and once I return, I will inspect each one of you. If you haven¡¯t studied well, don¡¯t blame me for being strict."

    "Okay, Teacher!"freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    Rhein and the others called out spontaneously,

    "And while I am away, if there are any issues, contact your class leader Su Ming; he will take care of them. That¡¯s all for now, goodbye!"

    After Mia finished her last words, the footage abruptly ended.

    Then Su Ming spoke,

    "You all heard what Teacher Mia said, our second-year studies are up to us now, everyone needs to train even harder!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and others replied.

    "Alright, next we need to handle those spoils of war. Rhein, take a few people and rent a large warehouse, Ankaga you¡¯re in charge of moving everything there."

    Su Ming addressed everyone.

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    Chapter 405: Chapter 321 Return of Glory (Five in One)_3"No problem!"

    Rhein and the others nodded in agreement.

    ...

    The next day.

    Imperial Court Academy¡¤Warehouse C103.

    The entire warehouse was filled with damaged Mechas and boxes of Fluorescent Ore.

    Rhein and the others sighed in relief and said to Su Ming,

    "Class leader, it¡¯s done!"

    "Good, now I will start arranging the distribution of the spoils."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "No problem, class leader, however you decide to distribute it is fine. We were able to complete the upgrading missions thanks to your command and your defeating Lord Boyle and Weikank."

    Rhein said very convincingly.

    "Right!"

    Ankaga and the others nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming nodded slightly and then said to everyone,

    "I only want Lord Boyle¡¯s Third Generation Customized Mecha¡¤Red Slaughter and these Fluorescent Ores, the rest you can have!"

    "Class leader, really?"

    Rhein and the others were immediately stunned.

    There were, after all, five Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings and one Third Generation Mecha¡¤Eagle Falcon, one of the Green Wings was even intact.

    "When have I ever joked with you?"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Oh yeah!"

    "Class leader, you are too generous."

    "Thank you, class leader!"

    Rhein and the others burst into smiles.

    The Red Slaughter Mecha was originally defeated by Su Ming, and the Fluorescent Ores were originally given to him by the Dark Dragon Association; essentially, Su Ming was giving them most of the spoils.

    Of course, the reason Su Ming did this was simple.

    These items were of little use to him, and Teacher Mia had also instructed him to take good care of everyone.

    "Alright, no more thanks! Let me tell you the specific arrangements!"

    "Yes!"

    "The intact Green Wing Mecha goes to Rhein, the four damaged Green Wing Mechas to Angel, Allu, Zhang Yi, Hamiu, the Eagle Falcon Mecha to Ankaga, the rest of the Mechas are to be shared among everyone, any objections or concerns?"

    "No problem!"

    "And I have one more thing to say, those who receive damaged Third Generation Machines, don¡¯t sell them, try to save money and repair them. The rest of you, after selling the damaged Mechas, try to save as much money as possible! As for the costs incurred by this mission, don¡¯t worry about them, I¡¯ve got it covered."

    "Okay, thanks class leader."

    Allu and the others replied with a smile.

    "Alright, this upgrading mission ends here, putting a perfect period to it." Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Class leader, should we celebrate?"

    Rhein and the others asked playfully.

    Just as Su Ming was about to speak, everyone¡¯s phones began to vibrate.

    Su Ming reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, only to see a notification pop up.

    "Respected Mr. Su Ming, congratulations on excellently completing the team upgrading mission¡¤Life-and-Death Rescue, earning 100 academic credits, and due to your outstanding command and performance, you are awarded an additional 50 credits."

    "Wow, I got 100 credits!"

    "Me too."

    ...

    Ankaga and the others said very happily.

    "Su Ming, how many credits did you get?"

    Rhein curiously asked Su Ming.

    Upon hearing Rhein¡¯s question, everyone gathered around, gossiping.

    "Yeah! Class leader, how many credits did you get?"

    "150."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t keep it from Rhein and the others.

    "Wow, that means, class leader, you now have 1012 credits."

    Allu asked in surprise.

    "That¡¯s right."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "Over 1000 credits can be exchanged for a major¡¯s military rank! Class leader, you should hurry and exchange it."

    Rhein said excitedly to Su Ming.

    "I¡¯m not in active service now? Can I exchange it?"

    "Of course you can, and it won¡¯t affect your choice of legion when you return to duty. Although it¡¯s only a nominal position, having this rank really makes a difference. Not to mention, like that time Lieutenant En Rui gave us trouble, if you had a major¡¯s rank, he wouldn¡¯t have dared to act so arrogantly!"

    "I see, looks like I really should exchange it, so where do I do that?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "You need to go to the military department in Starlight City, you can check the procedure online."

    Rhein wasn¡¯t very sure, after all, he had never made the exchange himself.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll look it up when I have time, and then we can all go together to exchange."

    "Hehe, class leader, you go ahead. We plan to save up a bit more and see if we can exchange for a higher rank. Besides, with you covering us, that¡¯s enough!"

    "Alright! You guys are such slickers, I¡¯ll go when I have time."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    He thought Rhein was right; getting the military rank exchanged sooner rather than later wasn¡¯t a bad idea.

    But before that, he still had lots of things to do.

    First of all, he needed to maintain the Mechas, rent a new machine space, repair the Red Slaughter Mecha as a backup unit, then make a trip to the Morris Interstellar Bank to open the safe Mia left him.

    Originally Su Ming had considered keeping the intact Green Wing Mecha for himself and giving the Gun Knight to Rhein, especially since the performance of the Green Wing Mecha was slightly better. But in the end, Su Ming gave up on the idea because he was more accustomed to using the lance.

    "Sure!"

    Rhein and the others replied joyfully.

    ...

    In the afternoon.

    Su Ming cancelled the lease on the Gun Knight¡¯s hanger and added 1 million Federation Coins,

    renting a large hangar near his own, moving the damaged Red Slaughter Mecha, Gun Knight, Slaughterer, Iron Guard, and Fluorescent Ore into the hangar.

    As for the original hangar of the Slaughterer, it was retained.

    At that moment, Su Ming stood quietly in front of the hangar waiting, and before long, senior Moter hurried over.

    "Senior Moter, you¡¯ve come!"

    Su Ming greeted warmly.

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    Chapter 406: Chapter 321: Triumphant Return (Five-in-One)_4His mission had gone so smoothly, thanks in large part to Senior Moter¡¯s help with the ship maintenance; otherwise, it would have been a huge hassle.

    "Su Ming, congratulations on completing the mission and your advancement in studies!"

    Senior Moter replied politely.

    "Thank you!"

    "By the way, what did you want to see me about?"

    "Well, I¡¯d like for you to help me maintain and repair my Mecha!"

    Su Ming said directly, without any pretense. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "This one?"

    "Yes!"

    "This Mecha looks pretty good too, a high-end custom design. Judging by the damage, I suppose you destroyed it?"

    "Yes, a trophy! I was thinking of getting it fixed to use as a backup."

    "Sure!"

    "Could you check it and give me an estimate?"

    "Give me a moment!"

    Moter immediately stepped forward to inspect the damage to the Mecha.

    Su Ming waited quietly on the spot.

    Around an hour later, after inspecting the entire Mecha, Moter spoke.

    "The other parts of this Mecha aren¡¯t too severely damaged, but the cockpit has been blown apart!"

    "Right!"

    "You¡¯ve been a customer for some time, so how about I charge you 200 million Federation Coins?"

    "Okay, and what about the Gun Knight and Slaughterer?"

    "The Gun Knight doesn¡¯t have much damage, just routine maintenance. As for the Slaughterer, I need to have a look; even regular maintenance on this Mecha isn¡¯t cheap."

    "Alright then, I appreciate it!"

    "Uh-huh!"

    Moter then systematically checked the Slaughterer¡¯s condition and afterward hopped down to say,

    "The damage isn¡¯t too severe, the biggest wound is right here in the chest, plus the routine refueling of the nuclear rods, and so forth."

    "Uh-huh!"

    "I¡¯ll give you an overall quote."

    "Okay!"

    "200 million Federation Coin for fixing the Red Slaughter Mecha, 20 million for Slaughterer maintenance, 3 million for Gun Knight¡ªtotal quote would be 223 million Federation Coins!"

    "Alright, please take care of it, and I¡¯ll transfer the money to you."

    Hearing Moter¡¯s quote, Su Ming felt a bit taken aback. Mecha maintenance really wasn¡¯t cheap. And the better the Mecha, the more expensive the upkeep, with the Slaughterer¡¯s maintenance costing more than six times that of the Gun Knight.

    "Hold on a moment!"

    Moter suddenly spoke up.

    "Is there a problem, Senior?"

    Su Ming looked at Moter, puzzled.

    Moter looked at the boxes stacked inside the hangar, glancing at the Fluorescent Ore peeking out, and suggested,

    "Junior Su Ming, if I¡¯m not mistaken, those boxes contain Fluorescent Ore, right?"

    "Yes!"

    "Junior, could you sell me that batch of ore?"

    Moter¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up as he eagerly asked.

    "That..."

    Hearing Moter¡¯s request, Su Ming was quite surprised. He had originally planned to sell this batch to Dr. Kairo since he was a researcher in this field, and the price he could offer might be higher.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll give you a fair price."

    Moter assured Su Ming hastily.

    "Okay, I trust you; have a look at the ore and give me a price."

    Trusting Senior Moter¡¯s character, Su Ming agreed; after all, whoever he sold it to made no difference.

    "No problem, just give me a moment!"

    Senior Moter stepped forward, opened each sealed box, and examined the quantity and quality of the ore therein.

    Su Ming waited patiently, curious about how much this ore would bring in.

    About forty minutes later,

    Having examined everything, Moter approached Su Ming and said,

    "I¡¯ll offer 1.5 billion Federation Coins for this batch of ore, and you can ask around for the price. If there¡¯s a better offer, feel free to come to me!"

    "No need, I trust you."

    Su Ming was quite satisfied with Moter¡¯s offer.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll have someone pick them up. As for the payment, after deducting for repairs and maintenance, I¡¯ll transfer you the balance later."

    "No problem."

    "Then it¡¯s settled, I¡¯ll go get ready."

    Moter himself didn¡¯t have that much cash on hand; he needed some time to prepare.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    ...

    In the evening, Su Ming visited the Morris Interstellar Bank alone.

    As he entered the bank¡¯s main hall, he bumped right into Manager Tang Ying.

    Tang Ying greeted him very warmly.

    "Mr. Su Ming, long time no see!"

    "You still remember me."

    Su Ming was mildly surprised, not expecting her to have such a good memory.

    "You¡¯re a valued customer, how could I possibly forget? What business would you like to conduct today?"

    Tang Ying replied with a beaming smile.

    "Open a safety deposit box!"

    Su Ming took out the key left to him by Teacher Mia.

    Seeing the key, Tang Ying¡¯s smile grew even brighter, and she said obligingly,

    "Please follow me."

    "Okay"

    Su Ming then followed Tang Ying further inside.

    Soon Tang Ying took Su Ming up to the 7th floor by elevator, through a series of security gates and identity checks, into a special room.

    Inside the room was a row of safety deposit boxes, each with different codes.

    "Safety deposit box LS501, that¡¯s the one your key corresponds to. Would you like me to step out?"

    Tang Ying asked respectfully.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    "Then I¡¯ll wait for you outside!"

    Tang Ying promptly withdrew and stood by the door to wait.

    Su Ming inserted the key into the safety deposit box, turned it lightly, and it opened.

    Inside, there were two items: a glass vial containing Eternal Metal and a black card.

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback; he hadn¡¯t expected Mia to leave him the Eternal Metal.

    This substance was something money couldn¡¯t buy, it was something the Federation Government had been buying back at high prices.

    Su Ming let out a breath, took the glass vial with the Eternal Metal, pocketed it, and then picked up the black card and walked straight out.

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    Chapter 407: Chapter 321: Triumphant Return (Five-in-One)_5Tang Ying saw Su Ming come out and quickly asked,

    "Mr. Su Ming, have you finished your business?"

    "Yeah!"

    "Is there anything else I can assist you with?"

    "I want to withdraw money."

    Su Ming directly took out two unregistered black cards.

    "Alright, please follow me, I¡¯ll take you to the VIP room."

    Tang Ying¡¯s tone grew even more respectful.

    "Good!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    ...

    Evening.

    Imperial Court Academy¡¤Library

    Su Ming was sorting through his pen, all the large income and expenses of this period.

    Income:

    Polaris membership introduction fee: 1M

    Energy Crystal Veins: 1.16 billion Federation Coins (half goes to Teacher Mia)

    Consigned items: 13.5M Federation Coins.

    Black card of the King of Baisitan: 500M

    Black card of Vice Principal Fleck: 500M

    Black Flame Society¡¤Vox black card: 1 billion

    Teacher Mia: 2 billion

    Income from selling ores: 1.5 billion

    Expenses:

    Black Flame Star scavenging: 1.2M

    ...

    Mecha maintenance and servicing fees: 223M

    ...

    Miscellaneous expenses: Several

    Su Ming glanced at the rough tally sheet and then at the 63.7 billion balance on his bank card and fell silent.

    Although there should be 580 million Federation Coins that belong to Teacher Mia and 1 billion to repay his family, the remaining money was also quite considerable.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t seem happy at all.

    Because Rhein and the others began to return to normal, following the training of the courses left by Teacher Mia.

    But only he couldn¡¯t train, because what Teacher Mia left him was the "Light Speed Fold Flash" technique.

    To practice Light Speed Fold Flash, he needed a Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha equipped with a NOCY¡¤Super Neural Device.

    The problem is he can¡¯t afford one! And there¡¯s nowhere to buy it either. Even the NOCY¡¤Super Neural Device is controlled and can¡¯t be purchased.

    But Su Ming quickly adjusted his mindset, after all, the journey is taken one step at a time, it¡¯s not realistic to become fat in one gulp.

    Thinking this, Su Ming stopped dwelling on it and stood up to leave.

    ...

    Early next morning.

    A1 District, Federation Government¡¤Military Building.

    A black hover taxi stopped at the curb outside.

    Su Ming got out of the car and saw, facing him, a building hundreds of meters tall, constructed entirely of silver metal, shaped like a shell, and incredibly majestic.

    At the entrance gate of the Military Building stood soldiers, tall and solemn, dressed in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Rock Steel.

    Su Ming walked straight forward, and as he reached the gate, a team leader stretched out a hand to stop him, asking politely,

    "This is the Federation Military Department, please show your credentials and state your purpose!"

    Su Ming took out his Imperial Court Academy student card and handed it over.

    "I¡¯m a student from the Imperial Court Academy and I¡¯m here to process my military rank."

    "Please come in!"

    After checking the student card information, the team leader saluted Su Ming.

    Usually, those from the Imperial Court Academy who come here to process their military ranks are at least at Lieutenant level.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming entered through the Military Building gates and walked towards the building.

    As he approached the front of the Military Building, he saw unpretentious hover cars parked at the entrance, bearing license plates like SX0006.

    It was evident that the owners of these cars were all people of extraordinary status.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it, and stepped up the stairs on his way into the building.

    Soon Su Ming arrived in the hall; the Military Department hall was decorated modestly but was very spacious and imposing.

    The hall had a ceiling fifty meters high, the floor was laid with black mechanical tiles that were spotless.

    In corners were unobtrusive green plants and some resting chairs and promotional posters.

    Although it was early morning, the hall was still lively and you could see personnel in military uniforms conversing in low tones.

    Su Ming looked around and headed towards the number 1 comprehensive service window in the hall.

    As he walked past, many of the conversing personnel glanced at Su Ming and whispered among themselves.

    "Who¡¯s that young man? Looks somewhat familiar, like I¡¯ve seen him somewhere."

    "Don¡¯t know him, probably not someone from our Military Department. Those who come here for business usually wear military uniforms."

    "Yeah."

    ...

    Su Ming paid no mind to the discussions of those nearby and walked straight up to the window.

    "Good morning, sir, how may I assist you?"

    A girl in a work uniform with bright eyes and a pleasant demeanor asked.

    Su Ming looked at her name tag, which read: Qin Yan, then he spoke up.

    "Miss Qin Yan, I¡¯m a student from the Imperial Court Academy, I¡¯m here to convert credits into military rank."

    "No problem, just show me your ID card and student card."

    Qin Yan replied with a smile.

    Su Ming took out his ID card and student card and handed them to Qin Yan. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Qin Yan took them and swiped them through a device to read the information for confirmation.

    When she saw Su Ming¡¯s age and his credits, she looked shocked and stammered,

    "You¡¯re only 19 years old and have 1012 credits? You¡¯re exchanging them for the rank of major?"

    "Yeah, is there a problem?"

    "Sir, please wait a moment, I¡¯m unable to process this, I¡¯ll call a supervisor."

    Qin Yan quickly picked up the phone to call for a supervising officer.

    Processing a 19-year-old for the rank of major, she even doubted if the information was correct; it seemed too incredible.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming waited patiently.

    It didn¡¯t take long for a middle-aged man in captain¡¯s uniform, slightly plump and wearing glasses, to come out from the internal office to the window.

    "Qin Yan, what¡¯s the matter?"

    "Supervisor Zhou Shao, you take a look yourself!"

    Qin Yan addressed Zhou Shao.

    Zhou Shao walked over to the computer, paused as he saw the information, then lifted his head to look at Su Ming.

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    Chapter 408: Chapter 321: Triumphant Return (Five-in-One)_6"Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "No problem, I remember who you are now, you¡¯re the second-place winner of the tri-school tournament!"

    Zhou Shao instantly reacted.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming nodded in confirmation.

    "Sir, you really are incredibly impressive."

    Zhou Shao felt extremely awkward saying this, as he was old enough to be Su Ming¡¯s father, yet Su Ming held a much higher military rank than him¡ªand by a large margin at that!

    The chasm between a captain and a major was indeed vast.

    "Is it okay for me to get this done?"

    Su Ming looked at Zhou Shao and asked.

    "Yes, I¡¯ll get it done for you right away!"

    Zhou Shao immediately asked Qin Yan to get up, and earnestly said.

    Not to mention that Su Ming¡¯s rank was higher than his, but being so young and already a major, his future was boundless.

    "Good!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Zhou Shao then started typing away at the keyboard, quickly establishing a file for Su Ming, and sharing data from Imperial Court Academy.

    He then printed a stack of documents and handed them to Su Ming to sign.

    Su Ming briefly looked over them, then signed his name.

    After all this, Zhou Shao came out from the side door of the counter and said to Su Ming,

    "Mr. Su Ming, please follow me! I¡¯ll take you to take a picture and record some biological information."

    "Good!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    Soon after, Zhou Shao led Su Ming to the second floor and into a room.

    At that moment, a cheerful woman wearing a lieutenant¡¯s uniform with short hair greeted Zhou Shao with a smile.

    "Aiya! Officer Zhou Shao, when did you start handling basic services, even personally guiding someone here? Is this your relative?"

    Zhou Shao¡¯s demeanor became stern as he spoke seriously,

    "Chen Yun, be serious during work hours, don¡¯t talk nonsense! And hurry up and greet Officer Su Ming."

    "Ah? Officer?"

    Chen Yun looked towards Su Ming in a daze.

    "Yes, Major Su!"

    Zhou Shao, afraid that Chen Yun might say something wrong, quickly prompted.

    Chen Yun immediately snapped back to reality, quickly dropping her smile and nervously greeted,

    "Greetings, Officer Su Ming!"

    Su Ming slightly nodded and said,

    "Um, please handle this as quickly as possible!"

    "Right away!"

    Chen Yun said, a bit flustered.

    Although this was Starlight City, there weren¡¯t that many at the school level and above, and it was her first time seeing such a young major.

    Observing Chen Yun¡¯s reaction, Su Ming became even more certain that he had made the right decision coming here. This major identity would certainly help him avoid a lot of troubles in the future.

    ...

    Half an hour later.

    Su Ming had finished taking photos and recording all his biological information.

    Captain Zhou Shao handed a 20 centimeter-thick copy of the Federation¡¯s constitution to Su Ming, smiling and advising,

    "Sir, all your procedures have been completed. Take this book and read it thoroughly, you¡¯ll need to be tested on it later on!"

    Su Ming, slightly surprised at Zhou Shao¡¯s words, understood the situation when he took the book and saw the title.

    The basic procedures were completed; it was time to start the political examination. This test was part of it, so he replied,

    "Good!"

    "Sir, you have to take this exam seriously. If it¡¯s too difficult, you should consider taking a prep course! Also, the military department will verify your direct family up to three generations and your collateral relatives up to two generations."

    Captain Zhou Shao advised with great concern.

    "Good, I¡¯m leaving now."

    Su Ming said in a good mood.

    "Sir, I¡¯m on duty and cannot leave my post to see you out, please take your time!"

    Zhou Shao said most respectfully.

    "Um!"

    Su Ming took the book and left directly.

    Once Su Ming had gone far, Chen Yun said to Zhou Shao with anxiety,

    "Lord Zhou Shao, what¡¯s the deal with this Su Ming? A 19-year-old with the rank of major, how did he do it?"

    "Don¡¯t ask me, I¡¯m not clear on the details either, but one thing is for certain: this guy either has an incredibly powerful background or extraordinary strength. Regardless of the case, he has a limitless future. We are not from the same world as him."

    Zhou Shao spoke with a very complex expression.

    ...

    On the other side, Su Ming stood on the street and hailed a taxi.

    "Where to, sir?"

    The taxi driver asked.

    "G3 District. Stardust Villa District!"

    Su Ming pondered before answering.

    He planned to go home to visit the old man and, by the way, return the money to his family.

    "Okay!"

    The driver immediately started the car and headed towards G3 District.

    ...

    More than two hours later,

    when the taxi arrived near the Su Family villa and stopped, the driver said to Su Ming with some difficulty,

    "Sir, the road ahead is too congested."

    "This is fine!"

    Su Ming paid the fare, opened the car door, and got out.

    At a glance, he saw that the road outside the Su Family villa was filled with high-end cars.

    Su Ming walked towards the villa gate with a hint of surprise.

    Upon reaching the front gate, he saw the guards, each carrying firearms, standing at the entrance and throughout the yard.

    "Young Master Su Ming, you¡¯re back!"

    A slightly surprised voice rang out.

    Su Ming turned to look as the An Ke housekeeper approached.

    "Yes, what¡¯s happening at home? Why are there so many people and cars?"

    "It¡¯s like this, the old man¡¯s sworn brothers have come to visit."

    "I see."

    "The old man is currently entertaining them in the living room. Young Master, why don¡¯t you go and see them too? The old man hasn¡¯t seen you for a while, he¡¯ll be very happy."

    The An Ke housekeeper said with a smile.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming followed the An Ke housekeeper inside. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Inside the villa¡¯s hall.

    Su Zhen Tian sat in front of the coffee table, personally brewing a pot of clear tea.

    Seated to the left of the coffee table was an elder with silver hair, wrinkled face, deep eyes, a gray coat, and a mechanical cane in hand.

    On the right, sat a short, thin-haired, gaunt-faced elder dressed in an old-fashioned black gown, exuding an extraordinary demeanor.

    Opposite Su Zhen Tian sat a burly man with a broad face, bright eyes, graying temples, wearing a black suit, and with a commanding presence.

    These three were Su Zhen Tian¡¯s sworn brothers: Bobek, Federli, and Ye Yu.

    They had all fought and strived together on the battlefield.

    "Damn it, things have really gone haywire lately."

    Su Zhen Tian served tea to the three men, saying angrily.

    "There¡¯s no helping it. The Imperial Army killed Sky Dome City¡¯s former Chief Research Doctor Colin. Farren City Lord is enraged and has already assembled an army for revenge."

    Bobek spoke solemnly.

    "In the coming years, the situation in Neutral Countries will only become more chaotic; our days will not be easy."

    Federli took a sip of tea and spoke.

    "It¡¯s not the tough days that matter, but if Sky Dome City¡¯s troops lose in the Danube Star Sea, that would be troublesome."

    Ye Yu said, his brows furrowed in concern.

    "If they lose, then we old fellows will just have to meet them, what¡¯s there to be afraid of!"

    Su Zhen Tian thumped the coffee table, responding agitatedly.

    "Come on, at your age, still so hot-headed!"

    Bobek said with a laugh to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Exactly, besides! What era are we in now? There¡¯s no need for us old folks to take action; it¡¯s the young people¡¯s world now."

    Federli replied calmly.

    "Federli, I heard your grandson is quite outstanding?"

    Bobek asked with a smile.

    "My grandson Maim is indeed very outstanding. He¡¯s serving in the Fifth Legion as a Lieutenant, leading a hundred-man team under him."

    Federli¡¯s face showed a proud smile as he spoke of his grandson.

    "Not bad at all. If I remember correctly, that kid¡¯s only about 25 this year. To make it to a substantive lieutenant rank, that¡¯s really excellent!"

    Su Zhen Tian also praised.

    "Not too bad, but how can he compare to your family¡¯s Su Rui? I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s a Quasi-Colonel now."

    Federli replied politely.

 Chapter 409 - 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One)

    Chapter 409: Chapter 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One)Su Zhen Tian¡¯s smile gradually faded upon his old comrade¡¯s mention of Su Rui and he said in a deep voice,

    "Su Rui is indeed a Quasi-Colonel now, but if he wants to achieve the rank of major, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be easy. There¡¯s still much to smooth over, and I estimate it will cost a pretty penny."

    "Look, Old Su! You can¡¯t skimp on this, the way things are these days."

    Federli lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said.

    "Ah, it¡¯s fine! If it has to be done, it has to be done. Su Rui¡¯s promotion to major at such a young age means he¡¯s got a limitless future ahead! You know this military rank is very tough to climb, just look at us old guys, the highest-ranking among us is Bobek, and he¡¯s just a colonel, you know we¡¯ve spent half our lives fighting for our lives!"

    Ye Yu said with laughter to Su Zhen Tian.

    After hearing what his two old friends had to say, Su Zhen Tian fell silent.

    At this moment, An Ke¡¯s butler approached and said to Su Zhen Tian,

    "Old Master, Young Master Su Ming has returned."

    "Damn, quick, let him in, I¡¯ve missed that little rascal to death."

    Su Zhen Tian was immediately overjoyed upon hearing of Su Ming¡¯s return.

    "Very well!"

    The butler of An Ke then turned to leave.

    Soon after, Su Ming entered with a book in hand and called out,

    "Grandpa!"

    Su Zhen Tian was also in a very good mood as he introduced Su Ming,

    "You¡¯re back, quick, go say hello to your three grandpas, Bobek, Federli, and Ye Yu! They¡¯re all sworn brothers of your grandpa!"

    "Hello to all three grandpas!"

    Su Ming greeted the three men with a bow, very courteously.

    Federli and the others looked at Su Ming with blank expressions, completely unable to recognize which of Su Zhen Tian¡¯s grandsons he was.

    "Old Su, this child..."

    Su Zhen Tian, hearing this, promptly introduced,

    "He is the son of my youngest son, Su Yuan!"

    "Oh, oh, oh, Su Yuan¡¯s son, that..."

    Federli immediately reacted; he was just about to start complimenting when he suddenly stopped, unsure of how to proceed.

    Bobek and Ye Yu also hesitated, their expressions quite embarrassed.

    They also wanted to compliment him, but Su Yuan, that kid, was notorious for being a layabout with no remarkable qualities.

    But, after all, the old ginger is spicier, and Bobek still blurted out a sentence.

    "Not bad, your grandson has grown so tall, much better than his dad Su Yuan!"

    At this moment, Federli also followed up with praise.

    "He¡¯s also handsome!"

    "Right, right, right!"

    Ye Yu echoed, at a loss for words.

    Su Ming, hearing their strained compliments, showed a faintly odd expression on his face; they really had to scrape the barrel for those compliments.

    Then Su Zhen Tian poured a cup of fresh tea and said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, sit down and have tea with us old folks, let¡¯s chat!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming promptly sat down in the chair beside him, placing the book he was carrying to one side.

    After handing the tea to Su Ming, Su Zhen Tian proudly said to his three brothers,

    "Fellows, let me tell you, this little grandson of mine is very outstanding. You know about the Tri-Academy tournament, right?"

    "We do!"

    "He won second prize!"

    "Wow, he¡¯s the one who won second prize?"

    Ye Yu said, quite surprised.

    "Yes!"

    Su Zhen Tian replied, laughing heartily.

    "That¡¯s amazing! Truly a young hero emerges, I remember hearing that the winner of the second prize was surnamed Su, initially I thought it was just a coincidence, but never thought it was your grandson!"

    Federli said, quite taken aback.

    "Didn¡¯t expect that, huh?"

    Su Zhen Tian replied, in very high spirits.

    "Does that mean he is studying at Imperial Court Academy?"

    Bobek asked, catching on.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    "Young man, you have a bright future ahead of you!"

    Federli then lavished praise on Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, let me tell you, if you join the military later on and encounter any difficulties, you can seek help from these three, their sons and grandsons are all serving in the military."

    Su Zhen Tian said to Su Ming.

    "All right, I will be counting on the assistance of the three grandpas in the future."

    "No need to be so formal, we and your grandpa are sworn brothers; real comrades who¡¯ve been through life and death together. If you need anything, just come to us!"

    Bobek and the others heartily agreed.

    "Thank you so much."

    Su Ming quickly thanked them.

    Su Zhen Tian then said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, you haven¡¯t yet offered a cup of tea to your three grandpas!"

    "Alright, to the three grandpas, cheers!"

    Su Ming picked up his tea cup and stood up, saying respectfully.

    "Sit down, you¡¯re being too formal!"

    Bobek and the others raised their tea cups and drank up, gesturing for Su Ming to sit.

    At this point, Su Zhen Tian thought it was about time to address something with Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s been quite a while since you¡¯ve been home. Is there a particular reason you¡¯ve come back this time?"

    "Mm, I mainly came back to see you, Grandpa, and also to repay that loan to the family."

    Su Ming said to Su Zhen Tian.

    "That quick?"

    Su Zhen Tian was very surprised to hear Su Ming¡¯s words.

    That was a billion Federation Coins, not a small sum.

    "Mm!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    At this point, Federli also chimed in with a laugh,

    "Old Su, I have to say, you¡¯re being too formal with your own grandson about money! Su Ming, we¡¯ll make the decision for you, you don¡¯t need to repay it!"

    "Damn it man, I never intended to make him repay it, alright? The so-called loan was just to silence other people!"

    Su Zhen Tian replied, quite annoyed.fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He had never intended to make Su Ming repay it in the first place; the loan was merely a formality to quiet gossip.

    "No, each matter must be settled properly; debts that should be repaid must be repaid!"

    Su Ming¡¯s attitude was very firm.

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    Chapter 410: Chapter 322 Direct Confrontation (Five in One) _2Upon hearing this, Federli and the others looked at Su Ming differently and immediately spoke,

    "Old Su, your grandson is quite something! He has principles!"

    "Of course, you should see whose grandson he is. But Su Ming, you don¡¯t have to pay back the money."

    Su Zhen Tian said, very delighted,

    "Grandpa, no!"

    Su Ming¡¯s attitude was still very firm,

    "Well then, just pay back the principal, and we¡¯ll forget about the interest! If you ever need anything, feel free to come and take it!"

    Seeing that Su Ming still insisted, Su Zhen Tian did not refuse him,

    "Alright, should I transfer it directly to the card you sent it from?"

    Su Ming then asked,

    "No rush, take your time to handle it."

    Su Zhen Tian waved his hand nonchalantly in response,

    "Okay!"

    Although Su Ming agreed, he still picked up his cellphone and transferred the money,

    Just then, Bobek, sitting next to Su Ming, noticed a familiar book next to Su Ming and asked,

    "Su Ming, may I borrow this book to have a look?"

    "Of course, you can."

    Su Ming promptly handed the book to Bobek,

    Bobek took the book and glanced at it, immediately revealing a look of surprise,

    "Federation Charter, why are you reading this book?"

    Upon hearing Bobek¡¯s question, Su Zhen Tian and others also looked at Su Ming with curiosity,

    "Because I have to take an exam."

    Su Ming explained calmly,

    "No, does Imperial Court Academy also test this? Isn¡¯t this only required for military promotions?"

    Federli responded with furrowed brows,

    "You exchanged your military rank?"

    Su Zhen Tian looked at Su Ming with some astonishment,

    "Yes, I exchanged it for the rank of major."

    Su Ming did not hide it from Su Zhen Tian,fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    "Major? You exchanged for major?"

    Bobek stood up in surprise,

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming affirmed again,

    "You¡¯re not joking? You really exchanged for the rank of major?"

    Su Zhen Tian also couldn¡¯t believe what he was hearing,

    `"Yes, I just exchanged it this morning. Also, Grandpa, the Military Department mentioned that they will conduct a background check soon, investigating up to three direct generations and two collateral generations."

    Su Ming said very composedly,

    Suddenly, the entire hallway was as quiet as dead, and Su Zhen Tian and his three sworn brothers looked at each other, at a loss for words,

    According to Su Ming, it meant the verification stage had begun; it was almost certainly true and nearly confirmed,

    "Whew, Old Su! Really, this is too unexpected, having such an outstanding, no, rather a monstrous grandson, and you didn¡¯t even tell us!"

    Bobek spoke emotionally,

    "Right, he¡¯s even not yet 20, isn¡¯t he? Major! Even if it¡¯s an honorary position, it¡¯s still incredibly impressive!"

    Ye Yu exclaimed in shock,

    "Damn! I didn¡¯t know either! Su Ming, what¡¯s going on, how did you get promoted?"

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s mind was also a mess, completely unclear how Su Ming had become a major just over two months since he last saw him?

    "Luck was good; I just earned a little bit of military merit."

    Su Ming humbly replied,

    "Old Su, stop pretending! With this event, if you don¡¯t treat us generously today, you won¡¯t be able to justify it!" S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Ye Yu spoke with vexation,

    At this, Federli immediately turned his head and spoke to the An Ke butler,

    "That¡¯s right! An Ke, take the turtle Old Su has been raising and stew it, and also bring out the fifty-year-old treasured wine he¡¯s kept!"

    "And his stash of cigars as well!"

    Bobek also added,

    The An Ke butler gave a wry smile to Su Zhen Tian; these were all treasures the old man had collected,

    "Damn it, stew it!"

    Su Zhen Tian slammed the table and stood up to say,

    "Okay!"

    Bobek and the others laughed heartily in response,

    ...

    In the evening,

    Su Ming and Su Zhen Tian personally saw off the slightly drunk Bobek and two others as they got into their car,

    "Old Su, next time come to my house, we won¡¯t sober up!"

    "Damn it, definitely going!"

    "It¡¯s a deal!"

    "Alright, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Zhen Tian waved at the three men,

    One by one, the black hover cars drove away, Su Zhen Tian watched them depart and then spoke to Su Ming,

    "Come on, have another drink with grandpa!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming did not refuse,

    Soon, the two were back at the dining table. Su Zhen Tian opened another bottle of liquor and poured a cup for Su Ming, feeling somewhat emotional,

    "Damn it, Su Ming! Honestly, it¡¯s still hard to believe you¡¯ve been granted the rank of major."

    "It¡¯s true."

    Su Ming responded with a wry smile,

    "Su Ming, I have something to...

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    Chapter 411: Chapter 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One) _3"Su Ming, Grandpa doesn¡¯t have much to give you, so here¡¯s a billion Federation Coins as a red envelope for you."

    Su Zhen Tian picked up his phone and transferred the billion Federation Coins back to Su Ming.

    "Grandpa, this doesn¡¯t seem right?"

    Su Ming hesitated before responding.

    "Don¡¯t mention it, let¡¯s keep things separate! You¡¯ve already paid back what you owed the family, and this is a red envelope from Grandpa!"

    Su Zhen Tian said to Su Ming.

    "Alright then, Grandpa, there¡¯s one more thing I want to ask you."

    "Go ahead!"

    "I applied for the academy entrance exam a while ago and then went to Awahog Kingdom ¡¤ Kamorden Base City."

    "Hmm, and then?"

    "I discovered a smuggled Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser. From its design and the erased nameplate, I can determine that it¡¯s the latest model produced by our very own family."

    Su Ming said with a grave expression.

    "Motherfucker, are you sure you didn¡¯t see it wrong?"

    "I¡¯m not wrong, absolutely certain. Are you responsible for the smuggling?"

    "It wasn¡¯t me smuggling it; it looks like someone in the family is deceiving their superiors and subordinates."

    Su Zhen Tian said, annoyed.

    "Is this a serious matter?"

    "Serious? How could it not be serious! The Federation has strict controls on weapon exports, especially for Third Generation and above Mecha. If this gets discovered, it¡¯s going to be a huge issue and will definitely result in severe punishment! And since you stumbled upon one, it means these people have smuggled more than one! If these transactions are uncovered, it would be a disaster!"

    "What do we do now?"

    Su Ming asked, finding the situation troublesome.

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about this. I¡¯ll find the culprits and resolve the issue!"

    Su Zhen Tian also suppressed his anger.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded in agreement. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    The next morning, just after dawn.

    Imperial Court Academy dormitory.

    Su Ming pushed open the door to his dormitory and stepped in.

    Rhein and others, seeing Su Ming return, couldn¡¯t wait to approach him and ask.

    "Class leader, how did it go?"

    "Did you succeed in the exchange?"

    "Do you have any badges or something?"

    ...

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Where is it? Let us see!"fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    Ankaga and the others said eagerly.

    "Here!"

    Su Ming handed over the book he was carrying to them.

    "Eh? Class leader, why are you showing us books?"

    Zhang Yi asked, confused.

    "You have to take an exam first, only then you can get it. This book contains the content for the examination."

    Su Ming explained with a smile.

    "Ugh, what a hassle, I thought we were done but now there¡¯s an exam."

    Upon hearing this, Rhein and the others lost their excitement.

    At this moment, Su Ming noticed that Mandy and Sun Lu¡¯s mattresses and blankets were rolled up, with a suitcase placed beside them. He asked curiously,

    "Mandy, Sun Lu, where are you two going?"

    "We¡¯ve just passed our advancement exams, so we thought we¡¯d take a few days off to go home and share the good news with our families."

    Mandy and Sun Lu said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Oh, you¡¯re not from the Third Planet, are you?"

    Su Ming asked, looking at their luggage and speaking thoughtfully.

    "No, I¡¯m from Earth Flame Star, and Sun Lu is from Cui Lan Star."

    Mandy explained to Su Ming.

    "Oh, I see!"

    "Class leader, would you like to come and stay at my place for a few days?"

    Sun Lu invited Su Ming.

    "No thanks, I have to prepare for this exam coming up."

    Su Ming picked up the Federation Constitution and shook it as he declined.

    "That¡¯s too bad, do come over sometime when you¡¯re free."

    Sun Lu replied somewhat regretfully.

    Rhein also spoke to Su Ming at this time.

    "Class leader, we¡¯re going to start training soon, following the curriculum left by Teacher Mia."

    "Mhm, train well. I also have to prepare for the exam, so let¡¯s all focus on our tasks for now. Come to me if you encounter any issues!"

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others nodded.

    ...

    ----------------------------------------------

    A month later.

    Outside the Danube Star Sea¡¤Crimson Country¡¯s outer space.

    The massive Blood Ridge Fortress floated in the starry sky, alongside a Mother Ship called Blood Mist, measuring over 280 kilometers in length. With its triangular-shaped bow, a central red main cannon extending out, and a body covered with thick armor and numerous firing ports.

    In the surrounding space, countless Battleships and Mecha were densely scattered, forming a web-like formation around the fortress.

    In the space opposite the Imperial Army,

    Three Mother Ships, each 300 kilometers long with scaly blue armor and concave bows, each extended a blue main cannon measuring 300 meters in caliber. Both sides of the ships were densely covered with numerous firing ports and interceptor cannons, leading three powerful battle groups in triangular formations.

    These three Mother Ships were named Hummingbird, Red Brilliance, and Thunder Whale respectively, each with its battle formation arranged in a triangle.

    On the outer perimeter of this triangular array, the Hurricanes, the Hurricanes, the Storms, and the Gales ¨C all 5th level Battleships ¨C led numerous fleets to form four separate formations.

    These four formations, positioned on the corners of the triangle formed by the Mother Ships, together created a vast battle array.

    The gathered number of ships reached into the thousands!

    Meanwhile, both sides continued to reinforce their fleets from the rear.

    The two fleets faced off across the main star of Crimson Country.

    ...

    Evening, Imperial Court Academy¡¤Cafeteria No. 1.

    Su Ming stepped in, holding the Federation Constitution and several reference books.

    At this time, the large cafeteria buzzed with students nearly filling every seat.

    The students discussed excitedly among themselves.

    "Have you heard? Sky Dome City has gathered thousands of ships in the Danube Star Sea, and they¡¯re in a standoff with the Imperial Army!"

    "You¡¯re only finding out now? You¡¯re a bit behind the times. Look, they started fighting two hours ago."

    "Really? I didn¡¯t see that on the Star Cluster Forum."

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    Chapter 412: Chapter 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One)_4"Are you stupid, the information on Star Cluster Forum is very delayed, you need to check the Starlight Sphere at school!"

    "Damn, how¡¯s the fighting, who¡¯s dominating?"

    "Which side do you think will win?"

    "Do I even need to say, obviously Sky Dome City!"

    "Hehe, you¡¯re right! When I came out from the Starlight Sphere, Sky Dome City was crushing it, the Imperial Army was howling in pain!"

    "Holy shit, are they that awesome?"

    "Don¡¯t you see what ships Sky Dome City deployed?"

    "What specifications of the fleet did they deploy?"

    "Sky Dome City deployed four very famous battleships, Hurricane, Gale, Storm, and Tempest!"

    "Damn, aren¡¯t those the Four Crazies?"

    "Good that you know!"

    ...

    Su Ming furrowed his brows upon hearing this.

    Lately, he had been either studying for exams or going to the club¡¯s neural training area for training.

    He hadn¡¯t paid much attention to current events, he hadn¡¯t expected a fight to break out.

    It would be big trouble if they lost, but luckily, the situation was still good, Sky Dome City was prevailing.

    So, Su Ming grabbed some food, walked to a corner, found a quiet table to sit down, and began reading while eating.

    Although he had memorized the Federation Constitutional intent,

    the official exam was in the morning, and he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless, failing would be troublesome.

    While Su Ming was engrossed in his book, he suddenly felt like someone sat opposite him.

    He slowly lifted his head and saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue sitting across from him.

    "Hey, isn¡¯t this our genius Su? So studious, even studying while eating."

    An Ruoxue teased with a smile.

    Su Ming replied in surprise.

    "Chuyu, Ruoxue, it¡¯s been a while, I haven¡¯t seen you guys. Were you on a mission?"

    "You¡¯re only realizing now! Heartless."

    An Ruoxue sighed.

    "Ruoxue, stop teasing!"

    Lin Chuyu responded with a light laugh.

    "What mission were you on?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "Not telling, you can guess!"

    An Ruoxue leaned on the table, propped her chin with her hand, and playfully stared at Su Ming.

    "I can¡¯t guess."

    Su Ming smiled as he replied.

    "Actually, we applied for a group academic progression task, just got back yesterday."

    Lin Chuyu explained with a smile.

    "Hehe, we¡¯re second-year students now, aren¡¯t you a bit disappointed? We were almost going to call you senior."

    An Ruoxue jokingly replied.

    "Why would I be disappointed? Congratulations to you both."

    Su Ming replied cheerfully.

    Then Lin Chuyu noticed the book Su Ming was studying and asked in surprise.

    "Federation Constitutional intent, Su Ming, are you applying for a military rank?"

    "Yes, the exam is tomorrow morning."

    Su Ming calmly responded.

    "What rank are you applying for?" S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    An Ruoxue asked curiously.

    "Major!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hide it from them.

    "Ah, I wish I hadn¡¯t asked, I¡¯m just upsetting myself."

    An Ruoxue slumped down on her arms on the table, complaining.

    Hearing that Su Ming applied for the rank of major, Lin Chuyu was also taken aback, then advised Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, you must be very cautious during the evaluation."

    "Why?"

    "The higher the rank you apply for and get promoted to, the more stringent the evaluation! It¡¯s possible that you and another person have the same answers, but they might pass, and you might face issues!"

    "I understand."

    "Also, if you don¡¯t pass the first evaluation, the next ones get very complicated, might even need a guarantor, so try to pass on the first try."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I think Su Ming will be fine. If he can¡¯t pass, then there aren¡¯t many who can."

    An Ruoxue said with a grin.

    "That¡¯s not the right attitude, still, be careful."

    Su Ming shook his head, he wasn¡¯t being arrogant.

    "Okay, we won¡¯t disturb your review then, good luck!"

    Lin Chuyu encouraged Su Ming.

    "Sure, let¡¯s meet up another day!"

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    ...

    Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion office.

    Gakels sat at his desk, head lowered, processing documents.

    The door was pushed open, and Yun Rou rushed in with a highly anxious expression, reporting.

    "Lord Gakels, there¡¯s trouble! Sky Dome City has mobilized ten million troops and is engaging the Imperial Army head-on!"

    Upon hearing this, Gakels¡¯s heart sank, he asked in a grave voice.

    "Which major ships are in the battle?"

    "Three Mother Ships, Hummingbird, Red Brilliance, Thunder Whale. Four Wind Battleships, Gale, Hurricane, Tempest, and Storm, with thousands of other ships continuously reinforcing."

    "Who¡¯s commanding?"

    "Fifth Legion¡¤Admiral Roches."

    Yun Rou replied.

    "What¡¯s the situation now?"

    "The battle just started, slightly dominated but the situation is unclear. However, the news has already spread, causing a huge stir within the Federation."

    "That fool Farren, I had warned him, not to act recklessly! And now, he has created such a mess!"

    Gakels said angrily.

    "Lord, what should we do now? What if Sky Dome City loses?"

    Yun Rou asked worriedly.

    "Let me think..."

    Gakels rubbed his temples helplessly.

    ...

    The next morning.

    A1 area, Federation Government¡¤Military Building.

    A black hover car stopped at the curb, Su Ming stepped out.

    He took out his phone to check the time, there was still an hour before the exam started.

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    Chapter 413: Chapter 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One)_5Su Ming walked inside.

    As he entered the hall, he saw a sign written in bold, black font.

    "Officers taking the constitutional examination, turn right after fifty meters, and wait in Hall No. 7."

    When Su Ming followed the directions to Hall No. 7, the scene before him made him slightly surprised.

    He saw that inside the waiting room, individuals wearing different school uniforms were seated. Not only students from Imperial Court Academy were here to take the exam, but also many from Bikong Academy and Amensk College.

    However, it was a pity that Su Ming hardly recognized anyone. Only a few looked somewhat familiar, seeming like they were second-year students from Imperial Court Academy.

    At that moment, many students on the scene were either burying themselves in reading the Federation¡¯s constitution or engaging in animated discussions.

    Su Ming then walked further inside, looking for an empty seat since the exam was still an hour away.

    Soon, he found a spot and sat down to quietly wait for the exam to begin.

    At that time, he overheard some students from Bikong Academy and Amonks College chatting in the seats in front.

    "What a hassle, having to come all the way to Starlight City just to exchange military ranks. I¡¯ve been living here for a month!"

    "Yeah, what can you do about it?"

    "Sigh, the hassle isn¡¯t the big deal; it¡¯s just that the credits allocated to us every year are so pitiful. Look around, most of the people here are from Imperial Court Academy."

    "Whatever, what¡¯s the use of having more people? I just took a glance, most of them are just exchanging for the rank of Lieutenant. How can they compare to our senior sister Panny from Bikong Academy? She¡¯s exchanging for the rank of captain!"

    ...

    Hearing this, Su Ming listened with interest while passing the time.

    Just then, one of the male students from Imperial Court Academy, wearing a buzz cut, rough-faced, and looking prideful, spoke disapprovingly.

    "Pssh, what¡¯s so great about being a captain?"

    "Oh, big talker, what rank are you exchanging for?"

    The students from Bikong Academy immediately mocked.

    "I¡¯m exchanging for Lieutenant."

    "If you¡¯re just exchanging for Lieutenant, then keep it down. Who here isn¡¯t here for that?"

    "I might not be able to match your senior sister, but don¡¯t blow your own horn too loudly. Let me tell you! Our school¡¯s first-year junior, Su Ming, his points are almost enough to exchange for the rank of major! Captain is nothing compared to that!"

    "You!"

    "Do I have something wrong?"

    "Fine, fine, fine!"

    The students from Bikong Academy and Amonks could only bottle up their anger.

    The gap between major and captain was just too big, and if they had brought up someone else, they might have doubted. But they mentioned Su Ming, and there was no room for rebuttal. In the inter-school competition, that guy had won a second-place prize and gained everyone¡¯s recognition.

    Su Ming shook his head when he heard these people bringing up his name. It was like trouble was finding him while he was just sitting down¡ªwasn¡¯t this just inviting hatred? sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t wearing his school uniform today but a low-profile casual outfit instead.

    At that moment, sitting to Su Ming¡¯s right was a man who looked quite astute. Seeing Su Ming shaking his head, he whispered,

    "Bro, let me tell you, most of the people here for the exam are from the three schools, and each is a big shot! Don¡¯t get involved with them, or you¡¯re in for trouble!"

    "Uh, thanks for the heads-up. I don¡¯t know how to address you."

    Su Ming smiled in response, thinking, "Great, just got shot again."

    "I¡¯m Li Yan, from Dioucas College. I won¡¯t chat with you now; I need to cram."fre§×webnovel.com

    Li Yan briefly replied before bowing his head to continue reviewing.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming sat quietly in his chair, waiting.

    Time ticked away, and soon it was time for the exam.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw Zhou Shao and his subordinates, including Qin Yan, approaching. All the officers in the room put down their books and looked over.

    "Everyone, the exam is about to begin, follow me!"

    Zhou Shao said sternly.

    Su Ming and the others stood up and followed Zhou Shao inside.

    They quickly arrived at an area with lockers, and Zhou Shao told everyone,

    "Put all your belongings in the lockers. The pencils for answering are provided in the exam hall. Remember, you must not have anything controversial on your person! If someone is caught with questionable items during the security check, they will be immediately disqualified from the exam."

    Su Ming and the others placed their items in the self-service lockers upon hearing this.

    After everyone was ready, Zhou Shao led them to the security gates.

    Before long, Su Ming and the others passed through the security check and entered an examination hall.

    Each desk in the exam hall had a nameplate on it.

    Su Ming found his desk and sat down.

    Zhou Shao took a sweeping look over all the examinees. His gaze lingered on Su Ming for a brief moment.

    He coughed once and spoke seriously.

    "This assessment will last for two hours, which is ample time. During the exam, any communication or behavior unrelated to the exam is forbidden and will be considered cheating. The exam starts now, good luck!"

    Qin Yan and the others began to distribute the exam papers.

    Su Ming glanced at the questions on the paper. They mostly lacked standard answers but weren¡¯t difficult to tackle.

    He immediately picked up his pencil and began to answer the questions.

    Time continued to trickle by.

    ...

    In a blink, two hours passed, and Zhou Shao glanced at the time before announcing,

    "Time¡¯s up, everyone stop writing and hand in your papers!"

    Everyone put their pencils down.

    Qin Yan and others went around collecting all the papers.

    Zhou Shao then addressed everyone,

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    Chapter 414: Chapter 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One) _6"The exam is already over, but don¡¯t leave yet¡ªeveryone stay in the exam room and wait for the results to be announced. For those who need to use the restroom, there¡¯s one out the back door."

    "Okay!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

    Zhou Shao and a few others promptly took the papers and left. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At that moment, the numerous students present began to talk among themselves.

    "This assessment was so hard, I wonder if I can even pass."

    "Damn it, my eyes were spinning from looking at the questions, what kind of options were those? They all seemed correct."

    "I felt the same, it was really a headache to write!"

    ...

    At this time, Li Yan approached Su Ming and asked.

    "Bro, how did you do?"

    "Not bad."

    Su Ming replied with satisfaction.

    "You look so young, which school are you from?"

    Li Yan asked curiously.

    "I¡¯m a student at Imperial Court Academy."

    "Uh, so you¡¯re a student from Imperial Court Academy!"

    Li Yan suddenly felt a bit awkward.

    "Yeah!"

    "No wonder you¡¯re so confident, an exam like this shouldn¡¯t be a problem for a top talent like you."

    "It was still somewhat challenging."

    Su Ming smiled back.

    The paper looked fairly simple, but the questions had a lot of hidden traps.

    You could easily reveal your true conceptions if you weren¡¯t careful.

    ...

    More than two hours later,

    Zhou Shao and Qin Yan walked back in.

    The noisy exam room instantly quieted down, and everyone looked nervously at Zhou Shao.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, the papers have been graded. I¡¯m about to project the results. Scores above sixty pass the assessment; below sixty is a fail!"

    After finishing his announcement, Zhou Shao switched on the projection equipment and displayed the scores.

    Su Ming quickly scanned them and saw his own score.

    100 points, pass!

    Su Ming was very pleased with the result.

    At this moment, the whole exam room erupted into cheer.

    "I passed!"

    "Damn it, I finally passed the written exam."

    ...

    With a glance, Su Ming noticed that everyone in the room had passed. But the large number of scores exactly at sixty made him feel something was off.

    "Ah, I¡¯m so tired; time to go home and rest."

    Some students stood up, stretched lazily, and prepared to leave.

    Just then, a surprised voice rang out.

    "Look, that guy who scored a hundred is Su Ming!"

    "Holy crap, that guy came to take the exam too!"

    "Where?"

    ...

    All at once, the multitude of students in the room turned their heads to look at others.

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, and then he rose, ready to leave.

    At this moment, Zhou Shao saw Su Ming and a few students ready to leave and cleared his throat before speaking.

    "Hold on, you can¡¯t leave yet."

    "Huh?"

    The crowd asked, puzzled.

    "The interview process is about to start, everyone back to your seats. Come out when your name is called!"

    Zhou Shao said very seriously.

    Hearing this, the people began to whisper among themselves.

    "What¡¯s going on, aren¡¯t interviews usually three days later?"

    "Yeah!"

    ...

    "Quiet!"

    Zhou Shao spoke with a stern voice.

    Upon hearing Zhou Shao¡¯s command, the several officers in the room stopped their chatter, and silence fell over the exam room.

    "The first one up for the interview, Su Ming!"

    Upon hearing his name, Su Ming walked toward Zhou Shao with a resigned expression.

    "That¡¯s Su Ming!"

    "I didn¡¯t notice him at all before!"

    ...

    Everyone¡¯s gaze focused on Su Ming.

    Li Yan was particularly dumbstruck, wearing a befuddled expression.

    "Please follow me!"

    Zhou Shao politely said to Su Ming.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming then followed Zhou Shao out of the exam room.

    Zhou Shao led Su Ming deeper inside, pushing open a closed door to enter a long, dimly lit metal corridor.

    The corridor was very quiet, without a sound to be heard.

    Minutes later, Zhou Shao led Su Ming through the corridor to the entrance of a special, sealed room.

    "Commissioner Su Ming, please!"

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming stepped into the sealed room.

    It was very dark inside, almost impossible to see anything, let alone determine how big the room was.

    The only thing visible was a chair in the center area.

    Su Ming walked to the chair and sat down.

    Then, the door to the sealed room closed, and all light disappeared.

    Su Ming suddenly felt enveloped by darkness.

    However, Su Ming remained calm and seated, without any panic or unease.

    Time trickled by.

    In the blink of an eye, three hours had passed.

    Su Ming was still sitting in the chair, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He had sat there for a full three hours without anyone coming in or any noise.

    Yet, this meant little to Su Ming; he remained steadily seated.

    Just then, a row of spotlights suddenly lit up overhead.

    Su Ming immediately felt blinded by the intense light, which created a circle around him.

    Even so, he still could not see clearly around him in the pervading darkness, but those in the dark could see him very clearly.

    Most importantly, Su Ming keenly heard rustling sounds¡ªit seemed the official interview was about to start.

    Indeed, the following second, a steady voice sounded.

    "Good evening, Mr. Su Ming!"

    "Good evening, distinguished interview officials!"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Your interview is about to begin. We expect you to answer our questions seriously, as they are relevant to the final review decision."

    "May I ask, esteemed interview officials, may I speak freely when answering your questions?"

    The interview officials were slightly taken aback by the question, and they turned their heads to look at a young woman nearby. She wore a deep blue dress sprinkled with stars, had her light violet hair tied up, adorned with an exquisite gold phoenix hairpin, and her face was covered by a silver metal mask.

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    Chapter 415: Chapter 322: Direct Confrontation (Five in One)_7The young girl also nodded slightly, signaling that the many interviewers could begin.

    The many interviewers, upon receiving the hint, promptly gave affirmative responses.

    "Of course, you may."

    "Alright, I have no more questions. We can start."?reeweb?ovel.com

    Su Ming replied very seriously.

    "The interview officially begins. The first question, why do you want to join the Federation Military Department?"

    The interviewer asked solemnly.

    "Regarding this question, I have two answers. One is the written answer, and the other is my own true thoughts. May I ask which answer the interviewers would like to hear?"

    Su Ming directly counter-asked.

    "Mr. Su Ming, we have already looked through your test paper, and you scored 100 points. So we don¡¯t need to hear the written answer; you certainly can give a very polished response. We want to hear your real thoughts."

    The chief interviewer replied with a hint of amusement in his voice.

    They seemed to find it quite interesting, as it had been a long time since anyone had dared to answer so during an interview.

    "My real thought is very simple, because I aspire to explore the stars, joining the military will allow me to see a broader world!"

    Su Ming answered truthfully, expressing his genuine thoughts.

    "Very well, second question, what are your thoughts on the current situation of the Federation?"

    "Still two answers, one true, one false, which do you want to hear?"

    "Of course the true one, you may speak your mind freely."

    "The Federation¡¯s current situation is not good, like an obese giant, and internally very disunited. Various forces on the surface comply with the will of the Federation, but in reality, only look out for themselves. The extensive Federation is like loose sand, never able to unite. Moreover, the Federation¡¯s circumstances are also unfavorable, as the Mechanical Clan and the Chilami Clan continuously invade, and the Federation is exhausted from dealing with them, while the Dark Star Empire and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country are covetously lurking..."

    Su Ming spoke frankly about the Federation¡¯s issues.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, the many interviewers fell silent. A few seconds later, the chief interviewer spoke up asking.

    "Third question, if the Federation were attacked, would you be willing to go to the battlefield to protect your homeland?"

    "I am willing! Despite the Federation being riddled with internal problems and constant contradictions, the Federation is still my home. Protecting my homeland is my duty and responsibility, for one cannot hide beneath an overturned nest!"

    Su Ming replied forcefully and earnestly.

    Clap, clap!

    Suddenly, applause broke out from around.

    "Very good, Mr. Su Ming, your interview is over. Please go back and wait for notification."

    The chief interviewer spoke.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming then stood up. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Click!

    At this moment, the sealed door automatically opened.

    Su Ming walked straight out.

    ...

    Two hours later.

    Su Ming returned to the Imperial Court Academy, slightly fatigued as he walked towards the cafeteria, the complicated exams were finally over.

    Just then, two senior students passed by Su Ming, excitedly conversing.

    "Is that for real, is the news correct?"

    "How could there be a mistake, the Sky Dome City¡¯s troops have achieved a great victory."

    ...

    Su Ming stopped in his tracks upon hearing this.

    He turned and caught up to the two students, asking.

    "Brothers, you were talking about Sky Dome City¡¯s troops having a great victory, is this news reliable?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s reliable!"

    "Has the Imperial Army been completely crushed?"

    Su Ming asked, furrowing his brows.

    "Not exactly that. We just heard that the Imperial Army suffered heavy losses, but we¡¯re not too clear on the details. However, if you¡¯re interested, you can check the Starlight Sphere; it¡¯s the quickest way to get the latest intelligence."

    "Alright, thank you."

    After thanking them, Su Ming headed straight toward the Starlight Sphere.

    ...

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    Chapter 416: Chapter 323: A Dilemma (Five in One)At the entrance of the Starlight Sphere.

    Su Ming hurried over, and when he reached the entrance, he was slightly startled.

    He saw the entrance door was crowded with many students.

    "Let me in, please make some room!"

    "Bro, stop pushing me!"

    ...

    "So many people?"

    Su Ming quietly muttered with a headache, but he still steeled himself and squeezed in bit by bit.

    A dozen minutes later.

    Su Ming still couldn¡¯t enter the Starlight Sphere, only managing to squeeze to the edge of the entrance, where he stood on tiptoe and peered inside. All the seats inside the Starlight Sphere were fully occupied.

    Students packed every aisle.

    Everyone was excitedly watching the war images being broadcasted, engaging in lively discussions.

    "They¡¯re fighting well!"

    "Haha, that¡¯s really satisfying! Even the Imperial Army has its days!"

    "Do you think the troops from Sky Dome City can completely defeat the Blood-colored Fang Army?"

    "At first, I was a bit worried. After all, the troops that participated in the battle on our side were essentially a mix of the Fifth Blue Army, the Sixth Army Dawn Corps, and various forces and nobility¡¯s private armies! But now there¡¯s no need to worry, they achieved a great victory yesterday when the forces were evenly matched, let alone now. You should know that with strong reinforcements later on, our fleet number has already reached tens of thousands!"

    "Your analysis makes sense, they deserved a tough beating."

    "Right, it¡¯s really exhilarating!"

    ...

    Struggling to see through the entrance, Su Ming looked at the holographic projection presented by Starlight Eye, but he only glimpsed a bit, and it was an uncomfortable view.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming let out a light sigh, turned around, and left helplessly.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming returned to his dormitory.

    The entire dormitory was empty, with Rhein and others not around.

    Su Ming took off his shoes and lay on the bed, browsing the Star Cluster Forum, which was also bustling.

    Uncountable posts sprung up like mushrooms after the rain.

    Su Ming clicked on a popular discussion thread which already had millions of comments.

    "Sky Dome City¡¯s grand victory, the situation is now clear, the Imperial Army is just a paper tiger that can only bully Neutral Countries, not that formidable!"

    "Exactly!"

    "They¡¯re probably crying now!"

    "Sky Dome City is really fierce, much stronger than Starlight City!"

    "Exactly! Starlight City¡¯s troops always act scared, like turtles, I¡¯m starting to doubt if they could even fight, they¡¯re so cowardly!"

    ...

    Su Ming glanced at the comments, his expression growing more grave.

    The direction of public opinion was becoming quite extreme, which wasn¡¯t a good thing.

    Su Ming closed the thread and browsed the latest intelligence posts.

    Although the Star Cluster Forum had significant delays, some students watching at the Starlight Sphere uploaded images and photos from time to time.

    Just then, Celeste poked her cute little head from the edge of the phone screen, chirping.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Hmm, Celeste!"

    "Did you miss me? We haven¡¯t seen each other for many days."

    "I¡¯m okay."

    Su Ming continued browsing the posts while replying.

    "Ah, can¡¯t you be more enthusiastic? It¡¯s rare that I come to seek you out."

    Celeste lay on the phone screen, propping her chin with her hands and complained.

    Su Ming revealed a slight smile.

    "I¡¯m checking the war reports from Neutral Country."freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "What¡¯s so interesting about that."

    "It¡¯s not about being interesting, it¡¯s about having serious consequences if we lose."

    "Alright!"

    Celeste replied, sounding bored.

    "By the way, Celeste! Can I ask you something?"

    "Sure, ask away!"

    "Do you know any legitimate channels where I can purchase a Pure Mechanical Fourth Generation Mecha?" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Uh, that¡¯s probably not possible."

    "Why?"

    Su Ming curiously looked at Celeste.

    "Pure Mechanical Fourth Generation Mecha is a specially controlled weapon; only a few companies can produce them, and all are tightly controlled by the Federation Government. Moreover, the purchasing requirements are very stringent, and many people want to buy, you could almost line up from your dormitory door to the street outside!"

    Celeste explained to Su Ming with a smile.

    "That¡¯s troublesome. Oh! Doesn¡¯t Xi Guang Laboratory produce the NOCY Super Neural Device? Can you find a way to get one from the laboratory, then I can hire a skilled master to spend a lot of money to upgrade and modify the Slaughterer?"

    Su Ming suddenly thought of a compromise.

    "I think you might have misunderstood Xi Guang Laboratory."

    Celeste chuckled back.

    "How so?"

    "Actually, Xi Guang Laboratory is just a general term. The one you visited before is a new department supported by the Federation Government, mainly focused on biological types. The old department of Xi Guang Laboratory is responsible for the mechanical side, and they are the best in that area, so it¡¯s not possible."

    Celeste explained helplessly.

    "Then it¡¯s a dead end."

    Su Ming listened, his brow furrowing.

    "Hey, if the regular channels don¡¯t work, you could consider the black market!"

    "Do they sell it on the black market?"

    "Very rare, but there¡¯s a chance to get it, though the price is rather high."

    "How expensive?"

    "About the cost of a brand-new Mecha."

    Celeste responded with a smile.

    "PASS!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate at all and immediately rejected Celeste¡¯s suggestion, as the price was absurd.

    Just then a text message popped up.

    Seeing it was from Lin Chuyu, Su Ming reached out and opened the message.

    "Su Ming, do you have time tonight? If you do, I¡¯d like to invite you over to the dormitory for dinner."

    "Wow, a girl asking you out, huh."

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    Chapter 417: Chapter 323: A Dilemma (Five in One)_2Celeste giggled and said, "Spying on other people¡¯s privacy is really impolite."

    Su Ming responded to Celeste while editing a message to reply to Lin Chuyu, accepting her invitation.

    "Don¡¯t worry!"

    Celeste laughed in response.

    ...

    In the evening,

    Su Ming arrived at Lin Chuyu¡¯s dormitory as promised and knocked on the door.

    Thump thump!

    "Coming!"

    A familiar voice responded from inside.

    The door quickly opened and Su Ming was slightly taken aback.

    Lin Chuyu stood there dressed in a light blue sweater, her waist tied with a floral apron, her white hair tied up.

    "What¡¯s this?"

    "I¡¯m cooking!"

    Lin Chuyu exclaimed happily seeing Su Ming.

    "You know how to cook?"

    "Not really, but I can learn. I¡¯ve finished cooking already; come on in!"

    "Great!"

    Su Ming entered and changed into a pair of slippers.

    That¡¯s when he noticed several hot dishes on the coffee table in the living room.

    There were sweet and sour pork, braised pork, stir-fried greens...

    "This looks lavish, is An Ruoxue not here?"

    "She¡¯s not, Ruoxue went for training."

    Lin Chuyu untied her apron and walked over with two bottles of red wine from the cupboard.

    "Oh, what made you suddenly think of inviting me for dinner?"

    Su Ming asked while sitting on the sofa.

    "Didn¡¯t I owe you a meal? I thought it was a good opportunity to have you over."

    "Are you planning to go somewhere?"

    Su Ming asked, somewhat surprised.

    Lin Chuyu opened the red wine, poured two glasses, and handed one to Su Ming, smiling as she explained,

    "Actually, I¡¯ve decided to join the Seventh Dusk Legion and will serve under General Ames in the Bright Star Sea Neutral Zone."

    Su Ming fell silent for a few seconds, then said,

    "Are you sure?"

    "Yes!"

    Lin Chuyu gently nodded.

    "Alright, I wish you a safe journey and a bright future!"

    Su Ming raised his wine glass.

    "You too,"

    Lin Chuyu replied with a smile.

    The two clinked glasses and took a sip of wine.

    Right then, the door suddenly made a noise, followed by it opening.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu turned to look, and saw An Ruoxue walking in.

    "Ruoxue, why are you back? Weren¡¯t you training?"

    "I decided to stop training on a whim. You two are too much, secretly having a feast here, and drinking wine too!"

    An Ruoxue remarked teasingly upon seeing the sumptuous spread and two bottles of red wine.

    "Not at all, let me get you some chopsticks and join us." Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Lin Chuyu stood up and walked to the kitchen to fetch a pair of chopsticks for An Ruoxue.

    "Then I won¡¯t be polite, this food looks good. Su Ming, did you cook this?"

    An Ruoxue asked, grabbing a pair of chopsticks.

    "No, Chuyu cooked."

    Su Ming picked up some meat with his chopsticks and chewed vigorously.

    "Chuyu cooked? How does it taste?"

    An Ruoxue looked somewhat puzzled as she asked Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s okay."

    Su Ming added another piece of meat to his mouth.

    Seeing Su Ming enjoying the dishes, which also looked quite appealing, An Ruoxue picked up a piece of meat to eat.

    However, after only a few chews, she immediately pulled out a few tissues and spat the food out, scowling as she complained,

    "It¡¯s so tough, so salty! How can you even eat this? Are you trying to prank me?"

    "I think it¡¯s alright, it¡¯s edible at least. Isn¡¯t it normal for beginners to have issues with saltiness?"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Sorry, I guess my cooking skills still need some work."

    Lin Chuyu said somewhat sheepishly.

    "No worries, let¡¯s just make do!"

    An Ruoxue quickly waved her off.

    ...

    An hour later,

    the three of them were drinking, watching the projector TV, and chatting about the future.

    "It feels like time flies. Before you know it, we¡¯re all second-year students and soon we¡¯ll all be parting ways."

    An Ruoxue said somewhat melancholically.

    "It¡¯s still a long way to graduation. We¡¯ll meet again sooner or later."

    Su Ming was quite optimistic.

    "Yeah, I think Su Ming is right. If it¡¯s meant to be, we¡¯ll surely meet again. I look forward to that day."

    Lin Chuyu replied smilingly.

    "Nicely said, let¡¯s drink to that!"

    An Ruoxue raised her glass and suggested.

    "Cheers!"

    The three clinked glasses and downed their red wine.

    Then, a news alert broke in.

    "Latest news, in the Danube Star Sea¡¤Crimson Country star region, the conflict between the Empire¡¯s army and the Neutral Country¡¯s joint forces has intensified, escalating the war situation..."

    Su Ming watched this news, frown appeared, and remarked,

    "It seems like the situation has escalated."

    "I¡¯ll check the Star Cluster Forum."

    An Ruoxue said solemnly.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming also took out his phone and logged into the Star Cluster Forum.

    As soon as he logged in, he saw several hot posts.

    "Breaking News, Blood-colored Fang Army vanguard commander Grellan is dead!"

    "Extra! Extra! Blood-colored Fang Army, Level 5 Battleship ¡¯Blood Shadow¡¯ has fallen!"

    "Sky Dome City¡¯s troops are continuously advancing, the Empire¡¯s forces suffering heavy losses!"

    "Breaking news, the Federation has mobilized all its major capitals, nobles and other forces in various Neutral Countries in the Danube Star Sea, the United Army has been reinforced strongly, and their ship count has already reached over 15000!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at these explosive posts, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

    He opened these posts, each one having millions of comments.

    "Awesome! Keep pushing, and take them down!"

    "Ha ha, Farren City Lord is mighty, we should be led by such a great person!"

    "Been suppressing it for so long, finally, we can get it back with interest!"

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    Chapter 418: Chapter 323: A Dilemma (Five in One)_3"The Imperial Army is being so arrogant, arrogant for us to see!"

    ...

    Su Ming watched these comments, his eyes constantly flickering.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu looked at those posts and said in surprise,

    "It¡¯s incredible, the Imperial Army is actually on the verge of collapse."

    "It¡¯s really amazing, if we keep fighting at this rate, the Imperial Army won¡¯t be able to hold on much longer."

    An Ruoxue said with great emotion.

    Listening to the two of them, Su Ming remained silent and silently raised his glass to drink.

    "Su Ming, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? This is great news!"

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s silence, An Ruoxue asked in confusion.

    "I don¡¯t think this is good news, it¡¯s too aggressive."

    Su Ming said coldly.

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu looked at each other and then spoke up.

    "Su Ming, aren¡¯t you worrying too much?"

    "I hope so."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say anything else.

    ...

    In the outer space of the Danube Star Sea¡¤Crimson Country,

    The 5th-class Battleship¡¤Storm¡¯s main cannon finished charging and fired a brilliant cyan light beam, striking directly at the 5th-class Mother Ship¡¤Blood Mist!freew¨¥bnove?.com

    Boom!

    The 5th-class Mother Ship¡¤Blood Mist was hit directly, and the Energy Barrier shattered instantly.

    Just then, the 5th-class Battleship¡¤Gale suddenly revealed itself, appearing unexpectedly in the star space below and to the right of the 5th-class Mother Ship¡¤Blood Mist. It shot out a dazzling red beam!

    Boom!

    The 5th-class Mother Ship¡¤Blood Mist¡¯s hull was hit instantly!

    A massive explosion swept across, and a hole was blown through the ship.

    At this moment, the side of the Gale opened range after range of missile ports, and howling missiles poured forth.

    Swoosh!

    Missiles after missiles struck the Blood Mist, with brilliant fireworks exploding continuously.

    Elsewhere, the 5th-class Battleship¡¤Hurricane opened countless ports, ejecting a dense swarm of kamikaze-style XY-01 defense machines.

    These defense machines scattered like a swarm of bees, breaking through Imperial Army Mechas one after another, and launched a suicide attack on the Skull Army¡¯s 5th-class Battleship¡¤Akank!

    Bang bang!

    The body of the Akank immediately burst into roaring flames and then urgently deployed interception fire, relentlessly shooting at the incoming defense machines.

    One by one, the defense machines exploded!

    Nevertheless, countless slipped through the net, smashing into the Akank and exploding.

    At the center of the battlefield, the Hummingbird, the Red Brilliance, and the Thunder Whale, three Mother Ships led many ships, pouring a frenzied attack on the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    A sky-filling barrage of beam missiles rained down on the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Boom boom boom!

    The Blood Ridge Fortress was completely suppressed; its massive body riddled with broken holes, and parts of its surface areas engulfed in raging fires.

    Inside the command room of the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Aus sat as stable as Mount Tai in his command chair, watching the virtual screen indifferently.

    The virtual screen displayed the communication image of the Skeleton Army Commander Artud.

    He was seen raging at Aus.

    "Aus! I can¡¯t hold on any longer, Hurricane keeps hammering me, I¡¯m going to be sunk." S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At that moment, Artud¡¯s image was shaking, with the overhead lights flickering and the red alarms furiously blinking.

    Unfortunately for him, Aus completely ignored Artud¡¯s plea and just watched him with an indifferent gaze.

    Then, the 5th-class Mother Ship¡¤Blood Mist¡¯s communication linked in, a big man with scars all over his face and three diamond teeth anxiously reported to Aus.

    "Legion Commander, the Blood Mist has suffered over 40% damage! We can¡¯t hold on much longer!"

    "Fight while retreating, hold on for me."

    Aus commanded coldly.

    "Yes!"

    The commander of the Blood Mist responded through gritted teeth.

    "You¡¯re insane! The Blood Mist will sink!"

    Legion Commander Artud shouted at Aus.

    "Shut up!"

    Aus¡¯s fierce gaze fixed on Legion Commander Artud.

    Artud shivered instantly.

    Just then, Storm, leading a multitude of fleets, launched another fierce attack against the 5th-class Mother Ship¡¤Blood Mist.

    Countless missiles and light beams struck towards the Blood Mist.

    Imperial Army Battleships, one after another, desperately rushed up to protect the Blood Mist, taking the brunt of the attack with their hulls!

    Yet a black missile, extremely fast, slipped through the blocking ships and hit the Blood Mist instantly!

    Boom!

    A dazzling sun rose.

    Zzt~

    The Blood Mist¡¯s communication was abruptly cut off.

    An operator at the Blood Ridge Fortress, horrified, reported,

    "Lord Aus! The Blood Mist has been sunk!"

    Aus heard the report from his subordinate, his expression unchanging as if it was not his own ship being sunk, not his own people dying, but just a pile of inconsequential rubbish.

    At that moment, a look of anger appeared on the face of Dixis of the Royal Knight Order, smashing his crystal glass heavily onto the ground.

    Crack!

    The exquisite crystal glass shattered instantly, and the crimson wine splattered everywhere.

    Dixis stood up and said angrily,

    "Aus, what do you mean? Why aren¡¯t you letting us take action, just sending troops to their deaths? What exactly are you plotting?"

    Maiwuer, Cafrolin, and Lorina also looked at Aus with unfriendly eyes.

    "I¡¯m doing this for the Emperor!"

    Aus replied coldly.

    Then the operation screen of the Blood Ridge Fortress popped up a warning.

    "Warning: Blood Ridge Fortress has been locked on by the Red Brilliance¡¯s main cannon!"

    "Warning: Target launching attack!"

    ...

    In an instant, a red light beam tore through the starry sky, striking the fortress.

    A huge explosion swept through, causing the entire command room to shake violently.

    Dixis grew even more angered and said,

    "For the Emperor? I think you have a hidden agenda! If you like to be beaten, keep at it. I¡¯m not interested in wasting time with you here. I¡¯m going down to wipe out these vermin!"

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    Chapter 419: Chapter 323: A Dilemma (Five in One)_4"Without my orders, no one is allowed to take action; otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!"

    Aus sternly warned as he saw Dixis about to enter the fray.

    "Do you think we would be afraid of you?"

    Dixis and his fellows showed no fear of Aus.

    But at that moment, Deputy Corps Commanders Kaisas and Avabido drew their swords from their waists and looked coldly at the four of Dixis.

    Soldiers all around drew their beam guns.

    Instantly, the atmosphere became charged with tension, a single spark could ignite a full-blown conflict.

    However, fortunately at that time, Lorina with rotting skin and dressed in a black robe, spoke hoarsely.

    "Dixis, sit down. Let Aus decide how to fight; if he screws it up, we¡¯ll kill him afterward." S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Hmph!"

    Dixis snorted coldly after listening to Lorina and sat down.

    Seeing Dixis sit down, Deputy Corps Commanders Kaisas and Avabido sheathed their swords.

    The surrounding soldiers also put away their weapons.

    Aus sat coldly in the command chair, looking at the various battlefields displayed on the screen.

    Seconds ticked by.

    The Imperial Army¡¯s fleet was in disarray, casualties were soaring, while on the Federation¡¯s side, more and more reinforcements were arriving, and morale was increasingly high.

    Just when the Federation¡¯s morale reached its peak, massive spatial fluctuations suddenly appeared in the space around them.

    Ten 100-kilometer-long battleships, each with a statue of the Emperor holding a sword at their prows and a giant base cannon extending from the bottom of the sword, their thick hulls covered with layers of heavy gray armor and dotted with numerous firing ports¡ªclass 5 battleships Giant Statue¡ªmaterialized.

    Following these ten Giant Statues were various models of class 4 battleships, along with a vast fleet.

    Aus, seeing these ships appear, spoke ferociously.

    "Notify all troops, tell them reinforcements have arrived, full-scale counterattack, crush the Federation¡¯s forces!"

    "Yes!"

    An excited subordinate shouted in response.

    As the announcement went out, the Imperial Army¡¯s communications channel erupted with numerous fervent voices.

    "Brothers! Reinforcements have arrived, the time for counterattack has come!"

    "Charge!"

    "Kill all those Federation dogs, for the Emperor!"

    ...

    In an instant, the retreating Imperial Army began launching a ferocious counterattack, with the newly-arrived Giant Statues viciously attacking the Federation forces.

    The Federation was stunned and immediately split their forces to intercept!

    ...

    At this time, in the Star Sea between the Fretta Kingdom, the Woguo Kingdom, the Tasji Kingdom, and Black Flame Star.

    Suddenly, widespread spatial fluctuations rippled through space.

    Ships bearing the flag of the Blood-colored Fang Army materialized out of nowhere.

    These ships quickly dispersed, releasing various types of space mines and Curvature Interference Devices, and detection devices, blockading the entire starry sky.

    Of course, this scene also played out above the main space lanes of the Three Neutral Countries.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming lay sound asleep in bed.

    He and Lin Chuyu had drunk until past two in the morning before returning to the dorm to rest.

    Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Rhein walked in, anxiously shouting.

    "Boss, wake up, something big has happened!"

    Su Ming instantly opened his eyes and sat up, asking.

    "What happened?"

    "The Federation has been defeated!"

    "What did you say? The Federation has been defeated? Weren¡¯t they doing well last night? How could they suddenly be defeated?"

    "Ah, last night was fine, and they were about to win. Who knew that at the critical moment, the Imperial Army¡¯s reinforcements would arrive, ten class 5 battleships joined the battlefield, and the Federation¡¯s forces were severely damaged instantly!"

    Rhein said with great regret.

    "What¡¯s the situation with the Federation forces now?"

    "The Battleships Hurricane and Red Brilliance, two class 5 battleships, were destroyed, the class 5 Mother Ship Red Brilliance was sunk, and thousands of other ships were damaged, with deaths exceeding three million! Now the forces are retreating to the Tasji Kingdom for rest and rescue. The rescue scene that was transmitted back is simply too dreadful to look at! The medical system in the Tasji Kingdom is nearly collapsing."

    "That bad?"

    "It¡¯s not even the worst part."

    "What is the worst part?"

    "The worst part is that the Dark Star Empire has blockaded the travel routes between the Tasji Kingdom and Black Flame Star."

    "If the routes have been blockaded, aren¡¯t the Federation¡¯s forces trapped like turtles in a jar?"

    Su Ming felt his heart sink upon hearing this.

    "Yes, but fortunately the Imperial Army also suffered heavy losses and did not attack the Kingdoms. The Federation¡¯s forces are safe for now."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s not that simple."

    Su Ming replied with a furrowed brow, sure enough, the worst had happened.

    "Boss, you don¡¯t mean to say that the enemy is deliberately not attacking the Kingdoms to annihilate the retreating Federation forces, do you?"

    Rhein asked, startled.

    "If you had an easy catch, would you let it go?"

    "No way, what do we do now?"

    "I¡¯m not sure, this kind of big situation is not something we can control. Let¡¯s go to the Star Cluster Forum first to see how things are developing."

    Su Ming said with a heavy countenance.?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    "Okay!"

    Rhein replied, full of worry.

    Su Ming picked up his phone and logged into the Star Cluster Forum.

    The entire Star Cluster Forum was practically exploding, with countless posts popping up.

    Su Ming clicked on a hot post titled ¡¯Hell on Earth¡¯.

    The post contained a video clip.

    Su Ming opened the video, and the interstellar airport of the Tasji Kingdom appeared before his eyes.

    The massive interstellar airport was lined with damaged ships.

    Many of these ships were still ablaze, sending up billowing black smoke.

    A stream of medical vehicles sped across the interstellar airport, countless wounded were being carried off.

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    Chapter 420: Chapter 323: A Dilemma (Five in One)_5Everywhere, soldiers¡¯ desperate cries filled the air.

    "Doctor!"

    "Please, we need a doctor, my brother can¡¯t hold on anymore!"

    ...

    The entire scene was chaotic, filled with despair and death.

    Su Ming glanced at the comments below the post, which had already reached tens of millions.

    "Oh, how tragic!"

    "Who can save them?"

    "Through the screen, I feel like I¡¯m suffocating."

    "Damn the Imperial Army!"freewe?novel.c?m

    ...

    Su Ming closed the post and continued browsing other posts.

    Soon, Su Ming found a post about a blockade of the airways, and he clicked into it.

    "According to reliable information, the airways leading to the Neutral Country have been blocked by the Imperial Army, and the situation is very critical. Black Flame Star has already issued a first-level alert. The Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Legions stationed at Black Flame Star have also entered a state of readiness."

    "Damn it! I don¡¯t understand how the airways could be blocked by the Imperial Army, what the hell are those idiots at the top doing?"

    "Seriously, they should hurry up and figure out a way to dispatch troops to break open the airways. If it¡¯s too late, the troops from Sky Dome City will be in danger."

    ...

    Su Ming¡¯s expression grew more solemn as he read the comments.

    Just then, a new top comment suddenly appeared.

    "Seriously, Sky Dome City was about to win, but then the enemy reinforcements arrived. Meanwhile, Starlight City and Rain Capital just stand by and watch without joining the fight! If you ask me, the biggest reason for this defeat is them, because they don¡¯t care about others and remain aloof, Sky Dome City ended up losing and suffered heavy casualties!" sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That makes sense!"

    Instantly, this top comment gained a lot of support.

    Su Ming furrowed his brows, closed the post, and started browsing other posts.

    However, as he scrolled, similar comments began appearing in other posts.

    Su Ming noticed this trend and immediately felt that something was amiss. He closed the posts he was browsing and opened others.

    As he expected, the same comments cropped up.

    These comments quickly ignited the people of Sky Dome City, who began posting online to criticize Starlight City and Rain Capital.

    "Starlight City and Rain Capital are cowards!"

    "The enemy is at our doorstep, and they don¡¯t dare to send troops, while Sky Dome City has already deployed, and they just stand by and watch without providing support."

    "This loss is so unjust!"

    "We could have won, but we lost!"

    "It¡¯s really frustrating."

    "Forget it, don¡¯t talk about it anymore, it¡¯s useless! They¡¯re even afraid to go out and rescue people, let alone expect those two cities to join the fight."

    ...

    Su Ming watched as the public opinion spiraled out of control, his gaze growing colder.

    The situation was ominous, as someone was deliberately directing the blame for the defeat toward Starlight City and Rain Capital.

    Although it was the people of Sky Dome City currently pointing fingers, Su Ming felt that the person guiding this issue might not necessarily be someone from Sky Dome City.

    It was very likely the doing of spies from the Imperial Army, who were fueling the flames and trying to escalate the situation.

    Just then, Su Ming¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated, displaying a message.

    "Dear Mr. Su Ming, the Federation Military Department officially informs you that your review has passed, and your rank of major is officially effective. Welcome to the Federation Military Department...."

    Su Ming read the message and sighed softly.

    "Sigh!"

    ...

    --------------------------------------

    Starlight City ¡¤ Federation Government Executive Building ¡¤ Dawn Hall.

    The entire hall was arranged in a T-shape, with the main conference podium at the front, where Gakels stood solemnly.

    Below the podium, row after row of seats were laid out.

    Farren, with a livid face, and Alicia along with others, sat in the front row, while other councilors dressed in light blue striped robes sat in the seats behind.

    At that moment, Dawn Hall was very noisy, as everyone continuously discussed the defeat.

    "Oh no, what do we do now?"

    "How should I know? I¡¯m nearly frantic, my troops have suffered heavy losses, and the remaining forces have retreated to Tasji Country and can¡¯t return!"

    "Damn the Imperial Army, actually cutting us off at the route, blocking the airways!"

    ...

    "Silence!"

    Gakels sternly called out.

    The many councilors immediately shut their mouths, and the noisy Dawn Hall quickly quieted down.

    Gakels, with a cloudy gaze, glanced over all the councilors present and said seriously,

    "The reason I have convened you all here for this full meeting today, I believe, is clear to everyone!"

    Upon hearing Gakels¡¯ words, all the councilors tensed up.

    "I won¡¯t waste time with unnecessary words. The mixed military units have now retreated to Tasji Country. However, the airways to the Neutral Country have been severed by the Imperial Army, trapping that force. Can anyone tell me, what should the Federation do now?"

    Gakels asked with a stern face.

    The large assembly hall fell silent, with no one speaking up.

    "What? No one has anything to say now? I told you before not to engage the Imperial Army head-on, but you wouldn¡¯t listen, and now look what¡¯s happened?"

    Gakels said, his words tinged with anger.

    Had Farren and the others just listened to him,

    not sending troops on their own or avoiding direct aggressive confrontations, the situation wouldn¡¯t have gotten this bad.

    Farren abruptly stood up, banging the armrest, already seething with frustration, unable to tolerate the criticism.

    "Fine, enough with the hindsight! I did lose this war, but the Imperial Army isn¡¯t that strong either, merely relying on more reinforcements. I now request the council to call back the Immortal Legion. I want to completely annihilate them!"

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    Chapter 421: Chapter 323: A Dilemma (Five in One)_6Farren said angrily.

    Upon hearing Farren¡¯s words, Gakels immediately flew into a rage and cursed directly.

    "You¡¯re insane! You¡¯re recalling the Immortal Legion, do you not care about Mist Star Sea anymore?" S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Mia isn¡¯t leading a force out?"

    "That¡¯s heading to the Abyss of Descent!"

    "Have her change course toward Mist Star Sea to replace the garrison! Just give me three months, I could wipe them all out!" Farren said fiercely.

    "No, absolutely not! The forces of the Three Forbidden Zones are not to be touched. Our geographical location is already awkward as it is, with all the bases located in the central region. We need to face both the Imperial Army and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, necessitating more than double the troops. If you recall even one force, they would dare raid our bases. If that happens, a millennium¡¯s worth of effort could be destroyed in an instant, surely you¡¯re not foolish enough not to understand that?" Gakels rebuked furiously.

    "Fine, if you won¡¯t let me recall the Immortal Legion, then send the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Legions stationed at Black Flame Star for support!"

    "Have you lost your mind to hatred? Those three legions are primarily defensive; they need Black Flame Star¡¯s defensive lines to perform optimally and aren¡¯t good at offensive operations. Are you planning to send them to their deaths? And if anything happens to these three legions, who will defend Black Flame Star? The Imperial Army could just march right in!"

    "Then send the Eighth and Ninth Legions stationed at Moon Star!" Farren persisted.

    "No! What will happen to the Tidal Star Sea Neutral Zone if you move them?"

    Alicia strongly opposed this, knowing it would be disastrous for her side if they were moved.

    "Isn¡¯t everything fine over there? Heavenly Revelation Divine Country hasn¡¯t attacked."

    "They haven¡¯t attacked now, but what about after you move the troops?"

    "What are you all actually afraid of?" Farren retorted irritably.

    "Enough, stop arguing!" Gakels shouted angrily.

    "Do you think I like arguing? This won¡¯t work, that won¡¯t work, then suggest a feasible plan for me! The troops are currently encircled in the Neutral Country, are we just going to stand by and watch?"

    Farren responded fearlessly.

    "Isn¡¯t this discussing solutions?"

    "Discussing solutions? We need troop support now, just tell me where else we have troops!"

    "You...."

    Gakels was momentarily at a loss for words. The Federation did have plenty of troops, but each force had its mission and responsibilities, making them impossible to move.

    "Gakels, I¡¯m tired of these useless days. If you can¡¯t solve the problem, then please have the Council Chairman take care of it!" Farren laid his cards on the table with Gakels.

    "Yes, let the Council Chairman preside!"

    ...

    Several council members voiced their agreement.

    Gakels¡¯ face paled; he hadn¡¯t expected matters to get dragged up to the Council Chairman, complicating things severely!

    The Council Chairman was still in hibernation, and it was impossible to awake him. If anything went wrong, it would truly be disastrous.

    Thinking this, Gakels flatly refused.

    "No!"

    "You say no, and that¡¯s it? Today we must see the Council Chairman; it¡¯s about time he showed up!"

    Farren snapped back furiously.

    "Yes, Lord Gakels!"

    "Let the Council Chairman preside over the situation."

    ...

    Many council members shouted in unison.

    Gakels felt his heart sink, his expression becoming so sullen it could drip water, clearly losing control of the situation.

    He took a deep breath and shouted at everyone.

    "Quiet!"

    The chaotic assembly hall gradually quieted down.

    However, the expressions on everyone¡¯s face were extremely dissatisfied as they coldly looked towards Vice Chairman Gakels.

    Seeing everyone¡¯s expressions, Gakels knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to dismiss the matter. If he couldn¡¯t provide a satisfactory explanation, it could very well lead to major chaos.

    Thinking this, Gakels clenched his teeth and spoke.

    "Let us adjourn temporarily; I will consult the Council Chairman and we shall reconvene when I have an answer!"

    "Good! We will wait for you!"

    Seeing Gakels finally relenting and agreeing to consult the Council Chairman, Farren and the others didn¡¯t push too hard.

    Their main goal was not to trouble Gakels, but to have the Council Chairman preside over the situation.

    "Meeting adjourned!"

    With a wave of his hand, Gakels ended the meeting.

    ...

    Federation Government Administrative Building ¡¤ Sublevel 108

    A special elevator rapidly descended.

    Thump~

    Accompanied by a slight tremor, the elevator reached the bottom floor, and the closed doors opened.

    A cold, elongated metallic corridor came into view.

    Every fifty meters along the corridor was a silver metallic gate.

    In front of each gate stood two soldiers wearing black Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor.

    Gakels walked out of the elevator with his hands behind his back.

    The soldiers guarding the gates bowed and saluted Gakels, and the gates slowly rose.

    Gakels walked unhindered into the interior.

    Eventually, Gakels reached a closed black metallic door.

    Just as he was about to touch the door, the ground beside him suddenly split open, and a platform slowly rose.

    A girl wearing a silver metallic mask and with purple hair stood on the platform.

    Gakels was startled and quickly stepped forward to ask.

    "Council Chairman, have you awakened?"

    "No."

    The girl sighed and shook her head.

    "Why is this happening? The waking day has already passed, why hasn¡¯t he awakened?"

    "I don¡¯t know!"

    "This is really a problem."

    "What happened?"

    "Sigh! The situation has spiraled out of control. Farren, that reckless man, was defeated, and our troops are now encircled by the Imperial Army. People are demanding to see the Council Chairman to take charge, and they can¡¯t be suppressed!"

    Gakels spoke anxiously.

    The girl listened silently for a few seconds before responding to Gakels.

    "You go back first. I will give you an answer in three days."

    Gakels heard the girl¡¯s words, wanted to say something but swallowed his words, and finally said.

    "Okay, then I am depending on you; I¡¯m leaving!"

    "Take care!"

    The girl softly replied.

    ...

 Chapter 422 - 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)

    Chapter 422: Chapter 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)The next day, inside the dormitory¡¤balcony.

    Su Ming leaned against the window, holding his phone, talking to Zhao Ning.

    "Son, with the recent situation being so chaotic and fights happening outside every day, are you okay over there? A few days ago, I even received a call to check the household, I guess they are rounding up able-bodied men!"

    "Haha, mother, rest assured, I¡¯ll be fine over here."

    "I can¡¯t help but worry, son. Last night I had a terrible dream that you were on the battlefield."

    "Don¡¯t overthink it, I¡¯m only a freshman, how could I possibly be on a battlefield?" S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming tried his best to comfort Zhao Ning.

    "That¡¯s good."fre¨¥w¨¥bnovel.com

    Zhao Ning relaxed a bit upon hearing this.

    At that moment, Su Yuan also joined the call, advising Su Ming.

    "You little rascal, you just focus on studying at school, hang out with some girls, and forget about everything else. When you graduate, you can come back and take over the family business!"

    "Let¡¯s talk about that later, father, mother! I have to go to class in a bit, so I can¡¯t chat anymore."

    Su Ming replied with a resigned smile.

    "Alright, remember to dress warmly and take care of yourself. Do you have enough money?"

    "I do."

    "Okay, then we¡¯ll hang up."

    After giving his instructions, Zhao Ning reluctantly hung up the phone.

    "Sigh~"

    Su Ming let out a slight breath and turned back toward his bed.

    At this moment, Rhein, Zhang Yi, and Ankaga were browsing the forum and spoke to Su Ming.

    "Class leader, the situation doesn¡¯t seem too great!"

    "What happened?"

    Su Ming asked thoughtfully.

    "The Federation Council still hasn¡¯t come to a decision, and the internet is almost in chaos, filled with arguments everywhere."

    Rhein briefly explained.

    Su Ming sat on the edge of the bed and logged into the Star Cluster Forum; just as Rhein and the others mentioned, it was complete chaos.

    People were quarreling intensely.

    Su Ming saw a post where someone was blaming Sky Dome City.

    "You are being too reckless, you shouldn¡¯t have gone out and fought with the Imperial Army, let alone engage in a direct battle."

    Below the post, countless people from Sky Dome City retorted.

    "You really speak without understanding the pain. It¡¯s not your properties being looted, not your territory lost, not your significant people dying; of course, you can comfortably sit at home and talk. If it were your territory in trouble, I bet you¡¯d be more anxious than anyone!"

    "Exactly, if you hadn¡¯t been watching idly, would we have wound up like this?"

    "And you have the nerve to criticize us?"

    ...

    After scrolling through posts for a while, Su Ming, feeling a headache, turned off the forum and said to Rhein and the others.

    "Everyone has their own point of view, and it¡¯s hard to determine who¡¯s right."

    "That¡¯s true. On another note, the troops from Sky Dome City were actually quite brave, managing to destroy an Imperial Army¡¯s level 5 Mother Ship ¡¯Blood Mist¡¯ and a level 5 Battleship ¡¯Blood Shadow¡¯, even forcing Blood Ridge Fortress to emit smoke."

    Rhein praised while looking at the battle achievements of Sky Dome City.

    "They indeed are brave, there¡¯s no doubt about that."

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    In fact, Sky Dome City and the Blood-colored Fang Army had an irreconcilable grudge, and seeing an enemy would naturally reignite fury, certainly leading to a fight to the death!

    "Class leader, now many people are criticizing Starlight City and Rain Capital. Many think that the reason Sky Dome City lost is because the two cities didn¡¯t send troops! There¡¯s even a post blasting how the Starlight City are cowards, who to keep their troops from entering the battlefield, sent their troops ahead of time to depart from the Federation to the Abyss of Descent."

    Zhang Yi remarked with a tsk.

    "I also saw that post, it¡¯s raging hot. They say if Starlight City hadn¡¯t been so cowardly, and had sent that troop to support, not only could Sky Dome City¡¯s troops have won, but they might even have destroyed Blood Ridge Fortress!"

    Ankaga also chimed in, moving closer.

    "It¡¯s not that simple, we can¡¯t just look at the surface. From the current situation, this seems like a trap."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "So did Sky Dome City fall into the trap, that¡¯s quite unwise."

    "It¡¯s not about being wise or not, if it was you being robbed, your people being killed, plus having a sworn enemy, you might react even more vehemently. This is clearly a trap set against Sky Dome City."

    "That makes sense, so what do we do now?"

    Zhang Yi scratched his head as he spoke.

    "I¡¯m not sure, let¡¯s wait for the decision from the council!"

    Su Ming spoke calmly.

    .....

    --------------------------------------

    Three days later, in Starlight City¡¤Federation Government Admin Building¡¤Dawn Hall.

    Gakels stood on the main council platform, as numerous councilors from Farren gradually entered and took their seats.

    As time ticked by, anxiety filled the space. The usually quiet council hall began to buzz with whispered discussions.

    "Why haven¡¯t they arrived yet?"

    "Council Chairman, it¡¯s not going to be another no-show, is it?"

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense!"

    "Gakels said, today we will get a result, no matter how late, we must wait!"

    ....

    At this moment, Gakels, standing on the main council platform, though appearing very calm, was also very worried interiorly. If today he couldn¡¯t provide these people with an explanation, the sky might really fall.

    However, fortunately, because this matter involved the Council Chairman, everyone managed to contain their questions, showing that even after a century, the position of Council Chairman still carried immense respect.

    Just then, the tightly closed doors of the council hall were slowly pushed open!

    Everyone, including Farren, turned their heads toward the opening doors.

    Gakels also looked up.

    A young girl stepped in, all eyes on her as she entered. She wore a deep blue gown adorned with stars, her pale purple hair tied up, adorned with an exquisite golden phoenix hairpin, and her face covered by a silver metallic mask.

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    Chapter 423: Chapter 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)_2In an instant, the entire hall stood up, even Farren and Alicia rose to their feet, offering the young girl a slight bow.

    The young girl walked down the main aisle and stepped onto the main podium.

    Gakels took a deep breath and then stepped aside, yielding the podium to the young girl.freewebn?vel.com

    The young girl faced everyone and offered a slight bow, then calmly began to speak.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am the spokesperson for the Council Chairman. The Chairman has ordered that I speak on his behalf."

    Upon hearing the young girl¡¯s words, the assembly members¡¯ expressions turned very excited.

    "The Council Chairman has finally spoken!"

    "That¡¯s great!"

    ...

    Farren and Alicia¡¯s expressions suddenly became very serious, their eyes fixed on the girl on the stage.

    "Respected sirs and madams, the Federation is now in deep decline; this once greatest alliance is heading toward its downfall. We are currently facing the most severe challenge in our history. The Dark Star Empire has brought the flames of war to us, our soldiers are fighting alone, and our people are roaring in indignation. Yet what are we doing? We are engaged in endless bickering here. Right now, with every passing second, our soldiers are dying. We can no longer continue like this; we must turn our words into actions, unite our strength, and stand together against the formidable enemy."

    "What should we do?"

    Farren asked the young girl, staring intently at her.

    "By the order of the Council Chairman, we will officially establish the Thirteenth Legion¡¤Xi Guang Corps. This corps will draw personnel and reservist officers from various major planets. It symbolizes unity, hope, the rise of the Federation!"

    The young girl solemnly announced to everyone.

    Upon hearing the young girl¡¯s words, there was a stir among the crowd.

    But Xiao Lie and others spoke with grim faces.

    "A new legion? What¡¯s the use? The old legions can¡¯t even win; isn¡¯t sending a new one just sending them to their deaths?"

    "Exactly!"

    "This method won¡¯t work!"

    ...

    Many assembly members spoke one after another.

    Farren and Alicia frowned deeply, their expressions constantly shifting.

    "Please be silent, and listen to me,"

    the young girl addressed the crowd.

    The noisy assembly hall immediately quieted down, and all eyes refocused on the young girl.

    "The newly established Thirteenth Legion will be under my direct command. I promise everyone here that we will definitely crush the Imperial Army and rescue our encircled compatriots!"

    The young girl solemnly pledged to everyone.

    For a moment, everyone was stunned, at a loss for words, as she had essentially made a military vow.

    Then the young girl continued to address the crowd.

    "Of course, the establishment of the Thirteenth Legion will require everyone¡¯s help here. I hope that you can contribute money, personnel, and weaponry! This is not just for the Federation, but for everyone!"

    "Alright, if that¡¯s the case! I, Sky Dome City, will support first!"

    Farren saw how far the conversation had gone and immediately spoke out.

    "Full support!"

    ...

    Gakels, Alicia, and others also spoke out in support!

    "Very well, I now officially declare the formation of the Federation 13th Legion¡¤Xi Guang Corps!"

    "Following the will of the Council Chairman!"

    Vice Chairman Gakels took the lead in agreeing, prompting applause.

    The entire assembly then erupted into a round of enthusiastic applause.

    ...

    --------------------------------------------------

    Starlight City.

    All the open-air holographic advertising, television stations, online news websites, and Star Cluster Forum.

    In a flash, everything was replaced, broadcasting the latest announcement from the Federation Government.

    "The Federation Government has passed the latest resolution, calling for the selection of elite officers from each planet, appealing to retired officers and soldiers, and recruiting military academy students, to join together in establishing the Thirteenth Legion¡¤Xi Guang Corps...."

    ...

    Suddenly, pedestrians on the streets stopped in their tracks, looking up in astonishment at the projections of the news.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "I heard right, the Federation is forming the Thirteenth Legion."

    "Oh my God!"

    "What are they planning to do?"

    ...

    In an instant, the establishment of the Thirteenth Legion¡¤Xi Guang Corps spread throughout all regions and planets of the Federation, causing a huge sensation.

    The next day, early morning.

    Imperial Court Academy gates.

    One by one, military vehicles entered, coming to a halt in the central courtyard to the astonishment of all the students.

    The doors opened, and officers jumped out.

    In the central courtyard, these officers began setting up desks.

    Then the school broadcast sounded with Vice Principal Fleck¡¯s stern voice.

    "Students, please halt all your activities for a moment, I have an important announcement. The Federation Government¡¯s highest assembly has made a decision. The Thirteenth Legion¡¤Xi Guang Corps is officially established. We now encourage sophomore students and above without military corps affiliation to eagerly enlist, and freshmen may volunteer."

    ....

    Following the announcement, a large number of students gathered in the central courtyard.

    Many students approached to inquire about enlistment.

    In addition, many students observed from a distance, making the whole courtyard very lively.

    At this time, Su Ming, accompanied by his classmates, also hurriedly arrived at the central courtyard.

    "So many people."

    Rhein and others exclaimed in surprise at the scene of enlistment.

    "Normal, if there weren¡¯t this many people signing up, then we¡¯d really be in trouble." S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming replied in a somber tone.

    "Class president, I saw online that some people are saying the Thirteenth Legion is established specifically to rescue the trapped forces."

    Angel said to Su Ming.

    "Definitely, otherwise why establish the legion at all during this time?"

    Su Ming responded to Angel with certainty.

    "But, they also say that the Federation is establishing this legion just to send them to their deaths. You know, if the battle-hardened old legions can¡¯t beat the Imperial Army, isn¡¯t a new legion just cannon fodder?"

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    Chapter 424: Chapter 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)_3Angel hesitated, saying,

    "This is not unreasonable, as this legion needs to go to battle immediately upon establishment without any buffer period, and a total annihilation of the force wouldn¡¯t be unusual."

    Rhein and the others also had a poor view of this new legion.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming also furrowed his brows as the Thirteenth Legion indeed seemed less friendly compared to the other legions.

    However, just then, a competent female officer in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform, with brown short hair and lots of freckles on her face, came over with a letter, saluting Su Ming.

    "Lieutenant Su Ming!"

    "And you are?"

    Su Ming returned the salute, his brows still furrowed as he responded.

    "Sir, I am Lieutenant Wang Qing from the military department. This is the conscription order from the department. Starting now, you are assigned to the Thirteenth Legion."

    Wang Qing handed the conscription order to Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression did not change much as he reached out and took the order.

    From the moment the Federation had officially announced the establishment of the Thirteenth Legion, Su Ming had anticipated this moment.

    "Goodbye, Sir."

    Wang Qing saluted and then turned to leave.

    At this moment, Rhein and the others were dumbfounded, confusedly asking,

    "Squad leader, how come you¡¯ve been conscripted?"

    "Yeah, none of us have been conscripted!"

    "What¡¯s going on here?"

    "It¡¯s normal. I¡¯ve exchanged for a military rank, but you guys haven¡¯t yet, so naturally, they wouldn¡¯t conscript you but would rather encourage you to volunteer."

    Su Ming explained with a smile.

    "No way, since the squad leader has been conscripted, I¡¯m going to sign up too!"

    Rhein immediately made his stance clear.

    "I¡¯m signing up too!"

    Zhang Yi and the others spoke up.

    "And us too, we want to join the Thirteenth Legion with our squad leader!"

    Many classmates shouted excitedly.

    Hearing this, Su Ming smiled and spoke to everyone.

    "Alright, but let¡¯s have breakfast first, and we can talk while we eat."

    "Sure!"

    Everyone replied cheerily.

    After a moment, at Cafeteria No. 1,

    Su Ming and his classmates gathered around a table.

    "Squad leader, what do you think the new Thirteenth Legion¡¯s setup will be like?"

    Zhang Yi asked enthusiastically.

    "This legion is to be a regular formation and needs to rush to the battlefield for support. I assume it will be well-equipped, and the welfare benefits should be pretty good!"

    Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    "Wow, that sounds really good!"

    Zhang Yi said, beaming with joy.

    "Who cares about the welfare benefits! We¡¯re joining the Thirteenth Legion mainly to stick with you, squad leader. Even though we may not be placed together, we can still achieve great things together and have you there for us!"

    Rhein expressed joyfully.

    "Right! Squad leader, remember to take good care of me then!"

    Ankaga hurriedly said to Su Ming.

    "And me!"

    Hamiu and others enthusiastically chimed in. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming looked at his classmates and said with a smile,

    "Rest assured!"

    Just then, Matthew¡¯s phone suddenly rang.

    He glanced at the number, answered the call, and spoke up,

    "Mom, why are you calling all of a sudden? What¡¯s the matter?"

    "Son, I heard that the Thirteenth Legion is recruiting, please don¡¯t go!"

    "Why not? Our whole class is going!"

    "Don¡¯t, that legion is a death sentence, it¡¯s all over the internet now."

    "But, I¡¯ve already talked it over with my classmates, and being a soldier is never without danger!"

    "Wah! I agreed to you being a soldier, but I didn¡¯t send you off to die! I worked so hard to raise you, and you¡¯re so heartless...."freewebnove?.com

    "I mean, serving in any legion is still service, why can¡¯t it be the Thirteenth Legion?"

    Matthew, annoyed, got up and walked to a corner with his phone.

    At that moment, the phones of other classmates started ringing, one by one, all unsurprisingly from their families.

    They answered the calls and spoke to their parents.

    "Father, listen to me, the internet is full of lies."

    "It¡¯s my decision, please don¡¯t interfere, I¡¯m already an adult."

    "If I had been afraid of danger, I wouldn¡¯t have attended this school."

    Rhein and others watched this scene, their smiling faces suddenly turning complex.

    At this moment, Matthew walked back, looking dejected and apologetically said to Su Ming,

    "Sorry, squad leader, my family really won¡¯t let me enlist in the Thirteenth Legion, they are freaking out..."

    "It¡¯s okay, I understand."

    Su Ming quickly reassured Matthew, as not everyone could withstand pressure from home.

    One by one, classmates walked over, very apologetically speaking to Su Ming.

    "Sorry! Squad leader, that..."

    "No need to say more, I understand! Don¡¯t put too much pressure on yourselves, they mean well."

    Su Ming said to many classmates.

    "Thank you, squad leader."

    They replied, their expressions complex.

    At that moment, the previously lively and spirited atmosphere had been utterly dispelled.

    Just then, Rhein¡¯s phone also rang, displaying ¡¯Father¡¯.

    Everyone turned to look at Rhein.

    But Rhein glanced at the phone, turned it off, and threw it onto the table.

    "Sorted!"

    "666!"

    Zhang Yi immediately gave Rhein a thumbs up.

    "Cut it out, I already said wherever the squad leader goes, I go!"

    Rhein responded nonchalantly.

    At this point, Zhang Yi, Ankaga, and Allu¡¯s phones also rang.

    Without hesitation, they, too, turned off their phones, and with smug expressions, tossed them onto the table.

    "Piece of cake!"

    "Beautiful!"

    Rhein, seeing Zhang Yi and others acting this way, couldn¡¯t help but smile.

    Just then, Su Ming stood up and soberly said to the many classmates,

    "Everyone, listen to me for a moment!"

 Chapter 425 - 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 425: Chapter 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)_4"Squad leader, you say."

    "Joining the Thirteenth Legion does indeed carry higher risks since the legion will soon be heading into battle. Your families are just looking out for your well-being! That¡¯s why I don¡¯t want to put you in a difficult position. Those who can join, join; those who can¡¯t, it¡¯s okay, I understand. We are classmates and also comrades who share life and death!"

    "Mm."

    The students present replied one by one, their eyes red.fre¨¥w¨¥b¦Çovel.c?m S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming turned to Rhein and said,

    "Rhein, go buy some liquor. Let¡¯s all drink together today!"

    "Alright!"

    Rhein nodded in agreement.

    ...

    The next morning, inside the dormitory,

    Su Ming started packing his luggage; he was set to leave for the hangar in the afternoon.

    "Why does it feel like there¡¯s so much stuff, it doesn¡¯t all fit in the suitcase."

    Zhang Yi looked at the overflowing suitcase and complained with a headache.

    "Why are you taking so much luggage?"

    Su Ming glanced at Zhang Yi and asked.

    "It¡¯s because I¡¯m worried there won¡¯t be anything on the ship. It¡¯s better to bring more rather than be caught unprepared. By the way, squad leader, can we bring liquor?"

    Zhang Yi curiously asked Su Ming.

    "Heh, I suggest you don¡¯t bring it. Some veterans in other legions might bring liquor, but that¡¯s because their legion commanders turn a blind eye. We don¡¯t even know who our legion commander is yet. If it turns out to be a strict person, you could get disciplined in a minute!"

    Su Ming reminded Zhang Yi.

    "Then forget it."

    Zhang Yi took out two bottles of white liquor from his suitcase.

    Knock, knock!

    Just then, someone knocked on the door of the dormitory.

    "Who is it?"

    Su Ming walked over to open the door.

    He saw a delivery guy pulling a suitcase filled with bunches of white flowers.

    "Hello, who ordered these fresh flowers?"

    "Flowers? Rhein, did you guys order them?"

    Su Ming turned with a puzzled look and asked.

    "Yes, we ordered them. Sign for them."

    Rhein called out to Su Ming.

    Su Ming promptly signed his name on the delivery slip, then brought the fresh flowers inside, and asked curiously,

    "Why did you order so many flowers? Are you going to confess en masse to someone?"

    "What are you talking about? Before we depart, we¡¯re going to the mausoleum to worship the God of Victory and ask for His blessing for our triumphant return!"

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    Upon hearing Rhein¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s body stiffened, then he calmly replied,

    "When did you guys start believing in that?"

    "We don¡¯t really believe in it either, but it¡¯s a tradition. Many who join the military go there. We just thought we¡¯d pay a visit and ask for blessings!"

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "Squad leader, join us!"

    Ankaga said to Su Ming.

    "No thanks, I didn¡¯t buy any flowers."

    Su Ming shook his head in reply.

    "Don¡¯t worry, we bought an extra bunch for you."

    "Still, I¡¯d rather not."

    "Don¡¯t be such a spoilsport, come on!"

    "Yes, come on, we already discussed it with Angel and the others!"

    Rhein and others pleaded earnestly.

    "I don¡¯t really feel like going. Maybe you should go?"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression was incredibly complex.

    "Come on, let¡¯s go!"

    Ankaga grabbed Su Ming and pulled him along.

    "Right, together!"

    Rhein and others hurriedly picked up the flowers and pushed Su Ming to join them.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming sighed and followed Rhein and the others out of the dormitory.

    They soon arrived downstairs, where Allu and others were already waiting, holding flowers.

    Of the whole class of fifty people, thirty had signed up for the Thirteenth Legion.

    It was an astonishing number, for while the Thirteenth Legion offered better benefits than the previous legions, recruiting within the Imperial Court Academy was not very ideal.

    Most were forcibly drafted due to having military ranks; the number of volunteers was quite small.

    After all, graduates from the Imperial Court Academy, unlike other schools with no choice, could easily join any legion.

    "The squad leader is here. Let¡¯s hurry."

    Allu and others said cheerily.

    "Mm."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t want to dampen everyone¡¯s spirits and nodded slightly in agreement.

    ...

    Not long after,

    Su Ming and others arrived inside the mausoleum.

    The usually quiet mausoleum had become much livelier.

    Many students headed toward the open space where the Hegos statue stood.

    Su Ming and others followed suit.

    When they reached the statue, they saw it surrounded by fresh flowers.

    One after another, senior students went forward, prayed earnestly before the statue, and then laid down their flowers.

    Su Ming watched this scene, growing more silent, but still he quietly lined up with Rhein and the others.

    Soon it was their turn. Su Ming and his comrades went forward one by one, placed their flowers down, and gave a small bow.

    After doing all this, Su Ming silently led everyone away from the mausoleum.

    He said to Angel and the others,

    "We¡¯re departing this afternoon. Make sure you¡¯ve packed everything!"

    "Mm!"

    "And when you leave, regardless of whether your family agrees or not, send them a message. Don¡¯t leave any regrets!"

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others nodded in response.

    ...

    In the afternoon, at the Imperial Court Academy hangar area,

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Mecha and headed toward the gathering point.

    Rhein and Ankaga, operating the mechas, followed Su Ming, carrying the containers that held Red Slaughter and Gun Knight.

    They soon arrived at the gathering point, where Zhang Yi and others had been waiting in formation for a long time.

    Matthew and others had arrived as well. They looked at Su Ming and the rest, bidding farewell with heavy hearts.

    "Be careful on the journey and make sure to return safely!"

    "Alright, goodbye!"

    Su Ming operated the Slaughter Mecha, soaring into the sky.

    Rhein and others swiftly controlled their mechas to leap up, closely following Su Ming.

    From high above, they could see mechas continuously taking off from the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s hangar area.

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    Chapter 426: Chapter 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)_5Su Ming entered a series of commands into the Mecha, and a prompt popped up on the operation screen.

    "Military flight route planning successful, destination: Sky Control Base!"

    Su Ming then pulled on the control lever, guiding the Mecha to fly forward along the virtual route. Soon, he led the team out of the training area and over a plantation.

    Everyone looked down to see vast fields of golden wheat.

    Inside the golden wheat fields, numerous students clad in work uniforms were carefully harvesting wheat with sickles, occasionally bending over to pick up fallen grains.

    At that moment, some students heard the noise, looked up into the sky, and quietly watched as a group of Mechas flew past.

    ...

    At that time, Su Ming controlled the Mecha, leading his team forward along the guided route. They soon arrived at the end, where they saw an exit framed by a metallic structure on the Dorag Sphere barrier.

    At the exit, two Iron Guard Mechas stood guard.

    As they saw Su Ming and the others approach, they manipulated their Mechas to raise their hands in salute.

    Su Ming and the others returned the salute and passed through the exit in an orderly fashion.

    They continued to fly, speeding over the suburban areas dotted with small Dorag Spheres.

    Shortly after, Su Ming and his team flew away from Starlight City.

    Rhein and others looked back at the bustling Starlight City behind them, feeling somewhat moved.

    Once they left the city, they were embarking on a journey, uncertain when they might return alive.

    "Class leader, do you think we can win this war?"

    "Not sure, it depends on our Commander and the configuration of the troops."

    Su Ming was also unsure.

    "Ah, really?"

    "But you don¡¯t have to worry, the big shots above have dared to assemble a new army for a rescue, so they must be somewhat confident."

    "That makes sense."

    Hearing this, Rhein and others nodded in agreement.

    "Alright, let¡¯s speed up and try to reach Sky Control Base as soon as possible."

    As Su Ming said this, he accelerated along the planned route.

    Rhein and the others followed closely.

    Below them, many buses were speeding along the highway, carrying students and soldiers who had enlisted.

    Through the windows, they looked up at Su Ming and his comrades flying in the sky and enviously remarked.

    "It¡¯s a Mecha group!"

    "I really envy them, I should have applied for the Mecha major!"

    "Come on, it¡¯s not that easy to get into the Mecha major!"

    ...

    Swoosh!

    Su Ming and the others flew past quickly, observed by envious glances.

    Soon, they spotted many scattered Second Generation Mechas in the distance, all heading in the same direction as them towards the Sky Control Base.

    It was clear these Mechas were all heading to the Sky Control Base.

    At this time, the Mechas noticed Su Ming and his team and exclaimed over the public channel.

    "Wow, there are so many Mechas in that group!"

    "Not just many, did you see there are a lot of Third Generation Mechas among them!"

    "Gun Knights, Green Wings, my God! Even an Eagle Falcon?"

    "Awesome, did these guys really steal Mechas from the Imperial Army?"

    "What¡¯s so awesome about that? Look at the Mecha leading them."

    "I don¡¯t recognize that Mecha at all, can¡¯t figure out its model, never seen this type before."

    "Are you dumb? That¡¯s a custom Mecha, super expensive, worth several Third Generation Mechas!"

    ...

    Listening to the discussions on the public channel, Rhein and others laughed and said to Su Ming.

    "Class leader, they¡¯re talking about you!"

    "Yeah, I know."

    "Aren¡¯t you going to say something?"

    Zhang Yi egged him on.

    "Not interested."

    Su Ming replied, clearly uninterested.

    "Come on, class leader, don¡¯t be so aloof!"

    "Right! Tease them a little; there are several girls there!"

    ...

    Rhein and the others joked.

    "Go chill somewhere else."f§Ôeew§×bno?el.c¦Òm

    Su Ming replied with a slight smile.

    ...

    Three hours later.

    Su Ming and his team arrived at the outer area of Sky Control Base.

    From afar, they saw a fading Dorag Sphere sprawling over several square kilometers.

    Su Ming led Rhein and others through a metal-framed entrance in the air.

    In front of them, an old, semi-circular base with a peeling surface coating appeared.

    On the base¡¯s edge, there were several dilapidated factory-style warehouses.

    "This base looks so broken, doesn¡¯t it?"

    Zhang Yi said, baffled.

    "I remember Sky Control Base, it was sealed due to outdated equipment, must have just been temporarily reactivated."

    Rhein vaguely recalled.

    "Really? Temporarily reactivated? Can the equipment inside still work? It¡¯d be funny if the life support system crashed while we were sleeping!" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t worry, if you¡¯re really concerned, just keep wearing the Exoskeleton Armor."

    Su Ming reassuringly told them.

    "That¡¯s all we can do!"

    Zhang Yi and the others reluctantly agreed.

    "Alright, enough about that, prepare to land in the Mecha docking area."

    Su Ming led Zhang Yi and the others toward a vast docking area in front of the base.

    All over the area, various models of Second Generation Mechas were landing.

    Soldiers clad in iron-shell Exoskeleton Armor were orderly directing the landed Mechas to different factory-style warehouses.

    At this time, Su Ming led Rhein and his group down.

    Thump!

    Loud dull sounds spread.

    People around heard them and immediately exclaimed.

    "Holy smokes, so many Third Generation Mechs. The leading Mecha is even a custom one! Which high-ranking officer is this?"

    "Unsure, but so awesome."

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    Chapter 427: Chapter 324 Sky Control Base (Five in One)_6...

    Su Ming and his group¡¯s arrival also caused a small sensation.

    A few soldiers hurried over to them and said,

    "Officer, please move your Mechas to the warehouse at six o¡¯clock. It¡¯s not feasible to dock here, as there will be a continuous stream of Mechas arriving!"

    "Alright, follow me!"

    Su Ming replied briskly.

    Those who arrived early, like them, came with their own Mechas, but not every Mecha Driver owned their own machine, especially students from other academies.

    In such cases, the Legion needed to provide Mechas for them, meaning a large number of Mechas would definitely be delivered later.

    It was worth noting that bringing your own Mecha to enlist had significant benefits.

    First, any Mecha carried to enlist that was damaged due to Legion¡¯s combat missions would be repaired by the Legion at no cost, and if destroyed, they would compensate!

    Second, personnel who brought their own Mechas were generally appointed as either team leaders or deputy leaders, starting at a higher level than their peers.

    Third, personnel who brought their own Mechas received higher wages and benefits.

    As Su Ming and his group walked toward the warehouse, a gray streak of light speedily approached from the distance.

    Su Ming and the others were startled and turned to look.

    They saw a huge figure hovering at the limit in mid-air, then slowly landing on the ground! S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom~

    Accompanied by a loud noise, the hardened ground, due to years of neglect, cracked open.

    Visible was a twenty-seven-meter-tall Mecha covered in dense gray patterns of metal armor, with concealed Particle Light Cannons embedded in both hands, wielding two Particle Light Swords, with two pairs of gray Mechanical Wings attached to its back, and a Black Star painted on its chest¡ªthe Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer appeared before everyone.

    At that moment, everyone in the area boiled over with excitement, uttering on the public channel.

    "Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer!"

    "Who is this big shot?"

    "Awesome!"

    ...

    "I know him; he¡¯s a senior from the Imperial Court Academy, Kaff!"

    "So it¡¯s him. I remember he served in the First Legion, right? Surprising he was transferred here."

    "I guess he was probably on leave and got conscripted."

    "Is that even possible?"

    ...

    "Wow, Fourth Generation Mecha, so envious!"

    Rhein and the others nearly drooled.

    If Third Generation Mechas and Second Generation Mechas were a watershed, then Fourth Generation Mechas were an insurmountable barrier.

    Most Mecha Drivers would stop at Third Generation Mechas, as beginning from the Fourth, it wasn¡¯t just a matter of being able to buy them with money anymore and the requirements for the drivers were extremely strict.

    Not everyone could handle the Super Neural Device.

    "Let¡¯s go. One day, we¡¯ll be operating Fourth Generation Mechas too."

    Su Ming confidently declared.

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others immediately followed Su Ming towards the warehouse.

    Soon, Su Ming and his group had parked all their Mechas inside the warehouse.

    One by one, they opened the cockpits and jumped out of their Mechas.

    "Squad leader, what do we do next?"

    Rhein and others came over and asked.

    "We check in at the base and follow the Legion¡¯s arrangements!"

    "Okay!"

    "Follow me."

    Su Ming led them out of the warehouse and toward the base¡¯s main entrance.

    Along the way, Su Ming and the others saw several buses driving in, filled with people.

    Clang clang!

    At that moment, several Iron Heads passed by, carrying containers.

    Even though the base appeared very old on the outside, it was bustling with activity, with occasional shouts from veteran soldiers.

    "Don¡¯t pile up the supply boxes here, move them to Warehouse No. 4 of the base!"

    "Hey, be careful when carrying things! Don¡¯t just watch your back!"

    ...

    "Squad leader, serving seems kind of fun."

    Zhang Yi said to Su Ming.

    "Fun? You should be grateful that you have high enough credits. If you were ordinary soldiers enlisting, then you would know what ¡¯fun¡¯ means!"

    Su Ming said with a laugh.freewebn?vel.co?

    "Can¡¯t be that bad, right?"

    "You¡¯ll see, and I must remind you, once you¡¯re officially serving, military law is very strict. Don¡¯t defy orders, and if there¡¯s trouble, come find me."

    "Okay."

    Rhein and the others replied, a bit nervously.

    Soon, Su Ming and his group arrived at the base entrance, where they saw rows of soldiers clad in Exoskeleton Armor¡¤Iron Shells standing rigidly on either side, giving them a deadly stare, immobile!

    Although the Thirteenth Legion conscripted a lot of students, its main framework consisted of personnel drawn from the local forces on various planets, the reserves, as well as from the twelve major legions.

    After all, a legion composed entirely of newcomers was definitely not going to work; there would certainly be problems.

    The conscripted students and new recruits mainly served as flesh and blood.

    Of course, Su Ming¡¯s case was very rare.

    At that moment, Su Ming and his group entered the base¡¯s main hall.

    The whole hall was bustling as they saw long lines forming.

    All the inductees had to queue up to check in, and the officer in charge would allocate them accordingly.

    Loud voices constantly rang out.

    "Zhou Mu, rank Junior Corporal! Assigned to the Thirteenth Legion, 26th Squadron, 77th Logistics Team. Go to Lieutenant Chen Li for assembly; he will arrange your specific duties."

    ...

    "Squad leader, which line do we join?"

    Rhein and others asked, looking bewildered.

    "This way!"

    Su Ming scanned the room and then led the team to a queue with fewer people.

    Their group of thirty directly lined up at the end of the line.

    At this time, Su Ming overheard the conversation of a few men in front.

    "So nervous. I heard that after enlisting, the officers are super strict? I wonder if it¡¯s true?"

    "It¡¯s true. I¡¯ve heard if you don¡¯t do well or make a mistake, they¡¯ll kick you lightly, but a severe mistake could get you taken aside for a serious beating."

    "How do they beat you?"

    "How else? Just having you do a thousand pushups would be enough to break you."

    "Ah, why am I so unlucky? It¡¯s bad enough to be marked by drawing the black chip, but I also got assigned to the Thirteenth Legion, which they say is just going to get you killed."

    "Shh, quiet!"

    ...

    Su Ming hid a wry smile upon hearing this. It looked like there were quite a few here who came through drawing lots.

 Chapter 428 - 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 428: Chapter 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)A moment later, the line reached Su Ming.

    The officer responsible for checking in was dressed in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform, a rather young man who, with his head down, was writing on a form and shouted,

    "Next!"

    "Here, this is my conscription letter!"

    Su Ming took out the conscription letter and handed it to the man in front of him.

    Lieutenant Li Yin took the conscription letter, glanced at it, and his expression suddenly changed; he immediately stood up and saluted Su Ming!

    "Sir!"

    "Mm, I¡¯m here to report."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "Uh, sir, you¡¯re not supposed to report here; I can¡¯t process it."

    "Where should I report then?"

    "Walk that way, first room for reporting."fre§×we?novel.com

    Lieutenant Li Yin quickly stretched out his hand to point Su Ming in the right direction.

    "And what about them?"

    Su Ming pointed towards Rhein and the others.

    "They are all officers?"

    Lieutenant Li Yin was also surprised, as there were at least dozens of them.

    "Mm!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    Lieutenant Li Yin quickly stepped forward to verify Rhein and the others¡¯ identities and information.

    At this moment, the people standing in line beside them, seeing this, were also astonished and whispered lowly.

    "My God, are they all officers?"

    "Are you dumb, they are all from the Imperial Court Academy; of course, they¡¯re officers!"

    "Ah, I¡¯m envious! I knew I should have studied hard and gotten into the Imperial Court Academy!" sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What are you daydreaming about? You know how hard it is to get into that school, even if you tried again, you wouldn¡¯t get in."

    "Seems like it!"

    ...

    At this time, after Lieutenant Li Yin had verified the identities of Rhein and others, he quickly said to Su Ming,

    "They are all lieutenants; they can report here!"

    "Mm, Rhein, you guys report here, I¡¯ll head over there."

    Su Ming told Rhein and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein immediately replied.

    Su Ming then turned and walked towards the reporting office.

    Lieutenant Li Yin, watching Su Ming¡¯s departing figure, asked Rhein curiously,

    "Brother, what¡¯s your relationship with that officer?"

    "He¡¯s our class leader!"

    "Damn, badass!"

    "Of course!"

    Rhein and the others laughed as they responded.

    ...

    On the other side, following Lieutenant Li Yin¡¯s instructions, Su Ming walked to a reporting office with the door slightly ajar.

    He raised his hand and knocked.

    Knock knock!

    "Come in!"

    A steady voice sounded.

    Su Ming pushed open the door and walked straight in.

    The reporting office was simply furnished, just some filing cabinets and a basic desk and chair.

    At this time, a middle-aged man dressed in major¡¯s uniform, with hair somewhat gray and rough skin, sat in front of the desk.

    He looked up at Su Ming, a look of surprise on his face. The young man entering was too young; normally, he shouldn¡¯t be here as this place was for high-level officers to report.

    "Hello, I¡¯m here to report!"

    Su Ming said politely.

    Major Zhang Rui, hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, looked even more moved. The other party did not address him as sir, which meant he was at least of the same rank, if not higher, so he stood up and said,

    "Hello, could you provide some identification, please?"

    "Will this work?"

    Su Ming handed over the conscription letter.

    Zhang Rui took it and after a glance, took a deep breath, held out his hand, and said,

    "Major Su Ming, welcome to report here. My name is Zhang Rui!"

    "Hello!"

    Su Ming shook hands with Major Zhang Rui.

    "Just a moment, I¡¯ll process your paperwork right away."

    Major Zhang Rui immediately produced several documents for Su Ming to sign.

    A few minutes later, all the paperwork was completed.

    Major Zhang Rui took out a special device, scanned Su Ming¡¯s body, and asked,

    "What is this for?"

    "Just measuring your body data to make your uniform. Since you just joined the military not long ago, there is no uniform for you at present; it needs to be made urgently. But don¡¯t worry, it will be ready in a few days!"

    "No problem."

    "By the way, here is your officer identity card, and this is the latest model of military wristband, make sure to link it to your identity information. If there¡¯s an emergency task or notification, it will be communicated through this wristband."

    Zhang Rui handed Su Ming a wristband and identity card.

    "Thank you, what should I do next?"

    Su Ming then asked.

    "I can¡¯t assign you any specific tasks; report to meeting room 1 at 8 o¡¯clock tomorrow morning; there will be officers to arrange and allocate assignments then."

    "Okay!"

    "Also, you¡¯re temporarily staying in room number 16 in Area C, here¡¯s the key."

    Zhang Rui then handed another key to Su Ming.

    "Thank you, I¡¯ll take my leave now."

    Su Ming took the key and turned to leave the reporting office.

    Zhang Rui watched Su Ming¡¯s leaving figure and murmured in a low voice,

    "Youth is formidable, he¡¯s on the same level as me, and so young."

    ...

    On the other side, after leaving the reporting office, Su Ming walked towards the hall to check on how Rhein and the others were doing with their reporting.

    Suddenly, a hand extended from behind and tapped Su Ming on the shoulder, followed by a familiar voice.

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming stopped in slight surprise and turned to look.

    It was Gu Meng dressed in a sergeant¡¯s uniform, standing in front of him, her face full of joy.

    Qi Shen and Liu Xiao, as usual, followed behind her, both dressed in Junior Corporal¡¯s uniforms.

    "Gu Meng."

    Su Ming greeted her in a calm tone.

    "Isn¡¯t it a surprise, it¡¯s really coincidental to run into you here!"

    Gu Meng said happily.

    "It is indeed quite surprising."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    "You promised me last time that if we met again, you would give me your phone number. Is it time to fulfill that promise now?"

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    Chapter 429: Chapter 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)_2Gu Meng looked towards Su Ming with full anticipation.

    Su Ming, upon hearing Gu Meng¡¯s words, was somewhat surprised himself, not expecting her to be so persistent, so he spoke up.

    "Okay, my mobile number is..."

    Gu Meng took out her phone, wrote it down and, in a very cheerful mood, said,

    "I¡¯ve got it written down. I¡¯ll contact you later, I need to go assemble!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Gu Meng then left with Qi Shen in tow.

    As they walked away, Qi Shen whispered to the smiling Gu Meng,

    "Gu Meng, why did you still ask for his number? I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s a real player."

    "That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve heard that too. After winning the second prize in the tri-school competition, he changed, seeing a different girlfriend every day."

    Liu Xiao also chimed in with seriousness.

    "Yes, yes, yes, I heard that the school beauty Lin Chuyu he used to pursue even ended up fawning over him, and yet, she still got dumped."

    Qi Shen quickly defended,

    "Shut up, I don¡¯t want to hear you talk badly about him."

    Gu Meng said angrily to both Qi Shen and Liu Xiao.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll stop."

    Seeing Gu Meng¡¯s temper flare, Qi Shen hurriedly tried to appease her.

    ...

    Su Ming stood still, gazing at the backs of Gu Meng and the others, deep in thought.

    Just then, Rhein and the others came over in their lieutenant uniforms, excitedly saying,

    "Squad leader, what are you dazing off for?"

    "Nothing, have you all finished registering?"

    Su Ming turned to them, smiling as he replied.

    "Yeah, don¡¯t you think we look handsome in these uniforms?"

    Zhang Yi and the others asked happily.

    "Quite handsome."

    "Squad leader, why haven¡¯t you changed?"

    "My uniform needs to be tailor-made, it¡¯ll take a few more days!"

    Su Ming briefly explained.

    At that moment, Lieutenant Li Yin hurried over with a stack of file folders, first saluting Su Ming.

    "Officer!"

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming nodded in acknowledgment.

    Lieutenant Li Yin then distributed the folders to Rhein and the others and said,

    "Your assignments are out, you¡¯ll be allocated to different Mecha combat units, holding the position of squadron leaders, commanding fifty Mecha combat personnel. This afternoon, you¡¯ll need to meet your squad for reorganization, and it would be best to give them some training!"

    "Ah, us leading squads?"

    Rhein and the others replied in confusion.

    "Yeah, is there a problem?"

    Lieutenant Li Yin asked, puzzled.

    "No, it¡¯s just we are still students, you¡¯re asking us to lead squads, but we¡¯ve never done that before!"

    Ankaga and the others were somewhat flabbergasted.

    "Ah, who isn¡¯t a first-timer? I¡¯m also doing this for the first time! Isn¡¯t this just nonsense?"

    "Ah well, there¡¯s always a first time, you¡¯ll learn to lead eventually. I¡¯m off, it¡¯s almost insanity over there!"

    After saying that, Li Yin left hurriedly.

    "Squad leader, what do we do now?"

    Rhein and the others looked at Su Ming with worried faces.

    Su Ming smiled and said to them,

    "Come on, it¡¯s not that big of a deal, you have to believe in yourselves! Besides, being assigned as squad leaders is not bad. At least you have some freedom. If you were under someone else¡¯s command as squad members, that would be truly miserable, you¡¯d probably be controlled very strictly."

    "Alright then!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Rhein and the others reluctantly accepted their reality.

    "Let¡¯s get our luggage to the dorm first."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Okay!"

    They nodded.

    ...

    A short while later, Su Ming followed Rhein and others to their dormitory.

    Their dormitory was also in Area C of the base, but it was five to a room, and the facilities inside were quite basic.

    "It¡¯s alright, barely passable."

    Su Ming glanced and commented. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Squad leader, where¡¯s your dorm?"

    "Just up ahead!"

    "Show us?"

    Rhein and the others said curiously.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming then led them to the door of his own dormitory, unlocking it with his key.

    A spacious room came into view, with only one bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a small balcony.

    "Damn, a single room, that¡¯s just too much!"

    Zhang Yi couldn¡¯t help but complain as he looked at Su Ming¡¯s room.

    "Too much my foot, I¡¯ve been cramped in the dorm with you guys for so long, I finally get to enjoy myself a bit."

    Su Ming replied with a laugh.

    "It¡¯s just a joke!"

    Zhang Yi said, grinning.

    "Alright, you guys better rest up, you¡¯ve got people to meet this afternoon."

    Su Ming reminded Rhein and the others.

    "Squad leader, we really have no confidence in our hearts, can we really be good squad leaders? Suddenly, the pressure feels so heavy!"

    Ankaga and the others were feeling uncertain.

    Su Ming put his hands on their shoulders and said,

    "Everyone has to take the first step. You have to have confidence in yourselves. If you don¡¯t know how to lead, just pull out Teacher Mia¡¯s old trick, beat them up first, pull your prestige up!"

    "Eh, is that okay?"

    "What¡¯s wrong with that? Whatever rain we had to endure, make them endure the same."

    "That makes sense!"

    Hearing this, Rhein and the others all smiled happily.

    "Alright, go on!"

    "Got it!"

    ...

    -------------------

    Old Galaxy¡¤Dark Starry Sky.

    A fortress with a diameter of thousands of kilometers, covered in old black armor, its surface bristling with launchers and gun ports, floated silently.

    Along a quiet metallic corridor inside...

    Clang, clang, clang!

    A series of heavy footsteps echoed.

    A girl with purple hair slowly emerged from the dark, wearing dark gold armor that closely clung to her figure, outlining her perfect contours.

    Behind her followed a burly man with a bronze face that showed the wear of years, with deep-set eyes and bushy, star-like brows, dressed in the uniform of a major general. As well as a man with a strong posture, clear facial features, slightly dark skin, with graying temples, a resolute face, and adorned in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform.

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    Chapter 430: Chapter 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)_3The three individuals walked to the end of the corridor and arrived at the central control room¡¯s door.

    The door was wide open, and the interior was quite dim.

    The purple-haired girl stepped into the control room without any hesitation with resolute steps.

    The central control room was very spacious, with a hollow circular console in the center, in front of which stood a raised command platform featuring a command chair.

    The purple-haired girl, accompanied by two generals, approached the control console.

    She touched the dust-covered console, her eyes revealing a hint of complicated emotions.

    "Miss, this fortress has been abandoned for so many years, can it still be used?"

    Admiral Ferion asked with some concern. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Admiral Jone followed up,

    "Indeed, this fortress has been abandoned for over a hundred years!"

    "It should still work; this Starshine Fortress is exceptionally outstanding with illustrious battle achievements!"

    After speaking, the purple-haired girl reached inside the console and pressed a special mechanical switch.

    Click!

    The center of the console split open, revealing a special mechanical slot.

    At that moment, the purple-haired girl took out a complex, angular mechanical key and inserted it into the slot!

    Snap!

    She turned the mechanical key.

    Swoosh!

    The entire surface of the console lit up with numerous patterns, followed by the entire walls of the central control room, all lit up with stripes of light.

    Virtual projection screens instantaneously appeared, displaying a prompt.

    "Do you wish to activate Starshine Fortress!"

    "Activate!"

    The girl¡¯s lips slightly moved as she spoke.

    The built-in fusion device within Starshine Fortress was instantly activated.

    Inside the fortress, countless lights lit up, and various devices started operating.?r¨¥ewebno?§×l.c¦Òm

    The surface sensors of the fortress began flashing.

    "Activation successful; looks like it¡¯s still usable."

    "What should we do now?"

    "Let the maintenance crew enter and begin inspections!"

    "Yes!"

    ...

    The next day, Sky Control Base.

    Su Ming headed towards Meeting Room Number 1.

    Along the way, soldiers he met saluted him.

    "Sir!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly and continued walking.

    Although Su Ming was not in uniform, this corridor led to Meeting Room Number 1, and all those coming here for the meeting were high-level officers.

    Soon, Su Ming arrived at the entrance of the meeting room.

    The two soldiers guarding the door, clad in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, saluted and then pushed open the doors of the meeting room.

    Su Ming walked straight in.

    Swoosh!

    Several pairs of eyes landed on him.

    Su Ming scanned the meeting room somewhat surprised.

    He saw dozens of officers seated there, among them, the highest ranked being two Lieutenant Colonels.

    One of them was Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en, whom Su Ming recognized; he was the one who had participated in the test at the Xi¡¯en Laboratory.

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en saw Su Ming enter, his brow furrowed slightly but he said nothing.

    However, at that moment, Su Ming keenly felt an unusual gaze.

    Following the gaze, he saw a man in the uniform of a major, with short cropped hair, a stocky build, and an irritable demeanor, staring at him unpleasantly.

    Upon closer thought, Su Ming remembered.

    This was none other than Major Hejassi from Xi Guang Laboratory who had accused him of nepotism; unexpectedly, they met here.

    Nevertheless, Su Ming ignored it and walked to the front to find an empty seat and sat down.

    "Damn, Chen Ying, did you see that? The guy who used connections!"

    "I saw."

    Major Chen Ying replied with a headache.

    "Spit! Amazing, isn¡¯t it? Someone who used backdoor connections reached the rank of a major. What are the superiors thinking?"

    Major Hejassi said, visibly annoyed.

    "Enough, stop talking about it."

    Chen Ying cautioned Hejassi.

    "Hmph!"

    Hejassi grudgingly suppressed his anger.

    At this moment, many officers at the scene were whispering.

    "Who was that who just came in? So young?"

    "Not sure, but he looks familiar, seems like I¡¯ve seen him somewhere!"

    ...

    Su Ming listened to their murmurs, quietly waiting for the meeting to start.

    At that moment, the door of the meeting room opened again.

    Su Ming and the others turned to look.

    A man in a Colonel¡¯s uniform, handsome and pale-faced with a stern demeanor and extraordinary bearing, walked in.

    "It¡¯s Colonel Kaff!"

    "Lucky he also joined the Thirteenth Legion!"

    ...

    Many officers quietly murmured.

    Colonel Kaff ignored the murmurs and walked to the front row and took his seat directly.

    Su Ming looked at his wristwatch; it was 7:30 am, still half an hour until the meeting began, so he patiently waited.

    About half an hour later, the doors of the council chamber were once again pushed open.

    Swoosh!

    The numerous officers present all stood up.

    Su Ming also stood and turned to look.

    A burly man with a wide waist, a full beard, a broad forehead, and bright eyes, dressed in a Major General¡¯s uniform, stepped in powerfully.

    "General Vickers!"

    Everyone saluted.

    "Sit!"

    General Vickers responded in a deep voice and then ascended the podium.

    Su Ming and the others sat down and looked at Vic Major General.

    Vickers scanned all the officers present and, confirming everyone was present, he began to speak solemnly.

    "Welcome to all for joining the Thirteenth Legion. Starting today, we are one legion, and everyone must live in harmony and unite as one!"

    "Yes!"

    Chen Ying and the others responded seriously.

    "The Thirteenth Legion, though newly formed, bears a great responsibility. You must clearly understand the purpose of the Federation in establishing the Thirteenth Legion. We are about to face a fierce battle, and we must quickly streamline the legion, harmonize, and enhance our combat effectiveness!"

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    Chapter 431: Chapter 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)_4"Understood!"

    "No need for further talk, I will now start assigning your positions. The entire Thirteenth Legion consists of twenty-six teams. The first team will be led by Colonel Kaff, with Major Chen Ying and Major Zhou Shen as deputy leaders...."

    Vickers began to assign positions.

    "Yes!"

    Kaff and others who were assigned responded solemnly.

    "The third team will be led by Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en, with Major Hejassi and Major Su Ming as deputy leaders!" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression flickered slightly when he heard Vickers¡¯s appointment.

    At that instant, Major Hejassi suddenly stood up and addressed Vickers Major General.

    "Reporting, General, I object!"

    Suddenly, the entire council chamber¡¯s focus shifted to Major Hejassi.

    "What¡¯s the situation?"

    "I¡¯m not clear."

    ...

    People began to discuss among themselves.

    Majors Chen Ying and Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en, seeing Major Hejassi stand up, also looked concerned.

    "Major Hejassi, why do you refuse my appointment?"

    Vickers asked sternly.

    "Reporting, General, I refuse to be in the same team as Major Su Ming, who got his position through backdoor connections!"

    Hejassi spoke without hesitation.

    As these words were spoken, the entire room erupted, and everyone turned their heads to whisper about Su Ming.

    "Backdoor connections?"

    "Wow, getting to major through the backdoor, how influential must his background be!"

    ...

    At that moment, Timi, sitting at the back, also frowned upon hearing Hejassi¡¯s allegations.

    "Silence!"

    Vickers Major General shouted angrily.

    In fact, he had reviewed Su Ming¡¯s profile and resume, which were exemplary. However, even the most perfect resume changes nature once labeled as nepotism.

    The room quickly quieted down.

    Vickers Major General looked towards Major Hejassi and asked sternly.

    "It seems you have had conflicts with Major Su Ming before!"

    "That¡¯s right, General. I request that he be transferred to another brigade or that I be moved to a different team!"

    Hejassi responded unabashedly.

    "In that case, I¡¯m even less likely to transfer you. What¡¯s the purpose of establishing the Thirteenth Legion? It is for unity. As your commander, I order you to overcome your conflicts and solve the problems. You must work together!"

    "But, Commander!"

    "This is a military order, do you hear?"

    Vickers bellowed uncompromisingly.

    "Yes, Commander!"

    Hejassi could only grit his teeth in agreement.

    Hearing this, Su Ming touched his forehead, feeling a headache coming; this was going to be troublesome.

    Not expecting to be in the same team as this hothead, there would indeed be drama to watch.

    "Good, sit down!"

    General Vickers commanded sternly.

    Although Hejassi was very reluctant, he still sat down.

    ...

    Over an hour later, Vickers Major General had finished all the arrangements. He told everyone,

    "Alright, the positions have been assigned. What you need to do now is to organize the troops as well as you can. Of course, I¡¯m aware that it¡¯s unrealistic to have you ready so quickly, but we will be deploying soon, and time is of the essence. You can initially organize the troops broadly and slowly adjust during transit!"

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and others responded solemnly.

    "Today¡¯s meeting will conclude here, dismissed!"

    Vickers Major General then waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.

    At this, the many officers started getting up and walked toward their respective deputy leaders to discuss the upcoming troop organization.

    Seeing this, Su Ming stood and walked towards Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en, with Major Hejassi also approaching.

    Upon seeing Su Ming, Hejassi scoffed coldly, venting his dissatisfaction.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t mind him; though this man disliked him, it wasn¡¯t necessarily a bad thing.

    It at least showed his straightforward nature, which Su Ming preferred over those who were evasive.

    However, Shu¡¯en was quite distressed, as the team was just a temporary formation, which was already quite tricky.

    Now, with the two deputy leaders openly at odds, and one of them suspected of gaining his position through connections, the situation was even more problematic.

    Still, he spoke calmly,

    "Both of you, we are now a team. Although there has been some unpleasantness between you, I don¡¯t want to see any conflicts. We bear a heavy responsibility now."

    "Okay, I have no issues,"

    Su Ming agreed readily.

    Hejassi, however, visibly disliking Su Ming more and more, reluctantly suppressed his anger in Shu¡¯en¡¯s presence and said,

    "Understood."

    "Good, the main task now is to organize the third team."

    Shu¡¯en said.

    "I will personally oversee this!"

    Hejassi volunteered, wary of Shu¡¯en handing responsibilities to Su Ming, which could lead to chaos if mishandled by the nepotist.

    "Alright, Hejassi, you¡¯ll take extra care of this. Of course, I will also participate. As for Su Ming, you should also inspect the third team when you have time. After all, there are ten battalion commanders in the team, and five of them should be under your charge."

    Shu¡¯en thoughtfully arranged.

    To be aware, the entire Thirteenth Legion¡¯s Mecha squad structure involves, a squad captain managing five people, a platoon captain managing fifty people, a battalion captain managing five hundred people, a deputy leader managing two thousand five hundred people, a team leader managing five thousand people, and the Legion Commander managing one hundred thirty thousand people.

    Thus, normally, Su Ming would be responsible for managing two thousand five hundred people.

    However, due to time constraints, Shu¡¯en did not trust Su Ming with the task and decided to assign the challenging duty to Hejassi, given his experience and background.

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    Chapter 432: Chapter 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)_5Su Ming was really too young, and no matter how you looked at it, he didn¡¯t seem reliable.

    He was puzzled how Su Ming had risen to the rank of major, but it wasn¡¯t the kind of thing you could just ask about directly.

    "Fine!"

    Su Ming had no objections to the arrangement, he was happy to have some leisure time.

    "Alright, then it¡¯s settled!"

    Shu¡¯en promptly finalized the matter.

    ...

    In the afternoon.

    Su Ming lay in the dormitory, scrolling through the wristband checking various officers¡¯ information within the Thirteenth Legion.

    Clang!

    A noisy sound interrupted his thoughts.

    Su Ming lifted his wristband to check the time; it was already past three in the afternoon.

    Lazily stretching, he got out of bed, put on his shoes, and left the dorm.

    Although Hejassi had taken all the work, giving him plenty of leisure time, he still felt he should make the rounds no matter what.

    Soon, Su Ming left the base.

    Outside, the base was bustling, as Iron Heads moved stuff around.

    From time to time, buses and military transport vehicles carrying soldiers arrived at the base.

    Su Ming headed towards the training area.

    Along the way, he saw some officers giving pep talks to their subordinates, while others began training them.

    Each officer was incredibly busy.

    However, Su Ming noticed something¡ªthe training field had almost no officers above the rank of school level; it seemed the higher the rank, the more leisurely their job.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly saw Ankaga.

    There, Ankaga was sparring with a very muscular sergeant first class.

    Crowds of non-commissioned officers beside them, faces flushed, continuously shouted.

    "Zhao Gou! Come on!"

    "Come on!"

    ...

    Unfortunately, the sergeant called Zhao Gou was no match for Ankaga, missing every attack.

    Ankaga toyed with him like he was playing with a monkey, even continuously taunting him.

    "Didn¡¯t you eat?"

    "Is that all you¡¯ve got? Are those muscles of yours made of plastic?"

    ...

    His behavior pushed Zhao Gou and the nearby NCOs¡¯ frustration to the breaking point.

    "Beat him up!"

    "Beat him to death!"

    ...

    The numerous NCOs shouted angrily.

    Regrettably, no matter how Zhao Gou attacked, Ankaga easily dodged; although a bit chubby, he was unexpectedly agile.

    "Ah, this is boring! My turn."

    Ankaga suddenly burst forth, unleashing a relentless beating on Zhao Gou without holding back.

    In a matter of seconds, Zhao Gou was down on the ground, and the surrounding NCOs immediately wilted like frostbitten eggplants.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but let out a wry smile.

    Ankaga sure knew how to attract hatred.

    Su Ming continued towards the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s training area, and when he passed by the seventh legion¡¯s area,

    he saw Rhein, stopped for a moment, watched Rhein giving a systematic pep talk, and then continued towards the Thirteenth Legion.

    Before long, he arrived at the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s training area.

    He saw ten top-ranked non-commissioned officers standing ramrod straight in the front row, with other personnel arranged behind them according to their positions.

    At that time, Major Hejassi was giving a stern pep talk.

    "Listen up, everyone, the teams led by me, Hejassi, never have cowards; no matter what dangers we face, retreating is not allowed. I¡¯ll lead the charge through hell or high water; if we retreat, I¡¯ll cover the rear. But if anyone acts cowardly, get lost right away!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    The numerous top-ranked NCOs, as if injected with adrenaline, shouted passionately.

    Su Ming stopped and watched the scene with interest. He had to admit that this big guy, although not getting along with him, really had a knack for training troops.

    But was he trying to usurp his authority? If someone else had been the deputy commander, they probably would have jumped up already.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t care at all; he was too lazy to train these recruits.

    What Su Ming really wanted was to transfer Rhein and the others under his command, but that was probably not going to be easy.

    If they weren¡¯t part of the Thirteenth Legion, this would have been simple to manage. But the founding purpose of the Thirteenth Legion was unity, which is why everyone was deliberately scattered to prevent factions from gathering together.

    "Sigh!" sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming sighed softly, thinking about this.

    Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

    "Cao Ran!"

    Su Ming turned to look and saw a girl in a sergeant first class uniform, a bit chubby in the face, who looked quite cute, shouting at him.

    Behind this girl, several other girls followed, correcting her.

    "No, his name isn¡¯t Cao Ran!"

    "Oh, right, he¡¯s that, what¡¯s it, ¡¯Spy¡¯!"

    The cute-looking girl suddenly blurted out.

    When Su Ming heard the word "spy," his lips twitched as he asked.

    "Who are you?"

    "That¡¯s too much, you don¡¯t remember us? I¡¯m Lan Yue!"

    Lan Yue placed her hands on her hips, looking somewhat angry.

    "Oh, it¡¯s you guys, what a coincidence."

    Su Ming replied, feeling very awkward.

    "Hmph, you ran away so quickly in the City Lord Mansion, we looked for you for quite a while. Now we¡¯ve caught you; it¡¯s all because of you that we were laughed at for so long."

    Lan Yue complained to Su Ming.

    "Sorry, that was just a competition; I really had no choice."

    Su Ming apologized with a smile.

    "Fine, forgiven!"

    Seeing Su Ming apologise, Lan Yue didn¡¯t persist.

    "Thanks, by the way, don¡¯t you need to train?"

    "We need to, we just finished and got a break."

    "I see."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "By the way, what¡¯s your name?"

    Lan Yue couldn¡¯t quite remember and asked.

    "I¡¯m Su Ming!"

    Su Ming introduced himself.

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    Chapter 433: Chapter 325 Preparations (Five-in-One)_6"Su Ming, why aren¡¯t you wearing your military uniform?"

    Lan Yue asked with great curiosity.

    "This is...."

    Just as Su Ming was about to explain, his wristband vibrated and a message popped up.

    "Respected Major Su Ming, urgent mission, please report to Headquarters 3 operation conference room immediately."

    "Sorry, I have to go, we¡¯ll talk another time."

    Upon seeing this message, Su Ming quickly said to Lan Yue and the others before turning and running towards the base.

    Lan Yue watched Su Ming run off and stomped her foot in irritation.

    "He runs off after just a few words, as if we were going to eat him or something."

    At that moment, a woman in lieutenant¡¯s uniform, with long blue hair, fair skin, clear eyes, and an outstanding appearance, approached and asked,

    "Lan Yue, what are you doing here?"

    "Ai Yin, we just ran into Su Ming."

    Lan Yue quickly reported to Ai Yin.

    "Su Ming? Where is he?"

    Ai Yin looked around but did not see him.

    The other girls started talking.

    "He slipped away after a few words, he¡¯s super slick. But up close, he¡¯s really handsome, even more so than in his photos and videos."

    Hearing this, Ai Yin immediately asked,

    "Did you guys criticize him?"

    "Not at all, we just wanted to chat and make friends, but he ran faster than a rabbit."

    Lan Yue said with a note of complaint.

    "That¡¯s good, let¡¯s not talk about him anymore. You all rest up; we have more collective training later."

    "Okay!"

    ...

    On the other hand, Su Ming hurriedly arrived at the entrance of the operation conference room number 3.

    The guard at the door was about to stop Su Ming.

    Su Ming showed his officer¡¯s card to them at a glance; the soldiers immediately saluted him.

    "Officer!"

    Su Ming then pushed the door and entered.

    Inside the conference room stood five people, Colonel Kaff, Major Chen Ying, Lieutenant Colonel Aragon, Major Burton, and Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en.

    Seeing these people, Su Ming¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise.

    They had gathered the leaders of the top three groups and an assistant group leader¡ªwhat were they planning?

    At that moment, Colonel Kaff spoke up indifferently,

    "Everyone¡¯s here, I¡¯ll briefly explain the mission. General Vickers has ordered me to lead a team to Yellow Sand Land to bring the Mother Ship back!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and the others responded immediately.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Without further ado, Colonel Kaff led the team outside.

    ...

    Before long, Su Ming was piloting the Slaughterer, following Kaff and the others as they left the base.

    They sped through the sky, swiftly flying over the reddish land and towering mountain peaks.

    Su Ming also curiously observed Shu¡¯en¡¯s mecha.

    His mecha was also a third generation custom machine but was of the heavy armor type. Its body stood at twenty-one meters tall, towering over the standard third generation machines. It was also covered in thick, black armor, with two large-caliber beam cannons mounted on each shoulder, giving the machine an immense sense of oppression.

    Most importantly, a Red Star was painted on the chest of Shu¡¯en¡¯s mecha, which was quite rare.

    It was evident that his abilities must be exceptionally formidable.

    Su Ming then looked at the others¡¯ mechas; aside from Kaff who piloted a fourth generation machine, the rest all had custom machines.

    "We should increase our speed a bit more."

    Kaff said in an unperturbed tone.

    "Okay!"

    Shu¡¯en and the rest solemnly replied.

    The group then pushed their power control sticks forward, accelerating to keep up with Kaff.

    After more than two hours,

    Over the endless desert, six mechas tore through the sky, followed by a fleet of small interstellar transport ships.

    Kaff slowed down his mecha and hovered above the Yellow Sand Land.

    Su Ming and the others followed suit and slowed down.

    "Is this the place?"

    Shu¡¯en asked in a deep voice.

    "Yes!" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Kaff looked at the rolling yellow sand and replied with certainty.

    "Then make your move!"

    Shu¡¯en said to Kaff.

    Kaff immediately took out a special mechanical device and pressed it!

    A minute later, the entire desert suddenly shook like an earthquake, as howling winds swept up clouds of sand and dust.

    Then, the rolling yellow sand bulged, and with a deafening roar, a huge Mother Ship broke out from the sandy abyss, ascending higher while sand and gravel cascaded down like torrential rain.

    Su Ming watched this staggering scene and felt a tremor in his spirit.

    Soon the Mother Ship had completely emerged from the yellow sand.

    Su Ming looked closely and saw a ship 280 kilometers long with a sleek body covered in old armor; a lengthy main Beam Cannon protruded from the bow and the ship¡¯s body was densely packed with many launch ports and interception cannons.

    "It¡¯s the Level 5 Mother Ship, the Emperor!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others said with a hint of surprise.

    "Yes, this Mother Ship belongs to our Thirteenth Legion. Let¡¯s board it!"

    Kaff, controlling his Mecha, flew towards the ship¡¯s entrance.

    Su Ming and the others immediately followed.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming and the others entered the Emperor¡¯s Hangar.

    Hiss~

    As air hissed out, the cockpits of several Mechas opened.

    Kaff and the others jumped down while many accompanying spacecraft operators disembarked from the small interstellar transport ships.

    Su Ming surveyed the hangar: it was vast, yet it looked very outdated, with some joints rusted.

    "Let¡¯s go to the central control room."

    Kaff led Su Ming and the others towards the central control room.

    Su Ming and the others closely followed Kaff.

    They quickly reached the central control room of the Emperor via a moving platform.

    Su Ming scanned the room; the central control was very spacious with a T-shaped interior layout.

    The control panels here looked very old and were covered with a thick layer of dust.

    Surprisingly, the control panel equipment was still operable, and on the virtual screens, various prompts popped up.

    "Startup signal received!"

    "The Emperor, intelligent assist system activated."

    "CSZ-01 Type 2 Fusion Power Unit started."

    ...

    "Take control of the ship!"

    Kaff waved his hand, and the operators behind him stepped forward.

    "This ship is too old, at least a hundred years old!"

    Chen Ying said, frowning deeply.

    "Correctly speaking, it was produced 300 years ago and retired a hundred years ago."

    Kaff provided an accurate response.freewebn?vel.com

    "It¡¯s that old and still usable?"

    "Although this Emperor Mother Ship is outdated, it is equipped with a dual fusion power system which provides abundant power. It has high maneuverability and even comes with a camouflage device. Its combat power is not to be underestimated! Most importantly, this ship is quite infamous. During its 200 years of service, it sunk three Level 5 Mother Ships, four Level 5 Battleships, and countless other ships. Besides, it also killed many monsters before retiring with honors."

    Shu¡¯en added with a grave voice.

    Hearing this, Su Ming was also very surprised; he had not expected the Federation to bring out such a decorated ship.

    He didn¡¯t know whether to say the Federation valued the Thirteenth Legion highly or if the Federation was truly at its wits¡¯ end.

    ...

    Several hours later.

    The Emperor broke through the clouds and appeared above the Sky Control Base.

    People inside the base stopped what they were doing, looked up at the Mother Ship appearing in the sky, and began discussing in shock.

    "Isn¡¯t that a retired Mother Ship?"

    "Wow, that ship is so old, its exterior armor is completely rusted. Wait, this isn¡¯t the Mother Ship we¡¯re supposed to use for combat, is it?"

    "It seems so!"

    "No way, they¡¯re having us fight in an antique?"

    "Well, you can¡¯t really say that; this Mother Ship was quite famous and had outstanding battle achievements!"

    "Alright, it¡¯s better than nothing, I guess."

    ...

    The crowd consoled themselves.

    At that moment, the Emperor descended slowly towards the wilderness beside the Sky Control Base.

    ...

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    Chapter 434: Chapter 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)Bang!

    With a dull thud, the Emperor steadily landed beside the base.

    Click!

    One after another, the exits opened.

    Su Ming and the others controlled their Mecha and walked down.

    At this moment, the base¡¯s broadcast began to broadcast a notice.

    "All logistics personnel please note, the Mother Ship Emperor has landed, immediately begin loading the cargo...."

    Accompanied by the broadcast, one by one Iron Heads started carrying containers and headed towards the Emperor!

    Since only Second Generation Mecha could perfectly adapt to space combat, all the First Generation Iron Heads equipped by the Thirteenth Legion were used as transport workers and repair machines.

    Immediately afterward, everyone¡¯s wristbands popped up with a message.

    "New military order, due to the urgency of time, all personnel to rest for three more days. Three days later, immediately embark on the Emperor, and we will no longer wait for those who have not arrived. Therefore, please all group leaders, and squad leaders hurriedly compile and submit the list of personnel who have not arrived...."

    ...

    "Is it really happening? We have to depart so soon!"

    "God! I still have trouble walking!"

    "Ah, isn¡¯t this messing around?"

    ...

    One by one, the soldiers spoke with low spirits.

    At this moment, while Su Ming was controlling his Mecha back to the hangar, he saw the reminder popping up on his wristband and sighed slightly.

    This really was too hurried; normally, for an army of this scale, it¡¯s normal to reorganize for a year or two. Yet to depart in just three days was typical rushing ducks onto the perch.

    However, Su Ming also understood the reason. The Fifth and Sixth Legions¡¯ forces were trapped in the Three Neutral Countries and could be torn apart at any time.

    Therefore, he did not complain.

    ...

    Nighttime.

    Su Ming returned to his dormitory and sat on a chair, browsing through messages from his subordinates.

    Knock, knock!

    Just then, a knocking sound echoed.

    "The door is unlocked; come in by yourself!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming spoke whilst dismissing the wristband.

    The door was immediately opened, and Rhein and the others walked in, calling out to Su Ming.

    "Squad leader!"

    "Ha ha, everyone¡¯s here! How do you feel about military life? Are you adapting well?"

    Su Ming said, smiling at Rhein and the others.

    "Oh, don¡¯t even mention it! Those new recruits are just too terrible, little ability and each thinking they¡¯re better than the rest, leaving me no choice but to straighten them out harshly!"

    Ankaga complained unhappily.

    "That¡¯s right, truly horrendous. Some can¡¯t even operate the Mecha. I used to think the rebels in the Neutral Country weren¡¯t much, but it turns out our people are even worse!"

    "No kidding, pigs are smarter than them!"

    ...

    Zhang Yi and the others kept complaining.

    "Alright, stop complaining. You have to understand, not everyone graduated from the Imperial Court Academy, and not everyone is born a genius. They can¡¯t possibly be that high level; you need to be more understanding towards them."

    Su Ming explained to Ankaga and the others.

    "I know, but it¡¯s really unbearable! And my superior is such a nitpicker. It¡¯s just the beginning, and he¡¯s already lectured us several times."

    Zhang Yi responded helplessly.

    "My superior isn¡¯t easy either; I really want to punch him. Squad leader, think of a way to transfer us under your command, please!"

    Rhein looked expectantly at Su Ming.

    "Yes, transfer us all over, we want to work under your leadership."

    Allu and the others pleaded with hopeful faces.

    "This is a bit difficult; the Thirteenth Legion operates differently from other legions, and personnel transfers are very troublesome. Be patient, give me some time to think of a way, and I¡¯ll definitely transfer you all over."

    Su Ming assured Rhein and the others.

    "Alright!"

    Rhein and the others understood, it wasn¡¯t an easy matter.

    But they believed, as long as Su Ming said something, it would definitely be realized.

    "Okay, you guys better go back to rest! To avoid the patrolling personnel from finding out you¡¯re wandering around."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Alright, we are leaving then."

    Rhein and the others left one by one.

    Su Ming watched as Rhein and the others left and also felt a bit of a headache, how could he transfer people without a proper reason?

    Moreover, such a large number of transfers would require, at a minimum, a directive from Vickers Major General. Perhaps even a higher-ranked general¡¯s approval might be necessary.

    Thinking about this, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but shake his head, sighing helplessly.

    "Ah!"

    ...

    Three days later, in the morning.

    All personnel of the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s Mecha brigade gathered on an open field outside the base.

    Everyone was neatly arranged into squares according to their teams and military ranks.

    Su Ming, Hejassi, and Shu¡¯en stood in front of their teams, hands behind their back, gazes fixed forward without moving.

    At that moment, Vickers Major General walked to a hastily constructed makeshift podium where a microphone was placed.

    He gave everyone a cold glance, then began to speak.

    "Everyone, today we officially embark on our journey. Although the Thirteenth Legion was formed temporarily, I have great expectations for you. I know our enemy is very strong, but we will definitely not cower or yield! For glory, for homeland, for our fellow countrymen, we have no other choice. Even if what lies ahead is an abyss, we can only proceed with courage...."

    ...

    "I know many of you are very anxious, feeling that the Thirteenth Legion, being newly formed, whether in terms of equipment or personnel, isn¡¯t very good. But I hope you can believe in yourselves, believe in the Thirteenth Legion!"

    ...

    Many soldiers at the scene watched Vickers Major General¡¯s speech, their nerves tightly wound.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes glanced back, looking at the many soldiers, and sighed softly in his heart.

    This pre-departure motivational speech seemed not very effective. But that¡¯s normal; given such difficult circumstances, how could the soldiers not be dejected, to not be dispirited was already a success.

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    Chapter 435: Chapter 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)_2In fact, Vickers Major General was well aware that mere morale boosting speeches were useless, so he spoke up.

    "Lastly, I want to tell you something, if we can win this war, then the Thirteenth Legion will be completely preserved. But if we lose, we will no longer have a designation. In the future histories, there will only be a hasty mention;, there will be no records of glory! Do you not feel stifled? Are you really content?"

    "Not content!"

    At that moment, many soldiers roared in anger.

    They already harbored considerable resentment, and now, hearing Vickers say this, they became even more infuriated.

    "Exactly, I¡¯m not content either. Since we are destined to shed blood, why can¡¯t we leave a lasting mark in history?"

    "Leave a lasting mark in history!"

    ...

    Many officers shouted one after another.

    Su Ming watched this scene and couldn¡¯t help but silently praise Vickers Major General for indeed having a way with words, to be able to stir up such a response.

    "Good, for the glory of the Thirteenth Legion, pass my orders! Begin boarding!"

    Vickers Major General then issued the command.

    Following the order, officers like Su Ming led their troops towards the warehouse.

    ...

    Soon, one mecha after another was brought out.

    Su Ming and two others led the personnel of the third unit, piloting their mechas toward the Emperor.freewebnove?.com

    Docking Bay No.3.

    Su Ming and his two companions led the team swiftly aboard the ship, entering the elongated corridor.

    They operated the mechas moving forward, but with each step, the ground emitted a raw, crunching sound, as if the ground itself was deforming.

    At this moment, Su Ming heard some subordinates behind him quietly discussing.

    "My goodness, this is so old-fashioned! Look at those connectors on the walls, they¡¯re all rusted, and the overhead lights are so dim too, plus there¡¯s dust everywhere."

    "This ship isn¡¯t our flagship, is it?"

    "Not clear, it feels possible!"

    "If it¡¯s the flagship, then we¡¯re done for."

    "Don¡¯t talk so negatively."

    ...

    Although Su Ming and the two others heard the discussions among their subordinates, they remained silent, as they too were uncertain about this ship.

    They simply led the team forward in silence.

    Before long, they arrived at the hangar, which was very large, its end not visible, and, as expected, the equipment was rusted and obsolete.

    Although it was much better than the Fatty Dun¡¯s hangar, it was still quite challenging.

    After all, the Fatty Dun was used for cargo, whereas the Emperor was meant for combat - the two concepts were entirely different.

    At this time, everyone¡¯s wristbands received a message.

    "All mecha drivers, remain on standby!"

    Upon seeing the message, Shu¡¯en immediately opened the team communication channel and gave a serious order.

    "I am now sending you your mecha placement codes. Everyone, pilot your mechas to the assigned spots and secure them! Afterwards, everyone remain on standby, no one is to exit their mecha without orders!"

    "Yes!"

    The crowd responded in unison.

    Several hours later, all personnel had boarded completely.

    At this moment, the broadcast played a sweet voice.

    "Hello everyone, I am Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin, and the Emperor is about to set sail. There might be a bit of turbulence during the ascent, so please pay attention to your safety."

    Following Zhou Yuelin¡¯s announcement,

    Boom, boom, boom!

    The Emperor activated its anti-gravity system, and the entire ship began to ascend.

    At this point, the hangar floor began to vibrate, and one could hear the creaking of aging metal.

    "Holy, is it supposed to make that much noise?"

    "Is this ship even reliable?"

    ...

    The crew nervously discussed among themselves.

    Then, the hangar¡¯s projection equipment started to operate, and suddenly the outside view of the ship was displayed for all to see.

    Everyone turned to look and saw the Emperor steadily climbing in altitude, heading towards the atmosphere.

    When the ship entered the atmosphere, the vibration intensified.

    However, fortunately, once the Emperor left the atmosphere, the vibrations decreased.

    ...

    Time ticked by second by second.

    In the blink of an eye, several hours passed, and the crew began to discuss with confusion.

    "Does anyone know where we are going?"

    "Not a clue."

    "But it¡¯s weird, we¡¯ve been on the ship for so long, and they haven¡¯t arranged accommodations for us, just keeping us inside the mechas?"

    "I¡¯m puzzled too."

    ...

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s communication channel came alive with Rhein and others¡¯ voices, inquiring curiously.

    "Squad Leader, where are we heading?"

    "I¡¯m not sure. However, it looks like we are probably going to be transferred elsewhere,"

    Su Ming analyzed rationally.

    "That¡¯s great. We thought this Mother Ship was the flagship!"

    Rhein and the others were delighted to hear Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "It probably isn¡¯t."

    Su Ming pondered for a few seconds before responding. Although the Federation¡¯s situation wasn¡¯t optimistic and they were compelled to hastily assemble the Thirteenth Legion,

    Su Ming was certain of one thing; the Federation didn¡¯t assemble the Thirteenth Legion just to send them to their doom. They must have some confidence in doing so.

    Just then, an exclamation suddenly erupted.

    "Look, what is that?"

    Su Ming and the others also turned to look. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    They saw, floating in the vast space, a fortress with a diameter of thousands of kilometers, looking very worn down. The entire outer shell armor was patchy and full of dents and patches, with large areas of paint coating peeling off.

    The surface, densely packed with gun barrels, had many askew, and even some areas showed cracks.

    Currently, on the fortress¡¯ surface, a multitude of repair mechas were racing against time to fix it.

    "What a huge fortress, but why is it in such disrepair?"

    "What kind of fortress is this?"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at the fortress and suddenly realized, then said,

    "Starshine Fortress, this is Starshine Fortress!"

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    Chapter 436: Chapter 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)_3"Ah? Starshine Fortress, that sounds so familiar, doesn¡¯t it?"

    Rhein and the others asked, puzzled.

    "Of course it¡¯s familiar, when the Expeditionary Army suffered a huge defeat, it was this fortress that led troops to support them, powerfully intercepting the pursuers and bringing the Expeditionary Army back. This fortress is stained with the blood of the Dark Star Empire!"

    "Damn, if the Imperial Army sees this fortress, won¡¯t they go crazy and beat us up with all their might?"

    "Definitely."

    Su Ming replied very confidently.

    At this time, the broadcast voice rang out again.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to arrive at the Starshine Fortress, the Emperor Mother Ship will soon dock inside the fortress. Once it has stabilized, please have everyone move their Mechas to the various large hangars inside the fortress..."

    Upon hearing the broadcast, Su Ming and the others began to prepare.

    In outer space, the Emperor was continuously correcting its course trajectory, approaching the Starshine Fortress.

    When the Emperor arrived in front of the ship¡¯s passage.

    Click!

    The surface of the Starshine Fortress opened, layer by layer of thick armor revealing a vast passage.

    The Emperor slowly entered the ship¡¯s passage, the entire corridor was very spacious and straight, with old-fashioned indicator lights on the walls flashing continuously.

    A few minutes later, the Emperor emerged from the ship¡¯s passage, entering a massive mechanical dock.

    When the ship flew to the designated position.

    Clack!

    Rusted mechanical braces inside the dock rose, latching onto the ship.

    Clang~

    After a hefty jolt, the Mother Ship had finally stabilized.

    At this point, Shu¡¯en gave the order.

    "Everyone, control your Mechas and follow me off the ship, to the hangar!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    Su Ming and the others responded.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming and the others controlled their Mechas to disembark from the Emperor.

    Shu¡¯en led the team towards the hangar.

    On the way, they saw maintenance workers hastily fixing the docks.

    Zzzzt!

    The sparks from welding scattered continuously.

    The group looked at these workers, their emotions growing more complex, not knowing what to say.

    At this time, Shu¡¯en spoke over the communication channel.

    "Don¡¯t feel down because this fortress is undergoing maintenance. Look at those workers, working hard, overtime! Keep in mind, they are going to sail with the fortress, sharing life and death with us. I ask you, what right do we have to be disheartened here?"

    "Yes, sir!"

    Hearing Shu¡¯en¡¯s words, the group immediately replied.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Shu¡¯en quickened his pace, leading the group towards the hangar.

    Before long, they reached Hangar Three, and Su Ming and the others parked their Mechas in the designated spots.

    "Dismount!"

    Shu¡¯en promptly commanded.

    Su Ming and the others opened the Mechas¡¯ cockpits and jumped down.

    At this moment, an elderly man dressed in a Lieutenant¡¯s uniform approached, offering a salute to Shu¡¯en and the others.

    "Sir, I¡¯m Zhang Xiang from the logistics department of the Thirteenth Legion. Please come with me."

    "Alright!"

    Shu¡¯en nodded in agreement.

    He then led Su Ming and the rest toward the passage ahead.

    Soon they passed through the passage, arriving at a massive mechanical moving platform.

    Zhang Xiang pulled the operating lever, and the mechanical moving platform started moving, gaining speed steadily.

    About ten minutes later.

    With a dull noise, the mechanical moving platform came to a stop.

    Now they had arrived at a round transfer hall.

    "This way!"

    Zhang Xiang led Su Ming and the rest toward a passage ahead.

    Su Ming looked around, the entire transfer hall lacked any decorations; walls and floors all made of steel, the epitome of heavy-metal industrial style.

    And when Su Ming and the others followed Zhang Xiang out of the passage,

    their view suddenly cleared, a pyramid-shaped steel city entered everyone¡¯s view.

    They were stunned by the scene before them.

    The steel city was covered with metallic houses.

    The shapes of these houses were very monotonous, like pigeon lofts with super high density.

    In the middle of the mountain range, there was a ring of commercial streets, with metal shops sitting along the streets.

    Higher up the mountain, there were standalone metal buildings, increasingly larger as they ascended, and a gigantic metallic building sat at the very top.

    As for the city¡¯s interior, winding roads, and various bridges, they were all metallic.

    "Damn, a city built purely of metal, with no decorations at all?"

    "Isn¡¯t this too simple?"

    ...

    The group discussed, taken aback.

    At this time, Zhang Xiang began to explain. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "This is Star Shining City. As you can see, it¡¯s entirely constructed of metal. The bottom part is a residential area, where all non-commissioned officers below the rank of school officer and below live. That ring in the middle is the commercial area; the shops there will soon open for business, where you can usually purchase various life supplies. As for those living in the upper layers, they are the school-ranked officers or higher, the higher the rank, the higher they live!"

    "A commercial area? There¡¯s a commercial area here?"

    Su Ming asked with slight surprise.

    "Of course, there are. Onboard are not only soldiers, but there are also dedicated merchants who come up to do business."

    "Aren¡¯t they afraid of danger?"

    "How could they not be afraid? But there¡¯s a saying, ¡¯Fortune favors the bold.¡¯ The Thirteenth Legion has just been established. Although it¡¯s unstable, it¡¯s the easiest time to break new ground, without too many stringent requirements! Keep in mind that the main merchant groups on other legions¡¯ flagship joined at the time they were established."

    Zhang Xiang continued to explain as he guided Su Ming and the others towards the city.

    "I see!"

    Su Ming slightly nodded, having learned something new today.

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    Chapter 437: Chapter 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)_4Soon they entered the city, walking on the cold steel streets. Su Ming looked at the densely packed birds lofts around him.

    He found that many of the birds lofts were occupied and he asked Lieutenant Zhang Xiang thoughtfully.

    "Have the other troops all gone up to the fortress?"

    "There are still some that haven¡¯t arrived, but they should be here in the next two days; the fortress is set to sail in three days."

    "That soon?"

    Su Ming responded with slight surprise.

    "There¡¯s no helping it, the situation is too urgent now. We keep receiving calls for assistance from the Three Neutral Countries, and the Imperial Army is attacking them from time to time."

    Lieutenant Zhang Xiang explained with a sigh.

    Hearing this, Su Ming and the others fell silent.

    ...

    Several hours later, all the personnel of the Third Regiment were settled in.

    Zhang Xiang led Su Ming and two others to a standalone metal house with a fifty-square-meter courtyard.

    "Lieutenant Su Ming, this will be your accommodation. The key is in the door. I¡¯ll go ahead and take Captain Hejassi and Captain Shu¡¯en to their places."

    Zhang Xiang said politely to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    At that moment, Zhang Xiang led the other two towards another house.

    Su Ming watched them go and couldn¡¯t help but touch his forehead, thinking now he would be neighbors with that big, silly guy, and it was likely going to be lively in the future.

    Su Ming quickly opened the door and went inside.

    Inside, there was nothing but a bed, a desk and reclining chair, and a bathroom.

    "Ah, I¡¯ll make do."

    Su Ming threw his luggage onto the floor and lay down on the bed to rest for a bit.

    ...

    The next morning, early.

    Su Ming got up early and went to the commercial district.

    He saw a supermarket had opened and walked over, planning to buy some daily necessities.

    As he entered the supermarket, he saw many people carrying shopping baskets and picking out items.

    Su Ming casually grabbed a basket and swiftly took items like body wash from the shelves.

    Before long, he had a full basket of goods and joined the queue at the counter to pay.

    Just then, a familiar figure walked past him, and Su Ming paused before calling out.

    "Mink!"

    Mink, hearing Su Ming¡¯s voice, was startled, stopped in his tracks, and looked over.

    Seeing Su Ming, he reached out his hands excitedly and embraced him.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Haha, what a coincidence!"

    Su Ming opened his arms and embraced Mink.

    "It really is too coincidental; I didn¡¯t expect you to have joined the Thirteenth Legion too."

    Mink said, very excited.

    "Yeah, are you here to shop?"

    "Uh huh, I didn¡¯t have anything to do this morning, so the officers gave us some time off to buy daily necessities."

    "Oh, have you had breakfast yet?"

    "Nope!"

    "Just in time, I haven¡¯t either! Hurry up with your shopping and let¡¯s go eat together."

    Su Ming suggested to Mink.

    "Okay, wait for me!"

    Mink nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Soon after, Su Ming and Mink arrived at a newly-opened breakfast shop.

    Su Ming ordered two baskets of meat buns and two bowls of synthetic rice porridge.

    "How come you are part of the Thirteenth Legion? You shouldn¡¯t normally be drafted."

    Su Ming asked curiously while eating his bun.

    "I volunteered, and after passing the review, I joined the Thirteenth Legion."

    Mink was frank with Su Ming.

    "Ah? Why?"

    Su Ming asked with slight surprise.

    "Volunteering gets me assigned a mech. Under normal circumstances, I¡¯d probably never touch a Second Generation Mecha in my life, especially since my school really is quite average."

    Mink didn¡¯t hide anything from Su Ming.?§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    "I see, which team are you assigned to?"

    "The twenty-fifth unit, in a squad under the seventh team."

    "Didn¡¯t you get to be a squad leader? With your skills, it should be a no-brainer."

    Su Ming frowned and said.

    "No way; I don¡¯t have any achievements."

    Mink responded with a wry smile.

    "Oh, how¡¯s the morale over there?"

    "Ahh, to be honest with you, it¡¯s not great. Everyone is pessimistic about this rescue operation; many even feel like it¡¯s a suicide mission. But what can you do? You can¡¯t just watch your own people get trapped and not go rescue them, right?"

    "That really is terrible."

    "Su Ming, what about you? Which unit are you in?"

    "Me? I¡¯m with the Third Regiment; feel free to come find me if you need anything."

    Su Ming said with a smile to Mink.

    "Sure!"

    Mink didn¡¯t stand on ceremony with Su Ming.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Su Ming said goodbye to Mink and walked alone on the street.

    At that moment, his wristband vibrated, displaying a notification.

    "All Mechanical Groups, expedite reorganization; Starshine Fortress will set sail at eight o¡¯clock the day after tomorrow."

    Shortly after, Su Ming received a message from Shu¡¯en requesting them to gather at Mecha Training Field No. 3 at two in the afternoon. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Ah..."

    Su Ming shook his head helplessly.

    Regardless, these were his troops, and no matter how troublesome, he had to lead them well.

    ...

    At one fifty in the afternoon.

    Mecha Training Field No. 3 ¡¤ Waiting Area

    One could see officers wearing different military uniforms and exoskeleton armor gathering together.

    At that time, a muscular man with a square face, dressed in a captain¡¯s uniform, said to a companion.

    "Ah, Captain Hejassi has already left with his team. And we¡¯ve been assigned to work under that officer with connections¡ªsuch bad luck! I even doubt if he has the ability to train us properly."

    "Deng Yu, isn¡¯t that Lieutenant Su Ming from the Imperial Court Academy? And didn¡¯t he win the second prize in the tri-school competition in his freshman year? He shouldn¡¯t be that bad, right?"

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    Chapter 438: Chapter 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)_5A woman Captain with a ponytail and an oval face, who was quite attractive, said,

    "Zhang Bi, you just don¡¯t understand. He¡¯s got connections for sure. Someone must have handed him the credit; otherwise, how could a freshman like him win the second prize when there are senior students from the Imperial Court Academy who are much stronger? It would be odd if there weren¡¯t any tricks involved! And most importantly, the tri-school competition broadcast was cut off halfway through. No one knows what happened afterward."

    Deng Yu became more and more excited as he spoke.

    At that moment, Su Ming walked up behind Deng Yu with his hands behind his back.

    A man with a slightly gaunt face and dark skin, wearing a Captain¡¯s uniform, hurriedly said to Deng Yu,

    "Cough cough, Deng Yu, stop talking."

    "Qin Heng, why shouldn¡¯t I speak? He is just a beneficiary of nepotism. I¡¯d say it even to his face!"

    Deng Yu said disdainfully.

    Su Ming listened with interest as Deng Yu talked about him.

    Seeing Deng Yu continuing, Qin Heng and the others could only salute and shout,

    "Sir!"

    Deng Yu was taken aback by Qin Heng and the others, and turned awkwardly to look at Su Ming.

    When he saw Su Ming standing behind him, his face immediately darkened.

    "Not talking anymore?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "Reporting to the officer, I spoke the truth and don¡¯t think I said anything wrong!"

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Deng Yu gritted his teeth and replied.

    Hearing this, Qin Heng and the others felt a chill in their hearts. Deng Yu had thoroughly offended Officer Su Ming now, and he was sure to be in for a rough time. They knew that a higher rank could be a heavy burden.

    Su Ming patted Deng Yu on the shoulder and said with a smile,?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    "Very good, you have guts. I like that. Let¡¯s start the intensive training!"

    As Su Ming¡¯s words fell, the officers hurriedly aligned themselves into formation, with Deng Yu taking his place at the front.

    Everyone looked towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming surveyed the five squad leaders lined up in front. The person on the far left was a middle-aged man about 2.1 meters tall with bushy eyebrows and broad shoulders, wearing a Captain¡¯s uniform, named Dong Zhe. His current profile showed that he was transferred from the Earth Flame Star reserve forces. He used to fight on the battlefield before transferring to the reserve forces due to an injury.

    Next to Dong Zhe stood a woman with wheat-colored skin and a high nose, curly flaxen hair, wearing a Captain¡¯s uniform. This woman, Jiang Rong, had previously served in the Fifth Legion and chose not to go to the Neutral Country due to personal reasons, thus voluntarily signing up for the Thirteenth Legion.

    Captain Deng Yu, in the middle, was transferred from the Seventh Administrative District on the Third Planet, but other details were unclear.

    Qin Heng and Zhang Bi, on the other hand, were drawn from the Eighth Administrative District and Tenth District Defense Team respectively.

    "First of all, I don¡¯t need to introduce myself. I believe you all know me already, the so-called ¡¯beneficiary of nepotism.¡¯ Sometimes, being famous has its perks."

    "Haha, Officer, although you have a sense of humor, we can¡¯t accept a nepotist. We are skeptical about your capability to instruct us,"

    Deng Yu replied with a laughter.

    "I also don¡¯t accept it! Only an officer like Hejassi deserves to instruct us!"

    Dong Zhe immediately spoke up.

    "That¡¯s right!"

    Jiang Rong and the others echoed.

    Su Ming looked at Deng Yu and his defiant subordinates, feeling that it was high time they were dealt with.

    He finally understood why Mia, from the military sector, liked to discipline them¡ªit was the most effective method.

    So, Su Ming planned to take them in hand and teach them a lesson.

    Su Ming then said with a smile,

    "You say I¡¯m not qualified to instruct you? But I feel it¡¯s you who aren¡¯t qualified to be instructed by me."

    "Officer, please mind your words."

    Qin Heng and the others responded sternly.

    "What? Not convinced? Why don¡¯t we have a match?"

    Su Ming proposed abruptly. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Deng Yu and the others, unafraid, responded immediately.

    "Sure!"

    "But just competing is boring. There should be some stakes, right?"

    Su Ming said with a broad smile.

    "What stakes?"

    Deng Yu quickly asked.

    "If I win, Zhang Bi, you¡¯ll cook for me for a year; Jiang Rong, you¡¯ll wash my clothes for a year; Dong Zhe, you¡¯ll clean for me for a year; Qin Heng, you¡¯ll run errands for me for a year; and Deng Yu, you¡¯ll clean my Mecha for a year."

    Su Ming unapologetically named them one by one.

    "And if we win?"

    Deng Yu retorted unapologetically.

    "If you win, I¡¯ll resign!"

    Su Ming dropped the harsh words.

    "Really?"

    Deng Yu and the others asked eagerly.

    "Definitely! Also, don¡¯t say I¡¯m bullying you. We¡¯ll all use Second Generation Flame Knights, and I¡¯ll take on all five of you!"

    Su Ming readily agreed.

    At this statement, a murmur spread through the crowd.

    Deng Yu and the others furrowed their brows and spoke,

    "Officer, you¡¯re not joking, right? The same Mecha, and you¡¯re taking on all five of us? Why don¡¯t we go one at a time?"

    "No need, all of you come at once to save trouble; my time is very precious!"

    Su Ming replied succinctly.

    Deng Yu and the others, upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, their faces flushed crimson, feeling both belittled and underestimated.

    This was clearly a trampling on their dignity, but still, they restrained their anger and said,

    "Officer, you wouldn¡¯t be intentionally choosing one against five just to find an excuse for losing later, would you?"

    "How could that be! If I can¡¯t beat you five losers, I¡¯ll resign immediately!"

    Su Ming waved his hand and said with a smile.

 Chapter 439 - 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 439: Chapter 326: Gaining Fame (Five in One)_6"Alright, you said it!"

    Deng Yu and his four companions replied with great annoyance, feeling humiliated at that moment.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming decisively waved his hand, leading everyone towards the training field.

    He also wanted to see the level of skill his subordinates possessed.

    At that moment, Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en emerged from around the corner, a contemplative look on his face.

    He had seen everything that had just happened.

    Of course, it was no coincidence, Lieutenant Colonel Shuen had come specifically to see how Su Ming trained, hoping it wouldn¡¯t be a total mess.

    But he had never expected to see Su Ming ready to discipline his subordinates, and even to take on five of them himself.

    If he weren¡¯t crazy, then he must really be capable.

    Thinking this, Shu¡¯en quickly raised his wristband and tapped it a few times to send a message to Hejassi, telling him to come over quickly.

    After doing this, Shu¡¯en headed towards Training Field No. 3.

    By this time, Su Ming and the others had already arrived at Training Field No. 3, where he waved to a female administrator with a nice figure and good looks.

    The female administrator hurried forward and asked,

    "Officer, I am the administrator here, Song Jia, what can I do for you?"

    "We¡¯re going to have a combat here, set up six Flame Knight training units, and clear the area around!"

    "What is your rank?"

    Song Jia, seeing that Su Ming was not in uniform and also quite young, hesitantly asked.

    "Major!"

    Su Ming replied straightforwardly.

    "Right away!"

    Song Jia immediately responded respectfully.

    A moment later, the ground of the training field split open, raising seven platforms, on which six Flame Knights and a weapon rack were placed.

    "Get into the Mecha!"

    Su Ming decisively headed towards one of the Flame Knights.

    Deng Yu and his four companions did not hesitate either, heading towards the remaining Flame Knights.

    Soon, all six of them were in their Flame Knight Mechas, Su Ming controlled his Flame Knight to switch to a long spear, then moved away from Deng Yu and the four men.

    At that moment, many officers who came to the training field saw this scene and gathered around, asking the people from the third team.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "It¡¯s a combat challenge!"

    "One against five? Who¡¯s that bold?"

    "Major Su Ming!"

    "Ah, that nepotist?"

    "Shush, don¡¯t say that."

    ...

    Not far away, Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en quietly watched the six Flame Knights.

    At that time, Hejassi hurried over, stood beside Shu¡¯en, looked at the confronting Flame Knights, and asked with furrowed brows,

    "Is Su Ming really taking on five?" sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, and they are all team leaders!" Shu¡¯en replied gravely.

    "Quite arrogant. I want to see what he¡¯s made of, see if he can last even a minute."

    Hejassi responded with a cold snort.

    "It¡¯s time to see whether it¡¯s a horse or a mule, just pull it out for a stroll."

    Shu¡¯en replied steadily.

    At this moment, the onlooking officers excitedly shouted to Deng Yu and the others,

    "Come on!"

    "Defeat him!"

    ...

    At this time, Su Ming controlled the Flame Knight, lifted the long spear in his hand towards Deng Yu and the four, and spoke disdainfully,

    "Come on!"

    The five immediately got infuriated, and Deng Yu, controlling his Flame Knight at full power, charged straight at Su Ming.

    Dong Zhe and Qin Heng attacked from the left and right, respectively.

    As for Zhang Bi and Jiang Rong, they followed behind Deng Yu, waiting for a chance to attack.

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth curved slightly, as he suddenly pushed the power control lever to its limit, commanding the Flame Knight Mecha to charge at Deng Yu with incredible speed.

    Deng Yu was also startled, not expecting Su Ming to charge straight at him¡ªit seemed utterly foolish.

    Without hesitation, he raised the Alloy Blade in his hand, slashing toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming squinted his eyes and controlled the Flame Knight, sweeping the long spear in his hand fiercely.

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a crisp clashing sound.

    Deng Yu¡¯s weapon was swept aside, and at that moment, Su Ming, controlling the Flame Knight Mecha, suddenly surged forward, kicking Deng Yu¡¯s mecha body!

    The entire Flame Knight Mecha crashed toward Zhang Bi and Jiang Rong.

    Both were alarmed and instantly dodged.

    At this time, Dong Zhe and Qin Heng, controlling their Flame Knight Mechas from left and right, came slashing fiercely.

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth slightly lifted, and he tapped the ground with the tip of his mecha¡¯s foot, the entire mecha retreating swiftly.

    Dong Zhe and Qin Heng were immediately surprised, hastily retracting their weapons, controlling their mechas to stop.

    At this moment, Su Ming, controlling the Flame Knight, landed forcefully, pressing his foot on the ground, bursting with power as he charged forward, his spear driving toward Dong Zhe.

    Dong Zhe felt extreme danger and twisted his body to the limit, raising his Alloy Blade in an attempt to block Su Ming¡¯s attack.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming¡¯s long spear was too fast.

    He couldn¡¯t react in time; the long spear directly swept past the Alloy Blade, piercing through his abdomen.

    Qin Heng¡¯s expression changed slightly, swinging his Alloy Blade toward Su Ming.

    However, Su Ming directly swung his long spear, hurling Dong Zhe¡¯s mecha toward Qin Heng.

    Bang!

    Qin Heng, who dared not strike Dong Zhe¡¯s mecha, could only retract it, and was hit by the mecha flying toward him.

    At this time, Zhang Bi charged at high speed, swinging his Alloy Blade toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming easily swung his long spear to block it, then quickly retracted the long spear and swept it backward.

    Zhang Bi continuously used his Alloy Blade to block Su Ming¡¯s attacks, his mecha retreating step by step, utterly unable to counterattack.

    Fortunately, at that moment, Jiang Rong moved behind Su Ming, launching a rapid surprise attack.

    However, just as Jiang Rong approached Su Ming from behind, Su Ming, as if he had eyes on his back, fiercely swept his spear driving Zhang Bi away, turning around and thrusting the spear back toward Jiang Rong¡¯s cockpit.

    Jiang Rong instantly shuddered, feeling as though she had fallen into an ice cave.

    However, fortunately, the long spear stopped a mere centimeter from the cockpit.

    Jiang Rong¡¯s face showed an expression of disbelief and then she threw away her weapon, indicating her surrender.

    At this time, Deng Yu, who had gotten up from the ground, looked at Su Ming with a face full of astonishment; he didn¡¯t control his mecha to charge again.

    Because the gap in their skills was simply too great.

    At this time, the onlookers, coming out of their daze, broke into enthusiastic applause.

    "Amazing!"

    ...

    Shu¡¯en, watching this, was also very surprised; Su Ming had not only won, but had done so in an utterly dominating manner.

    Beside him, Hejassi also wore a face of disbelief, exclaiming in surprise,

    "How could this be? His skills are so good? Impossible! When he was tested at the Xi Guang Laboratory, his reactions were terribly slow, and all his physical data were extremely poor."

    "But now he is just that strong."

    "Have you seen his personnel file?"

    "How could I have seen it? His personnel file is only accessible to people like General Vickers."

    Shu¡¯en shook his head in response.

    "This..."

    Hejassi still found it hard to accept.

    Seeing this, Shu¡¯en then suggested to Hejassi,

    "Why not, you fight him."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll meet him myself!"

    Hejassi agreed without hesitation.

    "Then I¡¯ll arrange it; follow me."

    Shu¡¯en then led Hejassi forward.

    He proposed the fight between Hejassi and Su Ming partly to further test Su Ming¡¯s strength and also to dispel Hejassi¡¯s prejudice.

    Only then could the two get along, and their third team would not be like loose sand.

 Chapter 440 - 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 440: Chapter 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)At this moment, Su Ming opened the cockpit of the Flame Knight and elegantly leapt down.

    Deng Yu and his four companions climbed down from their mechas with complex expressions on their faces.

    Right now, they felt bewildered as if they were dreaming; five against one and they had been defeated so cleanly.

    Clap clap!

    At that moment, a round of applause sounded.

    Su Ming and the others followed the sound and saw Shu¡¯en approaching with Hejassi.

    Shu¡¯en sternly criticized Deng Yu and the others.

    "You didn¡¯t even weigh your own capabilities before daring to challenge a superior officer."

    Deng Yu and his group hung their heads in shame; their defeat was embarrassingly complete.

    Su Ming looked interestedly at Officer Shu¡¯en, keenly perceiving something amiss.

    At this time, Shu¡¯en suddenly changed his tone and said to Su Ming,

    "However, it¡¯s rare for Major Su Ming to be willing to impart lessons. How about you show them what real skill is?"

    "Commander, are you asking for a sparring match with me?"

    Su Ming looked at Shu¡¯en with a smile that was not quite a smile.

    "No need for the commander, I¡¯ll spar with you!"

    Hejassi stepped forward and said to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming saw that Hejassi wanted to fight him and agreed very readily. For the conflicts between him and Hejassi, there was no better solution than fisticuffs.

    Seeing that Su Ming was about to fight Hejassi, Deng Yu and the others were excited to the extreme.

    "That¡¯s great!"

    "Show some guts, let¡¯s see your strength!"

    When Hejassi saw that Su Ming did not refuse, he immediately gained some respect for him.

    "Come on!"

    Su Ming wasted no words and walked straight towards the Flame Knight.

    Hejassi turned his head to the administrator, Song Jia, and said,

    "Give me a Second Generation Mecha¡¤Rebel."

    "Okay!"

    Song Jia promptly lifted her wristband and operated it, a platform rose.

    On the platform was a twelve-meter tall, heavily armored mecha with its left hand holding a huge alloy axe and a large black cannon barrel embedded in its shoulders.

    Hejassi walked straight over.

    Soon both of them boarded their mechas and moved to the dueling area.

    Shu¡¯en and the others retreated to the safe zone, leaving ample space.

    For a time, the entire dueling field was surrounded by people from the Third Unit, and even bystanders from nearby hurried over to watch the excitement.

    The crowd whispered among themselves,

    "Who do you think can win? That Hejassi is a famous expert in the military, I heard he has accumulated quite a few military achievements."

    "Hard to say, you saw it; Su Ming is super strong, one against five! And it was a complete crushing victory!"

    ...

    At this moment, Song Jia, acting as the referee, shouted excitedly,

    "Are both sides ready? Get ready! Begin!"

    Hejassi, not underestimating his opponent in the slightest, took the initiative to attack, pushing the power lever to the limit. The whole Rebel Mecha roared piercingly, like an enraged beast charging towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming, with a calm approach, raised his spear in his hand, waiting for Hejassi¡¯s attack. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just as Hejassi maneuvered his mecha, closing in on Su Ming.

    Suddenly, he stomped on the ground with his mecha, leaping into the air and swung his axe at Su Ming with one hand.

    The movement was so fast that the spectators didn¡¯t even have time to react.

    But for Su Ming, this presented such an obvious vulnerability, it was tantamount to courting death. He could have easily taken advantage of his spear¡¯s reach to deliver a fatal blow.

    Su Ming, however, narrowed his eyes and with swift hand movements, controlled the Flame Knight to dodge rapidly to the left!

    He chose not to meet the attack head-on as he realized the one-handed axe grip was a clear trap.

    Clang!

    The alloy axe chopped viciously into the ground.

    The training ground¡¯s surface was split open with a startling gash.

    "Wow, dodged it, what a fast reaction speed!"

    ...

    The audience exclaimed in surprise.

    At that moment, Su Ming steadied the Flame Knight and swept his spear towards Hejassi with a backhanded strike.

    Hejassi, upon missing his attack, immediately twisted his mecha¡¯s body and lifted his alloy axe to block!

    Zing zing!

    The spear scraped across the alloy axe, sending sparks flying.

    "Ah!"

    Hejassi, with fervor, pushed the control stick, and the whole Rebel Mecha charged at Su Ming with force.

    Su Ming quickly retracted the spear with the mecha, aiming a sharp thrust at Hejassi.

    Hejassi, in turn, twisted the mecha¡¯s body violently to dodge a vital hit and raised his axe, ready to endure the attack with his mecha¡¯s body, risking injury to solve Su Ming with one axe blow.

    Su Ming was slightly surprised as well but didn¡¯t back down; instead, he impaled the spear onto the Rebel Mecha¡¯s right shoulder, preventing the axe swing.

    "Die!"

    Hejassi suddenly tossed his axe and switched hands, sweeping from below upwards with an axe stroke towards the head of the Flame Knight.

    The hearts of the audience rose up, and they held their breaths to watch.

    That was when Su Ming, using the thrusting power of his spear in the Flame Knight, performed a backward jump, easily evading the attack.

    "Damn!"

    Deng Yu and the others were utterly astonished.

    Hejassi too was incredulous, unable to believe that the attack had been so easily avoided using the momentum.

    After dodging the attack, Su Ming landed and instantly leaped forward with a lunge, targeting the Rebel Mecha.

    Hejassi was taken aback, flipping sideways to the right narrowly avoiding the spear.

    He then clumsily got the Rebel Mecha up on its feet, adopting a defensive posture.

    Su Ming looked at Hejassi with a trace of surprise on his face; this guy¡¯s combat skills were no ordinary good, far surpassing the level of a normal major.

    But Su Ming quickly realized that this fellow must have been too rigid and blunt in speech to advance any further.

    In fact, Su Ming wasn¡¯t at all angry about being accused of nepotism.

    After all, if a military officer rose through connections without any skill, they wouldn¡¯t just fail themselves but could also endanger teammates and subordinates.

 Chapter 441 - 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_2

    Chapter 441: Chapter 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_2At this moment, Hejassi looked at Su Ming, gritting his teeth like an enemy facing a grave threat, veins protruding on his forehead.

    Because Su Ming gave him an unprecedented sense of oppression, as though he was being stared at by a vast shadow.

    But Hejassi had no intention of surrendering and abruptly entered a string of code!

    Boom~

    The entire Rebel Mecha trembled and emitted a deafening roar.

    "Overclocking!"

    Deng Yu and the others exclaimed in sheer astonishment upon witnessing this scene.

    Su Ming, seeing Hejassi use overclocking, slightly curled the corners of his mouth into a faint smile, but he did not activate overclocking himself.

    The next second!

    Hejassi controlled the Rebel Mecha to charge like a wild beast, swinging the alloy axe at Su Ming.

    Su Ming operated the Flame Knight to retreat while swinging his long spear to block!

    Clang~

    The sound of the collision rang out with sparks flying.

    "Ah!"

    Hejassi frantically operated the mecha, hacking at Su Ming axe after axe.

    However, his attacks were utterly useless. It seemed as if he was constantly pushing Su Ming back, but all his attacks were cleverly blocked.

    Hejassi grew increasingly agitated, a look of disbelief on his face. Despite giving it his all, he could do nothing against his opponent.

    At this moment, Su Ming suddenly controlled the Flame Knight to stop retreating, leaning the mecha forward, and swept out with a precise thrust.

    Accompanied by a crisp collision sound, Hejassi¡¯s alloy axe was struck from his hands and flew off, landing on the ground.

    Hejassi was dumbfounded, disarmed.

    The onlookers were taken aback by the scene!

    At that moment, Su Ming drew back his long spear and pointed it at Hejassi, smiling as he spoke.

    "How about we call it quits here?"

    Hejassi was silent for several seconds before suddenly saying,

    "You win, I formally apologize to you, I¡¯m sorry!"

    After speaking, Hejassi controlled his mecha to bow towards Su Ming.

    "Aiyo, it¡¯s nothing!"

    Su Ming cheerfully replied.

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en was deeply relieved as he watched the scene, confirming what he had suspected all along.

    This Su Ming truly was a genius, it¡¯s just that he wasn¡¯t adept at using Biological Machines.

    To think that even Shu¡¯en didn¡¯t have full confidence that he could defeat Hejassi, whose skills were very famous throughout the entire military department.

    This duel today was a correct move, directly resolving all disputes.

    After apologizing, Hejassi did not say much more and directly controlled the mecha to head towards the platform.

    Su Ming opened the cockpit and jumped down.

    At this time, Deng Yu and the others excitedly gathered around and said to Su Ming,

    "Chief, you are really amazing; we want to learn from you!"

    Su Ming looked at Deng Yu and the others, who were eager to get stronger, and he liked what he saw.

    However, he seldom had such an interest and did not directly agree. Instead, he decided to tease them and deliberately said,

    "Aiyo, no can do! I can¡¯t teach you guys, I¡¯m just a beneficiary of nepotism."

    Deng Yu and the others instantly became anxious and said hurriedly,

    "Chief, we were wrong!"

    "Exactly, please give us another chance!"

    "We accept any punishment you decide!"

    ...

    "Hehe, as your chief, how could I be so petty as to punish my subordinates? However, since you all say so, I might consider teaching you, but it will depend on your performance!"

    Su Ming said to Deng Yu and the others with a smile that was not quite a smile.

    "Yes, chief!"

    Deng Yu and the others responded in unison.

    "Alright, training officially begins tomorrow morning, but let me warn you upfront, my training is extremely tough, and anyone who can¡¯t handle it is free to leave!"

    "Yes!"

    "Okay then, you¡¯re dismissed!"

    Su Ming waved his hand dismissively at Deng Yu and the others.

    He needed to go prepare some things for the training.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming carried a bag, strolling leisurely towards the training ground¡¯s waiting area.

    When he reached the waiting area, he saw that Deng Yu and the others were already lined up in formation, each standing tall and straight.

    "Chief, good morning!"

    They shouted in unison, with a powerful voice.

    "Yo, not bad! You¡¯re quite self-disciplined today; come with me!"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but praise them before leading the group towards the training field.

    Soon, they arrived at the training field. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    That¡¯s when Zhang Xiang from the logistics department came by with several Iron Heads carrying metal boxes.

    Deng Yu and the others had puzzled looks on their faces as they watched this scene.

    "Chief Su, we¡¯ve prepared everything you asked for."

    Zhang Xiang saluted Su Ming and reported.

    "No trouble, just set them down!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Yes!"

    Zhang Xiang turned and gestured to the Iron Heads behind him.

    The Iron Heads placed each metal box on the ground with a thud!

    From the sound of the items being set down, it was clear that these metal boxes were quite heavy.

    Su Ming smiled at Deng Yu and the others and said,

    "Go and open the boxes!"

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and the others approached and opened the boxes, only to find that each was filled with backpacks.

    "Each of you, grab one and put it on!"

    Hearing this, Deng Yu and others picked up the backpacks, realizing they were surprisingly heavy!

    They sneaked a peek inside by partially unzipping the bags and saw they were filled with discarded lead metal chunks. It would¡¯ve been strange if they weren¡¯t heavy.

    Nevertheless, they obediently put them on their backs.

    "Now we¡¯ll start weighted running training. Form up and keep a distance from each other."

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and the others lined up as commanded.

    "Oh, and Deng Yu, you take the lead at the front!"

    Su Ming looked at Deng Yu with a teasing smile.

    "Yes, chief!"

    Deng Yu responded immediately, although Su Ming¡¯s gaze made him feel a bit uneasy.

    "Begin, two hours for the first round!"

    Su Ming tapped at his wristband to set the timer.

    Deng Yu immediately began to lead the running, and at that moment, Su Ming ran up and hopped on, sitting on top of a backpack.

 Chapter 442 - 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_3

    Chapter 442: Chapter 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_3In an instant, Deng Yu¡¯s body sank sharply. Although he had taken a Genetic Potion, the backpack on him was already quite heavy, and now it had become even heavier with Su Ming on top.

    But still, he clenched his teeth and held on.

    Zhang Bi and the others witnessed this scene, and their expressions immediately turned somewhat unnatural.

    "Don¡¯t look at Deng Yu; the real show is just beginning."

    Su Ming said as he took out a marble gun from the bag he was carrying.

    This toy gun had taken quite an effort to secure from the commercial district yesterday. Despite its toy-like appearance, it was incredibly painful when it hit someone.

    Jiang Rong and the others, seeing Su Ming pull out the marble gun, had their complexions slightly changed, feeling a very bad premonition.

    "From now on, I will shoot at you randomly. You dodge on your own. Anyone who doesn¡¯t dodge runs an extra lap! Also, no falling behind, and keep the running formation tidy, or else you will all be punished!"

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Yes, sir!"

    The crowd shouted in a sharp tone.

    "Begin!"

    Su Ming grinned and lifted the marble gun to shoot at Jiang Rong and the others.

    They all dodged desperately, but many were still hit!

    "Ouch!"

    ...

    Series of pained cries kept ringing out.

    ...

    At dusk.

    Qin Heng and the others lay on the ground, not even wanting to move.

    "So tired, my feet are about to break."

    "Enough, stop complaining! I¡¯m bruised all over my body."

    "Major Su Ming¡¯s training is really harsh. But why are we training physical fitness? Shouldn¡¯t we be training Mecha operation skills?"

    "Sir, you¡¯re not trying to make things difficult for us, right?"

    "Even if he is making things difficult for us, there¡¯s nothing we can do. After all, we completely offended him before."

    Deng Yu said helplessly.

    "How about we prepare some good things to show our respect to the major and soothe his anger?"

    Zhang Bi hesitated before responding.

    "What good things could we possibly have to offer the major? His Mecha is a third-generation high-end custom model, and it definitely costs a pretty penny."

    Jiang Rong said hesitantly.

    "It doesn¡¯t have to be very expensive; we could offer some fruits as a gesture of goodwill."

    "Good idea, but fruits aren¡¯t easy to get!"

    "No matter, there are always more ways than difficulties."

    ...

    The next day.

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    The purple-haired masked girl sat in the command chair, while Admiral Ferion stood straight beside her, hands behind his back.

    Then, an operator looking at the screen reported.

    "The Twin Battleships have arrived and are beginning to dock!"

    In the vastness of space, two gargantuan battleships over fifty kilometers long, shaped like razor blades with a needle-like main cannon protruding from the bow, and densely covered with numerous launch ports and intercept cannons, sailed in front of Starshine Fortress.

    These two brand-new Class 5 ships looked almost identical. The only difference was the color of their outer armor¡ªone was white, and the other black.

    The Twin Battleships were now adjusting their bows, moving into the passage.

    ...

    In the central control room, operators professionally reported.

    "Report: Class 5 Battlecruiser¡¤Fiery Sun has been successfully docked!"

    "Report: Class 5 Battlecruiser¡¤Silver Moon has been successfully docked!"

    ...

    Admiral Ferion listened to the reports and said in a deep voice.

    "The Twin Battleships have finally arrived on time. The council bunch has been generous for once. They have sent two new battleships, and I hear that not only are these battleships powerful, but their combined combat capability is even stronger when they operate together."

    "That¡¯s right."

    The purple-haired girl responded indifferently.

    At that moment, Major General Jone approached and said to the purple-haired girl.

    "Everyone¡¯s here!"

    "Notify everyone."

    The purple-haired girl replied calmly upon hearing this.

    "Yes!"

    Major General Jone responded solemnly.

    On the training field, Su Ming continued to run drills with Deng Yu and the others.

    At that moment, the PA system came to life.

    "Hello, everyone. I am Major General Jone. Due to the urgency of time, our brothers and sisters are still hovering on the brink of life and death. For this, we will soon set sail on our journey. I believe that in this campaign, the Thirteenth Legion will be remembered for all time! Now, everyone please prepare for defense, as the fortress will soon embark on superluminal flight, which will cause some turbulence and shaking."

    Upon hearing the broadcast, Su Ming immediately gave an order.

    "Cease training and wait for the fortress to stabilize."

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and the others stopped as soon as they heard the order.

    Inside the central control room.

    The purple-haired girl gave orders in a calm voice.

    "Initiate the startup of the hibernating 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fusion core devices."

    "Yes, preparations for startup are underway."

    "2nd fusion core device is starting to preheat."

    ...

    "Check the status of all the injection ports of Starshine Fortress!"

    "Yes, beginning self-check!"

    ...

    In space, on the vast surface of Starshine Fortress, rows of ordered injection ports within the two interlocking trenches briefly lit up.

    Starshine Fortress is different from other fortresses; it has two rings of interlaced injection ports which allow precise direction adjustment and the execution of evasive maneuvers.

    "Check complete, all systems normal!"

    "Power devices have been initiated!"

    "We¡¯re setting sail!"

    The purple-haired girl then gave the command.

    Whoosh!

    The aft section of Starshine Fortress, the injection ports began to spew dazzling flames.

    In an instant, the entire Starshine Fortress shook violently.

    Boom!

    On the training field, Su Ming and the rest found it hard to stand steady.

    "Why is the shaking so severe?"

    Deng Yu and the others hadn¡¯t even finished speaking when Su Ming, with his keen senses, saw a metal beam falling from above and immediately issued a warning.

    "Watch your heads!"

    Deng Yu and the others, startled by Su Ming¡¯s warning, were taken aback.

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    A metal beam crashed down right in front of them.

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    Chapter 443: Chapter 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_4"Fuck, so fragile, is this fortress going to fall apart?"

    Everyone was suddenly startled.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just this one piece that fell, there were occasionally foreign objects falling.

    Deng Yu and others tensely looked up, if something hit them, that would be terrible!

    In fact, this situation wasn¡¯t just in the training area, various regions of the entire fortress, especially the places not maintained, continuously had things falling and collapsing.

    But fortunately, the shaking gradually subsided after a while.

    "Phew~ scared the piss out of me, finally it¡¯s over."

    "It must be entering the superluminal flight mode."

    ...

    Zhang Bi and others took a deep breath.

    Inside the central control room.

    One operator after another reported.

    "Starshine Fortress has set sail, main circuit normal!"

    "Power output continuously rising."

    ...

    The purple-haired girl, hearing this, immediately gave an order.

    "Activate the Superluminal Flight Device!"

    "Yes, increase the power output by thirty percent!"

    ...

    The operators immediately did so.

    In the vast starry space.

    In front of the Starshine Fortress, a ripple appeared in the starry sky.

    The huge fortress began to slowly disappear.

    The entire Starshine Fortress also began to shake violently.

    On the training ground, Deng Yu and the others stumbled, their faces showing utter disbelief as they said.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Su Ming struggled to stabilize himself, showing a bitter smile, clearly this time they had entered the superluminal flight mode.

    The fortress shook so violently, it seemed it really needed a good maintenance.

    A few minutes later, the entire fortress successfully entered subspace, and the intense shaking immediately subsided.

    The broadcast sounded again.

    Admiral Jone¡¯s steady voice resonated.

    "Everyone, the vibration just now was caused by Starshine Fortress entering superluminal flight mode, we are now navigating in subspace, everything will return to normal. Maintenance crew in all areas, please quickly refurbish and reinforce the long-neglected places!"

    Deng Yu and the others, hearing this, looked at each other and got up.

    Su Ming then calmly said,

    "Let¡¯s call it a day for the training, dismiss!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    Deng Yu and the others immediately responded.

    ...

    Over an hour later, Su Ming came home carrying a bag of groceries.

    He put the groceries on the table, walked to the recliner, and prepared to lie down for a while.

    Ding dong!

    Just then, the doorbell rang.

    Su Ming, somewhat surprised, walked over to open the door, curious about who would visit at this time.

    As he opened the door, he saw Deng Yu and four others standing at the doorstep, and they were also carrying a bunch of stuff.

    "What brings you here, and with stuff too, that¡¯s against the rules."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Sir, we just brought some fruit. The other stuff like mops and buckets are just for cleaning, we are here to fulfill a bet we had."

    Deng Yu quickly said to Su Ming.

    "All right, come on in!"

    Su Ming led Deng Yu and the others into the house.

    "Sorry for disturbing!"

    Deng Yu and the others said very politely.

    "There¡¯s no one else in the house, make yourselves comfortable."

    Su Ming finished speaking and lay down on the recliner, then started scrolling through his wristband.

    Deng Yu and the others looked at each other and immediately started to divide the tasks.

    Jiang Rong took the grapes to the kitchen to wash them, while Deng Yu and the others began to clean the house.

    Zhang Bi picked up a bucket and rag to get water, ready to wipe the table and such.

    Su Ming leisurely swung on the recliner.

    Just then, Jiang Rong brought the washed grapes and said to Su Ming.

    "Sir, have some grapes!"

    "Thanks, just put them beside me!"

    Su Ming continued to scroll through his wristband as he said.

    "Okay!"

    Jiang Rong found a chair to place next to Su Ming, then set the washed grapes down.

    Su Ming continued scrolling through his wristband, occasionally reaching out to grab a few grapes to put in his mouth, quite comfortably.

    However, before Su Ming had eaten a few, when he reached out for the plate again, he suddenly found it empty!

    He was also startled, turning his head to look at the plate.

    It was empty, the washed grapes were gone.

    He quickly stood up to check the floor, but they had not fallen there.

    Su Ming then asked Zhang Bi, who was wiping the table.

    "Zhang Bi, did you take the grapes?"

    "No, I didn¡¯t take them."

    Zhang Bi replied with a puzzled look.

    Hearing this, Su Ming said to everyone.

    "Stop cleaning, be careful!"

    Su Ming instructed Deng Yu and others.

    Deng Yu and the others stopped their activities upon hearing Su Ming.

    "What¡¯s wrong, sir?"

    "The grapes are missing, something must have stolen them."

    Su Ming explained calmly.

    "Sir, could it be that you¡¯ve already finished eating them?"

    Jiang Rong tentatively inquired of Su Ming, wondering if there was a mistake.

    "It¡¯s impossible, didn¡¯t you notice that there are no seeds either?"

    "Right, but there isn¡¯t much furniture in this room, no place to hide."

    Deng Yu and others said with some confusion.

    "It must be hiding under the iron bed!"

    Su Ming glanced around the room, his gaze settling on the iron bed.

    Of all things in this room, the iron bed was the most likely place to hide something.

    "Then let¡¯s search it quickly!"

    Seeing Su Ming say this, Deng Yu quickly responded.

    "I¡¯ll do it!"

    Su Ming cautiously walked over.

    Deng Yu and the four others followed behind Su Ming, clutching their brooms tightly.

    Su Ming walked to the front of the iron bed and suddenly squatted down to look under the bed, but there was nothing there.

    "How is it? Sir."

    Zhang Bi asked tensely.

    "Nothing so far! Qin Heng, Deng Yu, you two lift up the iron bed!" S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming directed the two.

    He was suspecting that the grape thief might be clinging beneath the iron bed.

    "Okay!"

    Qin Heng and Deng Yu immediately stepped forward and lifted the iron bed.

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    Chapter 444: Chapter 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_5Unfortunately, they still didn¡¯t find anything.

    "There¡¯s nothing."

    Zhang Bi replied with confusion.

    "That¡¯s not right. Search every corner of the house thoroughly and see if something is hiding here. Be careful while you look!"

    Su Ming said with a furrowed brow.

    "Alright!"

    Deng Yu and the others immediately began to search.

    A minute later, Deng Yu and his team had turned the house upside down but found nothing.

    They looked at each other and then said to Su Ming.

    "Sir, there¡¯s nothing!"

    Su Ming was also a bit puzzled. What on earth could have stolen his grapes? Though his attention wasn¡¯t on the plate, his vigilance was usually exceptionally high. Under normal circumstances, he would have been alerted the moment something approached.

    "That shouldn¡¯t be the case!"

    "Sir, could it be some kind of ghost?"

    Zhang Bi asked nervously.

    Su Ming raised his hand and knocked on Zhang Bi¡¯s head, chastising helplessly.

    "What nonsense are you talking about? What era do we live in? How could there possibly be ghosts."

    "Oh, right!"

    Zhang Bi replied awkwardly.

    Just at that moment, Su Ming¡¯s wristband vibrated, and a message popped up.

    "Major Su Ming, you are hereby ordered to immediately proceed to the Starshine Conference Hall for a combat strategy meeting. Attendance is compulsory!"

    Upon seeing this message, Su Ming didn¡¯t bother about the stolen grapes. He turned to Deng Yu and the others and said.

    "Tidy up the house, and then you can leave. I have an important meeting to attend."

    "Yes, sir!"

    Zhang Bi and the others nodded in response.

    Su Ming then turned and left.

    ...

    On Starshine City¡¤Main Avenue.

    Su Ming followed the location provided by his wristband and made his way towards the summit of the mountain.

    Along the way, he encountered squad after squad of soldiers on guard, all of them clad in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor. After scanning and identifying Su Ming¡¯s identity, they all saluted and made way for him.

    Su Ming passed through several checkpoints and finally arrived at the summit.

    A castle, forged from black metal, came into view, its entire structure shimmering with a stark metallic sheen in the sunlight. The black metal walls were carved with ancient war reliefs, exuding authority and solemnity, and the high towers reached upward as if to pierce the sky.

    Su Ming looked at this majestic castle with a hint of surprise.

    He headed straight towards the fortress.

    The soldiers standing guard watched as Su Ming approached and saluted.

    Su Ming continued inward, entering the castle through a side door, and arrived in a grand metallic hall.

    The hall was vast, with metallic columns on each side carved with myths and various mythical beasts, while the surrounding walls were engraved with intricate patterns.

    The floor was covered with red carpets, and at the very front stood a metal throne ornately carved with complex designs.

    At that moment, a number of stately officers stood in two neat rows, hands behind their backs, their expressions stern.

    Admiral Ferion, Admiral Jone, Vickers Major General, and Colonel Kaff stood at the forefront of the lineup.

    Su Ming was momentarily startled by the scene, unsure of where to stand.

    Noticing Su Ming, Shu¡¯en then raised his hand slightly and waved at him, indicating him to come over.

    Su Ming looked in Shu¡¯en¡¯s direction, saw him standing next to Hejassi in the row on the right, and made his way over.

    He took his place behind Major Hejassi.

    The entire hall was silent, with no one speaking.

    Then, the tightly shut metallic doors of the palace were slowly pushed open, and a purple-haired girl in dark golden armor walked in with a firm and graceful stride.

    "Legion Commander!"

    All the officers in the hall shouted crisply.

    The resounding voices echoed throughout the grand hall.

    The purple-haired girl walked to the metal throne and sat down, her gaze sharp and piercing as she looked over everyone present.

    Su Ming observed the masked purple-haired girl and for some reason, she looked strangely familiar to him.

    "Let me introduce myself, I am the Legion Commander of the Thirteenth Legion."

    Hearing the purple-haired girl, Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered slightly. It was the first time he had seen a Legion Commander introduce themselves without a name, and her voice sounded eerily familiar too!

    However, none of the people present asked any questions; they all stood solemnly. The purple-haired girl continued with a cold voice.

    "The reason you are all here is to announce the combat plan. This operation plan is classified as grade ¡¯S¡¯ top secret. Any breach of confidentiality will be met with death!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone replied solemnly.

    "I hereby announce that the Thirteenth Legion will bypass the Danube Star Sea and launch a direct assault on the core star region of the Dark Star Empire!"

    The purple-haired girl formally revealed her combat plan to everyone.

    Yet as she spoke, the brows of many officers present furrowed, though none spoke up or objected.

    The purple-haired girl glanced over everyone and said.

    "If you have something to say, speak up!"

    When Major Aragon saw that the purple-haired girl had invited them to speak, he stepped forward and said.

    "Report, Legion Commander, I think this plan is a bit unrealistic. The combat plan is indeed ingenious, but taking a group of recruits to attack the Empire¡¯s heartland, we essentially have no chance of victory! The Imperial Army has dispatched large forces, but several legions remain garrisoned internally, and their defensive lines are not for decoration."

    "Yeah, even if we bypass their defense lines and attack their home planets directly, our chances of success are slim!"

    "Legion Commander, I suggest a more formal rescue operation, which would be more prudent."

    Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ying and others also stepped forward to speak. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    They felt the Legion Commander was too rash.

    Once upon a time, the Federation had dispatched such a powerful expeditionary force, yet they had ultimately been forced to retreat in defeat.

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    Chapter 445: Chapter 327: Top Secret Plan (Five-in-One)_6Even more so for his newly established Thirteenth Legion, which was still filled with fresh recruits.

    Su Ming stared quietly at the purple-haired girl, his intuition telling him there was definitely something wrong with the Legion Commander¡¯s battle plan.

    He suspected the Legion Commander wasn¡¯t telling the whole truth. This couldn¡¯t be her real battle plan, or perhaps there were other hidden reasons and arrangements.

    At this moment, the purple-haired girl stood up and spoke very seriously.

    "Standard combat methods are like moths to a flame, completely ineffective. Now, we can only resort to desperate strategies. I have great confidence in this battle plan. Don¡¯t you have confidence, or are you afraid?"

    Upon hearing the purple-haired girl¡¯s words, everyone responded with solemn assurance. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "We have confidence!"

    "Good, I¡¯m giving you one month. I don¡¯t care what methods you use, but you must increase the combat effectiveness of the soldiers within a month. A month later, I will check the results, and by that time I want to see an elite force!"

    The purple-haired girl said to the crowd.

    "Yes!"

    Hearing this, everyone responded with a solemn expression.

    "Hm, any objections? If not, the meeting is adjourned."

    The purple-haired girl spoke with a cold tone.

    None of the officers present said another word, simply standing upright.

    It was then Su Ming suddenly spoke up.

    "I have an objection!"

    Those present were astonished by Su Ming¡¯s words, their faces showing disbelief. This guy actually dared to object?

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi both seemed tense, not expecting Su Ming to be so bold.

    The purple-haired girl looked at Su Ming and asked calmly.

    "Speak!"

    "Legion Commander, I request to transfer some people under my command!"

    Su Ming directly addressed the purple-haired girl.

    Taking advantage of the opportunity, he planned to transfer Rhein and others under his command.

    "I object. This goes against the founding principle of the Thirteenth Legion. The Federation established the Thirteenth Legion for integration and unity. Transferring people to your command goes against the founding intention!"

    Vickers Major General stood up and spoke.

    "That¡¯s right, isn¡¯t this causing chaos?"

    Many officers present echoed in agreement.

    "I think in extraordinary times we must take extraordinary measures and should not cling to such rules. What we need now is combat power, to win this war. Transferring familiar people under your command can raise combat effectiveness in the shortest time! Sometimes, details and flexibility are crucial factors in determining victory or defeat."

    Su Ming spoke not only to Vickers Major General but also for the purple-haired girl to hear.

    "This...."

    Vickers Major General was at a loss for a rebuttal.

    At this point, the purple-haired girl spoke up.

    "Okay, I agree to your request."

    "Legion Commander, if so, we also want to transfer people!"

    Seeing the purple-haired girl agreeing, one officer after another stood up and said.

    All the officers present had several acquaintances they wanted to transfer.

    "No problem, as long as it enhances combat power, I will satisfy all of you."

    "Yes!"

    "Dismissed. As for the transfer orders, I will issue them to all of you, provided the other party is willing to follow you."

    After saying this, the purple-haired girl went straight to the exit.

    Admiral Ferion and two others promptly followed the purple-haired girl and left.

    The remaining officers in the hall breathed a sigh of relief and started to converse in low tones.

    At this moment, Shu¡¯en looked at Su Ming and asked with a grave voice.

    "How many people do you want to transfer? What¡¯s their level?"

    "Don¡¯t just transfer any half-baked people here. This decision of yours will definitely lead to a lot of people being siphoned away from our team."

    Hejassi was also a bit concerned and reminded.

    "I want to transfer classmates. We were all taught by the same teacher. Although their strength isn¡¯t as strong as mine, each of them is no less formidable than those squadron leaders, maybe even stronger!"

    Su Ming¡¯s words didn¡¯t contain a hint of exaggeration.

    If he were to pilot a Second Generation Mecha now and take on Rhein, Ankaga, and others, he likely would expend a great deal of effort.

    These guys were improving daily because they worked harder than most. During their free time, they almost always trained according to the methods left by Teacher Mia.

    Strictly speaking, Rhein¡¯s rank wasn¡¯t high enough to qualify her to lead a squadron of 500 people, but she was still exceptionally promoted, and the reason was her strength.

    "If that¡¯s the case, then bring them over quick!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Shu¡¯en said without hesitation.

    "Exactly!"

    Hejassi agreed wholeheartedly, and by Su Ming¡¯s account, this transfer would be hugely beneficial.

    "No problem, I¡¯ll handle this."

    "Great!"

    "I¡¯m heading out now."

    Su Ming then walked towards the hall exit.

    ...

    Outside the castle.

    Su Ming walked on the road without immediately transferring people.

    This matter wasn¡¯t urgent; once the orders were issued, there certainly wouldn¡¯t be any problem.

    The pressing issue was to take care of his household matters. Keeping a hidden danger meant he couldn¡¯t even sleep at night.

    He immediately made his way toward the commercial street.

    In just a short while, Su Ming arrived at a shop on the commercial street that sold various devices.

    "Officer, what would you like to purchase?"

    A man with a small mustache greeted him warmly.

    "Do you sell surveillance cameras?"

    Su Ming asked directly.

    "Yes, but I need to take down your name and phone number to file and report it to the military base."

    "Fine, no problem."

    "We have all models here; do you want a concealed type or a regular one?"

    The store owner led Su Ming into the shop, pointing to various surveillance cameras on the counter.

    "Just a regular one, but it must be clear."

    "This one, 1000 Federation Coins!"

    The store owner picked up a surveillance camera the size of a fist and passed it to Su Ming.

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming took out his wallet, handed over a banknote to the store owner, registered his information, and left with the camera.

    He then headed to a fruit store and spent ten thousand Federation Coins on a small bunch of grapes.

    After making his purchases, Su Ming immediately went home.

    Shortly after, Su Ming returned to his house where he washed the grapes and placed them on a plate on the table.

    He then installed the surveillance camera, aiming it at the bunch of grapes.

    After completing these tasks, Su Ming let out a slight breath.

    He wanted to see what was stealing his grapes; now, he only had to quietly wait for the thief to take the bait.

    Su Ming then left the house, lightly leaving the door ajar, and departed.

    ...

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    Chapter 446: Chapter 328: Ship Spirit (Five-in-One)On Training Ground 12,

    A middle-aged man in a captain¡¯s uniform with a beard and a scar on his face was passionately lecturing a row of squadron leaders.

    "I¡¯ve stressed it countless times, without rules, there¡¯s no square peg in a round hole, manage your subordinates properly..."

    Zhang Yi stood by helplessly listening.

    At this moment, Su Ming walked up next to the troop, arms crossed over his chest, looking interestedly at the despondent Zhang Yi.

    Catching sight of Su Ming, Zhang Yi quietly exclaimed with surprise.

    "Squad Leader!"

    Lieutenant Zheng Ke, who was in the midst of the lecture, was abruptly interrupted and said annoyed,

    "Zhang Yi, what are you doing? Where¡¯s the discipline? And you, can¡¯t you see a lecture is going on here?"fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com

    "Sorry to interrupt, I¡¯m here to transfer Zhang Yi."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Hearing that Su Ming was transferring him, Zhang Yi immediately said with great joy,

    "Squad Leader, really?"

    "Indeed, follow me!"

    "Okay!"

    Zhang Yi didn¡¯t even think before responding.

    "And just who are you to transfer someone?"

    Lieutenant Zheng Ke asked angrily.

    "I am Major Su Ming."

    Su Ming coughed and introduced himself.

    Zheng Ke was taken aback and immediately saluted Su Ming, but he still said,

    "Commander, although your rank is higher than mine, you can¡¯t just transfer someone without approval, our Legion Commander wouldn¡¯t agree."

    Zheng Ke knew well that Zhang Yi was a student from the Imperial Court Academy, whose combat abilities and qualities were extraordinarily high.

    If he were to be transferred, their team would suffer a great loss.

    "The Legion Commander¡¯s approval isn¡¯t needed; this is an order approved by the Legion Commander!"

    Su Ming tapped his wrist unit, projecting the transfer orders.

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant Zheng Ke, seeing the order, had a face as dark as charcoal and then said,

    "Ha, Squad Leader, you¡¯re too cool, I knew you could handle it."

    Zhang Yi said excitedly to Su Ming.

    "We¡¯ve got no time to waste, let¡¯s go! We still need to find Rhein and the others."

    Su Ming, taking Zhang Yi with him, headed towards the other large teams.

    ...

    Soon, Su Ming and his companion reached the training area of the Seventh Legion.

    There was Rhein, looking stern, instructing a group of diligently standing squadron and platoon leaders.

    "You are all leaders, commanding so many subordinates. If you can¡¯t lead by example, why should the rank and file follow you..."

    "Rhein."

    Zhang Yi called out to Rhein.

    Rhein turned his head and saw it was Zhang Yi and Su Ming, then coughed and said,

    "Stand at ease, I need to handle something."

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates around him exclaimed in unison. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein hurried over to Su Ming and Zhang Yi, and asked with confusion,

    "Su Ming, Zhang Yi, what brings you here, I am in the middle of training?"

    "Stop training, I am here to take you with me."

    Su Ming replied smilingly.

    "Really?"

    "Absolutely, the transfer orders have come through."

    "Squad Leader, just a moment, let me give some instructions."

    Rhein quickly went in front of the training team.

    People looked towards Rhein, who also smiled and said to them,

    "Sorry everyone, I have been transferred, I can¡¯t instruct you anymore. A new commander will come to train you, today¡¯s session ends here."

    "What, Commander, you¡¯re leaving?"

    "Don¡¯t go!"

    ...

    All the officers present became anxious.

    At that moment, Major Faka, who was training troops nearby, heard the commotion and hurried over to ask,

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Nothing, I¡¯ve come to take someone!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile as he came forward.

    Faka, seeing Su Ming, immediately frowned and sternly said,

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re here to take Rhein?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "No, pick someone else."

    Faka immediately refused without hesitation, since Rhein was not only from the Imperial Court Academy but was also exceptionally outstanding in all aspects.

    That was why Major Faka had exceptionally promoted Rhein to lead a large team. If Su Ming were to transfer him, it would be a significant loss.

    "Major Faka, regarding the transfer, the Legion Commander was very clear."

    Su Ming reminded calmly.

    "Well, it has to be voluntary."

    "Fine, ask him then."

    "Rhein, listen to me, you can stay here as a Large Team Leader, but going with him might not guarantee that position, knowing your rank isn¡¯t high enough, and I¡¯ve treated you very well."

    Faka quickly played on Rhein¡¯s emotions.

    "Thank you, Major Faka, for your support, but I choose to go with Commander Su Ming."

    Rhein replied without a hint of hesitation.

    He thought to himself, "Sorry, you indeed treated me quite well, but my Squad Leader has been even better to me."

    Hearing Rhein¡¯s words, Faka¡¯s face turned green with anger.

    Su Ming, smiling, said to Faka,

    "Major Faka, no problems now, right?"

    "None!"

    Faka took a deep breath and responded.

    "Rhein, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming led them away.

    "Squad Leader, what do we do next?"

    Rhein asked while following Su Ming.

    "I will distribute the transfer orders to you, we will split up and bring everyone back."

    Su Ming responded decisively.

    "Alright!"

    Rhein and company immediately dispersed to carry out the transfers.

    Su Ming then headed for the twenty-fifth legion.

    Before long, Su Ming found Mink.

    A Junior Corporal was scolding Mink and several other junior corporals.

    "Look at yourselves, because of you, the whole squadron is at the bottom, so lax and negligent, have you put your heart into training at all!"

    "Report, Commander, we¡¯ve trained very hard; being at the bottom isn¡¯t our fault. Many of these are new recruits, who had never even touched a Mecha before, having only learned theory!"

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    Chapter 447: Chapter 328 Ship Spirit (Five in One)_2Mink replied,

    "Excuse! Since you are so dissatisfied, go run ten laps, no need for dinner if you can¡¯t finish."

    The sergeant reprimanded Mink.

    "Yes!"

    Mink immediately stepped out of line.

    Su Ming saw the scene and walked forward with a smile,

    "Mink, no need to run, you¡¯ve been reassigned."

    Mink, taken aback, looked at Su Ming and said,

    "Su Ming?"

    "Who are you?"

    The sergeant furrowed his brows and looked at Su Ming, unable to discern his military rank since Su Ming was not in uniform.

    "I am Major Su Ming!"

    Hearing this, the sergeant saluted in fear, S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sir!"

    Mink¡¯s eyes widened in shock, his face filled with astonishment as he looked at Su Ming.

    He was already a major, it was unbelievable.

    "Mink, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming smiled, patted Mink¡¯s shoulder, and led him away.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming brought thirty people from Team Rhein back to Training Ground 3.

    They saw several majors conversing with Deng Yu and his group, apparently trying to poach them.

    Among them, Su Ming spotted Major Faka persuading Dong Zhe,

    "Dong Zhe, we all come from the same Earth Flame Star reserve troops, we know each other well, and we have a good relationship, come join my team."

    Just as Dong Zhe was about to reply to Faka, he saw Su Ming approaching with his group and immediately saluted,

    "Sir!"

    Faka, seeing Su Ming return, said awkwardly,

    "Su Ming, I¡¯m also here to reassign some people."

    "No problem, feel free to reassign! As long as they are willing to go with you!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t care if Dong Zhe and others would be poached; he brought back thirty people, any one of whom could serve as a battalion commander.

    "Dong Zhe, you heard that, feel no burden, you can come with me if you want."freew¨¥bnove?.com

    Faka said to Dong Zhe.

    "Sorry, sir, I¡¯d prefer to stay."

    Dong Zhe shook his head and replied.

    Faka stood there dumbfounded, barely believing what he heard,

    "Won¡¯t you reconsider?"

    "No need!"

    Dong Zhe replied very firmly.

    At that moment, Zhang Bi and others also clearly stated their position to the attempting poachers,

    "We want to stay, don¡¯t reassign us!"

    "Ah!"

    Faka and the others, unable to persuade anyone, left, shaking their heads in resignation.

    Su Ming watched them leave, then called out,

    "Fall in!"

    Deng Yu and the others immediately lined up.

    Su Ming surveyed them once over and spoke firmly,

    "Since you¡¯ve chosen not to leave, you are now my soldiers and naturally must follow my rules!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    "Now I announce the latest changes, I am appointing five new battalion commanders, namely Rhein, Zhang Yi, Ankaga, Angel, Allu. As for Mandy and others, they will all serve as company commanders, and Mink as a platoon commander. I am dividing all the battalion commanders into two groups, Rhein¡¯s group and Deng Yu¡¯s group of five, splitting the entire battalion into two groups, each one leading half! I want to see who trains better!"

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and others responded loudly.

    If it had been before, Deng Yu and his group would definitely have objections because it was essentially a way of marginalizing them.

    But now, they had no objections.

    "Alright, go and get yourselves organized, training officially starts tomorrow morning."

    Su Ming waved his hand and walked away.

    ...

    A moment later, Su Ming returned to the front of his house.

    He noticed the door, slightly ajar and wide open, immediately becoming alert.

    Su Ming entered the house quietly, and soon noticed the plates on the table were empty.

    He immediately looked at the camera, only to find it had fallen.

    Nonetheless, Su Ming stepped forward, raised his wristwatch to connect to the camera and check the footage.

    Due to the Federation¡¯s precautions against the Mechanical Clan, there were specific legal regulations that, except for special military cameras, all other camera devices were not allowed to use cloud-based internet services.

    He quickly connected, retrieved the video footage, and fast forwarded.

    The early part recorded nothing until halfway through when the image suddenly skewed as the camera fell.

    "Smart, they¡¯ve become clever!"

    Su Ming then turned and left.

    Soon after, he arrived at the commercial street, returning to the surveillance store.

    "Sir, you¡¯re back, how was the surveillance?"

    The store owner asked enthusiastically.

    "It¡¯s okay, but it doesn¡¯t meet my needs."

    "That¡¯s easy, just tell me what you need."

    "Do you have any pinhole cameras?"

    Su Ming then stated his requirements.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s request, the store owner¡¯s expression turned slightly uneasy, saying awkwardly,

    "Sir, you¡¯re not planning to use a pinhole camera for something risky, are you? That can be quite troublesome."

    Su Ming¡¯s face darkened upon hearing this, and he took out his identity card and handed it over,

    "What are you talking about? I have a legitimate use for it, here¡¯s my officer¡¯s ID."

    The owner, seeing Su Ming was a major, immediately smiled and said,

    "Oh, I knew at a glance, sir, that you wouldn¡¯t be that kind of person, and being so handsome too, why would you need to do that? I¡¯ll get it for you right away!"

    Su Ming waited with resignation.

    Minutes later, the owner brought over a pinhole camera, indicating to Su Ming,

    "This device is very discreet, just expose the needle and aim."

    "How much?"

    "This one is quite expensive, ten thousand Federation Coins."

    "Here you go!"

    Su Ming paid promptly and then left for the fruit shop.

    The next morning.

    Su Ming got up early, having prepared everything, he left home, leaving the door as usual slightly ajar.

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    Chapter 448: Chapter 328 Ship Spirit (Five in One)_3A few moments later,

    Su Ming arrived at Training Ground No. 1.

    Rhein and other company commanders had already assembled all the soldiers into orderly formations, waiting for Su Ming¡¯s arrival.

    Su Ming walked up to them, and Rhein and the others shouted in unison,

    "Greetings, Commander!"

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Just as he was about to start his speech, he suddenly heard the impassioned voice of Hejassi nearby.

    He turned his head to look and saw Hejassi addressing his subordinates.

    Su Ming pondered for a few seconds, then waved his hand and led his troops over to Hejassi¡¯s group.

    Then Su Ming raised his hand to signal Rhein and the others to sit down and listen to Hejassi¡¯s address.

    "Listen well, everyone, we only have one month left, one month before we go into battle. So, you must train desperately, this time it¡¯s different from before, if you don¡¯t train well, you won¡¯t have lives to spare! The enemy won¡¯t show you mercy on the battlefield..."

    Time seeped away second by second.

    When Hejassi finished his address, his subordinates roared with adrenaline as if infused with fresh blood,

    "Commander, we will absolutely train with all our might, we won¡¯t let you down."

    Hejassi nodded with satisfaction, then realizing the voices were not right, he frowned and looked towards Su Ming and his group.

    "Su Ming, why aren¡¯t you coaching your subordinates? What are you doing bringing people over here?"

    "Aren¡¯t we here to listen to your lecture? Did you all hear Commander Hejassi¡¯s speech?"

    Su Ming stood up and said to Rhein and the others.

    "We heard it!"

    Rhein and the others replied, clapping their hands.

    "Hmph, you¡¯re really lazy."

    Hejassi replied irritably, though he wasn¡¯t truly angry, as they were all a part of the same team.

    "Thanks, you guys come with me!"

    Su Ming directly took the group aside.

    Then, Su Ming called Rhein and the other company commanders over, and with a serious expression, he said,

    "You heard as well, we only have one month, it¡¯s really pressing. I¡¯m not worried about you officers though, after all, your foundations are there, just requiring a bit of intensified training. The biggest trouble now is these new recruits!"

    "So what do we do?"

    Rhein and others looked back at the multitude of new recruits, asking with a headache.

    They weren¡¯t as constrained as people like Deng Yu, so they had fewer concerns.

    "Listen well, starting now, you commanders must focus on the soldiers below you. Get their basics up to speed, I¡¯ll figure out a follow-up plan."

    Su Ming instructed Rhein and the others.

    "Alright, leave it to us!"

    Rhein and the others didn¡¯t waste any words.

    "Go on!"

    Su Ming waved his hand at the group, urging them to hurry up with training the people below them.

    After doing all this, Su Ming left the training ground and went home.

    Before long, Su Ming arrived home and immediately noticed that the grapes in the dish had disappeared. He turned his head to look at the pinhole camera, saw it was intact, and a smile crossed his face.

    He immediately operated his wristband, connecting to the pinhole camera to review the footage.

    The video fast-forwarded.

    Suddenly, the grapes on the dish vanished into thin air.

    Su Ming was slightly startled, then he rewound the footage frame by frame.

    Quickly, Su Ming spotted something strange and froze the frame, seeing a grey, blurry shadow appear over the dish.

    "Well, I¡¯ll be, there really is an unidentified creature!"

    Su Ming muttered to himself, looking at this scene.

    He hadn¡¯t expected the creature to be so fast that even the camera couldn¡¯t capture it clearly.

    However, it seemed that the creature wasn¡¯t particularly dangerous.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t intend to let it go just like that.

    He turned and left his home, heading toward the hospital.

    Before long, Su Ming arrived at Starshine Fortress¡¯s military hospital, where he used his officer¡¯s card to take a number at the machine.

    At that moment, an older female nurse came hurrying over and said to Su Ming,

    "Commander, are you feeling unwell?"

    "I¡¯m fine, just here to get some medication." S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Then I¡¯ll take you to the medical room."

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming nodded gently.

    The nurse immediately led Su Ming towards the interior, quickly reaching a medical room separated by frosted glass.

    Inside, many doctors were treating soldiers wounded in training.

    The nurse took Su Ming to a dainty female doctor with a ponytail.

    "Doctor Zhou Qiao, Commander Su Ming needs to fill a prescription for some medication."

    "Commander, good day. What medication would you like to get?"

    Zhou Qiao promptly stood up to inquire to Su Ming.

    "Give me some strong sedatives."

    Su Ming responded subconsciously.

    The moment he spoke, Zhou Qiao froze, and the multitude of doctors and soldiers in the medical room turned their heads to look at Su Ming.

    Su Ming, touching his forehead, said,

    "Sorry, my wording was off."

    "No problem, Commander, please go ahead."

    Zhou Qiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

    "I need some potent sleep medication, preferably a water-soluble solution, with excellent efficacy, and it has to be colorless and tasteless."

    Su Ming laid out his needs directly.

    But after Su Ming finished speaking, Zhou Qiao looked even more uneasy.

    The others looked at Su Ming with complex gazes. They wanted to say something but didn¡¯t dare to.

    However, Su Ming, glancing at their expressions, knew they had taken it the wrong way, so he clarified sternly,

    "The medication is for legitimate use, to capture an unidentified creature."

    "Oh, I see, I¡¯ll prepare it for you right away."?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    Zhou Qiao hurriedly replied upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s explanation.

    At that moment, Su Ming overheard several nurses muttering softly,

    "I thought so, a man as handsome as him, with such a high military rank, why would he need those."

    ...

    Su Ming, faced with their commentary, could only wear an expression of resignation.

    ...

    In the evening.

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    Chapter 449: Chapter 328 Ship Spirit (Five in One)_4Su Ming returned to the house with a bunch of items, leaving the door slightly ajar.

    He first washed the grapes he had bought, then picked up a syringe, drew some potent sleeping medication, and began injecting each grape.

    Just then, the door was pushed open, and Rhein and the others hurried in.

    "Team leader!"

    Su Ming looked up at Rhein and spoke.

    "You¡¯re here."

    Rhein was taken aback. They saw Su Ming injecting the grapes and exchanged glances.

    At that moment, Zhang Yi asked quietly.

    "Team leader, have you been emotionally hurt recently?"

    "Not at all, why would you suddenly say that?"

    Su Ming responded naturally.

    "Then you¡¯re not planning on using force, are you? That¡¯s not really appropriate, team leader."

    Ankaga then spoke up.

    "Team leader, the world is full of beauties! Please don¡¯t do anything foolish."

    "If you really can¡¯t hold back, consider Allu and the others."

    Hamiu blurted out.

    "That¡¯s right, we¡¯re also here."

    Allu responded cheerfully.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s face darkened, and he replied irritably.

    "What are all of you thinking? This is a trap to capture a mysterious creature."

    Upon hearing this, Rhein immediately scolded everyone.

    "Look at you, all with such filthy thoughts. What kind of person do you think our team leader is? How could he do such a thing? You¡¯re all suspecting him, but see, I never doubted him from the start."

    "Rhein, don¡¯t act all high and mighty. Your expression earlier wasn¡¯t any better!"

    "Hehe!"

    "So, what brings you here?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming sighed and asked.

    "This is your uniform. Someone brought it to our team, so we brought it over to you."

    Rhein picked up two neatly folded major uniforms and handed them to Su Ming.

    "Anything else?"

    Su Ming took them and asked.

    "Well, we came to have drinks with you!"

    Mandy and the others cheerfully lifted the food and drinks they had brought.

    "Alright then, you go cook. And you, Rhein, go buy some folding tables and chairs. We¡¯ll have dinner in the yard tonight!"

    Su Ming agreed readily.

    "Alright!"

    Rhein and the others happily agreed.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming finished setting up everything, donned his Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, and left the house, hiding not far from the slightly open door.

    An hour, two hours...

    Suddenly, the door moved.

    Su Ming immediately focused his attention on the now open doorway. It felt as though time had halted.

    Then, he barely spotted a gray figure darting out.

    Su Ming immediately activated the Exoskeleton Armor¡¯s power assistance and chased after it at full speed.

    However, the gray figure was incredibly fast, alternately running and flying, rapidly increasing the distance between them.

    But then, the gray figure¡¯s speed suddenly slowed down, its body swaying slightly, no longer flying.

    Su Ming quickly realized that the drug was taking effect and sped up to catch it.

    Despite that, the gray figure still sprinted swiftly away.

    Su Ming pursued relentlessly, dodging pedestrians and shouting.

    "Excuse me!"

    The people walking hurriedly made way.

    "What¡¯s going on with that officer?"

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    ...

    Some patrolling soldiers saw this scene and discussed it curiously.

    Before long, Su Ming followed the gray figure out of the city, heading towards an abandoned tunnel entrance.

    He then rushed into the metal tunnel that was 20 meters high and 10 meters wide, its walls and floor covered in dust, clearly long unmaintained.

    Su Ming doggedly pursued the gray figure.

    Suddenly, in front of them, a crossroad appeared, and the gray figure quickly turned right.

    Su Ming also made the turn.

    The unmaintained area, with its complex tunnel network, was like a maze.

    The two continued their pursuit inside. If it weren¡¯t for the creature slowing down due to the sleeping medication, Su Ming was sure he would have completely lost it.

    Just then, the gray figure finally couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and collapsed onto the metal floor.

    Su Ming also stopped and looked carefully.

    Now he could finally make out the creature¡¯s appearance: palm-sized, covered with gray fur, small in stature with a head resembling that of a flying squirrel, large round eyes, a fluffy tail, and a pair of gray wings.

    Su Ming cautiously approached and reached out to grab it.

    Suddenly, the gray creature got up and darted forward with all its might.

    Su Ming missed his grab and immediately chased after it at high speed.

    The gray creature, desperately flapping its newly aware wings, flew into a tunnel on the right.

    Without hesitating, Su Ming followed into the tunnel. He knew the creature was on its last legs.

    Inside was a vast network of pipes of various sizes crisscrossing everywhere.

    The gray creature flapped its wings desperately, flying onto the intertwined pipes.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate, jumped onto the pipes, and continued the pursuit.

    The gray creature hurriedly flapped its wings, flying to another set of pipes, with Su Ming skillfully following with jumps.

    The chase continued through the pipe network.

    Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from the side, and Su Ming instantly sensed extreme danger, twisting his body to its limits to dodge.

    A fierce fist smashed into thin air.

    Su Ming looked closely and saw that his attacker was a person fully clad in fourth-generation gray exoskeleton armor, unrecognizable.

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    Chapter 450: Chapter 328 Ship Spirit (Five in One)_5The man clad in Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, seeing his attack miss, suddenly kicked towards Su Ming.

    Though Su Ming caught the attack with his eyes, his body simply couldn¡¯t keep up!

    Boom!

    Like a lingering shadow, the man¡¯s kick landed onto Su Ming¡¯s chest, instantly denting the Exoskeleton Armor. Su Ming was sent flying, breaking two pipes before denting a third.

    Spurt!

    Su Ming then spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

    He looked in alarm at the man before him wearing Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, who was incredibly strong, beyond the range of normal humans.

    Su Ming was certain, this man had at least injected a Type III Genetic Potion.

    Just as the man was about to charge at Su Ming again, a deep voice echoed.

    "Stop!"

    Su Ming looked up, only to see two figures emerge from the darkness. The man who had spoken had a burly figure and was covered in sleek black prosthetic armor.

    Beside this man stood a woman with a delicate figure, clad entirely in red prosthetic armor.

    "Who are you?"

    Su Ming looked at the man who had spoken with furrowed brows.

    The burly man then retracted the face-covering part of his prosthetic armor.

    "Admiral Ferion, sir."

    Su Ming said, his expression shifting slightly.

    "Major Su Ming, this is a forbidden zone, what are you doing trespassing here?"

    Admiral Ferion asked directly.

    When Su Ming heard Admiral Ferion¡¯s words, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He hadn¡¯t expected that his pursuit had led him into the forbidden zone, so he began to explain.

    "Apologies, general. I was chasing an unidentified creature and accidentally followed it here."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Admiral Ferion turned his head to the man who had attacked Su Ming.

    But the man shook his head, indicating he hadn¡¯t seen anything.

    Su Ming immediately spoke up.

    "It¡¯s inside!"

    "Enough, Major Su Ming! I¡¯m aware of the situation. We will handle the creature that has intruded, you must leave the forbidden zone at once, your clearance is not sufficient to be here."

    Ferion had no intention of letting Su Ming go in to capture it but instead told him to leave quickly.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t waste words, promptly turned, and hurried out.

    Even though his entrance was unintentional, asking too many questions could easily lead to being mistaken for a spy, at which point escape would be impossible.

    However, Su Ming was also puzzled, as the forbidden zone seemed to harbor such formidable masters.

    Su Ming was sure that he had never seen the man who had attacked him, nor the woman with Admiral Ferion.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming¡¯s curiosity about what was inside the forbidden zone grew.

    But Su Ming would not be foolish enough to go back and investigate. He was thankful to Admiral Ferion today else he was sure to face consequences.

    Of course, the biggest reason why Admiral Ferion helped him was due to his military rank as a major, which granted him a certain level of clearance.

    If he had been a lower-ranking officer or soldier, whether the intrusion was accidental or not, they would have been detained and interrogated first and not so easily let go.

    ...

    Evening.

    Su Ming lay in bed, using his memory to search for information on the grey creature. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Before long, he actually found it.

    Ship spirit: A Federation first-class protected entity, due to its exceptionally rare numbers, it is a key protected species. Usually only to be found in ships that have withstood the test of time, it is timid, fond of sneaking fruit, and has no combat capability. Its only survival skill is the "Act Cute Skill."

    Reading the information, Su Ming let out a sigh.

    Had he known it was this creature, he wouldn¡¯t have set a trap, causing himself to needlessly take a kick, leaving his chest still faintly aching.

    But what was done was done, and Su Ming didn¡¯t intend to probe further.

    He closed the search, and then started to edit a training program outline on his wristband.

    Although he had left the training of his subordinates to people like Rhein, he had no intention of being hands-off.

    One month was far too short; conventional training methods wouldn¡¯t suffice.

    So, Su Ming decided to combine the combat techniques and training methods taught by Mia with his own experiences to design an intensive training regime.

    This regime didn¡¯t contain systematic training methods, but was full of various combat moves and defensive techniques.

    Moreover, Su Ming needed to ensure these training techniques were applicable to a range of standard weapons.

    Time passed by.

    In the blink of an eye, it was late at night, and Su Ming, leaning against the headboard, fell asleep, his wristband¡¯s screen still lit, displaying the edited document.

    Rustle rustle~

    While deeply asleep, Su Ming suddenly heard a noise and jolted awake, turning his head to look at the corner.

    His luggage had been opened.

    The ship spirit had rummaged through the luggage and dug out a bottle of Eternal Metal.

    "Damn it, how did it get in?"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed and he immediately got off the bed, intending to rush over and stop it.

    But the ship spirit darted away, squeezing out through a small ¡¯n¡¯-shaped door at the bottom of the door.

    Barefoot, Su Ming ran straight after it.

    Sadly, by the time he burst out of his room, not even a shadow was to be seen.

    The corners of Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, he hadn¡¯t thought he¡¯d be outwitted like this. He took a deep breath, somewhere between anger and laughter, and said,

    "Alright, just wait for it."

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming ran to the commercial street early, returning home with a bunch of stuff.

    He picked up a steel ball that was a bit bigger than a grape, grabbed some purple dye, and began to coat the steel ball.

    In no time, several steel balls were painted purple.

    Then, Su Ming took up a tool and drilled a tiny hole at the bottom of each steel ball and attached a fine wire.

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    Chapter 451: Chapter 328: Ship Spirit (Five-in-One)_6He picked up a plate, drilled a hole in it, and threaded an electric wire through it. Then he embedded a metal ball in some cleaned grapes and placed them on the plate, finally setting the plate on the table before switching on the electricity.

    Right after that, Su Ming took out piece by piece of transparent sticky paper and spread them around the plate and on the floor.

    Having completed these tasks, Su Ming left the house, leaving the door ajar.

    He stood in the distance, watching the slightly open doorway.

    Su Ming was eighty percent sure that the little guy would definitely come again.

    Sure enough, Su Ming won his bet. Three hours later, the ajar door moved again.

    Seeing this, a smile appeared on Su Ming¡¯s lips as he walked toward the house.

    Inside the house, the ship spirit flew onto the table, extended its claws to grab a grape, but instead grabbed the metal ball.

    Zzzt~

    The ship spirit was instantly electrocuted, its entire body toppled backward, and it ended up sticking to a large piece of sticky paper.

    It struggled desperately, falling off the table and onto even more sticky papers. Its whole body was wrapped like a mummy in sticky paper, its wings unable to open.

    At this point, Su Ming walked in to find the ship spirit, covered in sticky paper, running around the room like a headless fly.

    Watching the scene, Su Ming revealed a wicked smile.

    He reached out and closed the door, then lifted his foot to close the pet flap below it, sealing it with tape.

    The next second, Su Ming charged toward the chaotically sprinting ship spirit, grabbed it with one hand, and dust flew everywhere.

    He took a metal cord and tied it tightly around the ship spirit¡¯s neck before yanking it hard.

    The metal cord instantly tightened, and the ship spirit let out a painful cry.

    "Not so fast now, are you? Got you," Su Ming said with satisfaction as he looked at the restrained ship spirit.

    "Wuu wuu~"

    The ship spirit blinked its Kazilan-like big eyes, looking pitifully at Su Ming.

    "Don¡¯t even try, hand over the things you stole from me," Su Ming commanded as he patted its head.

    The ship spirit raised its little paw to point at the sticky paper on its body, and Su Ming immediately got the message, reaching out to peel off a piece of paper.

    "Owwooo."

    The ship spirit let out a shrill cry of agony.

    Seeing this, Su Ming tore off the remaining paper even more vigorously.

    The ship spirit cried out in pain and rolled around on the floor.

    But soon Su Ming had finished peeling, and he spoke to the ship spirit.

    "Alright, lead the way!"

    The ship spirit obediently stood up and led Su Ming outside.

    Su Ming, holding the metal cord like walking a dog, followed.

    Soon they left the city and came to an abandoned warehouse district.

    Su Ming led the ship spirit through the maze of turns, in and out.

    Eventually, the ship spirit led Su Ming to an abandoned warehouse.

    There was a sizable hole in the wall of the warehouse.

    The ship spirit called out towards the hole.

    Immediately, Su Ming stepped forward and kicked hard at the edge of the damaged hole, making it wider.

    Su Ming and the ship spirit crawled inside.

    They entered a dim warehouse, and Su Ming looked up to glance around.

    The place was cluttered with a mess of objects, even pots and pans. If nothing else, these items must have been collected by the little guy.

    The ship spirit led Su Ming inside, and finally pointed towards a bottle of Eternal Metal lying on the floor in the corner.

    Su Ming bent down, picked up the Eternal Metal, and then he noticed a dust-covered photograph on the ground nearby. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He picked up the photograph and blew off the dust.NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    The photo revealed a middle-aged man with a major¡¯s uniform and a big beard, cradling the ship spirit while lying on a rocking chair.

    Looking at the photograph, Su Ming suddenly realized it.

    The man in the photo must be the ship spirit¡¯s owner, and the house they used to live in must have been this same house where the ship spirit¡¯s owner once resided.

    That¡¯s why the creature kept going back there.

    "Wuu wuu~"

    The ship spirit made a pitiful sound.

    Major Su Ming looked at its woeful appearance, then crouched down and slowly untied the metal rope. He took out a piece of white chocolate, unwrapped it, and handed it over.

    The ship spirit timidly accepted it, then gobbled it down.

    Major Su Ming stroked its head and spoke,

    "Okay, I¡¯ll let you off this time, but don¡¯t you dare steal my things again."

    The ship spirit seemed to understand Su Ming¡¯s words and obediently nodded its head.

    Major Su Ming then stood up and walked away, only to find the ship spirit following him.

    "Why are you following me?"

    Major Su Ming turned to look at the ship spirit.

    The ship spirit stopped, but whenever Su Ming moved forward, it took a step as well.

    Seeing this, Major Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry; the little creature actually wanted to follow him.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming had no desire to keep it. Although it was a level-one protected animal, it was utterly useless. Apart from being rather fast and good at stealing, it hardly had any abilities.

    "Stop following me, I don¡¯t want to keep you!"

    Major Su Ming spoke directly to the ship spirit.

    But the ship spirit just cocked its head, its big sparkling eyes staring at Su Ming.

    Seeing this, Major Su Ming again didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry, as the creature began to act all cute. But he still said,

    "It¡¯s no use, I¡¯m not keeping you."

    However, the ship spirit remained indifferent, still blinking its eyes at Su Ming.

    Major Su Ming shook his head and walked away.

    The ship spirit scurried along after him.

    ...

    The next day,

    Major Su Ming arrived at the mecha training ground.

    The entire training ground was bustling with activity, with each mecha deftly swinging its weapon.

    "When you strike, you must be quick, accurate, and ruthless, aiming as much as possible for the enemy¡¯s cockpit and their weak points!"

    ...

    Officers were shouting at the top of their lungs.

    Major Su Ming, watching these officers train with such zeal, felt a bit moved¡ªit seemed that everyone was training their troops wholeheartedly.

    Now, with his hands behind his back, Su Ming walked towards the third regiment¡¯s training area.

    From afar, he saw Rhein, Deng Yu, and others actively instructing the soldiers.

    Following Su Ming¡¯s instructions, they were teaching the most basic operations, strengthening their fundamentals.

    Major Su Ming found a chair and leisurely began editing training materials on his wrist device.

    Although time was of the essence, Su Ming always believed in the principle that sharpening the axe would not delay the work of cutting wood.

    He now aimed to perfect this fast-track training method.

    Meanwhile, Hejassi was inspecting the training progress nearby. Seeing Su Ming lazily lying on the chair, he furrowed his brows.

    Although he knew of Su Ming¡¯s formidable strength, he was also very worried that Su Ming didn¡¯t know how to teach.

    Because at the moment, all the officers were vigorously training their soldiers in combat skills. Some even took advantage of the fortress¡¯s halt from superluminal flight to conduct training in space.

    Yet there was Su Ming, still focusing on the basics, with time almost running out.

    However, Hejassi didn¡¯t go forward to reproach Su Ming, only helplessly shaking his head.

    At that moment, a few officers from other teams passed by.

    "Did you see that? Those squads from the third regiment aren¡¯t practicing combat drills, they¡¯re still working on basics."

    "Yeah, I saw. I don¡¯t quite understand what their commander is thinking."

    "With such a tight schedule, they still want to proceed step by step."

    "I also find it absurd, but I¡¯ve heard that their commander is Major Su Ming."

    "That guy is indeed very strong, but it doesn¡¯t seem like he knows how to teach!"

    "Who knows."

    ...

    Major Su Ming heard their discussion but didn¡¯t care in the slightest. He continued working on his wrist device, incessantly refining the fast-track training.

 Chapter 452 - 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)

    Chapter 452: Chapter 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)Three days later.

    Deng Yu and the others were instructing the soldiers to control their mechas in running, jumping, and low-altitude flying¡ªsuch basic operations.

    Su Ming sat on the chair, operating a bracelet computer and continuously modifying his training plan.

    At this time, the nearby teams were also training intensely.

    "Pause, rest!"

    Deng Yu raised his hand and shouted to his subordinates.

    All the soldiers promptly stopped their mechas and heaved a sigh of relief.

    At that moment, Deng Yu looked towards the training underway at Hejassi¡¯s side, where they had already progressed to simple combat exercises. One could see the Iron Guards sparring against each other.

    Seeing this, Deng Yu couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and approached Zhang Bi and the others, saying,

    "We can¡¯t go on like this, others are already practicing combat while we¡¯re still here working on the basics."

    "Let¡¯s go find Officer Su Ming."

    Zhang Bi and a few others said with worry.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go!"

    Deng Yu nodded and led Zhang Bi and the others towards Su Ming.

    They quickly came to face Su Ming and called out,

    "Officer!"

    "Mm."

    Su Ming merely responded without looking up, continuing to work on his bracelet computer.

    Deng Yu wanted to speak, but the words wouldn¡¯t come out, and his entire face turned red with the effort.

    At this point, Su Ming put down the bracelet computer, looked up at Deng Yu and the others with a smile, and said,

    "Speak up, I¡¯m not going to eat you!"

    "Officer, then I¡¯ll say it. I¡¯m questioning your teaching methods. Everyone else is already training in actual combat, and we¡¯re still here teaching basic moves."

    Deng Yu gathered his courage and spoke out.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression turned serious as he addressed Deng Yu and the other four,

    "What do you understand? You people have solid basics, so how you train doesn¡¯t matter. But have you considered the new recruits? Many of them have only learned theoretical knowledge and attended a few simulator training sessions. Their basics are a complete mess, and they even need to fumble for a while just to find the right buttons. What do you think will be the result if we speed up the practice in such a situation, let alone when they¡¯re thrown into real combat, flustered and panicked?"

    "It seems so."

    Deng Yu and the others were momentarily taken aback.

    "What I want now is for them to master the basics and develop muscle memory to control the mecha proficiently. Before you want to become a warrior, you first have to at least become a normal person, not a disabled person with an atrophied brain!" S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes, Officer!"

    "From now on, apart from eating, going to the toilet, and the eight hours for sleep, spend every other moment doubling down on practicing the basics!"

    Su Ming issued the direct order.

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and the others immediately responded.

    ...

    Late at night.

    Su Ming sat at a desk with his bracelet computer set on the table, switching it to projection work mode.

    Thump thump!

    Su Ming continuously tapped on the projection keyboard, planning an accelerated training program.

    At this time, the ship spirit crouched next to him, watching the working Su Ming and opened its mouth to yawn.

    Then it got up and went over to Su Ming, rubbing its head against his foot.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming ignored it, so it flew onto his shoulder to lie down.

    After lying there for a while, it jumped onto the table and looked at Su Ming with a pitiful expression.

    Su Ming glanced at it, sighed, and stood up to head into the kitchen.

    He washed a bunch of grapes and placed them in front of the ship spirit.

    The ship spirit was immediately overjoyed, plucked a grape, tossed it into its mouth, and swallowed it whole. Promptly, it picked another.

    Su Ming, meanwhile, continued to work.

    As the ship spirit picked out a particularly large grape and threw it into its mouth, it got stuck in its throat.

    "Yii Yii~"

    The ship spirit painfully clutched at its neck.

    Hearing the commotion, Su Ming turned around and a smirk flashed across his lips as he grabbed the ship spirit, turned it upside down, and squeezed.

    Pop!

    A grape was suddenly ejected out.

    The ship spirit also heaved a sigh of relief.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming was both amused and exasperated. It lived up to being the most useless of protective creatures, nearly choking itself to death with a grape.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming shook his head and continued to work.

    ...

    Ten days later.

    Su Ming headed towards Training Ground No. 3.

    From afar, he saw Deng Yu and the others finishing their training, sitting on the ground disheartened.

    At that moment, several officers from the Fourth Corps walked by.

    They spoke quietly among themselves,

    "Did you see those people from the Third Corps?"

    "Yes, I did."

    "They¡¯re still practicing basics even now; I nearly died laughing."

    "Really? The First and Second Corps teamed up yesterday for a large-scale space battle, I heard it was quite spectacular."

    "That¡¯s right, others are engaged in real combat, and they¡¯re still here learning to walk; it¡¯s so pitiful!"

    ...

    Hearing the passing officers¡¯ commentary, the morale of Deng Yu¡¯s soldiers dropped even further.

    Su Ming then walked over and stood in front of Deng Yu and the others.

    As soon as they saw Su Ming arriving, they all got up and stood at attention, shouting,

    "Officer."

    Seeing their dispirited faces, Su Ming asked with a smile,

    "What¡¯s wrong, feeling wronged?"

    "Officer, we genuinely feel wronged! Why, after ten days, can we only practice the basics? We have long since become very proficient."

    "Now whenever we go to the cafeteria to eat, we are ridiculed by soldiers from the other units."

    One soldier after another voiced their complaints.

    "I¡¯ve already said, haste makes waste, but since you all feel you¡¯ve practiced well enough, I¡¯ll give you a chance. Now, all of you get into your mechas; I want to personally check your basic operations."

    Su Ming looked at the many soldiers with a stern order.

    "Yes!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, the many soldiers ran towards their mechas.

    Deng Yu and the others stood by Su Ming¡¯s side, accompanying him in the inspection.

 Chapter 453 - 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 453: Chapter 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_2Soon all the soldiers had their Mechas lined up in order, one by one they stepped forward to demonstrate running, consecutive jumps, and close-to-ground flying, some of the most basic operations in front of Su Ming.

    Su Ming watched the soldiers demonstrate expressionlessly, deep in thought.

    "Not bad, these guys have practiced the basics well. It seems that these days, they have really not been slacking off, training very diligently!" S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Deng Yu and others watched Su Ming¡¯s tense expression, and they too became nervous without him saying a word.

    Soon all the soldiers had finished their demonstrations.

    Everyone disembarked from their Mechas and gathered in front of Su Ming, looking nervously at him.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly showed a slight smile.

    "Alright, you¡¯ve passed, from today onwards we won¡¯t practice the basics!"

    Su Ming announced solemnly.

    "Really? That¡¯s great."

    Everyone cheered in great surprise.

    "Yes, from now on, I will conduct an intensive training for you, everyone get on your Mechas!"

    Su Ming commanded the crowd.

    The soldiers, as if invigorated, rushed to their respective Mechas.

    Soon, everyone had their Mechas assembled in front of Su Ming.

    Su Ming raised his bracelet and tapped it a few times, sending a video to each Mecha¡¯s operational screen, then solemnly addressed the crowd.

    "This is an intensive training program I specifically tailored for you, mainly divided into four basic segments: close combat attacks, close combat defense, shooting, and flying! I want you to follow the instructions and undergo intensive training unconditionally..."

    Su Ming had developed this intensive training specifically for the Second Generation Iron Guard Mecha. The attacks, defenses, shooting, and flying were actually all templated.

    It was a bit like assembly line training, which certainly had its drawbacks, but this would allow them to grow the fastest.

    "Yes, sir!"

    The soldiers responded vigorously.?r¨¥ewebnovel.com

    "Furthermore, starting today, all team leaders, squadron leaders, and group leaders are responsible for supervising soldier training until five in the evening. From five to midnight, everyone will gather for personal training under me!"

    Su Ming then announced to Deng Yu and the others.

    "Yes!"

    "Start training!"

    "Understood!"

    Many soldiers on the scene shouted excitedly.

    Their control Mechas dispersed, pulling out Alloy Blades. Following the actions demonstrated in the videos, each Mecha took a step forward and slashed diagonally, with all the slashing angles clearly marked.

    ...

    Su Ming watched the soldiers begin their practice, also revealing a look of anticipation.

    ------------

    Time flew, and the day of the evaluation arrived.

    Starshine Fortress specially ended its superluminal flight and hovered in the vast starry sky.

    On the training field.

    The soldiers of the twenty-sixth team were neatly arranged in formation.

    The scene was spectacular!

    The officers of the major teams stood straight in front of their teams, waiting for the Legion Commander to inspect.

    At that moment, Hejassi asked Su Ming in a lowered voice.

    "Are you confident? Your troops started training almost half a month later than the others."

    "Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t hold the team back."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Hope so."

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s confidence, Hejassi didn¡¯t say much else.

    Just then, a purple-haired girl, accompanied by Admiral Ferion, Jone, and Vickers Major General, walked over.

    "Legion Commander!"

    Everyone tensed up and shouted.

    For a moment, a loud voice echoed across the entire training field.

    The purple-haired girl glanced at the soldiers from various teams and calmly began to speak.

    "Very well, all team leaders and deputy team leaders, come forward!"

    Upon hearing the command, Su Ming and the others went forward, coming up to the Legion Commander.

    "Have a seat!"

    The purple-haired girl directly spoke.

    Soldiers, carrying chairs, came forward.

    Su Ming and the others exchanged glances and sat down hesitantly, feeling a bit uneasy.

    At this moment, the purple-haired girl spoke to all the team and deputy team leaders.

    "Today is the day to inspect the training results. You will watch your soldiers perform from here. I believe it will be very exciting. Don¡¯t be too uptight, feel free to speak your mind."

    "Damn, if we screw up today, we¡¯ll lose face completely."

    The numerous team and deputy team leaders muttered in frustration.

    Then Su Ming heard Curia, the leader of the fourth team, speak in a hushed tone to the deputy next to him.

    "Fuda, are you confident?"

    "Yes!"

    "It better be like you said, or I¡¯ll skin you alive!"

    ...

    Listening to this, Su Ming felt a bit anxious inside, given the short amount of time.

    At that moment, the purple-haired girl turned her head to Vickers Major General and nodded slightly, indicating he could begin.

    Vickers Major General then stood up and looked at all the soldiers, saying,

    "As you can see, your team leaders are watching you. Your performance will determine their achievements!"

    "Yes!"

    The many soldiers responded loudly.

    Vickers Major General turned to Kaff and the other officers, asking sternly,

    "Doesn¡¯t anyone want to say something to their soldiers?"

    "Yes!"

    That was when Curia stood up, looking serious.

    "Go ahead!"

    Vickers Major General responded seriously.

    Curia looked toward his team¡¯s soldiers and spoke fervently,

    "Although we haven¡¯t been together for long, I¡¯ve witnessed your effort and sweat over this past month. I believe you are the best, and you can certainly complete the inspection perfectly. Do you have confidence?"

    "Yes!"

    The many soldiers responded enthusiastically.

    "Legion Commander, I have finished speaking!"

    Curia turned to Vickers Major General and said.

    "Very well, I hope your soldiers can do as you say."

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    Chapter 454: Chapter 329: Battle Begins (Five in One)_3Major General Vickers responded in a deep voice,

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Curia answered solemnly.

    At that moment, Major General Vickers turned towards all the soldiers and issued an indifferent command.

    "All platoon-level personnel are excused from the test. Everyone else, jog out of formation!"

    Colonel Kaff, Shu¡¯en, and the others, upon hearing Major General Vickers¡¯s words, their expressions subtly changed.

    Su Ming saw this and also showed a strange expression.

    At this moment, the officers sitting around muttered under their breath with quite ugly looks on their faces,

    "It¡¯s over!"

    All platoon-level personnel were, plainly speaking, either experienced soldiers with military ranks or those who had seen real combat. They were essentially the backbone of the team; removing them was like removing the spine of the entire team.

    An uneasy look appeared on the faces of all the soldiers at the scene, with no platoon leader to direct them; they all seemed at a loss.

    Then, Major General Vickers continued, Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Listen up, everyone, I am now opening both the entry and exit gates of the hangar. Each team will use two gates. After exiting the fortress, you need to fly to the designated location, complete target shooting, then return to the fortress, and the team with the shortest time will be considered superior!"

    "Did you all get that?"

    "Understood!"

    "Good, I now declare the assessment has started."

    As Major General Vickers¡¯s voice fell, hundreds of thousands of soldiers at the scene swarmed toward the hangar.

    The scene was chaotic, many people bumping into each other.

    "Ah!"

    Many platoon leaders and deputy platoon leaders, watching this chaotic scene, rubbed their foreheads with a headache.

    Su Ming watched this scene with great interest. He had thought today¡¯s test would be boring, but it turned out to be quite intriguing.

    This Legion Commander was truly unconventional, not playing by the rules.

    Major General Vickers spoke in a deep voice,

    "Activate the projection, display the hangar!"

    "Yes!"

    A subordinate nearby answered respectfully.

    Instantly, the image inside the hangar appeared before everyone. Groups of soldiers rushed in, some even pushing and shoving each other!

    The watching platoon leaders and deputy platoon leaders looked a bit displeased.

    Although it was a competition, after all, it was within one legion; unity was important.

    They carefully glanced sideways at the purple-haired young woman, but the Legion Commander was wearing a mask and showed no change in expression.

    Then, one by one, soldiers climbed onto the Mechas.

    Swoosh!

    One by one, Mechas activated, rushing towards the exit gates.

    As a result, two soldiers from the twelfth squad, maneuvering Mechas, rushed towards an entry gate at the same time, and perhaps due to being too nervous or some other reason, they crashed into each other.

    The leader of the twelfth squad saw this and immediately felt an itching in his teeth from irritation!

    Another platoon leader nearby, barely suppressing a laugh, said,

    "Ah, the soldiers from the twelfth squad crashed into each other!"

    "Yes, some got damaged. Perfect entry and exit are definitely out of the question now."

    ...

    Su Ming noticed that some soldiers from the first squad took the initiative to command,

    "Don¡¯t panic, exit in an orderly manner, one after another!"

    Seeing this, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but inwardly praise, older brother Kaff indeed taught them well.

    Then, Su Ming noticed that Shu¡¯en and Hejassi had tense expressions, seemingly a bit nervous.

    He immediately looked towards the third squad and found the troops under Hejassi¡¯s command were quite well-ordered, with quite a few people stepping forward to take command. As for his own side, there was some slight chaos, after all, he hadn¡¯t expected the platoon leaders would be pulled out.

    But fortunately, the problem wasn¡¯t too significant, and order was quickly restored.

    Swoosh!

    More and more Mechas exited the fortress, flying toward the shooting targets.

    At this moment, a grid image appeared in front of Su Ming and others, displaying a space shooting range.

    Numerous flying Mechas then lifted their beam guns and fired.

    Zip, zip!

    Beams shot out, hitting and exploding the targets.

    Mechas that hit the targets immediately turned around and sped back.

    Because they could use the intelligent assistance system, the shooting was quite impressive, with roughly seventy percent of the soldiers hitting their targets on the first shot.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    Inside the hangar, Mechas rushed through the entry gates.

    Many Mechas began their return.

    Very soon, the first squad led the way in perfectly completing the task, followed by the second squad.

    As for the troops trained by Hejassi in the third squad, they also perfectly completed the task. However, the soldiers trained by Su Ming, though also completing perfectly, took too long.

    This directly caused the third squad to be ranked fifth, surpassed by the eighteenth and fourth squads.

    Hejassi glared at Su Ming, but he didn¡¯t say anything. Although the soldiers trained by Su Ming were slow, they still perfectly accomplished the task.

    At this moment, Colonel Curia and others nearby discussed with interest,

    "The third squad actually fell to fifth place!"

    "That troop trained by Su Ming was slightly lacking."

    "Yes, but the eighteenth squad is really strong. Whose squad is that?"

    "Major Timi!"

    "Oh, it¡¯s her! No wonder!"

    ...

    Su Ming was unconcerned about their discussions; he hadn¡¯t really trained much in exiting and entering anyway.

    But he still glanced at Timi sitting not far away, who was very calm, showing great confidence in her soldiers.

    At this moment, Hejassi took a deep breath, suddenly turned his head to look at Su Ming.

    Su Ming saw Hejassi¡¯s gaze and his lips twitched, thinking to himself, "It¡¯s over, I¡¯m going to get scolded."

    But the next moment was unexpected for Su Ming, as Hejassi actually gave him a thumbs up.

    Su Ming also smiled and nodded in response.

    Soon, the other squads also successively completed the first test.

 Chapter 455 - 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 455: Chapter 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_4Major General Vickers activated the broadcast device and calmly began to speak.

    "All personnel involved in collisions are eliminated; the rest are to return to the training field for assembly."

    Hearing Major General Vickers¡¯ words, everyone hurriedly opened their mechas, jumped out, and ran back.

    Soon, all soldiers had reformed their lines and were standing in rank.

    Major General Vickers scanned the crowd and said,

    "First, I must criticize the 12th, 15th, 23rd, and 25th Legions. Each of you had collisions and failed to achieve perfect conditions. Emergency logging in and out is a basic requirement of combat; failing to do even this is truly disgraceful."

    For a moment, the faces of the commanders and deputy commanders of the four legions burned with shame, and the many soldiers all bowed their heads.

    Then, Major General Vickers continued,

    "I also want to praise the 1st, 2nd, and 18th Legions; you did a good job. However, this is just the basics. The real challenge starts next!"

    At this, everyone¡¯s attention turned to Major General Vickers, their hearts hanging in suspense, silently speculating what the next test would be.

    Major General Vickers didn¡¯t keep them in suspense and declared plainly,

    "The final test, an elimination advancement duel. Each Legion shall randomly select ten soldiers and match them with soldiers from other Legions for a melee. The winners advance until a champion is determined."

    "Yes!"

    The crowd responded in unison.

    Major General Vickers waved his hand and a virtual projection screen appeared, displaying numerous changing figures.

    Eventually, the changing figures settled, and ten people from each Legion were selected.

    Su Ming saw the names chosen from the 3rd Legion, five of whom he had trained: Cao Zhi, Song Hui, Xu Wen, Babita, and Bai Rui, and the other five had been trained by Hejassi.

    He immediately looked at the names chosen from the other Legions and discovered a similar pattern. Soldiers trained by each deputy commander had been selected, exactly five from each.

    It seemed the Legion Commander wanted a comprehensive observation of the training outcomes from all officers.

    "Those who were selected, step forward!"

    Major General Vickers commanded calmly.

    One by one, the selected soldiers stepped out from the formation, nervously standing at the forefront.

    "Drawing for the first bout begins now."

    Major General Vickers immediately issued the order.

    The virtual screen quickly popped up with the drawing results.

    "The first bout will be the 1st Legion versus the 3rd Legion!"

    Shu¡¯en¡¯s face suddenly darkened upon seeing the result.

    Hejassi, looking very grim, said to Su Ming,

    "We¡¯re doomed."

    "Stay calm."

    Su Ming replied, very composed.

    "Sigh~"

    Shu¡¯en, standing nearby, sighed helplessly.

    Other officers from around the training field also began discussing among themselves,

    "The 3rd Legion is finished!"

    "Absolutely done for, the 1st Legion is trained by Colonel Kaff himself; they¡¯re exceptionally strong!"

    "If it had been the 2nd Legion drawn against the 1st Legion, they might have had a fighting chance, but the 3rd Legion against the 1st is tough luck!"

    "Not just tough luck; it¡¯s hopeless, isn¡¯t it? You must not know that half of the 3rd Legion has only a month and a half of basic training!"

    "Let¡¯s just hope they don¡¯t lose too badly. Otherwise, with Hejassi¡¯s temperament, there might be an explosion."

    ...

    At that moment, two opposing metal platforms rose in the training field¡¯s dueling area.

    Each metal platform held ten specially modified Iron Guards, each equipped with sensor devices and rubber soft blades at their waists.

    The selected individuals from the 1st and 3rd Legions all proceeded onto the platforms to log into the mechas.

    All eyes were fixed on the dueling field! sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Without any delay, Major General Vickers declared,

    "Begin!"

    Instantly, the soldiers on both sides, piloting their mechas, charged towards each other.

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze immediately fell upon Song Hui, who was the first to engage with Qiu Kai from the 1st Legion.

    Song Hui launched with an opening diagonal slash, fiercely cutting towards Qiu Kai.

    Qiu Kai was startled, but he quickly reacted, lifting his rubber soft blade to block!

    Crack!

    At that moment, Song Hui controlled his mecha to deliver a kick at Qiu Kai, with exceptionally skilled movements.

    Qiu Kai hurriedly maneuvered his mecha to retreat, dodging the attack.

    Seeing this, Song Hui controlled his mecha to make a swift advance, attacking Qiu Kai with another slash.

    It must be said that this Qiu Kai from the 1st Legion was indeed very skilled, constantly lifting his weapon to block.

    Boom!

    But Song Hui¡¯s attacks kept coming, one after another, without pause.

    Qiu Kai¡¯s pressure increased, causing him to become increasingly flustered.

    Then, seizing the moment, Song Hui activated the thruster device, violently colliding his mecha into Qiu Kai¡¯s.

    Qiu Kai¡¯s mecha reeled backward, losing balance.

    Song Hui¡¯s soft blade immediately struck the cockpit area of Qiu Kai¡¯s mecha.

    Beep!

    The red sensor went off, and Qiu Kai was eliminated.

    Seeing this, Su Ming turned his head to look at Cao Zhi and the others, only to discover they had finished their battles even sooner, taking down their opponents in just a few strikes.

    At that moment, Hejassi violently slapped the armrest and spoke with frustration,

    "Darn it!"

    Su Ming then turned to look at the soldiers trained by Hejassi.

    He saw that all of them had been taken down by the 1st Legion, although they did manage to inflict some damage on their opponents.

    Curia and others began discussing among themselves,

    "What¡¯s going on? Hejassi¡¯s trained soldiers have been defeated, but those trained by Su Ming took down the 1st Legion?"

    "That¡¯s unbelievable."

    ...

    Colonel Kaff, listening to the conversations around him, frowned deeply.

    He had not expected his own trained soldiers to be bested by half.

    At this time, the remaining mechas from both sides charged at each other.

 Chapter 456 - 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 456: Chapter 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_5The result took everyone by surprise, as the remaining five of one group were quickly taken down by the soldiers trained by Su Ming.

    "Damn, Group One lost?"

    "Are these really new recruits? They felt like veterans."

    "Forget it, no need to continue fighting. The strongest group already lost, it must be Group Three that wins in the end!"

    ...

    The scene caused a stir among the crowd, who began discussing animatedly.

    Vickers Major General, upon seeing this, also showed a very surprised expression on his face. He hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming, known as a beneficiary of connections, to possess such strong training capabilities.

    Colonel Kaff, watching this scene, was speechless.

    It¡¯s worth noting that these selected individuals had been carefully chosen; they were all rookies when they enlisted, with the same level of experience and basically no combat background.

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en was very pleased and praised Su Ming.

    "Awesome!"

    "Just lucky."

    Su Ming said smilingly to Hejassi.

    "There¡¯s not so much luck involved; you truly deserve to be from Imperial Court Academy."

    Shu¡¯en sincerely replied.

    At this point, Vickers Major General stepped forward and solemnly announced.

    "Next match!"

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    Several hours later, without any suspense, soldiers from Group Three overwhelmed the soldiers from other groups, securing victory.

    At this time, Vickers Major General walked up to the purple-haired girl, saluted, and reported.

    "Legion Commander, the inspection is complete, Group Three has won!"

    After hearing Vickers Major General¡¯s report, the purple-haired girl slowly stood up from her seat, walked in front of everyone, and calmly said.

    "The training was excellent, especially Group Three, the performance was quite stunning. Let¡¯s give everyone a round of applause!"

    Clap Clap!

    Everyone started clapping.

    "That¡¯s it for the evaluation!"

    The purple-haired girl coldly stated.

    Hearing the Legion Commander¡¯s words, the crowd instantly tensed, thinking to themselves.

    "This is it, the Legion Commander is definitely not satisfied."

    At that moment, the purple-haired girl addressed everyone.

    "I¡¯ve seen all your performances; though not perfect, they are generally good. You all trained well! I declare a holiday for everyone tomorrow, dismissed!"

    After making the announcement, the purple-haired girl quickly left with Ferion and a few others.

    "A holiday? No way, did we hear that right?"

    "Why are we suddenly getting a holiday?"

    ...

    The soldiers present discussed uneasily.

    At that time, Su Ming clapped his hands and shouted to his subordinates.

    "Everyone, assemble!"

    Rhein and the others, upon hearing this, quickly formed neat lines.

    Su Ming looked at his 2,500 subordinates, smiled, and said to them.

    "Performed well!"

    "The commander taught us well!"

    ...

    Deng Yu shouted, leading the chant.

    The others also enthusiastically followed.

    "Good, very good. To celebrate your successful passing of the test, I, acting as the vice commander, have decided to treat everyone to a meal!"

    As he spoke, many soldiers cheered excitedly.

    "Commander, powerful!"

    "That¡¯s fantastic."

    ...

    Deng Yu and others looked at Su Ming incredulously; feeding a crowd of over two thousand was no small expense.

    Especially outside the cafeteria.

    Beside him, Shu¡¯en and Hejassi couldn¡¯t keep it together; they certainly didn¡¯t have the fortune.

    "Su Ming, where are we going to eat? It seems there¡¯s no place that can accommodate so many people."

    Rhein shouted excitedly.

    "Right in Field No. 3, it¡¯s spacious enough!"

    "Are you sure that¡¯s okay? Won¡¯t it be against the rules?"

    "What¡¯s there to fear? I¡¯ve got this! Rhein, go buy stoves, ingredients, seasonings."

    Su Ming promptly made arrangements.

    "No problem!"

    Rhein and the others energetically went to make the purchases.

    At that moment, Hejassi¡¯s subordinates looked at him expectantly.

    Hejassi was eager to bite the bullet and treat everyone to a meal too, but his finances simply didn¡¯t allow it!

    After all, he had significant expenses, not to mention family matters or his Third Generation Machine¡¯s maintenance costs being tough.

    Shu¡¯en noticed Hejassi¡¯s difficulty and said to his subordinates.

    "Dismiss for now, I still have matters to discuss with Vice Commander Hejassi later."

    "Yes!"

    Everyone replied somewhat regretfully.

    At this time, seeing Shu¡¯en and Hejassi hadn¡¯t invited their subordinates for a meal, Su Ming approached them smiling.

    "Commander Shu¡¯en, Hejassi, how about we all join together?"

    "That, might not be a good idea."

    Shu¡¯en hesitated, as hosting a dinner for 5000 was no joke.

    "It¡¯s fine, we¡¯re all one team, right?"

    Su Ming looked toward the many soldiers and loudly asked.

    "Yes!"

    The soldiers shouted excitedly.

    "Alright then!"

    Seeing this, Shu¡¯en and Hejassi no longer tried to refuse.

    ...

    Several hours later.

    Field No. 3, several grills were set up.

    Allu led a group of female soldiers threading skewers, while Rhein and other officers were grilling.

    The delicious aroma filled the entire area.

    The soldiers sat on the ground, eating skewers with great delight.

    At that moment, Su Ming stood up and addressed everyone.

    "Everyone, listen up!"

    All present turned their attention to Su Ming.

    "Does the grilled meat taste good?"

    "Delicious!"

    The crowd enthusiastically responded.

    "Good, then eat as much as you want, take as much as you like today!"

    "Yay!"

    "And, since it¡¯s a special period, I won¡¯t invite everyone to drink alcohol, let¡¯s toast with water instead!"

    Su Ming picked up a bottle of soda, smilingly said to everyone.

    "Cheers!"

    Shu¡¯en and others all picked up water and stood up, joyfully shouting.

    Everyone took a big gulp.

    "Enjoy your meal to the fullest!"

    Su Ming then sat down again, picked up a skewer, and started eating.

    At that moment, sitting nearby, Hejassi was also impressive and admiringly said to Su Ming.

    "Brother, I knew you were strong, but your training is even stronger; I¡¯m totally impressed!"

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    Chapter 457: Chapter 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_6"Minor issue!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Shu¡¯en was curious to ask,

    "How did you manage to train them so well in such a short time?"

    "First, train the basics, then create a crash course in combat methods, and expand the training."

    Su Ming and Shu¡¯en started chatting.

    ---------------------------------

    Two days later, on the training ground.

    Su Ming stood on the elevated command platform, watching the numerous soldiers train.

    At that moment, his bracelet vibrated slightly, displaying a message.

    "Major Su Ming, please proceed immediately to the operations room in Starshine Castle, attendance is mandatory!"

    Upon seeing this message, Su Ming immediately returned to the city and rushed to the summit.

    As he passed through multiple checkpoints to reach the summit,

    Su Ming suddenly noticed on the left a forked road cordoned off, with a metal sign hung above.

    Taking a closer look, the metal sign clearly read,

    "Xi Guang Laboratory Designated Area, Unauthorized Personnel Forbidden." S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming frowned slightly upon seeing this, surprised that the Xi Guang Laboratory had set up an institution inside the fortress.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t join the crowd but continued towards the castle.

    The legion commander had announced a day off earlier, making Su Ming suspicious. Now, the sudden call for a meeting felt problematic.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming arrived at the castle, walking down the side corridor towards the operations room.

    On the way, he encountered several majors, all summoned on short notice.

    Soon, they entered the operations room.

    The operations room was circular with rows of chairs along the perimeter and a raised metal platform at the center.

    At this time, the room was already filled with officers.

    "Su Ming, over here!"

    Shu¡¯en waved and called out to Su Ming.

    After seeing him, Su Ming hurried over and sat down, lowering his voice to ask,

    "Sir, do you know why the Legion Commander has summoned us?"

    "No idea, haven¡¯t received any information. But since we¡¯re called to the operations room, I guess..."

    Shu¡¯en paused without finishing.

    "I think so too."

    Su Ming replied, his brow furrowed.

    Just then, a rush of footsteps entered, silencing the entire operations room as everyone turned their heads towards the main door.

    They saw a purple-haired girl accompanied by several generals, including Ferion, walking in.

    Su Ming and the others immediately stood up, greeting,

    "Legion Commander!"

    "Sit!"

    The purple-haired girl raised her hand, signaling everyone to sit down and then walked straight to the raised metal platform.

    Click!

    The moment the doors closed,

    The purple-haired girl surveyed everyone and spoke in a cool tone,

    "I¡¯ve called you here today to announce something major. In five hours, Starshine Fortress will cease superluminal flight and commence combat operations!"

    Everyone was shocked for a moment.

    They had considered that this meeting might be to discuss combat operations but had not anticipated that it would begin in just five hours. They had no idea where or whom they would be fighting.

    Seeing everyone startled, the purple-haired girl immediately explained,

    "The reason I didn¡¯t inform you earlier was to ensure the information wouldn¡¯t leak."

    "Yes, Commander."

    Kaff and others responded solemnly.

    "Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on the trivialities. Let us now start planning the combat strategy."

    The girl with purple hair lifted her hand and snapped her fingers.

    A virtual starry sky, projected holographically, appeared before the girl with purple hair as she began to speak in an orderly fashion.

    "This is the Siloke Star Sea, this star sea is located between the Danube Star Sea and the central area of the Dark Star Empire."

    The girl with purple hair spoke as she enlarged the view of the entire star sea.

    A planet fortress came into view, surrounded by a scattering of smaller planets. In the direction near the Danube Star Sea, there also lay a transit planet.

    In addition to this, one could see the entire starry sky densely populated with various kinds of space fortresses and defensive weapons.

    "Isn¡¯t this the largest external transit area of the Imperial Army?"

    Kaff and the others, their faces showing slight changes, said.

    "Yes, let me explain to you in detail. This planet fortress is called Hamms, it is a movable planet fortress. The Imperial Army has placed it here as a springboard for the expeditionary forces. According to the information fed back by our people, inside this planet fortress is stationed the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Fifth Legion¡ªthe Black Crow Army, with one-third of the legion¡¯s forces inside."

    "Also, this transit planet near the Danube Star Sea belongs to the Uranus Neutral Country."

    "This Uranus Neutral Country is the second strongest among the six that have pledged allegiance to the Imperial Army in the Danube Star Sea. On this transit planet, the Uranus Neutral Country¡¯s Second Ace Legion¡ªthe Water Snake Army, is stationed, and they will definitely come out once the war starts!"

    "Also, the Kudik Neutral Country and Fabidon Neutral Country are stationed with two legions each on the edge of the Danube Star Sea. Among them, the Grey Gun Legion stationed by Kudik Neutral Country is expected to arrive at the battlefield five hours after the battle begins, and Fabidon Neutral Country¡¯s Rock Army is estimated to arrive twelve hours later."

    "Besides these, the Imperial Army has also stationed defense forces at these several space defense points...."

    ...

    The girl with purple hair explained the distribution of the Imperial Army and Neutral Country forces in great detail to everyone.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of surprise upon hearing this.

    The Legion Commander had actually figured out the distribution of forces of both the Imperial Army and the Neutral Countries so thoroughly. It seemed that not only the Federation was infiltrated, but the other side wasn¡¯t in good shape either.

    However, according to the current explanation of the force distribution by the Legion Commander, the situation looked rather grim.

    It was clear that their strategic target was the Imperial Army¡¯s Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms.

    But if they were to look at the existing forces, forcefully breaking through the various defense points to take down Hamms Fortress would also be exceedingly difficult.

    The most critical point, however, was that the Neutral Countries wouldn¡¯t just sit by and watch.

    If their master was attacked, as loyal followers, they would definitely fight desperately to rescue. Even though their combat power may not be comparable to that of the Imperial Army forces, they still couldn¡¯t be underestimated because of their numbers.

    However, Su Ming remained silent since the Legion Commander had such a thorough understanding of the enemy¡¯s situation. She must have a solution to the problem of the disparity in forces.

    "Alright, I have now briefed you on the overall situation. Let¡¯s now start assigning specific combat tasks."

    The girl with purple hair directly addressed everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Kaff and the others responded gravely.

    "First, our strategic target is to take down Hamms Planet Fortress. This task will be assigned to Admiral Ferion, you don¡¯t need to worry about it!"

    The girl with purple hair directly continued.

    Kaff and the others were stunned; they were actually not participating in the main battlefield?

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched sharply, and he immediately realized. If they weren¡¯t attacking, it meant there must be another force inside the Starshine Fortress, and that force was the main force.

    At this moment, ignoring the astonished crowd, the girl with purple hair spoke.

    "Deputy Corps Commander Vickers!"

    "Present!"

    Vickers immediately stood up solemnly.

    "I entrust you with the Emperor Mother Ship, Twin Battleship, and all the Mecha forces of the Thirteenth Legion. It is your command to eliminate these defense points, and to intercept the Uranus Neutral Country¡¯s Second Ace Legion, the Water Snake Army. You will also need to intercept the Grey Gun Legion and Rock Army! I don¡¯t care how you do it, but absolutely do not allow the Neutral Country forces to enter the main battlefield area, or else it is your responsibility!"

    The girl with purple hair directly addressed Deputy Corps Commander Vickers.

    "Yes, Legion Commander!"

    Vickers responded resolutely.

    Everyone hearing this showed excited expressions. It turned out that after all this preparation, they were not fighting the Imperial Army forces, but the Neutral Countries¡¯ legions!

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but reveal a hint of a smile; this battle was going to be easier!

    Although they were leading a bunch of recruits, the Neutral Countries¡¯ forces likely weren¡¯t much better; it would probably be a case of the blind leading the blind.

    Seeing her subordinates looking pleased, the girl with purple hair sternly reminded them.

    "Listen carefully, although you are facing the Neutral Countries¡¯ forces, and your equipment is more advanced than theirs, do not underestimate them. After all, they are their ace legions and still have considerable combat power. Do not take them lightly."

    Indeed, the Federation¡¯s equipment was definitely better than that of the Neutral Countries, because even among the ace legions of the Neutral Countries, many were using First Generation Mechas modified.

    Even if it¡¯s the same Second Generation Mechas, their Mechas were definitely better than those of the Neutral Countries, because they were equipped with the latest model of Iron Guard, whose performance absolutely crushed the opposition.

    "Understood!"

    Vickers and the others responded seriously.

    "Good, now everyone start preparing."

    The girl with purple hair then issued the order.

    ...

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    Chapter 458: Chapter 330: Surprise Attack (Five-in-One)Soon, the war room meeting door opened.

    Su Ming, Shu¡¯en, and Hejassi quickly walked out together. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It¡¯s great, I really didn¡¯t expect the Legion Commander to arrange for us to strike at the Neutral Country!"

    Hejassi exclaimed excitedly.

    "I originally thought we were going to fight the Imperial Army, and didn¡¯t hold out much hope. It turned out to be a feint, hiding the real target, so impressive!"

    Shu¡¯en also felt very emotional.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming curiously asked,

    "Officer Shu¡¯en, do you guys know the name of our Legion Commander?"

    "I don¡¯t know either."

    "Uh, haven¡¯t you seen her before?"

    "No, but I¡¯ve heard that our Legion Commander¡¯s status is very high. You could tell this by the attitude of Admiral Ferion."

    Shu¡¯en explained in a lowered voice to Su Ming.

    "Uh-huh."

    Su Ming became even more curious about the identity of the purple-haired girl.

    At this point, Hejassi said to Su Ming,

    "Why worry so much, I must seize this opportunity to perform well and get promoted!"

    "Hejassi, you¡¯re right. This really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our Legion Commander¡¯s status is so high, she completely has the capability to promote us! And the most important thing is, from the Legion Commander¡¯s actions and arrangements, she is not someone without capabilities but instead a genius with brilliant talents and meticulous thoughts. As long as we follow her commands, we can definitely win this war and be promoted for military exploits!"

    Shu¡¯en said very seriously to Hejassi.

    "Exactly!"

    Hejassi clenched his fists and responded with great excitement.

    Seeing this, Su Ming curiously asked,

    "Hejassi, I have a question. With your level of skill, shouldn¡¯t you be more than just a Major?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Hejassi suddenly fell silent.

    Shu¡¯en sighed and said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, you are right. With Hejassi¡¯s abilities and experience, he should have been promoted a long time ago, but he offended someone."

    "Ah? Offended who?"

    "He was originally in the Eighth Legion, but then he offended Jimmy¡¯s Major."

    "What background does this Jimmy¡¯s Major have?"

    Su Ming asked, quite surprised.

    "This Jimmy¡¯s Major is backed by the capital giant, Covani Star Interstellar Heavy Industries Group, very powerful. After the two had a conflict, that guy made it impossible for Hejassi to get by in the Eighth Legion! Just as he said, Hejassi was suppressed in the Eighth Legion, his upcoming promotion to Lieutenant Colonel was canceled, and his military exploits were deducted! That¡¯s why Hejassi went to Xi Guang Laboratory to participate in the Biological Machine test, to switch tracks."

    Shu¡¯en explained for Hejassi.

    At this moment, Hejassi ground his teeth and said,

    "That Jimmy is trash, I did right to beat him."

    "Don¡¯t worry, a gentleman¡¯s revenge is not too late even after ten years."

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming patted Hejassi¡¯s shoulder to console him.

    "Uh-huh!"

    Hejassi nodded.

    At this time, Curia and other officers also hurriedly walked past Su Ming and his group, excitedly discussing,

    "This time, we must perform well in front of the Legion Commander!"

    "Exactly, crush the Neutral Country¡¯s troops and show our prowess!"

    ...

    Watching this, Su Ming secretly marveled, this Legion Commander seems extraordinary!

    ...

    -----------------------------------

    Siloke Star Sea¡¤Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms.

    Inside a black hall with floors paved with black golden bricks, dazzling crystal orbs floating overhead, and walls carved with abstract patterns,

    a middle-aged man dressed in a deep blue, gold-edged suit, with a sun emblem embroidered on his chest, plump-faced with sagging cheeks and layers of flesh, stood in the middle of a dance, holding a glass of red champagne, smiling broadly.

    Beside him gathered many luxurious, confident, and elegant men in noble attire, as well as women in lace gowns, wearing expensive jewelry necklaces, with fair skin.

    Around were beautifully carved long tables covered with white cloths, laden with various fruits, delicate pastries, and fine wines.

    On both sides of the hall, two bands sat playing soft and ambiguous music.

    At this moment, a handsome young man with a fair complexion, dressed in luxurious attire, walked in with a glass of wine and respectfully greeted the middle-aged man in front.

    "Lord Tedra."

    "Prince Desado, I didn¡¯t expect you to attend this dance as well,"

    Tedra looked at the young man, smiling enigmatically.

    "Lord Tedra, it¡¯s been a long time, I¡¯ve missed you."

    "Oh, really?"

    "Of course, and Lord Tedra, when I came this time, I accidentally found several women of remarkable beauty, specially brought as a tribute to you."

    Prince Desado of the Uranus Country respectfully said.

    Tedra¡¯s eyes brightened upon hearing Desado¡¯s words.

    "That¡¯s thoughtful of you, I¡¯ll accept this gift."

    "It¡¯s my honor."

    Desado, seeing that Tedra had accepted the gift, revealed a radiant smile.

    This Tedra was the Deputy Corps Commander of the Fifth Legion¡¤Black Crow Army of the Dark Star Empire, and also the overall commander of the Hamms Planet Fortress, controlling the entire transfer zone.

    Uranus Neutral Country could establish Transfer Star here all because of his support.

    Therefore, Desado had to do his best to please him.

    At this moment, a woman dressed in a V-necked red gown, fair-skinned, delicate-looking, and charming, came over holding a glass of red wine and greeted with a smile,

    "Lord Tedra."

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    Chapter 459: Chapter 330: Surprise Attack (Five in One)_2Tedra turned his head to look at the woman, his eyes fixed on her fair cleavage, and asked with a smile,

    "Miss, you look very familiar. How should I address you?"

    "Lord Tedra, I am Envoy Shania, newly appointed by the Kudik Neutral Country. I have long heard of your distinguished reputation, and it¡¯s a rare pleasure to meet you today. Truly, your charisma is extraordinary."

    Shania held out her delicate, fair hand toward Tedra.

    "Ha ha, Miss Shania really knows how to talk!"

    Tedra took Shania¡¯s soft, boneless hand, his thumb sliding over her hand.

    Despite Tedra¡¯s frivolous behavior, Shania didn¡¯t mind at all; instead, she smiled and said,

    "Sir, I greatly admire you and would love the opportunity to consult with you privately."

    "Ha ha, there will definitely be a chance!"

    Tedra replied, very pleased.

    At this moment, an elderly man in a black tailored suit with thinning hair and a small black hat warmly greeted them with his cane,

    "Lord Tedra."

    "Ah! Isn¡¯t this Duke Johnny from the Fabidon Neutral Country? You came too!"

    Tedra said with a smile as he looked at the approaching elderly man.

    "It¡¯s rare for you to hold a ball, how could I not attend? I didn¡¯t have a chance to prepare a gift in such a rush, please accept this small token!"

    Duke Johnny handed over a tiny gift box to Tedra.

    Tedra took the box, opened it, and glanced inside. It contained a square black crystal.

    He immediately closed it and looked at Duke Johnny with a smile.

    "Not bad, I¡¯ll take it." S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Desado squinted his eyes at Shania and Duke Johnny; these two really came prepared.

    However, he didn¡¯t say anything; after all, everyone wants to curry favor with the Imperial Army¡ªit¡¯s just a matter of who is more sophisticated.

    Then, Duke Johnny said with a smile,

    "Lord Tedra, I¡¯m glad you like it!"

    "Smooth talker, ha ha!"

    "Lord Tedra, I heard that the Empire has completely surrounded the Federation¡¯s troops now, truly a cause for celebration! The neutral countries on their side are all terrified."

    "Ha ha, you should feel lucky that you chose to side with the Empire. Now you see what happens to those who sided with the Federation, right?"

    Tedra said proudly.

    "Of course, how can the Federation compare to the Empire?"

    "Exactly, the Federation is just a hiding turtle."

    ...

    Shania and others vehemently disparaged the Federation, lavishing praise on the Dark Star Empire.

    "I love smart people like you. Just wait! We¡¯ve already caught that old turtle from the Federation, and it¡¯s trapped in our net now. Let¡¯s see if it survives this time!"

    Tedra said in great spirits.

    "The Empire will definitely triumph and dominate the entire Danube Star Sea. Lord, don¡¯t forget about us then."

    "Yeah! Let us also have a sip of the soup."

    ...

    Desado and others said.

    Tedra readily agreed,

    "Don¡¯t worry, there will be plenty of benefits for you!"

    "Thank you, sir. But there¡¯s something odd I feel compelled to mention."

    Shania asked curiously.

    "Go ahead!"

    "The reason the Empire went to war with the Federation this time, it¡¯s a bit fishy! The Federation has always accused us of killing their research scientists first, which deviates from the original plan."

    Shania curiously shared her opinion.

    "Hmph, why bother about so much? We¡¯ve already caught the turtle¡¯s head and set the trap; now we just wait for the Federation to walk into their own demise."

    Tedra proudly replied.

    ...

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    Starshine Fortress.

    A rapid alarm sound suddenly rang out, and every soldier¡¯s wrist device popped up with an emergency assembly message.

    Bang bang~

    The sound of running was everywhere.

    On the training ground,

    Rhein and others lined up the troops neatly, each person looking very tense.

    At that moment, Su Ming walked over with his hands behind his back, standing in front of everyone, silently observing them.

    Deng Yu and others immediately felt a tremendous sense of pressure.

    In a grave voice, Su Ming announced,

    "Urgent notice: Starshine Fortress will terminate superluminal flight in four hours and twenty-three minutes. After that, we will officially commence battle!"

    Upon hearing this, Deng Yu and others¡¯ expressions turned even grimmer.

    The thought of engaging the Imperial Army shortly crushed their morale to the lowest point.

    Rhein asked with a stern face,

    "Sir, are we starting the operation so soon?"

    "What, are you scared?"

    Su Ming asked calmly looking at Rhein.

    "No, but..."

    Rhein didn¡¯t even know how to start; they couldn¡¯t possibly be afraid of the Imperial Army.

    However, although these recruits had undergone intensive training and significantly improved, facing the Imperial Army still seemed daunting.

    Then, Su Ming, seeing the grim expressions on everyone¡¯s faces, laughed.

    "Ha ha."

    Rhein, seeing Su Ming laugh, was dumbfounded and said anxiously,

    "Sergeant, what are you laughing about? We¡¯re all extremely anxious!"

    "Alright, no more jokes. We are indeed going into battle. However, we are not fighting the Imperial Army, but the Neutral Country."

    Su Ming declared.

    "Attacking the Neutral Country? Why are we fighting the Neutral Country?"

    Deng Yu and the others asked incredulously.

    "To be precise, we¡¯re fighting the Imperial Army¡¯s lackeys."

    Su Ming explained to them.

    "Then who¡¯s responsible for fighting the Imperial Army?"

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, the Legion Commander has a plan!"

    "So, our targets are the Neutral Countries?"

    Deng Yu swallowed and confirmed again.

    "Exactly! And our mecha weapons are even better than theirs. Do you have confidence now?"

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    Chapter 460: Chapter 330: Surprise Attack (Five in One)_3Su Ming was certain in his reply,

    "Yes!"

    "Ha ha, if we¡¯re just kicking the dog¡¯s legs, then what¡¯s there to be afraid of!"

    "Beat them up!"

    ...

    Deng Yu shouted with immense excitement.

    The soldiers¡¯ morale, which had plunged to rock bottom, soared to its peak; everyone was filled with fighting spirit.

    Seeing this scene unfold before him, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but admire it slightly.

    The Legion Commander¡¯s psychological grasp on human nature was indeed very impressive.

    She first told everyone they would be fighting the Imperial Army, crushing everyone¡¯s morale to the bottom of the valley, even to the point of despair.

    Then, she suddenly changed the target, telling you that you didn¡¯t need to fight the Imperial Army anymore, just the Neutral Country, and that your equipment was even better than the enemy¡¯s.

    Instantly, hope was restored, and morale rebounded from rock bottom. Now, even a new soldier in this situation would not be afraid.

    "Alright, quiet!"

    Su Ming called out sternly.

    Immediately, Rhein and the others shut their mouths, their gazes burning as they looked towards Su Ming.

    "What I want to say is, do not underestimate the enemy. Although they are not the Imperial Army, they are the ace legion of the Neutral Country, and their combat power should not be underestimated! I¡¯m telling you now, once the battle starts, everyone follows my command. If I die, then Rhein takes over the command. If Rhein dies, the next squadron leader takes over. If all the squadron leaders die, its the turn of the section commanders, and if all the section commanders die, it¡¯s the turn of the squad leaders. We will fight to the very end. Do you understand?"

    Su Ming said to the people in front of him.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others shouted back vigorously.

    At that moment, Hejassi was also inspiring his subordinates.

    "Listen up, no one retreats on the battlefield. If you retreat, you¡¯re not just killing yourself but your comrades beside you. Anyone who chickens out doesn¡¯t deserve to be called a soldier under me; I can¡¯t afford to lose that face!"

    "Yes!"

    "Of course, you don¡¯t have to be afraid; I¡¯ll lead the charge and be at the very front!"

    "Swear to never retreat!"

    The soldiers shouted passionately.

    At this time, soldiers from nearby teams also roared with high morale, the overall spirits were very high.

    Seeing this, Su Ming issued an order.

    "All hands, proceed immediately to the Emperor Mother Ship and prepare for battle. As for the mechas, don¡¯t worry about them; someone will naturally transfer them to the Emperor!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others replied solemnly.

    "Very good, let¡¯s move out!"

    Su Ming declared with a grand gesture, issuing the order.

    At that moment, twenty-six Mechanical Groups marched orderly towards the moving platform, heading for the Emperor docked in the shipyard.

    The urgent alarm siren kept sounding, accompanied by the marching footsteps. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    Level 5 Mother Ship - Inside the Emperor¡¯s Hangar.

    One mecha after another was transported over, secured in designated positions.

    Soldier after soldier entered the hangar, approaching their own mechas, and crisply entered the cockpit.

    Then, logistics mechanics operated maintenance machinery, performing the final checks and resupply for the numerous mechas.

    Shu¡¯en, Su Ming, and Hejassi stood on an elevated platform, quietly watching everything.

    "I wonder how many of us will make it back alive from this battle."

    Shu¡¯en spoke with a solemn expression.

    "I will try to bring them back alive as much as possible."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Since ancient times, soldiers have died in battlefields and have been wrapped in horsehide! This is our glory!"

    Hejassi said in a deep voice.

    "Yes! If I die, Su Ming, Hejassi, you two take over!"

    Shu¡¯en said in a heavy tone.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Hejassi responded sonorously.

    At that moment, the bracelets on all three of their wrists vibrated, revealing an urgent message.

    Su Ming glanced at the message.

    "Respected Major Su Ming, please proceed immediately to the Emperor¡¯s Combat Room No. 1 to attend the pre-battle meeting!"

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Shu¡¯en said in a deep voice.

    Su Ming and Hejassi promptly followed Shu¡¯en.

    Moments later, the three arrived at Combat Room No. 1.

    Inside the combat room was an old-fashioned Celestial Body Projector, with Vickers Major General standing beside the device.

    He glanced over and saw that all field-grade officers had arrived, then with a wave of his hand, he signaled the soldiers to close the door.

    Click!

    The door closed with a sound.

    Vickers Major General gestured, and the Celestial Instrument projector started operating, projecting the entire Siloke Star Sea.

    "We have a little over two hours¡¯ time; now, I will arrange the specifics of the tactics."

    "Yes, General!"

    "Firstly, let me give you an overview. The biggest enemy we will face in the first wave is the Water Snake Army of Uranus Neutral Country. This Water Snake Army has a total strength of two hundred thousand soldiers, including one hundred and fifty thousand mecha units, and fifty thousand interstellar fighters. Although our own forces consist of one hundred thirty thousand mecha units and twenty thousand interstellar fighters, less than theirs in number, our weapon performance far surpasses theirs. Hence the advantage is ours. If we lose despite this, then you might as well quit the military and go back to farming."

    "Understood!"

    The officers replied with great confidence.

    "However, you must not be careless and must minimize casualties as much as possible. The Water Snake Army is only the first force we¡¯re going to fight. Five hours later, the Gray Cannon Army will arrive at the battlefield, and we need to intercept them. Once we¡¯re done with the interception and if the main battlefield isn¡¯t finished, it¡¯s likely that the Rock Army will also enter the fray, by then we will need to intercept the Rock Army as well."

    Vickers Major General spoke steadily.

    "No problem, we have confidence!"

    Kaff and others replied with self-assurance.

    "To be honest, I also have confidence. This time we must fight a splendid battle!"

    "Yes!"

    "Now, let¡¯s start planning the specifics. In two hours, the Starshine Fortress will appear at this location. The mother ship group will depart from the fortress as soon as possible, heading straight for the Transfer Star. Our goal is to crush the Water Snake Forces of Uranus Neutral Country before the Gray Cannon Army arrives and seize the Transfer Star so as not to encounter problems in subsequent battles."

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    Chapter 461: Chapter 330: Surprise Attack (Five in One)_4"Hmm!"

    "However, before taking over Transfer Star, we need to uproot the enemy¡¯s Space Defense Outposts. These outposts are tough nuts to crack, and the firepower of their fixed weapons is not to be underestimated!"

    "Understood!"

    "First Squad, you¡¯re responsible for uprooting defense outposts DX-01 and DX-02..."

    Vickers issued his orders in a clear and straightforward manner.

    Su Ming watched as the bracelet on his wrist popped up a notification; his Third Squad was tasked with uprooting DX-05 and DX-06.

    These two space outposts were heavily guarded. According to the data distributed by Vickers, it was estimated that each outpost had four thousand mecha squads and two thousand interstellar fighters.

    Most importantly, they also had fixed fortress defense weapons.

    "You¡¯ll be responsible for uprooting these outposts, and the Emperor will lead the fleet to crush the Water Snake Army¡¯s fleet and directly attack Transfer Star!"

    "Yes!"

    "Alright, that concludes the battle meeting. Everyone, go and prepare!"

    With a wave of his hand, Vickers issued the direct order.

    Su Ming and the others turned to leave, hurrying to the hangar.

    ...

    In the command center of Starshine Fortress.

    A purple-haired girl rested her chin in one hand, seated firmly in the command chair, her eyes coldly fixed on the operational screen.

    One after another, the operators reported.

    "There are 5 minutes and 32 seconds remaining until superluminal flight ends!"

    "The Emperor Mother Ship is ready!"

    "The Twin Battleships are ready!"

    ...

    Listening to the reports one by one, the purple-haired girl lightly tapped her finger on the armrest, quietly waiting.

    The countdown to the end of superluminal flight soon entered the final ten seconds.

    "10, 9..."

    At this moment, everyone¡¯s hearts lifted.

    "0! Superluminal flight ended!"

    The operator shouted loudly.

    In an instant, the entire fortress shook violently.

    The vast starry sky, with countless ripples appearing out of nowhere, followed by the massive Starshine Fortress transitioning out from subspace.

    The moment the Starshine Fortress emerged, the central control room¡¯s scanning device¡ª

    Whoosh!

    Displaying numerous red dots of varying sizes.

    One by one, red warning boxes popped up.

    "Warning: Dark Star Empire Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms detected."

    ...

    "Deploy!"

    The purple-haired girl issued the order with a frigid tone.

    "Yes! Opening the dock exit to release the fleet."

    "Estimate to complete the operation in fifteen minutes!"

    ...

    Operators busily performed their tasks.

    "Report: Dark Star Empire¡¯s patrolling fleet detected, closing in on us!"

    Admiral Jone relayed the information.

    "Destroy them!"

    The purple-haired girl gave the order with detached calm.

    "Understood!"

    Admiral Jone responded soberly.

    In the vast space.

    An interstellar fighter, 25 kilometers long, clad in black metal armor, slender and elongate with a black crow emblem painted on it¡ªthe Black Thorn, along with swarms of mecha, hurried over.

    Inside the command room of the Black Thorn.

    An optical imaging device projected the enormous Starshine Fortress.

    Tekkas, trembling with his entire hand and overwhelmed with fear, exclaimed.

    "My God! The Starshine Fortress! Sound the highest alert immediately, inform Lord Tedra!"

    At that moment, they clearly saw the Starshine Fortress, its numerous ports opening, and black cannon barrels moving!

    Instantly, the Black Thorn¡¯s operational screens lit up with countless red warning prompts.

    "Warning: The Black Thorn is locked on!"

    ...

    Whoosh whoosh!

    Beams of light and missiles came raining down!

    Soon after Tekkas issued the commands, the Black Thorn was engulfed by the attack, its energy barrier shattered, the entire ship exploding in a massive blast, the man consumed by the searing flames.

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    Operators reported.

    "Target has been eliminated."

    "Speeding up the fleet¡¯s detachment."

    "The Emperor Mother Ship has completely detached."

    ...

    Hearing this, the purple-haired girl gave her chilling order.

    "Relay my command, direct attack on the Dark Star Empire Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms."

    "Yes!"

    ...

    Dark Star Empire Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms.

    Inside the ballroom.

    To gentle music, Tedra was embracing the slender waist of the beautiful Shania, dancing gracefully in the center of the ballroom.

    Desado and others stepped aside, watching Tedra and Shania intimately dance.

    Shania¡¯s body was pressed close to Tedra¡¯s, her eyes filled with a suggestive look, as if they were about to spin threads.

    Tedra greatly enjoyed this pull and tangle.

    Snap!

    Suddenly, the door to the ballroom was flung open with force.

    The music abruptly stopped.

    Tedra stopped dancing, letting go of Shania¡¯s waist, and looked towards the door with a gloomy expression.

    Desado and others were also very startled and turned to look.

    Barging in was a man in a black, heavy Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, broad shouldered, with a scar crossing his face. He urgently shouted.

    "Lord Tedra! Something terrible has happened; the Federation¡¯s troops are on the attack."

    "How is that possible? Where did the Federation find the gall to come here? And isn¡¯t the entire Danube Star Sea blockaded? How did their troops get here? No, could they have circled around?"

    Tedra, upon hearing the report from his subordinate, suddenly changed his demeanor.

    "Unclear!"

    "Akzi, which Federation legion is attacking?"

    "It seems to be the newly formed Thirteenth Legion."

    Akzi quickly replied.

    "Ha, a ragtag army dares to attack."

    Upon hearing it was a ragtag army, Tedra immediately relaxed.

    "But their main weaponry is the Starshine Fortress!" S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You¡¯re sure it¡¯s the Starshine Fortress?"

    "Yes!"

    "Good, good, good! Coming right to our doorstep, today I shall sink it right here!"

    Tedra said with a scoff turned laugh.

    At that moment, Prince Desado stepped forward, respectfully addressing Tedra.

    "Lord Tedra, I will have the Water Snake Army deployed immediately to lend you support!"

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    Chapter 462: Chapter 330: Surprise Attack (Five in One)_5Shania also spoke up at this point.

    "I¡¯ll also immediately pass the message to summon the Grey Gun Legion to join the fight!"

    "Lord Tedra, though our Fabidon Neutral Country¡¯s forces stationed are a bit far, rest assured, I will have them rush over as soon as possible!"

    Johnny stated his position with great enthusiasm.

    "Good, as expected from the Empire¡¯s faithful partners, once we crush the Federation¡¯s troops, I will commend you to the Emperor!"

    Tedra replied with great satisfaction.

    "Thank you, my lord!"

    Upon hearing Tedra¡¯s words, Prince Desado and the others were overjoyed.

    If the Emperor was pleased and casually bestowed upon them a title, they would truly strike it rich.

    "The dance party is over for today, come with me to meet those Federation riffraff!"

    Tedra said proudly.

    "Yes!"

    Akzi and the others immediately responded.

    ...

    The vast expanse of space.

    The Emperor Mother Ship fleet detached from Starshine Fortress, parting ways, flying towards the transfer planet.

    Inside the central control room.

    Vickers Major General sat calmly in the command chair and spoke in a deep voice.

    "The operation begins, start connecting all participating units, report on the readiness of each unit."

    "Connecting to Thirteenth Legion¡¯s Mecha Unit One, Colonel Kaff!"

    "Connecting to Thirteenth Legion¡¯s Mecha Unit One, Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ying!"

    ...

    One after another, virtual avatars appeared on the giant projection screen in front of Vickers.

    "Unit One is ready."

    Colonel Kaff reported calmly.

    "Unit Two is ready."

    ...

    Many commanders reported back with deep voices.

    "The operation begins, open all launch exits, good luck to all!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Vickers issued the order without hesitation.

    Inside the hangar.

    Beep beep~

    The piercing alert continued to sound.

    One by one, the launch exits opened, the wall indicators changing from red to green.

    "We¡¯re off!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en, piloting the mecha, led the charge towards the launch exit.

    Su Ming, with his troops, followed suit.

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    Countless mechas, like a swarm of bees, flew out of the Emperor Mother Ship, appearing in the vast space.

    At this point, Shu¡¯en gave Su Ming an order.

    "Su Ming, you lead the third unit¡¯s second squadron to take down the DX-06 defense outpost; I will lead the Hejassi to take down another."

    "No problem!"

    Inside the Slaughterer¡¯s cockpit, Su Ming responded calmly.

    "Be safe!"

    Shu¡¯en added one more word of caution to Su Ming.

    "Understood, let¡¯s go!"

    After giving orders to his subordinates, Su Ming piloted his mecha towards the DX-06 defense outpost.

    Rhein and others followed in their mechas.

    After they had flown a distance, the scanner popped up with a series of red dots.

    Rhein immediately reported in on the communication channel.

    "Commander, we¡¯ve scanned two class 4 transport ships, one flying the flag of the Uranus Neutral Country, the other, the flag of the Fabidon Neutral Country; how do we proceed?"

    "Sink them! Any ship or person helping the Dark Star Empire, regardless of which country they¡¯re from, should be treated as hostile!"

    Su Ming commanded resolutely.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and Deng Yu each led a squad and attacked the two class 4 transport ships.

    They fired beams at long distance toward the ships.

    Boom boom!

    The transport ships were immediately breached with holes; these older models were not equipped with energy barriers but simply had thicker armor plating.

    Normally, this might withstand attacks from interstellar pirates, but they were no match for a formal military.

    They caught fire after just a few shots and desperately accelerated to escape.

    Meanwhile, pleas for mercy sounded on the public communication channel.

    "Don¡¯t shoot us, please, we¡¯re just civilian transport ships."

    ...

    However, Rhein and the others remained indifferent and continued to fire at the ships.

    Boom boom~

    As expected, the two transport ships exploded, unleashing brilliant fireworks.

    "The targets have been eliminated!"

    Rhein reported the results crisply and clearly.

    "Good, catch up!"

    Su Ming then promptly led the team to accelerate forward.

    About ten minutes later, Su Ming¡¯s unit approached the DX-06 defense outpost, and the scanner immediately revealed a multitude of red dots.

    Su Ming activated the optical device for long-distance imaging, quickly bringing up an image on the control screen.

    In the vast space afar, floated an asteroid about fifty kilometers in diameter.

    The entire asteroid was covered in metal, transformed into a space fortress, loaded with numerous launch ports and cannons.

    In the outer space area of this small planet, scattered were triangular metal defense devices, each extending three black beam cannons and a row of launch ports.

    At this time, inside the central control room of the DX-06 defense outpost.

    Piercing alarms echoed continuously, with red warning boxes popping up on the operation screens.

    The operator reported to a dark-skinned, gaunt middle-aged man in a Colonel¡¯s uniform in a panic.

    "Lord Stoka, we¡¯ve scanned the Federation troops, they are coming for us!"

    "Damn it, how did these Federation turtles get here? Where did they get the guts?"

    Stoka said angrily.

    "Lord Stoka, what do we do now?"

    A corpulent man with a face full of flesh, wearing the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel, replied anxiously.

    "Sai Tu, what are you so afraid of? They¡¯re just asking for death!"

    Stoka said contemptuously to Sai Tu.

    "No, Lord Stoka, I mean, it¡¯s not the Empire¡¯s forces we are worried about; it¡¯s us they¡¯re coming after."

    "So what? As long as we hold for a bit, reinforcements will arrive, and then they will be the ones to die!"

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    Chapter 463: Chapter 330: Surprise Attack (Five-in-One)_6"Colonel Stoka, you¡¯re right."

    Sai Tu relaxed slightly upon hearing Stoka¡¯s words.

    "Sai Tu, you stay and defend, the rest of you come with me, we¡¯re going to face these hiding turtles!"

    With a wave of his hand, Stoka and his men left!

    Before long, a group of mechas flew out from a small asteroid, neatly lined up.

    Observing the mecha group closely, leading them were three Third Generation Mechas¡¤Gray Pigeon about thirteen meters tall, their bodies covered in gray armor, each holding a beam saber, equipped with two small-caliber beam cannons on their shoulders, and embedded with a pair of jet wings on their back.

    These Third Generation Mechas¡¤Gray Pigeon were customized exports by the Dark Star Empire, meant specifically for its subsidiary nations and allied forces.

    Behind the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Pigeon were several Second Generation Mechas¡¤Beast Teeth.

    At the rear were several seven-meter-tall First Generation Mechas¡¤Iron Followers, their bodies covered in thick green armor, humanoid in form, each holding a large beam gun, and with jet wings mounted on their backs.

    At that moment, a group of gray interstellar fighters flew out from the defensive stronghold.

    These mechas and fighters all bore the insignia of the Water Snake.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and said,

    "Everyone, be careful of the enemy¡¯s fixed defensive weapons, prioritize destroying them!"

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others responded.

    As Su Ming and his team closed in on the defensive stronghold, a boastful voice came over the public communication channel.

    "I am Colonel Stoka from the Water Snake Corps Sixth Group. State your names!"

    "You¡¯re not worthy!"

    Su Ming replied coldly.

    "Damn, what are you supposed to be, thinking you¡¯re all that?"

    Stoka was immediately angered by Su Ming.

    "Oh please, you¡¯re just a dog raised by the Imperial Army, barking there. Who gave you the courage?"

    Zhang Yi cursed back!

    "A dog¡¯s bark? Still better than you Federation turtles, hiding in your homes afraid to come out. Who gave you the courage to come out now?"

    Stoka retorted with equal tenacity.

    "Your mother gave us the courage!"

    Deng Yu bluntly replied.

    "Damn you, follow me! Let¡¯s go!"

    Col. Stoka was instantly enraged and, controlling the Gray Pigeon mecha, led his troops charging forward mightily!

    "Activate the entire intelligent support system, attack!"

    Su Ming ordered without hesitation.

    "Yes!"

    Ankaga and others launched attacks at the incoming mechas!

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    A barrage of beams and missiles flew toward the enemy.

    A shocking scene occurred; the Iron Guard Intelligent System on Su Ming¡¯s side provided precise prompts against the incoming attacks, relying on its superior mobility, easily dodging the barrage.

    In contrast, the mechas of the Water Snake Forces were hit one after another, exploding brilliantly!

    Although their front line used Second Generation Mechas, these Second Generation Mechas¡¤Beast Teeth were outdated models discarded by the Dark Star Empire.

    Su Ming¡¯s mechas were indeed superior in performance.

    Yet, even facing such circumstances, Colonel Stoka still led his troops forward.

    He knew the mechs¡¯ performance was not up to par; close combat was a must. As long as they could block the Federation¡¯s offensive, they could rely on defensive weapons to counterattack.

    Without any surprise, both forces collided.

    Rhein and Ankaga each faced a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Pigeon.

    Stoka, full power on, lifted his beam saber and charged at Su Ming with high speed, shouting loudly,

    "Die!"

    Su Ming¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted and he forcefully maxed out the power, turning the entire Slaughterer into a streak of black light to meet the charge.

    Seeing the Slaughterer¡¯s burst of momentum, Stoka¡¯s heart trembled, feeling as if he¡¯d plunged into an ice cave, the shadow of death suddenly enveloping him.

    Before he could react, the Slaughterer was already upon him.

    "No...."

    Stoka couldn¡¯t finish his sentence.

    Click!

    The Slaughterer and the Gray Pigeon Mecha passed by each other.

    The entire Gray Pigeon Mecha was cut in half and exploded with a bang.

    In an instant, cries of terror erupted in the Water Snake Forces¡¯ communication channel.

    "The Colonel was actually slain!"

    "How could this happen, aren¡¯t these all Third Generation Mechas?"

    ...

    Then, more voices of panic sounded on the channel.

    "Help!"

    "The enemy is too strong, how can we possibly win?"

    ...

    Surveying the battlefield, the charging Water Snake Corps crumbled like tofu, breaking instantly upon contact.

    Under normal circumstances, the Water Snake Corps wasn¡¯t so fragile.

    But their Colonel was instantly killed by Su Ming, Rhein and Ankaga were suppressing the other two deputy colonels, and Allu and others tore through the enemy like a sharp knife.

    Morale crashed in an instant, throwing them into complete disarray.

    "Kill!"

    Su Ming, operating the Slaughterer, rushed into the enemy ranks with incredible speed, activating the Particle Beam Cannon, a beam swept across.

    Thud thud thud!

    One Mecha after another burst open like fireworks.

    Su Ming then led his troops, continually pushing forward towards the DX-06 defense point.

    At that moment, the DX-06 defense point, along with those triangular metallic defense devices, also unleashed a barrage of attacks!

    A swarm of beam attacks and missiles came flying.

    "Watch out for evasion!"

    Su Ming immediately issued a reminder.

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and others maneuvered their Mechas to dodge, momentarily halting their offensive momentum.

    However, Deng Yu and his men didn¡¯t just dodge; they seized the opportunity to fire beams at those triangular metallic defense devices.

    Thud thud thud!

    One triangular metallic defense device after another was destroyed.

    At this point, several interstellar fighters charged at Su Ming and his men in suicide attacks.

    But it was futile, the Intelligent Support System immediately gave warnings and assisted in targeting.

    Numerous Iron Guards fired at these incoming interstellar fighters!

    Thud thud thud!

    Interstellar fighter after fighter was blown up.

    The stalled offensive, once again, pushed forward.

    "Brothers, charge!"

    "The enemy is like paper, victory is ours!"

    ...

    Excited voices echoed in the communication channel.

    Su Ming glanced over the battlefield, nearly half of the Water Snake Corps had been annihilated. With this trend, they should be able to capture this defense point at a minimal cost.

    However, suddenly, the center of the DX-06 defensive position cracked open, extending a U-shaped cannon barrel.

    Sizzle~

    The entire barrel flickered, emitting a terrifying red thunder light.

    Su Ming noticed immediately, his expression changed slightly as he shouted.

    "Danger, dodge!"

    Everyone was shocked and quickly dodged!

    But it was too late, a terrifying red electromagnetic beam shot out, tearing through the dark starry sky.

    Thud thud thud~

    One by one, the battling enemy and ally Mechas were hit and instantly exploded.

    And the Mechas nearby that weren¡¯t hit were affected by the red thunder arcs, causing them to go completely limp!

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    Chapter 464: Chapter 331 Siloke Star Sea Campaign (Five-in-One)"Damn it!"

    Zhang Yi and the others were instantly infuriated; they hadn¡¯t expected the enemy to kill their own people as well.

    Just like that, they had directly lost thirty-two Iron Guards and over fifty were crippled!

    "Don¡¯t panic, split off a group to assist the crippled comrades!"

    Su Ming issued orders calmly.

    "Yes!"

    Zhang Yi and the others gritted their teeth in response.

    "Rhein!"

    Su Ming then called out over the communication channel.

    "Ready!"

    "Cover me!"

    "Understood!"

    Upon receiving Su Ming¡¯s orders, Rhein pushed the throttle to the limit and viciously attacked the battered Pigeon mecha.

    The Pigeon mecha in front of them fought back desperately, swinging its Beam Saber at Rhein.

    Facing the attack, Rhein didn¡¯t even attempt to dodge, instead activating the Energy Barrier directly!

    Crack!

    The Beam Saber in the Pigeon¡¯s hands struck the Energy Barrier, and sparks of particle light scattered.

    At that moment, Rhein swung his own Beam Saber, brutally slashing at the Pigeon¡¯s body.

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    The entire Pigeon mecha was cleaved in half, and a massive explosion ensued.

    "First Squadron, follow me!"

    After killing his opponent, Rhein immediately issued the command.freewebn?vel.co?

    "Yes!"

    A swarm of mechas quickly converged behind Rhein.

    In the cockpit of Slaughterer at that moment,

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze turned icy cold; he pushed the power throttle to the max, and the Slaughterer¡¯s power unit roared like a wild beast.

    Swoosh!

    The entire mecha streaked towards the DX-06 defense base like a meteor.

    Rhein led the troops, following closely behind.

    At this time, the mechas of the Water Snake Army¡¯s Iron Followers charged recklessly, attempting to block Su Ming¡¯s advance.

    Crack!

    The Slaughterer swept through like a luminous streak, blowing the obstructing Iron Followers Mecha apart.

    But more and more mechas from the Water Snake Army swarmed in.

    Rhein and the others fired beams continuously, blasting the swarming mechas one by one.

    Under the cover of Rhein and others, Su Ming advanced like a sharp knife, thrusting forward non-stop.

    Inside the DX-06 defense base¡¯s central control room,

    The operator reported to Sai Tu in a panic,

    "Commander, the enemy is breaking through!"

    "Turn all cannons around, fire missiles to take him out!"

    Sai Tu issued the order in alarm as well.

    "Understood!"

    The operator immediately took action.

    At that moment, the DX-06 defense base turned all its cannons to aim at Su Ming and fired a flurry of beams and missiles.

    Confronted with the overwhelming attack, Su Ming activated the GN field and accelerated straight through.

    Zzzt!

    Beam after beam struck the GN field, splashing off.

    Every missile was dodged, exploding in a series of blasts behind him.

    In the central room,

    Seeing their attacks ineffective, many operators yelled in extreme fear,

    "Commander, the attack had no effect!"

    "Quick! Activate the Energy Barrier, recharge the NXS-01 type Red Magnetic Rail Cannon!"

    Sai Tu¡¯s voice trembled as he shouted.

    Following Sai Tu¡¯s command, the DX-06 defense base quickly activated the Energy Barrier while the U-type main cannon began recharging, flickering with red lightning arcs.

    At this moment, Su Ming piloted the Slaughterer in front of DX-06 defense base in the Star Sea, brought down the Particle Beam Cannon, and fired a shot.

    Boom!

    The Particle Beam struck the Energy Barrier, setting off a huge explosion.

    The entire barrier violently shook.

    Su Ming piloted the Slaughterer to accelerate a second time, charging forward.

    The Slaughterer, like a black streak of light, brutally collided with the Energy Barrier.

    Boom!

    The Energy Barrier of the DX-06 defense base twisted violently in an instant.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Su Ming issued an order.

    "Focus fire!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others arrived, firing a dense barrage of beams at the distorted Energy Barrier.

    Boom boom boom!

    A myriad of fireworks blossomed.

    Crack!

    The Energy Barrier of the DX-06 defense base instantly shattered.

    Su Ming quickly entered commands, activating the scanning device, which immediately scanned the general structure of the DX-06 defense base.

    The location of the central control room of the DX-06 defense base was immediately marked.

    Su Ming piloted the Slaughterer to land atop the central control room, brandished the Particle Light Saber, and chopped twice at the armor layer on the surface!

    Crack!

    As the armor layer broke open, a big hole was ripped open in the top of the central control room!

    "Ah~"

    People inside the central control room were sucked out into space like garbage from the massive pressure difference.

    Su Ming piloted the mecha into the central control room, swung the Particle Light Saber, and split the control console in two!

    The entire DX-06 defense base¡¯s firepower devices suddenly went silent.

    Then, inside the public communication channel, Deng Yu and others shouted with utmost excitement.

    "The base has been breached, attack!"

    "Finish them!"

    ...

    One soldier after another roared excitedly.

    They maneuvered the Iron Guards and charged desperately.

    Boom boom boom~

    The mechas and aircraft of the Water Snake Army were blasted one after another.

    "Ah~"

    "The base has been breached, run for it!"

    Some soldiers of the Water Snake Army, terrified, maneuvered their mechas to flee.

    Seeing their comrades fleeing, the resolve of those still fighting immediately collapsed, and they too turned to escape.

    In an instant, the remaining forces of the Water Snake Army scattered.

    "Commander, the enemy is retreating; shall we pursue?"

    Deng Yu and others reported over the communication channel.

    "Never pursue a desperate enemy!"

    Su Ming outright rejected the idea.

    "Alright, what do we do now?"

    Rhein and others inquired over the communication channel.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered as he spoke directly,

    "Clean up all remaining Water Snake personnel at this defense base, leave no one behind! Also, do not damage the main cannon of this base."

    "Commander, you want to preserve this main cannon?"

    "That¡¯s right, this cannon¡¯s power is not bad, just what we need to deal with the subsequent Grey Gun Army!"

    "But isn¡¯t the control room destroyed by you? We don¡¯t know how to repair it?"

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    Chapter 465: Chapter 331: Siloke Star Sea Campaign (Five-in-One)_2Rhein reminded him with some difficulty.

    "Request for mechanical engineers from our superiors and have them come over for repairs."

    Su Ming replied simply.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein responded immediately.

    ...

    Outside the DX-05 Defense Outpost in outer space.

    Hejassi was piloting a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Bone Splitter, towering at twenty meters, its body covered in thick gray heavy metal armor, with a large-caliber cannon embedded in its left shoulder, four large-caliber thrusters protruding from its back, its hand wielding an Alloy Giant Blade.

    He swung the Alloy Giant Blade in his hand, cleaving a Beast Teeth Mecha in two, and excitedly shouted over the communication channel.

    "Charge with me, take out these bastards!"

    "Yes!"

    One after another, the soldiers bravely followed Hejassi, charging toward the defense outpost.

    The defending Water Snake Army was forced to retreat step by step; one triangular metal fortress after another was destroyed!

    Just then, the red lightning of the defense outpost¡¯s NXS-01 type magnetic railgun flashed ominously.

    "Careful!"

    Shu¡¯en was the first to spot the danger and issued a warning.

    Everyone quickly maneuvered their mechas to dodge!

    A terrifying red electromagnetic beam shot out, one mecha after another was obliterated.

    Seeing this, Hejassi, with bloodshot eyes, roared.

    "Follow me and kill!"

    ...

    At this moment, directly ahead in the starry sky near the Transfer Star.

    The 5th level Mother Ship¡¤Emperor led the Twin Battleships and directly confronted the main forces of the Water Snake Army.

    One could see a 260 kilometers long Mother Ship¡¤Water Snake with a slender main cannon protruding from the bow, its bulky hull covered in blue armor dotted with numerous launch ports and interceptor cannons, leading a vast fleet of ships, bravely advancing.

    Both sides continuously unleashed dense missiles and laser beams.

    Then, the Water Snake¡¯s Mother Ship took the initiative to attack!

    A dazzling blue beam shot straight toward the Emperor.

    At that moment, the 5th level Battlecruiser¡¤Fiery Sun and the 5th level Battlecruiser¡¤Silver Moon, two battleships positioned themselves directly in front of the Emperor, simultaneously activating their Energy Barriers.

    The Energy Barriers they deployed merged into one massive Energy Barrier!

    Boom!

    The blue beam exploded against the Energy Barrier, which merely shuddered before quickly stabilizing.

    Inside the control center of the Emperor Mother Ship.

    One operator after another reported to Major General Vickers.

    "The Twin Battleships successfully withstood the attack from the Water Snake, Energy Barrier strength decreased by twenty-three percent."

    "Order the Twin Battleships to launch a joint attack and sink it!"

    Vickers issued the order without hesitation.

    "Orders being relayed!"

    "Synchronizing combat data for the Twin Battleships, main cannon charging at eighty-nine percent...."

    "Report, the enemy Mother Ship is retreating, and the surrounding 4th level Battleships are moving forward to shield it!"

    ...

    One operator after another reported.

    "A bunch of small fry trying to interfere, order all ships to focus fire and destroy those annoying 4th level Battleships!"

    Vickers issued the command indisputably.

    "Yes!"

    With the issuing of the order.

    Click!

    The many 4th level Battleships led by the Emperor, opened their numerous launch ports. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    A mass of missiles launched out.

    Boom boom boom!

    The Water Snake Army¡¯s 4th level Battleships moving to the front were instantly engulfed in concentrated fire.

    One by one, they were severely damaged.

    At that moment, the main guns of the Twin Battleships finished charging, and a white and a black dazzling beams shot forth, one after the other.

    Bang!

    The white beam struck the Energy Barrier of the Water Snake first.

    The beam didn¡¯t cause a violent explosion upon impact, but rather emitted a blinding white light, dissolving the enemy¡¯s Energy Barrier directly.

    Then the black beam hit the Water Snake right on target, piercing through the thick armor in the bow.

    Boom!

    A massive explosion swept through.

    The Water Snake Mother Ship was severely damaged in an instant.

    "Target hit, twenty-seven percent damage to the bow of the Water Snake, combat capability lost!"

    The operators reported excitedly.

    "Well done!"

    Vickers was very satisfied with this result; the Twin Battleships were indeed formidable in battle.

    In fact, these two battleships had been drawn from the Personal Guard Fleet of the Farren City Lord of Sky Dome City, and they were new ships that had been in service for less than a year.

    At this moment, one subordinate after another reported.

    "Report, defense outpost DX-01 has been taken!"

    "Report: Defense outpost DX-06 has been taken!"

    ....

    Hearing this, Vickers asked in a deep voice.

    "How are the other Mechanical Groups faring?"

    "Very smoothly, the Water Snake Army is no match for them, but..."

    The operator hesitated mid-report.

    "But what?"

    "The Water Snake Army¡¯s various defense outposts have laid out many defensive weapons, including a type of NXS-01 magnetic railgun with very powerful firepower, causing some casualties. So far, most of the casualties reported by the teams are due to these defensive weapons."

    "I understand; there¡¯s no helping it. Defenders have always had the advantage historically; even though stationary weapons are cumbersome, they don¡¯t skimp on firepower."

    Vickers was rather philosophical about it.

    "The general is right."

    "Have all the Mech Groups quickly capture all defense outposts, then regroup on the spot to prepare for battle with the Grey Gun Army."

    "The order has been issued. Additionally, Major Su Ming has sent a message requesting the dispatch of a team of mechanical engineers to the DX-06 defense outpost for repair operations!"

    The operator continued to report.

    "Approved!"

    ...

    Main battlefield area.

    The massive Starshine Fortress continued to move towards the Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms.

    As it moved, the Starshine Fortress continuously opened its launch ports, moved its pitch-black cannons, locked on various defense outposts and sentry points, and unleashed an intense barrage of firepower!

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    Chapter 466: Chapter 331: Siloke Star Sea Campaign (Five-in-One)_3Boom boom boom!

    Defensive positions were blown up one by one.

    The Starshine Fortress, like a giant bully, brutally destroyed every enemy in its path.

    At this time, in the central control room of the Planet Fortress¡¤Hamms.

    Tedra was sitting straight in the command chair, and next to him sat a young man in Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, his expression gloomy, his cheekbones prominent, emanating a strong aura.

    This man was none other than a member of the Dark Star Empire Royal Knights, Huoersi.

    At this moment, an operator reported nervously,

    "Report: Starshine Fortress is approaching, estimated time until contact with Hamms Fortress is 23 minutes and 46 seconds!"

    "How many Mecha and fleets did they bring?"

    Tedra asked with a cold sneer.

    "Report, no Mecha or ships were scanned. The enemy fleets and Mechas released earlier are attacking the Water Snake Army."

    "So, you mean to say they came all alone?"

    "Yes!"

    The operator replied very affirmatively.

    "Good, very good, since they are so reckless, today I will make the Starshine Fortress sink here, to avenge the Empire¡¯s fallen soldiers!"

    Tedra immediately revealed a cruel smile.

    Although the Starshine Fortress was powerful, coming directly without anything, in his eyes, was simply seeking death.

    "Don¡¯t be careless!"

    Huoersi said coldly.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I have my measures, order General Asude to lead the Mecha group into battle, and begin charging the main cannon."

    Tedra directly appointed his trusted general.

    "Yes, issuing the order now."

    ....

    Inside the Starshine Fortress.

    "Defense point number 2322 removed!"

    ...

    "Approaching Hamms Planet Fortress, estimated contact in 14 minutes and 32 seconds."

    The operator reported methodically.

    At this time, a prompt popped up on the holographic screen.

    "Alert: Hamms Planet Fortress is deploying Mechas."

    The purple-haired girl, seeing this, issued an order indifferently,

    "Activate the optical imaging device, bring up the visuals."

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately issued the command.

    Instantly, a grid image popped up, displaying the real-time image of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    The image continuously zoomed in, and everyone could clearly see countless launch ports on Hamms Planet Fortress opening up.

    Groups of Third Generation Mecha¡¤Eagle and Second Generation Mecha¡¤Grey Falcon flew out.

    These exiting Mechas formed a square formation in the starry space in front of the fortress.

    Then, a thirty-meter-tall Mecha, covered in black armor, with a Particle Light Cannon embedded in its shoulder, wielding two black Particle Light Swords, and two pairs of black Mechanical Wings embedded on its back, with a red moon and two black stars painted on its chestplate, the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Corrosive Crow flew out, followed by two Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon.

    At this time near Hamms Planet Fortress, numerous square mechanical fortresses moved into place, forming a defensive formation.

    Simultaneously, a large amount of interstellar fighters flew out from Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Then, numerous launch ports opened on the surface of Hamms Planet, countless cannons extended out, and the entire Planet Fortress instantly transformed into a sea urchin shape.

    Admiral Jone, seeing this, said calmly,

    "Legion Commander, the enemy is preparing to engage us head-on."

    "Crush them!"

    The purple-haired girl replied coldly.

    "Load launch ports 1-100W!"

    Admiral Jone then issued the command.

    "Loading now!"

    The operator immediately replied.

    Everyone stared at the operation screen, displaying the contact countdown, and at the very moment the timer hit zero,

    Hamms Planet Fortress and Starshine Fortress simultaneously opened numerous launch ports.

    Swoosh!

    A swarm of missiles shot out from Hamms Planet Fortress, striking towards the center of the Mecha formation aiming for Starshine Fortress.

    The result collided mid-space with the torrents of missiles pouring from the Starshine Fortress.

    Boom boom boom~

    Countless brilliant fireworks exploded, lighting the entire pitch-black starry sky as bright as daytime.

    However, the firepower of Starshine Fortress far exceeded that of Hamms Planet Fortress. One by one, the missiles penetrated through the explosions, targeting the Black Crow Army¡¯s Mecha formation.

    At this moment, Asude, piloting the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Corrosive Crow, upon seeing this, suddenly yelled in the communication channel,

    "Dodge, fire!"

    He didn¡¯t expect that Hamms Planet Fortress would actually lose the engagement.

    Numerous Mechas fiercely fired at the incoming missiles.

    But the number of incoming missiles was just too many.

    Boom boom boom~

    One after another, Grey Falcon Mechas were hit by missiles.

    But the nightmare wasn¡¯t over yet, a sky full of light beams rained down like raindrops.

    Numerous Mechas were blasted apart by the dense beams!

    After this barrage, the Black Crow Army¡¯s Mecha formation was directly heavily damaged, nearly half of the Mechas and fighters were wiped out.

    Numerous defense fortresses were also ruthlessly destroyed.

    Inside the central control room of Hamms Planet.

    Tedra, seeing this, slammed the armrest and stood up, yelling furiously,

    "Damn it!"

    "Sir, the enemy¡¯s firepower is fierce, what should we do? Our Mecha formation has suffered heavy losses!"

    "Damn, you really think I can¡¯t do anything to you, let me show you what I¡¯m capable of, relay my command to release the KDS-01 Suicide Unmanned Drone¡¤Dark Spear!"

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately responded.

    At this moment, the surface of Hamms Planet Fortress opened a large number of launch ports.

    Numerous black metallic spike-shaped KDS-01 Suicide Unmanned Drones¡¤Dark Spear, with slender wings extending on either side, surged out like locusts, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

    These KDS-01 Suicide Unmanned Drones¡¤Dark Spear quickly charged towards the incoming Starshine Fortress. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    On the screens of Starshine Fortress, numerous red warning boxes popped up.

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    Chapter 467: Chapter 331: Siloke Star Sea Campaign (Five-in-One)_4"Warning: KDS-01 type suicide drone swarm detected."

    ...

    "Legion Commander, the enemy has released penetrating suicide drones."

    Admiral Jone said, his brows furrowed tightly.

    The purple-haired girl watched the scene with a very calm expression, merely raising her hand to summon a virtual operation interface projection.

    With a light tap on the interface, an image of Dr. Blakes, wearing a white lab coat and black glasses, his eyes indifferent, appeared before the purple-haired girl.

    "Are you ready?"

    The purple-haired girl asked coldly.

    "Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste is fully loaded."

    Blakes replied expressionlessly.

    "Then let¡¯s begin, activate Weapon¡¤Illusion Eye!"

    The purple-haired girl coldly issued the command.

    "Understood."

    Blakes responded without any change in expression.

    At that moment, the surface of Starshine Fortress split open, revealing a massive gap, and soon after, an eye-like Mechanical Spirit emerged.

    The entire mechanical eye flickered red lightning, lighting up with a dazzling red glow.

    In an instant, the swarm of KDS-01 type suicide drones, Dark Spears, all lost their signal connection with the Hamms Fortress.

    Hamms Planet Fortress central control room.

    The operation screen, like it was infected with a virus, popped up countless red warning boxes.

    "Drone number 1331, Dark Spear, signal link lost!"

    ...

    Before Tedra could react to what was happening,

    all the suicide drones turned around and headed towards their own Mecha formation!

    Asude was stunned by the scene, still trying to understand the situation, when a dozen suicide drones collided towards him.

    He hurriedly activated the energy barrier!

    Boom!

    One by one, the suicide drones exploded upon hitting the energy barrier.

    The energy barriers of the fourth-generation were holding up, but those of the second-generation Mecha simply could not withstand it.

    These suicide drones were all penetrating self-destruct types; a direct hit would either kill or severely maim.

    The already heavily damaged Mecha formation immediately suffered a devastating blow.

    "How could this be? Isn¡¯t this ability of the Mechanical Clan? How did the Federation manage to do it?"

    Deputy Corps Commander Tedra, staring at the scene before him, almost popped his eyes out, still completely clueless about the situation.

    The Federation had actually used the Mechanical Clan¡¯s counter-control, seizing control of all the suicide drones and turning them against them.

    At that moment, a subordinate spoke up tremblingly,

    "Commander Tedra, the main cannon is fully charged!"

    Tedra snapped back to his senses and roared desperately.

    "Lock onto the Starshine Fortress!"

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    "Fire, destroy it!"

    "Yes!"

    ...

    In the cosmos, Hamms Fortress opened a huge gap, its interior flashing with violent red lightning.

    This fortress¡¯s main cannon was different from others; it was designed with a concave firing mouth.

    Inside the command room of Starshine Fortress.

    The operator reported anxiously.

    "We¡¯ve been locked on by their main cannon!"

    ...

    "Don¡¯t worry, leave it to Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste!"

    The purple-haired girl replied coldly.

    As soon as her words fell,

    the operation screens of the crew automatically generated code, popping up command after command.

    "Launch port 4221 open!"

    "Launch port 4222 open!"

    ...

    In an instant, countless launch ports on the surface of Starshine Fortress opened.

    Swoosh!

    Numerous black Mechanical Octopuses swarmed out, gathering in front of Starshine Fortress.

    Just then, the main cannon of Hamms Planet Fortress fired.

    A beam, flashing with red lightning, sliced through the starry sky towards Starshine Fortress.

    At that moment, those gathered Mechanical Octopuses intertwined their tentacles, their heads split open, revealing a spherical crystal, which simultaneously lit up, instantly deploying an energy barrier!

    Boom!

    The red lightning beam struck the barrier, and a massive sun burst forth.

    Unfortunately for the attackers, the powerful strike was blocked by the barrier formed by the Mechanical Octopuses.

    "Successfully blocked the enemy¡¯s main cannon attack!"

    "Starshine Fortress main cannon fully charged!"

    ...

    Admiral Jone then reported,

    "Attack!"

    The purple-haired girl issued the command without hesitation.

    As the command was issued, Starshine Fortress extended a long blue metallic spike, the entire spike flickering with blue lightning, the glow increasingly brilliant.

    Finally, a blue beam shot through the deep black of space.

    Boom!

    Hamms Planet Fortress was hit instantly!

    A blue sun erupted fiercely.

    The entire fortress shook violently, Tedra barely maintaining his seat in the central control, almost falling from his command chair.

    Since this fortress was mainly used as a transfer point, it was larger than the Blood Ridge Fortress, hence it had no energy barrier systems, only reinforced outer armor.

    This hit directly dealt a severe blow.

    ...

    -----------------------------------

    In the central control room of Uranus Kingdom¡¤Transfer Star.

    A man of considerable age, with somewhat gray hair and a face covered with scars, his eyes fierce, stared intently at the operation screen.

    Through the dynamic information displayed on the screen, it was clear to see that the fleet led by the Emperor was making a rapid advance, quickly approaching the Transfer Star, their pride, Water Snake, had been sunk.

    "What do we do, Lord Bisaian? The enemy is coming to kill us."

    A subordinate anxiously inquired to the commander of the Water Snake Army.

    "Call for reinforcements, don¡¯t I keep telling you, have you not connected to communications yet?"

    Bisaian asked angrily.

    "Almost there, it¡¯s connecting now!"

    The operator replied in terror.

    At that moment, a prompt popped up on the operation screen.

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    Chapter 468: Chapter 331: Siloke Star Sea Campaign (Five-in-One)_5"Communication link successful...."

    Shush!

    Three image frames appeared; the one on the left featured a tall, muscular, middle-aged man with bronze skin.

    This man was the Rock Army Legion Commander, Su Dan.

    In the middle image was a man wearing red Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, with graying hair, a broad forehead, and sharp eyes.

    This man was Vice Legion General Betfa of the Third Blood-colored Fang Army of the Dark Star Empire.

    On the right was an image of a tall, black-haired, sharp-eyed middle-aged man.

    This man was the Grey Gun Army Legion Commander, Sailuka.

    "General Betfa, I finally managed to contact you!"

    Bisaian exclaimed in surprise.

    "What happened?"

    General Betfa asked steadily.

    "The Federation¡¯s forces have launched a surprise attack on Hamms Planet Fortress and the entire transfer zone; we can hardly hold on!"

    Bisaian reported anxiously.

    "How is that possible? How did they get there? The Danube Star Sea has been blocked by us."

    "I don¡¯t know, they may have taken a detour."

    "Don¡¯t panic; I¡¯m ordering all nearby troops to reinforce immediately. You must hold on!"

    General Betfa said with furrowed brows. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, the Grey Gun Army Legion Commander, Sailuka, quickly patted his chest and stated fervently,

    "General Betfa, worry not; I am already on my way to reinforce. I just happen to be out training troops today. Just give me two more hours, and I will arrive at the battlefield. Even if it costs me my life, I will help the Empire hold the Siloke Star Sea!"

    "That¡¯s right, no matter how powerful the enemy, we will fight with everything we have and stand with the Empire!"

    The Rock Army Legion Commander also appeared ready to face death.

    "Very good! Worthy of being the Empire¡¯s faithful allies, I will report your loyalty to the Emperor."

    General Betfa praised, satisfied.

    He needed time to gather support troops and hurry over; the Siloke Star Sea, their supply line, could absolutely not suffer a breach.

    "Thank you, Lord Betfa!"

    Sailuka and his companion replied excitedly.

    It is well-said that merely working hard won¡¯t lead to recognition; one must also showcase their abilities in front of their superiors.

    ...

    At the edge of the Danube Star Sea.

    At this moment, the Battlecruiser Wind was moving towards the Siloke Star Sea.

    Inside the central control room.

    Weikank sat in the command chair, casually supporting his chin with one hand, listening to soothing music.

    Beside Weikank stood a tall woman with flaxen hair and a beautiful face, dressed in captain¡¯s attire.

    At this moment, a prompt popped up on the operation screen.

    Anisha, with a surprised look on her face, reported,

    "Lord Weikank, we have received a communication request from General Betfa."

    "Turn off the music and connect!"

    Weikank immediately responded, sitting up straight.

    Anisha, upon hearing Weikank¡¯s words, immediately picked up the communication.

    General Betfa¡¯s image then appeared on the screen.

    "General!"

    Weikank stood up and saluted.

    "Weikank, Hamms Planet Fortress in the Siloke Star Sea has been attacked by the Federation. I order you to rush over to support immediately."

    General Betfa issued a direct command to Weikank.

    "I understand."

    Weikank responded, slightly moving his expression.

    General Betfa didn¡¯t say much more to Weikank and cut off the communication; he needed to quickly inform the Imperial troops active near the Siloke Star Sea.

    At that moment, Anisha hesitated before speaking,

    "Lord Weikank, why didn¡¯t you refuse General Betfa¡¯s order? Aren¡¯t we escorting something very important?"

    "Anisha, you need to understand something. Isn¡¯t our convoy¡¯s destination the Hamms Planet Fortress? Now that the Hamms Planet Fortress is under attack, wouldn¡¯t our path be blocked?"

    "Could we not pause the mission? Wouldn¡¯t reinforcing be too risky?"

    "Let me put it this way, if the attackers were the Federation¡¯s veteran legions, I definitely wouldn¡¯t reinforce. But as far as I know, all of the Federation¡¯s forces have their own stationed defense zones; it¡¯s simply not possible for them to mobilize!"

    "Then which group of Federation forces did the surprise attack?"

    Anisha asked, quite puzzled.

    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, the attacking force should be the newly formed Thirteenth Legion of the Federation. A newly established legion wouldn¡¯t have much combat strength; at most, they¡¯re relying on advanced weapons and the element of surprise to gain some advantage. But stationed in the Siloke Star Sea is the Empire¡¯s Black Crow Army, whose combat strength is nothing to scoff at, so our support won¡¯t be problematic."

    Weikank analyzed rationally.

    "Alright!"

    Although Anisha still felt very uneasy, she agreed with Weikank¡¯s assessment.

    "Pass my order, accelerate forward!"

    Weikank then issued the command.

    "Yes!"

    Anisha and others responded.

    ...

    In the Siloke Star Sea.

    At defense post DX-06.

    Su Ming controlled the mecha standing in the central control room, where bodies were floating.

    At that moment, Zhang Yi¡¯s voice came over the communication channel.

    "The clearance of the defense post¡¯s interior is complete; no survivors were left."

    "Good job."

    Su Ming replied, satisfied. He planned to utilize this defense post, and absolutely no survivors could be allowed to cause disturbance or damage; they needed to be completely eliminated.

    At that moment, Angel reported over the communication channel,

    "Commander Su, the engineering ship has arrived!"

    "I know, tell them to come to the central control room."

    Su Ming commanded briefly.

    "Yes!"

    Angel immediately responded.

    Before long, a small engineering ship flew over and connected with the defense post.

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    Chapter 469: Chapter 331: Siloke Star Sea Campaign (Five-in-One)_6Several mechanical engineers wearing protective suits rushed into the defensive stronghold and hurriedly brought various tools to the central control room.

    "Sir, we are here!"

    The leader, an old man with wrinkles on his face, said.

    "Please repair this place. We need to use the main cannon of this base for a blocking battle! You have less than three hours!"

    Su Ming checked the timer on his wristband and said.

    "No problem!"

    The leading old man gritted his teeth and agreed.

    "Thank you, I¡¯ll leave this place in your hands then."

    Su Ming controlled his mecha to fly out of the central control room and into the outer space.

    He then issued orders on the communication channel.

    "Everyone, gather to me."

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and others responded solemnly.

    Soon everyone, piloting their mechas, flew in front of Su Ming and arranged themselves in formation.

    Su Ming looked around and said,

    "Our first phase of military operation is completed. Although there were some unexpected events, fortunately, the problem is not major, and the casualties are still within an acceptable range. Next, we will intercept the Grey Gun Army."

    "Sir, how shall we intercept them?"

    "I¡¯ve thought about it. We can¡¯t recklessly attack, as that would easily cause heavy casualties. Therefore, I¡¯ve decided to adopt an ambush tactic!"

    "How do we do that?"

    "First, Ankaga, you lead a small team to serve as scouts. The moment you spot the Grey Gun Army¡¯s forces, report back immediately."

    "No problem."

    Ankaga responded without hesitation.

    "Rhein, you lead 500 people to the left wing of the star space and lie in ambush waiting for orders!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein replied solemnly.

    "Allu, you lead 500 people to the right wing of the star space and lie in ambush waiting for orders!"

    "Yes!"

    Allu responded firmly.

    "The rest of you, stay with me at the defensive stronghold, facing the Grey Gun Army head-on."

    Su Ming then announced.

    His battle strategy was simple: strike the incoming enemy with a sudden blow and then have Rhein and Allu lead their troops to ambush from both sides.

    This would create an illusion for the enemy, making them feel surrounded, thus better breaking their psychological defenses.

    .....

    At this time, at the border between the Siloke Star Sea and the Danube Star Sea.

    A massive fleet of ships was moving powerfully.

    This fleet carried the flag of the Kudik Neutral Country uniformly, led by a battleship, forty kilometers long, with a super-long gray main cannon extending from the bow, its narrow body covered in gray armor¡ªBattleship¡¤Grey Gun.

    Inside the central control room of the Grey Gun.

    Sailuka¡¯s Commander, sitting in the command chair, incessantly urged,

    "Make all the ships go faster!"

    "Commander, our speed is already at its fastest. If we speed up further, the ships at the back will fall behind," a competent female officer quickly explained.

    "I understand, Donna!"

    Sailuka suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

    "Sailuka, I¡¯m a bit confused, why are we rushing over there in such a hurry? What if the Imperial Army loses?"

    "What do you know? How strong can the Federation be? Their regular army is already trapped like turtles in a jar, not to mention this force that has come out of nowhere. Besides, it¡¯s not easy for the Imperial Army to need us, this is our chance to shine!"

    "Sir, you are right."

    Donna quickly replied.

    Just then an operator reported.

    "Report, Sir, we¡¯ve scanned over a hundred fleeing Water Snake Army mechas, and they¡¯ve sent a communication request!"

    "Hmph, accept it!"

    Sailuka snorted and said.

    Then one small video communication after another popped up, showing these fleeing Water Snake soldiers pleading like they were clutching at straws.

    "General, the Federation¡¯s troops are too strong, we really can¡¯t hold on, please help us, General!"

    "Hmph, a bunch of deserters, still daring to lift others¡¯ spirits and shake the morale, wipe them all out!"

    Sailuka unhesitatingly gave the order.

    At that moment, a soldier from the Water Snake Army, with a face full of panic, responded.

    "General, you can¡¯t kill us, we¡¯re not your troops, you don¡¯t have the authority to kill us!"

    "Have no authority? I execute you in the name of the Imperial Army, kill!"

    Sailuka¡¯s Commander authoritatively issued the order.

    "Yes!"

    Donna immediately responded.

    As the order was given, the fleet turned their cannons and fired a dense barrage of beams!

    Boom!

    Without any surprises, all the fleeing soldiers of the Water Snake Army were annihilated.

    "All eliminated, we are about to enter the Siloke Star Sea. Sir, what should we do next?"

    Donna reported to Sailuka¡¯s Commander.

    "Show the Star Map!"

    Sailuka¡¯s Commander commanded in a deep voice.

    Donna promptly displayed the Slorok Star Map, marked with several red dots, which indicated fallen areas.

    This information was all shared by the Water Snake Army.

    From the Star Map, it was clear that the Water Snake Army was in a precarious situation; Federation troops had already reached Transfer Star.

    "Pass my order, cut in from the flank to Transfer Star Battlefield, catch them off guard!"

    Sailuka¡¯s Commander began organizing the combat mission.

    "Yes!"

    Donna nodded in response.

    ...

    On the edge of the Siloke Star Sea.

    At this moment, Ankaga, in charge of the vigilance, led a small team, docked on a drifting meteorite, turned off the power system, and activated stealth mode. Relying on reserved power, they maintained the operational system for surveillance.

    Suddenly, the edge of their scanning device lit up with dense red dots.

    "Holy cow!"

    Ankaga saw these red dots, his eyes widening in shock.

    "Captain, why are so many enemies rushing towards us? And so soon?"

    Song Hui responded nervously. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Fear nothing, with Officer Su Ming here, we have nothing to fear!"

    "Oh, should we go back and report now?"

    "What¡¯s the hurry? Let me tally up the enemy count first, nobody move!"

    Ankaga calmly said.

    He noticed that among this group of troops, a Level 4 Battleship was leading; if they recklessly started the mechas, they would definitely be detected by the enemy.

    "Understood!"

    Song Hui and others hurriedly responded.

    Ankaga patiently watched the scanning device, waiting for all the enemy troops to enter their scanning range.

    Time ticked by.

    The hearts of Song Hui and others were in their throats.

    Just then, Ankaga saw more and more red dots emerge on the scanning device, even he was starting to feel the strain.

    The number was overwhelming, too many to count, and the enemy was already about to enter a safe distance.

    Ankaga decisively issued an order.

    "I¡¯ll count down from five, then we all power up and retreat!"

    "Yes!"

    Song Hui and others immediately responded.

    "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, go!"

    Ankaga suddenly powered up the device, controlling his mecha to retreat sharply.

    Song Hui and the others quickly followed.

    In the central chamber of the Level 4 Battleship¡¤Kaba.

    An operator reported to a middle-aged man with a beard and deep-set eyes.

    "Lord Dutul, scouts have detected the enemy, should we send troops to pursue?"

    "It doesn¡¯t matter, it has no effect, with so many troops under our command, can the enemy really turn the tide?"

    Dutul confidently replied.

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates present all answered in unison.

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    Chapter 470: Chapter 332: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 2 (Five-in-One)DX-06 Defensive Outpost.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer, giving Deng Yu and the others some notes on engagement.

    Just then, Ankaga¡¯s rushed voice came through the communication channel.

    "Commander, we¡¯re in trouble! I¡¯ve scouted the Grey Gun Legion, they¡¯re coming towards us in large numbers!"

    "Grey Gun Legion? They¡¯ve arrived so soon?"

    Su Ming looked at the time and replied with a furrowed brow. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    According to the information provided by the Legion Commander, it should take at least one more hour for the Grey Gun Legion to arrive, but they had arrived so unexpectedly early.

    "That¡¯s correct."

    "What¡¯s their flagship?"

    "Ah, I didn¡¯t scout that, I only scouted a level 4 Battleship. What I¡¯ve scouted should be the enemy¡¯s flanking forces."

    Ankaga reported the truth.

    "Share the data with me!"

    Su Ming said to Ankaga.

    "Alright!"

    Ankaga immediately shared the data with Su Ming.

    After receiving the data, Su Ming swiftly entered commands to analyze and predict the enemy forces¡¯ direction of attack.

    Very soon he finished his analysis. Ankaga wasn¡¯t wrong; what was scouted was indeed only the enemy¡¯s flanks. According to the scale and advancing direction, outposts like DX-01, DX-06 would all be hit. If he weren¡¯t mistaken, the enemy probably intended to break through them, cutting straight to the Transfer Star Battlefield.

    The information provided by the Legion Commander stated that although the Grey Gun Legion was weaker than the Water Snake Army, their whole legion formation also had nearly 150,000 troops. These included 100,000 Mecha units, 50,000 interstellar fighters, and most troublesome was a level 5 Battleship, the Grey Gun, along with three level 4 Battleships.

    Originally, the Emperor Mother Ship had ordered the pullout from various outposts, dispatching a total of ten Mechanical Groups. And in this part of space, there were only the forces of five groups, while the other five groups were in another part of space.

    Five Mechanical Groups¡¯ forces against the entire Grey Gun Legion, the disparity in numbers was far too large.

    Su Ming decisively said to Ankaga.

    "Ankaga, come back immediately. I¡¯m going to issue a warning to Kaff and the others, and at the same time, call for reinforcements from the Emperor Mother Ship!"

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga immediately responded.

    ...

    Inside the central control room on the Emperor Mother Ship.

    Major General Vickers sat firmly in the commander¡¯s chair.

    One subordinate after another continuously reported the latest battle situations.

    "Level 5 Battlecruiser Silver Moon has sunk the enemy¡¯s level 4 Battlecruiser Water Algae."

    "Level 5 Battlecruiser Fiery Sun has sunk the enemy¡¯s level 3 Battleship..."

    ...

    Vickers looked at the continuously advancing battlefield, very satisfied.

    At that moment, Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin reported.

    "Urgent news, Major Su Ming from the Third Mechanical Group has scouted the Grey Gun Legion¡¯s forces. The enemy is cutting in from the side of the Siloke Star Sea and is now requesting support!"

    Upon hearing the report, Major General Vickers¡¯s expression darkened. He hadn¡¯t expected the Grey Gun Legion to arrive on the battlefield so early.

    But it was normal; intelligence was only for reference. In real combat, unexpected situations always arose.

    Now the priority was to intercept the Grey Gun Legion.

    Major General Vickers immediately said in a deep voice.

    "Order Mechanical Groups 6 to 10 to abandon the defense outposts and go to support!"

    "Yes, orders are being issued!"

    Zhou Yuelin briskly replied.

    "General, I¡¯m afraid that won¡¯t be enough, right?"

    At that moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a Colonel¡¯s uniform, his face marked with dark spots, his temples graying, spoke with concern.

    "Captain Zhou Quan, of course, I know that just mobilizing Groups 6 to 10 for support will not be enough. Order the level 5 Battlecruiser Silver Moon..."

    Vickers had only spoken halfway to Zhou Quan when suddenly the scanning device emitted a shrill alarm, and a series of red warning boxes popped up.

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin glanced at them and exclaimed in her report.

    "General, scanners have detected an Imperial Army fleet cutting into the battlefield!"

    "Identify them!"

    Vickers asked with a somber face.

    "Identification successful. This fleet is the main force of the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Seventh Shadow Legion, led by a level 5 Battleship Ghost Shadow."

    Zhou Yuelin hastily reported.

    "This is troublesome now. We were almost done with the battle, and then suddenly such a force shows up."

    Colonel Zhou Quan¡¯s expression changed slightly as he spoke.

    "This is enemy territory; it¡¯s not surprising to have unexpected reinforcements."

    Vickers asked very calmly.

    "General, what do we do? Do we still send Silver Moon for support?"

    Zhou Quan asked anxiously.

    "No!"

    "But without sending ships for support, what about Kaff¡¯s side? They¡¯ve run into an entire Grey Gun Legion?"

    "We cannot divide our forces. Once we do, we won¡¯t have enough on hand. If the Empire¡¯s forces cut in, we might enter a stalemate. If it drags out, we won¡¯t be able to take down the enemy. And if the Rock Army arrives, we¡¯ll be completely encircled."

    Vickers said decisively.

    "What do you mean?"

    "Immediately notify Colonel Kaff to hold back the Grey Gun Legion at all costs. We¡¯ll resolve this side quickly and then immediately dispatch troops to support."

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Quan took a deep breath and replied.

    ...

    At that moment, in the space behind Transfer Star, a 50-kilometer-long Battleship, its bow shaped like a spike, extended a pitch-black barrel, its slender hull covered with cold metallic luster black armor, densely packed with rows of launch ports and interceptor gun ports, the level 5 Battleship Ghost Shadow, leading five level 4 Battleships, was speeding over.

    Inside the central control room of Ghost Shadow.

    A man dressed in fourth-generation grey armored armor, with short black hair, a distinct facial contour, eyes revealing resolution, and a very calm demeanor sat in the commander¡¯s chair.

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    Chapter 471: Chapter 332: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 2 (Five-in-One)_2The man was none other than General Oraolis, commander of the Fifth Legion of the Shadow Legion from the Dark Star Empire, and a fourth-year command major student at the Imperial Court Academy.

    At the moment, a thin man, looking sharp and shrewd, voiced his concerns beside him.

    "General Oraolis, the situation doesn¡¯t seem too good."freewe?novel.c?m

    "Zhan Bi, it¡¯s not just bad, it¡¯s absolutely terrible. The Water Snake Army is about to collapse. Where on earth is the Federation getting all these fleets and troops from?"

    "So what do we do now?"

    "What else can we do? Connect with Commander Bisaian immediately."

    "Yes!"

    Zhan Bi promptly started operating.

    Soon after, Water Snake Corps Commander Bisaian appeared on the screen.

    "Commander Bisaian, this is General Oraolis of the Shadow Legion. From now on, I take full command of your forces. Everyone is to obey my orders."

    "No problem."

    "Starting now, contract your troops. We¡¯re going on the defensive to buy as much time as possible while waiting for the Rock Army to reinforce us."

    "But General, if they split their forces to assist the Grey Gun Corps, what then?"

    "If they do, we¡¯ll make a break for it and bite them. Don¡¯t harbor any illusions before they divide their forces, and defend with all your might!" Oraolis warned Bisaian.

    In fact, if he was partnered with any legion within the Empire, even the weakest Skull Army, he wouldn¡¯t be so passive.

    These forces from the Neutral Countries could only be considered cannon fodder in his eyes, absolutely not as partners; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t even realize how they died.

    Their forces, once they suffered a certain level of casualties, would disperse and flee. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In normal circumstances, the Empire¡¯s forces wouldn¡¯t disperse and flee unless they received an order to retreat, choosing instead to fight to the death.

    "Yes!"

    Bisaian immediately responded.

    ...

    DX-06 Defense Station.

    Inside the Slaughterer¡¯s cockpit, Colonel Kaff¡¯s grave voice resounded across the encrypted communication channel.

    "Listen up, everyone. A detachment of the Imperial Army has arrived at the Transfer Star Battlefield. Major General Vickers can¡¯t spare any forces to support us, only able to dispatch troops from legions 6-10."

    "Ten legions, meaning we have around fifty thousand troops."

    Shu¡¯en spoke gravely.

    "Yes, and General Vickers¡¯s orders are to hold them off as best we can. But I believe 50k vs 150k, the advantage is ours. We¡¯ve got nothing to fear from them!" Colonel Kaff declared fearlessly.

    "Colonel Kaff, if it were only 150k troops, there¡¯d indeed be nothing to fear. The major issue is their ships, especially their flagship, the fifth-level Battlecruiser¡¤Grey Gun."

    Su Ming reminded Colonel Kaff with reason.

    "Don¡¯t worry about that. The central battlefield will be the responsibility of my legion and the supporting troops. That fifth-level battleship, I will take it down," Colonel Kaff stated decisively.

    "So, what¡¯s our move?"

    Shu¡¯en and the others asked in a deep voice.

    "You crush the incoming enemy, flank them from both sides. We¡¯ll encircle the Grey Gun Corps and wipe them out!" Colonel Kaff replied with venom.

    "Alright, I agree!"

    After pondering for a moment, Su Ming agreed. Better than passively defending and being constantly on the receiving end of the enemy¡¯s attacks, better to boldly strike and crush the opposition, which might actually result in fewer casualties.

    And the sooner they crushed the enemy, the sooner they could rush to support the main forces on the central battlefield and accelerate the defeat of both the Water Snake Army and the Imperial Army.

    "No problem!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others also expressed their agreement.

    "Good, the operation begins. Good luck to us all," Colonel Kaff said solemnly.

    Su Ming shut off the communication, opened the team¡¯s communication channel, and first inquired.

    "How long until the NXS-01 type red magnetic railgun controller at the defense station is repaired?"

    At that moment, Mechanic Zhang Shi¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    "Sir, give us a little more time; we¡¯re already connecting the lines."

    Zhang Shi and the others didn¡¯t opt to repair the control console but chose to isolate the control circuits for the NXS-01 type red magnetic railgun and connect them to their own controller.

    "As quickly as you can!" Su Ming urged.

    Then Su Ming spoke gravely,

    "Ankaga, how many enemies are coming our way?"

    "A fourth-level battleship and ten thousand Mecha troops!" Ankaga reported to Su Ming.

    After hearing this, Su Ming spoke in a cold voice,

    "Everyone get ready, take them down!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others responded without fear.

    In the vast expanse of space, a twenty-kilometer-long, bloated battleship coated in heavy grey armor, bristling with numerous launchers and interception cannons, the fourth-level Battleship Kaba, led by ten thousand various models of Mecha, made its way majestically toward the DX-06 Defense Station.

    Soon both sides entered each other¡¯s scanning range.

    Inside the central command room of the Kaba,

    an operator reported,

    "Lord Dutul, we¡¯ve scanned the enemy¡¯s large force."

    "How many?"

    "Just over fourteen hundred Mecha, led by a custom third-generation model, no ships!"

    "With nearly a tenfold advantage in troop numbers, alert all brothers, opportunity knocks. There are rewards for annihilating the Federation; 100k per head!"

    Dutul excitedly gave the order.

    Su Ming looked toward the approaching fleet, issuing commands without a hint of hesitation.

    "Follow me!"

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and the others confirmed solemnly.

    Su Ming led the Mecha troops towards the Kaba.

    Without any surprise, the Kaba opened rows of launch ports, firing a barrage of missiles at Su Ming and his forces.

    "Don¡¯t panic, dodge and shoot!"

    Su Ming commanded calmly.

    "Yes!"

    Deng Yu and the others relied on their auxiliary systems and shot with precision.

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    Chapter 472: Chapter 332: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 2 (Five-in-One)_3Boom!

    Missile after missile exploded.

    However, some rookies made operating errors and were directly hit by missiles; with fierce explosions, their Mechas were immediately damaged.

    "Accelerate!"

    Su Ming issued the order, his rationality at its peak.

    "Kill them! Lord Dutul has decreed, a head for 100W!"

    Captain Kansi roared excitedly as he piloted the Third Generation Mecha, leading his subordinates with full confidence towards Su Ming et al.

    The leader of this Mecha formation used the Gray Pigeon, the elite Mechas being the Beast Teeth Mecha discarded by the Imperial Army, followed entirely by modified First Generation Iron Followers.

    Su Ming coldly watched the incoming Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gray Pigeon, as if he were looking at dead men.

    He pushed the power lever to the limit; the entire Slaughter Mecha instantly accelerated, turning into a black streak, breaking away from the formation toward Kansi.

    Seeing this, Kansi excitedly surged forward. In his eyes, charging with another Third Generation Mecha was akin to a gift. He vigorously swung the Beam Saber in his hand at Su Ming.

    As a result, Su Ming, piloting the Slaughter Mecha, dodged the attack with a side flick and swiftly moved behind Kansi.

    "Be careful, Lord Kansi!"

    His subordinates screamed in terror.

    Kansi, somewhat panicked, activated the Energy Barrier and maneuvered his Mecha to turn.

    At that moment, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, swung the Particle Light Saber he held in his left hand, striking hard on the Energy Barrier!

    Crack!

    The entire Energy Barrier shattered with a roar.

    Then, the Particle Light Blade in his right hand delivered a fierce slash.

    Kansi¡¯s mouth gaped slightly, his face showing a terrified expression.

    He couldn¡¯t understand how the opponent¡¯s Third Generation Mecha could easily break through his own Energy Barrier?

    Crack!

    The entire Gray Pigeon Mecha was instantly cleaved in two and exploded with a blast.

    The soldiers of the Gray Guns Corps looked on as if doused with cold water, utterly dumbstruck.

    Meanwhile, Deng Yu and others were greatly boosted in morale.

    "Kill!"

    The Mecha formations of both sides collided.

    Mecha after Mecha from the Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth exploded.

    Though the Gray Guns Corps had vast numbers, they gained no advantage at the moment of the frontal clash.

    Inside the command center of the Kaba.

    Dutul himself stood up from his command chair, surprised and exclaimed,

    "How is that possible? Kansi was killed just like that? Couldn¡¯t withstand even a moment?"

    "Lord Dutul, this Federation force is very strong."

    A subordinate said in panic beside him.

    "What¡¯s there to panic about, we can overwhelm them with our numbers."

    Dutul defiantly exclaimed, not believing in their bad luck.

    "Right, my lord."

    The operator hastily responded.

    Just then, as an unexpected situation arose, Rhein and Allu led their forces to attack fiercely from both sides!

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    In an instant, the soldiers of the Gray Guns Corps were bewildered.

    Transmissions of terrified voices came through the communication channel.

    "What¡¯s going on, why are there enemies appearing on our lower left?"

    "There¡¯s also a Federation force on my upper right."

    "Are we ambushed?"

    ...

    In an instant, the Gray Guns Corps¡¯ Mecha formation fell into some disarray.

    "Lord Dutul, two more Federation forces have emerged, our Mecha formation is in chaos!"

    "Damn it! Tell everyone, anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy! Turn the turret, load the launcher, and fire as hard as you can, I want to see how strong they are!"

    Dutul barked furiously.

    He hadn¡¯t expected a seemingly winning situation to turn into such a mess, making it seem like they were on the verge of collapse.

    "Yes!"

    The operators immediately issued orders.

    In space, the main cannon of the Kaba brightened as it began to charge, simultaneously black cannons swiveled, aiming at the battling Mechas, firing beams, and opening rows of launchers, missiles shot out.

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    Mecha after Mecha from the Iron Guards exploded.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming¡¯s heart sank sharply, and he quickly charged towards the 4th level Battleship¡¤Kaba.

    He couldn¡¯t allow the ship to continue attacking, or there would be heavy casualties.

    At this moment, Mecha after Mecha of Beast Teeth charged toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming watched the swarming enemies, his eyes growing colder; he, like a ruthless slaughtering machine, swung the Particle Light Saber, slashing his way through!

    Crack!

    Mecha after Mecha was cleaved in two and exploded.

    Inside the central control room of the Kaba.

    Dutul watched as Su Ming controlled the Mecha and killed his way toward the ship, getting a bit anxious.

    "Aren¡¯t you guys eating for free, turn the turrets, and kill it with missiles."

    "But sir, our people are intercepting him..."

    "Waste them all together!"

    "Yes!"

    The operators responded in succession.

    Therefore, the Kaba turned its turrets indiscriminately pouring fire upon Su Ming.

    Boom!

    Many Mechas that came up to surround Su Ming didn¡¯t even have time to react; they were directly blasted by the ship¡¯s pouring beams.

    In this moment, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Mecha to activate the GN Field, then moved swiftly to dodge.

    Beams shot at the GN Field, instantly splashing away.

    Following this, Su Ming seized the gap in the Kaba¡¯s attack, quickly circling and striking at the ship.

    Dutul, seeing he couldn¡¯t take down Su Ming, also got angry and shouted loudly.

    "How much is the main cannon charged?"

    "Eighty-three percent!"

    "Lock on to the target, fire!"

    "Yes!"

    ...

    Zzz!

    Accompanying the command, a gray beam of light directly shot at Su Ming.

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s pupils shrunk, the world seeming to pause. He pulled on the control stick, maneuvering the Slaughter Mecha to veer aside.

    The gray beam of light grazed past the Slaughter Mecha.

    The entire Slaughter Mecha teamed up with the beam, turning into a black streak, directly assaulting the Kaba.

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    Chapter 473: Chapter 332: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 2 (Five-in-One)_4Dutul saw this scene and immediately bellowed,

    "Activate the energy barrier!"

    Bang~

    The black stream of light slammed viciously against the energy barrier.

    Then, the Slaughterer was knocked backward, and the entire Level 4 battleship¡¯s energy barrier trembled slightly.

    Su Ming¡¯s brows furrowed instantly, as the hardness of the ship¡¯s energy barrier had exceeded his expectations.

    However, Su Ming did not back down, controlling the mecha to fly at high speed alongside the Level 4 battleship, his particle light saber continuously slashing against the energy barrier.

    Inside the command room, a series of red warning boxes popped up incessantly.

    "Warning, the strength of the energy barrier is dropping."

    "Idiots, shoot him down, and order the mech squad to return to defense!"

    Dutul issued his orders in a fury.

    Although the present Third Generation Mecha wouldn¡¯t be able to break through the ship¡¯s energy barrier in a short amount of time, if left unchecked, it would certainly mean doom.

    In a moment, the Level 4 battleship Kaba turned its intercepting guns around and attacked Su Ming relentlessly, no longer targeting his subordinates.

    Moreover, many Beast Teeth Mechas returned to defense to block Su Ming!

    Unfortunately for them, Su Ming¡¯s maneuverability was superb, dodging attacks while leading them in circles around the ship.

    Time trickled away.

    In the midst of this, Zhang Shi¡¯s voice came through Su Ming¡¯s communication channel.

    "Sir, it¡¯s fixed!"

    "Charge immediately! Wait for my command!"

    Su Ming issued his orders with composure.

    "Yes!"

    Zhang Shi immediately responded.

    After ending the communication, Su Ming then commanded the mecha to savagely slice down two intercepting Beast Teeth Mechas and directly flew in front of the Kaba, giving the bow of the ship the middle finger.

    Upon seeing this, Dutul violently punched the console in front of him and roared furiously,

    "Damn it, at all costs, obliterate him!"

    "Yes...."

    The operators replied, trembling fearfully.

    They immediately recalled a large number of mechas to encircle Su Ming.

    Rhein and others, seeing this, shouted with concern,

    "Squad leader! They¡¯re encircling you,"

    "Don¡¯t worry about me! No one is allowed to come over."

    Su Ming replied with finality; looking at the many red dots approaching on the screen, he showed no fear, but instead aggressively charged towards them.

    He slaughtered mechas left and right as if he were chopping vegetables.

    However, as more and more mechas surrounded him, Su Ming was soon surrounded by enemies on all sides.

    A barrage of beams shot towards him.

    Su Ming, realizing he couldn¡¯t dodge, activated the energy barrier to take the hits head-on.

    Before long, Su Ming was completely encircled by numerous mechas, with even more continuously joining the formation.

    Su Ming, feeling it was about time, activated overclocking and simultaneously shouted,

    "Zhang Shi, fire!"

    In the central control room, Dutul stared intently at Su Ming, who was surrounded, and revealed a ferocious grin, excitedly stating,

    "This time, let¡¯s see if you can escape death!"

    Just then, a red warning box suddenly popped up.

    "Warning: The Kaba is locked onto by DX-06 defense position!"

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Dutul was also taken aback.

    "It¡¯s bad, it¡¯s an NXS-01 type red magnetic rail cannon!"

    An operator screamed in utter panic.

    "Quick, dodge it!" S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Dutul finally reacted, shouting in fright and anger.

    At the DX-06 Defense Position,

    Sizzle~

    The entire U-shaped gun barrel flashed, emitting terrifying red lightning.

    Then a fearsome red electromagnetic beam shot out, piercing through the pitch-black star space.

    In an instant, Su Ming pushed the throttle stick to the limit, controlling the Slaughterer to transform into a stream of black light and dash down towards the space below.

    All the mechas in his path were instantly slain, exploding with a resounding roar.

    Just then, the red electromagnetic beam struck.

    Boom~

    The surrounding Beast Teeth and Iron Followers Mechas, trying to trap Su Ming, were hit and exploded instantly.

    Subsequently, the red beam hit right on the energy barrier of the Level 4 Battleship Kaba.

    The energy barrier shattered instantly.

    A huge explosion swept through, with red lightning arcs spreading over the bow.

    The Kaba¡¯s numerous systems failed, and inside the central control room,

    One red warning box after another popped up.

    "Warning: M291 line is damaged!"

    ...

    Dutul climbed up from the ground, looking at the crippled ship, and said with panic,

    "How can this be?"

    ...

    At this time, Rhein, Ankaga, and others, seeing the Kaba crippled, led their forces to charge forward.

    "Focus fire and destroy this ship!"

    Rhein and the others shouted excitedly.

    Mecha after mecha fired relentlessly at the Kaba.

    Su Ming also did not hesitate, maneuvering the Slaughterer to lift the particle beam cannon and firing round after round at it.

    Boom~

    The Level 4 Battleship Kaba was hit everywhere, riddled with holes.

    In no time, the entire ship exploded completely.

    At this, the remaining Gray Gun troops, seeing the Kaba destroyed, lost their morale instantly.

    "Run for it!"

    "Eliminate them!"

    Su Ming ordered as he witnessed the scene.

    Under normal circumstances, Su Ming might have spared them. However, with the main forces of the Gray Gun Legion still battling Colonel Kaff, he needed to ensure these fleeing troops didn¡¯t join up with the main forces.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and others replied excitedly, controlling their mechas to pursue, continuously reaping these defeated foes.

    About twenty minutes later,

    The slower Gray Gun troops were all annihilated, the rest scattering to escape.

    Su Ming let out a light sigh and spoke through the communication channel.

    "Report casualties!"

    Rhein replied somberly,

    "We now have 2121 mechas remaining, 42 injured, and the rest have fallen."

    Upon hearing the number, Su Ming fell silent too.

    Actually, the casualty rate was already extremely low, but his heart still ached.

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    Chapter 474: Chapter 332: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 2 (Five-in-One)_5However, Su Ming quickly adjusted his state and said calmly,

    "Everyone get ready, we must go to assist Kaff."

    Su Ming was very worried about Kaff running into trouble, since he was carrying the main force of the Grey Gun Corps.

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others immediately responded.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s scanning device suddenly emitted a piercing alarm sound.

    "Warning: Abnormal spatial fluctuations detected!"

    Su Ming frowned and looked towards the distant starry sky following the prompt.

    He saw waves ripple through the distant starry sky, and a special 4th-class battleship, measuring 30 kilometers in length and covered in blue metal armor, its body slender and elongated, painted with the mark of blood-red fangs, emerged.

    Rhein and the others shouted in shock,

    "It¡¯s the Wind Moving!"

    "It¡¯s over, how did this guy show up here?"

    Ankaga and the rest were dumbfounded.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank to the bottom as he coldly looked towards the 4th-class battleship Wind Moving.

    Inside the central control room of the Wind Moving,

    Anisha reported somewhat troublesomely,

    "Scanned an unidentified Federation mecha squadron, but the leading mecha seems to be an old acquaintance of ours."

    She enlarged the image of Su Ming¡¯s mecha.

    Weikank, looking at the Slaughterer, stood up with a deep furrow in his brow.

    "This is big trouble."

    "Sir, the number of mechas they have is greater than ours, we currently only have a thousand. And you don¡¯t seem to have an advantage against that Third Generation Mecha."

    Anisha straightforwardly stated,

    "I know, that¡¯s why I said it¡¯s troublesome."

    "What do we do now? Should we avoid the sharp edge for now?"

    "As soldiers of the Empire and students of the Royal Court Academy, it¡¯s impossible for us to retreat. It looks like today, only one of us can survive this junior! Anisha, the ship is in your hands, the rest come with me."

    Weikank said with a faint smile.

    "I understand."

    Anisha nodded in response.

    Weikank stood up and led many of his subordinates to the hangar.

    Before long, Weikank piloted the 4th Generation Mecha Blood Falcon, leading a thousand mechas as they flew out from the Wind Moving.

    "Commander, what do we do now?"

    Rhein and the others tensed up.

    Although they had more people than the enemy, this group was not made up of any ordinary soldiers but were from the regular formations of the Imperial Army.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and replied calmly, S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "There¡¯s no good solution, now it¡¯s either they die, or we perish! Rhein, when the battle starts, you lead a team to hold off that Wind Moving, and the DX-06 defense base will assist you in combat."

    "Understood!"

    Rhein replied solemnly.

    "Allu, Angel, Ankaga, you guys hold off the enemy¡¯s Third Generation Mechas, as for Weikank, I¡¯ll take him on. Deng Yu, you lead the troops against the rest, remember one thing, don¡¯t underestimate them, these people are very strong. Although we have more people, it doesn¡¯t necessarily mean we can win, so reduce casualties as much as possible, and wait until I finish the battle!"

    Su Ming reminded gravely.

    "Understood!"

    Allu and the others responded in a deep voice.

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    Blood Ridge Fortress.

    The majestic and luxurious palace hall.

    Women clad in white, sexy lace long dresses, with charming appearances, danced gracefully, accompanied by pleasant music.

    Aus, the Legion Commander, held a wine glass, sitting in the foremost throne.

    On either side of Aus were chairs, on the first chair on the left sat a middle-aged man wearing a grey robe, his skin ashen, eyes deep and dark, emitting a dangerous aura.

    This man was none other than the Moteri Corps Commander of the Fifth Black Crow Corps.

    On the second chair, sat a woman in a black chiffon dress, her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, her skin delicate and pale, her blue eyes and plump lips extremely attractive, her figure exquisite like a poppy in the night.

    This woman was Aurora, the Corps Commander of the Seventh Shadow Legion.

    On the third chair sat the Artud Corps Commander of the Thirteenth Skull Legion.

    On the right, were members of the Royal Knight Order: Maiwuer, Cafrolin, Dixis, and Lorina.

    As for other generals, they were all seated below.

    At this moment, Aus stood up, raised his glass in high spirits, and said to everyone,

    "The Federation¡¯s forces have been thoroughly encircled by us, victory is assured! Let us toast to this historic moment!"

    "To the toast!"

    Moteri and others excitedly raised their glasses.

    Just as everyone was fervently celebrating the victory, suddenly the door was pushed open, and an Order Officer hurried in.

    Everyone was startled and turned their heads to look at the Order Officer.

    Aus¡¯s expression immediately darkened, his gaze turning icy as he looked at the Order Officer.

    The Order Officer, in a state of panic, knelt on one knee and reported,

    "Lord Aus, urgent military report! The Siloke Star Sea has been attacked by Federation forces."

    "What did you say?"

    Moteri, the Corps Commander, exclaimed in shock and anger.

    Aus raised his hand to signal Moteri to not be hasty and asked coldly,

    "Which Federation forces carried out the surprise attack?"

    "It seems to be the newly established Thirteenth Legion."

    The Order Officer hastily replied.

    "Hmph, a trash legion dares to attack my territory, I will lead the troops to wipe them out once I go back."

    Moteri, the Corps Commander, snorted coldly, then stood up.

    "You are not allowed to go!"

    Aus authoritatively said to Moteri.

    "Why?"

    Moteri frowned and looked at Aus.

    "The Federation¡¯s surprise attack on the Siloke Star Sea is intended to make us divide our forces, so that their troops here have the chance to break out. If you move troops back now, you¡¯d be falling right into their trap."

    "This..."

 Chapter 475 - 332: Battle of the Siloke Star Sea 2 (Five-in-One)_6

    Chapter 475: Chapter 332: Battle of the Siloke Star Sea 2 (Five-in-One)_6"A newly formed legion would have what kind of fighting power? Are the forces you¡¯re staying behind with afraid of them?"

    "How could that be? My forces control the Hamms Planet Fortress, and there are so many Neutral Country forces around us, as well as small Empire forces."

    Motley confidently replied.

    "Then there¡¯s nothing to worry about. Starting from now, no one is allowed to call their troops back for defense."

    "But the Siloke Star Sea is our supply line. If something goes wrong, that¡¯d be trouble."

    Aurora asked with a smile.

    "They have to actually take it from us before that becomes a problem. Right now, we have finally trapped the Federation¡¯s forces, and I absolutely will not allow for any accidents! Do you know how much we¡¯ve sacrificed to lure and trap the Federation¡¯s forces? If we lose our composure now, allowing the Federation forces to break out or forcing us to destroy these trapped forces, that old turtle, the Federation, will never come out again, nor will they recall their forces from the Three Forbidden Zones. Then we will not be able to set a finger on the Three Forbidden Zones! You have to realize that the Federation occupies the best areas of the Three Forbidden Zones, constantly drawing high-level resources and producing top-tier weapons from them. Just give them another hundred years, and by then the Federation will truly stand tall, and the Empire will have no means to deal with them!"

    Aus spoke coldly to everyone.

    "That makes sense!"

    Motley and others nodded in agreement.

    "So we don¡¯t concern ourselves with that. Let¡¯s continue drinking, continue dancing, victory will eventually be ours!"

    Aus raised his glass.

    "Good!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

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    The main battlefield area.

    Inside the central control room of the Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Piercing alarm sounds kept ringing out.

    One red warning box after another kept popping up.

    Tedra shook his head, sat upright again, and asked in alarm and anger.

    "What¡¯s the damage report?" sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Report, Hamms Planet Fortress¡¯s armor layers K21-K23 are damaged!"

    The operator, after a series of manipulations, presented the damaged breaches, and a shocking gap was blown open on the surface of the vast planet fortress.

    "Activate the inner layer bulkheads!"

    Tedra immediately issued an order.

    "They¡¯re already activated!"

    "Lord Tedra, the Starshine Fortress is moving towards us!"

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    The operator replied in a panic.

    "What¡¯s the panic for? The battle has just begun. It¡¯s not certain yet who will win or lose. Hurry and recharge the main cannon!"

    Tedra said in alarm and anger.

    "Yes!"

    The operator hastened to comply.

    Inside the command center of the Starshine Fortress.

    Admiral Jone said as he looked at Hamms Planet Fortress.

    "Legion Commander, this fortress is tougher and meatier than we imagined. It doesn¡¯t seem so easy to blow it up."

    "I never thought of blowing it up."

    "Then what are we going to do next?"

    "You just need to watch. Celeste, carry out the planned operation."

    The purple-haired girl gave the cold order.

    Whoosh~

    At this moment, on the operation screen of the Starshine Fortress, a string of commands automatically appeared.

    "Loading launcher ports 1-100W!"

    "Launcher port 1, attack trajectory parameters....."

    ...

    All the operators were stunned. In just a few seconds, Celeste had completed the launch parameter settings for 100W missiles. Moreover, it was a personalized difference setting, not a batch setting.

    This kind of setting could maximize the destructive effect of the attack, causing maximum damage to the enemy.

    "Target locked!"

    "Launch!"

    ...

    Following the commands given,

    The Starshine Fortress opened its ranks of launch ports, unleashing a barrage of missiles pouring down on Hamms Fortress.

    Inside the central control room of the Hamms Planet Fortress.

    A dense array of warning boxes crazily popped up.

    The operator reported in horror.

    "Lord Tedra, the Starshine Fortress has launched a saturation strike on us!"

    "Quick, pour out all the interceptive missiles, unleash full firepower from the interceptive cannons!"

    Tedra yelled with a tingling scalp.

    Instantly, the Hamms Planet Fortress opened up swaths of launch ports, and a skyful of interceptive missiles poured out.

    Countless interceptive cannons and beam cannons unleashed frenzied assaults.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Missile after missile that came in was blasted apart.

    However, just then, a few anomalies protruded; several massive missiles, at the moment they were hit by the interceptive missiles and cannon fire, suddenly displayed AT force field barriers!

    Boom~

    The interceptive shots were blocked.

    Then, a black warning box popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: AT force field barrier detected."

    ...

    "What¡¯s going on? Missiles are deploying AT force fields?"

    Tedra was dumbfounded.

    Before he could figure out what was happening, he saw those missiles with AT force fields instantly hit the fortress and explode massively!

    The entire fortress shuddered slightly.

    Three huge figures emerged from the explosion.

    Tedra looked carefully and was immediately stunned.

    On the left, the huge figure was a forty-five-meter-tall Biological Mecha with an ugly head wrapped in layers of red armor, each joint bound with black mechanical suppression rings, a pair of special mechanical wings embedded in its back, and a waist belted with an Alloy Blade - the fourth-generation Biological Mecha Red Ghost.

    In the middle was a fifty-meter-tall, humanoid-shaped model covered in layers of black armor, a terrifying head with three scarlet eyes, spine pierced with black mechanical suppression spikes, and a pair of special Mechanical Wings embedded in its back - the fourth-generation Biological Mecha, the Brutal Angel Envoy.

    On the right was a thirty-five-meter-tall figure with a conical head encased in gray armor, its mouth revealing sharp teeth, its body hunched and bent, its surface armor studded with sharp spikes, its claws extremely sharp, and a pair of special Jet Wings embedded in its back - the fourth-generation Biological Mecha, the Marginal.

    ...

    Then, on the operation screen, rows of red warning boxes popped up.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected!"

    ...

    "What is this? Monsters?"

    An operator said in horror.

    "Monsters my ass, these are the Federation Government¡¯s Biological Mechas. Command Asude to fall back for defense. The enemy is already at our doorstep."

    Tedra roared in alarm and anger.

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately gave the order.

    "And send out my guard squads, stop them. By no means can we let them break in."

    Tedra bellowed intensely.

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    Chapter 476: Chapter 333: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 3 (Five-in-One)At this moment, Legion Commander Huoersi of the Royal Knight Order furrowed his brows as he stared at the three Fourth Generation Biological Mechas, his expression growing colder and colder.

    With Tedra¡¯s command issued,

    the surface of the Hamms Planet Fortress opened one special egress after another.

    One after another, Third Generation Mecha¡¤Eagles rushed out, launching ferocious long-range attacks on the three Biological Mechas.

    Whoosh whoosh~

    Beams of light shot towards the three Mechas.

    The result was that invisible AT fields automatically unfolded.

    All of the light beams were blocked, causing no damage whatsoever.

    At this point, the eyes of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Marginal lit up; it raised its left hand, storing up a Kais biological beam sweep.

    Swoosh!

    One after another, the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Eagles exploded like paper paste, completely annihilated in an instant.

    Tedra watched this scene, his heart trembled violently.

    Fortunately, at this moment, Asude returned with the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Corrosive Crow, leading two Blood Falcon Mechas.

    The three Mechas each attacked one Biological Mecha.

    These three Biological Mechas also moved instantly, erupting with tremendous force, with a fierce stomp on the surface armor layer, the thick armor instantly shattered, and their massive bodies met the onslaught with extreme speed.

    The Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Demon was the first to collide with a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon.

    The Blood Falcon raised its Crimson Spear sharply toward the Red Demon.

    The Red Demon¡¯s AT field suddenly unfolded!

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear stabbed into the AT field, warping it considerably.

    At that moment, the Red Demon Mecha stretched out its sharp claws, piercing directly toward the Blood Falcon.

    The Blood Falcon made a very foolish mistake; it did not dodge but activated its Energy Barrier.

    As a result, the Red Demon Mecha¡¯s claw pierced through the Energy Barrier, grabbed the Blood Falcon Mecha¡¯s head, and violently smashed it against the fortress¡¯s surface armor layer.

    Boom!

    With a massive impact,

    the entire Blood Falcon Mecha¡¯s head was embedded into the armor layer, its body emitting sparks of lightning.

    Then, the Red Demon Mecha stood up slowly, raised its foot, and stomped fiercely on the Blood Falcon¡¯s cockpit.

    Bam!

    The entire chest of the Mecha was crushed flat, and a Fourth Generation Mecha fell in the blink of an eye.

    At the same time, Adesu, piloting the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Corrosive Crow, faced off against the Brutal Angel Envoy, swinging two black Particle Light Swords sharply.

    Without any surprise, the two black Particle Light Swords were blocked by the AT field.

    The Brutal Angel Envoy tore at Adesu with a claw.

    Adesu retreated nimbly while lowering a Particle Light Cannon, firing a shot at the Brutal Angel Envoy!

    Boom!

    A massive explosion engulfed the Brutal Angel Envoy.

    However, Adesu did not relax but instinctively felt danger.

    In the next second, a Kais beam broke through the explosion, attacking him.

    He decisively activated the GN field!

    Zap!

    The Kais beam hit the GN field, scattering in all directions.

    The operation screen suddenly popped up a red warning box.

    "Warning: GN field overload!"

    Adesu was also startled. The GN field collapsed instantly, but fortunately, it withstood the attack.

    But then, the Brutal Angel Envoy rapidly attacked, its sharp claws aiming to tear at Adesu.

    Adesu¡¯s eyelids twitched violently, and he instantly activated Light Speed Fold Flash, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

    The Brutal Angel Envoy swiped at thin air.

    Soon after, Adesu reappeared not far away, controlling the Corrosive Crow.

    Thump! Thump!

    His heart kept pounding wildly; he had nearly been taken down.

    Yet before Adesu could feel thankful, suddenly a scream rang out.

    Adesu turned his head sharply to look.

    He saw the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Marginal had plunged a claw into the Blood Falcon Mecha¡¯s chest, directly extracting the entire cockpit and crushing it in its grasp, blood scattering.

    Adesu¡¯s heart shuddered, and he realized that his two subordinates had been wiped out in an instant.

    In the central control of Hamms Planet Fortress,

    Tedra, seeing two Fourth Generation Blood Falcons taken down, had a face as dark as charcoal. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Lord Tedra, these Biological Mechas are too strong; we have no way of dealing with them."

    One terrified subordinate said after another.

    "Damn it, I didn¡¯t expect the Federation¡¯s Biological Mecha technology to have developed to this extent."

    Tedra said through gritted teeth.

    "Don¡¯t we also research Biological Machines?"

    Huoersi asked coldly.

    "We do have research, but our technology is not as good as the Federation¡¯s. The Federation developed Biological Mechas a long time ago. Moreover, for some reason, their development has been very successful while we¡¯ve been constantly hindered. This is not good; we will be finished at this rate. Asude is not their match; they will definitely break through."

    Tedra said anxiously.

    Hearing this, Huoersi coldly stated,

    "What¡¯s there to fear? I am still here."

    "Yes, with Lord Huoersi here, a few Fourth Generation Biological Mechas are nothing!"

    Tedra immediately flattered upon hearing Huoersi¡¯s words.

    "Hmph, leave those three Biological Mechas to me, I will take them all down; don¡¯t worry. You just need to consider how to take down the Starshine Fortress,"

    Huoersi finished speaking and stood up directly.

    Seeing that Huoersi was finally willing to act, Tedra said with great excitement,

    "Lord Huoersi, everything is in your hands!"

    Huoersi did not respond to Tedra but turned and left the central control room directly.

    Tedra, instead of getting angry at Huoersi¡¯s arrogance, was very pleased.

    The Royal Knight Order was directly subordinate to the Emperor; they might not even give face to their own Legion Commander. For them to take action on his behalf was already more than he could ask for.

    Of course, Tedra also firmly believed that with Huoersi taking action, those three Biological Mechas were nothing; he could resolve them all.

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    Chapter 477: Chapter 333 Siloke Star Sea Campaign 3 (Five in One)_2-------------

    DX-06 Defense Base¡¤Outer Space.

    Su Ming led his troops to form a formation, entering a standoff with Weikank and others.

    At this time, Weikank was also courteous, greeting in the public communication channel.

    "Junior Su Ming, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you so soon again."

    "I really didn¡¯t expect to encounter you here."

    Su Ming responded indifferently.

    "To be honest, I really don¡¯t want to fight you. But today, one of us has to be accountable here. There¡¯s no conflict or hatred between us, just a matter of stance."

    "Exactly, so in the upcoming battle, let fate decide life or death."

    "Ha ha, worthy of you, junior, I really didn¡¯t misjudge you, let¡¯s settle it with our hands, come on!"

    Weikank, controlling the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon, attacked Su Ming with unmatched momentum.

    Su Ming also controlled the Slaughterer, fearlessly meeting the attack.

    Soon, both sides collided.

    At this moment, Weikank, leveraging his longer reach, lifted the Crimson Spear in his hands and thrust it towards Su Ming¡¯s head.

    Su Ming¡¯s nerves twitched, anticipating Weikank¡¯s attack. He maneuvered the mecha to sidestep, then counterattacked by swinging his Particle Light Saber at Weikank.

    Weikank raised his shield to block and retracted the Crimson Spear to sweep across.

    Su Ming immediately controlled the Slaughterer to raise the Particle Light Saber for a block!

    Boom!

    Particle beams splattered!

    The entire Slaughter Mecha slightly retreated.

    In terms of strength parameters, the Slaughterer was slightly inferior, but fortunately, the gap was not large.

    Weikank, seizing this slight advantage, continuously attacked Su Ming with the Crimson Spear.

    He held no contempt for Su Ming; even though Su Ming piloted a Third Generation Mecha, he treated him as an equal opponent and launched steady attacks.

    Su Ming, maneuvering the Slaughter Mecha, blocked left and right, occasionally swinging his Particle Light Saber.

    The two entangled in the starry sky, fighting fiercely!

    At this time, Rhein led his team to attack the Wind Moving.

    Allu and others rushed towards Weikank¡¯s subordinates, firing beams at them, and the battle became chaotic.

    Inside the central control room of Wind Moving.

    Each operator reported.

    "The enemy is attacking us, total number is 500."

    "Don¡¯t let them get close, activate the intelligent support system, lock all incoming enemies, and rain SCW-01 type sonic missiles."

    Anisha commanded calmly.

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately took action. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The Wind Moving¡¯s numerous launching bays opened; rows of spiked blue missiles poured out.

    Swoosh, swoosh!

    These missiles, swift as the wind, attacked Rhein and his team.

    Rhein, highly focused, directed the Beam Cannon to precisely blast the incoming missiles!

    Boom!

    Instantly destroying the incoming missiles.

    However, many of Rhein¡¯s subordinates who followed were hit, exploding into flames.

    "Ah!"

    Piercing screams echoed through the communication channel.

    Rhein¡¯s heart also bled, but he knew there was no retreat, only able to shout.

    "Maintain a certain distance, cover each other!"

    They needed to get close to the ship and attack around it, thereby constraining the Wind Moving.

    Of course, Anisha would not let Rhein have his way easily.

    The interception cannons on the Wind Moving adjusted their muzzles, targeting Rhein and his team.

    Whoosh!

    Beams shot towards them.

    Rhein led his Mecha troops, highly agile in dodging the attacks, then fired beams back at Wind Moving.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    The beams hit the energy barrier, exploding like fireworks, causing slight ripples.

    The energy barrier of the 4th-level battleship, Wind Moving, was even more solid than that of the 4th-level battleship, Kaba.

    At this time, Ankaga, controlling an Eagle Falcon, faced off against an identical model of the Eagle Falcon Mecha.

    The pilot of this Eagle Falcon Mecha was Weikank¡¯s second squadron leader, Farupa.

    The two Eagle Falcon Mechas clashed and collided at high speeds in the starry sky, eventually crossing each other.

    Crack!

    A shallow cut was made on the shoulder of Ankaga¡¯s mecha.

    "Remarkable, junior, to be able to take my attack!"

    Farupa looked at Ankaga somewhat surprised.

    Ankaga squinted his eyes and said to Farupa.

    "Sorry, I was still careless. Next, I won¡¯t even let you touch me!"

    "Junior¡¯s confidence is quite big, I want to see if you have the ability!"

    Farupa powered up fully, accelerating to attack Ankaga, his Spiral Long Spear thrusting ferociously.

    At this moment, Ankaga extremely maneuvered his mecha to sidestep, simultaneously kicking fiercely at Farupa.

    Farupa instinctively raised his left arm to block!

    Bang!

    The entire mecha swept backwards.

    Ankaga controlled his mecha, speeding towards Farupa.

    The two collided wildly.

    ...

    On another front, Su Ming and Weikank crossed paths; he maneuvered the mecha to turn around, lowered the Particle Beam Cannon, and fired precisely.

    Weikank pulled the control stick, dodging the attack at the last moment, not daring to withstand the Particle Beam Cannon.

    At that moment, Su Ming, taking advantage of Weikank¡¯s evasion, pushed the power control stick to the limit, and the Slaughterer ferociously attacked Weikank, slashing sharply.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    Weikank¡¯s heart sank, he powered the mecha to full, concentrated his mind, and extremely maneuvered the mecha to vanish.

    Su Ming, witnessing this scene, his pupils suddenly contracted.

    It seemed as if the universe had frozen, Su Ming extremely captured Weikank¡¯s trajectory, calculated his future position and next attack.

    Then Su Ming, anticipating in advance, turned left and swung his saber through the air.

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    Chapter 478: Chapter 333: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 3 (Five-in-One)_3Weikank suddenly appeared, but before he could launch an attack, a Particle Light Saber sliced towards him.

    Startled, he immediately activated the Energy Barrier!

    Crack!

    The Particle Light Saber slashed onto the barrier, scattering particles of light everywhere.

    Right then, Su Ming swung the Particle Light Saber in his right hand, striking the Energy Barrier once again.

    The entire Energy Barrier trembled violently, and Weikank immediately pulled his Mecha back.

    As a result, Su Ming adjusted the Beam Cannon and fired a blast!

    Boom!

    The series of linked attacks shattered Weikank¡¯s Energy Barrier; fortunately, his Mecha was unscathed.

    Weikank looked at Su Ming in shock.

    At that moment, he could confirm with absolute certainty that Su Ming¡¯s earlier breaking through his Light Speed Fold Flash was not a fluke.

    In other words, his own prized ability not only failed to give him an advantage but put him at a disadvantage instead.

    Thinking this, Weikank decisively gave up using the Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Su Ming gazed at Weikank, his face devoid of joy, replaced instead by solemnity.

    This Weikank was no ordinary foe; anyone less skilled or more careless would have been solidly hit by that earlier combo.

    In fact, the reason Weikank¡¯s Light Speed Fold Flash had been so easily decrypted by Su Ming was due to Su Ming¡¯s innate ability perfectly countering the Light Speed Fold Flash. Of course, another important point was that Weikank hadn¡¯t fully mastered the technique.

    A true master using Light Speed Fold Flash would have almost no delay, moving fluently instead.

    Then, Su Ming linked the two Particle Light Sabers to his Mecha, powered by the Fission Power Device, and the blades instantly turned red and elongated.

    Weikank took a deep breath upon seeing this and showed a resolved expression, then cast aside his shield and grasped the Crimson Spear with both hands.

    He had no time to waste battling Su Ming.

    "Eat this, Blast Assault!"

    Weikank abandoned defense and desperately built up power for a thrust aimed at Su Ming.

    Su Ming, facing Weikank¡¯s assault, pushed the control stick, without a hint of hesitation, to meet the attack.

    Just as the two were about to clash, Su Ming expertly dodged to the side with his Mecha.

    Zi zi~

    Sparks flew as a lance scar was carved onto the Slaughter Mecha¡¯s armor.

    "Dodged it?"

    Weikank, seeing his opponent evade, felt his heart tremble slightly.

    At that instant, Su Ming swung the Particle Light Saber with a backhand stroke directly at Weikank.

    Weikank frantically twisted the Mecha, initiating the reverse jets on the Mechanical Wings, pulling the whole Mecha backwards.

    But it was too late; Su Ming¡¯s saber struck the Blood Falcon Mecha¡¯s body.

    Crack!

    The Blood Falcon Mecha was slashed with a startling cut.

    However, unfortunately, the Blood Falcon¡¯s armor was very thick, so the damage wasn¡¯t significant.

    At this moment, Weikank also immediately created distance.

    Weikank watched Su Ming warily, his instincts telling him Su Ming was even more dangerous than before.

    He felt as though all his attacks were being anticipated by his opponent. Indeed, his instincts were correct¡ªif Weikank were not using a spear as his weapon, the situation might not be so dire.

    At this time, the fighting between Su Ming¡¯s and Weikank¡¯s subordinates also reached a fever pitch.

    One after another, the iron guards and the grey falcons burst apart.

    Looking across the entire battlefield, Su Ming¡¯s subordinates, although more numerous than Weikank¡¯s, were not only gaining no advantage, but also suffering heavy casualties.

    Two iron guards couldn¡¯t suppress a single grey falcon; only Ankaga and others were gaining the upper hand.

    At the same time, the level 4 Battlecruiser Wind Moving unleashed its full firepower, causing Rhein and others to be in dire straits.

    And to make matters worse, Rhein and his team couldn¡¯t penetrate the Wind Moving¡¯s Energy Barrier.

    "Rhein, this can¡¯t go on, we¡¯ve lost too many people," said Zhang Yi to Rhein anxiously.

    "I know, but there¡¯s nothing we can do!" Rhein replied through gritted teeth.

    Right then, all the launch ports of the Wind Moving opened.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    The Wind Moving furiously rained down missiles.

    "Damn it, dodge!"

    Rhein pulled back his Mecha, swinging the Beam Cannon in a wide blast!

    Boom boom boom~

    The incoming missiles exploded.

    Zhang Yi and the others also rapidly retreated to dodge, continuously firing beams to destroy the incoming missiles.

    But their maneuvers played right into Anisha¡¯s hands, as she maneuvered the ship to redirect all the cannons to bombard Zhang Yi and the others at any cost.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    A tide of beams headed their way.

    At that moment, several beams targeted Zhang Yi¡¯s deputy, Zhao Ying.

    "Watch out!" S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zhang Yi jerked the control stick, rushing forward to push Zhao Ying¡¯s iron guard aside.

    Boom boom boom!

    Zhang Yi¡¯s Mecha was hit by several beams and a violent explosion erupted.

    The entire Green Wing¡¯s Energy Barrier shattered, the Mecha damaged and drifting backward.

    "Captain!"

    Zhao Ying cried out in panic.

    Unfortunately, no response came from Zhang Yi over the comm channel.

    Rhein, witnessing this scene, bellowed with enraged veins popping on his forehead.

    "Quick, get him out of here!"

    Upon hearing Rhein¡¯s command, Zhao Ying hastily towed the damaged Green Wing Mecha towards the DX-06 base.

    Rhein, on the other hand, piloted his Mecha, leading the team once again towards the Wind Moving.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Weikank took a deep breath to calm his fluctuating emotions, smiling at Su Ming.

    "Junior Su Ming, you¡¯re indeed impressive, but your subordinates seem to be subpar, currently being slaughtered by my men. If this continues, I estimate they¡¯ll be completely wiped out before long."

    "Hmph, if they lack the skill and get killed, what does that have to do with me?" Su Ming responded coldly.

    He saw right through it; Weikank was engaging in psychological warfare.

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    Chapter 479: Chapter 333: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 3 (Five-in-One)_4Of course, Su Ming didn¡¯t completely disregard the deaths of others, but he knew that he couldn¡¯t be affected now and had to forcibly suppress his emotions.

    Weikank¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Su Ming¡¯s words, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

    He hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to be so rational, completely unaffected.

    Even battle-hardened generals would have a hard time remaining unaffected at the sight of their subordinates being slaughtered.

    Weikank said with a furrowed brow,

    "Are you sure?"

    "Don¡¯t try that kind of trick to test me. I¡¯ve already said before, everyone¡¯s fate is in their own hands. Besides, instead of worrying about this, you should be more concerned about yourself."

    "Oh, why is that?"

    "If you, a pilot of a Fourth Generation Machine, lose to me, a pilot of a Third Generation Machine, then you will really make a name for yourself as the laughingstock of everyone."

    Weikank¡¯s face immediately darkened when he heard Su Ming¡¯s words.

    If he were to lose to Su Ming, he might indeed be nailed to the pillar of shame. All his past achievements would not only vanish but would become trophies in front of the rival¡¯s chest.

    Thinking of this, Weikank, in turn, felt the pressure.

    "Fine, you win. I can¡¯t argue with you." S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Weikank decided to fight desperately. As a noble, he couldn¡¯t afford to lose even in death.

    He maneuvered the Blood Falcon, transforming into a blood-lit streak and ferociously attacked Su Ming.

    He couldn¡¯t tolerate such an occurrence.

    Su Ming watched Weikank coming at him, his blood boiling slightly, and met the challenge without a second¡¯s hesitation.

    Clash!

    Two streaks of light crisscrossed each other.

    Weikank looked down at his mecha¡¯s chest, where a terrifying gash had been made, his face showing both shock and rage.

    He controlled his mecha like a wild beast, attacking Su Ming again, swinging his crimson lance, thrusting one stab after another.

    Su Ming coolly parried, looking for a chance to counterattack.

    Although Weikank was somewhat off balance, he was still limited by the capabilities of his machine.

    It would be difficult for Su Ming to defeat Weikank quickly.

    If he had more time, Su Ming was confident he could take down Weikank, but the one thing he lacked right now was time.

    At this moment, every minute resulted in more soldiers being killed, and the situation would only get worse as time passed.

    After all, they originally had the advantage in numbers. Once the casualties meant no more advantage, the situation could implode.

    However, just then, beams of light shot from a distance.

    Boom~

    One after another, the Grey Falcon Mechas were hit by surprise attacks and exploded!

    Rhein and the others also paused, turning their heads to look.

    From the side of the Star Sea, a swarm of Iron Guard Mechas was coming.

    At that moment, Major Curry¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    "Hold on, we¡¯re here to support you."

    "And us too!"

    Major Ye Hai also shouted.

    "That¡¯s great, people from the Fourth and Fifth Battalion are coming to support us."

    Angel and the others cheered excitedly.

    As the Fourth and Fifth Battalion¡¯s forces entered the battlefield, the previously precarious situation was instantly turned around.

    Instantly, seven or eight Iron Guards ganged up on a single Grey Falcon Mecha.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    Without any surprises, the Grey Falcon Mechas were decimated one by one.

    Inside the command center of the Wind Moving,

    The operator reported in alarm,

    "Lady Anisha, a large number of enemy reinforcements have arrived."

    "Those Grey Lance Troops are useless!"

    Anisha was also very angry. They had been hopeful of victory, but suddenly two battalions joined the battlefield; they had no chance.

    "Lady Anisha, what should we do now?"

    "What else can we do? Load all the missiles. We must deal them a heavy blow."

    Anisha decisively gave the order.

    At that moment, a piercing alarm sound popped up on the operations screen.

    "Warning: The Wind Moving is locked on by defense post DX-06!"

    "Darn, it¡¯s the NXS-01 type Red Magnetic Railgun. Energy Barrier, full power output!"

    Anisha immediately reacted and issued the order!

    At defense post DX-06,

    Sizzle~

    The entire U-shaped cannon tube flickered with a terrifying red lightning.

    A horrifying beam of red electromagnetic light shot out, hitting the Energy Barrier of the Wind Moving directly.

    Boom, boom, boom~

    A massive explosion spread out.

    In an instant, the Energy Barrier of the Wind Moving crumbled.

    However, the Wind Moving did not become paralyzed like the Kaba; from this, it was evident that Wind Moving¡¯s performance was far superior to that of Kaba.

    "Charge!"

    Rhein and the others, seeing the Energy Barrier of the Wind Moving shattered, rushed forward excitedly.

    Inside the Wind Moving¡¯s command center,

    Anisha gripped the command handrail to steady herself, looking at the holographic operation screen.

    "Warning: Energy Barrier device overload."

    ...

    "Quick, use the interception cannon to stop them!"

    Anisha urgently yelled.

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately acknowledged.

    ...

    On the other side, seeing the tide turn, Su Ming began to speak.

    "Looks like it¡¯s your soldiers being slaughtered now, Senior Weikank. If you don¡¯t hurry, they might all be dead."

    "Dammit!"

    At that moment, Weikank completely lost his composure and charged towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes, entering a string of codes; warning boxes in red popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Power parameter restrictions have been released."

    "Warning: You have entered performance developer mode."

    "Warning: Power unit output maximized."

    ...

    The next second, the electronic eyes of the Slaughterer turned red, and all the mechanical parts of the mecha vibrated, the power unit emitting a roar like that of a wild beast.

    In an instant, the entire Slaughterer became a fierce beast, bursting with terrifying momentum.

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    Chapter 480: Chapter 333: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 3 (Five-in-One)_5"Die!"

    Weikank aimed his gun at Su Ming.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with intensity!

    The whole world seemed to freeze as Su Ming lowered his Particle Beam Cannon and fired a shot at Weikank.

    This time, Weikank did not flinch but aimed his gun at the incoming beam.

    Boom!

    Accompanied by a massive explosion, the Blood Falcon was completely engulfed.

    But the next second, Blood Falcon burst out from the explosion.

    At that moment, Weikank lost track of Su Ming, and Weikank felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, enveloped by shadow of death.

    Then, Su Ming, controlling the Mecha, appeared silently behind Weikank.

    Weikank suddenly realized and just when he thought to turn around.

    Crack!

    Su Ming raised his Particle Light Saber and stabbed it through the back of the mech, penetrating the power unit circuits.

    "No!"

    Weikank roared desperately. He tried frantically to yank the control levers, but it was no use; his Mecha had lost most of its power, and the reserve energy was barely sufficient.

    At that moment, Mandy charged over with a team and gripped the Blood Falcon Mecha by the limbs.

    Su Ming pulled out his Particle Light Saber and flew in front of Blood Falcon Mecha, violently prying open the cockpit.

    Immediately, Weikank, clad in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, was exposed before everyone.

    "Mandy, take him down!"

    Su Ming glanced at Weikank before issuing the order.

    "Think again!"

    Weikank, seeing the situation, just reached for his pistol to try suicide. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Mandy directly controlled the Mecha to extend her hand and violently grabbed Weikank from within the cockpit.

    "Let me go!"

    Weikank roared furiously.

    Ignoring Weikank¡¯s words, Su Ming, followed by Mandy and others, rushed towards Wind Moving, shouting into the public communication channel.

    "Weikank has been captured. Surrender immediately!"

    Inside the central control room of Wind Moving.

    Anisha looked at the captured Weikank on the operaton screen, her expression turning silent.

    "Lady Anisha, what should we do? Commander Weikank has been captured."

    The subordinates in the room all looked towards Anisha.

    Anisha lifted her head, saluted to the captured Weikank in the image, and said resolutely,

    "There are Imperial Soldiers who die in battle, but none who surrender. For the Emperor, fight to the last breath!"

    "Yes!"

    Inside the central control, numerous operators replied, ready to face death.

    Wind Moving did not cease its attack but instead increased its firepower, launching missiles after missiles.

    "Boss, they¡¯re not surrendering!"

    Rhein reported to Su Ming.

    "Follow me!"

    Su Ming directly controlled the Slaughterer and charged towards the bridge of Wind Moving.

    He activated the GN stance to resist beam attacks, then lowered the Particle Beam Cannon, firing shot after shot at the bridge.

    Rhein and others, seeing this, also launched attacks at the bridge.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    Boom! Boom!

    Beams hit the bridge!

    A massive explosion ensued.

    The personnel in the bridge control room were instantly blown away, and the entire Wind Moving was paralyzed.

    As ships are equipped with Energy Barriers, bridges are generally located on the open upper portion of the ship, not embedded within the body.

    "Rhein, board the ship. Kill any die-hard resistors!"

    Su Ming directly ordered Rhein.

    "Leave it to us!"

    Without a second thought, Rhein led his unit towards Wind Moving.

    As for Major Curry and the others, they showed no intention of boarding the ship, since this battleship was surrounded by three groups and belonged to their military honors.

    Therefore, they only moved forward to help round up the remaining Imperial Soldiers.

    ...

    ---------------------------------------------

    In the central battleground area of Siloke Star Sea.

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    A purple-haired girl looked at the holographic image displayed on the virtual screen, witnessing three Biological Mechas slaughtering Imperial Army troops, and coldly issued an order.

    "Prepare to dispatch the ships. Commence boarding!"

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone replied solemnly.

    "Next, proceed as per the planned schedule."

    The purple-haired girl said indifferently to Admiral Jone.

    "I understand."

    Admiral Jone responded respectfully.

    "This is in your hands now."

    After the purple-haired girl spoke, her command chair sunk down.

    ...

    Soon after.

    In the starry sky, Starshine Fortress opened multiple large exits.

    Multiple rapid boarding ships flew towards Hamms Fortress.

    Inside the central control room of Hamms Fortress.

    An operator reported in panic,

    "Lord Tedra, bad news. The enemy has started launching boarding ships."

    "What¡¯s there to panic about! With Huoersi here, these people are doomed."

    "But they¡¯re about to board soon."

    "Is Huoersi ready?"

    Tedra deeply inhaled and asked.

    "Just about."

    The subordinates in the room quickly responded.

    "That¡¯s settled then."

    Tedra replied in a grave tone.

    ...

    Minutes later, a huge gap opened on the surface of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    A terrifying black beam shot out from inside.

    The three fiercely murderous Biological Mechas turned to look at the emerging black beam.

    At that moment, an unexpected change occurred¡ªa golden beam shot out from Starshine Fortress, streaking across the starry sky towards them.

    That golden beam instantly collided with the black beam, overpowering it and crashing into Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Inside the central control room of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Tedra, seeing this scene, was completely stupefied and murmured to himself.

    "I must be seeing things."

    "Te-Tedra, Lord Huoersi, has he been suppressed back?"

    Many Imperial officers on the scene showed an utterly horrified expression.

    "Shut up! Huoersi was just ambushed; he won¡¯t lose. He can¡¯t lose."

    Tedra trembled with his left hand while he spoke.?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

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    Chapter 481: Chapter 333: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 3 (Five-in-One)_6?reeweb¦Çove?.com"Sir, the enemy¡¯s boarding ship is coming, they¡¯re about to board!"

    At that moment, a subordinate exclaimed in panic.

    "Immediately muster the personnel to block them!"

    "What if we can¡¯t hold them off? They want to take over the Hamms Planet Fortress."

    "In your dreams! They¡¯ll never take the Hamms Planet Fortress from me. I, Tedra, am prepared to die loyal to the Emperor. If the Hamms Planet Fortress falls, we¡¯ll blow it up! Are you afraid?"

    Tedra roared, nearing madness.

    "We¡¯re not afraid, for the Emperor!"

    The Imperial Army officers present, upon hearing Tedra¡¯s words, all bellowed out with strained voices.

    Although many of them did not wish to die, they had no choice.

    If they died in the explosion of the Hamms Planet Fortress, though it would mean they had been defeated in combat, at least they wouldn¡¯t be blamed by the Emperor, and their families might even receive some compensation.

    But if the Hamms Planet Fortress fell into the hands of the Federation, they would be held accountable and, in the Emperor¡¯s raging anger, it would be a bloodbath!

    "Good, very good!"

    Tedra said through gritted teeth.

    ...

    Elsewhere, in the DX-06 Star Zone.

    All of Weikank¡¯s remaining forces had been annihilated.

    It has to be said, elite legions simply couldn¡¯t be compared to ragtag troops. Not one of the 1000 mechas under Weikank¡¯s command had fled; aside from the very few mechas that were disabled and the personnel captured, the rest had died in battle.

    The force from the Grey Gun battalion that Su Ming and his team had fought earlier had begun to disintegrate after suffering over 30 percent casualties¡ªthey weren¡¯t in the same league.

    "Count the casualties."

    Su Ming said gravely to Rhein.

    "We now have 1542 mechas remaining, of which 132 men are injured."

    Rhein reported a very heavy number.

    After listening, Su Ming fell silent for a few seconds before responding.

    "I understand."

    This battle had indeed been costly with so many dead.

    They owed it to the timely arrival of the fourth and fifth regiments that the casualties weren¡¯t higher.

    But Su Ming also understood that Rhein and the others had truly done their best, as the combat capabilities of the subordinate soldiers were genuinely limited.

    Of course, Su Ming also believed in one thing: if these recruits could survive this war, with additional rigorous training, they could absolutely become elite.

    At this moment, Major Curry and Major Ye Hai piloted their mechas, flying to Su Ming¡¯s side.

    They spoke to Su Ming.

    "Is everything taken care of?"

    "Yes, thank you for your support."

    "Don¡¯t mention it, we¡¯re all from the same legion. And damn, you¡¯re really tenacious; you took on an Imperial Army ace squad head-on and even took down a Fourth Generation Mecha. That¡¯s seriously impressive!"

    Major Curry said, astoundingly.

    "Just lucky."

    Su Ming responded unflappably.

    "Modest as always."

    Major Curry said with a sigh.

    "Let¡¯s not talk about this now. The battle here might be over, but things aren¡¯t looking good on Kaff¡¯s front. I¡¯ve heard they¡¯ve suffered heavy losses."

    Major Ye Hai interjected urgently.

    "What happened?"

    Su Ming asked with a slight frown.

    "It¡¯s that damn level 5 Battleship, ridiculously strong."

    Major Ye Hai immediately pointed out the reason.

    "Then let¡¯s quickly gather our troops to go support."

    Major Curry didn¡¯t waste words and promptly declared their intentions.

    "Hold on."

    Su Ming spoke up to the two majors.

    "What is it?"

    Both Major Curry and Major Ye Hai looked at Su Ming, puzzled.

    "Gather everyone and push that defensive point forward."

    Su Ming then flew towards the defensive point.

    Curry and Ye Hai exchanged a glance and immediately led their troops forward.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others, piloting their mechas, pushed the defensive point toward the main battlefield.

    "Major Su Ming, you really know your stuff, actually managing to repair the defense position¡¯s main cannon. Why didn¡¯t we think of this at the start?"

    Major Curia pushed forward at the defense position and said to Su Ming.

    "Our weapons are limited, so naturally we should make use of the enemy¡¯s weaponry."

    Su Ming simply explained.

    "You truly are a gifted graduate from the Imperial Court Academy, so sharp-witted. But still, can this main cannon break through a level 5 battleship¡¯s Energy Barrier?"

    Towards the end, Major Ye Hai asked with some concern.

    "If the level 5 battleship is at full capacity, it definitely won¡¯t break through. But I believe that Colonel Kaff¡¯s prolonged siege on the level 5 battleship must have weakened its Energy Barrier by now."

    "It makes sense. In that case, as long as our surprise attack succeeds, we might just become the last straw that breaks the camel¡¯s back!"

    "Exactly, as long as we can destroy the level 5 battleship¡¯s Energy Barrier, victory will surely be ours. The Grey Gun Legion¡¯s forces may be numerous but they¡¯re not strong. They won¡¯t be able to stop us from pummeling the ship."

    Su Ming analyzed logically.

    "Good!"

    Curia responded with a deep voice, in agreement.

    ...

    At this moment, in the nearby star space.

    Colonel Kaff piloted the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, speeding towards the level 5 Battleship¡¤Grey Gun, slashing through the intercepting mechs one after another.

    He forcefully approached the level 5 Battleship¡¤Grey Gun and triggered the opening of his underbelly launch port.

    Swoosh!

    Two supersonic missiles loaded with Tactical Nuclear Bombs shot out.

    Kaff then controlled the mecha to turn around and speed away!

    Boom~

    Those two nuclear warheads instantly struck the Energy Barrier of the level 5 Battleship¡¤Grey Gun, bursting into two dazzling suns.

    Seeing this scene, everyone on the battlefield cheered excitedly on the communication channel. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Beautiful!"

    However, as the glow of the explosion faded.

    The level 5 Battleship¡¤Grey Gun re-emerged.

    The Energy Barrier around the Grey Gun distorted violently but remained intact!

    "Damn it!"

    Upon seeing this, Kaff cursed angrily, veins bulging on his forehead.

    He had besieged this ship for so long, yet had failed to break through its Energy Barrier.

    Suddenly, countless interceptor cannons on the surface of the Grey Gun turned their muzzles to pour fire on him.

    Kaff steered the mecha to a quick evasion, dodging the concentrated attack.

    At that moment, a myriad of Beast Teeth Mecha charged at Kaff, attempting to gang up on him.

    The result was Kaff sweeping through them with his Particle Light Sword in hand, cutting through the Beast Teeth like they were made of paper, blasting them into explosions.

    ...

    Inside the central command room of the Grey Gun.

    Piercing alarms sounded incessantly, with red warning boxes popping up one after another.

    "Warning: Energy Barrier strength has fallen to twenty percent; entering critical level."

    ...

    Sailuka got up from the ground, sat back in the command chair, and cursed in sheer rage.

    "You bunch of idiots, take him down!"

    "Legion Commander, that Fourth Generation Mecha is too strong."

    The operator reported back in terror.

    "Idiots, a bunch of useless idiots!"

    Sailuka cursed furiously.

    He was so angry because despite having considerably more soldiers than the enemy, they had not only failed to crush this intercepting force but were actually being pushed back by them.

    If not for the firepower of the level 5 battleship, Sailuka would have doubted that his own forces were holding together.

    Of course, this wasn¡¯t the most critical issue. The main problem was the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer and its fearless subordinates desperately attacking the level 5 Battleship¡¤Grey Gun.

    The Energy Barrier of the Grey Gun was relentlessly whittled down by eighty percent.

    Seeing Sailuka in a rage, all present subordinates dared not make a sound.

    "What are you standing around for? Redirect our troops to swarm him, and if anyone dares to flinch, I¡¯ll slaughter his entire family!"

    "Yes!"

    The operators responded, terrified.

    ...

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    Chapter 482: Chapter 334: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 4 (Five-in-One)At the edge of the battlefield, the DX-06 defense outpost floated over.

    On the back side of the DX-06 defense outpost, Su Ming and the others shut down the power units, activated the camouflage mode, and hid on top of the outpost.

    "I¡¯ve noticed that this defense outpost doesn¡¯t seem to be identified as an enemy by them. Even though it¡¯s a huge target, we¡¯ve pushed it here and they still haven¡¯t noticed," Curia said, somewhat surprised.

    "That¡¯s normal; this defense outpost belongs to the Water Snake Army and should appear as friendly in the Grey Gun¡¯s recognition systems. They won¡¯t realize the danger unless we lock onto them for a moment," Su Ming explained to Curia.

    "What are we waiting for, then? Let¡¯s hit the Grey Gun hard now. You see, Colonel Kaff and his men have been brawling around it for a long time to no avail," Ye Hai urged impatiently.

    "Alright, begin charging!"

    Su Ming immediately issued orders to Zhang Shi and others.

    "Yes!"

    Zhang Shi immediately started operating.

    Su Ming then said to Curia and his group,

    "Let¡¯s not enter the fray just yet to avoid alerting them. Once the outpost launches an attack, we¡¯ll surge forward and strike directly at the Grey Gun."

    "Alright!"

    Curia and Ye Hai expressed their agreement.

    ...

    Currently, Colonel Kaff was piloting the Shadow Slayer, continuously wielding the Particle Light Sword, slaughtering one Beast Teeth Mecha after another.

    But, for every five he took down, ten more would rush up; the massacre seemed endless.

    These Beast Teeth Mecha relentlessly charged forward, not necessarily willingly, but more because of Sailuka¡¯s coercion. Otherwise, if they refused, Sailuka would settle scores with each one after the battle.

    Their actions greatly hindered Kaff, preventing him from attacking the Grey Gun.

    This caused the energy barrier of the Grey Gun to gradually recover; previous efforts were wasted, and many brethren died in vain, which left Kaff highly agitated and he cursed angrily,

    "Damn it!"

    Inside the central control room of the Grey Gun,

    Sailuka saw the energy barrier slowly recovering and revealed a wildly joyous expression, excitedly saying,

    "That¡¯s it, keep him entangled."

    "Yes!"

    The operators responded.

    Just then, a red warning box suddenly popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Grey Gun locked by DX-06 defense outpost."

    "What the hell?"

    Sailuka was also stunned.

    Before he could react, a red beam in the distance tore through the starry sky and came hurtling toward them!

    Boom!

    The red beam instantly struck the energy barrier!

    A massive explosion swept across.

    The energy barrier of the Grey Gun distorted to its limits, and the entire ship shook violently, nearly throwing Sailuka off his command chair.

    A red warning box popped up.

    "Warning, energy barrier strength dropped to 5%."

    At this moment, Su Ming and the others activated their power units, piloting their mechas towards the Grey Gun.

    Kaff was also shocked by this sudden scene, but when he saw Su Ming and others approaching, he excitedly shouted over the communication channel,

    "Our reinforcements are here. The ship¡¯s energy barrier is almost gone, attack!"

    "Attack!"

    A chorus of excited voices rang out from the communication channel.

    At this time, inside the central control room of the Grey Gun,

    ¡¯The operation screen emitted a series of piercing warning tones.

    "Warning: Large number of mechas detected entering the battlefield from the flank."

    ...

    "What¡¯s going on?" Sailuka asked furiously.

    "Legion Commander, the enemy¡¯s reinforcements have arrived," an operator reported in panic.

    "What do you mean, how could this happen, counterattack!" Sailuka suddenly panicked, knowing that the energy barrier was only at 5%, and once it was shattered, he would truly be finished.

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately input a flurry of commands.

    The tier 5 Battleship Grey Gun opened all its missile launches.

    Whatever the missile model, they were all fired.

    Anti-aircraft guns turned their muzzles, firing fiercely at the swarm of attacking mechas.

    Meanwhile, large numbers of Grey Gun¡¯s mecha squadrons were forcibly called back to intercept the enemy surrounding the ship.

    Su Ming piloted the Slaughterer, swiftly dodging incoming laser beams, fiercely swinging dual Particle Light Sabers, cutting down one Iron Followers Mecha after another.

    He moved like a sharp knife, leading his troops straight towards the Grey Gun.

    Simultaneously, Kaff also regrouped his forces, charging towards the Grey Gun with unstoppable momentum regardless of its fierce firepower.

    "Focus fire attack!"

    Kaff roared over the communication channel.

    Su Ming and the others fired a barrage of laser beams at the Grey Gun from a distance!

    Soon, like raindrops, the beams fell on the energy barrier.

    The already precarious energy barrier distorted and shook even more violently, with sections undulating like the ocean surface. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Inside the operation room, a piercing alarm sounded continuously.

    One red warning box after another popped up.

    "Warning: Energy barrier strength dropped to 3.0%!"

    "Warning: Energy barrier strength dropped to 2.9%!"

    ...

    Sailuka, watching the energy barrier strength plummet, frantically stood up from his command chair, completely losing his sanity as he bellowed,

    "Idiots, fools! Block them!"

    ...

    But alas, it was no use. Regardless of his outburst, the attacks from Su Ming and others grew fiercer, and the energy barrier strength continued to plummet.

    When the energy barrier strength fell to 0.5%,

    Kaff went all out, directly activating the Overclocking State of the Shadow Slayer, turning the dual Particle Light Swords red. He piloted the mecha, turning into a streak of light, like a meteor, and crashed into the Grey Gun energy barrier.

    Boom!

    The Grey Gun¡¯s energy barrier shattered, turning into a sky full of starlight.

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    Chapter 483: Chapter 334: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 4 (Five-in-One)_2"Success!"

    Within the communication channel, everyone also cheered excitedly.

    "Charge!"

    When Su Ming saw this scene, he immediately issued orders to everyone. Following his lead, he charged ahead, pivoting the Particle Beam Cannon, and swept it across the enemies!

    Boom boom boom!

    Rows of interception cannons were destroyed.

    The sky teemed with Mechas, swarming towards the Grey Gun like locusts, shooting beams at some of the open firing ports. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    These beams penetrated the open firing ports.

    Boom~

    Violent explosions burst forth like fireworks, continuously blossoming.

    In an instant, the entire Grey Gun resembled prey gnawed on by countless locusts, erupting in explosions everywhere.

    Inside the central control room.

    One red alert box after another popped up.

    "Warning: Scanning device overload!"

    "Warning: K292 armor layer damaged!"

    "Warning: Firing port number 29123 destroyed!"

    "Warning: Intercept cannon number 33182 destroyed!"

    ...

    The entire minimized image of the Grey Gun, block by block, icons turned red and yellow.

    "Legion Commander, the Energy Barrier is shattered, Federation forces are wreaking havoc, what do we do now?"

    The operator was extremely panicked. Although a level five Battleship was formidable, with the Energy Barrier destroyed and being swarmed by so many Mechas at close range, it was only a matter of time before it couldn¡¯t hold on.

    Sailuka replied angrily and panicked.

    "Retreat, maximum power output immediately, make a detour and break out!"

    "But the Federation¡¯s Mechas are entangling us."

    The operator trembled as he asked.

    "Immediately order all our forces to return and intercept!"

    Sailuka gave the order without thinking about anything else, now he didn¡¯t care about anything but getting out and escaping.

    "Sir, our troops have deserted; they aren¡¯t listening to commands anymore."

    At this moment, one of his subordinates reported in despair.

    "What did you say?"

    Sailuka immediately rushed to the console, looking at the optical images displayed. He saw numerous Grey Gun troops, upon seeing their Mother Ship being besieged and in grave danger, not rushing back to the rescue right away but dispersing like a rabble, each trying to save their skin.

    Seeing this scene, Sailuka clenched his fists, eyes bloodshot, and roared like a lion.

    "Bastards, if I get back, I¡¯ll exterminate your whole family; none of you will live!"

    "Sailuka, what do we do now?"

    A subordinate trembled at the side and asked.

    "What else can we do, accelerate and escape! Break out for me!"

    Sailuka yelled, nearly on the brink of collapse.

    In the starry sky, the Grey Gun¡¯s power was fully activated, the massive hull recklessly charging forward.

    Seeing this, Ye Hai and the others shouted in the communication channel.

    "Everyone be aware, this bastard is trying to escape!"

    "Dream on, stop him at all costs!"

    Kaff practically roared his command.

    The Grey Gun had killed too many of their brothers; Kaff would never let it escape to its death.

    Hearing what Kaff and the others said, Su Ming suddenly accelerated towards the rear end of the Grey Gun. He adjusted the Particle Beam Cannon, maximizing its power output, and fired a shot at the exhaust port!

    Boom!

    Accompanied by a massive explosion, [the] exhaust port number one of the Grey Gun was destroyed.

    The entire Grey Gun shook violently, its speed immediately slowed down.

    Seeing this, Su Ming continued to fiercely attack the other exhaust ports.

    Boom boom boom~

    One after another, the Grey Gun¡¯s exhaust ports were destroyed.

    Inside the command room.

    The operator shouted in terror.

    "Sailuka, the Federation is destroying the ship¡¯s exhaust ports, what do we do?"

    ...

    Hearing this, Sailuka¡¯s heart suddenly grew cold; with the exhaust ports damaged, the ship¡¯s speed was definitely slower, and they would be even less likely to break free from the siege.

    Just then, a colossal figure landed on the bridge!

    Thump!

    A huge sound reverberated.

    Sailuka raised his head to look and became ashen-faced.

    He saw none other than Kaff, piloting the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, land on the bridge.

    Kaff, swinging a dual Particle Light Swords, struck the bridge again and again with his blades.

    It must be said that the command bridge of a level five Battleship was indeed sturdy. Even after two strikes from Kaff, only a few cracks appeared.

    But Kaff was undeterred, continuing to strike with his sword.

    The cracks grew larger!

    Seeing this, Sailuka turned tail and tried to run away!

    But he was still one step too late!

    Kaff gave another full-strength strike to the bridge!

    Crack!

    The entire bridge was instantly breached, and the huge pressure differential caused the operators to be sucked out.

    Sailuka hastily grabbed onto the command chair, clinging on for dear life.

    At this moment, Kaff ruthlessly maneuvered the Mecha into the cockpit, first swinging the Particle Light Sword at the control console!

    Crack!

    The entire console was cleaved in two.

    Instantly, all weapons aboard the Grey Gun ceased their attack.

    Kaff then turned the Mecha to face Sailuka.

    In a moment of extreme fear, Sailuka screamed.

    "I surrender!"

    Seeing Sailuka surrender, Kaff opened the communication channel and roared to everyone.

    "All hands on deck, any resistance will be shown no mercy!"

    Although Kaff was blinded by rage, his reason still suppressed the anger.

    "Yes!"

    One by one, his subordinates sternly replied.

    ....

    One hour later.

    All enemies aboard the Grey Gun had been eliminated, and the remnants of the Grey Gun troops had scattered and fled.

    Su Ming and the others did not pursue.

    At that moment, Kaff gathered all the officers of school rank.

    He took a deep breath and said to everyone.

    "Everyone did well. Through our bloody battle, we have successfully crushed the Grey Gun Legion. But the crisis isn¡¯t over yet, the battle at the Transfer Star isn¡¯t finished. As far as I know, our main fleet is still locked in fierce combat with the enemy, so I propose we immediately assemble everyone and rush to the main battlefield to reinforce!"freewebn?vel.com

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    Chapter 484: Chapter 334: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 4 (Five-in-One)_3"No objections."

    "I agree too."

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en and others each expressed their positions.

    "There¡¯s no time to waste, let¡¯s set out immediately!"

    Kaff said decisively.

    "Hold on!"

    At this moment, Su Ming spoke up.

    Kaff and others looked at Su Ming with confusion, asking over the communication channel.

    "Is there a problem?"

    "I think just going there to support won¡¯t have much effect, it will only add a little pressure to the enemy at most."

    Su Ming promptly explained his thoughts.

    "So what do you suggest?"

    Kaff and others asked, puzzled.

    "My idea is simple, our main forces are currently deadlocked in battle with the enemy. We can completely circumvent and surprise attack from behind the Transfer Star, seizing it. That way, the enemy will lose the firepower support of the Transfer Star and have to face attacks from both sides, throwing them into utter disarray."

    Su Ming clearly articulated his tactics.

    "That makes sense!"

    Curia and others quickly agreed.

    "It¡¯s feasible. Then let¡¯s do as Major Su Ming suggests."

    After a moment of thought, Kaff immediately agreed.

    "We also need to push that DX-06 defense base forward, that thing is useful; it can act as our siege weapon."

    Su Ming reminded them.

    "Good, then let¡¯s start our operation!"

    Kaff agreed bluntly.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and others nodded in agreement.

    -------------

    In the starry sky.

    A bald planet without an atmosphere floated.

    On the planet¡¯s surface lay a giant base city shaped like an eggshell, surrounded by several open-air interstellar airports, each of immense scale.

    In addition, many stationary defense weapons were constructed on the planet¡¯s surface.

    This planet was the Uranus Neutral Country¡¤Transfer Star.

    At this moment, ships and Mechas constantly set off from the Transfer Star, heading to support the frontlines, and occasionally, damaged ships would retreat back.

    Moreover, the Transfer Star opened its large ports periodically.

    Missiles poured out in numbers.

    At that time, the DX-06 defense base appeared behind the Uranus Neutral Country¡¤Transfer Star.

    "Stop!"

    Su Ming shouted over the communication channel.

    Kaff and others promptly halted.

    Then Su Ming continued over the communication channel,

    "If we move forward a little more, we¡¯ll enter the scanning range of the Transfer Star. Moreover, the enemy has set up a lot of sentry points upfront. Repeating our old tricks definitely won¡¯t work, pushing the DX-06 forward would surely expose us."

    "Okay, then let¡¯s leave a group to continue pushing, while the rest attack the Transfer Star directly!"

    Kaff said without hesitation.

    "Alright!"

    Curia and others responded excitedly over the encrypted communication channel.

    "Don¡¯t be careless during the attack; the firepower network of the Transfer Star is also quite fierce."

    Kaff sternly reminded everyone.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and others responded gravely.

    "Okay, let¡¯s go!"

    Kaff took the lead in his Mecha towards the Transfer Star.

    Su Ming and others followed suit.

    Inside the control center of the Transfer Star.

    Bisaian, the Water Snake Corps Commander, anxiously watched the operation screen.

    From the display of the main battlefield situation displayed on the screen, it was clear that his forces and the Imperial Army¡¯s forces were continuously being squeezed; the situation was dire.

    "Sir Bisaian, this can¡¯t continue. The Federation¡¯s offensive is too fierce,"

    Pombadi Deputy Officer said through clenched teeth.

    "No need to tell me, we have no way out now, we can only follow General Oraolis¡¯s commands. At the least, that might buy us some time."

    Bisaian truly admired General Oraolis¡¯s command; he had managed to salvage a situation that was on the brink of collapse.

    If not for General Oraolis¡¯s command, the Federation¡¯s forces would probably already be bearing down on them.

    At that moment, a red warning box suddenly popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Federation Mecha squadron detected."

    Then, numerous dense red dots appeared on the screen.

    "Sir Bisaian, it¡¯s bad! An enemy Mecha squadron has appeared behind us, and there are a lot of them!"

    Pombadi Deputy Officer reported in panic.

    "How is that possible? How could the enemy still have a Mecha squadron? Weren¡¯t they being held back by the Grey Gun Corps? Wait, could the Grey Gun Corps have collapsed?"

    That¡¯s when Bisaian suddenly realized.

    "I¡¯m afraid so,"

    Pombadi Deputy Officer said somberly.

    "Send troops to intercept immediately."

    Bisaian roared through gritted teeth.

    "Sir, we don¡¯t have many troops left, most of the main forces were sent to the main battlefield, only some close defense Mecha squadrons remain."

    "Then use the stationary weapons to intercept!"

    "Yes, right away!"

    Pombadi Deputy Officer immediately proceeded to operate.

    Click, click!

    Behind the Transfer Star, rows of launch wells opened, missiles shooting out.

    Meanwhile, ground defense weapons on the surface also fiercely opened fire.

    However, Su Ming and others faced the attacks of the Transfer Star without any fear; they dodged while firing long-distance counter-attacks with beams of light.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Several turrets on the surface of the Transfer Star were destroyed.

    Kaff, Su Ming, and others powerfully piloted their Mechas breaking through the enemy¡¯s firepower net, landing on the planetary surface.

    They charged towards several stationary turrets, violently destroying these defense turrets with their weapons, and then firing shell after shell towards the distant launch pads.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Defensive positions around the base city were one by one uprooted. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    With the firepower weakening, more and more Mechas broke through and landed.

    "Curia, you take people and destroy these weapons; Su Ming, you lead a team with me towards the enemy¡¯s central control room and capture them!"

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    Chapter 485: Chapter 334: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 4 (Five-in-One)_4Kaff issued a direct order.

    "Yes!"

    Curia and others responded with lethal seriousness.

    Su Ming, along with Rhein and others, followed Colonel Kaff towards the base city to attack.

    Within the central control room.

    The entire operation screen continually flashed red warning boxes.

    "Warning: Defense position number 38 has lost its signal source."

    "Warning: Defense position number 12 has lost its signal source."

    ...

    "Warning: Enemy formations are encircling the base city!"

    ...

    "Lord Bisaian, the enemy is attacking us, what do we do?"

    Pombadi Deputy Officer asked in a panic.

    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of, the base city still has an Energy Barrier, it¡¯s not so easily breached, is it?"

    Bisaian replied through gritted teeth.

    Then another red warning box popped up.

    "Warning: The base city is locked on by DX-06 Defense Outpost."

    Bisaian looked at the warning that had popped up, his expression blank, then suddenly, realization struck him, and a look of horror spread across his face.

    But it was all too late. A red beam sliced through the starry sky and struck the Energy Barrier of the Transfer Star base city!

    Boom!

    A huge explosion swept through.

    The Energy Barrier covering the base city shattered in an instant. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The central control room shook violently.

    "Lord Bisaian, the Energy Barrier is broken!"

    Pombadi Deputy Officer shouted in extreme terror.

    "Connect me with General Oraolis immediately!"

    Bisaian grasped at the last straw like a drowning man.

    "Okay!"

    Pombadi swiftly operated the communication system.

    Seconds later, General Oraolis¡¯s communication image appeared before Bisaian.

    Bisaian reported in panic.

    "General Oraolis, a grave situation has arisen, the Grey Lance Legion has collapsed, and Federation Mecha squads have circled around to the rear of Transfer Star, launching a surprise attack on us."

    Upon hearing Bisaian¡¯s words, General Oraolis¡¯s face darkened instantly.

    "Grey Lance Legion is really useless, Bisaian, I don¡¯t care what method you use, you have to hold on."

    "It¡¯s not that, General Oraolis, the enemy¡¯s offensive is too fierce, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t hold on, I request reinforcements!"

    "I cannot spare any troops to support you right now, you must hold on by yourself. Transfer Star absolutely must not fall. As long as you hold until the Rock Army arrives, all difficulties will be overcome."

    Oraolis said solemnly to Bisaian.

    In reality, it was not because he was unwilling to spare troops to assist Transfer Star, but the Federation¡¯s assault was so fierce that he was barely holding on himself, let alone have the capacity to send reinforcements.

    "But!"

    "There are no ¡¯buts,¡¯ this is an order!"

    "Understood."

    Bisaian could only comply through gritted teeth.

    After receiving Bisaian¡¯s reply, General Oraolis disconnected the communication.

    Pombadi Deputy Officer turned to ask Bisaian, the Legion Commander.

    "Sir, what do we do now?"

    "What else can we do? Deploy all remaining troops to the front, even if it means fighting to the death to hold them back!"

    Bisaian truly had no other choice.

    At this time, Su Ming and his team charged towards the base city.

    The entire base city was empty; nearly all the civilians had taken refuge underground.

    Soon, Iron Followers and Beast Teeth Mechas emerged.

    They launched an attack on Su Ming and his team.

    Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, charged forward at great speed, cleaving a Mecha in two with a single stroke, as if chopping vegetables.

    The entire battlefield was a one-sided situation.

    Then Kaff¡¯s voice resounded continuously in the public communication channel.

    "Don¡¯t get entangled with these trash. Kill them all and head to their underground central control room. Take down the entire Transfer Star!"

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and others wasted no words and headed straight in to kill.

    ...

    Inside the central control of the Emperor Mother Ship.

    Major General Vickers sat steadily in his command chair.

    At that moment, Colonel Zhou Quan reported excitedly.

    "General, great news!"

    "What great news?"

    Major General Vickers raised his head to ask Zhou Quan.

    "Kaff and his team have crushed the Grey Lance Legion, and they¡¯ve launched a surprise attack on Transfer Star from behind!"

    Zhou Quan immediately reported the latest combat news to Major General Vickers.

    Upon hearing the intelligence, Major General Vickers slapped his hand on the armrest, stood up, and said with great pleasure.

    "Well done!"

    "General, what should we do next?"

    "Transfer Star is under attack. Once Kaff and his team take down Transfer Star, the forces we are facing will be caught between two fronts. My order is, attack with full force and break them!"

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Quan, hearing Major General Vickers¡¯s order, immediately gave the command.

    In the starry sky.

    The fifth-level Battlecruiser¡¤Fiery Sun and the fifth-level Battlecruiser¡¤Silver Moon opened many launch bays.

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    Rows of missiles poured out.

    At the same time, numerous Mecha squads received the order to attack with all their might, recklessly charging forward.

    In an instant, the defensive Water Snake Army and Shadow Legion troops suffered severe damage, with Mechas being blown up one after another.

    Inside the central control of the fifth-level Battlecruiser¡¤Ghost Shadow.

    "General Oraolis, the Federation has launched a fierce attack on us, casualties are skyrocketing!"

    "General Oraolis, the Federation¡¯s surprise-attacking Mecha squads have penetrated Transfer Star¡¯s base city, and now Transfer Star is in a state of emergency."

    ...

    Oraolis¡¯s subordinates reported nervously.

    Upon hearing his subordinates¡¯ reports, General Oraolis¡¯s expression changed repeatedly, and he finally let out a long sigh.

    "Who would have thought, honestly, that we would come to this. Relay my orders, regroup our soldiers, and retreat immediately!"

    "What? We¡¯re retreating?"

    Everyone present was shocked by General Oraolis¡¯s order.

    If they withdrew at this time, the Water Snake Army and Transfer Star would be doomed.

    "There is no chance of victory now. Transfer Star won¡¯t hold until the Rock Army arrives. If we don¡¯t retreat now, we¡¯ll be caught in a pincer attack later, and even we will die here, a sacrifice without meaning."

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    Chapter 486: Chapter 334: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 4 (Five-in-One)_5General Oraolis spoke very rationally.

    "Understood."

    Upon hearing General Oraolis¡¯s words, everyone responded in kind.

    Following General Oraolis¡¯s command, soldiers of the Seventh Legion began retreating.

    General Oraolis also issued a merciless order for the remaining troops of the Water Snake Army to push forward.

    Soon, all soldiers from the Shadow Legion had returned to the level 5 battleship, Ghost Shadow.

    Once the retrieval of Ghost Shadow was complete, the ship immediately turned and activated its camouflage mode to flee the battlefield at full speed.

    Not long after Ghost Shadow had left, the members of the Water Snake Army realized they had been betrayed.

    A series of panicked voices erupted over the public communication channels.

    "Brothers, the Imperial Army has fled!"

    "We¡¯re sold out, run!"

    "Stop fighting!"

    ...

    Originally resisting troops of the Water Snake Army scattered in complete disarray, frantically fleeing.

    ...

    Inside the central control room of Transfer Star¡¤Base City.

    "Sir, the Federation forces are closing in," the deputy officer Pombadi said, swallowing hard.

    "Damn it! Sink now!" Bisaian commanded furiously.

    Operators hurriedly entered commands.

    The massive, tower-like central control tower started to shake violently, and the hardened metallic ground cracked.

    The central control tower began to slowly descend.

    At that moment, Su Ming and others, piloting their Mechas, rapidly advanced towards the central control tower.

    Suddenly Rhein pointed to the center, shouting in shock.

    "Shit, squad leader, take a look!"

    Su Ming, seeing the gradually sinking central control tower, shouted anxiously,

    "Not good, they¡¯re taking refuge by sinking."

    "Attack!" Colonel Kaff shouted furiously.

    Su Ming and the others rushed fiercely forward, but when they reached the position where the central control room was descending,

    Crack!

    The cracked metallic ground had already sealed back up.

    "It¡¯s troublesome now; these guys have taken refuge underground, and a direct assault might not be effective," Su Ming said with a furrowed brow.

    At that moment, Colonel Kaff snorted coldly and directly adjusted his communication device to send a communication request to Bisaian and his people.

    Inside the central control room.

    Pombadi Deputy Officer, seeing the incoming communication request, turned to Bisaian and asked,

    "Sir, the enemy has sent a communication request. Should we accept it?"

    Bisaian, startled by this, fell silent for a long while before tremblingly responding,

    "Accept it."

    Upon seeing this, Pombadi Deputy Officer answered the call, and then Colonel Kaff spoke coldly,

    "I am Colonel Kaff of the Federation 13th Legion. I now command you to surrender immediately, as the Imperial Army has been defeated, and you have no chance of winning. And don¡¯t think hiding underground will ensure your safety. If you do not surrender, I will order the level 5 battleship over here and obliterate this base city along with all of you!"

    Hearing Kaff¡¯s words, Pombadi and others trembled fearfully and looked towards Bisaian.

    Bisaian, who also turned pale, clearly couldn¡¯t bear this and sighed weakly in reply,

    "Ah, we surrender!"

    ...

    ---------------------------------------------

    Inside the central control room of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Tedra watched in despair as images before him showed the Violent Apostle¡¯s left claw gripping the head of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Corrosive Crow Mecha, and suddenly squeezing!

    Crack!

    The head of the Corrosive Crow Mecha was instantly crushed,

    followed by the Violent Apostle¡¯s right claw piercing directly into the chest of the Mecha, emerging out the back.

    Tedra immediately sat down on the command chair, his right-hand man, Adesu, having just been killed.

    At that moment, a subordinate reported in utter panic,

    "Lord Tedra, the Federation¡¯s troops have breached the fortress and are heading towards the central control room."

    Regaining his senses, Tedra asked,

    "What about Huoersi?"

    "Don¡¯t know, we¡¯ve lost signal connection, he might be...."

    "You¡¯re saying he¡¯s done for."

    "Yes."

    The subordinates replied in despair.

    Hearing his subordinates¡¯ report, Tedra slumped into his throne, murmuring in a low voice,

    "It¡¯s over, all over."

    "My lord..."

    "That¡¯s enough; with them gone, it¡¯s sufficient. For the Emperor, launch the self-destruct sequence!"

    Tedra lifted his feeble hand in command.

    The subordinates, their faces ashen, still tremblingly entered the commands.

    Immediately, several black alert boxes popped up. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Initiating self-destruct sequence for Hamms Planet Fortress!"

    "Please verify authority!"

    ...

    Tedra stepped forward, placing his hand on the identification device.

    "Verifying!"

    "Authority recognized!"

    "Hamms Planet Fortress self-destruct sequence initiated."

    "Starting 60s countdown!"

    ...

    The entire central control room immediately flashed with red lights and a piercing alarm continuously sounded.

    On the large operation screen, countdown numbers began to appear.

    Tedra, watching the rapidly changing countdown numbers, breathed more rapidly.

    When the countdown reached the final 5 seconds,

    Tedra shouted almost manically,

    "Bury them all with me!"

    "4, 3, 2, 1...."

    At that moment, the countdown reached zero.

    However, the expected explosion did not occur.

    Instead, Celeste suddenly appeared on the virtual image display, making a face at Tedra.

    "Ta-da, just kidding!"

    "You...."

    Tedra, seeing this scene, froze completely as if struck by lightning.

    The other officers present were also dumbfounded.

    Just then, with a click, the previously sealed metal gates automatically opened.

    The purple-haired girl, accompanied by Admiral Ferion and others, walked in.

    "Don¡¯t move!"

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    Chapter 487: Chapter 334: Siloke Star Sea Campaign 4 (Five-in-One)_6Soldier after soldier clad in individual armor lifted their beam guns, aiming at Tedra and her companions.

    At that moment, all the concealed weapons systems in the central control room were also activated, their pitch-black muzzles all pointed at Tedra and her companions.

    Tedra saw this scene and completely despaired.

    Then, numerous soldiers rushed up and forcefully took down Tedra and the others.

    Afterward, Artificial Intelligence¡¤Celeste spoke up.

    "All weapons systems of Hamms Fortress have been shut down. The isolation device is activated, locking all hostile personnel within the fortress."

    "Good, the battle here comes to an end, and what remains is the cleanup. How is the situation at the Transfer Star Battlefield?"

    The purple-haired girl asked indifferently.

    "The latest feedback information indicates that the battle at Transfer Star has ended. Vickers Major General and his forces have achieved victory."

    Celeste promptly provided the answer.

    Upon hearing Celeste¡¯s words, the purple-haired girl¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise; she had not expected Vickers and his team to emerge victorious.

    "How is that possible? Didn¡¯t the enemy receive a large number of reinforcements? Vickers and his team actually won? Do the new troops have such strong combat capabilities, or is the enemy really that weak?"

    Admiral Ferion expressed his shock.

    According to the original plan, Vickers and his team were only supposed to hold the enemy at bay until they captured Hamms Planet Fortress, at which point they would rush to provide support.

    But they had won? This was entirely beyond his expectations.

    "I am not sure about the details; if you wish to know the specifics, you need to inquire with Vickers Major General and his team."

    Celeste replied with a smile.

    The purple-haired girl then spoke up.

    "Send a congratulatory message to Vickers and his team, ordering them to immediately clear out the remaining enemies, swiftly clean up the battlefield, and collect all materials!"

    "What about the prisoners?"

    Admiral Ferion inquired.

    "All prisoners from the Imperial Army are to be sent to Starshine Fortress. As for prisoners from the Neutral Country, we only retain the officers; the others are of no value and will only encumber us."

    The purple-haired girl issued the command without expression.

    "Understood!"

    Admiral Ferion promptly responded.

    ...

    --------------------------------------------

    Blood Ridge Fortress. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Within the majestic and luxurious grand hall.

    Legion Commander Aus sat on his throne, holding a glass of rich red wine in his right hand while his left played with a miniature Star Map of the Danube Star Sea, his face alight with fervor.

    This Danube Star Sea would soon become his domain, and he would be its ruler.

    Thinking this, Aus said in excellent spirits,

    "Let us raise a toast!"

    "Since Legion Commander Aus has spoken, I shall lead with a drink!"

    Aurora raised her glass with a grin and downed her drink in one go.

    "Good, that¡¯s the spirit!"

    Aus laughed heartily.

    However, just then, the doors were pushed open again, and the music abruptly ceased.

    Whoosh!

    All eyes, including Aurora¡¯s, converged on the wide-open door, only to see the Order Officer rushing in.

    Seeing this, Aus¡¯s face showed a trace of anger. However, he refrained from exploding with rage and instead looked toward the entering Order Officer.

    The Order Officer reported nervously,

    "Lord Aus, we¡¯ve just received an urgent battle report from General Oraolis. The Siloke Star Sea has fallen!"

    Upon hearing this, the entire hall erupted into commotion.

    "Say that again!"

    Moteri Corps Commander shouted in shock and anger as he smashed his wine glass onto the ground!

    Crack!

    The glass shattered into pieces.

    "The Siloke Star Sea has completely fallen," the Federation has captured the Hamms Planet Fortress and the Transfer Star, the defensive Black Crow Army, the Water Snake Army, and the rushed Grey Gun Army have all been defeated. The enemy¡¯s strength is too powerful."

    The Order Officer reported with a tremble.

    Upon hearing this, the Moteri Corps Commander looked furiously at Aus and said,

    "Aus, it¡¯s all because you wouldn¡¯t let me go back to support them. Now look what happened¡ªthe Hamms Planet has fallen, and all my troops left behind are gone."

    An entire third of the regiment¡¯s troops were wiped out; the entire Black Crow Army was essentially missing an arm and a leg.

    "Calm down, Moteri! Lord Aus didn¡¯t want to see this happen either. Who could have expected the Federation¡¯s newly-formed Thirteenth Legion to have such combat capability?"

    Aurora hurriedly tried to mediate.

    "Just one ¡¯unexpected¡¯ and that¡¯s it? Look what¡¯s happened now, our supply lines have been cut!"

    "Don¡¯t panic, we are discussing a solution."

    "What¡¯s there to discuss? I¡¯m taking my troops to take it back right now!"

    Moteri Corps Commander retorted angrily.

    As the Moteri Corps Commander was about to leave, Aus smashed his wine glass onto the floor.

    Crash!

    The crisp sound echoed, and the entire hall suddenly fell silent.

    Moteri Corps Commander also froze, he turned his head with a grim face and asked Aus,

    "Aus, what do you mean?"

    "Don¡¯t go!"

    Aus warned coldly.

    "Have you gone mad? That¡¯s our supply line."

    "I said don¡¯t go, and you won¡¯t. Don¡¯t the Federation attack the Siloke Star Sea just to force us to return to aid? If you go back now, won¡¯t that fall right into their strategy? Would not everything we did before become a joke, and we end up losing everything?"

    "You think I want to return to aid? The problem is, with the Siloke Star Sea gone, our supply line is cut off. How are so many legions supposed to survive here without supply lines?"

    Moteri bit back furiously.

    "Hmph, who told you we can¡¯t live without supply lines? Aren¡¯t there so many Neutral Countries in the Danube Star Sea that they could be our supply?"

    Aus said with a ferocious look.

    "You mean, using Neutral Countries as our supply?"

    Aurora¡¯s eyes brightened as she responded.

    "That¡¯s right, we¡¯ll just hold out here, see who can outlast whom."

    "What if the enemy attacks from both sides?"

    "I¡¯m waiting for them to attack. With so many troops here, as long as they dare to attack us, it will be their death!"

    Aus displayed a fierce expression.

    In fact, the fall of the Siloke Star Sea had infuriated Aus as well.

    It nearly ruined the grand strategy he had painstakingly laid out, and the fall of the Siloke Star Sea would also lead to astronomical losses for the Empire.

    Not to mention that a large portion of the goods looted from the various Neutral Countries in the Danube Star Sea had to be transferred through the Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Moreover, there was a large amount of supplies stored inside the Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Now that it had been scooped up in one go by the Federation, the loss was astronomical.

    However, even with such severe losses, Aus could now only swallow his teeth in silence; he absolutely could not dispatch troops to return to aid, otherwise everything would really be ruined.

    After all, to entrap the Federation forces, they had paid an extremely high price, even the Blood Ridge Fortress suffered not a slight damage.

    "Really a good idea."

    Aurora replied with a smile.

    "So we just sit here and wait?"

    Moteri still replied somewhat reluctantly, after all, it was his legion that had died, and the Hamms Planet Fortress that had been lost was his.

    "Moteri, if because of your foolish actions, the Emperor¡¯s plan fails, you know how serious the consequences will be, don¡¯t you?"

    Aus bluntly brought up the Emperor as a cold warning.

    Upon hearing Aus¡¯s words, Moteri¡¯s face changed drastically, and he said through clenched teeth,

    "Fine! Fine! I will do as you say. It¡¯s best if things turn out as you describe. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for telling the Emperor about you afterward!"

    "Hmph, suit yourself!"

    Aus just didn¡¯t care.

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    Chapter 488: Chapter 335: Discussing Achievements and Granting Rewards (Five in One)Transfer Star¡¤Base City.

    The shattered Energy Barrier was gradually restored, covering the entire Base City once again, and the life support devices resumed operation.

    Items that had been floating began to fall to the ground.

    On the ground above the control tower center,

    Crack!

    Accompanied by a dull sound, the ground caved in, revealing a long metallic passage.

    Su Ming and the others, operating their Mechas, looked towards the open passage.

    At this moment, soldiers from the Water Snake Army walked out and subsequently knelt, surrendering with their hands on their heads.

    Everyone patiently waited.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Bisaian, the commander of the Water Snake Army, walked out defeated, his whole demeanor like that of a frostbitten eggplant, completely lacking his previous spirited appearance.

    "Hmph, should¡¯ve stayed a good guy, but instead chose to be a dog for the Imperial Army. You really thought the Federation was soft, well, you got what you deserved!"

    Lieutenant Curia looked at the surrendering Bisaian and coldly mocked.

    Upon hearing Curia¡¯s words, Bisaian and others hung their heads.

    "Enough, stop talking."

    Kaff spoke sternly.

    At this moment, Bisaian took a deep breath and looked up at Kaff, his voice hoarse.

    "Lord Kaff, we didn¡¯t want to oppose the Federation either. But we had no choice; if we didn¡¯t follow the Dark Star Empire¡¯s orders, we wouldn¡¯t have survived."

    "That¡¯s a good excuse."

    Curia didn¡¯t believe their excuses.

    Kaff furrowed his brows, waved his hand, and spoke.

    "Enough of that, take them all away!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates responded one after another.

    Just then, a new command popped up on Kaff¡¯s interface.

    Kaff glanced at it, then addressed Su Ming and the others.

    "Everyone, General Vickers issued a new order, we need to urgently search for injured personnel and collect all resources from Transfer Star and transport them to the Emperor Mother Ship."

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others responded in unison.

    "We¡¯ll start splitting up to execute tasks now, and soon, I¡¯ll distribute to you all the locations of every warehouse on the entire Transfer Star,"freewe?novel.c?m

    Kaff told everyone.

    Now that he had captured the commander, Bisaian, he could soon pry these details from him.

    After hearing Kaff¡¯s instructions, Su Ming gave orders to Allu.

    "Allu, you take charge of the rescue!"

    "Yes!"

    Allu immediately acknowledged.

    "The rest of you, come with me!"

    Su Ming took the rest with him.

    ...

    Half an hour later.

    Su Ming, Kaff, and other leaders brought their teams to a huge underground Transfer warehouse area.

    At first glance, there stood numerous large, separate warehouses.

    "Split up and search, each leader searches one warehouse,"

    Kaff gave a simple command.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming led his team to Warehouse No. 3 and after entering a string of secret codes,

    Boom!

    The heavy door automatically opened.

    Su Ming operated the Slaughterer, leading Ankaga and others inside.

    "Wow!"

    Ankaga and the others exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the scene before them.

    Blocks of refined Refined Iron were neatly stacked into a pyramid-shaped mound, with many similar mounds stretching far into the distance.

    "This is the Refined Iron used for the manufacturing of the first and second generation Mechas, there¡¯s so much!"

    Everyone exclaimed excitedly.

    "Search deeper inside!"

    Su Ming directed calmly.

    Ankaga and others continued deeper and soon found several weapon cases.

    They opened these weapon cases, revealing pairs of Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor and beam guns.

    "This is the Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor produced by the Imperial Army¡ªBlack Fortress!"

    "Right, keep moving forward!"

    Su Ming said indifferently.

    Ankaga, extremely excited, continued forward and soon they found several spare Beast Teeth Mechas.

    However, these Beast Teeth Mechas, though looking brand new, were of an older model.

    Of course, that was to be expected, as weapons provided to Neutral Countries were definitely inferior.

    "Wow, so many Mechas, we¡¯re going to be rich!"

    Ankaga couldn¡¯t stop smiling.

    Just then, a surprised voice from Mandy came through the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, come here quickly, look what we found!"

    Su Ming and others rushed over upon hearing Mandy¡¯s excited call, and they were also stunned upon reaching the area Mandy was searching.

    They saw Mandy leading the team, opening one sealed box after another.

    Inside these sealed boxes were crystals emitting a faint glow¡ªEnergy Crystals.

    "Energy Crystals?"

    Su Ming let out a breath, saying in surprise.

    "That¡¯s right, there are so many!"

    Mandy exclaimed joyfully.

    "Damn, this stuff is really valuable! What level are these Energy Crystals?"

    Ankaga asked excitedly. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "These Energy Crystals are mostly first and second level, with some third level, but they are scarcer. Imagine how much money these could fetch if sold!"

    Mandy almost drooled while speaking.

    "Billions of Federation Coins, for sure!"

    Ankaga replied exhilarated.

    Su Ming, hearing this, reminded Mandy and the others.

    "Mandy, remember these are all spoils of war for our legion, don¡¯t even think about doing anything shady. Getting reported would be troublesome; don¡¯t lose out on more for less, especially since there will definitely be rewards after this great victory."

    "Uh, don¡¯t worry, Chief, we understand."

    Mandy and the others responded a bit awkwardly upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s reminder.

    "Good, everyone hurry up, check all the supplies in the warehouse, list everything, and transport it out!"

    Su Ming gave the command decisively.

    "Yes!"

    Ankaga and others responded seriously.

    ...

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    Chapter 489: Chapter 335: Discussing Achievements and Giving Rewards (Five-in-One)_2Inside the Central Control Room of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    The violet-haired girl strolled up to the command seat, sat down, and elegantly spun the chair around.

    At that moment, Admiral Ferion personally dragged Tedra to the front of the violet-haired girl and then kicked the back of Tedra¡¯s legs.

    Bang!

    Tedra, unwilling to submit, knelt down and, clenching his teeth, looked up at the violet-haired girl with defiance and said,

    "Do what you will¡ªkill or slice! I am at your mercy!"

    "Rest assured, the Federation never executes captured officers of the Imperial Army. Now, all your lives are in my hands."

    "What exactly do you want?"

    Tedra frowned as the other party didn¡¯t kill him.

    "You are free to go. Please convey to your Emperor that soon the Federation¡¯s military will break through your defenses and invade your Empire. Just like the expedition of old, you shall once again face a nightmare!"

    The violet-haired girl looked down at the kneeling Tedra and said arrogantly.

    "Such arrogance! Watch you don¡¯t twist your tongue."

    Tedra retorted angrily after hearing the violet-haired girl¡¯s words.

    "Is that so? We shall see. I hope next time you won¡¯t surrender and be captured for a second time. A brave officer would rather die than be taken prisoner."

    "You!"

    Tedra was infuriated to the point his face turned beet red.

    "Someone prepare a ship for him and send him back."

    The violet-haired girl waved her hand dismissively, giving the order indifferent.

    Several soldiers stepped forward and pressed Tedra out of the Central Control Room.

    At this time, an officer entered and saluted the violet-haired girl respectfully, then reported,

    "Legion Commander, we have found the enemy¡¯s reserve warehouse."

    "What¡¯s inside the storage?"

    The violet-haired girl asked coldly.

    "The warehouse contains a large amount of rare minerals; we even found processed Vibranium and Titanium Stone, and we discovered many Mechas, missiles..."

    The officer suppressed his excitement and reported in detail.

    Admiral Ferion took in a breath of cold air upon hearing this.

    "It seems we¡¯ve struck the enemy¡¯s artery this time. We will likely make a killing."

    "Very good. Transfer everything to Starshine Fortress with utmost speed."

    The violet-haired girl responded with satisfaction.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Admiral Ferion replied sternly.

    ...

    Several hours later.

    Major Su Ming, operating the Slaughter Mecha, escorted a Level 4 transport ship towards Starshine Fortress with a team.

    At that time, a sweet voice rang out in the communication channel,

    "Honored Major Su Ming, welcome back to Starshine Fortress." S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Please arrange for the ship¡¯s entry port quickly."

    "It¡¯s all set up for you. Please go through Channel No. 5 to enter the dock."

    "Good, thank you."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Before long, Su Ming and the others escorted the transport chamberr into the dock of Starshine Fortress.

    The entire dock was bustling with activity, as ships returning home were docked everywhere.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Slaughter Mecha to land on the metal floor and then said,

    "Mandy, I leave it to you!"

    "Roger that!"

    Mandy¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    Afterward, Su Ming and a few others, including Ankaga, docked their Mechas and jumped out of the cockpit.

    They hurried towards the dock¡¯s moving platform, heading for the repair hangar.

    A moment later, with heavy sounds resonating, the moving platform reached the repair hangar.

    As Su Ming and the others hastily stepped off the platform, they faced the vast hangar and saw rows of damaged Iron Guard Mechas.

    Many mechanics, operating Iron Head Mechas, were cutting into the destroyed Iron Guard cockpits, while soldiers, officers, and medics stood by.

    Click!

    Just then, a deformed cockpit of an Iron Guard was cut open.

    A maimed corpse was lifted out!

    "Ah~"

    Teammates crowded around, some weeping softly, others crying out loud over the body!

    The atmosphere in the entire area was filled with sorrow.

    Ankaga and the rest wore very grim expressions upon seeing this scene.

    With a heavy heart, Su Ming led Ankaga and the others forward.

    The repair hangar was divided into two parts: one for cutting the Mecha cockpits and clearing bodies, and the other for storing the deceased.

    When Su Ming reached the other area, he stopped a soldier and asked in a grave voice,

    "Where are the corpses of the soldiers from the 3rd Battalion placed?"

    "Sir, over there!"

    The soldier reported immediately.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming led Ankaga and others hurriedly over.

    As they approached, they saw Allu and others.

    Allu, upon seeing Su Ming arriving, said with a sad expression,

    "Squad leader, you¡¯ve arrived."

    "How¡¯s it going?"

    Su Ming asked in a deep voice.

    "All the bodies have been recovered, they¡¯re all here."

    Allu replied with a hoarse voice.

    Glancing over, Su Ming saw corpses neatly covered with white cloths, laid out on the ground.

    He stepped forward, squatted down slowly, and lifted the white cloths one by one, looking at the faces of the deceased soldiers.

    Although he hadn¡¯t spent much time with these soldiers, most were strangers, yet there were some he recognized well.

    Observing their bodies, Su Ming¡¯s mood grew even heavier.

    He covered the bodies again, stood up, and said to Allu,

    "Give me the list of the fallen."

    "Here."

    Allu handed over a list to Su Ming.

    Su Ming took the list, looked deeply at the fallen soldiers, bowed solemnly, and said,

    "Rest in peace. I will take care of all the arrangements."

    Ankaga and others stood there too, quietly staring at the bodies.

    At this moment, a man in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform, his face wrinkled and spotted with age, carrying a document, came over and saluted Su Ming,

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    Chapter 490: Chapter 335: Discussing Achievements and Granting Rewards (Five-in-One)_3"Sir, I am Lieutenant Cheng Qi. All these bodies need to be sent to the cold storage for preservation until we triumphantly return to the Third Planet and hand them over to their families. Thus, I need your signature."

    "Give it to me."

    Su Ming took the document and signed his name.

    "Thank you, and condolences!"

    Lieutenant Cheng Qi said respectfully.

    Su Ming nodded slightly, then turned to inquire of Allu.

    "Allu, what about the others?"

    "They¡¯ve all been sent to the hospital for treatment."

    Allu quickly responded to Su Ming.

    "I¡¯ll leave this place to you, we¡¯re going to the hospital in Ankaga."

    Su Ming said solemnly.

    "Alright!"

    ...

    Over an hour later.

    Su Ming, accompanied by Ankaga and a few others, rushed to Starshine City Military Hospital.

    The hospital, which was usually quiet, was now overwhelmed with people.

    At the entrance of the hospital, groups of soldiers and officers were blocked outside, unable to enter.

    Guards dressed in Exoskeleton Armor blocked everyone; the leader, a Garrison Captain with graying hair, shouted.

    "Everyone, the hospital is already overwhelmed. I understand how you feel, but you really can¡¯t enter now. Please wait outside for news; the doctors will definitely do their best to save them."

    "Can we just let one person in?"

    "Please, let us see for ourselves."

    ...

    "No, absolutely not!"

    Garrison Captain Han Shi replied with a massive headache.

    "Captain, what do we do now?"

    Ankaga asked hesitantly.

    "It¡¯s fine, follow me."

    Su Ming led Ankaga and the others forward.

    Garrison Captain Han Shi immediately stretched out his hand to stop Su Ming and said.

    "I¡¯m sorry, the hospital is currently under control; aside from the patients and medical staff, all others are forbidden from entering."

    "Hello, I am Major Su Ming of the Thirteenth Legion; I am here to visit the injured soldiers of our legion. Please make an exception."

    Su Ming stated his name outright.

    "Alright, sir!"

    Garrison Captain Han Shi was surprised to hear Su Ming¡¯s words and quickly made way.

    Su Ming entered the hospital with Ankaga and the others.

    Inside the hospital lobby, soldiers awaiting placement were everywhere, numerous doctors and nurses desperately treated the wounded.

    "Ankaga, go to the front desk and ask where our people are being treated."

    Su Ming asked in a deep voice.

    "Okay."

    Ankaga hurriedly ran over.

    About seven to eight minutes later, Ankaga hurried back and said.

    "In the third treatment area!"

    "Let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming immediately led Ankaga and a few others to the third treatment area.

    Soon, they arrived at the third treatment area, where rows of hospital beds were set up, with many injured soldiers lying on them.

    Su Ming spotted his legion¡¯s injured soldiers at first glance and immediately walked over.

    At that moment, the laying soldiers, seeing Su Ming approaching, excitedly called out.

    "Sir."

    "Don¡¯t move, just lie down and rest."

    Su Ming immediately soothed.

    The many wounded soldiers promptly lay back down upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Su Ming visited each wounded soldier, inquiring about their conditions.

    Soon, he had spoken to all the injured soldiers. Although a few had amputated limbs, thankfully, their lives were not in great danger.

    At that moment, Su Ming solemnly said to all the wounded soldiers,

    "Rest assured and recuperate here; I¡¯ll arrange everything for you, so don¡¯t worry!"

    "Thank you, sir!" S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The crowd said, moved.

    Su Ming nodded, then turned and asked Ankaga,

    "Ankaga, where is Zhang Yi?"

    "Zhang Yi¡¯s condition isn¡¯t good; he¡¯s in the intensive care unit."

    "Let¡¯s go, take a look at him."

    Su Ming said solemnly after hearing this.

    "Okay!"

    Ankaga quickly nodded in response.

    Shortly afterward, Su Ming and the others arrived in the corridor outside the intensive care ward.

    Many family members were squatting along this corridor.

    At that moment, Ankaga saw Zhao Ying wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor with black long hair and fair skin, and called out.

    "Zhao Ying!"

    Zhao Ying turned her head, walked up, and said with tear-filled eyes,

    "Sir."

    "How is Zhang Yi?"

    "He¡¯s in room 43."

    Zhao Ying quickly led Su Ming and the others to the outside of room 43.

    These rooms were equipped with a transparent glass wall that clearly showed the situation inside the room.

    Su Ming looked through the protective glass and saw Zhang Yi lying on the hospital bed in a coma, his body hooked up with various tubes, surrounded by constantly operating medical equipment.

    "What¡¯s his condition now?"

    "He¡¯s in a coma; the doctors said he has suffered severe trauma. It¡¯s all my fault; Zhang Yi was injured this severely while saving me."

    Zhao Ying said very guiltily.

    "Don¡¯t blame yourself, Zhang Yi as the platoon leader, has the responsibility to rescue any subordinate."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied rationally.

    "But..."

    Zhao Ying¡¯s expression became more self-reproachful upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "There¡¯s nothing ¡¯but¡¯, rest assured, Zhang Yi definitely won¡¯t have anything serious, I believe he can pull through."

    Su Ming looked at the unconscious Zhang Yi, his feelings somewhat complex.

    Initially, when the Thirteenth Legion called him up, Zhang Yi and others joined the service without hesitation; no matter what, Su Ming had to bring them back safely.

    Ankaga and the others, hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, were also very moved.

    At that moment, the door to room 43 opened, and a tired, elderly female doctor walked out.

    Su Ming quickly approached and said.

    "Hello, I am Major Su Ming."

    The female doctor was also surprised and quickly replied respectfully.

    "Hello, sir, I am Doctor Wu Li."

    "I¡¯d like to ask, how is Zhang Yi?"

    "His condition is not very good; there are too many damaged areas throughout his body. But sir, don¡¯t worry, we definitely will do our utmost to save him."

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    Chapter 491: Chapter 335: Discussing Achievements and Presenting Awards (Five-in-One)_4"Please, you must save him."

    Su Ming said decisively.

    "Uh, Officer, if that¡¯s the case, may I say something?"

    "Speak!"

    "If you definitely want to ensure there¡¯s no risk of failure, you can send someone to the newly opened commercial street. There¡¯s a drugstore there run by Vox Biointerstellar Group. Go buy a drug called SEC-03 cell vitality agent. It¡¯s very expensive, but the effect is exceptionally good¡ªjust one injection! I can guarantee with one hundred percent certainty that it will definitely save the person."

    "How much does that agent cost? Can¡¯t the hospital issue it?"

    Ankaga quickly pressed.

    "300 million Federation Coins!"

    Wu Li whispered in a lowered voice.

    "Damn, it¡¯s that expensive?"

    Ankaga and Zhao Ying were dumbfounded upon hearing the price¡ªit was as expensive as a Third Generation Mecha, truly a robbery.

    No wonder the hospital didn¡¯t have this kind of medication, and it had to be purchased personally.

    "Ankaga, you go buy it!"

    Su Ming immediately took out his bank card and handed it to Ankaga.

    "Team leader, do you have enough money in your card? Do you need us to chip in?"

    Ankaga asked worriedly.

    "What¡¯s there to chip in for? Hurry up and go buy it."

    Su Ming replied, slightly annoyed.

    "Yes!"

    Ankaga immediately ran off.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming and the others quietly waited.

    About an hour later, Ankaga returned, carrying a very sophisticated refrigerated box.

    "Team leader, I¡¯ve bought it!"

    Ankaga said, gasping for air.

    "Good, go find Doctor Wu Li to administer the injection to Zhang Yi."

    Su Ming urged Ankaga.

    "Alright!"

    Ankaga nodded and hurriedly complied.

    A moment later, Su Ming stood before the transparent protective glass, watching Doctor Wu Li inject the drug into Zhang Yi¡¯s body.

    As the medication was administered, the values on the medical monitoring equipment shot up, soon reaching the safety threshold.

    Wu Li heaved a sigh of relief as she observed the values displayed on the monitor.

    She walked out of the ward and said to Su Ming,

    "It¡¯s fine now, all the vital signs are rising. Give us some time, and he¡¯ll surely recover."

    "Thank you for your hard work."

    Su Ming also breathed a sigh of relief and expressed his gratitude to Wu Li.

    "It¡¯s my duty, Officer. I have other patients to attend to, if you¡¯ll excuse me."

    Wu Li politely finished speaking and hurried off.

    "Expensive stuff really is good, just a pity it can¡¯t be popularized."

    Ankaga remarked involuntarily.

    "How can it be popularized? The Federation would go bankrupt the day after they dared to make it widespread."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "True."

    Ankaga replied, scratching his head.

    ...

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    Three days later.

    Starshine Fortress¡¤Cargo Bay. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming and Rhein, among others, stood on the metal viewing platform, looking down at the Iron Heads unloading crate after crate of materials.

    "Wow, they¡¯ve been unloading non-stop for three days and nights and it¡¯s still not finished. There¡¯s just too much material! I¡¯ve heard that a lot of the transport machinery got scrapped over these days!"

    Rhein exclaimed in astonishment.

    "There¡¯s nothing surprising about that. The Transfer Star is still alright, but that Hamms Planet Fortress is extraordinary¡ªthat¡¯s an industry the Dark Star Empire has operated for hundreds of years."

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    "Haha, we¡¯ve really made a fortune on this trip. No, we¡¯ve turned huge profits."

    Rhein said, extremely excited.

    "Don¡¯t celebrate too early. We¡¯ve plundered so much material from the Empire, they definitely won¡¯t let it go easily."

    "But there¡¯s no sign of them attacking us."

    "That I do not know."

    Su Ming shook his head.

    At this moment, a message suddenly vibrated on Su Ming¡¯s wristband.

    "Respected Major Su Ming, please immediately proceed to the Starshine Conference Hall. Your attendance is mandatory."

    After reading the message, Su Ming said to Rhein and the others,

    "You guys keep an eye on things here, I¡¯m going to a meeting. Notify me immediately if something happens."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and the others quickly nodded their acknowledgment.

    ...

    Before long, Su Ming arrived at the castle and entered the Starshine Conference Hall.

    The entire hall was bustling with excitement, with all officers of Lieutenant Colonel rank and above present, and everyone was whispering and chatting.

    "Legion Commander Kaff, you¡¯ve made great achievements this time! You not only crushed the Grey Gun Corps but also captured both Grey Gun Corps Commander Sailuka and Water Snake Corps Commander Bisaian."

    Major Aragon praised effusively.

    "Don¡¯t say that. Without your strong support, it wouldn¡¯t have been possible."

    Kaff replied modestly.

    "It still requires a commanding officer with your courage to lead!"

    Major Aragon and others shook their heads.

    Su Ming, watching this exchange, looked around the room.

    He spotted Major Curry with a small mustache and Major Ye Hai with dark skin talking and approached them to greet them.

    "Major Curry, Major Ye Hai! What are you talking about?"

    "Ah! Major Su Ming, you¡¯re here. We were just discussing you."

    "Discussing me? What¡¯s there to talk about?"

    "You¡¯re being modest. Heroes have always arisen from the young, and your performance was outstanding in this battle."

    "Speaking of which, I haven¡¯t had the chance to thank you two. If you hadn¡¯t come to support us in time, our odds would have been very slim."

    Su Ming said gratefully.

    "Don¡¯t be so modest. Even without us, considering the way the battle was going, you would have definitely won!"

    "Let¡¯s not talk hypothetically. If you hadn¡¯t come to support us, even if we had won, all my men would have been killed. I owe you for this favor."

    Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Curry and Ye Hai felt even more favorably towards him, so they cheerfully said,

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    Chapter 492: Chapter 335: Discussing Achievements and Giving Rewards (Five-in-One)_5"You¡¯re being too formal, we¡¯re all part of the same legion. Frankly, there¡¯s no difference between us and real brothers; supporting each other is completely normal."

    "Absolutely right!"

    Su Ming agreed.

    At this moment, Shu¡¯en and Hejassi also came over and began to speak.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re here. We thought you hadn¡¯t arrived yet."

    "I¡¯ve only just arrived; I was chatting with Curia and the others."

    Su Ming explained with a smile.

    Then Curia said to Shu¡¯en,

    "To be honest, I¡¯m really envious of you right now."

    "Envious of what?"

    "Envious that you have an outstanding assistant like Su Ming at your side. How about you let him join me?"

    "Hey hey, don¡¯t talk nonsense; that¡¯s not up for discussion!"

    Shu¡¯en replied with a laugh.

    Su Ming looked on as Curia and Shu¡¯en joked around and also smiled without saying anything.

    After one battle, the people who had been strangers were now getting along very well.

    Everyone tried their best to get along with the others, since on the battlefield, they could only really rely on each other.

    Just then, the main doors of the Starshine Conference Hall opened.

    The chatting crowd instantly quieted down and everyone turned to look.

    They saw a purple-haired girl entering, followed by Admiral Ferion, Admiral Jone, and Vickers Major General.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and the others quickly moved to either side of the hall, lining up in order.

    The purple-haired girl walked straight to the throne at the front of the hall and sat down.

    She looked around at everyone present and began to speak sharply.

    "Don¡¯t be nervous, I¡¯ve gathered you here to recognize your achievements. You fought exceptionally well in this battle, and I am very satisfied."

    "Thank you, Legion Commander, for your praise."

    Shu¡¯en and the others showed joyful expressions upon hearing the purple-haired girl¡¯s words.

    The purple-haired girl then glanced at Admiral Ferion.

    Understanding her cue, Admiral Ferion stepped forward and addressed the gathered soldiers with a stern voice,

    "Now, we begin the awards ceremony. Vickers Major General!"

    "Present!"

    Vickers Major General answered in a strong voice.

    "For commanding the fleet that crushed the Water Snake Forces and the Imperial Army support units and secured Transfer Star, a special reward of 3,000 Military Merit Points is granted."

    Admiral Ferion announced solemnly.

    "Thank you, sir!"

    Vickers Major General replied formally.

    "Colonel Kaff."

    Admiral Ferion proceeded to speak.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    Upon hearing his name, Kaff promptly responded,

    "Present!"

    "For leading your troops in intercepting the Grey Gun Legion, capturing the level 5 Battleship Grey Gun, and for leading your troops to surprise the Transfer Star battlefield with outstanding performance, you are rewarded with 2,000 Military Merit Points!"

    Admiral Ferion declared.

    "Wow, that¡¯s a lot of Military Merit Points."

    The many officers present exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.

    Admiral Ferion continued to make announcements.

    "Major Chen Ying is rewarded with 500 Military Merit Points for her bravery in battle..."

    Before long, Admiral Ferion had awarded all the Military Merit Points to the commanding officers and deputies of the first and second units.

    At this point, Shu¡¯en and Hejassi looked anxiously at Admiral Ferion, very much looking forward to how many Military Merit Points they would receive.

    However, Admiral Ferion didn¡¯t continue with the announcements but calmly stated,

    "In addition to the Military Merit rewards, on behalf of the Thirteenth Legion, I award the level 5 Battleship Grey Gun to both the first and second units for your shared use."

    Everyone was shocked by this revelation, looking enviously at Colonel Kaff and Lieutenant Colonel Aragon.

    "Thank you, sir."

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon and Colonel Kaff thanked him enormously moved.

    "You¡¯ve earned this, but let me clarify: the cost of maintenance and repairs for the ship will have to come from your own pockets,"

    Admiral Ferion said to both men.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Colonel Kaff and Lieutenant Colonel Aragon immediately responded.

    "Next up is the third unit. Major Aragon, your performance in this battle was also very notable, thus you are awarded 700 Military Merit Points, and Major Hejassi is awarded 500 Military Merit Points. Additionally, as a special award, the third unit is granted a level 4 Battleship Kaba."

    Admiral Ferion declared, looking at both officers.

    "Thank you!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon and Major Hejassi were both very satisfied, knowing how difficult Military Merit Points were to earn.

    Then, Admiral Ferion looked towards Su Ming and stated,

    "Major Su Ming!"

    "Present."

    Su Ming responded with neither humility nor arrogance.

    Everyone turned their gazes to Su Ming, with many whispering among themselves.

    "What do you think, how many Military Merit Points will Major Su Ming get?"

    "He must be getting quite a lot, I¡¯ve heard he performed exceptionally well."

    ...

    Admiral Ferion spoke up solemnly,

    "Major Su Ming, for your outstanding performance in this battle, first for commanding the defeat of the Kaba fleet group with superior tactics, then for defeating Weikank who piloted a Fourth Generation Mecha with a Third Generation Mecha. Later, you also assisted Colonel Kaff¡¯s forces in triumphing over the Grey Gun Legion, altering the flanks¡¯ battle situation. And finally, your surprise attack contributed to the great victory at the Transfer Star Battlefield. Your contributions are indispensable!"

    This announcement caused an uproar among all present.

    "I didn¡¯t mishear, did I? A Third Generation Mecha took down a Fourth Generation Mecha?"

    "Is he that amazing?"

    "It¡¯s unbelievable; I haven¡¯t heard of such a thing in many years."

    "That¡¯s incredible."

    "I wonder how many merit points he¡¯ll be rewarded with."

    ...

    Shu¡¯en and the rest also looked at Su Ming in shock. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming, however, stood there, unperturbed by honor or disgrace.

    Admiral Ferion continued,

    "Hence, I award Major Su Ming 3,000 Military Merit Points!"

    Upon hearing this, Curia and the others were stunned; Su Ming¡¯s Military Merit Points had actually surpassed Kaff¡¯s and were now equal to Vickers Major General¡¯s.

    It was common knowledge that as the overall commander of the Transfer Star Battlefield, Vickers Major General¡¯s merits were significant.

    "Apart from the Military Merit Point awards, I, on behalf of the Thirteenth Legion, present you with the level 4 Battleship Wind Moving as an additional reward for your personal use."

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    Chapter 493: Chapter 335: Discussing Achievements and Granting Rewards (Five-in-One)_6Admiral Ferion then announced,

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming replied with some surprise.

    The third group had already been awarded a Level 4 battleship, and normally they wouldn¡¯t be expecting another ship. He hadn¡¯t anticipated the Legion Commander would actually bestow the Wind Moving to him personally.

    "There¡¯s something else I¡¯d like to congratulate you on."

    Admiral Ferion suddenly said with a smile.

    "Congratulate me?"

    Su Ming was slightly startled, responding with a bit of astonishment.

    "On behalf of the Federation, I officially award you the Level 4 Silver Moon Badge. Starting today, you can paint a Red Moon on your mecha!"

    Admiral Ferion formally announced.

    Kaff and others, upon hearing Admiral Ferion¡¯s words, were all dumbstruck.

    This was about painting a Red Moon, not a Red Star!

    Even the strongest among them, Kaff, had never painted a moon before. This was indeed a tremendous honor.

    "I can paint a Red Moon?"

    Su Ming was also very surprised. He had thought that being able to paint a Red Star would have been great, but it turned out he could paint a Red Moon.

    "You are very lucky; that Weikank was exceptionally outstanding, a rising star of the Dark Star Empire. Moreover, I just checked, and he was recently added to the Federation¡¯s red list!"

    Admiral Ferion explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    Su Ming, hearing this, understood what was happening.

    Weikank must have done something recently that got him on the Level 4 list, and Su Ming had intercepted him.

    Clap clap!

    At that moment, Shu¡¯en initiated a round of applause.

    Everyone followed suit and began to clap, offering their congratulations.

    "Congratulations."

    "Thank you, everyone."

    Su Ming humbly replied.

    "Next, Major Curry of the fourth group..."

    Admiral Ferion continued with the announcements.

    About half an hour later, after distributing all the awards, Admiral Ferion stated solemnly,

    "All awards have now been distributed. We will now begin to allocate funding and quotas to the various mecha groups. The amount disbursed will correlate with your performance." Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded solemnly.

    "First Group will receive 30 billion Federation Coins and a 20 billion weapons and ammunition quota. The Second Group will be allocated 20 billion Federation Coins and a 15 billion weapons and ammunition quota. The Third Group will receive 30 billion Federation Coins and a 20 billion weapons and ammunition quota..."

    Admiral Ferion announced calmly.

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi, hearing the high level of funding and quotas their groups would receive, showed complex expressions on their faces. It was clear that their groups¡¯ substantial funding and quotas were thanks to Su Ming.

    Soon after, Admiral Ferion finished making the announcements. He scanned the audience and asked,

    "Does anyone have any objections?"

    "None!"

    Everyone replied in unison.

    "These funds and quotas are at the discretion of your respective groups. As for war pensions, mecha maintenance, resupply costs, and other expenses, the Legion will cover them in full."

    Admiral Ferion told the audience.

    "Thank you, General!"

    Kaff and the others replied with enthusiasm.

    After Admiral Ferion had finished announcing, he stepped aside.

    At this moment, the girl with purple hair raised her hand and gave a pat.

    Soldiers promptly came forward, each carrying a tray. On the trays were the Glory Badges.

    The girl with purple hair said to the audience,

    "This campaign was the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s first battle, and everyone performed exceptionally well. I have decided to award everyone a Glory Badge!"

    "Thank you, Legion Commander."

    Kaff and the others replied in turn.

    The soldiers who came up began to hang the badges on everyone¡¯s chest.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t just have one medal, he had two, one was the Silver Moon Badge, and the other was the Glory Badge.

    "Alright, the awards ceremony ends here. Now let¡¯s get down to business."

    The purple-haired girl spoke gravely.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming and others promptly stood at attention and faced the purple-haired girl.

    "According to feedback from our scouts, the Rock Army that rushed over has already retreated. That means we won¡¯t be attacked for the time being. I¡¯ve decided we¡¯ll temporarily station at the Siloke Star Sea! Of course, the Imperial Army won¡¯t let it go so easily, so you need to take advantage of this time to quickly reorganize your troops and recover combat effectiveness!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded seriously.

    "Good, meeting adjourned!"

    After finishing, the purple-haired girl walked straight out.

    Admiral Ferion and two others followed the purple-haired girl out.

    "Let¡¯s go, hurry to the dock and take a look at the ships we¡¯ve been assigned."

    Kaff and the others said, unable to contain their excitement.

    "We¡¯re going too!"

    Curry and others followed suit.

    Shu¡¯en then turned his head to Su Ming.

    "Let¡¯s go and take a look together."

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming was also keen to check out the Wind Moving; he remembered that it hadn¡¯t suffered severe damage.

    So, everyone at the venue quickly headed together toward Dock 2, where all the captured ships were kept.

    An hour later.

    Su Ming and the group reached Dock 2 using the rapid metal transport platform.

    When they stepped off the metal transport, they were met with the sight of the 5th class Battleship¡¤Grey Gun.

    The entire 5th class Battleship¡¤Grey Gun had been severely damaged, with many launch ports blasted open and rows of intercept cannons destroyed. Of course, these were nothing compared to the thrusters at the rear of the ship.

    Kaff looked at the damaged parts of the ship and said with a pained expression,

    "Did we go this hard on them before?"

    "Yes, Commander."

    Chen Ying replied with a wry smile.

    "How much money is it going to take to fix all this?"

    Kaff asked sorrowfully, realizing the truth in the saying: the more enjoyable the battle, the more painful the repairs.

    "Colonel Kaff, aside from the bow, those damaged launch ports and cannons are indeed quite expensive to repair, but still bearable. The real trouble is those thrusters, each one damaged beyond recognition, and the cost to repair each is astronomical!"

    Major Aragon said, rubbing his head with a headache.

    "Who destroyed them?"

    Kaff asked darkly upon hearing this.

    Whoosh!

    Everyone¡¯s gaze suddenly turned to Su Ming.

    Su Ming coughed awkwardly and mustered a weak smile,

    "I did it because I was afraid it would escape, and besides, it¡¯s not entirely my fault, you all did your fair share of damage too!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Colonel Kaff and Major Aragon, feeling like they had bitten into a bitter pill, could only reply with a somewhat forlorn tone,

    "Major Su Ming, could you please be a little gentler next time we engage?"

    "Sure, I¡¯ll pay more attention next time."

    Su Ming replied, his face slightly flushed with embarrassment.

    Those few shots from him meant that the first and second groups were going to bleed a lot of money.

    Seeing everyone teasing Su Ming, Shu¡¯en said with a laugh,

    "Alright, stop teasing him. Officer Kaff, let¡¯s go check out our own ships."

    "Right!"

    Kaff took in a deep breath and responded.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s go!"

    Shu¡¯en then said to Su Ming.

    "Yeah!"

    Su Ming hurriedly followed Shu¡¯en and Hejassi, taking the small transport to the Kaba¡¯s docking area.

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    Chapter 494: Chapter 336: Massive Bleeding (Five in One)The moving platform soon sprang into action, swiftly shuttling through the steel passageway.

    At this point, Hejassi couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and said to Su Ming laughing,

    "Ha ha, Su Ming, both Kaff and Aragon are probably dying to curse their mothers. The problem is they can¡¯t even utter a word, can only choke back."

    "I can¡¯t do anything about it, who the hell knew the Grey Gun would be assigned to them."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "If the first and second groups really intend to repair that level 5 battleship, looks like they¡¯ll have to tighten their belts."

    Shu¡¯en said, shaking his head helplessly.

    "I bet even tightening their belts won¡¯t be enough to afford the repairs. If Su Ming hadn¡¯t destroyed those thrusters, there might have been hope, but now it¡¯s doubtful."

    Hejassi responded without a second thought.

    "Hehe!"

    Su Ming just gave a wry smile.

    "Ha ha, but jokes aside, Su Ming, you¡¯ve really shot up in the ranks this time, a whole 3000 Military Merit Points! I remember it takes 2000 points to be a Lieutenant Colonel and 5000 for a Colonel. Damn, you¡¯re nearly touching Colonel rank with those points."

    Hejassi said, full of envy.

    "Just luck."

    Su Ming replied, in a good mood.

    At this moment, Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en beside him shook his head and said,

    "Don¡¯t celebrate too early, it¡¯s not that simple."

    "Why do you say that?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled as he looked at Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en.

    "The Military Merit Points the Legion Commander is giving us, that¡¯s the figure she plans to submit. As for how many get approved, that depends on the review by both the military department and the council. After all, each position is like a fixed slot; they won¡¯t allow you to rise easily."

    Shu¡¯en explained to Su Ming.

    "Damn, how could I have forgotten that."

    Hejassi said with a darkened face upon hearing Shu¡¯en¡¯s words.

    Su Ming, extremely curious, asked,

    "Is the approval tough to get?"

    "Extremely tough. The military department and the council each have a review committee, and these committees are super strict. Especially the literary bunch in the council, they¡¯re simply inhumane with their cuts; I hate those guys the most!"

    Hejassi said, his anger growing the more he spoke.

    "That exaggerated?"

    Su Ming asked, curiously.

    "What Hejassi says is not exaggerated at all. Of all the Military Merit submitted over the years, I¡¯ve never seen any that weren¡¯t cut¡ªit¡¯s just a matter of how much."

    Shu¡¯en assured Su Ming.

    "How much will they cut from ours?"

    Su Ming asked, even more interested now.

    "That¡¯s unclear, the cuts depend on many factors. Firstly, the identity of the main person submitting the report¡ªthe further back in the queue, the weaker the voice of the legion. Then it also relates to your background. If you have deep connections in the council and the military department, the review can be a bit more lenient. I remember the most outrageous discount was with the twelfth legion¡¯s reported Military Merit: 1000 points got slashed to 200."

    Shu¡¯en recalled and said.

    "No way, can they really do that?"

    Su Ming said, replying with a bitter smile. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "However, our Legion Commander has a very high status. She probably won¡¯t get too outrageous a cut on the Military Merit she reports."

    Shu¡¯en pondered and then added.

    "Any amount they cut is heartache. Large-scale battles like this are rare. It¡¯s normally hard to earn such a significant amount of Military Merit Points, and these are all earned with our lives on the line."

    Hejassi became more and more annoyed as he spoke.

    He could already envision his Military Merit Points being slashed.

    "Hehe, let¡¯s not talk about those downers. Let¡¯s take a look at our own ship."

    Su Ming quickly changed the subject.

    "Okay."

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi nodded in agreement.

    However, the moment the moving platform came to a stop, the three of them¡ªSu Ming, Shu¡¯en, and Hejassi¡ªwere stunned as they looked at the docked ship in front of them.

    They saw a ship in front of them so battered it was extreme, especially the middle part of the ship, which was blown open with a massive hole.

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi felt as though they had been doused with cold water, their hearts chilled.

    "Damn it, you might as well tear it down and sell it for scrap."

    Hejassi came back to his senses and couldn¡¯t help but swear.

    "Who destroyed this ship so badly, why is it so severely damaged?"

    Shu¡¯en said, looking somewhat dazed.

    The expression on Su Ming¡¯s face suddenly became very awkward as he apologetically said,

    "I¡¯m the one who blew up this ship."

    "You blew it up?"

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi¡¯s expressions became incredibly animated as they turned to look at Su Ming.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming swallowed and replied.

    "Don¡¯t you have any remorse? How could you be so ruthless?"

    "Ah, I didn¡¯t expect this ship would be assigned to us. If I knew, I promise I wouldn¡¯t have been so heavy-handed."

    Su Ming replied with an embarrassed chuckle.

    "Now whatever you say is useless. Who knows how much it will cost to fix this ship."

    Shu¡¯en said with a bitter smile.

    He hadn¡¯t expected that, after recently watching the spectacle, he would be the one affected by it.

    "Su Ming, you didn¡¯t go that hard on all the ships, did you?"

    Hejassi took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in his heart before asking.

    "Of course, I never go easy on the enemy; I always take them down with thunderous attacks."

    Su Ming said with conviction.

    "I remember, the Wind Moving that was assigned to you, that was also one you took down, right?"

    Shu¡¯en asked thoughtfully.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Then that¡¯s great, take us to see it too!"

    Hejassi immediately suggested.

    "Actually, there isn¡¯t much to see. It¡¯s a level 4 battleship, not much difference."

    Su Ming hesitated for a moment, trying to persuade them.

    "No, I¡¯m really feeling bottled up right now. Let me have a look at it just to balance my feelings."

    Hejassi spoke frankly to Su Ming.

    "Let¡¯s take a look then, if your ship¡¯s damage is severe, we¡¯ll allocate more money and quotas to you."

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    Chapter 495: Chapter 336: Massive Bleeding (Five in One)_2Shu¡¯en also agreed, saying,

    "No need, just give me whatever."

    Su Ming then declined politely. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No, thanks to you, the Legion Commander allocated quite a bit more money and quota to us, and the lion¡¯s share should still go to you."

    Shu¡¯en shook his head; he had his principles.

    "Exactly!"

    Hejassi also agreed in response.

    "Alright then, let¡¯s go!"

    Seeing that Shu¡¯en and Hejassi were dead set on going, Su Ming could hardly refuse.

    Moments later, the trio arrived in front of Wind Moving using a small mobile platform.

    Before them was a special Class 4 battleship, 30 kilometers long with slender and narrow hull, covered in blue-metal armor and emblazoned with the blood-colored fangs symbol.

    Wind Moving was almost undamaged, looking as good as new, with the only part needing repairs being the bridge and the central control room.

    This area, although expensive to fix, was rather easy to repair and wouldn¡¯t take too long to restore to functionality.

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi, looking at Wind Moving, fell silent.

    "*Cough cough,* I told you, there¡¯s nothing much to see."

    Su Ming said awkwardly.

    "There really isn¡¯t much to see."

    Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en replied with a complicated expression.

    "Dammit, compared to your ship, I feel like the Kaba is just junk. People can die of envy, and goods can be tossed out in comparison."

    Hejassi couldn¡¯t help but grumble.

    "Keep calm, keep calm."

    Su Ming replied, equally embarrassed.

    After a few deep breaths, Shu¡¯en turned to Su Ming and Hejassi and said,

    "Listen up, even though Su Ming¡¯s ship isn¡¯t badly damaged, following the principle of fairness, I plan to allocate the funds and quota this way: Su Ming gets sixty percent, Hejassi you get forty. Any objections?"

    "No problem."

    Hejassi replied briskly.

    "I don¡¯t have a problem either; we¡¯re all part of the same group, there¡¯s no need to split hairs."

    Su Ming answered with a smile.

    "Then it¡¯s decided."

    Shu¡¯en made the final decision on the matter.

    At that moment, Su Ming invited Shu¡¯en and Hejassi with a smile,

    "I¡¯ll give you guys a tour of the ship, let¡¯s check out the facilities inside the ship."

    "No thanks, the more I look, the more uncomfortable I feel."

    Hejassi deeply inhaled and declined.

    "I won¡¯t look either, I have a pile of stuff to deal with."

    Shu¡¯en declined unnaturally, their own cultivation being quite good; even visiting wouldn¡¯t break him, but there was no need to force it.

    So the two of them left in haste.

    "*Sigh*"

    Su Ming shook his head helplessly; they were making him feel embarrassed.

    He could only head alone towards Wind Moving¡¯s Number 1 entrance.

    When he reached the entrance of Wind Moving, he saw Rhein and others had been waiting there for a while.

    "Boss!"

    Rhein and the others immediately crowded around.

    "En, everyone¡¯s here! Come on, let¡¯s go take a look at our ship."

    "Ah? Our ship? Boss, was Wind Moving awarded to you?"

    "Of course."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "That¡¯s great, we have our own ship now."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Rhein and the others cheered.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming, in high spirits, led Rhein and the others onto Wind Moving.

    First, they entered through entrance corridor number one; the entire passage was very spacious, with clean walls and floors on both sides shimmering with a metallic luster.

    Although the ship¡¯s power core was shut down, the auxiliary power was on, so all the lights were lit.

    "Wow, this ship is not only like new, the craftsmanship seems pretty good, the welding seams are almost imperceptible."

    Rhein and the others touched the metallic walls along the way and remarked.

    "Weikank comes from the Third Legion of the Dark Star Empire, and this legion is one of the Dark Star Empire¡¯s ace forces. Plus, he¡¯s from Imperial Nobles, so the quality of the ships allocated to him must be very good."

    Su Ming analyzed rationally.

    "That makes sense."

    Rhein and the others agreed in response.

    Soon after, Su Ming and his team arrived at the central control room, which was a mess. The control console was split in two, and the top was destroyed, leaving a large hole.

    "This place is quite badly damaged; fixing it will probably cost quite a bit."

    Ankaga said, wincing at the thought.

    "No matter the cost, it has to be repaired. Compared to the ships the others received, this damage is already light."

    Su Ming looked around the damaged central control room and replied indifferently.

    "That makes sense."

    "Let¡¯s go check out the other functional areas of the ship."

    "Great!"

    Rhein and the others replied excitedly.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Su Ming and his team to finish touring the accommodations, power core, and other areas of Wind Moving.

    The ship¡¯s equipment exceeded their expectations, especially the residential area, which was decorated luxuriously, with all kinds of facilities available. This made Rhein and his team all want to move onto the ship to live.

    However, they restrained themselves.

    Next, Su Ming and his team explored the hangar, which was very spacious, with a total of 3000 mecha docking bays.

    At the moment, these docking bays were empty, but in the most conspicuous position in the center, there was a damaged Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon.

    Su Ming recognized it with just one glance¡ªit was Weikank¡¯s Blood Falcon Mecha¡ªand looked at Rhein with confusion.

    "How did this mecha get here?"

    "It¡¯s like this, after the battle ended, I was afraid that this mecha might get lost, so I had it thrown onto the ship."

    Rhein thought for a moment before explaining to Su Ming.

    "Didn¡¯t you report it?"

    Su Ming asked Rhein with a slight frown; keeping spoils of war hidden was no trivial offense.

    "Of course we reported it, but nobody came to take it away! Besides, after the ship was brought back, the legion did send people to inspect it, and they know the mecha is here."

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    Chapter 496: Chapter 336: Massive Bleeding (Five in One)_3"This is...."

    "Class monitor, here¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking, this mecha is on the ship, and the Legion Commander gave you the ship, so shouldn¡¯t everything on it be yours?"

    Rhein said with a grin.

    "Your explanation is a bit forced, but it¡¯s not out of the question. Forget it, since this mecha hasn¡¯t been taken away, let¡¯s just keep it here. Should any issues arise later, we¡¯ll talk about it then. It¡¯s been declared anyway."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t want to dwell on it any longer, he really did need this mecha.

    "Alright then, what do we do next?"

    Rhein asked excitedly.

    "Find a senior mechanic to repair the ship and the mecha."

    "But where do we find one?"

    "That¡¯s easy, we can just apply to the Legion."

    Su Ming lifted his wristband, summoned the function interface, found the request interface, and sent his requirements to the Legion.

    About ten seconds later, a notification popped up on the wristband.

    "Respectful Su Ming Officer! Your request has been accepted, Master Acala, the mechanic, will head to Wind Moving in one hour to negotiate with you; if missed, a reappointment is necessary...."

    Su Ming read the message and pondered for a moment before speaking.

    "Rhein, go move my Slaughter Mecha from the hangar onto the ship."

    "Alright, I¡¯m on it."

    Rhein immediately turned and left.

    ...

    One hour later.

    Su Ming and the others were waiting at the entryway of Wind Moving.

    At this time, three figures were approaching from a distance; the one in the lead was a bald, long-bearded, lively old man followed by a man and a woman.

    "Hello, Master Acala, thank you for coming all this way."

    Su Ming hurriedly went forward, extending his hand politely.

    "Officer Su, you¡¯re too kind; this is part of my job after all. Is that the ship you need fixing behind you?"

    Acala extended his hand enthusiastically to shake hands with Su Ming.

    "Yes."

    "Then, please show me to this vessel."

    "No problem."

    Su Ming then led Master Acala aboard.

    Several hours later.

    Inside the central control room of Wind Moving, Master Acala, the mechanic, connected his portable computer to the damaged central console and read some data about the ship.

    Su Ming and Rhein quietly stood on the side watching.

    After a good while, Acala disconnected the connection line and said to Su Ming with a smile,

    "Officer Su Ming, you¡¯re very lucky, this Wind Moving has excellent performance and the damages are minor, quite easy to repair."

    "That¡¯s great, so how much will it cost to fix this ship?"

    "Not much, just 15 billion Federation Coins."

    Master Acala threw a price out directly at Su Ming.

    Su Ming twitched at the price but still asked calmly.

    "Master Acala, could we make the price a bit more reasonable?"

    "Officer, rest assured! As a mechanic of the Thirteenth Legion, I definitely won¡¯t overcharge you. If you find issues with the price later, you can file a complaint, but I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t negotiate."

    Acala replied with a smile.

    "Alright, but I have another matter."

    Having heard Acala¡¯s stance, Su Ming knew there was no room for negotiation on the price.

    "Please speak."

    "Do you fix mechas?"

    "Officer, you don¡¯t have to doubt my skills; aside from Xi Guang Laboratory, my technical skills are the best among the accompanying mechanics, even the Fourth Generation machines are no problem for me."

    Acala assured Su Ming directly.

    "Then please follow me!"

    Su Ming led Master Acala away.

    A short while later, Su Ming took them to the Wind Moving hangar.

    There they saw the Slaughter Mecha and Blood Falcon Mecha placed next to each other. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "This Third Generation Mecha¡¤Slaughterer is my mecha, and this Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon is my spoils of war."

    Su Ming gave a brief introduction.

    "Hm, you want to repair this Blood Falcon? It doesn¡¯t seem to be too badly damaged."

    Acala stepped up to the Blood Falcon and asked.

    "I¡¯m considering it, but I also have another idea."

    Su Ming said thoughtfully.

    "Tell me!"

    "I currently use the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Slaughterer; this mecha is very reliable, but its performance is still somewhat lacking, especially missing the NOCY¡¤Super Neural Device. So, I was thinking, can we transfer the Blood Falcon¡¯s super neural device onto the Slaughter Mecha?"

    "Officer, I wouldn¡¯t advise you to do that."

    Acala immediately rejected Su Ming¡¯s suggestion.

    "Why?"

    "While your Slaughter is indeed excellent in performance, it is after all a Third Generation Mecha with limited size. There would be no room for the super neural device. Even if we force it in, it wouldn¡¯t align well with other aspects of the mecha, and the effect would likely be greatly diminished."

    "What would you suggest then?"

    Su Ming asked humbly.

    "I have two suggestions; first, you could just repair the Blood Falcon Mecha and use it. Second, you disassemble the Slaughterer, take the good parts to modify this Blood Falcon Mecha, which would greatly enhance its performance."

    Acala provided his professional opinion.

    After some hesitation, Su Ming finally spoke up.

    "Then I choose the second option."

    "No problem."

    "How much would it cost for such a modification?"

    "I have three modification plans you can choose from: a basic modification for 10 billion Federation Coins, a medium modification for 20 billion Federation Coins, and a deluxe modification for 30 billion Federation Coins!"

    Acala looked at Su Ming with an almost smiling expression.

    Su Ming took a sharp breath at Acala¡¯s words; the price was indeed steep. So, he probed.

    "Master Acala, what are the differences between these three modifications?"

    "Officer Su Ming, the differences are significant. Of course, you don¡¯t have to doubt my word. You might not have heard of me, but let me tell you, I¡¯m a graduate of the Rain Capital¡¤Amensk College with five years of experience. Though I can¡¯t compare to the big shots from Imperial Court Academy of five years, I have been in this field for over a hundred years, modified every sort of antique, let alone your mecha."

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    Chapter 497: Chapter 336: Massive Bleeding (Five in One)_4"I¡¯ll take the luxurious one."

    Su Ming immediately gritted his teeth and replied.

    "Okay!"

    "But may I ask one thing?"

    "You may ask."

    "I remember that the Legion covers Mecha repairs, right?"

    "Correct, repairs are indeed covered, but not modifications. And even if repairs are covered, it only includes your Slaughterer, not the Blood Falcon."

    "Why?"

    "Because your Blood Falcon isn¡¯t registered, and it wasn¡¯t damaged during a mission."

    "So if I register it, will future repairs be free?"

    "Not free. When you register, whatever the condition it¡¯s in, that¡¯s the condition the Legion will restore it to!"

    "If that¡¯s the case, then it¡¯s meaningless."

    "Officer Su Ming, the Federation¡¯s rules have been passed down for thousands of years; there aren¡¯t loopholes for you to exploit, and you¡¯re not the first to ask this either."

    Acala responded nonchalantly.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll pay for this myself. Please, Master Acala, take extra care in modifying the Mecha!"

    "That definitely won¡¯t be an issue."

    "How long will it take for the ship and the Mecha?"

    "Seven days for the Mecha, and probably over half a month for the ship."

    Master Acala provided an approximate timeline.

    "Then I¡¯m counting on you."

    Su Ming said politely.

    ...

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    Starlight City¡¤Federation Government Administrative Building¡¤Dawn Hall 2.

    Gakels, Farren, Alicia, and others were sitting at the conference table.

    At that moment, District Governor Xiao Lie sighed with a troubled expression.

    "Oh dear, the economy has been getting worse and worse!"

    "That¡¯s right, after the incident in the Danube Star Sea, our foreign trade imports and exports plummeted."fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    "Indeed, and military expenditures have increased."

    "I¡¯m practically running a deficit here, and the people below are constantly complaining."

    "Can we lower taxes and allocate some funds this year?"

    ...

    District Governor Lin Aojun and others spoke out in turn.

    Thump¡ª

    Listening to Xiao Lie and the others, Farren angrily slapped the conference table.

    Everyone immediately quieted down and turned to look at Farren.

    "Is it only you who are suffering? Am I not suffering too? I was hit the hardest, my assets were seized, and my troops are still blocked in the Danube Star Sea, with military expenses skyrocketing. I haven¡¯t even complained yet, so what are you complaining about?"

    Farren replied angrily.

    Thinking about how no one dared to stand up during the crisis, yet now everyone was constantly complaining, it infuriated him.

    "Lord Farren, can we even compare to you? A dying camel is still bigger than a horse."

    Xiao Lie replied helplessly. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Humph, anyway, I have no money, ask those two for money."

    Farren directly shifted the blame onto Gakels and Alicia.

    Gakels and Alicia exchanged glances, also showing helpless expressions, making it seem as though they were wealthy, though they weren¡¯t.

    But Xiao Lie and the others didn¡¯t see it that way, as they all turned their gaze towards them.

    Just as Gakels was about to speak, the tightly closed door suddenly opened, and Yun Rou hurried in, reporting to Gakels and the others.

    "Emergency military report!"

    "Speak!"

    Gakels and the others immediately tensed up.

    "The Thirteenth Legion bypassed the Danube Star Sea and launched a surprise attack on the Siloke Star Sea, successfully capturing Hamms Planet Fortress and Uranus Transfer Star."

    Yun Rou then reported.

    "That¡¯s great, so the Thirteenth Legion successfully cut off the Imperial Army¡¯s supply line."

    Gakels said cheerfully.

    "Remarkable, truly impressive!"

    Everyone excitedly praised.

    Farren, hearing the news, was also very excited and immediately asked further.

    "Yun Rou, any movement from the Imperial Army in the Danube Star Sea?"

    "No, the Imperial Army at the Danube Star Sea is still not moving."

    Yun Rou replied with slight regret, shaking her head.

    "How could this be? If they don¡¯t move, our trapped troops have no hope of breaking out."

    Farren¡¯s expression darkened upon hearing Yun Rou¡¯s words.

    "Farren, don¡¯t worry. The real worry should be for the Imperial Army; they¡¯ve lost their supply line."

    Alicia reminded him with a smile.

    "That¡¯s right, now it¡¯s a matter of who can be more patient. Let¡¯s see who gets restless first!"

    Gakels agreed, advising Farren.

    "Isn¡¯t this fear that delay may bring problems?"

    Farren replied irritably.

    "Rest assured, since she has promised to rescue the trapped troops, there will definitely be no problems. We just need to patiently await the good news. Don¡¯t disrupt the strategy now."

    Gakels instructed Farren calmly.

    "Alright!"

    Farren¡¯s expression fluctuated, and he pressed down his irritation as he responded.

    ...

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    Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line.

    Starfall Planet Fortress.

    The grand hall was adorned with precious White Star Stone on the ground, exquisite and fine, and the surrounding walls were carved with bizarre patterns, dazzling to the eyes.

    The towering dome resembled the starry sky, with twinkling stars.

    At the deepest part of the hall, there was a gigantic mechanical biological container, filled with blue liquid, with something seemingly floating inside.

    From this giant mechanical biological container, several tubes extended.

    These tubes reached forward to a black throne.

    A burly man, clad in a robe as dark as the night, with a sharply chiseled face, piercing eyes emitting a cold light, tubes strapped to his back, exuding an aura that sent shivers down the spine, was seated upon it.

    This man was none other than the commander in charge of guarding the Bergslun Defense Line, Hodiska.

    At that moment, a seductive woman with lush red lips and a glamorous appearance approached, carrying a cup of Blood Wine.

    This Blood Wine was mixed with blood-slave and various unknown creatures¡¯ fresh blood.

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    Chapter 498: Chapter 336: Massive Bleeding (Five in One)_5"Hodiska, you should drink some Blood Wine to neutralize."

    Hodiska picked up the Blood Wine and downed it in one gulp, arrogantly saying,

    "Cersi, has the situation in the Siloke Star Sea been clarified?"

    "It has been clarified, the Siloke Star Sea has indeed fallen."

    Cersi respectfully replied.

    "A bunch of good-for-nothings! With so many troops stationed, they still lost it!"

    Hodiska cursed displeasedly.

    At that moment, an Order Officer walked in, respectfully reporting,

    "Legion Commander Hodiska, Tedra has escaped back and now requests to see you."

    Hodiska, upon hearing his subordinate¡¯s report, showed a ferocious expression and coldly said,

    "Let him in!"

    Before long, Tedra, along with a few subordinates, walked in dejectedly.

    Before Tedra could speak, Hodiska, sitting on the throne, said in an unfriendly tone,

    "Tedra, you lost the entire Siloke Star Sea and cut off the Empire¡¯s supply line. How dare you come back?"

    Tedra looked up at Hodiska and gritted his teeth as he replied,

    "Yes, I lost, I lost the entire Siloke Star Sea. But I did not cower. The moment I was defeated, I initiated the self-destruct sequence at the Hamms Planet Fortress, planning to perish with the Federation troops in loyalty to the Emperor!"

    "Hmph, and yet you¡¯re still alive?"

    "That¡¯s because the Federation¡¯s technology is too strong. They directly invaded the Hamms Planet Fortress and interrupted the self-destruct sequence. You can ask my subordinates if you don¡¯t believe me!"

    "Fine, if that¡¯s the case, then I will indeed think better of you."

    After listening to Tedra¡¯s words, Hodiska¡¯s expression softened somewhat.

    Then Tedra said to Hodiska,

    "Hodiska, let me tell you the truth. Though the Federation let me go after defeat, I can¡¯t live in disgrace anymore. However, I can¡¯t die yet, I¡¯m just too infuriated."

    "Oh? Infuriated by what?"

    "The Federation¡¯s commander is far too arrogant; she asked me to convey a message to the Emperor."

    "What message?"

    "She said she wants to break through our defenses, invade the Empire, repeat history, and bring nightmares to the Emperor!" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Audacious!"

    Hearing Tedra¡¯s words, Hodiska abruptly stood from the throne, angrily smashing his wine cup to the ground.

    Snap~

    The entire wine cup shattered into pieces.

    "A soldier can die but not be insulted, how dare she insult the Emperor? Could I tolerate this?"

    Taking the opportunity, Tedra said,

    "Good, very good, enough arrogance, watch how I obliterate them."

    Hodiska suddenly revealed a brutal smile.

    "My lord, this might not be wise."

    Cersi asked with some concern.

    "How is it not wise? Not to mention their audacious disdain for the Emperor! Even without that, how can I tolerate them jumping around before me?"

    "My lord, you¡¯re right!"

    "Cersi, immediately dispatch scouts to investigate the enemy¡¯s situation in the Siloke Star Sea."

    Hodiska coldly issued the order.

    "Yes!"

    Cersi immediately turned and left.

    At this point, Tedra quickly said to Hodiska,

    "The force that attacked me was the newly established Thirteenth Legion of the Federation, but their combat strength is excellent, especially that Starshine Fortress, which is very troublesome."

    "Did Legion Commanders Merit and Aus not come to your aid when you were in trouble?"

    Hodiska coldly asked.

    "No, if they had come to my aid, I wouldn¡¯t have lost so miserably. Only the Greygun Legion and a few small Empire troops actually arrived."

    Tedra explained to Hodiska.

    "It seems they¡¯re not planning to send troops."

    "What are you going to do then?"

    "I have my ways. Activate the long-distance communication device, connect to Uranus Neutral Country, Kudik Neutral Country, Fabidon Neutral Country..."

    Hodiska coldly began.

    Instantly, six holographic image frames appeared in front of him.

    All these frames displayed a prompt,

    "Connecting..."

    Minutes later, six pitch-black holographic image frames revealed six figures.

    These six figures were the leaders of the six Neutral Countries allied with the Dark Star Empire.

    The moment they saw Hodiska, they rushed to speak as if grasping for a lifeline,

    "Lord Hodiska, you must stand up for us!"

    "The Siloke Star Sea has been occupied by the Federation."

    "The Transfer Star is lost; our goods have been stolen."

    ...

    These six leaders were all extremely anxious; although the Transfer Star belonged to Uranus Neutral Country, all six countries had stored materials on the Transfer Star.

    Now that the Transfer Star was taken, they suffered heavy losses.

    Of course, after the incident, they tried to seek help from Legion Commander Aus immediately, but Aus completely ignored it, and he didn¡¯t let any other Legion Commanders interfere.

    Thus, they were like headless flies, bumping into walls everywhere, unable to find anyone to help.

    Finally, Commander of the Bergslun Defense Line, Lord Hodiska, took the initiative to contact them, so they naturally rushed to complain and request help.

    Hodiska looked at the six anxious people, eyes revealing a hint of disdain, but still, he spoke,

    "My Fourth Legion, Tenth Legion, Eleventh Legion are responsible for guarding the Bergslun Defense Line¡ªhow could I spare troops for you? Shouldn¡¯t you go to Aus?"

    "Aiya, we went to Lord Aus, but Lord Aus won¡¯t help us."

    "My lord, please, please help us."

    ...

    Many leaders pleaded urgently.

    "Are you sure you want my help?"

    Hodiska asked with a cold laugh.

    "Of course."

    The six leaders hastily replied.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    "Alright, I can spare one force, but you six must assemble a large army and join me in besieging the Federation!"

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    Chapter 499: Chapter 336: Massive Bleeding (Five in One)_6Hodiska immediately bared his fangs.

    He planned to ally with the troops of six Neutral Countries, surrounding the Federation¡¯s troops and annihilating them in one fell swoop.

    "This..."

    On hearing Hodiska¡¯s words, the faces of the six Kings showed hesitation.

    At this moment, Hodiska sternly warned,

    "I solemnly warn you, this is your only chance to reclaim the Transfer Star and retrieve the supplies."

    "Alright, we will follow your orders, sir!"

    The many Kings responded through gritted teeth upon hearing this.

    "Very well, it¡¯s settled then!"

    Hodiska replied with fervor.

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    Starshine Fortress¡¤Training Ground No.3.

    Su Ming walked over from a distance with his hands behind his back when he saw Rhein and others gathered together, chatting.

    "Have you heard? The Circular City Commercial Street officially opened today."

    "Yes, I heard; many shops are offering discounts!"

    "Should we go shopping together after training?"

    "We could, the battalion next door is planning a big shopping trip this afternoon."

    "This afternoon? Don¡¯t they have training?"

    "They have the afternoon off."

    "No way, I¡¯m so jealous!"

    While Rhein and the others were chatting merrily, Su Ming approached and deliberately coughed.

    "Ahem!"

    Rhein and others were startled and quickly shouted as they saw Su Ming approaching.

    "Line up!"

    Everyone quickly and orderly arranged themselves in formation.

    Su Ming walked in front of them and scanned everyone.

    "Lieutenant, sir!"

    Rhein and the others shouted loudly.

    However, they were muttering inside, thinking they were caught red-handed. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Seeing how nervous everyone looked, Su Ming smiled and said,

    "Don¡¯t be so tense; you all performed exceptionally well in this battle, bravely fighting the enemy. I¡¯m proud of you. As they say, ¡¯reward follows merit!¡¯"

    "Really?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Rhein and others looked at him excitedly, very thrilled.

    "Nonsense, I declare a reward of 500 million Federation Coins for each of the ten battalion commanders, 200 million for company commanders, 100 million for platoon commanders, and 50 million for all soldiers! As for military honors, I will apply for them; just be patient."

    Su Ming announced directly.

    "Thank you, sir!"

    Everyone shouted excitedly.

    "No training today, take the day off and disperse."

    Su Ming told everyone.

    "Yay!"

    Deng Yu and others cheered joyfully.

    At this moment, Rhein and a few others gathered around Su Ming, asking excitedly,

    "Squad leader, do you want to grab a drink together?"

    "Have you guys been planning this and only telling me now? Ah, our bond is fading!"

    "Oh, come on, we¡¯re telling you right now!"

    "Alright, but you guys go ahead. I have some things to handle. I¡¯ll join you afterward!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t continue to tease Rhein and the others.

    He planned to visit the commercial street to buy some fruit and supplements to visit his injured subordinates.

    "Okay, then we¡¯ll head off first."

    Rhein and the others replied with a laugh.

    Shortly thereafter, inside the commercial street.

    Su Ming strolled alone on the street; the entire Circular City Commercial Street was very bustling, almost every shop was open.

    Transparent shop windows along the street displayed an array of attractive goods.

    What was originally a stark, steel-constructed Circular City Commercial Street, was now bustling and brightly colored.

    At a nearby open-air caf¨¦, two stylishly dressed young men and women were seated, drinking coffee, laughing, and enjoying a leisurely time.

    "Darling, does this outfit look good on me?"

    "Of course, you look wonderful! You¡¯re the prettiest!"

    A couple in love walked past Su Ming, linking arms.

    Su Ming watched their retreating figures, feeling somewhat out of place.

    However, he quickly suppressed this odd feeling, continuing to explore forward.

    Then, Su Ming saw from afar a large capsule-shaped building.

    This pharmacy was doing particularly brisk business, with many officers coming in and out.

    When he got close, he realized this pharmacy bore the Vox Biointerstellar Group sign.

    Su Ming became interested and entered the pharmacy.

    "Welcome, may I assist you with anything? I¡¯m the shop assistant, Zhou Qin."

    A fair-skinned, tall woman wearing black stockings and good-looking greeted him warmly.

    "I¡¯m just browsing."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "No problem, sir. We have all kinds of potions here, and the quality is excellent."

    Zhou Qin replied very politely.

    "Uh-huh!"

    Su Ming walked further in, browsing varied potions displayed along the counter.

    It must be said, Zhou Qin wasn¡¯t exaggerating; the potions were indeed very comprehensive.

    Zhou Qin followed behind Su Ming, curiously sizing him up.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly stopped and looked up at the counter in front of him.

    In the most prominent position in the counter, there was a green potion labeled as Type II CSQ-01 Genetic Potion, priced at one billion Federation Coins.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment, then said to Zhou Qin,

    "Could you show me that Type II Genetic Potion?"

    "Sorry, sir, I can¡¯t do that."

    "What if I want to buy it?"

    Zhou Qin, slightly surprised by Su Ming¡¯s question, then smiled and said,

    "Sorry, sir, the Type II Genetic Potion is out of stock."

    "How can it be out of stock? Isn¡¯t that one right there?"

    Su Ming asked with a slight frown.

    "Sir, that¡¯s a display item and not for sale."

    Zhou Qin quickly explained to Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s a display, but it can still be sold; I can give you more money."

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flickered as he spoke.

    "Sorry, no matter how much extra you offer, we¡¯re not selling it."

    Zhou Qin said very politely but very firmly.

    At this, Su Ming understood; Celeste was right. These Genetic Potions, although priced, were never actually sold to the public. Moreover, they only sold to those with connections.

    Just then, a man in a Lieutenant uniform, scruffy and looking weary, rushed in shouting,

    "Boss!"

    Seeing this, Zhou Qin immediately said to Su Ming,

    "Sorry, sir, I need to attend to this customer."

    She then turned to greet the Lieutenant.

    Su Ming glanced at the newcomer, then continued to browse inside the pharmacy.

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    Chapter 500: Chapter 337: Give It a Try (Five-in-One)Zhou Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief upon escaping that situation.

    She had seen too many customers like this one before¡ªusually they were wealthy and capable, people she could not afford to offend.

    Then she squeezed out a smile and asked the burly man before her with great enthusiasm,

    "Sir, what would you like?"

    "Quickly, give me a KSW-01 type ¡¤ Bio-Cell Repair Agent."

    The burly man said with utmost urgency.

    "Right away!"

    Zhou Qin quickly took out a green injection vial from beneath the counter.

    "How much?"

    The man hurriedly asked.

    "Sir, this drug is 50 million Federation Coins, and we support all Federation bank cards here,"

    Zhou Qin said with a smile.

    "50 million? Why is it so expensive? Isn¡¯t this drug sold for only 10 million within the Federation? And there is even a 20% discount during promotions!"

    The burly man was stunned by the price.

    "Sorry, but that¡¯s the price we charge here,"

    Zhou Qin shook her head and replied.

    "Is this a rip-off store?"

    The burly man asked angrily.

    "Sir, we are a legitimate store; please don¡¯t make unfounded accusations,"

    Zhou Qin¡¯s smile strained slightly as she spoke.

    "Hmph, have I spoken out of turn? Isn¡¯t your pricing extortionate?"

    The burly man also questioned her sharply.

    Upon hearing the man¡¯s words, Zhou Qin felt helpless, almost doubting whether she had checked the almanac before leaving home today, as if she had encountered another troublemaker.

    So she turned her head and shouted inside,

    "Manager Zheng Xi!"

    At this point, a greasy middle-aged man with a beer belly, dressed in a white shirt, came over and asked Zhou Qin,

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    "This customer has a complaint about the price of our drugs; could you deal with him?"

    Zhou Qin explained to Manager Zheng Xi.

    "Oh, I see! Actually, it¡¯s not expensive at all,"

    Manager Zheng Xi turned to the burly man and defended with a smile.

    "Not expensive? It¡¯s not expensive, it¡¯s just a rip-off."

    The man before him couldn¡¯t help but laugh in anger.

    Hearing the man¡¯s words, Zheng Xi¡¯s brow furrowed and he said sharply,

    "Sir, please watch your language. We are a regular shop with clearly marked prices for all goods!"

    "I only have 10 million on me, and I¡¯m in a hurry to save someone. Please, sell it to me at a discount."

    The burly man answered anxiously. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sir, if you can afford it, buy it; if you can¡¯t, I can¡¯t help you. That¡¯s the high price,"

    Zheng Xi said firmly.

    "I only have that much money. You have to sell it even if you don¡¯t want to!"

    The burly man pulled out a stack of 10,000 Federation Coin notes, placed them on the counter, grabbed the drug, and ran outside.

    "Robbery! Catch him!"

    Zheng Xi shouted out in alarm and anger.

    At this moment, a security officer at the door immediately rushed forward and grabbed the burly man by the arm, the two struggling with each other.

    Soon after, the security captain charged out from inside.

    Seeing this, Su Ming walked over unobtrusively and blocked the security captain¡¯s way, tripping him with his foot.

    Bang!

    The security captain fell to the ground.

    Then the burly man brutally kicked the guard off him, broke free from the struggle, and ran off with the drug, disappearing without a trace.

    At this moment, Manager Zheng Xi walked up to Su Ming with an unpleasant tone,

    "Sir, did you do that on purpose?"

    "On purpose? Your man stepped on my foot, and I haven¡¯t even troubled you about it yet, but you¡¯re turning this around on me. Is this how you treat your customers?"

    Su Ming replied with evident interest.

    "Sir, we would certainly welcome you if you were a customer, but I don¡¯t think you are. You seem more like an accomplice to that guy,"

    Zheng Xi said to Su Ming, very upset.

    "You¡¯re slandering me¡ªthat is a serious accusation,"

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes as he looked at Zheng Xi.

    "Whether I¡¯m slandering you is not for you to decide. Neither you nor your accomplice will get away with this,"

    Zh Zheng Xi replied with a cold snort.

    "Alright, then. I¡¯ll be waiting,"

    Su Ming said calmly.

    Shortly, the sound of hurried footsteps approached, and then five Patrol Guards wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor arrived, led by a brawny middle-aged man with a scar on his face.

    "Captain Wu, you¡¯ve finally arrived. This man collaborated with a Lieutenant to steal medicine from our store,"

    Zheng Xi hurriedly stepped forward to report.

    "It was clearly your person who stepped on my foot and then tripped over themselves, and now you¡¯re accusing me of being an accomplice. You¡¯ve really got some nerve,"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Captain Wu Yang looked Su Ming up and down, dressed in casual clothes, and something about him seemed familiar. He then politely asked,

    "Sir, please show your ID."

    "Here you go!"

    Su Ming handed over his military officer card to Wu Yang.

    Wu Yang took only one look and immediately saluted,

    "Commander!"

    Somehow, the only thing in the room colder than the medical atmosphere was

    After hearing Wu Yang¡¯s words, Zheng Xi¡¯s expression stiffened, and his heart sank.

    Su Ming then calmly said to Wu Yang,

    "Captain Wu, I will handle the situation here; you may take your team and leave."

    "Of course, Commander!"

    Wu Yang was relieved not to have to deal with the situation himself.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, he quickly led his team away.

    Watching Wu Yang and the others leave, Zheng Xi said angrily to Su Ming,

    "Don¡¯t think that just because you have a high military rank, we will be scared of you. Vox Biological Group is not to be trifled with!"

    "I know, your Vox Biological Group is so famous, how could I not know? But what can you do about that?"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "You..."

    Zheng Xi was furious, about to burst with curses when suddenly a pleasant voice came forth.

    "Manager Zheng, please step aside."

    Su Ming turned his head toward the voice and saw a woman dressed in a teal cheongsam, with picturesque eyebrows, a serene and spirited aura, and eyes sparkling like stars, approaching.

    When Zheng Xi saw this woman, he greeted her with a scared expression.

 Chapter 501 - 337 Try (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 501: Chapter 337 Try (Five in One)_2"Miss Olissa."

    Olissa didn¡¯t look at Zheng Xi; instead, she turned to Su Ming with a gentle smile and said,

    "Officer, I think there must be some misunderstanding about the incident just now."

    "Misunderstanding? I feel that this matter isn¡¯t as simple as a misunderstanding. Let¡¯s not even talk about the slanders made by your people; just the prices of these drugs alone, don¡¯t you think they are too expensive?"

    "Officer, regarding the prices of the drugs, I ask for your understanding. We are aware that our prices are slightly higher than within the Federation, but you must know, we do business by ship, taking on great risks, and incurring substantial human resources costs."

    "I know all about what you¡¯ve mentioned. If you only raised the prices appropriately¡ªby one or two times, say¡ªI wouldn¡¯t comment further. But you¡¯ve raised the prices of these drugs to more than five times their original cost!"

    "Officer, you might not be fully aware, but the Federation¡¯s pricing on drugs is extremely low. Given the environmental degradation, medication is very scarce, and their cultivation is incredibly difficult. Our company has invested a huge amount of capital to cultivate these drugs."

    "If someone else were saying this, I might believe it. But I¡¯m well aware of the facts, and they aren¡¯t as you describe. The so-called costs and prices are all marked up after the Vox Biotechnology Company¡¯s monopolization! I¡¯m well aware that Vox Biotechnology Company has the confidence to set these prices and isn¡¯t worried about failing to sell them."

    "But let me remind you of something, it¡¯s wartime now, and selling at such high prices will only lead to the death of soldiers who fight bravely. One day, the conflict will intensify thoroughly. When that time comes, it will not be about making or losing money but whether you can even stand your ground. Your current actions amount to cutting off your escape routes."

    Su Ming simply didn¡¯t believe Olissa¡¯s words; after all, Mia had exposed Vox Biotechnology Company¡¯s true colors right in front of them.

    Olissa was startled by Su Ming¡¯s words, not expecting such insight from the young officer before her.

    Then, she politely responded,

    "Officer, you make very sensible points, but I¡¯m not the one who sets the drug pricing¡ªit¡¯s determined by the corporate group, and I am unable to change it. However, regarding the drugs that the other officer took earlier, I can sell them to him at the original price, and we can call it even."

    "That¡¯s fine."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t continue to pursue the matter, considering it satisfactorily resolved.

    If Olissa had reported this incident lightly, the lieutenant confronted earlier might just get disciplined, or worse, probably be discharged¡ªhe might even end up imprisoned for a few years.

    "I don¡¯t know how to address you, officer, but do you have time? I¡¯d like to invite you for a meal; would you honor me with your presence?"

    Olissa smiled as she made the invitation.

    "My name is Su Ming. As for dining, I¡¯ll have to decline. I already have an engagement, but thank you for your kind offer."

    Su Ming responded indifferently.

    "That is truly a pity. I hope there will be a chance to have dinner with you next time."

    At Su Ming¡¯s words, a slight ripple appeared in Olissa¡¯s eyes.

    "Let¡¯s see about that in the future. I must excuse myself now."

    After a brief goodbye, Su Ming turned and left.

    Olissa stood still in her spot, watching Su Ming¡¯s departing figure.

    Then Zheng Xi, the director, asked with some dissatisfaction,

    "Miss, are we just going to let this slide? I¡¯ve checked; he¡¯s just a major. Since when has Vox Biological Group suffered a loss like this? Even the big shots in the council show us some respect."

    "Let¡¯s leave this matter as it is¡ªmy willingness to compromise isn¡¯t due to his rank, but because of the words he said."

    Olissa said, somewhat moved.

    "This..."

    Zheng Xi was stunned at Olissa¡¯s words.

    ...

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    Three days later, at the Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslen Defense Line.

    Starfall Planet Fortress.

    At the vast interstellar airport, Grey Falcon Mechas were in a flurry of low-altitude flights across the ground.

    Urgent voices continuously came from the public communication channel.

    "Quick!"

    "Proceed to gathering zone number seven."

    ...

    Just then, the entire interstellar airport resounded with solemn broadcast announcements.

    "Attention, ground crew, the Star Destroyer Black Death will soon land..."

    As the broadcast echoed across every corner of the airport, the air carried a deafening roar.

    A Star Destroyer, 170 kilometers long, clad in dark armor with elusive, twisted patterns, featuring a dark Meteor Cannon protruding from its bow, and bristling with rows of neatly arranged launch ports on its surface, descended from the sky with an imposing air.

    Boom~

    Accompanying the landing of the Star Destroyer Black Death, Battleships of level 5 began to descend slowly from the sky one by one.

    The scene was incredibly shocking!

    "Move quickly, inspect the supplies of all docked vessels!"

    "Refill them to full capacity!"

    ...

    Imperial Army logistics personnel were operating at full capacity.

    At that moment, within a grand hall, Hodkas was seated on the throne, his left hand propping up his head.fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    In front of Hodkas, numerous grid projections appeared.

    In the centermost grid projection was the landing Star Destroyer Black Death; the other grids displayed a sequence of level 5 Battleships returning from missions.

    Then Hodkas lifted his hand, and six communication images appeared.

    Here, the visibly aged and wrinkled King Cabify of Uranus Neutral Country, his skin slack with time, spoke respectfully,

    "Lord Hodkas, I have rallied the strongest legion in my nation, the Breaking Kill Army, dispatching both the level 5 Battleship Destroyer and the level 5 Battleship Mane God."

 Chapter 502 - 337 Try (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 502: Chapter 337 Try (Five in One)_3At that time, the Kudik Neutral Country¡¯s King Kawasi, whose temples were turning white but looked very strong, also immediately declared his position.

    "Lord Hodkas, our country has also regrouped the Heavy Hammer Army and deployed the Level 5 Battleship, the Heavy Hammer."

    "I from the Fabidon Neutral Country, not only have redeployed the Rock Army, but have also mobilized the domestic Nightingale Corps."

    ...

    People from the Fabidon Neutral Country, including the King Griel, hurriedly said to Hodkas.

    "Excellent! Once the Federation is annihilated, the Empire will generously reward us!"

    Hodkas was very satisfied with the military forces assembled by the six countries; at last, these fence-sitters had shown their full hand.

    "Thank you, Lord Hodkas." S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Everyone replied joyously.

    At that moment, the sealed door slowly opened, revealing a giant man about 2.8 meters tall, clad in heavy black Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, with a wild appearance, ferocious eyes, and a tattoo of a ferocious beast around his neck, followed by two figures.

    The figure on the left rear was a small, deformed man, with yellowed teeth and eyes like a venomous snake. The figure on the right rear was a blindfolded woman with skin pale as lard, elegant in her demeanor, and of stunning beauty.

    The colossal man leading was none other than Keggs, Legion Commander from the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Fourth Phantom Legion, and the two people behind him were members of the Royal Knight Order, Parit and Kalinlo.

    "Commander, the troops pulled from various sectors of the defensive line have assembled completely!"

    Keggs saluted Hodkas and declared sternly.

    "Very well, Keggs, this time you will lead the team to the Siloke Star Sea, coordinating with the troops of the six great Neutral Countries to annihilate the Federation¡¯s forces."

    "Yes!"

    "Remember my words, do not underestimate the enemy! This newly formed Thirteenth Legion is very cunning and not lacking in fighting capability!"

    Hodkas instructed Keggs.f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    "Understood."

    "But also, do not worry, I am giving you the Star Destroyer Black Death, and I will also dispatch two more members of the Royal Knight Order to accompany you in the campaign."

    "I will definitely not disappoint you, Commander; I will commit fully to eliminating them!"

    Keggs pledged resolutely.

    "I await your triumphant return, go now!"

    Hodkas, very satisfied with Keggs¡¯ reply, waved his commanding hand authoritatively.

    ...

    --------------------------------------

    Three days later, in the Siloke Star Sea.

    In the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    The purple-haired girl sat in the commander¡¯s chair, with Admiral Ferion and Vickers Major General standing by either side.

    "Has there been any movement from Aus yet?" she asked coolly.

    "No, there has been no reaction from Aus regarding the severed supply lines. Moreover, they are restraining the other restless legions, it seems they are determined not to move!"

    Major General Vickers reported respectfully.

    "This complicates things; if the Imperial Army doesn¡¯t move, we are incredibly passive! Although we have taken their supply lines, we simply cannot hold out for long."

    Admiral Ferion replied, also quite troubled.

    "The problem is the Imperial Army keeps sending scouts to investigate our position. We kill a batch, and then another comes; there¡¯s no more movement afterward, really don¡¯t know what they are planning?"

    Vickers said, troubled.

    The purple-haired girl listened to their discussion, gently tapping her armrest with her right index finger, pondering something.

    At that moment, the door of the command room suddenly opened.

    Admiral Jone hurried in, with a grave expression, and said to the purple-haired girl.

    "Commander, urgent military information."

    "Speak!"

    The purple-haired girl responded firmly.

    Jone quickly reported,

    "According to information from comrades who infiltrated, Commander Hodkas from the Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslen Defense Line has pulled a large number of troops, leading with the Star Destroyer Black Death, and a massive fleet of ships is heading our way. Moreover, the six major Neutral Countries within the Danube Star Sea affiliated with the Dark Star Empire have assembled nearly ten million troops for a coordinated assault."

    "So many troops? They are planning to encircle us!"

    Vickers Major General¡¯s face suddenly changed.

    "This won¡¯t do; with so many troops, we simply can¡¯t overcome them. Once we¡¯re surrounded entirely, it¡¯s over!"

    Admiral Ferion said with difficulty.

    "So, what do we do now? If we retreat now, indeed, we¡¯d have profited greatly. But the troops trapped in Sky Dome City won¡¯t have any chance of rescue, meaning our plan will have failed."

    Vickers Major General replied very reluctantly.

    Upon hearing this, Admiral Ferion and the others fell silent.

    At that moment, the purple-haired girl spoke calmly.

    "Although I also don¡¯t want to give up, the disparity between the enemy and us is indeed too great. We can only abandon the plan now. Issue my orders to evacuate the Siloke Star Sea."

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Ferion and the others responded gravely.

    ...

    Inside the house¡¯s living room.

    Su Ming was sitting on a lounge chair, scrolling through his wristband while tossing grapes out of his hand.

    The ship spirit swiftly darted out, opening its mouth to catch the grapes, munching them noisily before swallowing, then excitedly sticking out its little tongue, squatting on the ground, waiting for Su Ming¡¯s further feeding.

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s wristband vibrated, and a message popped up.

    "Urgent military order, Starshine Fortress will activate superluminal flight to leave Siloke Star Sea in three hours, all personnel enter alert status."

    Su Ming saw this message, immediately sent a message to Rhein and others, asking them to gather at Training Ground 3.

    Then he got up, threw the whole bunch of grapes to the ship spirit, and as he was leaving, he didn¡¯t forget to instruct,

    "Little Hui, stay home, don¡¯t wander around!"

    Little Hui obediently nodded its head.

    Su Ming then hurriedly left the house, and as he walked onto the street, he bumped into Hejassi.

 Chapter 503 - 337 Try (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 503: Chapter 337 Try (Five in One)_4Hejassi furrowed his brow and asked,

    "Did you get the message?"

    "I received it, are we evacuating?"

    "It seems so, I just called Shu¡¯en. It looks like the Imperial Army from the homeland and the six major Neutral Countries have deployed a massive number of troops to encircle us."

    "I know, let¡¯s walk and talk."

    Su Ming addressed Hejassi.

    "Right!"

    Hejassi responded sonorously.

    ...

    Training Ground 3.

    Rhein and the others had all gathered, whispering among themselves.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Not sure, on the way over there were personnel gathering everywhere."

    "Quiet, the officer is coming!"

    Deng Yu, sharp-eyed, saw Su Ming approach and quickly told everyone.

    Rhein and the others stood upright.

    At that moment, Su Ming arrived in front of them, glanced over the group, and said,

    "Everyone, sit down. Let¡¯s have a brief meeting."

    Upon hearing this, Rhein and the others sat down on the ground, puzzledly asking,

    "What happened?"

    "I just got news that the Imperial forces blocking Sky Dome City haven¡¯t moved, but the Dark Star Empire¡¯s homeland and the six major Neutral Countries have sent troops to encircle us."

    Su Ming explained briefly.

    "Damn, no wonder it¡¯s so quiet, those Imperial Army turds have some brains after all."

    Rhein commented grimly upon hearing this.

    "Squad leader, what do we do now?"

    Ankaga asked curiously.

    "The high command has issued an order. In three hours, Starshine Fortress will launch into superluminal flight, leaving the Siloke Star Sea."

    "Ah, we¡¯re heading back now? Aren¡¯t we going to save them?"

    "Seems like it."

    Su Ming sighed in response.

    Hearing this, Rhein and the others looked dispirited, like deflated balloons, and each lowered their heads.

    Seeing the discouraged group, Su Ming said,

    "Come on, don¡¯t be downhearted!"

    "Sir, isn¡¯t it frustrating? We finally won a hard-fought victory and sacrificed so many comrades, only to leave without the rescued and flee in disgrace."

    Deng Yu clenched his teeth and spoke bitterly.

    "It¡¯s normal to feel frustrated, but you all need to understand, reality is often very harsh."

    Su Ming addressed the group.

    "Yes."

    The group spoke dejectedly, heads bowed down.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t say much else; I need to assign tasks now."

    Su Ming addressed the group.

    "Sir, go ahead!"

    "Even though Starshine Fortress is heading back, no one knows what dangers we might encounter on the way, or if the enemy might follow and ambush us. Therefore, we need to be on guard continuously from now on, except for rest and meal times. Everyone must gather at Training Ground 3 for practice, so we can respond immediately to any emergency."

    "Yes, Sir!"

    Rhein and the others responded seriously.

    "Alright, Rhein, lead the training session. I¡¯ll be here watching!"

    Su Ming said with a stern voice.

    "Right!"

    Rhein nodded in acknowledgment.

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    Later in the evening.

    Su Ming quietly observed Rhein and the others practicing. He checked the time on his wrist device, which showed it was 6:30 PM. It was time to wrap up, so he called out,

    "Alright, training¡¯s over. Let¡¯s go have dinner!"

    Hearing this, Rhein and the others returned their Mechas to their positions, then one after another climbed out of their cockpits.

    "Squad leader, let¡¯s eat together."

    Rhein and a few others approached Su Ming and said.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    Just as he was about to head to the cafeteria with Rhein and the others, a message popped up on his wrist device. He looked down at it, then said,

    "Rhein, you guys go ahead to eat."

    "What¡¯s up?"

    "Just some last-minute business to deal with."

    "Uh, okay!"

    Rhein was a bit surprised but did not ask further.

    ...

    Shortly afterwards, at Starshine Fortress¡¯s Dock 2.

    Su Ming arrived at the Wind Moving on a moving platform, where he saw several mechanics operating Iron Head Mechas, using various tools to work overtime repairing the damaged bridge.

    He glanced around, then walked towards the hanger¡¯s entrance.

    Soon, Su Ming entered the hangar and was greeted by Master Acala, accompanied by two apprentices, waiting for him.

    "Master, is my Mecha modification complete?"

    "Yes, come with me!"

    Master Acala said with a smile to Su Ming.

    "You¡¯re fast, it¡¯s been only a few days."

    Su Ming replied, somewhat surprised.

    At that moment, Acala¡¯s apprentice, a proud-faced young man with some freckles, spoke up.

    "Of course, we¡¯re shipboard mechanics! How could we be slow in repairs and modifications? If you guys were defeated, we¡¯d be doomed too."

    "What are you saying? Show some respect!"

    Master Acala raised his hand and smacked apprentice Chen Liang on the head.

    Chen Liang quickly shut his mouth.

    Master Acala then continued with a smile to Su Ming,

    "Young people don¡¯t know their limits, don¡¯t mind him."

    "No worries."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Soon after, Acala led Su Ming to a Mecha station where a large object covered with a black tarp came into view.

    "Commander, are you ready?"

    Acala asked with a smile.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming eyed the large object covered by the black tarp, feeling a bit agitated.

    Master Acala then said,

    "Arla, unveil it!"

    Chen Liang grabbed the remote and pressed a button. Several mechanical arms from above extended down and unfolded the black tarp.

    A 30-meter-tall Mecha encased in black armor with the Red Moon emblem painted on its left shoulder appeared before Su Ming¡¯s eyes. It was equipped with a pair of Particle Beam Cannons on its shoulders and had dual red and black Mechanical Wings embedded on its back. In its left hand, it held a red triangular metal shield, and in its right, a Crimson Spear, with two Particle Light Sabers attached to its waist, presenting an overwhelmingly oppressive Fourth Generation Mecha.

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    Chapter 504: Chapter 337: Give it a Try (Five in One)_5Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at the Mecha.

    Master Acala then introduced it to Su Ming.

    "Commander Su Ming, let me formally introduce to you the modifications made to this Mecha."

    "Great!"

    Su Ming looked forward to Master Acala with anticipation.

    "First, I transferred the Slaughterer¡¯s GN device, Particle Beam Cannon, and SAC-01 Scan Device over! And that¡¯s not all. Most importantly, I used my most prized dual synergy technology for the modification. I transferred the Slaughterer¡¯s HSC-01 Fission Power Device over, meaning this Mecha has two fission power devices, providing abundant power!"

    Master Acala said quite proudly. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Amazing!"

    Su Ming was very surprised when he heard this.

    "But that¡¯s not all, I also preserved the dual Particle Light Saber slots so you can use two weapons at once. Moreover, I moved the main system of the Slaughterer to this Mecha and optimized and modified it to perfectly match this Mecha, then repainted it. I can honestly say, this Mecha is no longer comparable to the Fourth Generation Standard Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer."

    Master Acala confidently told Su Ming.

    "Very good, I¡¯m very satisfied."

    Suddenly, Su Ming felt the three billion Federation Coins were well spent.

    "Glad to hear."

    Master Acala responded with a smile.

    "Master, I will transfer the money to you now."

    "No rush, let¡¯s settle the bill once the ship is fixed."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    At that moment, Chen Liang questioned doubtfully.

    "Master, aren¡¯t you afraid he might die in battle one day, and you¡¯ll never get your money back?"

    When Master Acala heard Chen Liang¡¯s words, his face turned green, and he fiercely knocked on Chen Liang¡¯s head, scolding irritably.

    "What are you talking about!"

    He was nearly driven crazy by his apprentice. His emotional intelligence was indeed infuriatingly low.

    "I¡¯m just stating the facts."

    Chen Liang replied with a look of grievance.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming said with an embarrassed smile.

    "It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll settle the account now."

    "I¡¯m sorry, my apprentice really is a bit single-minded."

    Master Acala replied apologetically.

    "No worries."

    Su Ming took out his phone, logged into the app, and transferred the money to Master Acala¡¯s account.

    Once the transaction was complete, Su Ming said to Master Acala.

    "I want to test the Mecha!"

    "Just a moment."

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    "Commander Su Ming, it¡¯s best not to test the Mecha here. There¡¯s a big difference between Fourth and Third Generation Machines, and their destructive power is very strong. It¡¯s better to test it at a training or combat arena, and it has to be a large one."

    "Alright!"

    "Commander Su Ming, which location would you like to test it at? I¡¯ll help transport it."

    "Training Field 3."

    "Mm!"

    Master Acala nodded slightly in agreement.

    ...

    Training Field 3.

    The huge training field was deserted except for the five Iron Guard Mechas still training.

    Hejassi looked at the five Iron Guards and yelled angrily,

    "Be more decisive! Don¡¯t act like women. Today, you rest and eat only when training is finished. If you don¡¯t train well, you get nothing!"

    At that moment, Shu¡¯en, holding a plastic bag, came over and shouted.

    "Hejassi!"

    Hejassi turned his head, saw it was Shu¡¯en calling him, and walked over to ask.

    "Why are you here?"

    "I didn¡¯t see you in the cafeteria, so I came here. What¡¯s up with those five guys?"

    "Don¡¯t get me started! These five brats are as dumb as pigs, no matter how I teach them. They almost got their teammates killed on the battlefield last time. I thought of giving them some intensive training to bring them up to speed; otherwise, they¡¯ll surely die next time they¡¯re in battle."

    "Alright, don¡¯t worry! I brought food, let¡¯s eat first!"

    Shu¡¯en consoled Hejassi.

    "Okay."

    Hejassi sighed in relief.

    Shu¡¯en then took Hejassi to the observation deck nearby, and they sat on the steps. He took out food containers from the bag, opened them, and handed Hejassi a can of beer.

    "Thanks."

    Hejassi took it.

    "Hejassi, you really should change your temper. Look at Su Ming, even though he¡¯s a rookie, he¡¯s humble and well-spoken, and everyone likes him."

    Shu¡¯en sipped his beer as he advised Hejassi.

    Hejassi silently drank his beer, not saying a word.

    Shu¡¯en continued,

    "How much trouble has your bad temper caused you? Don¡¯t you realize? We both enlisted from Bikong Academy at the same time, and I¡¯m about to be promoted to Colonel. You¡¯re still struggling to make Lieutenant Colonel. You¡¯ve offended everyone; during the promotion decisions, they¡¯ll find all sorts of excuses to withhold your military honors."

    Hejassi grew more agitated as he listened and finally replied disdainfully.

    "If you want me to suck up to those higher-ups, I¡¯d rather resign."

    "Ah!"fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    Shu¡¯en sighed hearing this.

    Just then, the ground of the training field next to them suddenly split open, and a metal platform rose.

    Hejassi turned his head and when he saw the Mecha on the platform, he spat out his beer.

    "Phew!"

    "Am I seeing this right?"

    "A Fourth Generation Mecha?"

    Shu¡¯en also turned his head, his face showing utter shock.

    "What¡¯s going on? How can there be a Fourth Generation Mecha here? And why does this Mecha look so much like the Blood Falcon?"

    "What Blood Falcon? Look, it¡¯s got dual weapons. It looks like a modified machine!"

    "A modified machine? Let¡¯s go check it out."

 Chapter 505 - 337 Try (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 505: Chapter 337 Try (Five in One)_6Shu¡¯en and Hejassi rose to their feet and walked over.

    They reached the mecha and sized up the Fourth Generation Mecha from top to bottom.

    "Shu¡¯en, take a look! This mecha has a Red Moon insignia on its left shoulder?"

    Hejassi said in total astonishment.

    "Red Moon? I¡¯ve got a bad feeling about this."

    Shu¡¯en spoke with a sense of unease.

    At that moment, Su Ming walked over; he saw Shu¡¯en and Hejassi and greeted them.

    "Shu¡¯en, Hejassi, what are you guys doing here?"

    "We¡¯re checking out this mecha, wait, it wouldn¡¯t happen to be yours, would it?"

    Hejassi asked, perplexed.

    "Yes, it is."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Shu¡¯en inhaled sharply and said to Su Ming,

    "You really keep your cards close to your chest, to have a Fourth Generation Mecha no less."

    "It¡¯s no big deal, just something I¡¯ve recently acquired."

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    Shu¡¯en breathed deeply a few times to calm his fluctuating emotions and then proceeded to ask,

    "Su Ming, have you ever operated a Fourth Generation Mecha before?"

    "Not at all!"

    "Have you systematically learned Super Neural Operation before?"

    "That as well!"

    Su Ming answered truthfully.

    On hearing this, Shu¡¯en furrowed his brows slightly and said,

    "Su Ming, let me tell you! Starting with the Fourth Generation Mecha, the operating mode has undergone a revolutionary change, employing the NOCY Super Neural Device. This thing not only demands high spiritual intensity but, crucially, someone who hasn¡¯t learned it simply won¡¯t be able to operate it."

    "Well..."

    Su Ming also felt the difficulty upon hearing this.

    "So what¡¯s Su Ming going to do?"

    Hejassi directly inquired of Shu¡¯en.

    "It¡¯s manageable. Aren¡¯t you and Kaff from the same school, Su Ming? You can go and ask him to teach you how to use the Super Neural Device; he will definitely be willing to teach you."

    "Forget it, that would be too much trouble for him. I¡¯ll just try it out myself first."

    After some thought, Su Ming decided to explore on his own.

    "Alright then."

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s decision, Shu¡¯en did not try to persuade him further.

    At that moment, the personnel responsible for maintaining the training grounds who witnessed this scene gathered around to watch, discussing in astonishment.

    "Am I seeing things? Major Su Ming actually has a Fourth Generation Mecha!"

    "He¡¯s going to board the mecha."

    ...

    Now, Su Ming walked up to the mecha and activated the anti-gravity mechanical brick beneath his feet, causing himself to float up.

    He quickly opened the cockpit and entered.

    The cockpit was exceptionally spacious; protruding from the black metal cabin walls were various different buttons.

    In the center of the cockpit sat the mechanical operator¡¯s chair, equipped with a semicircular metal device, which connected to a dense mass of circuitry. These circuits all led back to a Super Neural circular device perforated with countless holes, placed behind the operator¡¯s chair.

    Su Ming closed the cockpit and sat down straight away in the operator¡¯s chair as the NOCY Super Neural Device automatically descended.

    Taking a deep breath and adjusting his mindset, he then pushed the start button.

    "Activate!"

    In an instant, the Super Neural Device behind the operator¡¯s chair burst into life, emitting a dazzling purple glow.

    A tremendous spiritual shock surged into Su Ming¡¯s head instantly.

    His spirit was shaken, and he experienced a tingling pain.

    However, this was nothing for him; he toughed it out. When he regained his senses, his field of vision underwent a drastic change.

    He felt as though he were a giant, looking down upon the people on the training ground.

    With a slight mental nudge, an operating interface popped up with a prompt.

    "Please rename!"

    "Slaughterer!"

    "Naming successful."

    A grey prompt box appeared.

    Su Ming then pulled up the specific parameters of this mecha.

    Mecha Type: Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Slaughterer (modified machine)

    Transformer: Acala.

    Production Date: Unknown.

    Internal Environment: NOCY Super Neural Cockpit.

    Height: 30 meters.

    Weight: 450.08 tons.

    Armor Material and Structure: Reinforced Vibranium alloy containing a small amount of Titanium Stone. (Resistant to high temperatures, low temperatures, corrosion, and physical damage)

    Coating: Black

    Protection Level: A-level (Level Division: S, A, B, C, D, E.)

    Power Device: HSC-01 type Fission Power Device, BJC-01 type Fission Power Device.

    Operating System: Custom.

    Permanent Electronic Equipment: SAC-01 type Scanning Device, UEX-01 Circulation Air System, BIK Intelligent Assistance Combat System, TRS-01 type Jamming Device.

    Backup Device: Triple Emergency Escape Device.

    Fixed Armament: Particle Beam Energy Cannon*2, Abdominal Miniature Missile Launcher (empty), Particle Beam Saber*2, Crimson Spear*1, Red Ridge Shield.

    Auxiliary Device: GN Stance, Energy Barrier, Vector High-Speed Mechanical Wings (capable of detaching from standard planetary gravity).

    Optional Hand Weapon: Universal

    Special Mode: Overclocking Mode.

    ....

    Su Ming looked at these parameters with great satisfaction, then tried to control the Mecha, stepping forward.

    He walked very steadily, his control became increasingly smooth, and afterward, he began to make the Mecha sprint forward.

    Bang bang!

    Su Ming then brought the Mecha to an abrupt halt, stopping the massive body in its tracks.

    Clap clap!

    "Major, that¡¯s impressive!"

    Ground staff and other onlookers at the scene couldn¡¯t help but praise.

    Upon witnessing this, Hejassi looked at Shu¡¯en with a perplexed expression.

    "Shu¡¯en, is this really Su Ming¡¯s first time handling a Fourth Generation Mecha? I heard Fourth Generation Mechas are harder to control and most people can¡¯t handle them well on their first try, some even fall over."

    "Normally, it should be his first encounter. You know, Fourth Generation Mechas are very rare, even touching one is difficult."

    Shu¡¯en was also somewhat uncertain.

    At this time, more and more soldiers and officers gathered at Training Area 3 to watch, discussing excitedly.

    "It¡¯s really a Fourth Generation Machine!"

    "This one seems to be a modified machine? Who¡¯s piloting it?"

    "Seems like Major Su Ming."

    "Impressive!"

    ...

    Before long, Rhein and others hurried over as well, and when they saw the Slaughterer, they exclaimed in shock.

    "Damn! The squad leader really fixed up that Mecha."

    "Awesome!"

    .....

    At this moment, Su Ming was controlling the Slaughterer, initiating Jet Wings for flight training.

    A series of gasps erupted at the scene.

    "Damn, initiating flight mode so quickly!"

    "Isn¡¯t initiating flight mode very normal?"

    "It is normal, but do you think that¡¯s ordinary for someone¡¯s first time on a Fourth Generation Mecha?"

    "No way?"

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    Time ticked away, second by second.

    About an hour later, Su Ming had already mastered all the functions of this Mecha.

    He expertly swung the Crimson Spear at the training ground, the swooshing sound of it cutting through the air continually spreading out.

    Shu¡¯en and others, watching this scene, were rendered speechless by the shock.

    At that point, Su Ming stopped controlling the Slaughterer and shouted to everyone.

    "All onlookers, step back, retreat to the outermost perimeter of Training Area 3."

    "Okay."

    Those present, although not quite understanding, still complied with Su Ming¡¯s request.

    Inside the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Slaughterer.

    Su Ming let out a slight breath. After about an hour of exploration, he had become familiar with operating the Fourth Generation Mecha.

    The operation of the Fourth Generation Mecha, indeed, was revolutionary compared to the Third Generation Machine. Controlling the Fourth Generation Mecha only required a mental instruction, and the Super Neural Device would automatically recognize it, exceedingly sharp.

    This kind of operation completely freed one from the constraints of traditional controls, making the Mecha feel like an extension of one¡¯s own body.

    However, there was also a downside, as untrained individuals could easily suffer from visual discomfort, mental chaos, and produce erroneous command judgments, which greatly hindered normal operation.

    Moreover, operating a Fourth Generation Mecha exerted a considerable mental load, leading quickly to fatigue, but this was not an issue for Su Ming.

    Now he wanted to challenge higher difficulty maneuvers and skills.

    ps: Thanks to the alliance leader Lan Si for the 100,000 reward, thank you!

 Chapter 506 - 338: Scoring Twice (Five in One)

    Chapter 506: Chapter 338: Scoring Twice (Five in One)Shu¡¯en and Hejassi looked at the motionless Su Ming, and they immediately felt a shiver down their spine.

    "What is Su Ming going to do? He¡¯s not about to try the Light Speed Fold Flash, is he?"

    Hejassi said with difficulty as he swallowed nervously.

    "From the looks of it, that seems to be the case."

    Shu¡¯en replied, his nerves taut.

    "This...."

    Upon hearing Shu¡¯en¡¯s response, Hejassi was so shocked that he couldn¡¯t utter another word.

    Inside the Slaughter Mecha cockpit.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, and his eyes sharpened!

    Whoosh!

    The NCOY Super Neural Amplification System instantly activated, emitting a dazzling purple light.

    The Slaughter Mecha¡¯s crimson eyes lit up, as the fission power device went into high-power output.

    Whoosh!

    The entire Slaughter Mecha vanished like a fleeting shadow.

    "My God!"

    "It¡¯s disappeared!"

    ...

    Everyone present was completely blown away by the sight and shouted exclamations.

    The next second, the Slaughter Mecha reappeared hundreds of meters away.

    The Mecha¡¯s entire frame skidded across the ground, sliding for more than ten meters before stopping just shy of falling over.

    Seeing this, Shu¡¯en was utterly astonished and involuntarily exclaimed,

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    "No way? Only top experts can perform this move, and it¡¯s his first time controlling a fourth-generation mecha. How did he pull it off?"

    Hejassi was momentarily dazed, doubting his own life.freew§×bn?¦Íe?.com

    The Light Speed Fold Flash is a signature ability that all fourth-generation Mecha Drivers need to master.

    Its principle involves using powerful mental strength as a guide, combined with the power engine, to produce an extreme burst of kinetic energy for ultra-high-speed movement in a very short time.

    The difficulty level of mastering this signature ability is extremely high.

    Because if the nerves cannot match the speed, significant misalignment and deviation can occur.

    In such cases, there is a potential to crash into enemies or obstacles, and the mental strain required to perform this ability is also significant.

    "I don¡¯t understand either, it¡¯s too unbelievable!"

    Shu¡¯en took a deep breath, suppressing the astonishment in his heart and responded.

    At this moment, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, lowered its head and looked at the ground beneath its feet, his brow also slightly furrowed.

    He was somewhat dissatisfied with his first attempt at the Light Speed Fold Flash. Although he had managed to execute it, there was a large deviation. Moreover, the execution was not smooth, and he nearly made a fool of himself at the end.

    Thinking this, Su Ming controlled the Mecha to take off, took a deep breath, powered up fully, and vanished from the spot with another Light Speed Fold Flash.

    In the next second, the Slaughter Mecha appeared in mid-air and then landed heavily on the ground.

    Su Ming turned the head of the Mecha to check his bearings, his expression growing even more serious.

    He was even less satisfied with his second attempt at the Light Speed Fold Flash; the deviation was even larger.

    Clearly, executing the Light Speed Fold Flash on the ground was somewhat controllable, but it became more challenging in mid-air.

    In simple terms, he knew where he started but not where he would end.

    Su Ming carefully recalled his maneuvers, which he had performed according to the data provided by Mia. Normally, there should¡¯ve been no problem.

    At this time, seeing Su Ming¡¯s Mecha standing still, Hejassi asked Shu¡¯en with confusion, Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What¡¯s going on with Su Ming?"

    "I don¡¯t know either."

    Shu¡¯en shook his head in response.

    At this moment, Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer again, disappearing with a Light Speed Fold Flash and reappearing in the distance, the entire Mecha once again skidding across the ground for more than ten meters.

    Inside the cockpit, Su Ming¡¯s brow was tightly knitted. He had used the Light Speed Fold Flash three times, and the results were almost the same each time, with no improvement.

    It was evident that something was wrong with one part of the process. Thinking this, Su Ming stopped training to adjust his mindset and identify the problem, then controlled the Slaughterer to move onto the platform.

    Click!

    The cockpit opened slowly.

    Su Ming jumped down, looking somewhat exhausted.

    Shu¡¯en and others immediately approached him, saying,

    "Congratulations, I didn¡¯t expect you to learn the Light Speed Fold Flash just like that."

    "There¡¯s nothing to congratulate, the deviation was too big, the training wasn¡¯t good!"

    Su Ming shook his head, sighing in response.

    "That¡¯s too much! Normally, a top expert starting to handle a fourth-generation mecha would need at the very least three months just to get acclimated, or even over a year! As for the Light Speed Fold Flash, as far as I know, the fastest record in the Federation also took a year! And there are even people who never learn it in their lifetime. You managed to execute it on your first try and here you are downplaying it, be human!"

    Hejassi retorted irritably.

    "Ah? Is that so?"

    Su Ming replied with some surprise.

    "Hejassi is right; it¡¯s your first time controlling a Mecha and you used the Light Speed Fold Flash. Though the control was rough, you¡¯ve learned it! With more practice, mastering it thoroughly is just a matter of time."

    Shu¡¯en replied in agreement.

    "Yeah! I¡¯m really curious, how did you manage to do it? I used to be super confident in my skills and talent, but compared to you now, I feel practically crippled."

    Hejassi was beginning to question his own life.

    "Cough cough, that¡¯s an exaggeration."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Alright, stop being modest. The more modest you are, the more frustrated I get!"

    Hejassi hastily interrupted Su Ming.

    "Hejassi¡¯s not wrong."

    Shu¡¯en also said with a wry smile.

    "Haha, okay then!"

    After hearing their words, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but laugh.

    ...

    ------------------------------

    Starlight City¡¤Federation Government Administrative Building¡¤Dawn Hall 2.

    At this moment, the entire hall was almost filled to capacity.

    On the stage, Gakels spoke solemnly to the audience,

    "Regarding your proposal, after discussing it with Vice Chairman Alicia, we¡¯ve decided that taxes can be reduced slightly this year. As for subsidies, the Federation¡¯s financial situation isn¡¯t very good, so Starlight City and Rain Capital will jointly allocate 120 billion Federation Coins."

 Chapter 507 - 338: Scoring Twice (5-in-1 Part 2)

    Chapter 507: Chapter 338: Scoring Twice (5-in-1 Part 2)Upon hearing about the subsidy of 120 billion Federation Coins, everyone began to speak up.

    "Vice Chairman Gakels, my Thirteenth District has suffered heavy losses from the invasion of the Chilami monsters in the past few years. The overall environment has been poor these last two years, and we urgently need the subsidy. I think we should be given priority."

    "As if only your Thirteenth District is facing difficulties. My Seventh District isn¡¯t doing well either. This time, we need to allocate at least 10 billion to us."

    "You dare ask for so much right off the bat, 10 billion? Then what¡¯s left for us?"

    ...

    For a moment, the conference room erupted into argument.

    Gakels and the two others silently watched them argue.

    Just then, the door to the council hall was pushed open, and a young man dressed in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform hurried in.

    The previously lively council hall fell silent all at once, and everyone turned their heads to look.

    "Emergency military report!"

    The order officer shouted anxiously.

    "What¡¯s happened?"

    Gakels asked with a slight frown, contrasting Yun Rou, the order officer already had either good or bad news written all over his face.

    "Latest military intelligence, the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country is amassing a large force at the border!"

    At these words, everyone was taken aback.

    "How could this be?"

    "Don¡¯t tell me the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country is up to something."

    ...

    Alicia¡¯s face suddenly turned pale, and she stood up, saying,

    "This is bad, something¡¯s going to happen in the Tidal Star Sea!"

    "Oh, what¡¯s the hurry?"

    Farren said with a smile, looking at Alicia.

    "Farren, how can I not be in a hurry? If the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country is amassing troops at the border, it¡¯s clearly targeting the Tidal Star Sea."

    Alicia frowned and looked at Farren.

    "I know, but there¡¯s no need for you to panic. The fighting hasn¡¯t started, has it?"

    "I still need to make preparations in advance!"

    "Preparations for what? Deploying troops? That won¡¯t do! Who was it that said the safety of the Federation¡¯s mainland is of utmost importance? I think they had a point!"

    Farren said sarcastically.

    "Farren, you don¡¯t have to be so sarcastic. At least I won¡¯t have my troops encircled as soon as they¡¯re deployed like you."

    Alicia was also angered by Farren¡¯s words.

    "That¡¯s hard to say, nobody can predict the risks! Once your properties are plundered and people slaughtered, can you still stay rational?"

    Farren retorted unsympathetically.

    "Farren!"

    Alicia¡¯s expression suddenly turned cold.

    Seeing Farren and Alicia start to quarrel, Xiao Lie and others fell silent.

    Gakels also had a headache as things were bad enough already, and now these two were at loggerheads. He spoke up with a heavy voice,

    "Enough, both of you, stop arguing. The main concern now isn¡¯t internal dispute but finding a solution to the problem."

    "Easy for you to say, how are we supposed to solve it?"

    Farren replied disdainfully.

    At this moment, another order officer rushed in, reporting urgently,

    "Sir, there¡¯s news from the Dark Star Empire."

    Farren immediately became serious and pressed for more information,

    "Speak quickly, what¡¯s the situation? Has Aus¡¯s legion made a move?"

    "They haven¡¯t moved, but the Dark Star Empire has mobilized six Neutral Countries, dispatching thousands of warships and tens of millions of troops, encircling the Thirteenth Legion!"

    The order officer reported promptly.

    At this, Farren¡¯s face turned very grim.

    Gakels¡¯s heart jumped, urgently asking the order officer,

    "What about the Thirteenth Legion?"

    "The Thirteenth Legion foresaw the unfavorable situation and has already withdrawn from the Siloke Star Sea,"

    the order officer continued with his report.

    Upon hearing this, Gakels¡¯s heart eased slightly, but he still sighed.

    "Ah!"

    Once again, the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence, with no one saying a word for a long time.

    It was then that Xiao Lie couldn¡¯t resist speaking up,

    "About that subsidy..."

    But before he could finish, Alicia slammed the table angrily and yelled,

    "There¡¯s no subsidy, nothing at all!"

    After hearing this, Xiao Lie and others looked at Gakels with troubled expressions.

    Gakels was also in a difficult predicament, as the funding was provided by him and Alicia. But with the current situation, Alicia definitely wouldn¡¯t want to contribute anymore.

    Moreover, with the Federation about to bleed funds to confront the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, Gakels still addressed everyone,

    "Everyone, listen to me. You¡¯ve seen the situation for yourselves. With Heavenly Revelation Divine Country ready to pounce and the encircled legions yet to be rescued, there will be no subsidy. However, tax cuts are still possible. Let¡¯s all tighten our belts and pull through these hard times together!"

    "Alright then."

    Xiao Lie and the others didn¡¯t say much else, at least a tax reduction was something.

    ....

    ------------------------------

    In a house within Starshine City,

    Su Ming sat on a chair, placing his wrist console on the table, projecting screens and an interface.

    He tapped on the projected keyboard with his finger, repeatedly reviewing the materials left to him by Teacher Mia.

    He was puzzled, wondering which step could have gone wrong, causing such a large deviation?

    Right then, Little Hui, utterly bored, scurried onto the table, sticking its head in front of the hologram, obstructing the projection. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t mess around; play with this."

    Su Ming extracted a small leather ball from his pocket and handed it to Little Hui.

    Little Hui happily clutched the ball and hopped down to the ground, slapping the ball around the room in excitement.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming continued to browse the materials.

    The materials left by Teacher Mia certainly had no issues. If he wasn¡¯t operating correctly, he must have overlooked some detail.

    Time swiftly flowed by.

    In the blink of an eye, it was late at night.

    Su Ming still hadn¡¯t found the key reason.

    Little Hui, bored of playing alone with the ball, hopped back onto the table with it, slapping the small leather ball to attract Su Ming¡¯s attention, hoping he would join in the play.

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    Chapter 508: Chapter 338: Scoring Twice (5-in-1 Part 3)Bang bang!

    Little Hui showed off its ball skills, and the frequency of its dribbling became faster and faster.

    For a moment, the projection on the table also trembled slightly.

    Upon seeing the trembling image, Su Ming¡¯s expression froze, and then his thoughts suddenly cleared. He instinctively spoke out,freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    "Resonance, no, it should be resonance!"

    Su Ming immediately realized that his mental frequency had to be consistent with the Mecha to precisely execute the Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Su Ming¡¯s lips as he stood up from his chair.

    Little Hui, seeing Su Ming get up, happily picked up the ball and handed it to Su Ming, wanting him to play with him.

    Su Ming crouched down, patted Little Hui on the head, and said with a smile,

    "Play by yourself, I have things to do."

    Little Hui instantly lowered its head in disappointment, and Su Ming, seeing its pitiful look, couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.

    He got up and walked to the refrigerator, picked up a bunch of grapes, washed them, and then handed them to Little Hui.

    Little Hui happily grabbed the grapes and scampered away.

    Su Ming then left home and headed straight for Training Field No. 3.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming arrived at Training Field No. 3 alone.

    The entire training field was silent, devoid of any trainees.

    Su Ming raised his wristband and clicked.

    Click!

    The ground slowly cracked open, and a metal platform carrying the Slaughter Mecha slowly rose.

    With a determined look, Su Ming walked towards the Slaughter Mecha. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Soon, he entered the Mecha and sat in the pilot seat.

    He then pressed the start button.

    Zzz!

    The Slaughter Mecha¡¯s crimson electronic eyes instantly lit up.

    Su Ming locked his gaze on the ground three hundred meters ahead, drawing an imaginary line. Then he intensely concentrated, followed by a sharp glint in his eyes!

    The NCOY super neural amplification system instantly activated, and the power system output high power momentarily.

    But instead of immediately launching, he closed his eyes, slowly decreased the power, and balanced the vibration frequency, then memorized the sensation.

    After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes.

    Swoosh!

    The entire Slaughter Mecha vanished like an afterimage.

    The next second, the Slaughter Mecha appeared three hundred meters away, its feet precisely landing on the line on the ground.

    Su Ming controlling the Mecha looked down at the line on the ground, a radiant smile appearing on his face; it truly worked.

    ...

    The next afternoon,

    at Training Field No. 3.

    Su Ming stood in the grandstand, watching his subordinates train.

    At that moment, he noticed that since the announcement of the retreat, his soldiers had shown distinctly different attitudes.

    Some soldiers were very dejected, not very enthusiastic during training, while others were very happy.

    This could clearly show the difference.

    Some soldiers were very brave, very eager to rescue their trapped comrades. Other soldiers didn¡¯t want to fight anymore and were happy to be able to go home.

    Of course, this wasn¡¯t a matter of right or wrong.

    Su Ming slightly shook his head, then turned to look towards Hejassi¡¯s side.

    To his surprise, Hejassi was not there, and his soldiers were training negatively, lacking any spirit.

    "Strange, where is Hejassi?"

    Su Ming muttered incredulously, then turned and headed to the Mecha squad¡¯s office.

    Shortly after, Su Ming arrived at the office.

    He immediately saw Hejassi, begrudgingly speaking to Curia and others,

    "Are we just going to retreat like this? What about the people who are trapped?"

    "Hejassi, we don¡¯t want to give up either, but this is the Legion Commander¡¯s order," Curia and others said helplessly.

    "If you ask me, we should remonstrate with the Legion Commander."

    "How can we remonstrate?"

    "We could completely escape the encirclement first, then lead that army around, wear them down bit by bit, and finally annihilate them!" Hejassi voiced his own idea.

    At that moment, Kaff spoke solemnly,

    "What you¡¯re suggesting isn¡¯t realistic. Dragging the army around slowly, we wouldn¡¯t be wearing down the Imperial Army but those lapdogs from the Neutral Country. Remember, those six Neutral Countries have assembled eight legions, their troops alone are more than ten times ours."

    "Damn those damned weathercocks!" Hejassi cursed and slammed his fist on the desk.

    "Calm down," Shu¡¯en said helplessly.

    He too was from Sky Dome City. Unable to save their trapped brethren, Shu¡¯en felt worse than anyone, but reality was relentlessly harsh.

    "What Shu¡¯en said is correct; anger won¡¯t change anything," Su Ming also came over and tried to console Hejassi.

    After hearing what Su Ming said, Hejassi dejectedly slumped into a chair, and the office¡¯s atmosphere plummeted.

    Now in the office, at least one-third of the officers had ties with Sky Dome City. After all, when the Thirteenth Legion was first formed, nobody was optimistic or willing to allocate people, but Sky Dome City had responded most actively.

    At that moment, Vickers Major General also walked in.

    "General."

    Seeing Vickers Major General enter, Kaff and others greeted him.

    "Indeed, I know you all feel suffocated, and so do I. Those trapped people are also my companions, but as soldiers, our duty is to obey orders, and the Legion Commander¡¯s orders are not mistaken," Vickers reassured everyone.

    He had been standing at the door earlier and had heard pretty much everything.

    "Yes," Hejassi and the others replied helplessly.

    --------------------------------------------

    Three days later, in the Siloke Star Sea.

    The Star Destroyer Black Death led a vast fleet, moving towards Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Inside the central control room of the Black Death.

    Legion Commander Keggs sat steadily in the command chair.

    One by one, his subordinates reported in an orderly fashion,

    "Report: We are about to arrive at the central area of the Siloke Star Sea, no trace of the enemy detected yet."

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    Chapter 509: Chapter 338: Scoring Twice (Five in One)_4"Report: The scouts that were sent out have not discovered any enemy traces."

    "Report: The United Legions from the Six Nations have already entered the Siloke Star Sea from the Danube Star Sea and are now surrounding Transfer Star, no enemy traces found."

    ...

    Upon hearing this, Keggs snorted coldly.

    "It seems that the Federation bunch really did flee."

    "Sir, shall we pursue?"

    A subordinate asked hesitantly beside him.

    "Don¡¯t pursue, maintain formation and head towards Hamms Planet Fortress."

    Keggs directly rejected the subordinate¡¯s suggestion; his main objective was to take down the supply line. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates in attendance responded solemnly.

    Soon, the Star Destroyer Black Death led the fleet to the forefront of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Through the optical imaging device, Keggs closely observed Hamms Planet Fortress.

    The entire gigantic planet fortress, with its surface riddled with damage, showed signs of a very fierce battle.

    "Lord Keggs, what shall we do next?"

    A respectful subordinate beside him asked.

    "Order Fei Lu to lead a force into Hamms Planet Fortress to check the situation."

    Keggs issued the order with a frown.

    "Yes!"

    The attending subordinates replied solemnly.

    Following the command, a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon, leading over a thousand mechas, flew out from the Star Destroyer Black Death towards Hamms Planet Fortress.

    The mechas soon entered the fortress through the damaged entrance.

    Inside the fortress¡¯s passageway, it was eerily quiet and very dim, with only emergency lights on.

    Closely observing the dim entry corridor, one could see many signs of battle, but there were no mecha remnants to be seen.

    At that moment, they reached a fork, and Fei Lu gave an order with a cold voice.

    "Pete, take a team to the supply storage and check it out."

    "Yes!"

    Pete immediately took over a hundred subordinates towards the supply storage.

    Fei Lu, on the other hand, led the remaining people towards the central control room.

    Before long, Pete and his team arrived at the supply storage first.

    The moment they rushed in, the empty supply storage came into view.

    "Damn it!"

    Pete swore angrily and immediately opened the communication channel to report to Fei Lu.

    "Sir, the supply storage has been completely looted by the Federation, nothing left behind!"

    "I know, bring your men to the central control room for a rendezvous."

    Fei Lu, who was en route to the central control room, replied with a grim voice.

    "Alright!"

    Pete responded immediately.

    A few minutes later, Fei Lu and others arrived outside the central control room in their mechas.

    "A team dismounts the mechas and follows me in; the rest stay back!"

    After issuing the order, Fei Lu opened the cockpit and jumped out.

    Dozens of subordinates followed suit and jumped down.

    Fei Lu led them into the central control room of Hamms Planet Fortress.

    Inside, the central control room was deserted, not a soul in sight, and the control panels were also turned off.

    Fei Lu activated the communication device of his Fourth Generation nano-armor and connected to the Black Death.

    Soon, the communication was successful, and Keggs asked with a deep voice.

    "What¡¯s the situation?"

    "Sir, the entire Hamms Planet Fortress is deserted, no trace of the Federation found. And everything has been looted, they didn¡¯t even leave the mecha remnants behind,"

    Fei Lu reported back, frustrated.

    "It looks like the Federation bunch got wind and fled ahead of time."

    Keggs¡¯ voice came back heavy.

    "So, we¡¯ve come all this way for nothing?"

    Fei Lu said, unwilling to let it go.

    At that moment, the extinguished central control console suddenly lit up without warning, a holographic projection screen auto-emerged, and the lighting system of the central control room suddenly turned on.

    Fei Lu and others were startled and turned their heads toward the projection screen.

    They saw Celeste¡¯s playful figure emerging, smiling as she spoke.

    "Hi! Dear friends, thank you for coming from afar. I have prepared a welcome party just for you."

    "Come on, let¡¯s get excited for the Emperor."

    As Celeste¡¯s voice trailed off, the operation screen instantly popped up a message.

    "Self-destruct program activated."

    "Starting countdown 60S!"

    ...

    At the same time, the entire Hamms Planet Fortress suddenly came to life, all thrusters at maximum high power output, rushing towards the Black Death fleet.

    "No, it¡¯s a trap!"

    Fei Lu shouted angrily.

    "Retreat, quick, get back!"

    Keggs bellowed furiously.

    Unfortunately, his command was slightly late. When the countdown ended that instant, the approaching Hamms Planet Fortress burst into a dazzling sun radiance!

    Immediately, about a dozen of the closer Level 4 ships were engulfed by the explosion.

    The entire Black Death also shuddered slightly, and the Energy Barrier showed some fluctuations.

    ...

    After the explosion ended.

    Inside the central control room of the Black Death, everyone¡¯s faces were filled with panic; no one had expected the Federation to leave such a trap behind.

    In this wave, they had no idea how many people and ships had been lost.

    Legion Commander Keggs, with veins bulging on his forehead, slammed his hand on the armrest and stood up, cursing angrily.

    "Sneaky bastards!"

    ...

    -----------------------------------------------

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    The purple-haired girl was sitting quietly in the mechanical chair when Admiral Ferion approached her and reported with a deep voice.

    "We¡¯re almost there."

    Hearing Ferion¡¯s words, the purple-haired girl stood up and issued a cold command.

    "Good, relay my orders to summon all officers, head to the war room!"

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    Chapter 510: Chapter 338: Scoring Twice (Five in One)_5"Understood!"

    Admiral Ferion responded solemnly.

    ...

    On training ground three, Su Ming walked with his hands behind his back, overseeing the soldiers¡¯ training.

    Just then, his wristband vibrated, a message popping up!

    "Respected Major Su Ming, please immediately proceed to Starshine Castle¡¤Operation Room, absence is not permitted!"

    Upon seeing this message, Su Ming immediately headed towards Shu¡¯en and Hejassi.

    At that moment, the two also walked towards Su Ming.

    When the three met, Shu¡¯en directly asked Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, did you receive the message?"

    "I did. Why are they suddenly calling us to the operations command room? Has the enemy caught up with us?"

    Su Ming asked, somewhat curious.

    "I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s go to the operation room together."

    Shu¡¯en responded solemnly.

    "Alright!"

    The three of them then left the training ground and headed towards Starshine Castle.

    ...

    Soon after, the three of them arrived at the operation room.

    The entire room was bustling, with people like Curia and others discussing loudly.

    "Are they calling us to the operation room at this time; could it be that the Legion Commander has changed her mind?"

    "Do you mean the Legion Commander is going back to beat them?"

    "I think it¡¯s possible?"

    "I don¡¯t think so. We¡¯ve left the Siloke Star Sea several days ago; how could we possibly return now?"

    "Then what do you think the Legion Commander is calling us here for?"

    "If you ask me, I guess there¡¯s an issue with the return route!"

    "That¡¯s highly likely."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others exchanged looks and then walked to the middle chairs to sit down.

    Just then, Admiral Ferion, Admiral Jone, and Vickers Major General entered.

    Upon their arrival, Curia and the others quieted down and stopped their discussions.

    The three sat down at the front.?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    A few minutes later, footsteps approached, and Su Ming and the others turned to look at the door.

    A purple-haired young woman walked in with a commanding presence.

    Su Ming and the others immediately stood up and greeted,

    "Legion Commander!"

    "Sit!"

    The purple-haired young woman raised her hand indicating everyone to sit down, and she walked straight to the elevated metal platform in the center.

    Click!

    The open door then closed.

    The purple-haired woman glanced at everyone and spoke calmly,

    "Before we start the meeting, I want to say a few words. Since the day we began our retreat, I¡¯ve noticed you are all very downhearted. Are you dissatisfied?"

    Kaff and others, upon hearing her words, looked even more solemn.

    They indeed felt extremely disgruntled, but it was the Legion Commander¡¯s orders, and speaking out would be like a direct affront to her.

    However, Hejassi, quite boldly, stood up and spoke,

    "Reporting to the Legion Commander, I am indeed very dissatisfied!"

    Seeing Hejassi taking the lead again, Shu¡¯en felt a headache coming, as this seemed like a direct challenge to the Legion Commander.

    The purple-haired woman, after listening to Hejassi, said approvingly,

    "Good, being dissatisfied is correct!"

    This statement confused Shu¡¯en and others; they were somewhat puzzled.

    "I have a very interesting and crazy plan to tell you. In seven hours, we will arrive at the Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line."

    The purple-haired woman laid it all out for everyone.

    Her statement was shocking, creating a massive stir among the crowd.

    "Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line?"

    "We are going to attack the Dark Star Empire?"

    ...

    Kaff and others exclaimed in shock.

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, glimpsed a peculiar light in his eyes, silently thinking, S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "What a tactic from the Legion Commander, she plans to make a bold move!"

    "Everyone, are you afraid now?"

    The purple-haired young woman looked around and asked.

    "Not afraid!"

    Kaff and others responded in unison, their expressions stern.

    "Very well, the Dark Star Empire has been extremely arrogant over the years, with no one daring to provoke them. This time, we will shatter their myth and recreate the glory of past campaigns."

    "Yes!"

    "Also, whether this surprise attack on the Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line succeeds or not will also determine whether the Thirteenth Legion is a dragon or a worm. If we succeed, our deeds will go down in history; if we fail, then we will become a laughingstock,"

    the purple-haired woman said with a chilling tone.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone responded, their expressions tense.

    There¡¯s a saying; people need a face, trees need bark!

    They were all soldiers of the Federation, and even if they died in battle, they couldn¡¯t bear to become a laughingstock.

    At this moment, the purple-haired young woman continued,

    "Don¡¯t worry. We aren¡¯t without a chance. The Imperial Army has assembled a large force to attack us, and now the forces at the Bergslun Defense Line have been reduced to an all-time low."

    Admiral Jone, upon hearing this, suddenly realized. The Legion Commander initially let Tedra go probably to provoke the Imperial Army to dispatch troops, a visionary indeed.

    "Excellent!"

    Hejassi and others responded joyfully; the defenses being weakened greatly increased their chances of success.

    The purple-haired woman looked at the joyous crowd, her expression unchanging.

    In fact, aside from a frontal attack, she could also choose a longer detour and secretly infiltrate the Dark Star Empire, but she didn¡¯t choose to do so.

    Her choice of a direct confrontation was to beat down the Imperial Army¡¯s spirit and cause panic in them, thus achieving strategic goals and proving the Federation¡¯s strength.

    "Now I will start arranging the battle plan."

    The purple-haired woman coldly raised her hand and snapped her fingers.

    A holographic projection of virtual space appeared before her, and she spoke coolly,

    "This is the Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line. The entire defense line is cross-shaped, stationed with three legions in total; the Fourth Phantom Legion, the Tenth Black Blade Legion, and the Eleventh Nightmare Legion, with the entire defense line commanded by Hodiska."

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    Chapter 511: Chapter 338: Scoring Twice (Five in One)_6"Hmm!"

    Many nodded in agreement.

    "The position we¡¯re attacking this time is the far left of the defense line, guarded by the Nightmare Legion¡¯s Kadler Defense Zone. This zone is the weakest, but even the weakest area still has very strong defenses."

    The purple-haired girl waved her hand, and the star map of the defense zone immediately expanded.

    A massive ring-shaped war fortress appeared before their eyes, surrounded by various cone-shaped bastions and defense weapons in the starry sky.

    "If we want to break through and enter the Dark Star Empire, we must fight our way through here and destroy the large curvature interference devices set up inside Kadler Fortress! Of course, the Imperial Army won¡¯t let us attack without trying to intervene. Once the battle begins, Hodiska will definitely send troops for support."

    "Legion Commander, how soon will the Imperial Army¡¯s reinforcements arrive?"

    Vickers Major General asked seriously.

    "If it¡¯s just the main fleet coming to support, they could arrive within one hour, but if they¡¯re coming with a fleet group, it will take at least seven hours. However, Hodiska is unlikely to send the main fleet alone, because the risk is too high. Of course, if he really lost his mind and sent them, then that¡¯s perfect for us to sink them together. So, theoretically, we have seven hours."

    The purple-haired girl replied succinctly.

    Su Ming and the others listened intently to the Legion Commander¡¯s words; these were all crucial pieces of information.

    "Of course, apart from the main support, what we also need to be wary of is the area to the right of the Kadler Defense Zone. There¡¯s a large defensive stronghold there that we need to take down, and the troops stationed in the right area will also support as soon as possible."

    The purple-haired girl continued.

    "So, what are the specific arrangements for this operation?"

    Vickers Major General asked with a focused expression.

    "The main battlefield will be taken care of as it was last time, you don¡¯t need to worry about that, Admiral Ferion will be responsible. As for this large defensive stronghold on the right, and the troops coming to support, I¡¯ll leave them all to you! I entrust you with the Emperor, the Twin Battleship, and the Mechanical Group!"

    The purple-haired girl looked at Vickers as she spoke.

    "Yes, I will not fail!"

    Vickers Major General responded resolutely.

    "Do not be complacent, your enemy this time is different from the last. You will be facing regular armies of the Dark Star Empire, not comparable to those mixed troops from Neutral Countries, so you don¡¯t have much of an advantage."

    The purple-haired girl spoke coldly; her words were intended not just for Vickers Major General but for everyone present.

    "Yes, Legion Commander!"

    Kaff and the others replied with firm conviction.

    "Also, this battle will be different from the past. Five hours after the war begins, you must end the battle and return to Starshine Fortress. If you do not return on time, Starshine Fortress will not wait for you. It will set sail into the Dark Star Empire, and at that point, you will be left behind."

    The purple-haired girl warned everyone without a trace of emotion.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others replied seriously.

    "Good, now go assemble your troops. In half an hour, I will conduct a pre-battle mobilization speech for all!"

    The purple-haired girl told the group.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others immediately stood up and hurriedly left the operations room.

    ...

    Shortly after, in Training Field No. 3.

    All personnel of the third group were assembled, standing in neatly formed ranks.

    Su Ming, Hejassi, and Shu¡¯en stood at the front.

    Rhein and the others felt something was amiss, but no one asked; they waited quietly.

    Then the broadcast of Starshine Fortress began.

    "Everyone, I am the Legion Commander of the Thirteenth Legion, and I am here to announce something important. Starshine Fortress is about to reach the Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line. At that time, we will launch a surprise attack on the Empire¡¯s defenses and enter the Dark Star Empire from the front."

    As soon as these words came out, all the soldiers and officers were shocked.

    "I know you must be very shocked now and even feel that all this is insane. But I want to tell you, the Imperial Army, although strong, is not an invincible entity. Our forebears once carried the flag high, breached the Empire¡¯s defenses, and embarked on their expeditions. Now it¡¯s our turn, and I have the confidence to recreate the glory of our ancestors. I wonder if you do?"

    "Yes!"

    The people shouted passionately after the purple-haired girl¡¯s speech.

    "Very good, I can hear your calls. History will remember this moment. Everyone, begin pre-battle preparations,"

    the purple-haired girl officially announced. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    With the fall of the purple-haired girl¡¯s words, the urgent alarm sounded.

    It was then that Shu¡¯en officially gave orders to all members of the third group.

    "Everyone, proceed immediately to the Emperor Mother Ship to prepare for battle."

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others answered gravely.

    "Very well, move out!"

    Su Ming led the group towards the Emperor.

    ...

    Inside the hangar of the Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Emperor.

    Rhein and others sat in their mechas, waiting for the logistics maintenance personnel to carry out the final checks and resupply to the mechas.

    Su Ming swept a glance at the many soldiers. Although there were nearly half as many soldiers as last time, their overall combat level had been significantly enhanced; their fighting power would certainly not be weaker but only stronger than before.

    At that moment, there was a vibration on the wristbands of Su Ming and the others, and a message popped up.

    After a glance, Shu¡¯en said to Su Ming and Hejassi,

    "Let¡¯s go, General Vickers is holding a tactical meeting."

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    A short while later, the three arrived at Operation Room No. 1.

    Curia and the others were already there, excitedly discussing.

    "I really didn¡¯t expect the Legion Commander to lead us to attack the Empire¡¯s defense line!"

    "Me neither, but you guys feel, this situation seems a bit familiar, doesn¡¯t it?"

    "Now that you mention it, it feels like we¡¯re back to attacking the Siloke Star Sea, like history is repeating itself!"

    "Exactly, that¡¯s what I mean! The thoughts of the Legion Commander are just too terrifying; she has us completely around her finger, and it¡¯s impossible to fathom her intentions."

    "Enough, even if someone else wanted to be played by her, she might be too lazy to bother."

    Ye Hai chimed in.

    "Heh, true that!"

    Curia said with a laugh.

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    Chapter 512: Chapter 339: History Repeats Itself (Five in One)At this moment, Ye Hai saw Su Ming and the other two, and greeted them with a smile.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯ve arrived!"

    Upon hearing this, Curia and the others turned their heads towards Su Ming and his companions and called out enthusiastically.

    "Come, sit over here!"

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming and the others didn¡¯t decline and went to sit beside them.

    At this time, Curia leaned in to chat.

    "Do you think we have a high chance of winning this time?"

    "I think if the Legion Commander dares to do this, the odds must be pretty high," Su Ming thought for a moment before replying.

    "I think so too."

    "If we succeed this time, we¡¯ll really be making history!"

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    Curia and the others became increasingly excited the more they thought about it; this was their best chance to make a name for themselves.

    Then, a series of footsteps was heard. Curia and the others turned their heads and saw Vickers Major General entering the operations room.

    The room, which had been buzzing with activity, quieted down at once.

    Vickers Major General walked straight to the old-fashioned celestial body projector and waved his hand.

    Click!

    The doors of the operations room closed.

    Vickers Major General glanced over at everyone, his expression grave as he began to speak.

    "I¡¯ll skip the pleasantries. Now I¡¯ll start arranging the specific combat plans!"

    "Yes!"

    Kaff and the others replied solemnly.

    Vickers turned on the celestial body projector, projecting a field of stars, and said in a steady voice.

    "Our operation is divided into two parts. The first is to take out the Kaleidi Star Defense Zone, primarily comprising thirteen conical spire fortresses."

    Su Ming looked carefully, noticing that these conical spire fortresses were enormous. Their heights reached thousands of meters, with the central one even towering at tens of thousands of meters.

    Vickers continued.

    "These spire fortresses are known as Nightmare Towers and have very strong firepower. The legion stationed in this defense zone is the Imperial Army¡¯s Nightmare Legion, led by the veteran Bulda, with a standing force of around fifty thousand. The number should have decreased by now, but it¡¯s unclear by how much. The second part of the operation is to intercept the support troops that will rush in afterwards!"

    "Given our limited time, and to ensure a swift and decisive battle, I¡¯ve decided to dispatch the 21st to 25th Mecha Groups to block any incoming reinforcements, and then concentrate all remaining forces to assault the Kaleidi Star Defense Zone. Any objections?"

    Vickers announced decisively. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No!"

    Su Ming and the others replied with a deadly seriousness.

    "That concludes the battle meeting, you¡¯re dismissed!"

    Vickers didn¡¯t say much else.

    Hearing this, Su Ming and the others got up and left.

    ...

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Hangar.

    Rows of mecha were fixed on both sides, stretching out of sight, an awe-inspiring sight.

    Su Ming, Shu¡¯en, and Hejassi hurried back.

    The entire hangar was abuzz with personnel at work, using Iron Heads and maintenance machinery, providing the final supplies to the Iron Guards poised for battle.

    Click!

    Spare magazines were loaded into the bodies of the Iron Guard Mecha.

    ...

    The hangar¡¯s loudspeaker announcements kept coming.

    "All personnel, please be advised, the Starshine Fortress will cease superluminal flight in forty minutes, the Emperor will detach from the fortress. Please complete all operations within thirty minutes and evacuate the work areas..."

    "Repeat..."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others immediately split up and rushed toward their respective mechas.

    Before long, Su Ming smoothly boarded the Slaughterer Mecha.

    At that moment, Rhein¡¯s voice came through the communications channel.

    "Captain, where in the defense line are we going to fight?"

    "Don¡¯t worry about it; we¡¯ll be fighting on the flank. The main battlefield isn¡¯t our concern."

    "Ah, I thought we might get to fight alongside the fortress."

    "Alright, the flank battlefield will give us enough to handle. Be careful during the fight this time; don¡¯t try to be a hero!"

    Su Ming cautioned Rhein and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein replied gravely.

    ....

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    Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslen Defense Line

    Deep within Kadler Fortress.

    A low, rustling sound echoed through the dark, silent metallic corridor, becoming louder as it neared, distinctly audible.

    A man wearing a bulky black robe, his frame gaunt and skin shriveled, clinging to his bones, and black eyes set in a sallow face, appeared as if a walking corpse.

    This man was none other than Noveis, Deputy Corps Commander of the Nightmare Legion, guarding Kadler Fortress.

    Noveis walked step by step to the end of the corridor, where a large black metal door came into view.

    He slowly extended his withered hand and pressed it against the metal door!

    Click!

    The entire metal door slowly opened.

    Noveis took a step inside the door, entering a huge chamber.

    Throughout the chamber, on both sides, stood transparent cubic cages.

    These cubes held all sorts of creatures, some with misshapen heads and bodies covered in tactile hair, some humanoid with scales and sapphire-like eyes, and even the octopus-shaped Chilami could be seen. In the innermost part, a massive cubic container held a creature with twelve limbs, a huge head resembling a cockroach, and an ugly mouth constantly sticking out a red tongue.

    At that moment, in a transparent cubic cage at the bottom of the left side, a naked girl with blue hair, blue skin, and elongated ears was curled up inside.

    Suddenly, as though sensing something, the girl subconsciously raised her head.

    Instantly, a pair of terrifying black eyes pressed against the transparent glass, staring at her.

    "Ah!"

    The girl recoiled in utter terror.

    "Oh, still not dead, huh."

    Noveis looked at the frightened girl and slowly stood up.

    He continued to walk forward, and as he passed, each imprisoned creature bared its teeth and stuck out its tongue at him.

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    Chapter 513: Chapter 339: History Repeats Itself (Five in One)_2But Lord Noveis was utterly indifferent, he walked straight up to the cage containing the giant bug.

    "Hiss!"

    The gigantic bug violently rammed its head against the transparent glass.

    Lord Noveis watched this scene and murmured with slightly moving lips,

    "Oh, my little darling is hungry, let me feed you right now."

    Lord Noveis pressed a few buttons on his bracelet.

    Click!

    A gap opened on the left side of the giant bug¡¯s container¡¯s glass, connecting it to the adjacent biological cages.

    At that, starving creatures crawled in, only to be instantly wrapped up by the bug¡¯s tongue, dragged into its mouth, and chewed up before being swallowed.

    "Hehe!"

    Lord Noveis watched the giant bug feast, a faint smile appearing on his gaunt face.

    Just then, an abrupt change occurred, and a piercing alarm sounded throughout the fortress.

    Lord Noveis listened to the alarm with his head tilted and a blank expression, muttering to himself,

    "This sound, so unfamiliar, so pleasant to the ears!"

    At that moment, hurried footsteps approached, and a pale-faced, panic-stricken man, clad in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, came running in, holding a tablet.

    "Trouble, Lord Noveis."

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Lord Noveis slowly turned his head to face Casang, his aide-de-camp, and asked hoarsely.

    "The fortress¡¯s large Curvature Interference Device has been tampered with."

    Aide-de-camp Casang said anxiously.

    "Who would dare such a thing? It¡¯s been over three hundred years since anyone has tried."

    Lord Noveis asked, his voice unhurried.

    "I¡¯m not sure, but I¡¯ll connect you to the central control room right away, where you can ask General Bertler."

    Casang picked up the tablet and after a flurry of activity on the screen, projected a virtual interface.

    Inside the virtual interface, a muscular man with a fierceness in his eyes and features sharp as a knife appeared.

    With a grave expression, he reported to Lord Noveis,

    "Lord Noveis, the situation is very bad! We¡¯ve detected the Federation¡¯s Starshine Fortress!"

    "Starshine Fortress? Are you sure it¡¯s Starshine Fortress?"

    "One hundred percent sure!"

    "Oh, that¡¯s interesting."

    Lord Noveis said hoarsely upon hearing General Bertler¡¯s reply.

    "Lord, what shall we do now? The Federation¡¯s Starshine Fortress is on its way here."

    General Bertler asked anxiously.

    "Put me through to Commander Hodiska."

    "Yes!"

    General Bertler quickly responded.

    ...

    Starfall Planet Fortress ¡¤ Inside the grand hall.

    Commander Hodiska sat upon his throne, Cersi standing respectfully to one side, while Tedra stood in front of Hodiska, praising him emphatically,

    "Commander Hodiska, you are truly formidable, barely lifting a finger, and those Federation scoundrels are scampering away in retreat."

    "Hmph, flattery is useless here, Tedra. You lost the Hamms Planet Fortress, consider how you will explain this to the Emperor."

    Commander Hodiska showed no appreciation for Tedra¡¯s flattery.

    Hearing Hodiska¡¯s words, Tedra¡¯s expression stiffened.

    Suddenly, an urgent communication image appeared in front of Hodiska.

    "Commander."

    Lord Noveis¡¯s hoarse voice spoke up.

    "Noveis, what¡¯s going on?"

    Commander Hodiska¡¯s face darkened as he looked at Noveis and asked.

    "The Federation¡¯s Starshine Fortress is heading straight for my defense line."

    Lord Noveis spoke calmly.

    "What did you say? The Federation¡¯s Starshine Fortress is at your defense line?"

    Commander Hodiska slapped the armrest in fury and stood up.

    "That¡¯s right."

    Lord Noveis replied hoarsely.

    "No way, she¡¯s actually coming? Could what she said be true?"

    Tedra was completely baffled.

    "You fool, you¡¯ve been duped!"

    Commander Hodiska suddenly realized what had happened and cursed Tedra.

    It was obvious that from the beginning, the enemy¡¯s target was the Imperial defense line. Taking down the Siloke Star Sea and allowing Tedra to return with the message was all part of a systematic trap.

    It was all to weaken the forces within the defense line.

    If the Federation¡¯s forces truly breached the Imperial Defense Line, it would not only be a great disgrace, but the Dark Star Empire would be toppled from its pedestal, causing definite turmoil at home.

    After Tedra was scolded by Hodiska, he came to his senses, his face turning ashen as he murmured to himself,

    "We¡¯re finished!"

    Cersi, with a grave expression, reminded,

    "Commander Hodiska, the Federation¡¯s Starshine Fortress appearing here so suddenly must mean they are well-prepared."

    Commander Hodiska suppressed the rage in his heart and ordered Noveis,

    "Noveis, don¡¯t engage the Federation forces head-on, hold your position with all your might! Hold out for me, I¡¯ll lead reinforcements to you as quickly as possible!"

    "Yes."

    Lord Noveis replied hoarsely and then turned off the communication device.

    Commander Hodiska turned to Tedra, gnashing his teeth as he questioned,

    "Tedra, tell me truthfully, who is the enemy commander?"

    "It¡¯s a woman with pale purple hair and a silver metallic mask. I don¡¯t recognize her, sir, and she¡¯s not found in any of the Empire¡¯s databases."

    Tedra hastily explained.

    "Are you sure?"

    "I swear, I¡¯m not lying."

    "This is troublesome; the unknowns are always the most difficult!"

    Commander Hodiska frowned deeper upon hearing Tedra¡¯s words.

    "Lord, what do we do now?"

    Cersi asked with a tense expression.

    "Immediately gather the troops!"

    Commander Hodiska turned and ordered Cersi.

    "Yes!"

    Cersi responded solemnly. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    Kadler Fortress ¡¤ In a secret chamber.

    Lord Noveis looked at the disrupted communication image, a chilling smile on his face.

    "Interesting, this is really interesting, Casang, prepare to strike!"

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    Chapter 514: Chapter 339: History Repeats Itself (Five in One)_3Casang¡¯s eyes widened as he heard what Noveis had said, tremblingly reminding him,

    "Lord Noveis, did Commander Hodiska order us to hold our position?"

    Hearing Casang¡¯s words, Noveis directly brought his face close to Casang¡¯s, almost touching his face with menacing eyes, and neurotically spoke,

    "I have been guarding here for one hundred and fifty-two years! A whole one hundred fifty-two years! And you tell me to hold my position? Say that again?"

    Casang¡¯s legs instantly began to tremble; he wanted to persuade Noveis. But intuition told him that if he spoke another word, Noveis would surely make a specimen out of him.

    So Casang replied with a tremor,

    "Sir, you are right!"

    "Ha ha!"

    Noveis let out a harsh laugh upon hearing Casang¡¯s words.

    He then walked straight to the innermost part of the chamber, where a smooth, flat metallic wall came into view.

    Noveis stretched out his hands and placed them on the smooth metal wall.

    Numerous circuits on the entire wall lit up.

    Click!

    With a heavy sound, the smooth metallic wall cracked open. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    A large amount of black smoke immediately began seeping out from the cracks.

    Noveis walked inside, coming to a huge hibernation chamber, filled with cylindrical hibernation pods.

    Inside each pod, swirling with black mist, an Imperial Soldier lay sleeping.

    Noveis revealed a twisted expression and cried out maniacally,

    "Awake, my soldiers! I have prepared a grand feast for you!"

    Instantly, within the hibernation chamber, all the black mist gradually dissipated, and the Imperial Soldiers inside the pods opened their eyes, revealing pairs of dark, hollow eyes.

    ...

    In the vast starry sky.

    Starshine Fortress completely emerged from the subspace.

    In the central control room.

    A purple-haired young woman sat in the command chair, with optical devices capturing images displayed in front of her.

    The images showed a war fortress with a diameter of one thousand kilometers, entirely made of metal, in the shape of a ring, with a gigantic statue of the Emperor erected on top.

    This war fortress was Kadler Fortress, the strategic target of the mission. Only by destroying the curvature interference device inside the fortress could they navigate this star sea.

    At this moment, Admiral Jone reported calmly,

    "We have reached the Kadler Defense Zone; Kadler Fortress detected!"

    "Battle plan initiated, open No.1 dock channel, and level 5 battleship ¡¯Emperor¡¯ begins to deploy."

    "Estimation: Fifteen minutes until the fleet release operation is complete."

    ...

    A massive passage opened on the side of Starshine Fortress, and the bow of the Emperor Battleship slowly moved out.

    As the Emperor Battleship detached from Starshine Fortress, the level 5 battlecruisers, Fiery Sun and Silver Moon, also slowly moved out.

    Besides them, several level 4 battleships were also detaching from the fortress.

    Soon, Admiral Jone reported,

    "Legion Commander, the fleet has completely detached."

    Upon hearing this, the purple-haired young woman issued a chilling command,

    "Transmit my order, begin the attack on the Kadler Defense Zone!"

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone responded solemnly.

    The Starshine Fortress slowly began moving towards the Kadler Defense Zone.

    Inside the hangar of the Emperor Mother Ship,

    A broadcast voice continuously announced,

    "All combat members, please note, the Emperor has detached from the Starshine Fortress."

    "The fleet of the Emperor is heading towards the Kaleidi Star Defense Zone."

    ...

    Su Ming and others sat steadily in the Mecha cockpit, ready for battle.

    In the central control room.

    Vickers Major General sat in the command chair and asked solemnly,

    "How long until we reach the combat zone?"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin immediately reported,

    "Vickers Sir, we estimate seventeen minutes and thirty-two seconds to reach the combat zone and start deploying the mecha group."

    "Good!"

    Vickers nodded slightly, quietly watching the countdown.

    Soon, the operation screen displayed that the countdown had reached zero, and Zhou Yuelin respectfully reported,

    "Vickers Sir, we have arrived at the combat zone."

    "Battle commence, activate all communications, and connect to all participating units."

    Vickers issued the order directly,

    "Yes!"

    "Begin establishing universal communication."

    ...

    Whoosh!

    A massive operations screen displayed an array of portrait frames, the closer to the front, the higher the military rank, with the lowest being the squad leaders of the Mecha formations.

    Underneath each portrait was a status monitor, and currently, all statuses displayed as good.

    Even though there were only this many portraits, the linked public communication included everyone involved in the battle, allowing every soldier to speak in this communication channel.

    At that moment, steady voices resounded in the communication channel,

    "First Group ready!"

    "Second Group ready!"

    ...

    "Open all exit ports, all hands to battle stations!"

    Vickers issued the order directly.

    Inside the hangar!

    Beep beep~

    Accompanied by a piercing notification sound that kept ringing.

    Click! Click!

    Every exit port opened, and a row of indicator lights on the wall changed from red to green.

    Whoosh! Whoosh!

    Kaff and others, controlling their Mechas, moved with their subordinates to the exit ports and dashed out at high speed.

    At that time, Su Ming issued the command to Rhein and others,

    "Everyone, follow me; let¡¯s go!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others responded in unison.

    Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, arrived at exit no. 6.

    Inside the exit channel, a row of yellow indicator lights instantly turned green.

    Su Ming was the first to step into the exit channel, rapidly charging along the channel outward.

    Whoosh!

    In an instant, Su Ming, controlling the Mecha, burst out of the Emperor, appearing in the vast starry sky.

    He turned back to glance at the Emperor, as countless Mechas, like a swarm of bees, continuously surged out.

    At this moment, in the communication channel, the excited voice of Major Chen Ying resounded.

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    Chapter 515: Chapter 339: History Repeats Itself (Five in One)_4"It¡¯s finally starting!"

    "This time, we must completely annihilate the Imperial Army¡¯s arrogance and smash their heads thoroughly!"

    Major Aragon also said.

    Su Ming looked at the communication channel interface displayed on the operation screen, where numerous soldiers were continually typing to communicate.

    "I¡¯m so nervous!"

    "It feels like I¡¯m dreaming."

    "I never thought we¡¯d one day be facing the defensive lines of the Dark Star Empire, it¡¯s really exhilarating."

    ...

    Although this communication channel was open to everyone, neither soldiers nor non-commissioned officers dared to speak out loud, and instead communicated by typing. Only officers at the school-level and above were speaking.

    Su Ming watched these scrolling comments and issued orders to Rhein and others.

    "Form the phalanx!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and others responded.

    At this moment, Major Aragon suddenly exclaimed,

    "What the heck, a Fourth Generation Mecha? When did an extra Fourth Generation Mecha appear?"

    "Really, who is this?"

    Ye Hai and others also expressed their surprise.

    "Who else could it be but Su Ming? Didn¡¯t you hear about it before?"

    Hejassi said outright.

    "I haven¡¯t been paying attention lately, I had no idea Su Ming had switched to a Fourth Generation Mecha so quietly."

    Curia replied in surprise.

    "Ahem, it hasn¡¯t been changed for long."

    Su Ming replied somewhat awkwardly.

    "Congratulations, junior!"

    At that moment, Kaff congratulated Su Ming through the communication channel.

    Though he wasn¡¯t very close to Su Ming, coming from the same Imperial Court Academy gave Kaff a favorable impression of him; it was just his personality not to be sociable.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    At that moment, in the public communication channel interface, messages kept popping up.

    "Did I hear wrong, Commander Su Ming from the Third Group switched to a Fourth Generation Mecha?"

    "You¡¯re outdated. Our commander didn¡¯t just switch to a Fourth Generation Mecha; he even deployed Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    "Amazing!"

    ...

    At that time, Curia spoke to Su Ming through the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, since you¡¯ve switched to the Fourth Generation Mecha, your strength must have advanced by leaps and bounds, right?"

    "Not bad!"

    Su Ming replied modestly yet confidently.

    "Don¡¯t be modest; when you piloted the Third Generation Machine, you took down a Fourth Generation Mecha of the Imperial Army. Now with the Fourth Generation Mecha, you¡¯ll be even more formidable. Don¡¯t slack off in the fight later; you have to play a major role!"

    "Curia is right, in the fight later, both you and Kaff need to act as the main forces."

    Major Chen Ying also chimed in.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming agreed readily, embodying the saying that greater power comes with greater responsibility, and he was never one to shrink from a challenge.

    Soon all the mechas logged out, and in front of the ships like the Emperor, they formed checkerboard phalanxes and entered a standby battle state.

    However, contrary to everyone¡¯s expectations, within the Kaleidi Star Defense Zone in the distance,

    The thirteen Nightmare Towers showed no activity, the entire starry sky was eerily quiet, casting an ominous and hair-raising veil over the area.

    In the public communication channel,

    Major Chen Ying and others exchanged puzzled remarks.fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    "What are these Imperial soldiers up to? Are they ignoring us?"

    "Something feels off."

    ...

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Colonel Zhou Quan reported to Vickers Major General with a somewhat solemn expression,

    "General, our mecha squads have been deployed and formations set, but there¡¯s no movement from the enemy."

    "Hmph, playing tricks, pass my order for all troops to advance!"

    Vickers was not fooled.

    The plan to ambush the Imperial Army defenses was something Vickers also found out just a few hours ago, and there was no way the news could have leaked. Thus, it was impossible for the Imperial Army to have time to set a trap, so in his view, the enemy was just pretending.

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan responded immediately.

    Following the order, the Emperor Mother Ship led the troops forward, with five Mechanical Groups speeding away to intercept.

    Just at that moment, the surface of what had been eerily quiet Nightmare Towers lit up with patterned lines.

    A shocking scene followed, as each Nightmare Tower split open like a budding flower, extending mechanical petals. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    These mechanical petals were dense with Mechas and interstellar fighters.

    Swoosh, swoosh!

    All these Mechas and interstellar fighters activated, flying out like swarms of moths.

    They then formed checkerboard phalanxes in the defensive starry sky.

    Su Ming carefully observed these Imperial Army Mechas; the Imperial Soldiers were equipped with the latest Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, and squadron leaders were operating Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast.

    Overall, this force was highly elite, unmatched by any Neutral Country, though their numbers were somewhat small, only 25,000 Mechas and 10,000 interstellar fighters.

    At that moment, three streaks of light flew to the fore of the formation.

    Two of these figures were Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beast, with their shoulders each painted with a Red Star.

    The figure in the center was 32 meters tall, covered in black metal armor, wielding a gray Chain Gun where the tail locked into the Mecha¡¯s right arm, a Particle Beam Cannon mounted on the left shoulder, and gray wings embedded in the back with a painted Red Moon emblem; it was a Fourth Generation Custom Machine¡¤Red Fang.

    At that time, Su Ming¡¯s operation screen popped up with identification information.

    The driver of the left Fierce Beast Mecha, from Nightmare Corps¡¤Major General Doku; the driver of the right Fierce Beast Mecha was from Nightmare Corps¡¤Major General Reno.

    As for the Red Fang Mecha driver, it was Nightmare Corps¡¯ veteran¡¤Bulda Major General.

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    Chapter 516: Chapter 339: History Repeats Itself (Five in One)_5At that moment, a deeply emotional voice rang out on the public communication channel.

    "I am General Bulda of the Nightmare Legion, a senior year graduate from the Royal Court Academy. I never expected to see the Federation¡¯s forces here in my lifetime. It¡¯s truly an honor."

    "I am Vickers Deputy Corps Commander of the Thirteenth Legion of the Federation Government!"

    Vickers responded solemnly.

    "General Vickers, I wonder if you are a graduate of the Imperial Court Academy?"

    "No."

    "That¡¯s truly a pity. Are there any students from the Imperial Court Academy present?"

    Bulda replied with some regret.

    "I am Kaff, a senior student at the Imperial Court Academy. There are quite a few of us from the Imperial Court Academy here, senior, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Kaff asked solemnly.

    "Nothing much, just wanted to see if there were any juniors around. I haven¡¯t sparred with you all for many years and have always wanted to, and it looks like I can finally do so today."

    Bulda replied with deep emotion.

    "No problem, but we won¡¯t go easy on you."

    Kaff replied straightforwardly.

    "Of course!"

    Bulda replied with a smile.

    At that moment, Major General Vickers also coldly issued an order.

    "Stop talking nonsense, everyone attack!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded gravely at Major General Vickers¡¯ command.

    As Major General Vickers¡¯ order was issued, ships like "The Emperor" and "Fierce Sun" simultaneously opened their numerous launch ports!

    Whoosh!

    Countless missiles poured out.

    Then the Nightmare Towers began to move, turning direction, facing the Federation¡¯s fleet.

    Subsequently, the petals split to reveal numerous launch ports, ejecting a vast number of interception missiles, while the central spire flashed with violent energy. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Terrifying beams of light swept across.

    The pouring missiles were blown up in large numbers!

    Boom boom boom!

    Countless fireworks burst forth!

    At that moment, the main guns of ships like "The Emperor" lit up, beginning to charge at an increased rate.

    Seeing this, Bulda led the Mecha squadron in a charge.

    Su Ming spoke to Rhein with a serious expression.

    "Rhein, take charge of the team!"

    "No problem!"

    Rhein replied solemnly.

    Immediately after, Su Ming contacted Colonel Kaff through the communication channel.

    "Colonel Kaff, the enemy has three Fourth Generation Mechas. Are you going to handle Bulda, or the other two standard Fourth Generation Mechas?"

    Kaff replied to Su Ming, feeling the pressure.

    "Leave the toughest opponent, Bulda, to me. You handle the other two Fourth Generation Mechas. If it gets too difficult, don¡¯t force it, I will quickly finish the battle and come to support you!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded without any hesitation.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Kaff, controlling the Shadow Slayer, charged directly towards Bulda.

    Su Ming looked up, manipulating the Slaughterer, and swiftly attacked the two Fierce Beast Mechas.

    ...

    Kadler Defense Zone.

    The massive Starshine Fortress, like a ferocious beast, advanced.

    Numerous launch ports opened, barrel after barrel shifting.

    Whoosh whoosh!

    A sky full of beams and missiles poured out.

    The ships, fortresses, and defensive weapons along the way were destroyed effortlessly.

    Boom boom boom~

    Explosions continually rose.

    At that moment, the main gun of the Starshine Fortress, a super-long blue metal spike, flashed with violent blue thunder arcs, the light incredibly dazzling.

    Whoosh!

    A blue beam of light, cutting through the pitch-black deep space, struck the Kadler Fortress with destructive force.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    Then, the Emperor statue at the Kadler Fortress lit up.

    A massive Energy Barrier emerged, covering the entire Kadler Fortress.

    Boom!

    The blue beam struck the Energy Barrier of the Kadler Fortress, and a blue sun burst forth explosively.

    Inside the central control room of the Starshine Fortress.

    Admiral Jone reported with furrowed brows.

    "The main gun attack has been blocked."

    "The defense lines of the Imperial Army are indeed formidable; even the weakest points seem hard to destroy."

    Admiral Ferion said, finding it troublesome.

    "No matter."

    The purple-haired girl replied without any hint of emotion.

    At that moment, the scanning screen displayed a dense cluster of red dots, which the operator reported immediately.

    "Report: the enemy has begun sending out mobile troops."

    The purple-haired girl waved her hand, and optical images suddenly appeared.

    Countless Mechas and interstellar fighters swarmed out from numerous exits of the Kadler Fortress, totaling a hundred thousand in number.

    Of course, this was already a small number of troops; if they hadn¡¯t been previously reassigned, the number would have been at least twice as large.

    Most of these deployed Mechas were the new model, Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, and in addition, there were three hundred Third Generation Mechas¡¤Beasts.

    At that moment, among the battle-ready Mechas, a pathway opened up in the center.

    Whoosh!

    A black stream of light surged from the Kadler Fortress, appearing at the front of the Mecha troops.

    This was a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater, standing more than forty meters tall, coated in black gloss, its head embedded with six gem-like green eyes, its waist fitted with two pairs of vector auxiliary devices, its back fitted with four pairs of Mechanical Auxiliary Light Wings, holding two black Plasma Light Blades, its right chest engraved with a twisted nightmare emblem, and its shoulders painted with two Red Moons, five Black Moons, seven Red Stars, twelve Black Stars.

    Immediately after, ten streams of light surged out from the fortress, appearing behind the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater.

    All ten streams of light were Fourth Generation Mechas, including seven Standard Mechas¡¤Fierce Beasts, and the remaining three were various custom-made Mechas.

    Inside the command center of the Starshine Fortress.

    Admiral Jone reported with a serious expression.

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    Chapter 517: 339"The enemy¡¯s troops have moved out, led by Noveis, the Deputy Corps Commander of the Nightmare Legion, piloting the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater."

    "Uh-huh."

    The purple-haired girl responded indifferently, with no emotional fluctuation.

    At this moment, a communication request popped up.

    Major General Jone glanced at it and turned to report to the purple-haired girl.

    "Legion Commander, the enemy has sent a communication request, do we accept it?"

    "Accept."

    The purple-haired girl replied coldly.

    Major General Jone immediately clicked, and Noveis¡¯s ugly face appeared on the operation screen.

    With a neurotic smile, Noveis said,

    "I am the Deputy Corps Commander of the Nightmare Legion, Noveis. After so many years, no one has dared to attack the Empire. I am truly excited. Announce your name!"

    The purple-haired girl looked at Deputy Corps Commander Noveis and replied coldly,

    "Dead men don¡¯t deserve to know names."

    "Hehe! How interesting! It¡¯s been many years since I¡¯ve met such an intriguing woman. I¡¯ll capture you and imprison you, and torture you slowly, haha!"

    Noveis gazed at the purple-haired girl fanatically.

    "How dare you, on the verge of death, to utter such madness!"

    Admiral Ferion erupted angrily.

    "Ha-ha, if you have the guts, come and take my head. I¡¯ll be waiting for you!"

    Noveis twisted his neck excitedly, and then cut off the communication.

    Admiral Ferion then addressed the purple-haired girl with a solemn tone,

    "Legion Commander, please allow me to fight. I will bring back Noveis¡¯s head."

    "Go!"

    The purple-haired girl replied coldly.

    "Thank you!"

    Upon receiving the purple-haired girl¡¯s permission, Admiral Ferion walked to a lift platform in the right area of the central control room.

    Click!

    The entire lift platform sank straight down.

    Not long after, Starshine Fortress opened several concealed exits.

    Whoosh!

    A forty-two-meter-tall mecha, covered in silver heavy armor, with a heavy particle light cannon embedded in its right shoulder, four pairs of mechanical auxiliary wings on its back, and holding a plasma light sword, with two Red Moons, three Black Moons, five Red Stars, and seven Black Stars painted on its shoulders, the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Silver Executioner rushed out, floating in the starry sky.

    Following that, IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Ghost, IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Savage Angel Envoy, IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Marginal emerged from the fortress and flew to Admiral Ferion¡¯s side to stop.

    At this moment, a series of Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings flew out from Starshine Fortress, arranging themselves behind Admiral Ferion; there were a total of two thousand units.

    All two thousand Green Wing Mechas belonged to Admiral Ferion, his personal guard.

    When Noveis saw the emerging mecha troops, he shouted with an increasingly excited expression,

    "Kill!"

    The mecha formations from both sides charged at each other simultaneously.

    ...

    On another part of the space battlefield,

    Duoku and Reno, the colonels, upon seeing Su Ming rushing towards them, did not underestimate him; rather, they were on high alert.

    On one hand, it was because Su Ming¡¯s mecha seemed like a modified machine, but the most important reason was the Red Moon painted on Su Ming¡¯s mecha shoulder.

    "Duoku, I¡¯ll take the front and tie him down. Be ready to back me up at any moment!"

    Reno said to his companion.

    "Okay!"

    Duoku replied gravely.

    Reno immediately stopped hesitating, took control of the Fierce Beast Mecha, powered up to full throttle, and charged toward Su Ming with bravery, swinging the superalloy double-edged axe fervently at him.

    Su Ming did not dodge or evade, swinging the Crimson Spear to sweep over.

    Bang!

    The two mechas collided with a heavy impact, and the force of the clash swept outward.

    In an instant, the Fierce Beast Mecha, renowned for its strength, was suppressed and pushed backward.

    Reno¡¯s expression turned into one of shock.

    He had thought that even if the opponent was in a modified mecha, there shouldn¡¯t be such a large gap in strength, but the difference was more than he expected.

    However, Su Ming was very pleased with the result. His decision to clash head-on was in order to test the Slaughterer¡¯s power. After all, he hadn¡¯t used this mecha in real combat before, and his understanding of its performance was more theoretical, based on its specifications.

    At this moment, Duoku, also piloting a Fierce Beast Mecha, appeared on Su Ming¡¯s left, swinging his axe with full might at the Slaughterer.

    Su Ming immediately detected Duoku¡¯s attack, and deftly retracted the Crimson Spear, controlling the Slaughter Mecha to precisely dodge sideways and avoid the attack.

    After the missed strike, Duoku immediately had a bad feeling.

    "Damn it!"

    His concern wasn¡¯t unwarranted, as Su Ming, after dodging, thrust his Crimson Spear toward Duoku like a lingering shadow, moving so fast it was nearly invisible.

    Duoku decisively activated the Energy Barrier!

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear struck the Energy Barrier, which twisted violently, its strength greatly reducing.

    Duoku quickly piloted the Fierce Beast Mecha to retreat.

    Su Ming did not pursue the attack, instead glancing to the side only to see Reno controlling the Fierce Beast Mecha, aiming the Beam Cannon at him and firing.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he instantly activated Light Speed Fold Flash, with the Slaughterer vanishing from its original position.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash, Reno be careful!"

    Duoku, seeing Su Ming use Light Speed Fold Flash, shouted in a slightly altered tone.

    Reno steeled his heart and activated the Energy Barrier. Although this would put him at a disadvantage, it was better than being hit by a surprise attack.

    However, an unexpected scene unfolded: Su Ming did not appear near Reno but behind Duoku.

    Reno¡¯s face changed drastically as he shouted.

    "Duoku, watch your right!"

    Hearing Reno¡¯s warning, Duoku felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave and immediately maneuvered his mecha to turn around.

    Unfortunately, he was a step too late.

    Su Ming¡¯s spear once again penetrated the Energy Barrier!

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    In an instant, the Energy Barrier shattered, and the Crimson Spear thrust toward Duoku.

    Luckily, the Energy Barrier provided a slight delay, giving him a moment to dodge.

    Zing!

    The crimson spear left a startling scar across the chest of the Fierce Beast Mecha.

    In a mix of shock and anger, Duoku swept his axe toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer to gracefully retreat and evade the attack, creating some distance.

    At that moment, Reno rushed to Duoku¡¯s side, and the two of them fixed a stern gaze on Su Ming.

    They hadn¡¯t expected to be forced into such a humiliating situation one day; not only did their two-against-one yield no advantage, but they were wounded at the first exchange.

    If this continued, they were doomed!

    At this time, Su Ming also looked at the two with interest. The generals of the Imperial Army were indeed formidable, and their teamwork was incredibly in sync.

    If it were a one-on-one, he would have severely injured the opponent by now.

    Of course, even a two-on-one wasn¡¯t too troubling. Given some time, he would certainly be able to defeat them one by one.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t have time to linger in this fight, so he set his sights on Duoku.

    He decided to find a way to take out Duoku first, since Duoku¡¯s Energy Barrier had already been shattered by him. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 518 - 340: Leap (Five in One)

    Chapter 518: Chapter 340: Leap (Five in One)Duoku felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Su Ming¡¯s gaze fixed on him.

    "Damn, he¡¯s chosen me as his breakthrough."

    "Don¡¯t lose your composure, you¡¯ve got to hold steady!"

    Reno also discerned Su Ming¡¯s intentions and calmly tried to soothe Duoku.

    "We can¡¯t go on like this, just waiting to die. Let¡¯s make a fight of it."

    Duoku¡¯s expression shifted as he steeled his heart and suggested to Reno.

    "Alright, let¡¯s go for it!"

    Reno was not one to hesitate.

    Together, Duoku and Reno piloted the Fierce Beast Mecha head-on toward Su Ming and opened the missile launch bays near them.

    Whoosh!

    Two crimson missiles streaked toward Su Ming at high speed.

    With a thought, Su Ming lowered two Particle Beam Cannons and aimed two precise shots.

    The incoming crimson missiles were blasted into oblivion.

    Boom!

    A massive explosion engulfed the area.

    At this moment, Duoku and Reno, each controlling their mecha, flanked Su Ming from both sides.

    Su Ming remained unruffled in the face of the encirclement, his eyes still fixed on Duoku as he boosted the power output.

    Then, he turned the Slaughter Mecha suddenly to face Reno, piercing him with a fierce lance.

    Reno reacted with shock and swung his double-edged axe with all his might!

    Clang!

    Sparks flew at the point of collision.

    Reno¡¯s mecha staggered back from the impact.

    However, just then, Duoku appeared behind Su Ming, swinging his double-edged axe down with full force.

    "Die!"

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s eyes gleamed, and he instantly activated the Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The double-edged axe hit the Energy Barrier, which shook violently.

    Seeing this, Reno realized the danger and yelled out.

    "Duoku, watch out!"

    As Su Ming skillfully turned the Slaughter Mecha, he delivered a riposte, piercing towards Duoku.

    Duoku¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he forcibly maneuvered the Mad Beast Mecha to dodge.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear still penetrated the left chest of the Fierce Beast Mecha.

    "Opportunity, Reno!"

    Duoku quickly controlled his mecha to grab the Crimson Spear with its left hand and roared at Reno.

    Reno, seeing his chance, controlled his Fierce Beast Mecha, charging towards Su Ming like an enraged beast.

    At that moment, Su Ming let go of the Crimson Spear and pulled out two Particle Light Blades from his waist, activating them and stabbing into the cockpit swiftly.

    Sizzle!

    In an instant, the cockpit was pierced, and Duoku was vaporized on the spot.

    "You bastard!"

    Reno appeared behind Su Ming, his axe coming down with deadly force.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes turned steely as the Slaughter Mecha¡¯s dual power engines emitted a piercing roar and he vanished with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Crack!

    Reno¡¯s axe swung through thin air, though not entirely, as he distinctly felt something.

    The next second, Su Ming appeared to Reno¡¯s right, slashing at him.

    Reno pushed his mecha to the limit to turn and raise his double-edged axe to block!

    Crash!

    The Particle Light Saber clashed against the double-edged axe, sending particles flying everywhere.

    Su Ming then kicked the body of Reno¡¯s Fierce Beast Mecha.

    Thud!

    The Fierce Beast Mecha was sent flying backward.

    Reno gritted his teeth and activated the Jet Wings to stabilize his machine as he faced Su Ming.

    Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, flew up to the floating Crimson Spear. Replacing the twin Particle Light Blades, he reached for the spear in front of him and lifted his head to look at Reno. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Reno drew a deep breath, knowing well he couldn¡¯t face Su Ming alone, but for the sake of the Empire, he showed neither fear nor hesitation.

    Su Ming then raised the Crimson Spear in his hand towards Reno, full of challenge and contempt.

    Of course, Su Ming didn¡¯t truly underestimate Reno; in fact, both Reno and Duoku were formidable, and their coordination had caused Su Ming some trouble, leaving a small mark on the Mechanical Wings of his mecha, thankfully without damaging the jet nozzles.

    Reno, seeing Su Ming¡¯s challenge and struggling to suppress his anger, the veins on his forehead bulging. As an officer of the Imperial Army, he had his pride, especially after his close friend Duoku had just been killed by his opponent.

    "I will make you pay!"

    Reno charged at Su Ming like a wounded beast.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Mecha, still and unflinching, making no move to dodge.

    In an instant, Reno was before the Slaughter Mecha, raising his double-edged axe for a mighty blow.

    "Die!"

    Seeing that Su Ming hadn¡¯t moved, Reno intuitively felt extreme danger!

    Sure enough, in the next second, Su Ming disappeared with a Light Speed Fold Flash, and Reno¡¯s axe cleaved through nothing.

    Reno immediately activated the Energy Barrier!

    Instantly, Su Ming appeared behind Reno, and he fired two Particle Light Cannons.

    Boom!

    The Energy Barrier was hit by the blast, causing the sturdy shield to warp.

    Reno was quick to control his mecha to turn and retaliate.

    Then, the Slaughter Mecha, like a black stream of light, assaulted Reno who had barely managed to turn, and the Crimson Spear penetrated the energy shield heavily.

    Bang!

    The Energy Barrier shattered instantly.

    Reno, pushing his mecha to its limits, tried to dodge to the side.

    But Su Ming was not about to let him get away so easily and accelerated his thrust.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear pierced the left shoulder of the Fierce Beast Mecha.

    At this moment, a sinister smile spread across Reno¡¯s face; he didn¡¯t immediately counterattack or attempt to save himself but instead chose to increase his Jet Wings¡¯ output suicidally.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear ran clean through the left shoulder.

    He initiated the self-destruct sequence of the Fierce Beast Mecha, dropped his weapons, and lunged at Su Ming.

    Su Ming was startled and controlled the mecha to release the Crimson Spear, forcefully slapping its hilt.

    The entire Crimson Spear flew out of the left shoulder of the Fierce Beast Mecha.

 Chapter 519 - 340: Leap (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 519: Chapter 340: Leap (Five in One)_2Just as Reno was about to touch Su Ming, the entire Slaughterer suddenly vanished.

    "No!"

    Reno roared unwillingly.

    Boom!

    The whole Fierce Beast Mecha exploded violently.

    At that moment, Su Ming appeared amidst the distant stars, controlling the Slaughterer and grabbing the piercing Crimson Spear.

    "Phew! These Imperial Army folks are really ruthless. Nearly took a tumble there."

    Su Ming let out a slight breath and then turned his head to look at other areas of the battlefield.

    Soldiers from both sides were engaged in a fierce melee.

    Though outnumbered, the soldiers of the Nightmare Legion were exceptionally brave.

    Nearby, a heavily scarred Beast Teeth charged valiantly toward an Iron Guard.

    The Iron Guard, somewhat panicked, swung its Alloy Blade at the approaching Beast Teeth, which, instead of dodging, took the blow directly on its body, chopping a large chunk out of its left shoulder.

    Then, the Beast Teeth, with full force, swung its weapon and heavily struck the Iron Guard¡¯s cockpit.

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by a scream, the Iron Guard was instantly taken down.

    "Haha, took out the trash!"

    The Imperial Soldier roared excitedly.

    However, the next second, three beams of light shot over and struck the Beast Teeth.

    Boom~

    The entire Beast Teeth instantly exploded.

    At that moment, a wave of angry curses resounded within the Imperial Army¡¯s public channel.

    "Damn it, how come these Federation dogs are so numerous!"

    "Really fed up!"

    ...

    Although the Imperial Soldiers were elite and brave, with fighting capabilities stronger than the Federation¡¯s, they couldn¡¯t withstand the greater numbers of the Federation.

    Moreover, the performance of the Federation¡¯s Mecha was not inferior to theirs, even slightly better.

    This put them at a severe disadvantage, often barely managing to kill one opponent before being surrounded and killed by a group.

    On the other side, various combat squad communications channels of the Federation kept ringing with the voices of their captains.

    "Everyone, pay attention, don¡¯t go it alone; group up in twos or threes whenever possible and surround these Imperial Soldiers!"

    "Be extra cautious of their kamikaze attacks."

    ...

    Su Ming¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly. Although they had a numerical advantage, the situation was not very good; their side kept losing people.

    However, Su Ming suppressed the agitation in his heart and turned to look for traces of Kaff to see how the battle was going on his end.

    When he found Kaff, he too was slightly taken aback.

    Kaff was being pressed hard by General Bulda, and his entire Shadow Slayer had shocking damages all over.

    "He¡¯s that strong?"

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised and then prepared to go help.

    However, just then, three brilliant columns of light streaked across the starry sky in front of Su Ming, instantly hitting three Nightmare Towers!

    Boom!

    Accompanied by a huge explosion, three Nightmare Towers were destroyed, and the attackers were none other than the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon.

    But the next second, the largest central Nightmare Tower started flashing with violent energy, then fired a terrifying beam at the Emperor.

    The Emperor couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was instantly hit by the central Nightmare beam, its Energy Barrier shattered thunderously.

    Then, the smaller Nightmare Towers launched their attacks, with beams of light striking at the Emperor.

    At this time, the Silver Moon, Fierce Sun, and other fourth-degree Battleships moved in front of the Emperor to block the attacks!

    Beams of light were intercepted.

    But still, one beam slipped through and hit the Emperor Mother Ship directly.

    Boom!

    Accompanied by a massive explosion, a huge gap was blown open in the thick armor layer.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Everyone was suddenly shaken; a piercing alarm sounded, and red warning boxes popped up on the operational screen.

    "Warning: Armor layer damaged in area K83!"

    "Warning: Decompression in area K8!"

    ...

    Vickers Major General, with a livid face, issued orders.

    "Open the separation gate of area K8!"

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin immediately responded.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    At this moment, Colonel Zhou Quan, with a solemn expression, said to Vickers Major General,

    "General, this aggressive attack won¡¯t work, these Nightmare Towers¡¯ firepower is no joke. Another hit, and the Emperor might not withstand it!"

    "You think I want to launch an aggressive attack? We are running out of time!"

    Vickers Major General was aware that this aggressive attack was very damaging, but he was running out of time, as the enemy reinforcements were about to arrive, and the later they destroyed them, the more dangerous it would be. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes."

    After hearing Vickers Major General¡¯s words, Colonel Zhou Quan replied gloomily.

    ...

    In the starry sky.

    Su Ming saw the Emperor being hit, and although the damage wasn¡¯t severe, it was not good news.

    He turned his head to look at the Nightmare Towers, then turned again to look at Kaff being suppressed.

    Su Ming immediately made a decision, decisively abandoning the support for Kaff and controlling his Mecha to quickly rush toward those Nightmare Towers.

    At this time, along the way, the Imperial Soldiers, noticing Su Ming rushing towards those Nightmare Towers, shouted in the communication channel.

    "Quick, stop that Mecha!"

    One after another, Beast Teeth and Interstellar Fighters surged toward Su Ming, heedless of their own safety.

    Facing their interception, Su Ming was not only unafraid but activated full power, turning the entire Slaughterer into a black streak of light, passing through their midst.

    Boom Boom Boom!

    The next second, the intercepting Beast Teeth Mecha and Interstellar Fighters exploded like fireworks.

    In an instant, Su Ming charged into the area of the Nightmare Towers, and a nearby Nightmare Tower immediately locked onto him.

    Click-click!

    Numerous launch ports opened, and countless missiles fired out, raining down on Su Ming like a storm.

    But rather than dodging, Su Ming accelerated toward those missiles.

 Chapter 520 - 340: Leap (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 520: Chapter 340: Leap (Five in One)_3At the moment the missile was about to touch the Slaughterer, Su Ming precisely controlled the Mecha to deviate, bursting through the gap in the middle of the missile.

    In an instant, Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer and successfully closed in on a deployed Nightmare Tower.

    Swoosh!

    Su Ming lowered the Particle Beam Cannon, shooting two beams towards the Nightmare Tower.

    Boom!

    The two beams hit the Nightmare Tower, blasting open two huge gaps, though this did not entirely destroy the Nightmare Tower.

    Seeing this, Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer, flying around the Nightmare Tower, continuously firing beams.

    Boom!

    Explosions rose one after another.

    Eventually, the Nightmare Tower burst open with a loud explosion.

    Inside the command center of the Emperor.

    Zhou Yuelin reported with great delight,

    "Nightmare Tower number 9 has been destroyed!"

    "Who destroyed it?"

    Vickers Major General immediately sat up straight, asking in a deep voice.

    "It¡¯s Major Su Ming, he¡¯s breached the Nightmare Tower area."

    Zhou Yuelin hastily reported.

    "Wasn¡¯t he being tangled up by two enemy Fourth Generation Mechas?"

    Major General Vickers asked, slightly surprised.

    "Duoku and Reno have been slain by Major Su Ming!"

    Zhou Yuelin checked, excitedly reporting to Major General Vickers.

    "Beautiful!"

    Vickers replied, very pleased.

    However, some were elated, others were in a rush. As Nightmare Tower number 9 was destroyed, many from the Imperial Army frantically disengaged, rushing towards Su Ming.

    Roars continuously resonated within the public communication channel.

    "Quick, stop him!"

    "Die, but hold him off!"

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    Unfortunately, reality was extremely cruel.

    Su Ming, like a god of destruction, charged directly towards Nightmare Tower number 8; Mechas blocking him seemed to be made of paper, all slaughtered by him.

    Not a single Mecha could make Su Ming pause for even a second.

    Seeing Su Ming advance towards Nightmare Tower number 8, many from the Imperial Army went mad.

    "Bastard, quickly entangle him!"

    "It¡¯s no use, too strong!"

    ...

    At this moment, Major General Bulda who was being steadily pushed back by Kaff, heard the anxious voices of his subordinates over the public channel and sighed slightly.

    He controlled the Red Fang Mecha to sweep away Kaff with a powerful shot, then quickly turned around, transforming into a streak of light, dashing towards the rampaging Su Ming.

    Kaff, stabilizing his Mecha body, looked up, and his face instantly turned pale as he controlled the battered Shadow Slayer to chase after.

    However, unfortunately, the Red Fang Mecha was faster. Kaff couldn¡¯t catch up.

    With a dark expression, Kaff opened the communication channel, shouting to Su Ming.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    "Su Ming, be careful, General Bulda is heading for you!"

    As Su Ming was destroying Nightmare Tower number 8, he heard Kaff¡¯s warning, immediately stopping his attack and turning back.

    He saw two streaks of light, one after the other, rushing towards him.

    Seeing this, Su Ming immediately made emergency preparations.

    However, at that moment, an unexpected change occurred; Bulda suddenly controlled his Mecha to spin around quickly, firing a shot at the approaching Kaff!

    "Damn!"

    Kaff was startled, but it was too late to dodge. He could only control his Mecha to raise its arms to block.

    Boom!

    The Shadow Slayer was hit by the blast, exploding. Inside the cockpit, Kaff¡¯s head slammed into the back of the seat, blood slowly trickling down from his forehead.

    The whole Mecha was severely damaged, flickering with electric arcs.

    At that moment, Bulda controlled his Mecha, turning into a stream of light and attacking Kaff.

    "Officer Kaff!"

    Far away, Major Chen Ying and others saw this scene and screamed in extreme terror.

    They wanted to rush over to help, but it was already too late.

    Su Ming saw this and immediately controlled the Slaughterer to charge at Bulda, but the distance was too great to catch up.

    In an instant, the Red Fang Mecha had closed in, Bulda raising the gray Chain Gun in his hand and thrusting it through the cockpit of the Shadow Slayer.

    Major Chen Ying and others watched this scene, their faces showing expressions of despair.

    Su Ming frowned, his eyes suddenly sharp, focusing all his energy!

    Swoosh!

    The Slaughterer disappeared in a Light Speed Fold Flash!

    In an instant, the Slaughterer precisely appeared in front of the Shadow Slayer, sweeping across with a fierce strike!

    Thud!

    The two long guns collided.

    A massive shockwave swept out!

    Bulda was instantly dumbfounded, his face revealing an extremely shocked expression. Long-distance Light Speed Fold Flash, how did this guy do it? He knew that the distance for Light Speed Fold Flash was usually limited. After all, the farther the distance, the more terrifying the consumption of mental power, and not everyone could bear it.

    Bulda immediately controlled his Mecha to distance himself.

    For a moment, the two Mechas faced each other in the starry sky.

    ...

    Main battlefield area.

    Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater and Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Silver Executioner simultaneously shot a dazzling beam at each other.

    The beams collided in the starry sky and exploded with a loud bang!

    Afterward, the Dream Eater Mecha and Silver Executioner turned into one black and one silver streak of light, continuously colliding and intertwining in the starry sky.

    Massive shockwaves spread continuously.

    Several Beast Teeth Mechas, having just approached the combat area of Admiral Ferion and Noveis, were directly blown up by the impact.

    No one nearby dared to approach.

    "Ha ha, that¡¯s so exhilarating! Don¡¯t you dare fail too soon, or I will dig out your guts one by one and savor them in front of you," Deputy Corps Commander Noveis became more invigorated as he fought.

    "Foolish to the extreme, worry about yourself," Ferion thought this guy was a lunatic, but he did not underestimate him; this Noveis, although insane, was indeed very strong.

 Chapter 521 - 340: Leap (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 521: Chapter 340: Leap (Five in One)_4On another side, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Ghost activated its AT field barrier.

    Two beams bombarded the AT field barrier, causing a massive explosion.

    The entire AT field barrier vibrated violently.

    The Red Ghost turned its head and locked onto the two Fierce Beast Mechas harassing it, raised its left hand to accumulate the terrifying Kais Beam, just when it was about to attack.

    A thirty-meter tall, Fourth Generation Custom Machine¡¤Alien Slayer covered in crimson armor, with concealed Particle Beam Cannons on both arms, wielding dual Particle Light Swords, and embedded with two pairs of red Mechanical Wings on its back, charged in at an extremely high speed.

    The Red Ghost Mecha had no choice but to abandon its attack on the two Fierce Beast Mechas and charged towards the Alien Slayer instead.

    The Alien Slayer dodged agilely.

    Inside the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Ghost.

    Martha¡¯s expression was very cold. These three Fourth Generation Mechas blocking her, although their mechanical performance wasn¡¯t all that impressive, their technical skills were particularly good, and they were very cautious and sly.

    They had avoided a head-on clash with her from the beginning, causing her to be unable to do anything to them in the short term.

    Martha then turned her head towards the Tyrant Angel Envoy and the marginal, only to find that Alist and Fumson were in a somewhat similar predicament, both entangled by the enemy.

    Her heart instantly sank.

    However, luckily for her, Ferion¡¯s personal guard was extremely capable. Two thousand Green Wing Mechas against an army of a hundred thousand.

    Not only had they not collapsed but were also wreaking havoc!

    Soon, one after another, the Beast Teeth Mechas were taken down.

    If this trend continued, it wasn¡¯t estimated to take long before they could break through the forces of the Nightmare Legion.

    However, it was at this moment that a sudden change occurred.

    The three hundred Beast Mechas that had been floating idly in the rear suddenly moved.

    Swish swish!

    Three hundred Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast charged out at incredible speed.

    The drivers of these Beast Mechas, one by one, crazily screamed on the public communication channel.

    "Kill, kill!"

    In an instant, the force of the Beast Mechas collided with the Green Wing Mechas.

    These Beast Mechas swung their Alloy Giant Blades fiercely, savagely chopping towards the Green Wing Mechas.

    Crack crack!

    For a moment, one Green Wing Mecha after another was pushed back and overpowered.

    At this time, in the communication channel, one Mecha Driver after another spoke up in astonishment.

    "Captain Donqi, there¡¯s something wrong with these Beast Mechas!"

    "They¡¯re so strong, and none of them seem to care about their own lives!"

    ...

    Hearing his subordinates¡¯ reports, Captain Donqi replied with a deep frown.

    "Everyone be careful, if you can¡¯t beat them, don¡¯t force it, just hold them off; after we deal with the other riffraff, we¡¯ll gang up and take them down!"

    "Yes, Captain!"

    The crowd responded in unison.

    At this moment, Starshine Fortress and Kadler Fortress simultaneously opened numerous launch ports and turned their gun barrels!

    Both sides continued to pour out missiles and beams.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Ripples formed on the Energy Barriers erected by both sides.

    Upon careful observation, it could be seen that the Energy Barrier made up of the Mechanical Octopus of the Starshine Fortress was quite sturdy; the distortion was not significant, and as more and more Mechanical Octopus emerged from the fortress to join in, the strength of the Energy Barrier rapidly increased.

    In contrast, the Energy Barrier of Kadler Fortress was already on the brink. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Inside the central control room of Kadler Fortress.

    One operator after another reported in great anxiety.

    "General Bertler, the strength of the Energy Barrier has already dropped to thirty-seven percent, it¡¯s nearing the alert threshold."

    "Damn it, how come this blasted fortress¡¯s firepower is so fierce! How is Lord Noveis doing in the fight?"

    Kadler slammed a fist on the control desk.

    "No good, Lord Noveis is tied down by the enemy general, and our forces are suffering continuous casualties."

    ...

    The operator replied with a pale face.

    From the overall situation, they were at a disadvantage. Moreover, with casualties mounting, they were bound to be doomed in the end.

    At this moment, Casang, the deputy officer, witnessing this scene, swallowed hard and then quietly exited the central control room.

    He found a deserted corner and took out a tablet to enter a string of secret commands.

    "Permission verified, connecting to Starfall Planet Fortress."

    "Connection successful."

    ...

    At this moment, Cersi appeared on the tablet projection and asked Casang.

    "Casang, what¡¯s the matter?"

    "I have urgent military intelligence to report to Commander Hodiska."

    "Hold on!"

    Cersi replied with her pupils shimmering.

    Inside the grand hall of Starfall Planet Fortress.

    Cersi respectfully reported to Commander Hodiska seated on his throne.

    "My Lord, the deputy of Noveis has urgent military intelligence to report to you privately!"

    "Project it over!"

    Hodiska replied irritably.

    "Yes!"

    Cersi then projected the deputy officer Casang in front of Hodiska.

    When Casang saw Hodiska, he nervously reported.

    "Commander, it¡¯s bad news, Deputy Corps Commander Noveis has disobeyed your orders, leading the troops to confront the enemy head-on. The situation is very dire, with heavy casualties! If this continues, we won¡¯t hold on."

    Hearing Casang¡¯s words, Hodiska¡¯s blood pressure skyrocketed, and he roared furiously.

    "That idiot Noveis, how dare he defy my orders!"

    Cersi was also stunned; defending alone might not withstand Starshine Fortress¡¯s attack.

    And this fool actually took the initiative, now they were in deep trouble.

    "Is he an idiot?"

    Tedra also joined in and cursed after hearing the news.

    "Shut up, you fool!"

    Hodiska turned and yelled at Tedra.

    Seeing Hodiska so furious, Tedra immediately closed his mouth and dared not make a sound.

    Casang trembled all over upon seeing the Commander¡¯s anger. In fact, he didn¡¯t want to tell on others, but if the Federation really broke through the defense line, not just his own head would roll ¨C his entire family would be doomed.

 Chapter 522 - 340 Leap (5 in 1)_5

    Chapter 522: Chapter 340 Leap (5 in 1)_5The Federation doesn¡¯t have collective punishment, but the Dark Star Empire does!

    Hodiska took a deep breath to suppress his anger and then spoke to Casang.

    "Casang, listen to me."

    "Yes, Commander, speak!"

    "From now on, keep an eye on the battlefield and report back to me in real time. If you mess up, I¡¯ll twist your entire family¡¯s heads off!"

    "Understood!"

    Casang replied in utter terror.

    After issuing the warning, Hodiska cut the communication.

    At that moment, Cersi asked anxiously.

    "Sir, what should we do now? With Noveis¡¯s actions, the Kadler Defense Line could be breached at any moment."

    "Connect me to Olev immediately!"

    Hodiska rasped.

    "Yes!"

    Cersi promptly executed the command.

    Seconds later, a holographic image appeared, showing a man wearing Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, his physique burly and his face fierce, with a tattoo of a ferocious beast on his neck.

    "Olev, how long before the Curvature Ring is ready?"

    "Commander, it will be at least another one hour thirty-six minutes before the Curvature Ring is ready!"

    "Make it faster, increase your speed!"

    Hodiska bellowed at Olev.

    Olev was also taken aback and asked in a deep voice.

    "Commander, is Kadler Fortress failing to hold? That shouldn¡¯t happen so quickly, should it?"

    "That fool Noveis has taken his troops out to meet the enemy!"

    Hodiska furiously replied.

    "I understand, I¡¯ll prepare the Curvature Ring to the best of my ability and try to have it ready within one and a half hours!"

    Upon hearing Hodiska¡¯s words, Olive¡¯s expression slightly changed as he responded.

    Hodiska then hung up the call and immediately said to Cersi.

    "Connect me to all the defense points near the Kadler Defense Line!"

    "Yes!"

    Upon hearing Hodiska¡¯s command, Cersi immediately started the operation.

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    Several square projections appeared.

    Many Imperial Army officers from various defense points, seeing the furious expression on Commander Hodiska¡¯s face, greeted him with considerable fear.

    "Commander Sir!"

    "Listen to me, I order you to send troops to support the Kadler Defense Line within an hour!"

    "Commander Sir, we are already gathering our troops, but as you know, just gathering personnel and launching ships takes time, this one hour...."

    "I don¡¯t care how you do it, if you screw up, don¡¯t bother showing your face to me, just commit suicide!"

    Hodiska ferociously warned without sense.

    "Yes!"

    Many Imperial Army officers turned pale as death, but they dared not rebut Commander Hodiska.

    They might have a chance if they gave their all now, but countering him now would definitely be a death sentence.

    After issuing his orders, Hodiska cut the communication.

    Tedra swallowed hard, asking with some fear.

    "Commander Hodiska, if the Federation¡¯s forces really break through the Imperial Defense Line, what do we do?"

    "Haha, you¡¯re asking me what to do? You¡¯d better pray that the defense line holds, otherwise prepare to commit suicide to apologize to the Emperor!"

    Upon hearing Tedra¡¯s question, Hodiska roared with laughter that bordered on fury.

    ...

    ---------------------------------

    Kaleidi Defense Zone.

    Su Ming was maneuvering the Slaughterer, confronting Major General Bulda.

    Bulda scrutinized the Slaughterer, but his database failed to match any details of Su Ming.

    Yet, Bulda sensed unprecedented danger, Reno and Duoku may not have been as strong, but the fact that they were killed so quickly by him said everything. Not to mention the Red Moon insignia painted on his shoulder.

    Thus, Bulda did not rashly attack Su Ming but adopted a conservative battle strategy. He didn¡¯t aim to defeat Su Ming, merely to hold him off.

    Su Ming instantly saw through Bulda¡¯s thoughts, and without hesitation, he made the Slaughterer charge aggressively towards Bulda.

    Seeing Su Ming approaching, Bulda decisively launched his Particle Beam Cannon, firing precisely.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Mecha slightly, and the Particle Beam barely brushed past.

    "Impressive!"

    Bulda rarely praised, he knew better than anyone how tricky his attack was, and the fact that his opponent so calmly dodged it, showed his skills were top-notch.

    Then Bulda went full throttle, steering his Mecha for high-speed interception. First, he utilized the advantage of his Chain Gun, throwing the long spear in his hands towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming swung the Crimson Spear, brushing off the incoming Chain Gun.

    Seeing this, Bulda promptly retracted the Chain Gun, the unstoppable momentum shooting towards Su Ming, launching a second phase attack.

    Su Ming precisely swung his spear to block!

    Sparks flew everywhere.

    At that moment, Su Ming powerfully knocked Bulda¡¯s Chain Gun aside and fiercely thrust towards him.

    Bulda instinctively raised his Chain Gun to block!

    But Su Ming tilted the spearhead slightly, the Crimson Spear brushed past the blocking Chain Gun, directly striking towards Bulda.

    Bulda¡¯s eyelid twitched violently, he hadn¡¯t expected not only that his attack would be blocked, but also that his opponent would counter in the blink of an eye.

    He decisively focused, using Light Speed Fold Flash and disappeared from sight.

    As Bulda employed Light Speed Fold Flash, Su Ming¡¯s pupils shrank; the whole world seemed to stop.

    He captured Bulda¡¯s trajectory at the limit, quickly calculating his movement and the next attack.

    This was his rare chance to heavily damage a veteran general like Bulda, whose combat experience was extremely vast and hardly showed any flaws.

    After that, Su Ming decisively controlled the Slaughter Mecha to turn right, and then went full throttle, the dual engines roaring¡ªan entire beast roared, thrusting one spear through towards the empty starry sky.

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    Chapter 523: Chapter 340: Jump Transition (Five in One)_6At that moment, the Red Fang Mecha piloted by Bulda appeared, and right before him, he saw the Crimson Spear coming at him.

    Bulda¡¯s heart clenched suddenly, and he decisively activated the Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear struck the Energy Barrier, causing it to vibrate violently and severely distort.

    At this time, Su Ming, piloting the Slaughter Mecha, raised his left hand and fiercely slapped the end of the Crimson Spear.

    Crack!

    The Energy Barrier of the Red Fang Mecha instantly shattered.

    Bulda, shocked, activated the reverse Jet Wings and maneuvered the Red Fang Mecha to retreat backward.

    Seeing this, Su Ming adjusted his Particle Beam Cannon and blasted it towards Bulda.

    Bulda immediately activated the GN Field Barrier, wrapping his entire mecha in a green shield.

    Zap~

    Two Particle Beams struck the GN Field Barrier, scattering upon impact.

    Bulda looked towards Su Ming in terror.

    Although he had withstood Su Ming¡¯s chain of attacks and his mecha was undamaged, he was already at a disadvantage.

    And what surprised him the most was that the Light Speed Fold Flash had been broken; in two hundred years, he had never encountered such a situation¡ªit was simply inconceivable.

    Bulda wasn¡¯t clear whether it was a coincidence or if his Light Speed Fold Flash had been seen through.

    But one thing Bulda was sure of, he could no longer use Light Speed Fold Flash to attack this guy; if it were broken again, it would be all over.

    Su Ming, on the other hand, looked at Bulda with some regret; such a good opportunity, yet he still hadn¡¯t been able to finish him off in one strike.

    This guy¡¯s reaction speed was extraordinary.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t mind, from now on, the initiative had fallen into his hands. This guy no longer had an Energy Barrier, so there was no chance of making mistakes.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming commanded the Slaughter Mecha to charge unchallenged toward Bulda, his spear thrusting straight at the chest of the Red Fang Mecha.

    Bulda raised his Chain Gun to block.

    Su Ming swiftly retracted the Crimson Spear and swept it fiercely sideways.

    Bulda maneuvered the mecha to dodge by retreating backward. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming advanced, lunging forward and brandishing the Crimson Spear in relentless attacks towards Bulda, each one aiming for vital spots.

    Bulda struggled to block, but Su Ming¡¯s attacks were too fierce and tricky.

    Crack!

    The Red Fang Mecha was slashed by the Crimson Spear, leaving wound after wound.

    Bulda grew increasingly horrified; his opponent¡¯s Gun Skill was exceptional, he was completely outmatched.

    He even had the illusion that all of his own Gun Skill attacks were being seen through by his opponent.

    Thinking this, Bulda steeled his heart and decisively opened the missile hatch on the abdomen of the Red Fang Mecha, revealing a missile loaded with a Tactical Nuclear Bomb.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched violently, sensing danger instantly.

    "Die!"

    Bulda resolutely fired the Tactical Nuclear Bomb at close range and immediately detonated it.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    Su Ming hastily activated the Energy Barrier and retreated using Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Bulda didn¡¯t just wait for death; at the moment of detonating the Tactical Nuclear Bomb, he also activated Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Boom!

    A small sun instantly rose, swallowing everything around it.

    The nearby combatants on both sides were shocked by the scene, turning their heads to look.

    When the explosion was over, Su Ming, piloting the Slaughter Mecha, appeared in the nearby starry sky, the mecha, though undamaged, had a slightly scorched appearance to its armor, clearly affected by the blast.

    As for the Red Fang Mecha, it was not so lucky, suffering severe damage all over with sparks flickering at the damaged sites.

    At that moment, Bulda¡¯s hoarse voice came through the public communication channel.

    "Impressive, truly impressive, I wonder how should I address you!"

    "Su Ming, a second-year student at Imperial Court Academy!"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Bulda was even more astonished, and he spoke with a bitter voice.

    "A second-year student possessing such combat level, it seems the Imperial Court Academy is as great as it always was. Unfortunately, unfortunately..."

    "You¡¯ve lost, surrender!"

    Su Ming raised his Crimson Spear towards Bulda.

    Bulda replied calmly.

    "As a general of the Empire, I only have death in battle, not surrender! Come on, send this old school fellow off with dignity."

    As he spoke, Bulda directly initiated self-destruction, his mecha slowly charging towards Su Ming.

    Seeing this, Su Ming lowered his Particle Beam Cannon and fired!

    Boom!

    The Red Fang Mecha exploded violently.

    Su Ming watched the scene unfold, his expression showing traces of emotion. Clearly, Bulda had chosen to commit suicide, but perhaps this was the best outcome for him.

    "General!"

    The Imperial Army soldiers, upon seeing General Bulda fall in battle, roared with grief and anger.

    In an instant, a great many Imperial soldiers, throwing caution to the wind and abandoning their opponents, charged at Su Ming like madmen.

    Su Ming, facing the oncoming Imperial soldiers, showed no fear. He maneuvered his Slaughter Mecha to meet them head-on, piercing through one mecha after another in a one-sided massacre.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin reported with great excitement.

    "Commander, Major Su Ming has slain General Bulda! The enemy¡¯s formation is in complete disarray!"

    "Well done!"

    Vickers Major General exclaimed with exhilaration.

    At that moment, in the public communication channel, came the report from Major Wang Na of Mecha Squadron 21.

    "General, we¡¯ve detected a large force of reinforcements incoming!"

    Hearing this, Vickers¡¯s heart sank immediately¡ªthe enemy reinforcements had arrived faster than anticipated.

    "Major Wang Na, I order you to do everything in your power to intercept!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    Major Wang Na responded gravely.

    Vickers then raised his hand and gestured, summoning a holographic display screen. He tapped it a few times, then spoke solemnly into the public communication channel.

    "Attention all units, the enemy reinforcements have arrived. Focus all efforts on destroying the Nightmare Tower now!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    Everyone responded with fervor.

    ...

    In the grand hall of the Starfall Planet Fortress.

    Hodiska sat on his throne, visibly agitated, constantly glancing at the time on the virtual screen in front of him.

    At that moment, Olev¡¯s holographic image flickered into existence.

    "How is it?"

    Hodiska asked impatiently.

    "Commander! The Curvature Ring is ready. Shall we initiate it now?"

    Olev responded with a deep voice.

    "Excellent, initiate it immediately!"

    Hodiska rose abruptly from his throne and issued the command.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Olev responded soberly.

    Immediately, Hodiska waved his hand and the holographic screen before him displayed a scene of the Star Sea.

    Floating in this Star Sea was a colossal mechanical ring, its diameter reaching tens of thousands of kilometers.

    The entire massive mechanical ring was activated, erupting in a brilliant blue light.

    The starry sky inside the Curvature Ring began to ripple and undulate.

    Hodiska watched this scene, his face breaking into a fanatical smile.

    ...

    Kadler Defense Line region.

    Inside the central control room of the Starshine Fortress, alert boxes suddenly popped up on the operation screen.

    "Alert: Detected power decrease in the target Curvature Interference Device. Subspace parameters are returning to normal."

    ...

    The operator was taken aback, quickly reporting to Admiral Jone.

    "General! The enemy has reduced the power output of their Curvature Interference Device, and subspace parameters are restoring to normal."

    Admiral Jone was slightly startled by this news, but then her expression changed drastically as she cried out,

    "No good, they¡¯re about to make a jump!"

    Just as Jone had uttered those words, a piercing alarm sounded.

    The operator reported in terror,

    "Alert: Large-scale spatial fluctuations detected at a distance of 1.24 million kilometers from our position."

    "Quick, use the optical device to visualize!"

    Admiral Jone ordered urgently.

    "Yes, sir!"

    The operator immediately carried out the imaging.

    A holographic image emerged, showing massive ripples in the distant starry space. Through these ripples, a vast and fuzzy fleet could be somewhat discerned.

    "Damn, Legion Commander! It¡¯s the Curvature Ring; the enemy is about to warp a massive force over here!"

    Upon seeing the displayed image, Admiral Jone felt as if her heart had plummeted to rock bottom.

    The purple-haired girl watched the scene, her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes growing colder.

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 Chapter 524 - 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five in One)

    Chapter 524: Chapter 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five in One)Dark Star Empire¡¤Bergslun Defense Line.

    The light from the Curvature Ring became increasingly dazzling as the power surged in a straight line.

    At this moment, the mighty Imperial Army troops were ready and waiting in front of the Curvature Ring.

    The eyes of the numerous Imperial Soldiers glowed with a green light as they stared at the Curvature Ring, ready to charge through and wreak havoc once it was activated.

    They had been stationed at the defense line for too long and could barely contain their excitement.

    However, just then, an anomaly occurred; a section of the massive Curvature Ring suddenly sparked with red electrical arcs.

    Inside the control room, a red alarm sounded immediately, and a red warning box popped up.

    "Warning! Anomaly detected in Curvature Ring sector CK21!"

    ...

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    The operator, seeing the notification, displayed a frightened look.

    "Damn it, the Curvature Ring is about to go out of control; order all troops to retreat immediately!"

    Olev bellowed furiously. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    As the command was relayed, the previously eager Imperial Army stood dumbfounded, as mecha after mecha turned to flee backward.

    Numerous ships retreated in panic.

    The once orderly formation was now in total disarray!

    At that moment, a part of the massive Curvature Ring exploded.

    The Curvature Ring, which was about to activate, went haywire; its violent energy shot in all directions, followed by a powerful explosion.

    Boom~!

    The destructive force swept across, instantly destroying fleets of ships and mecha.

    "How could this happen?"

    Olev, witnessing the scene, stood shell-shocked, his face revealing extreme horror.

    Inside the grand hall of Starfall Fortress.

    "It¡¯s over."

    Tedra, staring at the scene before her, appeared stunned, as if all her energy had been drained.

    "Damn it!"

    Hodiska angrily slapped the armrest of his throne, standing up to roar, his heart plummeting from heaven into hell in an instant.

    Cersi asked incredulously.

    "My lord, what in the world is happening? Why did the Curvature Ring explode?"

    "Do I even need to say? It must be that a spy has infiltrated our ranks and sabotaged the Curvature Ring. Very well, very well, the Federation is truly cunning; it seems they were prepared all along."

    Hodiska cursed furiously to the extreme.

    "Commander, what do we do now? Kadler Fortress won¡¯t hold out much longer."

    Cersi asked anxiously.fre§×webnovel.com

    Hodiska took a deep breath to suppress his anger, then coldly said,

    "It seems we have no choice but to take a risk now. Prepare the Star Destroyer¡¤Curse immediately!"

    "Sir, that¡¯s too risky. If this is also a trap, you¡¯ll be in danger, and without you, the entire defense line will lose its head..."

    Cersi, startled by Hodiska¡¯s words, urgently tried to dissuade him.

    "Enough, we have no other options now. Carry out my orders immediately!"

    Hodiska raised his hand to cut her off and replied with finality.

    He knew the risks better than anyone, but now he was cornered with no way out.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Cersi responded, her expression complex.

    ...

    Kadler Defense Line.

    The Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater and the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Silver Executioner collided fiercely.

    A massive shockwave swept out.

    The two mecha were evenly matched, neither able to overpower the other.

    "Hehe, you are doomed, the Curvature Ring has been activated, the Empire¡¯s grand army will arrive shortly!"

    Noveis said fervently.

    Ferion¡¯s heart sank to the bottom of the abyss, his peripheral vision constantly scanning the distant starry sky.

    If the Empire¡¯s fleet really arrived, it would be truly over, but he was powerless to stop it.

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    Major General Jone anxiously addressed the purple-haired young girl.

    "Legion Commander, the Empire¡¯s grand army is about to enter the battlefield; at this point, our only option is to initiate superluminal flight to retreat!"

    Now that the Imperial Army had reduced the power of the Curvature Interference Device, Starshine Fortress could forcibly initiate superluminal flight to escape. However, this would mean abandoning all combat troops, which was like sacrificing pawns to save the king.

    The purple-haired girl did not respond to Jone¡¯s words, simply staring at the holographic image displayed, her finger gently tapping on the armrest.

    "Legion Commander, if we don¡¯t make a decision now, it will be too late."

    Jone grew increasingly anxious.

    However, the purple-haired girl still didn¡¯t respond, and just then, the ripples in the starry sky suddenly started agitating violently without warning, collapsing swiftly, contracting, until they finally disappeared.

    The operator excitedly reported,

    "Report: The anomaly in spatial fluctuations has ceased!"

    "How is that possible?"

    Major General Jone stood dumbfounded, as the activation of the Curvature Ring had been on the verge of completion, yet now it had abruptly stopped.

    The purple-haired girl slowly lifted her head, a flicker in her eyes, and she gave an order in a cold voice,

    "Continue the assault!"

    "Yes, ma¡¯am!"

    While Major General Jone didn¡¯t understand what had happened, he knew the failure to activate the Curvature Ring had turned the tide!

    Meanwhile, admidst the battle with Noveis, Ferion noticed the halt in the transition and taunted exhilaratingly,

    "It seems that your commander isn¡¯t up to the task, eh? So much for reinforcement."

    "How can this be? Impossibly!"

    Noveis was also shocked, a very bad premonition welling up inside him.

    Even if Noveis was hardly different from a madman, he did have a limit to his craziness, which was that the defense line must not be breached.

    Now, with the reinforcements unexpectedly delayed, trouble brewed.

    "There¡¯s nothing impossible about it, you¡¯re only realizing fear now, too late!"

    Admiral Ferion retorted unreservedly.

    Upon hearing Ferion¡¯s words, Noveis¡¯s eyes immediately filled with red veins, and with mild insanity, he said,

    "Don¡¯t be arrogant, even without reinforcements, you won¡¯t take this place down. I¡¯ll twist off your head first!"

 Chapter 525 - 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 525: Chapter 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five in One)_2"Will you have the skill for it?"

    Admiral Ferion replied fearlessly.

    "To hell with you!"

    Noveis attacked Admiral Ferion like a madman.

    ...

    Kaleidi Star Defense Zone.

    Su Ming and others steered their mechas, swarming towards the Nightmare Tower.

    At this moment, the petals of the Nightmare Towers parted, revealing numerous densely packed launch ports. A tidal wave of missiles poured forth, and simultaneously, the central spires flickered with violent energy.

    Terrifying beams of light swept across.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Slaughterer, nimbly avoiding the oncoming beams.

    However, the mechas that had rushed in alongside him weren¡¯t as skilled, one after another exploding upon impact.

    "Ah~"

    Screams of agony resounded incessantly through the communication channels.

    "Dammit!"

    Roars of anger erupted one after another.

    The firepower of these Nightmare Towers was extremely ferocious.

    Nevertheless, even so, Su Ming and the others didn¡¯t back down, accelerating towards the towers and firing beams from a distance.

    Boom boom boom~

    Instantly, several defense towers were damaged. At that point, the remaining Imperial Soldiers shouted in the communication channels.

    "Brothers, the time has come to be truly loyal to the Emperor!"

    "Let¡¯s go all out on them!"

    "Attack!"

    ...

    The surviving Imperial Soldiers, controlling their mechas, charged fearlessly to intercept.

    Su Ming swung the Crimson Spear, impaling an incoming Beast Teeth. But in the next second, another two kamikaze Beast Teeth Mechas pounced on him.

    At that time, Tower No. 6, chaotic with red lightning, accumulated a terrifying energy and, without differentiating friend from foe, aimed straight at Su Ming and the two Beast Teeth.

    Su Ming executed a Light Speed Fold Flash, disappearing from the spot instantaneously.

    Boom~

    The two Beast Teeth Mechas were hit by the beam, exploding thunderously. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming reappeared not far away, his brow furrowed even tighter¡ªthe will of the Imperial Army was truly stubborn; despite the state of the battle, they fought so desperately.

    Aboard the central control room of the Emperor Mother Ship.

    "Mecha Squadron 7, Lieutenant Cui Yue KIA!"

    "Mecha Squadron 17, Sergeant Major Fuga KIA!"

    .....

    As Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin reported, icons of personnel on the operation screen turned black one by one.

    "General, the firepower is too fierce!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan reminded with a pained expression.

    Vickers took a deep breath and asked in a grave voice.

    "How much is the main cannon charged?"

    "93% now!"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin immediately responded.

    "Speed up the charging!"

    Vickers looked at the charging progress coldly, trying hard to maintain composure.

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin replied, biting her lip.

    Seconds ticked by, and finally, the charging progress on the operation screen jumped to one hundred percent.

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin immediately turned her head to report.

    "General, the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon¡¯s main cannons are fully charged!"

    "Transmit my order, all ships open their launch ports, unleash the missile volleys!"

    Vickers Major General promptly gave the command.

    In the starry sky.

    The Emperor Mother Ship and other vessels like the Fierce Sun opened their rows of launch ports, and dense volleys of missiles poured out, carpet-bombing the Nightmare Towers.

    The remaining Nightmare Towers also opened their launch ports, firing intercepting missiles.

    But they couldn¡¯t stop all the incoming projectiles, and in desperation, one after another, the Nightmare Towers gathered wild energy, releasing sweeping beams to intercept the missiles!

    Countless fireworks bloomed in the sky.

    At that moment, the three ships of the Emperor, including the Fierce Sun, unleashed dazzling light from their main cannons, aiming three brilliant beams at the colossal central Nightmare Tower.

    The Nightmare Tower deployed its Energy Barrier!

    The three beams hit the Energy Barrier dead on.

    Boom!

    Three blinding suns burst forth.

    Su Ming and the others held their breath as they watched.

    The colossal Nightmare Tower¡¯s Energy Barrier shattered instantly, but regrettably, the tower wasn¡¯t destroyed.

    "Gah!"

    "So close!"

    ...

    Expressions of extreme regret filled the communication channels.

    At that moment, the central Nightmare Tower flickered with wild energy, locking onto the Emperor.

    Instantly, a terrible red beam, unstoppable, bore down on the Emperor.

    The Fierce Sun and the Silver Moon, both Level 5 Battleships, immediately moved in front of the Emperor to combine their Energy Barriers.

    Boom!

    The beam struck the Energy Barrier, raising another dazzling sun.

    The entire Energy Barrier twisted violently, but fortunately, it held.

    Seeing this, Su Ming decisively opened the communication channels and said.

    "Rhein, follow me and destroy the central Nightmare Tower!"

    "Alright!"

    Rhein and others replied without any hesitation.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer, turned into a streak of black light, and charged directly at the central Nightmare Tower.

    Rhein and others similarly disregarded the danger and followed suit.

    Su Ming piloting the Slaughterer was the first to rush ahead. The central Nightmare Tower immediately locked on to him, opening rows upon rows of launch ports.

    Swoosh, swoosh!

    A sky full of ultra-high-speed missiles, like rain, attacked Su Ming.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes as he controlled the Slaughterer, evading like a nimble fish, slipping past the incoming projectiles and blasting a hole through the Nightmare Tower¡¯s core!

    Boom!

    The Nightmare Tower exploded violently in one section, creating a cavity!

    "Commander Su, mighty!"

    ...

    Deng Yu and others shouted in excitement.

    At that moment, the petals of the central Nightmare Tower split open, revealing rows of black cannons that madly fired at Su Ming.

    But Su Ming, not a bit panicked, piloted the Slaughterer around the Nightmare Tower, evading attacks with high-velocity precision.

    Beam after beam missed their mark.

    At that time, Su Ming keenly noticed an issue.

    Although it was his first time operating a Fourth Generation Mecha, ever since he switched to it and used the Super Neural Device...

 Chapter 526 - 341 Life and Death Speed (Five-in-One)_3

    Chapter 526: Chapter 341 Life and Death Speed (Five-in-One)_3He felt like he had unshackled himself, his strength had increased several fold at least!

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t sure if others also felt the same after switching to the Fourth Generation Mecha, but he was absolutely certain that the Super Neural Device was tailored for him.

    His current operation was incomparable to when it was done manually.

    At that moment, as Su Ming drew the enemy¡¯s fire, Rhein and the others successfully approached the central Nightmare Tower.

    "Brothers, charge!"

    Rhein shouted and led the group, firing beams towards the Nightmare Tower.

    Boom!

    The surface of the Nightmare Tower continuously burst open.

    ...

    At this time, in another area of the starry sky on the right.

    Responsible for intercepting the five Mecha teams, they were engaged in a bitter fight with the Imperial Army Mecha forces.

    With multiple Mechas from both sides getting destroyed, the numerous intercepting Mecha teams tipped the scales of victory in favor of Major Wang Na and his men.

    "Keep it up, brothers, we¡¯re about to win!"

    Major Wang Na fervently encouraged his subordinates.

    "Yes!"

    Numerous soldiers roared back.

    However, just as they were about to achieve victory, ripples suddenly emerged in the distant starry sky, and two level 4 Battleships appeared.

    A squad leader, seeing this, screamed in the communication channel,

    "Sir, it¡¯s bad, the enemy reinforcements have arrived again!"

    Major Wang Na was also startled and turned his head.

    What appeared were two level 4 Battleships, opening rows of exits, countless Beast Teeth Mechas swarmed out like locusts. Leading them was a massive, twenty-meter tall Third Generation Mecha¡¤Evil Tiger, covered in red heavy metal armor, with a large caliber cannon mounted on its left shoulder, four large caliber exhaust ports protruding from its back, two red stars painted on, and holding an Alloy Giant Blade.

    Alongside the Evil Tiger Mecha, there were several Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beasts.

    At this moment, inside the cockpit of the Evil Tiger Mecha, a burly man with a thick beard, his expression crazed, shouted over the public communication channel,

    "Brothers, these Federation turtles dare to attack our defenses, that¡¯s simply seeking death. Today, let them know what regret is, follow me and wipe them out!" S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes!"

    Many Imperial soldiers responded excitedly.

    Major Wang Na, seeing this scene, felt his heart sink to the bottom.

    The forces previously blocking the enemy had suffered heavy casualties, and now another large troop had arrived.

    His expression changed rapidly, and he decisively opened the communication channel, reporting to Vickers Major General,

    "General, a large group of enemy reinforcements has arrived!"

    Inside the central control room of the Emperor.

    Upon hearing Major Wang Na¡¯s report, Vickers¡¯s face changed slightly and he spoke,

    "Hold on, I will support you immediately after we end the battle here!"

    "General, rest assured, we will never retreat to the death!"

    Major Wang Na, hearing Vickers¡¯s words, responded through clenched teeth.

    Next to him, Colonel Zhou Quan moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but eventually, he swallowed the words.

    He was very aware of the orders issued by General Vickers, although they were cold-blooded, they were the most rational.

    Now, they must concentrate their forces to take down these Nightmare Towers.

    After cutting off the communication, Major Wang Na shouted to everyone,

    "Block them with all your might, even if down to the last man, we must not retreat, victory belongs to us!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone replied enthusiastically.

    Major Wang Na, with his troops, charged resolutely towards the Imperial forces.

    ...

    Nightmare Tower defense area.

    Su Ming, along with Rhein and others, desperately attacked the central Nightmare Tower.

    Flames burst out all over the Nightmare Tower.

    "Sir! It¡¯s almost done."

    Rhein excitedly shouted to Su Ming.

    At that moment, a stern voice from Vickers resounded on the public communication channel,

    "Everyone, the enemy¡¯s reinforcements have arrived, the intercepting Mechanical Group is fighting bloodily, we have no time, destroy the Nightmare Tower with full force!"

    Su Ming and the others, hearing this, fired frantically at the Nightmare Tower.

    "Blow it up, keep bombarding!"

    "Yes!"

    Ankaga and the others replied, their nerves tense.

    Boom!

    Beams continuously exploded on the Nightmare Tower.

    Before long, the central Nightmare Tower, under the assault from Su Ming and others, exploded massively, severing it in half.

    Seeing the central Nightmare Tower destroyed, Vickers Major General immediately issued an order,

    "Full firepower, wipe out all Imperial forces and the remaining Nightmare Towers!"

    "Yes!"

    The morale of everyone surged.

    ...

    At this moment, the five Mechanical Groups responsible for intercepting, were also retreating continuously.

    Two level 4 Battleships, furiously unleashed dense missiles and beams.

    One Mecha after another exploded in the starry sky, turning into a spectacular fireworks.

    The communication channel was also continuously filled with screams.

    "Ah!"?reeweb?ovel.com

    ...

    "Hold on!"

    Major Wang Na shouted, gritting his teeth.

    At that moment, Fariga, controlling the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Evil Tiger, aggressively attacked, swinging the Alloy Giant Blade at Major Wang Na.

    Major Wang Na, piloting a heavily damaged Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings, raised two Beam Sabers in a cross to block!

    Crack!

    The entire Mecha shook violently, being pushed backward.

    "Trash, Federation officers are nothing more than this!"

    Fariga mocked arrogantly.

    "You can insult me, but don¡¯t think about insulting the Federation. We will breach your defenses and trample your Emperor¡¯s face underfoot!"

    Major Wang Na replied resolutely.

    "Ridiculous, you¡¯re really seeking death!"

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    Chapter 527: Chapter 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five in One)_4Fariga was instantly enraged by Wang Na and immediately activated Overclocking Mode. The entire Evil Tiger Mecha roared like a rampaging beast, ferociously charging forward with a terrifying roar.

    Major Wang Na saw Fariga become frenzied, yet showed no fear or retreat, controlling the Green Wing Mecha to meet the charge head-on.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    The two mechas crossed paths!

    Crack!

    A deep gash was cleaved into the Evil Tiger Mecha, but the Green Wing Mecha was cut in two, exploding with a thunderous blast.

    "Major Wang Na!"

    The many officers watching the scene roared with indignant fury.

    Fariga turned to look at the remaining Federation forces, snarling with a laugh on the public channel.

    "Ha-ha, are you angry, wanting revenge? But let¡¯s see if you have the ability to. You fools, with death upon you and yet unaware. Look behind you!"

    The remaining mecha troops turned to look around, only to find large numbers of Imperial Army troops coming at them from all sides, completely surrounding them. They were trapped like turtles in a jar.

    "We¡¯re done!"

    ...

    For a moment, everyone felt desperate.

    At this time, Major Zeng Qing of Group 22 gasped for breath and yelled into the public communication channel.

    "Everyone, it¡¯s an honor to fight alongside you today. Even though we may all die here, as soldiers of the Federation, we shall never retreat!"

    "Never retreat, let¡¯s go down fighting!"

    After hearing Zeng Qing¡¯s words, numerous soldiers, looking at their fallen comrades, shouted with eyes reddened with rage.

    "Hmph, annihilate them!"

    Fariga snorted coldly and issued the order directly.

    Imperial Soldiers swarmed in an instant, firing beams of light frantically.

    Boom!

    One after another, the Iron Guards were unable to dodge in time and were hit by the beams, exploding into fireworks.

    The remaining Iron Guards also fought back fiercely, undeterred.

    Then, from a distance, two dazzling beams of light suddenly struck, instantly shattering the Energy Barriers of two level-4 Battleships and exploding upon the hulls.

    In an instant, these two level-4 Battleships of the Imperial Army were destroyed.

    Then a sky-full of missiles rained down, enveloping and covering the Imperial Army¡¯s mecha squadrons.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    One mecha after another exploded.

    Fariga, horrified, turned to look and saw the Emperor with its overwhelming fleet cutting through.

    "My lord Fariga, what do we do? The Federation forces are coming."

    His subordinates asked in panic around him.

    Fariga immediately roared back at his subordinates.

    "What¡¯s there to fear? Our reinforcements will arrive soon..."

    Before Fariga could finish speaking, a streak of black light sliced through the starspace toward him.

    Fariga¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he decisively activated the Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear penetrated the Energy Barrier.

    In a panic, Fariga maneuvered the mecha to dodge, but the Crimson Spear pierced into the left shoulder, violently tearing off the left arm of the Evil Tiger Mecha.

    At this moment, Fariga finally saw the Slaughterer that was attacking him.

    He felt his heart plummet, his eyes showing a hint of despair, not believing that the assailant was a Fourth Generation Modified Mecha, and it bore the insignia of the Red Moon.

    "Lord Fariga!"

    The surrounding Beast Teeth Mechas, seeing Fariga heavily injured, rushed at him recklessly.

    But Su Ming paid no attention to the oncoming Imperial Soldiers, instead retracting the Crimson Spear and sweeping it fiercely toward Fariga.

    Fariga hastily raised his weapon to block!

    Crack!

    The Alloy Giant Blade flew out of his hands in an instant.

    As the Beast Teeth Mechas charged to stop Su Ming, precise beams of light came from a distance, exploding one Beast Teeth Mecha after another.

    The one launching the attack was none other than Rhein and his comrades.

    "Ah! I¡¯ll fight you to the death!"

    Fariga activated the self-destruct device and lunged at Su Ming.

    But Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, went against the tide, delivering a fierce kick to the Evil Tiger Mecha, sending it flying before it exploded.

    ...

    Moments later, in the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Vickers Major General sat in the command chair.

    Colonel Zhou Quan reported with a heavy heart.

    "General, it¡¯s all taken care of!"

    "What¡¯s the loss situation for Groups 21-25?"

    Vickers Major General asked with a heavy heart.

    "More than half lost, Major Wang Na, Major Hulk dead."

    "I understand."

    Vickers Major General replied wearily upon hearing this.

    "General, what shall we do now? Continue to intercept the enemy here?"

    Colonel Zhou Quan promptly inquired.

    Vickers Major General looked at the time; it had been almost five hours. He then stood up from the command chair and solemnly announced.

    "Gentlemen, you¡¯ve done well! I now formally declare your brave mission accomplished. Now take our fallen comrades and retreat, heading back to the Starshine Fortress!"

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    The crowd responded solemnly.

    Among the stars.

    One mecha after another took the fallen comrades aboard, returning to the Emperor.

    At this time, Su Ming and the others also controlled their mechas towards the Emperor.

    Of course, they were not returning to the Emperor but guarding the fleet as they moved towards the main battlefield.

    ...

    In the Kadler Defense Line battle region.

    The Starshine Fortress opened its dense launch ports, raining down missiles like drops of rain.

    These missiles poured down over the Kadler War Fortress.

    The Kadler Fortress desperately unleashed intercepting missiles, firing continuous beams of light.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    One after another, the incoming missiles were blasted apart.

    However, more than one-third of the missiles still managed to land on and explode against the Energy Barrier.

    The entire Energy Barrier twisted violently.

    At that moment, the main cannon of the Starshine Fortress burst forth with dazzling light, a blue beam splitting the starspace, striking right against the Energy Barrier of the Kadler Fortress.

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    Chapter 528: Chapter 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five-in-One)_5Boom!

    The Energy Barrier shattered instantaneously.

    Inside the command room of the Starshine Fortress,

    Admiral Jone excitedly reported,

    "Legion Commander, the Energy Barrier has been smashed!"

    Seeing this, the purple-haired girl issued a cold command,

    "Order the 4th level Battleship ¡¯Chameleon Tiger¡¯ to launch a surprise attack!"

    "Yes!"free¦Øebnov¨¥l.c?m

    Admiral Jone immediately issued the command.

    Following his order, a 7-kilometer long 4th level Battleship with a very smooth surface armor uncloaked and instantly appeared on the left side of the ring-shaped Kadler Fortress.

    The main cannon of the Chameleon Tiger glowed with a dazzling red light and then fired a fierce red beam. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    This beam went straight for the center of the Kadler Fortress, targeting the floating Curvature Interference Device!

    Admiral Jone and the others stared fixatedly, hearts in their throats. Victory or defeat depended on this move.

    Just then, a transparent Energy Barrier suddenly appeared around the Curvature Interference Device!

    The beam exploded upon hitting the Energy Barrier, yet the whole Energy Barrier merely wobbled slightly.

    "An Energy Barrier?"

    Seeing this, Admiral Jone¡¯s heart plummeted to the bottom in an instant.

    Then, the ambushed Kadler Fortress unleashed full firepower, attacking the 4th level Battleship ¡¯Chameleon Tiger¡¯ with a furious barrage!

    Boom boom boom!

    The Energy Barrier of the entire 4th level Battleship was instantly destroyed.

    The 4th level Battleship ¡¯Chameleon Tiger¡¯ began retreating under the barrage.

    Seeing this, the purple-haired girl issued an order with an icy voice,

    "Advance the Starshine Fortress, press the attack!"

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone took a deep breath and responded.

    ...

    At this time, the Emperor was also leading the fleet, quickly approaching the main battlefield area.

    When they reached the edge of the battlefield, everyone was stunned.

    A series of astonished voices came through the communication channel,

    "What¡¯s the situation? Has the Starshine Fortress not breached the defense line yet?"

    "Can¡¯t be, can it?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others asked Su Ming with some unease,

    "Su Ming, the Starshine Fortress hasn¡¯t breached the defense line yet, could it be that they can¡¯t win?"

    "No, the Starshine Fortress should be able to break through the Kadler Defense Line, it¡¯s just that the time is too tight, and the enemy resistance is too strong."

    Su Ming glanced over the battlefield and made a judgment.

    "So what do we do now?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, Vickers Major General will definitely make a decision."

    "Okay!"

    Hearing this, Rhein and the others immediately suppressed the unease in their hearts.

    Inside the command room of the Emperor,

    Colonel Zhou Quan suggested to Vickers Major General,

    "General, our main forces haven¡¯t broken through the defense line, should we hurry up and provide support?"

    "No, direct support won¡¯t be effective."

    Vickers looked at the battlefield and decisively rejected Colonel Zhou Quan¡¯s proposal.

    "What do you suggest, General?"

    Colonel Zhou Quan asked Vickers.

    "I say we should take advantage of the Kadler Fortress being suppressed by the Starshine Fortress and strike directly at the Kadler Fortress from the side, destroying its central Curvature Ring!"

    Vickers Major General spoke with certainty.

    "It¡¯s a bit risky, but it¡¯s feasible!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan agreed with Vickers Major General¡¯s plan after hearing it.

    "Pass my orders, everyone prepare for a surprise operation! The Emperor, Silver Moon, and Fierce Sun, begin charging the main cannons; I want to catch the enemy off guard!"

    Vickers directly issued the command.

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan responded with a heavy voice.

    ...

    In the Kadler Defense Line region,

    the Starshine Fortress was advancing powerfully when the main cannon of the Kadler Fortress fired a blinding light beam straight at the Starshine Fortress!

    The Mechanical Octopuses once again expanded the Energy Barrier.

    As the beam struck the Energy Barrier, one after another, the Mechanical Octopuses burst under the strain.

    Following that, the Kadler Fortress unleashed a torrent of missiles and beams, pummeling the surface of the Starshine Fortress like a storm.

    Boom boom boom!

    The Starshine Fortress shook violently, its advance halted in an instant.

    Inside the central control room,

    one operator after another reported anxiously,

    "The Mechanical Octopus Energy Barrier is overloaded!"

    "The enemy¡¯s firepower is too fierce."

    ...

    "Hold the line!"

    Admiral Jone fiercely ordered.

    The purple-haired girl looked at the furiously counterattacking Kadler Fortress and then glanced down at the time on her wristband, her brows slightly furrowing.

    It had been over five hours since the battle began, and Kadler Fortress still held strong.

    They had now exceeded the planned time.

    With that thought, the purple-haired girl slowly raised her hand, preparing to press the button on the armrest of the command chair.

    At that moment, the scanning radar suddenly revealed clusters of green dots.

    Seeing this, Admiral Jone reported with great joy,

    "Legion Commander, the Emperor and their ships have returned, and they are rapidly approaching Kadler Fortress from the side. If they launch a surprise attack on the Curvature Interference Device from the flank, they can surely destroy the barrier."

    Hearing this, the purple-haired girl slowly lowered her raised hand and said with a steely tone,

    "Order Vickers and the others, they must destroy the Curvature Interference Device!"

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone replied excitedly.

    Inside the central control room of Kadler Fortress.

    The shrill alarm kept ringing.

    One red warning box after another popped up, and the operators reported frantically,

    "T22 armor layer area damaged!"

    "Kadler Fortress damage level has risen to 23.2%"

    ...

    General Bertler, listening to his subordinates¡¯ reports, grimaced as dark as charcoal.

    In such a short period of time, Kadler Fortress became this damaged; if reinforcements didn¡¯t arrive soon, it would indeed be finished.

    "Everyone, brace yourselves! If we let the Federation break through under our watch, none of us will survive!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates replied with utmost tension.

    Just as the scanning device emitted a piercing alarm, the subordinate who was responsible shouted in horror,

    "General, a large-scale Federation fleet has been detected in the right sector!"

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    Chapter 529: Chapter 341: Speed of Life and Death (Five-in-One)_6"What did you say?"

    Major General Bertler roared with shock and anger.

    "Ma-Major General, the enemy¡¯s three main battleships have locked onto the Curvature Interference Device."

    The operator reported, trembling with fear.

    "Quick, direct all energy to power the Energy Barrier of the Curvature Interference Device!"

    Bertler bellowed at everyone.

    ...

    At this moment in the star-filled sky, the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon simultaneously launched their attacks.

    Three dazzling beams of light struck directly at the Curvature Interference Device at the heart of Kadler Fortress.

    At this moment, everyone¡¯s gaze was fixated, and their hearts leapt to their throats.

    Boom!

    Accompanied by the rise of three blinding suns,

    The Energy Barrier of the Curvature Interference Device twisted violently, but ultimately it held.

    At that moment, a prompt popped up on the operation screen of Kadler Fortress.

    "Curvature Interference Device Energy Barrier, down to 27%!"

    Phew~

    Seeing the results, Bertler clutched his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

    Likewise, his subordinates each wiped a bead of sweat off their brows; if the Energy Barrier of the Curvature Device were breached, just one hit could have been the end.

    Inside the command room of the Emperor,

    Major General Vickers, seeing that the Energy Barrier wasn¡¯t destroyed, angrily slapped the armrest and issued an order directly.

    "Connect me to all mecha squad members!" S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan immediately executed the command, and soon all communications were linked.

    Major General Vickers spoke sternly to everyone.

    "I am Major General Vickers, and I am now ordering everyone to carry out a surprise assault mission. We must destroy the Curvature Interference Device at the center of Kadler Fortress. This is critical to the outcome of this battle, do you understand?"

    "Understood!"

    The crowd responded solemnly.

    ...

    In the depths of space,

    Shu¡¯en and others received the order and led their troops at high speed towards Kadler Fortress.

    At that moment, Su Ming opened the team communication channel and reminded Rhein and the others.

    "This operation is extremely dangerous, stick close to me!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others replied, their nerves taut.

    Soon enough, swarms of mechas approached Kadler Fortress rapidly from the right.

    At that time, the armored layers on the right side of Kadler Fortress cracked open, revealing a series of launch ports.

    Whoosh whoosh!

    A barrage of missiles shot out, aiming for Su Ming and the others.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    However, the Emperor and other ships also opened their launch ports, unleashing all intercepting missiles to clear a path for Su Ming and his team!

    The missiles from both sides collided in the starry sky, bursting into beautiful fireworks.

    Su Ming and the others, piloting their mechas, charged through the dazzling fireworks with unmatched momentum towards Kadler Fortress.

    At that moment, the surface of Kadler Fortress bristled as intercepting cannons swiveled their barrels and fired a dense barrage of beams.

    "Everyone, dodge!"

    Su Ming warned all the pilots.

    "Yes!"

    The pilots each maneuvered their mechas to evade.

    However, a number of mechas were still hit by the beams and exploded in large fireballs.

    Yet this could not stop Su Ming and the others, who accelerated their surge forward.

    In the blink of an eye, Su Ming and his team, enduring the onslaught, successfully closed in on the ring-shaped Kadler Fortress.

    Inside the central control room of Kadler Fortress,

    The operator reported in panic.

    "General Bertler, the enemies are breaking through!"

    "Damn it, send them to their graves!"

    Bertler roared in fury.

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates in attendance responded with fear.

    At that time, as Su Ming and the others were speeding towards the Curvature Interference Device, the ring-shaped outer walls of Kadler Fortress suddenly cracked open en masse.

    A set of mechanical devices resembling demon¡¯s eyes emerged.

    Whoosh!

    The mechanical Demon¡¯s Eye swiftly rotated just like real eyes and then rapidly fired a beam.

    "Watch out!"

    Su Ming was the first to sense the danger and abruptly pushed Rhein away, while maneuvering his own mecha to evade!

    Boom boom boom!

    In an instant, mecha were hit one after another, exploding violently.

    "Ah!"

    Screams echoed within the communication channel.

    Shu¡¯en, the Lieutenant Colonel, yelled over the channel.

    "Everyone, scatter and evade! This is the Empire¡¯s new weapon, the ¡¯Demon¡¯s Eye,¡¯ with very high attack frequency and sensitivity!"

    People scattered in an attempt to take cover, but it had little effect; the attacks of the Demon¡¯s Eyes were both rapid and fierce.

    One mecha after another was blown to pieces, even Squadron Leader Dong Zhe could not dodge in time and was hit, his mecha exploding in a giant fireball!

    "Dong Zhe!"

    Captain Deng Yu saw Dong Zhe¡¯s mecha burst open and roared in grief and fury.

    Su Ming, hearing Deng Yu¡¯s roar, showed a hint of rage on his face and charged directly at high speed towards the Demon¡¯s Eyes.

    At that moment, a swath of Demon¡¯s Eyes locked on Su Ming, and a barrage of beams shot towards him.

    "Su Ming, be careful!"

    Rhein and others were immediately shocked.

    Su Ming faced the overwhelming beams unafraid, moving swiftly to dodge most of the beam attacks. For the remaining few beams, he simply activated the GN Field Barrier to block them.

    Due to the urgent nature of the operation, Su Ming had forsaken defense and had not brought the Red Ridge Shield, which would have been useful now.

    Once Su Ming was within firing range, he immediately lowered his Particle Beam Cannon and fired a shot!

    Boom!

    A cluster of Demon¡¯s Eyes were destroyed by Su Ming.

    Then Su Ming accelerated forward and thrust the Crimson Spear in his hand into a Demon¡¯s Eye. He flew at high speed along the fortress, the Crimson Spear slicing through a cluster of Demon¡¯s Eyes, and the density of their attacks swiftly decreased.

    Seeing this, Shu¡¯en and the others controlled their mecha to rush in, attacking the Demon¡¯s Eyes with beams of their own.

    In an instant, a large area of Demon¡¯s Eyes were blasted to pieces.

    Inside the central control room of Kadler Fortress.

    The operator reported in panic.

    "General Bertler, the enemy is destroying our Demon¡¯s Eyes, and our defensive weapons can¡¯t hold!"

    "Quick, connect me to Lord Noveis!"

    Bertler bellowed.

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately executed the order.

    Soon the communication was connected, and Bertler immediately reported.

    "Lord Noveis, a Federation mecha squadron has broken through."

    Upon hearing this, Noveis¡¯s face twisted as he replied.

    "Idiots, hold them back! We absolutely cannot let them destroy the Curvature Interference Device!"

    "But, there are not many troops left in the fortress."

    "I¡¯ll send a force back to defend right now!"

    "Yes!"

    Bertler responded promptly.

    At this moment, Su Ming and others had successfully destroyed all of the Demon¡¯s Eye weapons.

    Shu¡¯en immediately shouted over the communication channel.

    "Go, let¡¯s destroy the Curvature Device!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and the others responded in turn.

    The mechs turned and flew toward the surface of Kadler Fortress, shooting constantly along the way, destroying launchers and close-defense cannons.

    Finally, they successfully penetrated the hollow interior of Kadler Fortress and flew toward the Curvature Device. As they approached, Su Ming and others lowered their Beam Cannons and fired furiously.

    Whiz, whiz!

    The beams of light bombarded the Energy Barrier.

    Instantly, ripples appeared on the Energy Barrier of the Curvature Device, and its strength began to drop slowly.

    But just then, inside Kadler Fortress, armored layers around the perimeter opened several exits.

    A few mechs rushed out, and at the same time, a large force of mecha arrived as reinforcements, attacking Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming paid no attention to the approaching Imperial Soldiers; instead, he operated the Slaughterer with full power, transforming into a streak of black light, and charged towards the Curvature Device at extreme speed.

    Beast Teeth Mecha that rushed up to block were pierced and exploded instantly.

    Following this, the Slaughterer crashed heavily onto the Energy Barrier.

    Pang!

    A huge ripple appeared on a section of the Energy Barrier, reducing its strength by a fraction.

    At that moment, a crimson figure appeared suddenly behind Su Ming, stealthily attacking at great speed.

    Su Ming instinctively sensed danger and manipulated his mecha to turn and raise the Crimson Spear to block!

    Clang!

    Two red Particle Light Sabers struck the Crimson Spear, exerting immense force on the Slaughter Mecha!

    The Slaughter Mecha was forced back by the impact, hitting the Energy Barrier of the Curvature Interference Device.

    Su Ming looked with slight surprise at the mecha that had attacked him.

    It was a thirty-two-meter tall, Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater, its entire body made of blood-red metal, hands shaped like claws wielding two red Particle Light Sabers. Its eyes glowed red, a Particle Beam Cannon embedded in its shoulder, and two pairs of red Mechanical Wings on its back, emblazoned with one Red Moon, two Red Stars, and five Black Stars.

    At that moment, an alert automatically recognized the target on Su Ming¡¯s mecha control screen, popping up a message.

    "Alert: Target mecha is a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater. Pilot: Commander Bertler Major General of the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Nightmare Legion."

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    Chapter 530: Chapter 342: Speed of Life and Death 2 (Five-in-One)Su Ming looked at the information displayed, his eyes slightly flickering.

    He hadn¡¯t expected that the one attacking him was a major general, and not just a pure combatant but seemingly a commander, and a very famous one at that.

    Wasn¡¯t this like a big gift package coming his way?

    Of course, although Su Ming thought this, he didn¡¯t underestimate him, as no generals from the Dark Star Empire were pushovers.

    The General Bulda he had killed earlier had been in a rough state before their fight, having been in a fierce battle with Kaff.

    This Major General Bertler was, however, in his peak condition.

    Thus, Su Ming immediately controlled the Slaughter Mecha and fiercely kicked the Dream Eater that was on top of him.

    The entire Dream Eater Mecha was sent flying backwards.

    Su Ming, at full power, controlled the Slaughter Mecha to launch a fierce attack on the Dream Eater, the Crimson Spear striking like a venomous snake straight for the cockpit of the Dream Eater.

    Bertler blocked with dual Particle Light Sabers crossed, firmly stopping the Crimson Spear, no matter how much power Su Ming unleashed, the Dream Eater didn¡¯t budge.

    Seeing this, Su Ming was even more astonished.

    The power system of this Dream Eater was incredibly strong; his Slaughter Mecha with dual power output couldn¡¯t overpower it.

    "Hmph!"

    Bertler snorted coldly, brushed aside the stuck Crimson Spear, and swung his dual Particle Light Sabers, slashing again and again at all of Su Ming¡¯s vital points.

    Su Ming agilely dodged while controlling the Slaughter Mecha, continuously raising his spear to block.

    Crack!

    Particles from the beam scattered continuously.

    With every block, the Slaughter Mecha was forced a bit backward; the gap in power was quite obvious, and he found himself in a suppressed state for a time.

    However, Su Ming was not at all flustered; no matter how aggressively Bertler attacked, he remained very composed.

    On the contrary, Bertler grew increasingly irate, feeling like his attacks were punching cotton, completely ineffective.

    He was also puzzled, unable to match the person before him with anyone in the Federation¡¯s database.

    At this moment, Su Ming sharply seized an opening in Bertler¡¯s attacks, increased his power output, and his Crimson Spear, like a ghostly shadow, thrust toward Bertler!

    "Gale Assault!"

    Bertler¡¯s face drastically changed, his heart tightening as he pushed his Mecha to dodge to the side at the limit.

    Zi La~

    The Crimson Spear grazed across the chest of the Dream Eater, leaving a shallow mark.

    Bertler immediately controlled his Mecha to pull back and create distance, blood gradually veiling his eyes as he fixed his gaze on Su Ming.

    That instant had inexplicably stirred a sense of fear in him.

    However, this soon gave way to annoyance; it had been many years since anyone had injured him.

    "Seeking death!"

    Thinking this, Bertler controlled the Dream Eater and furiously charged toward Su Ming.

    Su Ming met him head-on without showing any weakness.

    The two turned into one black and one red, clashing intensely in the starry sky as particles from the beams scattered everywhere.

    Though Su Ming, relying on his formidable skills, remained undefeated, Bertler¡¯s Mecha¡¯s performance was exceptional, continually forcing Su Ming to retreat.

    At that moment, a fierce gleam flashed in Bertler¡¯s eyes; the Mechanical Wings of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater opened, and mechanical orbs flew out from splits at the sides of its body.

    These mechanical orbs spread out, surrounding Su Ming who was locked in battle with Bertler.

    "Not good!"

    Su Ming gasped slightly; he hadn¡¯t expected this guy¡¯s Mecha to have external weapons, which were very costly.

    Now, the four mechanical orbs shot beams at Su Ming.

    Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, was about to retreat and dodge,

    "Thinking of dodging? No way!"

    Bertler suddenly increased his power, firmly pressing down on Su Ming.

    Seeing he couldn¡¯t dodge, Su Ming decisively activated the GN positional barrier!

    Zi Zi~

    The beams hitting the GN positional barrier scattered continuously!

    "Die!"

    Major General Bertler, controlling the Dream Eater Mecha, burst out all his power, instantly pressing the Slaughter Mecha toward Kadler¡¯s fortress wall.

    "Damn!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted.

    Following a loud boom, the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater directly pressed the Slaughter Mecha through the fortress wall.

    Both Mechas immediately fell into a dim area.

    At that moment, Su Ming quickly recovered, rapidly retreating to create distance.

    Shua Shua!

    The mechanical orbs also swarmed in through the broken hole.

    At that moment, Su Ming decisively seized the opportunity, lowering two Beam Cannons and firing them.

    Boom~

    Accompanied by a large explosion, the mechanical orbs were instantly destroyed.

    Bertler¡¯s expression instantly turned even uglier, facing unprecedented hassle.

    Both of them stared intently at each other, not making a move hastily.

    At that moment, a pair of green-glowing eyes suddenly lit up. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    A gigantic bug with twelve limbs, a large head reminiscent of a cockroach, and an ugly mouth constantly spitting a red tongue crawled over menacingly.

    But Su Ming and Bertler still stared at each other unblinkingly, completely ignoring the horror-inducing bug.fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    The gigantic bug suddenly charged toward Su Ming, opening its mouth wide to bite.

    Su Ming, controlling his Mecha, without even looking, casually shot a spear through it!

    Crack!

    Ee~

    The Crimson Spear penetrated the upper jaw of the gigantic bug, thick green fluid splashed out.

    Immediately after, Su Ming controlled the Mecha to lift his foot and kicked directly at the bug¡¯s face.

    The gigantic bug, kicked away, got up and fearfully looked at Su Ming before turning to charge at Bertler!

    Bertler also didn¡¯t even look, casually slashing with a saber.

    Ee~

    The lower jaw of the gigantic bug was immediately hit, and thick green fluid splashed out.

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    Chapter 531: Chapter 342: Speed of Life and Death 2 (Five in One)_2At that moment, the giant insect was bewildered by the attack, kept retreating, and fearfully looked back and forth between Su Ming and Bertler.

    Su Ming and Bertler didn¡¯t bother with it, treating it as if it were air.

    The next second, the giant insect crawled towards the gap.

    Bertler stared at Su Ming and asked,

    "You¡¯ve got some skills, I¡¯m General Bertler of Kadler Fortress, what¡¯s your name?"

    "Federation Major Su Ming!"

    Su Ming calmly replied.

    "Major? Great, I¡¯ll take your head!"

    Bertler then controlled the Dream Eater, dashing towards Su Ming, slashing at him with dual light sabers like a storm.

    Su Ming showed no fear, swinging the Crimson Spear like a phantom sweeping by.

    Bang!

    A huge impact kept spreading out.

    ...

    At this moment, in outer space,

    Rhein and others quickly eliminated the obstructing Imperial Soldiers.

    Voices such as that of Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en roared through the communication channel!

    "Move faster, there¡¯s no time left!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone replied through gritted teeth.

    Time passed by, one Imperial Soldier after another was eliminated.

    Rhein and others then got a chance, hastening towards the Curvature Interference Device.

    The entire Curvature Interference Device, over three hundred kilometers tall, had a circular metal support column at its base, with mechanical clasps extending from the top, among which mechanical rings revolved, intertwining.

    "Full attack!"

    Rhein led the attack on the Curvature Interference Device.

    Swish, swish!

    Beams of light and missiles hit the Curvature Interference Device.

    Rumble!

    Explosions erupted continuously, the strength of the energy barrier of the Curvature Interference Device gradually decreased.

    Then, a large group of reinforcing Imperial Soldiers also rushed back. The leading captain, seeing Rhein and others damaging the barrier, furiously yelled in the public communication channel.

    "Stop them!"

    "Yes!"

    The Imperial Soldiers charged like mad.

    Ankaga, witnessing this, shouted at Rhein with a scowl,

    "Damn it, these sons of bitches are coming again!"

    "F*ck! Kill them!"

    Rhein, left with no choice as the body rushed towards them, meaning they couldn¡¯t calmly destroy the Curvature Interference Device, had to turn back and counterattack.

    Instantly, the two sides¡¯ Mechas clashed fiercely once again.

    Inside the secluded room of Kadler Fortress!

    Along with a huge explosion, the transparent cage¡¯s glass shattered.

    Slaughterer and Dream Eater emerged fighting from the transparent cage.

    "I want to see how long you can last!"

    Bertler, taking advantage of his stronger Mecha, fiercely suppressed Su Ming, forcing the Slaughter Mecha to keep retreating.

    At this moment, creatures inside the surrounding transparent cages pounced towards the transparent barriers, baring their teeth at the two Mechas.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, his eyes became very determined, and he whispered a few words.

    "Overclocking Mode!"

    Swish!

    Virtual interface prompts popped up in Su Ming¡¯s eyes.

    "Overclocking Mode activated!"

    "Dual power output at a hundred percent!"

    "Notice: Countdown 300s!"

    ...

    At this moment, the two built-in fission power devices of the Slaughterer reached their peak output, and all components inside the Mecha emitted a piercing, dominant roar.

    Zzz~

    The eyes of the Slaughterer instantly turned deep red.

    Su Ming stopped the Slaughterer Mecha from retreating, and bursting with power, he repelled the suppressing Particle Light Saber and thrust his Crimson Spear at Bertler with the force of thunder.

    Bertler didn¡¯t expect the sudden explosive power from Su Ming¡¯s Mecha and couldn¡¯t dodge in time.

    He immediately activated the energy barrier!

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear penetrated the energy barrier, severely distorting it.

    Taken by surprise and anger, Bertler swung his Particle Light Saber, cleaving the Crimson Spear, and the whole Mecha retreated.

    At this moment, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, raised his left hand to draw out a Particle Light Saber and vigorously hurled it at Bertler!

    Crack!

    The Particle Light Saber struck right at the twisted energy barrier!

    Boom~

    The entire energy barrier instantly shattered.

    Bertler was stunned by this scene, completely unaware that Su Ming¡¯s combat style had suddenly become so brutal. Deciding to go all out, he immediately activated Overclocking Mode, causing the Dream Eater¡¯s power device to emit a roaring sound as the power output radically soared.

    Bertler¡¯s face then twisted with a fierce look, controlling the Dream Eater to charge at Su Ming with all his might.

    Seeing this stance, Su Ming instantly realized this guy was going for broke.

    He fearlessly controlled the Slaughterer to meet the charge.

    The two Mechas collided fiercely once again.

    ...

    In outer space,

    Inside the command center of Starshine Fortress,

    A purple-haired girl sat in the command chair, watching the entire battle situation, her gaze growing colder.

    She lifted her wrist to check the time, nearly six hours had elapsed.

    Although the theoretical safe time was seven hours, she couldn¡¯t actually count on a full seven hours. Because the Imperial Army would do everything possible to arrive as fast as they could.

    Thinking this, the purple-haired girl looked up emotionlessly and asked,

    "Jone, what¡¯s the progress on the main cannon¡¯s charge?"

    "Eighty-three percent, it will be fully charged soon! And the Emperor is also nearing full charge, this time we¡¯ll definitely destroy the Curvature Interference Device." S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Admiral Jone immediately reported.

    "Speed it up!"

    The purple-haired girl said coldly.

    "Yes!"

    Jone replied nervously.

    He was well aware that every second delayed increased their peril. The Imperial Army¡¯s reinforcements would soon arrive, and then it would all be over.

    Time ticked by second by second, Jone stared fixedly at the charging progress, never feeling time pass so agonizingly before.

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    Chapter 532: Chapter 342: Speed of Life and Death 2 (Five in One)_3The energy charging progress soon reached ninety-seven percent!

    Jone immediately turned his head, excitedly reporting.

    "Legion Commander, the energy charge is almost complete!"

    "Alert everyone to stay away from the blast zone immediately."

    The violet-haired girl quickly issued the order.

    "Yes!"

    Jone executed the order right away.

    At that moment, the screens of Rhein and the others¡¯ mechas showed attack warnings, marking the attack zone and the blast radius!

    Everyone hurriedly maneuvered their mechas to get away from the affected area.

    ...

    Inside Kadler Fortress.

    Bertler controlled Dream Eater, wildly swinging the Particle Light Saber toward Su Ming like a ferocious beast.

    Su Ming wielded the Crimson Spear, defending and retreating simultaneously to mitigate the force of the impact.

    After both mechas entered the Overclocking State, the disparity in strength widened even more.

    If it were someone else, they would have crumbled and been savagely sliced apart. However, Su Ming stood firm like a spring, no matter how much pressure Bertler applied.

    The more Bertler fought, the more astonished he became, his killing intent growing stronger. This Major Su Ming was so powerful, he must not be allowed to live; otherwise, he would be a calamity for the Empire.

    With this thought in mind, Bertler quietly controlled an undestroyed mechanical sphere that suddenly appeared at Su Ming¡¯s rear and, without any warning, shot out a beam of light.

    Su Ming sensed the danger immediately. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that his adversary still had a trick up his sleeve.

    But it was slightly too late; his mecha was hit in an instant.

    Boom!

    With an explosion, the Slaughter Mecha shook violently.

    Bertler¡¯s face showed ferocity as he aggressively controlled Dream Eater to rush in, slashing at Su Ming with crossed sabers.

    "Cross Judgment!"

    Su Ming decisively controlled the Slaughter Mecha to perform a Light Speed Fold Flash, narrowly dodging the attack.

    In the next second, Slaughter Mecha reappeared at a distance.

    At the moment Su Ming materialized, Bertler also controlled his mecha to perform a Light Speed Fold Flash and disappear. Simultaneously, his fervent voice echoed through the public communication channel.

    "You¡¯ve lost!"

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s pupils contracted, and the whole world suddenly became silent.

    He pinpointed Bertler¡¯s trajectory, calculating his movement and subsequent attack.

    "Opportunity!"

    Su Ming forcefully maneuvered Slaughter Mecha to pivot, raising the Crimson Spear in his hand and thrusting it through the air with the force of a thunderbolt.

    Instantly, as Bertler¡¯s mecha materialized, it faced the oncoming Crimson Spear.

    For a moment, Bertler¡¯s face too revealed extreme shock; his Light Speed Fold Flash had been seen through.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear pierced the cockpit right in the center of the chest.

    Bertler¡¯s reflexes were incredibly fast; he raised both Particle Light Sabers to desperately lock the Crimson Spear, a cold sweat breaking out across his back.

    "What a pity, just missing by that much."

    "That¡¯s not necessarily true!"

    At this moment, a chilling light flashed through Su Ming¡¯s eyes, as he decisively retracted the Crimson Spear.

    "Could it be?"

    Bertler¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he saw Su Ming withdraw the spear, a very bad premonition forming.

    Then, Su Ming¡¯s spirit surged, executing Light Speed Fold Flash once more, and Slaughter Mecha instantly vanished.

    "How could this be? Using Light Speed Fold Flash twice in such quick succession!"

    Bertler¡¯s pupils dilated, he cried out in disbelief.

    "Goodbye!"

    At that moment, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, appeared behind Bertler, lifting the Crimson Spear in hand and diagonally thrusting it upward, piercing through Dream Eater Mecha¡¯s back and into the cockpit!

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by a shrill scream, Major Bertler was crushed into mincemeat.

    ... S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In the starry sky.

    The main cannon of the Starshine Fortress reached one hundred percent charge.

    "Fire!"

    The violet-haired girl commanded without a moment¡¯s hesitation!

    The main cannon of Starshine Fortress glowed with violent blue arcs, blazing with intense light.

    As Noveis, the Deputy Corps Commander, was fiercely battling Admiral Ferion, he sensed the danger first. His face twisted to the extreme, and he shouted angrily through the communication channel.

    "Everyone, at any cost, get up there!"

    "Yes!"

    A wave of voices that feared death no more rose up.

    The next second, a brilliant blue beam shot from the Starshine Fortress, streaking across the dark sky, aiming straight for the Curvature Interference Device.

    Ships and countless Imperial Mechas, like moths to a flame, charged toward the approaching beam!

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Numerous mechas and ships exploded magnificently; their sacrifices were not entirely in vain.

    The power of the blue beam from Starshine Fortress was significantly reduced.

    Then, the blue beam bombarded the energy barrier of the Curvature Interference Device, and a small blue sun rose.

    The energy barrier of the Curvature Interference Device showed signs of distortion.

    However, the main cannons on the Emperor, Silver Moon, and Flame were also fully charged.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin reported urgently.

    "General Vickers, we are fully charged!"

    "Fire!"

    Vickers clenched his fists, issuing the command with a stern voice.

    Shoosh!

    The three main cannons from the Emperor, Silver Moon, and Flame fired simultaneously, sending three dazzling beams of light across the sky, attacking the Curvature Interference Device again.

    Numerous Imperial Soldiers seeing this, desperately controlled their mechas to confront it.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    One mecha after another exploded.

    Finally, the three beams struck the energy barrier of the Curvature Interference Device, and a catastrophic explosion swept through, turning the area into a white expanse.

    Vickers and the others felt their hearts leap to their throats as they stared at the white haze.

    When the light dissipated, they saw the Curvature Interference Device still standing unscathed, its energy barrier, though trembling and severely distorted, did not collapse.

    "Damn it, just a bit more!"

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    Chapter 533: Chapter 342: Speed of Life and Death 2 (Five in One)_4General Vickers¡¯s entire face turned red with anger.

    Just then, the scanning device on the Emperor suddenly flashed a large number of red dots as a piercing alarm blared, sounding frantically.

    Zhou Yuelin, seeing this, cried out in panic.

    "General Vickers, this is bad, a large fleet of enemy ships has appeared behind us!"

    "General, what should we do now? The enemy reinforcements have arrived."

    Colonel Zhou Quan was also in a frenzy.

    Vickers¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of resolve as he issued a direct order.

    "Disregard the Empire¡¯s reinforcement fleet, full assault, load all weapons!"

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan clenched his teeth and complied, knowing that Vickers¡¯s order was insane, but the situation had deteriorated to the point where there was no room for hesitation. They could only give it their all in the hope of a chance at victory.

    Following the issue of the command,

    the Emperor led the fleet group, charging at full speed toward Kadler Fortress.

    ...

    Within the breach of Kadler Fortress,

    Su Ming controlled the mecha and stood there, deeply shaken as he saw three main cannon attacks streak overhead, hitting the barrier.

    Even so, the energy barrier of the Curvature Interference Device still did not shatter, but it seemed to have reached its limit; the whole energy barrier flickered in and out of visibility.

    Su Ming let out a slight breath, then steered the Slaughterer toward the Curvature Interference Device, shouting over the communication channel at the same time.

    "I am Major Su Ming, all mecha squad personnel listen up, abandon all other combat targets, fire at the Curvature Interference Device at all costs!"

    "Yes!"

    In an instant, numerous impassioned voices responded.

    At this moment, all personnel who had been fighting the Imperial Soldiers turned their mechas, regardless of anything else, and began long-distance shooting at the Curvature Interference Device.

    Even if they were struck by Imperial Soldiers in the process, they spared no effort.

    Swish swish!

    A dense hail of beams and missiles landed on the Curvature Interference Device!

    Boom boom boom!

    A series of explosions burst forth.

    The energy barrier of the Curvature Interference Device instantly shattered.

    At that moment, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, unleashed two full-power particle beams at the Curvature Interference Device.

    Boom!

    A massive explosion erupted on the surface of the Curvature Interference Device, and the central ring instantly fell off.

    "We did it!"

    "Quick, hit it hard!!"

    ...

    Many Federation soldiers cheered while madly attacking the Curvature Interference Device, utterly destroying it!

    Noveis turned to witness this scene, and let out a desperate roar.

    "No!"

    "It¡¯s over!"

    The Imperial Soldiers, too, were completely despondent, as the Curvature Interference Device had been destroyed.

    ...

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress,

    Admiral Jone and others, seeing this, also shouted excitedly.

    "Nice!"

    Many operators wept with joy¡ªthey had finally succeeded in destroying the Curvature Interference Device.

    The girl with purple hair, seeing this, flashed a look of approval in her eyes.

    But just then, an extremely piercing alarm sounded inside Starshine Fortress.

    A large red dot suddenly appeared on the scanning radar.

    Admiral Jone was taken aback at once, glancing over to see a prompt popping up on the screen.

    "Warning: Scanning has detected the Star Destroyer Curse!"

    "Warning: The target is in transition."

    ...

    Then, an optical scape popped up on the operational screen.

    In the starry space 1.46 million kilometers away, a ripple appeared, and a ship 180 kilometers in length, with blood-red armor and a twisted face flickering upon it, emerged from space. A red Meteor Cannon extended from the bow, while the ship itself bristled with orderly launch ports, marking it as a Star Destroyer.

    "Not good, Legion Commander, the enemy¡¯s main fleet is on its way!"

    Admiral Jone quickly reported to the girl with purple hair.

    "Issue coordinates to all ships, prepare for superluminal flight. Command all mecha squads to immediately return to the nearest ship or fortress! We must enter Dark Star Empire space before the enemy¡¯s Star Destroyers get to us!"

    The girl with purple hair issued the order sharply.

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone immediately responded.

    "Also, Starshine Fortress, full speed ahead, open fire to cover everyone¡¯s return!" S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The girl with purple hair promptly gave another command.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone immediately called back.

    ...

    In space, all mecha screens under Su Ming¡¯s command popped up with a red order.

    "Emergency order, the enemy¡¯s main forces are about to arrive, everyone stop fighting immediately and return to the nearest ship or fortress at full speed, no mistakes allowed!"

    Seeing the order, Su Ming immediately shouted over the public communication channel.

    "Retreat!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and others swiftly controlled their mechas to return.

    ...

    In another part of space,

    Admirals Ferion and Noveis collided violently with each other, accompanied by a massive impact, both mechas were thrown backwards.

    Ferion, operating the Silver Executioner at full power, was about to charge again for a fierce attack when a retreat signal suddenly appeared on the virtual operation screen.

    Upon seeing it, Ferion decisively abandoned the fight and controlled his mecha to turn around and retreat.

    Noveis, seeing Ferion attempting to retreat, displayed a twisted expression on his face and controlled the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater to disappear with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Ferion was startled and anxiously looked around.

    Noveis then reappeared on his right, swinging a Plasma Light Blade with fierce precision toward Ferion.

    Ferion reacted quickly, maneuvering his mecha to swerve, raising his weapon in defense!

    Crack!

    With beams and particles scattering,

    Noveis bore down on Admiral Ferion, pushing him backward, then he angrily spoke over the public communication channel.

    "You¡¯ve destroyed the Curvature Device and still want to retreat, that¡¯s nothing but a pipe dream."

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    Chapter 534: Chapter 342: Speed of Life and Death 2 (Five-in-One)_5"That¡¯s not for you to decide!"

    Admiral Ferion said coldly.

    "Is that so? All Imperial Soldiers, listen up. The Curvature Device has been destroyed, and the Emperor will surely unleash his fury. Now use your lives to hold them back, and I assure you, your families will not be annihilated!"

    Noveis opened all communication channels and roared to all the Imperial Soldiers.

    "Yes!"

    All the Imperial Soldiers yelled frantically.

    In an instant, all the remaining Imperial Army soldiers charged, without any regard for their lives, towards the retreating Federation troops.

    At that moment, all the launchers of the Starshine Fortress opened, and a sky full of missiles fired at those Imperial Soldiers who were ready to sacrifice their lives.

    Boom boom boom!

    One after another, Imperial Mecha were blasted apart.

    But even with the cover of the Starshine Fortress, a large number of retreating troops were still entangled by the Imperial Soldiers.

    At this time, three Beast Teeth Mecha and two Beast Mecha charged at Su Ming from different directions.

    Su Ming, operating the Slaughterer at full power, turned into a black streak and forcefully broke through.

    "Don¡¯t even think about escaping!"

    One of the Beast Mecha courageously faced him head-on, trying to use its body to block Su Ming¡¯s path.

    Crack!

    A black light gleamed past the Third Generation Beast Mecha, blowing the whole mecha to pieces.

    Su Ming headed straight for Rhein and others, dealing with the obstructing Imperial Soldiers along the way, dispatching them swiftly and decisively.

    ...

    In the central control room of the Star Destroyer Curse.

    Hodkas sat in the command chair while Tedra and Cersi stood on both sides.

    At this moment, Cersi reported with a look of shock.

    "Sir, it¡¯s bad news. The Curvature Interference Device has been destroyed, and the enemy is recovering their troops for evacuation."

    "Damn it! Noveis, you fool!"

    Hodkas roared furiously.

    "It¡¯s over. Is Noveis an idiot? Couldn¡¯t he hold on for a little longer? We were so close!"

    Tedra said in utter despair.

    "Sir, what should we do now?"

    Cersi couldn¡¯t even bear to imagine the consequences of the Federation troops breaking through the defensive line; it would be catastrophic.

    "Charge the main cannon immediately! All troops, advance!"

    Hodkas growled the command through gritted teeth.

    Because the jump distance was too far for conventional attacks to reach, his only hope now was in the main cannon.

    "Yes!"

    Cersi responded immediately.

    With the command issued, the main cannon of the Star Destroyer Curse started to light up, charging up rapidly.

    ...

    Inside the command room of the Starshine Fortress.

    Piercing alarms sounded nonstop, and the entire scanning device¡¯s edges were covered with dense clusters of red dots.

    ...

    After seeing this, Jone immediately reported to the purple-haired girl.

    "Legion Commander, the enemy forces are encircling us!"

    "Relay my orders, advance the fortress and tell those below to speed up their retreat."freewe?n?vel.com

    The purple-haired girl sat steadily in the command chair, issuing orders calmly.

    "Yes!"

    Major General Jone quickly replied.

    ...

    In the starry sky.

    Rhein led his troops back to the Emperor.

    At this moment, a Third Generation Machine¡¤Beast led a group of subordinates and followed closely behind, biting hard and not letting go!

    Both sides became entangled!

    Rhein swung his twin Beam Sabers at the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast in front of him, but his opponent didn¡¯t dodge at all, instead swinging an Alloy Giant Blade towards Rhein, aiming for a life-for-life trade.

    Rhein was forced to retract his Beam Sabers to block!

    Clang!

    The two weapons collided continuously.

    "Damn it!"

    Rhein cursed softly. Just when he was about to engage in a desperate struggle with the Beast Mecha before him, a black light streaked by, piercing the Beast Mecha and finishing it off with overwhelming force.

    Rhein was briefly stunned, then called out joyfully.

    "Squad Leader!"

    "Take the others and leave, leave this to me!"

    Su Ming shouted to Rhein.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein immediately operated the Green Wing Mecha and led the others towards the Emperor.

    As three Beast Teeth Mecha rushed up to intercept them, Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate to operate the Slaughterer and fired two beams.

    Two Beast Teeth exploded instantly, and then he charged with the Slaughterer, piercing through the last Beast Teeth Mecha.

    At that moment, the voice of Major General Jone came through the communication channel.

    "Everyone, speed up the retreat; the enemy forces are encircling us!"

    ...

    Hearing this, Su Ming turned his head to look around the starry sky. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    He saw countless Mecha desperately charging towards the various ships, with swarms of Imperial Soldiers following them. Those Imperial Soldiers launched frenzied attacks, with several Guards being hit and wounded.

    As some of the Guards who dodged attacks tried to stop and rescue their comrades, their injured comrades struggled to shout.

    "Don¡¯t mind us, go now, we¡¯re running out of time!"

    "Go!"

    ...

    One by one, soldiers clenched their teeth and piloted their mecha towards the ships.

    Those wounded Guards threw themselves at the attacking Beast Teeth Mecha.

    Witnessing this, Su Ming took a deep breath, operated the Slaughterer, and charged at the Imperial Army soldiers to buy time for the others.

    ...

    Elsewhere, the struggle between Ferion and Noveis was even more intense, with the two Mecha colliding constantly, sending out massive shockwaves.

    Noveis was like a dogged plaster, stubbornly clinging to Admiral Ferion, preventing his escape.

    Although Noveis might not be able to defeat Ferion, as long as he could hold onto him, that guy was as good as dead.

    "General, we¡¯re here to help you."

    This was three Green Wing Mecha seeing that Ferion was entangled and hadn¡¯t retreated, so they rushed forward recklessly.

    "Go to hell!"

    Noveis maneuvered the cannon to accumulate energy and let loose a sweeping black beam.

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    Chapter 535: Chapter 342: Speed of Life and Death 2 (Five in One)_6Boom!

    Three Green Wing Mechas were directly hit and exploded like paper mache.

    "Damn it!"

    Admiral Ferion saw his subordinates being slaughtered and instantly swung his weapon toward Noveis in a fury.

    Noveis, fearless, raised his weapon to block.

    At that moment, Captain Donqi, also leading a group of Green Wing Mechas, rushed forward, shouting over the communication channel.

    "General, we¡¯re here to help!"

    "Don¡¯t come over, everyone get out, I¡¯ll handle this myself!"

    Admiral Ferion roared.

    "No way, General!"

    Donqi, upon hearing Admiral Ferion¡¯s words, gritted his teeth and refused.

    "This is a military order, are you disobeying a military order? Everyone, get out!"

    Admiral Ferion yelled sharply¡ªhe knew better than anyone how strong Noveis was; their assistance would only be cannon fodder, a pure death sentence.

    "Yes, everyone pull out with me!"

    Donqi, grinding his teeth, led his subordinates to retreat.

    Inside Starshine Fortress.

    Admiral Jone asked anxiously.

    "How many troops have been withdrawn?"

    "Report on the Green Wing Mecha squadron, seventy percent have been recovered, the rest of the members are on their way back, but..."

    The operator hesitated.

    "But what?"

    "Admiral Ferion has been caught by the enemy and hasn¡¯t pulled back yet."

    "What did you say, he¡¯s been caught?"

    Jone nearly jumped up upon hearing this.

    "Yes."

    "Send someone to rescue him now!"

    "Admiral Ferion insists he can handle it himself."

    "Damn, there¡¯s no time, the superluminal flight device is almost ready! What are we going to do, Legion Commander?"

    Admiral Jone, looking at the progress of the superluminal flight device, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    The purple-haired girl, sitting calmly in the command chair, spoke emotionlessly.

    "Once the superluminal device is ready, launch immediately! Whoever hasn¡¯t made it, leave them behind!"

    "But, Legion Commander..."

    Admiral Jone, upon hearing the purple-haired girl¡¯s words, looked at her with a drastically changed expression.

    The purple-haired girl then coldly looked toward Admiral Jone.

    Seeing the cold gaze of the purple-haired girl, Admiral Jone said very painfully.

    "Yes!"

    Among the stars.

    Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, also desperately slaughtered.

    He shot a bullet into a Beast Mecha¡¯s cockpit and violently flung the mecha toward an incoming Beast Teeth Mecha, knocking it flying.

    At that moment, Rhein¡¯s anxious voice rang through the communication channel.

    "Squad leader, there¡¯s no time left, come back now!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming then stopped blocking the Imperial Soldiers and piloted his mecha towards the Emperor.

    On the way, Su Ming saw Timi entangled by two Third Generation Beast Mechas. Although Timi¡¯s mecha was a top-tier, custom Third Generation model, she couldn¡¯t shake them off quickly.

    Seeing this, Su Ming lowered his Particle Beam Cannon and fired two precise beams.

    Boom~

    Instantly, the two Beast Mechas were hit.

    Timi, also startled, turned her head to glance at Su Ming and then immediately maneuvered her mecha to break through and rush toward the Emperor.

    Seeing that Timi¡¯s crisis was resolved, Su Ming was just about to pilot the Slaughterer toward the Emperor.

    At that moment, Su Ming heard the urgent voice of Vickers Major General in the public communication channel.

    "Everyone, return to the ship now, the superluminal device is almost ready, we¡¯ll have to stay here if you don¡¯t come back now!"

    Instantly, various voices also rang through the entire public channel. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Come back now!"

    "Forget about us!"

    ...

    "General Ferion, we need to retreat quickly! Time is running out!"

    ...

    Upon hearing the name General Ferion, Su Ming also paused briefly, turning his head to look toward the distant starry sky.

    He saw two Fake V Generation Mechas engaged in a crazy battle.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming¡¯s heart immediately sank. With the situation developing like this, Admiral Ferion would definitely not be able to disengage.

    Thinking this, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughterer, turned its direction and headed at high speed towards Ferion.

    At that moment, voices of confusion from Rhein and others arose in the communication channel.

    "Team leader, where are you going? Come back quickly!"

    ...

    Inside Starshine Fortress.

    The operator reported to Admiral Jone.

    "Admiral, the Superluminal Flight Device is fully preheated!"

    When Admiral Jone heard this, he immediately looked toward Ferion¡¯s location, but he still hadn¡¯t shaken off Noveis. His heart instantly fell into a pit.

    At this moment, the purple-haired girl stood up and coldly announced,

    "Initiate superluminal flight! Target the Dark Star Empire!"

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone, hearing this, could only grit his teeth and comply. Although the decision was agonizing, he knew the Legion Commander¡¯s order was correct.

    If they didn¡¯t leave now, they might truly be unable to escape.

    Following the command, the rear section of Starshine Fortress began emitting dazzling tail flames from each jet.

    The entire Starshine Fortress shook violently as it began accelerating.

    At this moment, the Emperor and other ships also activated their Superluminal Flight Devices, accelerating towards the starry sky ahead.

    At this moment, the mechas that had not made it back in time, watching the fleet gradually move away, didn¡¯t blame anyone. Instead, they felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, saluting toward the fleet.

    Immediately after, a wave of impassioned voices rose within the communication channel.

    "Brothers, let¡¯s fight the Imperial Army! For the Federation! For the glory of the Thirteenth Legion!"

    "Charge!"

    ...

    At this time, Noveis, who was fighting with Ferion, seeing the Federation¡¯s ships activate their Superluminal Flight Device and swiftly advance,

    not only was he not angry, but he also revealed a twisted smile, neurotically saying to Ferion,

    "Haha, you¡¯ve been abandoned! You¡¯re definitely going to die this time!"

    "Hmph! What of it? Before I die, I will kill you first!"

    Admiral Ferion was not only fearless but also revealed a ferocious light, filled with killing intent!

    He activated his mecha¡¯s full performance and ferociously charged towards Noveis.

    "A fight of a cornered beast!"

    Noveis fervently controlled his mecha to meet the charge.

    The two mechas collided heavily, with the intense impact spreading out. Both mechas were deadlocked, desperately increasing their power output.

    Just then, suddenly two beams shot unexpectedly, hitting directly into the back of the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater. Soon after, a figure flashed by, and the Crimson Spear thunderously pierced through, seamlessly connecting!

    Boom!

    The entire Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater was struck and sent flying.

    Admiral Ferion was also stunned, not expecting someone to come to his aid at such a crucial moment.

    "Go!"

    Su Ming immediately shouted to Admiral Ferion.

    Admiral Ferion immediately controlled the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Silver Executioner and rushed towards the Starshine Fortress with Su Ming.

    When Noveis stabilized his mecha and saw Ferion and Su Ming escaping, he immediately erupted in fury, controlling his mecha to chase after them frenziedly.

    "Don¡¯t even think about running!"

    However, Noveis managed to fly not far before his speed started dropping.

    That¡¯s when he discovered that the jet nozzles were damaged, and he couldn¡¯t increase his speed.

    "Damn it!"

    Noveis roared in extreme anger.

    At this time in front of Starshine Fortress, the starry sky began showing ripples.

    The massive fortress began to slowly disappear.

    Inside the central control room.

    The operator, extremely anxious, said,

    "Admiral, General Ferion and Major Su Ming are coming."

    "It¡¯s no use; it¡¯s too late."

    Admiral Jone looked at the distance, somewhat despairingly.

 Chapter 536 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)

    Chapter 536: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)In the starry sky, Su Ming looked at the distant Starshine Fortress, his eyebrows tightly locked as he said,

    "It¡¯s no use, General, we won¡¯t make it!"

    "Take position!"

    Admiral Ferion, controlling the Silver Executioner, extended his hands crossed to Su Ming.

    Su Ming decisively controlled the Slaughter Mecha to reach out and grabbed on.

    Next, Admiral Ferion solemnly said to Su Ming,

    "Are you ready?"

    "Ready!"

    "Full power!"

    "Understood!"

    ...

    Both mechas exerted force at the same time, ejecting terrifying flame tails, their speed crazily soaring as they rushed towards Starshine Fortress.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s face revealed surprise; he felt an incredibly fierce acceleration¡ªthe power of the Fake V Generation Mecha was so strong!

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress,

    the operator exclaimed with joy,

    "General, Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming have accelerated, it looks like there¡¯s hope!"

    Upon hearing this, Admiral Jone¡¯s heart leapt into his throat, and, staring intently at the optical device, he anxiously shouted,

    "Faster, even faster!"

    ...

    Inside the central control room of the Star Destroyer Curse,

    "Commander Hodiska, they are trying to escape!"

    Tedra, looking at Starshine Fortress about to enter subspace, said with great urgency.

    Hodiska¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and in a rage, he gave the command,

    "Attack!"

    Cersi reported to Hodiska with difficulty,

    "Lord Hodiska, we have not entered effective firing range yet. Moreover, the main cannon¡¯s charge is insufficient; we are at only forty-eight percent!"

    "Doesn¡¯t matter, lock onto Starshine Fortress and fire; keep it for me!"

    Hodiska made a desperate bet, now not caring about the consequences.

    "Yes!"

    Cersi immediately responded.

    She then turned and commanded the operator,

    "Prepare the Meteor Cannon, lock onto the target!"

    "Yes, target locked!"

    "Fire!"

    ...

    The main cannon of the Star Destroyer Curse instantly blazed with light, and a red beam, flickering with terrifying thunder and filled with devastating power, shot forth.

    Swoosh!

    The red beam cut through the dark starry sky, brightening the entire Star Sea, with space distorting along its path.

    ...

    In the distant starry sky,

    Over ninety percent of Starshine Fortress¡¯s body entered subspace.

    At this time, Ferion and Su Ming were also catching up fast.

    The distance between them and the fortress was now less than one thousand kilometers.

    The hearts of Su Ming and Ferion thumped wildly; hope was right in front of their eyes.

    "Push harder, just a little more!"

    Ferion said to Su Ming. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming was tense to the extreme.

    At that moment, the operation screens of Ferion and Su Ming¡¯s mechas suddenly popped up with black warning boxes.

    "Warning: High-energy attack detected!"

    ...

    Su Ming turned his head back, seeing the destructive red beam heading straight for them.

    He was stunned, having never seen such a terrifying attack.f?eewebnove?.co?

    "Evade!"

    Ferion pulled Su Ming sharply, plunging into the starry space below.

    In an instant, the red beam hit the surface of Starshine Fortress, causing a massive explosion and a sweeping shockwave.

    The entire Starshine Fortress violently shook.

    Inside the central control room, people almost lost their footing.

    At that moment, the operator reported in panic,

    "Bad news, Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming were affected; the distance has increased!"

    "Damn it!"

    Upon hearing this, Jone got so angry he punched the control panel.

    ...

    At this time, Su Ming and Admiral Ferion desperately stabilized their mechas. But when they looked up ahead, they found that Starshine Fortress had flown far away and then completely disappeared into subspace.

    The hope that was so close shattered; they had almost caught it.

    "Damn it!"

    Admiral Ferion was extremely unwilling to accept this.

    Su Ming meanwhile showed a bitter smile; this time, they were truly finished.

    However, just then, beneath Su Ming and Ferion in the starry sky, a sleek 7-kilometer battleship suddenly appeared, its camouflage lifted without warning.

    This battleship was the same Chameleon Tiger that had stealthily attacked the Curvature Interference Device.

    Upon seeing it, Su Ming and Ferion were both stunned.

    At that moment, an anxious voice resounded in their communication channel,

    "Admiral Ferion, Major Su Ming, descend quickly!"

    Su Ming and Ferion immediately controlled their mechas to dive down, grabbing onto the protruding parts of the battleship Chameleon Tiger¡¯s surface.

    "Hold on tight, commanders; it might be a bit bumpy!"

    As the voice sounded, the battleship Chameleon Tiger instantly activated its Superluminal Flight Device.

    The speed of the entire battleship surged; ripples appeared in the space ahead.

    The battleship Chameleon Tiger plunged straight into subspace, disappearing without a trace.

    ...

    Inside the central control room of the Star Destroyer Curse,

    The numerous officers of the Imperial Army hung their heads in silence; Tedra¡¯s heart was completely broken.

    Federation forces had breached the front lines, and what¡¯s worse, they had announced their intention to attack before actually doing it, thoroughly trampling on the reputation of the Dark Star Empire and the Emperor.

    Commander Hodiska did not rage but simply took a deep breath, his voice chilling to the extreme as he commanded,

    "Issue my orders; arrest Deputy Corps Commander Noveis!"

    "Yes!"

    Cersi immediately answered.

    "Yes, it¡¯s about time to arrest him. If it weren¡¯t for his open defiance of orders, Federation forces wouldn¡¯t have broken through so quickly!"

    Tedra quickly agreed.

    "Someone, arrest Tedra too!"

    Hodiska immediately followed with another order.

    Four soldiers wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor stepped forward and seized Tedra.

    Tedra¡¯s face drastically changed, and he looked at Hodiska with a mix of shock and anger.

 Chapter 537 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 537: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_2"Hodiska, the breach of the defense line is your fault. Why capture me?"

    Hodiska looked coldly towards Tedra and said.

    "You idiot, if it weren¡¯t for you being fooled, how could the defense line have been breached so easily? This matter cannot be excused from you; take him away!"

    "I am guilty, but you won¡¯t escape involvement either!"

    The pushed-down Tedra roared unwillingly.

    At this time, one after another Third Generation Beast Mecha flew to the side of Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater, surrounding it.

    Deputy Corps Commander Noveis snorted coldly and said.

    "There¡¯s no need for you to capture me; I¡¯ll go back myself!"

    After saying this, Noveis piloted the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Dream Eater straight towards the Star Destroyer Curse.

    When he entered the hangar, he opened the cockpit and jumped down.

    A group of Imperial Soldiers immediately surrounded him, and Noveis extended his hands to be captured willingly.

    Inside the central control room.

    Cersi hesitated for a moment and then asked Hodiska.

    "Sir, what now?"

    Hodiska took a deep breath and said solemnly to Cersi.

    "The defense line has been breached, a colossal disaster has occurred, there¡¯s no use in saying anything now. No one can withstand the Emperor¡¯s wrath! Now we have no choice but to apprehend both Noveis and Tedra, dragging the Nightmare Legion and Black Crow Army into this. If enough people are implicated, perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope!"

    "Understood."

    "Cersi, immediately inform Olev he is now fully responsible for the defense line. Then send people to repair the Kadler Fortress and the Curvature Interference Device."

    "Sir, are you planning to?"

    "I am preparing to take them to the Main Star, to confess to the Emperor for our serious mistakes. Such a big incident cannot be excused!"

    "Yes."

    Cersi replied softly.

    ...

    Within Subspace.

    On the enormous hull of Level 4 Battleship¡¤Chameleon Tiger.

    Two Mechas adhered to the ship¡¯s surface, with Admiral Ferion piloting the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Silver Executioner, one hand grasping a protrusion, the other pressing down on the Slaughter Mecha, to prevent Su Ming from losing his grip.

    No matter how you looked at it, Silver Executioner¡¯s power was much greater than Slaughterer¡¯s.

    At this moment, Su Ming slightly maneuvered his Mecha, lifting his head to look around.

    The entire Subspace was like a long river of light, twisted and filled with dreamlike colors.

    "Su Ming, make sure you hold on tight. If you lose your grip, there¡¯s no telling where you might end up," Admiral Ferion advised Su Ming.

    "Okay, I will," Su Ming replied seriously.

    "But speaking of which, you¡¯re quite the brave one, daring to come here to ambush Noveis. And that ambush on Noveis was simply brilliant! If it had been me, I probably would have been taken down too," Ferion praised with admiration.

    "Haha, it was okay."

    "Modest, but I am very curious, how did someone as young as you become so strong?"

    "It¡¯s mostly thanks to my teacher."

    "I remember you¡¯re a student of the Imperial Court Academy. Who is your teacher?"

    "Mia!"

    Su Ming did not hide this fact from Ferion.

    On hearing Su Ming¡¯s answer, Ferion looked as if he had seen a ghost and replied, "You¡¯re Mia¡¯s student? She managed to teach a student like you?"

    "You know Teacher Mia?"

    Seeing Ferion¡¯s surprise, Su Ming became very interested in his teacher¡¯s acquaintance and asked.

    "Heh, how could I not know her? She is known in the military as quite the lady of rank."

    "A lady of rank? But Teacher Mia is very poor, isn¡¯t she?"

    "Poor? She¡¯s better at hoarding money than anyone; she could never be poor!"

    Ferion said with some annoyance.

    "General Ferion, could you tell me about Teacher Mia? What exactly is her position in the military?"

    Su Ming asked, full of curiosity.

    "She hasn¡¯t told you about herself?"

    "No!"

    "If that is the case, I shouldn¡¯t say too much. Information about high-level officers is confidential. However, you could ask her yourself some other time," Major General Ferion replied after a moment¡¯s consideration.

    "Alright!" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Seeing Ferion was unwilling to disclose more, Su Ming did not continue to inquire.

    ...

    ----------------------------------------

    Dark Star Empire¡¤Dull Star Sea.

    The previously silent starry sky suddenly rippled with a disturbance.

    Emperor, Silver Moon, Flame, and other ships ended their superluminal flight, emerging from Subspace.

    Immediately after, the enormous Starshine Fortress also began to emerge from Subspace little by little.

    Inside the command room of Emperor.

    Vickers promptly opened the public communication channel and immediately inquired to Admiral Jone.

    "Jone! Did Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming catch up?"

    At this moment, on the public communication channel, everyone¡¯s nerves were tense, waiting for Admiral Jone¡¯s response.

    Seconds later, Admiral Jone said hoarsely.

    "They didn¡¯t make it, just missed by a bit."

    On hearing Admiral Jone¡¯s response, Rhein and the others instantly felt their hearts drop to the pit of their stomachs.

    Silence fell over the public communication channel, not a sound to be heard, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly somber.

    Then the purple-haired girl gave a calm order.

    "All ships and personnel, immediately return to Starshine Fortress!"

    "Yes!"

    A series of grave voices responded.

    Emperor and the other ships set course toward Starshine Fortress.

    Soon after, the starry sky once again showcased ripples.

    Level 4 Battleship¡¤Chameleon Tiger also emerged from Subspace.

    At this time in the command room of Starshine Fortress.

    An operator looked at the optical image displayed and reported.

    "Report: Level 4 Battleship¡¤Chameleon Tiger returning to formation, huh?"

    "What is it, Lieutenant Sted?"

    Admiral Jone asked in a deep voice.

    Lieutenant Sted hurriedly enlarged the optical image, clearly seeing two Mechas perched on it, his eyes widening with excitement as he exclaimed.

 Chapter 538 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 538: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_3"Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming have returned with the Chameleon Tiger ship!"

    "What did you say? They¡¯ve escaped?"

    Admiral Jone was also startled!

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant Sted replied with certainty.

    Hearing this, Admiral Jone quickly reported to the purple-haired young woman. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Legion Commander, Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming, they¡¯ve escaped!"

    The purple-haired young woman, upon hearing this, also slowly stood up and praised.

    "Well done, instruct them to return immediately."

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Jone immediately issued the command.

    ...

    Aboard the Chameleon Tiger, upon receiving the orders, Ferion operated his mecha to release his hold, and then said to Su Ming,

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    "Okay."

    Su Ming then maneuvered his mecha alongside Ferion, flying towards the Starshine Fortress.

    ...

    Starshine Fortress ¡¤ Operation Hall 1.

    After everyone disembarked from the ship, they were arranged to be here.

    At this moment, the entire hall was filled with people whose expressions were downcast.

    Rhein and the others were also huddled together, their faces showing expressions of sorrow.

    "Sob, squad leader..."

    Angel and the others whispered as they sobbed.

    "I didn¡¯t expect that joining the military with our squad leader, we all arrived in good condition, but he left us first."

    Rhein said with great sorrow.

    "Rhein, is the squad leader really not coming back?"

    Ankaga and others said with red eyes.

    "I also wish he could have come back alive, but that¡¯s impossible. The squad leader didn¡¯t follow; he must have been beaten to death by the Imperial Army, leaving his body unrecoverable."

    Rhein replied with a choke in his voice.

    At that moment, Su Ming appeared behind Rhein. Ankaga and the others immediately showed an expression of extreme shock, raising their hands and pointing at Su Ming, stammering,

    "Squad, squad, squad leader!"

    "What¡¯s the matter with you? The squad leader is already dead."

    "The squad leader is right behind you!"

    "Are you hallucinating? Even if the squad leader turned into a ghost, he wouldn¡¯t come over so quickly."

    Rhein looked at Ankaga and the others with confusion.

    That¡¯s when Su Ming put his hand on Rhein¡¯s shoulder and said, sounding a bit irritated,

    "Rhein, are you trying to curse me to death or what?"

    Rhein jolted up and turned his head with difficulty.

    The instant he saw Su Ming, he was dumbfounded.

    "Squad leader? You¡¯re not dead?"

    "Of course, I¡¯m not dead!"

    Su Ming replied irritably.

    At this, Rhein and the others finally realized and shouted with excitement,

    "Squad leader, it¡¯s so good you¡¯re alright!"

    "We thought you couldn¡¯t come back; you scared us to death!"

    ...

    Su Ming, looking at those who cared for him, also revealed a slight smile and replied,

    "Here I am back, and I¡¯m fine!"

    At this time, footsteps were heard, and Admiral Ferion also walked over.

    "Admiral Ferion!"

    When Rhein and the others saw Admiral Ferion, they were startled and promptly stood to attention!

    "Everyone, there¡¯s no need to be so formal!"

    Admiral Ferion coughed and cleared his throat before speaking.

    Then Shu¡¯en and others also rushed over, and when they saw Su Ming and Admiral Ferion, they were taken aback.

    "Admiral Ferion, Su Ming, you¡¯ve returned?"

    "Yes, thank you for your concern."

    Admiral Ferion nodded calmly.

    "Great!"

    The people replied with joy.

    Just then, a holographic image projected out, and the purple-haired young woman appeared before everyone.

    Upon seeing the projection of the purple-haired young woman, everyone halted their conversations and quickly lined up,

    The purple-haired young girl glanced at everyone present; the original fully-equipped 130,000 mecha squad now had only about forty percent left; the losses were severe.

    However, the remaining forty percent had undergone earth-shattering changes, as if they were unsheathed swords.

    Clap clap!

    The purple-haired young girl raised her hands and applauded, solemnly addressing everyone,

    "Congratulations on making history; you have breached the Dark Star Empire¡¯s defenses, shattering the myth of the Empire¡¯s invincibility. This glory belongs to you!"

    Hearing this, everyone showed excited expressions.

    Then the purple-haired young woman proceeded to announce an even more significant piece of news.

    "I formally announce that your assessment has been passed. From this moment on, you are official members of the Thirteenth Legion, and those who have sacrificed will also receive the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s compensation and benefits."

    Su Ming was slightly surprised upon hearing this; so they were reserves, and only now were they being formally regularized.

    But this made Su Ming feel that something was not quite right; by what the purple-haired young woman was saying, didn¡¯t it seem like the Thirteenth Legion had been established just recently?

    At this, everyone replied with great joy.

    "Thank you, Legion Commander."

    The purple-haired young woman nodded slightly and then said to everyone,

    "Alright, now you can all rest well. Starshine Fortress will be departing again, and the day after tomorrow, there will be a memorial and award ceremony."

    "Yes!"

    "And you also can¡¯t afford to be too relaxed; this is just the beginning!"

    "Understood!"

    Everyone shouted in unison.

    ...

    -------------------------------------

    Federation Government Administrative Building ¡¤ Dawn Hall 2.

    Gakels, Farren, Alicia, and others were all seated on mechanical chairs.

    Farren asked with some anxiety,

    "What the hell is going on, there¡¯s still no news from the Thirteenth Legion?"

    "No, we have received no news so far."

    Yun Rou, standing beside Gakels, reported respectfully.

    "How many days has it been now?"

    Farlock said with immense irritation.

    He knew his troops were still trapped in the Danube Star Sea. Although the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s surprise attack on the Siloke Star Sea failed to rescue their own troops, at least while the Thirteenth Legion was around, they could think of other plans.

    But now, the Thirteenth Legion has completely vanished without a trace.

 Chapter 539 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 539: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_4Xiao Lie hesitated before speaking.

    "The Thirteenth Legion couldn¡¯t have been surrounded and wiped out by the Imperial Army, could it?"

    "No way!"

    "It¡¯s hard to say, otherwise why is there no news at all?"

    "Then something big must have happened."

    ...

    Upon hearing Xiao Lie¡¯s words, everyone present exclaimed in shock.

    When Gakels heard this, his face changed dramatically and he said,

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense, it¡¯s impossible, the Thirteenth Legion absolutely cannot be wiped out."

    "We don¡¯t want to speculate like this either, but where did the Thirteenth Legion go?"

    Xiao Lie replied helplessly.

    "I¡¯m not clear on that either, let¡¯s wait a bit more patiently. Today¡¯s meeting is adjourned!"

    With a wave of his hand, Gakels ended the meeting.

    The people, upon hearing this, let out a sigh and stood up to leave the Dawn Hall 2 meeting room.

    Soon, only Gakels and Yun Rou were left in the meeting room.

    Gakels had a very solemn expression, and the light in his cloudy eyes kept changing.

    "My lord, are you worried about the Thirteenth Legion?"

    Yun Rou asked softly.

    "How can I not be worried? Yun Rou, immediately send someone to inquire about the Thirteenth Legion. As soon as you have definitive information, report back at once!"

    Gakels ordered Yun Rou.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll arrange it now!"

    Yun Rou agreed promptly.

    ...

    -------------

    First New Galaxy Dark Star Empire¡¤Dark Star.

    In the outer space region, a ripple of distortion appeared.

    The Star Destroyer Curse emerged from subspace.

    Inside the central control room. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Commander Hodiska stood at the observation deck, his hands behind his back, gazing into the nearby space.

    A planet with a grey atmosphere came into view; it was the Main Star of the Dark Star Empire, a 4+ class habitable star, slightly less suitable for habitation than the Third Planet.

    Around the Dark Star, three ring-shaped war fortresses floated, along with a multitude of space fortresses, various types of space-based weapons, and countless fleets of ships.

    At this moment, a prompt popped up on the operation screen.

    "Communication request from Dark Star¡¯s defense team received!"

    The operator hurriedly projected the communication interface in front of Commander Hodiska.

    Commander Hodiska stretched out his hand and clicked to connect.

    Swoosh!

    The hologram of a female officer in Imperial Army uniform, with black curly hair and a sexy figure, appeared in front of Commander Hodiska.

    "My lord, may I know the purpose of your return flight?"

    "I¡¯ve come to see the Emperor!"

    Commander Hodiska replied gravely.

    "Yes, we will process your clearance right away, please land at the Imperial City interstellar airport!"

    "Mm."

    Commander Hodiska replied curtly.

    ...

    Soon, the Star Destroyer Curse completed the procedures and headed straight for Dark Star.

    As the Star Destroyer entered Dark Star, breaking through the grey atmosphere, an endless expanse of grey land unfolded before their eyes.

    At the center of this grey land stood a transparent, gigantic Dorag Sphere.

    Within this Dorag Sphere lay a magnificent and domineering base city. The main structure of the entire city was assembled from giant alloy plates, and its walls were bristling with countless turrets and launch ports.

    At each of the four corners of the city stood towering, kilometer-high statues of the Emperor.

    The whole city resembled a fierce giant beast.

    "Huh!"

    Commander Hodiska exhaled deeply, what had to be confronted, had to be confronted.

    ...

    Before long, Hodiska, accompanied by Tedra and Noveis, arrived in front of the Imperial Palace.

    The main structure of the entire Imperial Palace was made of dark gold stone bricks, with tall and stretching walls that resembled a coiled dragon.

    The gates of the Imperial Palace were wide open, flanked by Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beasts.

    At the gate stood a pale, thin young man with long, slender fingers, whose demeanor exuded a soft air.

    Seeing Hodiska and others, he came forward to greet them.

    "Commander Hodiska, please follow me!"

    "Mm."

    Commander Hodiska nodded slightly in acknowledgment and led the two behind the effeminate young man inside.

    This effeminate young man was no important figure but an eunuch in the Imperial Palace, although often, such insignificant people could be fatal.

    As they entered the gate and into the Imperial Palace, a wide imperial road stretched straight ahead, lined on both sides with lifelike stone sculptures of ferocious animals.

    Looking towards the distance, one could see various palace buildings within the Imperial Palace, all incredibly luxurious.

    Clank! Clank!

    A Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon, accompanied by five Third Generation Mecha¡¤Hawks, passed by Hodiska. As they approached, they turned their heads to glance at Hodiska, recognizing his identity.

    After a short while.

    Hodiska and his two companions were led into a palace.

    The effeminate eunuch led them to a luxurious side hall within the palace.

    The entire side hall spanned thousands of square meters, with the dome embedded with various precious gems and the walls carved with lifelike patterns. The floors were laid with snow-white jade bricks.

    "Commander Hodiska, please wait here."

    After saying this respectfully, the eunuch turned and left.

    Tedra and Noveis were both very pale, especially Tedra, whose legs were trembling slightly.

    As for Noveis, though not as overwhelmed, his face was extremely pale, completely lacking his previous arrogance.

    In fact, even if Hodiska were to chop off his own head, he wouldn¡¯t frown, but here this man was, bringing him to meet the Emperor.

 Chapter 540 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 540: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_5Once the Emperor¡¯s wrath erupted, death itself became a luxury.

    At this moment, a man wearing a black robe and a faceless black metal mask emerged from the side hall.

    The man¡¯s robe was intricately adorned with various ancient and mysterious patterns. His eyes, deep as the night, seemed like an abyss that one dared not stare into. His demeanor exuded a mysterious aura.

    "Lord Roglian, the Prime Minister!"

    Hodiska greeted the man before him with great reverence.freewebn?vel.co?

    "Mhm."

    Roglian replied in a hoarse voice.

    "Lord, we have come to face the Emperor and beg for forgiveness for our faults!"

    Hodiska said gravely.

    "Follow me, the Emperor is waiting for you."

    Roglian directed Hodiska and the other two, then proceeded into the depths of the side hall.

    Hodiska and his companions followed behind, their expressions tense.

    They quickly passed through the door of the side hall and entered a long corridor.

    In the middle of the corridor stood a man clad in golden armor, with golden hair, sapphire-like eyes, handsome features, and an arrogant demeanor that radiated dominance.

    "Lord Sosk!"

    Hodiska respectfully greeted the man as they passed by.

    This was none other than Sosk, the third-ranking member of the Empire¡¯s Royal Sect.

    "Mhm."

    Sosk barely moved his lips as he dismissively acknowledged the greeting.

    Hodiska didn¡¯t say much more and silently followed Rogelia further inside.

    Soon, they reached the end of the corridor, where a metal door engraved with a black dragon relief came into view. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Click!

    The metal door automatically swung open at that moment, revealing a pitch-black interior, like an unfathomable abyss.

    Rogelia led Hodiska into the darkness.

    As the metal door closed slowly behind them, the four were enveloped in darkness.

    "Emperor, the individuals have been brought before you."

    Rogelia said respectfully.

    Suddenly, a pair of dark red eyes burst open within the blackness, and an invisible pressure pervaded the atmosphere.

    Hodiska immediately knelt down, placing his right hand over his chest, and spoke.

    "Emperor, your subordinate has failed, allowing the Federation forces to breach our defenses. I have come to accept punishment!"

    "Emperor, it¡¯s all my fault, I was too foolish and fell for the Federation¡¯s treacherous strategies!"

    Tedra knelt down in panic, his voice trembling.

    "Through my underestimation, the defenses were compromised. I am willing to accept my punishment!"

    Noveis also knelt.

    Upon hearing the word "Federation," the dark red eyes gradually cleared, and then a commanding voice rang out.

    "Is it an old friend who has come to visit?"

    Hodiska and the others were startled by the Emperor¡¯s words, unsure of how to respond.

    Then, standing nearby, Rogelia respectfully answered.

    "It is an old friend¡¯s visit, but they did not knock on the door. They kicked it in."

    "Ha ha! Still as disrespectful as ever!"

    Upon hearing Rogelia¡¯s words, the Emperor burst into laughter.

    Hodiska and the others showed a look of utter astonishment upon hearing the Emperor¡¯s laughter. It was unthinkable¡ªthe Emperor, who hadn¡¯t laughed in hundreds of years, was now laughing. It was inconceivable.

    However, the sound of the Emperor¡¯s laughter made them even more fearful and uneasy. It was all too abnormal.

    And they simply couldn¡¯t understand what the Emperor was saying.

    Eventually, the Emperor stopped laughing and asked,

    "Is it him?"

    "I am not certain of that."

    Rogelia replied calmly.

    The clear eyes of the Emperor then returned to a dark red as he spoke in a chilling tone.

    "The guests have arrived! Don¡¯t you know to greet them? What are you waiting for?"

    "Yes!"

    Hodiska and the others replied in terror.

    The metal door that had previously shut now opened again, and Rogelia led Hodiska and the other two out.

    Once back in the side hall, Hodiska quickly sought advice.

    "Lord Rogelia, what shall we do next?"

    "Reassign the native forces from each major planet to surround and capture the guests and bring them before the Emperor. Remember, this is your last chance."

    Rogelia said sternly to Hodiska and the others.

    "Yes!"

    The three of them hastened to acknowledge.

    -------------------------------

    Starshine Fortress.

    In a silent room, Su Ming lay in bed, sleeping heavily.

    Thump, thump!

    Then, a knock echoed, and Little Hui, who was sprawled on the floor, stood up and looked at the door with confusion.

    Su Ming slowly opened his eyes, his eyelids fighting as if in a struggle, his head heavy.

    In a hoarse voice, he said,

    "Little Hui, go open the door."

    Upon hearing this, Little Hui immediately darted out and leaped to grab the doorknob, pulling it down.

    The door was opened, and Rhein and Ankaga peered inside to a quiet room without a sign of Su Ming.

    "Eh? Where¡¯s the squad leader?"

    Ankaga asked in confusion.

    "Let¡¯s go in and take a look!"

    Rhein led them in, and when they reached the bedside, they saw Su Ming was still lying in bed, asleep.

    "Damn, squad leader, are you still sleeping?"

    "Why don¡¯t you rest some more? Why come looking for me so early in the morning?"

    Su Ming asked wearily.

    "No, squad leader, it¡¯s already the evening of the next day. You didn¡¯t sleep from yesterday until now, did you? That¡¯s why I haven¡¯t seen you all day."

    Rhein asked, dumbfounded.

    Upon hearing Rhein¡¯s words, Su Ming suddenly sat up and checked the time on his wristband.

    The time was indeed as Rhein had said; Su Ming had slept for nearly a day and night. It was incredible.

    However, Su Ming quickly guessed the reason. It must have been due to the long duration of combat in the Fourth Generation Mecha and the repeated use of Light Speed Fold Flash that led to his mental exhaustion.

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    Chapter 541: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_6"Class leader, stop sleeping, come eat something with us."

    Rhein said to Su Ming.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming thought it over and nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Shortly afterward, Su Ming and others arrived at the shopping district.

    The entire shopping street was bustling, all the shops were open, and people were everywhere.

    "Class leader, there¡¯s a wonton shop over there that looks pretty good, want to get something to eat?"

    Rhein looked around and asked when he spotted a wonton shop.

    "Sure."

    Su Ming responded unenthusiastically.

    Soon, they sat down at the wonton shop, each ordering a big bowl of wontons.

    The owner quickly served the wontons to Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming picked up a spoon, scooped some soup, yawned hugely, and then sipped slowly, showing no vigor whatsoever.

    Rhein, watching this scene, said in confusion,

    "Class leader, why are you so listless?"

    "I don¡¯t know, just really tired."

    "How about I take you to a nice place later?"

    "What place?"

    "You¡¯ll see when we get there."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming, hearing Rhein¡¯s suggestion, didn¡¯t refuse.

    A moment later, Rhein and others brought Su Ming to the largest hot spring bathhouse in the shopping district.

    The place was super lively, with many military officers entering. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why are there so many people here?"

    Su Ming asked in surprise.

    "Because it¡¯s free!"

    "Free? You¡¯re not kidding, right? I remember water being expensive. I even have to be mindful of the amount when I shower, not to mention recycling it afterward, let alone a bathhouse like this."

    "I¡¯m not sure about the details. This hot spring bathhouse used to be closed to the public, and then suddenly it became free! And it¡¯s not just this hot spring, many upscale facilities in the shopping district are now open to us in the Thirteenth Legion for free."

    "Free? Can such a good thing be true?"

    "Yeah! Class leader, let¡¯s not worry so much and just go inside for a soak, it will really help you feel refreshed."

    Rhein said to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Though Su Ming felt it was a bit strange, he didn¡¯t refuse. Soaking in the hot springs would indeed help his body recover.

    Rhein and others then went inside with Su Ming.

    The greeter welcomed them with a smile.

    "Welcome! Today is free admission, all expenses are on the house!"

    "See, class leader, it really is free; we can soak a bit longer."

    Rhein turned to Su Ming to say.

    "Yeah, let¡¯s head to the changing room."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in agreement.

    Shortly thereafter, Su Ming and the others reached the men¡¯s changing room, where they overheard conversations.

    "The defense battle this time, that Officer Su Ming was really strong."

    "Not just strong, you know about Officer Kaff, right?"

    "I know, he almost died at Bulda¡¯s hands, but was thrillingly saved by Officer Su Ming! I was nearby at that time and was totally stunned; he was incredibly amazing!"

    ...

    Su Ming felt a bit awkward looking over, seeing that a few lieutenants were the ones talking.

    They stopped chatting and respectfully greeted him upon seeing him.

    "Officer Su!"

    "Yeah!"

    Su Ming slightly nodded and walked towards the lockers.

    The lieutenants then hurriedly left the changing room to head towards the hot spring.

    "Class leader, you seem to have become quite famous now!"

    Rhein said, moving closer to Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s okay, the hype will die down after a while."

    Su Ming replied nonchalantly.

    "I doubt it."

    Ankaga shook his head in response.

    "Enough, I won¡¯t chat anymore, I¡¯ll go first after I change!"

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Wait, don¡¯t! We¡¯ll be quick, just wait for us!"

    Rhein and others hurriedly sped up.

    Before long, Su Ming and the others left the changing room for the hot spring pool.

    The entire hot spring pool was vast, around two thousand square meters, with steam swirling around.

    At that moment, several figures were soaking in the pool,

    when a surprised voice rang out.

    "Su Ming?"

    Su Ming turned his head in response, seeing Shu¡¯en leaning against the edge of a nearby pool waving at him.

    Hejassi, Curia, and Ye Hai were also there. Hearing Shu¡¯en greet, they turned their heads and waved at Su Ming.

    Su Ming then went over with Rhein and others, greeting everyone.

    "You¡¯re all here too!"

    "It¡¯s a rare chance to bathe, and it¡¯s free, how could we miss it? Come on down and join us."

    Shu¡¯en invited Su Ming.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and jumped into the hot spring. The warm water instantly invigorated him.

    Rhein and the others also got into the water.

    At that moment Curia curiously asked Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, you were absolutely stunning on the battlefield. Was it really your first time using the Fourth Generation Mecha? How come you seem so skilled with it?"

    "Yeah, your skills seem extraordinary, even better than Kaff¡¯s."

    Hejassi added.

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense; it¡¯s nothing like that."

    Su Ming coughed and replied.

    "What¡¯s there to hide? It¡¯s true."

    Hejassi replied nonchalantly.

    "Hejassi is right, how do you operate it so well?"

    "Hehe, isn¡¯t the Fourth Gen Mecha supposed to be operable by anyone? Isn¡¯t it the same for everyone?"

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "That¡¯s too modest, you¡¯re being too Versailles, the Fourth Gen Mecha isn¡¯t that easy to control. Normally it takes at least a year or so to handle well, haven¡¯t you secretly practiced before?"

    Curia asked, very puzzled.

    Having heard this, Su Ming realized his skills were exceptionally unusual, so he started to explain.

 Chapter 542 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_7

    Chapter 542: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_7"I knew I couldn¡¯t fool you guys, it¡¯s all thanks to my teacher!"

    "What? Squad leader, did your teacher secretly teach you about the fourth-generation crafts?"

    Rhein and the others asked in confusion.

    "Yep!"

    Su Ming decisively shifted the blame to Mia, using her as a shield.

    "That¡¯s too much, the teacher actually gave you private lessons on the side."

    Rhein and a few others teased jokingly.

    At this moment, Shu¡¯en curiously asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, who¡¯s your teacher?"

    "Mia."

    Su Ming directly told Shu¡¯en.

    "Mia, that name sounds so familiar, I think I¡¯ve heard it somewhere."

    Shu¡¯en furrowed his brow but couldn¡¯t seem to remember.

    Su Ming, seeing Shu¡¯en¡¯s reaction, suddenly realized something. Those above General Level seemed to know Teacher Mia, whereas those below seemed to know her much less.

    Su Ming would bet that Teacher Mia was definitely of the General Level, but he didn¡¯t know her exact military rank.

    "It¡¯s normal to sound familiar, after all, she¡¯s a teacher at Imperial Court Academy, you might even have met her."

    Su Ming casually changed the subject.

    "That¡¯s also true."

    Shu¡¯en didn¡¯t dwell on it any longer.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯ve made a huge contribution this time, not only did you slay an Empire General, but you also led everyone to destroy the Curvature Interference Tower, and you even saved General Ferion!"

    "Yes, it feels like you¡¯re on the fast track now, we might even have to call you ¡¯Sir¡¯ in the future."

    "Exactly!"

    Major Curry and the others complimented Su Ming one after another.

    "You¡¯re exaggerating..."

    Su Ming smiled awkwardly and started chatting with Major Curry and the others.

    Half an hour later, Major Curry stretched and suggested aloud.

    "I feel like I¡¯ve soaked enough, there¡¯s a sauna over there. Shall we all go sweat it out together?"

    "Sure thing!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others agreed.

    "You guys go ahead, I¡¯ll soak for another ten minutes and join you!"

    Su Ming told Major Curry.

    "Okay, we¡¯ll go first then, but you better come."

    Major Curry and the others told Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming agreed readily.

    Major Curry and the others then got up from the hot spring and walked toward the sauna.

    Su Ming turned to look at Rhein and the others and asked with a smile.

    "Rhein, do you guys want to join later?"

    "No thanks, those are our superiors, it feels a bit awkward."

    Rhein and the others shook their heads like rattle drums.

    "Alright then!"

    Su Ming laughed at their response and didn¡¯t insist on Rhein and the others joining.

    ...

    Inside the sauna.

    A few non-commissioned officers were sitting on chairs, chatting.

    "Did you guys see the benefits and welfare for regularized staff?"

    "Yeah, it¡¯s so high!"

    "The benefits we had before were already good, now they¡¯ve doubled."

    "The Legion Commander is so generous, I originally thought that as a new legion without many industries, it would be hard to increase benefits."

    "I thought the same thing."

    ...

    Just then, the sauna¡¯s glass door was pushed open.

    A few lieutenants walked in, chatting and laughing. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "How many Military Merit Points do you think we¡¯ll get from this?"

    "Hard to say."

    ...

    At this, the few non-commissioned officers, seeing the lieutenants entering, became somewhat restrained and quickly got up to leave the sauna.

    Not long after they left, the sauna¡¯s glass door was pushed open again.

    Shu¡¯en and the others walked in.

    The few lieutenants stiffened up and quickly stood up to greet them.

    "Sir."

    "Hmm, sit down!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others nodded slightly in response.

    "We¡¯re good, you guys enjoy your steam!"

    The few lieutenants said and promptly made their exit.

    "Why the hurry, we¡¯re not tigers."

    Major Curry sat down with a plop, venting in exasperation.

    Then, the glass door was opened once more, and Vickers Major General and Admiral Jone walked in.

    Major Curry and the others were taken aback and stood up immediately.

    "Generals!"

    "Hmm, sit down!"

    Vickers said calmly.

    "No need, I¡¯m good already, you guys take your time!"

    Major Curry promptly bolted.

    "We¡¯re good too."

    Shu¡¯en and the others quickly followed suit.

 Chapter 543 - 344: Military Tomb (Five in One)

    Chapter 543: Chapter 344: Military Tomb (Five in One)Shortly after, Su Ming climbed out from the hot spring pool and headed straight for the sauna house.

    He soon reached the sauna house, pushed open the glass door, and walked in.

    At that moment, Vickers Major General and Admiral Jone stopped their conversation and looked up at Su Ming as he entered.

    Seeing Vickers Major General, Admiral Jone, and the empty sauna room, Su Ming¡¯s expression stiffened momentarily, and he decisively turned around to leave, appearing as though he had walked into the wrong place.

    As Su Ming turned around, he directly bumped into Admiral Ferion. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Vickers and Jone also stood up upon seeing Ferion arrive.

    "Admiral Ferion,"

    Su Ming greeted awkwardly.

    "Su Ming, what a coincidence!"

    "Yes!"

    "Just in time, let¡¯s steam in the sauna and sweat it out together!"

    Admiral Ferion invited directly.

    Vickers and Jone also proceeded to invite Su Ming,

    "Right, join us!"f?eewe?n?ve?.com

    "Uh, okay!"

    Su Ming felt it difficult to refuse, so he agreed.

    The four of them then sat on the bench together in the sauna, though the atmosphere was somewhat cold.

    Fortunately, Vickers Major General took the initiative to break the ice, patting Su Ming¡¯s shoulder and praising,

    "You really keep your cards close to your chest. When I first saw your profile, I thought the resume listed was already incredible, but the reality is even more unbelievable!"

    "Haha, not really."

    Su Ming responded modestly.

    "Stop being so modest, but I¡¯m curious, who did you study under to be so strong?"

    Admiral Jone also asked curiously.

    At that moment, Admiral Ferion spoke up gravely,

    "His mentor is Mia."

    Vickers and Jone, upon hearing this, showed expressions of immense surprise.

    "Her?"

    Su Ming, very interested, asked,

    "Do you also know Teacher Mia?"

    "Of course, we know her, but let¡¯s not talk about her now,"

    Admiral Jone replied somewhat awkwardly.

    "Fair enough, it¡¯s rare to enjoy a hot spring and a sauna, so let¡¯s not talk about her,"

    Vickers agreed, coughing slightly.

    "Sir, you jest. For someone of your stature, taking a dip in the hot springs is just a trifle, isn¡¯t it?"

    Su Ming continued along Vickers¡¯ line, seeing that they did not want to discuss Mia.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Vickers shook his head in response,

    "That¡¯s tough, even for us, having a bath is not easy!"

    "Really?"

    Su Ming responded, quite surprised.

    "Vickers isn¡¯t fibbing; most resources are controlled by those invisible corporate giants, especially water and pharmaceuticals."

    Admiral Jone solemnly replied.

    "I remember drugs are handled by the Vox Biotechnology Interstellar Group Company. Who handles water resources?"

    Su Ming asked, quite interested.

    "The Heint Interstellar Group!"

    Admiral Ferion spoke calmly.

    "Oh, I don¡¯t quite understand. Does the Federation just let these corporate giants monopolize and exploit freely without intervention?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    "Why wouldn¡¯t they intervene? The problem is how to intervene? Those people are like a cancer clinging to the Federation; many in the parliament and the military have entangled interests with them."

    Vickers sighed as he spoke.

    "Can¡¯t they devise a way to eliminate or control them? Just letting them be isn¡¯t a solution, right?"

    Su Ming further probed.

    "It¡¯s not so simple; the resourcefulness and background of those people aren¡¯t as you might think. Just to give you a simple example, like the Morris Interstellar Bank, which issues a black card that¡¯s accepted across the universe, in Neutral Countries, the Federation, the Dark Star Empire, and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country alike! This means they have foundations in all powers; if the Federation moves against them, they immediately seek support from the Empire and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country to back them."

    Vickers shook his head as he answered.

    "If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s indeed challenging."

    Su Ming replied thoughtfully.

    "It¡¯s not entirely impossible; if the Federation, the Dark Star Empire, and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country all take action against them at the same time, there¡¯s a chance of uprooting them, but do you think that¡¯s possible?"

    Admiral Jone shared his thoughts.

    "I doubt it."

    Su Ming shook his head; the other two nations were nearly mortal enemies of the Federation, how could they possibly unite.

    At that moment, Admiral Ferion spoke gravely,

    "Even if the three powers joined forces, dealing with them wouldn¡¯t be easy. These people aren¡¯t lambs waiting for slaughter; they have formidable claws, and these claws are no less strong than the Federation¡¯s regular legions."

    "No way, are they that strong?"

    Su Ming was even more surprised after hearing Ferion¡¯s words.

    "There¡¯s nothing strange about it; they have money, resources, and technology, how could their armed minions not be strong?"

    Vickers replied very calmly.

    "Not only that, there¡¯s a saying that goes ¡¯a cunning rabbit has three burrows¡¯, these people don¡¯t just have three burrows. The capitalists within the Federation, Dark Star, and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country regions are just scions of these families. They¡¯ve also teamed up to build what they claim to be the safest place in the vast universe, the Holy Land¡¤Saint Jox Star!"

    Jone followed up with additional information.

    "Speaking of the Holy Land, I heard that place isn¡¯t just accessible to anyone; one must have a high status and an invitation to enter."

    Vickers pondered, stroking his chin.

    "Hmph, what Holy Land, it¡¯s nothing but a den of filth."

    Admiral Ferion snorted disdainfully.

    "Exactly!"

    Both Vickers and Jone agreed.

    "So, these people have such deep roots; no wonder the Vox Biotech Interstellar Group Company dares to set such high prices for their drugs!"

 Chapter 544 - 344: Military Tomb (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 544: Chapter 344: Military Tomb (Five in One)_2At that moment, Su Ming finally understood where these people got their confidence from.

    "Vox Biointerstellar Group is indeed not easy to mess with, don¡¯t end up on its bad side!"

    Vickers cautioned Su Ming.

    "Exactly, they won¡¯t give face to anyone, except for the City Lords of the three cities and some big shots."

    Jone also advised Su Ming.

    "I understand, I¡¯ll be careful."

    Su Ming understood that Jone and the others had his best interests in mind.

    ...

    After a long while, Su Ming stood up and said to Ferion and two others.

    "Gentlemen, I am done with the steaming, I¡¯ll head out first."

    "Hold on!"

    Ferion suddenly called out to Su Ming.

    "Sir? Is there something wrong?"

    Su Ming looked curiously at Ferion.

    "Nothing urgent, I just wanted to say thank you for last time. If you ever encounter any trouble, feel free to come to me."

    Ferion said with a smile to Su Ming.

    "General, you¡¯re too polite, what I did was nothing out of the ordinary, I¡¯ll be taking my leave now."

    Su Ming humbly replied and then walked out of the sauna.

    When Su Ming returned to the hot spring pool, he saw Shu¡¯en and others soaking in it.

    "Ah, Su Ming, you¡¯re back?"

    Curia and others greeted him guiltily.

    "You still have the nerve to speak, you guys ran off without even telling me."

    Su Ming chided Curia and the others.

    "Ha ha, don¡¯t blame us, we just missed each other by chance!"

    Ye Hai and others laughed upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "No time to chat, I¡¯m leaving!"

    After the sauna, Su Ming felt much more comfortable and was ready to take a shower and leave.

    "Alright, take care!"

    Hejassi and others responded watching him leave.

    ...

    ---------------------------------------------

    Starshine Fortress ¡¤ Training Field Area No.1.

    Row after row of soldiers stood with their chests puffed and heads held high, each one wearing a solemn expression.

    At that moment, Kaff, Su Ming, and others stood with their hands behind their backs at the forefront of their respective squad formations. Everyone was quietly waiting, and the scene was completely silent.

    Then Vickers Major General stepped forward before the crowd.

    "General!"

    Everyone shouted in unison.

    Vickers nodded slightly, then addressed the crowd.

    "Come with me."

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and others followed Vickers Major General, leading their teams.

    ...

    After a while, Vickers Major General led everyone to the interior of the Starshine Fortress, walking through an abandoned metal corridor.

    The entire corridor was filled with clutter and covered in dust.

    As they passed through the corridor entrance, they arrived at a pipe section.

    The area was crisscrossed with metal pipes of various sizes.

    Following behind Vickers, everyone appeared curious, wondering where General Vickers was leading them.

    When they passed through the pipe section, they suddenly came to a transfer room.

    Inside the transfer room, aged and damaged mechas surrounded by transparent glass filled the walls on both sides.

    Su Ming and the others looked skeptically at these encased mechas.

    These mechas included Iron Guards, Gun Knights, Green Wings, but all the models seemed very old.

    Vickers continued to lead everyone forward, and soon, they arrived at a transfer hall inside the Starshine Fortress.

    In the front of the transfer hall was a wide-open metal door.

    As they stepped through the door, their view suddenly opened up.

    A massive enclosed plaza came into view.

    The round metal walls around the plaza had hollowed metal squares, inside which various relics and ashes were placed.

    At the center of the plaza was a metal platform, on which hung sealed medals, each representing a brave officer.

    Everyone was instantly filled with respect seeing this scene, never expecting to find a Legion Tomb here.

    Vickers led everyone to the base of the platform, and all lined up neatly.

    At that moment, a purple-haired girl walked in with Admiral Ferion, coming to stand at the front of the lines.

    She swept a cold glance over the crowd, then spoke to Admiral Ferion.

    "Ferion, you introduce it."

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Ferion respectfully replied.

    Then Admiral Ferion, in a solemn voice, addressed everyone.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you are all quite surprised and puzzled to be here today. Allow me to introduce Thirteenth Legion to you all! Actually, the Thirteenth Legion is not newly formed, this re-establishment is just a reboot of its code."

    "As for our Thirteenth Legion, it is historically renowned with accumulative merits! The most famous battle was when the expeditionary army was defeated and retreated from the Dark Star Empire, and the Thirteenth Legion went to support, single-handedly dealing a heavy blow to the pursuing Imperial Army. However, after that battle, the Thirteenth Legion also suffered tremendous losses, went through several more battles, dwindled to the bare minimum, and ultimately had to be disbanded with the remaining officers retiring."

    Su Ming suddenly realized, the original owner of Little Hui probably belonged to the Thirteenth Legion, likely killed in action.

    After a brief introduction by Ferion, he asked gravely.

    "Any questions?"

    "General, I do have a small question, if I may."

    Curia said solemnly.

    "Go ahead!"

    Ferion nodded, indicating for him to ask.

    "General, is the current Federation¡¯s Twelfth Legion the same as before?" S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Curia curiously asked. With such an opportunity to learn secrets, how could he let it slip by?

    "Good question, in the most glorious history of the Federation, there were 24 legions. However, over the long years, these legions were either reorganized or dissolved! And the regiments of the past differ significantly from the current ones. The former regiments were all mixed formations, while the present regiments, frankly, are no different from local forces. First Legion, Second Legion, Seventh Legion, and Tenth Legion belong to Starlight City. Third Legion, Fifth Legion, Sixth Legion, and Eleventh Legion belong to Sky Dome City. Fourth Legion, Eighth Legion, Ninth Legion, and Twelfth Legion belong to Rain Capital, and as for places like the Sixteen District and other planets, they also are aligned separately."

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    Chapter 545: Chapter 344: Military Tomb (Five-in-One)_3Admiral Ferion did not avoid the subject, and directly explained.

    When Shu¡¯en and others heard this, they fell into silence.

    Admiral Ferion then spoke to everyone.

    "We¡¯ve reactivated the Thirteenth Legion, amalgamating everyone, all for the sake of restoring the Federation¡¯s glory! Of course, the path is long and challenging, and the situation of the Federation cannot be changed overnight. The only one who can truly bring about change is the Council Chairman."

    "When will the Council Chairman come out?"

    Korion and the others looked at Admiral Ferion, filled with anticipation.

    Admiral Ferion was momentarily at a loss for words, uncertain how to respond. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At that moment, the girl with purple hair calmly spoke.

    "The Council Chairman will come out when it¡¯s time. For now, we only need to do our utmost and take care of the present tasks!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded with a heavy tone.

    "Now everyone, salute our predecessors!"

    The girl with purple hair solemnly ordered.

    Su Ming and the others raised their right hands in salute, their eyes filled with unwavering determination.

    "Congratulations on formally joining the Thirteenth Legion. From today, you are part of the Thirteenth Legion. There are two copies of your records ¨C one in the military headquarters¡¯ secret building, and the other within the Thirteenth Legion. You will inherit the unyielding will of the Thirteenth Legion and continue to write the legendary deeds of the Thirteenth Legion!"

    The girl with purple hair formally announced.

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded with passion.

    The girl with purple hair nodded slightly, then turned to look at Admiral Ferion.

    Admiral Ferion spoke in a solemn voice.

    "Now let us pay tribute to our fallen comrades, everyone bring up your fallen companions¡¯ tokens!"

    At this, one after another, the soldiers stepped out, their eyes red. They took out medals and pieces of clothing as tokens and placed them on the platform before returning to their ranks.

    The girl with purple hair turned around, raised her right hand to her chest, and deeply bowed toward all the tokens of the deceased soldiers.

    Su Ming and the others also bowed solemnly, their hearts heavy.

    Tears fell from many eyes, wetting the ground, and the atmosphere was filled with sorrow.

    After a moment of silence, the girl with purple hair slowly straightened up and turned around to address the crowd with a chilling voice.

    "The sacrifice of our comrades will not be in vain, we are proud of them. And the Dark Star Empire will pay a bloody price for their actions. I will make them remember the taste of terror, make them repent for everything they have done!"

    "Down with the Imperial Army! Down with the Imperial Army!!!"

    The crowd shouted passionately.

    The girl with purple hair raised her hand, signalling everyone to be quiet.

    The crowd fell silent.

    The girl with purple hair glanced over the people and spoke with an icy voice.

    "This battle has shown your exceptional performance, and as I always say, merit deserves reward!"

    Hearing this, many in the crowd showed excited expressions. Their excitement was not just for rewards, but even more so for the honor that belonged to them.

    The girl with purple hair turned to look at Admiral Ferion.

    Admiral Ferion immediately understood, stepping forward and solemnly addressing the crowd.

    "I now declare the start of the commendations, starting with Major General Vickers!"

    "Present!"

    Major General Vickers responded in a deep tone.

    "You commanded the fleet to uproot the defenses of Nightmare Tower and intercepted follow-up reinforcements. You also led your troops in a surprise attack on the Kadler Defense Fortress¡¯s Curvature Interference Device, and for this, you are hereby awarded 3,000 Military Merit Points."

    Admiral Ferion announced solemnly.

    "Thank you, sir!"

    Major General Vickers responded formally.

    "Colonel Kaff."

    Admiral Ferion¡¯s gaze then fell on Kaff.

    "Present!"

    Kaff looked toward Ferion, somewhat nervous.

    "You led the team to attack the Nightmare Tower, personally intercepting General Bulda and displaying exceptional bravery. For this, you are hereby awarded 300 Military Merit Points!"

    Admiral Ferion announced.

    "Thank you, sir."

    Kaff took a deep breath, adjusting his composure before responding.

    At this moment, some of the lower-ranked officers whispered among themselves.

    "Colonel Kaff, the Military Merit Points awarded this time, why are they so low?"

    "There¡¯s no helping it, Colonel Kaff was defeated, he did not participate in the surprise attack on the Kadler Defense Fortress. Moreover, when he was defeated, the defenses of the Nightmare Tower had not been breached. 300 points is already quite generous, and there¡¯s a chance that it might get significantly reduced when reported."

    "I see."

    ...

    Admiral Ferion then continued to announce.

    "Major Chen Ying is awarded 400 Military Merit Points for brave combat in this campaign..."

    Su Ming listened quietly; before long, he heard the awards for Lieutenant Colonel Shu¡¯en and Major Hejassi, who received 600 and 400 Military Merit Points respectively.

    Then, Admiral Ferion¡¯s gaze turned to Su Ming, and a low murmur arose from the crowd.

    "It¡¯s Major Su Ming¡¯s turn!"

    "How many Military Merit Points do you think he¡¯ll get?"

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    ...

    Su Ming listened to the soft discussions, his expression utterly calm, without a hint of nervousness!

    Then, Admiral Ferion spoke in a serious tone.

    "Major Su Ming, please come forward!"

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming was also slightly startled, not expecting General Ferion to call him up, and he approached with a puzzled heart.

    "Stand next to me!"

    Admiral Ferion said very formally.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming replied respectfully, standing beside Ferion.

    Everyone focused their attention on Su Ming, eagerly awaiting Admiral Ferion¡¯s announcement.

    Admiral Ferion spoke gravely.

    "Major Su Ming has performed the most excellently in this campaign. He single-handedly killed Duoku Major General and Reno Major General from the Nightmare Legion. He then rescued Colonel Kaff on the battlefield and killed General Bulda from the Nightmare Legion. Furthermore, he led the charge into the Nightmare Tower, ultimately destroying it! And in the subsequent interception battle, he powerfully vanquished Fariga Colonel!

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    Chapter 546: Chapter 344: Military Tomb (Five-in-One)_4"Regarding the battle at Kadler Fortress, Major Su Ming bravely led his team into a surprise attack on the Curvature Interference Device and even killed Bertler, the major general of the Nightmare Legion! During the subsequent retreat, Major Su Ming ignored dangers to block the enemy and saved many, including myself!"

    Everyone listening to Admiral Ferion¡¯s words was stunned and burst into exclamations!

    "Wow, he¡¯s so amazing!"

    "Major Su Ming, killed two major generals, two colonels, one lieutenant colonel, ah!"

    "Whoa!"

    ...

    Shu¡¯en, Timi, and others also looked at Su Ming in shock. They knew Su Ming had killed a major general, but they didn¡¯t expect there to be another; it truly was exaggerated.

    Su Ming stood there calmly without showing much emotional change.

    "I now announce a reward of 5,000 merit points for Major Su Ming! Award him two fourth-class Silver Moon Badges and three third-class Silver Star Badges, everyone, please clap!"

    Admiral Ferion said to the crowd.

    Clap clap!

    The crowd broke into fervent applause, visibly excited.

    Admiral Ferion turned to Su Ming and said,

    "Congratulations."

    "Thank you," Su Ming replied politely.

    Actually, Su Ming¡¯s previous Silver Moon Badge was somewhat due to luck. Weikank had just made a great contribution, was promoted to quasi-general, and was added to the Federation¡¯s list. But this time, the two Silver Moon Badges were the real deal; one an already famous veteran and the other the future Deputy Corps Commander of the Nightmare Legion.

    At this moment, a soldier came forward carrying a tray with two Silver Moon Badges and three Silver Star Badges on it.

    Seeing this, Admiral Ferion stepped back.

    The purple-haired girl walked up to Su Ming, and he quickly stood up straight with a solemn expression.

    Then, the purple-haired girl reached out with her slender, fair hand, picked up a badge, and hung it on Su Ming¡¯s chest.

    Su Ming looked closely at the purple-haired legion commander, feeling a sudden familiarity, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

    When the purple-haired girl noticed Su Ming observing her, she slowly lifted her head, and their eyes met.

    Su Ming saw a pair of beautiful purple eyes but dared not look too long, so he decisively moved his gaze away.

    After the purple-haired girl hung all the badges on Su Ming¡¯s chest, she said,

    "Well done."

    "Thank you for the praise, Legion Commander!" Su Ming replied respectfully.

    The purple-haired girl finished pinning the badges and stepped back.

    Admiral Ferion then said solemnly to Su Ming,

    "Major Su Ming! Considering your exceptional performance, the legion has decided to reward you with two plasma lightsabers for use with a V-generation mecha!" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched in surprise, not expecting such an unexpected delight. Plasma lightsabers for V-generation mecha were super expensive and rare.

    More importantly, these types of weapons were specially controlled, just like Super Neural Devices, and couldn¡¯t be bought with money.

    "My goodness, plasma lightsabers for V-generation mecha!"

    "I remember General Ferion¡¯s mecha also uses this kind of weapon!"

    "Really too envious."

    ...

    At this moment, the many military officers present showed shocked expressions. Even Kaff, who was usually very composed, now had a look of envy on his face.

    These were V-generation weapons, the dream of everyone.

    Su Ming quickly said to Admiral Ferion,

    "Thank you!"

    "Hm, return to your unit," Admiral Ferion replied with a slight nod.

    Su Ming immediately went back to his place and stood at attention.

    Admiral Ferion continued to announce rewards for others.

    .....

    Half an hour later, Admiral Ferion had finished issuing rewards to everyone and then respectfully stepped back.

    The purple-haired girl then addressed the crowd,

    "Alright, that concludes the rewards. Now I am announcing a reorganization of the Thirteenth Legion, downsizing and merging the mecha units, from the original 26 units into 12 Mechanical Groups!"

    "Yes!"

    Though slightly surprised, Su Ming and the others quickly accepted it.

    Merging the mecha units would not reduce combat effectiveness but could instead unite everyone better and enhance the fighting force.

    Admiral Ferion then stepped forward and said in a deep voice,

    "Now let me announce the specifics of the mergers. Major Shodi will merge his team into the first group, serving as Deputy Corps Commander, Major Zheng Yue will merge his team into the second group, serving as Deputy Corps Commander, Major Timi will merge her team into the third group, serving as Deputy Corps Commander..."

    Su Ming was slightly surprised to hear this; Timi was going to be merged into their third group.

    Although he wasn¡¯t very familiar with Timi, having only encountered her in the tri-academy competition, she had left a pretty deep impression on him.

    Her strength was very good, and she also piloted a IV-generation mecha, indicating that she had undergone specialized Super Neural Operation training.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t the most important point. If Su Ming wasn¡¯t mistaken, Timi was a dual-specialty student, her command talent quite impressive.

    Soon Admiral Ferion announced all the merger details, then asked everyone,

    "Regarding the aforementioned merger notice, does anyone have any objections?"

    "None!"

    "Very well, then get acclimated as quickly as possible, we don¡¯t have much time left!"

    "Yes!"

    The crowd responded in unison.

    ....

    -----------------

    Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Magnificent and luxurious palace hall.

    Legion Commander Aus sat steadily on his throne.

    "How long has it been, that old fart from the Federation is still not coming out, is your strategy really useful?"

    Legion Commander Moteri and others spoke impatiently.

    "What¡¯s the rush, we¡¯ve already taken back the supply line, I want to see how long this turtle from the Federation can hold out!"

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    Chapter 547: Chapter 344: Army Tomb (Five in One)_5Aus coldly responded.

    "Lord Aus, I think we can appropriately attack the troops of Sky Dome City to put some pressure on the Federation and make them panic!"

    The Legion Commander of Aurora said with a smile, sharing his thoughts.

    "This method is good, the person from the Federation will definitely act like a cornered dog."

    The Artud Corps Commander wholeheartedly agreed.

    Just as the Legion Commander of Aus was about to speak, an Order Officer rushed in with immense fear.

    "It¡¯s bad news, Legion Commander!"

    Upon hearing the Order Officer¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s heart sank, as there was truly no end to bad news.

    "Speak, what happened!" S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Aus asked, suppressing the anger in his heart.

    The Order Officer replied in fear.

    "Urgent military intelligence, the Federation¡¯s 13th Legion has appeared at the Imperial Defense Line and they have even breached it!"

    "What did you say? Say it again!"

    The Moteri Corps Commander stood up abruptly, strode to the Order Officer, grabbed him by the collar, and demanded with bloodshot eyes.

    "It¡¯s true."

    The Order Officer trembled as he replied.

    A muscle on the face of the Legion Commander of Aus twitched slightly as he spoke furiously.

    "How is this possible? How dare the Federation¡¯s troops attack the Imperial Defense Line, and they even broke through? What the hell is Commander Hodiska doing?"

    "How could they not dare, they have already broken through, I¡¯ve long said we needed reinforcement, but you didn¡¯t believe it, now a huge mistake has been made, the sky is truly falling!"

    The Moteri Corps Commander said angrily.

    "Moteri, don¡¯t panic, no one wants to see this situation, our urgent priority should be to figure out a solution."

    Aurora tried to soothe the situation calmly.

    "Solution? What other solution could there be but to immediately call back the troops and surround those forces?"

    Moteri retorted furiously.

    "No, we can¡¯t move the troops. If we move them now, all our efforts will be wasted!"

    Aus adamantly vetoed Moteri¡¯s suggestion.

    Upon hearing Aus¡¯s words, Moteri reacted like a lit keg of powder and retorted unreservedly.

    "If all our efforts are wasted, so be it, what time is it now, we can¡¯t be bothered with that much."

    In fact, even if recalling the troops resulted in a failed plan, at most it would be a disastrous loss. As for the responsibility for the failure, it mainly rested on the shoulders of the Legion Commander, Aus. Moteri really had nothing to lose, but if they didn¡¯t provide reinforcements and solve this, once the Emperor became furious, no one could escape involvement.

    Suddenly, Aus revealed a fierce glare and warned menacingly.

    "Before I receive a withdrawal order from the Emperor, if anyone dares to retreat privately, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless!"

    "Ridiculous, what can you do about it?"

    Moteri retorted with a scoff.

    "Kaisas!"

    Aus shouted fiercely.

    At that moment, Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas, along with several elite soldiers, walked in and surrounded everyone.

    Although Kaisas and others did not draw their weapons, even a fool could tell what their intentions were!

    "Fine, Aus, you are formidable, now I see it!"

    Moteri said, his face turning scarlet.

    "Kaisas, take Legion Commander Moteri down to rest!"

    Aus commanded coldly.

    "Please."

    Kaisas made a gesture inviting Moteri.

    "Hmph, you wait and see!"

    With a dark expression, Moteri turned and left.

    At that moment, Aus turned to Aurora and others and asked fiercely.

    "Does anyone else have any objections?"

    Everyone fell silent, no one responded to Aus, clearly, he did not give them a chance to refute.

    "Since you are not talking, I¡¯ll take it as agreed, you¡¯ll have to bear with staying here these days."

    Aus spoke very domineeringly and rudely.

    ...

    First New Galaxy, Dark Star Empire ¡¤ Dark Star.

    In the grand and luxurious side hall.

    Roglian waved his hand, and thirty-six holographic communication frames appeared in front of him.

    These thirty-six holographic communication frames showed the faces of various people dressed in lavish attire.

    "Lord Roglian!"

    All thirty-six greeted respectfully.

    "Some foreign guests have intruded, the Emperor commands that all thirty-six Star Lords, by any means necessary, bring these guests before the Emperor!"

    Upon hearing Roglian¡¯s words, a stir arose among the thirty-six Star Lords; they hadn¡¯t expected the news to be real¡ªthe Federation¡¯s troops had indeed breached their defenses.

    At this moment, if one closely observed, among these thirty-six Star Lords, those who were older showed a subtle trace of panic in their eyes and expressions.

    As for the younger Star Lords, each of them was exceedingly excited, as if seeing a rare opportunity to achieve great merit.

    "Lord Roglian, rest assured, we will definitely not let down the Emperor¡¯s expectations!"

    Then, a Star Lord in his prime took the lead in making a statement.

    "Right, leave this matter to us. Even if we have to turn over the entire Dark Star Empire¡¯s space, we will capture them."

    ...

    Many excitedly spoke.

    "Very well."

    Roglian replied satisfied, then cut off the communication.

    ...

    Shortly after Roglian had issued the orders, the news about the Federation¡¯s forces breaking into the Dark Star Empire was spread online, causing a huge sensation.

    In the largest royal forum of the Imperial Army, countless posts popped up.

    "These cowards from the Federation, daring to enter our territory? Truly a rare sight to see in a millennium!"

    "What the hell is going on with the border defenses, allowing them to break through."

    "What¡¯s there to fear, brothers, the chance for promotion and fortune is here!"

    "Is anyone up for teaming up to search?"

    ...

    At that moment, the elite class of the Dark Star Empire was boiling¡ªthey viewed the intruding Federation troops as walking military achievements, many were already unable to hold back, launching their spacecraft, heading into space to search for the trace of Starshine Fortress.

 Chapter 548 - 344: Military Tomb (Five-in-One)_6

    Chapter 548: Chapter 344: Military Tomb (Five-in-One)_6Meanwhile, in a dim basement of the Dark Star Empire.

    Thump Thump!

    A rhythmic knocking sounded.freew¨¥bnove?.com

    A figure cloaked in black, whose face could not be discerned, approached the door and cautiously opened it.

    At that moment, a youth, his face full of freckles and clad in old clothes, entered excitedly and said to the figure in front of him,

    "Novlin Sister, good news, the Federation¡¯s expeditionary forces have broken through the Dark Star Empire¡¯s defenses and are now inside. The Star Lords are frantically searching for them everywhere."

    Bair said very excitedly.

    "Federation troops have broken in?"

    Novlin was also momentarily bewildered, as it had been over three hundred years since the last Federation expedition.

    "Yes, sister, this is an opportunity that comes once in a millennium; it¡¯s really too hard for us alone to overthrow the Emperor¡¯s rule. If we can get support from the Federation, then we might have a chance!"

    Bair, like a drowning man who had spotted a sliver of hope, incessantly spoke to Novlin.

    Novlin, however, fell into silence.

    "Novlin sister, aren¡¯t you happy to hear this news?"

    "Bair, the Federation¡¯s intrusion indeed brings us a glimmer of hope, but it¡¯s not as simple as that."

    "Sister, even if there¡¯s just a sliver of hope, we can¡¯t give up."

    "First, let¡¯s try to find their whereabouts!"

    "Okay!"

    ...

    Falling Sakura Star Sea¡¤St. Jox Star.

    Serene sunlight showered down on a dream-like garden.

    The garden gate was solemn and elegant, with stone pillars beside it twined with blooming roses, the vibrant flowers embellishing it like gems.

    A slate path from the entrance wound its way deeper, lined by green lawns and various precious trees and flowers.

    At the garden center was a magnificent fountain, its crystal-clear water bubbling and shimmering under the sunlight like diamonds.

    In a corner of the garden stood an elegant pavilion.

    The pavilion¡¯s columns were covered with exquisite bas-reliefs, and its roof was topped with colorful glazed tiles.

    Inside the pavilion, there was a stone table and four stone stools.

    At that moment, an old man wearing a simple gray robe, his hair sparse and graying, with deep eyes and a special black ring on his hand, sat in the principal seat.

    This elder was none other than the Mokduo Clan Leader from behind the scenes family of Morris Interstellar Bank.

    Sitting opposite Mokduo was an old man dressed in a blue damask robe, wearing a small round cap, his face lined with wrinkles, and a silver beard.

    This elder was the Jyenis Clan Leader from behind the scenes family of Heint Interstellar Group.

    And sitting sideways was a man dressed in a black suit, with a dark red scarf around his collar, vigorous, with a prominent nose and tightly pursed lips.

    This elder was the Defendi Clan Leader from behind the scenes family of Karatasi Mining Interstellar Group.

    At that moment, Mokduo Clan Leader picked up the teapot, poured two cups of clear tea, and smilingly handed them to Jyenis Clan Leader and Defendi Clan Leader.

    Defendi Clan Leader accepted the tea and smilingly remarked,

    "This conflict between the Dark Star Empire and the Federation, ultimately, the Dark Star Empire had a slight upper hand!"

    "I think so too. Although the Federation reorganized the Thirteenth Legion and launched a surprise attack on the Siloke Star Sea, achieving a remarkable turnabout, unfortunately, Aus was not moved, and it was all just false joy. I also heard that the Thirteenth Legion has now lost track."

    Jyenis Clan Leader took a sip of tea and replied with a smile.

    "Regarding the disappearance of the Thirteenth Legion, I heard about that too. I¡¯m starting to suspect that the Thirteenth Legion was encircled and cut off by the Imperial Army, forcing them to take a long detour back."

    Defendi Clan Leader pondered and said,

    "That¡¯s a possibility, but it¡¯s also possible that they were annihilated by the Dark Star Empire."

    Jyenis Clan Leader nodded slightly in agreement.

    "That may not necessarily be the case."

    Mokduo Clan Leader interjected with a hint of a smirk.

    "Oh? Old Mo, have you caught wind of something?"

    The two turned their attention to Mokduo Clan Leader in surprise.

    Just then, a slightly hurried footprint approached, causing Defendi Clan Leader and Jyenis Clan Leader to instinctively turn their heads.

    They saw nearby an elderly man clad in a luxurious white robe, with fluffy hair, a round face full of vigor, holding a newspaper, walking towards them with excitement.

    "Turns out you guys are here, did you hear?"

    "What did you hear, Timdi?"

    Defendi Clan Leader the two curiously looked at Timdi.

    "The Federation¡¯s 13th Legion has broken through the Dark Star Empire¡¯s defenses and pushed into the territory of Dark Star Empire; now the entire Dark Star Empire is in complete disarray."

    Timdi said excitedly.

    "Is that true? It seems unlikely."

    Jyenis replied a bit surprised.

    "Of course it¡¯s true, don¡¯t believe me, look at the newspaper!"

    Timdi passed the newspaper to the two.

    The two unfolded the newspaper and closely examined the news.

    "Incredible, this newly formed Thirteenth Legion of the Federation, what¡¯s their background, who is their legion commander?"

    Defendi Clan Leader exclaimed in surprise.

    "I really wouldn¡¯t know, but you can ask old Wofis, his Vox Biointerstellar Group has invested in the Thirteenth Legion, he should know something."

    Timdi said with a smile.

    "When the opportunity comes, we really need to have a good chat with our old friend Wofis. This commander of the Thirteenth Legion is not simple; he managed to force his way out from a dead-end situation."

    Defendi Clan Leader gave sincere praise.

    "Exactly, the Federation 13th Legion¡¯s thrust into the heart of the Empire has now made the Dark Star Empire very passive. As long as the local forces of the Empire can¡¯t take down the Thirteenth Legion, Aus definitely won¡¯t withstand domestic pressure and will have to retreat!"

    Jyenis stated decisively.

    "Once Aus retreats, the Dark Star Empire would truly gain nothing and suffer a severe blow."

    Defendi Clan Leader analyzed.

    "That means even Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, just watching the struggle will have been busy for nothing."

    Timdi added with a laugh.

    "But for us, this is also a good thing; we too hope the Federation can stabilize. However, that said, we also don¡¯t want the Federation to become too powerful; there have been subtle signs of recovery in the Federation over the years."

    Jyenis mused.

    "Indeed!"

    Mokduo Clan Leader agreed.

    In his view, a three-legged standoff allowed them to live in peace. If one side falls, the balance would be disrupted, and that would spell trouble for them.

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 Chapter 549 - 345: Going Their Separate Ways (Five in One)

    Chapter 549: Chapter 345: Going Their Separate Ways (Five in One)In the office of the Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion.

    Gakels was exhaustively processing tax reduction applications reported from various places. Although the Federation intended to reduce taxes for everyone, it wasn¡¯t a sweeping cut; approvals were based on the economic conditions of each place. Areas with better economies couldn¡¯t expect significant reductions.

    While this could lead to some dissatisfaction, it at least ensured that this year¡¯s tax revenues wouldn¡¯t plummet too drastically.

    Just then, the slightly ajar door was pushed open, and Yun Rou hurried in.

    Gakels, hearing the noise, stopped the approval process and looked up at Yun Rou.

    "What¡¯s happened?"

    "My lord, there¡¯s news from the Thirteenth Legion!"

    "Speak quickly!"

    Gakels immediately put down his pen and asked eagerly.

    "Someone posted the latest news from the Imperial Army on the Star Cluster Forum. The Federation¡¯s 13th Legion has breached the Dark Star Empire¡¯s defensive line and entered the interior of the Dark Star Empire. There¡¯s chaos over there now!"

    "When did this happen? Is the message reliable?"

    "It was just uploaded. We¡¯re still verifying its reliability. But by the looks of it, it¡¯s likely true."

    Yun Rou explained methodically.

    Gakels promptly opened the Star Cluster Forum and was immediately greeted by numerous trending posts about the 13th Legion, with exploding view counts and comment numbers.

    Though the news had just come in, it instantly caused a sensation.

    Gakels clicked on a post and saw a striking photo. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The photo captured the moment the curvature interference device at Kadler Fortress was destroyed.

    The comments within the post were also explosively potent.

    "An ailing man sits up in shock, realizing the great powers are but himself!"

    "So shocking, the 13th Legion actually penetrated the Imperial Army¡¯s territory; the whole world feels unreal."

    "Awesome! So satisfying, haha!"

    "If those Imperial Army lackeys dare bluster again, I¡¯ll definitely blast them to death. What audacity when their lair has been breached by us!"

    "The tables have turned; the trapped troops in Sky Dome City really have hope now!"

    ...

    Gakels read these comments, took a deep breath, and his expression grew incredibly complex.

    "Lord Gakels, isn¡¯t it good news that the 13th Legion has invaded the Dark Star Empire? Why do you seem so worried?"

    Yun Rou, observing Gakels¡¯ complex expression, inquired softly.

    "It¡¯s good news, but this move is too risky, so risky that no one expected it! The Dark Star Empire has been slapped hard and will absolutely not take this lying down. Once they give up surrounding the trapped Sky Dome Army, they¡¯ll desperately corner the 13th Legion. At that point, the 13th Legion will be in danger!"

    "What do we do now?"

    "Let me think."

    Gakels rubbed his temples, replying with a headache.

    ...

    ---------------------------------------

    On the Dark Star Empire¡¤Star Destroyer¡¤Curse.

    In a dim room.

    Commander Hodiska sat in a chair, looking very grim.

    Tedra, the Deputy Corps Commander, and Noveis, also a Deputy Corps Commander, stood in front of Commander Hodiska.

    "Commander Hodiska, what should we do next?"

    Tedra asked anxiously, his legs still trembling as he recalled the Emperor¡¯s words.

    He felt completely at a loss, as the Emperor¡¯s reaction was too abnormal.

    Meanwhile, Noveis stood silently, his eyes flickering.

    Hodiska gave Tedra a cold glance, then spoke to both of them.

    "There¡¯s no need for further words about the situation. Although the Emperor hasn¡¯t punished us, he has been angered. Suppressing the 13th Legion is our last chance. If we mess up again, it won¡¯t be as simple as being granted an honorable death."

    "Commander Hodiska, hasn¡¯t Lord Roglian mobilized the forces of 36 Star Lords to assist us in the search and suppression? There shouldn¡¯t be any problems, right?"

    Tedra expressed with a glimmer of hope.

    "Idiot, you¡¯re still hoping for those ragtag forces? You won¡¯t even know how you died by then."

    Hodiska berated Tedra outright.

    "Then what do you suggest, Commander Hodiska?"

    Tedra swallowed hard and asked.

    "Listen to me. My forces are all guarding the front line; I can¡¯t move them at all! Now you two must figure out how to mobilize the defense forces of the Fifth Black Crow Corps and the Eleventh Nightmare Legion stationed on our home territory to form a new fleet group with the Star Destroyer¡¤Curse. Only then, in collaboration with those ragtag forces from the Star Lords, can we decisively surround them!"

    Hodiska didn¡¯t waste any more words and laid his cards on the table.

    "Commander Hodiska, the forces left behind are for home defense; they¡¯re not easily mobilized!"

    Upon hearing Hodiska¡¯s words, Tedra¡¯s face turned ashen.

    Each legion¡¯s forces left on the home front were meant to guard their own assets. Moreover, these reserve forces were the seeds of the legions. If a legion suffered losses and needed to expand and recover, they would be called upon.

    Under normal circumstances, without the order of a legion commander, they couldn¡¯t be moved at all.

    "It¡¯s unrealistic; they can¡¯t be moved."

    Noveis retorted grimly.f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?m

    "This is your last chance. I don¡¯t care how; you figure out a way to persuade your respective legion commanders to deploy the troops, or we all go down together in the end!"

    Hodiska replied menacingly.

    Tedra, after hearing Hodiska¡¯s words, gritted his teeth and responded.

    "I¡¯ll try."

    After Tedra took a stance, Noveis fell silent for several seconds and then replied.

    "I understand."

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    Chapter 550: Chapter 345: Going Separate Ways (Five-in-One)_2"Let¡¯s make it quick!"

    Hodiska said without a hint of politeness.

    ...

    --------------------------------------------

    Inside the central control room of Starshine Fortress.

    The girl with purple hair sat in the commander¡¯s chair, propping her cheek with one hand, her purple eyes glittering.

    At that moment, Admiral Ferion hurried over with a grave expression and reported to the purple-haired girl.

    "Legion Commander, the home troops of the Dark Star Empire are on the move; they¡¯re deploying a massive force, searching frantically for us everywhere."

    "Good, I¡¯ve been informed about it."

    The purple-haired girl showed no change in her emotions upon receiving the report from Ferion.

    "What do we do next? With so many troops deployed by the enemy, once we¡¯re discovered, we¡¯re as good as dead."

    Ferion asked worriedly¡ªafter all, this was the stronghold of the Dark Star Empire, not a place to take lightly.

    "Don¡¯t you think I know that?"

    The purple-haired girl sighed, slowly stood up, walked to the observation deck, and gazed into the star-filled sky, lost in thought.

    Currently, the forces at her disposal were too few; a head-on clash was undoubtedly out of the question. As for guerrilla warfare, that was also impractical.

    First, the enemy¡¯s troops were simply too numerous, and they had the advantage of fighting on their home turf.

    Second, Starshine Fortress didn¡¯t have much of an advantage in terms of speed; there was no chance to take a shot and change position.

    In other words, they were trapped in a dead end either way.

    The only way out was to flee the Dark Star Empire, but that would be tantamount to declaring their mission a failure.

    Honestly, she hadn¡¯t expected Aus to be so steadfast, refusing to withdraw troops and stubbornly challenging her to the end.

    "Ah~"

    The purple-haired girl sighed helplessly and then said indifferently, "You can go now."

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Ferion respectfully retreated upon hearing her dismissal.

    ...fre§×webnovel.com

    Training Ground 3.

    The personnel of the third group gathered together, engaged in confused and animated discussion.

    "How many days have we been here, and still no action?"

    "I don¡¯t know, I¡¯m puzzled too."

    "I was looking forward to a real fight..."

    ...

    At that moment, Su Ming walked over from nearby, and Lan Yue and the other girls immediately spotted Su Ming approaching.

    They were about to greet Su Ming when they suddenly remembered something, halting in their tracks, expressions turning awkward.

    After all, Su Ming was now their superior, and the difference in their ranks was not insignificant.

    However, Su Ming took the initiative to greet Lan Yue and the others with a smile.

    "Hi, everyone!"

    "Hello, sir."

    Lan Yue and the others responded cheerfully.

    Then Timi approached and greeted Su Ming.

    "Major Su Ming, you¡¯re here."

    "Yes, Timi."

    Su Ming looked Timi over carefully.

    Pink hair, skin like snow, eyebrows as delicate as crescent moons, bright and clear eyes, her appearance was striking, and her demeanor exuded a refined air.

    This was the first time Su Ming had a close look at her face.

    "Thank you for last time."

    Timi thanked Su Ming politely.

    Su Ming was taken aback by her words for a moment, and then he responded.

    "You mean the battlefield incident? There¡¯s no need to thank me; anyone would have done the same."

    "That may be true, but I still want to express my thanks."

    Timi shook her head in response.

    "Alright then, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony; I accept your thanks. I¡¯m off to organize the troops."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Okay!"

    Timi nodded.

    Su Ming then approached Rhein and others.

    Rhein said excitedly,

    "Boss, we saw you chatting so happily with those girls, are you very familiar with them?"

    "What are you up to?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "Nothing much, just caring about our new teammate. We¡¯re so lucky this time; the people who joined us are from the eighteenth group, and there are so many girls! A lot of them are from Rain Capital, and they¡¯re really attractive!"

    Rhein and the others commented with winks and nudges.

    "Even though we¡¯re in the same group, they¡¯re under Major Timi¡¯s command, so I warn you not to mess around!"

    Su Ming reminded Rhein and the others with a grin.

    "Don¡¯t worry!"

    Rhein and the others replied in high spirits.

    Then, Angel and the other girls disdainfully said to Rhein and his group,

    "Look at you, acting as if our team doesn¡¯t have any girls."

    "You wouldn¡¯t understand; wildflowers are always more fragrant than home-grown ones."

    Ankaga said excitedly.

    "Cough cough! Ankaga, stop talking nonsense, what kind of logic is that!"

    Su Ming scolded Ankaga with a stern face.

    "Heh, I didn¡¯t mean it that way."

    Ankaga scratched his head, responding awkwardly.

    Then Su Ming¡¯s wristband suddenly vibrated, displaying a message.

    "Urgent notice, the Legion Commander is about to give a temporary speech. Everyone, please put down whatever you¡¯re doing and listen to the Legion Commander¡¯s speech."

    Upon reading the message, Su Ming immediately announced,

    "Everyone, sit down and be quiet. The Legion Commander is about to address everyone."

    Although surprised, Rhein and the others sat down quietly. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    A few minutes later, a large virtual projection appeared in front of Su Ming and the others. The image of the purple-haired girl appeared before everyone as the broadcast of Starshine Fortress played in sync.

    "Hello everyone, I am the Legion Commander of the Thirteenth Legion. I now officially announce the withdrawal from the Dark Star Empire, returning to the Federation!"

    As these words were spoken, everyone within Starshine Fortress was stunned.

    "What¡¯s going on? We just fought our way in, and now we¡¯re retreating just like that?"

    "Why would this happen?"

    "Is the Legion Commander joking with us?"

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    Chapter 551: Chapter 345: Going Separate Ways (Five-in-One)_3"Yes, I have a feeling it¡¯s definitely the same as last time. The Legion Commander is teasing us again!"

    ...

    People were discussing animatedly.

    At that time, the girl with purple hair continued to speak.

    "I know you¡¯re not willing to accept the decision to retreat, but it¡¯s something we can¡¯t help. This time the Dark Star Empire has amassed a huge number of troops to hunt and besiege us. Our forces are limited and simply can¡¯t handle such a large scale of enemy troops. Besides, all the planets of the Dark Star Empire have entered a state of combat readiness. Even if we attack forcefully, the outcome won¡¯t be good! If we don¡¯t retreat and choose to confront them head on, we would end up in complete defeat."

    "Of course, don¡¯t be disheartened. You¡¯ve already done very well. You broke through the Empire¡¯s defenses, created miracles, and exerted your utmost efforts to save your comrades. You are already heroes of the Federation. Sometimes retreat is not a disgrace but a preparation for achieving greater glory in the future."

    After hearing this, the crowd started discussing animatedly.

    "I think what the Legion Commander said makes sense. We¡¯ve definitely tried our best, it seems further fighting won¡¯t yield any good results."

    "That¡¯s right, we¡¯re down to just 12 from 26 squadrons."

    ...

    At this moment, the girl with purple hair continued.

    "I¡¯m now announcing the details of the evacuation. Since the Imperial Army sent so many troops to encircle us, I¡¯ve decided we should split into two groups for the retreat. All merchants, regular combat squads, and support logistics personnel in the Starshine Fortress will transfer to the Emperor Mother Ship for evacuation, and the Twin Battleship and Chameleon Tiger will also follow to protect the Mother Ship. Meanwhile, the Starshine Fortress will stay behind to cover our retreat and attract fire for a while to ensure the Mother Ship¡¯s safe withdrawal."

    "Also, given the increasingly bleak situation, you only have 12 hours to transfer. Large goods and other items that are difficult to move can be left in the Starshine Fortress. The withdrawal plan now officially commences."

    With the fall of her words, all holographic images and broadcasts were cut off.

    Everyone, after a brief moment of stunned silence, snapped back to reality.

    The entire fortress immediately erupted into chaos as everyone began to hurriedly pack up and prepare for evacuation. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this time, Rhein and the others looked somewhat bewildered as they asked Su Ming.

    "Squad leader, can we really go back to the Federation now?"

    "Yes, hurry up and pack your bags, you shouldn¡¯t bear too much psychological burden. Everyone has really tried their hardest, sometimes when things are impossible, we need to know how to adapt."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein and the others nodded in agreement.

    "Everyone is dismissed!"

    Su Ming waved his hand and also turned to leave. He too needed to go pack his belongings.

    To tell the truth, Su Ming thought the Legion Commander¡¯s decision was without fault, very rational and correct.

    But for some reason, Su Ming always felt something was not quite right; it didn¡¯t seem like her style. However, the order had been given, and he couldn¡¯t speculate too much, so he just had to take it one step at a time.

    ...

    Before long, Su Ming returned home with a large bag of grapes.

    As soon as he entered, Little Hui happily ran over and rubbed against Su Ming¡¯s foot.

    Su Ming squatted down, reached out to stroke Little Hui¡¯s head, and said with a sigh.

    "Little Hui, I bought these grapes for you. I¡¯ll be away for a while, take good care of yourself during this time."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Little Hui cocked its head and looked up at Su Ming with big, dazed eyes like those of a Cardcaptor.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t know if it understood, so he stood up, put the grapes on the table, and began to pack his clothes and daily necessities into his suitcase.

    When Little Hui saw Su Ming packing, it walked over to the suitcase and looked pitifully at him.

    Su Ming looked at Little Hui¡¯s expression and chuckled.

    "I¡¯ll wash some grapes for you to eat!"

    Su Ming then got up and walked to the table, picked up the grapes and went into the kitchen.

    When Su Ming came back out with the washed grapes ready to call Little Hui over, he found that Little Hui had jumped into his suitcase.

    He walked over to the suitcase and said helplessly,

    "Little Hui, stop messing around, come out."

    But Little Hui¡¯s head shook like a rattle, refusing to come out. Normally, it would have already grabbed the grapes and run off to eat.

    "Do you want to come with me?"

    Su Ming hesitated before asking.

    "Mhmm!"

    Little Hui nodded pitifully.

    "Alright then,"

    Su Ming sighed deeply.

    Seeing Su Ming agree, Little Hui happily bounced around in the suitcase.

    "Stop jumping. I just folded those clothes. Come out and eat the grapes!"

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    Little Hui happily jumped out and went off to eat the grapes.

    ...

    An hour later, having finished packing, Su Ming hurried toward Dock 2 of Starshine Fortress.

    He needed to check on the Battlecruiser Wind Moving and see how the repairs were coming along.

    Soon he arrived in front of the Battlecruiser Wind Moving on a transport platform and saw Master Acala and the others.

    Master Acala was currently directing his subordinates to dismantle the work scaffolding from the exterior of the Wind Moving.

    "Move faster!"

    ...

    Su Ming walked up to Master Acala and called out.

    "Master Acala!"

    "Commander Su Ming, you¡¯re here."

    Master Acala greeted with a very good mood.

    "Yes, Master. Is my ship repaired yet?"

    "Just finished!"

    Master Acala replied with a smile.

    "That¡¯s great, I¡¯ll transfer the payment to you right away."

    Su Ming immediately took out his mobile phone and paid Master Acala.

    "Commander Su is so straightforward. If you need anything in the future, just come to me, I¡¯ll give you a discount!"

    Master Acala said very happily.

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    Chapter 552: Chapter 345: Parting Ways (Five in One)_4Although the officers who sought their services were all high-ranking, it was rare to see someone as generous with payment as Su Ming. Many negotiated payment in installments, and some even defaulted on the final sum. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Okay, Master Acala, may I ask you something?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    "Of course."

    "I¡¯d like to have Wind Moving transferred and taken aboard Emperor. What should I do?"

    "That¡¯s a bit troublesome. You can apply through your wristband. As for whether it gets approved, that depends on whether Major General Vickers approves and on the berth situation of Emperor. I don¡¯t have any special way to help you."

    Master Acala explained to Su Ming.

    "I understand, thank you."

    "However, I must remind you not to get your hopes up too high. The likelihood of approval is very slim. After all, a fourth-grade battleship takes up a lot of space, and with this hasty evacuation, there are many applicants."

    "Hmm, I¡¯ll give it a try."

    After hearing Master Acala¡¯s explanation, Su Ming raised his wristband and entered the application information for transferring Wind Moving with an attitude of giving it a try.

    To his surprise, a notification popped up only three seconds after he sent the information.

    "Respected Major Su Ming, your request to transfer Wind Moving has been accepted and approved."

    "Master approved it!"

    Su Ming was a bit surprised to see the message and quickly thanked Master Acala.

    "What? How is that possible?"

    Master Acala was stunned.

    "It really got approved. Master Acala, do you handle ship transfers? Could you help me transfer the ship over?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    Taking a deep breath, Acala replied to Su Ming,

    "No problem!"

    ...

    Soon the twelve-hour transfer window ended, and all the Mecha units of the thirteenth squad entered Emperor.

    Inside Emperor¡¯s central control room.

    Vickers sat in the commander¡¯s chair, and Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin reported respectfully.

    "General, all personnel have assembled."

    "Good, establish a link with Starshine Fortress¡¯s central control room."

    Vickers immediately issued the order.

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin promptly executed the command.

    In no time, the communication was connected, and Admiral Ferion¡¯s image appeared on the operations screen.

    "Reporting to the commanding officer, we are ready to set sail and request departure!"

    Vickers reported gravely.

    "Very well, permission granted. I wish you a good journey!"

    Admiral Ferion responded with a nod.

    "Thank you, commanding officer. Emperor setting sail!"

    Vickers issued the order with an authoritative tone.

    With the command issued, the entire Emperor disengaged its docking mechanisms, activated its anti-gravity devices, and began heading toward the exit of the dock.

    After Emperor left Starshine Fortress, the fourth-grade battleships Chameleon Tiger and Wind Moving flew below the mother ship, and Emperor took the two ships aboard.

    ...

    On Emperor¡¯s large observation deck.

    Su Ming and others stood on the observation deck, quietly watching the outside scene.

    The moment Emperor passed through Starshine Fortress, everyone was stunned by the scene before them.

    They saw Starshine Fortress floating in space, surrounded by countless Mechanical Octopuses that formed a camouflaging barrier, enveloping the massive fortress.

    "Wow, squad leader, what kind of technology is this? It looks so awesome!"

    Rhein exclaimed with astonishment.

    "I¡¯m not sure either."

    Su Ming shook his head.

    That¡¯s when Timi came over and explained to Su Ming,

    "This is mechanical camouflage. It¡¯s a capability the Mechanical Clan takes pride in. During our lengthy conflicts with them, we¡¯ve been tricked by such technology more than once! This must be the latest countermeasure developed by Xi Guang Laboratory."

    "I see."

    Su Ming nodded in realization.

    Suddenly Rhein and the others exclaimed,

    "Look, lots of Mechanical Octopuses are flying towards us."freewebn?vel.co?

    Su Ming and Timi looked up upon hearing this.

    They saw swarms of Mechanical Octopuses emerging from Starshine Fortress and heading toward Emperor and the Twin Battleship. The octopuses attached to the hulls of the ships and activated their camouflage.

    "Looks like the Legion Commander has prepared everything for us. With these Mechanical Octopuses, the ships won¡¯t be so easily detected once they finish with the cooldown from superluminal flight."

    Timi immediately recognized the use of the Mechanical Octopuses.

    "Mm-hmm."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Inside Starshine Fortress¡¯s central control room.

    The purple-haired girl sat quietly in the commander¡¯s chair, and the large operation screen displayed images of Emperor and other ships moving away from Starshine Fortress.

    Once Emperor and Twin Battleship had departed, Admiral Ferion approached and said in a low voice,

    "Legion Commander, they have departed."

    "I know."

    The purple-haired girl slowly lifted her head, her violet pupils flickered slightly as she responded calmly.

    ...

    Aboard Emperor.

    Su Ming and others, carrying their luggage, arrived at the living quarters.

    A logistics young man in a Sergeant¡¯s uniform spoke very rapidly to Su Ming and the others.

    "Officers, this area¡¯s rooms are all reserved for your team. You can arrange and use them as you see fit. Toothpaste, towels, and other living supplies can be taken from the storage room ahead; it¡¯s not locked! I must go brief others, so I¡¯ll leave you to it."

    "Thank you! You go ahead."

    After getting permission, the young man quickly trotted off.

    "That guy speaks so fast; I couldn¡¯t catch everything he said."

    Rhein said, puzzled.

    "What¡¯s so strange about that? With so many people cramming onto Emperor, the logistics staff must be going crazy. There¡¯s no time for a leisurely notification. Let¡¯s just pick our rooms!"

    Su Ming explained calmly.

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    Chapter 553: Chapter 345: Parting Ways (Five-in-One)_5"Uh, there¡¯s not much to pick from, the residential area in the Emperor is pretty crappy, barely maintained at all."

    Rhein said as he pushed open a room door, and saw inside it was empty, with only a few iron beds, and no bedding or anything.

    The worst part was that only the floor was clean, with a good amount of dust still on the walls.

    But that was normal, when there were no combat missions, everyone didn¡¯t stay on the Emperor, they all stayed at Starshine Fortress.

    Su Ming looked at the simple dormitory conditions and pondered for a moment before saying,

    "Let¡¯s not stay here."

    "What? Then where do we stay?"

    Rhein and the others looked at Su Ming, puzzled.

    "You¡¯ve forgotten, we have the Wind Moving."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others with a smile.

    "Oh right, we still have the Wind Moving, the facilities inside are all the newest!"

    Rhein suddenly remembered and said excitedly.

    "Not only is the equipment the latest, but I remember the supplies on the Wind Moving haven¡¯t even been touched, it¡¯s got everything, food, drink, you name it!"

    Ankaga followed up.

    "Then what are we waiting for, let¡¯s go!"

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming immediately led all his subordinates out.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming and the others took the moving walkway to the dock.

    They got off the moving platform and headed towards the entrance of the Wind Moving.

    "Wow!"

    "This is the chief¡¯s ship, so new!"

    "It looks really upscale!"

    ...

    Song Hui and the others looked at the Wind Moving in front of them and each let out exclamations of amazement,

    "Come on, aboard the ship!"

    Su Ming led them onto the ship.

    Soon they entered the Wind Moving and arrived at the residential area.

    "Allu, assign rooms for everyone. Everyone, put your luggage in the rooms. Once that¡¯s done, gather in the canteen," Su Ming told everyone.

    "Got it!"

    Allu and the others responded.

    It didn¡¯t take long for everyone to get a room.

    Among them, the room Su Ming got was number NO.1, the best room on the Wind Moving. It was Weikank¡¯s room before.

    When he opened his room door and stepped inside, all the sensor lights automatically turned on.

    The house was a suite with an accompanying living room, study, private bathroom, a personal kitchen, and a bedroom.

    All the furniture and electronic facilities displayed here were very upscale, tastefully arranged, and the floor was even covered with a fluffy carpet.

    Su Ming sat down on the leather sofa in the living room to try it out, very comfortable indeed.

    "Not bad, Weikank knew how to enjoy himself," Su Ming said with satisfaction.

    Then he got up and walked into the study, only to find the study was empty, with just the bookshelves and desk and chair, all books and documents had been cleared, probably moved by the people who came to check before.

    Su Ming looked around briefly, then turned and left.

    He quickly came to the bedroom, which was much the same. All personal items had been cleared away, the rest hadn¡¯t been touched much,

    Su Ming put down his suitcase, then unlatched it.

    At that moment, Little Hui jumped out, turned its head to glance at the whole room, its eyes lit up instantly, and it scampered excitedly around the room.

    "Stop running around; we¡¯re heading to the canteen now."

    Su Ming called out to Little Hui.

    But Little Hui showed no sign of stopping and kept playing happily.

    "Alright, you stay; I¡¯m off on my own,"

    Seeing Little Hui playing so happily, Su Ming didn¡¯t insist and left the room.

    ...

    Moments later, Su Ming and over a thousand people arrived at the canteen.

    "Chief, are we cooking up something special for me?"

    "That¡¯s right, let¡¯s celebrate a little, let¡¯s go check the kitchen!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Alright!" S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein and the others, upon hearing this, each displayed expressions of joy.

    They quickly got to the kitchen behind the canteen; the whole kitchen was very spacious, with all sorts of cooking equipment available.

    "Everyone, follow my lead. Those who can cook, step forward."

    Su Ming asked.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, more than a hundred people stepped forward.

    "Good, you¡¯ll be my helpers!"

    Su Ming said to them.

    "Alright!"

    Song Hui and the others responded.

    "Rhein, you lead a team to move food from the cold storage. Allu, you¡¯re in charge of washing and preparing it. Let¡¯s make the food as fast as we can; tonight we¡¯ll have a good meal together," Su Ming instructed them.

    "Hooray!" Rhein and the others cheered.

    "Now, let¡¯s get moving!"

    Su Ming shouted to everyone with a smile.

    ...

    A little over an hour later.

    Tray after tray of steaming dishes were brought into the canteen; Su Ming made braised pork ribs, steamed spareribs, spicy pork cubes, stir-fried vegetables, and more.

    The delicious aroma immediately filled the entire canteen.

    "It smells so good!"

    "I had no idea the chief could cook this well."

    ...

    Rhein and others said happily.

    "Everyone, quiet down and listen to me!"

    Su Ming called out to the people.

    Rhein and everyone else quieted down, their attention turning to Su Ming.?r¨¥ewebno?§×l.c¦Òm

    "It¡¯s rare that we gather together, so tonight let¡¯s have a little party. Eat as much as you like. As for alcohol, each person is limited to one can of beer; no more than that, but there¡¯s no limit on soft drinks! These are trying times, war could break out at any moment, so please understand!"

    Su Ming told everyone.

    "Oh yeah! That¡¯s awesome!"

    The crowd cheered immediately upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "I declare the party officially started, let¡¯s all have a drink together!"

    Su Ming raised a can of beer he had opened.

    "Cheers!"

    Everyone raised their cans of beer and shouted happily.

    ...

    A half hour later, Rhein and a few others gathered around Su Ming, eating meat and sipping their drinks while chatting with him.

 Chapter 554 - 345: Parting Ways (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 554: Chapter 345: Parting Ways (Five in One)_6"Boss, I¡¯ve thought of a problem."

    "What¡¯s the problem? Tell me."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Now we do have our own ship, but none of us knows how to operate it. What do we do?"

    Rhein asked, scratching his head.

    Su Ming, upon hearing Rhein¡¯s question, also felt a bit of a headache.

    "This is indeed troublesome, but you guys don¡¯t need to worry. I¡¯ll figure something out, though it can¡¯t be rushed."

    A level 4 ship is a massive object, not something a few people can operate. To be precise, what they lacked was not just operators, but a whole team.

    This team would include a captain, operators, logistics personnel, maintenance staff.

    These positions were not easy to fill, requiring not only technical skills but also trustworthiness.

    More importantly, the daily maintenance costs were not low!

    "That¡¯s great, let¡¯s keep eating!"

    Seeing Su Ming speak this way, Rhein and the others responded cheerfully.

    In their hearts, as long as Su Ming said there was no problem, then there definitely wouldn¡¯t be a problem. Even if there were, he¡¯d find a way to solve it.

    ...

    In the middle of the night.

    Su Ming returned to his room, washed up, and stepped out of the bathroom.

    It was then that Su Ming suddenly realized he hadn¡¯t seen Little Hui since he¡¯d come back. Usually, as soon as he opened the door, it would dart over.

    "Little Hui?"

    Su Ming immediately called out.

    But there was no response. Su Ming puzzledly began searching; where had this little guy run off to?

    As he approached the bed, he suddenly heard a rustling sound from beneath it.

    Su Ming immediately crouched down and looked under the bed.

    There he saw Little Hui, who had somehow gotten under the bed, ceaselessly scratching at the metal wall.

    "Stop scratching, Little Hui, you can¡¯t make a hole in a metal wall. Come out,"

    Su Ming said with a resigned smile to Little Hui.

    However, Little Hui shook its head, unwilling to come out, still scratching at the metal wall.

    Su Ming helplessly reached under and pulled Little Hui out, saying,

    "If you don¡¯t want to sleep on the bed, there¡¯s a sofa chair you can sleep on."

    After saying that, Su Ming placed Little Hui on the sofa chair.

    But the next second, Little Hui jumped off the chair, grabbed the leg of Su Ming¡¯s pajamas, and dragged him toward the bed.

    Seeing this, Su Ming furrowed his brow, instantly feeling that something was amiss, and then asked,

    "Do you want me to help you scratch?"

    Little Hui kept nodding its head.

    After pondering for a few seconds, Su Ming walked to the bed, pushed it aside forcefully.

    Then he squatted down where Little Hui had been scratching the wall, carefully observing the metal wall which appeared very smooth and without any seams.

    Still, Su Ming reached out to touch and knock on it!

    Soon, he discovered an anomaly; the sound from the spot Little Hui had been scratching didn¡¯t sound right.

    "Hollow!"

    Su Ming blurted out without thinking.

    He tried to press hard against the metal wall and, sure enough, a hidden metal storage compartment popped out.

    Inside the hidden metal storage compartment was a black mechanical box.

    Seeing this black mechanical box, Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched violently, and he hurriedly reached out to take the black mechanical box from within the mattress.

    He observed the black mechanical box closely and suddenly drew in a sharp breath.

    He had seen this black mechanical box before.

    Initially, inside the Nautilus, Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li were also carrying a black mechanical box like this one. Su Mo was sure that the two boxes were exactly the same model, which meant this black mechanical box belonged to Xi Guang Laboratory.

    It suddenly occurred to Su Ming, Weikank had made a significant achievement not long ago¡ªcould it have been securing this box?

    The more Su Ming thought about it, the more he felt this suspicion was correct; if Weikank had not meddled with the Xi Guang Laboratory, he surely wouldn¡¯t have been added to the Federation¡¯s list so quickly.

    He carefully examined the mechanical box and discovered that it wasn¡¯t locked, probably cracked open by Weikank and his team.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed several times, and he took a deep breath before cautiously opening the black mechanical box.

    The moment the box opened, a cold draft hit him.

    Through the cold mist, he could see a special metal glass tube inside the freezer, filled with a beautifully flowing purple liquid.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes twitched involuntarily as he blurted out,

    "Genetic Potion!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming picked up the Genetic Potion and looked at it closely.

    The more he looked at it, the more startled he became. Although the Genetic Potion tube had no information labeled on it, Su Ming was certain of its high level.

    Its value was immeasurable; he knew he couldn¡¯t even obtain a Level II Genetic Potion.

    Moreover, this Genetic Potion was definitely one of the core secrets developed by the Xi Guang Laboratory. This could be inferred from Dr. Li Mengqi¡¯s and Dr. Ting Li¡¯s reactions initially.

    Su Ming quickly put the Genetic Potion back into the freezer and then closed the mechanical box again.

    He stared at the black mechanical box, his expression constantly changing. The object was valuable, but also dangerous to handle.

    Firstly, he didn¡¯t yet understand what level the Genetic Potion was. If it was too high of a level, he couldn¡¯t use it directly because using a potion above one¡¯s level was suicidal. Su Ming was not about to gamble with his life recklessly.

    Therefore, he could only keep it for now until he understood the Genetic Potion¡¯s specifications and found a suitable situation to use it.

    But besides this, there was another serious problem. This item was a top-secret loss from the Federation; if he didn¡¯t turn it in and was discovered holding on to it, he could face severe trouble.

    And the most troubling part, Weikank was still alive. Others didn¡¯t know where the Genetic Potion was hidden, but he certainly did. If he couldn¡¯t withstand the Federation¡¯s interrogation, things could go south.

    However, from the current situation, it seemed that Weikank was tight-lipped, having disclosed nothing about the Genetic Potion. Otherwise, the Legion would have already sent someone to retrieve it and send it back to the Xi Guang Laboratory.

    Su Ming looked at the black mechanical box, his expression constantly shuffling as he weighed the pros and cons.fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com

    Finally, Su Ming made a decision; he wiped off all fingerprints from the black mechanical box and then put it back into the hidden metal storage compartment, followed by pushing the bed back to its original place, then lying down on it.

    Su Ming stared blankly at the crystal lamp above his head.

    He decided to take a gamble¡ªbetting that Weikank would never speak. Moreover, by keeping the black mechanical box here, if one day the Federation discovered it and sent someone to retrieve it, he could act as if he was unaware of anything.

    If the day came when he could use it, he would use it up.

    If something was exposed after its use, he would pretend to be ignorant and argue that since the Legion Commander had gifted the ship to him, everything on it should be considered his.

    Su Ming believed that by that time, he should have grown strong enough not to fear anything.

    Of course, Su Ming also harbored a slight hope that the Xi Guang Laboratory might not value this Genetic Potion too highly as they might have plenty of them.

    But in reality, due to the rarity of the raw materials, the Xi Guang Laboratory had only produced two such potions.

    One had been sent back, and the other was the one Su Ming currently held.

    Thinking so, Su Ming gradually closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

    ...

 Chapter 555 - 346 Dark Forest (Five in One)

    Chapter 555: Chapter 346 Dark Forest (Five in One)The next morning.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Vickers Major General sat in the command chair, holding a steaming cup of coffee, and gently took a sip.

    Colonel Zhou Quan walked up to Vickers and spoke.

    "General, do you want to rest for a while? I can keep an eye on things here."

    "No need, we are now within the territory of the Dark Star Empire, and trouble could arise at any moment. It¡¯s safer if I personally keep watch."

    Vickers Major General declined Colonel Zhou Quan¡¯s kind offer.

    "Alright."

    Colonel Zhou Quan, hearing Vickers say this, did not persuade further.

    At that moment, Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin, looking at the alert popping up on the scanning device, immediately reported to Vickers Major General.

    "General, the scanner has detected 3 searching ships, located at our 7 o¡¯clock, 11 o¡¯clock, and 2 o¡¯clock directions!"

    "Carefully avoid them, the Empire¡¯s talons are unusually sharp."

    Vickers issued the order in a grave tone.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin nodded in response.

    In the starry sky, the disguised Emperor continuously adjusted its course, dodging these searching minions.

    Because the ship was covered in a mechanical octopus disguise, the Emperor could not travel very fast.

    Therefore, each evasion took a little bit of time.

    Zhou Yuelin and the other operators, each of their nerves tensed up. Although they knew that under normal circumstances, the enemy ships couldn¡¯t detect them, they were still afraid of making any slips.

    Fortunately, they managed to shake them off without any mishaps.

    But before Zhou Yuelin and the others could sigh in relief, a red alert suddenly popped up on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Ahead is the Dark Star Empire, Lekega Space Monitoring Checkpoint."

    Zhou Yuelin quickly activated the optical device to observe.

    In the starry space ahead, scattered like black gemstones, were mechanical monitoring devices intermittently flashing red lights.

    At the center of the checkpoint was a small monitoring fortress.

    Zhou Yuelin hurriedly reported to Vickers.

    "General, ahead is the Lekega Space Monitoring Checkpoint, equipped with standard YCS-01 monitoring devices, within the cloaking range."

    "Understood, pass through carefully, don¡¯t blow our cover!"

    Vickers instructed Zhou Yuelin.

    "Understood!"

    Zhou Yuelin responded solemnly.

    ...

    Inside the control room of the Lekega Space Monitoring Fortress.

    A man dressed in a Dark Star Empire Lieutenant uniform, his face full of pockmarks and with a large nose, sighed as he looked at the monitoring screen.

    "Staying in this god-forsaken place is depressing. I wonder when there will be a chance for promotion and heroism!"

    "Heroism? At this shoddy checkpoint, if we really find something, they¡¯ll wipe us out with one strike, and we¡¯ll lose our lives! Listen, Derda, forget those fantasies. Come over, have a drink, and eat some meat. That¡¯s the real deal."

    A middle-aged man with slightly white hair and a big nose set up a simple table with three dishes of meat and a bottle of industrial liquor on it.

    "Coming, Chen Qi."

    Derda walked over and sat down.

    Chen Qi hastily poured a drink for Derda.

    "Let me tell you, staying here isn¡¯t bad. Although it¡¯s a bit lonely, at least it¡¯s safe. We don¡¯t have to be sent to the front lines, constantly in fear. These days, being able to live peacefully is quite good."

    Derda took the drink, looked at the starry sky outside the window, and downed it in one gulp, then said with deep emotion.

    "Ah~ I know, but isn¡¯t it a bit regretful? Wasting the best years of my life here. Do you know I¡¯ve been guarding this wretched checkpoint for over thirty years, it¡¯s almost driving me neurotic!"

    "Only thirty years? I¡¯ve been here for over fifty years."

    Chen Qi replied with a smile. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Ah, when will these days end, huh?"

    Suddenly looking puzzled, Derda spoke as he gazed at the starry sky outside.

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Chen Qi asked, puzzled.

    "Something¡¯s not right. Why are there a few stars missing? There should be seven visible."

    Derda furrowed his brow as he spoke in confusion.

    "Let me have a look!"

    Chen Qi came over to look and said.

    "It¡¯s seven; no problem at all. Are you seeing things?"

    "How could I be seeing things? I¡¯ve been sitting here for so many years. Could it be I¡¯m really having a nervous breakdown? I need to see a doctor."

    Derda said worriedly.

    "See a doctor? Just have a couple more drinks and sleep it off. You¡¯ll be fine in the morning! Seeing a doctor doesn¡¯t cost money? With your meager salary, don¡¯t you need to support a family?"

    "You¡¯re right; have a couple more drinks and sleep it off."

    ....

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin took a deep breath and reported to General Vickers.

    "General, we have successfully passed the checkpoint without being detected."

    "Hmm, continue moving forward!"

    Vickers said in a heavy voice.

    ...

    At this moment, in the distant starry sky, a swordfish-shaped 3rd-class battleship, 5 kilometers long, was rapidly moving.

    Inside the central control room.

    A nonchalant, somewhat ruggedly handsome man sat in his chair, his feet propped up on the console, boasting in high spirits.

    "As long as we find the trace of the Federation¡¯s troops, our days of glory will come. I could not only get promoted three levels directly, but the Empire would shower us with rewards, and the beauties would follow."

    "Matko, stop daydreaming. The Federation is most likely to attack the Main Star of the Star Lords from 30 to 36 near the defensive line. Everyone is searching in that area, who would come here near the borderline like us? Could it be that the Federation¡¯s troops come in only to leave right away?"

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    Chapter 556: Chapter 346: Dark Forest (Five-in-One)_2A woman with flaxen hair and wheat-colored skin, who was quite well-built, grumbled.

    "Qi Qiu, you just don¡¯t get it, do you? This is what you call ¡¯reverse thinking,¡¯ get it? Everyone knows that the Federation guys are most likely to make their move in that area. Don¡¯t you think the Federation knows that everyone will be focusing their search there? Besides, even if we follow the main force there, if we really find the Federation troops, at most we¡¯ll only get a tiny bit of residual credit. What¡¯s the use in that? We might as well try our luck in this godforsaken place."

    Matko said disdainfully.

    "Fine, you have a point. Looks like the fuel expenses for the ship this time will be wasted. Get ready to go back and starve."

    Qi Qiu couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with Matko anymore, this guy always did whatever he thought of.

    At that moment, a chubby young man controlling the ship spoke up, puzzled.

    "That¡¯s weird!"

    "What¡¯s the matter, Ante?"

    Matko immediately sat up and looked at his companion.

    "Boss, I was just confirming our course and observing optically when I noticed something wasn¡¯t right."

    "What do you mean by ¡¯not right¡¯?"

    "It¡¯s like the stars were being blocked by something."

    "Which part of the sky?"

    "This part of the sky, it¡¯s back to normal now."

    Ante pointed to a patch of dark sky.

    Matko¡¯s expression changed rapidly before he spoke.

    "Qi Qiu, you guys come with me to do some reconnaissance!"

    "Okay."

    Qi Qiu and the others immediately responded with stern expressions.

    ...

    Wind Moving ¡¤ Residential Area.

    Su Ming opened the door to his room and walked out, coming face to face with Rhein and others.

    "Squad leader, you¡¯re up."

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    "What are we doing today?"

    Rhein and others immediately asked.

    "Inside the Emperor, because there are too many people, there isn¡¯t a large enough training space, so no training!"

    Su Ming thought for a moment before saying.

    "So, do we get a day off?"

    Rhein and the others suddenly brightened up.

    "Just do whatever you want, but don¡¯t relax too much. Be prepared for emergencies."

    Su Ming instructed Rhein and others.

    "Alrighty!"

    Rhein nodded.

    Su Ming then left Wind Moving and headed to the Emperor¡¯s temporary office for officers.

    Though there wasn¡¯t much happening now, the officers still had to be on duty.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming arrived at the office. As he pushed the door open and walked in,

    he saw Kaff, Shu¡¯en, Curia, and others, all gathered and chatting.

    As soon as Curia and the others saw Su Ming enter, they quickly beckoned him over. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re here. Come and join us for a chat!"

    "What are you all discussing so enthusiastically?"

    Su Ming walked over and asked with a smile.

    "We¡¯re discussing our return voyage."

    "What¡¯s there to talk about with the return voyage."

    "The return voyage is not the issue. It¡¯s after returning, concerning the application for Military Merit Points!"

    Curia explained to Su Ming.

    "Is there a problem with the application for Military Merit Points?"

    Su Ming curiously regarded Curia and others.

    "Brother Su Ming, those two departments, the military and the council, are ruthless. They will definitely slash our applied Military Merit Points. We can¡¯t just sit back and wait to die! These Merit Points are the result of us risking our lives for them, and such chances to earn them are rare."

    Major Chen Ying explained to Su Ming.

    "I know about this problem, but there isn¡¯t much we can do."

    Su Ming replied with a laugh.

    "That¡¯s why we¡¯ve gathered together, to see who has connections to help us smooth things out, so they don¡¯t cut so deep."

    Ye Hai explained the reason to Su Ming.

    "Oh, I see."

    Su Ming suddenly realized after hearing this.

    "Listen, we are all from the same corps, and we have shared life and death on the battlefield. It¡¯s okay to call each other brothers, right?"

    Curia asked everyone.

    "No problem!"

    Shu¡¯en and Hejassi nodded in agreement.

    "So, if anyone has any connections, let¡¯s pool our efforts. We must defend our Merit Points fiercely!"

    Curia passionately told the others.

    "That makes sense."

    Everyone agreed.

    At that moment, Major Aragon looked at Kaff, curiously asking.

    "Kaff, which family do you belong to?"

    Kaff spoke gravely.

    "I¡¯m from the Domodic Family."

    "Wow, the Domodic Family? I remember a lot of your family members are council members, right?"

    Chen Ying asked, surprised.

    "Yes, our family holds a seat in the council and has quite a few council members."

    "Then on the council¡¯s side, Major Kaff, please put in more good words for us!"

    Curia and the others earnestly requested.

    "I¡¯ll do my best."

    Kaff didn¡¯t push back and promised straightforwardly.

    "By the way, Su Ming, you¡¯re so capable, what does your family do?"

    Major Ye Hai eagerly asked Su Ming.

    "Yeah, which family are you from?"

    Everyone curiously looked at Su Ming. Being so young to have achieved the rank of major, and also so strong, there were rumors of him having connections. With all these conditions combined, his background must be extraordinarily strong!

    Su Ming felt embarrassed upon hearing this. His family¡¯s status was similar to Kaff¡¯s, and Kaff was still active.

    Even if his grandfather had a big brother above him, it probably wouldn¡¯t be enough to influence the council and military auditors.

    "Don¡¯t beat around the bush, just tell us!"

    Curia urged with a smile.

    "I¡¯m from Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, my grandfather is Su Zhen Tian."

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    Chapter 557: Chapter 346: Dark Forest (Five in One)_3Su Ming replied helplessly,

    "Ah, from the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, eh? That group is quite famous, and it¡¯s not bad at all! Is the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser produced by your family?"

    Chen Ying thought for a moment and replied,

    "Yes."

    Su Ming admitted openly,

    "Wait, you¡¯re from the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, right? I remember there is also a Thunder God Interstellar Heavy Industry Group above you, isn¡¯t there?"

    Curia¡¯s eyes lit up as he hurriedly asked Su Ming,

    "Thunder God Group, that¡¯s a giant of the Federation!"

    At this moment, Aragon and the others also spoke up one after another,

    "Ah? Thunder God Group? I¡¯ve never heard of it?"

    Su Ming was also stunned for a moment; he hadn¡¯t heard Grandpa mention it,

    "Really? I remember all your surnames are Su, and there are rumors that the two companies are related?"

    Curia also asked with some uncertainty,

    "I really don¡¯t know, nor do I recognize."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied,

    "Oh."

    Curia and the others, hearing Su Ming say this, immediately realized that he must not have any relation to the Thunder God Company.

    Although it was a bit of a pity, Su Ming¡¯s background was still decent enough, not the best but certainly not the worst.

    At this time, Hejassi, upon hearing that Su Ming came from a middle-class family, felt guilty and said,

    "I have something to say."

    "Cough cough, Hejassi, maybe you should just not say it."

    Shu¡¯en, seeing Hejassi about to speak, hurriedly stopped him.

    But Hejassi was as stubborn as ever and spoke up regardless of Shu¡¯en¡¯s discouragement,

    "What can¡¯t be said? Honestly, I used to really look down on the students from Imperial Court Academy; I thought they were all a bunch of spineless wimps who got in by pulling strings, without real ability! But since I¡¯ve spent time with Su Ming and Major Kaff, I realized that¡¯s not the case. I was short-sighted."

    Su Ming asked with a curious expression,

    "Hejassi, is that how your side generally views the Imperial Court Academy?"

    "That¡¯s right, and it¡¯s not just that either. We people from Sky Dome also think that people from Starlight City are a bunch of arrogant snobs who just rely on their good birth and are so fussy."

    Hejassi confessed frankly.

    Upon hearing this, Shu¡¯en touched his forehead, his head aching a bit as Hejassi spoke without restraint again.

    Su Ming and Kaff looked at each other, now at a loss for words.

    At this moment, Timi spoke calmly,

    "Actually, this isn¡¯t so surprising. Our Rain Capital doesn¡¯t have a very high opinion of Sky Dome City either."

    "How does your side view us?"

    Hejassi asked directly.

    "You¡¯re seen as simplistic in thinking, mostly brutes, full of machismo."

    Timi said somewhat more tactfully.

    But even though it was more tactful, the officers from Sky Dome City all had faces as dark as charcoal.

    At that moment, Kaff sighed and said,

    "In fact, Starlight City doesn¡¯t view Rain Capital very highly either."

    "Oh, and how do you view us?"

    Timi curiously asked Kaff,

    "Starlight City thinks that the men of Rain Capital are all wimps relying on women, and that Rain Capital¡¯s status today is all thanks to women¡¯s social networking." S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Kaff spoke after carefully considering his words.

    Timi¡¯s expression became somewhat unnatural upon hearing Kaff¡¯s words.

    For a moment, the originally lively office quieted down.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression was also full of wonder; wow, everyone was firing broadsides! If their relationships could be good, he¡¯d write his name backward.

    It looked like the lack of unity within the Federation over the years had a lot to do with this attitude, and Su Ming finally understood why everyone¡¯s relations were so tense when the Thirteenth Legion first formed.

    But then again, Hejassi really didn¡¯t know how to speak, always bringing up what shouldn¡¯t be mentioned.

    What was initially a good atmosphere was now completely ruined. It was already good that they weren¡¯t fighting now.

    At this moment, the wristbands of Su Ming and Kaff suddenly popped up with an urgent message.

    Both of them glanced at the message and immediately stood up.

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Shu¡¯en and the others asked with a slight shock.

    "I don¡¯t know, Vickers Major General has summoned me to the central control room."

    Su Ming spoke to Shu¡¯en.

    "Me too!"

    Kaff also followed up.

    "Could it be that we were discovered by the Imperial Army?"

    Timi asked with a furrowed brow.

    "Not sure, we¡¯ll go to the central control room first. If there is any action to follow, they should notify you as well. Don¡¯t go anywhere, just stay here on standby."

    Kaff instructed everyone.

    "Alright!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others replied seriously.

    "Let¡¯s go, Su Ming!"

    Kaff led Su Ming out of the office.

    ...

    Before long, Su Ming and Kaff passed through several checkpoints to enter the Emperor battleship¡¯s central control room.

    Upon entering the central control room, Su Ming saw hundreds of operators seated at their stations performing complex operations.

    Some were monitoring the status of the spacecraft¡¯s equipment in various sectors, some responsible for data analysis, and others in charge of operating the spacecraft...

    Su Ming watched this scene and pondered to himself; although his Wind Moving was smaller than the Emperor, he estimated it would still require a significant number of personnel.

    However, Su Ming soon put these thoughts aside for the moment. He and Kaff approached General Vickers and saluted him solemnly.

    "General, we¡¯re here."

    Vickers Major General spoke seriously.

    "We¡¯ve encountered a little trouble. Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin, explain the situation to them in detail."

    "Sirs, the situation is as follows: a level 3 battleship seems to have detected our trail. They have dispatched 2 Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beasts and 3 Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, continuously probing in the direction of our ship."

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    Chapter 558: Chapter 346: Dark Forest (Five-in-One)_4Zhou Yuelin briefly explained the situation.

    "So that¡¯s how it is."

    Kaff and Su Ming immediately understood.

    At that point, Vickers Major General spoke solemnly.

    "I now require you two to pilot the mechas into battle. I will have the Mechanical Octopus looming over you, providing camouflage protection. Your mission is to keep an eye on that Imperial Army squad. Remember to be careful when tailing them; don¡¯t let them detect you."

    "General, why don¡¯t we just kill them? If Su Ming and I strike at the same time, it won¡¯t take ten seconds to wipe them out!"

    Kaff made his proposal to Vickers in a low voice.

    "No, we absolutely cannot kill them unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary!"

    Vickers warned sternly upon hearing Kaff¡¯s words.

    Su Ming and Kaff were taken aback by Vickers¡¯s firm attitude and looked puzzled.

    Kaff furrowed his brows and asked.

    "General, I don¡¯t quite understand, why can¡¯t we kill?"

    "If we kill this Imperial squad, wouldn¡¯t we be exposing ourselves!"

    Vickers realized his tone might have been too harsh and explained in a deep voice.

    "I don¡¯t think exposing us is much of a problem, we are on our way back anyway! Even if the Imperial Army becomes aware, their forces are busy searching and surrounding the Starshine Fortress. By the time they redirect here, we will be long gone."

    Kaff asked, somewhat puzzled.

    "It¡¯s better not to expose ourselves if we can avoid it. What if the Imperial Army redirects outside forces to intercept us on our way back home? Just keep an eye on that squad. As long as they haven¡¯t detected the ships, you are absolutely not allowed to make a move. And if indeed we need to act, notify me first. At that time, we must take out them and the ship behind them, leaving no survivors!"

    Vickers said with a sharp look in his eyes.

    Su Ming and Kaff glanced at each other and solemnly replied.

    "Yes, sir!"

    "Go now!"

    Vickers waved his hand, directing Su Ming and Kaff to carry out their mission.

    The two soon left the central control room and boarded a fast-moving metal platform towards the hangar.

    During this time, Kaff whispered to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, do you feel that something isn¡¯t quite right?"

    "Are you referring to Major General Vickers¡¯s order?"

    "Yeah."

    Kaff spoke in a deep voice.

    "I feel there¡¯s nothing wrong with Major General Vickers¡¯s order, yet there¡¯s something off about it."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    "I feel the same way. If it¡¯s just a simple journey home, do we really need to go this far? After all, we took a long detour, so we don¡¯t need to pass through Imperial lines; they would find it very difficult to intercept us."

    Kaff¡¯s eyes were continuously changing as he spoke.

    In fact, the defensive lines of the three great powers were not impermeable. As long as you had enough supplies and did not fear danger, you could take a long detour through some perilous Star Seas.

    "I think we should pretend not to know anything about this and not discuss it too much. It would be bad if someone with ulterior motives heard us."

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and expressed his thoughts.

    "Alright!"

    Kaff no longer said anything after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    ...

    Shortly after,

    Su Ming and Kaff piloted their mechas away from the Emperor Mother Ship, their mechas entwined with three Mechanical Octopuses.

    These Mechanical Octopuses provided full camouflage for Su Ming and Kaff¡¯s mechas.

    The two mechas flew through the starry skies like ghosts.

    Soon they smoothly approached the five Imperial Army mechas.

    "We shouldn¡¯t get too close."

    Su Ming said to Kaff. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Right!"

    Kaff didn¡¯t say much else.

    The two piloted their mechas closely monitoring the five mechas, and in the blink of an eye, more than twenty minutes had passed.

    Kaff frowned and spoke.

    "Su Ming, this won¡¯t do! The direction in which these five mechas are flying largely matches the Emperor¡¯s course¡ªthey must have detected something."

    "Let¡¯s not rush; didn¡¯t Major General Vickers say we couldn¡¯t make a move unless it was absolutely necessary?"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "But we can¡¯t just keep following them like this, can we?"

    Kaff discussed with Su Ming while keeping an eye on the five mechas.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming was struck with a thought and tried switching to the public communication channel. He indeed heard the other party talking.

    He quickly switched back and said to Kaff.

    "Kaff, switch to the public communication channel; there¡¯s a surprise awaiting!"

    "Okay!"

    Kaff immediately tried and did the same.

    When he switched to the public communication channel, he immediately heard the other side¡¯s voices.

    "Matko, we¡¯ve been pursuing for so long, are you sure there¡¯s a problem?"

    "Qi Qiu, I had a fleeting moment just now where I observed something through the optical equipment. It seemed like something was blocking the starry sky ahead."

    Matko spoke with uncertainty.

    "Make sure you¡¯re seeing things clearly; we don¡¯t want all this to be in vain, especially since the scanning device didn¡¯t pick up anything."

    Qi Wei spoke to Matko.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll keep observing."

    Matko replied gravely.

    Kaff switched back to an encrypted channel and said to Su Ming.

    "The situation is getting dicey; they¡¯ve definitely noticed something odd."

    "But we haven¡¯t been completely exposed yet. Lord Vickers won¡¯t allow us to take them out."

    "So we continue to follow?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming nodded.

    The two continued to control their mechas, keeping a tight watch on the others. But as they kept watch, the situation grew more dire; the group was getting closer and closer to the Emperor.

    It appeared that the Emperor was on the brink of being exposed at any moment.

 Chapter 559 - 346: Dark Forest (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 559: Chapter 346: Dark Forest (Five in One)_5At this point, Kaff¡¯s patience had reached its limit. He said to Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, we can¡¯t let them keep following us any longer; this is going to cause problems. I must report to General Vickers and request permission to eliminate the enemy."

    After listening to Kaff¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s brow also furrowed in concern.

    Just then, he suddenly spotted a meteorite zone far to the right and immediately hatched a plan, opening his mouth to say,

    "I have a way, watch me!"

    "Eh?"

    Kaff was taken aback, then followed suit.

    At this time, Matko and his companions continued to explore ahead. As he carefully observed the starry sky in front of him, looking for anomalies,

    suddenly a very small fragment of meteorite flew in from space, hitting his mecha squarely.

    Boom!

    Upon hearing the simulated alert from his mecha, Matko¡¯s expression immediately tightened as he said on the communication channel,

    "We¡¯ve got a situation!"

    "What¡¯s wrong, Matko!" Qi Qiu and the others promptly asked.

    "A meteorite hit me."

    "Isn¡¯t that a normal occurrence? Could it be a coincidence?"

    "This... No, something¡¯s fishy, this way!"

    Matko was uncertain, but just then, he keenly noticed another very small meteorite fragment flying toward him, and once again, it struck his mecha directly.

    "Good!"

    Qi Qiu and the others immediately followed Matko, changing direction to pursue.

    But whenever Matko slowed down slightly, wanting to stop and take a look, another fragment of meteorite would come flying out of nowhere.

    Pop~

    His mecha was hit again.

    "Damn it, what the hell is going on?"

    Matko grew increasingly angry, continuing to fly in the direction of the meteorite attacks.

    Before long, they had chased into the meteorite zone, going deeper and deeper.

    But even after chasing this far, Matko still couldn¡¯t figure out what was throwing the meteorites at him; he didn¡¯t even see a ghost shadow.

    Suddenly, Matko began to feel uneasy, sensing something strange about the situation.

    At this moment, Qi Qiu spoke up in the communication channel, uneasily advising,

    "Matko, stop pursuing! I have a bad feeling; it¡¯s like we¡¯re being lured deep into the meteorite zone."

    Matko immediately stopped and said to Qi Qiu,

    "Just give up like this?"

    "Matko, this is too unusual; for all we know, some special creature has taken an interest in us. There¡¯s no need to take this risk."

    Qi Qiu tried his best to dissuade Max.

    "Alright, we¡¯re pulling out!"

    Max¡¯s expression kept changing, but he finally decided to give up decisively. He led his subordinates out of the meteorite zone and headed back to their own ship.

    Not long after they left, Su Ming and Kaff appeared at the edge of the meteorite zone.

    "Done!"

    Su Ming said to Kaff with a smile.

    "You¡¯re smart, using the eerie phenomena to make them retreat without understanding what¡¯s going on."

    Kaff couldn¡¯t help but praise Su Ming.

    "Not bad, let¡¯s move on!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Alright!"

    Kaff agreed immediately.

    The two then maneuvered their mechas and chased after the Emperor.

    ...

    Two days later.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room,

    Vickers Major General sat in the command chair, continually checking the Star Map.

    At this time, Colonel Zhou Quan came over, his expression grave, and reported,

    "Major General Vickers, we are about to reach the edge of the Dark Forest. Are we really going to travel through here?"

    "Is there a problem?"

    "Isn¡¯t it too risky? The Dark Forest is highly dangerous, and it¡¯s an area within the Dark Star Empire that is off-limits."

    "Exactly because it is dangerous, we must travel this route."

    "But¡ª"

    "There are no ¡¯buts.¡¯ Send a message to all officers at the rank of major and above, telling them to go into combat readiness."

    Vickers directly issued the order.

    "Yes."

    Colonel Zhou Quan took a deep breath and acknowledged.

    ...

    In his room aboard the Wind Moving,

    Su Ming was sitting at his desk, scrolling through some data on his armband.

    At this time, Little Hui kept trying to get his head close to the armband screen.

    "Stop it!"

    Su Ming tapped Little Hui¡¯s head lightly, saying with a smile.

    Just then, a notification popped up on Su Ming¡¯s armband.

    "Urgent notice: Dear Major Su Ming, the Emperor¡¯s fleet is about to enter the Dark Forest Star Sea. Please immediately assemble all combat personnel and enter combat readiness. Please note that this information is to be kept confidential from those below the rank of major."

    After reading it, Su Ming immediately sent a message to Rhein and others, telling them to head to the Emperor¡¯s Hangar to get into their mechas and stand by.

    After doing this, just as Su Ming stood up to leave, Little Hui hopped onto his shoulder.

    "Little Hui, stay at home; I¡¯m off to work."

    Su Ming said, somewhat surprised.

    Little Hui kept shaking his head, insisting on accompanying him.

    "Fine then!"

    Seeing this, Su Ming also agreed, reasoning that it was just a precaution, not real combat.

    Little Hui, pleased that Su Ming had agreed, quickly scurried into his pocket to hide.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming arrived at the Emperor¡¯s Hangar.

    The entire hangar was bustling with officers running to their mechas.

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    A familiar voice came from behind.

    Su Ming turned his head and saw Shu¡¯en, Kaff, and others coming over together, then he greeted them,

    "You¡¯ve arrived."

    "Yeah, did you receive that message too?"

    Kaff asked in a serious tone.

    "Yeah!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "Don¡¯t you guys feel something¡¯s off?"

    Kaff asked with furrowed brows.

    "Obviously, it¡¯s off. We¡¯re not being chased, there¡¯s no need to take such a big risk entering the Dark Forest Star Sea. We could just go around the edge of the Dark Star Sea."

    Curia said in a lowered voice.

    "That¡¯s right! I think so too. What is General Vickers thinking?"

 Chapter 560 - 346: Dark Forest (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 560: Chapter 346: Dark Forest (Five in One)_6Shu¡¯en was also somewhat uncertain.

    "I¡¯ve got a really bad feeling. Could it be that the Legion Commander is pulling that same trick again?"

    Chen Ying asked with a hint of trepidation.

    When Su Ming and the others heard Chen Ying¡¯s words, they all turned to him with darkened faces.

    "I¡¯m just talking nonsense, ptui ptui! Childish words carry no harm!"

    Chen Ying struggled to swallow his saliva as he spoke.

    "Let¡¯s forget about guessing. Get to your Mechas and stand by!"

    Su Ming coughed and said.

    "Alright!"

    Kaff and the others didn¡¯t have much else to say.

    Everyone headed towards their own Mechas.

    Before long, Su Ming sat in the cockpit of the Slaughter Mecha.

    He pulled up the operating interface and tried to search the Mecha¡¯s database for information about the Dark Forest Star Sea, and indeed, he found quite a bit.

    It looked like Master Acala had preserved the entire database of the Blood Falcon Mecha.

    Su Ming first opened up images and patterns of the Dark Forest Star Sea to examine.

    The Dark Forest Star Sea was different from the usual Star Seas, filled with black stardust everywhere. This black stardust gathered together to form star clouds of different shapes, some resembling gruesome skulls, monstrous creatures, and a variety of strange, malformed beings.

    It gave a tremendous visual and psychological shock.

    Of course, the Dark Forest was listed as a forbidden Star Sea by the Dark Star Empire not because of these bizarre star clouds. The main reason was that within this Star Sea, various dangerous species resided, including Chilami, the Mechanical Clan, the Hive, and some unknown races.

    Basically, few ships that entered this Star Sea made it out alive.

    After Su Ming carefully reviewed the information on the Dark Forest, he immediately pulled up the entire star map of the Dark Star Empire.

    He looked at the star map of the Dark Star Empire, combined with the current location of the Emperor, and analyzed carefully.

    He realized what Kaff and Curia had said was correct; if they intended to simply return to the Federation, there was absolutely no need to enter the Dark Forest; they could just leave the Dark Star Empire by skirting its edge.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming then focused his gaze on the map of the Dark Forest.

    He used his hand to gesture; if they entered the Dark Forest without leaving the Dark Star Empire and detoured through it, they would arrive here.

    Su Ming looked at the position his finger pointed to and was suddenly stunned.

    He found the location he was pointing to was actually behind the Main Star of the Dark Star Empire, which meant if they didn¡¯t leave the Dark Star Empire, they would be circling to the enemy¡¯s rear.

    A bitter smile uncontrollably appeared on Su Ming¡¯s face. What was the Legion Commander trying to do? Was he planning to puncture the heavens of the Dark Star Empire?

    ...

    Inside the central control of the Emperor.

    Zhou Yuelin kept reporting.

    "General, all combat personnel have entered the state of readiness; the ship has sailed into the Dark Forest Star Sea, and everything is normal so far."

    "Mm, stay alert, especially the monitoring personnel."

    Vickers said in a heavy tone.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin and the others responded seriously.

    After issuing his commands, Vickers sat tensely in the command chair, quietly waiting.

    If all went well, they would travel through the Dark Forest for two days. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Time passed by little by little.

    In the blink of an eye, more than ten hours had passed, and everything was calm. Thanks to the deception of these Mechanical Octopuses, although they encountered many Alien Species along the way, they were not attacked.

    Vickers¡¯s tense nerves slightly relaxed, and he picked up the cooled coffee to take a sip.

    Suddenly, a jarring alarm sounded.

    A red warning box popped up.

    "Warning: high energy reaction detected!"

    ...

    "General, it seems like we¡¯ve been targeted by an unknown lifeform."

    Zhou Yuelin hadn¡¯t finished her sentence.

    A grey beam of light sliced through the starry sky, hitting the Energy Barrier of the Emperor head-on.

    A grey sun rose, and the entire Emperor shook violently, with Vickers¡¯s coffee spilling all over himself.

    Zhou Yuelin reported nervously.

    "Energy Barrier strength of the Emperor has dropped by thirty percent!"

    Vickers¡¯s complexion changed drastically, and he immediately stood up and asked.

    "Can you see the target that¡¯s attacking us?"

    "No! The radar scanning device can¡¯t pick up the target, the interference in this area is too severe."

    The operator reported anxiously.

    "Damn! What about the Twin?"

    Vickers Major General suddenly had a very bad feeling. An attacker that could knock out thirty percent of the Emperor¡¯s energy shield in an instant had to be at least a Type IV creature, and definitely not an ordinary one.

    "No, the Twin¡¯s scanning device also failed to capture the enemy. General, what do we do now?"

    Zhou Yuelin asked anxiously, knowing that if they were hit by another couple of attacks like that, the energy barrier would shatter. Once the energy barrier broke, the ship would be done for.

    "Pass my orders, immediately deploy the 1-3 Mechanical Group to search for the target, and command the Twin to close in on the Emperor, ready to shield the Emperor from attack at any moment!"

    Vickers issued the orders decisively.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin responded promptly.

    ...

    Inside the hangar, a shrill alarm suddenly sounded, and an urgent broadcast came.

    "Emergency combat notice, the Emperor is under attack by an unidentified creature, 1-3 Mecha formation, move out!"

    Upon hearing the broadcast, Su Ming immediately controlled his Slaughter Mecha and led Rhein and the others to the launch exit.

    Inside the launch passageway, a row of yellow indicator lights instantly turned green.

    Su Ming was the first to step into the launch passageway, speeding along the passageway to the outside.

    Rhein and the others followed closely behind.

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    In no time, Su Ming and his companions piloted the mechas, bursting out of the Emperor and emerging into the pitch-black star space.

    For a moment, all sorts of twisted and ferocious nebulas entered their view.

    Everyone was stunned, uneasily speaking up in the communication channel.

    "Where are we?"

    "I don¡¯t know. Why do the black nebulas around us look so terrifying?"

    "They kind of look like monsters."

    ...

    Listening to everyone¡¯s discussion, Su Ming spoke in a deep voice.

    "Everyone be quiet, don¡¯t let the external environment distract you. Our mission is to find the unidentified creature attacking the mother ship, understood?"

    "Understood!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

    However, at that moment, a panic-stricken scream suddenly came from the public frequency channel.fre§×webno?el.com

    "Ah!"

    "Chen Qi!"

    Immediately after, the communication channel was filled with the angry shouts of comrades.

    Su Ming immediately turned his head to look, only to see a black figure biting through an Iron Guard and darting into the darkness of the nebula before disappearing from view.

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon piloted his mecha after it, but came up empty, finding nothing before angrily cursing in the communication channel.

    "Damn, what the hell is this thing?"

    Su Ming glanced at his own scanning device and saw not even a blip.

    His heart suddenly sank to the bottom. Although he had only caught a glimpse,

    Su Ming could tell that the creature attacking the ship was huge and incredibly fast, the situation was worse than he had imagined.

    Just then, everyone¡¯s scanning devices suddenly blared the piercing alarm.

    "Warning: High-energy reaction detected!"

    Everyone turned toward the scanning radar, only to find a flickering red dot moving erratically at high speed.

    When they followed the radar¡¯s directions to look into space, they saw nothing.

    Whoosh!

    The next second, a gray beam shot out without warning, penetrating several Iron Guard Mechas and striking the Emperor once again with deadly precision!

    Boom!

    A massive explosion spread out.

    The energy barrier of the Emperor dropped another twenty-nine percent.

    Inside the central control room, Vickers roared furiously.

    "Quick, find it for me."

 Chapter 561 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)

    Chapter 561: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)Colonel Zhou Quan heard the words of Vickers Major General and immediately issued orders.

    "Open launch ports 1-1000, load the high-explosive shells, and disperse them in a scattered formation!"

    ...

    In the starry sky.

    Bang bang~

    The Emperor, along with the Gemini ships, opened their rows of launch ports!

    Swoosh swoosh!

    Missiles poured out towards all directions.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and the others also manoeuvered their Mechas to rotate the barrels and scatter shot towards the direction of the incoming beams!

    Whoosh whoosh!

    Beams and a barrage of missiles poured down, exploding within the bizarre grey nebula.

    The brightness from the explosions made these grey nebulae even more sinister. Moreover, these attacks had no effect at all.

    "Squad leader, it seems like all our attacks are missing."

    Rhein nervously spoke in the communication channel.

    "I know, everyone stay sharp."

    Su Ming continuously surveyed the surroundings, his expression solemn as he reminded them.

    At this moment, a grey figure without warning came streaking out from a floating grey nebula, sweeping past a group of scouting Mechas!

    Crack!

    Three Iron Guards were torn apart like kebabs, exploding in a chain!

    "Dammit!"

    Kaff, seeing his subordinates slaughtered, became so furious that veins bulged on his forehead.

    Su Ming was also startled, turned his head to look, and just caught a glimpse of a blurry figure, which then disappeared into the grey nebula.

    The entire area¡¯s grey nebula was simply the perfect hiding spot for the opponent.

    Moreover, what was worst was that their equipment here was severely interfered with, completely unable to lock onto the opponent.

    At this moment, the scanner of the Slaughter mecha issued another warning.

    "Warning: High energy reaction detected!"

    "Be careful!"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart suddenly sank, immediately issuing a precaution.

    In an instant, a grey beam shot through the nebula, piercing through a dozen Iron Guard Mechas.

    Boom boom boom~

    Everyone¡¯s hearts instantly fell to the bottom.

    "How are we supposed to fight this? We feel like the prey, and we haven¡¯t even seen a shadow of the opponent."

    Hejassi spoke through gritted teeth on the communication channel.

    "Stay calm! The more this happens, the more we cannot lose our composure."

    Su Ming also felt the situation was extremely tricky.

    "Ah!"

    At that moment, another scream resounded.

    Many soldiers shivered at the sound, turning their heads to look.

    They saw that not far away an Iron Guard was tore apart without any warning.

    Su Ming¡¯s pupils contracted, and for a moment the whole world seemed to stand still.

    He immediately captured the movement trajectory of the grey figure, quickly rotating the Particle Beam Cannon to take a predictive shot.

    The dazzling beam tore through the starry sky, hitting the grey figure instantly.

    Boom~

    A huge explosion swept through!

    "We hit it!"

    Everyone watched the scene, overjoyed.

    However, as the explosion ended instantly, the grey figure had disappeared.

    Su Ming slightly furrowed his brow, sure that the attack hit, but that creature deployed an AT Barrier to block it.

    He felt increasingly troubled.

    At that moment, Little Hui jumped onto Su Ming¡¯s shoulder, squeaking anxiously and continuously gesturing with its little claws towards the back.

    Su Ming¡¯s mind sharply reacted to the danger, maneuvering the Slaughter Mecha to turn and thrust his spear fiercely behind him.

    Crack!

    The Crimson Spear instantly hit the extremely tough Metallic Scale Armor.

    A creature, a hundred meters tall resembling a Corpse Ghost with twelve grey eyeballs embedded on its head and grey Metallic Scale Armor covering its body with a pair of bat-like giant wings and sharp claws, suddenly appeared.

    The virtual operation screen of the Slaughterer popped up a message.

    "Warning: Unidentified type IV Lord Level Mutant detected."

    "Naming suggestion: Black Evil Beast."

    ...

    The Black Evil Beasts never expected to be hit by Su Ming, its huge body violently shook.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming controlling the Slaughterer burst out with power, the Crimson Spear struggling to pierce through the Scale Armor into the body.

    The Black Evil Beast felt the pain, fiercely stretched out its sharp claws, grabbing the Crimson Spear, swinging its huge wings, directly dragging the Slaughterer backward as it flew away.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Sir!"

    "Squad leader!"

    ...

    Seeing Su Ming being dragged away, Rhein and others immediately became anxious and charged forward!

    Kaff, Shu¡¯en and several others immediately went full power, charging to kill.

    At this moment, the dragged Su Ming decisively rotated two Particle Beam Cannons, initiating an attack at close range!

    Boom boom boom!

    Two beams of Particle Beams directly hit the Black Evil Beast, causing a massive explosion.

    The Black Evil Beast felt the pain, immediately released its claws, and darted high-speed into the grey nebula, disappearing once again.

    At this moment, Rhein, Kaff, and others quickly reached Su Ming¡¯s side and asked with concern.

    "Su Ming, are you alright?"

    "I¡¯m fine, everyone spread out, don¡¯t get ambushed!"

    Su Ming cautiously advised everyone.

    "Alright!"

    Hearing this, everyone dispersed, searching for traces of the Black Evil Beast.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming looked at the Crimson Spear in his hand, his eyes flickering, and decisively stowed the Crimson Spear onto his shoulder. Although he was adept at using the spear, from the recent combat, it seemed the spear did not inflict significant damage on that creature.

    So, Su Ming decisively pulled out two Plasma Lightsabers from his waist.

    "Field Generator activated, blade field expanded!"

    Su Ming instantly activated the two Plasma Lightsabers.

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    The red Plasma Light beams immediately extended, reaching up to thirty meters, emanating a special red halo, very dazzling.

    At this time, Su Ming asked Little Hui.

    "Little Hui, can you see that guy?"

 Chapter 562 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 562: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_2Little Hui widened his carlan eyes, nodding continuously while emitting squeaking sounds.

    "Good, where is it?"

    Su Ming noticed that Little Hui¡¯s large eyes weren¡¯t just for show, they were somewhat useful.

    Immediately, Little Hui stretched out a hand pointing in the direction of 3 o¡¯clock.

    Su Ming then shouted in the communication channel.

    "3 o¡¯clock direction!"

    Kaff and the others quickly maneuvered their mechas, launching an attack in the direction of 3 o¡¯clock!

    Swoosh swoosh!

    Beams of light shot out.

    In an instant, several beams seemed to hit something and exploded.

    "Effective, we hit it!"

    In the communication channel, a chorus of surprised voices erupted.

    But the next second, the Black Evil Beast that was hit vanished again.

    "Well done, Little Hui, where did it run off to?" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming saw that it worked and immediately inquired further.

    At this moment, Little Hui pointed in the direction of 7 o¡¯clock, and just as Su Ming was about to tell everyone, all of a sudden Little Hui pointed in the direction of 3 o¡¯clock.

    Instantly, Su Ming was confounded.

    "Which side!"

    At this moment, the operation screen popped up a high-energy response warning again.

    Swoosh!

    A gray beam of light streaked towards the Emperor.

    This time, the Fierce Sun immediately took the hit!

    Boom!

    A massive explosion swept through, vigorously shaking the energy barrier of the Fierce Sun.

    Su Ming frowned and asked Little Hui.

    "Little Hui, where is it?"

    Immediately, Little Hui pointed Su Ming in a direction, but the next second, a series of screams came through the communication channel!

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming turned to look and saw, in another direction, several Iron Guards were shredded.

    At the same time, the entire starry sky¡¯s sinister, chilling gray nebula, as if coming to life, kept drifting towards them.

    "What, what¡¯s happening?"

    "These nebulae are like monsters!"

    ...

    In the public communication channel, one panicked voice after another rang out.

    Then, more screams were heard, several Iron Guards were engulfed by the gray nebula, torn to pieces directly.

    The situation became more chaotic, a fear began to spread among everyone.

    Seeing this, Little Hui was so anxious that he jumped up and down, pointing in all directions.

    Observing Little Hui¡¯s frantic signaling, Su Ming had a flash of insight and quickly asked.

    "You¡¯re seeing not just one creature but two, is that right?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Little Hui nodded excitedly.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, no wonder the creature attacked with such high frequency and was so elusive¡ªit wasn¡¯t just one, but two.

    He immediately shouted in the communication channel.

    "Listen, everyone, it¡¯s not one monster attacking us, but two!"

    "What? Two?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Kaff and the others looked even more distressed.

    It was already difficult dealing with one, and now there were two.

    "So what do we do now?"

    Shu¡¯en asked, troubled.

    "I¡¯ll handle one, you guys figure out a way to deal with the other. Otherwise, if they mix together, we can¡¯t fight them!"

    Su Ming said very calmly.

    "Alright!"

    Kaff responded gravely.

    "Little Hui, where¡¯s the one that ambushed me?"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes were fierce as he addressed Little Hui.

    His plan was simple: if he could entangle one, they wouldn¡¯t be so passive.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s question, Little Hui immediately pointed to the right.

    Su Ming then went full throttle, piloting the Slaughter Mecha towards the starry space on the right.

    "Squad leader, we¡¯ll help you!"

    Rhein and the others rushed up to follow.

    Seeing Rhein and the others coming, Su Ming spoke gravely.

    "Don¡¯t come up, that will only distract me."

    "Yes!"

    Despite their unwillingness, Rhein and the others complied unconditionally with Su Ming¡¯s orders.

    Su Ming, following Little Hui¡¯s directions, kept flying into the starry space on the right.

    At that moment, a nebula in the shape of a skull slowly opened its massive mouth, moving towards Su Ming as if wanting to swallow him whole.

    Su Ming remained undeterred, piloting the Slaughter Mecha straight into the nebula.

    Within the nebula, the visibility of the Slaughter Mecha instantly plummeted, everything around was hazy, and nothing was clear.

    However, Su Ming remained calm, rather than panicking.

    "Squeak squeak!"

    At that moment, Little Hui urgently pointed to the left.

    "Come out!"

    Su Ming decisively followed Little Hui¡¯s direction, swinging the plasma lightsaber through the air.

    Crack!

    The Black Evil Beast appeared instantaneously, its AT field barrier struck by the plasma lightsaber, severely distorting the entire barrier.

    With a powerful thrust, Su Ming shattered the AT field barrier.

    Startled, the Black Evil Beast flapped its bat-like wings, turning into a gray streak of light, and once again fled the nebula out of sight.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank; the creature¡¯s speed was just too fast.

    ...

    Meanwhile, Kaff and the others were continuously searching for the other Black Evil Beast.

    This Black Evil Beast was very cunning, occasionally popping out of the nebula to kill a couple of mechas before retreating back in.

    Kaff and his group¡¯s attempts to encircle it multiple times all ended in failure.

    "Kaff, we can¡¯t go on like this."

    Major Chen Ying said anxiously.

    Kaff¡¯s expression shifted, and he quickly made a decision.

    "Everyone, clear out!"

    Chen Ying and the others were taken aback, not knowing what Kaff planned to do, but they still scattered in cooperation.

    Soon, Kaff alone piloted his mecha, flying into the active region of the nebula where the Black Evil Beast roamed.

    Chen Ying and others quickly realized what was happening and changed their expressions, shouting.

    "Kaff, are you trying to use yourself as bait? That¡¯s too dangerous!"

    "There¡¯s no other way, your mechas aren¡¯t even fit to serve as bait. Everyone, sharpen up, the moment that bastard attacks me, focus fire!"

    Kaff said commandingly.

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded with gritted teeth.

 Chapter 563 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 563: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_3On the other side, Su Ming was controlling the Slaughter Mecha, vigilantly searching for the Black Evil Beast.

    "Squeak, squeak!"

    Little Hui suddenly excitedly pointed to the right.

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and soon spotted a grey shadow, moving incredibly fast within the grey nebula, gradually approaching him.

    Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Su Ming¡¯s eyes, and he pretended not to notice the approaching Black Evil Beast, allowing it to get closer.

    The Black Evil Beast quickly darted into a grey nebula on Su Ming¡¯s right side, then burst out at high speed, its claw tearing towards the Slaughter Mecha.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dodge; instead, he decisively activated the Energy Barrier to withstand the attack!

    Crack!

    The sharp claws struck right at the Energy Barrier, which violently twisted and then shattered.

    At that moment, Su Ming swung his Plasma Lightsaber like thunder, slashing at the right wing of the Black Evil Beast.

    Crack!

    The wing of the Black Evil Beast was sliced open with a gash tens of meters long, grey blood splattering outward.

    Immediately, the Black Evil Beast let out a unique howl, flapping its wings and trying to flee in panic.

    But its flight speed drastically dropped due to the injury to its right wing.

    At this time, Su Ming made a resolute decision.

    "Overclocking Mode, on!"

    Instantly, the eyes of the Slaughter Mecha lit up with a fierce crimson glow, and it chased after the beast like lightning.

    Seeing Su Ming catching up, the Black Evil Beast opened its mouth and accumulated its savage power, twisting its body to face Su Ming and violently unleashing a terrifying beam of light.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!" S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes turned stern, and the entire mecha disappeared in an instant.

    The next second, Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Mecha, appeared behind the Black Evil Beast and viciously swung a pair of Particle Light Swords, plunging them ruthlessly into its body.

    The sturdy Metallic Scale Armor stood no chance against the Plasma Lightsaber.

    The Black Evil Beast was critically wounded at once, desperately struggling and flinging Su Ming away, frantically flapping its wings trying to escape.

    At that moment, a fierce light shone in Su Ming¡¯s eyes; he did not give it a chance to flee, swiftly adjusting his mecha, and vanished with another Light Speed Fold Flash.

    In an instant, the Slaughter Mecha appeared in front of the Black Evil Beast, its sword striking fiercely at its chest.

    Grey blood splattered.

    The Black Evil Beast, enduring the agony, opened its bloody maw wide and bit down towards Su Ming.

    "Die!"

    Su Ming showed no fear or dodging; instead, he raised the Plasma Lightsaber in his hand, thrusting it into the mouth of the Black Evil Beast and piercing through its head from behind.

    ...

    Meanwhile, another Black Evil Beast was attacking Kaff with incredible speed.

    Although Kaff couldn¡¯t see the trajectory of the Black Evil Beast¡¯s movement, he innately sensed danger and subconsciously activated the Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The sharp claws immediately hit the Shadow Slayer¡¯s Energy Barrier.

    The entire Energy Barrier instantly shattered.

    Kaff raised his twin Particle Light Swords to block in a cross, narrowly defending against the Black Evil Beast¡¯s attack, and immediately bellowed through the communication channel.

    "Attack now!"

    Chen Ying and the others all fired beams of light at the Black Evil Beast.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    The Black Evil Beast, hit by a series of attacks, felt pain and suddenly burst forth with power, sweeping Kaff aside, and instantly raised an AT Field Barrier, flapping its wings to flee.

    "No way you¡¯re getting away!"

    Kaff directly opened his abdominal launcher.

    Whoosh!

    A supersonic missile loaded with a Tactical Nuclear Bomb shot out.

    Then he disappeared with a Light Speed Fold Flash to escape.

    Boom!

    A miniature sun rose, engulfing the Black Evil Beast.

    But the next second, the Black Evil Beast emerged in disarray from the explosion, flying towards the distant grey nebula.

    Just as it looked like the Black Evil Beast was about to get away, the Emperor, the Fierce Sun, and the Silver Moon fired three dazzling columns of light.

    The three columns of light penetrated the grey nebula, and a massive explosion swept through the area.

    When the explosion ended, the starry sky slowly returned to normal.

    Kaff and the others carefully remained on alert.

    Inside the central control room.

    Zhou Yuelin reported anxiously,

    "The target has been successfully hit! However, scanning devices cannot confirm if the target is dead."

    Vickers Major General heard this and said solemnly,

    "Stay alert!"

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan and others responded gravely.

    As time passed, the entire starry sky was very quiet, and everyone¡¯s hearts were tense.

    Vickers Major General and others couldn¡¯t quite grasp the current situation.

    At this moment, a monitoring officer reported nervously,

    "Scanning unidentified creature approaching!"

    Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s nerves instantly tightened.

    Zhou Yuelin immediately operated the optical devices to capture the image, and soon a virtual image was projected.

    They saw the Slaughter Mecha dragging the massive corpse of the Black Evil Beast, flying towards the Emperor.

    "It¡¯s Major Su Ming. He has killed the Black Evil Beast and is returning to base!"

    Zhou Yuelin quickly reported.

    "Phew~"

    Colonel Zhou Quan and others let out a sigh of relief.

    "Well done, everyone return to the Mother Ship immediately and leave this area!"

    Vickers Major General issued the order decisively.

    Now that Su Ming had killed one, and although they didn¡¯t know whether the other was dead, it had at least been severely injured. So, leaving the area quickly was the right choice.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others responded in unison.

    ...

    After a short while, everyone had returned to the Emperor¡¯s Hangar.

    Su Ming then dragged the corpse of the Black Evil Beast to the center of the hangar.

    At this point, Kaff and the others gathered around, looking at the dead Black Evil Beast¡¯s body with amazement, praising Su Ming.

    "Impressive!"

    "Such a tough opponent, and you brought it down!"

    ...

    "It was alright, just passable," Su Ming waved his hand and replied.

    The reason he could kill this creature so easily this time was thanks largely to Little Hui and those two Plasma Lightsabers; otherwise, even he would have had a hard time dealing with it.

 Chapter 564 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 564: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_4At this time, logistics officer Zhang Xiang, came over with a dozen Iron Heads, respectfully speaking to Su Ming.

    "Sir, please leave the handling of this monster¡¯s corpse to us."?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    "Take it away!"

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s approval, Zhang Xiang waved his hand to signal his subordinates to start working.

    Kaff and others dispersed as well.

    Then, Rhein and others walked to Su Ming¡¯s side and whispered.

    "Boss, do you feel something¡¯s not right?"

    "What¡¯s not right?"

    Su Ming asked with a slight movement in his eyes.

    "Aren¡¯t we in the wrong position? Is this the way back home?"

    Rhein replied, puzzled.

    Ankaga and others also chimed in,

    "Yeah, it feels strange."

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense."

    Su Ming coughed and told Rhein and the others.

    "It¡¯s not just nonsense, the people below are all discussing it."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "Tell everyone there¡¯s no need to discuss, just focus on preparing for battle."

    Su Ming pondered for a while before instructing Rhein.

    "Okay!"

    Seeing Su Ming say this, Rhein and the others nodded in agreement.

    "Ha, dead tired! I¡¯m going back to rest first, those on duty stay on duty, those who need to rest go rest."

    Su Ming yawned, sounding tired.

    Recently, he didn¡¯t know why, but every time after a battle, he felt extremely tired, almost like he was overexerting.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and others immediately agreed.

    ------------------------

    The next day at noon.

    Su Ming slowly opened his eyes, looked at the time on his wristband, and spoke with a helpless tone while touching his forehead.

    "I overslept again."

    He immediately got up, washed up, left the Wind Moving, and headed towards the hangar.

    Along the way, some soldiers gathered together, whispering. When they saw Su Ming coming, they stopped talking and saluted,

    "Sir!"

    Su Ming slightly nodded, continuing towards the hangar.

    Soon, Su Ming arrived at the hangar and from afar saw Rhein and others around his Mecha, then he walked over and curiously asked,

    "Rhein, what are you guys doing?"

    "Boss, you¡¯re here! Personnel from the honors department are here, they¡¯re painting stars on your Mecha, and we¡¯re just hanging around."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "Oh."

    Su Ming glanced at it but didn¡¯t join the crowd.

    That¡¯s when he saw Shu¡¯en, Hejassi, and others standing not far away, clearly discussing something.

    Su Ming pondered for a bit, then walked over.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re here."

    Hejassi and the others greeted him when they saw him.

    "Hmm, what are you talking about?"

    Su Ming slightly nodded.

    "Nothing much, just feeling something isn¡¯t right, like we are going deeper into the Dark Forest Starry Sky."

    Shu¡¯en said gravely.

    "It¡¯s not a feeling but a fact that we are going deeper into the Dark Forest Starry Sky; otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t be encountering such strong monsters."

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon said grimly.

    "What the hell, are we really returning?"

    Hejassi asked, puzzled.

    "I¡¯m not sure, it¡¯s almost chaotic below; everyone¡¯s discussing it."

    Chen Ying replied with a headache.

    That¡¯s when Timi calmly said,

    "I feel this return trip is not that simple, General Vickers definitely has something he¡¯s hiding from us."

    "I think so too."

    Shu¡¯en agreed.

    Hearing this, Su Ming said to everyone,

    "Everyone, listen to me!"

    "Su Ming, go ahead!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others quieted down.

    "I think your analysis is not wrong, in fact, Kaff and I had noticed something odd earlier. Although we are not sure whether we are on the return route or on a special mission route, one thing is certain. Since General Vickers is not telling us the truth, it means it needs to be kept secret. What we need to do now is not speculate but to calm everyone¡¯s discussions! I believe when the time is right, General Vickers will tell us the truth."

    Su Ming analyzed calmly.

    "I think Su Ming is right, we should control our subordinates now."

    Shu¡¯en agreed.

    Just then, everyone¡¯s wristbands suddenly vibrated, popping up a message.

    Su Ming and others quickly said,

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    ...

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s War Room.

    Su Ming and others sat quietly, waiting for Major General Vickers to arrive.

    Each of them had a very solemn expression as they felt increasingly uneasy about receiving a meeting notice at this time.

    That¡¯s when Vickers Major General walked in with a steady pace.

    "General!"

    Su Ming and others stood up to greet him.

    "Please, take your seats."

    Vickers Major General raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down, then walked up to the old celestial projection.

    Su Ming and others sat down again, gazing intently at Vickers Major General.

    Vickers looked at everyone and said gravely,

    "I believe you must have heard some discussions from the people below."

    "Yes!"

    Kaff and others didn¡¯t deny it.

    "I know you¡¯re full of doubts and anxiety, really puzzled as to why we are entering the Dark Forest Starry Sky."

    Vickers Major General spoke to everyone.

    "Yes, General, what¡¯s going on?"

    Hejassi directly asked.

    "I will explain all of this to you, but before that, I must apologize to you all, I¡¯m sorry!"

    Vickers Major General apologized to everyone. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "General, you?"

    Su Ming and others were also taken aback, looking puzzled at General Vickers.

    "There¡¯s no need to be nervous, I apologize because I¡¯ve deceived you and hidden the truth. In fact, you guessed right, we are not on our way back to the Federation, but are crossing the Dark Forest, heading toward the rear of the Dark Star Empire, carrying out a special military operation; and I didn¡¯t tell you before to prevent information leaks."

 Chapter 565 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 565: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_5Vickers laid it all on the table for everyone.

    Now that the Emperor had deeply penetrated the Dark Forest, Vickers no longer had to worry about leaks; no one could send messages out from here.

    "Ah?"

    "On our way to the Empire¡¯s rear, what are we going to do?"

    ...

    Hejassi and the others were all stunned.

    Vickers Major General spoke up gravely.

    "Are you afraid after hearing this news?"

    "No!"

    Su Ming and the others solemnly replied in unison.

    "Good! Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll now formally announce the mission our Legion Commander has given us!"

    With a wave of his hand, Vickers Major General brought the Celestial Body Projector to life, and an expanse of starry sky appeared.

    "See this star? It¡¯s the most stable star within the Dark Star Empire and one of the largest sources of energy. The Dark Star Empire has spent a vast amount of capital to construct the second largest energy reserve center around this star, the Heart of Sky Base. Our objective is simple: to destroy it and deal an unprecedented blow to the Dark Star Empire."

    Vickers Major General pointed at a star projected in front of them.

    The entire surface of the star was covered and wrapped by special crystal facets, with spherical energy storage devices floating in the external space.

    "That¡¯s amazing!"

    "If we pull this off, the Dark Star Empire will be absolutely enraged."

    ...

    Kaff and the others, upon hearing Vickers¡¯s words, were all boiling with excitement.

    Su Ming too was surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected the Legion Commander to play such a big hand. If this surprise attack actually succeeded, it would be like poking a hornet¡¯s nest.

    At that point, at least forty percent of the planets in the Dark Star Empire would face an energy crisis¡ªa truly fatal blow.

    "Don¡¯t get too excited ahead of time. Although we have traversed the Dark Forest and can launch a surprise attack unexpectedly, the Imperial Army is no paper tiger either. The defenses of the Heart of Sky Base are very strong! They have not only deployed a significant military presence but also constructed a great deal of defensive weaponry. The likelihood of a frontal breakthrough is very low."

    Vickers said sternly.

    "So, what should we do?"

    Kaff and the others asked with gravity.

    "It¡¯s simple. When we emerge from the Dark Forest and reach the operational starry sky, I will personally lead the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon, along with most of the mecha squadrons, to attack the Heart of Sky Base¡¯s defense line head-on to draw their fire. At that moment, Su Ming and Kaff, each of you will take a thousand people aboard the Grade 4 Battleship Chameleon Tiger, sneak around to the side. You will cut through their weakest line of defense and directly take down the Heart of Sky Base!"

    Vickers Major General explained succinctly.

    At this, Kaff asked worriedly,

    "General, the Heart of Sky Base is so large, can we manage to destroy it with just this many people?"

    "Rest assured. By then, I will equip each of your mechas with two special missiles produced by the Xi Guang Laboratory: Vacuum Shock Bombs! These can widely destroy and detonate the crystal facets covering the surface of the Heart of Sky Base."

    Vickers Major General assured the two.

    "Excellent!"

    Su Ming and Kaff replied in unison.

    "One more thing I must emphasize: the purpose of our mission is to destroy the facilities of Heart of Sky Base. Once Su Ming and his team succeed in the sabotage, we must withdraw immediately. At that time, the Imperial Army will chase us like mad dogs!"

    Vickers stressed very seriously to everyone.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone replied gravely.

    "Alright then, that sums up the entire combat plan. One last thing: after this job is done, we¡¯ll truly set course for home."

    Vickers said somberly.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others nodded their acknowledgment.

    "Hmm, go prepare. Let¡¯s do our last job well, as it¡¯ll be our parting gift to them!"

    Vickers said to everyone with a smile.

    "Sure!"

    Hejassi and the others replied, excited.

    ...

    The next day.

    At the edge of the Dark Forest Starry Sky.

    The Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon gradually stopped advancing.

    Inside the Central Control Room, Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin reported to Vickers Major General.

    "General, we¡¯ve arrived at the edge of the Dark Forest Starry Sky, and ahead lies the Monges Star Sea." sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Good, patch me through for a full broadcast!"

    Vickers Major General stood up and said.

    "Sir!"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin immediately took action.

    Soon, the voice of Vickers Major General sounded through the Emperor¡¯s broadcast system.

    "Gentlemen, I am the Vickers Deputy Corps Commander from the Thirteenth Legion. I am officially announcing a major development. The Emperor is about to reach the Monges Star Sea of the Dark Star Empire; at that point, we will launch a surprise strike against the Dark Star Empire¡¯s Heart of Sky Base, delivering a powerful blow to the Dark Star Empire."

    As these words were said, non-combat personnel aboard the Emperor were shocked, particularly the merchants aboard, who were all confounded.

    They thought they were returning home, only to find there was still a combat mission ahead.

    "To ensure the smooth execution of the operation, we now lock down all living area gates inside the Emperor and initiate a comprehensive temporary control. All combat personnel, begin pre-battle preparations."

    Vickers formally proclaimed.

    Following Vickers¡¯s order, the urgent combat alarm sounded.

    Then Su Ming gave orders to Rhein and others.

    "Everyone, head immediately to the Chameleon Tiger to prepare for combat."

    "Yes, sir!"

    Rhein and the others replied with solemnity.

    Su Ming then led his team straight to the Grade 4 Battleship Chameleon Tiger.

    Not long after, the bottom of the Emperor Mother Ship slowly split open, and the Grade 4 Battleship Chameleon Tiger gradually detached from the Mother Ship.

 Chapter 566 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 566: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_6Following the battleship class 4 "Chameleon Tiger," it entered stealth mode.

    At this time, the "Emperor" led the "Fierce Sun" and "Silver Moon" forward, while the class 4 battleship "Chameleon Tiger" detached from the fleet and advanced separately.

    ...

    Monges Star Sea.

    A dazzling star radiated scorching light.

    Around the surface of the star, a series of silvery-white crystalline devices orbited like a giant spider¡¯s web, enveloping the entire star.

    Behind these silvery-white crystalline devices floated complex transformative devices, which ultimately connected to spherical energy storage devices. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In front of the Heart of Sky Base stood a space defense fortress known as the "Giant Clam Shield," with a diameter of five hundred kilometers, shaped like a shell, constructed entirely of black metal, and embedded with countless cannons and launch ports.

    Inside the Giant Clam Shield Fortress.

    A spacious and luxurious hall with golden patterned tiles on the floor and walls carved with murals of beautiful women.

    A portly middle-aged man in a splendid brocade robe, with a greasy countenance, looked at himself in the mirror and preened over his skewed bangs, speaking to himself with satisfaction.

    "Ah, getting handsomer."

    At that moment, a sycophantic man beside him said with a beaming smile.

    "Lord Kogis, not only have you become more handsome, but you also seem younger."

    "Is that so, Sai Qi?"

    Kogis, after hearing Sai Qi¡¯s words, was still somewhat unsure, continually checking himself in the mirror.

    "Of course, and by the way, Lord Kogis, dinner and the serving beauties are all prepared!"

    Sai Qi blatantly lied.

    Upon hearing this, Kogis cheerfully said,

    "Well then, what are we waiting for, serve it up!"?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    "Right away."

    Sai Qi promptly clapped his hands.

    One after another, subordinates arrived carrying silver trays with lids, placing them on the dining table, then removing the lids.

    Inside these silver trays were delicately cooked dishes like snowfish, dragon clams, and shark fins.

    Then, three young women wearing see-through lace dresses, with fair complexions and anxious expressions, walked up to Kogis, trembling as they spoke.

    "My Lord!"

    Kogis glanced at the three beauties and nodded with satisfaction, before saying to Sai Qi.

    "Not bad, now everyone get out, don¡¯t disturb my meal!"

    "Of course, my Lord, please enjoy!"

    With understanding, Sai Qi led everyone out.

    Soon, only Kogis and the three beauties were left in the hall. He showed a lecherous smile, pulled one of the women into his embrace, and began to freely roam his hands over her delicate body, then said to the other two women.

    "What are you standing around for?"

    "Yes, my Lord!"

    The two women, somewhat nervous, responded and picked up the utensils, beginning to serve Kogis his meal.

    However, just then, Sai Qi, who had only left a short while ago, cautiously reentered, calling out,

    "Lord Kogis!"

    Kogis¡¯s face darkened immediately; he hated interruptions during his enjoyment the most. If the intruder had not been his confidant Sai Qi, he would have exploded with rage, but even so, he was displeased as he spoke.

    "What is it? Can¡¯t you see I¡¯ve just started eating?"

    "My Lord, Mr. Gotten from Shenji Technology Interstellar Group has come again, and insists on seeing you."

    Sai Qi reported with difficulty.

    "Such a nuisance, just like a clingy plaster, never-ending."

    Kogis complained irritably.

    "Then, my Lord, shall I send him away?"

    Seeing Kogis getting annoyed, Sai Qi hurriedly offered.

    Just as Kogis was about to nod, he suddenly thought of something, his eyes brightened, and he changed his mind.

    "No need, let him in!"

    "Alright!"

    Sai Qi responded with slight surprise, then quickly went out.

    Before long, Sai Qi returned, leading two people. The one in front was a middle-aged man dressed in a white shirt and an understated black suit, his hair somewhat thin, with a small mustache.

    This man was the President of Shenji Technology Interstellar Group, Mr. Gotten, and following him was a rather young, handsome man.

    This young man named Delus was Gotten¡¯s personal assistant.

    "Lord Kogis, long time no see, how have you been?"

    Gotten greeted warmly yet respectfully.

    "Thanks to you, not bad. But what kind of wind blew you here today?"

    Kogis replied with a non-committal smile.

    "Oh, it¡¯s the maintenance day for the Heart of Sky Base again, so I¡¯ve come personally to oversee the maintenance."

    "For such a minor matter, you could¡¯ve let your underlings handle it; there was no need for you to come personally."

    "Well, I haven¡¯t seen you for such a long time, Lord Kogis, and I missed you!"

    "Ha ha, good sentiment, you must drink a few more glasses today. What are you waiting for, don¡¯t you have any sense? Can¡¯t you see you should serve Mr. Gotten his utensils!"

    Kogis scolded the two beauties who were serving him.

    "Yes!"

    The two women promptly went to prepare the utensils.

    Gotten sat next to Kogis with a smile, poured a glass of rich red wine, and flattered,

    "Lord Kogis, a toast to you!"

    "Good."

    Kogis raised his glass, clinked it with Gotten¡¯s, then drank it all in one gulp.

    "My Lord, the situation has been rather unstable lately; you should be extra cautious."

    Gotten started the conversation considerately.

    "Are you referring to the Federation making incursions?"

    "Yes, it has people on edge; you need to be particularly careful."

    "Ha-ha, no need to worry about that. This place is way behind the front lines, very safe! Those Federation guys can¡¯t get through. They can¡¯t exactly fly over the Main Star, can they?"

 Chapter 567 - 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_7

    Chapter 567: Chapter 347: Heart of Sky Base (Five in One)_7Kogis dismissively said,

    "The Clan Leader speaks wisely, it was a needless worry on my part."

    "No worries, it¡¯s the thought that counts."

    "Actually, Clan Leader, there¡¯s another matter I need help with on this visit."

    After the formalities, Gotten spoke with a smile on his face.

    Kogis, having listened to Gotten, narrowed his eyes and replied,

    "You¡¯re being too formal, what kind of relationship do we have? We¡¯re not blood brothers, but we¡¯re as close as if we were. Just say what you need!"

    "Well, I¡¯ll speak plainly then, Lord Kogis! The Heart of Sky Base project our corporate group has been constructing has been completed for over fifty years now. There¡¯s still 40% of the final payment left, totaling 42 trillion Dark Star credits, what do you think..."

    Gotten said cheerily. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Oh, come on, Brother Gotten, what¡¯s our relationship! If I had the money, wouldn¡¯t I pay? It¡¯s just that I¡¯m broke."

    "Clan Leader, you must be joking. How could you possibly be out of money?"

    "I really am broke, don¡¯t let the fancy food fool you. I knew you were coming and prepared specially. Normally I survive on energy bars."

    Kogis blatantly lied.

    Hearing this, Gotten¡¯s smile stiffened slightly,

    "You¡¯re really joking, Clan Leader. The Heart of Sky Base has been running for over fifty years, and I heard it¡¯s doing quite well."

    "Nonsense, it¡¯s really not doing well. Those lowlifes below have been using the energy and not paying up. I¡¯m hardly making ends meet," Kogis flatly denied.

    Gotten¡¯s lips twitched, not believing a word Kogis said.

    Who among the lowlifes would dare owe the Empire money? And since when has the Dark Star Empire been so benevolent as to credit energy to the lowlifes?

    Clearly, this guy just doesn¡¯t want to pay.

    But this was within Gotten¡¯s expectations. He extended three fingers and said with a smile,

    "Clan Leader, please, think of some way. If you can make this payment, we are willing to offer these figures as a tribute to you!"

    Kogis, seeing Gotten extend three fingers, immediately put on a different face and said,

    "This is a bit difficult, but not impossible, it¡¯s just..."

    "Just what? Please, feel free to speak," Gotten asked anxiously.

    This time coming to discuss the final payment, Gotten already brought the utmost sincerity, a kickback of thirty percent of the final payment¡ªtrillions of Dark Star credits. If this couldn¡¯t be settled, it would be troublesome.

    "Lord Gotten, don¡¯t be nervous, it¡¯s just a trivial matter. I¡¯ve heard that the young ladies of the Shenji Family are as beautiful as heavenly beings and possess extraordinary demeanor. I really admire them and wish to know if I might have the honor of forming a connection?"

    Kogis asked with a grin.

    Hearing this, Gotten¡¯s eyelids twitched violently, and he awkwardly said,

    "Lord Kogis, you¡¯re joking with me again. Haven¡¯t you been married for a long time, and don¡¯t you have not just a primary wife but also over twenty concubines?"

    "That¡¯s not an issue. As long as I can marry a lady from the Shenji Family, I¡¯m willing to divorce right away!" Kogis shamelessly declared.

    "Then, Lord Kogis, may I ask which lady of our family caught your eye?" Gotten asked, holding back his displeasure.

    "I¡¯ve heard that the seventh daughter is quite exceptional!" Kogis said with a smile.

    Upon hearing this, Gotten almost jumped to his feet. This guy was really going for broke, setting his sights on the seventh daughter.

    Although there were many daughters in the family available for marriage alliances, not just anyone could be considered. The seventh daughter was the beloved jewel of the Clan Leader, and this guy didn¡¯t even reflect on whether he was worthy.

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    Chapter 568: Chapter 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One)Fortunately, Gotten managed to suppress the urge to curse and forced a smile, explaining diplomatically.

    "Lord Kogis, you really have a good eye, Miss Seven truly is gifted in both beauty and intellect. However, this isn¡¯t something I can decide on my own. Allow me to report back to the Clan Leader and have him make the final decision!"

    Seeing Gotten trying to play it nice, Kogis¡¯s eyes shifted as he replied with a grin.

    "Oh, Lord Gotten! The matter of the final payment is also quite thorny, it¡¯s not something I alone can decide. We should take our time to think it through!"

    "Lord Kogis, don¡¯t be like that! Our Shenji Group really didn¡¯t make any profit on this project, and we¡¯re now waiting for the final payment just to stay alive."

    "I want to help you, but my hands are tied. Your Shenji Technology Group is such a big company, surely you¡¯re not lacking in funds, hang in there! As soon as the funding is approved, you¡¯ll be the first to know."

    "Alright, I will go back and discuss the final payment with the Clan Leader."

    Gotten¡¯s face was as dark as charcoal; this guy was putting on an act, trying to press them using this issue.

    "Indeed, you should go back and have a good discussion."

    Kogis looked at Gotten with a barely concealed smirk.

    Gotten took a deep breath and turned to his assistant.

    Delus quickly brought out a document and handed it to Gotten.

    Gotten received the document and handed it over to Kogis, saying cheerfully.

    "Lord Kogis, the maintenance of the Heart of Sky Base has been completed; shouldn¡¯t we settle the maintenance fees?"

    Kogis took the document, shamelessly responded.

    "Sure thing, leave it with me. I¡¯ll go through the procedures, and once they¡¯re done, the money will certainly be in your account."

    Hearing Kogis¡¯s words, Gotten¡¯s blood pressure soared instantly. He had seen thick-skinned people before, but never to such a shameless extent.

    At that moment, Gotten almost lost his composure, his face turning exceptionally unsightly.

    "Lord Gotten, what¡¯s the matter with you? You look quite unwell; are you feeling alright?"

    Kogis stared at Gotten with a mocking smile, knowingly asking.

    "I¡¯m getting old, not feeling too great. Lord Kogis, I¡¯ll take my leave now."

    Gotten really couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and had no choice but to leave first.

    "If you¡¯re not feeling well, you should go back and rest early. I won¡¯t see you out!"

    Kogis replied in a very good mood.

    "Alright, goodbye!"

    Gotten left the hall directly with his assistant Delus.

    ...

    Monges Star Space ¡¤ Heart of Sky Base ¡¤ Forest Defense Line.

    Metal gyro-shaped fortresses floated around, with their bodies extending black gun barrels.

    On their flat tops, mechas and interstellar fighters were docked.

    Surrounding these fortresses, multiple triangular mechanical devices floated, each with a transparent glass sphere embedded in the center.

    From time to time, squads of mechas and interstellar fighters flew by.

    ...

    Meanwhile, the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon, disguised as Mechanical Octopuses, were steadily approaching the defensive line positioned in front of the Dark Forest.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room,

    Zhou Yuelin and others continuously inputted commands and reported the latest situation.

    "General, 7 minutes and 21 seconds to reaching combat position!"

    "All launch tubes have been loaded!"

    "Main cannon is charging at low power!"

    ...

    Vickers Major General, with a tense expression, said very seriously.

    "We need to launch a fierce attack while the enemy is still asleep, drowned in their dreams!" sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Quan and the others replied seriously.

    "This attack, we must claim victory and cannot afford to fail!"

    Vickers Major General stated unequivocally.

    "Understood!"

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were glued to the countdown timer on the operational screens, their hearts in their throats.

    As the countdown hit zero, Vickers stood up with a slap on the armrest and bellowed with a deadly tone.

    "Attack!"

    Whoosh!

    In an instant, all the Mechanical Octopuses attached to the Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon detached.

    Rows of launch tubes opened, countless dark gun barrels pivoted.

    Then, the main cannons of all three ships of the Emperor fleet attacked first, three dazzling beams of light struck the defensive line.

    All the triangular mechanical devices along the way exploded, and the three beams ended in massive explosions on three defense gyro-fortresses.

    The patrolling Imperial Soldiers were completely dumbfounded.

    By the time they snapped to their senses, a storm of missiles and laser beams struck like a violent squall.

    "Enemy attack!"

    Terrified voices echoed throughout the public channel.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    One by one, the Sentinel Mechas were blown up.

    Inside the space defense fortresses, a piercing alarm blared.

    Soldiers woke from their sleep, hurrying towards the doors from their beds.

    Boom!

    The entire fortress exploded, the flames reaching out like vicious demons.

    Ahh~

    In an instant, Imperial Soldiers were engulfed one after another.

    ...

    Inside the Giant Clam Shield Fortress¡¯s elongated corridor,

    Gotten could no longer suppress his anger and cursed bitterly.

    "Pah! Pah! Pah! What kind of rubbish! I¡¯ve seen the shameless, but never this faceless."

    "Lord Gotten, what do we do if they don¡¯t give us the final payment? We can¡¯t seriously consider letting Miss Seven marry such people, can we?"

    Delus was also extremely angry.

    "How could we, who does he think he is? But the final payment seems unlikely, we are probably going to take a loss on this deal!"

    Gotten¡¯s expression shifted as he spoke.

    "Sir, since they¡¯re not paying us the final payment or the maintenance fees, why should we continue their maintenance? Let¡¯s just cut them off!"

    "Cut them off, is that possible? The Dark Star Empire is the biggest bandit leader around. If we cut off their maintenance, what about our other businesses in the Dark Star Empire?"

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    Chapter 569: Chapter 348 Ambush (Five in One)_2"What do we do now?"

    Delus asked with a worried face.

    "What else can we do, we have to think of something! TMD, we shouldn¡¯t have abandoned the Federation to build this project for the Dark Star Empire. Originally, I thought the Emperor would pay promptly, but who knew that facing the Emperor could be harder than dealing with a devil! Now we can¡¯t even see the Emperor."

    Gotten almost regretted to death, having made a mistake when he had to choose between two projects at the time.

    Once a project was done for one side, it couldn¡¯t be constructed for the other.

    If he had chosen the Federation at that time, perhaps by now, all payments would have been settled.

    "But sir, you were in charge of the project, and if we can¡¯t get the money..."

    Delus hesitated to remind him.

    When Gotten heard his assistant¡¯s words, the anger he had barely suppressed ignited instantly.

    "I know, the problem is that damn Kogis just doesn¡¯t want to pay!"

    "Sir, that Kogis is too arrogant, we can¡¯t just let him go on like this."

    "Let him be arrogant for a while; I want to see how long he can last. The arrogant ones meet their doom eventually, and someone will take care of him!"

    Gotten cursed through gritted teeth.

    Just then, a shrill enemy attack alarm suddenly sounded at the Giant Clam Shield Fortress.

    Gotten and Delus were both shocked.

    "Si, sir, that¡¯s the enemy attack alarm! The Federation is really attacking here."

    Delus said in a panic.

    Gotten¡¯s expression changed rapidly, but instead of panicking, he grew excited. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It¡¯s good they¡¯re attacking, I hope they destroy the Heart of Sky Base!"

    "What? Sir, we haven¡¯t received our final payment yet. If the Heart of Sky Base is destroyed, where will we go for our money?"

    "You don¡¯t understand anything. If the Heart of Sky Base is destroyed, they¡¯ll have to come to us again to rebuild it. Then, we will be the ones who set the terms."

    "That makes sense, demanding to pay the remaining payment before rebuilding!"

    Delus responded joyfully.

    "Let¡¯s hurry up and get out, or we¡¯re going to suffer too."

    Gotten quickly led Delus away.

    ...

    Inside a luxurious hall,

    Kogis was wrapping his arms around a beauty, smugly sipping fine wine.

    "Sir, you are truly formidable, you reduced those people from Shenji Group to silence in just a few words."

    Sai Qi flattered.

    "Hmph, as if getting the final payment would be so easy, speaking as though we don¡¯t have needs of our own."

    Kogis replied with disdain.

    As the piercing alarm sound abruptly went off, Kogis pushed the beauty in his arms away and stood up with a scowl.

    "What the hell is going on?"

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    Sai Qi was also taken aback, clueless as to why the alarm had sounded. Ever since the construction of the Heart of Sky Base, there had never been an attack on this place.

    At that moment, a holographic image popped up, a white-haired old man wearing a Major General¡¯s uniform, with a face full of wrinkles, solemnly reported.

    "Lord Kogis, there¡¯s been an incident. A Federation troop sneaked an attack on our defenses, and is rapidly infiltrating!"

    "Fernas, which Federation troop is attacking us?"

    Kogis questioned.

    "We have matched the data; it¡¯s the same Federation troop that burst through."

    Major General Fernas solemnly explained.

    "Good, good, good, so bold! I was getting bored anyway. They¡¯re really courting death by coming to my door with a merit badge, thinking I¡¯m just a pushover."

    Kogis burst into laughter after hearing Fernas¡¯s words.

    The Dark Star Empire was so vast, and the Federation wouldn¡¯t attack anywhere else, but instead chose to attack him, completely disregarding him.

    "Lord Kogis, we must not underestimate them."

    Fernas cautiously reminded.

    "Humph, stop talking nonsense. Immediately move the Giant Clam Fortress. I¡¯ll show them what I can do!"

    Kogis issued the order with utter arrogance.

    "Yes."

    Fernas paused for several seconds before finally responding.

    As the order was issued, the Giant Clam Shield Fortress¡¯s propulsion devices activated, and the massive fortress began moving towards the defense line.

    ...

    Frontline defense area.

    Three level-5 ships of the Emperor class plunged into the defense line like daggers.

    Dark, oppressive Mechas and interstellar fighters swarmed the area, attacking various mechanical facilities and killing defending troops.

    In an instant, a massive breach, like a torn spiderweb, appeared in the defense line.

    Constant desperate calls for help echoed through the Imperial Army¡¯s public channel.

    "This is A6 defense area, we can¡¯t hold on, requesting help!"

    "Emergency assistance!"

    "The defense line is broken!"

    "Hurry up!"

    ...

    Moments later, the stunned Imperial Army quickly reacted, rapidly pulling a large force from the surrounding defense lines to support, trying to block the penetrating fleet.

    Countless spinning fortress-like structures rapidly deployed weapons, and a dark mass of gun barrels unleashed furious attacks.

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    Dense beams of light poured down like rain.

    At the same time, the scattered triangular mechanical devices lit up their interior glass orbs, shooting a red beam towards the adjacent triangular devices, which upon impact at the center of a triangle device, refracted towards other triangular devices.

    After a series of refractions, gradually intensifying, the entire beam eventually struck like a chain of lightning towards the advancing iron guards.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    One after another, the charging iron guards were penetrated and exploded!

    For a moment, the offensive was hindered.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Colonel Zhou Quan reported to Major General Vickers.

    "General, enemy reinforcements are here, and their firepower is extremely fierce."

    Vickers, with an expressionless face, issued an order.

    "Load the SCX-01 type nuclear torpedo ¡¯Lightbringer.¡¯"

    "Do we need to use it so soon?"

    "If we don¡¯t show some force, what¡¯s the use!"

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    Chapter 570: Chapter 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One)_3"Understood, loading now!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan took a deep breath of cool air in response.

    In the starry sky.

    The Emperor¡¯s three ships once again aligned their launch ports.

    Swish swish!

    A sky-full of missiles poured out like raindrops.

    These scattered missiles were mixed with the inconspicuous SCX-01 nuclear mines, named Light Messengers. Although these nuclear mine missiles had a small yield, they excelled in their vast numbers.

    As soon as they dispersed over the Imperial Army¡¯s defensive line.

    Little suns rose, instantly illuminating the dark starry sky.

    "Ah!"

    Cries of agony continuously resounded within the Imperial Army¡¯s public communication.

    In an instant, the Imperial Army¡¯s defensive line suffered even greater breaches.

    But in the next second, a dense mass of Beast Teeth Mecha crazily charged forward, trying to plug the torn gaps.

    At the forefront, a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast led the troops, the driver inside was a major wearing a military uniform, his face was flush with anger as he yelled.

    "Brothers, hold on! We absolutely cannot retreat!" Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    ...

    At that moment, Major Aragon piloted a twenty-meter tall Third Generation Custom Machine Strangler covered in red armor. It had a concealed Beam Cannon on its left arm, held a Particle Light Sword in its right hand, and two pairs of red mechanical wings embedded on its back. It appeared suddenly beside the Beast Mecha.

    Before it could react.

    Click!

    Major Aragon raised his Particle Light Sword and thrust it directly into the cockpit of the Beast Mecha!

    Boom!

    The Beast Mecha exploded violently!

    "Attack!"

    Shu¡¯en and his men led their subordinates and swarmed forward, surrounding and killing the Imperial Soldiers.

    The combat in the entire area grew more intense.

    ...

    Meanwhile, a level 4 Battleship, the Chameleon Tiger, appeared on the left rear flank defensive line.

    The ship slowly moved inward, surrounded by spherical monitoring devices scattered throughout the starry sky, their red indicator lights constantly blinking.

    Inside the Chameleon Tiger¡¯s main control room.

    A young man wearing a major¡¯s military uniform, with a delicate appearance, anxiously stared at the control screen.

    "KS segment detection wave, shielded successfully!"

    "ES spectrum detection, shielded successfully!"freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    ...

    Alerts continuously popped up.

    At that time, a woman with short black hair and a cheerful personality, dressed in a lieutenant¡¯s military uniform, spoke anxiously.

    "Captain Boel¡¯en, can we keep going like this?"

    "Chen Qian, as long as we stay hidden, we¡¯ll keep moving forward. We have to try our hardest to get Officer Kaff and the others deep inside."

    Boel¡¯en assured Chen Qian.

    "Understood."

    Chen Qian replied gravely.

    Inside the Chameleon Tiger¡¯s hangar.

    Su Ming and everyone else were all inside their mecha cockpits, ready to engage at any moment.

    Everyone¡¯s mood was extremely excited and anxious.

    At that moment, Ankaga¡¯s voice came through the squad¡¯s communication channel.

    "Sergeant, can we make it this time? I feel uneasy. After all, Starshine Fortress isn¡¯t moving with us this time."

    "Don¡¯t worry too much, actually, the most dangerous part of this operation isn¡¯t ours but General Vickers¡¯s. They have to hold off most of the enemies while we just need to destroy the device on the Heart of Sky Base and then we can retreat."

    Su Ming reassured Ankaga and the others.

    "Hmm, but that makes me even more nervous. If we mess up, it would be unfair to our comrades who are fighting to the death."

    Rhein and others expressed their immense pressure.

    They weren¡¯t afraid of dying, just afraid of failing the mission.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here."

    Su Ming said, maintaining his composure.

    "Yeah!"

    Rhein and the others took a deep breath in response.

    ...

    -----------------------------------

    On the main frontline battlefield.

    The Emperor, Fierce Sun, and Silver Moon continuously poured out barrages, with ammunition on the ships seeming limitless.

    The numerous Imperial Army defensive forces were also suffering greatly.

    Even so, the Imperial Army¡¯s defensive troops had not collapsed yet, willing to throw themselves into the fray like moths to a flame.

    Thus, even with the situation overwhelmingly against them, the Emperor couldn¡¯t advance.

    Inside the central control.

    Colonel Zhou Quan tensely reported.

    "General, the situation isn¡¯t good; the enemy¡¯s resistance is stronger than expected!"

    "No matter."

    Vickers responded calmly.

    He had never had much hope of advancing; his only aim was to exert enough pressure to cause a misjudgment.

    Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded, and the scanning device flagged a massive red dot.

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin, seeing this, reported nervously.

    "General, the Giant Clam Shield Fortress has been scanned, rapidly entering the battlefield!"

    "Finally! Pass my order, let all three ships¡¯ main guns charge to their full capacity!"

    Vickers Major General¡¯s eyes flashed with a gleam.

    What he was most worried about in this war was that the fortress wouldn¡¯t appear, which would mess up Su Ming¡¯s side.

    Now that the fortress appeared, no matter what, the Imperial Army had already lost half the battle.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin promptly responded.

    In the starry sky.

    The main guns of the three ships of the Emperor lit up with dazzling brilliance, charging rapidly.

    Inside the central control of Giant Clam Shield.

    The Imperial Army¡¯s operator immediately reported to Major General Fernas.

    "General, the enemy¡¯s ship¡¯s main guns are charging rapidly, it appears to be aimed at us!"

    "Since they are so confident, let us play along with them, speed up the main gun charging, let the Federation see the might of the Empire¡¯s weapons!"

    Major General Fernas ordered calmly.

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded.

    Soon the Giant Clam Shield entered the battlefield, and at that moment the Emperor¡¯s three ships¡¯ main guns fired immediately.

    Three blinding beams of light struck the Giant Clam Shield directly.

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    Chapter 571: Chapter 348: Sneak Attack (Five in One)_4At the Giant Clam Shield Center, an enormous gray cannon extended, releasing a gray beam of light with electric arcs striking directly at the Emperor!

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    As expected, both sides were hit simultaneously.

    Three brilliant suns erupted on the energy barrier of the Giant Clam Shield Fortress, but the energy barrier remained intact, merely shimmering before returning to normal.

    On the Emperor, a gray sun burst open, engulfing the entire ship, twisting the robust energy barrier severely before it shattered.

    The entire ship shook violently.

    In the living area, the business personnel accompanying them all showed extremely frightened expressions.

    "Ah!"

    Some screamed in fear.

    ...

    Inside the central control room, Vickers Major General firmly pressed down on the armrest of the command chair to stabilize himself.

    Although Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin and others had fastened their seat belts, they were still violently shaken.

    Red warning boxes kept popping up on the control screen. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Warning: Energy barrier shattered!"

    "Warning: Armor layer in K19 area damaged!"

    ...

    "How can it be so powerful?"

    Colonel Zhou Quan regained his composure, displaying a horrified expression.

    At this moment, the control screen popped up a new round of alerts; Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin, seeing them, nervously reported,

    "Not good! The enemy¡¯s fortress is locking onto our combat personnel extensively!"

    "Order everyone to evade immediately!"

    Vickers Major General¡¯s expression changed slightly as he immediately issued the command.

    At that moment, the surface of the Giant Clam Shield Fortress exploded, revealing rows of launch ports and clusters of Demon¡¯s Eye devices.

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    Missiles and beams filled the sky, covering Shu¡¯en and others.

    "Dodge!"

    Shu¡¯en and the others quickly maneuvered their mechas to evade.

    However, even as they desperately dodged, many mechas were still blown up.

    The firepower of the Giant Clam Fortress was super fierce, not inferior to the Kadler Fortress on the defense line.

    Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Fierce Sun and the Silver Moon fired numerous interception missiles, blocking part of the attacks from the Giant Clam Shield.

    Only then did Shu¡¯en and the others recover.

    However, at this moment, the Giant Clam Shield Fortress opened a large number of exit hatches.

    Whoosh, whoosh!

    Dense swarms of mechas and interstellar fighters surged out like locusts.

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon, seeing this scene, clenched his teeth and roared in the communication channel,

    "Brothers, follow me!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone rushed forward, maneuvering their mechas.

    The mecha squads from both sides collided violently; one by one, the Iron Guard and the Beast Teeth Mechas intensely entwined in lethal combat.

    At this moment, it was evident that the Thirteenth Legion soldiers were fighting the Imperial Army soldiers without any disadvantage, some even gaining the upper hand.

    After several consecutive battles, the originally naive soldiers were now growing.

    Nevertheless, the Imperial Soldiers stationed here were clearly not as formidable as those on the border defense lines, so even though they were relatively more numerous, they didn¡¯t have much advantage, and both sides¡¯ troops were stuck in a stalemate.

    Then, a stream of golden light suddenly burst out from the Giant Clam Shield Fortress.

    This golden light moved extremely fast, entering the battlefield, and swiftly passed by one Iron Guard after another.

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by screams.

    One Iron Guard after another was neatly sliced open.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    A dozen Iron Guards exploded like skewers.

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon and others, seeing this sudden change, were also startled and quickly turned to look.

    They saw the golden light reveal itself in the center of the battlefield¡ªa forty-two-meter-tall Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge, glowing golden all over, with a golden Cluster Light Cannon embedded in the shoulder, four pairs of Mechanical Auxiliary Light Wings on the back, holding two golden Plasma Light Blades, and with 3 Red Moons, 2 Black Moons, 13 Red Stars, and 14 Black Stars painted on the shoulders, catching everyone¡¯s eyes.

    The one operating this Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge was none other than Kogis, the guardian of the Heart of Sky Base.

    "Fake V Generation!"

    Shu¡¯en and others¡¯ faces turned bleak, their hearts sinking to the bottom.

    Without Kaff and Su Ming, they struggled even with Fourth Generation Mechas, let alone against the Fake V Generation Mecha.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Colonel Zhou Quan, terrified, said to Vickers Major General,

    "General, what do we do if the opponent deploys a Fake V Generation Mecha? We don¡¯t have the personnel to counter it."

    Vickers¡¯s face twitched slightly, the situation indeed a bit beyond his expectations.

    In fact, Vickers and others were also unlucky; that Kogis had used his lifetime savings and embezzled money to customize this Fake V Generation Mecha, which had just been delivered recently.

    However, Vickers did not panic but instead said coldly,

    "Pass my order, at all costs, intercept that Fake V Generation Mecha!"

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan heard this and gritted his teeth in response.

    ...

    In space, as Lieutenant Colonel Aragon and others received the order, they scattered and fired beams at Kogis.

    "GN Stance!"

    Kogis directly activated the GN Stance.

    Beams of light hit the GN Stance and splashed away, following which Kogis, controlling the Golden Judge, charged like a Predator towards the attacking mechas!

    He swung his dual Plasma Light Blades, chopping one Iron Guard after another, as if slicing vegetables.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    One Iron Guard after another was taken down.

    These Iron Guards had no chance to resist; they barely raised their Alloy Blades to block, only to have themselves and their weapons split in half by the Plasma Light Blades!

    "Ah!"

    In the communication channel, cries of agony continued to resound.

    "Ha ha, a bunch of trash, did you come specifically to grant me military merits? You are so pathetic!"

    Kogis was exhilarated as he slaughtered.

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    Chapter 572: Chapter 348 Ambush (Five in One)_5"Damn you, die!"

    At that moment, Major Fuda from the fourth squad saw his soldiers being slaughtered and, infuriated, piloted his Green Wing Mecha from behind to attack Kogis, swinging his dual Beam Sabers.

    "Fuda, don¡¯t!"

    Curia watched the scene and roared in horror and rage.

    But it was too late. Kogis revealed a sinister smile and piloted the Golden Judge Mecha to turn around and sweep with a slash.

    The dual Beam Sabers collided with the Plasma Light Blade.

    Crack!

    Both Beam Sabers were instantly chopped off.

    Major Fuda¡¯s heart trembled fiercely, a chill surged from the bottom of his heart, and he immediately controlled the Mecha to retreat and dodge.

    The Plasma Light Blade that had chopped the Beam Sabers, passed by the Green Wing Mecha, leaving a neat cut.

    Major Fuda¡¯s heart pounded, he had almost been killed.

    However, before he could catch his breath, Curia, piloting the Golden Judge, suddenly appeared close in front of him and swung a downward strike!

    Crack!

    The entire Green Wing Mecha was split open, and Major Fuda in the cockpit was instantly vaporized, not even a scream could be heard.

    "Damn you!"

    Curia shouted in fury, his eyes instantly bloodshot.

    "Don¡¯t be rash, charging at him is asking for death, everyone attack from a distance, even if he kills us, it will force him to spread himself thin, buying time!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon shouted harshly at everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Everyone clenched their teeth and complied, piloting their Mechas to shoot at Kogis from a distance.

    "Aww, you think that will work on me? How adorably foolish!"

    Kogis piloted his Mecha, swinging the Light Wings and easily dodging the attacks, moving like a streak of light, and each slash took down another Mecha.

    ...

    Left rear wing defense line¡ªTri-fork Defense Fortress central control room.

    A middle-aged man in Imperial Major¡¯s uniform, sporting a beer belly and a cigarette in his mouth, scolded his subordinates.

    "Get your spirits up, you idiots, the Federation forces are attacking the forest defense line. It¡¯s a critical time, keep your eyes peeled! Don¡¯t let the enemy get right up in your faces before you even notice!"

    "Yes, Major Turi!"

    Many Imperial sergeants responded anxiously.

    Major Turi paced back and forth in the operations room, swearing non-stop.

    "Damn bad luck, they attacked here of all places. If the Heart of Sky Base is compromised, we¡¯re in big trouble."

    Then, one of the operators suddenly shouted in alarm.

    "Ma-Major!"

    "What? Can¡¯t you speak?"

    Turi cursed irritably.

    "During my optical monitoring, I found something unusual in this section of the starry sky!"

    The operator replied anxiously.

    "Are you sure?"

    Turi hurried over upon hearing this, looked urgently at the optical images, and asked.

    "Yes, look how the starlight in this area is gradually being obscured, the enemy is moving!"

    ...

    "Idiot, the enemy is right up in our faces, activate the defense weapons and attack!"

    Turi roared angrily.

    With Turi¡¯s command, the Tri-fork Defense Fortress opened rows of launch ports, rotating the dark muzzles.

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    Missiles and beams shot out towards the starry sky.

    Boom!

    In an instant, the Tier 4 Battleship Chameleon Tiger was hit by a beam, its camouflage immediately disabled!

    Central control room.

    Chen Qian urgently reported to Boel¡¯en.

    "We¡¯ve been spotted!"

    "Never mind that, full speed ahead! Notify Major Kaff and others to be ready for battle."

    Boel¡¯en immediately issued the order.

    "Yes!"

    Chen Qian promptly responded.

    In the starry sky, the Tier 4 Battleship Chameleon Tiger activated the Energy Barrier, withstanding fierce attacks, and madly accelerated toward the breach.

    Eventually, the Tier 4 Battleship Chameleon Tiger, withstanding the barrage, broke through the defenses next to the Tri-fork Defense Fortress.

    Inside the Tri-fork Defense Fortress, Turi watched the Chameleon Tiger break through and turned pale with fury, shouting desperately.

    "Quick, assemble troops to intercept, and immediately notify Lord Kogis!"

    ...

    "Yes!"

    The operator responded in panic.

    ...

    Meanwhile, at the forest defense line battlefield.

    Kogis, piloting the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge, slaughtered like a tiger among sheep.

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon and others, facing a severe threat, continued shooting from a distance, but the effect was minimal.

    "Ha ha! A bunch of trash!"

    Kogis grew more exhilarated with each kill. Suddenly, an urgent report came over the communication channel.

    "Lord Kogis, it¡¯s not good, an enemy raiding party broke through the left flank towards the Heart of Sky Base!"

    "Damn, what a sneaky move, they¡¯re attempting a base steal!"

    Kogis, hearing this, immediately piloted the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge, transforming into a stream of light and leaving the battlefield.

    "Not good! That guy is getting away."

    Hejassi¡¯s face changed slightly, shouting in the communication channel.

    "It¡¯s useless, don¡¯t chase him! We can¡¯t stop him!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon immediately shouted back through the communication channel.

    "Damn it!"

    Hejassi, unable to accept it, punched the operation panel.

    ...

    On the other hand, inside the central control room of the Chameleon Tiger.

    The shrill alarm kept ringing.

    "Warning: Energy Barrier shattered!"

    "Warning: Damage to the hull¡¯s C32 armor layer!"

    ...

    At that moment, many red dots appeared on the edges of the scanning device screen.

    Chen Qian immediately reported.

    "Major Boel¡¯en, the enemy is swarming us!"

    "Quick, notify Major Kaff and the others to dispatch!"

    Boel¡¯en shouted immediately.

    "Yes!"

    Chen Qian and others responded immediately.

    Inside the hangar.

    Su Ming kept his eyes on the virtual operation interface, waiting for the Chameleon Tiger¡¯s orders.

    Then, a prompt popped up.

    "Launch immediately!"

 Chapter 573 - 348 Ambush (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 573: Chapter 348 Ambush (Five in One)_6Su Ming saw the command and immediately controlled the Slaughterer to charge towards the logout port, shouting at Rhein and the others at the same time.

    "Follow up!"

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others promptly started their mecha and followed.

    Whoosh whoosh~

    Su Ming and his team burst out of the Chameleon Tiger¡¯s logout port, appearing in the vast star space.

    At that moment, in the distant star space, beams of light and missiles rained down on them.

    "My god, it¡¯s like we¡¯ve stirred up a hornet¡¯s nest!"

    Rhein and the others hurriedly maneuvered their mecha to dodge, speaking in shock.

    "You¡¯re right, follow me up!"freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    Su Ming looked toward the distant star space at the incredibly massive Heart of Sky Base, took a deep breath, and said.

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and the others responded seriously.

    Su Ming and Kaff immediately led the mecha squadron to speed away from the Chameleon Tiger, accelerating towards the Heart of Sky Base.

    However, their actions further provoked the Imperial Soldiers defending this region.

    One officer after another screamed in panic over the communications channel.

    "Quick, stop them! Whatever you do, stop them!"

    "If anything happens to the Heart of Sky Base, we¡¯re all done for!"

    ...

    Instantly, Beast Teeth Mecha and Beast Mecha charged at them head-on.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes hardened, and he drew two plasma lightsabers to meet the attack, slashing fiercely.

    Crack!

    The incoming mecha were easily cleaved in half like paper mache.

    Su Ming was like a god of death, leading the team in a relentless advance.

    "Stop him!"

    At that moment, a Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast activated its energy barrier, bravely charging at Su Ming.

    A hint of cold light flashed in Su Ming¡¯s eyes as he controlled the Slaughterer to rush forward incredibly fast, his plasma lightsaber slicing through like a streak of light!

    Crack!

    The Beast¡¯s body, along with the energy barrier, was cleaved in half.

    Boom!

    A huge explosion swept through.

    "Kill!"

    Su Ming led everyone in a mad dash forward.

    ...

    "Think you can get past?"

    At that time, a roar echoed through the public communication channel.

    Su Ming looked up to see a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beast at full power, coming at him like a meteor.

    "Bring it on!"

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and managed full power on the Slaughterer, meeting the Fierce Beast Mecha with incredible speed.

    The moment the two made contact, the Fierce Beast Mecha swung a super alloy double-edged axe at Su Ming with all its might.

    "Die!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes hardened as he controlled the Slaughterer to perform a Light Speed Fold Flash and vanished.

    The super alloy double-edged axe missed its target in an instant.

    "This..."

    This Imperial officer hadn¡¯t even finished speaking.

    Su Ming had already reappeared behind the Fierce Beast Mecha with the Slaughterer, swinging his left-hand plasma lightsaber to slice open the energy barrier, then thrusting the saber into the back of the Fierce Beast Mecha¡¯s cockpit.

    Boom!

    The Fierce Beast Mecha exploded instantly!

    The whole process was completed in the blink of an eye.

    Numerous Imperial Soldiers, seeing this scene, showed expressions of extreme terror and shouted over the communications channel.

    "My God! Did Commander Dasa just get killed in an instant?"

    "Who is this guy?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others, seeing this, shouted excitedly.

    "Kill!"

    ...

    But before Rhein and the others could celebrate for long, swarms of Beast Teeth appeared in the surrounding star space.

    The Beast Teeth Mecha swarmed in.

    "Squad leader, it¡¯s bad, they¡¯re swarming us!"

    Rhein shouted to Su Ming.

    Seeing this, Su Ming made a decisive call over the communication channel.

    "Kaff, we¡¯re breaking through; the rest follow up later!"

    "Okay!"

    Kaff immediately agreed.

    Su Ming and Kaff then went full throttle, desperately speeding their mecha towards the Heart of Sky Base.

    "Stop them!"

    The Imperial Soldiers surrounding them saw Su Ming and Kaff making a solo push and immediately panicked,

    swarms of Mecha descended to block their path.

    Unfortunately, it was in vain. Su Ming and Kaff were like two sharp knives, slashing through Mecha after Mecha as they continued their unstoppable charge towards the Heart of Sky Base.

    As the distance closed, both Su Ming and Kaff were awestruck by the Heart of Sky Base.

    The entire Heart of Sky Base was immensely vast and magnificent; from a close range, its edges were indiscernible.

    Su Ming also took in a deep breath of cold air, marveling at how much funding the Dark Star Empire must have poured into such a colossal project.

    "Close enough! Go fast!"

    Kaff then shouted to Su Ming. Such a rare opportunity was hard to come by.

    "One attacks one side!"

    Su Ming decisively instructed Kaff.

    "Okay, move!"

    Kaff replied without a hint of hesitation.

    Both men immediately opened the launch ports in their bellies and shot a Vacuum Shock Bomb in different directions.

    The two Vacuum Shock Bombs sped towards the distance, hitting the crystal facets on the surface of the Heart of Sky Base. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom~

    The two Vacuum Shock Bombs exploded at once, but there weren¡¯t earth-shattering blasts, just spreading ripples!

    At this moment, an extremely shocking scene unfolded on the surface of the Heart of Sky Base.

    Sections of crystal facets were swept away by the shock waves, and the surface began to flicker with lightning arcs!

    Zzzt!

    Rumble rumble!

    Countless crystal facets exploded in a chain reaction, the spectacle resembling the scattering of petals by a celestial maiden.

    A huge shockwave swept over.

    Su Ming and Kaff quickly piloted their Mecha to retreat temporarily.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Countless Imperial Soldiers, witnessing the scene, had looks of despair on their faces.

    However, when the explosions ceased, Su Ming and Kaff, looking back at the Heart of Sky Base, felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

    The Heart of Sky Base was just too large; the two Vacuum Shock Bombs had detonated so many crystal facet facilities, yet from a distance, it appeared as though only two large holes had been made, and the structure was far from completely destroyed.

    At this time, Rhein, Chen Ying, and others, having broken through the Imperial Army¡¯s blockade, rushed over to Su Ming and Kaff and asked excitedly,

    "Did we succeed?"

    ...

    "Not quite, we damaged the Heart of Sky Base, but not severely enough."

    Su Ming replied gravely.

    "That¡¯s right, just a couple of holes, that¡¯s not sufficient!"

    Kaff also agreed.

    "Let¡¯s do this, we each lead a team, go around wreaking havoc on our way, and then shoot out the remaining Vacuum Shock Bombs, I think that should do it!"

    Su Ming made a decisive decision.

    "Good!"

    Kaff agreed without hesitation and flew towards the left side of the starry sky.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming then led Rhein and the others towards the right side of the starry sky.

    Along the way, Rhein and his companions desperately aimed at the energy storage tanks of the Heart of Sky Base and fired.

    Boom rumble!

    One by one, the energy storage tanks burst open!

    Giant explosions continued to sweep across, completely destroying the equipment around them.

    "Destroy quickly!"

    "Keep it up!"

    ...

    "Thrilling! But damn it, why can¡¯t they all explode in a chain reaction?"

    Ankaga and the others cursed angrily as they desperately destroyed the facilities.

    "How could it be possible that everything blows up from one strike? Obviously, this facility was constructed with safety measures in mind, each attack can only destroy a small area at most!"

    Su Ming replied coolly and collectedly.

    "Got it, brothers, let¡¯s push harder, destroy with all you¡¯ve got!"

    Ankaga and the others shot even more vigorously.

    Just then, a golden stream of light, mad with fury, attacked, targeting Rhein who was leading the destruction effort.

    "Be careful!"

    Sun Lu caught sight of the incoming stream of light by chance and, controlling the Iron Guard Mecha, pushed Rhein out of the way.

    Crack!

    In an instant, Sun Lu¡¯s entire Iron Guard was cut in two!

    Boom rumble!

    A huge explosion unfolded.

    "Sun Lu!"

    Rhein was dumbfounded and roared in anger.

    Su Ming was startled and, piloting the Slaughterer, turned his head to look back.

    A terrifying figure appeared in their midst.

    At this moment, Kogis, piloting the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge, slowly raised his head, his face twisted with rage, and asked,

    "Enjoying the destruction, are you???"

 Chapter 574 - 349: The Curtain Falls (Five in One)

    Chapter 574: Chapter 349: The Curtain Falls (Five in One)"Everyone, scatter!"

    Su Ming suddenly yelled in the communication channel.

    Rhein and others gritted their teeth as they maneuvered their Mechas to disperse.

    Kogis¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Su Ming and twistedly said,

    "Three moons, three stars! When I said the attack was coming, how could it all be trash? Turns out the big fish was hiding here. Very well, very well, I will soon let you know what cruelty is!"

    As he finished speaking, instead of charging at Su Ming, Kogis swiftly maneuvered the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge towards the scattered Mechas!

    He swung a pair of Plasma Lightsabers fiercely, exploding one Iron Guard after another.

    "Damn it!"

    Rhein and the others fired a series of light beams at Kogis,

    Sadly, their attacks had no effect at all, easily dodged by him.

    Seeing this, Su Ming didn¡¯t immediately rush to stop Kogis. It was clear that this guy was deliberately slaughtering his people, trying to force him into a deadly trap.

    He directly opened the public communication channel and explicitly gave the orders,

    "Rhein, keep him at a distance! I¡¯m going to destroy the Heart of Sky Base, just hold on a little longer!"

    After saying that, Su Ming directly controlled the Slaughterer, flying alone towards the distance.

    Upon hearing this, Kogis¡¯s expression twisted wildly in rage, cursing furiously.

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    He no longer continued the massacre; instead, controlling the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge with Light Wings, he chased after Su Ming.

    Inside the Slaughter Mecha cockpit,

    The scanning device kept emitting piercing alarms, the virtual screen continuously showed a large red dot approaching.

    Su Ming felt a slight sink in his heart, this guy¡¯s Mecha moved too fast; the Slaughterer couldn¡¯t compete.

    At that moment, Rhein and others¡¯ anxious voices came through the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, he¡¯s chasing after you, we can¡¯t outfly him!"

    "Rhein, don¡¯t come here, you go destroy the Heart of Sky Base immediately!"

    Su Ming calmly ordered Rhein.

    "Okay!"

    Rhein gritted his teeth in response.

    At this time, Kogis rapidly closed in on Su Ming, and in the public communication channel, he viciously said,

    "Die!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression flickered, suddenly making up his mind, decisively maneuvering the Slaughter Mecha to change direction, rushing towards the crystalline devices of the Heart of Sky Base.

    Kogis paused, then changed direction to follow.

    Just as Kogis was about to catch up to Su Ming, Su Ming swung the dual Particle Light Swords in his hands, striking the crystalline device!

    Crack!

    The entire crystalline device was split open.

    Su Ming directly controlled the Slaughter Mecha to dive into it.

    "Son of a bitch!"

    Seeing Su Ming smash the Heart of Sky Base right before his eyes, Kogis also gritted his teeth and chased after him.

    As Su Ming entered the Heart of Sky Base, he was met with burning stars and rolling heat waves coming towards him, a truly magnificent sight.

    However, Su Ming had no mood to appreciate it and controlled the Mecha to fly forward along the crystalline devices.

    Kogis quickly followed suit, spotting Su Ming almost immediately and furiously charged at him.

    Just then, Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer, swung the dual Particle Light Swords to split another crystalline device, and shot out through it!

    Kogis¡¯s face turned green as he saw this.

    His first instinct was to smash the neighboring crystalline device but hesitated because these devices belonged to the Empire.

    Unable to bring himself to damage them, Kogis could only rush through the gap created by Su Ming.

    Just as Kogis emerged, Su Ming immediately struck another crystalline device!

    "Damn it, don¡¯t run!"

    Kogis was almost exploding with rage as he frantically chased after him.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming didn¡¯t directly confront him, continuously weaving in and out of the surface of the Heart of Sky Base, incrementally increasing the distance between them.

    He needed to quickly get to the other side of the Heart of Sky Base to launch an attack and accomplish his mission.

    At this moment, Kogis too was utterly frustrated, as all of these expensive devices belonged to the Empire, and he was reluctant to destroy them. But without doing so, he was merely being led around by Su Ming!?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    As time dragged on, his anxiety grew; the Fourth Generation Mecha equipped especially for destruction became an imminent threat.

    If he didn¡¯t quickly eliminate Su Ming and allowed him to launch another attack on the Heart of Sky Base, he would truly be doomed.

    At that moment, Kogis gritted his teeth, controlling the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge at full power, turning into a golden streak of light rushing towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming decisively dived back into the Heart of Sky Base Interior.

    As a result, Kogis directly controlled his Mecha, accelerating from the outside and then smashing into the crystalline devices to pursue inside.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyebrows slightly raised, immediately realizing that his opponent was driven to a desperate state and no longer cared about the equipment.

    He immediately controlled the Mecha to turn and face the opponent!

    "You will die!"

    Kogis controlling the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge swiftly closed the distance, fiercely swinging the Plasma Light Blades in his hands towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming raised the Light Sword in his hand with great precision to block!

    Crack!

    With a dazzling burst of particles scattering.

    The immense force acted on the Slaughter Mecha, sending it flying backward, smashing through the crystalline devices behind it.

    Su Ming forcefully controlled the Slaughterer to stabilize, his expression growing colder.

    He knew the power difference between the two Mechas was significant, but he didn¡¯t anticipate the gap to be this big.

    Then Kogis controlling the Golden Judge rushed up, giving Su Ming no chance to recover, savagely swinging the dual Plasma Light Blades towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Mecha agilely dodging, the entire Mecha kept retreating, the situation turning perilous in an instant.

    Kogis too was somewhat surprised, the guy before him was technically exceptionally skilled, managing to dodge to such an extent.

 Chapter 575 - 349 Ending (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 575: Chapter 349 Ending (Five in One)_2f§Ôee????eb?ove?.c?mHe immediately revealed a ferocious smile, and in an instant, he disappeared with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Su Ming¡¯s pupils contracted, and in an instant, the entire universe seemed to freeze, with time around him slowing down.

    He clearly caught Kogis¡¯ movement trajectory. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Resolutely, Su Ming maneuvered the Slaughter Mecha, disappearing with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    After Kogis controlled the Golden Judge to appear, he made a fierce slash, cutting through the air.

    "Not good!"

    Kogis¡¯ expression changed slightly, and he immediately activated the Energy Barrier!

    In an instant, Su Ming appeared at Kogis¡¯ side, slashing across with two Plasma Lightsabers.

    "Cross Judgment!"

    Crack!

    The Energy Barrier of the Golden Judge Mecha vibrated violently. Although the Slaughter Mecha wasn¡¯t as powerful as it, the weapons Su Ming held were not for show.

    At this moment, Kogis was both shocked and furious, not expecting to be tricked by this man.

    "Seeking death!"

    Kogis furiously controlled the mecha to turn around, swinging the two Plasma Light Blades in a rage.

    Su Ming decisively activated the Mechanical Wings in reverse, sweeping the entire mecha backward, evading the attack.

    Then Kogis directly controlled the Golden Judge, using the golden Cluster Light Cannon to lock onto Su Ming, followed by a maximum power output!

    "Die!"

    Whoosh!

    A golden beam blasted directly at Su Ming.

    Su Ming held his breath and controlled the mecha to its limits, disappearing again with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    "How is that possible?"

    Kogis was stunned. Normally, a Light Speed Fold Flash couldn¡¯t be used consecutively due to the mental strain involved.

    Boom~

    At that moment, the golden beam hit the facilities of the Heart of Sky Base, causing a massive explosion, destroying swathes of equipment.

    Kogis¡¯ face turned green instantly, horrified at the extensive damage he had caused.

    At that moment, Su Ming appeared at the edge of the explosion, resolutely controlled the mecha to turn and flee, and then dove into the interior of the Heart of Sky Base.

    "Son of a bitch, you dare run!"

    Kogis immediately controlled his mecha to transform into a golden light, chasing after Su Ming.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Mecha, constantly changing its flight path, attempting to shake off Kogis. Despite all his efforts, he couldn¡¯t shake him off; instead, the distance between them kept decreasing.

    Seeing that Kogis was about to catch up and launch an attack, Su Ming decisively activated the Overclocking Mode!

    Whoosh!

    Various prompts popped up in Su Ming¡¯s virtual operating interface.

    "Overclocking Mode activated!"

    "Dual Power 100% output!"

    "Warning: Countdown 300S!"

    ...

    At this moment, the two built-in Fission Power Devices of the Slaughter Mecha reached peak power output, and all the components within the mecha emitted a deafening, domineering roar.

    Buzz~

    The eyes of the Slaughter Mecha instantly turned deep red.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Slaughter Mecha to zigzag towards the approaching Kogis.

    The two Mechas collided instantly.

    A huge impact spread out.

    Without any surprises, the Slaughter Mecha couldn¡¯t compete and was directly overpowered by Kogis.

    "You don¡¯t really think a fourth-generation mecha could defeat a fifth-generation, do you?" Kogis taunted.

    "You should worry about yourself first; the Heart of Sky Base is damaged like this, and you cannot escape blame," Su Ming coolly retorted.

    "Good, good, good!" Kogis, hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, had his bloated face twist to the extreme, his eyes full of blood vessels.

    No one had forced him into such a state of disarray from birth until now.

    Kogis instantly fell into a frenzied state, swinging the two Plasma Light Blades like phantoms toward Su Ming.

    Seeing Kogis completely enraged, Su Ming held his breath, his nerves stretched to the limit, continuously raising the two Plasma Lightsabers to block. Each block was skillful, maneuvering the Slaughter Mecha to retreat with the impact¡¯s force.

    At that moment, Su Ming was like dancing on the edge of a blade, a slight mistake could send him into an abyss.

    He wanted to destroy the Heart of Sky Base, but Kogis wouldn¡¯t let it happen. Moreover, his mecha couldn¡¯t compete in performance, so he could only inch towards his target during the fight.

    Time ticked away.

    In a blink, the Overclocking Device¡¯s countdown had reached the last 30S!

    Su Ming audaciously taunted in the public channel.

    "Dumb ass, didn¡¯t you eat, so powerless?"

    "I fuck you...."

    Kogis was extremely infuriated, instantly maximizing his power output, desperately swinging his blade at Su Ming.

    Su Ming immediately adjusted the Slaughter Mecha¡¯s body, raising the two Plasma Lightsabers to block!

    Crack!

    Accompanied by splattering light beam particles, the entire Slaughter Mecha transformed into a stream of light and was knocked flying.

    At this point, the knocked-back Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Mecha to accelerate towards the distant space.

    "Not good!"

    Kogis quickly realized he had been tricked, furiously pursuing.

    Soon, the distance was closed bit by bit, just as Kogis was about to catch up with Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed, suddenly disappearing with another Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Kogis¡¯ heart pounded sharply, turning his head to scan the surrounding space, but he couldn¡¯t spot Su Ming at all.

    The next second, Su Ming appeared in the space in front of Kogis, decisively opening the firing port.

    Whoosh!

    A Vacuum Shock Bomb shot toward the crystalline device of the Heart of Sky Base from within.

    By the time Kogis realized and controlled the mecha to rush forward.

    It was already too late.

    Boom~

    The Vacuum Shock Bomb hit the crystalline device inside the Heart of Sky Base, an invisible shockwave spread out.

    Swathes of crystalline surfaces were swept by the shockwave, sparking with electric arcs!

    Buzz buzz~

    Witnessing this scene, Kogis¡¯ face was filled with a look of despair as he hysterically yelled.

 Chapter 576 - 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 576: Chapter 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_3"No!"

    Boom!

    Countless crystal faceted chains exploded, a huge shockwave sweeping over.

    Su Ming decisively activated the Energy Barrier, his entire Mecha being blown away.

    After the explosion had ended, all facilities in the area were completely destroyed.

    Inside the Slaughter Mecha cockpit.

    Su Ming shook his head, gradually coming back to his senses. Just as he was about to pilot the Slaughter Mecha away, he suddenly twitched violently, instinctively feeling extreme danger and subconsciously maneuvering the Mecha to dodge.

    In an instant, the Golden Judge appeared out of nowhere on Su Ming¡¯s right side, a blade fiercely cleaving down.

    Crack!

    The energy barrier of the Slaughter Mecha shattered in an instant, a ghastly wound instantly carved into its right chest.

    If Su Ming hadn¡¯t dodged quickly enough, that strike would have taken his life.

    "Bastard, if I can¡¯t live, neither will you!"

    Kogis completely lost his reason, howling hysterically, then, piloting his Mecha, charged towards Su Ming in a frenzy.

    Su Ming was also like facing a formidable enemy, piloting the Slaughter Mecha to dodge.

    ...

    Heart of Sky Base¡¤Front Line Defense.

    The Giant Clam Shield Fortress kept advancing, countless missiles and laser beams shooting out like stormy winds and torrential rain.

    Swish!

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    The Emperor, the Fierce Sun, and the Silver Moon were hit by relentless attacks, brilliant fireworks igniting on their massive hulls!

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room, the shrill alarm kept sounding.

    One red warning box after another popped up.

    "G18 armor layer damaged!"

    "Emperor¡¯s damage level rose to 14%!"

    "Fierce Sun¡¯s damage level rose to 21%!"

    "Silver Moon¡¯s damage level rose to 19%"

    "Seventh Mecha Squadron¡¤Lieutenant Qian Rui KIA!"

    ...

    Zhou Yuelin kept reporting the latest battle situation.

    Although Kogis had left this area of the battlefield, the situation became increasingly dire. The firepower of the Giant Clam Fortress was ferociously intense, and as time passed, a constant stream of Imperial reinforcements arrived, quickly tipping the scales.

    Colonel Zhou Quan reported to Vickers with great tension.

    "General, if this continues, we won¡¯t be able to hold out!"

    "We have to hold on, no retreats are allowed!"

    Vickers¡¯s forehead veins bulged, he said, gritting his teeth.

    The battle had reached this stage, even if they were completely wiped out today, he was determined to destroy the Empire¡¯s Heart of Sky Base.

    Just then, a black warning box popped up.

    "Warning: Locked on by the enemy¡¯s Giant Clam Fortress!"

    Upon seeing this, Zhou Yuelin¡¯s heart thumped as she reported.

    "General, the enemy¡¯s main cannon has locked onto us!"

    "Evade immediately!"

    Vickers Major General¡¯s face changed dramatically as he immediately issued an order.

    "Increase bow by +0.5 degrees!"

    "Full power output!"

    ...

    Colonel Zhou Quan issued the order at once.

    In the starry sky, the main cannon of the Giant Clam Shield Fortress glowed with dazzling light.

    Swish!

    A gray beam, crackling with electric arcs, shot straight at the Emperor, which was trying to evade.

    "We can¡¯t dodge it!"

    Zhou Yuelin screamed in utter horror.

    Yet, at this critical moment, the Fierce Sun suddenly appeared in front of the Emperor.

    Within the communication channel, the Fierce Sun¡¯s Captain, Colonel Ambik¡¯s steady voice also resounded.

    "General, we¡¯re taking the lead."

    Boom!

    A gray sun exploded instantly on the hull of the Fierce Sun.

    The entire vessel was instantly engulfed by the explosion, a huge shockwave sweeping out.

    Zhou Yuelin and the others watched the scene, their faces showing extreme sorrow.

    Colonel Zhou Quan reported with trembling lips.

    "The Fierce Sun has been sunk!"

    Upon hearing this, Vickers Major General gripped the command chair¡¯s armrests tightly, his face filled with anger, but he still suppressed the rage in his heart and spoke.

    "Continue the fight!"

    "Yes."

    Zhou Yuelin and the others replied, their faces pale.

    At that moment, the surface mechanisms of the distant Heart of Sky Base exploded again.

    The massive star, like an egg shedding its shell, its surface machinery had shattered beyond recognition.

    "General Vickers, the, the Heart of Sky Base seems to have been destroyed."

    Zhou Yuelin said, her voice trembling with excitement.

    "Success, Kaff and Su Ming have made it!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan exclaimed in euphoria.

    "Good job, transmit my order immediately, all units retreat!"

    Vickers Major General stood up, issuing the order very excitedly.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Quan and the others responded, jubilant.

    ...

    Inside the Giant Clam Shield Fortress¡¤Central Control Room.

    The many Imperial officers, looking at the distant Heart of Sky Base, each had a deathly pallor, some even collapsed on the floor.

    "It¡¯s over, everything¡¯s over."

    "The Heart of Sky Base has been destroyed."

    "The Emperor will be absolutely enraged."

    "We¡¯re doomed."

    ...

    Fernas Major General aged a decade in a moment, his face showing extreme bitterness as he muttered to himself.

    "The worst situation has still come to pass."

    "General, the Federation¡¯s personnel seem to be retreating?"

    At this moment, one of his subordinates reported.

    Upon hearing this, Fernas looked at the optical image that appeared, groups of Mechas flying towards the Emperor.

    Fernas watched this scene, took a deep breath, and with a glint in his eye, said.

    "To destroy the Heart of Sky Base and expect to just leave? Where in this world are there so many good things? Since you¡¯ve come, don¡¯t think of leaving. Notify all Imperial Soldiers, at any cost keep them here!"

    "Yes!"

    The many Imperial officers¡¯ eyes filled with hatred.

    ...

    With the order issued, the Giant Clam Shield Fortress charged straight towards the Emperor and the Silver Moon, with all its firepower opening up, attacking wildly!

    As for the Imperial Soldiers at the front line, they piloted their Mecha towards Shu¡¯en and the others.

    They desperately tangled with the retreating troops.

    The entire starry sky turned into a meat grinder.

 Chapter 577 - 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 577: Chapter 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_4Boom!

    Countless fireworks exploded incessantly.

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Colonel Zhou Quan anxiously reported to Vickers Major General,

    "It¡¯s impossible, General, we simply can¡¯t evacuate, the Imperial Army has gone completely mad." S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "We must evacuate," tell the troops not to engage! Withdraw as many as possible."

    Major General Vickers responded rationally.

    It was clear that the Imperial Army was cornered and prepared to fight to the death to keep them all here.

    "I¡¯ve already notified them, but the problem is the enemy¡¯s grip is too tight; not just the troops, the Emperor can¡¯t even retreat from the battlefield now."

    Colonel Zhou Quan replied helplessly.

    Major General Vickers¡¯s expression kept changing as he quickly thought of a response.

    At that moment, the battlecruiser Silver Moon sent a communication request.

    Zhou Yuelin immediately reported it.

    "General, Captain Jiang Fei from the Silver Moon is requesting communication."

    "Put them through!"

    Major General Vickers responded solemnly.

    Suddenly, a holographic projection appeared before Vickers, showing a middle-aged female officer with neatly cut short hair, wheat-colored skin, and a determined look, saluting Major General Vickers.

    "General!"

    "What is it, Jiang Fei!"

    "General, the enemy won¡¯t let us leave easily. On behalf of the Silver Moon, I volunteer to stay behind and block them to buy time for the Emperor to retreat!"

    Jiang Fei spoke seriously.

    As she spoke, Colonel Zhou Quan and the others fell silent, their faces showing complex expressions.

    He knew that now was not the time for indecision, or they would really be annihilated.

    Major General Vickers then slowly stood up and raised his hand to salute Jiang Fei.

    "Everything is in your hands, the Federation will remember your contribution!"

    "Thank you, General. If possible, please say goodbye to our families for us."

    Jiang Fei smiled brightly.

    "Definitely!"

    Major General Vickers bowed to Jiang Fei and the others.

    At that moment, Jiang Fei cut off the communication, and Zhou Quan and the others looked at Major General Vickers, their faces mixed with emotion.

    Major General Vickers took a deep breath to calm his turbulent heart and shouted,

    "Retreat!"

    In the vast starry sky.

    The Silver Moon no longer retreated but opened all its firing ports, rotated all its defensive guns, and then headed straight for the approaching Imperial Army fleet.

    Shush!

    The Silver Moon fiercely unleashed its firepower!

    Boom booming~

    The pursuing Imperial Army fleet were instantly obstructed.

    Shu¡¯en and his companions, witnessing this scene, displayed sad expressions. Even the foolish among them could see what the Silver Moon was doing.

    But they were helpless and could only head towards the Emperor.

    ...

    Heart of Sky Base¡¤Battle Area.

    Amongst the mechanical debris across the starry sky, Kogis, controlling the Golden Judge, gazed at the badly damaged Heart of Sky Base and went completely insane.

    "Ahh!"

    Kogis frantically controlled his mecha, swinging the plasma lightsaber continuously at the Slaughterer.

    Su Ming evasively controlled the mecha, blocking with his weapon when he could no longer dodge!

    But each block, the Slaughter Mecha suffered a heavy impact, and the virtual operation screen continuously popped up warnings.

    "Warning: KL-45 line anomaly!"

    "Warning: WDS-07 metal frame deformed!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at each warning box, feeling his heart sinking.

    Although he tried his best to dodge, not daring to face it head-on.

    But Kogis chased after him like a mad dog, as if Su Ming was the murderer of his father.

    At that moment, Su Ming felt an increasing heaviness in his spirit, his head began to ache slightly, and his body also showed abnormalities.

    He took a deep breath, suppressed his physical discomfort, and executed a Light Speed Fold Flash, disappearing instantly.

    Instantly, the Slaughter Mecha appeared in the distant starry space.

    "Dream on if you think you can escape!"

    Kogis opened a firing port, snarling.

    Swoosh!

    A hyper-speed missile carrying a nuclear warhead shot towards Su Ming.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly turned the Slaughter Mecha around, rotated the particle beam cannon, and fired precisely.

    Swoosh!

    The missile carrying a nuclear warhead had not traveled far before being hit.

    "Damn it!"

    Kogis¡¯s face changed dramatically, instantly activating the energy barrier.

    A bright sun suddenly burst open, covering the entire starry space.

    "Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    Su Ming burst forth, concentrating his mental power, and once again operated the Slaughterer to disappear instantly.

    Then, the Slaughterer burst out of the explosion, with Su Ming gasping violently inside the cockpit.

    However, at that moment, Kogis suddenly controlled the Golden Judge, executing a clumsy Light Speed Fold Flash, appearing in front of Su Ming with his energy barrier shattered, his surface armor scorched black.

    He saw Kogis swinging his plasma light blade fiercely, slashing at Su Ming while furiously yelling,

    "Die!"

    The shadow of death instantly enveloped Su Ming.

    Faced with the sudden danger, Su Ming was somewhat flustered, but he still managed to suppress it. His pupils contracted fiercely, and in an instant, the entire world seemed to quiet down.

    Everything in the starry space seemed to halt.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Mecha to thrust backward, attempting an extreme dodge.

    But because it was too close, he was still a step too slow.

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    Instantly, the left leg of the Slaughter Mecha was cleanly severed.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyebrows furrowed tightly, he fully controlled the Slaughter Mecha to retreat, trying to increase the distance.

    Seeing this, Kogis¡¯s expression became even more crazed as he controlled the Golden Judge to brutally rush towards Su Ming, angrily swinging two plasma light blades viciously.

    "I want to see how long you can last?"

    Su Ming raised his twin plasma lightsabers to block!

    Bang!

    A massive impact spread out with the collision.

 Chapter 578 - 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 578: Chapter 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_5Kogis controlled the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge and overpowered the Slaughterer, rushing towards the star behind them.

    "Damn!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed slightly as he spoke out involuntarily.

    He had just tried to control his mecha to escape Kogis¡¯s oppression, but Kogis immediately went full power, with four pairs of Mechanical Auxiliary Light Wings bursting into brilliant light. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Instantly, the speed of the Golden Judge surged, pressing down on the Slaughterer as they headed towards the star.

    "This time, I¡¯ll see if you survive!"

    Kogis had also been nearly driven mad by Su Ming. His mecha was clearly superior in every aspect, yet he couldn¡¯t manage to defeat him.

    This guy was like a cockroach, with a tenacity that was disturbing.

    As they drew closer to the star, the surface of both mechas started turning red.

    The virtual operating interface of the Slaughterer continuously popped up red warning boxes.

    "Warning: Temperature too high!"

    "Warning: Life support system power rising!"

    "Warning: Malfunction in circuit SLS-45!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at the string of red alerts, his face looking very ugly.

    This guy intended to use the superior performance of his mecha to trap and kill him.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes flashed with a glint of coldness, and then he took a deep breath, suppressing the discomfort in his body and concentrating fully.

    At this moment, Kogis, still oppressing the Slaughterer, crazily approached the star, with the surface of the star and its violent heat waves clearly visible to the naked eye.

    Kogis¡¯s mecha operating screen also kept popping up red warning boxes!

    "Warning: External armor temperature too high!"

    ...

    However, Kogis ignored these prompts, convinced that Su Ming¡¯s mecha would collapse before his own.

    Indeed, Kogis¡¯s strategy wasn¡¯t wrong; soon the Slaughterer couldn¡¯t hold on, and signs of melting appeared on its armor.

    Kogis looked at this scene and laughed excitedly.

    "Ha ha!"

    Inside the cockpit of the Slaughterer.

    Su Ming saw that the Slaughterer was reaching its limit, his eyes then became fierce, and his spirit output maximized!

    "Ah!"

    Whoosh!

    The NCOY Super Neural Amplification System instantly activated, bursting out a dazzling purple light.

    The entire cockpit was covered in purple light.

    Suddenly, the Slaughterer lit up with crimson eyes, and the Fission Power Device operated at high output.

    Whoosh!

    The entire Slaughterer forcefully leveraged, accelerating towards the star, instantly breaking free from Kogis¡¯s oppression, and then using Light Speed Fold Flash to vanish into thin air.

    Kogis was completely stunned, showing a look of utter horror.

    The next second, the Slaughterer appeared precisely behind Kogis.

    "No!"

    Kogis felt as though he had fallen into an icy cave; he wanted to make an evasive move, but it was too late!

    Su Ming swung his Plasma Lightsaber with full force, striking the back exhaust of the Golden Judge!

    Crack!

    The entire Golden Judge was severely damaged and headed towards the star.

    Immediately after, Su Ming activated two Particle Beam Cannons at maximum output, shooting two dazzling beams of light at the Golden Judge.

    Whoosh!

    The two beams hit the Golden Judge mecha and it exploded into a massive explosion, accelerating towards the star.

    At this moment, Su Ming decisively controlled the Slaughterer Mecha to turn around, transformed into a streak of light, and flew with all his might away from the star.

    His mecha was already reaching its limit; if it remained in the high-temperature environment any longer, it might crash at any moment, and then he would be done for.

    At this time, the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge also went straight into the star, completely consumed.

    A huge explosion swept through, and a dazzling light burst forth.

    Su Ming glanced at the light behind him from the corner of his eye, then exhaled slightly, accelerating away.

    Not long after Su Ming left, an escape pod flew out from the light.

    Inside the escape pod.

    Kogis slumped in the pilot seat, his expression vacant as he muttered to himself.

    "It¡¯s over, everything is over!"

    "My mecha is destroyed!"

    "The Heart of Sky Base is also destroyed!"

    "My perfect life is also ruined."

    "What am I still living for? I might as well have died with the mecha."

    ...

    At this moment, Kogis was utterly desperate; he didn¡¯t even want to live.

    But this escape pod was truly a blessing.

    ...

    At this time, Su Ming controlled the severely damaged Slaughterer and rushed out completely.

    He immediately opened the scanning device, confirmed the location of Rhein and others, and flew towards them.

    When he arrived at the star space where Rhein and others were located, he saw them fighting fiercely with the Imperial Army.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer to go full power, savagely cutting into the battlefield, swinging twin Plasma Lightsabers, and exploding one mecha with each strike.

    Rhein and the others were thrilled to see Su Ming coming.

    However, when they saw the condition of Su Ming¡¯s mecha, they exclaimed in shock.

    "Squad leader, what happened to your mecha?"

    "It¡¯s alright, everyone prepare to evacuate!"

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Squad leader, where do we evacuate to, the Chameleon Tiger has been sunk."

    Rhein immediately reported with a somber expression.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank upon hearing this.

    In fact, Chameleon Tiger was only a Level 4 Battleship, and it was already the limit to force their way through the Imperial Army¡¯s defense line, so its destruction was not surprising.

    At this time, Kaff¡¯s voice came through the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, this is Kaff, how are things with you guys?"

    "We¡¯ve completed the mission and are preparing to retreat, but the Chameleon Tiger has sunk."

    Su Ming reported to Kaff.

    "Damn, let¡¯s quickly meet up and break through together!"

    Kaff immediately replied.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded, leading Rhein and others in the direction of Kaff.

 Chapter 579 - 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 579: Chapter 349 Curtain Call (Five in One)_6It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming and Kaff regrouped.

    But before they could catch their breath, Major Chen Ying shouted anxiously.

    "They¡¯re surrounding us!"

    Su Ming and the others looked at the scanner, and the starry sky around them was all red dots.

    "Damn it! Let¡¯s break out."

    Kaff said fiercely.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming responded solemnly.

    The two immediately led their troops to break out.

    At that moment, the soldiers of the Imperial Army, each of them crazed, rushed up shouting over the communication channel.

    "Stop them!"

    "We absolutely can¡¯t let them go!"

    "For the Emperor!"

    ...

    Su Ming and Kaff, like two sharp knives, directly charged at the encircling troops.

    Crack!

    One Mecha after another was slain by them, and they forcibly tore open a gap through the Imperial Soldiers closing in.

    Rhein and others closely followed Su Ming and Kaff, breaking out.

    However, the situation grew worse, as Imperial Soldiers kept coming in relentless waves to intercept.

    Kaff grimly said to Su Ming,

    "This isn¡¯t working, the Imperial Army clings to us relentlessly, there¡¯s no way to break through to the ¡¯Emperor¡¯?"

    "Fly toward the Dark Forest!"

    Su Ming said decisively.

    "What? Flying to the Dark Forest, we¡¯ll get lost."

    Major Chen Ying said in astonishment.

    Normal ships couldn¡¯t navigate in the Dark Forest Star Sea, let alone Mechas.

    "Do you think we have a choice? We¡¯ve destroyed the Heart of the Sky Base, it¡¯s akin to stabbing a major artery of the Dark Star Empire, the Imperial Army won¡¯t let us go. The pursuing troops are definitely not just the few behind us; once we¡¯re caught up, it¡¯s over! Since we¡¯re doomed either way, why not take a chance?"

    Su Ming said very calmly.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Kaff, no longer hesitating, said,

    "Charge into the Dark Forest!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded in unison.

    Thus, Su Ming and the others charged toward the Dark Forest starry sky.

    At this moment, the following Imperial Army also realized Su Ming and the others¡¯ intentions, they shouted furiously over the communication channel.

    "Stop them, they¡¯re heading into the Dark Forest!"

    ...

    Many Imperial Soldiers, their eyes red, desperately rushed up to intercept.

    They shot frantically at Su Ming and the others, dense beams of light attacking like rain.

    Boom~

    One after another, the iron guards couldn¡¯t dodge and were instantly hit and exploded.

    Su Ming, his nerves taut, controlled the Mecha at high speed to dodge the attacks, dashing forward swiftly with two Plasma Lightsabers, wildly slashing at the intercepting Imperial Soldiers to clear a path for his companions.

    Over the communication channel, Rhein and others continuously roared,

    "Charge!"

    Everyone frantically sped up to break through.

    But still, many were intercepted by the soldiers.

    Urgent voices rang out over the communication channel.

    "Shi Yan!"

    "Go, don¡¯t worry about me!"

    Shi Yan shouted to his companions.

    "Don¡¯t stop, no one stop, keep moving out! The Dark Forest is just ahead!"

    Major Chen Ying shouted desperately over the communication channel.

    Everyone looked forward into the starry space, where the distant starry sky appeared like a fault line, suddenly becoming extremely dark with numerous bizarre, gray nebulae floating.

    "Everyone, close up!"

    Su Ming shouted to the others.

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and others closed in towards Su Ming.

    "Charge with all your might!"

    Su Ming led everyone, charging at full speed towards the Dark Forest.

    At this moment, the Imperial Army also went completely mad, furiously shouting over the communication channel.

    "Quick, stop them!"

    ...

    The imperial soldiers pressed forward in a dark mass towards Su Ming and his companions, desperately blocking their path!

    Su Ming, with breath held like a god of death, continuously cut down the obstructing mechas, his eyes fixed ahead on the Dark Forest.

    "5000KM,"...

    Rhein and the others looked at the distance, each energized, desperately breaking through.

    "3000KM!"

    "2000KM!"

    "1000KM!"

    ...

    The moment the distance dropped to zero, Su Ming and companions propelled their mechas at full speed into the Dark Forest Starry Sky, plunging into the gray nebula.

    ...

    Inside the Dark Star¡¤Emperor Palace.

    In the silent corridor, loud footsteps echoed.

    Rogelia, the chief minister, appeared in the corridor and walked towards its depth.

    Soon, he stood before a metal gate engraved with black dragon motifs.

    Creak!

    The sealed metal door automatically opened.

    Rogelia slowly walked into the pitch-black hall.

    At that moment, a pair of dark red eyes lit up in the darkness.

    "What is it?"

    Rogelia spoke respectfully,

    "Emperor, the Fifth Black Crow Corps Commander Moteri has filed a complaint, impeaching Corps Commander Aus for neglecting the safety of the Imperial Defense Line, refusing to assist, illegally confining the Neutral Country in the Danube Star Sea, plundering wealth, lining his own pockets, illegally confining his colleagues, ignoring the interests of the Empire, and covertly defying your orders."

    "I am aware of Aus¡¯s situation," a commanding voice resounded.

    Just as Rogelia was about to say something, his wristband vibrated, displaying a message.free????ebnovel.com

    Glancing at the message, a flicker of emotion crossed his profound eyes before he spoke in a deep voice,

    "Emperor, we have just received news that the Federation has launched a sneak attack and destroyed the Heart of Sky Base."

    "Haha, that guy remains as cunning and domineering as ever, striking hard."

    The Emperor burst into a chilling laugh upon hearing Rogelia¡¯s words.

    "Indeed, quite ruthless."

    Rogelia replied respectfully.

    The Heart of Sky Base was a vital facility for the Dark Star Empire; its destruction by the Federation was akin to a harsh slap to the Empire.

    "Take down Kogis, who was responsible for guarding the Heart of Sky Base," the Emperor said coldly after his laughter.

    "Yes, Emperor! But what should we do next?" Rogelia asked, bowing his head.

    "No matter, my purpose has been achieved, connect me to Aus!" the Emperor stated sternly.

    "Shall we use long-distance communication?" Rogelia inquired softly.

    "No, using long-distance communication can easily be intercepted by the Mechanical Clan, use relay communication!" the Emperor commanded authoritatively.

    "Emperor, please wait! Relay communication will take some time," Rogelia then operated his wristband.

    About ten minutes later.

    A holographic communication image emerged, showing Corps Commander Aus standing sternly, his face tense.

    It was clear that Aus was greatly shocked by the Emperor¡¯s call, a slight nervousness in his eyes.

    "Aus!"

    The Emperor spoke authoritatively.

    Aus immediately knelt on one knee, pleading with the Emperor,

    "Emperor, your subordinate is guilty! I allowed the Imperial Defense Line to be attacked, did not provide support, letting the Federation invade the Empire, disturbing you, please punish me!"

    "You are indeed guilty, but your fault lies not in this. Rather, it¡¯s that you¡¯re inefficient in carrying out my plan!"

    "Please punish me!"

    "Enough, let¡¯s end this farce. Terminate the scheduled plan and implement Extermination!"

    The Emperor commanded authoritatively.

    These words also startled Aus, clearly indicating that the Emperor was enraged, and with such anger came the consequence of Extermination.

    "Yes, Emperor!"

    Aus replied, his nerves taut.

    At that moment, recalling an old associate, the Dark Star Emperor slowly spoke again, S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Just make your point clear, you know what I mean!"

    "Understood!"

    Aus replied tensely.

 Chapter 580 - 350: Holy Army (Five in One)

    Chapter 580: Chapter 350: Holy Army (Five in One)Within the starry skies of the Dark Forest.

    The overwhelming number of Imperial Soldiers recklessly piloted their mechas as they charged in.

    Like rabid dogs, they clung to Su Ming and the others, firing beams of light.

    Whoosh whoosh~

    One after another, the Iron Guards were blown up.

    Following that, these Imperial Soldiers, like madmen, charged forward in their mechas.

    The mechas from both sides began to fight within the gray nebula!

    Boom boom boom!

    Violent explosions rose continuously, illuminating vast stretches of the nebula.

    "Don¡¯t linger in battle, break through to the deeper areas!"

    Kaff piloted the Shadow Slayer, cleaving a Beast Teeth Mecha, and roared over the communication channel.

    Everyone continued to desperately break free from the tangle and flew deeper into the Dark Forest Starry Sky.

    But those Imperial Soldiers, like persistent plasters, couldn¡¯t be shaken off no matter how hard they tried, sticking on time and again.

    Each time they stuck, they ensnared a portion of the group, like hyenas tearing a piece of flesh from their prey.

    Rhein, seeing this, shouted anxiously into the communication channel,

    "Squad leader, those damned bastards are catching up!"

    Su Ming glanced back and saw a swarm of Imperial Soldiers catching up and coldly said,

    "Kaff, we cover the rear! Everyone else, retreat!" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright!"

    Kaff responded without hesitation.

    "Squad leader?"

    Rhein and the others were also startled¡ªthey hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming and Kaff to stay behind to cover the rear.

    "Execute the order, go!"

    Su Ming issued the command with no room for doubt and then piloted the Slaughterer to turn towards the pursuing Imperial Army.

    It must be said, these Imperial Soldiers were truly brave, not fearing death at all.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    At this moment, Kaff also took control of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer and followed suit.

    Crack!

    Su Ming cleaved a mecha in half, his Plasma Lightsaber in hand like the Grim Reaper¡¯s scythe, frantically reaping the lives of the Imperial Soldiers.

    However, facing the ferocious Su Ming, not only did the Imperial Soldiers not recoil, they charged at Su Ming with madness.

    "Brothers, if we take down their commanders, we¡¯ll be saved!"

    "Let¡¯s fight it out!"

    ...

    In the eyes of these Imperial Soldiers, as long as they fought to the death to take down Su Ming and Kaff,

    they could be absolved of the sin of losing the Heart of Sky Base.

    Both Su Ming and Kaff faced the swarm of enemies, desperately holding on with gritted teeth!

    Each minute they held on meant the people below could escape further, increasing their chances of breaking free.

    Seconds passed by.

    Kaff saw that Chen Ying and the others were nearly outside the maximum range of his scanning device and immediately shouted to Su Ming,

    "Let¡¯s go, Light Speed Fold Flash!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming responded gravely.

    The two of them increased their power output simultaneously, a Light Speed Fold Flash and they vanished.

    The next second, the two mechas reappeared far away and then, with full power, they pursued Rhein and the others.

    ....

    Within the majestic hall of the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Aus interrupted the relay video communication, his expression becoming extremely ferocious, his eyes bloodshot, his muscles taut, much like an enraged beast, exuding a dangerous and terrifying aura.

    Seeing Master Aus so furiously enraged, people like Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas also bowed their heads.

    "Go, summon Moteri, Aurora, and the others!"

    "Yes!"

    Deputy Corps Commander Kaisas immediately took the order and then turned to leave.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Moteri, Aurora, and Artud, the three Legion Commanders, arrived in the hall.

    Aus swept his cold gaze over the trio, keenly aware of one thing: if the Emperor had suddenly communicated with him, it must be because someone petitioned to impeach him.

    And the only ones capable of doing so were the three Legion Commanders standing before him.

    At this moment, seeing Aus looking ready to devour someone, Moteri opened his mouth with a cold laugh.

    "Humph, you think you¡¯re so great? Can¡¯t sit still now?"

    "What¡¯s happened?"

    Aurora asked with slightly furrowed brows.

    "What else could happen, the sky has fallen! I just received news that the Heart of Sky Base was destroyed by the Federation Thirteen Corps!"

    Commander Moteri said coldly.

    Upon hearing Moteri¡¯s words, both Aurora and Artud¡¯s expressions changed slightly.

    The Heart of Sky Base¡¯s importance was clear to them¡ªit was a massive endeavor financed by the Empire.

    "That¡¯s their incompetence!"

    Aus glared at Moteri viciously and replied.

    Moteri didn¡¯t bother being polite with Aus either, bluntly tearing into him,

    "If it wasn¡¯t for your continual reckless behavior, would such a situation have arisen? Now look! The Heart of Sky Base has been destroyed, I want to see how you will explain this to the Emperor!"

    "Shut up, I¡¯m not in the mood to argue with you here, the Emperor has given an order!"

    Aus stopped arguing with Moteri and announced the imperial edict.

    Hearing that the Emperor had given an order, Moteri closed his mouth and did not continue to debate.

    Aurora and the others all looked solemnly at Aus.

    "The Emperor has ordered, ¡¯Execute Planetary Extermination!¡¯"

    Hearing Aus¡¯s words, Moteri and the others¡¯ faces turned pale in an instant.

    Indeed, the saying goes: a commoner¡¯s rage spells blood within five steps; an emperor¡¯s wrath lays a million corpses.

    Now that the Emperor had been provoked, there would only be a planetary extermination to end this.

    "Yes!"

    Aurora and the others responded gravely.

    "Go prepare, gather all the troops!"

    Aus commanded with a wave of his hand.

    Hearing this, Moteri and the others turned and left immediately.

    ....

    -------------------------------------------------

    Within the Dark Forest Star Sea.

    Su Ming, piloting the damaged Slaughterer, led Rhein and the others as they flew through the star-filled space.

    After tremendous effort, they finally shook off the relentless pursuit of the Imperial Army.

    Su Ming looked around at the remaining people and realized there were only 832 left, while originally, there were over 1200 when they entered the Dark Forest Star Sea.

    Simply being entangled by the Imperial Soldiers for a few rounds had caused nearly a third of the personnel to fall behind.

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    Chapter 581: Chapter 350: Holy Army (Five-in-One)_2Su Ming discovered, aside from the sacrificed Sun Lu, the profile pictures of several of his classmates had turned gray.

    He said to Rhein in a deep voice,

    "Rhein! Did Zhu Wei, Moody, Niduo, and Zhang Yan sacrifice themselves?"

    Rhein was silent for a few seconds before answering,

    "Zhu Wei, Moody, and Niduo sacrificed themselves in the attack on the Heart of Sky Base. As for Zhang Yan, he probably couldn¡¯t keep up and might still be alive."

    When Ankaga and the others heard Rhein¡¯s words, sadness showed on their faces.

    Although the possibility mentioned by Rhein did exist, anyone thinking logically would realize that the probability was incredibly small; stragglers were essentially considered dead.

    "I see."

    Su Ming replied, his spirits heavy.

    Out of the thirty classmates who had enlisted, only twenty-five remained, and Zhang Yi was still lying in a hospital bed.

    For a while, the squadron¡¯s communication channel fell silent.

    ...

    Several hours later, everyone was flying continuously in the Dark Forest Starry Sky.

    "Where are we in the Dark Forest now?"

    "I don¡¯t know, all directions are messed up."

    "The navigation equipment isn¡¯t functioning at all."

    ...

    In the communication channel, the morale of the soldiers was low as they discussed amongst themselves.

    Su Ming looked around at the gray nebulae, his brows furrowed tight, with no reference points, he couldn¡¯t differentiate any direction either.

    The worst part was that the electronic devices on the Fourth Generation Mecha were also hardly effective in this place.fre§×webnovel.com

    At that moment, a hesitant voice came through the communication channel.

    "Ca, Captain Kaff, my mecha is almost out of fuel."

    "Mine too, only 7% left."

    ...

    One by one, more voices chimed in.

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, immediately asked Rhein and the others,

    "Rhein, how much fuel do you have left?"

    "Not much, we¡¯re also down to around 10%."

    Rhein and others responded.

    "Damn, stop flying!"

    Kaff immediately commanded in the communication channel.

    "Everyone, stop."

    Su Ming also spoke up.

    Hearing this, everyone began to control their mechas to halt, converging together.

    "Su Ming, do you have any good ideas?"

    Kaff took a deep breath and asked Su Ming.

    "I don¡¯t have any great ideas, our top priority now is to find the main fleet."

    Su Ming replied, facing a dilemma.

    "But did the main fleet make it out?"

    Kaff asked worriedly.

    Su Ming and the others became very anxious when they heard Kaff¡¯s concern. If the main fleet did not make it out, they were doomed!

    At that moment, a voice came through the communication channel.

    "Captain, my mecha is equipped with a high-power communication device. I¡¯ve received an evacuation message from the Emperor, and it seems they were heading towards the Dark Forest too, but I don¡¯t know if they made it out."

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming immediately said,

    "Whether they made it out or not, we must find the Emperor. If we can¡¯t rendezvous with the Emperor, we won¡¯t make it out of the Dark Forest Star Sea and will end up dying here!"

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s morale dipped even lower, although they had completed the mission and got away.

    But now they were in a worse situation. The Dark Forest was so vast; where would they begin to look? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    That¡¯s when Rhein suddenly spoke up.

    "Captain Su Ming, Captain Kaff, how much energy does your mecha have?"

    "62%!"

    "43%!"

    Su Ming and Kaff responded at the same time.

    "Captains, why don¡¯t you two go on your own? Our fuel really isn¡¯t going to last, but you still have a chance to find the Emperor. If not, you could still try to escape the Dark Forest."

    Rhein said to Su Ming and Kaff.

    "Yes, Captain Kaff, you go ahead, and moreover, we can give you our supplies."

    Hearing Rhein¡¯s words, others began to speak up.

    "Shut up!"

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, immediately rebuked sharply.

    The others fell silent after that.

    "We survived through dangerous battles; are we going to give up now? Listen up, Kaff and I will not abandon you."

    "But what if?"

    "There are no buts. Everyone stay here, turn off the thrusters and all unnecessary equipment, and preserve fuel for life support systems. Kaff and I will go find the Emperor!"

    Su Ming said in a firm voice.

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded to Su Ming¡¯s command.

    Then, Su Ming and Kaff controlled their mechas, flying ahead.

    They activated the manual navigation systems and recorded the routes of their flight.

    Half a day passed.

    Su Ming and Kaff aimlessly flew through the starry sky, surrounded by gray nebulae, unable to spot anything of note.

    Kaff¡¯s voice came hoarsely over the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, do you think we¡¯ll be able to find the Emperor?"

    "The hope is slim, but we have no other choice. At worst, we complete our mission and end up lost and dead here."

    Su Ming replied, neither fearful nor panicked, but rather calmly.

    Kaff was a bit moved by Su Ming¡¯s response; few could remain so calm in the face of doom.

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s an honor to partner with you and fight side by side! You¡¯re right, even at the worst, we¡¯ll just end up sleeping here together."

    "I feel the same!"

    Su Ming replied with a silent smile.

    At that moment, suddenly the scanning devices of both men sent out warnings, and five red dots appeared.

    Su Ming and Kaff¡¯s expressions shifted slightly as they immediately controlled their mechas to turn and look.

    Behind them, where they had flown past the gray nebula, suddenly emerged five old Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth.

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    Chapter 582: Chapter 350: Holy Army (Five-in-One)_3Su Ming and Kaff immediately pivoted their particle beam cannons, locking onto the enemy!

    At the moment when they were about to act, a tense shout suddenly rang out on the public communication channel.

    "Don¡¯t shoot, are you from the Federation?"

    "Kaff, wait!"

    Su Ming immediately shouted to halt Kaff.

    "Okay!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Kaff aborted the attack.

    Su Ming gazed at the five outdated Beast Teeth mechas and spoke gravely on the public communication channel.

    "Who are you? State your identities!"

    "We are not Imperial Army, we are from the Holy GM Army, my name is Bair!"

    "Holy Army?"

    "Yes, the organization that aspires to overthrow the Dark Star Empire. Please, are you from the Federation?"

    Bair asked with a face full of anticipation as he looked at Su Ming and Kaff.

    "Correct, we are from the Federation."

    Su Ming replied with a deep voice.

    "Thank goodness! They really are from the Federation."

    "They really are from the Federation; their mechas look so powerful!"

    ...

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Bair and the others spoke excitedly.

    Su Min and Kaff looked at each other somewhat perplexedly, not knowing quite what to say.

    At that moment, Bair asked excitedly,

    "Esteemed Federation officials, may I ask your names?"

    "My name is Su Ming, and his name is Kaff."

    Su Ming introduced himself simply. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sir Su Ming, how did you end up in the Dark Forest?"

    Bair asked curiously.

    "We have just destroyed the Heart of Sky Base, and then were pursued by the Imperial Army into the Dark Forest."

    Su Ming explained briefly.

    "What? You¡¯ve destroyed the nearby Heart of Sky Base?"

    Bair and the others were stunned.

    "What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming narrowed his eyes and asked. Though these people claimed to be from the Holy Army, he hadn¡¯t fully believed them yet.

    Should he discover any issues, he was ready to act immediately and eliminate them.

    "No, Sir Su Ming, you are too impressive; you are our idols! That Heart of Sky Base was heavily guarded! Ordinary people couldn¡¯t even get close, and you destroyed it!"

    Bair and the others spoke with great admiration.

    "It was passable."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    From the current reaction of these people, it seemed they truly might be from the Holy Army.

    "Sir Su Ming, I see you circling around; are you lost? If there¡¯s anything we can help you with, just ask."

    Bair offered enthusiastically.

    Su Ming and Kaff exchanged glances, and finally Su Ming spoke.

    "We do indeed need help. We have been pursued by the Imperial Army, and in our hasty escape into the Dark Forest Star Sea, our fuel and supplies are almost depleted!"

    "That so? If you don¡¯t mind, you could come to our base."

    Bair invited outright.

    "Your base?"

    "Yes, we have a refuge base within the Dark Star Sea, not too far from here."

    "Alright, then we¡¯ll go call our people!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes shimmered with decision before he agreed.

    "No problem, we will join you!"

    Bair replied with great excitement.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming and Kaff then led them towards their troops.

    Along the way, Kaff switched the communication channel to an encrypted one and spoke to Su Ming.

    "Isn¡¯t this a bit risky?"

    "We have no choice; we urgently need supplies. Once our people run out of fuel, the life support systems will fail, and then they will die!"

    "I understand!"

    "Of course, this doesn¡¯t mean we trust them. Once we get to their base, Kaff, you lead everyone to stay in their mechas. If anything seems off, take them down."

    Su Ming instructed Kaff.

    "Understood!"

    Kaff responded with a grave tone.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Rhein and others floated in space, waiting for Su Ming and Kaff to return while speaking on the communication channel.

    "How long has it been? Why hasn¡¯t the squad leader come back?"

    "What¡¯s the rush? Searching isn¡¯t done in an instant."

    "That¡¯s because I¡¯m worried something happened to the squad leader."

    Ankaga said with some concern.

    "Relax, if we get in trouble, the squad leader surely won¡¯t."

    Rhein had great confidence in Su Ming.

    Just then, Angel suddenly shouted excitedly.

    "Look, Su Ming and Kaff are back!"

    Upon hearing this, Rhein and the others all looked up towards the distant space and then saw the Slaughterer and Shadow Slayer, but they also noticed five Beast Teeth mechas following behind.

    "What¡¯s the situation? Why are there five Beast Teeth mechas following behind Su Ming?"

    Ankaga asked dumbfoundedly.

    "Could it be that Squad Leader and Major Kaff have been taken hostage?"

    Hamiu scratched his head as he spoke.

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense! If I couldn¡¯t be taken hostage by those five busted mechas, then how could Su Ming and Kaff be?"

    Rhein retorted irritatedly.

    Then Su Ming¡¯s voice came over the public communication channel.

    "Everyone, we have found companions from the Holy Army. Now, everyone activate your mechas; we¡¯re heading to their base!"

    The communication channel instantly boiled with excitement.

    "Holy Army? That sounds so familiar!"

    "I have a bit of an impression, it seems like a very famous resistance organization within the Dark Star Empire!"

    "I think the Holy Army¡¯s predecessor was the Dark Star Empire¡¯s ace army. They became discontent with the Emperor¡¯s rule and raised their banner in rebellion."

    "The enemy of our enemy is a friend, right?"

    "That makes sense!"

    ...

    Major Chen Ying spoke.

    "Stop the chatter and hurry up!"

    "Alrighty!"

    Everyone promptly started their mechas and flew towards Su Ming and the rest.

    "Wow, so many advanced mechas, truly the Federation!"

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    Chapter 583: Chapter 350: Holy Army (Five-in-One)_4Bair and the others saw such mechas flying over and expressed their immense surprise.

    Su Ming heard this and a strange expression appeared on his face. For some reason, he always felt that these Holy Army folks seemed a bit na?ve.

    However, Su Ming kept his thoughts to himself and spoke up.

    "Mr. Bair, we can depart now."

    "Alright, follow us!"

    Bair snapped out of his daze and immediately led Su Ming and the others toward the distant starry sky.

    Several hours later.

    Su Ming and the others followed Bair into a huge grey nebula, traveling continuously within it, before arriving at a meteorite zone.

    They kept flying inward, passing through the floating meteorites.

    "Is your base located here?"

    Su Ming surveyed the surrounding meteorites and asked.

    "Yes, our base is here. Not that it¡¯s anything to scoff at, but we had nowhere to hide outside, so we could only take refuge here,"

    Bair replied to Su Ming with a wry smile.

    "I see, this location is quite good, very hidden."

    Su Ming gave an approving evaluation.

    "That meteorite ahead, that¡¯s our base."

    At that moment, Bair excitedly told Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming glanced over and saw, in the space ahead, a gigantic meteorite with a diameter of five hundred kilometers drifting.

    On the surface of this giant meteorite, five old Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth stood guard.

    The five Beast Teeth Mechas, upon seeing a swarm of mechas flying over, were instantly stupefied.

    Fortunately, they recognized Bair and the others flying at the forefront, or they would have definitely sounded the alarm. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Xilong, look who we¡¯ve brought back."

    Bair shouted excitedly.

    "Bair, who are they?"

    Captain Xilong stuttered in asking.

    "They are from the Federation, guess what they just did?"

    Bair replied excitedly.

    "How would I know?"

    Captain Xilong replied in confusion.

    "They just destroyed the Heart of Sky Base in the neighboring Star Sea, impressive, right?"

    Bair announced to Xilong and the others with great excitement.

    "You¡¯re not joking, are you? Did they really destroy the Heart of Sky Base?"

    Xilong and the others had their eyes wide open in astonishment, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

    "Why would I lie to you? Enough chat, I¡¯ve got to take them to see the commander!"

    Bair, leading Su Ming and the others, flew toward the crude entrance in the meteorite¡¯s surface.

    Su Ming and his companions quickly followed.

    Soon after, they entered through the entrance into a rough tunnel.

    The tunnel¡¯s rocky walls were uneven, with an illumination lamp hung sporadically at intervals along the distance, the conditions were very basic.

    Rhein saw this scene and whispered to Su Ming over an encrypted channel.

    "Squad leader, I had some doubts before that they might be the Imperial Army trying to deceive us, but seeing how basic this is, I think these people must be the real Holy Army."

    "Talk less, and even if they are the Holy Army, do not let your guard down."

    Su Ming instructed Rhein.

    "Understood!"

    Rhein replied seriously.

    Before long, Su Ming and the others, guided by Bair, passed through an isolation barrier and flew to the end of the corridor.

    They passed through the inner corridor¡¯s entrance into a large and rudimentary hangar.

    The hangar¡¯s walls were exposed in many places, showing bare rock without even a metal frame.

    As for the displayed equipment, it was all very old and rusted, looking like a pile of junk.

    Furthermore, around a hundred worn-out mechas were scattered here and there, with half of them being modified First Generation Mecha¡¤Iron Followers, and the rest although Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, were even more outdated.

    "You can park your mechas here."

    Bair told Su Ming and the rest.

    Su Ming immediately operated the Slaughter Mecha to decelerate, staying against the wall, and gently sat down.

    Zzzt zzzt~

    The mecha scraped against the ground, shooting out sparks before coming to a precise stop at the parking spot.

    Rhein and the others also parked their mechas.

    At this moment, personnel from the Holy Army came over, bewildered as they looked towards the Slaughter and other mechas.

    "Am I seeing things?"

    "Fourth Generation Mecha!"

    "There are three Red Moons, three Red Stars on top!"

    "Who are they?"

    ...

    At this time, Bair climbed out of the cockpit, took off his helmet, revealing a face full of freckles, and shouted excitedly to his comrades.

    "Uncle Wuge, I¡¯ve brought friends from the Federation!"

    "The Federation? Could they be the Federation troops that breached the Dark Star Empire?"

    A middle-aged man with dark skin, a slim build, and wearing old Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor spoke up in surprise.

    "That¡¯s right!"

    Bair said, thrilled.

    At this moment, Su Ming and Rhein, among others, opened their cockpits and jumped down, while people like Kaff stayed inside their mechas without showing intent to dismount.

    "Hello!"

    Su Ming greeted Wuge and the others politely.

    "Hello."

    Wuge and the others replied, their expressions very tense.

    "Uncle Wuge, I¡¯ll take them to meet the commander now."

    Bair told Wuge.

    "Go ahead."

    Wuge replied reservedly.

    Then Bair turned his head to Su Ming and asked.

    "Mr. Su Ming, aren¡¯t the others coming along?"

    "No need, they can just stay here."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Alright then, follow me!"

    Bair didn¡¯t think too much of it and led Su Ming and the others toward the old-fashioned lift.

    Soon Su Ming and his party stepped onto the rickety elevator, and Bair pulled a lever.

    Clang!

    Accompanied by a grating friction noise, the elevator began to shakily ascend.freew¨¥bnove?.com

    Not long after, the elevator rose through the rock ceiling, and their view suddenly opened up, arriving in a hollowed-out cave with a diameter of ten kilometers.

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    Chapter 584: Chapter 350: Holy Army (Five-in-One)_5The cave was filled with makeshift homes cobbled together out of scrap metal sheets, resembling box-shaped hovels, and several crude processing factories belching black smoke.

    On the walls of the cave, aged life support machines were exposed, making shrill, grating noises that sounded like tractor engines.

    Dim bulbs hung from the metal beams on the ceiling, providing faint light.

    The murky air was thick with a pungent odor.

    Despite such spartan conditions, the place was teeming with people.

    A group of bare-skinned children chased each other in spirited play.

    Many Holy Army personnel, clothed in old uniforms, were driving decrepit transport carts, hauling collected ores as they drove through winding streets.

    "Hurry it up, get the ore to Factory No. 4."

    ....

    "This is our home. Follow me; I¡¯ll take you to meet the leader!"

    Bair led Su Ming and the others inside.

    Su Ming and his companions followed Bair, curiously surveying their surroundings.

    As they met various diligent workers along the way, they all greeted Bair.

    "Bair, you¡¯re back!"

    "Who are the people with you? They look so unfamiliar."

    "Right, are they new here?"

    "They don¡¯t seem like it; their gear looks so well-equipped!"

    ...

    "They are guests from the Federation,"

    Bair replied proudly.

    "The Federation? You actually found people from the Federation?"

    Upon hearing Bair¡¯s words, the members of the Holy Army showed surprised and delighted expressions.

    Su Ming found their reactions curious, noticing the unexpectedly cordial attitude towards them.

    "Right, I can¡¯t chat now; I need to take them to see the leader."

    Bair said to everyone.

    "Go ahead!"

    Everyone responded in turn.

    Shortly afterward, Bair brought Su Ming and the rest to the center of a humble metallic bungalow.

    Pushing the door open, he led Su Ming and the others inside, calling out excitedly,

    "Leader!"

    Su Ming observed the living room¡¯s sparse furnishings¡ªa simple table and a few metal chairs. Although primitive, the space was spotlessly clean.

    "Bair, what are you yelling about?"

    At this moment, a rather petite woman with a high ponytail, slightly chubby cheeks, and bright eyes emerged from the back room.

    "Fia, I wasn¡¯t calling for you,"

    Bair replied nonchalantly. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just as Fia was about to speak to Bair, she suddenly saw Su Ming and his group, freezing in place and calling out nervously,

    "Who are they?"

    "What¡¯s the matter, Fia?"

    Then, a woman with pale skin, blue hair, amber eyes, and an exceptionally attractive appearance came out.

    "Leader, look at them!"

    Fia spoke urgently.

    Novlin turned her gaze to Su Ming and his companions, showing a hint of surprise in her eyes.

    Quickly, Bair introduced them to Novlin,

    "Big sister, this gentleman is Lord Su Ming from the Federation!"

    Upon hearing that the visitors were from the Federation, Novlin promptly bowed slightly to Su Ming and the rest.

    "Hello, Lord Su Ming. I am Novlin, the commander of the 163rd Battalion of the Holy Army!"

    "Hello,"

    Su Ming politely replied.

    Rhein and the others heard Novlin¡¯s introduction and all showed expressions of astonishment.

    The commander of the 163rd Battalion¡ªthat¡¯s an enormous number of units for the Holy Army, incredible!

    At this moment, Bair couldn¡¯t wait to tell Novlin,

    "Big sister, Lord Su Ming and his group are incredible¡ªthey just took down Heart of Sky Base!"

    "Ah? Really? But Heart of Sky Base is heavily guarded, and it even has a fortress,"

    Fia said, somewhat incredulously.

    "It¡¯s true, but we destroyed it in a stealth attack,"

    Su Ming calmly explained.

    "Even a stealth attack is extremely impressive. Kogis, who was stationed at Heart of Sky Base, is a highly troublesome figure."

    Novlin shook her head as she said this.

    "That guy, he¡¯s already been taken down by our squad leader!"

    Rhein boasted.

    Fia and the rest, upon hearing this, were shocked as they looked at Su Ming,

    "You killed Kogis?"

    "Cough cough, he¡¯s presumed dead,"

    Su Ming replied modestly, clearing his throat.

    "Lord Su Ming, you are truly remarkable. May I know why you have come to us? Is there something we can assist you with?"

    Novlin asked respectfully, calming her emotions.

    "The situation is that after we attacked Heart of Sky Base, we were pursued by the Imperial Army. In the rush, we fled into the Dark Forest and got separated from our main forces. We are now seeking your assistance,"

    Su Ming stated straightforwardly.

    "Lord Su Ming, just tell us what you need. As long as we can help, we won¡¯t hesitate,"

    Novlin pledged without hesitation.

    "We need fuel and supplies for our mechas,"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t beat around the bush.

    "How many mechas? What models?"

    Novlin inquired, looking at Su Ming.

    "Over eight hundred, mostly second-generation Iron Guards."

    Su Ming provided an approximate number.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Novlin and her companions fell silent.

    Seeing Novlin and the others speechless, Su Ming was not surprised. Supplying so many mechas would be extremely costly, and anyone would be reluctant to do so.

    But with no other options, he sincerely said,

    "Please, Miss Novlin, I ask for your help. Of course, we would not expect you to provide supplies for free; we can offer financial compensation."

    Novlin, with a complex look on her face, was about to speak,

    when suddenly, the door was flung open, and a cheerful young man exclaimed.

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    Chapter 585: Chapter 350: Holy Army (Five-in-One)_6"Commander, dinner is ready!"

    But he was just about to finish speaking when he froze, looking at Su Ming and the others in astonishment.

    He hadn¡¯t expected the Commander to have guests.

    Novlin turned to the young man and said,

    "Deyee, I understand."

    "Good!"

    Deyee hastily left.

    "Lord Su Ming, since you¡¯ve come all this way, please join us for a meal."

    Novlin turned and invited Su Ming and his companions.

    "All right, then we¡¯ll impose."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t decline or refuse because he needed to negotiate for supplies with Novlin and also gather some intelligence; hence, dining together was the best choice.

    "Come with us!"

    Novlin then led Su Ming and the others away.

    Shortly after, Novlin brought Su Ming and the others to a spacious area.

    There, simple metal tables were set up, densely packed with people sitting around them.

    Novlin led Su Ming and a few others toward the main table.

    Along the way, the members of the Holy Army curiously looked at Su Ming and his companions.

    Soon, Su Ming and his group reached the main table where Deyee and others served lunch.

    Bowls of porridge made from synthetic starch and a small dish of salted meat were placed before them.

    But this wasn¡¯t the point; the point was that everyone¡¯s porridge was portioned out, with one bowl per person from Novlin¡¯s group.

    Thus, there were no bowls in front of Su Mo and others.

    "Deyee, is there no more food?"

    Novlin turned her head to ask Deyee.

    "Commander, you didn¡¯t say anything in advance; how could there be food?"

    Deyee replied, somewhat embarrassed.

    Hearing this, Novlin and others pushed their bowls of porridge toward Su Ming and his group, apologizing as they spoke.

    "The resources are limited, please understand."

    Rhein and others exchanged glances and looked at Su Ming.

    Su Ming was silenced.

    So, he pushed the bowls back to Novlin and said,

    "Well, Novlin, you eat."

    "Does it not suit your taste?"

    "No, that¡¯s not it; we¡¯re actually not very hungry, right?"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and forced a smile as he replied.

    "Yes, yes, yes!"

    Rhein and the others hurriedly chimed in.

    "No need to be so courteous!"

    Novlin pushed the bowls back toward Su Ming and his group.

    Su Ming and the others looked at the porridge before them, their expressions growing more awkward.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly noticed several children gathered around, staring eagerly at their bowls.

    One of the boys, about seven years old, continuously licked the spoon in his hand, looking eagerly at him.

    Seeing this, Su Ming couldn¡¯t hold back and handed his bowl to the boy.

    Rhein followed suit and handed their bowls to the children.

    The children happily took the bowls and ran off!

    "Ah, these little rascals, really disrespectful!"

    Bair, seeing this, complained somewhat angrily.

    "It¡¯s all right."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    He had always thought that Novlin and others were unwilling to help him, but he hadn¡¯t expected them to be so poor that they could barely afford food.

    And here he was, asking them for supplies for eight hundred Mecha.

    Su Ming suddenly felt he was being excessively unreasonable.

    Rhein and the others also felt very ashamed.

    "Lord Su Ming, when you¡¯re hungry later, I¡¯ll have someone prepare food."

    Novlin said softly to Su Ming.

    "Thank you, Miss Novlin. How are things in the Dark Star Empire? Are you struggling significantly?"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and asked.

    "Ah, yes! It¡¯s not just us, all the citizens of the Dark Star Empire are in dire straits. We at least have a meal to eat; many people don¡¯t even have that and starve to death."

    Novlin said with a complicated expression.

    "That bad?"

    Rhein and the others exclaimed in astonishment.

    "Initially, it wasn¡¯t so bad. Although times were tough when the Dark Star Empire first gained independence, we could still survive. But as time passed, the situation worsened. We thought it was because of corrupt officials, and some even risked their lives to see the Emperor, later raising the banner of purification in an attempt to eliminate the corrupt officials. But we later found out that it wasn¡¯t so simple."

    Fia said, annoyed.

    "What is it then?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "Later we found that the biggest problem came from the Emperor, he is the root of all troubles," Novlin calmly explained.

    "That¡¯s right, that old undying guy has been around for over a thousand years and still hasn¡¯t kicked the bucket!" Bair cursed through gritted teeth.

    "Ah? Your Emperor has been alive for over a thousand years?" Rhein and the others replied in shock.

    "What¡¯s so surprising about that? Isn¡¯t your Council Chairman also over a thousand years old?" Fia replied as if it were the norm.

    "It seems so," Rhein and the others paused slightly, but upon further thought, it seemed true that the Council Chairman had indeed been alive that long. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "So, you want to overthrow the Emperor?" Su Ming asked after some thought.

    "That¡¯s right, we want to overthrow the Emperor and return to the Federation. Actually, we are all one family; before the Dark Star Empire was established, we were also part of the Federation," Bair said, full of longing.

    Rhein and the others asked with a curious expression.

    "You want to return to the Federation?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s all we dream about, the Federation is so much better!" Bair and the others said longingly.

    Hearing this, Su Ming touched his forehead and showed a bitter smile.

    It was ironic that many inside the Federation were very dissatisfied with the Council, yet here there was an immense desire to return.

    But it was also normal; even if the system of the Federation was not good, at least the common people had a way to live and food to eat.

    The nobles of the Federation were still under the restraint of law.

    As for the Dark Star Empire, only the nobility had a good life; the common people had no human rights, no one cared if they died, let alone thinking about prospering.

    For a while, everyone fell into silence, and the atmosphere suddenly turned heavy.

    "Ah~" Su Ming slowly sighed and then slowly began, "Captain Novlin, could you please do me a favor?"

    "Sure."

    "Could you send someone to help search for our Mother Ship ¡¯Emperor¡¯?"

    "No problem, I¡¯ll arrange for someone right away. Rest well here in the meantime," Novlin replied hastily as she rose to leave.

    "Um, be careful during the search, don¡¯t be mistaken for an enemy," Su Ming said, a bit worried.

    "Understood!" Novlin nodded in response.

    ...

    ------------

    The next day, inside the hall of the Starlight City Su Family Mansion.

    Su Zhen Tian, Su Yao, and Su Ying, along with other sons, were sitting at the dining table.

    An Ke, the butler, and Su Fu were in attendance.

    They were having breakfast while watching the projected TV.

    The TV was broadcasting the latest news.

    A female presenter in professional attire with short hair was reporting seriously.

    "We interrupt to bring you this important news; the Federation 13th Legion, not long ago, launched a surprise attack on the Dark Star Empire¡¯s second largest energy reserve, Heart of Sky Base, and succeeded in destroying it, dealing an unprecedented blow to the Dark Star Empire..."

    "Motherfucker, beautifully done!" Su Zhen Tian praised excitedly upon hearing this.

    Su Yao also showed a very astonished expression, unbelievingly saying,

    "Did I hear that wrong? The 13th Legion that entered the Empire¡¯s territory not only wasn¡¯t annihilated, but they also destroyed the Heart of Sky Base of the Dark Star Empire? Incredible."freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    "This 13rd Legion was just established recently, how are they so strong?"

    Su Ying asked with a furrowed brow.

    "Young master, although the 13th Legion was recently formed, it doesn¡¯t mean it lacks combat strength. It mainly depends on who the personnel drawn are. The Federation might have called back a lot of retired elite sergeants when forming it," An Ke, the butler, offered his opinion.

    "Well said! Motherfucker, it¡¯s really a pity they didn¡¯t call me back! I¡¯ve long wanted to enter the Dark Star Empire to give those bastards a bit of color."

    Su Zhen Tian said regretfully.

    Hearing Su Zhen Tian¡¯s words, Su Yao¡¯s expression immediately changed, hurriedly persuading,

    "Father, you¡¯ve been retired for so many years, it¡¯s no longer suitable for you to return to the battlefield."

    "Big brother is right. Moreover, the Thunder Group Company still needs you to carry the flag; what will happen to the company if you go to serve?" Su Ying and others quickly spoke up, trying to dissuade Su Zhen Tian.

    The family company¡¯s situation was not good as it was, and if Su Zhen Tian neglected it while serving, it would be unacceptable.

    "Shut up, motherfucker! Can¡¯t any of you be a bit more ambitious? Always tentative in everything you do, if I¡¯m not here, would you all die?"

    Su Zhen Tian scolded his sons angrily.

    Su Yao and the others didn¡¯t say a word after hearing Su Zhen Tian¡¯s rebuke.

    "Ah!" Su Zhen Tian also sighed helplessly.

    In fact, it was not that he was unwilling to delegate power, but up to now, none of his sons were able to fully carry the company¡¯s burdens.

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    Chapter 586: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)Dark Forest Starry Sky¡¤Meteorite Stronghold.

    Su Ming woke up groggily on the iron bed, with his head feeling heavy like it was drowned in dizziness.

    At that moment, he saw Ankaga sitting on a chair next to him, supporting his chin with one hand and continuously yawning.

    Su Ming slowly sat up and spoke wearily,

    "Ankaga, why didn¡¯t you go to sleep?"

    "I couldn¡¯t relax and just wanted to keep watch."

    Ankaga explained as he saw Su Ming awaken.

    "Hmm, where are Rhein and the others?"

    Su Ming looked towards the other empty iron beds and then asked.

    "They went back to the hangar."

    Ankaga stood up, stretching and replied.

    Su Ming got up from the bed and said to Ankaga,

    "Let¡¯s go to the hangar too. You can take a nap in the cockpit there."

    "Alright!"

    Ankaga nodded.

    Su Ming left the room with Ankaga and headed towards the hangar.

    ...

    Half an hour later, Su Ming and Ankaga arrived at the hangar via a mechanical platform.

    The whole hangar was bustling with members of the Holy Army, moving stuff around.

    Su Ming led Ankaga towards the docking area of the Slaughterer.

    As they neared, Su Ming saw a group of Holy Army members working on the Slaughterer with welding sparks flying everywhere.

    Rhein and others gathered together to watch.

    "Rhein!"

    Su Ming called out somewhat blankly.

    "Boss, you¡¯re here!"

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s call, Rhein and the others came over.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Su Ming asked, confused.

    "It¡¯s like this, the Holy Army said they would repair Mecha and wanted to help fix yours."

    "What? They know how to repair? And they have materials?"

    "Uh, we thought the same. But your Mecha was so broken, it couldn¡¯t even stand without legs, so we just accepted their help."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    Upon hearing Rhein¡¯s explanation, Su Ming walked closer to get a better look. The sight before him exacerbated his headache.

    He saw a Holy Army mechanical repairer welding a metal pole to the Slaughterer, serving as a makeshift left leg.

    The whole Mecha now looked strange and mismatched, like a person with a prosthetic limb.

    Seeing Su Ming staring silently at the Slaughterer, Rhein tried to console him,

    "Boss, it¡¯s free so we can¡¯t expect too much. At least the Mecha can stand now."

    "Fine..."

    Su Ming took a deep breath, trying to stabilize his emotions.

    At that moment, his stomach also started growling, prompting him to ask,

    "Rhein, is there any food?"

    "Yeah, I¡¯ll go get you some now!"

    Rhein immediately ran towards his Mecha.

    Rhein soon came back with a large pack of vacuum-sealed jerky and bottled water for Su Ming.

    Su Ming opened the water, took a sip, then started eating the jerky.

    As he ate, Holy Army personnel moving supplies nearby caught sight of him and stared in awe.

    Some were so distracted they bumped into colleagues walking in front of them. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Why did you bump into me?"

    "Sorry."

    ...

    Su Ming paused and asked the Holy Army members,

    "Do you want some?"

    "Uh, would that be alright?"fre§×webnovel.com

    Though the Holy Army personnel hesitated, they involuntarily swallowed.

    Seeing this, Su Ming said to Rhein,

    "Rhein, do we have more?"

    "Yes, we have plenty of supplies on our side."

    "Get some for them."

    "Okay!"

    Rhein and others immediately went back to the Mecha to fetch more.

    Soon, they came back holding a pile of jerky, which Su Ming grabbed handfuls of and tossed to the Holy Army personnel.

    "This doesn¡¯t seem right..."

    The Holy Army members, obviously touched, responded.

    "It¡¯s just a bit of food, nothing wrong with that. Try some of our specialties."

    Su Ming reassured them.

    "Well, then we won¡¯t be shy."

    They unwrapped the jerky and shared it among themselves.

    "Wow, this is so delicious."

    "The texture of this meat is different from what we usually eat."

    "Yeah, it¡¯s super tasty; I¡¯ve never had anything like this in my life."

    ...

    The moment they tasted the jerky, they excitedly acted like children.

    Watching this scene, Rhein and others felt a bit melancholic.

    In the Federation Military Department, jerky was a common supply item, cheaper even than nutrition bars.

    After finishing his jerky, Su Ming calmly asked Rhein,

    "Rhein, any news about the Emperor?"

    "Not yet, the Holy Army members who went out to search haven¡¯t returned."

    Rhein shook his head in response.

    Hearing Rhein¡¯s words, Su Ming didn¡¯t say anything, but he became increasingly worried.

    As time passed, finding the Emperor would become less and less likely.

    Just then, a dilapidated Third Generation Mecha flew into the hangar flanked by a squad of Beast Teeth Mecha.

    "Su Ming, it looks like they¡¯re back!"

    Rhein joyfully told Su Ming.

    Su Ming turned his head toward the leading Third Generation Mecha and was momentarily surprised. Upon closer inspection, one could barely make out that the Mecha was a Gun Knight, one of the earliest models from 300 years ago, effectively an antique among antiques.

    At that moment, the Gun Knight and its subordinates moved to their docking stations and secured themselves.

    Click~

    The cockpits opened one by one.

    Novlin, dressed in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, jumped down followed by Bair and others.

    Su Ming then led Rhein and others towards Novlin and her group.

    Upon their return, Kaff and others hurriedly came forward.

    "Mister Su Ming."

    Novlin greeted when she saw Su Ming approaching.

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    Chapter 587: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_2"Miss Novlin, have you found any traces of the Emperor?"

    Su Ming did not bother with pleasantries and asked directly.

    Upon hearing this, Novlin and the others fell silent for a moment before responding with disappointment.

    "Sorry, Lord Su Ming, we have not found any trace of the Emperor."

    "This is troublesome."

    "Lord Su Ming, listen to me, we did not just search the nearby starry sky. I also asked our other companions within the Dark Forest Star Sea, and no one has seen the Emperor. Therefore, your mother ship may have been sunk by the Imperial Army. You should be prepared for this possibility."

    Novlin sighed and told Su Ming and the others.

    "This...."

    Kaff and the others felt somewhat desperate upon hearing this news.

    Su Ming calmly analyzed the situation, considering Novlin¡¯s words to be a possibility. Although the Emperor had retreated, it did not guarantee its escape.

    After all, when they had rushed into the Dark Forest Starry Sky, they had been pursued by the Imperial Army and had lost many people.

    "Although this is just my personal analysis, the likelihood is high."

    Novlin spoke reasonably to Rhein and the others.

    "We understand, Miss Novlin. Then, could you lend us a level 4 spaceship? Even a transport ship would do."

    Su Ming let out a slight breath and said to Novlin.

    Upon hearing this, Novlin shook her head and replied.

    "Sorry, we don¡¯t have any level 4 ships. The best we have is a level 3 transport ship, which is what we all rely on for survival."

    "Level 3 ship? Then it¡¯s all over. Without a curvature device, flying back to the Federation from here would probably take a thousand years, wouldn¡¯t it?"

    Rhein said, bewildered, after hearing this.

    "No, a level 3 ship simply cannot cross the Star Sea."

    Su Ming felt utterly helpless, feeling truly stifled at every turn.

    "Sorry, we are really strapped for resources, but there¡¯s still a way."

    Novlin replied very apologetically.

    "What way?"

    Su Ming looked curiously at Novlin.

    "Our Deputy Corps Commander has a level 4 transport ship in his hands. I can take you to him and try to borrow the ship. However, I can¡¯t promise that the Deputy Corps Commander will agree to lend it."

    Novlin told Su Ming.

    Su Ming, still wanting to take a chance, immediately asked.

    "That¡¯s great, when can we go?"

    "How about now? It just so happens that we also need to return to the main stronghold for some supplies."

    Novlin was not inclined to delay.

    Hearing this, Su Ming then said to Kaff and the others.

    "Kaff, you all stay here and wait for me. I¡¯m going to go with Miss Novlin."

    "Are you sure you¡¯ll be okay going alone?"

    "No problem, I¡¯ll just bring my Slaughter Mecha."

    "Alright then!"

    Seeing Su Ming so resolved, Kaff and the others did not say any more.

    Novlin immediately turned and said to Bair and his group.

    "Prepare the transport ship. Call the brothers."

    "Alright!"

    Bair quickly responded.

    ...

    Not long after.

    Su Ming controlled the repaired Slaughter Mecha, following Novlin¡¯s mecha out of the Meteorite Stronghold and into the external starry sky.

    A battered old transport ship floated in outer space at that time.

    The whole transport hull was about five kilometers long, with its armor layer patched in various places and parts of the armor even curling up.

    Su Ming took a deep breath. He had thought the Fatty Dun was bad enough, but this was even worse.

    "Let¡¯s board the ship!"

    After saying that, Novlin controlled her mecha to fly towards the transport ship¡¯s entrance.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming closely followed.

    Half an hour later, Su Ming and Novlin had secured their mechas and arrived at the transport ship¡¯s central control room.

    The central control room was very spacious; inside, it had an old-fashioned straight control panel full of various mechanical buttons.

    At that moment, Fia and Bair and the others sat at the operating desk performing the final checks before departure.

    Soon, the old electronic screen flashed with yellow warnings.

    "Warning: Hydraulic device No. 2912 is malfunctioning."

    "Warning: Sensor device No. K221 is abnormal."

    ...

    "Big sister, preparations are complete, we can embark."

    Bair said to Novlin.

    Su Ming twitched his lips as he looked at the warnings.

    Although he was not from the command series and did not know how to pilot a ship, he was not blind and could understand the text on the screen.

    Dozens of fault codes, yet Bair and his team said they were ready.

    Nevertheless, Su Ming restrained the urge to question them, as there were more than just him on the ship.

    "Then let¡¯s set off!"

    Novlin decisively gave the order.

    "Here we go!"

    Bair and the others began starting up the ship¡¯s thrusters.

    The entire ship started to shake violently.

    Novlin saw that Su Ming did not look very reassured and comforted him.

    "Don¡¯t worry, this transport ship may be old, but it¡¯s still capable of traveling."

    "Alright."

    "Mr. Su Ming, you can rest for a while. We need to travel for over seven hours before reaching our destination." sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll just sit here and watch."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    He still trusted Novlin and the others, but as for their equipment, he could hardly be complimentary.

    "Alright then."

    Novlin nodded slightly in agreement.

    ...

    Seven hours later.

    In the Dark Forest Star Sea.

    An old level 3 transport hull shuttled within a grey nebula.

    As the ship emerged from the grey nebula instantly, it entered a large Meteorite Zone.

    Inside the central control room, Su Ming and Novlin stood side by side at the observation platform, watching the meteorites streaking through the starry sky.

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    Chapter 588: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_3Su Ming was quite interested and asked,

    "Is your corps¡¯ main stronghold located in the Meteorite Zone as well?"

    "Yes, and I¡¯m not afraid of making a joke of ourselves, but we don¡¯t have the resources to build a complete base, so we can only rely on natural meteorites to build our habitats."

    "That¡¯s quite good. The terrain of the Meteorite Zone is complex, making it very suitable for hiding."

    "I think so too."

    Novlin nodded slightly in response. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw several Beast Teeth Mechas patrolling fly by, even waving at the transport ship.

    "We are almost there; the stronghold is just ahead,"

    Novlin said to Su Ming.

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming quietly gazed ahead.

    After a short while, a gigantic meteorite measuring over eight hundred kilometers came into view against the distant starscape.

    The surface of this massive meteorite had been dug into and reinforced with metal castings.

    The huge meteorite looked like a honeycomb.

    At a glance, one could see several old tier 3 transport bays and dozens of mechas entering.

    Seeing this scene, Novlin¡¯s fair complexion revealed a hint of confusion.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Su Ming sharply perceived something was amiss and asked.

    "It¡¯s nothing, just that there seem to be a lot of people returning to the stronghold today,"

    Novlin shook her head in reply.

    "Oh."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

    ...

    Half an hour later, the tier 3 transport ship smoothly entered the docking bay of the Meteorite Stronghold.

    Soon, exit number one opened.

    Novlin led Su Ming and the others off the transport ship.

    Looking around, Su Ming noticed that compared to Novlin¡¯s docking area, this bay was considerably larger and had relatively better equipment; at least the main structure was covered with a metal frame.

    At the same time, the entire docking bay was bustling, home to more than a dozen tier 3 transport bays and filled with Holy Army personnel returning home.

    "Novlin!"

    At that moment, a cheerful voice called out.

    Su Ming turned to look and saw a woman with a striking figure and a square face, clad in a gray coat and accompanied by several men, approaching.

    "Kaizen, you¡¯re at the stronghold too?"

    Novlin replied, quite surprised.

    "Of course, I came back. Deputy Corps Commander Rayni will be holding a commendation meeting later; we all made a special trip here."

    Kaizen explained to Novlin.

    "A commendation meeting? Who¡¯s being commended? Has something major happened?"

    Novlin asked back, very surprised.

    "Don¡¯t you know? Our stronghold has made a huge accomplishment, a historical feat!"

    "I don¡¯t know? What kind of feat?"

    Confusion colored Novlin¡¯s response before she suddenly realized that she might not have received the notification because she had been out searching for the Emperor.

    "Oh dear, have you heard about the destruction of Heart of Sky Base?"

    "I¡¯m aware of that, but what about it?"

    "Tukelei from the 78th troop took part in the operation. He aided the Federation forces in pulling off this great feat. You have to understand, this is the greatest achievement our stronghold has ever had!"

    Kaizen explained to Novlin.

    "I see,"

    Novlin and the others were very surprised to hear this.

    Su Ming was equally astonished; he hadn¡¯t expected that the destruction of Heart of Sky Base had anything to do with the Holy Army.

    "I have other matters to attend to, so I can¡¯t chat more,"

    Kaizen then bade farewell to Novlin.

    "Alright, go ahead with your business,"

    Novlin nodded in response.

    "See you later."

    After speaking, Kaizen departed with her subordinates.

    At this moment, Bair couldn¡¯t help but ask Su Ming,

    "Lord Su Ming, did we truly assist you in destroying the Heart of Sky Base?"

    "Well... I¡¯m not too sure myself, but it seems to be the case,"

    Su Ming pondered and replied.

    Although they had initially launched a solo surprise attack on the Heart of Sky Base, it was clear Vickers and his team had intelligence support.

    They not only knew the defense layout of the Heart of Sky Base like the back of their hand but also had the route through the Dark Forest well-prepared in advance.

    All these signs pointed to one thing: someone was assisting them.

    And as the local power in this area, the Holy Army had the capacity to get their hands on such intelligence.

    "Oh my, Tukelei from the 78th troop is taking off!"

    Bair exclaimed in surprise after hearing Su Ming¡¯s response.

    "Stop the chatter, Bair,"

    Novlin told Bair.

    "Okay."

    Bair became silent upon hearing Novlin¡¯s words.

    Novlin then spoke to Su Ming,

    "Lord Su Ming, let¡¯s go buy some supplies first, and later we¡¯ll look for Deputy Corps Commander Rayni to borrow a ship."

    "No problem, there¡¯s no rush,"

    Su Ming, though anxious to return to the Federation, was not in a hurry for a little while.

    "Great!"

    Novlin then led Su Ming and others toward the nearby elevator number three.

    Before long, the group took elevator number three and arrived at the surface caves on the upper level.

    The caves inside the stronghold were even larger, with a diameter of a full fifty kilometers.

    Within the cavern were densely packed, crooked tin houses and various processing plants.

    The whole area was a larger version of Novlin¡¯s zone.

    However, compared to Novlin¡¯s area, this area was bustling with open-air stalls selling all sorts of items.

    "Black Shell brand oil, fresh off the press!"

    ...

    Various vendors were energetically hawking their wares.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming curiously asked Novlin,

    "You have vendors here too?"

    "Yes, even though we are all part of the same corps, we can¡¯t all be spoon-fed. Without some vitality, there¡¯s no energy, so trade and commerce are encouraged within our corps, but the prices can¡¯t be set too high,"

    Novlin explained to Su Ming.

    "That¡¯s a good model,"

    Su Ming genuinely commended.

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    Chapter 589: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_4"Hmm."

    Novlin then proceeded to walk forward with Su Ming.

    They quickly arrived at an outdoor stall, which was laid out with bags of synthetic powder.

    The stall was overseen by a tooth-yellowed, thin old man, who, seeing Novlin, greeted her enthusiastically.

    "Lady Novlin, are you here to shop?"

    "How much is the synthetic powder now, Grandpa Quen¡¯ou?"

    Novlin nodded slightly and politely asked.

    "There are still three grades, the best is 500 Dark Star coins a ton, the medium grade is 400 Dark Star coins, and the low grade is 100 Dark Star coins."

    Quen¡¯ou directly quoted the price to Novlin.

    Bair and the others all looked towards Novlin.

    Novlin pondered for a moment before saying,

    "Medium grade. We¡¯ll take 200 tons."

    "Alright!"

    Quen¡¯ou nodded in response.

    At that moment, Fia immediately handed a backpack to Novlin.

    Novlin opened the backpack and took out a stack of crumpled banknotes to give to Grandpa Quen¡¯ou.

    Grandpa Quen¡¯ou took them and started to count them one by one.

    Novlin waited quietly, and soon Grandpa Quen¡¯ou had finished tallying up the money and said with a smile,

    "The money is correct."

    "Bair, you and Mr. O Kun handle the transfer. Take the synthetic powder to the transport ship."

    Novlin then arranged the task.

    "Alright!"

    Bair immediately nodded in response.

    "Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s buy some things over there."

    Novlin then led Su Ming and Fia along the road towards their next destination.

    Su Ming followed quietly behind Novlin.

    A moment later, they arrived in front of a shop, which was obviously much more upscale than those street stalls, with special freezers by the entrance.

    The freezers held rows of meat blocks.

    "Keastin!"

    Novlin called out.

    "Coming, oh! Isn¡¯t this Novlin? What brought you here today?"

    A muscular middle-aged man with a cheap synthetic cigarette in his mouth and a beard came out.

    "I want to buy some good meat."

    Novlin said with a hint of a smile.

    "No problem. It¡¯s rare for you to shop, so I¡¯ll give you the lowest price. How much do you want to buy?"

    Keastin said with a lot of generosity.

    "I would like to buy 1000 pounds."

    Novlin said with a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    Fia next to her was stunned, looking at Novlin with astonishment. She wanted to say something, but then she swallowed her words.

    "Buying so much? Did you strike it rich recently?"

    Keastin was also quite surprised.

    "Keastin, can I discuss something with you?"

    "Go ahead."

    "I¡¯d like to pay with this."

    Novlin picked up a box to hand to Keastin.

    Keastin took it and opened the box, his face showing astonished delight.

    Su Ming glanced sideways and, though he couldn¡¯t see it clearly, spotted what seemed like a delicate necklace inside the box.

    He immediately realized that Novlin must have specifically come to buy the meat, perhaps to treat him.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming suddenly felt very embarrassed and quickly spoke up,

    "Miss Novlin, what are you doing?"

    "It¡¯s nothing, Mr. Su Ming."

    "I can¡¯t let you do this. Mr. Keastin, can I pay with Federation Coins here?"

    Su Ming asked at once.

    "Federation Coins?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Keastin was also taken aback.

    Novlin quickly explained to Keastin,

    "It¡¯s like this¡ªmy friend here, he does business in the Land of Lost, that¡¯s why he has Federation Coins."

    "Oh, I see. I was wondering! No one has paid with Federation Coins here for decades. But it¡¯s all the same! Dark Star coins and Federation Coins both have a one-to-one exchange rate. I accept them here."

    Keastin laughed after hearing Novlin¡¯s explanation.

    In fact, the Federation, Dark Star Empire, and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country all had vast reserves of rare metals as collateral in the Holy Land¡¤Saint Jox Star to ensure the value of their currencies. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Therefore, the currencies of all three powers were recognized by Holy Land¡¤Saint Jox Star, all with an exchange rate of 1 to 1.

    "If I can pay with that, that¡¯s great. Do you think this is enough?"

    Su Ming then took out his wallet and pulled out a ten thousand denomination Federation Coin to give to Keastin.

    Keastin took the money from Su Ming and was immediately stunned.

    "A ten thousand denomination?"

    Novlin and Fia were also taken aback, looking incredulously at Su Ming.

    Especially upon seeing the thick stack of notes in his wallet, their expressions became very unnatural.

    "Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "Wait a moment, I need to check! This is the first time I¡¯ve seen this denomination; I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s real or fake."

    Keastin kept flipping through the banknote, worried it might be counterfeit.

    Su Ming, watching this scene, had an odd expression on his face.

    Eventually, after examining it for a while, Keastin was still not convinced and directly called out,

    "Old Jess, come over here!"

    Immediately, other shop owners in the vicinity came over.

    "What¡¯s up, Keastin?"

    "Come help me check whether this banknote is real or fake."

    Keastin asked the crowd.

    "Wow, a ten thousand denomination? Who¡¯s so rich?"

    "Let me see, that¡¯s rare!"

    "It¡¯s a Federation Coin as well!"

    ...

    The shop owners crowded together, helping to examine the banknote.

    Su Ming waited helplessly, not expecting a banknote to attract so many people to study it.

    Novlin apologized to Su Ming,

    "I¡¯m sorry, no one here has ever used such a large denomination for a transaction."

    "It¡¯s fine."

    Su Ming forced a smile in response.

    Fortunately, after the shop owners finished their examination, they unanimously confirmed it.

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    Chapter 590: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_5"Really, it has all sorts of anti-counterfeit labels."

    Keastin immediately said with a smile on his face.

    "Sorry to keep you waiting."

    "No problem, is this money enough?"

    "If you want ordinary meat, it¡¯s certainly enough. But if you want better quality, it¡¯s still a little short."

    "I want the good stuff, money is not an issue."

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    Beside him, Fia, hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, looked at him with eyes full of admiration.

    "Lord Su Ming, is it really okay to spend so much?"

    Novlin spoke somewhat apologetically.

    "There¡¯s nothing wrong with it."

    Su Ming waved his hand and said.

    "Novlin, don¡¯t be so formal with him. When did you find such a rich and handsome boyfriend? Good choice!"

    Keastin said cheerfully.

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense, we¡¯re not boyfriend and girlfriend."

    Novlin was taken aback, too, glancing back at Su Ming.

    It was then that she noticed Su Ming was indeed quite handsome and had an exceptional demeanor.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll stop. But come with me, I¡¯ll take you to the farm."

    Keastin continued cheerfully.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming and Novlin nodded in agreement.

    The three of them then followed Keastin out of the shop and headed towards the farm.

    About twenty minutes later, Keastin led Su Ming and Novlin to a large farm built with simple sheet metal.

    Before even entering the gate, Su Ming smelled a strong stench wafting towards him. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Come in with me. I don¡¯t usually bring people here."

    Keastin said while leading them into the farm.

    Upon entering the farm, they faced several huge iron cages, each imprisoning a creature three meters tall, covered with coarse gray sharp fur, with long pig snouts, blood-red eyes, and two protruding fangs.

    "Blackhearted pigs!"

    Su Ming exclaimed, surprised.

    "What blackhearted pigs? These are Pig Scholar Beasts, this stuff is good."

    Keastin replied irritably.

    "No, are you selling us this meat? Eating too much of it can drive people mad."

    Su Ming asked with a dark expression.

    This blackhearted pig was also present in the Federation, and the inferior meat circulated in the Federation market came from these creatures.

    Eating this meat could make people extremely irritable and eventually drive them mad, though there were expensive drugs available for treatment.

    The meat Su Ming and his group ate was from regular domestic pigs, which, although not fed natural feed, did not have these flaws.

    "I know. The bodily structure of these Pig Scholar Beasts is very special. They eat anything, even poison doesn¡¯t kill them. They concentrate all toxins in their brains and then go mad! The madder they are, the better the meat quality!"

    Keastin explained to Su Ming.

    "You know this, and you still sell it to us?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    "What are you afraid of? You need to eat a certain amount of this meat to suffer side effects. Who¡¯s extravagant enough to eat it every day? You can¡¯t even reach that volume! Besides, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not selling you these."

    Keastin explained to Su Ming.

    "Oh, then which ones are you selling to us?"

    Su Ming slightly relaxed after hearing Keastin¡¯s explanation.

    "I¡¯m selling you this one!"

    Keastin pointed to a Pig Scholar Beast kept alone not far away.

    Next to this beast, there was a large feed processing machine.

    At that moment, a worker maneuvered a mechanical forklift, lifting a five-meter-long dead moth and throwing it into the feed processor.

    Boom rumble!

    With the roaring sound of the machinery, heaps of Insect Powder poured out.

    One by one, the workers poured this Insect Powder into the feed trough of that Pig Scholar Beast.

    The beast frantically ate the Insect Powder.

    "You¡¯re feeding it Insect Powder?"

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly.

    "Yeah, don¡¯t underestimate this Insect Powder, it¡¯s high in protein! If it weren¡¯t for the generous amount of money you provided and Novlin¡¯s influence, I wouldn¡¯t have sold you such good stuff."

    Keastin explained to Su Ming.

    "What do you feed the other Pig Scholar Beasts?"

    Su Ming keenly sensed something was off.

    "They all get Corpse Powder."

    Keastin pointed directly toward bags of Corpse Powder in the corner.

    "Corpse Powder? What is that?"

    Su Ming asked with a slight frown.

    "Corpse Powder is made from dead monsters, humans, and other corpses. It¡¯s also known as inferior synthetic powder."

    "You feed them Corpse Powder?"?§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    "Yes, it¡¯s always been like that. Is there a problem? Corpse Powder is edible, but bad luck comes with some extra rewards."

    Keastin explained nonchalantly.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s face turned as black as charcoal. He had experienced a lot, but even his stomach churned instinctively.

    From Keastin¡¯s words, Su Ming finally understood how terrible the situation was in the lower ranks of the Dark Star Empire.

    Personnel of the Holy Army had to eat Corpse Powder, not to mention the common citizens of the Empire who were worse off than livestock.

    "Cough cough, Mr. Keastin, do you sell any vegetables here?"

    Su Ming coughed and asked. He really couldn¡¯t stomach this.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s question, Keastin¡¯s eyes widened as if looking at a lunatic. Then he quickly said to Novlin,

    "Lady Novlin, has your friend gone mad, wanting to eat vegetables, something even the lords of the Empire can¡¯t get? Have you ever eaten it? I¡¯ve never had a bite in my life."

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    Chapter 591: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_6"I haven¡¯t eaten it either."

    Novlin also spoke with a complicated expression.

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, showed an embarrassed look on his face.

    "Never mind then, just this pig."

    "Don¡¯t rush, brother, have you really eaten vegetables? What do they taste like?"

    Keastin asked curiously.

    "There¡¯s nothing special about their taste, just a bit more refreshing."

    Su Ming explained helplessly.

    "Amazing! You really must be someone important, but that¡¯s normal, considering you could easily pull out a million Federation Coins, I should have known you¡¯re no ordinary person."

    Keastin gave Su Ming a thumbs up.

    Seeing this, Novlin spoke up.

    "Mr. Keastin, please don¡¯t talk too much about Mr. Su Ming¡¯s affairs to others, to avoid unnecessary trouble."

    "Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t blabber. I¡¯ll have someone slaughter this pig now, and once the meat is portioned, I¡¯ll have it sent over to you."

    Keastin responded to Novlin.

    "Thank you, then we¡¯ll take our leave now!"

    Novlin then left with Su Ming and Fia.

    Soon after leaving the breeding farm, they walked along the dirty, muddy road.

    Fia couldn¡¯t help but ask,

    "Mr. Su Ming, is the Federation really that good? They don¡¯t even eat pork? And they have vegetables?"

    "It¡¯s not as exaggerated as that, but yes, the conditions are better, and we really don¡¯t eat pork. As for vegetables, I only eat them occasionally."

    Su Ming explained diplomatically.

    "How wonderful, if only we were born in the Federation too!"

    Fia exclaimed enviously.

    Su Ming heard this and hesitated before speaking.

    "If you dislike the Dark Star Empire so much, why don¡¯t you leave?"

    Novlin sighed and explained to Su Ming.

    "We¡¯d like to leave too, but it¡¯s not that simple. We all have families behind us; what would happen to them if we left? And if we left the Dark Star Empire, where could we go? The Neutral Country isn¡¯t much better, it¡¯s quite unstable. As for the Federation, it¡¯s not as if you can just walk in whenever you want."

    "That¡¯s true."

    Su Ming sighed after hearing Novlin¡¯s words.

    "Moreover, if we all left, then our people would have even less hope and could only live in eternal darkness, so we must resist as best as we can."

    "You¡¯re right."

    "Let¡¯s not talk about these heavy topics. I¡¯ll take you to Deputy Corps Commander Renie."

    Novlin adjusted her mood and said with a slight smile.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    Novlin then led the way towards the center.

    Half an hour later, they arrived in front of a dilapidated three-story metallic building.

    The entrance to the metallic building was guarded by a team dressed in Exoskeleton Armor.

    "Captain Debisa."

    Novlin approached and greeted the captain guarding the place.

    "Novlin, what brings you here? Anything you need?"

    A burly, rough-skinned man responded surprisingly.

    "I¡¯m here to see Deputy Corps Commander Renie. Could you let him know I need to speak with him?"

    Novlin politely requested.

    "Just a moment, I¡¯ll notify him."

    Captain Debisa immediately hurried inside.

    Su Ming and Novlin quietly waited.

    About five minutes later, Captain Debisa hurriedly came out and spoke to Novlin.

    "Novlin, Renie Army Commander said he¡¯s a bit busy now and there¡¯s about to be a commendation ceremony. If it¡¯s not urgent, he asked you to come see him after the ceremony is over."

    Su Ming heard this and slightly nodded at Novlin, indicating they could look for Deputy Corps Commander Renie later.

    Novlin then asked Debisa.

    "Captain Debisa, we will come looking for Lord Renie later, and where is the recognition ceremony being held?"

    "Right in the central square, many legion commanders are attending this time, it should be very lively."

    Debisa responded to Novlin.

    "Okay, then we will go ahead."

    Novlin then led Su Ming away, heading towards the central square.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming and his companions reached the central square area.

    In the center of the square, a simple square podium had been set up.

    Below the podium and on both sides, long metal chairs were arranged, filled with a sea of people.

    "Wow, so many people, it¡¯s been a long time since it was this lively."

    Fia said excitedly.

    "Let¡¯s find a place to sit."

    Novlin led the two to vacant chairs and sat down.

    At that moment, Su Ming heard people from the Holy Army excitedly discussing nearby.

    "Tukelei is truly incredible, who would have thought he could pull off such a big move so quietly, really makes us proud."

    "Indeed, I used to think that guy was all talk, but it seems I was shallow."

    "I feel the same way."

    "By the way, Deputy Corps Commander Renie¡¯s health is getting worse, I heard he¡¯s retiring soon. With Tukelei pulling off such a big move, isn¡¯t the deputy corps commander¡¯s position practically his for the taking?"

    "Definitely, his election is a guaranteed win."

    ...

    Su Ming, listening to the crowd¡¯s discussion, also grew curious about this Tukelei character. Who exactly was he?

    Suddenly, the bustling scene quieted down.

    Su Ming looked up and saw an aged man, hunched over, with white hair, skin covered in black spots, and a kind face, walking onto the square¡¯s square podium.

    He picked up the microphone and began speaking in a deep voice.

    "Everyone, today is a very special day, our Holy Army has been quiet for so many years, and finally, we¡¯ve accomplished an event worth recording in history! Now, please welcome Legion Commander Tukelei to the stage to share the details of this event and his experience, and I hope everyone eagerly learns from him!"

    Applause!

    The crowd burst out into enthusiastic applause.

    Then, a middle-aged man wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, with a large nose, a beard-covered face, and shiny hair, walked confidently onto the podium. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Renie Army Commander then handed the microphone to Tukelei.

    Tukelei took the microphone, beaming proudly at the crowd.

    "Hello everyone, let me tell you about how I coordinated this operation..."

    Su Ming observed the man curiously, listening intently to his speech.

    He had not expected to see their contact here.

    Knowing that they could invade, this man was indispensable.

    At this moment, Tukelei on stage continued energetically.

    "Listen, this success didn¡¯t happen overnight but was the result of my long-term planning and exhaustive efforts! Initially, I randomly met the Thirteenth Legion Commander on the Federation¡¯s Star Cluster Forum. We hit it off because we saw eye to eye! That¡¯s when the idea of attacking the Heart of Sky Base surfaced."

    "Who would have thought that providence favors the prepared, and the Thirteenth Legion invaded the Empire¡¯s territory so quickly. I put in a great effort and finally contacted the Thirteenth Legion Commander. Then at the edge of the Dark Forest Star Sea, we waited painstakingly, and eventually, they arrived. I personally led them into the Dark Forest Star Sea, helping them avoid various dangerous creatures in the Star Sea..."

    Tukelei spoke passionately.

    Su Ming listened more and more and felt something was amiss. He spoke up gravely.

    "That¡¯s strange."

    Novlin and Fia also slightly startled, turned to Su Ming and said.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    "He is not telling the truth, we received intelligence support but there was nobody leading us; we completed it independently."

    Su Ming said gravely.

    "Are you sure?"

    Fia asked excitedly, her eyes lighting up.

    Knowing the position of Deputy Corps Commander was up for election, and until now, Novlin¡¯s reputation and reviews had been among the best. They had not anticipated this man achieving such significant results. Now realizing there was something wrong with the opponent, how could they let him get away?

    "Sure."

    Su Ming replied with certainty.

    Hearing this, Fia stood up on the chair and shouted loudly.

    "You¡¯re lying!"

 Chapter 592: After the modification - 352 Extinguishing Stars Moment (5 in 1)

    Chapter 592: After the modification: Chapter 352 Extinguishing Stars Moment (5 in 1)Accompanied by Fia¡¯s voice, everyone present turned to look at Fia.

    Then, there was a burst of noise, and confused discussions ensued.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Isn¡¯t that Novlin¡¯s assistant, Miss Fia?"

    "Why did she suddenly stand up and make accusations?"

    "Could there be some insider info?"

    ....

    Deputy Corps Commander Renis, with his aged face, also showed a surprised expression, but he did not say anything.

    At this moment, a nondescript man in the corner put away his micro-photography device, turned, and left.

    Tukelei raised his eyebrows slightly and calmly spoke.

    "Miss Fia, why are you accusing me of lying without reason? Did I offend you somehow?"

    "You really have thick skin. It¡¯s not your accomplishment, but you insist on taking credit. The Federation¡¯s attack on Heart of Sky Base wasn¡¯t your achievement at all."

    "Evidence, you need to talk with evidence! I have substantial proof. Heart of Sky Base was truly destroyed, and without my guidance, how would the Federation Thirteen Legion know how to attack Heart of Sky Base? How would they navigate through the Dark Forest Star Sea?"

    Tukelei said confidently.

    "We have eyewitnesses. We rescued people from the Federation Thirteen Legion!"

    Fia revealed directly.

    "They rescued Federation people?"

    "No way?"

    "Is it true?"

    ...

    Everyone replied in astonishment.

    Deputy Corps Commander Renis was also stunned and asked.

    "Novlin, is this true?"

    "Yes, it¡¯s true."

    Novlin replied respectfully.

    At this moment, Su Ming also stood up, calmly addressing everyone.

    "I am Major Su Ming of the Federation, and I can prove that Tukelei is lying. We navigated through the Dark Forest ourselves and attacked Heart of Sky Base!"

    "Oh, Tukelei is just all talk?"

    "The Federation people have stood up now."

    "I told you Tukelei was unreliable, but you didn¡¯t believe me!"

    "I also think he¡¯s unreliable. He used to mess around!"

    "Could there be some misunderstanding?"

    ...

    Everyone started discussing as they saw Su Ming standing up to prove it.

    Tukelei looked at the standing Su Ming and was stunned, but he showed no panic or anger, merely refuted calmly.

    "You say he is Federation, and he is Federation? This is someone you found, how can you prove his identity?"

    "I can prove I am from the Federation; this is my military ID!"

    Su Ming took out his military ID from his pocket and showed it to everyone.

    People crowded around to take a look, speaking in shock.

    "It¡¯s indeed the Federation military ID!"

    "He really is."

    ...

    At this moment, Fia also confidently addressed everyone.

    "Of course, it¡¯s true. He also has many companions with us. One person can fake it, but a group of people can¡¯t possibly fake it, right?"

    "Damn, Tukelei is shameless, daring to tell such lies!"

    "Luckily it got exposed, otherwise, if he became our Deputy Corps Commander, we¡¯d be doomed with his behavior!"

    ...

    Everyone started cursing.

    Tukelei saw the situation turning against him, with almost everyone accusing him, and said with a dark face.

    "Everyone quiet down, listen to me!"

    Everyone looked at Tukelei, annoyed, and said.

    "What do you want to say?"

    "I didn¡¯t lie about this. As for why this Federation comrade said what he did, there must be some misunderstanding. Facts speak louder than words. I¡¯ll find a way to contact the Thirteenth Legion Commander, get evidence to prove it, just wait!"

    After speaking, Tukelei turned and hurriedly left the stage.

    Renis saw the situation getting out of hand, clearly the commendation ceremony couldn¡¯t continue. If Tukelei was truly lying, it would be utterly disgraceful, so he spoke.

    "Everyone quiet down. Today¡¯s commendation ceremony is over. Everyone dismiss."

    Upon hearing this, everyone got up and left discussing.

    Renis then walked off the podium, came in front of Novlin and others, and extended his hand very politely to Su Ming.

    "Lord Su Ming, I am Renis, Deputy Corps Commander of the Holy Army. Welcome to visit!"

    "Hello!"

    Su Ming shook hands with Renis very politely. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It¡¯s not convenient to talk here, let¡¯s go to the office!"

    Deputy Corps Commander Renis enthusiastically invited.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    They then followed Deputy Corps Commander Renis, heading towards the center¡¯s humble office building.

    ...

    On the other side, Tukelei hurriedly headed towards the hangar with two trusted subordinates.

    "Such bad luck, who would¡¯ve thought Novlin¡¯s people rescued Federation members!"

    "Boss, what do we do now?"

    Asked the two subordinates nervously.

    "Hmph, it doesn¡¯t matter! We have already achieved our goal, let¡¯s go quickly!"

    Tukelei didn¡¯t care at all.

    "Okay!"

    The two subordinates nervously replied.

    Before long, an old Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast and two Beast Teeth Mechas flew out of the Meteorite Stronghold.

    Tukelei and his team flew at high speed out of the Meteorite Zone.

    Half an hour later, they arrived at the outer edge of the Meteorite Zone, where the starry sky was littered with old mecha remnants and numerous beehive-shaped blockers.

    Not far away, numerous Imperial Soldiers were piloting Second Generation Mecha¡¤Beast Teeth, sealing off the entire area.

    At this moment, three Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beasts flew up to Tukelei, led by a Fierce Beast Mecha painted with one red star and three black stars.

    At this, Tukelei opened the video communication, and immediately a bulky middle-aged man in a colonel¡¯s uniform, with a menacing centipede scar on his left cheek, appeared.

 Chapter 594: After the change - 352 The Moment of Star Extermination (5-in-1)_3

    Chapter 594: After the change: Chapter 352 The Moment of Star Extermination (5-in-1)_3"What¡¯s going on?"

    Novlin and Fia exclaimed in shock.

    "We¡¯re under attack!"

    Renis said with a very grim expression.

    At this moment, Captain Debisa rushed in, furious and alarmed, and said to Renis.

    "Lord Renis, it¡¯s bad! The Imperial Army is attacking!"

    "How is that possible? Didn¡¯t the lookout companions send a warning?"

    Renis¡¯ face changed drastically as he asked.

    "No! All our surveillance points were silenced quietly."

    Captain Debisa said through gritted teeth. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Impossible, our deployment is confidential. How could the Imperial Army know so clearly?"

    Novlin immediately identified the problem.

    In normal circumstances, many of their surveillance points were extremely hidden. Without the deployment map, it would be impossible to eliminate them quietly.

    Su Ming suddenly reacted, raised his head, and said.

    "I know what¡¯s going on. You have a traitor inside. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the traitor is that Tukele guy. He made up that lie not to run for Deputy Corps Commander but to call all the commanders and high-level personnel back, then take them all down!"

    Novlin¡¯s face turned very ugly upon hearing this, and she said.

    "No wonder he wasn¡¯t the least bit angry when exposed, instead, he was so calm!"

    Renis¡¯ old face turned red with anger upon hearing this.

    "Tukele, how dare he do this!"

    "It¡¯s too much, he actually did such a thing."

    Fia said through clenched teeth.

    "Damn it, I¡¯ll go kill him!"

    Debisa said angrily.

    "No use, he¡¯s probably already run away."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied calmly.

    At this moment, Renis suppressed his inner anger and said calmly to Debisa.

    "Debisa, don¡¯t worry about that traitor now! Come with me to face the enemy, and at the same time, notify everyone to evacuate!"

    "Alright!"

    Debisa immediately responded.

    Renis then turned his head and said to Novlin.

    "Novlin, you take Lord Su Ming and leave first!"

    "Renis...."

    Su Ming just opened his mouth, and before he could finish, Renis hurriedly left with Debisa.

    "Sis, what do we do now?"

    Fia asked anxiously.

    "Let¡¯s go, we must return to the transport ship quickly."

    Novlin said, her expression shifting slightly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming immediately followed Novlin and ran outside.

    ...

    Outside the Meteorite Stronghold.

    Two Level 4 battleships, each 20 kilometers long, covered in gray armor, the center painted with the Dark Star Empire emblem, packed with numerous launch ports on the sides, and with a black cannon protruding from the bow, launched a saturation attack against the stronghold with twelve Level 3 battleships!

    The surface of the entire meteorite was blasted with holes.

    At this moment, numerous Imperial Soldiers piloting Beast Teeth Mechas charged toward the stronghold.

    The Holy Army responsible for protecting the stronghold, piloting old Mechas, bravely met them.

    The two sides clashed fiercely!

    Due to the superior performance and large number of Imperial Soldiers¡¯ Mechas,

    the Holy Army quickly fell to a disadvantage, getting taken down one by one.

    The public communication channel was filled with constant screams.

    "Ah!"

    Some Imperial Soldiers who had free moments piloted their Mechas and charged into the breach.

    Not far away in space, the Giant Tooth, a Level 5 battleship, 50 kilometers long, with a wide bow, a bulky body covered in black armor layers, packed with tens of thousands of launch ports on the sides, and emblazoned with the Dark Star Empire flag, silently hovered.

    In the central control room, Long Wei sat in the command chair, watching the battlefield imagery.

    "Lord, our men have broken in."

    The operator reported respectfully.

    "Very good."

    Long Wei responded in a very good mood.

    As long as this task was accomplished, the Emperor would surely pardon his negligence; he might even be favored, promoted to a higher rank!

    After all, with Lord Kogis taken down and General Fernas sent away for investigation, the positions above were vacant.

    ...

    Inside the Meteorite Stronghold.

    Novlin, Su Ming, and Fia desperately ran through the narrow roads.

    The entire residential area was in chaos, with people fleeing in droves, shouting in terror.

    "The Imperial Army has broken in!"

    "Run to the docks!"

    ...

    "Sis, what do we do now? Can we make it through this?"

    Fia asked worriedly.

    "Even if we can¡¯t make it through, we must endure! There are so many people here; if the Imperial Army breaks in, it¡¯ll be over!"

    Novlin replied, biting her lip.

    Just as she finished speaking, a Beast Teeth Mecha painted with the Dark Star Empire emblem charged into the distant passage.

    This Beast Teeth Mecha wielding an oversized Blast Mechanical Gun began to sweep through the houses and streets in the residential area!

    Bang, bang!

    "Ah!"

    Accompanied by heartbreaking screams, scores of civilians were blasted apart, their flesh and blood flying everywhere.

    "Bastard!"

    In the residential area, an old Iron Followers Mecha used for hauling cargo charged up and pounced towards the Beast Teeth Mecha.

    But the Imperial Soldier turned and shot several times, directly blowing it up!

    At this moment, numerous Beast Teeth Mechas from the Imperial Army rushed in from different passage entrances.

    They mercilessly raised their weapons and sprayed shots indiscriminately.

    "Son of a bitch!"

    Seeing so many people being slaughtered, Fia almost lost her mind.

    "Calm down, don¡¯t rush in, or you¡¯ll be sending yourself to death. We need to get the Mechas!"

    Su Ming grabbed Fia¡¯s arm and advised calmly.

    "Su Ming is right, let¡¯s hurry to the docks!"

 Chapter 595 - 352: The Moment of Star Annihilation (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 595: Chapter 352: The Moment of Star Annihilation (5 in 1)_4Novlin bit her lip as she spoke, her heart also bleeding, but there was nothing she could do now.

    At this moment, the Imperial Soldiers charged in, operating their Beast Teeth Mechas at full power, they rushed towards the fragile tin houses like wild beasts.

    The massive machines bulldozed through, collapsing the tin houses one after another.

    Countless elderly, children, and infirm people were crushed beneath.

    The entire residential area was filled with desperate screams, flames roaring everywhere.

    In an instant, the whole residential area became even more chaotic.

    "Help!"

    "Save me."

    ...

    Several civilians fell on the ground, reaching out desperately to Su Ming and his companions as they ran past.

    Novlin and Fia, with pale faces, ran forward without daring to stop.

    Su Ming also felt a heavy heart; though he had been with the Holy Army for only a short time, most of the people here had left a very good impression on him.

    It was rare to meet so many kind-hearted people.

    Just then, Su Ming noticed an Imperial Beast Teeth Mecha diving in at ultra-low altitude, firing its weapons while charging towards them.

    "Dodge quickly!"

    Su Ming shouted at Novlin and Fia.

    Startled, Novlin and Fia immediately threw themselves to the side.

    Violent Blast Bullets swept past.

    Rumble!

    A chain of explosions erupted all over.

    Su Ming and his companions shook their heads and got up from the ground, only to find a huge shadow looming over them.

    "Damn it!"

    Su Ming¡¯s face changed, and he looked up.

    He saw that the Beast Teeth Mecha was hovering in midair, looking down at them with an overwhelming engine roar.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    Su Ming¡¯s face showed a hint of bitterness, not expecting to be cornered by such a small fry one day.

    Just as the Beast Teeth Mecha raised its weapon.

    Suddenly, an old Third Generation Mecha¡¤Beast appeared, thrusting its blade into the cockpit of the Beast Teeth Mecha.

    Novlin cried out in joy upon seeing the old Third Generation Mecha.

    "Kaizen!"

    "Go quickly, leave this to us!"

    Kaizen said to Novlin.

    "Alright!"

    Novlin swiftly led Su Ming and the others onward.

    Kaizen, operating his mecha, charged at the other Imperial Soldiers.

    As Su Ming ran, he surveyed his surroundings.

    He saw many Holy Army members arriving in their mechas, engaging the invading Imperial Soldiers.

    However, despite this, the situation did not improve much.

    The Holy Army members, concerned for the civilians in the residential area, dared not use their firearms and could only engage in close combat.

    The Imperial Soldiers, however, did not care and attacked recklessly.

    The entire residential area became a chaotic battlefield.

    Novlin led Su Ming into an evacuation tunnel.

    The tunnel was packed with panicked, fleeing civilians.

    Holy Army personnel shouted continuously. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Quick, quick, run towards the docks, it¡¯s not safe here!"

    ...

    Novlin, leading Su Ming and Fia, ran with all their might.

    "How far are we from the docks?"

    Su Ming asked while running.

    "We can¡¯t use the elevators, so we have to go through the emergency tunnels; it¡¯s quite far, about 3.4 kilometers!"

    Novlin gave the exact distance.

    "Got it!"

    Su Ming frowned deeply, not expecting it to be so far.

    Just then, a loud explosion shook the entire tunnel violently.

    Lights from the ceiling fell and shattered on the ground.

    "Ah~"

    Terrified civilians fell, crying out in fear.

    "Damn it, the enemy is destroying the stronghold, we need to speed up!"

    Su Ming tried to steady himself, his expression extremely serious.

    "Alright!"

    Novlin and Fia replied through gritted teeth.

    The three of them sprinted towards the docks with all their might.

    ....

    Meteorite Stronghold ¨C Outer Space.

    Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo, operating a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beast, swung his double-edged axe, joyfully splitting an old Beast Teeth Mecha.

    "Haha! A bunch of trash, come and die!"

    At that moment, a particle beam shot from a distance.

    Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo was startled, maneuvering his mecha to dodge, then angrily looking in that direction.

    He saw Deputy Corps Commander Renis, operating an old Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Fierce Beast, leading a group of subordinates towards him.

    Though both were using Fierce Beast Mechas, their appearances were quite different.

    Renis¡¯ Fierce Beast Mecha was not only very old but also had uneven surface armor and was a head shorter than Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo¡¯s mecha.

    "Haha, finally decided to come out!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo finished speaking and charged at Renis ferociously, swinging his axe.

    Renis, knowing his mecha was no match for Bakdo¡¯s, dodged the attack skillfully and counterattacked with his axe.

    Bakdo was taken aback, hurriedly pulling back his axe to block!

    Clang!

    The two weapons clashed, sparks flying everywhere.

    Renis swiftly withdrew his axe and unleashed a storm of attacks on Bakdo, giving him no chance to breathe.

    For a moment, Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo was suppressed.

    "Old man, you still got it! However, do you really think stalling me will help? Take a look at your stronghold!"

    Bakdo grinned menacingly.

    At this moment, the main cannon of a Level 4 Battleship completed its charging and fired at the Meteorite Stronghold.

    A brilliant beam of light pierced through the space, hitting the Meteorite Stronghold directly!

    Boom!

    A massive explosion tore apart a large section of the stronghold.

    "Bastards!"

    Renis¡¯ eyes were bloodshot, furiously swinging his double-edged axe at Bakdo.

 Chapter 596 - 352: The Moment of Annihilation (5-in-1)_5

    Chapter 596: Chapter 352: The Moment of Annihilation (5-in-1)_5At this moment, Lieutenant Colonel Mujian seized the opportunity to control the Fierce Beast Mecha, silently maneuvering to the side, then launching a high-speed assault on Renis!

    "Old man, die!"

    Renis immediately reacted, performing extreme maneuvers to turn and evade.

    At that moment, Bakdo also showed an evil smile, taking advantage of the evasion to launch a sneak attack.

    Clang!

    The double-edged axe struck heavily on the rear shoulder of Rayni¡¯s mecha, cutting a gash. The mecha then flew straight out, crashing heavily into the Meteorite Stronghold behind.

    Renis was shaken, his organs aching fiercely, and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.

    Notifications in red flashed continuously on the virtual operation screen.

    "Warning: KD12 circuit damaged."

    ...

    Renis shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts.

    He attempted to move the Fierce Beast Mecha, but the entire mecha flickered with electric arcs and was momentarily immobilized.

    At this time, Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo charged towards Renis in the Fierce Beast Mecha, shouting excitedly.

    "Your life is mine!"

    Renis looked at the approaching Fierce Beast Mecha, a helpless expression appearing on his old face.

    Just then, a black streak of light shot towards Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo at extreme speed.

    "Bakdo, watch out!"

    Mujian shouted with a drastically changed expression.

    Hearing the warning, Bakdo immediately ceased his attack on Renis and activated the energy barrier while maneuvering the mecha to turn.

    At that moment, the Slaughterer instantly rushed in front of Bakdo, swinging the red plasma lightsaber in its left hand and striking the energy barrier heavily.

    The energy barrier shattered instantly.

    Su Ming then swung the plasma lightsaber in his right hand, slashing towards Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo.

    "No!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Bakdo shouted in terror.

    Crack!

    The entire Fierce Beast Mecha was split in half in an instant!

    An explosion erupted.

    Renis watched this scene, completely dumbfounded. He looked at the Slaughterer in disbelief.

    The entire Slaughterer had a very fractured appearance, looking intimidatingly powerful, yet its left leg was just a metal rod, making it appear quite comical.

    At this moment, Novlin and Fia also maneuvered their mechas and rushed over.

    They were stunned to see Su Ming take down Bakdo of the Imperial Army in an instant!

    Then, Su Ming¡¯s voice came through the public channel.

    "Lord Renis, are you alright?"

    "Lord Su Ming? I¡¯m fine!"

    Hearing the voice, Renis immediately came back to his senses.

    "Good, leave this to me."

    Su Ming then controlled the Slaughterer and charged towards Mujian.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s mecha clearly, Mujian¡¯s expression changed dramatically as he turned to flee towards the nearest Level 4 Battleship.

    "Dream on if you think you can escape!"

    Su Ming immediately accelerated in pursuit.

    At this moment, all the launch ports of the Level 4 Battleship opened.

    Swish, swish!

    Countless missiles were launched at Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed. Just as the missiles were about to hit, he performed a Light Speed Fold Flash and disappeared!

    Boom, boom, boom!

    The missiles collided with each other, exploding and sweeping across the starry sky.

    Turning his head to see this scene, Mujian laughed out loud, thinking Su Ming had been swallowed by the barrage.

    "Hahaha!"

    At that moment, Su Ming appeared behind Mujian, like a grim reaper, unbeknownst to him.

    However, the surrounding Imperial Soldiers saw and anxiously shouted in the communication channel.

    "Lord Mujian, watch your back!"

    Hearing the warning from his subordinates, Mujian¡¯s heart tightened. Before he could react,

    Crack!

    Su Ming swung the plasma lightsaber, striking Mujian¡¯s mecha.

    Boom!

    The entire mecha exploded.

    After taking down the Fierce Beast Mecha, Su Ming quickly charged towards the Level 4 Battleship.

    The Level 4 Battleship immediately turned all interception cannons towards Su Ming, firing beams frantically.

    Su Ming instantly activated the GN Position Barrier.

    Sizzle!

    The beams struck the GN Position Barrier and scattered harmlessly.

    In no time, Su Ming maneuvered the Slaughterer to appear in front of the Level 4 Battleship.

    He activated both plasma lightsabers to their maximum power, slashing at the energy barrier with all his might!

    The energy barrier of the entire ship distorted violently and eventually shattered under the strain.

    Su Ming then rushed towards the bridge, slashing the plasma lightsaber to rip through the armor layer violently.

    "Ah!"

    The huge pressure differential instantly sucked out the people inside the control room.

    ...

    Level 5 Battleship - Giant Tooth.

    In the central control room.

    Operators input a series of commands, magnifying the captured optical images. Everyone saw clearly Su Ming controlling the Slaughterer, violently destroying the Level 4 Battleship.

    "This...this is the mecha that defeated Lord Kogis!"

    ...

    Many Imperial Officers shouted in fear. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Capture the images!"

    Long Wei¡¯s face turned grim as he spoke with great apprehension.

    "Yes, sir."

    The operator immediately obeyed.

    "My Lord, what should we do now? The opponent defeated Lord Kogis, and took down Commanders Bakdo and Mujian in no time!"

    The Imperial Officers present asked in panic.

    It was known that Kogis used a Fake V Generation Mecha, and although they had a Level 5 Battleship, it was still daunting!

    "Pass my order, advance the main forces, and have the Giant Tooth slowly advance and attack from a distance!"

    Long Wei issued the order with a sullen face.

    "Yes, sir!"

    The operator hurriedly carried out the order, alarmed.

    In the starry sky, the Level 5 Battleship - Giant Tooth, accompanied by numerous Level 3 ships and a mecha formation, began advancing into the battlefield.

    Su Ming immediately noticed the anomaly and turned to look.

    Seeing the Level 5 Battleship - Giant Tooth entering the battlefield, his heart sank to the bottom.

 Chapter 597: Revised - 352 Annihilation of Stars Moment (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 597: Revised: Chapter 352 Annihilation of Stars Moment (5 in 1)_6Su Ming immediately opened the communication channel and shouted to Novlin and others.

    "Quickly evacuate the personnel, the Level 5 battleship has entered the battlefield!"

    "Understood!"

    Novlin responded tensely.

    Without saying a word, Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer and charged toward the Level 5 Battleship - Giant Tooth.

    In the central control room of the Giant Tooth.

    Long Wei saw Su Ming rushing towards him and, with a grim expression, angrily said.

    "How arrogant! To dare charge at us single-handedly! Order all units to press forward and bury him, and concentrate all firepower to attack!"

    "Yes!"

    The operators quickly entered the commands.

    In the starry sky, the Black overwhelming Beast Teeth Mecha charged madly towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes sharpened, raising his dual Plasma Lightsaber, he charged directly at the oncoming Imperial Soldiers.

    He swung the Plasma Lightsaber and slashed open a Beast Teeth Mecha, killing like a tiger among sheep!

    Just as Su Ming was in the midst of slaughter, the Level 5 Battleship - Giant Tooth and numerous Level 3 Battleships opened countless launch ports.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    An endless barrage of missiles flooded the sky!

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed slightly, decisively controlling the Slaughterer Mecha, and instantly executed a Light Speed Fold Flash to disappear.

    Rumble!

    In an instant, countless missiles covered the area indiscriminately, exploding.

    "Ah!"

    Screams echoed through the communication channel, and groups of Imperial Soldiers were wiped out.

    At this moment, Su Ming reappeared not far away, glancing back with a somber face.

    These people are ruthless, even killing their own!

    Su Ming took a deep breath and circled at high speed, charging again towards the Level 5 Battleship - Giant Tooth.

    At this moment, the Giant Tooth redirected numerous Interception Cannons, crazily attacking Su Ming.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    Beams of light shot towards him.

    Su Ming dodged while targeting the Level 5 Battleship with his Particle Beam Cannon, firing beams!

    His goal was not to destroy the Level 5 battleship but to attract fire and buy time for the Holy Army to retreat.

    Time quickly passed.

    One by one, Level 3 transport ships flew out from the Meteorite Stronghold, escaping toward the rear starry sky.

    Rayni continuously shouted anxiously over the communication channel.

    "Dan Dong¡¯en, is the Level 4 transport ship ready yet!"

    "Almost ready, Deputy Corps Commander Rayni!"

    "Hurry up, the enemy is about to overrun us, it¡¯s all on Sir Su Ming now!"

    "Yes."

    Level 4 transport ship captain Dan Dong¡¯en replied nervously.

    Rayni didn¡¯t want to rush Dan Dong¡¯en, but the situation was critical. If Su Ming couldn¡¯t hold out, and the Giant Tooth arrived, it would all be over.

    Fortunately, not long after, a 30-kilometer-long, very old ship, patched all over, flew out from behind the Meteorite Stronghold.

    Numerous Holy Army members controlled their Mecha, escorting and breaking through with the transport ship.

    Seeing this, Novlin immediately informed Su Ming.

    "Sir Su Ming, prepare to retreat!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming glanced back, seeing the transport ships retreating, and decisively controlled the Slaughterer to turn and fly toward Novlin¡¯s Level 3 transport ship.

    ...

    In the central control room of the Giant Tooth.

    A subordinate, looking at the optical imaging, hesitantly asked.

    "Lord Long Wei, the Holy Army is fleeing on the transport ships, should we chase them?"

    Long Wei¡¯s expression changed repeatedly, staring at the departing Slaughterer, and said coldly. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t chase desperate enemies, let¡¯s not risk it!"

    If it weren¡¯t for the Federation¡¯s Slaughterer, Long Wei would definitely pursue and sink all the fleeing transport ships.

    But, due to Su Ming¡¯s presence, Long Wei didn¡¯t want to risk his life.

    Moreover, he already obtained what he wanted, especially with footage of Su Ming joining the battle, proving the Holy Army and Federation¡¯s collusion. Tukelei¡¯s head would be even more valuable.

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates present all breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

    On the other side, Su Ming controlled the Slaughterer and flew into the cargo hold of the Level 3 transport ship.

    Novlin, controlling the Gun Knight, approached and asked.

    "Sir Su Ming, are you alright?"

    "I¡¯m fine, quickly return to your stronghold to relocate the personnel. I suspect your stronghold is no longer safe."

    Su Ming said solemnly to Novlin.

    "I think so too; I¡¯ll have the transport ship reroute back to the stronghold!"

    Novlin responded promptly.

    .....

    Danube Star Sea.

    Fretta Kingdom¡¯s main star, outer space.

    In the central control of Level 5 Mother Ship - Thunder Whale.

    A man with a tall figure, wearing a general¡¯s uniform, with graying temples, a chiseled face, deep and sharp eyes, exuding an aura of authority, sat in the command chair.

    At this time, urgent footsteps approached, and soon, an elder wearing a floor-length purple robe rushed in, shouting in panic.

    "General Roches, something bad has happened!"

    Roches turned his head to look, and asked in a deep voice.

    "What happened to the Friev King?"

    "The Imperial Army has gathered a large force and is attacking us!"

    The Friev King was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

    "What? Is the information reliable?"

    Roches asked with a very grim face.

    "Absolutely reliable, what do we do now!"

    The Friev King asked in panic.

    "Of course, immediately gather our troops to prepare for battle. Do they think we are made of clay? At worst, it¡¯s a fight to the death!"

    Roches said angrily.

    At this moment, two communication requests popped up on the operation screen.

    A man wearing black-framed glasses, dressed in a major¡¯s uniform, with a delicate appearance, immediately reported to Admiral Roches.

    "General, the Woguoao Sovereign Saiwo and Tasji Country Lord Shmu are sending communication requests."

    "Charles, connect them!"

    Roches commanded in a deep voice.

    Charles quickly connected them, and soon the holographic projections of Sovereign Saiwo and Country Lord Shmu appeared.

    Before Roches could ask them anything, the two spoke anxiously.

    "Admiral Roches, something terrible has happened, the Imperial Army is attacking with a large force!"

    "What do you mean? The Imperial Army is attacking you too?"

    Roches replied in surprise and anger.

    "Yes!"

    Saiwo and Shmu replied emphatically.

    "General, it seems the Imperial Army is desperate and planning to eliminate us all."

    Charles said worriedly.

    "Damn it, attacking three countries at once, aren¡¯t they afraid of breaking their teeth! Notify everyone to prepare for all-out war, and those who disobey will be dealt with by military law!"

    Roches¡¯s expression changed repeatedly and he issued the order in a deep voice.

    "Yes!"

    Charles immediately responded.

    Sovereign Saiwo, Country Lord Shmu, and Friev King exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

    There was no other way; they had to fight to the end.

    ...

    As the news spread, the Three Neutral Countries all entered the highest state of war readiness. The citizens on their main stars fell into panic, and many wealthy nobles and business tycoons fled to the main stars for refuge.

    At this time, massive spatial fluctuations suddenly appeared in the outer space of the Woguoao Kingdom.

    A 180-kilometer-long Star Destroyer - Black Crow, covered in feathered black armor, with the Black Crow Army emblem painted on it, and a pitch-black Meteor Cannon extending from the bow, densely packed with orderly arrays of launch ports, emerged first.

    Following it, ten Level 5 Battleships - Giant Statues and a vast fleet appeared.

    The Woguoao Kingdom¡¯s defense forces saw this and shouted in despair.

    "Star Destroyer!"?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

 Chapter 598: Revised - 353 The Moment of Destroying a Star 2 (5 in 1)

    Chapter 598: Revised: Chapter 353 The Moment of Destroying a Star 2 (5 in 1)This scene stunned everyone.

    At the same time, in the Tasji Kingdom¡¤External Starry Sky.

    The pitch-black starry sky also began to show large-scale space fluctuations.

    A Star Destroyer, 200 kilometers in length, H-shaped body covered in special gray armor with twisted patterns all over it, and a gray Meteor Cannon extending from the center of its bow, emerged with countless launch ports.

    In the next second, ten Level 5 Battleships¡¤Giant followed, carrying a swarm of warships.

    The defense forces stationed in the Tasji Kingdom saw this, and immediately felt as if the sky had fallen.

    In the command room of the Federation Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Hummingbird.

    A middle-aged man, wearing a Vice Admiral¡¯s uniform, with wrinkles of age and a determined look in his eyes, stood up from the command chair, his face filled with shock.

    At this moment, his subordinate, with a trembling voice, said.

    "General Isas, it¡¯s the Star Destroyer¡¤Shadow from the Shadow Legion!"

    Isas clenched his fist, his bones cracking, and gritted his teeth and said.

    "Prepare for battle!"

    ....

    Fretta Kingdom¡¤External Starry Sky.

    Admiral Roches was also tense, sitting in the command chair.

    At this moment, a piercing alarm sounded, and red warning boxes popped up one after another.

    "Warning, coordinates 1923, 2111, 3221 in the starry sky area, large-scale abnormal fluctuation detected!"

    "General, the enemy is here!"

    Charles immediately reported to Roches.

    Roches took a deep breath, looking through the optical device towards the target starry sky area.

    A ripple appeared in the starry sky, and the space began to distort without any warning.

    Soon, the enormous Blood Ridge Fortress, with a drill-shaped head, slowly emerged.

    It was surrounded by a giant mechanical ring with a diameter of tens of thousands of kilometers.

    The entire Curvature Ring burst out with brilliant blue light, rapidly expanding the space.

    At this moment, a Star Destroyer¡¤Dark Blood, 190 kilometers long, with a flying fish-shaped body, scarlet armor painted with bloody fangs, and a slender red Meteor Cannon extending from the bow, emerged from the Curvature Ring leading a massive fleet.

    "Blood Ridge Fortress, Star Destroyer¡¤Dark Blood!"

    Charles reported to Admiral Roches in shock.

    "Damn it!"

    Roches¡¯s face turned extremely grim, cursing angrily. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In fact, both the Fifth and Sixth Legions had their own Star Destroyers, but due to an incident in the Mist Star Sea a while ago, their Star Destroyers and top combat forces were dispatched there, and contact has been lost ever since.

    Now, they were left with the main battleships that could hardly resist.

    But what made them even more desperate was the endless stream of enemy warships emerging from the Curvature Ring, so vast in numbers.

    Simultaneously, these warships opened numerous assault hatches, and swarms of Mecha formations rushed out of them.

    "General! The enemy¡¯s forces are too numerous!"

    Charles¡¯s eyes widened in terror as he spoke.

    Roches¡¯s face darkened, realizing the overwhelming enemy force.

    Even a fool could see that the Dark Star Empire had laid a trap, luring them out into battle.

    They had fallen for it, and the enemy was no longer hiding their intentions.

    The King of Friev, seeing this scene, felt his vision go black, nearly collapsing, continuously muttering.

    "It¡¯s over....."

    At this moment, emergency messages popped up one after another.

    After reading them, Charles reported bitterly to Roches.

    "General, Star Destroyers have appeared in the Woguo Kingdom and the Tasji Kingdom too. The enemy aims to annihilate all three nations, including us!"

    "In their dreams! Pass my order for the whole army to attack, even if we perish here today, we must make the Imperial Army pay dearly!"

    Admiral Roches issued his order resolutely.

    "Yes!"

    Charles replied with a resolute expression.

    ...

    With Roches¡¯s order, swarms of Mecha and vanguard ships began advancing towards the Imperial Army.

    In the central control room of the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Lord Aus sat arrogantly in the command chair, coldly watching the images on the optical device.

    Nozter reported respectfully.

    "Lord Aus, the Federation¡¯s forces are charging at us."

    Aus said nothing, merely raised his hand and swung it down coldly.

    In an instant, the vast Imperial fleet opened countless launch ports.

    Whoosh whoosh!

    Missiles covered the starry sky, swarming towards the approaching forces like a tide.

    BOOM BOOM BOOM!

    Iron Guard Mechas were blasted apart, the vanguard fleet suffered a barrage of saturated attacks, their energy barriers shattered instantaneously.

    In the blink of an eye, the advancing vanguard was beaten back, retreating immediately.

    The forces were simply not on the same level.

    In the central control room of the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Thunder Whale.

    Charles reported to General Roches.

    "It¡¯s no use, General, the enemy¡¯s firepower is too strong!"

    "Damn it!"

    Roches was furious but felt utterly powerless.

    At this moment, a black warning box suddenly popped up.

    "Warning: super high energy reaction detected."

    "Warning: Star Destroyer¡¤Dark Blood is rapidly charging."

    "No!"

    General Roches¡¯s face changed drastically upon seeing this.

    ...

    In the central control room of the Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Nozter respectfully said to Aus.

    "Lord Aus, everything is ready! Please give your orders!"

    "Attack!"

    Aus coldly ordered.

    "Yes!"

    Nozter immediately replied.

    The Meteor Cannon of the Star Destroyer¡¤Dark Blood burst into brilliant light!

    A destructive red beam shot out instantly, straight towards the Fretta Kingdom¡¯s Main Star, disintegrating and exploding any Mechas and ships along the way, ultimately engulfing them completely.

 Chapter 599 - 3533 Extermination of the Star Moment 2 (5 in 1)_2

    Chapter 599: Chapter 3533 Extermination of the Star Moment 2 (5 in 1)_2The red beam of light following closely hit the main star of the Fretta Kingdom directly.

    Hiss~

    The dazzling red beam split open like a spark instantly upon hitting the main star!

    Nearly half of the Fretta Kingdom¡¯s main star was covered by the beam.

    In an instant, the region of Fretta Kingdom¡¯s main star that was hit cracked and collapsed like being branded by iron, while other regions turned into a red world, akin to a fire spreading on a prairie.

    Before the inhabitants of the main star had any time to react, the whole world had turned red.

    In an instant, both buildings and people were all vaporized without even a chance to scream.

    Soon after, the annihilating beam pierced through Fretta Kingdom¡¯s main star.

    With a deafening explosion, the penetrated main star completely shattered.

    The force of destruction swept across!

    Ships and satellites in near orbit were instantly engulfed, and the energy waves from the explosion spread out like a raging tide.

    The entirety of the Level 5 Mother Ship Thunder Whale was violently shaking.

    "No!"

    The King of Friev, witnessing this scene, felt the world spin and fell faint right to the ground.

    "My Lord!"

    The subordinates beside the King of Friev rushed to support him.

    Roches stood up from his chair directly, with bloodshot eyes, and furiously gave an order!

    "All troops, attack!"

    Following Roches¡¯ command, the Federation¡¯s fleet and forces charged towards the Imperial Army.

    ...

    In the central control room of Blood Ridge Fortress.

    Aus looked upon the destroyed main star with a satisfied expression.

    At this moment, Nozter spoke to Aus.

    "Sir, the Federation¡¯s forces are charging at us."

    "Hmph! Just futile barking. Launch a wave of saturation attacks to clear a vacuum zone; we retreat!"

    "Yes!"

    Nozter replied grimly.

    With the order given, Blood Ridge Fortress and numerous fleets opened countless launch ports.

    Swoosh, swoosh!

    Missiles that obscured the starry skies poured out.

    Those missiles hit the vanguard of the Federation directly, exploding fiercely and clearing a space instantly.

    Soon after, Blood Ridge Fortress led the troops in retreat.

    In the central control room of the Thunder Whale Mother Ship.

    Roches watched as the vanguard forces were annihilated, his face flushed crimson.

    At this moment, Charles reported in shock.

    "General, the Imperial Army has retreated."

    Everyone had a look of disbelief. Clearly, the Imperial Army could have wiped them out, yet they were retreating.

    Roches, seeing this, became even more enraged.

    "Go! Chase them! Damn it, let¡¯s fight them to the end!"

    Destroying the main star of the Friev Kingdom right before him and then retreating the troops was a blatant slap to the Federation¡¯s face, a humiliation.

    "General, calm down!"

    Charles and others quickly tried to hold Roches back and advised.

    "Don¡¯t hold me back!"

    Roches had never suffered such humiliation in his life.

    At this moment, two pieces of information popped up on the control screen.

    The operator, hesitating greatly, reported.

    "General, the Imperial Army in the Woguo Kingdom and Tasji Kingdom have also retreated."

    "Shit!"

    Roches clenched his fists, his fingertips embedded in his flesh as blood oozed and dripped down.

    ...

    In the office of the Starlight City Lord¡¯s Mansion.

    Gakels sat behind his office desk, wearily dealing with documents.

    Thud, thud~

    A flurry of hurried footsteps was heard, followed by the door being rudely pushed open.

    Gakels turned to look; the person entering was none other than Secretary Yun Rou, and he immediately asked.

    "What happened?"

    "The Imperial Army has forced their way in and destroyed the main star of the Friev Kingdom," Yun Rou reported nervously.

    "What did you say? Dark Star Empire annihilated the star?"

    Gakels stood up from his chair in shock and asked.

    "Yes!"

    Yun Rou nodded and replied.

    "What about the Fifth Legion and the Sixth Legion? Were they wiped out?" Gakels asked anxiously.

    "No, after pushing into the Three Neutral Countries, they only destroyed the main star of the Fretta Kingdom and then retreated. However, all the injured and logistics personnel of the Fifth Legion on the Fretta main star were killed," Yun Rou reported in full.

    Gakels¡¯ expression kept changing, evidently, the other side was venting their anger and sending a warning to them.

    "Yun Rou, where did the Imperial Army¡¯s forces retreat to?"

    "They retreated to the Crimson Country region, and the blockade against the Fifth and Sixth Legions has also been lifted," Yun Rou reported further.

    Hearing this, Gakels paced back and forth in the office.

    Yun Rou waited quietly.

    Moments later, Gakels immediately spoke.

    "Inform Farren City Lord immediately to pull back his troops, quickly! Move fast!"

    "Isn¡¯t it bad to withdraw troops at this time?"

    Yun Rou was taken aback, quickly reminding.

    "Sigh~We can¡¯t worry about that now," Gakels sighed helplessly and replied.

    "Yes!" sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Yun Rou nodded immediately.

    As Yun Rou left, Gakels returned to his seat, pondered for a while, and then opened the Star Cluster Forum from his wristband.

    The annihilation of Fretta¡¯s main star was definitely impossible to hide; he was now very concerned about domestic public opinion.

    At this moment, the news of Fretta¡¯s main star being destroyed had also spread to the Star Cluster Forum.

    The entire forum was in an uproar again, with countless posts emerging like mushrooms after a rain.

    "Oh my God, it¡¯s too cruel! A whole main star was destroyed!"

    "How many people must have died? The Dark Star Empire are butchers with blood-stained hands."

    "I feel the Dark Star Empire is venting, slapping our faces! They knew Fretta was under our protection."

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    Chapter 600: Chapter 353: The Moment of Star Extermination 2 (5 in 1)_3"Sigh, do you have a solution? Who can punish that tyrant?"

    "We should hit them hard!"

    ...fre§×webnovel.com

    At this moment, an indignant comment popped up.

    "What is this? It was the Federation that destroyed the Heart of Sky Base, okay? Why don¡¯t you go destroy the Federation¡¯s main star instead of ours? Where¡¯s the justice?"

    "???"

    "Huh? Which country are you from?"

    "What kind of talk is that?"

    ....

    After browsing the posts, Gakels turned off the Star Cluster Forum, his expression growing more weary.

    For some reason, he felt a storm was brewing.

    .....

    ------------------------------------------

    Dark Forest Star Sea.

    Inside the control room of a Level 3 Transport Ship.

    "Bair, hurry up!"

    Novlin urged Bair nervously.

    "Big sis, this is the fastest speed. Any faster, and there will be problems."

    Bair quickly explained to Novlin.

    "Novlin, don¡¯t worry. The Imperial Army may not necessarily attack your stronghold. Plus, we have people there too."

    Su Ming suppressed his unease, comforting Novlin.

    In fact, he was also worried about Rhein and the others, but in this situation, worrying was useless.

    "Sorry, I understand."

    Novlin calmed down a bit after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Time passed by slowly.

    Eventually, the transport ship arrived near the Meteorite Stronghold, and Bair immediately opened the communication device to contact their companions.

    "Deyee! Deyee! Can you hear me?"

    There was silence on the communicator.

    Novlin and the others grew more anxious.

    Fortunately, at that moment, Deyee¡¯s cheerful voice came through the communication device.

    "Yes, I can hear you. You¡¯re back."

    "Phew! That¡¯s great."

    Bair and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

    "What happened? What¡¯s going on?"

    Deyee asked in confusion.

    At this moment, Novlin quickly stepped up and addressed Deyee.

    "Deyee, listen carefully. Tukelei has defected, and our main stronghold was taken by the Imperial Army. Our current stronghold is no longer safe. Have everyone take all the valuable belongings and prepare to evacuate immediately!"

    "What!"

    "Don¡¯t ¡¯what¡¯ me, execute my orders immediately. We need to leave quickly, or it will be too late."

    "Alright, I will notify everyone immediately!"

    Deyee responded in a panic.

    Novlin then turned to Bair.

    "Open the transport ship¡¯s hatch and dock to pick up everyone. Prioritize people, leave behind any belongings we can¡¯t take!"

    "Understood!"

    Bair responded nervously.

    "Novlin, what are your plans after this?"

    Su Ming asked Novlin in a serious tone.

    "First, evacuate everyone, then rendezvous with Lord Renis. We can¡¯t stay in the Dark Star Sea for the short term. We will likely head to the Land of Lost."

    Novlin did not hide anything from Su Ming.

    "Land of Lost? That place is chaotic, are you sure about it?"

    Su Ming asked in surprise.

    "No problem, our Holy Army has forces in the Land of Lost. We will seek refuge with them for a while and then plan our next steps."

    "Got it!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "By the way, Lord Su Ming! You can come with us to the Land of Lost. Once there, it will be easier for you since the Land of Lost has close ties with the Federation."

    Novlin explained to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    ...

    Not long after, the Level 3 Transport Ship docked at the stronghold shipyard.

    A crowd of people, with their families and luggage, lined up orderly to board the ship.

    Every face was filled with sadness and reluctance, some even quietly sobbing.

    They were all very reluctant to leave this place.

    No matter how broken this stronghold was, it was still their home.

    At this moment, Su Ming disembarked, and Kaff and others approached in their Mechas.

    "Su Ming, what happened?"

    Kaff asked seriously.

    "There¡¯s a traitor within the Holy Army, and it¡¯s no longer safe here. We need to transfer to the Land of Lost. Everyone, board the ship in your Mechas and stay in combat readiness. Kaff, you¡¯ll escort me with the Mechas."

    Su Ming instructed Kaff and the others.

    "Understood!"

    Kaff and others responded seriously.

    ....

    Three hours later, after everyone had boarded.

    The Level 3 Transport Ship departed from the stronghold, with Su Ming and Kaff piloting their Mechas alongside the ship, heading full speed toward the distant starry sky.

    Hours later.

    The Level 3 Transport Ship arrived at a grey nebula and rendezvoused with Deputy Corps Commander Renis¡¯s Level 4 Transport Ship.

    At this moment, multiple Level 3 Transport Ships were orderly docking with the Level 4 Transport Ship, transferring the personnel inside.

    It soon was Novlin¡¯s turn, and Bair maneuvered the transport ship for a smooth docking.

    At this moment, Novlin¡¯s voice came through Su Ming¡¯s communication channel.

    "Su Ming, when the transfer is almost complete, you and the others should head directly to the hangar of the Level 4 Transport Ship."

    "Okay, but after we board the Level 4 Transport Ship, what will you do with the remaining Level 3 Transport Ships? They can¡¯t perform superluminal flight."

    "Don¡¯t worry about that. We¡¯ll hide these Level 3 Transport Ships in the Dark Star Sea and leave some people to guard them. When we return to the Dark Star Sea someday, we will reactivate these transport ships."

    Novlin explained to Su Ming.

    "Got it."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    ...

    Shortly after, Novlin¡¯s subordinates and the civilians were successfully transferred to the Level 4 Transport Ship.

    Su Ming and Kaff also piloted their Mechas into the transport ship¡¯s hangar.

    The vast hangar was filled with various old-style Mechas and mechanical equipment. Su Ming and Kaff found Rhein and the others, parking beside them.

    "Su Ming, where are we headed?"

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    Chapter 601: Chapter 353: The Moment of Star Extermination 2 (5 in 1)_4Rhein and the others asked anxiously.

    Just as Su Ming was about to explain, the broadcast on the transport ship suddenly sounded.

    Renis began to speak hoarsely.

    "Everyone, I know you are in deep sorrow and pain right now, but for the sake of our faith, we must not fall here. I now officially announce to everyone, we will set off for the Land of Lost, to join Deputy Commander Alfaku. We will regroup there and, once we have recovered, we will return to the Dark Forest Star Sea to reclaim our homeland! Until then, we must endure and bear the pain."

    Everyone in the transport cabin looked even sadder upon hearing Renis¡¯s words.

    But no one stood up to object; everyone accepted his decision. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Some of the younger residents pounded the ground in frustration, silently burying their hatred deep within.

    "The ship is about to depart and there may be some turbulence, so please ensure your safety! If you need anything, you can find the soldiers of the Holy Army; they will provide as much help as possible."

    After Renis finished speaking, he ended the broadcast.

    "We are actually going to the Land of Lost."

    Rhein and the others looked very surprised.

    "Yes, there¡¯s no other choice now, we can only transit there. Everyone, stay alert, the Imperial Army might not spare the Holy Army, and we could be attacked at any moment on the road!"

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Got it!"

    Rhein and the others responded in unison.

    ...

    In the starry sky, the old Level 4 Transport Ship began to accelerate, heading towards the Land of Lost along the edge of the Dark Forest Star Sea.

    Even though they had survived there for a long time, they did not dare to cross or go deep into the Dark Forest Star Sea, as it was too dangerous; almost no one who entered came out alive.

    ...

    Four days later.

    Inside a Slaughter Mecha cockpit.

    Su Ming raised his wrist to check the time. The transport ship had been flying for four days and should be almost out of the Dark Forest Star Sea, which normally meant it was safe.

    So he opened the cockpit hatch and jumped down.

    He left the hangar and walked down the dim corridor.

    People seeking refuge leaned weakly against the corridor walls, their eyes hollow and confused.

    It seemed as though they had lost all hope for life.

    Some parents tightly held their children, constantly comforting them.

    "It will be okay."

    The children huddled close to their parents, trembling.

    Some of the refugees on the ship wept softly.

    The entire ship was filled with sorrow and fear.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart grew heavier as he watched this scene, a faint sadness lingering within him.

    He let out a soft sigh.

    "Sigh!"

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming arrived at a transfer hall inside the transport ship.

    A large number of people were gathered there, Novlin and Fia were patrolling, checking their condition.

    "Novlin!"

    Su Ming walked over and called out.

    "Lord Su Ming, what brings you here?"

    Novlin asked in surprise.

    Su Ming looked at the people and replied.

    "Nothing, I just came to check on how you all are doing."

    "Ah~ Not too well. Many people can¡¯t adapt to the bumpy ride and have fallen ill, and our medicine supplies are very limited."

    Novlin sighed as she replied.

    Hearing this, Su Ming apologetically said to Novlin.

    "Sorry for causing you trouble."

    Although it wasn¡¯t directly their fault, the current situation of the Holy Army was somewhat related to them.

    Novlin shook her head and replied firmly.

    "No need to apologize, this is not your fault. The path of struggle and resistance is inherently rough, and many will sacrifice their lives along the way, including myself. We have long been mentally prepared for this."

    Su Ming fell into deeper silence after hearing Novlin¡¯s words.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s heavy expression, Novlin said.

    "Lord Su Ming, there¡¯re too many people here, let¡¯s take a walk over there."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly in agreement.

    Novlin and Su Ming then left and walked toward the observation deck.

    The two walked in silence.

    Before long, they arrived at the observation deck and stood there, gazing at the dark outer space.

    Novlin spoke with a hint of sadness.

    "We really long for the Federation. We even dream of the Federation breaking into the Dark Star Empire and overthrowing the Emperor¡¯s rule, so that we could return to the Federation and no longer live in darkness..."

    Su Ming showed a complicated expression after hearing Novlin¡¯s words.

    In fact, the Federation was struggling to protect itself now. If it wasn¡¯t for the relentless aggression of the Dark Star Empire, the Federation would never have deployed its military, let alone attacked the Dark Star Empire.

    So Novlin¡¯s dream was impossible.

    However, Su Ming did not reveal the harsh truth to her, because even a sliver of hope is a light in the darkness.

    If people have no hope at all, then they are truly lost.

    "I believe that one day, your dreams will come true."

    Su Ming sighed softly as he spoke.

    "Really?"

    "Yes."

    "Thank you, Lord Su Ming. Could you tell me more about the Federation?"

    Novlin replied with a hint of a smile.

    "Alright!"

    ...

    ------------------

    Five days later.

    The dark starry sky rippled with a wave.

    The old Level 4 Transport Ship emerged from subspace.

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    Chapter 602: Chapter 353: The Moment of Destroying a Star 2 (5 in 1)_5In the transport ship¡¯s central control room.

    Rayni sat wearily on the old command chair, while Captain Dan Dong¡¯en commanded his subordinates, maneuvering the transport ship to end its superluminal flight.

    Su Ming and Novlin stood quietly aside, watching. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, Dan Dong¡¯en respectfully reported to Rayni.

    "Lord Rayni, we are about to reach the Lost Land."

    "Very good, stay sharp, the real danger has just begun!"

    Rayni coughed and said tiredly.

    "Alright!"

    Dan Dong¡¯en and others nodded in agreement.

    Su Ming, hearing this, looked somewhat surprised at Novlin.

    Novlin, seeing Su Ming¡¯s confusion, explained to him in a low voice.

    "The Lost Land is very chaotic, with complex forces entrenched here, including interstellar pirates."

    Just as Novlin finished speaking, the ship emitted a piercing alarm sound, and a red warning box popped up on the control screen.

    "Warning: The ship is locked on!"

    "Notification: Target has sent a communication request!"

    ...

    Dan Dong¡¯en and others¡¯ expressions changed slightly, and they followed the prompt to look over.

    In the distant starry space, an old Level 4 Battleship appeared, with a clown insignia painted on it.

    "Lord Rayni, what should we do now?"

    Dan Dong¡¯en asked nervously.

    "Don¡¯t be nervous, connect it."

    Rayni said calmly.

    "Yes!"

    Dan Dong¡¯en immediately proceeded to operate.

    Soon, an image frame popped up on the control screen, showing a man with an arrogant expression, green-dyed hair, dressed in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, who spoke.

    "I am Arnold of the Clown Group, which faction do you belong to?"

    At this moment, Rayni politely responded.

    "Lord Arnold, we are under Lord Alfaku."

    "Haha, I wondered whose men they were, driving such a shabby ship. Turns out it¡¯s Alfaku¡¯s crew, what a damn misfortune, move along!"

    Arnold waved his hand dismissively, speaking contemptuously.

    "Thank you."

    Rayni quickly replied.

    .....

    In the central control room of the Level 4 Battleship.

    Arnold cut off the communication, spitting a mouthful of saliva angrily onto the ground.

    "Pah!"

    At this moment, a subordinate next to him asked doubtfully.

    "Boss, it wasn¡¯t easy catching this fish, are we just letting it go?"

    "Are you an idiot? Do you know who Alfaku¡¯s people are? The Holy Army! They¡¯re famously broke, and they don¡¯t care about their lives. Are you full enough to go looking for trouble with them? Careful not to get anything in return except trouble!"

    Arnold replied disdainfully.

    "Seems that¡¯s true."

    The subordinate scratched his head and replied.

    ...

    At this moment, Captain Dan Dong¡¯en hurriedly maneuvered the transport ship to fly past the Clown Group¡¯s battleship.

    In the central control room.

    Rayni and others breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Phew~"

    Although they had some influence in the Lost Land, who knew if the opposite side would acknowledge it.

    Su Ming looked at this scene and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head slightly.

    The Holy Army really struggled no matter where they went.

    At this moment, Dan Dong¡¯en spoke.

    "Ahead is the Star Sea of the Lost Land. We¡¯re about to enter it."

    Su Ming, hearing this, looked over with great interest. When he saw the distant starry sky, he revealed a very surprised expression.

    In front of the starry sky, there were floating asteroids everywhere.

    "Meteorite Zone?"

    Su Ming opened his mouth slightly in surprise.

    "Lord Su Ming, your term isn¡¯t accurate. The Lost Land isn¡¯t just a cluster of asteroids; it¡¯s a meteorite star sea, filled with asteroids throughout the star sea."

    Rayni smiled and explained to Su Ming.

    "Oh, I see!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Soon, the transport ship sailed into the Lost Land, with clusters of asteroids passing by.

    Looking closely, one could see many asteroids with holes dug out of them.

    Su Ming watched the asteroids with great interest.

    At this moment, Novlin introduced to Su Ming.

    "Long ago, the Star Sea of the Lost Land was a large mining area. The asteroids here contained a large amount of minerals, though not very valuable, their abundance attracted many desperate people to come exploring."

    Novlin introduced to Su Ming.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming listened attentively.

    As the transport ship continued to delve deeper, Su Ming and the others, through optical imaging devices, saw numerous transport ships sailing far away.

    They also saw various supply stations built on some large asteroids.

    This star sea was bustling and lively.

    Su Ming watched the cultural scenery along the way with great curiosity, finding the Lost Land quite unique.

    Several hours later.

    The transport ship sailed into the central region of the star sea.

    Su Ming and others saw a very shocking scene through optical imaging.

    In the distant starry sky, there was a bare planet with nearly half of its land covered by metal. In the center, a huge mechanical spire stood, towering up to thousands of meters.

    A ring of asteroids surrounded this planet.

    The asteroid ring was densely packed with countless asteroids, each of which had various strongholds built on them, occupied by different forces.

    Countless ships and mechas were constantly coming and going.

    "What is that spire?"

    Su Ming asked in surprise.

    "That¡¯s the Tower of Lost, the symbol of the Lost Land. It¡¯s also a weapon, and the early Lost Land relied on this weapon to stand tall."

    Novlin explained to Su Ming.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly upon hearing this.

    At this moment, Rayni said to Dan Dong¡¯en.

    "Apply for landing at the Main Interstellar Airport of the Lost City."

    "Alright!"

    Dan Dong¡¯en immediately executed the order and sent the application to the Lost Land.

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    Chapter 603: Chapter 353: The Moment of Star Annihilation 2 (5 in 1)_6Within 10 seconds, they received feedback from the Lost City.

    "Your application has been approved. Please land at Lost City interstellar airport, dock position K921. The parking fee is charged daily and is subject to market fluctuations. The specific amount will be determined after landing, and a dedicated staff member will contact you for payment."

    "The application is approved, but it¡¯s a floating price. I¡¯m afraid we will bleed a lot again."

    Dan Dong¡¯en said helplessly to Renis.

    "Just bear with it for now."

    Renis replied somewhat helplessly.

    Su Ming asked Novlin with great interest.

    "Isn¡¯t the docking fee here fixed?"

    "No, it¡¯s purely based on the person. The staff charges whatever they want. And you can¡¯t refuse to pay because you have already landed; if you don¡¯t pay, they¡¯ll confiscate your ship."

    Novlin explained helplessly.

    "Such bandits."

    Su Ming said with a strange expression.

    "Alas!"

    Novlin sighed helplessly.

    ...

    More than an hour later, the transport ship began to enter the main star of the Land of Lost.

    At this moment, Su Ming clearly saw through the image presented by the Optical Device, scattered around the planet¡¯s surface, numerous Dorag Spheres.

    Each Dorag Sphere contained a small city, flying different faction flags.

    The transport ship was heading towards the largest Dorag Sphere.

    Inside that Dorag Sphere, there was a giant base city, filled with various high-rise buildings. The sky was filled with colorful holographic advertisements, with floating vehicles speeding through the projections.

    This colossal city was the Lost City, and next to it on the right was a gigantic circular interstellar airport.

    Ships flying different flags were taking off and landing inside the interstellar airport.

    Dan Dong¡¯en was maneuvering the transport ship, slowly descending towards the designated dock position.

    With a violent shake, the Level 4 Transport Ship successfully docked in the specified location.

    At this moment, a communication request immediately popped up on the operation screen.

    Dan Dong¡¯en promptly accepted the request, and an image of a greasy, obese man in a black suit with a red bow tie appeared on the screen.

    "I am Mr. Dotadi, the staff of the interstellar airport. What brings you to the Land of Lost?"

    "We are here on behalf of Mr. Alfaku."

    Dan Dong¡¯en answered.

    "Oh, I see. Your docked ship is a Level 4 Transport Ship. The docking fee is 5 million per day."

    "That¡¯s so expensive! Can it be any cheaper?"

    "Expensive? I¡¯ve already given you face. Pay up quickly. The minimum is one day, but I suggest you pay for a few more days because the price won¡¯t stay the same later."

    Dotadi replied impatiently.

    "Alright!"

    Dan Dong¡¯en answered helplessly.

    "That¡¯s better."

    Dotadi then hung up the communication.

    Dan Dong¡¯en turned to Renis, worriedly said.

    "Sir, what shall we do now? Our money seems to be insufficient."

    "Go find the group leaders to pitch in. We need to pay for a few more days. With so many people here, Alfaku probably won¡¯t be able to accommodate everyone immediately; we must give him some time."

    Renis sighed.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll go collect the money now!"

    Dan Dong¡¯en nodded in agreement.

    At this moment, Renis stood up and apologized to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, you saw the situation. We really can¡¯t help you borrow the transport ship."

    "I understand, it¡¯s fine!"

    Su Ming knew they had no other choice.

    "But don¡¯t worry. You can find a ship here to go to the Federation. As for whom to find, we have trusted friends here. I¡¯ll have Novlin take you to him."

    Renis continued to say to Su Ming.

    "That¡¯s great. Thank you."

    Su Ming expressed his thanks gratefully.

    Although he could also find a ship to the Federation by himself, he would likely be ripped off. It was easier with someone familiar. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No need to thank me. Novlin, take Su Ming to Mr. Hokas."

    Renis then arranged.

    "Alright, Su Ming, come with me!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately followed Novlin out.

    ....

    Soon after, Novlin and Su Ming donned gray cloaks and left the transport ship.

    They entered the underground tunnels of the interstellar airport and headed towards the subway platform.

    In the dimly lit tunnel, dirty homeless people lay around.

    These homeless people didn¡¯t look like ordinary poor people; they stared menacingly at passersby.

    Novlin whispered to Su Ming.

    "Don¡¯t pity the people here. There are hardly any good people. Those lying on the roadside are either fallen bodyguards or informants."fre§×webnovel.com

    "Got it."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw a few soldiers in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armors leaning against the wall ahead, smoking and blowing clouds of smoke.

    Upon closer inspection, tattoos could be seen on their exposed skin.

    Their faces exuded a fierce aura.

    Novlin continued to introduce to Su Ming.

    "The guards of the Land of Lost are not good characters either. They are the biggest wolves in this area. Anyone caught by them will be thoroughly cleaned out."

    Su Ming found this place increasingly interesting after hearing Novlin¡¯s words.

    "But don¡¯t worry. There are unspoken rules here. As long as you don¡¯t provoke them, they won¡¯t bother us under normal circumstances. But there¡¯s a prerequisite: you have to look like you¡¯re not easy to mess with and don¡¯t show off your wealth."

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    Chapter 604: Revised: Chapter 353 Extermination of the Star Moment 2 (5-in-1)_7Novlin reminded Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Soon, Novlin took Su Ming to the underground station platform.

    At this moment, a brand new train stopped, the doors opened automatically.

    Novlin and Su Ming got on. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Swish!

    At this moment, gazes fell on Su Ming and Novlin.

    Su Ming turned his head and saw the passengers sitting on metal benches on either side of the carriage, each scrutinizing them with discerning eyes.

    There was even a man who looked extremely lecherous, grinning at the two with a lascivious smile.

    Novlin frowned but did not cause trouble with the man, instead, she led Su Ming to an empty seat beside them and said to him.

    "A few stops and we¡¯ll reach the terminal at the interstellar airport, the person we¡¯re looking for is there."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming patiently waited.

    ...

    Ten minutes later.

    Su Ming and Novlin got off the train and then took the elevator to the terminal.

    Soon, they arrived at the terminal hall.

    The entire terminal hall was very spacious, the floor paved with black and white mechanical tiles, and round lighting balls hung from the ceiling.

    The hall was bustling with people everywhere.

    Novlin looked around for a moment, then led Su Ming towards a corner of the hall.

    Soon, Su Ming saw in the corner a young man wearing a floral shirt, sunglasses, and a mischievous demeanor, teasing a ground staff girl.

    "Do you believe that I can guess the color of your underwear today?"

    "I don¡¯t believe you."

    The girl replied with a smile.

    "What¡¯s the reward if I guess right?"

    "If you guess right, I¡¯ll give it to you."

    "Deal!"

    The young man smiled brightly.

    At this moment, Novlin led Su Ming over and called out.

    "Hokas!"

    Hokas was startled and turned his head in surprise.

    "Novlin."

    The ground staff girl also saw Novlin and said unhappily.

    "Hokas, are you still guessing?"

    "Guess, I¡¯ll guess that you¡¯re wearing multicolored green!"

    Hokas rambled on.

    "Get lost!"

    The girl got angry and slapped Hokas on the face angrily before turning and leaving.

    Hokas rubbed his cheek, shrugged at Novlin helplessly, and said with a smile.

    "Sorry for making you watch the joke."

    "No problem, we need your help."

    Novlin said directly to Hokas without any hesitation.

    "Go ahead, what do you need?"

    Hokas replied eagerly.

    "My friend here needs to return to the Federation, do you have a way to find him a reliable ship?"

    Novlin said to Hokas.

    "That¡¯s a bit difficult, normally it would be easy, but the Federation and Dark Star Empire are at odds, and they¡¯ve closed the border posts, no ships are heading there now."

    Hokas said with some trouble.

    Su Ming heard this and said with a headache.

    "Mr. Hokas, can you think of a way to help, it doesn¡¯t matter if we spend more money."

    "It¡¯s not about money, since Novlin introduced you, I won¡¯t charge you a brokerage fee! Wait, I remember the Federation has a ship returning, right?"

    Hokas suddenly remembered.

    "What ship?"

    Su Ming asked, slightly startled.

    "A Level 5 Mother Ship, I think it¡¯s called the Emperor."

    Hokas thought and replied.

    "Emperor?"

    Su Ming heard this and said in great surprise.

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    Chapter 605: Chapter 354: Return Voyage (5 in 1)"Yes, is there any problem?"

    Hokas was quite surprised to see Su Ming¡¯s strong reaction.

    "That¡¯s our ship, where is it docked?"

    Su Ming asked excitedly.

    "I think it¡¯s docked at the G section of the interstellar airport, but they seem to be returning today. Not sure if they¡¯ve left?"

    Hokas wasn¡¯t very sure.

    "Novlin, I have to go find the Emperor!"

    Su Ming said anxiously to Novlin.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll go with you."

    Novlin replied without any hesitation.

    Just as they were about to leave, Hokas hurriedly called out to them.

    "Wait a moment."

    "What is it?"

    Novlin looked at Hokas and asked.

    "If you go like this, it¡¯ll be too late. Take my BMW, it¡¯s parked in spot 4522 in the underground parking lot."

    Hokas threw a set of keys to Novlin and the others.

    "Thanks!"

    Novlin took the keys and immediately ran toward the elevator with Su Ming.

    ....

    Soon after, Novlin was driving a green Jeep, speeding through the underground passage towards the G section of the interstellar airport with Su Ming.

    Su Ming kept looking through the car window, searching for the Emperor among the docked ships.

    His heart was in his throat. If they could catch up with the Emperor, they could return to the Federation smoothly.

    "Lord Su Ming, don¡¯t worry, the Emperor definitely hasn¡¯t left yet."

    Seeing Su Ming so anxious, Novlin tried to comfort him.

    "I hope so!"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and replied.

    Novlin silently stepped on the accelerator, and the Jeep¡¯s speed kept climbing.

    More than half an hour later, Novlin drove the car into the G section of the interstellar airport.

    At this moment, Su Ming saw the Emperor docked at the edge of the sky from a distance and said with great joy.

    "Look, the Emperor!"

    Following Su Ming¡¯s direction, Novlin looked over and was also shocked.

    "What a big ship!"

    "The Emperor is a Level 5 Mother Ship, so it¡¯s relatively large. Drive closer, I¡¯ll try to contact them."

    Su Ming quickly raised his wristband, inputting commands to try to connect to the Emperor.

    But the wristband displayed an error message.

    "No communication connection, error code X233!"

    Seeing this error code, Su Ming was slightly dazed.

    "What is it? Unable to contact? Is the distance too far?"

    Novlin asked upon seeing this.

    "It¡¯s not a distance issue. Damn, it¡¯s the Mechanical Octopus, the signal is blocked."

    Su Ming said with a slight change in his expression.

    The Emperor was covered in Mechanical Octopuses, blocking all scans and signals, only special equipment could connect.

    "Bad news, Su Ming, the Emperor seems to be about to set sail."

    Novlin suddenly shouted with a change of expression.

    Hearing Novlin¡¯s words, Su Ming was shocked and immediately looked up into the distance.

    He saw the whole Emperor light up in blue, clearly indicating the anti-gravity system was activated.

    "Novlin, drive over quickly, get in front of the ship!"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank to the bottom and he immediately told Novlin.

    "Okay!"

    Novlin stepped on the gas pedal to the floor.

    The engine of the Jeep roared, and the speedometer needle shot up to 260 KM/H.

    ....

    On the training ground No. 3 of the Emperor.

    Many soldiers sat on the ground quietly, all with heavy expressions, their eyes revealing sadness.

    Shu¡¯en, Hejassi, and Timi stood on the observation platform, looking at their soldiers with complex expressions.

    "Sigh~ Although we successfully completed the attack on the Heart of Sky Base, we also paid an extremely heavy price!"

    Timi said with a heavy heart.

    "The worst part is that the 2000 people responsible for the surprise attack were completely wiped out, both Kaff and Su Ming were lost."

    Shu¡¯en said hoarsely.

    "Damn it! It¡¯s really unfortunate, especially for Su Ming! He was so powerful, killed so many Imperial Generals, and was about to rise! He could have become the brightest star in the Federation, but he fell there!"

    Hejassi gritted his teeth and said.

    "You¡¯re right, Su Ming¡¯s death is really a pity."

    Timi sighed deeply.

    Su Ming¡¯s death was undoubtedly a major loss for the Federation, but that¡¯s the cruel reality of war.

    Over the years, many talented individuals had emerged in the Federation, but many failed to grow and fell on the battlefield.

    Hejassi felt a suffocating block in his chest, extremely frustrated but unable to release it.

    Shu¡¯en and Timi also fell into silence, their expressions extremely desolate.

    .....

    In the central control room of the Emperor.

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin kept reporting the status of the Emperor. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No.1 fusion power plant is running smoothly!"

    "Checking the ship¡¯s circuits...."

    ...

    Major General Vickers sat quietly on the command chair with one hand on his chin, listening to Zhou Yuelin¡¯s report.

    At this moment, Colonel Zhou Quan hesitated to speak, then asked Major General Vickers.

    "General, are we really going back to the Federation?"

    "Yes, I know what you want to say, but we must learn to accept reality."

    Vickers replied in a deep voice.

    In fact, after escaping into the Dark Forest Star Sea and shaking off the enemy, Vickers and his team didn¡¯t leave immediately. They lurked in the Dark Forest Star Sea, waiting for the surprise attack team.

    But after waiting for several days without seeing Su Ming and the others, they instead encountered a large number of searching Imperial forces.

    Seeing the increasing risk of exposure, Major General Vickers had no choice but to give the order to leave the Dark Forest.

    Of course, Major General Vickers and his team didn¡¯t know that those searchers were not Imperial Soldiers, but the Holy Army.

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    Chapter 606: Chapter 354: Return Voyage (5-in-1)_2It¡¯s just that they are using the same type of mecha.

    "General, you are right."

    Colonel Zhou Quan replied wistfully.

    "Everyone stay vigilant, the return journey is long and arduous, we can¡¯t afford to be careless."

    Major General Vickers sternly reminded everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Colonel Zhou Quan and others nodded emphatically in agreement.

    At the interstellar airport, Novlin was driving a jeep along the side of Emperor, heading towards the bow.

    At this time, the blue light on Emperor Mother Ship was getting brighter and brighter, and the entire massive ship began to ascend slowly like a feather.

    Seeing this, Novlin became anxious and said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, the ship is taking off, what should we do?"

    When Su Ming saw this, his brows furrowed tightly. It started to take off at the worst possible time.

    How could he possibly be willing to give up just like that?

    "Quick, give me the gun!"

    Su Ming swiftly grabbed the transparent protective helmet from the passenger seat and put it on, then spoke to Novlin.

    Novlin immediately took out a portable beam gun from her waist and handed it to Su Ming, asking in confusion.

    "What are you going to do?"

    "Put on the protective helmet!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t answer Novlin but commanded her instead.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    "Alright!"

    Novlin immediately put on the helmet.

    Su Ming then partially lowered the car window, letting a strong air pressure rush in.

    He raised the beam gun in his hand and fired directly at Emperor!

    Whoosh whoosh~

    Beams of light shot towards Emperor.

    Novlin was dumbfounded by the scene; Su Ming was actually attacking Emperor.

    "Is this okay?"

    "It¡¯s fine!"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t be bothered with so many concerns now; he needed to get Emperor¡¯s attention immediately, or it would be over!

    He fired ten consecutive shots, hitting Emperor¡¯s armor, but had no effect, like scratching an itch.

    Emperor continued to ascend in height; Novlin¡¯s beam gun had too little power.

    "No, it seems useless!"

    Novlin was also getting anxious; if Emperor ascended further, they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up.

    "I know, let me think!"

    Su Ming looked at the continuously ascending Emperor, trying hard to suppress his irritation and calm himself down.

    At this moment, he keenly spotted a mechanical octopus attached to Emperor¡¯s hull, and his eyes instantly brightened!

    Emperor¡¯s armor was tough, and the beam gun¡¯s power wasn¡¯t enough to trigger any sensor, but those mechanical octopuses were the latest products of Xi Guang Laboratory, with high tech content, certainly very responsive.

    Su Ming decisively said to Novlin.

    "Quick, speed up and catch up!"

    Novlin immediately disengaged the car¡¯s safety lock, slammed the gas pedal, and accelerated forward.

    Raising the beam gun in his hand, Su Ming quickly aimed at the mechanical octopus attached to Emperor¡¯s hull, taking a deep breath; he only had one chance.

    Su Ming¡¯s pupils contracted, then he pulled the trigger!

    Whizz!

    A beam shot out, hitting the mechanical octopus precisely.

    ....

    At this moment, in Emperor¡¯s central control room.

    A red warning box suddenly popped up on the operation screen. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Warning: Mechanical Octopus No. 28192 has been attacked by an unknown beam, suffering some damage."

    ...

    Zhou Yuelin was stunned by the alert and reported in shock.

    "General, we¡¯ve been attacked?"

    "What?"

    Colonel Zhou Quan and others were dumbfounded.

    Although the Land of Lost is chaotic, this area still has rules; any force causing trouble here won¡¯t end well, not even the Dark Star Empire.

    Plus, the Federation has hidden forces here too. Emperor parked in its own territory; attacking them here is suicidal.

    "Find out who attacked us."

    Vickers furrowed his brows slightly and replied.

    "Yes!"

    Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin immediately entered the command and activated the optical device to capture images.

    Whoosh!

    An image appeared, showing a jeep continuously chasing Emperor, occasionally firing beams.

    Zhou Yuelin zoomed in on the jeep image, and Su Ming¡¯s face appeared in everyone¡¯s view.

    "Officer Su Ming!"

    Zhou Yuelin exclaimed in disbelief.

    "He¡¯s not dead?"

    "No way? Really?"

    "It¡¯s really Officer Su Ming!"

    ....

    Colonel Zhou Quan and others crowded forward in disbelief, carefully watching.

    Major General Vickers was stunned hearing Su Ming wasn¡¯t dead and hurried forward to check.

    "It¡¯s really this kid; he¡¯s alive and even chased us here. Quick, halt the takeoff, announce to all members, and notify the control tower of Land of Lost, telling them we are delaying the takeoff! Now descend to welcome our hero¡¯s return."

    "Yes, General!"

    Zhou Yuelin and others cheered excitedly.

    ....

    At this moment, Emperor¡¯s broadcast sounded.

    "Dear brothers and sisters, an urgent announcement, due to an unexpected event, Emperor is pausing its takeoff and will re-land at the dock...."

    In the training field.

    Many soldiers listened to the broadcast, revealing perplexed expressions, discussing.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    "No idea, suddenly halting the takeoff."

    ...

    Hejassi turned to Shu¡¯en and Timi.

    "Something¡¯s off!"

    "Let¡¯s go to the observation deck!"

    Shu¡¯en decisively spoke to the two.

    "Alright!"

    Hejassi and Timi responded promptly.

    They rushed to the observation deck; the idea wasn¡¯t unique to them.

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon, Major Curia, Ye Hai, and others also headed towards the observation deck.

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    Chapter 607: After modification: Chapter 354 Return Voyage (5 in 1)_3Soon, they all gathered at the lookout and started to look out.

    "Quick, look! There¡¯s a jeep chasing us down there, but it¡¯s too far away to see clearly."

    Curia said in amazement.

    "Hurry up, activate the optical device on the lookout, capture and magnify the image."

    Shu¡¯en immediately said.

    "Let me do it!"

    Timi moved to the side of the lookout and began operating.

    Soon, the jeep was projected in front of Shu¡¯en and the others, and everyone clearly saw Su Ming¡¯s head pop out from the jeep.

    "Oh my! It¡¯s Su Ming!"

    Curly shouted joyfully.

    "Damn, this kid isn¡¯t dead!"

    Hejassi¡¯s head buzzed, his face full of disbelief.

    "That¡¯s great, he¡¯s still alive."

    ...

    Shu¡¯en and the others were extremely happy.

    Despite losing so many people, the fact that even one person could come back alive was a huge blessing.

    ...

    At the interstellar airport.

    Su Ming looked at the Emperor, which was ascending higher, and felt a strong sense of powerlessness.

    He reluctantly accepted the reality, leaned back on his chair, and sighed deeply.

    "Sigh!"

    Novlin, seeing Su Ming sigh, also felt it was a pity. They were so close, but ultimately failed.

    However, at this moment, the Emperor suddenly stopped ascending and began to descend slowly.

    Novlin saw this and called out to Su Ming excitedly.

    "Su Ming, the Emperor has stopped ascending; it¡¯s descending now."

    Su Ming looked up at this and saw the descending Emperor. He smiled and said to Novlin.

    "It¡¯s working. Drive the car to the location of the No. 1 boarding gate."

    "Alright!"

    Novlin responded immediately.

    ...

    Soon, the Emperor landed back at its docking position.

    Novlin drove the jeep to the position of the No. 1 boarding gate of the Emperor.

    Su Ming said to Novlin.

    "Wait for me here."

    "Okay."

    Novlin nodded slightly. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming then opened the car door and got out.

    At this time, the boarding gate of the Emperor opened, extending metal steps.

    Vickers Major General, dressed in exoskeleton armor, led his men down from the Emperor.

    Su Ming was a bit surprised to see Vickers Major General coming down personally. He immediately went up and saluted.

    "General Vickers!"

    Vickers Major General was also very happy. He extended his hand and heavily patted Su Ming¡¯s shoulder, sincerely praising him.

    "Well done, you¡¯re alive. Welcome home!"

    "Thank you, General. But I¡¯m not the only one who survived."

    Su Ming smiled and said to Vickers Major General.

    "Are there others?"

    Vickers was stunned, turning around to look.

    "Yes, Kaff is fine too. And among our two assault squads, more than eight hundred people survived."

    Su Ming said to Vickers Major General.

    Vickers laughed loudly upon hearing this.

    "Great, great! Where are they?"

    "They are all on the Holy Army¡¯s transport ship. We ran into the Dark Forest Star Sea while fleeing, where we encountered the Holy Army and later followed them to the Land of Lost."

    Su Ming briefly explained to Vickers.

    "Quick, get them all back immediately."

    Vickers said to Su Ming.

    "Got it, I¡¯ll take care of it now."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    ...

    Soon after, Su Ming and Novlin returned to the transport ship to inform Kaff and the others to transfer.

    With Novlin¡¯s help, they successfully transferred all the mechas back to the Emperor.

    In the Emperor¡¯s hangar.

    Soldiers gathered here in masses, with Aragon, Shu¡¯en, and others standing at the front, waiting for Su Ming and the others to disembark.

    At this time, Su Ming and the others opened the cockpit and jumped down from the mechas.

    Aragon, Shu¡¯en, Hejassi, and others excitedly rushed forward to embrace Su Ming, Kaff, and the others.

    "Haha! I knew you wouldn¡¯t die so easily!"

    Hejassi punched Su Ming¡¯s chest and said.

    "Cough, cough, take it easy! Don¡¯t let me die at your hands before the Imperial Army."

    Su Ming joked.

    "Get lost, are you that fragile?"

    Hejassi laughed and cursed.

    "Haha!"

    Ye Hai and the others burst out laughing.

    At this time, Novlin and the others stood afar, looking at Shu¡¯en and others as well as the large hangar filled with new mechas. They felt extremely reserved, as if they were out of place.

    "Wow, the Federation Forces are well-equipped."

    "Compared to them, we feel like beggars."

    .....

    At this time, Su Ming finished talking to Shu¡¯en and noticed Novlin and the others.

    He clapped his hands and shouted loudly.

    "Everyone, settle down!"

    Kaff and others paused and looked at Su Ming.

    "I need everyone¡¯s help."

    "What kind of help?"

    "Take out all your cash and valuables and give them to me. Consider it as a loan from you."

    Su Ming shouted to everyone.

    "Su Ming, what are you up to?"

    Kaff asked in confusion.

    "To repay a favor, of course."

    Su Ming smiled and replied.

    Kaff and the others suddenly understood and immediately shouted.

    "Quickly, take out all your cash and valuables!"

    "I¡¯ll get a sack!"

    Rhein ran towards the logistics personnel not far away.

    Su Ming took out his wallet and pulled out a whole wad of thousand-yuan bills.

    Kaff and others also took out all their cash.

    Shu¡¯en and the others did not hesitate and took out their money too.

    Hejassi even took off the watch on his wrist and said.

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    Chapter 608: Chapter 354: Return Voyage (5-in-1)_4"I spent millions on this watch, it¡¯s really valuable!"

    "I have a necklace here."

    ...

    Everyone, including Allu, hurriedly took off their jewelry.

    "The sack is here, throw it in!"

    Rhein grabbed the sack and rushed forward.

    Everyone threw their money and valuables into the sack.

    Soon, the sack was overflowing.

    Su Ming looked at everyone, who was being so generous, and said.

    "Make a note of how much money you contributed, I¡¯ll reimburse you later!"

    "What are you saying! It¡¯s like you¡¯re the only one being rescued."

    In a bad mood, Kaff replied.

    "That¡¯s right, squad leader, you always lead the charge in battles; now that it¡¯s about money, it can¡¯t be just you paying!"

    Rhein and the others agreed.

    "We¡¯re a team, they saved you, they saved us. You don¡¯t need to repay this money."

    Shu¡¯en and the others chimed in.

    Su Ming looked at everyone and smiled brightly.

    "Alright! Then I won¡¯t be polite with you."

    "That¡¯s more like it, don¡¯t be so wishy-washy like a woman."

    Hejassi laughed in reply.

    Su Ming nodded and dragged the sack over to Novlin and her crew.

    He walked up to Novlin and her team, handed the sack filled with money and valuables over, and said.

    "This is for you!"

    Novlin paused for a moment upon seeing it, then reacted and said.

    "No, we can¡¯t accept it."

    "This is a small gesture from us, don¡¯t be polite. Without your rescue, we would¡¯ve died in the Dark Forest."

    Su Ming urged Novlin.

    "No, we didn¡¯t save you for a reward."

    Novlin quickly shook her head in refusal.

    "Yes, the sister is right."

    Fia and the others echoed.

    Even though they were tempted by the sack of money and in desperate need of it, they stuck to their principles.

    "Novlin, don¡¯t be shy, consider it a donation to the Holy Army. You truly need the money in your current situation."

    Su Ming forcefully handed the sack to Novlin.

    In fact, even if Novlin hadn¡¯t saved them, Su Ming was willing to support the Holy Army, as it meant opposing the Imperial Army.

    "Alright, on behalf of the Holy Army, I thank all of you!"

    Novlin was eventually persuaded by Su Ming.

    "No need to be so polite. Here¡¯s my Star Cluster Forum account. If you ever encounter difficulties and need my assistance, contact me through the forum. I will help if I can!"

    Su Ming handed over a paper with his Star Cluster Forum account written on it to Novlin and said.

    "Alright, we¡¯ll be leaving now."

    Novlin accepted the note and, feeling touched, said to Su Ming.

    "Goodbye. If you ever come to the Federation, I¡¯ll give you a proper reception!"

    Su Ming said to Novlin and her team.

    "Goodbye!"

    Novlin and her crew then returned to their Mecha and operated it to leave the Emperor. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming and his team stood there, watching them leave.

    ....

    Emperor ¡¤ Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin reported to Vickers Major General.

    "General, Su Ming and his team have returned to the Emperor, and the Holy Army has left."

    "Alright, notify everyone, Emperor is setting sail!"

    Vickers Major General then gave the order.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Zhou Yuelin immediately responded.

    ....

    At the interstellar airport, Emperor re-activated, and its massive hull slowly rose.

    Novlin and her team halted their Mecha operations, turned their heads to watch the slowly rising Emperor.

    Fia asked with some sadness.

    "Sis, will we see them again?"

    "I don¡¯t know, maybe we will."?reeweb?ovel.com

    Novlin replied sorrowfully.

    At this moment, Emperor¡¯s propulsion was fully engaged, flying towards the distant sky, eventually disappearing from sight.

    ...

    -------------------------

    Emperor ¡¤ Dockyard.

    Su Ming and his team returned to Wind Moving.

    "We¡¯re finally back."

    "Finally, I can take a bath. I haven¡¯t bathed in ten days; I¡¯m almost becoming stale."

    "That¡¯s right, although the Holy Army is good, their conditions are too harsh."

    "This time was really life-threatening."

    .....

    Rhein and others expressed their emotions.

    "Alright, everyone go rest well. Everyone except those on rotational duty are on leave!"

    Su Ming said to Rhein and his team.

    "Got it."

    Rhein and the others responded.

    Su Ming then walked towards his room.

    He opened the door to his room.

    Little Gray dashed quickly and jumped into Su Ming¡¯s arms.

    "Squeak squeak~"

    Little Gray snuggled against Su Ming, whining with a pitiful sound.

    Su Ming laughed, patted Little Gray¡¯s head to comfort it.

    "Alright, I¡¯m back, I¡¯ll get you some grapes later."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Little Gray became very happy, chirping.

    Su Ming then walked into his room with Little Gray and closed the door.

    ...

    ----------------------------------

    Five months later.

    Emperor ¡¤ Temporary Officers¡¯ Office.

    Su Ming leisurely drank hot water while listening to Curia and the others talking.

    "Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s strange?"

    Curia said with a frown.

    "What¡¯s strange?"

    Shu¡¯en and the others asked curiously.

    "We¡¯ve been navigating for five months since leaving the Land of Lost, right?"

    "That¡¯s right, so what?"

    "It¡¯s been so long, and we haven¡¯t returned to the Federation yet, don¡¯t you find that odd?"

    "You might have a point, but could it be because we¡¯re taking a detour?"

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    Chapter 609: Chapter 354: Return Voyage (5-in-1)_5"We¡¯ve been traveling for a long time, haven¡¯t we? Remember, when we took the Starshine Fortress and attacked the Imperial Army by taking the longer route, it only took about a month. Now it¡¯s been five months and we haven¡¯t made it home yet. Do you think we might be on another special mission?"

    Curia whispered.

    "I don¡¯t think so. Vickers Major General clearly said that we¡¯re indeed returning home."

    Ye Hai replied with a grim face.

    Su Ming heard this and felt a bit puzzled. It seemed that the return journey indeed took a bit too long.

    Just then, Kaff walked over with a smile and said.

    "What are you speculating? We are indeed returning, and the time taken for the return journey is not a problem."

    "Oh? Then what¡¯s the deal here?"

    Curia and the others all looked at Kaff.

    "You guys are silly, we came here on the Starshine Fortress, which has a different travel speed than the Emperor. Though the Starshine Fortress doesn¡¯t match up to the Star Destroyer, its travel speed can barely reach 2 Herkauhms, whereas the Emperor only goes 1 Herkauhm. Basically, the travel speed of the Starshine Fortress is ten times that of the Emperor, so taking five months to journey on the Emperor is nothing to worry about."

    Kaff explained to everyone.

    Su Ming did a quick calculation after hearing Kaff¡¯s words.

    The Starshine Fortress took about a month, but not all that time was spent traveling. A significant portion was spent stopping for training and combat drills.

    So all in all, only about half the time was spent traveling. Following this calculation, the Emperor should be almost back to the Federation.

    "Wow, so that¡¯s the reason. But the speed difference is really huge."

    "Didn¡¯t expect the Starshine Fortress to be so fast. Does that mean Legion Commander and the others returned even earlier than us?"

    "It¡¯s possible!"

    ...

    At this point, Curia and the others realized and started discussing.

    Kaff sighed and said.

    "Actually, the speed of the Starshine Fortress isn¡¯t the fastest. There are even faster ones."

    "Oh? Even faster ones?"

    Curia and the others all turned to look at Kaff.

    "The Imperial Army¡¯s Curvature Ring, that thing is even faster. It can enable large-scale fleet jumps, directly reaching the destination in seconds."

    Kaff spoke to the crowd.

    "Indeed, it¡¯s a good thing. The Imperial Army uses the Curvature Ring for jump battles, they have extremely clever tactics!"

    Shu¡¯en agreed.

    "Does our Federation have such a device?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "No, the Curvature Ring was invented by the Dark Star Empire¡¯s genius doctor, Brage. The Federation has yet to master that technology."

    Kaff shook his head in response.

    "That¡¯s unfortunate."

    Su Ming expressed his disappointment.

    "But it¡¯s not all bad. The Curvature Ring activation consumes astronomical energy. The Dark Star Empire won¡¯t use it unless absolutely necessary because frequent use could bankrupt them."

    Kaff seemed a bit frustrated, trying to justify himself.

    "Makes sense."

    Curia agreed.

    ...

    Inside the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin reported to Vickers Major General.

    "General, we¡¯re about to end superluminal flight and will soon arrive at the Kager Defense Line."

    "Very well, end superluminal flight and immediately send an encrypted communication request to the Kager Defense Line¡¯s highest command center."

    Vickers took a deep breath and responded.

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin replied promptly.

    In the vast starry sky, metal fortresses shaped like dandelions floated, spaced apart at intervals. A giant umbrella-shaped space-based weapon could be seen, along with numerous battleships patrolling in an orderly fashion.

    Behind these defensive weapons lay a gray metal fortress.

    At this moment, the dark starry sky rippled.

    The Emperor appeared quietly.

    In the Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin immediately sent an encrypted communication request to the highest command center of the Kager Defense Line.

    "Awaiting response."

    "The counterpart has received it and is establishing the encrypted communication connection."

    ...

    Soon, an elderly woman with white hair and a wrinkled, cold expression, wearing a junior general uniform, appeared on the screen. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I am Commander Lin Ling Major General of the Kager Defense Line."

    Vickers stood up and solemnly responded.

    "I am Vickers Deputy Corps Commander of the Federation Thirteen Legion. I formally request passage for the Emperor through the Kager Defense Line to return home."

    "Thirteenth Legion? You returned safely!"

    Lin Ling first looked surprised, then replied joyfully.

    "Indeed!"

    "That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll grant passage immediately. Do you need to rest here?"

    "No, we are heading directly back to the Third Planet. Also, I request General Lin Ling to keep our return confidential and not to announce it publicly."

    "Understood. You all have worked hard."

    Lin Ling responded to Vickers Major General and the others.

    "Thank you!"

    Vickers Major General nodded in response.

    As the communication ended, the dandelion fortresses ahead of the Emperor moved aside, and the Kager Defense Line subsequently disabled part of the curvature interference.

    At this moment, the Emperor at full power passed through the Kager Defense Line and reactivated its Superluminal Flight Device, disappearing into the Star Sea.

    Zhou Yuelin, full of joy, said to Vickers.

    "General, we¡¯ve entered the Federation territory. We¡¯re home safely."

    "Good, notify all combat personnel to gather at Training Field No.1 immediately!"

    Vickers Major General said as he stood up.fre§×webnovel.com

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin replied promptly.

    In the temporary officer¡¯s office.

 Chapter 610 - 354: Return Voyage (5-in-1)_6

    Chapter 610: Chapter 354: Return Voyage (5-in-1)_6Su Ming and Kaff were chatting happily.

    Suddenly, all of their wristbands vibrated and a message popped up.

    After reading the message, they all stood up and said.

    "Let¡¯s go, hurry to the No.1 training ground!"

    ...

    A moment later, at the No.1 training ground.

    Rhein and others had already arrived, lining up in a neat square array.

    Su Ming and the others hurried in and stood at the front of their respective teams.?r¨¥ewebno?§×l.c¦Òm

    Standing behind Su Ming, Rhein whispered.

    "Squad leader, what¡¯s happening?"

    "I don¡¯t know either, we received last-minute notifications."

    Su Ming replied in a low voice.

    At this moment, Vickers Major General came walking over with his hands behind his back.

    Everyone¡¯s expressions became serious, each standing very straight.

    Vickers walked up to them and looked around at everyone, then spoke seriously.

    "I now officially announce something. Just moments ago, we safely returned and entered the Federation¡¯s territory. Currently, the Emperor is heading to the Third Planet."

    Upon hearing Vickers¡¯ words, everyone showed joyful expressions.

    But they all controlled their emotions and stood there neatly.

    Vickers was very satisfied with their reactions and said solemnly.

    "Entering the Federation¡¯s territory, we are now safe. Now I will officially play a video left by the Legion Commander; everyone, watch carefully!"

    Su Ming and others were surprised to hear this, the Legion Commander had actually left a video beforehand.

    Vickers raised his wrist and clicked a few times, and the image of a purple-haired girl was projected in front of everyone.

    The purple-haired girl bowed to everyone before slowly saying.

    "When you see this video, it means you have successfully completed the Heart of Sky Base attack mission and safely returned to the Federation. I¡¯m truly proud and happy for you all. Here, I congratulate you; you did great, the Thirteenth Legion is honored by you!"

    Curia and others showed excited expressions upon hearing the girl¡¯s congratulations.

    "And one more thing you need to pay attention to. The Thirteenth Legion is a special secret legion; after returning to the Federation, you are not allowed to reveal your identity, keeping it confidential. General Vickers will brief you on other matters. Lastly, congratulations on your triumphant return!"

    The purple-haired girl said coldly.

    The video paused and then disappeared.

    At this moment, Vickers Major General spoke to Su Ming and others in a deep voice.

    "Alright, the message from the Legion Commander Lord has been delivered. Now I will briefly supplement a few sentences. After returning, I will report the military merits of the first two battles. Regarding the merits of this Heart of Sky Base attack, we¡¯ll report when the Legion comes back. If I report it myself, there might be some issues."

    Su Ming immediately understood, the merits of the first two battles were drafted and signed by the Legion Commander, Vickers Major General only needed to report.

    The last Heart of Sky Base battle, Vickers did not directly report, likely due to concerns that the Council and Military Department might not accept his report.

    "When you return, try to be as low-key as possible. You can report your military rank, but avoid mentioning you are from the Thirteenth Legion. If someone persistently investigates you, you may consider them as spies! The reason for you to do so is also to protect you!"

    "You are heroes of the Federation now, but you are also targets for the Dark Star Empire. They will try anything to eliminate you! Every year, many heroes of the Federation die in various covert assassinations and accidents."

    Vickers Major General solemnly reminded them.

    Of course, there was one thing he did not say, which was to be wary of not only the Dark Star Empire¡¯s people but also their own.

    Su Ming and others became very solemn upon hearing Vickers¡¯ words.

    Vickers was not exaggerating; due to the Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country both splitting from the Federation.

    All three major forces had planted many spies and agents inside each other.

    Assassinations happened frequently each year.

    This time, they had hit the Dark Star Empire hard, leaving the Emperor embarrassed; this matter could never be settled lightly.

    "Finally, I announce that everyone is on vacation! Enjoy this rare break, and the return time is to be determined!"

    "Understood!"

    Everyone replied.

    "Alright, we will soon arrive at the Third Planet. Now everyone, go and wash up, put on your uniforms. When we arrive at Starlight City, it will be our time to bring our departed comrades home!"

    Vickers Major General told everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and others responded, each feeling very grave.

    ...

    ------------------------

    In the City Lord Mansion office.

    Gakels was sitting at his desk, a holographic screen showing the communication images of King Sevo, King Sm, and King Frief.

    "Lord Gakels City, you must avenge our country, the Dark Star Empire is truly inhumane, they directly destroyed my Main Star, and billions of lives were lost just like that."

    King Frief tearfully complained.

    "This is really too much." Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Simply beasts, you can¡¯t just ignore this, Lord Gakels City."

    King Sevo and King Sm also chimed in.

    Though it was not their Main Star being destroyed, they felt a sense of shared grief.

    Gakels listened and felt very headache-inducing, he said.

    "Calm down and let me explain!"

    The three of them quieted down and looked at Gakels.

    Gakels spoke in a deep voice.

    "The Federation did not ignore you, you saw it yourselves. The Federation dispatched troops to the Danube Star Sea to directly confront the Dark Star Empire. Later, they sent expeditionary forces to strike into the Dark Star Empire and destroy the Heart of Sky Base! Isn¡¯t that enough? Don¡¯t just focus on the Dark Star Empire¡¯s destruction of stars, think about it, if the Dark Star Empire did not fear the Federation, would they only destroy one star? They would have flattened your three kingdoms long ago! You wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to speak here now!"

    King Sevo, King Sm, and King Frief exchanged glances and didn¡¯t dare to speak.

    "But...."

    King Frief unwillingly began to speak.

    "King Frief, listen to me. Regarding your country¡¯s star being destroyed, the Federation will not ignore it either. I will provide ample funds and materials to aid you in rebuilding your Main Star. As for vengeance, if there¡¯s an opportunity in future, we will help you to get it."

    Gakels told King Frief.

    "Alright."

    King Frief conceded and sighed dejectedly.

    "That¡¯s it for now, I¡¯m a bit tired."

    Seeing King Frief relent, Gakels ended the meeting solemnly.

    "Yes, Lord Gakels."

    The three kings then disconnected the communication.

    "Sigh!"

    Gakels also sighed deeply.

    He was truly angry about the Dark Star Empire¡¯s destruction of stars, but he did not want a full-scale war now, so he had no choice but to appease them forcefully.

    At this moment, the office door was pushed open and Deputy City Lord Okens rushed in excitedly, speaking to Gakels.

    "Lord Gakels City, there is an emergency notice from the Kager Defense Line: the Thirteenth Legion has returned!"

    "What did you say? The Thirteenth Legion returned."

    Gakels stood up excitedly.

    "That¡¯s right! They are about to reach the Third Planet."

    Deputy City Lord Okens replied immediately.

    "Quick, let¡¯s go greet the Thirteenth Legion Commander!"

    "Lord Gakels City, the Thirteenth Legion Commander and Starshine Fortress did not return, only the Emperor came back."

    "Uh, didn¡¯t come back?"

    "Yes!"

    "Okens, you personally lead the team to greet them with the highest level of ceremony."

    Gakels pondered and commanded Deputy City Lord Okens.

    "Yes!"

    Deputy City Lord Okens replied.

 Chapter 611: Revised - 355 Awarding Honors (5 in 1)

    Chapter 611: Revised: Chapter 355 Awarding Honors (5 in 1)Starlight City¡¤Central Interstellar Airport.

    In the luxurious waiting hall.

    Numerous well-dressed passengers, pulling their luggage, were chatting and laughing as they waited for their flights.

    "I heard that Earth Flame Star has built a new geothermal amusement park, it seems to be quite fun."

    "I heard about it too, the promotion is quite good. Maybe I will visit it someday."

    ...

    At this moment, the interstellar airport broadcast sounded.

    "Emergency notice, the interstellar airport is about to activate the outdoor life support device, all staff please prepare."

    ...

    "What¡¯s happening? Activating the outdoor life support device?"

    "No idea, this device is rarely used."

    "I remember only special circumstances call for its activation. What¡¯s happening today?"

    ...

    Many passengers started discussing after hearing the broadcast.

    Then the broadcast continued promptly.

    "Dear passengers, we regret to inform you that the interstellar airport is now under temporary control. All interstellar flights are canceled and indefinitely postponed. Incoming interstellar flights are also delayed. All passengers please orderly leave the interstellar airport. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, and dedicated staff will contact everyone for follow-up...."

    Instantly, the crowd of passengers burst into an uproar, angrily shouting.

    "What the heck, why sudden control and flight cancellations? I need to sign a contract urgently!"

    "This is too much! I want to file a complaint!"

    "I have an urgent matter!"

    ....

    At this moment, a number of interstellar airport staff and security personnel began to enter the hall. They politely addressed all passengers.

    "Sorry everyone, it¡¯s a temporary control! Please cooperate and leave."

    "We won¡¯t leave!"

    "Yeah, why should we!"

    ...

    Some passengers responded angrily.

    "Everyone, please listen to my explanation, the flights have already been canceled. You can¡¯t board even if you stay, and you¡¯ll be detained if you don¡¯t leave."

    A middle-aged man in interstellar airport uniform, with a kind face and bald head, smiled and spoke to everyone.

    After hearing this, although the crowd was extremely angry, they had no choice but to follow the staff and leave.

    ....

    Inside the interstellar airport.

    Numerous soldiers in exoskeleton armor entered orderly, sealing off the entire interstellar airport.

    Many ground staff began directing docked ships to depart, clearing all spots.

    Next, members of the Federation¡¯s logistics department entered, laying out a red carpet, followed by the Federation¡¯s honor guard, who neatly lined up.

    At this time, many vehicles with news agency logos drove up to the entrance of the interstellar airport.

    The airport guards immediately intercepted them.

    Many journalists got out of the cars. Though no official news was released, their keen senses had already captured the trend.

    "Let us in, we are reporters."

    "Yeah! Why aren¡¯t you letting us in?"free¦Øebnov¨¥l.c?m

    "We have interview passes."

    ...

    Numerous reporters addressed the guards.

    The guard captain sternly told the reporters.

    "No, orders from above, strictly no entry!"

    "Do you know who I am? I am Wei Hua, a senior reporter at the Federation Justice Daily, I¡¯ve been inside the Federation Council multiple times!"

    One elderly reporter said angrily.

    "Sorry, no orders, no entry!"

    The guard captain showed no leniency.

    "You! I¡¯ll file a complaint against you!"

    Journalist Wei Hua stomped his feet in anger, but could do nothing.

    "Brother! Can you tell us who the interstellar airport is welcoming? Is the Thirteenth Legion back?"

    At this moment, a smart-looking young journalist approached and asked with a smile. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Unfortunately, the guard captain and soldiers were unmoved, completely ignoring him.

    The reporters on site, faced with these unyielding soldiers, felt as restless as ants on a hot pan.

    ....

    Third Planet¡¤Outer Space.

    A ripple appeared out of nowhere, and then the Emperor emerged from subspace.

    In the Emperor¡¯s Central Control Room.

    Zhou Yuelin reported to Vickers Major General.

    "General, we have arrived in the outer space of the Third Planet."

    Vickers stood up, gazing at the Third Planet in the distant starry sky.

    The Third Planet in the night sparkled faintly, like a beacon in the darkness, guiding the way.

    He said with some emotion.

    "Finally home. Deactivate the shielding device to avoid accidental triggers, and request permission to land at Starlight City¡¤Central Interstellar Airport!"

    "Yes!"

    Zhou Yuelin responded promptly.

    In the Emperor¡¯s Lounge.

    Su Ming and others all dressed in military uniforms, gathered here waiting to land.

    At this moment, a familiar voice called.

    "Squad leader."

    Su Ming turned his head, saw Zhang Yi in military uniform, walking over accompanied by Zhao Ying.

    "Zhang Yi, you¡¯re okay now."

    Su Ming welcomed him happily.

    "I¡¯m fine now, and I request to formally rejoin the team!"

    Zhang Yi saluted Su Ming.

    "Good, welcome back to the team!"

    Su Ming responded with a bright smile.

    At that moment, Rhein and others rushed over, hooking Zhang Yi¡¯s neck, jokingly scolding.

    "You brat, finally recovered!"

    "Exactly, must have enjoyed lying on the hospital bed, with girls attending to you every day."

    ....

    Su Ming watched this scene and smiled silently.

    At that moment, the Emperor, approaching the Third Planet, deactivated all shielding devices.

    Bzz! Bzz!

    Su Ming¡¯s phone in his pocket started vibrating constantly.

    A bit startled, he picked up his phone, hundreds of messages and missed call notifications popped up continuously.

    Su Ming looked at these messages and calls, feeling a headache coming on.

 Chapter 612: Revised - 355 Bestowal of Honors (5-in-1)_2

    Chapter 612: Revised: Chapter 355 Bestowal of Honors (5-in-1)_2These calls are basically from Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    Although he had told them he was going out for practice before he left, this expedition lasted too long, a full six months.

    They couldn¡¯t reach him, they must be very worried.

    Su Ming quickly called his mother back.

    Beep beep!

    A few seconds later, the call was immediately picked up, and Zhao Ning and Su Yuan¡¯s extremely delighted voices came through the phone.

    "Son, you finally picked up the phone, are you okay?"

    "I¡¯m fine."

    Su Ming walked aside holding the phone, replying naturally.

    "It¡¯s good that you¡¯re okay, but why couldn¡¯t we reach you for so long this time? You didn¡¯t go to some very dangerous place, did you?"

    Zhao Ning asked worriedly.

    "No, you don¡¯t have to worry. I just went to a more remote place to do some errands. Mainly, I encountered some trouble with my studies this time, which delayed some time. But now it¡¯s okay, I have already returned to Starlight City."

    Su Ming immediately made up an excuse.

    "Son, did you have trouble with your studies? Did you not pass the exams? Don¡¯t worry, take your time!"

    Su Yuan quickly said.

    "I know."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Son, don¡¯t worry, Dad will help you find some connections to pull some strings."

    Su Yuan quickly promised Su Ming. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "No, no need, I can handle it myself."

    Su Ming was startled and quickly replied.

    At this moment, the Emperor¡¯s broadcast sounded.

    "Attention everyone, the Emperor is about to land on the Third Planet, at the interstellar airport. Please all proceed orderly to the exit channel..."

    Everyone in the rest hall, upon hearing this, headed towards the exit channel.

    "Squad leader, let¡¯s go!"

    Rhein and others saw Su Ming still making a call in the corner and quickly shouted.

    Hearing this, Su Ming hurriedly said to Su Yuan.

    "Father, I won¡¯t talk to you now, I have something to deal with here."

    "Hey, son, talk for a while longer."

    Su Yuan said reluctantly.

    "We will talk later, I will come back to see you soon as I¡¯m about to have a holiday!"

    Su Ming said and quickly hung up the phone, hurrying to catch up with Rhein and them.

    ....

    -------------------------------------

    Starlight City¡¤Central Interstellar Airport.

    Soldiers stood neatly, like towering peaks, tall and steadfast.

    The atmosphere on the scene was solemn and respectful, all lights were fully turned on.

    Vice City Lord Okens, with a group of important officials, stood at the forefront of the welcoming team, eyes fixed on the slowly descending Emperor.

    Bang!

    With a muffled sound, the Emperor steadily landed on the dock position.

    At this moment, the Emperor¡¯s No. 1 exit opened, and Major General Vickers, with Colonel Kaff, Su Ming, and other officers, walked down the gangway step by step.

    Looking at this scene, Su Ming and others were also shocked.

    The entire interstellar airport was cleared, countless soldiers lined up to welcome them.

    Outside the interstellar airport protective net, it was crowded with countless journalists.

    Vice City Lord Okens immediately stepped forward, shaking Major General Vickers¡¯ hand excitedly.

    "Welcome home, you have worked hard!"

    "This is our mission and responsibility."

    Major General Vickers replied seriously.

    At this moment, Vickers also noticed the light flashing from the far protective net.

    He immediately whispered a few words to Vice City Lord Okens.

    After listening, Vice City Lord Okens turned his head and said to the subordinate beside him.

    "Drive away all the people outside the airport."

    "Yes!"

    The subordinate replied and immediately turned to leave.

    Vice City Lord Okens then took a deep breath and said to Vickers.

    "Let¡¯s begin, let the fallen children come home!"

    "Hmm!"

    General Vickers nodded solemnly.

    The soldiers of the honor guard blew their military instruments, and a deep and resonant sound echoed.

    At this moment, logisticians carrying the bodies stepped off the Emperor with heavy steps, Rhein and others solemnly followed on both sides.

    At this time, the ceremony soldiers went forward, draped the Federation flag over the bodies, and took them over.

    All the soldiers along the way stood at attention, saluting solemnly, with faces reflecting sorrow, reverence, and remembrance.

    After all the bodies of the fallen were carried down.

    At this moment, a row of ceremonial soldiers raised their arms, firing guns into the sky.

    Bang bang!

    Lord Okens, with all the important officials, bowed ninety degrees to the bodies of the fallen soldiers.fre§×we?novel.com

    At this moment, the Federation flag standing at the interstellar airport was directly lowered to half-mast.

    Simultaneously, all flags within the Federation Government were lowered to half-mast in mourning.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming and others were very sad yet gratified. Although they had made the ultimate sacrifice, they received the highest honor.

    Soon the welcoming ceremony ended, and all remains were transferred by ceremonial soldiers.

    "Phew! General Vickers, have a good rest tonight. Tomorrow morning, the Federation Government will hold an award ceremony for you at the Council Building¡¤Dawn Hall!"

    Deputy City Lord Okens said to Vickers and others.

    "Yes!"

    Hearing this, Vickers was also surprised. Dawn Hall is the place where the Federation Government holds its full council meetings; it symbolizes the highest authority in the Federation.

    For the Federation Government to hold an award ceremony for them there, the specification was directly boosted to the maximum.

    ...

    At this moment, outside the interstellar airport, all gathered journalists were forcibly driven away by soldiers.

    "You can¡¯t do this!"

    "We have the right to know!"

    ...

    Countless journalists protested while being expelled.

    At this time, the Star Cluster Forum had already completely exploded, with millions of posts flooding in.

    "Does anyone know what¡¯s going on with the interstellar airport in Starlight City? Why did it suddenly come under control!"

 Chapter 613 - 355: Awarding Honors (5-in-1)_3

    Chapter 613: Chapter 355: Awarding Honors (5-in-1)_3"I don¡¯t know, everything¡¯s a mess right now."

    "Hey, look at the top post."

    ....

    At this moment, a post was pinned to the front page of the Star Cluster Forum.

    "Breaking news, the Federation Thirteenth Legion has returned triumphant, the entire nation is flying flags at half-mast!"

    Everyone hurriedly clicked into the post.

    The post contained a blurry picture, barely clear enough to see the Emperor docked at the interstellar airport, with dense crowds of people in front of the ship.

    In less than half an hour, the post had generated over a billion comments.

    "Damn, who took this? It¡¯s so blurry!"

    "Bro, couldn¡¯t you take a picture of the people? What¡¯s the point of just taking the ship?"

    "The Thirteenth Legion is back? Why wasn¡¯t there any official report?"

    "Isn¡¯t this fabricated?"

    "It can¡¯t be made up; the Federation Government agencies are flying flags at half-mast. Such a high level of mourning, if it¡¯s not for the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s return, then for what?"

    "Then why block the news?"

    "I have no idea!"

    ....

    Interstellar airport.

    After the welcome ceremony, Su Ming and others returned to the Emperor.

    The Federation Government sent specialized logistics personnel to deliver various supplies to Su Ming and the others, including but not limited to high-end red wine, top-quality steak, and vegetables.

    However, Su Ming and his team had no mind to focus on these supplies; instead, they gathered to discuss tomorrow¡¯s medal ceremony.

    "You all heard, right? Tomorrow we will be awarded medals in the Dawn Hall!"

    Major Curia said excitedly.

    "What a surprise, that¡¯s the highest administrative meeting place in the Federation, usually only open to Council members and high-level officers. I¡¯ve never been there."

    Kaff replied, filled with emotion.

    "Same here, we¡¯ve never been there either."

    Everyone echoed.

    Seeing the increasing excitement among Kaff and others, Su Ming smiled and said.

    "Alright, everyone go get some rest. It¡¯s already past one in the morning. We need to set out early tomorrow morning; it¡¯ll be embarrassing if we can¡¯t get up."

    "True, let¡¯s scatter then!"

    Everyone replied happily.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Under the leadership of General Vickers, Su Ming and others descended from the exit of the Emperor.

    They were greeted by a row of black hovercars with Federation flags, neatly lined up and waiting.

    At this time, a government official stepped forward and arranged for the personnel to get into the cars.

    Vickers Major General was assigned to the lead car, followed by Kaff, Su Ming, and other officers each in their own cars.

    As for the lieutenants, four of them shared one car.

    Soon, everyone had boarded the cars.

    Then the lead car started to drive out.

    Su Ming sat in the car, quietly watching the scenery pass by outside the window.

    As the convoy left the interstellar airport and reached the main road,

    Su Ming noticed fully armed soldiers standing along the street, with the entire road they were traveling on completely blocked off.

    He looked towards the distant buildings and saw many people at the windows, using binoculars and other devices to watch them.

    Seeing this, Su Ming shook his head slightly. Even with the lockdown, it caused such a sensation; if it were publicized, it would be unimaginable.

    ....

    More than an hour later.

    The convoy drove to Area A1, arriving at the underground parking lot of the Federation administrative building.

    At this moment, Vice City Lord Okens and a group of staff had been waiting here for a long time.

    Federation Government personnel hurriedly stepped forward to open the car doors.

    Su Ming and others got out of the vehicles.

    Okens approached General Vickers and said.

    "Follow me, I¡¯ll take you to the back of the Dawn Hall."

    "Alright!"

    Vickers nodded steadily in response.

    Okens then led the group to the dedicated elevator.

    ....

    Federation Government administrative building¡¤Dawn Hall.

    The seats in the first row were all empty, with many Council members in light blue striped robes sitting in the second row on the left and the seats behind it, while all the seats on the right were vacant.

    At this moment, many Council members were whispering to each other.

    "Although the crisis in the Danube Star Sea is temporarily resolved, the situation is not good. Those neutral countries are now very displeased with us."

    "What¡¯s so strange about that? The star extermination of Fretta Country has definitely had a huge impact on them."

    "Indeed! The subsequent effects of this incident are significant!"

    "The Dark Star Empire is really too much. To just exterminate a star like that, completely disrespecting us."

    "What respect? When Fretta Country was exterminated, many wounded from the Fifth and Sixth Legions were still on the main star. They all died!"

    "I heard that the commanders of the Fifth and Sixth Legions were furious when they heard about it! If the Council hadn¡¯t restrained them, they would have already gone back for revenge."

    "Sigh, better not fight, it¡¯s too damaging!"

    "I agree with that."

    "By the way, is it true that the Thirteenth Legion has returned?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s true. Today¡¯s meeting is to award them medals."

    "The Thirteenth Legion is really impressive. I had no hope when it was first established." S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let me tell you, if it wasn¡¯t for that esteemed person guaranteeing its success, the Thirteenth Legion wouldn¡¯t have been established at all."

    "In the end, that esteemed person did prove to be amazing!"

    ....

    While everyone was discussing.

    The conference room door was pushed open, and Gakels, Farren, and Alicia walked in.

    Seeing this, the Council members immediately stopped talking, and the entire Dawn Hall fell silent.

    Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, the three of them walked to the podium.

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    Chapter 614: Amended: Chapter 355 Knighthood (5 in 1)_4Everyone sat up straight and looked seriously at the three from Gakels on the stage.

    Gakels scanned the entire room with cloudy eyes and said solemnly.

    "Thank you all for attending this meeting on time. Today, we are not here for any ordinary reason! We are here to commend our heroes. Now, with the entry of officers from the Thirteenth Legion, everyone please stand up and applaud!"

    Many Council members stood up and clapped enthusiastically.

    Clap~

    At this moment, Vickers Major General, accompanied by Colonel Kaff, Su Ming, and other field officers, walked out from the left side of the backstage of Dawn Hall and stepped onto the lectern.

    Meanwhile, Rhein and other junior officers walked out from the right side exit, and they seated themselves at the council seats.

    Soon, Su Ming and others stood in place on the lectern, each of Kaff¡¯s team were tense and extremely nervous.

    Inside the Dawn Council Hall, many prominent figures were seated.

    Su Ming immediately saw Xiao Lie sitting in the second row, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

    He had not expected the Administrator of Thirteenth District to come; of course, Su Ming knew Xiao Lie, but Xiao Lie did not know him.

    Gakels raised his hand to signal all council members to sit down.

    Many council members then took their seats again.

    Gakels began his impassioned speech.

    "The Federation has stood in this world for thousands of years, weathering countless storms. However, in recent years, the Federation¡¯s situation has worsened, with internal resources exhausted and continuous conflicts! External threats are encircling us; the Dark Star Empire is eyeing us like a tiger, even daring to send troops to the Danube Star Sea, designing to besiege our forces! And during this period, the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country has stationed troops at the border, pointing their swords at the Federation! At this critical moment, the Federation Government has reactivated the Thirteenth Legion. Numerous officers have risen to the occasion at this perilous time! They set out on a long-range raid on Siloke Star Sea, damaging the supply line of the Dark Star Empire and subsequently approaching the Imperial Defense Line of the Dark Star Empire, marking our Federation¡¯s prestige. Ultimately, they ventured deep into enemy territory and launched a raid on Heart of Sky Base, forcing the Dark Star Empire to retreat! These extraordinary deeds will forever be inscribed in the annals of history!"

    Clap!

    Many council members clapped enthusiastically upon hearing this.

    Kaff and others were greatly invigorated by Gakels¡¯s praise.

    "Now, I formally announce the bestowment of the Dark Glory Badge to all officers in recognition of their outstanding contributions to this expedition campaign!"

    Gakels formally declared.

    At this moment, staff members carried trays up to the stage, each tray holding a black-golden Glory Badge with intricate carvings.

    Gakels, Farren, and Alicia personally picked up the black-golden Glory Badge and pinned them on Vickers Major General, Colonel Kaff, Colonel Zhou Quan, and others.

    Simultaneously, some staff members walked over to the right side council seats to pin the black Glory Medal on Rhein and others.

    This Glory Medal symbolizes the campaign of this expedition.

    "Thank you!"

    Vickers Major General solemnly saluted Gakels City Lord who pinned the medal on him.

    Gakels City Lord smiled and nodded.

    Soon, it was Su Ming¡¯s turn, and City Lord Alicia was the one to pin the medal on him.

    After Alicia finished pinning the medal on him, Su Ming raised his hand to salute and said.

    "Thank you!"

    Alicia smiled and nodded, scrutinizing Su Ming with great interest.

    She had a deep impression of Su Ming; last year¡¯s tri-academy competition saw Rain Capital suffering a heavy defeat, largely due to Su Ming.

    And within just a year, this new Imperial Court Academy student had leapt to the rank of major and was now standing on the award stage.

    Su Ming also felt somewhat uncomfortable under the gaze of City Lord Alicia, but fortunately, Alicia quickly proceeded to the adjacent Curia and began awarding him.

    Soon, all medals were pinned on Su Ming and others.

    Gakels then spoke to everyone.

    "There is an old saying that merits must be rewarded! On behalf of the Federation Government, I grant substantial military merits and bonuses to the outstanding officers of this expedition."

    Federation Government staff then brought a stack of large cards to the stage.

    On these cards were marked with the special commendation of the Federation Government and the names of the award recipients prominently.

    At the bottom of the cards, there were two lines of text respectively displaying the military merit and bonus value.

    The specific values were covered by a layer of indiscernible red film, needing to be torn off to reveal the actual numbers.

    Gakels distributed all the cards to everyone according to their names.

    Kaff and others happily accepted the large cards, unexpected of the extra rewards.

    "Now, please hold your rewards in front of your chest!"

    Gakels said with a smile.

    Su Ming and others followed Gakels¡¯s instructions.

    "Very good! Everyone, applause!"

    Gakels led the applause. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Clap!

    Enthusiastic applause erupted in the hall.

    "Alright, the awarding ceremony ends here. Now I announce the last matter."

    Gakels City Lord said solemnly.

    The many council members at the scene looked at Gakels City Lord in astonishment upon hearing this.

    Gakels then glanced at Farren and Alicia.

    Both Farren nodded slightly in agreement.

    Gakels formally proclaimed.

    "I, Vice Chairman Farren, Vice Chairman Alicia, have together discussed and formally announced that the Federation Government will issue weapon production quotas! All qualified weapon manufacturers within the Federation Government territory can apply for these quotas. The manufacturers who gain these quotas will obtain corresponding resource procurement rights and be allowed to expand production!"

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    Chapter 615: Chapter 355: Awarding Honors (5-in-1)_5As soon as these words were spoken, the council members immediately erupted.

    "Excellent!"

    "I agree, I absolutely agree."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others were quite surprised to see the council members react so strongly to this decision.

    "Very well, since no one has any objections, the meeting is adjourned."

    Gakels announced with a smile.

    Many council members stood up and started discussing among themselves.

    Vickers Major General led Su Ming and the others away from the conference platform, exiting Dawn Hall through the door on the right side.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others arrived at the outside resting area.

    Vickers then spoke to the eager group.

    "Alright, you can open your rewards now."

    "Thank you, General!"

    Curia and others happily began to unseal the rewards on the large card paper.

    Su Ming also began to unwrap the thin film, revealing 1000 Military Merit Points and 1 billion Federation Coins.

    At this moment, Su Ming heard Curia complain.

    "Damn, only 400 merit points! 3 billion Federation Coins, this council is so stingy!"

    "Not bad, I only got 300 merit points."

    Ye Hai replied with a mix of laughter and tears.

    "Commander Kaff, how many merit points did you get?"

    Chen Ying curiously asked.

    "800 points!"

    Kaff shook his head, replying with some disappointment.

    Then Hejassi curiously asked Su Ming,

    "Su Ming, how many merit points did you get?"

    "Not much, just 1000 points."

    Su Ming replied helplessly.

    "Brother, don¡¯t be modest, 1000 points is the highest. But honestly, this council is extremely stingy, while the legion commander is much more generous, giving high merit points."

    Curia remarked with deep emotion.

    "There¡¯s still General Vickers, isn¡¯t there?"

    Su Ming decisively responded.

    "Oh right, General, how many points did you get?"

    Curia and the others quickly asked.

    "1000 points!"

    Vickers revealed openly without any hesitation.

    "Wow, that¡¯s so little! They are really stingy."

    Curia and the others complained.

    "Indeed, although the legion commander is strict, he is very generous."

    Su Ming agreed wholeheartedly.

    After fighting the Siloke Star Sea battle, not counting the merit points, the legion commander rewarded him with a Level 4 Battleship Wind. After the Dark Star Empire defense line battle, he was rewarded with two Plasma Lightsabers.

    In contrast, the council only gave 1000 merit points and 1 billion Federation Coins, which feels really insufficient.

    "Ahem, be careful with your words, don¡¯t speak carelessly, we are in the Federation Government administration building."

    General Vickers coughed and sternly reminded everyone.

    The group immediately realized and closed their mouths. It¡¯s true that careless words can lead to trouble, especially if Gakels and other dignitaries hear them.

    "Alright, stop complaining. All personnel of the school rank, follow me, I will take you to report your merits! As for the lieutenant rank officers, disperse, your merit reporting point is not here, I will help you report later."

    Vickers said seriously.

    "Yes!"

    Rhein and others turned and left.

    General Vickers then led Su Ming and his group, walking along the corridor on the right.

    After a while, General Vickers led them to the back of the administration building.

    Here stood two symmetrical tower-like buildings, heavily guarded at the base.

    General Vickers introduced them.

    "See those towers, one belongs to the council and the other to the military department, also known as the Twin Demon Towers. All merit reviews must pass through these two towers."

    "Understood."

    The group responded with tense expressions.

    "Let¡¯s go, we will first head to the military department tower."

    General Vickers then led the group towards the military department tower.

    The soldiers guarding the entrance saw Vickers Major General and saluted.

    Vickers Major General walked straight in with Su Ming and the others.

    The group then arrived at the third-floor hall of the military department tower. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The entire hall was very spacious, with the front half open, filled with waiting chairs where many officers were sitting.

    The other half was partitioned off, leaving only one door.

    At the door stood an elderly man dressed in work attire, with a sullen expression.

    At this moment, Lieutenant Zhou Yuelin walked over with a stack of documents.

    "General, your documents!"

    "Hmm."

    Vickers immediately handed out the reporting documents to Su Ming and the others.

    He said to Su Ming and the others.

    "You see that door? Just hand your documents to the staff at the door, then wait in the waiting area for notification. Once the military department review is complete, go directly to the council tower hall for review, the process is the same."

    "Alright!"

    The group nodded in agreement.

    "I have some matters to attend to, I¡¯ll find you later!"

    After speaking, Vickers turned and left.

    Su Ming and the others then went forward together, arriving in front of the elderly man, politely handing over their documents.

    "We are here to report our merits, these are our documents."

    The elderly man took Su Ming and the others¡¯ documents without expression, walked through the door with the documents.

    Su Ming and the others then walked to the waiting area, found some empty seats, and sat down.

    "I wonder how long the review will take, if they will deduct many points."

    Curia said anxiously.

    "They will probably deduct a lot, didn¡¯t expect to report merits right after returning, no time to make connections."

    Lieutenant Colonel Aragon shook his head helplessly.

    "No need to worry too much about the military department, they probably won¡¯t make things difficult for us."

    Kaff mused.

    "I think so too."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    Seems like a few minutes later, the elderly man suddenly walked out with the documents, and called out without expression.

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    Chapter 616: Chapter 355: Awarding Honors (5-in-1)_6"Kaff, Su Ming...."

    Su Ming and the others were also stunned, speechless.

    "So fast?"

    This document was just sent in, and it¡¯s approved already?

    "Let¡¯s go, quickly!"

    Shu¡¯en said to everyone.

    Su Ming and the others quickly got up and walked over, each grabbing their own report document, anxiously skimming through the annotations.

    "Wow, not a single point deducted, it¡¯s approved directly!"

    Curia exclaimed excitedly.

    "Amazing! I didn¡¯t get deducted either, the Legion Commander is really something!"

    Aragon and the others responded joyfully.

    Although under normal circumstances the Military Department should not be giving them a hard time this time, they didn¡¯t expect it to go so smoothly.

    Looking at his 9000 points report, with not a single point deducted, Su Ming also breathed a sigh of relief.

    Even though this was only half the battle, at least it was a good start.

    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s head upstairs!"

    Kaff said to everyone, highly excited.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and the others left with their documents.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    Not long after, they arrived at the third-floor hall of the Council Tower. The layout here was almost identical to that of the Military Department, but the only difference was that there were a lot more officers waiting here!

    Moreover, everyone had a very uneasy expression on their faces.

    In fact, between the two review departments, the Council¡¯s side was the hardest to get through. The Military Department¡¯s side, at least, would show some leniency since they were part of the same system.

    But the Council¡¯s review team, it wasn¡¯t that easy here.

    "Damn it, I get so nervous every time I come to this place."

    Hejassi said very tensely.

    "Don¡¯t be nervous, everything will be fine!"

    Su Ming said with a smile to comfort Hejassi.

    "I don¡¯t want to be nervous either, but every time I come to submit a report, they cut it so much my mom wouldn¡¯t recognize it. It¡¯s like these reviewers have a personal grudge against me."

    Hejassi was extremely frustrated.

    Shu¡¯en patted Hejassi on the shoulder and sighed.

    "Just give it a try, maybe they won¡¯t deduct so much this time."

    Actually, Shu¡¯en knew very well that the reason Hejassi got his points deducted so badly was that he had offended Jimmy.

    "I understand."

    Hejassi sighed.

    Su Ming and the others then stepped forward to hand their submitted documents one by one to the staff standing at the entrance.

    ...

    Inside the spacious and minimalistic review room.

    Several personnel, wearing blue work uniforms and faceless metal masks, were sitting around an oval review table, quickly reviewing the submitted military merit application forms.

    At this moment, a slightly graying man, also wearing a faceless metal mask, walked to the review table with a tall, slender young man with fair skin and short black hair.

    He spoke to an elderly man with white hair, wrinkled and loose skin, wearing a faceless metal mask.

    "Rodger, this is the new guy, Kalocci; I¡¯ll leave him to you."

    "A newbie? Bu Yin, what¡¯s his background?"

    Rodger stopped, scrutinizing Kalocci.

    "Hehe, being so young and joining our department, what do you think his background is?"

    Bu Yin replied with a smile.

    "Very well, then you follow me."

    Rodger said to Kalocci.

    "Thank you, senior!"

    Kalocci replied nervously.

    "Stand aside and watch carefully how I review these military merit application forms."

    Rodger instructed Kalocci.

    "Understood."

    Kalocci respectfully stood by Rodger¡¯s side, watching.

    Rodger picked up a form and began to speak to Kalocci.

    "See this application form?"

    "I see it."

    "First, look at who the main applicant is."

    "Yes!"

    Kalocci carefully read the form; the main applicant was Di Qiu, a Major General from the Eleventh Legion.

    "Good, remember this name. First, cut the reported merit by half!"

    Rodger said decisively.

    "What? But we haven¡¯t even looked at the details, who the merit is reported for, or what major achievements were made. Is it appropriate to cut it directly by half?"

    Kalocci was dumbfounded.

    "What¡¯s not appropriate? This Di Qiu is a glory seeker, always exaggerating his reports. Cutting it by half is fair."

    "Uh, alright then!"

    "Next, we review the content of the reported merits. If it¡¯s not something like beheading enemies, rescuing hostages, or destroying strategic targets, cut everything!"

    "Um, it says here he captured an enemy spy and is applying for 100 merit points. How should we handle that?"

    "In these times, they think catching a spy is worth so much merit? Do they think merits are cabbages? 10 points!"

    Rodger wrote it down with his pen.

    Kalocci watched Rodger¡¯s operation, feeling his head buzzing.

    "Do you understand how to review now?" sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I think I get it a bit."

    "Try it yourself!"

    Rodger got up and walked to the side, taking a sip from his tea cup.

    Kalocci nervously sat down, picked up the second application form, and looked at it carefully. Then he said to Rodger.

    "The main applicant for this form is Wake, also a Major General. Shall I cut it by half too?"

    "No, no, this guy Wake is a total fake. He exaggerates everything. Cut it twice, half it again, and then review the merits content."

    Rodger replied shaking his head.

    "Senior, is this really okay?"

    Kalocci swallowed hard and asked.

    "What¡¯s the problem? The positions up there are limited. They can¡¯t just report all the merits they want."

    Rodger said, educating Kalocci.

    Kalocci took a deep breath, then picked up another application form, which happened to be Su Ming¡¯s.

    "The main applicant is from the Thirteenth Legion. I don¡¯t recognize it. Should I cut it in half too?"

    Kalocci asked instinctively.

    "Stop, don¡¯t cut! This is from the Thirteenth Legion?"

    Rodger was startled, quickly shouting.

    "Yes, senior, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Kalocci asked curiously.

    Rodger didn¡¯t reply to Kalocci, but asked.

    "Who¡¯s the applicant?"

    "The applicant is the Thirteenth Legion Commander, Zero. There¡¯s only a code, no name."

    Kalocci said puzzled.

    "Don¡¯t cut, never randomly cut! This is really bizarre, when did the Thirteenth Legion return?"

    Rodger said with a dark face.

    "It seems they returned last night. You didn¡¯t know?"

    At this point, another colleague chimed in.

    "I didn¡¯t know. I haven¡¯t stepped out since last night. Forget it, not talking about that¡ªKalocci, check the reported merit points."

    Rodger sighed.

    "Oh my god, this application is for 9000 merit points!"

    Kalocci said, shocked.

    "9000 points? Are you sure you read that right?"

    Rodger was equally stunned.

    "What did you say, 9000 points?"

    "For whom is this reported?"

    "What achievement did they make?"

    ...

    At this point, Bu Yin and others all stopped their work to gather around, asking in shock.

    "Let me see!"

    Rodger took the document and closely examined it.

    The more he read, the more alarmed he became, exclaiming.

    "Oh my god, this guy named Su Ming killed two Major Generals of the Imperial Army and captured a Quasi-General...."

    "This is unbelievable, all of them are major victories and strategic destructions."

    Bu Yin and others were also dumbfounded.

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    Chapter 617: Chapter 356: Welcoming the Guest (5 in 1)"This military merit report form is written by that esteemed individual; it should be completely accurate and genuine!"

    Rogde said with a grave expression.

    "So how do we deduct points? Just let it pass directly?"

    Bu Yin and others asked, feeling troubled.

    Rogde¡¯s expression changed, and then he spoke.

    "No way, when has our department ever been so lenient? It¡¯s always about extracting some benefits!"

    "How do you plan to deduct it?"

    Bu Yin and the others asked.

    "Watch me!"

    Rogde picked up the pen and slashed a deduction of 3000 points from the first battle report, then another slash of 5000 points from the second battle report.

    Then he looked at the last 1000 points and said.

    "This one...."

    "Should we deduct a bit, just for formality?"

    Kalocci instinctively asked.

    "Deduct my ass, not a single point can be deducted."

    Rogde glared and cursed irritably.

    "Why?"

    Karloin was dumbfounded.

    "The third batch of military merits is approved by the Council. If we dare to deduct, we¡¯ll be called for a ¡¯chat¡¯ the next day!"

    Rogde cursed irritably.

    "Understood, senior."

    Kalocci replied, trembling.

    "Today is really something out of the ordinary...."

    Rogde looked at the report form, headache evident.

    ...

    Outside the review room.

    Shu¡¯en and others anxiously waited for the review results, constantly glancing at the tightly closed door.

    "Why isn¡¯t it done yet?"

    "Why is this review taking so long?"

    "Could something unexpected have happened?"

    ...

    Curia discussed nervously.

    Su Ming also felt uneasy.

    At this moment, the door to the review room opened, and a staff member came out holding a stack of report forms and called out.

    "Major Zhao Shen!"

    "Here!"

    A burly man walked up excitedly.

    Su Ming and the others watched, but unfortunately, none of their names were called among the dozen names shouted by the staff member.

    However, when Zhao Shen and the others picked up their report forms, their faces turned extremely grim and they started cursing.

    "Damn, I reported 300 points of merit, and they cut 250 points, leaving only 50 points. This is too much!"

    "What about you? I reported 100 points of merit, and only have 10 points left!"

    ....

    Su Ming and the others heard this, looked at each other, feeling even more anxious.

    Time passed slowly, and soon the door to the review room opened again, a staff member came out holding another stack of report forms and called out.

    "Hejassi, Curia...."

    Su Ming and the others immediately got up and walked over.

    "Here!"

    Quickly, they received their respective applications.

    Hejassi nervously opened his application form and looked at the deduction section, seeing the final review result clearly stating a deduction of 110 points.

    "Great, only 110 points deducted!"

    Hejassi shouted excitedly upon seeing the result.

    Su Ming heard Hejassi and asked.

    "How many merit points did you report in total?"

    "900 points for two battles, 200 points awarded by the Council, only a ten percent deduction! This is the least I¡¯ve ever been deducted in my life."

    Hejassi couldn¡¯t contain his joy.

    At this moment, Chen Ying and others also curiously asked Kaff.

    "Kaff, how many points were deducted for you?" S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Not much, I reported 3100 merit points, only 150 points deducted."

    Kaff was quite satisfied with the result.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s heart sank. He reported 9000 merit points, he anticipated at least a few hundred points to be deducted.

    At this moment, Shu¡¯en, Curia and others asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, how many points were deducted for you?"

    "I haven¡¯t looked yet."

    Su Ming replied with a bitter smile.

    "Quick, check it. I remember you reported 9000 merit points!"

    Curia said with a smile.

    "Yes, check it quickly!"

    Hejassi and others surrounded him, urging Su Ming to check quickly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming then opened his application form, seeing two deductions clearly marked, one 5 points, and one 10 points.

    "Damn, only 15 points deducted? That¡¯s so few!"

    "Impressive, Su Ming!"

    "This must be the least deduction in history, right?"

    ...

    Hejassi and others looked at Su Ming with envy.

    At this moment, Kaff suddenly asked.

    "Su Ming, how many merit points do you originally have, is it enough to be promoted to Major General?"

    "Yes, you are a major, so you must have more than 1000 merit points!"

    Shu¡¯en and others immediately realized and asked.

    Su Ming calculated and said with a bitter smile.

    "I total have 1012 merit points, adding 8985 points now totaling 9997 merit points!"

    "Damn, just 3 points short. Those review guys must be deliberately messing with us, right?"

    Hejassi replied indignantly after hearing Su Ming.

    "Exactly, that¡¯s too much!"

    Curia and others followed up with their complaints.

    At this moment, Kaff pondered for a while then said.

    "I don¡¯t think it¡¯s intentional, the review staff can¡¯t see how many merit points you originally have, nor how many points you¡¯re short for promotion, it should be a coincidence."

    "I agree, after all, the deduction is indeed quite small."

    Su Ming replied in support.

    "Oh~ such a pity, just 3 points short of 10000! Otherwise, you could be promoted to Major General."

    Ye Hai said regretfully.

    At this moment, Shu¡¯en coughed and said.

    "Actually, it¡¯s nothing. Su Ming¡¯s promotion to Major General is certain. He still has the Heart of Sky Base campaign unreported. Once the Legion Commander returns, he can easily report it and ensure the promotion."

    "That¡¯s right, Su Ming¡¯s promotion to Major General is guaranteed!"

    Hejassi and others reacted accordingly.

    At this moment, Curia also said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, if you¡¯re in a hurry, you can report the third campaign¡¯s merits to Vickers Major General first, they can deduct some; it will definitely be enough!"

    "No, that would be too much of a loss! I¡¯ll wait for the Legion Commander to return."

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    Chapter 618: Chapter 356: Welcoming (5 in 1)_2Su Ming smiled and refused.

    "Don¡¯t mess around, the war is over and it¡¯s hard to earn more military merits now. Doing this will be a huge loss."

    Kaff said in a somber tone.

    "I was just joking, but having this merit number is really uncomfortable."

    Curia scratched his head and said.

    "Makes sense, it¡¯s really damn uncomfortable, like having a fishbone stuck in your throat."

    Hejassi and the others echoed in agreement.

    At this moment, Major General Vickers walked over, saw Su Ming and the others gathered together, not knowing what they were discussing, he asked.

    "What are you guys talking about?"

    "General Vickers, you¡¯re here. We are discussing Su Ming¡¯s military merits, he got deducted 15 points, just short of 3 points to be promoted to Major General!"

    "These review personnel really know how to deduct."

    ...

    Curia and the others complained.

    "I thought it was a big deal, this is easy, I¡¯ll file another merit for you."

    Major General Vickers said straightforwardly after hearing them.

    "General, no need, no need, let¡¯s wait for the Legion Commander to come back for the third campaign, it¡¯s not appropriate for you to file it."

    Su Ming hurriedly rejected.

    If General Vickers helped him file, and lots of points got deducted, it would be a big loss.

    "Yeah, let¡¯s forget it."

    Curia and the others agreed.

    "Why are you panicking? I won¡¯t file for the third campaign, I¡¯ll file for his escort merits in the Dark Forest. Didn¡¯t Su Ming kill that type IV mutated Lord Level Black Evil Beast? Although that monster wasn¡¯t on the Federation¡¯s wanted list, he protected the Emperor in disguise. I¡¯ll create an application, 100 merit points isn¡¯t exaggerated, right?"

    Major General Vickers said steadily.

    "Yeah!"

    "That¡¯s brilliant!"

    "General, you¡¯re the best!"

    Curia and the others praised upon hearing this.

    "Thank you, General!"

    Su Ming also said gratefully.

    "Wait here!"

    Vickers then walked up and negotiated with the review staff, took an application form, and filled out the information on the spot.

    After he finished, he submitted the application form.

    "General, will this work?"

    Curia and the others asked worriedly.

    "Of course it will work, I have the authority to file a report."

    Major General Vickers said confidently.

    Su Ming and the others waited patiently.

    About ten minutes later, the door of the review room opened again, and a staff member came out expressionless and shouted.

    "Su Ming!"

    "It¡¯s out!"

    Curia and the others shouted excitedly.

    Major General Vickers walked up and personally took the application form.

    "How is it, General?"

    Su Ming and the others all gathered around.

    "No worries, definitely no problem, absolutely approved!"

    Vickers then revealed the application form in front of everyone.

    The application form had an approval stamp, but 30 points were deducted from the 100 merit points!

    Major General Vickers¡¯s face instantly turned black like charcoal.

    Those bastards really showed no respect, deducting 30 merit points from a solid achievement!

    Curia, Shu¡¯en and the others saw the deducted points and exchanged bewildered looks.

    They whispered.

    "Wow, deducted so many? Glad we didn¡¯t ask Major General Vickers to file for us, or we¡¯d be done."free¦Øebnov¨¥l.c?m

    "Yeah!"

    ...

    Su Ming also looked embarrassed, with the Legion Commander filing 9000 points, only 15 points got deducted, but now 30 points were deducted from 100.

    Vickers heard Curia and the others¡¯ discussion and felt a bit embarrassed.

    "It¡¯s a mistake, the application was rushed and not prepared well, so more points were deducted."

    "Yes, the General is right."

    Su Ming and the others replied awkwardly.

    "Alright! The merit application is over. You all go back and enjoy your leave, remember not to casually reveal your identity, especially about Starshine Fortress."

    Vickers coughed and then said solemnly.

    Su Ming felt something coming up when he heard Major General Vickers.

    "Understood, but General! If someone asks which legion we are from, how should we answer? Not answering seems more suspicious?"

    Curia hesitated and asked.

    "It¡¯s simple, if someone asks, tell them you¡¯re from the Royal Orders."

    "Which legion of the Royal Orders should we report?"

    "First Legion, Second Legion, Seventh Legion, whatever you choose. If they¡¯re from the First Legion, you say Second Legion."

    Vickers said casually.

    "General, will that work? If I say I¡¯m from the First Legion to one person, and Second Legion to another, over time, they might think I¡¯m a fraud."

    Curia and the others replied helplessly.

    "Curia is right, and what if they guess we¡¯re from the Thirteenth Legion?" S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Kaff asked seriously.

    "Let them guess, just don¡¯t disclose the internal details of the Thirteenth Legion. Our confidentiality is mainly for our safety and that of our comrades."

    Vickers advised deeply.

    Of course, he knew Curia and the others¡¯ concerns were valid, but at the moment, they could only do this.

    "Understood."

    Kaff and the others nodded after listening.

    Then Su Ming¡¯s bracelet vibrated, and a notification popped up.

    "Dear Mr. Su Ming, the Federation Military Department officially notifies you that your review has passed. Your accumulated merit points now exceed 10000, and your rank is automatically promoted to Quasi-General. The Federation Military Department will soon notify you for further training, please prepare in advance. Once you complete the training and achieve excellent evaluation, you will be formally promoted to Major General!"

    "Wow...."

 Chapter 619: Revised - 356 Entertaining the Guest (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 619: Revised: Chapter 356 Entertaining the Guest (5 in 1)_3Su Ming exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the message; he hadn¡¯t expected the notification to come so quickly.

    "What¡¯s the matter, Su Ming?"

    Shu¡¯en and the others looked at Su Ming in confusion.

    "Nothing, it¡¯s just that the Military Department has notified me of my promotion to Quasi-General and asked me to prepare for further training whenever needed."

    Su Ming said to everyone.

    "Congratulations!"

    Vickers Major General led the congratulations for Su Ming.

    "Promoted to General at just 20 years old; that¡¯s pretty impressive, the fastest in history!"

    Curia and the others congratulated with great admiration.

    "Thank you, but I¡¯ve only just reached the threshold. There¡¯s still more training and learning to do."

    Su Ming said modestly.

    Vickers patted Su Ming¡¯s shoulder and smiled as he spoke.

    "Don¡¯t worry, this training will be no problem for you."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Su Ming, give me a private contact number; it¡¯ll be good to keep in touch."

    Curia spoke up at this moment.

    "Give me one too!"

    Kaff quickly added.

    Su Ming, hearing this, said to everyone.

    "How about we all exchange contact information? During leaves, we can call each other if needed!"

    "That¡¯s a good idea, we are a unit, and we should look out for each other!"

    General Vickers agreed.

    "Absolutely!"

    Everyone began to exchange contact information.

    After exchanging, General Vickers and others began to say their farewells.

    "I¡¯m leaving!"

    "Alright, I¡¯m heading home too."

    "Keep in touch."

    "Bye-bye!"

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming appeared alone on the street, heading toward the nearby air track station.

    This air track station near the Federation Government was usually quite empty.

    People coming here on business normally had their private cars for transport.

    Soon, Su Ming boarded an air track train back to Imperial Court Academy.

    He first sent a message to Rhein, then quietly gazed out the window.

    Bzz bzz~

    Not long after, his wristband vibrated, and a notification popped up.

    Su Ming glanced at his wristband and was a bit surprised; it wasn¡¯t from Rhein.

    "Honorable General Su Ming, Emperor will be transferred to the dock for overhaul in three days. Please move the Level 4 Battleship Wind Moving to another berth within three days."

    After reading the message, Su Ming quickly decided. He planned to rent a berth at the Imperial Court College interstellar airport, as it should be cheaper there.

    ...

    A few hours later.

    Within the campus of Imperial Court Academy.

    Su Ming took out his phone and dialed Lin Fang¡¯s number.

    Beep beep~

    The call connected quickly.

    "Su Ming?"

    Lin Fang¡¯s voice from the phone sounded quite surprised.

    "It¡¯s me, I have something to ask you."

    "Go ahead."

    "I want to rent a berth for a Level 4 Battleship at the school¡¯s interstellar airport. Can you help with that or recommend something good?"

    Su Ming immediately asked Lin Fang.

    "A berth for a Level 4 ship is quite expensive; are you sure you want to rent one?"

    Lin Fang replied in disbelief.

    "Yes!"

    "That¡¯s no problem, where are you? I¡¯ll come to pick you up."

    "I¡¯m at the bus station in the Central Court Area."

    Su Ming looked around and replied.

    "Alright, wait there, I¡¯ll come to get you!"

    Lin Fang said and hung up.

    Not long after, a black sedan drove up and stopped next to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, get in!"

    Lin Fang rolled down the window and spoke to Su Ming.

    "Alright!" S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming immediately got into the front passenger seat.

    Lin Fang drove Su Ming to Imperial Court College interstellar airport.

    More than two hours later, Lin Fang brought Su Ming to berth F4444 at the interstellar airport.

    "This area¡¯s location is quite good, very close to Imperial Court Academy! The only downside is the number isn¡¯t very auspicious."

    Lin Fang sat in the car and introduced to Su Ming.

    "That¡¯s okay; I don¡¯t mind that. How¡¯s the pricing?"

    Su Ming looked at the berth, quite satisfied, and asked.

    "The monthly rent is 1 million, and annually it¡¯s 12 million Federation Coins."

    Lin Fang immediately told Su Ming.

    "I¡¯ll rent this one, for a year first!"

    Su Ming quickly decided.

    "Then let¡¯s complete the paperwork; I¡¯ll generate an electronic contract and you can transfer the money to the school account."

    Lin Fang said efficiently.

    "Alright!"

    Following Lin Fang¡¯s instructions, Su Ming transferred the money to the school account.

    A few minutes later, Lin Fang finished the process and smilingly spoke to Su Ming.

    "All done! By the way, where¡¯s your ship?"

    "At Starlight City interstellar airport. I¡¯ll try to have it transferred over."

    Su Ming then raised his wristband and sent a request message to Emperor staff to help transfer Wind Moving.

    Soon, a message popped up.

    "Honorable General Su Ming, your request has been approved. Wind Moving will be transferred to the specified location shortly."

    Seeing the message, Su Ming smiled and told Lin Fang.

    "All set, the ship will be here shortly!"

    "Alright."

    Lin Fang replied with a smile.

    About half an hour later, a loud roaring sound came from the sky as Wind Moving slowly descended from the sky.

    "This, is this ship yours?"

    Lin Fang stared at the descending Wind Moving in utter shock and asked.

    "Yes, why?"

    "Nothing, it looks like a new ship, and it seems really high-end, definitely not an ordinary Level 4 Battleship!"

    "Not bad. Once the ship lands, drive onto it; I need to get some things from it."

    Su Ming smiled and said.

    "Alright!"

    Lin Fang immediately replied.

    .....

    As dusk settled, Lin Fang drove Su Ming towards the dormitory building of Imperial Court Academy.

    Su Ming watched familiar landscapes pass by outside the window, feeling somewhat moved inside.

 Chapter 620 - 356: Welcoming (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 620: Chapter 356: Welcoming (5 in 1)_4An hour later, Su Ming and Lin Fang returned to the dormitory building.

    After bidding farewell to Lin Fang, Su Ming walked into the cozy dormitory building.

    He walked to the front of his dormitory door, the doors of the neighboring dorms were all tightly closed.

    Su Ming pushed open his dormitory door, glanced at the empty dormitory, his gaze falling on Sun Lu¡¯s bed, revealing a slight sadness on his face.

    He clearly remembered the last vacation before serving, Sun Lu invited him to his house, but unfortunately, he never had the chance again.

    Thirty of their classmates served, only twenty-five returned.

    At this moment, Little Grey jumped out from Su Ming¡¯s pocket, darting around the dormitory, then jumped onto Su Ming¡¯s bed.

    "You are quite smart, quickly identifying which is my bed."

    Su Ming walked to the bedside and sat down, reaching out to pet Little Grey¡¯s head.

    At that moment, a sound of footsteps came from the door, followed by the door being pushed open, and Rhein and others walked in.

    Seeing Su Ming, they all greeted him.

    "Class leader."

    "Hmm, you¡¯re back. Did you find out what I asked you to?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "Yes, tomorrow morning Sun Lu and the others will be moved to the Academy Cemetery, at that time their families will come to mourn."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "Got it. Prepare some flowers, notify everyone to gather at the cemetery entrance tomorrow morning, we will pay our respects."

    Su Ming sighed slightly and said.

    "Okay, but Matthew and the others are not at school."

    Rhein explained to Su Ming.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    ....

    The next morning, Su Ming and others arrived at the Imperial Court Academy¡¯s southeast corner area, at the cemetery entrance.

    Allu and other girls stood there with bouquets, waiting for a long time with sad expressions.

    Su Ming walked up to the crowd and said to Allu and others.

    "Cheer up, I think Sun Lu and the others wouldn¡¯t want to see you like this."

    "Yes."

    Allu and others took a deep breath and replied.

    Su Ming then led the crowd into the cemetery.

    Gentle breezes blew, the maple tree leaves swaying along the way, making a rustling sound as if welcoming them back.

    Allu said to Su Ming.

    "Class leader, the school buried Sun Lu and the other four together, their tombs are side by side."

    "That¡¯s good, at least they have company."

    Su Ming nodded slightly and said.

    Before long, Su Ming and others arrived at a slanted small hillside, where new tombstones were erected.

    You could see family members standing in front of the tombstones, crying softly.

    Su Ming and others walked over with heavy hearts.

    Among these newly erected tombstones, besides Sun Lu and the other four, some were also from the Thirteenth Legion.

    When Allu and others walked over, they placed bouquets in front of their tombstones.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others reached the area on the right side of the hillside, seeing five side-by-side tombstones, with bouquets placed in front.

    In front of these tombstones stood many family members dressed in black, sobbing quietly.

    Among the family members were Sun Lu¡¯s parents, grandparents, and siblings.

    When they walked over, Sun Lu¡¯s parents turned to look at them, with sadness on their faces.

    Su Ming led Rhein and others over, first placing bouquets in front of Sun Lu and others¡¯ tombstones, then bowing to each tombstone one by one.

    After this, Su Ming led Rhein and others to turn, deeply bowing to Sun Lu¡¯s parents, sincerely saying,

    "I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t take good care of them."

    At this time, a middle-aged man with white sideburns and glasses spoke with red eyes.

    "You are Sun Lu¡¯s class leader, Su Ming, right?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied solemnly.

    "Sun Lu mentioned you to me, saying you took good care of him. As a class leader, you did very well. His sacrifice is not your fault; war is inherently cruel. We prepared ourselves for this when we sent him to Imperial Court Academy."

    Sun Ke said, choking back sobs.

    At that moment, Zhu Wei¡¯s family members also spoke with red eyes.

    "Yes, they sacrificed to protect the Federation. We are proud of them."

    Hearing their words, Rhein and others felt even more sorrowful.

    "Thank you. If you need any help in the future, feel free to find me."

    Su Ming took a deep breath and said seriously to Sun Ke and others.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Sun Ke and others said nothing, just quietly looking at the tombstones, their expressions increasingly sorrowful.

    At this moment, bursts of breezes blew, stirring the corners of Su Ming and others¡¯ clothes.

    .....

    Next morning, inside the dormitory building.

    Su Ming slowly got up, went to the bathroom, turned on the faucet, combined his hands, and caught some cool water, gently patting it on his face.

    Instantly, he felt refreshed.

    Buzz Buzz~

    Suddenly, his bracelet started vibrating.

    Su Ming picked up a towel, wiped his cheeks, raised his bracelet and glanced at it, momentarily stunned, then answered, saying,

    "Mother?"

    "My darling son, are you up?"

    "Yes, I am."

    "I¡¯m almost at Starlight City central station, I¡¯m here to see you."

    Zhao Ning said happily to Su Ming. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Huh? Mother, why did you come over? The situation isn¡¯t very safe recently, did you come alone?"

    "No, your father is with me."

    "He¡¯s here too?"

    Su Ming was even more surprised to hear this, as Su Yuan was adamantly unwilling to come to Starlight City.

    "Yes, we were worried about you, besides we haven¡¯t seen you for so long, so we came. Son, isn¡¯t it a pleasant surprise?"

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    Chapter 621: Chapter 356: Welcoming Reception (5 in 1)_5Zhao Ning said happily.

    "Great, I¡¯ll head to the station to pick you up now. Talk to you later."

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as he replied, then hung up the phone.

    "Sigh!"

    Su Ming let out a small sigh. They really knew how to surprise him.

    He quickly walked out of the restroom and put on his shoes.

    "Class monitor, where are you going?"

    Seeing Su Ming hurriedly changing his shoes, a few people from Rhein curiously asked.

    "I have something to take care of at home, I have to go!"

    After saying that, Su Ming left in a rush.

    He needed to get to the station to pick up his parents quickly, just in case something went wrong.

    ....

    Starlight City¡¤ Platform 7 of the central station.

    A high-speed train came to a stop, and the doors opened immediately.

    He saw Zhao Ning, her black hair tied up, dressed in a blue and white cheongsam and black high heels, stepping off the train.

    This time, dressed in a black suit, a red bow tie at the collar, and a face full of worry, Su Yuan also got off the train.

    "Listen, we came to Starlight City this time to see our son, and also to ask the old man to help Su Ming with his academic issues. Don¡¯t screw this up at the critical moment!"

    Zhao Ning told Su Yuan, still feeling uneasy.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I know what to do."

    Su Yuan replied with his head lowered.

    As they spoke, they walked towards the station exit.

    ...

    At the station exit.

    Su Ming kept looking inside, searching for his parents.

    Soon, he saw Su Yuan and Zhao Ning arriving at the exit and walked over to them.

    Just as Su Yuan reached the exit, he suddenly stopped.

    "What¡¯s wrong now?"

    Zhao Ning asked impatiently.

    "Wife, my phobia seems to have kicked in again, and my right foot is out of control."

    Su Yuan looked down at his trembling right foot, his face full of sorrow.

    Zhao Ning became instantly furious and scolded him.

    "Can¡¯t you be a bit more competent?"

    Su Ming saw this scene and also smiled wryly.

    His father was still terrified of Starlight City, yet he forced himself to come.

    Nevertheless, Su Ming still called out.

    "Father, Mother!"

    "My dear son, I missed you so much."

    Zhao Ning immediately ignored Su Yuan and ran over to Su Ming, giving him a warm hug.

    "I missed you too. What¡¯s wrong with Father?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "Hmph, the old problem acting up again."

    "Haha, I¡¯ll carry him."

    "No need, he¡¯ll get used to it!"

    Zhao Ning, annoyed, walked over and gave Su Yuan¡¯s head a smack.

    Su Yuan covered his head, and immediately his foot stopped shaking. He promptly begged for mercy.

    "I¡¯m fine now."

    "See, all better!"

    Zhao Ning said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Alright, let¡¯s catch a cab home from over there."

    Su Ming said to Zhao Ning and Su Yuan.

    "Sure. Son, is school life alright? Are you eating well?"

    Zhao Ning linked her arm with Su Ming¡¯s and walked towards the taxi area, asking with concern.

    "It¡¯s going well."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

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    Over an hour later.

    A black hover taxi stopped in front of the Su Family villa gate.

    The three of them got out of the car.

    "Finally home."

    Zhao Ning looked at the Su Family villa gate and said nostalgically.

    At this moment, Su Yuan, standing nearby, looked at the villa. His legs suddenly began to tremble again, his face full of fear. It seemed as though he was not seeing the villa gate but a giant mouth ready to swallow him whole.

    Su Ming saw Su Yuan¡¯s reaction and shook his head helplessly.

    Unable to bear it anymore, Zhao Ning took Su Yuan¡¯s arm and quietly pinched his waist.

    "Ouch, it hurts, it hurts!"

    Su Yuan cried out in pain.

    "Don¡¯t mess up at the crucial moment."

    Zhao Ning said angrily to Su Yuan, having reminded him multiple times on the way here.

    "It¡¯s not like I want to."

    Su Yuan replied bitterly.

    Su Ming could only smile helplessly.

    At this moment, the Su Family gate opened, and the butler An Ke hurried out. He was very surprised and greeted them.

    "Young Master Su Yuan, Young Lady Zhao Ning, and Young Master Su Ming, you¡¯re back."

    "Yes, Butler An Ke, are the old master and others here?"

    Zhao Ning asked politely.

    "Yes, the old master and some of the young masters of the family, uncles, and many others are here. Please, come in."

    An Ke said to the three of them.

    "Alright!"

    Zhao Ning nodded in response.

    ...

    Inside the Su Family villa hall.

    Su Zhen Tian sat in the main seat, while Su Yao, Su Ying, Su Tianhan, and others sat on the chairs.

    Basically, everyone of importance in the Su Family was present.

    "This production quota release by the Federation is extremely important to us. We can¡¯t just sit by and watch others take a piece of the cake. If we miss this round, who knows when the next one will be!"

    "Exactly, if our competitors get the quota and we don¡¯t, our situation will become even more passive in the future."

    ....

    The elders like Su Tianhan all expressed their opinions.

    Su Zhen Tian furrowed his brows, his expression grave. It was clear that he found this quota issue quite troublesome.

    Just then, Butler An Ke hurriedly came in and respectfully reported to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Master, Young Master Su Yuan, Young Lady Zhao Ning, and Young Master Su Ming have returned!"

    "Quick, bring them in!"

    Su Zhen Tian, upon hearing that Su Yuan had returned, became very happy. He hadn¡¯t seen this wayward son in many years; it was impossible not to miss him.

    "Yes!"

    Butler An Ke quickly went out.

    Soon, Butler An Ke led the three of them into the living room.

    Swoosh!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes in the living room turned to the three of them.

    As soon as Su Yuan saw Su Zhen Tian, his legs went weak, and with a thud, he knelt on the ground.

 Chapter 622 - 356: Welcoming (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 622: Chapter 356: Welcoming (5 in 1)_6This kneeling didn¡¯t just stun Su Ming, Su Yao and the others were also taken aback.

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s face instantly turned darker than charcoal, and his originally good mood collapsed.

    At this moment, Su Dong and the others whispered to each other.

    "Su Yuan, what trouble did he get into this time?"

    "No idea, haven¡¯t heard anything!"

    "But judging by this, he must have caused some trouble. Otherwise, why would he kneel right away?"

    ....

    Zhao Ning looked at the kneeling Su Yuan, her expression also very unpleasant, but she didn¡¯t dare to make a sound.

    Su Ming saw that Su Zhen Tian was about to explode and sighed silently. Then he smiled and said.

    "Grandfather, my father hasn¡¯t come to see you for many years. He feels very guilty and misses you a lot, so he wants to kowtow to you to express his apologies."

    "Yes, that¡¯s it."

    Zhao Ning reacted quickly and pressed down on Su Yuan¡¯s head.

    This time, Su Yuan didn¡¯t mess up and quickly kowtowed to Su Zhen Tian.

    Upon hearing this, Su Zhen Tian¡¯s expression softened a lot, and he felt somewhat touched. He then said.

    "Get up! Come home more often when you have time."

    "Yes, father."

    Su Yuan responded humbly.

    Su Zhen Tian then said to An Ke, the butler.

    "Go bring three chairs over."

    "Alright!"

    An Ke immediately went to make arrangements.

    Soon, three chairs were brought over, and Su Ming¡¯s group of three sat down.

    "Continue the meeting, there are no outsiders here."

    Su Zhen Tian said in a deep voice.

    "Father, there¡¯s something I don¡¯t know if I should say."

    At this moment, Su Ying mustered up the courage to speak.

    "Speak."

    Su Zhen Tian glanced at Su Ying and said in a deep voice.

    "Father, our Su Family relies entirely on the Thunder Group¡¯s mecha production line to survive. Everyone just staying huddled like this isn¡¯t a solution! Can¡¯t you think of something, go to the Zong Family and ask for more quotas, so we can have some room to grow."

    Su Ying spoke out boldly.

    "That¡¯s right." S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Dong and the others echoed.

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted slightly. It seemed like his uncles were getting restless and wanted to become independent. And although Su Ying spoke very tactfully, there was also a hint of complaint in his words.

    He was complaining that Su Zhen Tian couldn¡¯t provide them with enough resources.

    Hearing Su Ying and the others¡¯ words, Su Zhen Tian¡¯s face tightened, and he said in a deep voice.

    "Regarding the quota issue, I will try to ask the Zong Family for more. But let me make one thing clear upfront, you all better listen! Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know about the shady things you¡¯ve been doing behind my back! You better not let the Federation catch you, or you¡¯ll die without even knowing how!"

    Hearing Su Zhen Tian¡¯s words, Su Ying and the others all showed uneasy expressions.

    Su Yuan was even more terrified, his body shaking. He had just returned home, and now he was caught up in a big issue.

    Su Ming naturally knew what Su Zhen Tian was warning about. If guessed correctly, he must have found out who was smuggling mechas.

    After issuing the warning, Su Zhen Tian¡¯s expression gradually softened. He then said in a deep voice to An Ke, the butler.

    "An Ke, go prepare a luncheon to welcome Su Yuan and the others."

    "Yes, Master."

    An Ke responded respectfully.

    Hearing this, Su Yuan was completely stunned. A welcoming luncheon?

    When did he ever receive this treatment? In previous years, he would always get scolded the moment he came home.

    Why is it different this year? Not only is he not getting scolded, but there¡¯s even a welcoming luncheon?

    Zhao Ning was also very surprised. She knew better than anyone what Su Yuan¡¯s status in the family was. And a few years ago, Su Yuan had caused a huge mess.

    As for Su Ming, he remained very calm.

    Before long, An Ke, the butler, had arranged the luncheon.

    Su Ming and the others gathered around the dining table.

    At this moment, the third aunt saw Su Yuan and Zhao Ning, and greeted them warmly.

    "Su Yuan, sister-in-law, it¡¯s been a long time. Come, sit down!"

    "Hello, third sister-in-law."

    Zhao Ning responded politely.

    Soon, everyone took their seats one by one.

    "Today is a family dinner, just us, so we don¡¯t need many rules. Let¡¯s start."

    Su Zhen Tian said as he picked up his chopsticks.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yao and the others responded one after another.

    At this moment, the third aunt, with a smiling face, picked up a shrimp and handed it to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, we haven¡¯t seen you for half a year. Have you been busy lately? Have a shrimp, boost your energy."

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming responded politely.

    At this moment, Su Yao poured a glass of beer and handed it to Su Ming, saying.

    "There shouldn¡¯t be anything going on today, right."

    "No, nothing."

    "Then let¡¯s have a drink!"

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming smiled as he took the glass and clinked it with his uncle, Su Yao.

    At this moment, Su Ying also showed his concern.

    "We haven¡¯t seen each other for half a year. You seem to have lost some weight. Although you¡¯re still young, you should take care of your health."

    "Got it."

    Su Ming responded politely.

    Su Yuan watched this scene, his face full of confusion. What was wrong with his brothers and sisters-in-law? Why were they so enthusiastic towards his son?

    At this moment, Zhao Ning also sensed something was off. The attitude of Su Ying and the others was too abnormal.

    However, they didn¡¯t say much and simply ate their meal quietly.

    At this moment, Su Fu hurriedly walked in, his face full of smiles as he reported to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Master, good news! Young Master Su Rui has made great achievements on the front line and is coming back to receive military honors soon."

    "Damn, that¡¯s great! Our Su Family can finally hold our heads high, having two majors."

    Upon hearing Su Fu¡¯s report, Su Zhen Tian was very pleased and drank a glass of wine in one gulp.

    "Big brother, congratulations!"

    Su Haiwei and the others congratulated Su Yao one after another.

    "Thank you."

    Su Yao also showed a smile.?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    Watching this scene, Su Ying¡¯s expression became somewhat gloomy, and he remained silent.

    At this moment, Su Yuan was also puzzled and curiously asked Su Ying.

    "Third brother, does our Su Family have two majors? Who¡¯s the other one?"

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    Chapter 623: After modification: Chapter 356 Welcoming (5-in-1)_7"Your son."

    Su Ying was also taken aback and replied, puzzled.

    "Huh? Su Ming is a major?"

    At this moment, Su Yuan was shocked and said, dumbfounded.

    Zhao Ning was also dumbfounded, turned to look at Su Ming, and asked.

    "Son, are you a major?"

    "Yes, I forgot to tell you all."

    Su Ming explained awkwardly.

    "Sister-in-law, didn¡¯t you know? Su Ming was promoted to major half a year ago. He¡¯s currently the most successful in our Su Family!"

    Su Haiwei also chimed in.

    "That¡¯s right, Su Ming became a major at the age of 20. His future is limitless."

    Su Ying quickly flattered.

    "Really? Son, you guys are not joking with me, right? How could you be a major?"

    Su Yuan asked Su Ming in disbelief.

    "It¡¯s true."

    Su Ming squeezed out a faint smile and replied.

    He thought to himself, being a major is nothing, he is already a quasi-general now and will soon be a Major General.

    If he said it out loud, the whole family would probably explode.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t bother to say more, since he hadn¡¯t completed his advanced studies yet.

    At this moment, Su Zhen Tian spoke up, scolding Su Yuan.

    "Why are you so surprised, not knowing your son¡¯s situation? What are you doing all day?"

    "I know I was wrong, father."

    Su Yuan hurriedly replied.

    "Sigh!"

    Su Zhen Tian shook his head helplessly, seeing how timid he still was.

    At this moment, Su Dong looked at his eldest brother¡¯s son who had been promoted to major, his third brother Su Ying¡¯s son Su Bin who was studying at Imperial Court Academy, and his ninth brother Su Yuan¡¯s outstanding son Su Ming.

    He then looked at his own son, Su Qiu.

    Su Qiu was holding a pig¡¯s trotter, gnawing on it noisily, with no image of decency at all.

    Su Dong was instantly furious, wanting to slap Su Qiu.

    He regretted giving him the name "Qiu" (ball), as he had really become a ball now.

    At this moment, Su Haiwei and others were very eager to talk to Su Yuan.

    "Su Yuan, how are you in the Thirteenth District? If you have any difficulties, don¡¯t keep it to yourself, just let me know."

    "Yes, as your brothers, we will surely take care of you!"

    ...

    Su Yuan was also a bit overwhelmed by the favor. Apart from Su Yao, his brothers usually avoided him, when had they ever been so kind?

    Zhao Ning watched this scene and quickly spoke up for Su Yuan.

    "Thank you, brothers, for your kindness. We are doing well in the Thirteenth District, no need to worry. However, we appreciate your goodwill."

    She knew very well that their enthusiasm was all because of her son.

    Zhao Ning was not so foolish to fall into their trap, accepting their goodwill only for the favor to be returned by Su Ming later.

    "Sister-in-law, you are still so articulate."

    Su Haiwei and others said with a smile.

    The whole banquet was in a harmonious and joyous atmosphere.

    ...

    After three rounds of drinks.

    The third aunt saw that it was almost the right time and nudged Su Ying with her elbow.

    Su Ying, whose face was flushed red, also understood and then smiled at Su Zhen Tian.

    "Father, there¡¯s something I want your guidance on."

    "Speak!"

    Su Zhen Tian replied in a deep voice.f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    "Su Bin is now in his second year at the Imperial Court Academy and can graduate at any time. It¡¯s time to consider his major life events. Could you find a good match for him?"

    Su Ying said implicitly.

    "Yes, and also Su Qiu. He¡¯s at the right age too. Father, you must find him someone with a good background."

    Su Dong hurriedly added.

    Hearing this, Su Ming had a strange expression on his face. Were they preparing for arranged marriages?

    After listening to his sons, Su Zhen Tian wasn¡¯t angry. Instead, he thought for a moment and said.

    "Since ancient times, establishing a family is something every man should experience. Getting married first is also a good choice. Coincidentally, Su Rui will be coming home in a few days."

    "Yes."

    Su Yao nodded in agreement.

    "The Zong Family is holding a grand banquet soon, where all major families and capital giants will attend. You will all go with me, and see if you can find a suitable match."

    Su Zhen Tian said to everyone.

    He had originally planned to go back alone to ask the Zong Family for some quotas and request two fourth-generation machines for Su Ming and Su Rui from his father.

    But now, after hearing what Su Ying said, he decided to take his sons and grandsons back home, giving them a chance.

    "Great!"

    Su Ying and the others were all very happy. This was an excellent opportunity to climb up the social ladder.

    However, Su Ming was stunned and asked.

    "Grandpa, do I have to go too?"

    "Yes, it will be very helpful for your career."

    Su Zhen Tian nodded slightly and said to Su Ming. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Son, it¡¯s okay to go. Your mother and I met in such a way."

    Su Yuan quickly said to Su Ming.

    "Alright then."

    Su Ming replied reluctantly.

    He wasn¡¯t one to spoil the fun; he could go for a trip since there wasn¡¯t much to do recently anyway.

    ...

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    Chapter 624: Chapter 357: Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)Su Family Villa ¡¤ Inside the room.

    Zhao Ning and Su Yuan pull Su Ming into the room, looking at him very sternly.

    For a moment, the atmosphere in the room becomes very heavy.

    Su Ming feels a bit guilty under their gaze and then forces a smile.

    "What¡¯s wrong with you guys?"

    "Oh dear, son, you¡¯ve really made your father proud. I didn¡¯t expect you to do so well, you¡¯re already a major!"

    Su Yuan immediately bursts into a wide smile, very pleased.

    "Hehe, it¡¯s not that great." S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Seeing Su Yuan so happy, Su Ming secretly breathes a sigh of relief.

    But while Su Yuan is not very sharp, Zhao Ning isn¡¯t a fool. She knows that such rapid promotion isn¡¯t easy in the military.

    At this time, Zhao Ning, with a grave expression, asks concernedly.

    "Su Ming, honestly tell me, have you been hiding something from us, doing anything dangerous? Otherwise, how could you be promoted to major?"

    Su Yuan, hearing Zhao Ning¡¯s words, immediately reacts and asks nervously.

    "Right, you didn¡¯t go to the frontline, did you?"

    "No, don¡¯t worry. The reason I was promoted so quickly is that there were certain reasons."

    Su Ming awkwardly explains.

    "What reasons?"

    Zhao Ning is not so easily fooled.

    "Mother, it¡¯s like this. Didn¡¯t I participate in the three-school league before? Luckily, I won second place, bringing honor to the Imperial Court Academy. That¡¯s why I was promoted so quickly."?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    Su Ming quickly comes up with the league story.

    "Is that really the case?"

    Zhao Ning¡¯s heart relaxes slightly upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s explanation.

    "Yes, really."

    Su Ming replies with a forced smile, truly embodying the saying that one lie requires countless others to support.

    "That¡¯s good, but make sure you never go to the frontline, it¡¯s extremely dangerous."

    Zhao Ning breathes a long sigh of relief.

    "Father, mother, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go back to my room to rest!"

    Su Ming quickly slips away after speaking, knowing that if he gets questioned any further, he might end up revealing everything.

    "Alright, you¡¯ve had quite a bit to drink, go rest."

    Zhao Ning nods in agreement.

    ....

    Three days later, in the morning.

    Su Ming gets up early and walks down the spiral staircase.

    He sees Su Zhen Tian discussing some Thunder Group matters with his second brother Su Halong and third brother Su Tianhan in the inner hall.

    Su Yao, Su Ying, Su Yuan, and the younger generation like Su Bin are chatting in the living room.

    Not wanting to disturb Su Zhen Tian and others, Su Ming goes to the living room to greet his elders.

    "Good morning."

    Seeing Su Ming, Su Yao and others reply.

    "Oh, you¡¯re up?"

    "Have you eaten? There¡¯s breakfast in the dining hall, if it doesn¡¯t suit your taste, ask the staff to prepare something else."

    ...

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming replies politely.

    Just then, Su Fu rushes in excitedly and calls to Su Yao.

    "Young master, Su Rui has returned."

    "Perfect!"

    Su Yao responds happily.

    "What, Su Rui is back? Let¡¯s go out to greet him!"

    Su Ying and others say one after another.

    Suddenly, everyone heads outside, while Su Yuan and Zhao Ning speak to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s go, your elder brother has returned, we should also greet him."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming is a bit surprised, he didn¡¯t expect his third uncle and others to place such importance on Su Rui. But if you think about it, it makes sense; Su Rui is highly likely to inherit the position of Family Head.

    Soon, Su Ming and others walk out of the villa, gathering at the entrance to wait.

    At this point, three military SUVs drive over from the distance, stopping in front of Su Ming and others.

    Click!

    The doors of the rear two SUVs open, and a number of officers clad in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor disembark. They hurriedly walk to the first SUV and respectfully open its door, displaying grand ceremony.

    A man with a tall, straight posture, dressed in a major¡¯s uniform and a black coat, with a crew cut, rugged face, determined eyes, and bronze skin steps down.

    "Son."

    Su Yao walks forward excitedly.

    "Father, I¡¯ve returned."

    Su Rui is also very excited, extending his arms to embrace Su Yao.

    "It¡¯s good that you¡¯ve returned! Quickly greet your uncles and siblings, they haven¡¯t seen you for a long time, they miss you very much!"

    Su Yao says to Su Rui.

    Su Rui nods and then proceeds to greet Su Ying, shaking hands and asking.

    "Third Uncle, how has your health been recently?"

    "It¡¯s fine. Is the frontline condition tough? You look thinner."

    Su Ying responds politely.

    "It¡¯s manageable, thank you for your concern, Third Uncle!"

    Su Rui replies heartily.

    Next, Su Rui shakes hands with Fourth Uncle Su Dong, Fifth Uncle Su Feilong, Su Yuan, and others one by one.

    Then he greets Su Bin, Su Qiu, and others.

    Even the usually proud Su Bin is very polite to Su Rui, respectfully calling him big brother.

    In fact, the reason Su Ying and others place such importance on Su Rui is not only because he is the eldest grandson and son, but more importantly, he is a major with real authority.

    Of course, they aren¡¯t aware that Su Ming also has real authority, with Rhein, Deng Yu, and others as his subordinates. Only Su Ming isn¡¯t accustomed to others always following him.

    Soon, Su Rui reaches Su Ming, extending his hand as if to speak but then stops in surprise.

    Su Rui looks at Su Ming in bewilderment, unable to recall who he is.

    Su Ming smiles and calls out.

    "Big brother!"

    He still has some impression of Su Rui, it seems they lived together for a period during childhood and also met a few times at grandfather¡¯s birthday parties later on.

    Su Rui, hearing Su Ming call him big brother, feels even more awkward and quickly glances at his father.

    Su Yao immediately reacts and introduces Su Ming to Su Rui.

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    Chapter 625: Chapter 357: Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)_2"This is Su Ming, your ninth uncle¡¯s son."

    "Su Ming! You¡¯ve gotten so thin that I didn¡¯t even recognize you!"

    "Haha, that¡¯s normal! After all, it¡¯s been many years."

    "That¡¯s right. I remember when you were little, you loved to eat, and I used to sneak you snacks."

    Su Rui patted Su Ming on the shoulder and said heartily.

    "Big brother, let¡¯s not bring up the embarrassing things from the past."

    Su Ming responded jokingly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Rui replied with a smile.

    At this moment, Su Yao spoke to Su Rui.

    "Su Rui, come inside, the old man has been eagerly waiting for your return these days."

    "Alright."

    Su Rui then followed everyone into the villa.

    They quickly entered the hall, and Su Rui addressed Su Zhen Tian, who was discussing matters.

    "Grandpa! I¡¯m back."

    Upon seeing Su Rui, Su Zhen Tian stood up from his chair immediately, and said joyfully.

    "Damn it, you finally made it back, haha!"

    At this time, Su Halong and Su Tianhan, with smiles on their faces, also greeted Su Rui.

    "Isn¡¯t it Su Rui? You finally came home. I heard you got promoted to Major, congratulations!"

    "Thank you, Second Grandpa and Third Grandpa."

    Su Rui replied gracefully.

    "How long do you plan to stay this time?"

    Su Zhen Tian asked with care.

    "I plan to stay for quite a while this time. Unless there¡¯s an emergency, I have over a month of leave." S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Rui explained to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Great, then we can catch up later. For now, let¡¯s all get ready. It¡¯s time to freshen up our looks. We¡¯re leaving for the Zong Family at noon."

    Su Zhen Tian stood up and addressed everyone, very sternly.

    "Yes!"

    Su Yao, Su Ying, and others immediately took their sons back to their rooms.

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning also quickly pulled Su Ming away.

    "Son, go back to your room."

    "Why?"

    Su Ming asked with a headache.

    "Of course, to make you look more handsome."

    Zhao Ning explained to Su Ming.

    "No need, I¡¯m fine as I am."

    Hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s face darkened, recalling the nightmare of being made up when his test results came out.

    "What do you mean, fine? Son, this is non-negotiable!"

    Zhao Ning became anxious, afraid that Su Ming would not cooperate, and directly dragged him to the room.

    "Son, just bear with it."

    Su Yuan advised softly.

    Su Ming was exasperated but felt there was no way out today.

    As expected, Zhao Ning dragged Su Ming to the dressing table, and the scene replayed.

    After more than twenty minutes, Zhao Ning finished making up Su Ming. She admired her handsome son and said.

    "All done, my son is still the most handsome!"

    "Mother, now that it¡¯s done, let¡¯s go downstairs quickly. It¡¯s not good to keep everyone waiting."

    Su Ming said with a stiff smile.

    "Alright!"

    Zhao Ning replied cheerfully.

    Seeing Zhao Ning agree, Su Ming breathed a slight sigh of relief, and the three of them left the room and went downstairs.

    When they reached the living room, Su Ming was somewhat stunned.

    He saw Su Bin dressed in a Lieutenant¡¯s uniform, his hair neatly combed, wearing an upscale watch, and shiny black shoes, which boosted his visual appeal a notch.

    Even the very chubby Su Qiu wore a striped shirt and blue suspenders, with makeup making his otherwise ordinary appearance look a bit cute.

    Then Su Rui came downstairs, dressed in a Major¡¯s uniform, with his stubble neatly trimmed, wearing white gloves, and a silver honor badge on his chest.

    Su Ming looked at the scene, his mouth twitching slightly.

    At this moment, Su Zhen Tian walked over, looked at everyone, and asked.

    "Is everyone ready?"

    "Yes."

    Su Rui and the others responded.

    At this moment, Su Zhen Tian¡¯s gaze fell on Su Ming, his brow furrowed as he said.

    "Su Ming, why aren¡¯t you wearing your uniform?"

    "I came back in a hurry this time, didn¡¯t bring much clothes, the uniform is at school."

    Su Ming explained immediately.

    "Young master Su Ming, not wearing the uniform puts you at a disadvantage, it¡¯s a point booster."

    Butler An Ke reminded respectfully.

    Hearing this, Zhao Ning realized and quickly said to Su Ming.

    "Son, go get your uniform."

    "It¡¯s not necessary, this is fine."

    Su Ming responded with a headache.

    "No way, you must wear it. In formal occasions, it¡¯s better to wear a uniform,"

    Zhao Ning said firmly.

    "Your mother is right. Let Butler An Ke take you to school to get the uniform."

    Su Yao also chimed in to persuade.

    "No need, I¡¯ll make a call and have a classmate bring it over. You can leave first."

    Su Ming reluctantly agreed.

    "No need. It¡¯s still early, should be in time."

    Su Zhen Tian checked the time on his wrist, and said in a deep voice.

    Su Qiu pouted in dissatisfaction but did not dare make a sound.

    Su Ming took out his phone and dialed Ankaga.

    Beep beep!

    After a few seconds, the call connected, and Ankaga¡¯s voice came through.

    "Class monitor?"

    "Ankaga, I¡¯m sending you an address, bring the uniform on my bed here quickly."?reeweb¦Çove?.com

    "Ok, I¡¯ll bring it right away."

    Ankaga replied and hung up the phone.

    ...

    An hour later.

    Su Ming, Su Yuan, and Zhao Ning were waiting at the villa gate.

    Soon, a black hovering car sped towards them and stopped opposite them.

    Su Ming hurried over immediately.

    Ankaga got out of the car, handed the bag containing the uniform to Su Ming.

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    Chapter 626: Revised: Chapter 357 Thunder God Heavy Industry (5-in-1)_3"Here!"

    "Thanks for your hard work."

    Su Ming took the bag and replied.

    "What¡¯s so hard about it? But Squad Leader, why do you look so handsome today? Are you planning something?"

    Ankaga asked mischievously.

    At this moment, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning also walked over. Su Ming hurriedly interrupted Ankaga, lowered his voice and said.

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense, let¡¯s go quickly."

    "Alright!"

    Ankaga replied cheerfully, then opened the car door, sat in the driver¡¯s seat, started the vehicle, and drove away.

    "Su Ming, why did your friend leave so quickly? Aren¡¯t you inviting him in for a drink?"

    Looking at the departing hovercar, Zhao Ning asked.

    "He has something urgent to do. Let¡¯s change our clothes quickly; Grandpa and the others are probably getting impatient."

    Su Ming hurriedly changed the topic.

    "Yes, business is important!"

    Zhao Ning immediately agreed and quickly pulled Su Ming back to the villa to change clothes.

    ...

    Not long after, the three of them arrived in the room. Su Ming said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    "You two go out first, I¡¯ll come out once I¡¯m done changing."

    "Alright, we¡¯ll wait for you at the door."

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning then left the room. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming immediately took the military uniform out of the bag, and seeing a metal box inside, he was momentarily stunned.

    "What¡¯s Ankaga doing, bringing this thing over."

    Though he complained, Su Ming hurriedly started changing clothes.

    He first took the little grey creature out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

    Little Grey tilted its head, looking at Su Ming, and its big shiny eyes kept blinking.

    Su Ming patted its head and smiled as he instructed.

    "Be good today, I¡¯ll get you something tasty later."

    Little Grey nodded happily.

    Su Ming then began to take off his clothes and change into his military uniform.

    Once he was done changing, Little Grey immediately jumped on Su Ming and burrowed back into the pocket.

    At this moment, the door opened, and Zhao Ning walked in and asked.

    "Are you ready? Your grandpa is urging us."

    "Ready!"

    Su Ming quickly replied.

    "Wait, let me help you straighten your collar."

    Zhao Ning approached Su Ming, intending to fix his collar.

    "No need, I can do it myself."

    Su Ming hurriedly fixed his military collar in front of the mirror.

    At this moment, Zhao Ning-picked up Su Ming¡¯s discarded clothes and unknowingly saw the metal box in the bag. Curiously, she extended her hand, picked up the box, and asked.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s this?"

    "Don¡¯t open it!"

    Su Ming immediately reacted, hurriedly yelling at Zhao Ning.

    But he was a step too late; Zhao Ning had already opened the box, revealing a bunch of very beautiful badges, especially that Dark Badge.

    "So many badges?"

    Zhao Ning¡¯s face was filled with shock.

    Su Ming quickly took the box, retrieved the badges, and put them in his pocket.

    "Mom, there¡¯s nothing special to see."

    "But son, why do you have so many badges?"

    "These aren¡¯t badges; they¡¯re souvenirs I bought. I just thought they looked nice and bought them to collect."

    "Really?"

    Zhao Ning asked, somewhat skeptical.

    "Absolutely."

    Su Ming felt his head aching; he felt that everything was going wrong today. Even getting Ankaga to deliver his uniform could stir up trouble.

    "Alright."

    Zhao Ning replied, still half believing.

    "Let¡¯s hurry downstairs; Grandpa and the others are probably getting impatient."

    Su Ming urged somewhat guiltily.

    "Yes, let¡¯s go."

    Zhao Ning then left with Su Ming.

    ....

    In the Su Family villa hall.

    Su Yao and others were patiently waiting.

    At this moment, Su Ming and the others hurriedly came down the stairs and apologetically said.NovelFire.c¦Ò?

    "Sorry to keep you waiting."

    "You¡¯re looking great! Both handsome and capable, I¡¯m envious!"

    Su Rui looked at Su Ming and praised with a smile.

    To think he had served for many years to barely become a major himself.

    "Thank you for the compliment, big brother."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    Seeing Su Ming dressed in his military uniform, Su Zhen Tian said solemnly.

    "Since everyone is here, let¡¯s go!"

    "Alright."

    Su Dong and others responded.

    Soon, everyone was at the villa entrance.

    A row of black hovercars was neatly parked by the roadside, waiting.

    Su Ming followed Su Yuan and Zhao Ning towards a black hovercar. Just as they were about to get in.

    Su Zhen Tian suddenly called out.

    "Su Rui, Su Ming, you two will ride with me."

    Su Ming paused for a moment, looking at Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    "Hurry, go."

    Zhao Ning said happily to Su Ming.

    "Okay, then I¡¯ll ride with Grandpa."

    Su Ming then headed to the lead car.

    Su Bin and others, seeing this, showed expressions of envy and jealousy on their faces.

    In their kind of family, many things were highly significant.

    Su Rui, as the future heir of the family, riding with Su Zhen Tian was natural. But for Su Ming to ride along too indicated that the old man highly valued him.

    Though Su Bin and others felt discontent, they dared not show it.

    No matter how useless Su Yuan was, Su Ming was a young major with limitless potential.

    Quickly, Su Ming, Su Rui, and Su Zhen Tian were sitting in the rear of the lead car.

    Su Zhen Tian sat between the two, and said to the butler An Ke.

    "Let¡¯s go."

    "Yes."

    An Ke started the hovercar and drove forward.

    In the last hovercar, Zhao Ning was still thinking about Su Ming¡¯s box of badges.

    "Wife, what¡¯s on your mind?"

    Su Yuan asked, sensing Zhao Ning¡¯s unease.

    "Husband, I feel there¡¯s something off about our son."

    "What¡¯s off?"

    "I saw our son with a small box full of Glory Badges!"

    Zhao Ning said to Su Yuan.

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    Chapter 627: Chapter 357 Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)_4"Did you ask our son?"

    "I did, he said those are fake souvenirs."

    "Oh! I thought it was something serious. Our son has always been passionate about collecting figurines since he was a kid. Buying some badge souvenirs is quite normal."

    Su Yuan shrugged off.

    "No, those badges look very exquisite and beautiful, especially one black and gold badge, it doesn¡¯t look fake at all."

    Zhao Ning felt more and more uneasy.

    Hearing Zhao Ning¡¯s words, Su Yuan also became a bit hesitant, then asked.

    "Do you still remember what those badges look like?"

    "Yes, I remember!"

    Zhao Ning replied confidently.

    "Then let¡¯s look it up online!"

    Su Yuan took out his phone and went online to search for Federation Glory Badge styles. Soon, images of different badges popped up.

    As Zhao Ning looked at those pictures, she immediately pointed at the Red Star Badge and said.

    "This one, there is one like this in our son¡¯s box."

    "Are you sure? Did you see it clearly?"

    Su Yuan asked in a daze.

    "I¡¯m absolutely sure. And there¡¯s also this moon badge."

    Zhao Ning pointed again to the Silver Moon Badge displayed on the screen.

    "What? This one too? Wait, how many are there?"

    Su Yuan asked in a fluster.

    "There are a lot of them."

    Zhao Ning replied instinctively.

    "Phew~ Then it¡¯s fine, we can be sure those are just souvenirs."

    "Why?"

    "Honey, the Silver Moon Badge is awarded for killing enemy generals. Our son is just a major, how could he have killed generals? And there are several of them, so they must be fake. You¡¯re overthinking it!"

    Su Yuan replied with certainty.

    "That¡¯s good."

    After hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Zhao Ning sighed in relief.

    ...

    Meanwhile, in the leading black hovercar.

    Su Zhen Tian spoke very sternly.

    "Su Ming, Su Rui, you two are the most promising of the younger generation in the Su Family. You must support each other and never have internal conflicts!"

    "Yes, Grandpa."

    Su Rui and Su Ming responded simultaneously.

    "That¡¯s right, you two should communicate more when you have the time."

    Su Zhen Tian continued.

    "Sure, by the way, Su Ming, which legion are you serving in?"

    Su Rui asked Su Ming curiously.

    Hearing Su Rui¡¯s question, Su Ming tensed up. Kerfa¡¯s worry had come true.

    After thinking for a moment, he cautiously replied.

    "I serve in the Imperial Court Sect."

    Su Rui got excited upon hearing that Su Ming also served in the Imperial Court Sect.

    "I¡¯m there too, which legion of the Imperial Court Sect are you in?"

    Hearing Su Rui¡¯s question, Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched. The more he worried about something, the more likely it came true. He promptly turned the question around.

    "Big Brother, are you in the Imperial Court Sect too? What a coincidence, which legion are you in?"

    "I¡¯m in the Seventh Legion."

    Su Rui responded immediately. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Oh, I¡¯m in the First Legion."

    Seeing the situation, Su Ming promptly replied.

    "What, you¡¯re in the First Legion?"

    Su Zhen Tian looked at Su Ming in surprise.

    "Uh? Is there a problem?"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression stiffened, wondering if he said something wrong.

    "There¡¯s no problem, just didn¡¯t expect you to be a major in the First Legion. The First Legion is very hard to get into; its ranking is well deserved. Most of our family serves in the Seventh Legion, including myself when I was younger. But it¡¯s no surprise you made it to the First Legion since you¡¯ve already reached the rank of major at such a young age, they would definitely want you."

    Su Rui explained to Su Ming.

    "Big Brother, you flatter me."

    Su Ming was relieved after hearing Su Rui¡¯s words, realizing he hadn¡¯t said anything wrong.

    "Do well in the First Legion, your future achievements will certainly be high!"

    Su Zhen Tian said to Su Ming happily.

    Though both are major ranks, serving in different legions carries different weight.

    And the First Legion¡¯s officers are definitely the most prestigious, even if it¡¯s a nominal position, it¡¯s still significant.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming forced a smile and replied.

    Su Zhen Tian pondered for a moment, then said to the two.

    "Su Rui, Su Ming, I need to give you some instructions now, listen carefully."

    "Okay, Grandpa, please go ahead!"

    "When we get to the Zong Family, stick close to me. Remember to watch your words and actions, and try your best to make a good impression!"

    Su Zhen Tian advised them.

    "Sure, but Grandpa, who exactly is the Zong Family?"

    Seeing Su Zhen Tian being so cautious, Su Ming asked curiously.

    "They are also the Su Family, but not the Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group, it¡¯s the Thunder God Interstellar Heavy Industry Group."

    Su Zhen Tian explained to Su Ming.

    "Thunder God? Our Zong Family is the Thunder God Group?"

    Su Ming¡¯s head buzzed upon hearing this from Su Zhen Tian.

    He hadn¡¯t expected his family to really be connected with Thunder God.

    "That¡¯s right, the current Clan Leader of the Thunder God Group is my half-brother, and the old Clan Leader is your great-grandfather. As for your second and third granduncles, they are my full siblings, we split from the main family to establish Thunder Interstellar Heavy Industry Group."

    Su Zhen Tian briefly explained their relationships.

    "Grandpa, I heard that Thunder God Interstellar Heavy Industry Group is very powerful."

    Su Ming remembered Kerfa and others mentioning it.

    "Not just powerful, extremely powerful. The Thunder God Group is one of the Federation Government¡¯s seven major arms dealers, primarily producing Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard! It¡¯s also one of the founding families of the Holy Land¡¤Saint Jox Star."

    Su Rui explained to Su Ming.

    Listening to Su Zhen Tian¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly and he was momentarily speechless.

 Chapter 628 - 357 Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)_5

    Chapter 628: Chapter 357 Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)_5Earlier, he was still with Admiral Ferion and the others in the sauna, criticizing the capitalist giants and discussing how to eliminate these scourges.

    But it turned out he was also one of them.

    Although he was just a member of a branch family, he was still associated, and equally a beneficiary of the interests.

    Fortunately, Thunder God Group has had a decent reputation in recent years and is very closely connected to the Federation, being one of its staunch supporters.

    "This time going back, there are two purposes. One is to request some quotas from the Zong Family, and the other is to ask your great-grandfather for two Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard for you two."

    Su Zhen Tian sighed and said.

    In fact, if it weren¡¯t for the development of the family and the future of Su Rui and Su Ming, Su Zhen Tian would never want to return to the Zong Family in his lifetime.

    Even when his career was blocked back then, he never lowered his head.

    But now he figured it out. In recent years, Thunder Group has been on a downward path. His sons have become increasingly independent, all wanting to branch out, but he doesn¡¯t have enough resources to give them.

    Moreover, since Su Ming and Su Rui have recently climbed to the rank of major, they are certainly going to the front lines to fight; lacking a Fourth Generation Mecha is absolutely out of the question. So he can only swallow his pride and go back this once.

    "Grandfather! You are going to request Fourth Generation Mechas for us?"

    Su Rui asked excitedly.

    "That¡¯s right, so you must perform well. These two Fourth Generation Mechas will help you rise swiftly!"

    Su Zhen Tian said solemnly.

    Su Ming was also very surprised to hear this, he didn¡¯t expect his grandfather would ask for Fourth Generation Mechas for them.

    This Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard was something Su Ming had heard of. It¡¯s said that its performance is very strong, much better than the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer.

    "Grandfather, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down."

    Su Rui earnestly assured Su Zhen Tian.

    Su Ming felt a bit awkward; if he had received this news earlier, he would certainly have been delighted.

    But he doesn¡¯t lack Fourth Generation Mechas now. Though Slaughterer was damaged, the Military Department will be responsible for repairs; it just needs a little time.

    Still, Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse ultimately, after all, it was his grandfather¡¯s good intention.

    ...

    More than two hours later.

    In the Starlight City Underground Rapid Tunnel, a fleet of black hovercars was speeding.

    The butler An Ke respectfully said to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Master, we are almost there."

    "Good."

    Su Zhen Tian replied in a deep voice.

    At this moment, the black hovercar exited the underground tunnel and entered the L1 district, and the field of vision suddenly broadened.

    Su Ming was also stunned by the scene before him.

    The L1 district is an area covered by a giant Dora ball, spanning more than twenty square kilometers. Its center is a raised hill, on top of which sits a magnificent white castle.

    The entire white castle is built from natural white crystal rock, hard and smooth in texture. Tall towers rise seemingly right into the clouds, very spectacular.

    Under the dazzling sunlight, the vast castle gave off a feeling of purity and nobility.

    Below the castle is a vast plain, planted with various rare green plants, including a towering tree over a hundred meters tall, filled with pink blossoms.

    "Is all this belonging to the Zong Family?"

    Su Ming exhaled slightly and asked.

    "That¡¯s right, the entire L1 district belongs to the Zong Family."

    Su Zhen Tian replied solemnly.

    "So rich."

    Su Ming remarked with some emotion.

    Though it looks very ancient here, lacking any sense of technology, yet precisely because of this retro vibe, it is the most expensive.

    However, he quickly came to terms with it. The Zong Family produces Fourth Generation Mechas, which shouldn¡¯t be measured by money; money in their eyes is probably just a string of numbers.

    In fact, weapon manufacturing is extremely profitable. Even Thunder Group¡¯s Third Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chaser sells easily; what truly restricts them is quotas and raw materials.

    Without limitations, opening production lines wherever possible and producing like mad, Thunder Group would have gotten rich long ago.

    At this time, Su Zhen Tian didn¡¯t say anything more; he just gazed at the white castle, revealing a trace of complex emotion.

    ...

    A moment later, the convoy of Su Ming and the others arrived at the parking area outside the castle.

    All kinds of luxury cars were parked here.

    Su Ming and the others stepped out of their cars one after another.

    "Wow!"

    Su Qiu and the others looked around, exclaiming various sounds of amazement.

    It was their first time visiting the Zong Family. They had only heard their fathers mention it before.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Zhen Tian clasped his hands behind his back and led the group towards the white castle.

    Along the way, Su Ming also turned his head, looking around.

    On nearby lawns, some elite people in suits and ties, and politicians in administrative vests, were chatting and laughing, discussing various matters.

    Su Ming could barely hear bits and pieces of the conversation, mostly tied to money and materials.

    Soon, Su Ming and the others arrived at the castle¡¯s entrance.

    It was very lively here. Men dressed in luxurious attire and exuding elegance, as well as noblewomen in vibrant gowns adorned with expensive jewelry, were exchanging pleasantries. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Zhen Tian turned to Su Yao and the others and said.

    "Su Rui and Su Ming stay here, Su Yao, you lead the team to the reception hall and settle the gift money first."

    "Alright."

    Su Yao and the others heard this and promptly led the group away.

    At this moment, a hearty voice sounded.

    "Zhen Tian!"

    Su Zhen Tian turned to look, and saw an old man with a red nose and a slightly balding head, wearing a black suit, walking over with a broad smile.

    "Second brother."

    Su Zhen Tian greeted him, somewhat surprised.

 Chapter 629 - 357: Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 629: Chapter 357: Thunder God Heavy Industry (5 in 1)_6"Haha, you finally decided to come back. I haven¡¯t seen you for decades!"

    Su Yiyang said cheerfully.

    "Yeah, so many years have passed in a blink of an eye."

    Su Zhen Tian replied somewhat sadly.

    "Alright, we¡¯re all grown-ups now; let¡¯s not dwell on those things. Let bygones be bygones." S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yiyang said with a smile.

    "Enough said about that. Let me introduce you: these two are my grandsons, Su Rui and Su Ming! This is your second grand-uncle, Su Yiyang, currently the Vice Clan Leader of the Su Family."

    Su Zhen Tian introduced Su Ming and Su Rui.

    "Hello, second grand-uncle."

    Su Ming and Su Rui greeted respectfully.

    Su Yiyang sized up both Su Ming and Su Rui, his eyes brightened as he spoke.

    "Not bad, two majors already, and so young."

    "Exactly!"

    Su Zhen Tian responded proudly.

    At this moment, a handsome, imposing man with side-swept bangs, dressed in a Colonel¡¯s uniform with two Red Star Badges on his chest, walked over and said.

    "Grandpa, Mr. Maine from Altoka Group¡¯s Interstellar Heavy Industries has arrived."

    "I know. Let me introduce you: this is your seventh grand-uncle, Su Zhen Tian, and my eldest grandson, Su Ze."

    Su Yiyang introduced Su Ze.

    "Hello, seventh grand-uncle."

    Su Ze greeted politely.

    Su Zhen Tian looked at Su Ze, slightly stiffening before saying.

    "Damn, impressive! A Colonel at such a young age!"

    Although Su Ze is seven or eight years older than Su Rui, the gap between Colonel and Major is significant.

    "Haha, not too bad."

    Su Yiyang replied with a cheerful smile.

    "Brother Yiyang, so you¡¯re here."

    A kindly voice sounded.

    Su Ming turned to see an elderly man holding a metal cane, wearing a bespoke grey suit and a small round hat, walking over. Behind him was a scholarly man, wearing a Colonel¡¯s uniform and black glasses.

    "Mr. Maine, perfect timing. Let me introduce you: this is my seventh brother, Su Zhen Tian!"

    "Brother Zhen Tian, I¡¯ve heard of you before. This is the first time we meet."

    Maine said warmly, extending his hand to Su Zhen Tian.

    "Likewise."

    Su Zhen Tian heartily shook hands with Maine.

    At this moment, Su Yiyang continued to introduce.

    "This is Mr. Maine¡¯s eldest grandson, Goodman, also a young hero! Currently a Colonel in the First Legion, very impressive."

    "You flatter me, Lord Su Yiyang."

    Goodman replied modestly.

    "The First Legion? Isn¡¯t that the same legion as Su Ming?"

    Su Rui said, slightly taken aback.

    "You¡¯re with the First Legion too?"

    Goodman said in surprise.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank, unsure what to think. Isn¡¯t it ironic that what you fear most often comes true?

    So quickly facing someone from the First Legion.

    All eyes were now on Su Ming.

    Su Ming could only manage an awkward smile and replied.

    "Yes, I¡¯m with the First Legion."

    Goodman looked Su Ming up and down, clearly puzzled as he asked.

    "Are you on the front lines or in the rear?"

    Su Ming strove to stay calm, quickly analyzing. If he said he was guarding the Third Planet in the rear, he¡¯d surely be exposed because the officers at the main base would undoubtedly know each other.

    With that thought, Su Ming spoke.

    "I¡¯m stationed at the wormhole space-time."

    Su Zhen Tian heard Su Ming and reacted in surprise.

    "You went to the front lines?"

    "Yeah."

    Su Ming forced a slight smile in return.

    "What a coincidence, I¡¯m on the front lines too. But I¡¯ve never seen you. Which general are you under? I¡¯m familiar with many generals; I can ask them to look out for you since the front is so dangerous."

    Colonel Goodman said enthusiastically.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression immediately tightened, feeling like it was game over!

    "Don¡¯t be shy, it¡¯s a rare opportunity."

    Su Yiyang said with a smile.

    "Indeed, Su Ming, go on."

    Su Rui agreed.

    Su Ming¡¯s face showed extreme embarrassment, his mind racing.

    This is a big problem; making stuff up won¡¯t work.

    To put it bluntly, if someone pretended to be from the Thirteenth Army in front of him, he could instantly recognize any commanding officer.

    "Young man, what¡¯s there to hesitate about? Just say it! We¡¯re all family here."

    Maine said warmly.

    As Su Ming found himself in a dilemma, a flash of inspiration suddenly hit him. He coughed lightly and said.

    "Actually, I¡¯m with the Xi Guang Laboratory on the front lines!"free¦Øebnov¨¥l.c?m

    Su Ming remembered clearly; he had seen the relevant introduction when researching Xi Guang Laboratory.

    Although Xi Guang Laboratory belongs to the Federation¡¯s highest research institution, it also falls under the Imperial Court Sect¡¯s structure.

    But theoretically, Xi Guang Laboratory is an independent entity now.

    "Xi Guang Laboratory?"

    Goodman was instantly stunned.

    Su Zhen Tian and the others were shocked too, looking at Su Ming in disbelief and asking.

    "You work at Xi Guang Laboratory?"

    "Yes, I¡¯m not lying. Here¡¯s my pass card."

    Seeing their reaction, Su Ming could only nervously pull out his wallet and extract the pass card from inside.

    Seeing the card, Goodman¡¯s expression changed a bit as he said.

    "That¡¯s indeed a pass card from Xi Guang Laboratory!"

    Su Yiyang exclaimed in surprise.

    "Su Zhen Tian, you really are capable of getting your grandson into Xi Guang Laboratory!"

    "Indeed, impressive! We¡¯ve all tried to get people in, but Xi Guang Laboratory is so strict, denying everyone¡¯s requests."

    Maine said with deep admiration.

    Su Zhen Tian and Su Rui were speechless.

    They never expected Su Ming to be with Xi Guang Laboratory.

    "Actually, I¡¯m only responsible for security at Xi Guang Laboratory, not a big deal."

    Su Ming explained awkwardly.

    "Impressive, such humility, he¡¯ll surely be successful in the future!"

    Maine praised with a beaming smile.

    Su Ze thought about getting closer to Su Ming, so he spoke to his father.

    "Father, how about you stay here and chat, and I¡¯ll take Su Ming and Su Rui to meet my friends?"

    Su Yiyang nodded and said.

    "Alright, you younger generation probably have more to talk about!"

    Su Zhen Tian had no objections, he said to Su Ming and Su Rui.

    "Go ahead!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming and Su Rui nodded affirmatively.

 Chapter 630: Revised - 358 Feast (5 in 1)

    Chapter 630: Revised: Chapter 358 Feast (5 in 1)Su Ze then led Su Ming and the other two towards the right area, smiling as he spoke.

    "I have a few friends who are really great people. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll get along well with them."

    "Cousin¡¯s friends are surely all outstanding individuals."

    Su Ming politely complimented.

    "Exactly!"

    Su Rui also agreed.

    "It¡¯s alright! They are just ahead, let me introduce you to them."

    Su Ze¡¯s smile grew wider after hearing their words.

    Su Ming followed Su Ze¡¯s gaze, looking ahead.

    In the distance, a raised observation deck could be seen on the hillside.

    The deck was equipped with covered canopies, furnished with leisure tables and chairs, with delicate pastries and tea placed on the tables. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In front of the observation deck was an endless lawn, a beautifully scenic area, with a vintage martial arts arena placed in the middle zone.

    The observation deck was clearly divided into two parts: the left side occupied by young ladies from various prominent families and groups, and the right side by gentlemen dressed in military uniforms and lavish formal attire.

    At the moment, the young men were chatting while watching the martial arts stage.

    Onstage, two burly men were sparring, engaging in a back-and-forth fight, which was quite thrilling.

    "Wonderful!"

    The young men watching frequently praised.

    Meanwhile, the young ladies from the prominent families were whispering among themselves.

    "It¡¯s so boring. These guys are either watching the match or talking about Mecha."

    "It¡¯s really dull."

    ....

    At this moment, Su Ze led Su Ming and the other two towards a leisure table at the edge of the observation deck.

    Sitting at the leisure table were two men; the man on the left stood tall like a pine tree, with a resolute face, short and neat hair, wearing a lieutenant colonel¡¯s military uniform with two Red Star and one Black Star badges on his chest. The man on the right was wearing a major¡¯s uniform, handsome in appearance, with a confident look in his eyes, and a Black Star badge on his chest.

    "Shita, Zhan Ang!"

    Su Ze greeted the two with a smile.

    "Su Ze, where have you been? We¡¯ve been sitting here for half a day."

    Lieutenant Colonel Shita said with a cheerful laugh.

    "I was welcoming some brothers and friends. Come, let me introduce you¡ªthis is Colonel Goodman from the First Legion!"

    Su Ze introduced.

    "Hello!"

    Shita and Zhan Ang immediately stood up and greeted.

    "Nice to meet you both."

    Goodman responded politely.

    Then, Su Ze introduced Lieutenant Colonel Shita.

    "These two are my cousins, Su Rui and Su Ming."

    "Hello!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Shita greeted Su Ming and the others politely.

    "Hello."

    Su Ming and Su Rui also responded with great politeness.

    "Brother Shita, I must tell you, my cousin Su Ming is also from Xi Guang Laboratory. If you get the chance to meet him in the future, please take good care of him."

    Su Ze continued.

    Hearing Su Ze¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s nerves jumped, feeling speechless¡ªwas this even possible?

    "Are you also from Xi Guang Laboratory? Haven¡¯t seen you before, who are you working under?"

    Lieutenant Colonel Shita asked with interest.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and bravely said.

    "I¡¯m working under Dr. Blakes."

    Upon hearing this, Lieutenant Colonel Shita¡¯s eyes widened, astonished.

    "You, you¡¯re working under Dr. Blakes? That¡¯s impressive!"

    In Shita¡¯s eyes, anyone working under Dr. Blakes and not getting fired is undoubtedly an exceptional individual.

    "Um, it¡¯s alright."

    Su Ming squeezed out an awkward smile, feeling that the conversation was going in an uncontrollable direction.

    Goodman and others were also shocked¡ªmentioning Xi Guang Laboratory always led to thinking of Dr. Blakes, whom everyone recognized!

    "Brother, please have a seat!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Shita courteously invited Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming sat down awkwardly.

    Su Ze, watching this scene, became even more surprised. He knew Shita well and understood his temper¡ªit was rare to see him treat someone so courteously.

    His cousin was truly hiding his talents!

    So, Su Ze laughed and picked up a piece of pastry from the nearby table, handing it to Su Ming.

    "Cousin Su Ming, try this osmanthus cake¡ªit¡¯s made with real osmanthus on top."

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming accepted it gracefully.

    At this moment, a round of applause erupted around them, and Su Ming and the others turned to look.

    On the martial arts stage, the two sparring men had declared a winner. A bald, burly man wearing a major¡¯s uniform emerged victorious.

    Another strong captain leapt onto the stage.

    The two exchanged a few words and then began sparring.

    "Those two onstage have impressive fighting skills, especially the bald major."

    Su Ming naturally shifted the conversation to the martial arts stage to avoid further discussing Xi Guang Laboratory.

    "You¡¯re talking about Su Wu. His ancient martial arts are indeed quite good, but he is still a bit inferior to me."

    Su Ze said to Su Ming with a smile.

    Su Ming asked with a bit of surprise.

    "Ancient martial arts?"

    "Yes, haven¡¯t you learned it? Our entire family starts learning it from a young age because Fourth Generation Mecha and above require the support of ancient martial arts to exert maximum combat capability!"

    "Shouldn¡¯t one start training with the First Generation Mecha first...?"

    "Oh, you might not know. We don¡¯t touch Mecha below Fourth Generation. We start with the family¡¯s mass-produced Fourth Generation Thunder Guard. If you let us operate Mecha below Fourth Generation, we¡¯d probably be more clueless than beginners."

    Su Ze explained with a chuckle.

    Su Ming and Su Rui exchanged a look, both speechless and silent.

 Chapter 631 - 358: Banquet Begins (5-in-1)_2

    Chapter 631: Chapter 358: Banquet Begins (5-in-1)_2At this time, a handsome man with a high nose bridge and arrogant expression, dressed in a lieutenant colonel¡¯s uniform, and wearing a Red Star and Black Star badge on his chest, walked surrounded by three officers.

    A number of officers on the viewing deck, upon seeing the man, quickly stepped forward to flatter him.

    "Brother Su Yuxuan, long time no see. I didn¡¯t expect you to be promoted to lieutenant colonel. That¡¯s really impressive."

    "Just so-so!"

    Su Yuxuan said with a sense of superiority.

    "So humble, I think next time we meet, it might be at your promotion banquet."

    "Haha, I¡¯ll try my best!"

    ...

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuxuan with curiosity.

    At this moment, Su Ze noticed Su Ming¡¯s gaze fall on Su Yuxuan, so he lowered his voice and introduced.

    "That¡¯s Su Yuxuan, the grandson of Deputy Clan Leader Su Tianhao, also my cousin. But I¡¯ve heard that their family seems to have some disputes with your grandfather and doesn¡¯t have a good relationship! You know what I mean."

    "Understood."

    Su Ming nodded thoughtfully in response. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Although Su Ze said it was just a small conflict, Su Ming wasn¡¯t stupid, it was clear that Deputy Clan Leader Su Tianhao and his grandfather were definitely at odds.

    Furthermore, Su Ze didn¡¯t greet Su Yuxuan but instead disclosed information to Su Ming, which indirectly indicated that Su Ze¡¯s family didn¡¯t have a good relationship with Su Yuxuan¡¯s family either.

    Moreover, Su Yuxuan had gathered a large group of people around him, he didn¡¯t seem easy to deal with.

    The internal affairs of the Zong Family didn¡¯t appear very harmonious.

    At this moment, two joking officers walked over from afar.

    "Chen Ying, I didn¡¯t expect that you got promoted to lieutenant colonel in half a year. Plus, you obtained a Red Star badge, that¡¯s really impressive!"

    "It¡¯s alright."

    ...

    Su Ming was slightly stunned, lifted his head to look over, and then his expression showed surprise.

    Among the two officers walking over was Deputy Corps Commander Chen Ying from the First Legion, dressed in a lieutenant colonel¡¯s uniform, with a Red Star badge on his chest, and a prominent horizontal scar on his face.

    Chen Ying also saw Su Ming at the moment, and his eyes lit up, then he said to his companion.

    "Zhou Zhang, I¡¯ll go greet a friend."

    "Who is it, introduce me."

    Zhou Zhang said with great interest.

    "Alright!"

    Chen Ying then walked over with Zhou Zhang.

    Seeing Chen Ying walking towards him, Su Ming suddenly felt a headache.

    Soon, Chen Ying brought Zhou Zhang over and called out excitedly.

    "Su Ming, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here."

    "Quite a coincidence."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    Su Ze and the others looked at Chen Ying with interest and asked.

    "Who is this?"

    "I¡¯m Chen Ying, a colleague of Su Ming."

    Chen Ying introduced himself.

    "Are you also from Xi Guang Laboratory?"

    Su Ze and the others became interested upon hearing that he was a comrade of Su Ming.

    Chen Ying, after hearing Su Ze¡¯s words, looked at Su Ming in confusion, this couldn¡¯t be true?

    Zhou Zhang then asked in surprise.

    "Chen Ying, aren¡¯t you from the Second Legion? How come you¡¯re in Xi Guang Laboratory?"

    "Huh?"

    Su Ze and others were stunned, looking at Su Ming.

    Upon hearing Zhou Zhang¡¯s words, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but cough, truly fearing allies like gods and worrying about teammates like pigs, quickly explained.

    "It¡¯s like this, we used to be together, then he got transferred."

    Chen Ying immediately understood and quickly cooperated.

    "Yes, we were colleagues before, then I got transferred."

    "I see, since you¡¯re friends with Su Ming, let¡¯s sit together."

    Su Ze invited with a smile.

    Chen Ying quickly sat down, diligently asking Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, what have you been busy with lately?"

    "Not much, I¡¯ve been home recently, came here to visit relatives today, didn¡¯t expect to see you here."

    Su Ming chatted casually with Chen Ying.

    On the side, Zhou Zhang saw Chen Ying being so enthusiastic to Su Ming, also looking bewildered.

    He remembered Chen Ying was also very temperamental, and a lieutenant colonel with a badge being so friendly to a major without any badge seemed incredible.

    "I said you have connections with Thunder God Group, but speaking of that, what¡¯s your relationship with today¡¯s promotion banquet¡¯s protagonist?"

    Chen Ying asked curiously.

    "Cousins."

    Su Ming replied with a cough.

    "I see, then why isn¡¯t he here?"

    Chen Ying immediately asked.

    Su Ze laughed hearing this.

    "My eldest cousin hasn¡¯t returned yet, we¡¯re all waiting for him, but he should be back soon, let¡¯s chat for a while, and he¡¯ll probably arrive."

    "Oh."

    Su Ming and others nodded.

    At this time, Goodman proactively found a topic.

    "By the way, have you heard about the Thirteenth Legion?"

    "Of course we¡¯ve heard, the Federation has been discussing this matter up and down these days."

    Lieutenant Colonel Shita followed.

    "The Thirteenth Legion is really impressive, even faced with the dominant Dark Star Empire, they managed to break through directly and also destroyed the Heart of Sky Base and retreated intact."

    Zhou Zhang echoed.

    "I heard that the record of the Thirteenth Legion¡¯s expedition leaked from the Imperial Army side, incredibly exaggerated."

    Goodman continued.

    "The record is indeed extraordinary, the Dark Star Empire lost a member of the royal chapel, a deputy corps commander was captured and released, five generals were killed, and a Fake V Generation Mecha was taken down. The only pity is that General Kogis who piloted the Fake V Generation Mecha isn¡¯t dead!"

    Su Ze said regretfully.

    "It¡¯s really a pity, if he had died, it would¡¯ve been amazing."

    Goodman and others felt regret.

    "What? Kogis isn¡¯t dead?"

    Su Ming asked in shock.

    He felt it was unbelievable, he clearly had driven that guy into the Constant Star, yet didn¡¯t kill him?

 Chapter 632 - 358 Feast (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 632: Chapter 358 Feast (5 in 1)_3"Yeah, he¡¯s not dead! You don¡¯t know?"

    Goodman asked curiously.

    "No, I didn¡¯t know."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied directly.

    "Ah, your intel is too outdated."

    Goodman said to Su Ming.

    Su Ming and Chen Ying looked at each other, both feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness¡ªwas their intel outdated?

    They were clearly the true instigators.

    But Su Ming could only laugh and respond.

    "You¡¯re right, we are indeed behind."

    At this moment, a huge roaring sound suddenly came from the sky.

    Su Ming and the others raised their heads, looking at the sky above.

    Only to see the top of the Dorag Sphere, splitting open a spacious passage.

    At this time, a Fourth Generation Customized Mecha ¡¤ Dark Fang, towering at thirty-five meters, made entirely of black metal, with its exterior heavily covered in spiked armor, holding two red Particle Light Sabers in its black metal claws, with a dark red Particle Beam Cannon embedded in its shoulder, two pairs of black mechanical jet wings on its back, painted with two red stars and one black star, descended from above.

    Behind it followed four Fourth Generation Mechas ¡¤ Thunder God, each thirty-two meters tall, entirely blue metal, looking very cool, with invisible Particle Light Cannons mounted on their forearms, two pairs of blue mechanical wings embedded in their backs, holding two blue Particle Light Sabers.

    These five mechas passed through the passage and headed straight to the lawn below.

    At this time, the wide lawn cracked open, and a square metal helipad rose up.

    The five mechas landed directly on it.

    "Su Yuan young master is back."

    Seeing this scene, everyone stood up and left the observation deck, walking down the stairs.

    At this time, the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Customized Mecha ¡¤ Dark Fang opened, and a young man, dressed in black Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, with delicate features, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes, jumped down.

    Next, the cockpits of the other four Thunder God Mechas opened, and a group of school-level officers jumped down.

    Su Yuan led his four subordinates down from the helipad, and immediately the entire metal helipad, bearing the mechas, automatically descended.

    Su Ming watched this scene, silently admiring.

    This is what a true prominent family is like, with a specialized underground hangar at home, and all the mechas stationed being of the Fourth Generation¡ªthis foundation is unmatched.

    Soon, those who had gone down quickly greeted young master Su Yuan.

    "Congratulations, young master Su Yuan, for being promoted to quasi-general."

    ...

    "Thank you, everyone!"

    Su Yuan replied with a full smile.

    Su Ze introduced to Su Ming and the others.

    "That¡¯s my big cousin, Su Yuan, who has just been promoted to quasi-general."

    "Pretty impressive."

    Su Ming glanced and praised.

    "Indeed, very impressive."

    Su Ze said with some emotion.

    At this moment, another huge roaring sound came from the sky, Su Ming and the others were startled, turned their heads to look.

    This time, a towering forty-two-meter mecha, entirely made of sky-blue metal, with complex thunder patterns covering its surface, four pairs of mechanical auxiliary light wings embedded in its back, two Plasma Beam Cannons embedded in its shoulders, holding two blue Plasma Light Blades, painted with two red moons, seven red stars, and ten black stars on its shoulders, descended quickly.

    The lawn cracked open again, upgrading to a large helipad.

    Boom!

    The Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Thunder God landed fiercely.

    Followed closely, two large figures landed beside the Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Thunder God.

    Su Ming looked closely, the left large figure was a forty-meter mecha, glowing red all over, with a Plasma Beam Cannon embedded in its shoulders, four pairs of mechanical auxiliary light wings embedded in its back, holding a crimson spear, painted with one red moon, four red stars, and two black stars on its shoulders¡ªthe Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Red Lotus Fury.

    The right large figure was a forty-three-meter mecha, covered in gray heavy armor, with two Heavy Particle Light Cannons embedded in its shoulders, four pairs of mechanical auxiliary light wings embedded in its back, holding two Plasma Light Sabers, painted with one black moon, five red stars, and six black stars on its shoulders¡ªthe highly oppressive Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Blaster.

    Click!

    At this moment, the cockpit of the Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Thunder God opened, and a woman, dressed in blue Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, with long black hair, fair and delicate skin, crescent-shaped eyebrows, slender and exquisite, deep eyes, and a cold expression jumped down.

    Next, the cockpit of the Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Red Lotus Fury opened, and a woman, dressed in red Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, with innocent features, bright and lively eyes, a cute and delicate nose, pink lips, but with a highly contrasting figure, with a full and upright chest, and a slender waist followed suit.

    Finally, the cockpit of the Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Blaster also opened, and a man, dressed in gray Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, with a dark face, sharp eyes, exuding a brave and fearless aura jumped down.

    "Fake V Generation Mechas! Who are these three people?" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming asked in surprise, seeing this scene.

    At this moment, Su Ze stood up and introduced to Su Ming.

    "That Fake V Generation Mecha ¡¤ Thunder God is led by our Thunder God Group, jointly developed with Ximarke Interstellar Heavy Industries, its pilot is my big cousin ¡¤ Su Yao! The woman next to her is Belice from Ximarke Interstellar Heavy Industries, and the other is Genet from Farrenca Interstellar Heavy Industry. They both belong to the seven major weapon suppliers of the Federation, just like our family."

    "I see!"

    Su Ming kept looking at the three Fake V Generation Mechas, feeling very envious inside.

    He knew very well the huge difference between the Fourth Generation Mechas and the Fake V Generation Mechas.

 Chapter 633 - 358: The Feast Begins (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 633: Chapter 358: The Feast Begins (5 in 1)_4Although Su Ming defeated Kogis who controlled the Fake V Generation Mecha, he knew very well that it was merely a technical trick.

    At this time, Su Yuan saw Su Yao returning and immediately brought people to greet her.

    "Sister, you¡¯re back."

    "Hmm, the family is holding a banquet to celebrate your promotion. Of course, I must come back to congratulate you."

    Su Yao said indifferently.

    "Thank you, Sister."

    Su Yuan was very happy to hear Su Yao¡¯s words.

    "Let¡¯s go."

    Su Yao said calmly to Su Yuan.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yuan immediately followed Su Yao and the others, heading towards the castle.

    The crowd followed them like stars surrounding the moon.

    At this moment, Goodman and the others couldn¡¯t sit still anymore, they all stood up and said.

    "Su Ze, Su Yuan, and Su Yao have all come back. Shouldn¡¯t we go over to greet them?"

    "Yes, let¡¯s go together."

    Su Ze immediately said.

    "Alright!"

    Su Rui nodded in agreement. He knew very well that although such occasions are mundane, they are inevitable.

    "You all go ahead. I¡¯m not going."

    Su Ming was not very interested in socializing.

    "Alright, you stay here for a while."freewe?novel.c?m

    Su Ze and the others didn¡¯t insist on Su Ming, after all, everyone has different personalities.

    Chen Ying saw that Su Ming wasn¡¯t going, so she was also a bit reluctant to go, but Zhou Zhang urged from the side.

    "Chen Ying, let¡¯s go together."

    Chen Ying hesitated for a moment, then said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, I¡¯ll go over first and find you later." S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Go ahead."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t mind.

    Chen Ying and Su Rui, along with the others, followed Su Ze towards Su Yao and the rest.

    Su Ming then leisurely sat on the chair observing, where he noticed that Su Yuxuan had also led people to congratulate them.

    He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head, then turned to look around.

    The entire Observation Deck was almost empty, even those young ladies had gone to join in.

    Su Ming sat for a while, then got up and walked towards the castle.

    ....

    ----------------------------------------

    At this time, behind the castle.

    There lay a tranquil lake, with the evening sunlight shining on its surface, radiating brightly.

    At this moment, an old man with a height of 1.5 meters, with white hair, long white beard, sharp eyes, was sitting on a chair, holding a fishing rod, fishing leisurely.

    This old man was the old Clan Leader of the Su Family, Su Mulong.

    Just then, the sound of soft footsteps came, and a butler dressed in a black tailcoat, slightly hunched, with a face full of wrinkles, and wise eyes walked over.

    "Sir, Zhen Tian is back."

    "What did you say? Zhen Tian is back?"

    Su Mulong immediately threw the fishing rod aside and stood up excitedly.

    "Yes."

    Butler Siron replied respectfully.

    At this moment, Su Mulong¡¯s expression suddenly changed, he sat back down, and angrily said.

    "Damn it, didn¡¯t he brag about never setting foot in this house again? How come he¡¯s back now?"

    Butler Siron showed a hint of helplessness on his face and said.

    "Sir, enough is enough. You know Zhen Tian¡¯s temper. If you continue to argue with him, you¡¯d probably never see him again in your lifetime."

    "Never see him....."

    Su Mulong¡¯s voice grew quieter as he spoke.

    "Sir, Zhen Tian didn¡¯t come back alone this time. He brought his entire family."

    Butler Siron continued.

    "Really?"

    Su Mulong asked happily.

    "Indeed."

    "Go, quickly take me to see him."

    "Sir, don¡¯t rush. It won¡¯t take long, I¡¯ve already arranged everything, Zhen Tian is placed at the main table."

    Butler Siron smiled and said.

    "Alright!"

    Su Mulong thought for a moment and replied.

    ....

    On the other side, Su Ming walked to the castle gate.

    He passed through the open gate and came to a spacious courtyard, at the end of which was the main hall door of the castle.

    However, the door was currently closed; it would only open when the banquet started.

    The courtyard was filled with long tables covered with white lace fabric, upon which were placed exquisite fruit plates, pastries, and drinks.

    The many ladies attending the banquet were here, chatting and laughing.

    Not far away.

    Zhao Ning and a group of ladies were gathered together.

    A lady wearing a burgundy low-cut long dress, exposing her fair collarbones, with black wavy hair falling on her shoulders, heavily made-up, said to Zhao Ning.

    "Zhao Ning, I heard you¡¯re still living in the Thirteenth District."

    "Yes! The Thirteenth District is pretty good."

    "Oh come on, what¡¯s good about the underground city? You can¡¯t even get real sunlight."

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, aunt."

    Zhao Ning said angrily to Liu Yi.

    Liu Yi is Zhao Ning¡¯s brother¡¯s wife, also her family member, and it¡¯s said that all major and minor affairs in the Zhao Family are decided by her.

    "Oh, but it¡¯s out of concern for you! I was hoping that by marrying into the Su Family, you could enjoy a better life. But look at how things turned out."

    "I think it¡¯s quite good."

    Zhao Ning took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

    At this moment, a tall figure with dark skin, acne scars on his face, wearing a major¡¯s uniform, and of considerable age walked over to Liu Yi.

    "Mother."

    "Son, you¡¯re here. This is your aunt Zhao Ning."

    Liu Yi said to her son.

    "Hello, Aunt."

    Zhao Kun greeted Zhao Ning coldly.

    "Hello, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so grown up."

    Zhao Ning replied with a smile.

    "Let me tell you, Zhao Ning! My son is now a major! By the way, where¡¯s your son? Didn¡¯t you bring him this time?"

    Liu Yi asked proudly.

    She knew better than anyone that Zhao Ning¡¯s son was nothing but a loser.

 Chapter 634 - 358: The Banquet Begins (5-in-1)_5

    Chapter 634: Chapter 358: The Banquet Begins (5-in-1)_5At this moment, the noblewomen around all smiled without speaking, silently watching the scene.

    Zhao Ning heard Liu Yi¡¯s sarcastic tone, her blood pressure soared instantly, then she turned her head to look around.

    She ended up seeing Su Ming not far away.

    Her eyes lit up immediately, and she said to Liu Yi.

    "You wait, I¡¯m going to call my son!"

    After saying this, Zhao Ning ran over hurriedly.

    At this time, Su Ming, who was strolling around idly, saw Zhao Ning rushing over and asked in confusion.

    "Mother, what¡¯s the matter with you?"

    "Son, come with me!"

    Zhao Ning then pulled Su Ming over.

    Su Ming was also puzzled, totally unclear about the situation.

    Very quickly, Zhao Ning dragged Su Ming in front of Liu Yi and the others, then introduced him solemnly.

    "This is my son Su Ming, he is also a major."

    Liu Yi and the others were stunned, looking at Su Ming incredulously.

    "This is your son?"

    "That¡¯s right, Su Ming, greet your aunt!"

    Zhao Ning said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Hello, aunt."

    Su Ming politely greeted symbolically.

    At this moment, the noblewomen next to them were surprised and discussed.

    "No way, Zhao Ning¡¯s son is so outstanding? He¡¯s so young and already a major?"

    "Zhao Kun seems to be 49 this year."

    ...

    Liu Yi¡¯s face suddenly turned very ugly, as if she had eaten fly dirt.

    Zhao Kun, who was next to her, heard the discussions of the people, and his face didn¡¯t look good either.

    But at this time, from afar, a noblewoman in a black evening dress, wearing pearl earrings, looking elegant, holding a young girl with black straight hair, fair skin, delicate appearance, clear eyes, and wearing a white dress walked over.

    Seeing this noblewoman, Liu Yi immediately pulled her son forward enthusiastically to greet her.

    "An Qian, you¡¯re here, this is your daughter, right."

    "Yes, this is my daughter An Ling."

    An Qian replied with a smile.

    Zhao Ning¡¯s face changed slightly at once. She had clearly agreed with An Qian to let Su Ming interact with her daughter.

    But Liu Yi also looked at the An Family.

    She quickly pulled Su Ming up with a smile and greeted them.

    "An Qian, you¡¯re here!"

    An Qian nodded with a smile and said.

    "Yes, these two must be your sons."

    "Yes, my son is very outstanding, has already been promoted to major, and serves as the deputy captain of city defense in Base City on Earth Flame Star."

    Liu Yi praised him vigorously.

    "My son is also very capable, he is also a major and studying at Imperial Court Academy."

    Zhao Ning praised Su Ming without reservation.

    Su Ming looked at this scene and was speechless.

    At this time, An Qian glanced at Su Ming and her eyes lit up, then asked.

    "How old is your son?"

    "20 years old!"

    "Then he is about the same age as An Ling, she is currently studying medical and nursing at Rain Capital Amonke Super College."

    "That¡¯s great, they match very well."

    Zhao Ning noticed some potential.

    Liu Yi saw that things were not looking good and immediately said.

    "An Qian, nowadays it¡¯s important to respect the children¡¯s wishes, why don¡¯t you ask her."

    "Makes sense, An Ling, see if you want to chat with them, they are all family, very good people."

    An Qian said to An Ling.

    An Ling glanced at Su Ming and Zhao Kun, hesitated for a moment, and finally said softly.

    "Mr. Su Ming, if you don¡¯t mind, let¡¯s go for a walk."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming replied politely.

    Liu Yi and Zhao Kun¡¯s faces darkened as they watched this scene.

    The An Family is considered a relatively powerful family, mainly engaged in mining, with very strong capital. Moreover, An Ling has a very good reputation, and many people pursue her.

    At this moment, Zhao Ning was also beaming with joy, and said to An Qian.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I told you they match perfectly."

    "Yes, I didn¡¯t expect your son to be so handsome and so talented!"

    An Qian was also very satisfied.

    To achieve this level at such a young age, and to be a top student at Imperial Court Academy, these conditions are considered excellent even in big families.

    At this moment, Su Ming and An Ling were walking side by side.

    Both remained silent, not knowing what to talk about.

    At this point, An Ling hesitated for a moment and finally said to Su Ming.

    "Mr. Su Ming, actually you are very good. But I¡¯m sorry, I have someone I like, but my mother insists on forcing me."

    "Oh, I understand, it¡¯s okay!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up, this was exactly what he wanted.

    "Really?"

    "Yes, let¡¯s walk ahead a bit and then separate, okay?"

    "Okay, thank you."

    An Ling replied gratefully.

    "It¡¯s a small matter, no need to thank me."

    Su Ming actually wanted to thank her in return.

    Soon, the two walked far away and then separated.

    Su Ming then walked alone in the courtyard. At this time, Xiao Hui poked his head out, saw the fruits on the table nearby, and excitedly chirped.

    Su Ming smiled and walked over, picked up some crystal grapes from the table, and leisurely fed them to Xiao Hui.

    Xiao Hui was very happy, hugging and munching on them.

    At this moment, Su Ming unintentionally saw the corner in the distance.

    Su Zhen Tian was talking with an elder in a luxurious blue robe, with grayish hair, a wrinkled forehead, and a serious expression.

    This elder was none other than Su Feng, the current Clan Leader of the Su Family.

    Su Ming immediately picked up Xiao Hui and moved slightly closer.

    At this moment, Su Feng also looked apologetically at Su Zhen Tian and said.

    "Zhen Tian, I am really sorry about what happened back then!"

    "Brother, you don¡¯t need to apologize, it wasn¡¯t your fault! Damn it, I just want to beat him!"

    Su Zhen Tian replied angrily.

    "Oh my, you still have that temper."

    "Hmph, in the Vice Clan Leader competition back then, if I really lost, I wouldn¡¯t say a word! But Su Tianhao used underhanded tricks, turned my people against me, and took the Titanium Stone I was in charge of, causing immense losses to the Thunder God Group. If I don¡¯t beat him, who will I beat!" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 635 - 358: The Feast Begins (5 in 1) _6

    Chapter 635: Chapter 358: The Feast Begins (5 in 1) _6"There¡¯s no evidence for this matter, and besides, it was your belongings that got lost, yet you still beat him up in front of Dad." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright, let¡¯s not talk about the past."

    "Okay, I won¡¯t mention it anymore."

    Su Feng sighed and said.

    Su Ming heard this and showed a thoughtful expression.

    At this moment, suddenly beautiful fireworks were launched into the sky, bursting into colorful sparks in midair.

    Everyone looked at the fireworks and then turned their gaze to the tightly closed doors of the castle hall.f?eewebnove?.co?

    Creaaaak!

    At this moment, the doors slowly opened.

    One by one, tall women dressed in red cheongsams walked out and stood on both sides of the door.

    Seeing this, Su Feng said to Su Zhen Tian.

    "It¡¯s time, the banquet is about to start, let¡¯s go inside."

    Su Zhen Tian with a stern face, walked inside with Su Feng.

    At this moment, the numerous guests also started walking toward the open doors.

    When they reached the doors, the women in red cheongsams came forward to ask their names and then guided them into the hall one by one.

    Su Ming waited for a while, seeing that most people had entered, and then walked towards the door.

    At this moment, Chen Ying saw Su Ming and happily ran over, calling out.

    "Su Ming."

    "Chen Ying, you haven¡¯t gone inside yet?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "Oh, I¡¯m waiting for you. Let¡¯s sit together; I don¡¯t have any close friends here."

    Chen Ying said with a smile.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming readily agreed.

    The two then walked forward, and at this moment, two women in red cheongsams approached them.

    "Sir, may I ask your names?"

    "Su Ming!"

    "Chen Ying!"

    Su Ming and Chen Ying responded simply.

    "Your seats are not together."

    The two women glanced at each other after hearing their names and said.

    "Could you arrange for us to sit together?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    "No problem, please follow me."

    One of the reception ladies said to the two.

    Su Ming and Chen Ying followed her into the doors and immediately felt the spacious view.

    The entire hall was very vast, with a high vaulted ceiling, hanging a miniature Sun¡¯s Eye, its dazzling light illuminating the whole hall.

    The hall¡¯s floor was covered with black and gold patterned tiles, with elegant designs formed by intricate patterns, and the surrounding walls were adorned with lifelike relief sculptures.

    Currently, all the furnishings in the hall had been removed, round tables set up, leaving a wide aisle in the center with a bright red carpet laid on the floor.

    The red carpet stretched forward, ending at a prominent bloodwood round table, with a podium set up in front of the table.

    Soon Su Ming and Chen Ying were brought in front of a round table quite near the front.

    Su Yao, Su Ying, Su Yuan, and others were seated here. Upon seeing Su Ming, they all greeted him.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re here. Who is this?"

    "My friend, Chen Ying, Lieutenant Colonel."

    Su Ming introduced with a smile.

    "Hello."

    Chen Ying politely greeted everyone at the table.

    "Hello, please sit!"

    Su Yao and the others replied quickly.

    Su Ming and Chen Ying then took their seats together.

    At this moment, Zhao Ning, who was sitting next to Su Yuan, originally wanted to inquire Su Ming about his conversation with An Ling, but seeing Su Ming with his friend, he refrained.

    Then Su Rui curiously asked Su Yao.

    "Father, who is at that table in the front?"

    "That¡¯s the main table, only the most core personnel of Thunder God Heavy Industry and invited big shots can sit there, it¡¯s a symbol of power and status!"

    Su Yao explained to Su Rui and the others.

    "I see!"

    Su Rui and the others nodded understandingly.

    At this moment, there was a commotion on the scene, and Su Ming and the others turned to look.

    They saw an elderly man with silver hair like frost, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a kind face, dressed in an ancient long robe, walking towards the main table, accompanied by Miss Belice.

    Su Yao introduced to everyone.

    "That¡¯s Mr. Beludo of Ximarke Interstellar Heavy Industries, also one of the seven major weapon merchants."

    "I know this. Their ads were the most aggressive during the three-school league back then."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    At this moment, an elderly man with a slender build, wide forehead, calm demeanor, dressed in a black suit, walked towards the main table, accompanied by young master Genet.

    "That¡¯s Mr. Fasad of Farrenca Interstellar Heavy Industry, also one of the Federation¡¯s seven major weapon merchants."

    Su Yao continued introducing.

    Then Su Yao also led Su Yuan to the main table.

    "That Su Yao is one of the most promising young generation in your Thunder God Group! She became a Major General very early on, and as for Su Yuan, his strength is also formidable, he has now been promoted to Quasi-General."

    Su Yao continued introducing to everyone.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yao somewhat surprised, not expecting him to know the Zong Family so well.

    At this time, Su Zhen Tian and Su Yiyang, among others, also walked towards the main table.

    Su Rui saw this and said to Su Yao.

    "That¡¯s great, Father, Grandpa is at the main table."

    "Yes, that¡¯s right."

    Su Yao replied with some emotion.

    Su Bin and the others saw Su Zhen Tian at the main table, also feeling very excited, as it represented that Grandpa still held a very high status in the Zong Family.

    At this moment, Su Ming noticed beside Su Yiyang, an elderly man with a gloomy expression, graying sparse hair, and cold eyes.

    If he guessed correctly, this guy should be the Vice Clan Leader Su Tianhao.

    At this moment, Clan Leader Su Feng walked to the podium with a big smile and said.

    "Everyone please quiet down!"

    The noisy hall gradually quieted down.

    "I¡¯m very pleased that everyone could attend my grandson Su Yuan¡¯s promotion banquet, and I express my heartfelt thanks here. Now, let¡¯s welcome my father and mother to the stage to say a few words."

 Chapter 636 - 358: The Feast Begins (5 in 1)_7

    Chapter 636: Chapter 358: The Feast Begins (5 in 1)_7An Feng smiled and said. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, Su Mulong walked on stage with a white-haired, slightly hunched old woman, who had a kind smile on her face.

    Pa! Pa!

    There was a round of enthusiastic applause from the audience.

    Then Su Mulong raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and spoke loudly.

    "Damn it, I won¡¯t say too much. Today, everyone here is from all corners of the country, brothers and friends, you all made the effort to come here because you respect me, Su. Enjoy yourselves and eat and drink to your heart¡¯s content! If you don¡¯t eat well or drink well, then it¡¯s my fault for not being a good host. Complain all you want when you leave!"

    "Haha!"

    The crowd burst into hearty laughter.

    Seeing the atmosphere was just right, Su Mulong waved his hand and said.

    "Let the feast begin!"

    Upon hearing this, many waiters began bringing out the prepared dishes.

    "Wow!"

    Many people at the scene expressed their surprise as they looked at the dishes being brought out.

    Su Ming was also a bit shocked; these dishes were not ordinary, but were all precious natural ingredients.

    Steamed Dragon Blood Fish, Rock Sugar Bird¡¯s Nest with Snow Clam...

    At this moment, many women dressed in red cheongsams walked over with prepared aged red wine, softly asking the guests if they would like a drink.

    "Su Ming, hurry and eat, this meal is rare to come by."

    Chen Ying said to Su Ming.

    "I know."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    ....

    At this time, Su Mulong led his older companion to the main table to sit down.

    He turned towards the silent Su Zhen Tian, wanting to say something.

    But he swallowed the words, unable to put down his pride.

    Beludo then showed a kind smile and said to Su Mulong.

    "Old buddy, I really envy you, all your children are so excellent, even your great-grandchildren have risen to the rank of Quasi-General."

    "Indeed, it¡¯s truly enviable! I remember Su Yuan is only 35 this year, yet he is already a Quasi-General."

    Fasad added with high praise.

    In fact, people of this era live very long lives, typically 200-300 years, and for these powerful figures, all offspring are either new humans or have received genetic potion injections, living even longer. At 35, they are in their prime.

    "Damn it, enough with the pleasantries, as if your children are any worse. For our friendship and careers, let¡¯s have a drink together!"

    Su Mulong directly picked up a large full glass of wine and said to everyone at the table.

    "Haha, well said! Let¡¯s do it!"

    Fasad and the others raised their glasses and drank it all!

    For a moment, the atmosphere of the banquet became even more lively.

    Everyone was eating and drinking, while chatting casually.

    At this time, Su Ming and Chen Ying heard people nearby discussing the Thirteenth Legion.

    "What is the Federation thinking? The Thirteenth Legion has returned but is kept out of sight."

    "The media isn¡¯t allowed to report it either."

    "The discussions online are going crazy."

    ...

    At this moment, Su Yao and others also started chatting.

    Su Ming lowered his head and quietly ate, occasionally feeding small bites to his pet, Xiao Hui.

    Chen Ying leaned over and whispered.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s strange? The Thirteenth Legion¡¯s popularity hasn¡¯t waned but has instead increased."

    "Of course, the secrecy is not only ineffective but has backfired."

    Su Ming said, showing a peculiar expression.

    He suddenly thought of something¡ªStarshine Fortress has yet to return. Could the Federation Government¡¯s actions be intentional?

    ...

    At the main table.

    Su Mulong was very happy, his face red from drinking. He said to Fasad.

    "Come on, let¡¯s have another drink!"

    "Alright!"

    Fasad responded enthusiastically.

    Sitting next to Su Mulong, the elderly matriarch Lurei lightly tapped him and said softly.

    "Stop drinking; it¡¯s time to attend to other guests and the returning children."

    Hearing Lurei¡¯s words, Su Mulong said.

    "You all keep drinking, I¡¯ll go attend to the other guests. Su Feng, take care of them!"

    "Go ahead, don¡¯t worry about us!"

    Fasad and the others responded with smiles.

    Su Mulong and Lurei got up and walked to other tables, followed closely by Siron the butler and a group of maids.

    Su Mulong and the others reached the table where Maine and others were seated.

    "Lord Su Mulong!"

    Maine and the others stood up in surprise upon seeing Su Mulong.

    "Sit, don¡¯t be so formal. There are a lot of people today, forgive me for not attending to everyone properly. I¡¯ll have a drink with you!"

    Su Mulong took a small glass of red wine handed over by Siron the butler and said to Maine and the others.

    "Alright!"

    Maine and others raised their glasses with smiles and drank them all.

    "Take your time eating, I¡¯ll attend to others."

    Su Mulong then walked to other tables.

    Maine and others started chatting excitedly.

    "Wow, Lord Su Mulong is really great, so down to earth!"

    "Yes, he has such a high status but still personally attends to us."

    ...

    Su Yao noticed Su Mulong was greeting guests at each table and immediately reminded Su Rui and others.

    "When grandfather and grandmother come over, be polite and don¡¯t embarrass your grandfather."

    "Got it!"

    Su Rui and others nodded.

    At this moment, Su Qiu suddenly noticed Su Mulong¡¯s grandmother giving out red packets while greeting guests. Excitedly, she asked.freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Uncle, I saw grandmother giving out red packets. If she gives them to us, can we take them?"

 Chapter 637: After modification - 358 Banquet Starts (Five in One)_8

    Chapter 637: After modification: Chapter 358 Banquet Starts (Five in One)_8"If an elder gives you something, just accept it politely, but don¡¯t make a big fuss about it."

    Su Yao reminded in a deep voice.

    "Okay!"

    Su Qiu and the others replied joyfully.

    Soon, Su Mulong and Lurayce arrived at Su Ming¡¯s table.

    Su Yao and the others immediately stood up and spoke out.

    "Grandpa, Grandma!"

    "Grandfather, Grandmother!"

    ....

    "Damn, you all are finally home, and each of you has grown so big."

    Su Mulong looked at Su Yao and the others, very pleased.

    These were all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    "It¡¯s good to be home, come back often in the future."

    Lurayce said kindly.

    "Come, have a drink with this old man!"

    Su Mulong then raised his glass and said.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yao and the others all raised their glasses, and everyone drank it in one go.

    Then Su Mulong accompanied Lurayce and walked to Su Rui.

    Lurayce took out a stack of red envelopes, and the butler Siron immediately stepped forward to introduce.

    "This is your great-grandson, Su Rui."

    "Good, you¡¯ve grown so much, I almost didn¡¯t recognize you. Here, this is a token from your grandmother."

    Lurayce picked up a red envelope and handed it to Su Rui.

    "Thank you, Grandmother!"

    Su Rui said politely.

    "Good child, sit down!"

    Lurayce said kindly, and then walked towards Su Bin.

    She handed out red envelopes to every junior one by one.

    Su Bin and the others received the red envelopes with excited smiles on their faces. The red envelopes were thin, obviously filled with cash cheques.

    Soon Lurayce and the others reached Su Ming.

    The butler Siron respectfully said.

    "This is your great-grandson, Su Ming."

    "Not bad, very handsome, here is a token from your grandmother."

    Lurayce kindly picked up a red envelope and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming received the red envelope with both hands and replied politely.

    "Thank you, Grandfather, Grandmother!"

    At this moment, Su Mulong looked at Su Ming with a big smile, then suddenly paused, frowned, and asked puzzledly.

    "Su Ming, have we met somewhere before?"

    Su Ming was also stunned upon hearing this and looked at Su Mulong in shock.

    "No."

    The people present were all surprised at Su Mulong¡¯s words.

    Su Yao quickly explained.

    "Grandpa, Su Ming has never been to the Zong Family, you couldn¡¯t have seen him."

    "Grandpa, you must be mistaken. Su Ming has always been in the Thirteenth District and has never come back."

    Su Yuan also quickly explained.

    "Old man, are you drunk? You say you recognize everyone."

    Lurayce also felt that Su Mulong couldn¡¯t have seen Su Ming before.

    Su Mulong looked Su Ming up and down, his expression changing constantly, then asked.

    "Su Ming, have you been to the Council recently?"

    These words shocked everyone even more.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat, feeling a very bad premonition. But he still stubbornly forced a smile and replied.

    "No, I haven¡¯t!"

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Su Mulong raised his finger at Su Ming and said.

    "Damn it, it¡¯s you!"

    "Old man, what are you doing, don¡¯t scare the kids."

    Lurayce reminded Su Mulong.

    "It can¡¯t be wrong, come with me."

    Su Mulong immediately grabbed Su Ming and walked towards the main table. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yao and the others were stunned at this scene.

    Su Ming¡¯s head was buzzing.

    The guests saw Su Mulong taking Su Ming to the main table and making him sit beside him.

    Everyone was in an uproar.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Who is that person? How come he gets to sit at the main table."

    "No idea!"

    "That¡¯s the main table!"

    .....

 Chapter 638 - 359: The Guest Overwhelms the Host (5 in 1)

    Chapter 638: Chapter 359: The Guest Overwhelms the Host (5 in 1)At this moment, Clan Leader Su Feng, who was hosting everyone, was stunned by the scene, completely confused about what was happening.

    Vice Clan Leader Su Yiyang was so shocked to see Su Ming at the table that he dropped his chopsticks onto the table.

    Su Tianhao felt a sudden sinking feeling in his heart, with an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

    Su Yao also noticed Su Ming, her eyes revealing a trace of surprise. Not just anyone could sit at the main table.

    Even family members had their rules, like Su Ze, son of Second Uncle Su Yiyang, who didn¡¯t get a seat at the table.

    Sitting beside Su Yao, Su Yuan wore a bewildered expression. He had no impression of Su Ming, feeling utterly perplexed as to who this guy was. Why did Great Grandpa bring him to the table.

    At this time, Su Zhen Tian also noticed Su Ming being brought over, and he was instantly startled, quickly inquiring.

    "Father, what¡¯s with Su Ming?"

    "What do you mean what¡¯s with him? You have the nerve to ask me that!"

    Su Mulong, hearing Su Zhen Tian¡¯s question, instantly became infuriated and retorted angrily.

    Su Zhen Tian immediately fell silent.

    Su Ming, looking at the scene, also felt helpless.

    After scolding Su Zhen Tian, Su Mulong turned to Fasad and Beludo, who were quietly discussing something, and said in high spirits.

    "Hey, you two old pals, look who this is!"

    Fasad and Beludo, hearing Su Mulong calling them, ended their conversation and looked up.

    Seeing Su Ming, they both showed looks of surprise.

    Fadessa spoke in shock.

    "Isn¡¯t this the little fellow from the Federation Council commendation the other day?"

    "Yes, that¡¯s him!"

    Beludo still had a strong impression of Su Ming; at the commendation, Su Ming stood in the center, right beside Major General Vickers.

    "Haha, that¡¯s right! Let me introduce him officially, this is my great-grandson, Su Ming!"

    Su Mulong laughed heartily as he introduced him.

    "Wow, Su old-timer, you sure can keep a poker face! At the council commendation, you really acted like you didn¡¯t know him, and didn¡¯t go to find him afterwards!"

    Beludo was initially stunned but quickly reacted, scolding Su Mulong.

    "Exactly, I also found it odd at the time, this young guy having the surname Su. Throughout the entire Federation, who else besides the Su Family could nurture such outstanding talent."

    Fadessa followed up with a complaint. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Haha, it was a misunderstanding. I didn¡¯t recognize him that day, I only found out today that he¡¯s my great-grandson!"

    Su Mulong laughed, explaining.

    Su Yao, hearing them mention the council, suddenly realized and asked curiously.

    "Great Grandpa, could Cousin Su Ming be from the Thirteenth Legion?"

    "Thirteenth Legion? Isn¡¯t he from the First Legion, Xi Guang Laboratory?"

    Su Yiyang was utterly confused.

    "Are you from the Thirteenth Legion?"

    Su Zhen Tian asked in complete shock.

    "Hehe, yes."

    Su Ming awkwardly squeezed out a smile, nodding to admit he was from the Thirteenth Legion.

    Everyone gasped in astonishment.

    Fadessa looked at Su Ming¡¯s major uniform with great curiosity and asked.

    "Su Ming, little brother, I remember that you were already a major on the council stage. During the expedition, you must have earned a lot of military merits, right? How come you¡¯re still a major? Did you run into any issues when reporting your merits?"

    "Yes, if they¡¯re holding up your merits, tell us, we can help facilitate things!"

    Beludo chimed in supportively.

    Su Ming was stunned by their questions, not expecting this.

    Su Mulong then said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, let me formally introduce you, this is Fasad, the head of Farrenca Interstellar Heavy Industry, one of the Federation¡¯s seven major arms dealers, and a senior honorary member of the Federation Council. And this is Beludo, head of Ximarke Interstellar Heavy Industries, also one of the Federation¡¯s seven major arms dealers, and a senior honorary member of the Federation Council! They have great influence in the council and the military department! If you encounter any problems, don¡¯t hesitate to tell them."

    "That¡¯s right, don¡¯t hold back, just tell us,"

    Beludo and Fasad kindly said.

    "Thank you very much, Lord Fasad and Lord Beludo. I¡¯ve reported my military merits, and there were no issues, everything is fine!"fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    Su Ming gratefully replied.

    "No issues then, good. May I ask, what¡¯s your current military rank?"

    Fasad asked with great interest.

    Swish!

    Instantly, everyone¡¯s eyes turned to Su Ming.

    Su Ming felt his head spin; although reporting military rank was not an issue, it put him in a difficult position.

    Today¡¯s banquet was meant for his big cousin, mentioning this now would be like stealing the spotlight.

    "How about, let¡¯s forget it."

    Su Ming said with difficulty.

    Seeing Su Ming hesitant, Su Mulong asked.

    "Is it against the rules to say?"

    "No, it¡¯s not."

    Su Ming shook his head.

    "Then don¡¯t worry, just say it. Everyone here is family."

    Su Mulong assured Su Ming.

    "Yes, tell us."

    "There¡¯s no one else here!"

    Fadessa and Beludo asked with great interest.

    Su Yao, Belice, and Genet also focused their gazes on Su Ming.

    Unable to hold out under everyone¡¯s questioning, Su Ming finally replied through gritted teeth.

    "Quasi-General!"

    As soon as the words left his mouth, the entire main table fell into dead silence, as if time had frozen at that moment.

    The younger generation, like Su Yuan, were all shocked.

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s eyes widened to the extreme, utterly astounded.

 Chapter 639 - 359: The Host Struggles Against the Guests (5-in-1)_2

    Chapter 639: Chapter 359: The Host Struggles Against the Guests (5-in-1)_2Su Feng and Su Yiyang exchanged puzzled looks, not knowing what to do.

    Su Tianhao¡¯s face turned as dark as coal, his facial muscles twitching involuntarily.

    Fadessa and Beludo also looked at each other in confusion.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re really a Quasi-General?"

    Su Mulong took a deep breath, suppressing his astonishment, and asked.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming nodded calmly.

    "Su Ming, you must be joking. How could you be a Quasi-General? It¡¯s impossible to get promoted so quickly!"

    Su Zhen Tian felt like he was dreaming.

    At this moment, Su Mulong angrily scolded Su Zhen Tian.

    "Damn it, you don¡¯t even know what¡¯s going on with your own grandson. What are you doing all day?"

    Su Zhen Tian was stunned by Su Mulong¡¯s scolding and didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Su Ming heard Su Mulong scold Su Zhen Tian and his expression turned very interesting. Wasn¡¯t this the same thing he had been scolded with by his father?

    Now he finally knew where his grandfather got it from. Indeed, like father, like son. Not only did they have identical tempers, but their scolding was exactly the same.

    After scolding Su Zhen Tian, Su Mulong turned to Su Ming and asked seriously.

    "When do you start your further studies?"

    "Sometime soon, I¡¯m waiting for the notification," explained Su Ming.

    "So you¡¯ll be in the same period as Su Yuan."

    "Probably."

    "Good, that¡¯s great! You and Su Yuan must help each other."

    Su Mulong said to Su Ming happily.

    "Sure."

    Su Ming nodded.

    Then Su Mulong turned to Su Yuan and said,

    "Su Yuan, you must learn a lot from your cousin. He¡¯s your example, you know what I mean."

    Su Feng, the Clan Leader, was about to say something for his son but got silenced by a glare from Su Mulong.

    In fact, Su Mulong knew better than anyone that Su Yuan¡¯s promotion had some favors involved. Some of his military achievements were given to him by Su Yao.

    They thought they had covered it up perfectly, but the old geezers in the Military Department and the Council had already seen through it. They just turned a blind eye because of Su Mulong¡¯s reputation.

    But Su Ming was different. He hadn¡¯t received any support, and his achievements came from real military expeditions, earned through hard fighting.

    This was why Su Mulong told Su Yuan to learn from Su Ming.

    "Yes," Su Yuan replied with a somewhat unnatural expression.

    At this moment, Fadessa and Beludo finally came to their senses.

    Fadessa quickly asked,

    "Su Mulong, how old is your great-grandson this year?"

    "How old are you?"

    Su Mulong turned to Su Ming and asked.

    "20," Su Ming replied hesitantly.

    "Wow, 20 years old and already a Quasi-General, the youngest in history!"

    Beludo¡¯s cloudy eyes suddenly brightened, and he looked at Su Ming differently.

    Everyone at the main table was further shocked.

    Su Yao became increasingly interested in her cousin. How strong must he be to become a Quasi-General at the age of 20?

    She had been serving in the most dangerous places on the front lines and only got to Quasi-General in her thirties.

    "Damn it, haven¡¯t you ever heard that young heroes emerge throughout history?"

    Su Mulong laughed and replied.

    "Well said. By the way, young brother Su Ming, are you married?"

    Beludo asked directly.

    "Uh, no," Su Ming replied, a bit taken aback.

    "Hey, old buddy, why are you asking this?"

    Su Mulong smiled and looked at Beludo.

    "Oh, nothing. I was just thinking Belice and Su Ming are about the same age; they could learn from each other,"

    Beludo said with a smile to Su Mulong.

    Su Yuan¡¯s expression turned sour upon hearing Beludo¡¯s words.

    Miss Belice was Beludo¡¯s beloved granddaughter and his sister¡¯s best friend. She was outstanding in beauty, talent, and family background.

    Many young talents wanted to contact Miss Belice, and the queue could stretch outside the city. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Their family had often hinted at Beludo about whether he favored any young talents.

    But Beludo had always avoided responding directly, using various excuses. Today was the exception; he actively brought it up.

    Clearly, he had set his sights on Su Ming.

    Su Mulong laughed and said,

    "Old man, finally you¡¯re willing!"

    "Look at you, I¡¯ve always been willing. And it¡¯s good for young people to interact more,"

    Beludo replied with a smile.

    "Alright, Su Ming, you can spend some time with Miss Belice when you¡¯re free."

    Su Mulong said to Su Ming in a good mood.

    "Sure,"

    Su Ming, though a bit troubled, still politely agreed.

    "Great, today is truly joyous!"

    After saying that, Su Mulong stood up.

    Everyone looked at Su Mulong in shock as he walked up to the podium, clapped his hands, and shouted.

    "Everyone, quiet down and listen to me for a moment!"

    Swish!

    In an instant, the noisy hall became quiet, and all eyes focused on Su Mulong.

    "Damn it, today is really exciting. The younger generation of the Su Family has produced two Quasi-Generals, one is my great-grandson Su Yuan, and the other is Su Ming!"

    This statement caused the entire audience to erupt.

    "Did I hear that right? The Su Family produced two Quasi-Generals?"

    "No way!"

    "Who is this Su Ming?"

    "Wait, this Su Ming sounds familiar, like the second-place winner of the Three Schools Competition. Is he also from the Su Family?"

    ....

    Su Yao and others were stunned, saying in disbelief.

    "Su Ming is a Quasi-General?"

    "Su Yuan, Zhao Ning, did you know?"

 Chapter 640 - 359: The Guest Usurps the Host (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 640: Chapter 359: The Guest Usurps the Host (5 in 1)_3...

    "How should I know? How could my son be a Quasi-General?"

    Su Yuan was trembling, he had never seen a General level officer in his life, and now his son was a Quasi-General.

    Zhao Ning was also shocked. Although she had guessed something, she hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to become a Quasi-General.

    That was something she had never dared to imagine before.

    "Everyone, calm down!"

    Su Mulong shouted to the uproarious guests.

    The on-site noise gradually subsided.

    "Since all the guests are gathered here today, please help me witness something! I now announce two things. First, our Su Family will create an additional Vice Clan Leader position, and it will be occupied by my son Su Zhen Tian!"

    As soon as these words were spoken, Su Yao and the others were instantly overjoyed, each showing expressions of immense excitement.

    "Father is becoming the Vice Clan Leader!"

    "That¡¯s great!"

    ....

    As the saying goes, when one person achieves success, everyone around them benefits. With Su Zhen Tian returning to the family to become Vice Clan Leader, the status of Su Yao and the others would rise significantly.

    The reason Su Zhen Tian could become Vice Clan Leader was partly because the old Clan Leader wanted him to return to the family.

    Another reason was thanks to Su Ming, with a touch of the concept that the mother gains status through her son.

    Of course, with joy comes displeasure for some.

    Su Mulong had married many wives, and most of those offspring from different mothers had been separated from the Zong Family and set up their own families; they were also attending the banquet.

    Upon hearing that Su Zhen Tian was becoming Vice Clan Leader, their expressions were very displeased.

    At the main table, Clan Leader Su Feng and Vice Clan Leader Su Yiyang heard their father¡¯s announcement and both fell into silence.

    Su Tianhao¡¯s hand under the table clenched into a fist, his bones creaking.

    As for Su Zhen Tian, he felt both joy and sorrow; the pent-up frustration over the years finally began to release.

    Then Su Mulong addressed the guests.

    "Now for the second announcement, I, Su Mulong, have always kept my word, treating my offspring equally. I previously said that whoever can be promoted to Quasi-General, as long as they collect the materials for the Fake V Generation Mecha, the family will unconditionally create a Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder God for them! I now officially announce that the family will reserve a production slot each for Su Yuan and Su Ming."

    Su Ming heard Su Mulong¡¯s words and was overjoyed; he hadn¡¯t expected such good fortune.

    Clap! Clap!

    The attendees all began to give a warm applause.

    "Amazing, two production slots!"

    "My god! A Fake V Generation Mecha! There¡¯s no way to buy that through regular channels."

    "This is the beginning of a glorious rise."

    ....

    "Alright, thank you all for witnessing this. Please continue dining."

    After making the announcement, Su Mulong stepped off the stage and returned to the main table.

    Su Ming immediately expressed his gratitude towards Su Mulong.

    "Thank you, Great-Grandfather!"

    "We¡¯re all family, no need to thank me! Under normal circumstances, I should prepare a Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder God directly for you and Su Yuan. However, the materials for the Fifth Generation Mecha are extremely scarce. The recent mining efforts in the Three Forbidden Zones have struggled, and the materials we managed to obtain were requisitioned by the Federation for producing Fake V Generation Mechas, so you will have to collect the materials yourself."

    Su Mulong said gravely to Su Ming.

    "Your great-grandfather is right. The materials for the Fifth Generation Mecha are extremely rare. Not only Thunder God Group but even we can¡¯t produce them."

    The Beludo duo agreed.

    "Understood, I will collect the materials myself."

    Su Ming had not expected the situation to be this dire.

    "Take your time collecting the materials, don¡¯t rush! These materials are not easy to gather. Producing the Fake V Generation Mecha requires a large amount of Grade 5 Titanium Stone. You should know that Grade 5 Titanium Stone is sold by the gram on the market, and a single mecha requires a quantity measured in tons. You can imagine its value. Your grandfather left the family because he lost a significant batch of Grade 5 Titanium Stone."

    Su Mulong said gravely to Su Ming.

    "I understand." sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming nodded solemnly in response.

    Su Mulong continued.

    "Additionally, producing the Fake V Generation Mecha is not just difficult because of the Grade 5 Titanium Stone; the most troublesome part is the Eternal Metal!"

    "Does the Fake V Generation Mecha also require Eternal Metal?"

    Su Ming asked in surprise.

    "Of course it does. The amount just varies. The more materials you collect, the stronger the mecha will be! I will have Siron Butler send you the detailed material list."

    Su Mulong explained to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s head began to ache even more.

    He had a bottle of Eternal Metal on hand, but the amount was embarrassingly small.

    At this moment, Su Zhen Tian spoke after much deliberation.

    "Father, I would like to request two Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard."

    "For whom?"

    "One for Su Rui, and one for Su Ming."

    "Then just take one. Su Ming, you should have your own Fourth Generation Mecha, right?"

    Su Mulong turned to Su Ming and asked.

    Normally, anyone promoted to Quasi-General would definitely have a good Fourth Generation Mecha.

    "Yes, but it was damaged and is currently being repaired at the Military Department."

    Su Ming replied honestly to Su Mulong.

    "Don¡¯t bother fixing it. The Military Department can repair your mecha, but the materials they use won¡¯t be good; it¡¯ll just be a standard repair. Bring the mecha back home, and we¡¯ll modify and strengthen it. We¡¯ll use the best materials for you, as you¡¯re family."

    Su Mulong was also unimpressed with the Military Department¡¯s repair, and directly said so to Su Ming.

    "Alright, Great-Grandfather."

    Su Ming was surprised but agreed immediately.

 Chapter 641: Revised - 359 Grabbing the Spotlight (5-in-1)_4

    Chapter 641: Revised: Chapter 359 Grabbing the Spotlight (5-in-1)_4Su Mulong immediately began explaining.

    "Siron, later pull Su Ming into the family group chat, and starting today, Su Ming will receive the family leader subsidy and a series of benefits!"

    "Yes, sir!"

    Siron replied respectfully.

    Su Ming was increasingly surprised to hear that, noting the welfare treatment.

    "Also, Su Ming, if you encounter trouble outside in the future, just mention Thunder God Group. The family will handle any issues for you."

    Su Mulong continued, advising Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming nodded.

    "Alright, that¡¯s all about the matter. It¡¯s rare for everyone to be so happy today, let¡¯s drink! Nobody leaves tonight; everyone stays here!"

    Su Mulong raised his glass and said heartily.

    "Okay!"

    Everyone from Beludo responded with smiles.

    .....

    Late at night.

    In a luxurious room with a classical patterned carpet, black vintage sofas, world-famous paintings on the walls, and a carved redwood bed in the corner.

    Su Ming stood awkwardly in front of the vintage sofa, with Su Yuan standing beside him, full of confusion.

    Zhao Ning was sitting in a vintage armchair, looking very sternly at Su Ming.

    Su Ming felt a headache seeing his mother so angry. Tonight would be hard to get through, this bloodline suppression was simply relentless.

    "Su Ming, your courage is really getting bigger; how dare you deceive us like this? I knew those emblems couldn¡¯t possibly be fake."

    Zhao Ning reprimanded him angrily with a stern face.

    "Absolutely, this kid is really dishonest now!" Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan timidly echoed.

    "Uh, I didn¡¯t want you to worry."

    Su Ming responded somewhat guiltily.

    "Aren¡¯t we more worried now? Did you really go on the expedition?"

    Zhao Ning asked worriedly.

    "Yes, but now I¡¯m back safely, see, I¡¯m fine!"

    Su Ming said quickly.

    "You really scared us to death, those Imperial Army forces are so brutal."

    Zhao Ning¡¯s face turned pale at the thought.

    "It wasn¡¯t that bad."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    Just then, there was a knock on the door.

    Knock knock~

    Su Ming heard it and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

    Zhao Ning then stood up, pulled Su Ming to the sofa to sit down, and said.

    "The door isn¡¯t locked, come in!"

    The door was then opened, and Su Zhen Tian, Su Yao, and Su Ying all walked in.

    "Grandpa, you¡¯re all here."

    Su Ming quickly stood up from the sofa and asked.

    "Yes! You¡¯re all here!"

    Su Zhen Tian nodded in response.?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    "Father!"

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning quickly also asked.

    Su Zhen Tian then walked up to Su Ming, raised his hand, and heavily patted Su Ming¡¯s shoulder, saying emotionally.

    "Damn it, kid, you really surprised me today. I still feel unreal, you actually became a Quasi-General, I spent my entire military career without ever getting promoted."

    "Just lucky."

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    "Su Ming, you are too modest, you are the youngest Quasi-General in Federation history, with a bright future ahead!"

    Su Bin immediately praised.

    He used to be very unsatisfied with Su Ming, but now Su Ming had grown to a point he could never reach, only able to look up to.

    Therefore, Su Bin chose to flatter Su Ming without hesitation.

    "Too kind."

    Su Ming smiled and responded after hearing Su Bin¡¯s words.

    Although Su Ming didn¡¯t like Su Bin and knew his character, there is a saying that one does not hit a smiling face, so he didn¡¯t bother to argue with him.

    Su Zhen Tian felt extremely gratified and said.

    "I didn¡¯t expect! My unrealized dream was ultimately fulfilled by you. But it¡¯s good this way, the future will definitely belong to you young ones, you all should learn from Su Ming!"

    "Okay!"

    Everyone responded.

    ....

    At this time, in another room.

    The clan leader Su Feng, Vice Clan Leader Su Yiyang, and Vice Clan Leader Su Tianhao were sitting around a delicate carved wooden table.

    Su Tianhao smiled and said to Su Feng.

    "Brother, father is really biased, quietly bringing Su Zhen Tian back to the family and giving him the position of Vice Clan Leader. I feel there¡¯s hostility in this, it may affect you later! Also, you said today¡¯s rank promotion banquet was clearly for Su Yuan, but all the attention was stolen by that kid Su Ming! Look, they didn¡¯t come home early or late, but at this exact moment, it seems intentional."

    After hearing Su Tianhao¡¯s words, Su Feng¡¯s face didn¡¯t look good either.

    He had been very busy preparing for this rank promotion banquet, but Su Ming stole the spotlight, taking all the attention.

    Although he understood Su Zhen Tian¡¯s personality well and knew he was unaware of this situation, the disruption of the banquet certainly made him uncomfortable.

    Su Feng also knew that the most unhappy person was Su Tianhao.

    Su Zhen Tian¡¯s return would surely mean trouble for him.

    This guy was just trying to instigate him, using his hand to deal with Su Zhen Tian.

    Thinking of this, Su Feng immediately responded calmly.

    "I unconditionally support any decision made by our father. As for Su Ming stealing the spotlight, it¡¯s not a big deal, as an elder I wouldn¡¯t bother with juniors. Besides, having such an outstanding talent in our family is a good thing."

    "Alright, since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll pretend I didn¡¯t say anything. I¡¯m leaving!"

    Su Tianhao¡¯s face immediately darkened upon hearing Su Feng¡¯s words, and he got up and left.

    After Su Tianhao left, Su Yiyang looked at Su Feng and said.

    "Brother, I didn¡¯t expect father to bring Zhen Tian back home and also give him the vice clan leader position."

 Chapter 642 - 359: The Uninvited Guest Overshadows the Host (5 in 1)_5

    Chapter 642: Chapter 359: The Uninvited Guest Overshadows the Host (5 in 1)_5"No worries. Zhen Tian¡¯s return won¡¯t affect us. His Thunder Group is, at best, a second-rate company. He doesn¡¯t have much ability. The only person of concern is Su Ming. Even though he disrupted my grandson¡¯s banquet today, it must be said that this guy is not to be underestimated. Surviving the expedition and becoming a quasi-general proves he¡¯s capable!"

    "What do you mean by that?"

    "Let¡¯s try to win him over first."

    Su Feng said in a grave tone. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yiyang nodded in agreement.

    ....

    The next morning.

    Serene rays of light filtered through the glazed windows, illuminating the room.

    Su Ming was fast asleep on the soft bed when he suddenly heard an unusual noise. He sprang up and sat upright immediately.

    "Who is it!"

    He saw two rows of maids in red cheongsams with delicate features standing by the bed, holding clothes, basins, towels, and toiletries.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s intense reaction, the maids almost laughed, but they held back and respectfully greeted him.

    "Young master!"

    Su Ming was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized that they were here to help him get up.

    "Young master, we are here to assist you with dressing and washing!"

    The maid in front smiled as she spoke.

    "There¡¯s no need, I can do it myself!"

    Su Ming hastily declined.

    "But, this is our job."

    The maids seemed a bit troubled.

    "It¡¯s alright, just leave them here. I¡¯ll handle it myself!"

    Su Ming insisted firmly.

    "Yes, young master."

    The maids exchanged glances and had no choice but to leave the items and exit.

    ...

    A moment later, Su Ming stepped out of the room and headed outside the castle.

    Before long, Su Ming arrived at the observation deck.

    The observation deck¡¯s leisure table was covered with a sumptuous breakfast spread, including caviar, high-grade bread, and exquisite vegetable salads.

    Across from him, Su Yao was sitting at the leisure table in a black lace cheongsam, looking like a night elf. The black lace cheongsam perfectly accentuated her figure and curves, with her shapely white legs barely visible.

    On Su Yao¡¯s left, Belice wore a cream-colored long dress, with the outer lace embroidered with elegant patterns, matching her innocent face perfectly. On the right, Genet wore a white shirt, black custom suit, and was leisurely sipping coffee.

    As for Su Ze and others, they were sitting at an adjacent leisure table, while Su Bin and Su Qiu sat at the very edge, looking out of place.

    At that moment, Su Ze noticed Su Ming and enthusiastically waved.

    "Su Ming, over here!"

    Su Ming pondered for a moment, then approached Su Ze and greeted everyone.

    "You¡¯re all here."

    "Have some breakfast and chat with us."

    Su Ze said warmly.

    "Alright!"?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    Su Ming then sat down next to Su Ze.

    Then Belice, who was sitting beside Su Yao, took another curious glance at Su Ming. However, she did not engage him in conversation, merely observing out of curiosity.

    Just then, the Fourth Generation Customized Mecha, Dark Fang, gracefully circled in the sky before landing elegantly on the metal platform on the lawn.

    Click!

    The cockpit opened.

    Su Yuan jumped out and walked straight towards the observation deck.

    Su Ming watched this scene with slight surprise, finding it early for training.

    Soon, Su Yuan reached the observation deck and sat down opposite Su Yao, complaining.

    "Even after fine-tuning my Dark Fang Mecha, it still feels off. Sister, can you lend me your Thunder God to try out? I really want to experience the Fake V Generation Mecha."

    Hearing Su Yuan, Su Ming looked at Su Yao.

    Su Yao coldly refused.

    "No, early exposure to a higher-grade mecha without owning it can easily disrupt your mindset and even cause obsessions."

    Su Ming silently praised his older cousin for her clear-headedness.

    "Alright then!"

    Su Yuan was visibly disappointed by Su Yao¡¯s refusal.

    At this moment, Su Ze curiously asked.

    "Su Ming, your mecha must be impressive as well."

    "It¡¯s decent."

    "Can we see it?"

    "Uh, there might be a problem, my mecha is damaged."

    Su Ming replied.

    Su Yao overheard their conversation and coldly interjected.

    "Didn¡¯t Great-grandfather say that it would be repaired? Have you not transferred it yet?"

    "Not yet, I¡¯ll call and check."

    Su Ming almost forgot about this and raised his wrist to contact Master Acala.

    A few seconds later, the communication connected.

    "Officer Su Ming, how can I help you?"

    "Master Acala, are you in charge of repairing my mecha?"

    "Yes, but your mecha is heavily damaged, and the parts are hard to find as they are from the Imperial Army. It will take some time to repair."

    Master Acala explained apologetically.

    "It¡¯s alright, no need to repair it for now."

    "What? Are you sure? Repairs by the Military Department are free!"

    "I¡¯m sure. Can you arrange to have my mecha transported to Starlight City¡¯s L1 District, Su Family?"

    Su Ming asked politely.

    "No problem, I¡¯ll arrange for the transfer right away. Please wait a moment."

    Master Acala responded immediately.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming then ended the call.

    With a smile, Su Ze said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, I¡¯m looking forward to seeing your mecha!"

    "There¡¯s nothing to look forward to; it won¡¯t compare to yours."

    Su Ming shook his head as he replied.

 Chapter 643 - 359: The Host is Overshadowed by the Guest (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 643: Chapter 359: The Host is Overshadowed by the Guest (5 in 1)_6"We don¡¯t believe you, you¡¯re definitely just being modest."

    Su Ze teased in response.

    "Exactly!"

    Several people present echoed.

    "Alright then, if you all don¡¯t mind wasting time, just wait here for a bit."

    Su Ming replied with a bitter smile.

    "It¡¯s not a waste, we¡¯ll wait patiently."

    Su Ze responded with a grin.

    Although Su Yao and the others didn¡¯t say anything, none of them left, all waiting quietly.

    ...

    More than three hours passed.

    Su Ming and the others were still sitting on the observation deck, waiting for the mecha to be delivered.

    At this moment, Su Mulong walked over with Beludo and Fasad, chatting and laughing, followed by Su Feng and Su Zhen Tian.

    "Great-grandpa!"

    "Lord Beiluke!"

    ....

    Seeing this, everyone stood up to greet them.

    "No need for so many formalities, but why are so many of you gathered here?"

    Su Mulong asked in confusion.

    "Great-grandpa, we are waiting for Su Ming¡¯s mecha to be transported over, we want to see his mecha."

    Su Ze replied respectfully. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Oh, I see. How much longer until it arrives?"

    Su Mulong and the others instantly became interested.

    "It should be soon."

    Su Ming replied somewhat uncertainly.

    At that moment, a huge special transport vehicle drove in from afar.

    A gigantic mechanical sealed box was placed on the transport vehicle.

    "It¡¯s here!"

    Su Ze said with a smile.

    "Great, let¡¯s go take a look."

    Su Mulong said with his hands behind his back.

    "Sure! I¡¯m also quite curious which company your great-grandson¡¯s mech is from."

    Beludo and the others replied with a laugh.

    So everyone left the observation deck and went to the metal platform rising from the lawn. The transport vehicle, under their direction, unloaded the mechanical sealed box onto the platform.

    With a wave of Su Mulong¡¯s hand, a subordinate stepped forward, pressed the button on the mechanical sealed box, and then quickly retreated.

    Beep beep!

    Accompanied by warning sounds, the gigantic mechanical sealed box automatically opened.

    Soon, the battered Slaughterer came into everyone¡¯s view.

    "This..."

    At the sight of the Slaughterer, Su Ze and the others were stunned.

    Su Yao¡¯s cold eyes also showed a hint of surprise as she walked straight up with Belice and Genet.

    "So tragic, the right foot is even chopped off."

    Genet said gravely.

    "Not just the right foot, the entire mecha is covered in scars, even the armor is somewhat melted and deformed. How intense was this battle?"

    Belice exclaimed.

    "Look at the painting on its shoulder."

    Su Ze took a deep breath and said.

    Hearing Su Ze¡¯s words, everyone looked carefully and was instantly shocked, discussing in amazement.

    "Three moons, three stars!"

    "I can¡¯t believe it, more than our eldest sister¡¯s moons."

    ...

    Su Mulong looked at the Slaughterer in front of him, his brows furrowed deeply. This mecha looked so familiar to him.

    Suddenly, Su Mulong realized that this was the same mecha that defeated the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge!

    In fact, Su Mulong had planted many spies in the Dark Star Empire. They had sent Su Mulong video footage of Su Ming¡¯s battle with Kogis.

    He immediately asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming! The Fake V Generation Mecha from the Dark Star Empire, is it you who destroyed it?"

    "Great-grandpa, how did you know?"

    Su Ming looked at Su Mulong in amazement.

    "Damn, I knew it, this is the same mecha in the footage fighting Kogis."

    Su Mulong said excitedly.

    Su Ming was also very surprised upon hearing Su Mulong¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t expect his great-grandpa to have such intel; these tycoons were truly remarkable.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t know that sometimes these tycoons could get information from within the Empire even more easily than the Federation could.

    Hearing Su Mulong¡¯s words, everyone looked at Su Ming and exclaimed in shock.

    "You¡¯re the one who took down the Fake V Generation Mecha with a Fourth Generation Mecha?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied with a cough.

    Su Yuan and the others were dumbfounded, it was just too incredible.

    If it weren¡¯t for the evidence before their eyes, they wouldn¡¯t have believed it.

    Su Yao rarely showed a surprised expression as she looked at her cousin. Using a Fourth Generation Mecha to battle a Fake V Generation Mecha, just how strong was he?

    "What a shame that Kogis didn¡¯t die!"

    Su Ze sighed.

    "There was nothing I could do, I even knocked him into a constant star, who knew he could still escape."

    Su Ming replied with a bitter smile.

    Beludo also laughed and said to Su Mulong.

    "Old friend, your great-grandson is simply a monster!"

    "Indeed, I¡¯m getting a bit jealous."

    Fasad laughed.

    "Haha, jealousy won¡¯t help! Enough with that, Su Ming, I¡¯ll take you to the underground factory and you can choose any Fourth Generation Mecha configuration for modification."

    Su Mulong said happily.

    "Ah? I can choose any?"

    Su Ming was also very surprised.

    "Custom-made, what does custom-made mean? It¡¯s that you choose whatever you like, and we make it for you!"

    Su Mulong explained to Su Ming.

    "Got it."

    After hearing Su Mulong¡¯s words, Su Ming also felt slightly shocked inside. As expected of one of the seven major arms dealers, their resources were truly substantial.

    His Fourth Generation Mecha was originally snatched from the Imperial Army and modified, not something truly made by themselves.

    Su Ming remembered very clearly how difficult it was to get a Super Neural Device at the time. There were no available channels, let alone custom configurations.

    "Stand firm."

    After saying that, Su Mulong snapped his fingers.

    Immediately, the metal platform began to descend.

    Su Ming was slightly stunned and asked.

    "Great-grandpa, the underground factory you mentioned, is it right below us?"

    "That¡¯s right! Thunder God Group¡¯s mecha production factory is underground in Area L. Today, I¡¯ll give you a good tour."

    Su Mulong said proudly.

    At this moment, the metal platform was descending rapidly, and along the way, Su Ming saw several armored isolation layers clearly.

    After about a few minutes.

    The metal platform landed at the bottom, and the surrounding space suddenly became vast.

    Su Ming and the others appeared in a huge underground hangar. Inside the hangar, numerous mechas of various models were parked, with the most striking being an entire row of Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard, which looked extremely impressive from afar.

    However, at this moment, Su Ming felt a bit mixed. So many Fourth Generation Mechas were kept here gathering dust, while they had barely any Fourth Generation Mechas during their expedition.

    Yet, these tycoons had a ton of them, it was really ironic.

    And here he was, one of them, Su Ming didn¡¯t even know what to say.

 Chapter 644 - 360: Customization (5 in 1)

    Chapter 644: Chapter 360: Customization (5 in 1)At this moment, a mechanic with a bald head and a face full of wrinkles, wearing a dust-free work suit, walked over with several subordinates and respectfully spoke to Su Mulong.

    "Sir!"

    "Capado, take this mecha to the transformation room to disassemble and analyze, and come up with a modification plan!"

    Su Mulong instructed the old man.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Capado replied respectfully.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Mulong led the group towards the entrance of the passage ahead.

    Soon they entered a silver metal passage, where baseball-sized mechanical balls with metal thin wings were floating all over.

    These mechanical balls opened one by one, revealing mechanical eyes that scanned Su Ming and the others comprehensively.

    "Intelligent monitoring mechanical equipment?"

    Su Ming slightly surprised, spoke. Except for the Xi Guang Laboratory, this was the second time he had seen someone so boldly using such mechanical devices.

    "No need to be so surprised. Although the Mechanical Clan is very formidable and excels at invading and counter-controlling intelligent devices, it is not without means to handle them. These smart devices are specially made, not only incorporating non-metallic materials but also equipped with firewalls and emergency devices, giving them a certain level of resistance! And for us, the greatest threat has never been the Alien Race."

    Su Mulong said steadily.

    "Understood."

    Su Ming responded thoughtfully.

    At this time, patrol soldiers wearing Third Generation Heavy Exoskeleton Armor and holding beam guns walked over.

    Seeing Su Mulong and the others, they all respectfully stepped aside and greeted them.

    "Old Clan Leader!"

    Su Mulong nodded slightly and continued to lead Su Ming and the others forward.

    Soon they reached the end of the passage, and as they stepped out.

    Su Ming and the others seemed to be in a mechanical kingdom, where huge high-tech mechanical equipment came into view.

    Many staff members wearing white dust-free suits were busy checking the operation of various equipment.

    "This part is for the production line. The Fourth Generation Mecha uses as many as 121 types of lines, each of which has very high production process requirements, especially the lines connected to the Super Neural Device."

    Su Mulong introduced to Su Ming.

    "Do we need to choose lines when customizing a mecha?"

    Su Ming hesitated and asked.

    "Yes, lines also vary in quality. Even the same model of lines can have different styles; some are highly resistant to interference, and some are very strong and not easily damaged."

    Su Mulong explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    Su Mulong continued to lead Su Ming and the others inside, and they soon saw numerous intelligent mechanical arms processing very complex circuit boards in an orderly manner using nano lasers.

    Sizzle~

    The circuit boards constantly flashed with bright light.

    Staff members were holding tablets, watching the processing of the circuit boards and recording some production data.

    Su Ming was very interested in these production devices.

    It was his first time visiting a mecha production factory, but he knew clearly that what he saw now was only the tip of the iceberg of the factory.

    These were not the most core production equipment.

    The most core production line of the Thunder God Group should be the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder God.

    "Great-grandfather, how long does it take for these production lines to produce a Fourth Generation Mecha?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "The speed of production depends on the raw materials. If running at full capacity, producing one Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard in ten days is no problem. But now there aren¡¯t enough materials, and most importantly, producing Fourth Generation Mechas is not something you can do at will; the Federation has controls on it! You must have a quota to produce, and the so-called quota is equivalent to an identity code."

    Su Mulong patiently explained some knowledge to Su Ming.

    "Understood."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    Then Su Mulong led Su Ming and the others to browse around the production line.

    ...

    More than an hour later.

    Seeing that the time was almost up, Su Mulong spoke.

    "It¡¯s almost time, let¡¯s go to the transformation room to choose some parts, and then we will continue the tour."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up and he responded, finally getting to choose the parts.

    Before long, Su Mulong led Su Ming and the others to the transformation room.

    The entire transformation room covered an area of about three thousand square meters, with a square metal transformation platform in the center area, and mechanical arms embedded at the top.

    Near the wall area, rows of giant metal cabinets held densely packed parts and equipment of different models.

    At this time, the Slaughterer had been moved to the transformation platform, the entire mecha was disassembled, and the internal circuits and devices were all exposed.

    Capado walked over, holding an especially thin tablet, and greeted respectfully.

    "Old Clan Leader, you are here!"

    "How is it?"

    Su Mulong asked in a deep voice.

    "The disassembly and analysis are complete. The main structure of this mecha uses the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon of the Dark Star Empire. The strength is insufficient and needs to be replaced. The circuits are perfect and recommended to be retained. As for the internal devices, it is recommended to keep the GN device. Besides that, the most valuable parts of this mecha are the two plasma lightsabers."

    Capado analyzed. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming showed a hint of admiration in his eyes after hearing Capado¡¯s words.

    This mechanic is impressive, very professional.

    "Hmm, what about the modification plan?"

    Su Mulong looked at Capado and asked.

    "We have made several plans for all the parts that can be modified, allowing Master Su Ming to choose."

    Capado reported respectfully.

    "Su Ming, go ahead and choose!"

    Su Mulong then said to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

 Chapter 645 - 363 Customization (5-in-1)_2

    Chapter 645: Chapter 363 Customization (5-in-1)_2Su Ming nodded in response.

    Capado immediately walked to Su Ming¡¯s side, picked up his tablet to show Su Ming, and then began to speak.

    "First is the main skeleton and external armor. Do you prefer the heavy type, balanced type, or agile type? Of course, even the strength of the agile type is higher than the current skeleton and external armor."

    "Balanced!"

    "Okay, for this waist area, there are two modification schemes: one is to install an auxiliary beam cannon to enhance firepower output, the other is to install a vector auxiliary device, which helps the mecha accelerate and quickly adjust the body."

    "I choose the vector auxiliary device!"

    "As for the dual shoulder-mounted particle beam cannons, I personally recommend changing one to shoulder-mounted and the other to hidden. The shoulder-mounted one uses our group¡¯s independently produced Thunder Light Cannon, which is extremely powerful and can continuously output energy for sweeping. The hidden one uses a conventional particle beam cannon, which has smaller power but excels in agility and rapid fire!"

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately responded.

    "The most important part is the power plant. You originally used a dual fission power plant, now directly upgrade to the GSE-04 type fusion power unit. Although the number of power plants has decreased, the power is at least twice as strong."

    Capado said proudly.

    "Uh, can I choose two fusion power units?"

    Su Ming coughed a bit and asked somewhat embarrassedly.fre¨¥w¨¥b¦Çovel.c?m

    Capado was stunned after hearing this and quickly shook his head.

    "Sorry, young master, it¡¯s not possible. The group only has one GSE-04 type fusion power unit in stock."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming felt a bit regretful upon hearing this.

    Capado immediately said to Su Ming.

    "Thank you for understanding, young master. Next is the shoulder-mounted launch module. Do you want front shoulder launch or rear shoulder launch? It can hold up to 16 miniature AWE-01 Viper Missiles."

    "Front shoulder, can this floating cannon be installed?"

    Su Ming noticed the external weapon, floating cannon, on the tablet. He had suffered a lot from this weapon when he killed Bertler.

    Capado¡¯s expression froze, not expecting Su Ming to be so blunt. The floating cannon is extremely expensive; he immediately turned to look at Su Mulong.

    Su Mulong waved his hand boldly and said.

    "Damn it, install whatever he wants. We¡¯ve spent a fortune already, what¡¯s another bit?"

    Upon hearing Su Mulong¡¯s words, Su Yuan and others showed expressions of envy.

    "Yes, no problem."

    Capado quickly responded.

    "By the way, can I choose the abdominal missiles?"

    Su Ming immediately asked.

    "Yes, these are all the mecha-specific missiles produced by our Thunder God Group Company. See what you want to fill in."

    Capado promptly displayed the inventory list for him.

    Su Ming looked for a long time but didn¡¯t find a satisfactory model.

    He suddenly noticed a danger symbol in the upper right corner and clicked on it.

    Instantly, various models of nuclear bomb missiles appeared.

    "Can I choose these?"

    Su Ming whispered, feeling somewhat embarrassed himself.

    Capado¡¯s facial muscles twitched, then he turned to look at Su Mulong.

    "Why are you looking at me?"

    Su Mulong frowned and said.

    Capado quickly reacted and said.

    "Of course you can!"

    "Then I choose two XKL-04 type ultra-high-speed nuclear bomb missiles, Thunderstorm!"

    Su Ming said politely.

    "Alright!"

    Capado forced a smile and responded.

    "That¡¯s about it. As for the energy barrier device, scanning device, and other equipment, choose the best upgrades."

    Su Ming was very satisfied and said to Capado.

    Capado almost coughed up blood upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words but forced a difficult smile and responded.

    "Yes, young master."

    "How long will the entire transformation take?"

    Su Ming asked eagerly.

    "Give us fifteen days. We will have it ready in fifteen days!"

    Capado accurately gave the timeline.

    "Thank you for your hard work."

    Su Ming responded politely.

    "It¡¯s our duty."

    Capado felt flattered and responded.

    "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

    Seeing Su Ming had made his choices, Su Mulong asked.

    "Very satisfied, thank you, great-grandfather."

    Su Ming responded in high spirits.

    Just as Su Mulong was about to say something, Siron, the butler, received a notification on his wrist device, looked at the message, then walked to Su Mulong¡¯s side and whispered a few words.

    Su Mulong¡¯s expression became very serious upon hearing this, and he said to Su Ming and the others.

    "We have visitors. Fasad, Kalu Duo, and I will go for a meeting. Su Yao, you continue the tour with them."

    "Alright!"

    Su Yao nodded slightly in response.

    Su Mulong immediately left with Kalu Duo and others.

    As Clan Leader Su Feng departed, he communicated a look to his grandson, Su Yuan. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan understood and nodded.

    All the elders soon left, leaving Su Yao, Su Ming, and the other juniors.

    "Follow me!"

    Su Yao led Su Ming and the others out of the transformation room to continue the tour of the production line.

    She said to Su Ming and the others.

    "Up ahead is the refining area. This is a very important process. The strength of all mecha parts largely depends on the refining of the raw materials. The higher the refining purity, the better the result."

    Su Ming and the others looked forward.

    In the distance, there were several enclosed circular mechanical refining furnaces, each about fifty meters high, with dedicated personnel monitoring them, watching the control station equipment in front of the refining furnace.

 Chapter 646: After modification - 360 Customized (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 646: After modification: Chapter 360 Customized (Five in One)_3When they approached this area, the temperature in the air suddenly increased by several degrees.

    After a long time, Su Yao led Su Ming and the others to a tightly closed metal door.

    She reached out and pressed the identification device next to the metal door.

    Beep beep~

    "Permissions recognized!"

    Clack!

    The sealed metal door automatically opened.

    "Follow me inside."

    Su Yao said coldly.

    Curious, Su Ming followed Su Yao inside.

    When they stepped inside the metal door, they suddenly arrived in a spacious weapon room.

    The entire weapon room was very spacious, the walls filled with recessed squares, each holding high-grade cold weapons.

    A sweeping glance revealed an impressive sight.

    "Wow, so many swords and knives!"

    "They look very advanced."

    ...

    Su Rui and the others exclaimed in shock.

    It was their first time seeing so many weapons.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes also revealed a hint of surprise.

    Su Yuan proudly said to Su Ming and the others.

    "The descendants of the Su Family have been learning Ancient Martial Arts since childhood, thus we have a passion for cold weapons. Almost everyone is equipped with a command saber or a treasure sword, although light sabers are relatively rare!"

    "Amazing."

    Su Rui and the others responded in awe.

    Then, Su Yuan generously said to Su Rui and the others.

    "If you see any weapon here that you fancy, you can freely take one."

    "Really?"

    Su Bin and the others looked at Su Yuan with delight!

    "Of course it¡¯s true."

    Su Yuan responded proudly.

    "Thank you so much."

    Su Bin and the others replied joyfully, and swiftly moved towards the weapons to make their selections.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t expect such a good deal and immediately wanted to pick one. Even though there were only swords and knives, no spears, it was still good to choose one for self-defense.

    But right at that moment, Su Yuan suddenly called out to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, wait a moment."

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan in confusion.

    "These weapons are not suitable for you. Come with me!"

    Su Yuan said to Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    A bit surprised, Su Ming followed Su Yuan.

    Soon, they reached the end of the weapon room, where Su Yuan pressed his hand against a smooth metal wall.

    Clack!

    The metal wall opened.

    Su Yuan led Su Ming inside, arriving in a small collection room.

    Here stood three metal pillars, each covered with a layer of soft silk cloth, which held three high-grade cold weapons.

    On the left pillar was a long sword, 76 centimeters in length, with a thin blade, densely covered with intricate azure patterns.

    Beside this sword, there was a delicate and luxurious scabbard.

    Su Yuan then introduced it to Su Ming.

    "Famous Sword¡¤Green Wind! Created by the Federation¡¯s renowned forging master¡¤Kay, it¡¯s extremely sharp and light, capable of cutting through hair!"

    "Good sword."

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze then fell on the second metal pillar.

    A dark red Titanium Blade, 88 centimeters in length, covered with twisted red patterns, with a 20 centimeters long hilt adorned with intricate designs.

    The entire dark red Titanium Blade emitted a faint red glow.

    Beside this blade was a grey, ancient scabbard. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Blade of Divine Punishment! Made by the renowned forging master¡¤Crosso from Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, originally the personal weapon of Heavenly Revelation Divine Country¡¯s General¡¤Codri, who died in battle. Later, it ended up in the hands of the Federation, and ultimately came to our family."

    Su Yuan proudly introduced it to Su Ming.

    Looking at the Blade of Divine Punishment, Su Ming was instantly captivated, staring continuously at this weapon.

    As for the third metal pillar, it held a black, imposing saber, clearly not suitable for him.

    "If you like it, this one is yours!"

    Su Yuan said generously.

    "Isn¡¯t that inappropriate?"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t immediately accept; the weapon was very valuable, not something to casually accept.

    "What¡¯s inappropriate about it? As I mentioned earlier, take any weapon you like. What? Are you not giving me face?"

    Su Yuan directly addressed Su Ming.

    In fact, the reason Su Yuan brought Su Ming to choose such a good weapon was because his grandfather, Su Feng, suggested it, aiming to strengthen their relationship.

    Su Ming naturally understood Su Yuan¡¯s intention. After pondering for a while, he said.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t be polite then."

    "That¡¯s more appropriate."

    Su Yuan directly picked up the Blade of Divine Punishment, inserted it into the scabbard, and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming raised his hand to catch it, swiftly drawing out the Blade of Divine Punishment and swinging it through the air, producing a faint whooshing sound.

    "Good blade!"

    "As long as you like it. Let¡¯s go."

    Su Yuan said satisfactorily to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately followed Su Yuan out.

    ...

    At dusk.

    In the long corridors of the castle.

    After dinner, Su Ming walked alone towards his room to rest.

    At that moment, he saw two delicate maids standing in the corridor ahead.

    They were chatting and laughing.

    "Did you see that young master who just returned?"

    "Yes, he¡¯s so handsome, and I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s incredibly strong. He¡¯s already a Quasi-General at such a young age. The most important thing is, he seems so shy."

    "True, wouldn¡¯t it be wonderful to be noticed by him and become a young mistress, achieving success overnight?"

    "What are you daydreaming about?"

    "Don¡¯t laugh at me. Haven¡¯t you fantasized about it too?"

    "I have, but it¡¯s just a dream, hehe!"

    ...

    As they laughed and joked, Su Ming walked up to them.

    The two maids were startled and quickly stood up straight, greeting respectfully.

    "Young Master!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t respond, only nodding slightly, though his mouth twitched a bit.

    Not long after, Su Ming returned to his room.

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    Chapter 647: Chapter 360 Customization (5-in-1)_4He walked to the bedside, placed his belt knife on the nightstand, lay down on the large bed, stared at the ceiling, somewhat lost in thought. It felt like a dream, so unreal. One moment struggling, the next he became a rich second generation.

    Just then, Su Ming¡¯s wristband vibrated suddenly.

    He sat up and clicked on the wristband in confusion. A message popped up.

    "Star Cluster Forum: Dear Mr. Su Ming, you have been added to the Su family chat group."

    Su Ming was slightly surprised to see this notification, and immediately opened the chat group.

    He saw that Clan Leader Su Feng had sent a message in the family group, and then sent a targeted red envelope to Su Ming.

    "Congratulations to Su Ming on returning to the family."

    The whole group instantly became lively.

    "Oh! Nephew is back in the family. Uncle here holds an important position and can¡¯t return, but please accept this small token!"

    After Su Cheng sent a message, he also sent a targeted red envelope to Su Ming.

    "Congratulations to my cousin for returning home."

    At this moment, Su Yao, his cousin, also spoke in the group and sent a targeted red envelope to him.

    Immediately after, Su Mulong also sent a message in the group.

    "Su Ming has returned to the family. Everyone, give him a warm welcome!"

    After Su Mulong said this, he sent a targeted red envelope to Su Ming.

    "No need, great-grandfather."

    After seeing it, Su Ming replied in the group.

    "What do you mean no need? It¡¯s a rule, can¡¯t break it. Accept it!"

    Su Mulong said forcefully.

    "Alright, thank you, great-grandfather!"

    Seeing this, Su Ming clicked on the red envelope sent by Su Mulong, and instantly a number "8888888888" popped up.

    He was also shocked to see this number. How could this red envelope be so large?

    Su Ming then opened the red envelope from Clan Leader Su Feng, and an amount of 1.88 billion instantly appeared. He couldn¡¯t help but gasp.

    At this time, congratulatory messages continued to pop up in the group, each accompanied by a red envelope.

    "Congratulations, nephew, welcome home!"

    "Welcome back, cousin. Let¡¯s catch up when we have time."

    ...

    Su Ming watched the continuously popping messages and targeted red envelopes, becoming more and more surprised.

    He found that even Su Tianhao, who didn¡¯t get along with his grandfather, sent him a congratulatory message and a red envelope.

    However, Su Ming quickly understood. In a big family, although there were fierce private fights, they still maintained appearances until things were openly broken.

    So it was quite normal for him to send a red envelope.

    "Thank you, my dear cousins, uncles, aunts, grandfathers, grandmothers! I accept your kindness."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    "Hey, we¡¯re all family, no need to be so polite!"

    "Yeah, let¡¯s have a meal together when we have time."

    ...

    Everyone responded enthusiastically.

    "Okay!"

    After chatting with them for a while, Su Ming clicked on the red envelopes one by one.

    Soon, Su Ming had finished clicking on all the red envelopes. However, when he saw the final total amount, he fell silent.

    Just by clicking these red envelopes, he had over 167 billion Federation Coins instantly added to his account. Removing the red envelopes from Su Mulong and Clan Leader Su Feng, these small red envelopes also added up to several tens of billions.

    Su Ming looked at this money and took a deep breath.

    Thinking about how much he had to fight for his money before, it was not as much as these red envelopes, which was really ironic.

    But this also subtly showed the background of the big family.

    At this moment, Su Rui and others were also added to the group.

    Su Mulong once again spoke in the group.

    "Everyone, welcome the returning children!"

    Immediately, Su Mulong sent a targeted red envelope to everyone who joined the group.

    Other elders in the group also started speaking to welcome them and sent red envelopes.

    When Su Rui, Su Bin, Su Qiu, and others opened their red envelopes, they joyfully thanked in the group.

    "Thank you, great-grandfather!"

    "Thank you, Grandpa Su Feng!"

    ...

    Su Ming tried to open their red envelopes to see the amounts, and after clicking a few, the largest was a little over a hundred million Federation Coins, while some were only tens of thousands.

    Su Ming showed a helpless smile, truly realistic. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    But it made sense. Only when you have abilities do people respect you.

    Su Ming slightly shook his head, transferred the money he grabbed to his bank card, and organized his current funds.

    He originally had over 63.7 billion Federation Coins, spent 3 billion to buy medicine for Zhang Yi, 15 billion for repairing the Wind Moving, 30 billion for modifying the Slaughterer, received a 10 billion reward from the Federation Council, 1 billion from red packets and checks at the banquet, and 167 billion from the group red packets.

    So now he had over 193.7 billion Federation Coins on hand.

    The funds that were about to dry up instantly became abundant.

    Su Ming looked at this money and felt extremely comfortable, then walked to the bathroom to wash up.

    Moments later.

    Su Ming took a hot shower, lay on the bed, and started browsing the Star Cluster Forum.

    The Star Cluster Forum was still very lively, with most people discussing the Thirteenth Legion, and the popularity was increasing.

    Seeing those discussion posts, Su Ming chuckled.

    Just then, a post was pinned to the top of the forum, and the title was very eye-catching.

    "Shocking news: the Thirteenth Legion reappeared in the Dark Star Empire."

    Seeing this post, Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he immediately clicked in.

    He found that the post only contained a very blurry photo, vaguely showing Starshine Fortress attacking an unknown planet.

    Below the photo was a note: According to reliable information, the Thirteenth Legion launched a surprise attack on a planet called Fakulis in the Dark Star Empire.

    "Damn, hasn¡¯t the Thirteenth Legion returned? Why are they attacking the Dark Star Empire again?"

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    Chapter 648: Chapter 360 Part 3: Customization (5 in 1)_5"Yeah, I can¡¯t figure out what¡¯s going on, my CPU¡¯s overheating."

    "Can any expert explain this?"

    ...

    At this moment, a comment with a numeric ID popped up.

    "Fake, our Dark Star Empire has not been attacked. You better delete this post, or it¡¯ll cost you your life!"

    The comments under the post exploded.

    "Hey, so arrogant! People from Dark Star Empire came to our forum to threaten us!"

    "Exactly, so badass!"

    ...

    Countless mocking comments flooded in.

    But the opponent was not the least bit afraid, responding arrogantly.

    "So what if it¡¯s your forum, I can still take your lives."

    "Oh no, I¡¯m so scared!"

    "Come on, let¡¯s see who dies first!"

    "So arrogant, poster don¡¯t be afraid, Dark Star Empire is nothing!"

    "Yeah, their home was already breached by us, seeking presence here."

    ....

    Countless replies buried the opponent¡¯s comment.

    Su Ming frowned, clearly sensing something was off. Normal Imperial Army personnel wouldn¡¯t make such a rookie mistake unless they were in a state of panic and confusion.

    If that¡¯s the case, then this piece of information is not so simple.

    Moreover, if Su Ming guessed correctly, this message was definitely sent back by personnel planted by the Federation inside the Dark Star Empire, deliberately thrown onto the Star Cluster Forum.

    Because this is the most effective way to transmit intelligence. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming tried to search for information on Fakulis¡¯s planet but found very little.

    This planet is an insignificant semi-abandoned planet within the Dark Star Empire.

    It¡¯s intriguing that the Legion Commander and others would attack here.

    But unfortunately, Su Ming had too little information to analyze any other valuable insights.

    So, Su Ming stopped thinking about it and closed the post.

    He noticed another popular post that was pinned and clicked on it.

    "Breaking news, in the Tidal Star Sea, the Omaya Empire¡¯s Level 4 Battleship Blackbird bombarded the border of the Maraya Kingdom, Mei Ke Planet, at 2 AM last night, causing over 200,000 civilian casualties. The situation is heating up, and the Tidal Star Sea is entering a new round of turmoil."

    The post also included a small video.

    Su Ming clicked on the video, and saw in the vast starry sky, a black Level 4 Battleship leading numerous Level 3 Battleships, hovering in the near-orbital area of a planet, continuously firing beams and electromagnetic railguns.

    Boom~

    In the video, you could clearly see huge explosions rising on the planet¡¯s surface one after another.

    The footage then switched to show online comments within the Omaya Empire.

    "Shooting at you, so what if you¡¯re not happy!"

    "Bomb them to death!"

    ...

    Su Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, the Omaya Empire was unusually domineering, clearly provoking on purpose.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming skimmed through the popular comments in the post.

    "Although the Omaya Empire and the Maraya Kingdom have historically had poor relations and frequent conflicts, such open attacks on border planets are rare, inevitably making one think of the scheming Heavenly Revelation Divine Country."

    "Do you need to guess? Even with my toes, I can feel it. The mastermind behind all this is the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country. Who doesn¡¯t know that the Omaya Empire is the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country¡¯s lapdog? Would it be this arrogant without its master¡¯s command?"

    "I just don¡¯t understand, is it so hard to live peacefully?"

    "Brother, you¡¯re oversimplifying it, isn¡¯t this a repeat of the Danube Star Sea? They are coming straight at us! Go find out how many troops the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country has amassed at the border!"

    "Are these people insane? Wasn¡¯t the lesson from the Dark Star Empire enough?"

    ....

    Su Ming rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

    He clearly sensed something was wrong. The Dark Star Empire was targeting the Federation, the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country was also targeting the Federation, and Chilami and the Mechanical Clan were targeting the Federation as well.

    Everyone is targeting the Federation, making him wonder what shady things the Federation has been up to secretly to end up in such a dire situation.

    Unfortunately, Su Ming had too little information to fully grasp the truth.

    But Su Ming¡¯s mind became alert, knowing he needed to be extra careful during future missions to avoid these potential dangers.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming closed the post and continued browsing the Star Cluster Forum for any important news.

    He hadn¡¯t been following the situation closely these past few days.

    At this moment, another post was pinned, and he clicked on it.

    "Latest news, one of the top three forbidden zones, the Abyss of Descent, has seen unusual activity. The Federation¡¯s base stationed there was hit, causing some casualties. Fortunately, Starlight City dispatched reinforcements in advance, and the situation is currently under control...."

    Su Ming frowned as he read this post. If he remembered correctly, the reinforcements from Starlight City were led by Teacher Mia.

    It seemed that things were not going well on Mia¡¯s side, and she probably wouldn¡¯t be back anytime soon.

    Su Ming sighed slightly and continued to browse the forum.

    Time passed slowly, and the moonlight grew stronger.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming slowly opened his eyes and lazily stretched his arms. It had been a long time since he last woke up naturally.

    He sat up, looking at the neatly arranged clothes beside him.

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    Chapter 649: Chapter 360: Customization (5-in-1)_6The maids had already prepared the clothes as per his instructions.

    Su Ming changed into new clothes and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

    It wasn¡¯t long before Su Ming came out of the bathroom, walked to the bedside, and checked his bracelet, finding that the family group was particularly lively.

    He immediately browsed through the family group messages.

    "What¡¯s going on? Hasn¡¯t Sister Su Yao just returned from the front line? Her vacation just started, and she¡¯s going back to the front line so soon?"

    "I¡¯m not entirely sure, it seems there¡¯s some problem over at the Abyss of Descent, and the Military Department has issued a summon! Even Belice and Genet have to return together."

    "I see."

    "Everybody, hurry to the platform above the hangar to see off Sister Su Yao. It seems the elders are not at home."

    "Let¡¯s go, quickly!"

    ...

    After browsing through the messages, Su Ming hurriedly left the room.

    Not long after, Su Ming left the castle and came to the outer area.

    From a distance, he saw giant metal platforms rising on the lawn, with three Fake V Generation Mechas standing ready on them.

    Everyone gathered on the metal platform to bid farewell to Su Yao.

    Su Ming hurried over, and as he arrived, he heard Su Yuan speaking to Su Yao with concern.

    "Sister, I didn¡¯t expect you to leave so soon. I¡¯m really going to miss you."

    "It¡¯s okay. When you finish your studies and return to the corps, we¡¯ll meet again."

    Su Yao said to Su Yuan.

    "Sure."

    Su Yuan nodded in response.

    At this time, Su Ming also spoke to Su Yao.

    "I heard the situation at the Abyss of Descent is not good. Please be careful this time."

    "I will, thank you."

    Su Yao nodded slightly in response.

    "Cousin, Su Ming is right. You must be careful."

    ...

    Su Ze and others also said.

    "Thank you all. During my absence, everyone must work hard to improve themselves, especially Su Yuan and Su Ming. You both are outstanding members of the younger generation in our family, and both have been promoted to Quasi-General, about to start advanced studies. You must study hard to achieve Major General status as soon as possible."

    Su Yao said seriously.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and others responded in unison.

    "Alright, it¡¯s getting late! We need to leave now, goodbye everyone!"

    Su Yao bid farewell coldly.

    "Goodbye!"

    Su Ming and others replied in unison.

    Su Yao then turned and walked towards her mecha, with Belice and Genet following suit towards their own mechas.

    The cockpits of the three Fake V Generation Mechas automatically opened, and the three activated their Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armors, floating straight into the cockpits.

    The three mechas simultaneously powered up, their electronic eyes lit up, and then they leaped into the sky, speeding away from the Dorag Sphere.

    They then flew towards the distance, ultimately disappearing from view.

    Seeing his sister leave, Su Yuan clenched his fists in excitement and said in a low voice.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming was taken aback by Su Yuan¡¯s reaction.

    But he noticed that Su Ze and others were indifferent, and some even let out a sigh of relief.

    Su Ming¡¯s face showed a weird expression, but he didn¡¯t say anything more.

    "Has everyone not had breakfast yet? Let¡¯s go eat together, then visit some relatives after the meal."

    Su Ze said with a smile to everyone.

    "Sure!"

    Su Yuan and others replied in unison.

    Su Ming then followed them towards the observation deck.

    ...

    Late at night.

    In the elegant room, Su Ming sat on the sofa, very tired after spending the whole day visiting relatives with Su Ze and others.

    The number of relatives was astonishing, and they only stayed for about ten minutes at each house, having a cup of tea before leaving, and yet didn¡¯t finish visiting. It was said that they visited less than five percent, and only the important ones.

    "Phew!"

    Su Ming let out a long sigh and took out his phone to browse the Star Cluster Forum, keeping an eye on recent developments.

    Then there was a light knock on the door.

    Knock knock!

    Su Ming was also a bit surprised, wondering who would visit him so late, then he got up and walked over to open the door.

    When he opened the door, he was very surprised to see the person knocking¡ªit was Su Yuan.

    "Su Yuan, is there something going on so late?"

    Su Ming asked in confusion.

    "Shh, hurry up and pack your things, we need to leave!"

    Su Yuan urged Su Ming.

    Su Ming was bewildered by Su Yuan¡¯s words and asked.

    "Where to?"

    "I know where the advanced study will take place, let¡¯s head out quickly."

    "But, I haven¡¯t received the notice for the advanced study yet?"

    "Oh, once the notification comes, there won¡¯t be much fun left!"

    "Fun?"

    "Yeah, I¡¯ll take you for a great adventure, Starlight City is too dull."

    "What? Starlight City, dull? It¡¯s the capital of the Federation Main Star! There¡¯s nowhere more prosperous and entertaining than here in the whole world."

    "What fun? There are spies everywhere, and lots of rules, it¡¯s no fun at all. Let me tell you, the place we are going for advanced study is near the Three Forbidden Zones and the Federation Government¡¯s central Star Sea¡¤Light Shining Star Sea, where the world¡¯s largest economic city¡¤World Eye is built, more prosperous than Starlight City, with everything you can imagine. There are fewer rules there, as long as you have money."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming, joking that playing near home would be boring.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression turned interesting upon hearing this. He felt that Su Yuan was showing his true self now, having been pretending before.

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s silence, Su Yuan urged again.

    "Trust me, let¡¯s go quickly."

    "No, I can¡¯t leave now, my mecha is still being modified."

    Su Ming explained to Su Yuan.

    "Oh, don¡¯t worry about the mecha, it can be sent to you once it¡¯s done."

    "But that¡¯s not good, what about safety without the mecha?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, the Bright Star Sea is different. It¡¯s an area established by capital giants. The Federation, Apocalypse, and Dark Star all have troops stationed there and have signed special agreements to ensure peace. Plus, we are not going to the Neutral Country there, but to the economic city¡¤World Eye, which is definitely safe. Besides, I¡¯ll have my mecha to protect you."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    Su Ming was surprised by Su Yuan¡¯s explanation, but still politely declined.

    "Well, I can¡¯t go now. My mecha is being modified and needs testing. If I leave, what about that, and I have many other things to deal with."

    "You¡¯re right, mecha testing is indeed troublesome."

    Su Yuan said, feeling a bit troubled.

    Seeing Su Yuan¡¯s troubled look, Su Ming didn¡¯t want to completely refuse and offered a compromise.

    "How about this, you go ahead and play! I¡¯ll come to you once my mecha is modified and tested."

    "Fine, but hurry up, or there¡¯ll be no time left to play. Once the advanced study starts, management will be very strict, making it hard to go out. Plus, we rarely get such a holiday, usually only allowed to rest in designated areas for easy recall."

    Su Yuan reminded Su Ming. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I got it, once my mecha is ready, I¡¯ll come to you."

    Su Ming replied with a grin.

    "Alright, this is the phone number! Once you reach the World Eye, call me directly, the Federation number works there too."

    Su Yuan handed a delicate business card to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming took the card and replied.

    "If Grandpa asks, just tell them I went for advanced study early, don¡¯t spill the beans, and cover for me."

    Su Yuan said worriedly.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming readily agreed.

    "Thanks, I¡¯ll leave now!"

    Su Yuan hurriedly left after saying this.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan¡¯s departing figure and sighed softly.

    He could tell from Su Yuan¡¯s contrasting behavior that he must have been under considerable pressure and expectations since childhood, learning to disguise and suppress himself in front of others.

    Looks like being a young master of a big family isn¡¯t easy.

    However, speaking of it, Su Ming was also very interested in Su Yuan¡¯s mention of the economic city¡¤World Eye.

    Since it¡¯s the world¡¯s largest economic city with fewer rules, perhaps he could find materials for his Fake V Generation Mecha there.

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    Chapter 650: Revised: Chapter 361 Advanced Study (Five in One)Su Ming slightly sorted out his thoughts, then closed the door again and went back to bed to rest.

    ....

    The next morning.

    On the observation deck, Su Ming sat leisurely at the side of the leisure table, eating morning tea, and looking at the distant scenery.

    He silently calculated the money in his hands.

    Actually, if he only wanted to live a stable life, this money would be more than enough for his lifetime.

    But there is an old saying that fits well, "Man aspires high, water flows low."

    If he wants to continue climbing upwards, then managing these funds correctly will just be the stepping stone he needs.

    Still, you cannot underestimate this stepping stone, as another saying goes, "Quick step, quick progress."

    At this moment, a noble lady suddenly walked over. She was wearing a red silk long dress, her skin fair and smooth, adorned with a colorful pearl necklace, radiating extraordinary elegance. Although time had left slight traces on her face, with faint crow¡¯s feet at the corners of her eyes, it added a certain charm.

    "Su Ming."

    The noble lady spoke softly.

    Su Ming¡¯s thoughts were suddenly interrupted, turning his head to look at the noble lady.

    He was slightly taken aback; this noble lady looked familiar, but at the moment, he couldn¡¯t recall her identity.

    "Who are you?"

    "I am Su Yuan¡¯s mother, Wang Yingyue." Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Wang Yingyue smiled.

    "Auntie, please sit!"

    Su Ming hurriedly stood up and said politely.

    "No need to be so polite."

    "Auntie, what brings you here?"

    "I heard you and Su Yuan are attending a training together, but he left late last night. Seeing you¡¯re still here, I wanted to ask if he indeed went for the training?"

    Wang Yingyue¡¯s beautiful eyes revealed a bit of worry.

    Hearing her words, Su Ming quickly understood and hurriedly covered for Su Yuan.

    "Yes, he went for the training. Initially, I planned to go with him, but my mecha isn¡¯t fully repaired yet, so I had to delay my journey."

    "Good to hear. That child has always been troubling since young. Although he¡¯s grown up now, as a mother, I still worry."

    Wang Yingyue felt somewhat relieved after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "I understand. By the way, Auntie, can I ask you a question?"

    An uncertain question suddenly crossed Su Ming¡¯s mind.

    "Sure, ask away."

    Wang Yingyue smiled gently.

    "Why didn¡¯t I see Uncle at Su Yuan¡¯s promotion banquet?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    Normally, for such an event as a son¡¯s promotion, the father would take leave if possible to attend.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s question, a faint sorrow appeared in Wang Yingyue¡¯s beautiful eyes, and she explained slowly.

    "Su Yuan¡¯s father sacrificed himself when he was ten years old."

    "I¡¯m sorry for bringing up bad memories."

    Su Ming apologized immediately upon hearing this.

    "It¡¯s alright, many years have passed, and I¡¯ve come to terms with it. Yet, since my husband¡¯s passing, all family expectations fell on Su Yuan. He carries too much pressure, hence his rebellious nature."

    "Isn¡¯t there Su Yao, the elder cousin sister?"

    "Su Yao is a girl after all; eventually, she will marry out. I can¡¯t keep her in the family, alone all her life. This family will ultimately need Su Yuan to support it."

    Wang Yingyue shook her head and sighed.

    In fact, she also wished Su Yao were a boy; after all, she is much more outstanding than Su Yuan, but unfortunately, she isn¡¯t.

    "I understand."freewebn?vel.co?

    Su Ming agreed.

    "Sorry to bother you with such depressing topics early in the morning."

    Wang Yingyue apologized with some embarrassment.

    "It¡¯s alright, we¡¯re family."

    "I won¡¯t disturb your meal then."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    Wang Yingyue then turned and left. Su Ming watched her departing figure, lost in thought.

    At this moment, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning walked over from the other side.

    "Son!"

    Su Yuan called out.

    "Father, Mother. You¡¯re awake. Haven¡¯t had breakfast yet, right? Let¡¯s eat together."

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning then sat opposite Su Ming, eating breakfast somewhat listlessly.

    Seeing Su Yuan looking a bit dispirited, Su Ming asked out of curiosity.

    "Father, haven¡¯t you been resting well lately? Your spirit seems low."

    "Oh, just couldn¡¯t sleep."

    Su Yuan sighed.

    "Couldn¡¯t sleep? Is something wrong?"

    "No, just feeling uncomfortable staying here! Not that they¡¯re unkind, on the contrary, they are too kind, everyone here treats us extremely warmly."

    "I see."

    "Son, your mother and I have discussed and decided to return to the Thirteenth District. No matter how nice a golden or silver nest is, it¡¯s not as good as our own humble abode. To put it bluntly, we are wild boars that can¡¯t handle eating fine grains, and the business back in the Thirteenth District needs our attention."

    "I understand, I¡¯m the same as you! So, when are you planning to leave?"

    Su Ming replied wryly.

    "We will say our goodbyes to your grandfather and great-grandfather later and then leave."

    Zhao Ning sighed and told Su Ming.

    Actually, she could adapt to life here, but Su Yuan simply couldn¡¯t. So, for her husband¡¯s sake, she decided to return to the Thirteenth District too.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming lifted his wristband and directly transferred ten billion Federation Coins to Su Yuan¡¯s bank account.

    Su Yuan noticed the bank notification on his phone and was momentarily stunned before speaking to Su Ming.

    "Son, why did you transfer so much money to us?"

    "It¡¯s a gift for you both."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Son, there¡¯s no need. Your mother and I can¡¯t spend all that money. You need funds right now, keep it for yourself."

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    Chapter 651: Chapter 361 Continuing Education (5 in 1)_2Zhao Ning said with a heartfelt smile,

    "Don¡¯t worry, I still have plenty of money. You keep this money for safety."

    Su Ming tried his best to persuade his father and mother.

    "Sigh, alright! Son, you¡¯re grown up now, we can¡¯t control you much anymore. Just take good care of yourself. Your father and I don¡¯t have many demands, as long as you are doing well."

    Zhao Ning sighed, her expression somewhat complicated.

    She truly once hoped that Su Ming would achieve great things, but now that he was really on this path, she was very worried.

    "I will."

    Su Ming responded, feeling touched.

    "Alright, we¡¯ve eaten enough. We should go find your grandpa and great-grandpa now."

    Zhao Ning said, trying to seem relaxed.

    "I¡¯ll go with you and then see you off."

    Su Ming stood up and said.

    "Great!"

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning nodded in agreement.

    ....

    Shortly after, at the Su Family castle gate.

    Su Mulong, Su Zhen Tian and Su Ming, along with others came out to bid farewell to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

    "Be careful on your way back."

    Su Zhen Tian was very worried about his youngest son.

    "Sure, Father." S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan responded timidly.

    "If there¡¯s anything, call the family."

    Su Mulong advised Su Yuan.

    "Yes, Grandpa."

    Su Yuan replied nervously.

    Su Mulong looked at Su Yuan¡¯s reaction and shook his head helplessly. He was very curious as to how such a timid grandson could raise a genius like Su Ming.

    At this moment, a luxurious black hovercar drove up and stopped in front of everyone.

    The Su Family¡¯s servants hurriedly carried the luggage forward, opened the trunk, and put them inside.

    "The car is here, we¡¯re off now."

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning hurriedly said.

    "Go on!"

    Su Zhen Tian nodded.

    "Be careful on the way."

    Su Ming advised again, feeling worried.

    "Okay!"

    Su Yuan and Zhao Ning then got into the car and left.

    As the vehicle drove away, Su Mulong turned and looked at Su Ming, asking.

    "I heard Su Yuan left last night to further his studies?"

    "Yes, great-grandfather. I too will go for further studies once the mecha modification is complete."

    "Hmm, study well. If you need anything, just tell the family."

    Su Mulong said sternly.

    "Great-grandfather, I actually have something I want to ask you."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and said.

    "Ask away, don¡¯t be shy!"

    "I want to inquire if you know where to buy good genetic potions?"

    "Wait, genetic potions can¡¯t be injected randomly. What type have you injected? Which company¡¯s genetic potion did you use? What¡¯s the model?"

    Su Mulong immediately reacted, asking very seriously.

    He knew more than anyone how deep the waters ran with genetic potions, and if the initial injection was of poor quality, it would be problematic.

    "Father, is this matter very serious?"

    Su Zhen Tian asked, also somewhat surprised.

    "Damn it, what do you know! Of course it¡¯s serious. Top experts can¡¯t afford any mistakes, everything must be the best to lay a solid foundation, otherwise, they¡¯ll suffer later."

    Su Mulong said irritably.

    "Great-grandfather, I only injected one I-type¡¤SRD genetic injection from Xi Guang Laboratory."

    Seeing Su Mulong¡¯s reaction, Su Ming realized he¡¯d asked the right person.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Su Mulong immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Not bad, very smart! You understand the principle of selectively seeking the best. The model you injected is Xi Guang Laboratory¡¯s premium type; the lab has developed this model up to IV-type currently."

    "Great-grandfather, do you have channels to get it?"

    Su Ming quickly asked.

    "If it¡¯s II-type, there¡¯s no problem. I¡¯ll find a way to get one for you. But III-type is difficult, as Xi Guang Laboratory¡¯s III-type genetic potion is only provided to top brass in the Military Department and isn¡¯t circulated externally. As for IV-type, that¡¯s even harder; it¡¯s likely only accessible to the three vice chairmen of the Council."

    "Is it that strict?"

    "Don¡¯t be fooled by the seemingly cheap price of genetic potions; they¡¯re invaluable and no one would sell them. I don¡¯t recommend using genetic potions from other companies either. You¡¯re still young with the potential to climb higher; eventually, you¡¯ll get Xi Guang Laboratory¡¯s III-type genetic potion, don¡¯t rush and make big mistakes for small gains."

    Su Mulong advised Su Ming.

    "Understood, then please help me get one II-type genetic potion. I¡¯ll pay for it."

    Su Ming agreed with Su Mulong¡¯s words.

    He had inquired about the II-type¡¤CSQ-01 genetic potion produced by Vox Biointerstellar Group in Starshine Fortress, but they didn¡¯t sell it to him.

    "Damn it, forget the money; I¡¯ll handle it myself!"

    Su Mulong said confidently.

    "Thank you, great-grandfather."

    Since he desperately needed genetic potions to strengthen his body, Su Ming didn¡¯t refuse Su Mulong¡¯s offer.

    Although his spirit was strong, Su Ming felt his physical strength lagging behind. After each high-intensity battle, his body felt exhausted and he became extremely tired and sleepy.

    "Thanks for nothing, we¡¯re family. Just accompany your great-grandfather for a walk."

    Su Mulong increasingly liked Su Ming.

    He felt his great-grandson was perfect¡ªstrong, humble, intelligent, and very sensible in handling matters.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Su Mulong led Su Ming and Su Zhen Tian for a walk on the lawn, chatting about family matters.

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    Chapter 652: Chapter 361 Advanced Study (5 in 1)_3From a distance, it looked very warm and pleasant.

    ....

    Nighttime.

    Su Ming returned to his room.

    He sat on the sofa, idly scrolling through his wristband.

    In fact, it wasn¡¯t just Su Yuan and Zhao Ning who couldn¡¯t stay here, Su Ming himself also felt restless.

    If he weren¡¯t waiting for the mecha to be modified, he might have already left the Su Family. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Just then, his wristband suddenly vibrated, displaying a message.

    "Dear Quasi-General Su Ming, the Federation Military Department formally notifies you to proceed to the interstellar airport in seven days and take the Level 5 Battleship Blackwater to the Light Shining Star Sea Black Fluorescent Base for advanced training. After your training and an excellent assessment, you will be officially promoted to Major General! If you cannot board the special ship in seven days, please arrive at the Black Fluorescent Base within three months for training. If needed, you can apply to the Military Department for ship accommodation; please be sure to keep your itinerary confidential. According to the Federation Government¡¯s intelligence department feedback, you have been listed on the Dark Star Empire¡¯s red list as a designated assassination target. Detailed intelligence will follow."

    Su Ming looked at the message in surprise, the Military Department was actually warning him that he was listed on the red list, marked by the Empire as a target for assassination.

    Just then, his wristband vibrated again, and a detailed intelligence report popped up.

    Su Ming

    Identity: Federation Government Quasi-General

    Crimes: Captured Quasi-General Weikank, killed Major General Bulda, destroyed the Nightmare Tower position, killed Major General Bertler, damaged the Curvature Ring, severely injured Vice Admiral Kogis, destroyed the Heart of Sky Base...

    Rating: Deep Red Moon

    Remark: Red Moon Level is divided into three grades. Ordinary Red Moon corresponds to Major General, Deep Red Moon corresponds to Vice Admiral, Dark Red corresponds to Admiral.

    Su Ming looked at the intelligence report, somewhat surprised that the Dark Star Empire thought so highly of him, forcibly upgrading his level of danger.

    No wonder the Military Department sent him a reminder message.

    Knock, knock.

    Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

    Su Ming quickly turned off the message, got up and walked to the door to open it.

    Only to see Butler Siron standing at the door, respectfully saluting Su Ming, then picking up a small metal freezer box and saying,

    "Young Master Su Ming, this was sent by the master."

    Su Ming saw the metal freezer box and was a bit surprised at how quickly Su Mulong acted.

    He accepted the metal freezer box and replied politely.

    "Thank you."

    "It is my duty, I will take leave now."

    Butler Siron politely replied, then turned and left.

    Su Ming immediately closed the door, and then locked it. He then pressed the ¡¯Do Not Disturb¡¯ switch on the wall.

    After doing all this, Su Ming took the freezer box to the sofa and sat down.

    Without any hesitation, he reached out and opened the security mechanism of the freezer box.

    As the freezer box opened, a chilling mist emerged.

    Su Ming saw through the mist that inside the freezer box was a very advanced syringe.

    Inside this syringe was a beautiful blue liquid.

    From the appearance, this Type II SRD gene injection looked almost identical to the Type I, the only difference was the label and the slightly darker color of the liquid.

    Su Ming looked at the gene injection, taking a deep breath.

    He clearly remembered the feeling of injecting the gene needle for the first time.

    However, Su Ming felt no fear at all, he took the gene injection, removed the protective cap from the needle, and without any hesitation, directly stabbed it into his arm, injecting it.

    As soon as he completed the injection, unsurprisingly, intense pain swept over him.

    And the intensity of the pain was even stronger than when he injected the Type I.

    Su Ming felt as if his internal organs were burning, the intense pain causing the veins on his forehead to pop out, sweat beads forming on his forehead.

    Su Ming gritted his teeth, enduring it without making a sound.

    In no time, half an hour had passed, and the pain gradually subsided.

    Su Ming leaned against the sofa, breathing heavily, then a smile appeared on his face.

    He could clearly feel that his thoughts had become sharper, and his body was filled with power.

    Su Ming raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and punched the air, causing a swishing sound.

    "Not bad!"

    Su Ming said to himself with great satisfaction, then got up and walked towards the bathroom.

    ....

    Half a month later.

    Su Ming held Little Grey, feeling very bored, staying in his room and scrolling through the forum.

    Now, unless absolutely necessary, Su Ming didn¡¯t feel like leaving his room.

    The family members were just too enthusiastic, encountering one person could lead to a half-an-hour chat.

    He didn¡¯t want to offend others too much either.

    Just then, Su Ming¡¯s wristband suddenly vibrated and a message popped up.

    "Dear Young Master Su Ming, your mecha has been modified, please come to the Transformation Room when you have time."

    Su Ming glanced at it and immediately stood up, feeling extremely excited, finally the modification was done.

    He quickly left the room and headed to the Transformation Room.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming arrived at the door of the Transformation Room.

    The Kapado Mechanic immediately came forward respectfully and said,

    "Su Ming, young master, you are here."

    "Is my mecha ready?"

    "Yes, it¡¯s on the modification platform inside."

    "Let me take a look!"

    Su Ming impatiently walked into the Transformation Room, looking directly at the modification platform.

    He saw a mecha, 35 meters tall, made entirely of black metal, with a long Thunder Light Cannon mounted on its right shoulder, Vector Auxiliary Devices embedded on both sides of the waist, two pairs of black Mechanical Wings on the back, Plasma Light Sabers held in both hands, exuding a strong sense of oppression, the Fourth Generation Mecha entered Su Ming¡¯s sight.

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    Chapter 653: Chapter 361 Continuing Education (5 in 1)_4"Not bad!"

    Su Ming praised with great satisfaction.

    "Young master, try getting on the mecha. See if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re not satisfied with, and we can adjust it for you."

    Capado said to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate for a second and walked over directly.

    As he approached, the cockpit opened on its own, and the suspension device of the transformation platform activated, lifting Su Ming up.

    Su Ming entered the cockpit and looked around. The layout was the same as before, but it was more spacious.

    Then he closed the cockpit, sat straight in the operator¡¯s chair, and the NOCY¡¤Super Neural Device automatically lowered.

    Su Ming immediately pressed the switch.

    "Start!"

    The Super Neural Device instantly burst out with dazzling purple light.

    The entire mecha lit up, and a virtual control interface appeared before Su Ming¡¯s eyes.

    At this moment, a prompt box popped up.

    "Please rename!"

    "Slaughter Blade!"

    "Naming successful."

    A gray prompt box immediately appeared.

    Su Ming then pulled up the detailed parameters of the mecha.

    Mecha type: Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Slaughter Blade (Modified Machine)

    Transformer: Capado

    Production date: Unknown

    Internal environment: NOCY Super Neural Cockpit.

    Total height: 35 meters.

    Weight: 550.08 tons.

    Armor material and structure: Reinforced Vibranium Alloy, Titanium Stone components. (Resistant to high temperatures, low temperatures, corrosion, physical damage)

    Paint: Black

    Protection level: A+ (Level Division: S, A, B, C, D, E.)

    Power plant: GSE-04 Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

    Operating system: Custom

    Fixed electronic equipment: SNI-03 Scanning Device, XEC-03 Circulating Air System, TLK Smart Assistance Combat System, BDS-03 Anti-interference Device.

    Spare equipment: Dual Emergency Evacuation Device.

    Fixed armament: Thunder Light Cannon*1, Hidden Particle Beam Cannon*1, Abdominal Miniature Missile Launcher (loaded with 2 XKL-04 Hyper-speed Nuclear Bomb Missiles¡¤Thunderstorm), Rear Shoulder Launch Module (loaded with 16 Miniature AWE-01 Viper Missiles), Plasma Beam Saber*2, Floating Cannon¡¤Black Thunder Cone (8 pieces).

    Auxiliary equipment: GN Field, Energy Barrier, Waist Vector Auxiliary Device, SK2-04 Vector High-speed Mechanical Wings (capable of escaping standard planetary gravity).

    Selected hand weapon: Universal

    Special mode: Overclocking Mode.

    ....

    Su Ming looked at these parameters satisfactorily and then asked.

    "Capado, where can I test the mecha?"

    "Young master, pilot the mecha to the lift platform nearby. I¡¯ll send you to the ground where you can test it above the castle."

    Capado replied quickly to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming piloted the Slaughter Blade and walked to the lift platform nearby.

    Clang!

    With a piercing sound, the lift platform began to rise, and the ceiling above cracked open.

    Soon, the lift platform reached the surface.

    Su Ming directly controlled the Slaughter Blade to leap into the air, flying and maneuvering at high speeds. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Next, Su Ming focused intently, and with a Light Speed Fold Flash, he disappeared instantly, reappearing in the mid-air not far away.

    At this moment, an excited smile appeared on Su Ming¡¯s face. The performance of the Slaughter Blade was fantastic, and its power was immense.

    If he had this mecha back then, Su Ming was confident he could have matched Kogis, or at least not been beaten so badly.

    However, Su Ming did not end the test immediately. He prudently flew the mecha around a few more times, testing all its functions.

    Several hours later.

    Su Ming concluded the test, opened the cockpit, and jumped out neatly.

    Capado immediately approached and asked.

    "Young Master Su Ming, how do you feel? Is there anything that needs adjustment?"

    "It¡¯s great, no need for adjustments. But I have a question."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and asked.

    "Go ahead."

    "Does the family have Fourth Generation Nanomorph Armor?"

    "Sorry, young master, we really don¡¯t have this. The technology of Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor is monopolized by the Federation, Apocalypse, and Dark Star, the three giants. The Federation¡¯s colonized armor is produced by Xi Guang Laboratory, and this type of armor is basically distributed as military rewards."

    Capado was stunned by the question and explained nervously to Su Ming.

    "I see, what a pity."

    Originally, Su Ming was considering purchasing some Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor from the family, but it didn¡¯t matter, at least he knew the source now.

    Seeing Su Ming wasn¡¯t angry, Capado secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

    Even though Su Ming was the young master who had just returned to the family, judging by the attitudes of the old clan leader and others, his status and position were extraordinarily high.

    "Mr. Capado, please move the mecha to the hangar for me."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it much. Now that the mecha was ready, he was planning to depart.

    "Understood!"

    Capado answered respectfully.

    Su Ming turned and left the transformation room. He raised his wrist and sent a request message to the military department.

    Within three minutes, his wrist device popped out a reply.

    "Dear Quasi-General Su Ming, your application has been approved. Please reach Starlight City¡¤Central Interstellar Airport within 5 hours to board the Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Shattered Light heading to Bright Star Sea."

    Seeing this message, Su Ming was surprised; he didn¡¯t expect the application to be approved so quickly, and the timing was tight.

    He hurried his pace, leaving to bid farewell to Su Mulong and Su Zhen Tian.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming arrived at Su Mulong¡¯s study door, where Siron, the butler, stood respectfully.

    "Young master Su Ming, is there something you need? The lord and the clan leader are discussing matters."

    "I¡¯m here to say goodbye to Grandpa Zhen Tian."

    Su Ming said to butler Siron.

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    Chapter 654: Chapter 361 Advanced Study (5 in 1)_5"Please follow me inside."

    After listening, Siron the butler directly led Su Ming into Su Mulong¡¯s study.

    The entire study was very large, covering more than five hundred square meters. The overall decoration style was very retro, and all the materials used were high-quality redwood.

    At this moment, one could see Su Mulong sitting at the desk, with Clan Leader Su Feng, Su Yiyang, Su Tianhao, and Su Zhen Tian standing in front of the desk.

    "Although the Federation has issued quite a few quotas this time, there are many people targeting them, especially the production indicators for Fourth Generation Mechas...."

    As Su Mulong was halfway through his speech, he suddenly noticed Siron the butler leading Su Ming inside and stopped to ask.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Su Zhen Tian and the others also turned their heads to look at Su Ming.

    "My mecha has been upgraded, and I¡¯m about to go for further training and studies."

    Su Ming said respectfully.

    "When are you leaving?"

    "Right now."

    "So urgent?"

    Su Zhen Tian and the others were also taken aback.

    "The ship is about to set sail soon."

    Su Ming quickly explained.

    Hearing this, Su Mulong said to Su Ming.

    "I¡¯ll have Siron the butler arrange a vehicle to send you off. We are having a meeting here, so we won¡¯t see you off personally."

    "No need for the trouble, I plan to drive my mecha."

    Su Ming said directly to Su Mulong.

    "That works too."

    Su Mulong nodded in agreement.

    "Alright! I¡¯m off then."

    Su Ming bid farewell to everyone.

    "Be safe on the road."

    Su Zhen Tian cautioned Su Ming.

    Su Ming nodded slightly and turned to leave the study.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming packed his luggage and walked to the castle gates, where he ran into Su Ze.

    "Why are you here?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "I heard you¡¯re leaving, so I came to see you off."

    Su Ze said with a smile.

    "Yes, I¡¯m going for further training."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "That¡¯s great, I¡¯m also leaving home to return to the troops in a few days."

    Su Ze said with a smile as he accompanied Su Ming towards the helipad.

    Hearing this, Su Ming asked.

    "Su Ze, which legion are you in?"

    "I¡¯m in the Seventh Legion¡¤Cui Lan Star Defense Line."

    Su Ze replied to Su Ming.

    "Okay, I¡¯ll come find you for a gathering when I get the chance. Looking forward to our next meeting."

    Su Ming said sincerely.

    Among all the young people in the Su Family, Su Ming had the best impression of three people. The first was Su Ze, who was very enthusiastic and courteous. The second was Su Yao, who, despite her cold personality, sincerely cared for him. The third was Su Yuan, who, although somewhat profligate in essence, at least had no ulterior motives.

    "Sure, I¡¯ll come find you too when I get the chance."

    Su Ze said with a smile.

    "Alright, I¡¯m leaving now. Goodbye!"

    Su Ming said to Su Ze as he reached the helipad.

    "Goodbye!"

    Su Ze waved his hand in response.

    Soon, Su Ming boarded the Slaughter Blade, piloted the mecha at high speed into the sky, and exited through the Dorag Sphere above.

    However, Su Ming did not immediately pilot the mecha to the interstellar airport.

    He piloted the Slaughter Blade towards the Military Department at high speed.

    Su Ming intended to go to the Military Department first to register his mecha, so that next time when it sustains damage during missions, it can be repaired for free.

    ...

    More than two hours later.

    Su Ming piloted the Slaughter Blade away from the Military Department and flew towards the Imperial Court Academy.

    At this time, the shoulders of the Slaughter Blade were painted with three Red Moons and five Red Stars, adding two more Red Stars compared to before. As for the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge that he defeated, since he did not successfully kill Kogis, it was not possible to paint the stars. This somewhat disappointed Su Ming, but there was nothing he could do.

    After all, the Federation¡¯s red list requires the elimination of the opponent; people are more important than weapons.

    But Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it; there would be another chance to get rid of Kogis next time.

    Su Ming then raised his wristband and dialed Rhein¡¯s number.

    Beep beep!

    Within seconds, the wristband rang with Rhein¡¯s voice.

    "Class monitor."

    "Rhein, gather people at the helipad in front of the school hangar. I¡¯ll arrive soon and have something to instruct you all."

    Su Ming said to Rhein.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll bring people there immediately." Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rhein responded promptly.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming then ended the communication.

    ...

    Soon, Su Ming piloted the Slaughter Blade approaching the Imperial Court Academy at high speed.

    Looking from high above, the vast Imperial Court Academy was covered by a massive Dorag Sphere.

    As Su Ming gazed at his alma mater, he felt slightly emotional, reminiscing about his campus life. Although those memories were mundane, they were good times.

    He exhaled lightly and then sent a temporary landing request to the Imperial Court Academy.

    Soon, the virtual screen popped up with guidance and prompts.

    "Please follow the virtual guide, enter through the RK03 Dorag entrance, and temporarily dock at the hangar exterior helipad, position number 423."

    Su Ming immediately flew towards the RK03 entrance following the guide.

    As he neared the Dorag entrance, he saw numerous mechas returning to the Imperial Court Academy.

    At this moment, those mechas also noticed Su Ming, and the public communication channel instantly buzzed with excitement.

    "Wow, what mecha is that? It looks so cool and big!"

    "Have some eyesight, will you? That¡¯s a Fourth Generation Mecha! And it¡¯s not even a standard model."

    "Really envious. My mecha looks so small compared to his!"

    "Can¡¯t be compared. But, who¡¯s this senior?"

    "No idea!"

    ...

    Su Ming didn¡¯t pay attention to the discussions on the public channel but accelerated towards the Dorag Sphere entrance.

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    Chapter 655: Chapter 361 Advanced Study (5 in 1)_6At this moment, the mecha flying in front made way for Su Ming.

    Swish!

    Su Ming sped into the entrance.

    ...

    Imperial Court Academy¡¤Outside the Hangar¡¤Landing Pad.

    Various models of mechas continuously descended, landing at different docking stations.

    At this moment, two Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings descended from above, landing on adjacent docking stations.

    "Wow, two Third Generation Mecha¡¤Green Wings!"

    "So advanced!"

    ...

    Students admired and discussed the descending Green Wing mechas with envy.

    At this moment, the cockpits of the Green Wing mechas opened.

    Qin Feng and Yu Wei floated down from the mechas, landing steadily on the ground.

    "Senior Qin Feng, Senior Yu Wei."

    At this moment, a young man with some freckles and a cheerful personality greeted them in surprise.

    Qin Feng looked at the young man in front of him and immediately recognized him, greeting him.

    "Junior Zhou Yan."

    "Senior, you switched to Green Wings so quickly?"

    "Yes."

    "Wow, I¡¯m so jealous! We¡¯re still saving up to buy Second Generation Mechas, and you guys are already using Third Generation ones."

    Zhou Yan said enviously.

    "There¡¯s nothing to be jealous of. Our two Third Generation Mechas were sponsored by Commander Xiao Lie of the Thirteenth District, not bought by ourselves."

    Qin Feng shook his head humbly in response.

    "Sponsored by Xiao Lie? What kind of relationship do you have with Commander Xiao Lie of the Thirteenth District?"

    Zhou Yan¡¯s eyes lit up as he asked.

    Qin Feng found it hard to answer briefly; in reality, there wasn¡¯t any special relationship. Xiao Lie sponsored their mechas to have them serve the Thirteenth District after graduation.

    Just then, a sudden roar came from the sky, followed by the imposing descent of Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Slaughter Blade.

    It instantly caused a commotion.

    "Look at that mecha!"

    "Holy crap, that¡¯s a Fourth Generation Mecha, and it¡¯s a customized one!"

    "Oh my god! It even has plenty of stars!"

    "Which senior returned?"

    ...

    Imperial Court Academy¡¯s students flocked around the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Slaughter Blade.

    They took continuous photos of the mecha with their phones.

    ....

    In the distance, Zhang Yi shouted in astonishment.

    "Rhein, look at that mecha; it¡¯s amazing!"

    "What¡¯s so amazing about it? Can it be better than the class leader¡¯s mecha?"

    Rhein retorted dismissively.

    "Ahem, to be honest, it might actually be better."

    Zhang Yi coughed and said.

    "Tch, so what if it is? The class leader has 3 Red Moons and 3 Red Stars, can he be stronger than the class leader?"

    Rhein furrowed his brow, speaking defiantly.

    At this moment, Ankaga leaned closer and whispered.

    "It really might be better than the class leader¡¯s. That mecha has three Red Moons and five Red Stars."

    "Damn, this is insane. What kind of day is today, why are such powerful people returning?"

    Rhein couldn¡¯t hold back after hearing Ankaga¡¯s words.

    ...

    At this moment, the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Slaughterer opened.

    Su Ming floated down from the cockpit, landing steadily on the ground.

    He was momentarily stunned.

    Surrounded by excited students discussing him.

    "Which senior is this?"

    "I know him, isn¡¯t he Senior Su Ming from second year?" S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It¡¯s him!"

    ...

    Su Ming felt awkward being surrounded as if he was a monkey.

    Just then, a surprised voice echoed.?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Ming turned to look and saw Qin Feng and Yu Wei approaching. He greeted them.

    "Qin Feng, Yu Wei, what a coincidence!"

    "Quite a coincidence. Is this your mecha?"

    Qin Feng asked incredulously.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Amazing, I can¡¯t believe you have a Fourth Generation Customized Mecha."

    Qin Feng responded, slightly dazed.

    Su Ming was about to say something but heard shouts from the outside of the crowd.

    "Class leader, we¡¯re here!"

    "Over here!"

    ...

    Su Ming raised his head and saw Rhein and others waving outside the crowd.

    He immediately said to Qin Feng and Yu Wei.

    "I have something to attend to, let¡¯s catch up another time."

    "Alright!"

    Qin Feng and Yu Wei nodded.

    Su Ming quickly walked towards Rhein and the others, saying to the crowd.

    "Please make way."

    The students made way.

    Su Ming soon successfully joined Rhein and the others.

    "Class leader, is that your mecha? Did you get a new one?"

    Rhein and the others asked excitedly.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming smiled at Rhein and the others.

    "Class leader, amazing."

    Rhein and the others said enviously.

    "Alright, enough of that. Time is tight, there¡¯s something I need to tell you."

    "Go on."

    "I am heading to Bright Star Sea for advanced studies, I might be away for a while."

    Su Ming said seriously.

    "What, class leader, you¡¯re leaving? Can we go with you?"

    "Yeah, can we go with you?"

    ...

    Rhein and the others were reluctant and spoke up.

    "That won¡¯t be possible, the advanced study base doesn¡¯t allow companions, only commanders are permitted. You won¡¯t be able to enter."

    "Alright."

    "Don¡¯t be down, once I finish my studies and become a Major General, I can officially apply for my own squadron with the Legion Commander. Then I¡¯ll recruit you all and form my own unit."

    Su Ming said solemnly.

    "That¡¯s great!"

    Rhein and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    "So wait for my return, and during this time, Rhein, you¡¯re in charge of everyone in our squad. Make sure to enhance everyone¡¯s skills as much as possible! Also, inform me immediately if the Legion Commander returns."

 Chapter 656 - 361 Continuing Education (5 in 1)_7

    Chapter 656: Chapter 361 Continuing Education (5 in 1)_7Su Ming instructed Rhein.

    "Don¡¯t worry, squad leader, leave it to me."

    Rhein immediately nodded in agreement.

    "Also, the Third Generation Mecha¡¤Red Slaughter and Third Generation Mecha¡¤Gun Knight in my hangar are now yours. Arrange them as you see fit."

    Su Ming said to Rhein and the others.

    "Ah, squad leader, you¡¯re not using them anymore?"

    Rhein asked, slightly stunned.

    "No, those two mechas are no longer of use to me."

    Su Ming replied very clearly.

    Now, the Third Generation Mechas are no longer suitable as his backup mechas; he plans to find a better one.

    "Alright."

    Rhein responded immediately.

    At this moment, Su Ming raised his armband and transferred 1 billion Federation Coins to Rhein.

    "Squad leader, why are you transferring so much money to me?"

    Rhein was also taken aback.

    "This money is for you all to use."

    "No need, squad leader, you need money over there too." S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Rhein, don¡¯t be polite with me. This amount of money is nothing to me, I still have quite a bit on hand. It¡¯s just that I need to procure a lot of things now, and can¡¯t give you more. But it doesn¡¯t matter, I will become stronger quickly, and then I can bring you all along. Together, we will conquer the Star Sea!"

    Su Ming said solemnly to Rhein and the others.

    Su Ming understood very well that in this Interstellar Era, achieving success alone was very difficult. He needed a team of his own, and Rhein and the others were the most trustworthy.

    They were brothers and sisters who had fought and survived on the battlefield together.

    "Mm, mm."

    Rhein and the others said, deeply moved.

    "I am leaving."

    Su Ming then bid farewell to Rhein and the others.

    "Squad leader, safe journey!"

    Rhein and the others replied reluctantly.

    Su Ming nodded slightly, turned around and returned to his mecha, then piloted the Slaughter Blade away.

    ...

    At the G38 docking bay of the interstellar airport.

    A Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Shattered Light, over 280 kilometers long, with a pointed prow, a main cannon extending from the center, covered entirely in thick gray armor, and densely packed with numerous launch ports and interception cannons, was docked.

    In the central control room.

    A middle-aged man in a colonel¡¯s uniform, slightly overweight, with a round face and small, swiveling eyes, sat in the central chair, somewhat annoyed as he urged the sturdy adjutant beside him.

    "Chen Qi, is it ready yet?"

    "Colonel Onite, I¡¯ve already urged the team below to load the weapons and supplies as quickly as possible."

    Chen Qi responded hastily.

    Onite glanced at his armband and scolded angrily.

    "I¡¯ve told you all that time is tight. Hurry up! We¡¯ve been at this for hours and it¡¯s still not done. We¡¯re supposed to be heading to the frontline for support; if we¡¯re late, we¡¯ll face military law. Heads will roll."

    "Yes, yes, yes."

    Chen Qi, scolded to the point of sweating, nodded repeatedly.

    Eventually, the subordinate responsible for operations reported in relief.

    "Sir, everything is ready, we can set sail!"

    Upon hearing this, Onite immediately commanded.

    "Set sail at once!"

    Yet at that moment, a communication request suddenly popped up.

    Major Chen Qi was also stunned, reporting quickly.

    "Colonel Onite, an incoming communication from the Military Department."

    "Why are they sending a communication now? They¡¯re messing with me. Fine, connect it!"

    Although Onite was extremely irritable, he gave the order.

    "Yes!"

    Major Chen Qi immediately connected the communication.

    A steady voice then sounded.

    "Onite, this is Colonel Tabi. I¡¯m notifying you now to suspend the voyage. You need to wait for someone to board before you can depart."

    "Colonel Tabi, what are you playing at? We¡¯re in a hurry to set sail for support, and you want us to wait for someone? If the mission is delayed, can you take responsibility? I¡¯m telling you, no matter whose orders come today, they won¡¯t work."

    "Onite, this is an order from the Military Department."

    "Fine, I¡¯ll wait. But how long do we have to wait?"

    Onite instantly lost his nerve.

    "I¡¯m not sure."

    "Tell me, who is boarding, with such importance?"

    Onite immediately asked in fury.

    "A general is boarding, our superior. Do you think that¡¯s important enough? I¡¯ll tell you straight; even if you have to wait all day, you will wait."

    Tabi was also unwilling to argue further with Onite.

    "Ah! A general is boarding, you should have said so earlier!"fre§×webnovel.com

    Onite was stunned and immediately changed his tone 180 degrees.

    "Alright, enough talk. Just ensure you leave after picking them up."

    Tabi finished speaking and cut off the communication.

    At this moment, Chen Qi hesitantly asked.

    "Colonel Onite, do we really need to wait?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s an honor for a superior to board our ship. We must wait!"

    Tabi scolded Chen Qi.

    Just then, an operator reported.

    "Colonel Onite, a High-level Fourth Generation Mecha is flying towards us and has sent a message requesting us to open the ship¡¯s mecha docking bay."

    "Quick, open the No. 0 private hangar docking bay."

    Onite shouted at the subordinates.

    "Understood!"

    The operator responded promptly.

    "Chen Qi, I¡¯m leaving you in charge here. I¡¯ll go welcome the superior."

    Onite hurriedly stood up from the command chair and left the central control room in haste.

 Chapter 657: After modification - 362 Surging Undercurrents (5 in 1)

    Chapter 657: After modification: Chapter 362 Surging Undercurrents (5 in 1)At this moment, the private hangar No. 0 of the Shattered Light slowly opened its boarding passage.

    Su Ming quickly maneuvered the Slaughter Blade inside.

    However, once inside, he was a bit surprised to find that this wasn¡¯t a large hangar, but a private hangar exclusively for personal use.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t pay much attention to it and directly controlled the mecha towards the designated parking spot.

    Meanwhile, inside the elevator of the private hangar No. 0.

    Onite was extremely nervous, his hands clenched together, rubbing continuously, muttering to himself in a low voice.

    "Please let it be a Vice Admiral, a Vice Admiral. If so, I can secure a powerful backer and my future will be promising! Please, please..."

    Clang!

    At this moment, the elevator reached the hangar.

    Onite hurriedly walked out of the elevator and was greeted by the sight of the Fourth Generation Mecha, Slaughter Blade, which had just docked.

    He immediately jogged to the front of the Slaughter Blade.

    At this moment, the cockpit of the Slaughter Blade opened, and the hover system at the parking spot automatically activated.

    Su Ming slowly floated down, landing in front of Colonel Onite.

    The moment Onite saw Su Ming, he was dumbfounded, his mind in shock.

    "So young?"

    His brain quickly spun, making a swift judgment. This person couldn¡¯t possibly be a Vice Admiral, but even a Major General at this age was terrifying. What kind of powerful background did this guy have?

    Onite roughly guessed in his heart that the other party must be a young master from some top family.

    If that¡¯s the case, then there¡¯s probably no way to help himself get promoted. However, their connections must be immense; maybe he could help himself get a transfer.

    Right now, he was running back and forth between the front lines and the rear, escorting various supplies and personnel, being pushed around like a dog. To put it nicely, he was a Colonel; to put it bluntly, he was just a transport squad leader.

    If it was just that, it would be tolerable, but the journey between the front lines and the rear was also very dangerous, making him perpetually anxious.

    Therefore, he had to seize this opportunity and firmly latch onto this powerful figure.

    At this moment, Onite raised his hand, saluted, and greeted.

    "Sir, I am Colonel Onite, the captain of the Shattered Light."f?eewe?n?ve?.com

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    "Well, sir, could you please show me your identification? It¡¯s a policy, I hope you understand."

    Onite said with a smile.

    Although he was mentally prepared to latch onto a powerful figure, he cautiously asked Su Ming to show his identification to avoid any misunderstandings.

    Su Ming raised his bracelet and tapped it, pulling up his electronic military officer ID to show Onite.

    After looking at Su Ming¡¯s ID, Onite¡¯s eyes immediately lit up, revealing a bright smile.

    "Commander Su Ming, it¡¯s truly an honor to have you on board the Shattered Light. Your room is ready; please follow me!"

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming followed Onite towards the elevator.

    Along the way, Onite chattered non-stop to Su Ming.

    "Commander Su Ming, are you hungry? Do you need something to eat?"

    "No, thank you."

    Su Ming politely declined Colonel Onite.

    ....

    Soon, Colonel Onite led Su Ming to the H1 area, to a luxuriously decorated suite.

    The entire room was 200 square meters, including an independent living room, study, bedroom, and kitchen. All of the furniture and appliances were brand new and of high quality.

    "Commander Su Ming, what do you think? I specially arranged this for you."

    Onite said ingratiatingly.

    This was the best room on the Shattered Light, everything was new, and he had kept it reserved just in case. He himself was reluctant to use it, but today it finally came in handy.

    "It¡¯s quite good. You went to a lot of trouble."

    Su Ming was also somewhat surprised.

    "It¡¯s my duty."

    Onite said with a smile.

    At this moment, the ship¡¯s broadcast announced

    "Attention everyone, this is Lieutenant Colonel Chen Qi, the Shattered Light is officially launching, please take your positions...."

    As the broadcast sounded, the Level 5 Mother Ship, Shattered Light, slowly rose, heading into the sky.

    In the room, Su Ming could clearly feel the vibrations.

    Onite didn¡¯t care at all about the ship¡¯s launch and said very earnestly.

    "Commander Su Ming, if you need anything, just let me know. If I can do it, I¡¯ll take care of it for you. If I can¡¯t, I¡¯ll have the ship make a stop to procure it for you."

    "No need, you¡¯re too kind."

    Su Ming replied, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

    "How can there be no need! It is my honor to serve you! Please don¡¯t be polite with me, being polite would be slapping my face."

    Onite flattered Su Ming excessively.

    The more Su Ming listened, the more awkward he felt, sensing something was off, but he held back and replied.

    "Got it, but I don¡¯t need anything right now."

    "Good."

    Onite smiled in response, but didn¡¯t make any move to leave, standing by instead.

    Su Ming looked at Onite with a puzzled expression.

    "Is there anything else?"

    "No, I¡¯m here to serve you at any time."

    Onite said with a smile.

    Su Ming was speechless, the corners of his mouth twitching as he spoke.

    "You¡¯re the captain of the Shattered Light, the ship has launched, shouldn¡¯t you be in the central command?"

    "Oh, it¡¯s fine! The ship can be left to the vice-captain, we just launched, it¡¯s very safe within the star sea of the Federation."

    Onite replied with a grin.

    Su Ming¡¯s face darkened like charcoal upon hearing this, thinking that this guy must be crazy.

    Not staying in the central control room but hovering around him, if something went wrong, wouldn¡¯t everyone be doomed then?

    However, as the saying goes, you don¡¯t hit a smiling face. And a bootlicker to this extent really couldn¡¯t be offended.

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 Chapter 658 - 362: Surging Undercurrents (5 in 1)_2

    Chapter 658: Chapter 362: Surging Undercurrents (5 in 1)_2So, Su Ming took a deep breath and said to Onite.

    "I don¡¯t need anything here, you should go back to the central control room."

    "Alright, since you say so, I¡¯ll leave."

    Onite saw Su Ming was serious, so he responded with a smile.

    "Hmm!"

    Su Ming sighed slightly, finally getting rid of this guy.

    As a result, Onite only walked a couple of steps out before turning back to Su Ming and asking.

    "Am I really leaving?"

    "Go, go, go!"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and hurriedly waved his hand.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll leave then. If you need anything, call me anytime."

    Onite said and hurried out, not forgetting to close the door.

    Su Ming slightly exhaled, finally getting rid of him.

    At this moment, Little Gray crawled out from Su Ming¡¯s pocket and happily ran around the room.

    Seeing this, Su Ming also chuckled and then walked to the sofa to sit down.

    Although he¡¯s embarking on another interstellar journey, Su Ming can clearly feel that this time is different from before.

    Usually, Rhein and the others were here, making things lively. Now, being alone, it feels somewhat lonely.

    Luckily, there¡¯s still Little Gray, making the long journey somewhat companionable.

    Su Ming sat for a while, then walked toward the bathroom to get ready for bed, feeling a bit tired after a day of hassle.

    ....

    The next morning.

    In the dim room, Su Ming lay on the soft bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep soundly.

    At this moment, the ship slightly shook, making any remaining sleepiness disappear.

    Su Ming immediately sat up, looked at his wrist watch, and saw it was 7:30 AM.

    "Forget it, I¡¯ll go exercise, can¡¯t waste time."

    Su Ming sighed and got up to freshen up.

    He planned to do some intense workout to maximize the absorption of the Type II Genetic Potion.

    A moment later, Su Ming changed into loose casual clothes suitable for exercise, took Little Gray, and left the room.

    He then arrived at a wide corridor.

    Along the way, barely any people were seen, only a few soldiers on duty.

    Before long, Su Ming reached Shattered Light¡¯s No. 1 Training Area.

    This training area is huge, divided into upper and lower sections. The front is the physical training zone, while the back is the mecha training ground.

    At this moment, many soldiers are gathered here for training, with various slogans echoing fiercely.

    "Three hundred push-ups, miss one and you¡¯ll run a lap. Got it?"

    "Got it, sir!"

    ....

    Watching these energetic young soldiers, Su Ming felt a bit nostalgic for his training days.

    He continued walking forward.

    Not far ahead, a sturdy man with a sharp gaze, dressed in Lieutenant Colonel uniform and full beard, was patrolling with his subordinates.

    "Ray¡¯ao, is this really okay?"

    "Doli, what do you know? We don¡¯t have time, train them hard."

    Ray¡¯ao answered in a low voice.

    "Yes."

    Doli and others quickly responded.

    At this moment, Ray¡¯ao saw Su Ming approaching and felt a sense of familiarity, then called out.

    "Stop!"

    Su Ming stopped, puzzled.

    Ray¡¯ao walked up to Su Ming with his subordinates, with a stern face, he said.

    "Why aren¡¯t you in uniform? Why are you not training during training time, what are you doing here?"

    Su Ming suddenly realized that Ray¡¯ao had mistaken him for a subordinate.

    It¡¯s understandable since Ray¡¯ao is in charge of this area, and all nearby soldiers are under his management. More importantly, Su Ming looked familiar to him, and typically, those familiar faces are his own men.

    Just as Su Ming was about to explain, he suddenly noticed that Ray¡¯ao looked really familiar.

    The next second, Su Ming recognized him and replied with a smile.

    "Sorry, I¡¯m not your subordinate. However, you were once my invigilator."

    Ray¡¯ao was startled, then recalled and said.

    "I remember now, you were the student who killed a classmate during the city exam and got into a conflict, leading to complaints."

    "Uh, yes."

    Su Ming¡¯s face showed an awkward expression upon hearing this.

    Good memories fade, but Black History stays vivid.fre§×webnovel.com

    "Have you joined the military now?"

    Ray¡¯ao asked.

    "I have!"

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    "Hmm, now that you¡¯re enlisted, you should learn to be united, don¡¯t go individualistic."

    Ray¡¯ao seriously instructed Su Ming.

    "Yes, yes, you¡¯re right. As for the uniform, it¡¯s because mine hasn¡¯t been issued yet."

    Su Ming coughed and explained to Ray¡¯ao.

    "What the hell is the logistics department doing, uniforms still not issued?"

    Ray¡¯ao angrily remarked.

    "I have no idea. Is there anything else? If not, I¡¯ll go exercise."

    Su Ming said to Ray¡¯ao with a smile.

    "Go ahead!"

    Ray¡¯ao, seeing Su Ming is not his soldier, didn¡¯t continue to trouble him.

    Su Ming walked forward, only to see Onite carrying packaged breakfast, smiling, coming toward him.

    "Ah, Su Ming, sir, you¡¯re here. No wonder I couldn¡¯t find you."

    Su Ming slightly twitched his mouth, not believing Onite¡¯s words.

    He is the captain of this ship, not finding him is unlikely, but Su Ming still replied courteously. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I came here to exercise."

    "Sir, you¡¯re so disciplined, truly a model for us. By the way, you probably haven¡¯t eaten breakfast yet, I brought this for you."

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    Chapter 659: Chapter 362: Surging Undercurrents (5-in-1)_3"Isn¡¯t this too much trouble for you?"

    "No trouble at all. Just accept it."

    Onite eagerly handed the breakfast he was holding to Su Ming.

    ...

    At this moment, not far away, Ray¡¯ao and the others also saw this scene.

    "Officer Ray¡¯ao, who is that guy? Did I see it wrong? Captain Onite actually brought him breakfast, and he looks so fawning."

    Doli and the others were dumbfounded.

    Ray¡¯ao¡¯s brow furrowed tightly, feeling like he was seeing a ghost. He thought Onite was such a sycophant to that guy.

    "I don¡¯t know his background. I only know that a year ago he was a student from the Thirteenth District who participated in the city exam."

    "Could he be the son of the Thirteenth District administrator?"

    "No, if he were the son of Xiao Lie, the Thirteenth District administrator, he couldn¡¯t have studied at Mint Middle School back then. That school only ranks third in the Thirteenth District."

    Ray¡¯ao carefully analyzed. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Then what is his background?"

    Doli and the others became even more curious.

    "Hmph, who cares what his background is. Anyone who can make Onite fawn like that is probably a rich kid! Ignore him, let¡¯s go."

    Ray¡¯ao said to Doli and the others.

    "Alright!"

    Doli and the others agreed, better to avoid trouble.

    Ray¡¯ao himself did not get along well with Officer Onite, so further conflict would be troublesome.

    At this moment, Su Ming, finding it hard to refuse Onite¡¯s kind offer, reluctantly accepted the breakfast and said,

    "I¡¯ll accept your breakfast; you go ahead and do your thing."

    "Alright, I¡¯ll leave now."

    Onite left happily.

    Su Ming glanced around, found a quiet place to sit down.

    He opened the bag and saw it contained fresh soy milk, mushroom and meat buns, vegetable buns, and washed purple grapes, with a layer of newspaper at the bottom.

    Although this breakfast looked ordinary, Su Ming knew Onite had put a lot of thought into it.

    These items were all natural foods, costing at least fifty thousand Federation Coins.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dwell on it long and started eating the soy milk and buns.

    In no time, he finished eating, and just then, a small gray creature emerged, chirping at the purple grapes in the bag.

    Su Ming laughed softly, picked the grapes, and fed them one by one to the small gray creature.

    After finishing the grapes and collecting the trash, just as he was about to throw it away, he felt something under the newspaper.

    He reached over and found a pack of cigarettes called "Star."

    The pack looked very high-end and beautifully packaged, clearly one of Onite¡¯s treasured items.

    Su Ming chuckled, put the cigarettes in his pocket, then stood up, threw the trash in the recycle bin, and walked towards the training equipment ahead.

    ....

    Several hours later.

    In front of the strength training target, Su Ming delivered a powerful punch.

    The target made a dull sound, and the metal frame showed slight bends.

    "Phew!"

    Su Ming exhaled deeply, satisfied with his strength.

    His strength now was at least twice as strong as before, thanks to the genetic potion from Xi Guang Laboratory.

    Su Ming rolled his neck, turned, and left the training area headed towards a nearby restroom.fr§×e¦Øeb?ovel.com

    As he entered, he smelled smoke and heard murmurs.

    Curiously, he walked inside and saw three young soldiers squatting, passing around a cigarette, each taking a drag.

    He didn¡¯t bother them and chose a stall for himself.

    When he finished and went to wash his hands,

    the three had already finished the cigarette.

    But it was clear that one cigarette was far from enough; they looked unsatisfied.

    The leader, a tall guy with prominent cheekbones and a roguish air, asked Su Ming,

    "Hey man, got a smoke?"

    Su Ming paused, then smiled and replied.

    "Sure!"

    "Lend us one, we¡¯ll pay you back later." The young man smiled too.

    "Alright, but aren¡¯t you afraid of getting caught smoking here by your officers?"

    Su Ming smiled, took out the pack of cigarettes, and handed it to them.

    "Nah, our officer has eyes grown on his ass, can¡¯t tell male from female. He won¡¯t notice." The young man confidently replied, quickly taking the cigarette pack.

    "Alright then."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t like smoking anyway.

    The three young men hurriedly each lit a cigarette, taking a deep drag, their faces showing surprise.

    "Wow, what kind of cigarette is this? So good!"

    "So smooth!"

    ...

    "Just ordinary cigarettes, you like them, you can have them." Su Ming generously said.

    "Brother, you¡¯re awesome! I¡¯m Meng Pu, these are my brothers Sun Bo and Fuer. Let us know if you ever need anything, we¡¯ve got your back!" Meng Pu said, very loyally.

    "Alright, but after you finish smoking, get back to training quickly, don¡¯t get caught." Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Got it, just let us catch our breath first. Those officers are insane, their training is murderous! Sigh, we¡¯re so unlucky, failed the city exam and even drew the Red and Black Sign." Meng Pu sighed.

    Su Ming reacted quickly to Meng Pu¡¯s words, and asked,

    "You all drew the Red and Black Sign?"

    "Yeah, aren¡¯t you?"

    "Of course, I thought I was the only unlucky one."

 Chapter 660: After modification - 362 Turbulent Undercurrents (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 660: After modification: Chapter 362 Turbulent Undercurrents (5 in 1)_4"Why do you say you¡¯re unlucky? It¡¯s all about the training out there."

    "So where are we going?"

    "I¡¯m not too sure either, seems like we¡¯re going to that Abyss of Descent for frontline service."

    Meng Pu was also unsure.

    Su Ming frowned upon hearing Meng Pu¡¯s words. These guys were heading to the Abyss of Descent for service; weren¡¯t they just cannon fodder? sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    But he didn¡¯t say anything, just smiled and said.

    "Take your time smoking, I¡¯m heading out first."

    "Alrighty."

    Meng Pu replied with a smile.

    Su Ming walked straight out of the restroom.

    ....

    As evening approached, Su Ming took a stroll inside the spaceship after finishing his exercise, feeling a bit bored.

    Without any surprise, he bumped into Onite again.

    "Oh, Su Ming, what a coincidence."

    Su Ming sighed and replied.

    "It is quite a coincidence. Do you need something?"

    "Su Ming, you seem a bit bored."

    "Yes, I am indeed quite bored."

    "I know a good place where you can have some fun."

    Onite said with a cheerful smile.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    "This way, please!"

    Onite led Su Ming away with an ingratiating smile.

    A moment later, Su Ming followed Onite to an observation deck area.

    This observation deck had been specially modified, featuring a large swimming pool, with lounge chairs beside it and a self-service bar filled with various drinks.

    "Su Ming, if you¡¯re bored, you can swim here while enjoying the vast star sea view. If you get tired, you can have a drink and watch some projections. If you still find it boring, I can arrange something else for you...."

    "Stop, that¡¯s enough! This is fine."

    Su Ming quickly stopped Onite; this guy was getting more and more outrageous.

    "Then, please enjoy. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore."

    Onite said considerately.

    "Go ahead!"

    Su Ming waved his hand and said.

    Onite respectfully left immediately.

    Su Ming then took off his clothes, jumped into the pool, and started swimming leisurely.

    After a long time, Su Ming fully relaxed, slightly moving his feet, floating on the pool, clearing his mind.

    At this moment, a broadcast suddenly sounded.

    "Attention all personnel, we have arrived at the border¡¤Cui Lan Star Defense Line. The spaceship will pause its flight for a border inspection. Please return to your rooms. If selected for inspection, you must comply unconditionally...."

    Upon hearing the broadcast, Su Ming turned over in the pool, looking at the outer space, where a stunning scene appeared.

    In the vast star sea, there were floating mechanical gem-like fortresses, giant sunflower-shaped space-based weapons, and countless fleets and patrol mechas, weaving a giant web.

    And this was just the tip of the iceberg that Su Ming could see.

    Then a small ship approached, docking with the Level 5 Mother Ship Shattered Light.

    Groups of inspection officers boarded the ship to verify passing information and check the cargo onboard.

    Of course, this had nothing to do with Su Ming. He stayed in the pool, looking at the defensive weapons of the Cui Lan Star Defense Line, silently evaluating.

    He felt that the Federation¡¯s defense line might be even more troublesome than the Dark Star Empire¡¯s.

    Especially those sunflower-shaped space-based weapons, which gave Su Ming goosebumps. The power of these weapons would not be inferior to the main cannon of the Level 5 Mother Ship.

    With so many of them, if they fired simultaneously, even a Star Destroyer might not withstand it.

    However, before Su Ming¡¯s thoughts continued, Onite successfully sent away the inspection officers, without letting them check too much.fre§×webnovel.com

    Soon, the Level 5 Mother Ship Shattered Light set sail again, heading towards the exit of the defense line.

    At this moment, Su Ming saw a line like a scroll appear in the distant starry sky, with a giant mechanical gate at its center.

    The entire mechanical gate emitted a special faint glow, like a gate to the hell of death.

    All spaceships leaving the border had to pass through this giant mechanical gate.

    Su Ming rubbed his chin and said somewhat sentimentally.

    "It seems the Federation is not entirely useless. At least its shell is really tough."

    ....

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    Bright Star Sea¡¤Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters.

    Heavy footsteps echoed through the cold corridor.

    A burly man, covered in scars, with messy hair, a stern face, twisted flesh, a red mechanical eye embedded in his left eye socket, and mechanical prosthetics on his left hand and right foot, dressed in a Grand General uniform, exuding a dangerous aura walked through.

    In the corridor, soldiers dressed in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor saw the man and saluted solemnly.

    "General Gabres!"

    At this moment, Gabres looked like a wounded beast, ignoring the soldiers along the way, walking towards the end with a face of fury, reaching an office door.

    He forcefully pushed open the closed door and stormed straight in.

    An ancient and spacious office came into view, about five hundred square meters in size, with cabinets holding folders inside.

    At the center of the office was a semicircular desk.

    An old man with slightly hunched shoulders, white hair, a wrinkled face, sharp eagle-like eyes, and an authoritative presence was sitting there.

    This old man was none other than Commander Alekde, and in front of him stood seven stern-faced generals.

    "Gabres, why are you back? And in such a disheveled state?"

    Alekde looked at the injured Gabres, asking in surprise.

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    Chapter 661: Chapter 362: Surging Undercurrents (5-in-1)_5Gabres walked to the desk, angrily slammed his fist down, and roared furiously.

    "Alekde, you tell me, how do we fight this war? The high-level ships, high-level weapons, high-level medicines, high-level personnel I requested have not been sent yet. And what did you send before? A pile of garbage?"

    Alekde raised his hand and waved, the generals present retreated one after another, soon only the two of them were left in the office.

    "Gabres, calm down, don¡¯t get so furious. The support you requested has already been reported to the Council, it¡¯s just that there¡¯s a slight issue on the Federation side, Gakels can¡¯t free up their hands for the moment."

    Alekde patiently advised.

    "What problem could it be? Isn¡¯t it just those Dark Star Empire trash stirring trouble? They can¡¯t even handle such a minor issue and got surrounded, it¡¯s a colossal joke. If you ask me, those three old fools from Gakels are idiots, useless! If they can¡¯t manage, let the Council Chairman handle it! I don¡¯t get it, do we send back all those high-level materials to be fed to dogs every year?"

    General Gabres cursed mercilessly.

    "Gabres, watch your language, now is not the time to complain, the more critical the moment, the more rational we need to be."

    "I can¡¯t be rational right now, I need strong support, don¡¯t try to fob me off with a pile of garbage, or this war can¡¯t be fought."

    "The troops are indeed very tight currently, every elite unit has its duties, it¡¯s impossible to reassign them freely. The council also needs time to coordinate."

    Alekde patiently advised.

    Gabres, after hearing Alekde¡¯s words, angrily said.

    "I can¡¯t wait, I heard a batch of Quasi-Generals is going to the Black Fluorescent Base for training recently? If you ask me, there¡¯s no need for training, they are all qualified, deploy all those leaders to me!"

    Alekde¡¯s face instantly changed slightly upon hearing Gabres¡¯s words.

    "Nonsense, impossible!"

    "Why not? They are all Federation¡¯s leaders, now this side needs support, what issue is there with my redeploying them?"

    Gabres retorted unyieldingly.

    Alekde¡¯s face instantly turned as black as charcoal, that batch of Quasi-Generals in training, part of them are rightful generals grown out of various legions¡¯ backbone, invaluable treasures!

    Another part is generals born of nobles, most of them came for gilding. If any problem arises, the Federation side will explode, the families will be uprooted.

    Alekde, thinking of this, resolutely said.

    "Impossible, absolutely not. Those leaders each have their own legions, how can you just reassign them! Moreover, training is a regulation from Federation Military Department, there¡¯s no such logic as not undergoing training. Besides, among those in training, a large batch are nobles, their combat prowess definitely can¡¯t meet your demands."

    "Noble generals, that¡¯s even better! Their equipment is good, and rising to the rank of general, even if there¡¯s some padding, their combat strength won¡¯t be too bad, at least better than a pile of garbage!"

    "Still no way!"

    "I don¡¯t care, I must have those leaders."

    Gabres disregarded Alekde¡¯s evasion, replied with determined resolve.

    He really couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, the support troops sent over had combat strength so poor that they almost got him killed.

    Alekde was also enraged, raised his hand and heavily slapped the desk, solemnly warned.

    "I warn you, don¡¯t mess around, I won¡¯t agree to this!"

    "Alekde, whose side are you on, don¡¯t you understand the situation here? Since when did you become so cowardly, handling things so timidly?"

    Gabres was also completely enraged.

    "I will say this one last time, there¡¯s no discussion on this matter!"

    Alekde¡¯s attitude remained very firm.

    Gabres, after hearing Alekde¡¯s words, his eyes instantly filled with blood threads, furiously punched the desk!

    Crack!

    The whole table was instantly smashed into a hole.

    "You coward!"

    After cursing Commander Alekde, Gabres turned and left in anger.

    Alekde looked at the cracked desk, his heart ached immensely. But he was helpless, could only sigh. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sigh!"

    ...

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    Level 5 Mother Ship ¡¤ Shattered Light.

    Training Area No. 1.

    Su Ming finished a round of physical training, sat on the ground to rest, drinking from a bottle of mineral water from time to time.

    At this moment, a middle-aged man with a flat head, crossed eyes, dressed in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform, led three dejected young soldiers to Su Ming.

    Su Ming instinctively glanced up, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

    Wasn¡¯t this Meng Pu, Sun Bo, and Fuer smoking in the restroom?

    "Officer Doza, he is the one who gave us the cigarettes. Brother, sorry, we had no choice but to rat you out."

    Meng Pu said with a mournful face.

    Su Ming, upon hearing Meng Pu¡¯s words, revealed a strange expression, really?

    Lieutenant Doza, after hearing Meng Pu¡¯s words, took out the pack of cigarettes, sternly questioned.

    "Did you give them these cigarettes?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Good, taking responsibility, but don¡¯t you know the regulations? Smoking is prohibited here, buying cigarettes privately, I now punish you and the three of them, running ten laps around Training Area No. 1, when you¡¯re done then you can rest!"

    Lieutenant Doza said to Su Ming.

    "That won¡¯t work, you can¡¯t punish me."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

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    Chapter 662: After modification: Chapter 362 Undercurrents Surge (5 in 1)_6Lieutenant Duoza heard Su Ming¡¯s words and angrily asked.

    "Why can¡¯t I punish you?"

    "These are my credentials, take a look."

    Su Ming casually opened his wristband and handed it to Lieutenant Duoza.

    Lieutenant Duoza saw the credentials on the wristband, his eyes nearly bulging out, immediately stood up straight, and saluted Su Ming.

    "General!"

    At this moment, he felt the sky was about to fall, his whole body seemed to have fallen into an ice cave. These three idiots actually asked the general for cigarettes and even brought him to identify the general.

    Thinking of this, Lieutenant Duoza wanted to strangle these three fools.

    At this time, Pu Meng and the other two were also stunned, their bodies trembling.

    "Alright, you did nothing wrong, military regulations are military regulations. I¡¯ll give this pack of cigarettes to them, let it be a one-time exception."

    Su Ming took the cigarettes from Lieutenant Duoza¡¯s hand and directly stuffed them into Pu Meng¡¯s palm.

    The reason Su Ming did this was quite simple. Pu Meng and his comrades were about to serve at the Abyss of Descent front-line base. Although they were initially training in the rear, sooner or later, they would go to the front line, and very few would come back alive, which was quite pitiful.

    So he didn¡¯t want to be too harsh on them.

    At this moment, Pu Meng and the other two were dumbfounded, their legs trembling.

    "Yes, General."

    Lieutenant Duoza was relieved seeing that Su Ming did not blame him.

    "Remember to keep this confidential!"

    Su Ming smiled and turned to leave.

    Lieutenant Duoza then turned and glared at the three, speaking harshly.

    "You three little brats, you really have some nerve, asking the general for cigarettes almost got me killed. Fortunately for you, the general didn¡¯t hold it against you. Get out of here now!"

    "Yes!"

    Pu Meng and the other two hurriedly ran away in fear.

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    Hayeru Star Sea.

    In the pitch-black starry sky, sudden ripples appeared, and then a Level 5 Mother Ship, the Breakthrough, 260 kilometers long, covered with thick, scale-like grey armor, a broad bow extending a grey main cannon in the middle, with numerous launch ports and interception cannons on its sides, emerged.

    Central Control Room.

    A middle-aged man with rough skin, a tough face, and resolute eyes, wearing a Junior General Uniform, sat in the command chair.

    A female officer in a major¡¯s uniform, with short cyan hair and delicate features, respectfully reported.

    "General Yalt, we¡¯ve completed superluminal flight. We¡¯re not far from the Cui Lan Star Defense Line. We just need to wait for the Superluminal Flight Device to cool down for another round of flight to reach it."

    "I know, don¡¯t be careless!"

    "Yes!"

    Tang Meng respectfully replied.

    At this time, in the distant starry sky, among scattered asteroids, suddenly a pair of red eyes lit up, followed by a red beam of light, with no warning, shot towards the Level 5 Mother Ship Breakthrough.

    Instantly, the Level 5 Mother Ship Breakthrough¡¯s alarm sounded shrilly.

    Red warning boxes popped up one by one.

    "Warning: Unidentified attack detected!"

    ...

    "General, enemy attack!"

    Tang Meng shouted in horror.

    Before General Yalt could react!

    The red beam instantly hit the Breakthrough¡¯s Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The whole Energy Barrier, though it didn¡¯t shatter, was penetrated.

    Then the red beam hit the ship¡¯s tail.

    A 50-meter-long red Mechanical Spear pierced through the thick armor and several internal layers, hitting the internal power plant directly.

    Boom~

    A massive explosion swept out.

    The Level 5 Mother Ship Breakthrough immediately shook violently.

    In the central control room, personnel not seated in operation chairs were thrown to the ground.

    Yalt struggled to stabilize himself, his face filled with shock and anger.

    However, the shaking quickly subsided.

    At this time, Tang Meng reported in terror.

    "General, we were ambushed. The Energy Barrier wasn¡¯t broken, but the rear jet device was hit and destroyed, rendering the ship immobilized!"

    "Who dares to attack us with such audacity."

    Yalt cursed angrily.

    Then a red warning box popped up on the control screen.

    "Warning: Unidentified high-energy reaction detected."

    Tang Meng quickly reported.

    "General, the enemy is coming at us."

    "How many?"

    "It seems like only one!"

    "One? Immediately activate optical scanning device for imaging, load launch ports 1-5000, saturate with missile strikes, activate all interception cannons, and deploy the Mech Formation,"

    Yalt immediately issued orders.

    "Yes!"

    Tang Meng quickly replied.

    Instantly, an optical image appeared.

    In the distant starry sky, a peculiar weapon came into view.

    This weapon was 42 meters tall, resembling a Mecha, yet similar to the Mechanical Clan. Its head was conical, very sharp, the middle region was cross-shaped, with an electronic eye on it, both hands and back fitted with oval shields, glowing silver all over, the body smooth and polished.

    Swish swish!

    In an instant, a deluge of missiles rained down towards the unknown weapon.

    The weapon drew two Light Swords, its speed suddenly increased, and it tore through the barrage, cutting each missile in half, causing them to explode.

    Then numerous interception cannons fired dense beams at it.

    The weapon dodged the dense beams at high speed, blocking those it couldn¡¯t dodge with its shield!

    Sizzle~

    The beams hit the shield, splashing away without leaving a trace.

    The Mecha formation charged towards the weapon.

    The weapon raised its left hand towards the approaching Mecha group, numerous round holes opened on the shield surface, firing beams.

    Boom boom!

    Several Iron Guards were blown up.

    Then it accelerated and charged forward.

    In the central control room, Tang Meng and others were stunned by the weapon¡¯s strength.

    "Immediately send distress signals to all nearby Federation Forces!"

    Yalt¡¯s face slightly changed, decisively giving the order.

    "Yes!"

    Tang Meng quickly responded.

    ...

    Level 5 Mother Ship¡¯s Private Observation Deck.

    Su Ming climbed out of the pool, walked to the self-service bar, picked up a bottle of champagne, and skillfully opened it.

    He took the champagne, sat on a lounge chair, and leisurely took a sip.

    At this time, Onite approached Su Ming with a broad smile, fawningly asked.

    "Sir, are you satisfied with this?"

    "Not bad, quite good. Although I personally don¡¯t like these things much, I appreciate your thoughtfulness."

    Su Ming looked up at Onite and said.

    Though he didn¡¯t like Onite much, he wasn¡¯t hypocritical either.

    Onite, hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, showed a look of ecstasy, continuously flattering Su Ming.

    "Thank you, sir, it¡¯s truly an honor to serve you....."

    Just then, Onite¡¯s wristband suddenly vibrated, a request for an urgent communication from the central control room.

    Onite, annoyed at being interrupted, raised his wristband and answered the call.

    "Chen Qi, what¡¯s the matter? Can¡¯t you see I¡¯m busy?"

    "Commander Onite, we received an urgent distress call."

    Chen Qi quickly reported.

    Su Ming frowned upon hearing this.

    "What distress call, ignore it, we are transporting supplies and personnel to the front line, not a combat ship, let them find someone else."

    Onite replied impatiently.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression became quite intriguing upon hearing Onite¡¯s words, could this even work?

    "I dare not."

    Chen Qi stuttered in reply.

    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of."

    Onite scolded angrily.

    Just then, a holographic projection suddenly cut in, General Yalt¡¯s image appeared behind Onite, shouting angrily.

    "Onite!"

    Onite shuddered, turned trembling to look at the projection. Seeing General Yalt, he forced a smile.

    "General, it¡¯s you?"

    "You idiot, get over here and support us immediately!"

    Yalt roared at Onite.

    "Yes!"

    Onite replied fearfully.

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    Chapter 663: Chapter 363: Silver Executor (5 in 1)Yalt cursed and then directly cut off the communication projection.

    Onite forced out an awkward smile and said to Su Ming.

    "Sorry, sir, we might need to delay the trip a bit and head to provide support."

    Although Onite was extremely unwilling to go for support, General Yalt happened to be his direct superior, and he wouldn¡¯t dare to defy him even with ten times the courage.

    "Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll join you in the central control room."

    Su Ming did not hesitate at all, grabbing his clothes and putting them on.

    "Great! With you personally overseeing, this support mission is bound to succeed."

    Onite said with a beaming smile.

    "Alright, enough flattery, let¡¯s move quickly."

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t that arrogant; the situation must be really dire if a general is asking for help.

    The reason he wanted to get involved was to prevent this idiot from miscommanding and dragging him down with it.

    "Okay!"

    ...

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    At this moment, on the Level 5 Mother Ship, Breakthrough. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In the central control room.

    Yalt hung up the communication, angrily saying.

    "Damn, at the critical moment, the support we got is that bootlicker Onite."

    "General, what do we do now? The enemy is wreaking havoc."

    Tang Meng nervously asked.

    "Andre, Fahan, Bajie, how are they doing now?"

    Yalt stared at the operational screen displaying battle scenes and asked.

    "Commander Andre is leading the troops to hold the enemy at the front, while commanders Fahan and Bajie are circling around to launch a surprise attack!"

    Tang Meng immediately reported.

    "Got it."

    Yalt said irritably.

    In the starry sky.

    A Fourth Generation Mecha, Thunder Guard, led many mechas, continuously shooting at the unknown weapon.

    Unfortunately, all their attacks missed.

    The unknown weapon charged forward at great speed, slicing through the Iron Guards along the way.

    At this moment, the Thunder Guard mecha powered up to the maximum and charged towards the unknown weapon, wielding dual Particle Light Sabers and slashing at the enemy.

    Crack!

    The unknown weapon raised its integrated shield, easily blocking Thunder Guard¡¯s attack, and casually slashed at Thunder Guard mecha with a sword.

    Andre hurriedly raised his Particle Light Blade to block!

    Boom~

    Accompanied by explosive particle beams, the entire Thunder Guard was struck heavily and flew backward.

    At this moment, a thirty-meter tall, sleek and slender Fourth Generation Mecha, Blazing Flame, constructed from red metal, with two hidden red Particle Light Cannons on its shoulders, two pairs of red mechanical wings on its back, and wielding dual Particle Light Sabers, silently circled around and swiftly shot two dazzling beams at the unknown weapon.

    The unknown weapon also swiftly dodged the attack.

    Then, a Fourth Generation Mecha, Shadow Slayer suddenly appeared and unhesitatingly fired a red beam at the weapon.

    Boom!

    The red beam hit the unknown weapon, causing a massive explosion.

    The next second, a silver figure suddenly emerged from the explosion, speeding towards Shadow Slayer.

    "Bajie, watch out!"

    Andre and Fahan immediately warned their companion.

    "Just in time, I¡¯ll hold it off!"

    Seeing the enemy charging at him, Bajie promptly activated the Energy Barrier, maximizing his output and charged full force!

    His task was to hold off the enemy and create an attack opportunity for Andre and Fahan.

    At this moment, the weapon suddenly accelerated again, transforming into a silver streak, Bajie¡¯s heart skipped a beat, instinctively tilting his mecha.

    Crack!

    The Energy Barrier of Shadow Slayer was instantly broken, the mech¡¯s right side abdomen was sliced open.

    Andre and Fahan were shocked, simultaneously charging towards the weapon with their mechas, wielding Particle Light Sabers and slashing at the enemy.

    The weapon agilely turned around, raising dual Light Swords to easily block the attack, powering up and sweeping them away.

    Back in Breakthrough¡¯s central control room.

    Major General Yalt saw this scene, his expression growing grimmer. As he had suspected, this weapon was no ordinary matter.

    That¡¯s why he called for support as soon as he was attacked.

    But by the looks of it, Andre and the others were definitely no match for it.

    Thinking this, Yalt somberly asked.

    "Tang Meng, is the data matching and analysis complete? Have you found any weaknesses?"

    "No sir, it¡¯s still under analysis."

    Tang Meng replied nervously.

    "Can¡¯t wait, Tang Meng, the ship is in your hands. If you find any weaknesses, relay them to me immediately."

    Yalt took a deep breath and stood up, addressing Major Tang Meng.

    "But General, you haven¡¯t been in combat for so long."

    Tang Meng expressed his concern.

    "No worries, I can handle it."

    Major General Yalt walked directly to a small elevator platform.

    Click!

    The entire platform descended.

    Soon, Major General Yalt arrived at his private hangar.

    What appeared before him was a thirty-two meter high Fourth Generation Customized Mecha, Black Hunting, entirely constructed of black metal, equipped with dual black Particle Light Sabers at its waist, a black Particle Beam Cannon on its shoulder, two pairs of black mechanical wings on its back, and painted with one Red Moon, three Red Stars, and eight Black Stars on its shoulders.

    Without hesitation, Major General Yalt walked to his mecha and entered the cockpit.

    Szz!

    The Fourth Generation Mecha, Black Hunting¡¯s eyes lit up, emitting red light.

    Whoosh!

    The entire mecha charged out of the ship at high speed.

    ....

    Meanwhile, in the central room of the Level 5 Battleship, Shattered Light.

    Su Ming and Onite entered.

    "Sir, you are here. We are currently heading to the incident site."

    Chen Qi quickly reported.

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    Chapter 664: After modification: Chapter 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_2"How much longer until we reach the battlefield?"

    Onite inquired with a stern face.

    "Soon, at most fourteen minutes. The battle alert has already been sounded, and all combat personnel are preparing."

    Chen Qi replied, looking at the data on the operation screen.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but glance at this Major Chen Qi, noting his strong professional skills. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Onite¡¯s expression softened upon hearing this, and he then smiled broadly.

    "Sir, please sit here."

    Su Ming looked at the command chair in front of him and, without hesitation, sat down, patiently waiting.

    Soon, the Shattered Light approached the edge of the battlefield. A large red dot popped up on the scanning device screen, and a piercing alarm sounded immediately.

    "Commander, we¡¯ve arrived. We¡¯ve detected an unknown entity."

    Chen Qi immediately reported.

    "How many enemies?"

    "One!"

    "One? Open the optical device, let me take a look!"

    Onite was also quite surprised; such an anomaly prompting General Yalt to call for reinforcements was exceedingly unusual.

    Su Ming also felt something was amiss and promptly sat up, looking at the operation screen.

    At this point, Chen Qi activated the optical device, capturing the battlefield situation from a distance and projecting it.

    In the vast starry sky, clusters of mechas and four Fourth Generation Mechas were frantically besieging a weapon of incredibly peculiar design.

    "Enlarge the image!"

    Su Ming spoke with a serious expression.

    "Quickly, enlarge it."

    Seeing Su Ming speak, Onite enthusiastically issued the order.

    "Yes!"

    Chen Qi promptly adjusted the optical device, enlarging the captured image.

    The strange weapon appeared extremely ferocious; despite being besieged, it was not in a disadvantageous position and continuously slaughtering the attacking mechas.

    "What weapon is this? It doesn¡¯t quite look like a mecha?"

    Chen Qi and others stared in shock.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression grew increasingly grave; although he couldn¡¯t figure out what this weapon was, it was evidently incredibly powerful.

    Onite walked up, troubled, and said to Chen Qi.

    "Connect me to Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an, quickly!"

    "Yes!"

    Chen Qi immediately operated the controls.

    Swish!

    Ray¡¯ao and a group of officers¡¯ holographic images all appeared. From the background of their images, it was clear they were all preparing in their mecha cockpits.

    "Commander Onite."

    Ray¡¯ao and others spoke expressionlessly.

    Although Onite was their commander, none of them were sincerely loyal to him.

    "General Yalt is under attack by an unknown enemy. I now order you all to immediately deploy and support."

    "Yes!"

    Ray¡¯ao and others responded in deep voices.

    After issuing the order, Onite cut the communication and smiled at Su Ming.

    "Sir, everything is arranged."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed and he said solemnly.

    "This enemy is very tricky. They probably won¡¯t handle it; I¡¯ll give you a hand."

    Onite hurriedly tried to persuade Su Ming upon hearing his words.

    "Sir, this situation is too dangerous. How could I let you go? Such matters should be handled by them."

    "Do you think they can handle it?"

    Su Ming looked at Onite with darkened expressions.

    Generally, which commander would refuse outside reinforcements? They would all be eager for more external help so that their subordinates could sacrifice less. But this guy was trying to persuade him not to intervene.

    "Sir, it isn¡¯t customary for the higher-ups to go directly to battle. Let the others try first to assess the enemy¡¯s strength. When things have settled a bit, then you can intervene to ensure absolute success."

    Onite said obsequiously.

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched listening to Onite¡¯s words, but he still spoke.

    "Alright."

    Onite¡¯s reasoning wasn¡¯t entirely without sense.

    He decided to observe for a while and gauge the situation of that weapon before taking action, to be safer.

    Seeing Su Ming dismiss the idea of joining the battle, Onite was immediately relieved; after all, he had managed to cling to a powerful ally and wouldn¡¯t want anything happening to him.

    Not long after, two Fourth Generation Mechas¡¤Shadow Slayers led a large group of mechas, charging out from the Shattered Light and swarming towards the battlefield.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression was extremely serious as he watched the unfolding battlefield imagery.

    That peculiar weapon moved like a fish in water, not only was it incredibly fast, but its movements were exceptionally agile.

    Even under General Yalt¡¯s siege, it was able to easily slaughter the mechas surrounding it.

    Boom~

    Mecha after mecha exploded.

    At this point, the Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Breakthrough opened a line of launch ports, pouring out a dense barrage once again.?ree????ebn¦Òvel.com

    However, facing the overwhelming missile attack, the weapon did not dodge; instead, its electronic eyes turned blood red.

    In an instant, the incoming missiles seemed to lose their targets, darting and weaving erratically.

    Rumble!

    In an instant, the besieging mechas were hit by roaming missiles.

    "Ah!"

    The public communication channel instantly resounded with screams.

    "Damn it!"

    Yalt, upon seeing this, furiously controlled the Black Hunting Mecha, sharply charging towards the weapon.

    But the peculiar weapon didn¡¯t engage Yalt directly. Instead, it accelerated towards other besieging mechas.

    Clank!

    One Iron Guard Mecha after another was cut open.

    All Yalt and others could do was chase in frustration, but their mechas were slower and could only be led around chaotically.

    Fortunately, Ray¡¯ao and others arrived in time, shouting in the public communication channel.

    "General Yalt, we¡¯re here!"

    "Great, block it for me!"

    Yalt commanded Ray¡¯ao and others.

    "Yes!"

 Chapter 665 - 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 665: Chapter 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_3Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an, controlling the Shadow Slayer at full power, launched a frontal attack on the weapon, fiercely slashing with their Particle Light Blades.

    The weapon looked up at Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an, its scarlet electronic eyes lighting up.

    Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an instinctively felt the danger. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In an instant, the weapon disappeared into thin air, causing Ray¡¯ao¡¯s and Luo Fu¡¯an¡¯s attacks to miss.

    "Not good!"

    Both exclaimed in shock.

    The next second, the weapon appeared behind them like the grim reaper, raising its Light Swords to slash down mercilessly.

    Fortunately, at the critical moment, Major General Yalt, controlling the Black Hunting Mecha, executed a Light Speed Fold Flash, appearing in front of the weapon and lifting two black Particle Light Sabers to block the attack.

    Crack!

    With the clash of weapons, countless particles scattered.

    Yalt¡¯s mecha shuddered violently as if hit hard.

    "Ugh~"

    Yalt spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

    "General!"

    Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an panicked instantly, desperately controlling their mechas to charge forward, slashing at the weapon.

    The weapon agilely retreated, effortlessly evading the attacks.

    ...

    In the central control room of the Level 5 Mother Ship, Shattered Light.

    Su Ming glanced at the battlefield in the starry sky, and spoke gravely.

    "Something¡¯s not right."

    "Huh? Where¡¯s the problem, sir?"

    "Let me ask you, what is General Yalt¡¯s mother ship transporting?"

    "It should be high-level ore mined from the Abyss of Descent."

    Onite thought for a moment and explained.

    "That makes it even stranger. If this weapon is aiming to plunder resources, it would need to bring a large number of personnel. But it¡¯s clearly operating alone. If the mother ship were carrying something special, it could directly infiltrate the mother ship, seize the item quickly, and leave. But it¡¯s instead engaging in widespread slaughter."

    "Sir, then what is the enemy after?"

    "I can¡¯t say. It¡¯s extremely mysterious."

    "Sir, could this weapon be controlled by the Mechanical Clan instead of a human?"

    "That¡¯s a possibility. Enough talk, I¡¯m going to help them."

    After finishing his words, Su Ming stood up from the command chair.

    From his observations, the weapon is estimated to be at Fake V level, extremely troublesome.

    Seeing Su Ming ready for battle, Onite hurriedly advised.

    "Sir, that weapon is very strong. Perhaps you should reconsider."

    "No more nonsense. Do you have a fast elevator to No.0 hangar bay here?"

    Su Ming was tired of Onite¡¯s chatter.

    "Yes, here!"

    Onite, looking distressed, led Su Ming to the metal elevator platform.

    As soon as they stood on it, the elevator platform began sinking.

    In no time, they arrived at Hangar Bay No.0.

    Su Ming proceeded directly toward the Slaughter Blade, while Onite kept pestering him.

    "Sir, are you sure you don¡¯t want to reconsider?"

    "Shut up! Onite, do you really think I¡¯m just here for decoration?"

    Finding Onite noisy, Su Ming spoke irritably.

    "Uh, no, absolutely not."

    Onite replied awkwardly.

    In fact, Onite did view Su Ming as here for decoration, considering how young he became a major general, true capability seemed unlikely.

    "Look at that."

    Su Ming pointed at the shoulder of the mecha.

    Onite was taken aback by Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Honestly, he had been busy trying to curry favor and had never really looked closely at Su Ming¡¯s mecha.

    He lifted his head, examining the stars on the Slaughter Blade¡¯s shoulder.

    Upon seeing three Red Moons and five Red Stars, he froze in place, mouth agape.

    His superior, Yalt, only had one Red Moon.

    Ignoring Onite, Su Ming climbed onto the Slaughter Blade.

    Zzz!

    Quickly, the scarlet electronic eyes lit up, as the mecha awakened like a fierce beast, speeding toward the exit.

    As the exit tunnel opened rapidly, a row of indicator lights turned from red to green.

    Swoosh!

    Before Onite could react, Su Ming had controlled the mecha into the exit tunnel, speeding out.

    Finally, Onite slapped his own face.

    Slap~

    "Ouch! I¡¯m not dreaming. I really found a powerful ally."

    Onite joyfully muttered.

    ....

    In the starry sky.

    Su Ming, controlling the Slaughter Blade, turned into a horrifying black trail of light, rushing rapidly toward the battlefield.

    On the virtual operation screen, various alerts popped up.

    "Warning: Unidentified weapon scanned."

    "Hint: Automatically generated name: Silver Executor."

    ...

    At this moment, Andre and the others were frantically controlling their mechas, attacking the Silver Executor, trying to stall it.

    Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an, supporting Yalt¡¯s mecha, retreated while nervously asking.

    "General, are you okay?"

    "I¡¯m fine!"

    Yalt, enduring the nerve pain, replied weakly.

    In fact, Yalt had sustained irreversible nerve damages from past excessive exertion while operating fourth-generation mechas.

    Suddenly, the Silver Executor viciously swept aside Andre and his mechas, locking its scarlet electronic eyes on Yalt again, turning into a silver trail of light, rushing at Yalt, aiming to finish him off.

    "Not good!"

    Ray¡¯ao and Luo Fu¡¯an went pale, immediately controlling their mechas to shield Yalt.

    "General!"

    Andre and his companions, worried, controlled their mechas to advance quickly.

 Chapter 666 - 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 666: Chapter 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_4Yalt looked at this scene, his heart sinking to the bottom, his face extremely pale.

    At this moment, a terrifying black streak suddenly passed through the middle of Andre¡¯s three mechas, attacking the Silver Executor.

    The Silver Executor instantly sensed extreme danger, decisively giving up the attack on Yalt, and turned sharply to block.

    Boom!

    A massive shockwave swept across.

    The Silver Executor was instantly suppressed by the Slaughter Blade, its body continuously retreating.

    Yalt and the others were dumbfounded by this scene.

    At this moment, a regretful voice also rang out in the public communication channel.

    "What quick reflexes!"

    Ray¡¯ao was also stunned, feeling this voice very familiar.

    But soon, Luo and the others reacted and rushed towards the Silver Executor.

    The Silver Executor saw itself about to be surrounded, immediately erupted with power, swept aside the Slaughter Blade suppressing it, and transformed into a silver streak of light to escape the encirclement.

    Su Ming did not rashly chase after it, but kept a close eye on the opponent.

    At this moment, Yalt saw the three red stars on the Slaughter Blade, and in shock, asked on the public channel.

    "Three Red Moons, who are you?"

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s calm voice also rang out in the public communication channel.

    "My name is Su Ming, quasi-general. From now on, you will assist me in killing the enemy. All personnel below fourth generation mecha are prohibited from participating in the battle, do not go to your deaths."

    "Okay!"

    Yalt immediately snapped back to his senses and responded without hesitation.

    As for Ray¡¯ao, upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, his mind was buzzing, completely in disbelief.

    That guy is actually a quasi-general? And with three Red Moons? At this moment, Ray¡¯ao¡¯s understanding was completely overturned.

    Two years ago, he was just a candidate and had no background, but now he¡¯s a general.

    This was really hard for him to accept.

    ...

    At this moment, the Silver Executor was also maneuvering, its scarlet electronic eyes locking onto Su Ming.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but squint his eyes. From the previous clash, he could roughly judge that the performance of his Slaughter Blade was still slightly inferior to the opponent.

    However, Su Ming did not fear the opponent but instead felt his blood boiling.

    "I¡¯ll go first, you cover!"

    After Su Ming finished speaking, he directly controlled the Slaughter Blade to attack the Silver Executor.

    At this moment, the Silver Executor also charged aggressively towards Su Ming, waving its two Light Swords, slicing at him like a phantom.

    Su Ming was not afraid at all, raising his two Plasma Lightsabers to continuously block!

    Boom!

    Countless beams of particles scattered with the clash.

    But because the Silver Executor¡¯s power was stronger than the Slaughter Blade, Su Ming¡¯s mecha was continuously being suppressed and forced to retreat, slightly at a disadvantage.

    However, Su Ming did not panic at all.

    While entangled with the Silver Executor, he carefully observed this unknown weapon.

    At this moment, Ray¡¯ao and others rushed up, swinging their Light Sabers at it.

    The Silver Executor¡¯s electronic eyes suddenly lit up, and its Energy Barrier instantly expanded.

    Ray¡¯ao and the others struck the Energy Barrier, causing the entire barrier to distort violently, but it held firm.

    "How is this possible?"

    Ray¡¯ao and the others were also stunned. Their combined attack with so many fourth-generation mechas couldn¡¯t break the opponent¡¯s Energy Barrier.

    However, their attack was not completely useless, at least it successfully angered the opponent.

    The Silver Executor¡¯s arm-mounted Chimera Shield surface suddenly opened numerous round holes, shooting beams at Su Ming.

    Su Ming was startled, immediately retreating while activating the GN Position Barrier.

    Beams struck the GN Position Barrier, scattering.

    At this moment, the Silver Executor suddenly turned, slashing towards Ray¡¯ao and the others with a sword.

    "Dodge quickly!"

    Ray¡¯ao and the others tensed up to the extreme, quickly maneuvering their mechas to retreat and evade.

    The Silver Executor instantly locked onto Ray¡¯ao, quickly charging forward and raising its right arm-mounted Chimera Shield.

    Whoosh whoosh!

    Beams blasted towards Ray¡¯ao.

    Ray¡¯ao decisively activated his Energy Barrier! Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom boom~

    The Energy Barrier was instantly shattered, and the mecha was affected by the explosion, immediately taking damage.

    At this moment, the Silver Executor suddenly accelerated again, attacking Ray¡¯ao.

    "Ray¡¯ao!"

    Beside him, Bajie immediately controlled his Shadow Slayer, fearlessly rushing forward, swinging his Light Saber at the Silver Executor.

    At this moment, the Silver Executor suddenly turned sharply, raising its right arm Chimera Shield to block the Light Saber, while thrusting its left Light Sword fiercely into the chest of the Shadow Slayer, then violently slashing!

    "Ah!"

    With a scream!

    Boom~

    The entire Shadow Slayer exploded.

    Su Ming saw this scene, his face turning grim. They were attacking this opponent with so many people, yet they still got one of their own killed in return.

    "Bajie!"

    Yalt¡¯s eyes instantly filled with blood, angrily controlling his mecha to charge at the Silver Executor, slashing at it.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    But the Silver Executor swung its Chimera Shield arrogantly, not only blocking the Light Saber but also sweeping Yalt away.

    However, at this moment, Su Ming instantly focused his spiritual power, maneuvering the Slaughter Blade to disappear with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    He appeared instantly at the side of the Silver Executor, swinging his right Plasma Lightsaber heavily onto its Energy Barrier.

    Crack!

    The entire Energy Barrier instantly twisted violently.

    "Break!"

    Su Ming gritted his teeth, fully unleashing his spiritual power, pushing the Slaughter Blade to its maximum strength!

    Bang!

    The distorted Energy Barrier shattered like foam in an instant.

    At this moment, Su Ming swung his left Plasma Lightsaber, fiercely slashing towards the Silver Executor.

    The Silver Executor hastily turned, raising its Chimera Shield to block!

    Crack!

    The smooth Chimera Shield was slashed with a scorch mark.

 Chapter 667 - 63 Silver Executor (5 in 1) _5

    Chapter 667: Chapter 63 Silver Executor (5 in 1) _5At this moment, Ray¡¯ao and the others desperately rushed forward, swinging their weapons at the Silver Executor.

    The Silver Executor seemed to sense danger, its scarlet electronic eyes lit up and it instantly disappeared.

    Su Ming¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, and in an instant, the entire universe seemed to become stagnant, with everything around him slowing down.

    He clearly captured the movement trajectory of the Silver Executor.

    Su Ming decisively controlled the Slaughter Blade, and with a Light Speed Fold Flash, he disappeared.

    In the next second, the Silver Executor appeared in the nearby starry sky.

    Before it could make any moves, Su Ming had already appeared in front of it, with the two almost touching.

    Yalt and the others were stunned.

    "Light Speed Piercing!"

    Su Ming raised his Plasma Lightsaber, and with a fierce thrust, it pierced into the chest of the Silver Executor.

    From the moment the Shattered Light arrived for support, Su Ming had been observing this unknown weapon. Even close combat, he was still observing.

    However, Su Ming did not find the Metal Spark unique to the Mechanical Clan on it.

    Thus, Su Ming could confirm that this guy was definitely a Mechanical Weapon and was human-controlled.

    Since it was human-controlled, there must be a cockpit, and the position he was piercing now was most likely the cockpit.

    As it turns out, Su Ming¡¯s guess was correct.

    The entire Plasma Lightsaber pierced through the armor layer and went directly into its body, clearly penetrating into the cockpit.

    "Die!"

    Su Ming pushed with all his strength, and the entire Light Blade penetrated through its body.

    Instantly, the electronic eyes of this unknown weapon dimmed, and its body stopped moving.

    "Phew!"

    Su Ming let out a long breath, it seemed he had gambled correctly, taking down this weapon with minimal damage.

    Yalt and the others also sighed in relief upon seeing the opponent taken down.

    However, at that moment, the dimmed electronic eyes of the Silver Executor suddenly lit up again, then it fiercely swung its right hand¡¯s Chimera Shield, heavily striking Su Ming.

    "Watch out!"

    Yalt and the others shouted in horror.

    Su Ming was also shocked by the sudden change and couldn¡¯t control the Mecha to dodge.

    In an instant, the Silver Executor¡¯s arm-chimera shield heavily struck the chest of the Slaughter Blade! Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Bang!

    The entire chest armor of the Slaughter Blade caved in, and it flew backward.

    At this moment, Yalt and the others also rushed towards the Silver Executor.

    Then the Silver Executor, with a hole in its chest and sparks flying from internal circuits, suddenly shrank its limbs, merging its whole body into a silver bullet head, and at high speed, fled towards the distant starry sky.

    Su Ming steadied the Slaughter Blade, raised his head, and looked at the fleeing Silver Executor with a confused expression.

    On the public communication channel, Ray¡¯ao asked perplexedly.

    "Lord Yalt, what¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t General Su Ming stab into the cockpit? He used a Plasma Lightsaber, even if the driver inside wore Fourth Generation Prosthetic Armor, he should¡¯ve been vaporized!"

    "I don¡¯t know, this is really freaking unbelievable." Yalt¡¯s cognition was completely overturned by the scene in front of him.

    "Could it be the Mechanical Clan?" Su Ming asked in a deep voice.

    "Impossible, I saw clearly when you were hit and when you pulled out the Plasma Lightsaber. You pierced through the cockpit. The Mechanical Clan doesn¡¯t have cockpits, and even if it was the Mechanical Clan, pierced by your sword, it would most likely be dead." Yalt responded confidently.

    "Then what the hell is this thing?"

    Ray¡¯ao and the others grew increasingly uneasy.

    "I don¡¯t know, but this matter is definitely not simple. I will report this to the Military Department." Yalt said solemnly.

    "Hmm, that¡¯s the only thing we can do now." Su Ming exhaled gently, quickly accepting the reality.

    Although it was regrettable that the opponent escaped, this battle was a lesson for Su Ming, reminding him not to be greedy.

    If it were a normal fight, Su Ming would definitely have delivered another strike. But he wanted to retrieve this weapon, reluctant to cause extensive damage.

    "General Su Ming, thanks to your help, otherwise we¡¯d be in dire straits." Yalt said gratefully to Su Ming.

    "You¡¯re welcome, we are all on the same side." Su Ming responded indifferently.

    "I will remember this favor, and I will report your merits to the Military Department." Yalt continued.

    At this moment, the Level 5 Mother Ship Shattered Light sailed over, and Onite¡¯s obsequious voice sounded over the communication channel.

    "Lord Yalt, are you okay?"

    "I won¡¯t die, but I¡¯ll settle scores with you later." Yalt was already furious upon hearing Onite¡¯s voice.

    "Please don¡¯t!" Onite¡¯s face fell upon hearing Yalt¡¯s words.

    Su Ming chuckled upon hearing their conversation, then he asked.

    "General Yalt, what are your plans now?"

    "It¡¯s fine, I sent out a distress call earlier, many ships are on their way for rescue, they should arrive soon. We¡¯ll have those ships tow the Mother Ship back." Yalt responded.

    "Then we¡¯ll wait for the rescue ships to arrive before leaving."

    "Alright, thank you!" Yalt nodded.

    About twenty minutes later, ripples appeared in the distant starry sky.

    Then a Level 5 Battleship and 3 Level 4 Battleships emerged.

 Chapter 668 - 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 668: Chapter 363 Silver Executor (5 in 1)_6Su Ming saw the rescue ship arrive, then he said goodbye to Yalt.

    "General Yalt, we are leaving!"

    "Take care, if you have the chance to come to the Seventh Legion, I will personally host you!"

    Yalt said heartily.

    "Alright!" S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming then controlled his mecha and flew towards the Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Shattered Light.

    Ray¡¯ao and the others followed and returned as well.

    Inside the No. 0 hangar of Shattered Light.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade and dashed in through the landing port, maneuvered his mecha to a docking spot and stopped.

    Click!

    Su Ming opened the cockpit and floated down.

    At this moment, Onite was already waiting there, with a wide smile, he approached.

    "My lord, you are truly amazing, it¡¯s my shortsightedness...."

    Su Ming looked at Onite who was fawning over him, sighed helplessly, and patted his shoulder, saying.

    "Onite, you are quite a talent. I know you want to please me, but everything should have a limit, excessive flattery only annoys people, grasp the proper measure!"

    "Ah?"

    Onite was startled.

    "Think about it."

    After saying this, Su Ming walked straight to the elevator.

    "M-My lord...."

    Onite wanted to catch up, but recalling Su Ming¡¯s words, he could only stop helplessly.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Su Ming left the hangar and headed to the living quarters.

    At this moment, he ran into Ray¡¯ao and others head-on.

    Ray¡¯ao and the others also saw Su Ming, they immediately stood on both sides, solemnly saluted and greeted Su Ming.

    "General!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly and walked past them.

    ....

    A few days later.

    On the observation deck of Shattered Light.

    Su Ming looked into the distant starry sky, and a fleet of luxurious interstellar cruise ships came into view.

    He gazed at these interstellar cruise ships, his eyes constantly shifting.

    At this moment, Onite approached with a broad smile and said cheerfully.

    "Lord Su Ming."

    "What is it?"

    "We have already entered the Bright Star Sea, it won¡¯t be long before we reach the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters."

    "Good, this voyage has been hard on you."

    Su Ming nodded slightly and said.

    "It¡¯s no trouble at all, it¡¯s my honor. I just didn¡¯t expect to part with you so soon, I really can¡¯t bear it, I have prepared a little gift for you, please accept it."

    Onite said as he handed out a small box to Su Ming.

    Su Ming took the box and opened it to have a look, inside was a black card.

    He then closed the box and threw it back to Onite, speaking coldly.

    "I accept your goodwill, now speak your mind."

    Onite didn¡¯t expect Su Ming to throw the box back, he felt a bit uneasy, but he gritted his teeth and said.

    "My lord, as you can see, though I am the captain of Shattered Light, I¡¯m just a transport captain, shuttling between the Abyss of Descent and the Federation every day. It¡¯s a strenuous life. I am not competent, subordinate members don¡¯t respect me, and higher-ups look down upon me, so I was wondering if my lord could help me get a transfer."

    Su Ming listened to Onite¡¯s plea, feeling it would be a bit tough to handle, especially since the transfer within the Seventh Legion, which is under the Imperial Court Sect, is not easy.

    But seeing the hopeful look in Onite¡¯s eyes, he couldn¡¯t refuse outright, after all, Onite had been very courteous the whole time, so he asked.

    "Where do you want to be transferred?"

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Onite was overjoyed and replied.

    "Anywhere, as long as it¡¯s not the restricted zones."

    "I¡¯ll see what I can do about it, but no guarantees, since I¡¯m not part of the Seventh Legion."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    "Thank you, my lord, your words mean a lot to me."

    Onite replied joyfully.

    At this moment, the ship¡¯s broadcast sounded.

    "Attention everyone, the ship is about to dock at the Bright Star Sea¡¤Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters, no unauthorized disembarking...."

    Hearing the broadcast, Su Ming looked up at the distant starry sky, a very stunning sight appeared before him.

    In the center of the Bright Star Sea lay a luminous star.

    The entire surface of the star, was surrounded by layers of silver-white crystalline structures, resembling a giant spider web, enveloping the entire star.

    Surrounding the star was a massive mechanical ring belt, its surface and interior were bustling with buildings.

    From the four directions of the mechanical ring belt, four ultra-long metal bridges extended out.

    Each metal bridge connected to a gigantic planetary fortress.

    "My lord, is this your first time to the Bright Star Sea?"

    Onite asked with a smile.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    "Let me give you a brief introduction, the star at the center and the mechanical ring belt is the World Eye, the largest free trade city in the world, belonging to the Neutral Country¡¤Shabask Kingdom! The planetary fortress above the World Eye belongs to the Federation, the one below belongs to Saint Joex, the left-sided one belongs to the Dark Star Empire, and the right-sided one to the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country."

    Onite introduced briefly to Su Ming.

    Su Ming was surprised by Onite¡¯s introduction and said incredulously.

    "Wait, the Federation, Dark Star, and Heavenly Revelation can coexist so harmoniously?"

    Given the current situation, the Federation was on the brink of an all-out war with the Dark Star Empire and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country.

    "Under normal circumstances, definitely not, but this place is special. The Federation, Dark Star Empire, Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, and Saint Joex are all invited by the Shabask Kingdom¡¯s King Shatake to protect the World Eye."

    Onite explained with a smile.

    "How did he manage to invite the military forces of the four major powers?"

    "Of course, through wealth, King Shatake of the Shabask Kingdom is super wealthy."

    "What is the background of this King Shatake?"

    "My lord, I don¡¯t know much about that, such secrets are beyond the reach of someone like me."

    "Alright then, by the way, where is the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters?"

    Su Ming thought for a moment and asked.

    "It¡¯s on our own planetary fortress, which is right ahead."

    Onite pointed ahead.

    Su Ming looked carefully, and a black metal planet came into view. The entire surface of the planet was covered with a thick layer of black metal, forming a black metal sphere.

    The surface of the planetary fortress was heavily fortified with numerous defense platforms and turrets, as well as many concealed launch ports.

    There were also many large docking ports on the surface.

    Various types of ships buzzed in and out of the planetary fortress like swarms of bees.

    "The planetary fortress looks a lot like the Black Flame Star?"

    Su Ming asked with furrowed brows.

    "My lord, you have a keen eye, this planetary fortress was built in the same batch as the Black Flame Star, designed by the same architect."

    Onite praised Su Ming with a thumbs up.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming replied indifferently.

    "My lord, I must apologize for something."

    "Speak!"

    "Actually, I wanted to personally escort you to the headquarters, but you know I have my duties, and we have been delayed on the way. I simply don¡¯t have enough time."

    Onite said with some embarrassment.

    "No worries, I will enter with my own mecha."

    Su Ming replied nonchalantly, and then proceeded towards the hangar.

    "Thank you for understanding, my lord. I will accompany you!"

    Onite hurriedly grabbed his luggage and followed by Su Ming¡¯s side.

    ...

    In the No. 0 hangar.

    Onite accompanied Su Ming to the front of Slaughter Blade.

    Su Ming said to Onite.

    "I¡¯m off, see you when there¡¯s a chance!"

    "Alright, my lord, take care!"

    Onite reluctantly handed Su Ming his luggage.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say much, took the luggage, and swiftly boarded the Slaughter Blade. He controlled the mecha, exited through the tunnel, and left the Shattered Light.

    He then maneuvered the mecha and flew towards the Federation¡¯s planetary fortress.

 Chapter 669 - 364: Fate (5 in 1)

    Chapter 669: Chapter 364: Fate (5 in 1)A few days ago.

    Bright Star Sea edge¡¤Keteduli Meteorite Zone.

    A silver streak, moving at high speed, passed through the floating meteorites, entering the depths of the meteorite, flying towards a massive meteorite with a diameter of over a thousand kilometers.

    At that moment, the surface of the massive meteorite, rugged and uneven, suddenly split open, revealing a passage.

    Swish!

    The silver streak swiftly charged inside.

    ...

    Inside Holy Hall Base.

    On the silver metal floor, numerous towering, sophisticated devices were stationed, their various-colored indicator lights continuously flashing,

    Numerous personnel dressed in white military uniforms, with sacred emblems branded on their chests, were orderly working and discussing.

    At this moment, the distant entrance suddenly opened.

    The bullet-shaped Silver Executor, scraping the ground, burst out, sparks flying.

    The many personnel on-site were stunned by this scene.

    At this moment, the Silver Executor cracked open, disengaging the bullet shape, climbing up from the ground, exposing the pierced chest area continuously sparking.

    "Oh my God!"

    "Lord Elson, how did he get so injured?"

    ....

    At this moment, the Silver Executor struggled to stand up and walked towards a giant metal cylindrical device ahead.

    On the other side of the giant metal cylindrical device, embedded into it, was a transparent biological tank, inside of which a young man with golden hair, handsome appearance, well-proportioned body, and closed eyes was soaking.

    "Make way!"

    At this moment, an old man with white whiskers, loose skin, and wearing a research suit shouted sternly.

    The crowd immediately dispersed.

    The Silver Executor staggered to the back of the metal cylinder, leaning directly onto it, fitting closely against the metal cylinder.

    Click!

    The metal cylinder exposed dense honeycomb holes, white lines extending out, piercing into the back of the Silver Executor.

    Instantly, the sleeping golden-haired youth inside the biological tank showed a highly painful expression, his entire body convulsing nonstop, the green Life-Sustaining Liquid swirling furiously.

    A sharp alarm sounded immediately.

    At this moment, the old man in the research suit shouted anxiously.

    "Quick rescue!!"

    ....

    Several doctors rushed forward.

    They hastily took out the golden-haired youth from the biological tank, extracting a needle and injecting it into his neck. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    This moment, a woman in a white military uniform with long blue hair, azure eyes, snow-like skin, and stunning beauty, along with a robust man with explosive muscles all over his body and handsome features, rushed over.

    Seeing the dying golden-haired youth, they shouted anxiously.

    "Elson, wake up!"

    "You mustn¡¯t have anything happen!"

    ....

    At this moment, a group of medical staff pushed a Life Support Device over.

    The rescuing doctors hurriedly lifted Elson into the Life Support Device, then activated the equipment.

    On the display screen of the Life Support Device, red warning boxes popped up instantly.

    "Warning: XCS-02 mental values abnormal."

    "Warning: Cellular activity declining."

    ....

    "Lord Dodico, it¡¯s bad, Elson General¡¯s life values can¡¯t be maintained."

    The frightened doctors on-site said to the old man.

    "What are you waiting for, quickly send him for rescue, if he dies, I will hold you accountable!"

    Dodico shouted furiously.

    "Yes!"

    The crowd immediately pushed the Life Support Device to the rescue room.

    When the crowd brought Elson into the rescue room, the blue-haired girl asked Dodico with red eyes.

    "Lord Dodico, how did Elson end up like this?"

    "Wendy, the cockpit of the Divine Weapon was pierced, causing severe damage to Elson¡¯s uploaded consciousness. Being able to come back alive is already a miracle. It was thanks to the new Gaia consciousness upload technology, otherwise, under normal circumstances, with the cockpit pierced, Elson would have died long ago, let alone flee back."

    Dodico explained in a deep voice.

    Wendy¡¯s face showed a very sad expression upon hearing Dodico¡¯s words.

    ....

    -----------------------------------------

    Bright Star Sea.

    Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade towards the Federation¡¯s Planet Fortress, simultaneously sending an entry application to the command platform.

    Soon, the virtual operation screen popped up a feedback message.

    "Honorable Quasi-General Su Ming, your entry application has been approved, please proceed through VIP01 entrance, we will provide virtual guidance for you...."

    Upon seeing the feedback message, Su Ming controlled the mecha, moving forward according to the virtual guidance.?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    At this moment, outside the Planet Fortress, black ships and mechas orderly queued in a long line, waiting for inspection and entry.

    The public communication channel continuously echoed complaints.

    "What is the Federation doing, the efficiency is so slow, I¡¯ve been waiting half a day just to handle some matters."

    "Exactly, they could at least open more entrances."

    ....

    While the crowd was complaining, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade, flying past the long line easily and unobstructed.

    "Wow, what a high-level Fourth Generation Mecha!"

    "Which distinguished person is this, doesn¡¯t even need to queue."

    "So envious, wish I could go through the VIP entrance!"

    "You go ahead, after entering, see how the Federation deals with you, they¡¯ll arrest you in no time."

    "I¡¯m just joking, can¡¯t I?"

    ....

    At this moment, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade, directly flying through the VIP01 entrance.

    Moments later, Su Ming controlled the mecha, following the navigation guide, descending into the underground Military Department exclusive hangar at the interstellar airport.

    After parking the mecha, he picked up his suitcase, opened the cockpit, floating down and landing smoothly.

    Su Ming turned his head to look around, seeing various models of mechas parked all around.

 Chapter 670 - 364: Destiny (5 in 1)_2

    Chapter 670: Chapter 364: Destiny (5 in 1)_2At this moment, a woman dressed in a sergeant¡¯s uniform walked up and saluted Su Ming.

    "Sir, I am Sergeant Liang Han, in charge of this area. How can I assist you?"

    "Notify the military department¡¯s repair personnel to fix my mecha."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and directly instructed Liang Han.

    "Yes, sir."

    Liang Han replied respectfully.

    "By the way, where do I report for my training?"

    Su Ming continued to ask.

    Liang Han was taken aback by Su Ming¡¯s words. Generally, officers coming here for training were quite old; she hadn¡¯t expected someone as young as Su Ming to be here for advanced training. She quickly responded.

    "Sir, I¡¯m not entirely sure either. But there¡¯s an officer lying on that bench over there who seems to be in charge of receiving trainees. You can ask him."

    "Thank you."

    Having heard Liang Han¡¯s words, Su Ming started walking toward the bench.

    He hadn¡¯t walked far before he saw a young man in a lieutenant¡¯s uniform, wearing glasses, lying on a metal bench.

    Su Ming stopped in front of the young man and looked down at him.

    The young man, who was half-asleep, saw Su Ming and was startled. He quickly got up from the bench and nervously spoke.

    "Hello, I am Lieutenant Kamoto. Is there something you need?"

    "I¡¯m here for advanced training."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Are you General Su Ming?"

    Kamoto adjusted his glasses and took a closer look at Su Ming. The more he looked, the more he felt that Su Ming was the general he was supposed to receive, and he immediately asked in a panic.

    "Yes."

    "I apologize, General. I¡¯ve been waiting here for several days for you and hadn¡¯t seen you arrive."

    "It¡¯s fine. Thank you for your hard work. Where do I report?"

    "It¡¯s not hard at all, General. You need to report to the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters. I¡¯ll take you there."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming then followed Kamoto as they left.

    Soon, Kamoto led Su Ming to a parking area where a military SUV was parked.

    "Sir, please!"

    Kamoto quickly opened the door to the passenger seat.

    Su Ming got in without hesitation.

    Kamoto closed the door, hurriedly got into the car, and then started the vehicle, driving out.

    ....

    Dusk.

    A military SUV emerged from the rapid underground passage.

    Su Ming gazed out the car window into the distance where a giant base city came into view.

    The city was filled with towering steel buildings, with countless tracks crisscrossing the sky. Holographic advertisements projected in the blank spaces.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    In the sky, an artificial sun emitted gentle rays, with the twilight¡¯s afterglow bathing the entire city.

    "Where is the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters?"

    "It¡¯s right at the center of the base city."

    Kamoto quickly replied.

    Su Ming looked into the distance and saw a towering metal Magic Cube, with pointed tops inverted, standing prominently at the center of the base city.

    "So that¡¯s the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters! Quite distinctive."

    Su Ming showed a slightly surprised expression.

    "Indeed, the largest external command center of the Federation Government. Supplies and personnel transfers for the Three Forbidden Zones are all decided here."

    Kamoto explained to Su Ming.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    Not long after, Kamoto and Su Ming arrived at the entrance of the headquarters building.

    Kamoto led Su Ming inside, passing several solemn military officers.

    "Good day, sir!"

    Kamoto continually saluted and greeted them.

    Some officers responded with a slight nod, while others completely ignored Lieutenant Kamoto.

    Su Ming noticed that these officers were of high rank, with the lowest being Captains, truly befitting the headquarters.

    However, Su Ming didn¡¯t pay much attention to them.

    Soon, they entered the spacious lobby of the headquarters. The floor was laid with black mechanical tiles, each tile polished so bright that it could serve as a mirror.

    The wide lobby had no lavish decorations, only statues of numerous brave military heroes.

    "This way!"

    Kamoto led Su Ming towards the nearby elevator.

    ....

    Meanwhile, inside a minimalistic office.

    Several young, attractive women dressed in lieutenant uniforms were eating wedding candy, laughing and chatting casually.

    "I can¡¯t believe that little girl Xiaoqiao really got together with Commander Sali."

    "Yes, it¡¯s really unexpected. So enviable!"

    "Nothing to be envious about. There are plenty of high-quality single officers in the headquarters."

    "Indeed, like General Tiger. He¡¯s handsome, manly, young, and rich."

    "You really know how to dream. But you should give up; General Tiger only has eyes for Lin Chuyu." S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I don¡¯t get it. General Tiger is so good, has everything, yet why doesn¡¯t she take notice? If it were me, I¡¯d have stuck to him long ago."

    "Haha, you think you¡¯re worthy of sticking to him? I bet if you tried, no one would want you. Look at how many people are chasing Lin Chuyu."

    "Whoa, when did it become forbidden to even dream? Speaking of which, is Su Ming really Lin Chuyu¡¯s boyfriend?"

    "Should be true."

    "I¡¯m curious what this Su Ming looks like, to have won Lin Chuyu¡¯s heart."

    "Isn¡¯t it obvious? Childhood sweethearts, grew up together, good-looking, smooth talker, and that¡¯s how he did it."

    "Oh, that¡¯s too bad."

    ...

    Just then, the ajar office door was pushed open.

    Kamoto led Su Ming inside, instantly startling the female military officers responsible for administrative tasks. Not expecting someone to arrive at closing time, they quickly stopped chatting and sat upright.

 Chapter 671 - 364: Fate (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 671: Chapter 364: Fate (5 in 1)_3"Zhao Rong, help the General fill out the advanced studies registration form."

    Kamoto said to the leading female officer.

    Zhao Rong was shocked to hear Kamoto¡¯s words; she didn¡¯t expect that the person who entered was a General. She quickly took out the form and said.

    "General, could you please fill it out."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming picked up the pen and began filling out the form.

    Soon, Su Ming finished completing the form and handed it to Zhao Rong.

    "Is this okay?"

    Zhao Rong glanced at the form and was astonished when she saw Su Ming¡¯s name, exclaiming.

    "Su Ming?"

    "Yes, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Su Ming looked at Zhao Rong in confusion.

    "Nothing, the procedures are fine now."

    Zhao Rong snapped back to reality and quickly responded.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming turned and left the office, Kamoto hurried to follow him.

    At this moment, Su Ming heard soft whispers behind him.

    "Is that General named Su Ming?"

    "No way, Su Ming?"

    ...

    After leaving the office, Su Ming¡¯s brows furrowed more and more. Is his reputation spreading so quickly here that even ordinary officers recognize him?

    No, the Thirteenth Legion is still in confidential status; it couldn¡¯t have spread here so quickly!

    The more Su Ming thought, the more puzzled he became, so he asked Kamoto.

    "Kamoto, why did those female officers react so strongly to my name just now?"

    "General, you mean this matter? I know what¡¯s going on."

    "Tell me about it."

    "You know, in our Military Department, although there are quite a few women, the good-looking ones are rare. But last year, three very beautiful female officers were transferred here, one of them named Lin Chuyu."

    As Kamoto spoke, he grew more excited. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Lin Chuyu?"

    Su Ming was also taken aback.

    "Yeah, she¡¯s very pretty, and her personality is cool and aloof; she never talks about others¡¯ gossip. A lot of people here at Headquarters are pursuing her, especially Tiger the General, who is absolutely obsessed! He once mobilized twelve Fourth Generation Mechas to help confess to Lin Chuyu and even publicly expressed his affection in the Headquarters group! The scene was quite sensational at Headquarters."

    "Then what happened?"

    "Then Tiger the General was ruthlessly rejected. Later, rumors spread that Lin Chuyu had a boyfriend, and her boyfriend was named Su Ming! So this name is very famous here; almost everyone knows."

    "Oh, is that so."

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but chuckle when he heard this.

    He didn¡¯t expect that he would become Lin Chuyu¡¯s boyfriend and become famous because of it.

    But Su Ming could probably tell that it was because Lin Chuyu had no choice but to use him as a shield.

    Of course, Su Ming didn¡¯t mind these matters much; they were just friends.

    Besides, he had to admit, so far, among all the girls he had encountered, none had truly moved him. But he did have the best feelings toward Lin Chuyu, possibly influenced by his original body.

    "Actually, General, I was surprised when I first saw your name too. But I thought you just happened to have the same name and surname. After all, it would be improbable for that Su Ming to be a General; his age should be similar to Lin Chuyu¡¯s, at most a major..."

    Kamoto felt more and more uneasy as he spoke, abruptly stopping.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Su Ming smiled at Kamoto.

    Kamoto raised his head and carefully looked at Su Ming, finding that Su Ming was also very young. He swallowed hard.

    "General, which academy did you attend?"

    "Imperial Court Academy."

    "Ah? You wouldn¡¯t be..."

    "The Su Ming you mentioned is me."

    Su Ming smiled at Kamoto.

    Kamoto¡¯s mouth dropped open; he couldn¡¯t utter a single word.

    "No need to be so nervous."

    Su Ming smiled at Kamoto.

    "I apologize! General, I shouldn¡¯t have talked about your personal affairs."

    Kamoto¡¯s forehead was sweating.

    "It¡¯s a minor issue. By the way, now that I¡¯ve finished registering, when does the advanced studies officially start?"

    "In two months¡¯ time, if there¡¯s no advance notice, you can freely move around during this period."

    "Alright."

    "General, I¡¯ll escort you to your quarters now."

    "No need to escort me, just help send my luggage to the quarters and give me the address; I have other matters to attend to."

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and said.

    "Alright."

    Kamoto responded respectfully.

    After giving instructions, Su Ming walked away alone.

    He raised his wristband, tapped it a few times, and called Su Yuan.

    Since there¡¯s still a long time, he planned to contact Su Yuan and then find him.

    Beep beep!?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    A few seconds later, Su Yuan¡¯s voice echoed from the wristband.

    "Su Ming? You¡¯re here?"

    "Yes."

    "Where are you?"

    "I¡¯m at Federation Headquarters."

    "You arrived just in time; I¡¯ll host a welcoming party for you. Take the Star Track to World Eye; I¡¯ll send you the address. I¡¯ll introduce you to my buddies, and we¡¯ll hang out together!"

    "Alright."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "We¡¯ll be waiting for you!"

    Su Yuan hung up the communication.

    Su Ming, with hands in his pockets, walked straight out.

    ....

    Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters¡¤Special Combat Training Hangar.

    A humanoid Biological Mecha¡¤Red Scale, towering over forty meters, covered entirely in red armor with terrifying rows of fangs exposed from its mouth, its left hand equipped with a Super Alloy Claw, right hand gripping a Super Alloy Blade, and critical joints bound by dark red restraint rings, with two pairs of Mechanical Wings embedded in its back, walked straight to the designated parking spot.

    Click!

    One by one, the securing devices latched onto the Mecha¡¯s body.

 Chapter 672: Revised - 364 Fate (5-in-1)_4

    Chapter 672: Revised: Chapter 364 Fate (5-in-1)_4At this moment, the cockpit of the IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Scale opened, revealing Lin Chuyu, dressed in a white fitted combat suit, slowly floating down and lightly landing.

    The surrounding team members who had finished training all turned their gazes on Lin Chuyu.

    Lin Chuyu ignored everyone¡¯s gaze and walked straight towards the changing room.

    At this moment, a man dressed in a tight combat suit, with distinct facial features and red eyes, and a cheerful personality, came over enthusiastically inviting.

    "Chuyu, we¡¯re all planning to have dinner together tonight, will you join us?"

    "No, next time, senior." Lin Chuyu shook her head slightly and replied.

    "Alright, that¡¯s a pity." Farlot sighed when he heard Lin Chuyu¡¯s refusal and replied.

    When Lin Chuyu reached the changing room, she took off her fitted training suit, changed into a white sweater and casual pants, let her white hair loose over her shoulders, put on in-ear headphones, tapped her wristband, and left while listening to music.

    In the cold metal corridor, Lin Chuyu walked alone outside.

    Along the way, officers stopped and turned to look at her, whispering.

    "Isn¡¯t that Lin Chuyu?"

    "Don¡¯t stare, she rarely talks to anyone."

    "Such a pity."

    ...

    Lin Chuyu listened to soft music completely ignoring all the strange gazes and sounds.

    At this moment, her wristband vibrated, popping up a message.

    "I¡¯m waiting for you at World Eye¡¤Maple Street."

    Lin Chuyu glanced at it and continued walking forward.

    ....

    Outside the Federation Army Headquarters Building.

    Su Ming headed towards the nearby Star Track Station; the simplest way to reach World Eye from here was to take the Star Track through the metal bridge.

    If traveling through space, it would require re-entry and reviews, which is very cumbersome.

    Fortunately, the Star Track Station was very close to the headquarters.

    After walking for about ten minutes, Su Ming arrived at the station entrance.

    The dense crowd orderly passed through the security gates into the station; Su Ming silently followed the crowd.

    Soon he entered the Star Track Station, where the pleasant broadcast repeatedly announced.

    "Honored passengers, due to the heavy flow of people at the Star Track Station, please follow the order and avoid crowding or pushing to prevent accidents. The Star Track Train to World Eye departs every ten minutes."

    Su Ming glanced around and silently walked inside.

    ...

    On the Star Track platform.

    Su Ming stood quietly with his hands in his pockets, waiting for the train to arrive.

    The passengers around were chatting and laughing about various topics.

    "I heard there¡¯s a new virtual life experience gallery at World Eye, and it¡¯s highly rated."

    "Is it expensive?"

    "It¡¯s quite pricey."

    ...

    At this moment, a Star Track Train with an arrowhead-shaped front and colored light strips embedded on its sides sped over and then stopped at the platform.

    Beep Beep!

    Accompanied by the alert sound, the train doors opened. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Many passengers hurriedly boarded the train, looking for vacant seats.

    Su Ming calmly followed behind and boarded the Star Track Train.

    Inside the carriage, there were two rows of seats on both sides and a wide aisle in the middle.

    At this moment, the seats on both sides were already full of passengers, and more people kept boarding; Su Ming had no choice but to move forward.

    At this moment, a familiar figure came into view, and Su Ming was slightly stunned.

    It was Lin Chuyu walking calmly towards him.

    When she saw Su Ming, her body also trembled slightly, her eyes rippling with emotions.f?¨¥ewebn¦Òve?.com

    Su Ming chuckled softly and spoke.

    "What a coincidence."

    "Yes, quite a coincidence. When did you arrive?" Lin Chuyu took off her headphones slowly, showing a warm smile and replied.

    "Not long ago." Su Ming smiled and replied.

    At this moment, the Star Track Train started quickly moving forward.

    They looked at each other, momentarily unsure of what to say.

    Lin Chuyu then gathered her courage and spoke.

    "Su Ming, is this your first time taking the Star Track?"

    "Yes."

    "Let¡¯s go to the observation window over there. The Star Track Train will soon be passing out of the Planet Fortress and through the Star Bridge, offering an extremely beautiful view."

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming smiled and nodded.

    The two walked together to the observation window, gazing at the scenery outside.

    "How have you been recently?" Su Ming asked with concern.

    "Good, although life is monotonous, it¡¯s fulfilling." Lin Chuyu nodded and replied.

    "That¡¯s good."

    "Su Ming, what brings you to World Eye this time?"

    "I¡¯m here for further studies and training." Su Ming smiled and replied.

    "How long are you planning to stay?" Lin Chuyu asked expectantly.

    "I¡¯m not sure, but I should be here for quite a long time." Su Ming thought for a moment and replied.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, a hint of joy appeared in Lin Chuyu¡¯s eyes.

    At this moment, the Star Track Train quickly passed out of the Planet Fortress, and the vast starry sky instantly came into view.

    Lin Chuyu then introduced to Su Ming.

    "We are now traveling on the Star Bridge. This bridge connects directly to World Eye; practically everyone traveling to and from uses this Star Bridge, which is very convenient."

    "That¡¯s nice."

    Su Ming nodded.

    ...

    Not long after, the Star Track Train arrived smoothly at World Eye.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu got off the train together, silently heading towards the exit.

    As they walked out of the underground exit.

    Towers with a high sense of technology came into view, countless flying devices swiftly weaving among the buildings.

    In the distance, one could see the Star Wall, thousands of meters high, made entirely of black metal, stretching like a giant dragon to the end of the starry sky.

    Su Ming looked at the bustling scenery before him, his expression also slightly moved.

 Chapter 673: Revised - 364 Fate (5 in 1)_5

    Chapter 673: Revised: Chapter 364 Fate (5 in 1)_5At this moment, Lin Chuyu softly asked.

    "Hey, Su Ming, have you had dinner?"

    "No."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied.

    "How about we have a meal together?"

    Lin Chuyu raised her head to look at Su Ming and asked courageously.

    "Sure, my treat."

    Su Ming said cheerfully.

    "Actually, let me treat you. I know a place with good food."

    Lin Chuyu replied with a smile.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll let you treat then."

    Seeing Lin Chuyu¡¯s suggestion, Su Ming agreed.

    "No problem, let¡¯s go this way."

    Lin Chuyu guided Su Ming towards the Star Wall.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Soon, the two arrived under the Star Wall and took an elevator up to the top.

    On top of the Star Wall, there was a very spacious sightseeing road. Walking on it, one could appreciate the bustling cityscape within the World Eye and also gaze at the vast starry sky.

    While walking, Lin Chuyu introduced the area to Su Ming.

    "Actually, although the World Eye is very bustling, not everything here is expensive. It¡¯s divided into Inner Circle and Outer Circle. The Outer Circle is mainly where the staff live, and it¡¯s actually quite okay. Of course, it¡¯s a bit more expensive than the Thirteenth District because land here is extremely precious."

    "Hmm."

    "We are now in the Outer Circle, but the downside is that it doesn¡¯t have natural light from the Constant Star."

    "I see."

    Su Ming nodded in understanding.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s wristband vibrated, and a message popped up. He glanced at it.

    "Bro, where are you?"

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s the matter? Do you have something going on?"

    Lin Chuyu asked softly.

    "It¡¯s nothing."

    Su Ming shook his head, silently raised his hand, tapped a few times on his wristband, and replied to Su Yuan.

    "I have things to do, you guys have fun!"

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu¡¯s wristband also vibrated and a message popped up.

    "Have you arrived?"

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but look at Lin Chuyu and asked.

    "Do you have something going on?"

    "No."

    Lin Chuyu directly dismissed the message and silently replied with a simple message.

    The two continued to walk forward.

    At this moment, Su Ming¡¯s wristband started vibrating continuously, and when he looked down, he found that Su Yuan kept calling.

    At the same time, Lin Chuyu¡¯s wristband kept popping up messages.

    "What¡¯s going on? Why did you suddenly disappear?"

    The two looked at each other and smiled.

    Very tacitly, they both set their wristbands to silent mode.

    ....

    Not long after, Lin Chuyu led Su Ming to the Outer Circle on Breezy Street in the World Eye.

    This Breezy Street was different from other areas; the whole street was lined with stalls, each filled with customers, very lively and full of the atmosphere of daily life.

    Lin Chuyu introduced the place to Su Ming. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "The food here is quite good, although not entirely natural, the quality is excellent."

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming looked around and nodded.

    At this moment, they passed by a fresh meat soup stall, and Lin Chuyu recommended it to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s try the fresh meat soup here; it tastes pretty good."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Boss, we¡¯d like two bowls of meat soup."

    Lin Chuyu said to a bald middle-aged man, the stall owner.

    "No problem."

    The stall owner replied cheerfully.

    "Su Ming, would you like something to drink?"

    Lin Chuyu asked.

    "No, eating some food is enough."

    Su Ming shook his head.

    At this moment, the stall owner brought two large bowls of meat soup and placed them in front of Su Ming and Lin Chuyu.

    Su Ming looked at the meat soup in surprise; not only was it abundant, but it even had chopped green onions on top.

    He picked up his chopsticks to probe the green onions and found they were real.

    Su Ming curiously asked.

    "Chuyu, is this meat soup expensive?"

    "Not expensive, only fifty units per bowl!"

    "So cheap? Is the cost of living here this low?"

    "Yes, actually the cost of living here is very low, and the people here are quite wealthy with a quality of life better than in the Federation."

    "How do they manage that?"

    "Well, the Shabask Kingdom¡¯s Shatake Sovereign is a very remarkable figure. Not only does the Federation, Dark Star, and Tianqi need to show him respect, but other financial magnates also need to give him due regard, thus the citizens here enjoy the best material conditions! The only downside might be the geography; the Shabask Kingdom is located behind the Three Forbidden Zones and occasionally faces monster tides! However, the Shatake Sovereign is very bold, and has spent heavily to invite four major forces for protection."

    "Where does the Shatake Sovereign get so much money?"

    "It¡¯s said that the Shatake Sovereign holds many rare materials and secrets that various powers desperately desire."

    "Then isn¡¯t he a fat lamb ready for slaughter? Has he survived?"

    Su Ming grew more intrigued, not believing the inherent benevolence of these four powers.

    "That¡¯s the impressive part about the Shatake Sovereign; he introduced the four forces to achieve balance. As long as the balance isn¡¯t broken, they are safe. Also, it¡¯s crucial to know that the Shabask Kingdom has very advanced technology, with massive investments in military infrastructure."

    Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming.

    "I understand."

    Su Ming nodded in reply.

    At that moment, a gentle breeze blew, fluttering Lin Chuyu¡¯s hair.

    She raised her hand to gently smooth her hair, picked up her spoon, scooped a spoonful of fresh meat soup, and said to Su Ming.

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    Chapter 674: Chapter 364: Fate (5 in 1)_6"Hurry up and eat, it¡¯ll taste bad if it gets cold."

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately lowered his head and began to eat.

    At that moment, a floating luxury car passed over their heads. A young man in the car looked down and saw Su Ming and Lin Chuyu. Excitedly, he shouted to the person in the passenger seat.

    "Brother, look! A beauty!"

    "Where?"

    "Over by the street vendor!"

    "Wow, she really is a beauty. But what a pity, such a beautiful girl eating at a street vendor."

    "So envious!"

    ...

    Late at night.

    Su Ming and Lin Chuyu took the Star Track Train back to the Blackthorn Planet Fortress.

    The two strolled along the street.

    Unknowingly, they arrived at a dormitory building.

    Lin Chuyu stopped and mustered the courage to speak to Su Ming.

    "I live here now, would you like to come up for a glass of water?"

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming nodded slightly in agreement.

    Lin Chuyu led Su Ming to the third floor and opened a door.

    "Come in."

    "Sorry to disturb."

    Su Ming followed Lin Chuyu into the room.

    It was a small 25-square-meter place, with a separate bathroom and kitchen. The living room and bedroom were connected.

    Although the room wasn¡¯t large, Lin Chuyu had it arranged very cozily, with plenty of stuffed toys on the sofa.

    "Sit anywhere, I¡¯ll get you some water."

    Lin Chuyu walked to the coffee table, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Su Ming.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming extended his hand, ready to take the cup.

    At that moment, Little Gray suddenly jumped out of Su Ming¡¯s pocket, excitedly bouncing around the room.

    "Ah!"

    Lin Chuyu was startled, and the cup slipped from her hand.

    Su Ming reacted quickly, catching the cup.

    Lin Chuyu snapped out of it and hurriedly asked.

    "Are you okay? Did it spill on you?"

    "I¡¯m fine. Little Gray, come back."

    Su Ming, a little exasperated, called to Little Gray.

    Little Gray immediately jumped into Su Ming¡¯s hand, tilting its head and looking at Lin Chuyu with its big Karzilan eyes.

    "Su Ming, is this your pet?"

    Lin Chuyu asked, somewhat surprised, looking at Little Gray.

    "Yes, its name is Little Gray."

    Su Ming introduced with a smile.

    "It looks so cute."

    Lin Chuyu admired Little Gray, speaking affectionately.

    Seeing Lin Chuyu compliment it, Little Gray flapped its wings and flew into Lin Chuyu¡¯s arms.

    Lin Chuyu immediately cradled it.

    Little Gray started to act adorably, constantly snuggling against Lin Chuyu.

    "So well-behaved."

    Lin Chuyu happily petted its head.

    "As long as you like it."

    Su Ming watched the scene, showing a resigned smile.

    Lin Chuyu then sat beside Su Ming, petting Little Gray¡¯s head while chatting with Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, we haven¡¯t seen each other for over half a year, right?"

    "Pretty much, since that night we had dinner together."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "Actually, after that night, I went looking for you but couldn¡¯t find you. Later, I heard you were conscripted."

    Lin Chuyu spoke to Su Ming.

    "Yes, I didn¡¯t expect to be assigned a mission either. The half-year just flew by."

    Su Ming was also a bit surprised, not expecting Lin Chuyu had looked for him.

    "How has this half-year been? Did you face any danger?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

    "It was okay, there was some danger, but within manageable limits."

    Su Ming replied casually, not wanting Lin Chuyu to worry.

    "That¡¯s good."

    Lin Chuyu nodded.

    At that moment, the fairy clock on the wall chimed.

    Dong!

    Lin Chuyu glanced at the clock; it had unknowingly become midnight.

    She said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s late, why don¡¯t you stay here tonight?"

    "Is it okay?"

    "It¡¯s fine, you can sleep in my room."

    "No need, I¡¯ll sleep on the couch; I can make do for a night."

    Su Ming shook his head in response.

    "Alright, but if it¡¯s uncomfortable, you can join me...."

    Lin Chuyu said softly, cheeks slightly red.

    "What? What did you say?"

    Su Ming asked, puzzled.

    Lin Chuyu looked up, only to see Su Ming already lying on the couch. She sighed slightly and said. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Never mind, have a good rest."

    "Okay."

    Su Ming replied, a bit confused.

    ....

    The next morning.

    Knock knock!

    A series of urgent knocks woke Su Ming. He got up from the couch and opened the door.

    "Chuyu, you promised we¡¯d go shopping together, you...."

    An Ruoxue scolded angrily.

    She stopped mid-sentence, suddenly realizing it was Su Ming who opened the door, and was stunned.

    "Oh my god, Su Ming?"

    "An Ruoxue?"

    Su Ming was equally surprised to see her.

    Lin Chuyu, wearing a white sleep gown, walked over from inside. Seeing An Ruoxue at the door, she spoke.

    "An Ruoxue, you¡¯re here."

    "So it¡¯s like that! Chuyu! No wonder you were acting so weird yesterday and stood me up! Turns out Su Ming came, and you didn¡¯t even tell me. You really prioritize love over friendship."

    An Ruoxue scolded with her hands on her hips.

    Su Ming looked at the lively An Ruoxue and suddenly thought of something. Given Lin Chuyu¡¯s personality, she wouldn¡¯t use him to evade difficulty, which meant the friend who claimed he was her boyfriend must be An Ruoxue.

    The more Su Ming thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

    "Sorry, I wasn¡¯t thinking much yesterday."

    Lin Chuyu apologized to An Ruoxue.

    "Forget it, I won¡¯t be angry anymore. Make it up to me with another shopping trip later."

    An Ruoxue calmed down after seeing Lin Chuyu¡¯s apology.

    "Alright."

    Lin Chuyu nodded.

    "Oh, Su Ming, got something to share with you."

    An Ruoxue proudly said to Su Ming.

    "What is it?"

    Su Ming asked, intrigued.

    "Both Lin Chuyu and I have joined the headquarters Special Warfare Department. We¡¯re both majors now, same rank as you. From now on, we¡¯re equals."

    An Ruoxue said with a grin.

    Su Ming heard An Ruoxue¡¯s words and smiled playfully. He didn¡¯t want to discourage her and responded with a smile.

    "Alright, Major An."

    "Alright, no chatting now, I came to get Chuyu because we have a sudden Biological Machine training session. We should hurry."

    An Ruoxue glanced at her wristband and hurriedly said.

    "A sudden training session? Su Ming, I need to get back to headquarters fast; it might be late when I return."

    Lin Chuyu quickly said to Su Ming.

    "No problem, you go ahead. I¡¯ll go meet a friend meanwhile."

    Su Ming waved his hand dismissively.

    "Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re running late. Su Ming, catch you later."

    An Ruoxue hurriedly pulled Lin Chuyu away.

 Chapter 675 - 3: Spirited Young Man (Five in One)

    Chapter 675: Chapter 3: Spirited Young Man (Five in One)Su Ming looked at the backs of the two hurriedly leaving and smiled slightly, then raised his wrist to call Su Yuan.

    Ring ring~

    It didn¡¯t take long for the call to connect, and Su Yuan¡¯s complaining voice sounded from the wristwatch.

    "Brother, you finally answered the phone." Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sorry, I had something come up yesterday."

    "Come on, what could be more important than the supreme event I prepared? Forget it, where are you?"

    "I¡¯m at the Federation Planet Fortress."

    "Take the Star Track to World Eye, I¡¯ll pick you up right away!"

    "Alright."

    Su Ming replied cheerfully.

    "Don¡¯t stand me up this time."

    Su Yuan instructed somewhat nervously.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t."

    Su Ming smiled back.

    "See you soon!"

    Su Yuan immediately hung up the communication.

    Su Ming then walked into the house, washed up a bit, and left, heading towards the Star Track Station.

    ...

    Shortly after, Su Ming took the Star Track Train and arrived at World Eye. He stood on the street at the exit, patiently waiting for Su Yuan.

    At this moment, an ear-piercing roar came.

    A hover supercar made entirely of black metal, resembling a black ghost and looking incredibly cool, sped towards him and stopped abruptly not far away.

    Su Ming turned his head and froze.

    Only to see Su Yuan, who was driving the supercar, wearing a plaid shirt, with his hair dyed yellow and spiked up, looking exactly like a rich heir.

    Su Ming frowned and decisively turned to leave.

    "Su Ming, over here!"

    Su Yuan also called out to Su Ming.

    The more Su Yuan called, the faster Su Ming walked.

    Seeing this, Su Yuan quickly got out of the car and chased after Su Ming, blocking his way.

    "Hey, why is it the more I call, the faster you walk?"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and said to Su Yuan.free????ebnovel.com

    "I don¡¯t want to die. If the family sees you like this, we¡¯re both done for."

    "Hey, it¡¯s no big deal! They won¡¯t know. Come, get in the car!"

    Su Yuan pulled Su Ming towards the supercar.

    Su Ming felt quite speechless but still got into the passenger seat.

    Su Yuan then put on sunglasses, played DJ music, and, looking very satisfied, stepped on the gas!

    Swoosh!

    The entire supercar sped out at high speed.

    Su Yuan swayed his head to the beat of the DJ music, humming continuously.

    "Make some noise, make some noise..."

    "You sure know how to have fun."

    Su Ming, touching his forehead, said with a headache.

    "Oh, life¡¯s only a few hundred years, if you don¡¯t live it up, what¡¯s the point of coming to this world? Besides, for people like us who might have to go to war at any time, we could die any day. What a loss it would be then."

    Su Yuan said to Su Ming.

    Su Ming was somewhat surprised by Su Yuan¡¯s words.

    "You actually have a very clear perspective, but I advise you to tone it down. Your mother talked to me before; she has high hopes for you."

    "I know. Since my father passed away, she¡¯s pinned her hopes on me. But it¡¯s exactly because my father is gone that I¡¯ve come to terms with it."

    "Hm, no matter what, you are the rightful great-grandson of the family, and you need to shoulder the family¡¯s responsibilities."

    Su Ming seriously advised.

    "I understand, but things are different now. Isn¡¯t there still you?"

    "What do you mean?"

    "Do you know how happy I was when I saw you? You¡¯re like the brightest star in the night, lighting up my heart. Do you know? At that moment, I saw light in the eyes of Great-Grandfather and the others. You are their perfect genius; the family¡¯s future is in your hands."

    Su Yuan said very proudly.

    "You know, if your grandfather hears this, I guarantee you¡¯ll die as miserably as possible."

    "Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t hear it."

    "That¡¯s not necessarily true."

    Su Ming raised his wrist and shook it.

    "Hey, hey, don¡¯t play like that!"

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s action, Su Yuan instantly turned pale.

    "Alright, I¡¯m not joking with you anymore. You can play, just don¡¯t get yourself killed."

    Su Ming stopped teasing him when he saw Su Yuan so nervous.

    "I won¡¯t."

    Su Yuan instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

    "By the way, I have something to ask you."

    Su Ming looked at the prosperous World Eye, thoughtfully asked.

    "Go ahead and ask!"

    "This World Eye is so prosperous and is located behind the Three Forbidden Zones. It should sell Titanium Stones and Eternal Metals here, right?"

    "Yes, they sell them here, and there¡¯s plenty of them, but the price is like daylight robbery."

    Su Yuan replied without hesitation.

    "How expensive?"

    Upon hearing Su Yuan, Su Ming immediately asked.

    "Oh, you don¡¯t need to think about it. Even I can¡¯t afford it. Besides, even if you buy it, it¡¯s hard to take away."

    "What do you mean?"

    "They might sell it to you one moment and rob you the next. These materials are all drenched in blood."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    "Got it."

    Su Ming¡¯s brows furrowed deeper after listening to Su Yuan, indicating that the materials for the Fake V Generation were even harder to obtain than imagined.

    "Hey, don¡¯t overthink it. I¡¯ll take you to meet my buddies."

    Su Yuan stepped harder on the gas.

    Swoosh!

    The hover supercar dashed forward like a shadow.

    Soon, they arrived at the entrance channel of the Inner Circle.

    There was a long line here, with soldiers wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor checking each passing vehicle, verifying their identity information.

    Su Yuan directly drove towards the VIP checkpoint.

    He showed a black credential, passed through the checkpoint, and entered the channel.

    But as they were about to exit the channel, Su Ming noticed another checkpoint at the exit from afar and asked somewhat surprised.

 Chapter 676 - 365: Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_2

    Chapter 676: Chapter 365: Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_2"Su Yuan, is the Inner Circle so strict now? Do we need to verify our identities a second time?"

    "No idea what they¡¯re up to, it wasn¡¯t this troublesome before."

    Su Yuan complained with some dissatisfaction but still stopped the car.

    At this moment, a burly man saluted.

    "Please show your identification, we need to verify your identities again."

    Su Yuan pulled out a black document and handed it to the man.

    The man glanced at it and immediately returned it to Su Yuan respectfully.

    "Thank you for your cooperation, please proceed."

    Su Yuan said nothing, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away.

    ...

    More than an hour later.

    A black hovering supercar drove to a three hundred meters tall, shell-shaped building with lifelike carvings on its surface, looking grand and majestic, and stopped in front.

    "We¡¯re here."

    Su Yuan said in a very good mood.

    Su Ming turned his head to look at the building before them, frowning slightly and asked.

    "What is this place?"

    "Don¡¯t ask so many questions, it¡¯s a good place."

    Su Yuan opened the car door and got out.

    Seeing this, Su Ming also got out of the car, and the two headed towards the door.

    At that moment, two rows of tall women in sexy black long dresses stood at the door, all of them bowed respectfully at ninety degrees and simultaneously spoke.

    "Welcome!"

    Su Ming glanced at them and continued following Su Yuan inside.

    Soon, they entered a spacious and luxurious hall. The floor was paved with dark gold square bricks, the walls hung with various world-famous paintings, and exquisite decorations were displayed all around.

    However, at this moment, the vast hall was empty except for four figures sitting on a luxurious sofa in the center, conversing softly.

    "Sorry to keep you all waiting!"

    Su Yuan shouted with a beaming smile.

    "Su Yuan, you finally came back."

    A green-haired young man with a flower-patterned shirt, fair skin, and a hint of freckles on his face stood up and welcomed him happily.

    "Green Hair?"

    Su Ming looked at the green-haired youth with a hint of a strange expression.

    At this moment, Su Ming suddenly felt strange looks and immediately turned his head towards the sofa.

    Sitting on the far left was a man with a flower-patterned shirt, an open collar, dyed red hair standing up, with an expression of disdain and arrogance in his eyes.

    In the middle sat a man with spiked black hair, wearing earrings, with a handsome appearance, and on the right was a man with spiked blue hair, looking unruly.

    Su Ming¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise, did he stumble into a nest of these spirited guys?

    "Let me introduce you. This is my sworn brother, Shadler! The other three are Horton from the Sorick Group of the Shabask Kingdom, Parry from the Anfaroque Interstellar Group of the Federation, and Bain from the Madick Interstellar Heavy Industries of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country."

    Su Yuan first introduced Green Hair to Su Ming, then introduced the other three from left to right.

    Su Yuan then solemnly introduced Su Ming to Shadler and the others.

    "Let me formally introduce, this is my cousin Su Ming, the most capable among the younger generation of our Su Family."

    After hearing Su Yuan¡¯s introduction, Horton snorted disdainfully.

    "I thought we were meeting someone amazing, he made us wait all night and turns out to be a greenhorn, he doesn¡¯t seem impressive at all."fre§×we?novel.com

    Parry and Bain didn¡¯t mock verbally, but their faces were full of contempt.

    After all, Su Ming looked too young. Among them, the youngest was Su Yuan, who was already thirty-five, the others were in their forties.

    The most important point was, they were delayed last night because of this guy.

    "Horton, don¡¯t say that. My cousin has real skills."

    Su Yuan didn¡¯t expect Horton to be so disrespectful, immediately retorted to defend Su Ming.

    "Enough, don¡¯t explain for him; we¡¯re wasting our time. We might as well handle it ourselves!"

    Horton said bluntly.

    "Handle what ourselves? What are you guys up to?"

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan in bewilderment, what were these people planning?

    Su Yuan quickly explained to Su Ming.

    "Here¡¯s the thing, we are planning a big job. Once it¡¯s done, we¡¯ll make a fortune." sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Exactly, once successful, we¡¯ll get anything we want."

    Green Hair echoed enthusiastically.

    Upon hearing Su Yuan and Green Hair¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s face darkened, what kind of friends did this guy bring; what on earth were they planning?

    Su Ming asked in a deep voice.

    "Don¡¯t talk about getting rich, first tell me, what are you planning?"

    "Rest assured, we¡¯re planning legitimate big things."

    Green Hair assured confidently.

    "Shut up, Su Yuan, you say."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression turned cold, bluntly interrupted Green Hair.

    Green Hair, startled by Su Ming¡¯s aura, quickly shut his mouth.

    Seeing Su Ming somewhat annoyed, Su Yuan quickly explained.

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s like this, Shadler is the son of the Seventh Prince of Shabask Kingdom."

    After hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming was slightly stunned and turned to look at Green Hair. This guy is actually a member of the Royal Family from this country? His expression slightly relaxed and he said.

    "Then what?"

    "This time he¡¯s asking us for help."

    "Help with what?"

    "The Shatake Sovereign of Shabask Kingdom is getting worse physically in recent years, nearly at the end..."

    Su Yuan quickly pulled Su Ming aside and whispered.

 Chapter 677: Revised - 365: Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 677: Revised: Chapter 365: Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_3Su Ming heard Su Yuan¡¯s words and replied in shock.

    "Are you crazy? With just our few people, you wouldn¡¯t still be thinking of helping him rebel, fighting for the throne, would you?"

    If it were a normal Neutral Country, their involvement might not be a big issue.

    But the Shabask Kingdom is extremely powerful. Their few people would barely make a difference. To interfere in this level of Neutral Country business requires at least a Grand General Level.

    "No, you misunderstood."

    "Then what are you planning to do?"

    Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

    "We are planning to go to wormhole space-time to catch a Star Spirit. The blood of a Star Spirit can cure all diseases, correct genetic sequences, and prolong life. We only need to help Shadler heal the Shatake Sovereign. At that time, we¡¯ll be greatly favored, and won¡¯t everything we want be at our disposal?"

    "That¡¯s still absurd. Star Spirits are Federation¡¯s specially protected animals."

    "Oh come on, we¡¯re not going to kill it, just take a little bit of blood. Besides, we¡¯re not catching it in the Federation, so it¡¯ll be fine!"

    Su Yuan tried hard to persuade Su Ming.

    After listening to Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s expression softened a bit. Although catching a Star Spirit seemed ridiculous, it was at least more reliable than fighting for the throne.

    Nevertheless, Su Ming remained skeptical and asked.

    "How can you be sure there are Star Spirits in wormhole space-time? These creatures are elusive. Even if one does appear there, it doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s still around!"

    Although he had once seen one in the Star Sea within the Federation, the Star Spirit appeared only for a brief time before disappearing.

    "Of course, we have intelligence. Wormhole space-time is different from other places; Star Spirits particularly like to inhabit that area! Trust me, once we succeed, acquiring the materials you need won¡¯t be an issue."

    Su Yuan said with great conviction.

    After listening to Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming was somewhat moved, mainly because the feasibility of the plan was high.

    "Don¡¯t hesitate. If we miss this opportunity, we won¡¯t get another."

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s hesitation, Su Yuan hurriedly persuaded.

    "Alright, but we don¡¯t have a ship. How are we going to get to wormhole space-time?"

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and said.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I have a ship!"

    At that moment, Shadler, along with three others including Horton, walked over. He addressed Su Ming.

    "Then no problem. When do we depart?"

    Su Ming asked straightforwardly.

    Horton replied crossly.

    "Of course, right now. If it weren¡¯t for waiting for you, we would have left already. Everyone else set out early this morning, and if we¡¯re late, there won¡¯t be anything left for us."

    "Alright, we¡¯re all on the same team, let¡¯s not quarrel. Hurry up and get our mechas ready to depart."

    Su Yuan quickly stepped in to mediate.

    "Yes, priorities first!"

    Shadler chimed in to agree.

    "Su Yuan, take me back to Star Track Station."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t bother to argue with Horton and directly spoke to Su Yuan.

    "No problem."

    Su Yuan immediately followed Su Ming to leave.

    ....

    Inside the hover supercar.

    Su Yuan excitedly said to Su Ming.

    "There are still two months before the advanced training begins, which is enough time for us to complete this mission, it¡¯s perfect."

    "Don¡¯t be too happy just yet. Are the people you found reliable?"

    Su Ming asked cautiously.

    "Don¡¯t worry. My relationship with Shadler is great; you can tell just by looking at our dyed hair. As for Horton and the other three, you don¡¯t need to worry either. They are all prominent young masters from various major financial groups, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem under normal circumstances."

    Su Yuan replied confidently.

    "Alright. But there¡¯s something I don¡¯t quite understand."

    Su Ming turned his head to look at Su Yuan.

    "Uh, why are you looking at me like that?"

    Su Yuan replied with a somewhat uneasy expression.

    He was puzzled. Although he was clearly Su Ming¡¯s cousin, Su Ming had an unusual aura of oppression that made him instinctively fearful.

    "I¡¯m curious. You clearly lack nothing and aren¡¯t particularly ambitious, so why take such a big risk to help Shadler capture a Star Spirit? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s for friendship."

    Su Ming asked curiously. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan immediately showed a troubled expression, hesitated for a moment, and said.

    "I¡¯m helping him because, once it¡¯s done, he will give me a treasure that is very important to me. I swear I¡¯m not lying."

    "Alright then."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t ask further after hearing Su Yuan¡¯s response.freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    He just raised his wristband and sent a message to Lin Chuyu, informing her that he had something urgent to attend to and would be away for a while.

    .....

    A few hours later.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Slaughter Blade to fly out of the Planet Fortress, followed by Su Yuan piloting the Dark Fang.

    The two of them piloted their mechas and flew into the distance.

    In the personal communication channel, Su Yuan spoke up.

    "Shadler has already moved the ship out of the World Eye. We can board directly."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming responded deeply.

    Soon, Su Ming saw ahead a battleship, over 50 kilometers long with a thick bow and streamlined body, entirely covered in thick red metal armor and riddled with countless launch ports ¨C the Level 5 Battleship, Ghost Fire, moving towards them.

    "That battleship?"

    Seeing the Level 5 Battleship, Ghost Fire, Su Ming was somewhat surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Shadler to be so powerful!

    "That¡¯s right, we¡¯re boarding it."

    Su Yuan confirmed.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming then accelerated towards the Level 5 Battleship, Ghost Fire.

    The Level 5 Battleship, Ghost Fire, opened its entrance. Both of them piloted their mechas inside.

    In Hangar No. 1.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan piloting their mechas flew in through the entrance tunnel and saw Shadler and three others waiting for them not far away.

 Chapter 678 - 365: Energetic Young Man (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 678: Chapter 365: Energetic Young Man (5 in 1)_4Behind them, four different models of advanced custom mechs were parked. If nothing unexpected happened, those four mechs should be their mechas.

    Besides, in the vast hangar, there were also numerous Iron Guards, Green Wings, and several standard Fourth Generation Mechas.

    These mechas belonged to Shadler¡¯s personal guards.

    "Over here!"

    Shadler excitedly waved and shouted.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan parked their mechas at their positions, then opened the cockpit and jumped down.

    Shadler walked over with Horton and the others, immediately noticing the insignias on Su Ming¡¯s mecha, and each revealed a shocked expression.

    "My god, three Red Moons, five Red Stars."

    Shadler said admiringly.

    "Impressive, right!"

    Su Yuan said with a smile.

    "Hmph!"

    Horton replied moodily.

    Seeing this, Shadler quickly laughed and said.

    "Let¡¯s not chat here, I¡¯ll take you to the living quarters."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan nodded in agreement.

    Shadler then led everyone to a corner area, entering a mobile metal platform.

    Clank!

    The metal door automatically closed, and the platform began moving rapidly.

    "This Ghost Fire was ordered by my father from the Federation, with less than ten years of service, its performance is excellent. Especially the upgraded energy barrier and defense armor, so you don¡¯t need to worry about safety. Plus, for this expedition, I¡¯ve brought three thousand mecha personal guards."

    Shadler introduced to everyone.

    "Hmm, pretty good."

    Horton and the others were knowledgeable and recognized the battleship as outstanding among its level.

    "And the ship¡¯s cruising speed is very fast. At most in eight days, we can reach the wormhole time-space defense line. During this period, everyone will have to make do with living on the battleship."

    Shadler said apologetically.

    "No problem."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t mind.

    The mobile platform stopped, and the metal door opened.

    Shadler led Su Ming and the others out to an extremely luxurious living area.

    The entire area was connected, featuring an infinity pool, a rock stage, and other entertainment facilities.

    At this moment, over a hundred beautiful women wearing black and white maid outfits, fishnet stockings, with fair skin and sweet appearances, bowed at ninety degrees to them, revealing their cleavage, and sweetly shouted.

    "Young master!"

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming¡¯s lip twitched slightly.

    This group really knew how to enjoy themselves; even while going on a hunting expedition to a forbidden zone, they brought so many beauties along.

    Shadler addressed everyone.

    "This is what I¡¯ve prepared for the brothers to kill time. If you don¡¯t like them, there are many others we can change to!"freewe?novel.c?m

    "Nice, looks like this journey won¡¯t be dull!"

    Horton and the others said with satisfaction.

    "Su Ming, did you find any you like?"

    Su Yuan nudged Su Ming with his elbow and asked.

    "I¡¯m not into this. You guys enjoy. And I advise you to have some restraint, especially with alcohol, don¡¯t drink too much, in case of any sudden situation. Keep in mind, we¡¯re heading to the forbidden zone, the most dangerous area in the world."

    Su Ming said seriously.

    Horton and the others exchanged glances, replying expressionlessly.

    "We know our limits."

    "Alright then, where¡¯s my room, I¡¯ll go rest first."

    Su Ming asked indifferently.

    "Abidi, take Mr. Su Ming to his room to rest."

    Shadler quickly instructed a middle-aged subordinate with a long beard.

    "Yes Sir!"

    Abidi promptly led Su Ming away.

    After Su Ming left, Horton snorted coldly and said.

    "Acting high and mighty, pretending he¡¯s not interested, as if he¡¯s the only sober one, and we¡¯re all fools without a clue."

    "Su Yuan, I don¡¯t deny your cousin has real skills, but his attitude is insufferably arrogant."

    Bain also expressed his dissatisfaction.

    "Well, my cousin is just like that, he¡¯s quite proper and has good character, he just doesn¡¯t like these things. Everyone, please give me some face, don¡¯t be bothered by it!"

    Su Yuan said to everyone.

    Shadler then quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

    "Su Yuan is right, let¡¯s all calm down." S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright."

    Seeing the host speak, Horton couldn¡¯t say much more.

    ...

    Seven days later.

    Level 5 Battleship, Ghost Fire.

    In the central control room, Su Ming and the others stood on the observation deck, looking into the distant starry sky.

    Only to see bright flashes continuously flickering.

    These flashing lights were mostly explosions from ongoing battles.

    "We haven¡¯t reached the defense line yet, and it¡¯s already this lively?"

    Su Ming said with a very serious expression.

    "It¡¯s normal, the starry sky is vast, and the defense line isn¡¯t impenetrable, monsters infiltrate daily."

    Su Yuan was long accustomed to it.

    Horton yawned and said.

    "These are just minor skirmishes. The real show starts after passing the Federation¡¯s defense line."

    Shadler nervously addressed everyone.

    "Everyone, hunting the Star Spirit this time really depends on you all. As long as we succeed, anything you want, it¡¯s yours!"

    "Don¡¯t worry, with us here, it¡¯s no problem!"

    Su Yuan said, patting Shadler¡¯s shoulder.

    At this moment, a red alert appeared on the console.

    An old man with wrinkled face, sharp eyes, and a red nose saw this, walked over, and reported.

    "Master Shadler, scans of the starry sky ahead have detected Federation patrols, engaged in a battle with a swarm of black decay insects. Should we bypass or assist them?"

    Upon hearing this, Shadler turned to Su Yuan.

    "Brother, what do we do now?"

    "Help them out."

    Su Yuan replied decisively.

    Seeing this, Su Ming immediately made a judgment; this Shadler lacks major decisions and has a somewhat weak personality.

 Chapter 679 - 365: Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_5

    Chapter 679: Chapter 365: Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_5"Alright! Captain Lum, execute the order."

    Shadler immediately gave the order to Captain Lum.

    "Yes!"

    Captain Lum responded immediately.

    In the starry sky.

    The Level 5 Battleship Ghost Fire accelerated forward.

    At this time, in the distant starry sky, a Third Generation Mecha Gun Knight was leading 10 Second Generation Mecha Flame Riders in a battle against a swarm of Type II Elite Level Black Corruption Worms.

    These Black Corruption Worms had bodies like maggots, very bloated, with a pair of gigantic wings. Their vitality was extremely tenacious; even if their bodies were slashed open with large wounds, they would not die immediately, making them very troublesome to deal with.

    Just as the patrol team was struggling to cope.

    In the distance, Ghost Fire opened a row of launch ports.

    Swish! Swish!

    Missiles shot out, precisely hitting the Black Corruption Worms.

    Boom~

    With the sound of intense explosions, the entire area was cleared of Black Corruption Worms.

    In the central control room of Ghost Fire.

    Captain Lum reported to Su Ming and others.

    "Cleared. The other side is requesting communication, do we accept?"

    "Accept."

    Shadler nodded in response.

    Soon, an image frame popped up on the communication screen. A middle-aged man wearing a Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor and with a serious expression spoke.

    "I am Lieutenant Han Jie, patrol team leader of the Federation First Legion. Thank you for your assistance. However, this area is under Federation¡¯s control. Please present your identification and navigation purpose."

    Su Yuan stepped forward and directly identified himself.

    "I am Quasi-General Su Yuan of the Federation Government¡¯s Second Legion. We are heading to the wormhole space-time."

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Han Jie immediately became serious and saluted.

    "General, may I escort you to the outer defense line of the wormhole space-time?"

    "Much appreciated."

    Su Yuan nodded in response.

    "It¡¯s my honor."

    Han Jie then ended the communication.

    Su Yuan then instructed Captain Lum.

    "Follow them!"

    "Understood."

    Captain Lum replied in a deep voice.

    Time passed slowly, and before long, the Level 5 Battleship Ghost Fire reached the edge of the defense line.

    In the distance, several dandelion-shaped metal defense fortresses came into view, with patrol mecha formations flying by the edge of the fortresses.

    Guided by Han Jie and his team, Ghost Fire flew deeper into the area.

    As the ship proceeded, several jewel-like mechanical fortresses and giant sunflower-shaped space-based weapons, along with countless fleets and mecha formations, came into view.

    "Indeed, this is the Federation¡¯s defense line."

    "Impressive."

    ...

    Horton and others gasped in astonishment and admiration.

    Seeing this, Su Ming raised his wristband and tapped a few times, calling up a schematic of the defense line.

    The more he looked, the more shocked he became. The display showed the entire starry sky area densely packed with defensive weapons. As he swiped the screen to the left, he saw a giant fortress symbol, surrounded by four large curvature interference devices. This was only part of the defense line; as he continued to swipe the screen, numerous weapons appeared in his view.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed constantly, realizing that the deployment of weapons here was overwhelming. Moreover, their current location was not the main entrance of the defense line but just a small gate on the right side.

    Indeed, the Federation does have powerful troops, but they are stationed in places like this, not at home.

    "You don¡¯t need to be too surprised; what we see now is only a small part of the Federation¡¯s defense line, and the situation is similar in the other two restricted areas."

    Su Yuan said proudly.

    "With such stringent defense, will the Federation let us pass?"

    Horton asked worriedly.

    "Don¡¯t worry about it, I¡¯ve already informed the garrison commander here, Lord Doduja."

    Shadler said confidently.

    Su Ming nodded slightly and said.

    "Then let¡¯s hurry, to avoid any mishaps." Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Alright, Lum, contact Lord Doduja immediately."

    Shadler then gave the instruction to Lum.

    "Yes!"

    Lum immediately operated the system and sent a communication request.

    About two minutes later, a prompt appeared on the operation screen.

    "Establishing communication!"

    Then, an image of a dark-skinned middle-aged man in a colonel¡¯s uniform with graying hair at the temples appeared.

    Shadler quickly spoke.

    "Lord Doduja, I am Shadler from the Shabask Kingdom."

    "Oh, Lord Shadler, how can I assist you?"

    Doduja responded politely.

    "We need to go to the wormhole space-time. Please help us pass through."

    "Sorry, that¡¯s not possible."

    "Huh? Why? Didn¡¯t we have an agreement?"

    Shadler was dumbfounded.

    Su Ming and others were also stunned. What was going on? They were not allowed to pass.

    "Yes, we had an agreement, but plans can¡¯t keep up with changes. There is an order for the defense line to be on lockdown. Now, only the ships of the Federation First Legion are allowed passage; all others are denied entry."

    Doduja replied expressionlessly.

    "No, Lord Doduja, please help us out."

    Shadler was anxious.

    "Sorry, I can¡¯t help you."

    Doduja replied unmoved.

    Shadler could only look towards Su Yuan for help.

    With an unpleasant expression, Su Yuan stepped forward and spoke to Doduja.

    "I am Quasi-General Su Yuan of the Second Legion."

    "Sir."

    Doduja was slightly taken aback, then saluted.

    "We need to go to the wormhole space-time. Grant us passage."

    Su Yuan said to Doduja.

 Chapter 680 - 365 The Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 680: Chapter 365 The Spirited Young Man (5 in 1)_6"Sorry General, do you have authorization from the Military Department?"

    "Do I need authorization from the Military Department to pass? Doesn¡¯t my clearance suffice?"

    "No, it doesn¡¯t."

    Colonel Moreau maintained a businesslike appearance.

    Su Yuan¡¯s face turned extremely unpleasant upon hearing Moreau¡¯s words; he hadn¡¯t expected this guy to show such a lack of respect.

    Horton and others also couldn¡¯t help but turn grim.

    "General, if there¡¯s nothing else, I will hang up now."

    Moreau immediately spoke.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t afford an outburst, after all, they were not from the same legion, and most importantly, he was handling private matters, not official business.

    "Goodbye, Sir."

    Colonel Moreau said and then terminated the communication.

    "Damn it!"

    Su Yuan cursed outright.

    "Brother, what should we do now? They won¡¯t let us pass."

    Shadler asked nervously.

    "Everyone think of a way."

    Su Yuan was momentarily out of ideas.

    "What good can it do, if the Federation Military Department truly won¡¯t let us pass, who can get through?"

    Horton said helplessly.

    At this moment, Su Ming slowly spoke.

    "I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that simple; look ahead."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Shadler and others looked toward the distant starry sky.

    In the distance, they saw a Level 5 Battleship flying the Shabask banner, passing through the Federation defense line.

    Shadler¡¯s face turned red with anger upon seeing this.

    "Bastard!"

    Su Yuan and the others appeared troubled; it was clear this was an internal struggle within the Royal Family, and Shadler¡¯s connections weren¡¯t as strong.

    Their opponent had found someone to block their way directly.

    At this time, Parry spoke gloomily.

    "Since this route is blocked, how about we take a detour? There are other ways to enter wormhole space-time."

    "No, if we take a detour, we¡¯ll have to pass through unexplored areas, extremely risky! Besides, I only have two months, a detour won¡¯t make it in time."

    Su Yuan rejected Parry¡¯s suggestion outright.

    "This won¡¯t work, that won¡¯t work, so what do you propose?"

    Horton said impatiently.

    Su Yuan looked helplessly at Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, do you have any solutions or connections?"

    "What do you think? We¡¯re the same rank, they won¡¯t give you face, why would they give me face?"

    Su Ming replied rationally.

    Everyone fell silent again, having busied themselves for so long with no result.

    Just when everyone began to feel desperate, Su Ming spoke solemnly.

    "I do know someone, but I¡¯m not sure if it will work."

    "Who?"

    Su Yuan and others¡¯ eyes lit up, looking at Su Ming.

    "Colonel Goodman, you should know him; he¡¯s from the First Legion, and at the frontline."

    Su Ming said to Su Yuan,

    "I¡¯ve seen him a few times, but I¡¯m not familiar; I remember he has a good relationship with Su Ze."

    Su Yuan thought for a moment and replied.

    "Correct."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "So, can you ask him for help?"

    Su Yuan asked worriedly.

    "Hard to say, I¡¯ll contact him and see if he¡¯s at the frontline."

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t entirely confident.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan and the others agreed.

    Su Ming immediately said to Captain Lum,

    "Send a message to the defense line command center, ask if Colonel Goodman is there, and request communication if he is."

    "Understood."

    Captain Lum promptly sent the inquiry message as instructed.

    Soon, Captain Lum received a response and reported to Su Ming.

    "Lord Su Ming, Colonel Goodman is at the defense line, and a communication request has been sent."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming patiently waited.

    At this moment, a prompt appeared on the screen.

    "Establishing communication."

    Then, Colonel Goodman¡¯s image appeared, and he spoke in a deep voice.

    "Who is looking for me?"

    "It¡¯s me."

    Su Ming stepped forward with a smile.

    "Su Ming, no, Sir, why are you here?"

    Colonel Goodman was also very surprised to see Su Ming.

    "Just call me Su Ming; here¡¯s the thing, my friends and I are planning to go to wormhole space-time, but we¡¯re blocked here. I remember you mentioned you were here, so I thought to ask for your help."

    Su Ming said with a bitter smile.

    Colonel Goodman was pleased to hear Su Ming¡¯s request; it showed he valued him.

    He immediately said to Su Ming,

    "No need to be formal! I said before that we¡¯re all friends; call anytime if you need something."

    "That¡¯s great, can you find a way to let us pass?"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t stand on ceremony.

    "It would have been difficult earlier, but now there¡¯s no problem."

    "Why?"

    "General Gabres recently left for the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters, so the management here is not as strict."

    "I see."

    "You should rest here; when the shift changes at midnight, pass through the area I¡¯m responsible for."

    Colonel Goodman said to Su Ming and his group.

    "Alright, thanks. We¡¯ll have to get together sometime."

    Su Ming expressed his gratitude.

    "It¡¯s nothing; now I have to go."

    Colonel Goodman smiled in response.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming then ended the communication.

    Shadler spoke excitedly,

    "Finally, we can pass."

    Su Yuan and others also breathed a sigh of relief; it would be humiliating to return home just because they couldn¡¯t get out.

    Su Ming pondered for a while, then said to Shadler,

    "Mr. Shadler, I can call in a favor, but he¡¯s risking disciplinary action to let us pass; isn¡¯t it appropriate to show some gratitude?"

    "Lord Su Ming is right; we should express our gratitude."

    Shadler immediately took out a box from his pocket and opened it, revealing hundreds of Black Cards inside.

    Su Ming was shocked at this sight; this guy is loaded? S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    More importantly, does he not understand the importance of keeping wealth hidden? Taking out so many unregistered Black Cards in front of everyone, isn¡¯t he afraid of being robbed?

    Shadler then took five Black Cards from the box and asked,

    "Mr. Su Ming, do you think these are enough?"

    "They should suffice. Find a reliable person to send them over."

    Su Ming said after receiving them.

    "No problem, I¡¯ll immediately arrange for someone below to handle it."

    Shadler responded promptly.

    ...

    Midnight.

    In the central control room, Su Ming and his group were patiently waiting.

    A prompt appeared on the operation screen.

    "Prompt: Level 5 Battleship, Ghost Fire, please proceed through Space Channel 4..."

    Captain Lum quickly reported upon seeing the message.

    "Received the information."?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    "Depart immediately."

    Shadler excitedly gave the order.

    Captain Lum then piloted the Ghost Fire towards Space Channel 4.

    The ships and patrol mechas guarding Space Channel 4 turned a blind eye, allowing the Ghost Fire to fly through.

    ...

    Several hours later.

    Su Ming and the others stood at the central control room¡¯s lookout, gazing at the distant starry sky.

    As the Ghost Fire approached the edge of wormhole space-time, Su Ming and his group witnessed an awe-inspiring scene.

    In the distant starry sky, countless, varied-sized space wormholes appeared, along with winding cracks.

    "Is this wormhole space-time?"

    Su Ming took a deep breath and asked with some emotion.

    "That¡¯s right, this is the edge of wormhole space-time. Legend has it there¡¯s an immensely large space-time worm here, devouring cosmic matter constantly. These wormholes are its remnants. Also, it¡¯s said that the space-time worm¡¯s blood can alter genetic sequences, granting immortality; it would be incredible to obtain even a tiny bit."

    Shadler introduced to Su Ming.

    Su Ming heard this and responded with a strange expression,

    "If such a creature truly exists, how terrifying would it be? If we encountered it, we¡¯d become snacks, still thinking about its blood, immortality?"

    "True, it¡¯s just a legend. I was just speaking casually."

    Shadler said awkwardly.

 Chapter 681: Revised - 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)

    Chapter 681: Revised: Chapter 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)At this moment, Su Ming looked at the vortex-shaped space wormholes, and asked with a serious expression.

    "With so many space wormholes, which one do we take? Moreover, are these space wormholes safe? Are you sure we can navigate through them?"

    "Rest assured, the space wormholes before us may seem dangerous, but they are not as terrifying as they appear. Their structure is stable. Some of these space wormholes have existed for hundreds or even thousands of years, some even longer. We just need to avoid touching the distorted edges when entering! Of course, these space wormholes are nothing compared to the entrance of the Abyss of Descent. Although there is only one entrance to the Abyss of Descent, it requires extreme caution when entering, a slight mistake and it¡¯s all over."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming with a wealth of experience.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly.

    Su Yuan had been stationed at the Abyss of Descent, one of the Three Forbidden Zones, for years, so his advice was reliable.

    At this moment, Captain Lum approached, reporting to the three of them.

    "Lord Shadel, we are about to enter; it might get a bit bumpy."

    "Understood."

    Shadel nodded in response.

    Hearing this, Su Ming carefully watched the starry sky ahead as they rapidly approached a medium-sized space wormhole.

    The edges of the entire space wormhole were twisted, emitting a faint glow, while the center was pitch black, reminiscent of an abyss, revealing nothing within.

    Soon, the Level 5 Battleship Ghost Fire plunged into the space wormhole.

    Instantly, the entire ship shook violently, and the outside universe became pitch black, with nothing visible.

    Occasionally, specks of light could be seen, but they quickly zipped past.

    The entire Ghost Fire seemed to be flying through an abyss.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    Su Ming immediately felt a sense of disorientation and deviation, prompting him to remind them.

    "Are you sure we can navigate this way without getting lost in the space wormhole?"

    Shadel, hearing Su Ming¡¯s concern, confidently patted his chest and said.

    "Brother Su Ming, don¡¯t worry. Although our destination is an unexplored area, this particular wormhole has been traversed by humans many times, so it¡¯s relatively safe. As for getting lost, you don¡¯t need to worry either; for this journey, I brought the wormhole astrometry device."

    "Wormhole Astrometer? What¡¯s that?"

    "It¡¯s a special positioning device developed by our kingdom. With it, we can precisely locate our position within the wormhole space-time, ensuring we won¡¯t get lost."

    Shadel said proudly.

    "Sounds amazing, can I take a look?"

    Su Ming¡¯s interest was piqued.

    "I¡¯m afraid not. This device is a top-secret of the Shabask Kingdom and must remain confidential."

    Shadel apologized in response.

    Su Ming, still curious, asked.

    "I don¡¯t quite understand. The Federation has been developing in the wormhole space-time for so long; they should have their own positioning device. Why such secrecy?"

    "The Federation¡¯s positioning devices are provided by us. According to the agreement, the Federation can¡¯t open the device. If they do, it self-destructs automatically."

    Shadel replied with a chuckle.

    "I see, that makes sense now."

    Understanding dawned on Su Ming as he nodded.

    Just then, the ship trembled violently, and Su Ming and the others turned their gaze to the outer space.

    The moment Ghost Fire exited the space wormhole, the originally pitch-black scenery transformed dramatically.

    A vast stellar sea unfolded before their eyes.

    In this expansive stellar sea floated planets of varying sizes, and even a massive red giant star emitting a dazzling light was visible.

    Additionally, numerous space wormholes were scattered around the perimeter of the stellar sea.

    Witnessing this scene, Su Ming asked in amazement.

    "Su Yuan, does each space wormhole represent an unknown star sea?"

    "Pretty much. Each star sea contains countless space wormholes leading to new star seas, an endless exploration task! The deeper you go, the more dangerous it gets; no one knows what monsters we might encounter. Based on the publicly available Federation data, there are at least 1000 known life forms inhabiting the wormhole space-time."

    Su Yuan thought for a moment before responding to Su Ming.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    They quietly watched Ghost Fire¡¯s journey. About two hours later, they observed a very peculiar phenomenon. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In the starry sky to their right, an area was densely packed with a massive volume of debris, forming a long belt of fragments resembling a snake.

    "What¡¯s going on? Why so much debris? And arranged so systematically."

    Su Ming asked in bewilderment.

    "This..."

    Su Yuan rubbed his chin, deep in thought, seemingly unsure about his conjectures.

    At that moment, Bain exclaimed excitedly.

    "Look over there."

    Hearing Bain, Su Ming and the others turned their heads.

    In the distant starry sky, they saw a monstrous mechanical behemoth with a diameter of one hundred kilometers, made of gray metal and shark-toothed at the front, clasping a fifty-kilometer diameter asteroid and pulverizing it furiously.

    This mechanical behemoth had a mesh-like opening at its rear.

    Countless fragments were spewing out.

    Occasionally, Iron Guard Mechas were seen pushing smaller asteroids towards the behemoth¡¯s pulverizing opening.

 Chapter 682 - 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)_2

    Chapter 682: Chapter 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)_2"What is this?"

    Su Ming asked in surprise.

    "Hah, I thought it was something serious, turns out it¡¯s just the Federation¡¯s Smasher."

    Su Yuan said dismissively.

    "Smasher? Aren¡¯t they supposed to be mining?"

    Su Ming asked, blinking.

    "That¡¯s right, they¡¯re mining."

    "Wait, isn¡¯t mining usually done by digging into the planet?"

    "That method is used on giant planets where resources are super abundant. In this world, there aren¡¯t many resource-rich planets. Normally, when a small amount of resources is detected, the entire asteroid is shattered, filtering out the useful resources inside. Ninety percent of the high-level ore we need comes this way. Don¡¯t be fooled by the large amount it shatters, extracting just a few grams of high-level ore would be good enough."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    "That little? No wonder those high-level ores are so expensive, the operating costs for such a big Smasher can¡¯t be cheap, right?"

    "Big? This is just a smaller version; there are even bigger ones."

    "What¡¯s bigger than big?"

    "The largest Smasher in this world is a Planet Shredder; it can shatter a standard planet."

    "So impressive?"

    "Yes, unfortunately, it¡¯s not ours, that one¡¯s from the country of Shadler."free????ebnovel.com

    "Uh...."

    Su Ming was left speechless upon hearing this.

    At this point, Su Yuan gazed at the operating Smasher, stroking his chin as he spoke.

    "I remember these Smashers don¡¯t operate alone; there should be several others nearby. If I¡¯m guessing correctly, this part of the cosmos must have a rich mineral resource that¡¯s being heavily mined."

    "Understood."

    Su Ming nodded slightly after hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words.

    "But this has nothing to do with us; they¡¯re mining their mine, and we continue our voyage."

    Su Yuan said indifferently.

    "Mhmm!"

    Su Ming and the others nodded.

    Then, the Ghost Fire continued to navigate the starry sky ahead.

    Soon, they once again entered a Space Wormhole, and when they emerged from it, they arrived in a new Star Sea.

    While they observed this Star Sea, a leviathan-sized Level 5 Mother Ship, measuring three hundred kilometers long, suddenly emerged from a large wormhole space-time on the right side of Ghost Fire¡¯s celestial region, followed by two Level 5 Battleships and six Level 4 Battleships.

    All these ships displayed the flag of the Shabask Kingdom.

    "Shadler, are these ships from your country?"

    Su Ming asked a bit surprised.

    Upon seeing the leading Mother Ship, Shadler¡¯s expression became unnatural as he replied.

    "Yes."

    At this moment, Lum, the ship¡¯s captain, opened a communications report.

    "Master Shadler, we received a communication request from the Level 5 Mother Ship, Victory, should we accept?"

    "Accept!"

    Shadler, with a conflicted expression, eventually chose to agree.

    Swipe!

    A communication image appeared in front of Shadler.

    It showed a man with a beard, dressed in a white robe, wearing a luxurious gemstone crown, with fingers adorned with sparkling gemstone rings, and a blue Star Diamond Necklace around his neck, exuding grandeur, holding a fragile and alluring snake-bodied woman of extreme beauty.

    "Big brother Alatai."

    Shadler asked, his expression still uneasy.

    "Yo, isn¡¯t this Shadler? Why are you not staying home? What are you doing out here?"

    Alataide asked in surprise.

    "I, I...."

    Shadler stammered, unable to speak.

    "What are you? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also searching for the Star Spirit."

    Alataide asked with a smile.

    "Y-yes, I am."

    "Do you know how dangerous this place is? What¡¯s the point of joining the crowd here? This is wormhole space-time, you could lose your life in a flash, do you think it¡¯s a joke? Do you want to join my fleet? It might be safer."

    "No, I can handle it myself."

    Shadler replied bravely.

    "Alright, take care then."

    After finishing his words, Alataide hung up the communication and then burst into laughter.

    "Haha, I wondered who it was, turns out to be this coward. This guy is usually so timid, afraid to step out the door, yet he dares to come here, it¡¯s hilarious to me."

    "Master, you¡¯re right, how could such a coward be your competition?"

    The snake woman said sweetly.

    "Forget about him, let¡¯s go!"

    Alataide spoke with a cheerful tone.

    "Yes!"

    Alataide¡¯s subordinates responded promptly.

    Within the central control room of the Ghost Fire.

    Su Ming showed a peculiar expression as he thought Shadler had quite a decent strength with his Level 5 Battleship and seemed fairly well-off.

    But now, compared to his brother, his strength seems to fall short, and the other seemed far more ostentatious.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming then coughed slightly, and quietly asked Su Yuan.

    "Who was that person earlier?" S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan replied immediately, explaining to Su Ming.

    "That guy is Alataide, the eldest prince¡¯s son of the Shabask Kingdom, his father Lunano is one of the three heirs and also the most powerful."

    "What about Shadler¡¯s father?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "His father Babufen is the weakest among the three heirs."

    "Wait, is the old King only having three sons?"

    "Of course not, the old King used to have a dozen sons. But most of them have died due to illness or accidents. Now there are only three princes left, and even the grandson generation is small, with fewer than thirteen. Especially Babufen¡¯s line, only Shadler¡¯s son is left."

 Chapter 683 - 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 683: Chapter 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)_3Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming¡¯s eyelids immediately twitched, and he said in a deep voice.

    "The Shabask Kingdom is left with only three sons?"

    "Yeah, as of now, the Eldest Prince and the Third Prince are fiercely competing for the throne, and Shadler¡¯s father is somewhat marginalized. This time, Shadler took the risk to seek the blood of the Star Spirit, hoping to assist his father."

    Su Yuan further explained.

    Su Ming, hearing this, furrowed his brows tightly. Out of a dozen sons, only three remain; something about this seemed abnormal.

    Moreover, the current state of the Shatake Sovereign¡¯s health is declining, so his grip on power is certainly weakening. This is a sure sign of impending unrest, potentially explaining why the Inner Circle has such strict security checks.

    At this time, Su Ming suddenly thought of the instability and abnormal actions of the Federation, Dark Star, and Tianqi, the three major powers.

    He sensed that all disturbances and abnormal actions seemed to point toward the dormant old Council Chairman.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s wrong with you?"

    Seeing Su Ming standing silently with tightly knit brows, Su Yuan asked in confusion.

    "It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll go and rest now, call me if anything arises."

    Su Ming snapped back to reality and spoke in a calm tone.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan nodded upon hearing this.

    Su Ming then turned around and left.

    ...

    Seven days later.

    Inside the central control room of the Ghost Fire.

    Su Ming and the others sat patiently in their chairs, watching Captain Lum directing the vessel¡¯s navigation.

    Over these days, their ship traversed through numerous wormholes, passing through numerous starry skies, occasionally spotting strange creatures from afar.

    At this moment, Captain Lum reported in a serious tone.

    "Lord Shadler, we are about to exit the wormhole. Soon we will begin entering uncharted territory."?reeweb?ovel.com

    Of course, the uncharted territory Captain Lum mentioned doesn¡¯t mean no one¡¯s ever come here, but from their perspective, it remains unknown.

    Continuing to navigate forward will actually lead them to genuinely unexplored regions.

    "Alright!"

    Shadler replied, slightly tense.

    Su Ming, hearing this, asked thoughtfully.

    "Lord Shadler, may I ask you a question?"

    "Sure."

    "How did you know the coordinates where the Star Spirit appears? Who told you?"

    "I purchased this intelligence at a high price from my information partner."

    "Is your information partner reliable?"

    "Rest assured, very reliable, we¡¯ve cooperated for many years."

    Shadler replied confidently.

    At this moment, the Ghost Fire exited the wormhole and entered a starry sky full of meteors.

    Bang bang~

    Countless meteors collided with the Energy Barrier.

    The Energy Barrier of the entire ship rippled with countless waves, the alarm system immediately activated, and warning boxes popped up on the operating screen.

    "Warning: Impact from the meteor swarm!"

    "Warning: Energy Barrier strength is decreasing!"

    ...

    Captain Lum¡¯s expression turned serious, immediately issuing orders.

    "Increase the scanning device power to the maximum, display the distribution map of all nearby meteors."

    "Understood!"

    The operator immediately proceeded with the operation.

    Soon, a thumbnail full of red dots was displayed.

    Captain Lum promptly issued a command.

    "Adjust the bow 0.1 degrees to the left!"

    "Yes!"

    The operator responded immediately.

    "Activate the frontal Interception Cannon, destroy meteors larger than 100 meters in diameter! Avoid meteors over 10 kilometers in diameter; if unavoidable, charge the Main Cannon!"

    "Yes!"

    ...

    Accompanied by Lum¡¯s orders, the Ghost Fire¡¯s Interception Cannon was deployed, continuously firing beams at the many meteors.

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    The meteors exploded one by one, and the Ghost Fire steadily advanced forward.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but glance at Captain Lum, noticing how seasoned and decisively he handled matters.

    Before long, the Ghost Fire broke free from the meteor swarm.

    "By the way, Shadler, how long until we reach our destination?"

    Su Yuan stretched and replied.

    "Soon, about 32 more hours of navigation should get us there."

    Shadler raised his wristband, checked the Star Map coordinates, and replied.

    Su Ming calculated the time and then said.

    "Let¡¯s keep watch here for now, just in case of any sudden situations."

    "Hmm!"

    Su Yuan and the others replied with a serious expression.

    In a blink of an eye, more than thirty hours passed.

    Shadler continually checked his wristband, which was connected to the wormhole gyroscope, updating the position in real time.

    At this point, the Ghost Fire shook fiercely, again rushing through a dense meteor swarm.

    Suddenly, a vast Star Sea appeared, while the dark starry sky suddenly brightened.

    Su Ming and the others looked toward the outer space, their expressions immediately brightening.

    They saw countless meteors floating around in the starry sky, and also some fragments of starships and mechas.

    "This is the place!"

    Shadler shouted excitedly.

    "Are you sure this is the place? Didn¡¯t make a mistake?"

    Su Ming stood up and gazed into the distance; meteors stretched endlessly, with no end in sight.

    "Yes, look over there, some fragments of starships. The fleet that explored this region was attacked and annihilated by the migrating Chilami here. The survivor hid in an Escape Ship and survived. Later, he saw a group of Star Spirits wandering this starry sky; they entered a huge meteor and never emerged again."

    Shadler said excitedly.

    "Alright then, let¡¯s continue forward."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

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    Chapter 684: Chapter 366 Wormhole Space-Time (Five in One)_4"Lum, move forward quickly!"

    Shadler impatiently gave the order to Captain Lum.

    "Understood, but sir, this area¡¯s terrain is too complex, we can¡¯t move too fast."

    Captain Lum hesitated and said.

    "Then move slowly, no need to rush, safety first."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Alright!"

    Captain Lum nodded in response.

    The Ghost Fire began adjusting the bow constantly, pushing forward.

    Time slowly passed.

    The ship gradually delved into this starry sky, Su Ming and the others continually gazed at the outer space, seeing nothing but asteroids.

    Not a single trace of the Star Spirit was visible.

    "What¡¯s going on, why haven¡¯t we seen the Star Spirit yet?"

    Horton complained anxiously.

    "Don¡¯t worry, creatures like Star Spirits are elusive. Even if this is their hideout, they won¡¯t appear immediately. It¡¯s mainly about waiting patiently."

    Su Yuan was quite patient.

    "That¡¯s right."

    Shadler agreed strongly.

    At this moment, within the dense asteroids, a pair of red eyes suddenly lit up, followed by a beam of light flickering with red lightning arcs, unexpectedly attacking the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Ghost Fire.

    Instantly, an ear-piercing alarm sounded on the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Ghost Fire.

    A red warning box popped out.

    "Warning: Unknown attack detected!"

    ...

    "Not good, enemy attack!"

    Captain Lum shouted sharply.

    Before everyone could react.

    A red beam instantly struck the energy barrier of the Level 5 Battleship¡¤Ghost Fire.

    Crack!

    The red ray effortlessly pierced the energy barrier without damaging it, hitting the stern of the ship.

    The red Mechanical Spear swiftly penetrated the ship¡¯s exhaust port.

    Boom~

    A massive explosion swept through.

    The Level 5 Battleship¡¤Ghost Fire shook violently.

    Shadler and the others immediately stumbled, falling heavily to the ground. Su Ming struggled to stabilize himself, barely managing to withstand.

    At this time, a series of red warnings appeared on the control screen.

    "Warning: Ghost Fire¡¯s stern exhaust port is damaged."

    "Warning: Ghost Fire¡¯s propulsion system is compromised."

    .....

    Shadler got up, looking at the numerous red warning boxes, and asked in shock.

    "What kind of weapon is this, how can it penetrate the energy barrier and hit the ship?"

    Su Ming and the others heard Shadler¡¯s words, their expressions grew extremely grim.

    "Unclear, sir, the ship¡¯s propulsion is damaged now..."

    Captain Lum¡¯s words were cut short.

    Suddenly, the scanning device showed another red warning box.

    "Warning: Unknown attack detected!"

    "Warning: Target locked on the bridge."

    ...

    "Not good, it¡¯s coming for us!"

    Captain Lum quickly raised his hand and slammed a black button on the console.

    Crack!

    The entire bridge instantly felt like it lost weight, plummeting downward.

    Swish!

    At this time, a distant red beam sliced through the starry sky, rushing towards the Ghost Fire, hitting the energy barrier at the front of the ship, penetrating instantly.

    Boom!

    A massive explosion engulfed.

    The descending bridge instantly rocked, violently shaking from the explosion.

    Su Ming and the others were also shaken thoroughly, falling heavily to the ground.

    The top of the central control room, some of the lighting fixtures shattered.

    The control screen continuously popped out red warning boxes.

    "Warning: Bow damaged."

    "Warning: XS-04 circuit damaged."

    ...

    At this moment, within the surrounding asteroid field, various models of mechas cold-started, charging towards the damaged Ghost Fire.

    These mecha models were highly diverse, including Iron Guard, Gun Knight, Beast Teeth, Eagle Falcon, and Tianqi Empire¡¯s Third Generation Mecha¡¤Prayer.

    Furthermore, all of these mechas had the most common interstellar pirate insignia¡¤skull imprinted on their chests.

    Instantly, the Ghost Fire¡¯s radar scanner showed a cluster of red dots, with ear-piercing alarms continuously sounding.

    Su Ming and the others shook their heads as they got up, the operator shouted in fear.

    "Not good, a large number of mechas detected, they¡¯ve surrounded us."

    Captain Lum was shocked upon hearing the report from his subordinate, immediately issuing commands.

    "Quick, launch all weapons for counterattack, deploy the standby Personal Guard!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinates present operated frantically.

    Instantly, countless launch ports on the Ghost Fire opened, and numerous Interception Cannons were activated!fr§×ewe?¦Çovel.co?

    Swish-swash!

    An onslaught of beams and missiles rained down crazily.

    Boom-boom-boom!

    The attacking mechas were instantly engulfed by fierce firepower, exploding like fireworks one by one.

    Then, various exit ports opened, and groups of Guardian Mechas charged out from the ship.

    But at this moment, within the surrounding space of asteroids, several Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer and Blood Falcon brought many mechas charging forth.

    They all opened their belly firing ports.

    Swish!

    An aerial barrage of missiles, mixed with four Nuclear Bombs, fired out.

    These missiles hit the energy barrier of Ghost Fire!

    Boom-boom-boom!

    Blazing suns exploded one after another!

    The entire ship shook violently, and the energy barrier twisted substantially.

    The control screen popped out red warning boxes constantly.

    "Warning: Energy barrier strength reduced to thirty-six percent!"

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    "No good, they¡¯re attacking completely, we must hurry to the hangar and board mechas to intercept. If Ghost Fire gets completely destroyed, we¡¯re doomed."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed slightly and shouted.

    They were now inside wormhole space-time, and without the ship, they were all done for.

    "Lum, quickly open the hangar¡¯s mobile platform!"

    Shadler immediately shouted to Lum.

    "Yes, sir!"

    Lum quickly input a command.

    Then, the metal wall to Su Ming¡¯s right cracked open, revealing a mobile platform.

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    Chapter 685: Revised: Chapter 366 Wormhole Space-Time (5-in-1)_5Parry was the first to rush over.

    "Go!"

    Su Ming led Shadler and the others after him.

    They quickly charged into the mobile platform, with Shadler frantically pressing buttons on it.

    The metal doors of the platform quickly shut, and it began to move at high speed.

    "Hurry up...."

    The hearts of Horton and the others were in their throats.

    At this moment, two nuclear bombs hit the energy barrier of the Ghost Fire, accompanied by a dazzling sunrise, and the energy barrier shattered with a roar.

    The entire mobile platform shook violently, and the lights flickered wildly.

    Su Ming and the others crashed directly into the walls of the mobile platform.

    "Damn, the ship¡¯s not gonna sink, is it?"

    Su Yuan shouted in terror.

    "No, it won¡¯t, this ship is very sturdy."

    Shadler said in a panic.

    "Let¡¯s hope so."

    Su Ming said with a dark face.

    At this time, the mecha group that shattered the energy barrier furiously attacked the Ghost Fire and its emerging personal guard. In the private channel, there were bursts of raging voices.

    "Quick, hit them hard!"

    "Fire all missiles; make sure the ship explodes!"

    ...

    Inside the mobile platform of the Ghost Fire.

    The hearts of Su Yuan and the others were in their throats as they prayed incessantly.

    "Quick, quick....."

    At this moment, the high-speed moving platform finally came to a stop.

    Ding~

    The red indicator light turned green, and the metal doors began to open slowly.

    Bang~

    At this moment, in the power room of the Ghost Fire, a small dazzling sun rose again.

    The entire Ghost Fire trembled violently.

    Instantly, the lights in the mobile platform went out, and the metal door that had just opened a little got stuck.

    "Shit!"

    Horton saw this scene, his blood pressure skyrocketed, and he cursed angrily.

    The next second, the bodies of Su Ming and the others started to float bit by bit.

    "What¡¯s happening? Why am I floating?"

    Shadler was completely bewildered.

    "Damn, the power¡¯s out! The gravity device has stopped working; the ship¡¯s power room must have been damaged."

    Su Yuan said in shock and anger.

    "What about the backup power? Why hasn¡¯t the backup power started?"

    Su Ming asked with a dark face.

    "I don¡¯t know."

    Shadler was also dumbfounded; the backup power hadn¡¯t started.

    "What kind of crappy ship is this, can¡¯t even start the backup power, no matter how garbage a ship is, it shouldn¡¯t be like this!"

    Su Yuan was speechless, breaking down at a critical moment.

    "I have no idea, the equipment on my ship is all good."

    Shadler¡¯s mind was buzzing, completely unable to figure out what was happening.

    "Someone must have tampered with it, never mind that, let¡¯s get the door open and get out."

    Su Ming floated toward the stuck door, grabbing the right metal door with one hand and pressing his foot on the left metal door.

    Hearing this, Su Yuan and the others floated over and grabbed the partially open door.

    "One, two, three, push!"

    Su Ming shouted loudly.

    Horton and the others used all their strength, desperately pulling the door open.

    The stuck metal door was slowly opened by them.

    "Push harder!"

    Su Ming kept shouting.

    "Ah!"

    Horton and the others used all their strength.

    Soon, the gap in the door was opened to the size where a person could pass through, and Su Ming promptly spoke.

    "Alright, go out one by one!"

    Everyone released their hands and floated out one by one, arriving at Hangar 1.

    However, at this moment, they were quite far from their mechas, and it was challenging to get there due to zero gravity.

    "Damn, how are we supposed to get over there!"

    Su Yuan cursed in shock and anger.

    "Crawl over from the ground!"

    Su Ming stuck to the ground, hands not pressing on the ground, moving forward like a dog crawl.

    Horton and the others saw this scene, their faces unsightly, and followed suit.

    Just as they were slowly getting closer to their mechas, the entire Ghost Fire suffered another heavy blow, and the entire hangar shook violently.

    Su Ming and the others were instantly hit by the impact, their bodies flying uncontrollably in all directions, their hearts turning cold.

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    At this moment, Horton looked at his mecha in rage, shouting with all his might.

    "Bastards! Executioner, come here!"

    Instantly, a Fourth Generation Customized Mecha, the Executioner, towering at thirty-five meters, made entirely of red metal, with special red metal-enhanced mechanical rings embedded at its limb joints, a red particle beam cannon mounted on its shoulder, four pairs of mechanical wings embedded on its back, and two particle light blades strapped on its waist, suddenly lit up its eyes, breaking free from the docked position, and moved toward Horton.

    Su Ming was also startled seeing this scene; this guy had actually activated the intelligent system.

    Of course, his Slaughter Blade could also do the same, but Su Ming hadn¡¯t activated this feature, as it wasn¡¯t safe. If it encountered the Mechanical Clan, they¡¯d be finished in no time.

    Horton quickly entered the mecha cockpit, not even wearing the exoskeleton armor left inside. He directly controlled the mecha, charging toward the exit and rushing straight out.

    Seeing Horton go into battle, a strange expression appeared on Su Ming¡¯s face; this guy was indeed fierce.

    At this moment, Horton, who had rushed out, appeared instantly in the vast starry sky.

    The entire area was engaged in a fierce battle, with beams constantly bombarding the Ghost Fire, exploding on impact; many launch ports and interception cannons were destroyed.

    Now, many enemies spotted Horton, swarming toward him.

    Swish, swish!

    They fired beams at Horton.

    Horton directly activated the energy barrier to withstand the attack, then turned his particle beam cannon, rapidly firing beams.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    The approaching mechas were destroyed one by one.

    "A bunch of trash!"

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    Chapter 686: Chapter 366 Wormhole Space-Time (5-in-1)_6Horton fiercely charged forward, wielding dual Particle Light Blades, violently sweeping them across.

    Crack!

    Two Iron Guards were instantly cleaved in half and exploded.

    Immediately, Horton controlled the mecha to charge at other enemies, slicing through them like a tiger among sheep.

    In the blink of an eye, all the adversarial mechas around him were wiped out.

    Horton turned his head to look around in the starry sky, seeing swarms of enemies besieging the Ghost Fire, then he opened the launch port in his abdomen.

    Swish!

    Two Nuclear Bombs were launched.

    Boom!

    Two massive suns rose, clearing out fields of mechas.

    At that moment, a Blood Falcon and a Shadow Slayer noticed Horton, simultaneously ambushing him at high speed from behind, wielding their weapons to sweep towards him.

    Horton was taken aback and hurriedly controlled the mecha to turn around, raising his weapon to block.

    Crack!

    Amidst the fierce collision, Horton¡¯s mecha was immediately suppressed and pushed back.

    "Damn it!"

    Horton instantly activated full power, forcibly shaking off the attackers, and engaged in combat with them.

    At this time, Su Ming and others also controlled their mechas and dashed out from the boarding port.

    Currently, Shadler was piloting a thirty-meter-tall Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Wind Chime, fully covered with cyan armor, with two Particle Beam Cannons embedded in its shoulders, a black pattern imprinted on its chest, two pairs of cyan Mechanical Wings embedded in its back, holding dual Particle Light Sabers, bewilderedly speaking as he looked at the mechas encircling them.

    "Why are there so many interstellar pirates?"

    "Interstellar pirates my ass, who would send interstellar pirates all the way to such a dangerous place to ambush us, their brains must have been kicked by a donkey."

    Su Yuan cursed irritably.

    Su Ming nearly spat out blood upon hearing Shadler¡¯s words, this guy is truly naive.

    However, Su Ming couldn¡¯t afford to ridicule him now, and could only speak up.

    "Shadler, just make sure you protect yourself!"

    After speaking, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade to charge at a Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blood Falcon that was surrounding Horton.

    The Blood Falcon immediately detected the danger, but the mecha showed no fear or retreat, instead, activating full power, turning around and raising its Crimson Metal Long Spear, directly attacking Su Ming.

    Facing the incoming Blood Falcon head-on, Su Ming squinted his eyes, and instantly micro-controlled the Slaughter Blade to sidestep at the extreme, letting the Crimson Spear brush past the mecha.

    The Blood Falcon opened its Energy Barrier fearfully.

    Su Ming then swung his left-hand Plasma Lightsaber, striking the Energy Barrier with full force, shattering it instantly, and swiftly slashing at the Blood Falcon.

    Crack!

    The entire Blood Falcon was sliced in half.

    Boom!

    The entire mecha erupted into an explosion.

    After dealing with the Blood Falcon, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade to activate full power, turning into a stream of light, maneuvering stealthily towards the interstellar pirates.

    Boom!

    One mecha after another exploded like fireworks.

    At this moment, Su Yuan and the others were also crazily slaughtering, yet these interstellar pirates showed no fear, continuing their relentless attack on the Ghost Fire.

    Seeing this scene, Su Yuan anxiously shouted in the communication channel.

    "Their target is our ship, we must stop them!"

    Hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming turned his head to see mechas surrounding the paralyzed Ghost Fire, bombarding it frantically, and his heart sank instantly.

    Just as Su Ming was about to control his mecha and rush forward.

    Suddenly, the scanning devices of everyone showed a big red dot, followed by a prompt.

    "Warning: Unknown Fake V Generation entity detected."

    "Auto-generated name¡¤Shadow Demon."

    ...

    Everyone present was startled and turned their heads, only to see a terrifying black stream of light rushing out from the Meteorite Zone.

    Then the black stream of light charged directly at Su Ming¡¯s Slaughter Blade.

    "Su Ming, watch out!"

    Everyone was shocked and shouted at Su Ming.

    Su Ming also felt uneasy, turning his head to look back.

    He saw a mecha constructed of black metal, its body covered in dark patterns, with two green eyes embedded in its head, two sets of Vector Auxiliary Devices embedded on its sides, four pairs of Mechanical Auxiliary Light Wings embedded in its back, wielding dual green Plasma Light Blades, charging at him like a black meteor.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed, executing an extreme Light Speed Fold Flash to vanish!

    The Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon swung a blade into empty air, at this moment Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade to appear on the right side of Shadow Demon, quickly firing a Thunder Light Cannon!

    The Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon hadn¡¯t reacted yet, the Thunder Light Cannon instantly hit its torso.

    Boom!

    A huge explosion swept through.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha was jolted, momentarily stunned.

    However, the Shadow Demon Mecha quickly reacted, ruthlessly turning to charge at Su Ming.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t engage head-on, instead decisively controlled the Slaughter Blade to turn and rush into the nearby Meteorite Zone.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha quickly followed.

    Su Ming skillfully maneuvered the mecha, twisting and winding through the Meteorite Zone.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha swung dual Plasma Light Blades, slicing open an obstructive meteorite, fiercely accelerating towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming reacted swiftly by twisting, raising his Light Blade to block!

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    Amidst the fierce collision, countless particles scattered.

    Su Ming¡¯s mecha was jolted, he decisively leveraged the counter-shock force to retreat, controlling the mecha to dart behind a meteorite.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha rampaged forward, slicing the meteorite...

    But there was no sign of the Slaughter Blade.

    Suddenly, beams of light shot from all directions.

    Boom!

    The Shadow Demon Mecha was hit several times, it turned to see eight Floating Cannon¡¤Black Thunder Cones persistently shooting at it from afar.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha hurriedly activated its GN Field.

    At this moment, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade, charging in from the side at high speed, swinging dual Plasma Light Blades fiercely at the Shadow Demon Mecha.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha¡¯s eyes suddenly glowed, executing an immediate Light Speed Fold Flash to disappear.

    Su Ming¡¯s attack missed, his pupils contracted.

    The entire world seemed to freeze, Su Ming instantly captured the Shadow Demon Mecha¡¯s movement trajectory.fre¨¥w¨¥b¦Çovel.c?m

    He decisively opened the launch port in his abdomen, firing 2 XKL-04 ultra-high-speed Nuclear Bomb Missiles¡¤Thunderstorm, followed by a second Light Speed Fold Flash to disappear.

    The next second, the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon emerged, colliding head-on with the incoming nuclear missiles. Instantly, the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon was stunned, hurriedly activating its Energy Barrier!

    Boom!

    The dazzling sun erupted, engulfing it.

    Su Yuan and the others were startled, quickly glancing over.

    Then they saw Su Ming controlling the Slaughter Blade, appearing outside the explosion.

    But just as Su Ming was about to catch his breath, a ghostly light rushed out from the explosion, charging straight at Su Ming!

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched, hurriedly raising dual Plasma Lightsabers to block!

    Crack!

    Amidst the fierce collision.

    The entire Slaughter Blade was directly suppressed, continuously retreating, crashing into a massive meteorite.

    "Damn it!"

    Su Ming controlled the mecha, desperately holding on.

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    Chapter 687: Chapter 367 Escape (5-in-1)Su Yuan saw this scene, and his face changed drastically. He was just about to control the mecha to rush up and help Su Ming.

    Suddenly, a curse rang out in the communication channel.

    "Damn!"

    Horton controlled the Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Executioner and charged forward, swinging dual particle light blades at the Shadow Demon.

    The Shadow Demon had no choice but to activate full power, sweeping the Slaughter Blade away with one strike.

    In an instant, the Slaughter Blade hit a meteor behind it, shattering it, and the entire mecha flew backwards.

    Immediately, the Shadow Demon controlled the mecha to turn around, raising its weapon to block!

    Boom!

    Horton and the Shadow Demon collided instantly.

    Su Ming controlled his mecha and looked over, seeing Horton coming to help, he was a bit surprised.

    At this moment, Su Yuan also controlled the Dark Fang Mecha, charging from the side to slash at the Shadow Demon Mecha.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha then enhanced its power output, sweeping Horton away, and with a reverse slash, it cut towards Su Yuan.

    Just as the Shadow Demon Mecha was about to counterattack, Su Ming controlled the Slaughter Blade to charge forward unceremoniously, fiercely wielding dual plasma light swords in a cross slash.

    "Cross Judgment!"

    The Shadow Demon Mecha was forced to abandon its attack on Su Yuan and Horton, raising the plasma light blade in its left hand to block Su Ming¡¯s attack, while the right hand swung a plasma light blade at Su Ming.

    Su Ming immediately controlled the Slaughterer to retreat and open up distance.

    At this point, Su Yuan and Horton also controlled their mechas to fly beside Su Ming, and the three stood imposingly against the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon.

    At this moment, a voice filled with anger yet laughing rang out in the public channel.

    "Amazing, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve met a Fourth Generation Mecha that can make me suffer, you¡¯re the second one!"

    Su Yuan, seeing the opponent start speaking, became interested and asked.

    "Who was the first?"

    "The first one is dead, the grass on his grave is already three meters tall!"

    The driver inside the Shadow Demon Mecha replied arrogantly.

    "Damn, acting all superior!"

    Upon hearing this, Horton cursed directly.

    However, the opponent did not pay attention to Horton, instead arrogantly stating.

    "Name yourself, let me give you a quick death!"

    "Federation¡¤Quasi-General Su Yuan!"

    Su Yuan replied directly.

    "Shut up, I wasn¡¯t asking you."

    The driver inside the Shadow Demon Mecha rudely retorted.

    Su Yuan immediately felt his face burning, as if he was slapped. Angered, he controlled the Dark Fang Mecha to full power, and charged up in fury.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and Horton didn¡¯t hesitate, controlling their mechas to charge up.

    "Courting death!"

    Facing the siege of the three, the Shadow Demon showed no fear, instead activating berserk mode.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha¡¯s dark patterns lit up instantly, roaring like a beast, then transformed into a stream of light, charging towards the three.

    Boom~

    In an instant, the four mechas collided, a massive shockwave sweeping across.

    The mechas of Su Ming and the others shook violently, all being blown away.

    "Damn, such strength?"

    Su Yuan was stunned that three against one didn¡¯t win.

    "Is that all you got?"

    The green eyes of the Shadow Demon Mecha shone with a ghostly light, attacking Su Ming and the others as fast as an afterimage.

    "Spread out!"

    Su Ming and the others quickly dispersed.

    At this moment, the Shadow Demon Mecha targeted Su Ming directly, accelerating fiercely close, and slashing down brutally.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t meet the attack head-on, concentrating fully, controlling the Slaughter Blade to evade.

    After the Shadow Demon Mecha¡¯s slash missed, it swung another plasma light blade with a backhand, aiming cruelly at the Slaughter Blade¡¯s cockpit, at an incredibly tricky angle.

    Su Ming could only raise his dual plasma light swords to block.

    Crack!

    The terrifying force acted on the Slaughter Blade¡¯s arms, causing an ominous creak, and the entire mecha jerked back. Su Ming¡¯s face changed slightly, the power was not at the same level. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, both Su Yuan and Horton used the Light Speed Fold Flash to disappear on the spot.

    The two appeared out of nowhere on both sides of the Shadow Demon Mecha, wielding their weapons sharply towards the Shadow Demon.

    "Die for me!"

    "Annoying pests!"

    The Shadow Demon reacted with extreme speed, retracting its dual plasma light blades, precisely blocking both their attacks.

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    Blinding beam particles shot out.

    Su Yuan and the others were shocked, their attacks were actually blocked.

    At this moment, Su Ming immediately controlled the Slaughter Blade, attacking the Shadow Demon as fast as an afterimage, the plasma light sword in his right hand piercing towards the cockpit.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha brutally swept away Su Yuan and the others, its right hand slashing open Su Ming¡¯s attack.

    At this moment, Su Ming seized the opportunity to swing the plasma light sword in his left hand, striking a blow to the opponent¡¯s chest.

    Clang!

    Sparks flew everywhere.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha viciously countered with a backhand slash at Su Ming.

    Su Ming was shocked, using the vector auxiliary device on his waist to quickly retreat, narrowly avoiding the blade.

    "That was close!"

    "Haha, come on! I can make many mistakes, but you only need to make one mistake, and you¡¯re dead."

    The driver inside the Shadow Demon Mecha said arrogantly.

    "Hmph, let¡¯s all attack together."

    Su Ming frowned, charging up again.

    Soon, the four mechas were entangled fiercely in the starry sky once more. However, this time, the three of Su Ming had no advantage at all, gradually falling into a disadvantage.

    At this moment, the more Su Ming fought, the more serious his expression became. This guy¡¯s skill was extraordinarily good. Compared to him, Kogis seemed very weak.

    Moreover, the performance parameters of this Shadow Demon Mecha were there, and although his mecha had been upgraded, significantly enhancing its performance, the gap was still very large.

    Therefore, defeating the opponent was very difficult, especially since time was limited, it was impossible to fight slowly.

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    Chapter 688: Chapter 367 Escape (5 in 1)_2...

    At this moment, Shadler, while piloting the Wind Mark Mecha and eliminating the minions, glanced towards Su Ming and the others.

    He was shocked to see Su Ming and the three others withstand that Fake V Generation Mecha.

    Despite them all piloting advanced Fourth Generation Customized Mechas, whose performance was far inferior to the Fake V, only barely able to withstand a few hits at most, the three of them still managed to hold off the opponent.

    Soon, Shadler discovered the reason: it was mainly that Su Ming was remarkably powerful, able to face the aggressions of the Fake V head-on.

    At this moment, Parry piloted a towering, thirty-two-meter Fourth Generation Customized Mecha named Red Oni, coated entirely in red armor, with a circular ring on its chest, concealed Particle Beam Cannons on its arms, two Particle Light Blades gripped in both hands, and red mechanical wings embedded on its back, quickly charging towards Shadler.

    Crack!

    Parry sliced apart an Eagle Falcon Mecha behind Shadler with one strike.

    Boom!

    The Eagle Falcon exploded violently.

    Shadler was startled instantaneously and turned to look at Parry.

    "Don¡¯t get distracted."

    Parry reminded Shadler.

    "Alright."

    Shadler quickly responded.

    At this time, Bain, piloting a thirty-meter high Fourth Generation Mecha called Fury, covered in heavy gray armor with a bulky build, an oversized caliber Beam Cannon extending from its shoulder, mechanical wings embedded in the back, holding a Mechanical Hammer, rushed over and said.

    "Something¡¯s wrong, look afar!"

    Upon hearing Bain, Shadler was startled immediately and quickly looked to the distance.

    Three colossal beams were seen coming at them.

    Rumbling!

    The meteors along the way were destroyed instantly, and the weakened beams directly hit the Ghost Fire! S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Boom~

    The Ghost Fire exploded instantly, blasting a huge hole into the hull.

    Right then, from the distant starry sky, a Level 5 Battleship, two Level 4 Battleships, and a dense swarm of Mechas attacked like a tide.

    "Done for!"

    Seeing this, Shadler¡¯s heart sank completely.

    Su Ming and the other three, who were battling the Shadow Demon, were also stunned.

    Countless red dots popped up on their virtual scan screens, with several large red dots among them.

    Su Ming and the others immediately looked up, and upon seeing the incoming ships and Mecha swarm, their faces darkened tremendously.

    At this moment, the sinister laughter of the Shadow Demon Mecha Driver echoed through the public channel.

    "Originally, I wanted to play with you a bit more, but it seems there¡¯s no chance now. The reinforcements have entered the field."

    Su Yuan anxiously asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, what do we do now?"

    Su Ming was at a loss upon hearing Su Yuan, feeling he was at a dead end.

    Just then, the bottom of the battered Ghost Fire suddenly cracked open a large ship gate.

    An Escape Ship, four kilometers long, spindle-shaped, with a pointed bow, and smooth gray armor, called Wind Shuttle, descended.

    Soon, the anxious voice of Captain Lum echoed in Su Ming and the others¡¯ communication channel.

    "Lord Shadler, run quickly!"

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming decisively made a decision and told Su Yuan and Horton.

    "You two cover the ship¡¯s retreat, leave this to me."

    "What, you want me to retreat? What do you take me for?"

    Horton was stunned, responding furiously.

    "No way, Su Ming, this is too dangerous."

    Su Yuan was also shocked.

    "Stop the nonsense, go quickly, or when the enemy rushes up later, everyone will die here. I¡¯ll hold him off a bit, then chase you!"

    Su Ming commanded them unequivocally.

    "Damn it, Horton, we¡¯re retreating!"

    Su Yuan was very unwilling, but he knew Su Ming¡¯s decision was correct.

    "Damn it!"

    Horton angrily operated the Executioner, rushing towards the Escape Ship with Su Yuan.

    "Trying to run!"

    Seeing this, Shadow Demon was initially going to chase and kill Horton and Su Yuan.

    Just then, Su Ming decisively activated the Overclocking Mode of the Slaughter Blade, causing the virtual operation interface to pop up a notification.

    "Overclocking Mode activated!"

    "Power output increased by 30%!"

    ....

    At this moment, Slaughter Blade¡¯s power output instantly reached its peak, with all internal components emitting a sharp, dominating roar.

    Buzz~

    Slaughter Blade¡¯s eyes suddenly turned a deep red, pouncing at Shadow Demon like a beast, sweeping a fierce strike.

    Shadow Demon raised its Plasma Light Blade to block Su Ming¡¯s attack, swiftly swung the blade to fend off Su Ming, and rushed towards Su Yuan and the others.

    Sensing Su Ming behind, Shadow Demon hurriedly executed a Light Speed Fold Flash, dodging away!

    In a flash, Su Ming missed his strike, then Shadow Demon appeared nearby, its green eyes glaring at Su Ming.

    "Since you seek death, I¡¯ll grant it!"

    Shadow Demon fiercely charged, swinging dual Plasma Light Blades, constantly slashing towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming maneuvered the Mecha swiftly to dodge, occasionally raising his Plasma Lightsaber to parry.

    The entire Mecha retreated continuously, though somewhat precarious, successfully stalling Shadow Demon.

    On the other side, Shadler and the others continued to kill the enemies blocking the Escape Ship¡¯s departure, shielding its escape.

    At this time, the Escape Ship activated its camouflage device, the entire ship¡¯s surface starting to blur indistinctly.

    "Lord Shadler, get onboard quickly!"

    Captain Lum shouted urgently.

    "Su Yuan, get moving!"

    Shadler shouted anxiously in the communication channel, maneuvering his Mecha toward the ship¡¯s entry.

    Seeing the ship about to escape, Su Yuan immediately shouted to Su Ming through the communication channel.

    "Su Ming, stop blocking, retreat quickly! The ship¡¯s leaving."

    Upon hearing Su Yuan, Su Ming swiftly performed a Light Speed Fold Flash, distancing himself from the Shadow Demon Mecha, appearing in the distant starry sky.

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    Chapter 689: Chapter 367 Escape (5-in-1)_3"Now you want to leave, dream on!"

    The Shadow Demon Mecha suddenly burst forward, its speed skyrocketed as it caught up.

    Su Ming saw the Shadow Demon Mecha approaching, his expression became increasingly grave, and he felt a bit anxious inside, but he wisely suppressed the negative emotions.

    Suddenly, Horton¡¯s voice rang out in Su Ming¡¯s communication channel.

    "Move aside!"

    Su Ming was shocked and immediately looked up.

    He saw Horton controlling the Executioner to return, suddenly opening the abdominal launch port, and two ultrafast Nuclear Bomb Missiles shot straight at the Shadow Demon.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes suddenly turned sharp, and he quickly activated the Energy Barrier to hasten his escape.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha did not have time to react, as two Nuclear Bomb Missiles instantly attacked.

    Boom!

    A blazing sun rose instantaneously, completely engulfing it.

    "Damn, let¡¯s see if you survive."

    Horton shouted excitedly.

    At this moment, Su Ming piloted the Slaughter Blade appearing next to Horton, grabbed his arm, and shouted.

    "No time for that, hurry up and go!"

    Horton snapped back to reality upon hearing Su Ming and rushed forward with him towards the Escape Ship.

    "Quick, get on the ship!"

    Su Yuan was flying at the entrance of the Escape Ship, constantly shouting at Su Ming and Horton.

    Su Ming and Horton sped up desperately.

    Su Yuan saw them about to reach the entrance and quickly controlled the mecha to rush inside.

    The next second.

    Su Ming and Horton also rushed inside.

    At that moment, the level 3 Escape Ship, Wind Shuttle, sealed the entrance, and the entire ship vanished. It simultaneously maximized its power output, desperately fleeing.

    Meanwhile, the Shadow Demon Mecha emerged embarrassingly from the explosion, staring angrily at the vanished Escape Ship, and roared furiously in the public channel.

    "Damn!"

    ....

    Inside the hangar.

    Su Ming and Horton piloted their mechas and rushed in through the entrance.

    Then the two mechas quickly braked.

    Screech!

    The mecha legs kept rubbing against the metal floor, throwing sparks everywhere.

    Finally, Su Ming and Horton came to a halt.

    "Phew~"

    Su Ming exhaled a sigh of relief, at last, they had escaped back to the ship.

    Yet none of those present dismounted their mechas, everyone¡¯s nerves were still tense.

    Horton angrily questioned Shadler.

    "What the hell are you doing, we came to capture the Star Spirit, and got ambushed instead."

    "Yeah! Shadler? What¡¯s going on here."

    Bain also asked angrily.

    "I don¡¯t know, I feel so confused and panicked."

    Shadler replied anxiously and uneasily.

    "Brother, what are you up to! You nearly got us killed." S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan also chimed in.

    "I truly apologize to everyone, but I really have no idea what happened."

    Shadler didn¡¯t know how to explain.

    Su Ming spoke up in a deep voice, questioning.

    "Shadler, be honest, who gave you the intelligence? There¡¯s clearly a problem, from the ambush, this was a trap."

    "The intelligence shouldn¡¯t be wrong."

    Shadler insisted it was accurate.

    "Who gave it to you then?"

    "It¡¯s...."

    "Damn, at this point, and you¡¯re still hemming and hawing."

    "My father-in-law gave me this intelligence."

    Shadler replied through clenched teeth.

    Su Ming and the others were stunned by Shadler¡¯s words, each exchanging glances.

    Su Yuan hesitated before asking.

    "Could your father-in-law be setting you up?"

    "Impossible, my relationship with my wife is exceptionally good. Besides, my father-in-law and their family rely on my father, if I die, their entire clan would be doomed."

    Shadler shook his head and replied.

    Su Yuan and others didn¡¯t know what to say when they heard this.

    Su Ming pondered and said.

    "Shadler, though this intelligence was provided by your father-in-law and corresponds with the situation at the Star Sea, it doesn¡¯t mean there aren¡¯t issues. It¡¯s possible your father-in-law¡¯s family has a problem, someone leaked the secret!"

    "Exactly!"

    Horton and others agreed.

    "Ah? I¡¯m not sure about that."

    Shadler replied, feeling chaotic.

    "The events have unfolded, saying anything won¡¯t help, the priority now is survival and escape."

    Su Ming advised everyone.

    "Whatever, we¡¯re all brothers here, nothing to say."

    Horton and others, hearing Su Ming, didn¡¯t continue to pursue the matter.

    But Su Ming did not let it go, he began rationally analyzing the ambush issue.

    The matter is far from simple, not only the intelligence is suspect. Most importantly, the ship¡¯s backup power also malfunctioned, clearly someone sabotaged it.

    Su Ming sensed an internal ghost among them.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming sent Su Yuan encrypted communications.

    Su Yuan received the encrypted communications and spoke awkwardly.

    "Su Ming."

    "Su Yuan, this time you¡¯ve really gotten us killed."

    "Sorry, I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way. I just wanted us to hunt Star Spirits together for a big profit."

    "Things are not that simple, we¡¯ve clearly been drawn into the Shabask Kingdom¡¯s royal conflict."

    "Ah, I didn¡¯t mean to get involved, I¡¯m only close to Shadler, helping him as a brother."

    "The problem is we¡¯re involved now, but not all is bad. Such royal disputes can be very profitable, but failing can be deadly, mainly we¡¯re not qualified to meddle!"

    "What should we do now?"

    "What else can be done, we have to survive first. But once this is over, we return alive, you¡¯d better cut ties with him."

    Su Ming said to Su Yuan with resignation.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan replied quickly.

    "Let¡¯s not discuss this now, I have a serious suspicion."

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    Chapter 690: Chapter 367 Escape (5-in-1)_4Su Ming spoke in a deep voice.

    "What is it?"

    Su Yuan asked in astonishment.

    "I now suspect we have a traitor amongst us, otherwise the backup power wouldn¡¯t have failed."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression fluctuated, and he spoke cautiously.

    "Who might the traitor be?"freewebn¦Òvel.c?m

    "I¡¯m not sure about that. Theoretically, everyone on the ship could be. However, I have a very strong feeling that this traitor might not be so simple and could be right beside us!"

    "Ah! What should we do then?"

    "The only thing I¡¯m certain of is that you and I are fine, and Shadler can be excluded since it¡¯s his life they want. Captain Lum should also be trustworthy; without him, everyone would be doomed. As for Horton, despite his earlier clashes with me, when it comes to important matters, he¡¯s genuinely on board. To put it bluntly, he¡¯s the typical loyal but brainless type, so he¡¯s no problem."

    "Are you suspecting Bain and Parry?"

    Su Yuan paused slightly, responding after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "That¡¯s right, but I don¡¯t have any evidence now. Just keep this in mind."

    Su Ming advised Su Yuan.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan replied with a somewhat complex expression.

    Time slowly passed, and another day went by in the blink of an eye.

    At this moment, Captain Lum¡¯s voice echoed through the communication channel.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, we should have successfully shaken off the enemy and are temporarily safe. Rest assured, although the Wind Shuttle is only a Level-3 Escape Ship, it¡¯s very agile, and its navigation speed is super fast. Additionally, its shielding and camouflage functions are top-notch. Of course, we can¡¯t afford to be complacent; the enemy certainly won¡¯t let us go, so we must stay vigilant."

    Su Ming and the others relaxed significantly upon hearing Captain Lum¡¯s words, and they all jumped down from the cockpit.

    At this time, Shadler also had a distressed look, addressing everyone.

    "I¡¯ll have the ones below arrange rooms for you all to rest. Once we¡¯ve regained our strength, we¡¯ll discuss the next steps together."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

    ...

    The next day.

    At the central control room of the Level-3 Escape Ship¡¤Wind Shuttle. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming and the others gathered to discuss affairs.

    Captain Lum spoke to everyone with a grave expression.

    "Our current situation is very unfavorable; this Wind Shuttle is not equipped with a wormhole astrometer, hence it¡¯s impossible to reroute away from wormhole space-time. Moreover, we can¡¯t afford to fly around aimlessly, or else we¡¯ll easily lose our direction altogether."

    "Wait, Shadler, why didn¡¯t you equip the escape ship with a wormhole astrometer?"

    Horton glared at Shadler with a dark face.

    "There are very few of these; there aren¡¯t that many available."

    Shadler replied with a sense of grievance.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming furrowed his brows tightly and spoke.

    "Captain Lum, I have a question."

    "Lord Su Ming, go ahead."

    Captain Lum replied politely.

    "This escape ship is Level-3, so it shouldn¡¯t be equipped with a curvature device. Are you sure it can fly out of wormhole space-time?"

    Su Ming asked seriously.

    "Right!"

    Everyone turned their gaze towards Lum.

    "There¡¯s no need to worry about that; a curvature device can¡¯t be used for navigation within wormhole space-time anyway, only conventional navigation is viable. So this ship can definitely fly out. As long as we can reach the Federation Defense Line, we can call for help."

    Captain Lum promptly explained.

    "Without a wormhole astrometer, how can we navigate back?"

    Su Ming asked further.

    "Lord Su Ming, that¡¯s precisely the issue; without a wormhole astrometer, returning is indeed problematic. Luckily, I¡¯ve navigated for many years, my experience is very rich, and my mind remembers the ship¡¯s entire escape route. Our best strategy now is to retrace our original path for the safest return."

    "But doing so, chances are we¡¯ll run into the enemy."

    "Precisely."

    Lum sighed in response.

    "What should be done then?"

    Upon hearing this, Shadler and the others looked at Su Ming, realizing spontaneously that they regarded him as their backbone.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and said.

    "Captain Lum, I think we should find a planet to hide on for several months, wait until the enemy gives up interception or becomes lax, then we can return the original route! This is the most rational."

    "Feasible, this indeed is safer. Moreover, there¡¯s no need to worry about supplies; this escape ship is fully stocked with various resources, sustaining us comfortably for several years."

    Captain Lum very much agreed.

    "Then let¡¯s proceed with this plan, ensuring that safety precautions are taken and the ship¡¯s shielding device remains active at all times."

    Su Ming addressed Captain Lum.

    "No problem."

    Captain Lum responded in a deep voice.

    At this moment, Su Yuan spoke to Su Ming with a sorrowful expression.

    "Su Ming, if we proceed in this manner, we probably won¡¯t be able to make it to advanced training classes?"

    "Why care about that at this time? Let¡¯s prioritize staying alive. As for skipping classes, that¡¯s just unavoidable."

    Su Ming felt somewhat troubled as well.

    He and Su Yuan would likely become famous for being the first-ever Quasi-Generals to skip classes.

    By then, the Su Family would likely be in chaos, but there was no alternative.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan replied with a face full of worry.

    .....

    In the dead of night, inside a luxurious room, Su Ming sat on the sofa, contemplating while holding Little Grey.

    Soon, Su Ming made a decision; he raised his wristband to send a message to Su Yuan and the rest.

    Immediately after, Su Ming got up and walked to the door, opening it.

    Before long, Su Yuan, Shadler, Horton, Parry, Bain all arrived.

    Once everyone was there, Su Ming shut the door.

    "Su Ming, what mysterious matter have you called us over for late at night?"

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    Chapter 691: Chapter 367 Escape (5-in-1)_5Horton looked at Su Ming with a puzzled expression and asked.

    "Right?"

    Shadler also had a bewildered look on his face.

    "Everyone quiet down and listen to me, what I¡¯m about to say is extremely important!"

    Su Ming spoke very seriously to Shadler and the others.

    Upon hearing this, Shadler and the others looked at Su Ming with grave expressions.

    "I now suspect there¡¯s a traitor on board; otherwise, the backup power of Ghost Fire wouldn¡¯t have malfunctioned. The performance of Ghost Fire is excellent, and life-saving equipment like the backup power doesn¡¯t fail easily."

    Su Ming said to everyone with a serious expression.

    Su Yuan, hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, suddenly felt his head buzzing, and looked at Su Ming with a stunned expression.

    "Wasn¡¯t he suspicious of Parry and Bain? Why did he call them over and discuss traitors in front of them? What is he playing at?"

    "Makes sense. So, who is the traitor?"

    Parry was shocked and immediately asked.

    "Yeah, who is the traitor?"

    Shadler and the others asked nervously.

    "I don¡¯t know who the traitor is; it could be anyone on the ship. The only thing I can confirm now is that the six of us present and Captain Lum are not involved!"

    Su Ming lowered his voice and spoke to everyone.

    "So what do we do now?"

    Shadler asked, feeling a bit flustered.

    "Don¡¯t panic. How many people are there on the ship now?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "Not many, including us, there are only 163 people, most of whom are operators. However, these people are my trusted aides and should be fine."

    Shadler hurriedly explained to Su Ming.

    "Even your trusted aides can¡¯t be relied upon; if the people around you were truly trustworthy, we wouldn¡¯t be in this situation."

    Su Ming shook his head in reply.

    "Ah, then what should I do?" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Do your best to gather all your subordinates together, and then we¡¯ll keep a close watch on them!"

    "Understood."

    Everyone present responded.

    "Alright, that¡¯s all for now. Everyone, go back and rest, and act naturally."

    Su Ming rationally instructed.

    "Got it!"

    Shadler and a few others responded immediately.

    After everyone had left, Su Ming raised his bracelet and sent a message to Su Yuan.?§Ôeewe?n?vel.com

    "Keep an eye on Parry and Bain."

    Soon, a reply popped up on the bracelet.

    "Understood."

    ....

    Two days later.

    In the central control room, Su Ming and the others stood on the observation deck, looking at the distant starry sky.

    Suddenly, Su Yuan shouted in surprise.

    "Quick, look ahead, there¡¯s a planet with an atmosphere."

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming and the others turned to look.

    In the distance, a gray planet came into view.

    Su Ming immediately asked Captain Lum.

    "Captain Lum, can we avoid that planet?"

    "We should be able to, but there¡¯s no data on this planet in my database. It¡¯s unclear if there are any dangers. Therefore, during descent, we¡¯ll need to be particularly careful."

    Lum responded steadily.

    "No problem, just keep things quiet during the descent. As long as we don¡¯t have exceptionally bad luck and encounter V-type monsters, we can handle it."

    Su Ming said to Lum.

    "Alright!"

    Captain Lum replied immediately.

    Over two hours later.

    The Wind Shuttle, a level 3 escape ship, began entering the unknown planet.

    On the operation screen, prompts appeared one by one.

    "Entering atmosphere, altitude descending."

    "Data analysis ongoing."

    .....

    Soon, rows of data were displayed.

    "Target planet, atmosphere thickness: 1000 kilometers, composition: nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide..."

    "Warning: 18 types of toxic gases detected."

    "Note: Oxygen concentration is 6%, prediction of planetary habitability: unsuitable."

    .....

    Upon seeing the data, Su Ming and the others didn¡¯t pay much attention; the chances of encountering a suitable planet these days are remarkably low.

    Soon, the ship penetrated the atmosphere.

    A gray, barren, lifeless landscape came into view.

    However, at the edge of the land, Su Ming and the others saw sheets of ice.

    At this moment, a prompt appeared on the operation screen.

    "Warning: Water resources detected."

    ...

    "Water resources, this planet actually has water."

    Su Yuan said in great surprise.

    Su Ming was also quite astonished; this was the first time he saw water resources on a desolate planet, and it seemed like there was quite a lot remaining.

    "With so much water, it would be worth a lot if we could extract it! Unfortunately, we¡¯re not here to mine resources, we¡¯re escaping!"

    Horton and the others expressed their regret.

    "I remember that Heint Interstellar Group is in this line of business; we can directly sell the coordinates to them."

    Shadler thought for a moment and replied.

    Su Ming heard this but did not speak. Honestly, he didn¡¯t want to sell the coordinates to Heint Interstellar Group because they would exploit more money from the lower levels.

    As the Wind Shuttle continued to descend, it finally landed at the edge of the mountainous terrain, activated its camouflage colors, and blended into the surroundings.

    Su Ming and the others gazed at the endless sheets of ice, enjoying the exotic scenery.

    "Now we just have to wait; it¡¯s damn boring, a pure waste of life."

    Horton sighed and said.

    "Can¡¯t be helped, my personal guard is mostly gone, and the maid squad is completely wiped out."

    Shadler replied, heart aching.

    "Stop complaining, be grateful you survived, just hang in there."

    Su Yuan replied, head aching.

    Now, when he thought about missing advanced training and the Military Department notifying the family, imagining the scene when grandfather, great-grandfather, and eldest sister found out, he couldn¡¯t help but shiver.

    At this moment, Su Ming glancing sideways at Bain and Parry, noticed they were both silent, not saying a word.

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    Chapter 692: Chapter 367 Escape (5-in-1)_6At this moment, the alarm on the Level 3 Wind Shuttle suddenly blared piercingly.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    Su Ming and the others¡¯ expressions changed slightly, and they all looked towards Captain Lum.

    Captain Lum quickly checked the scanning device and immediately reported.

    "A IV Type Elite Level Hive, Corrosion Fly, has been scanned, rapidly approaching us."

    Su Ming and the others looked towards the distant ice layer.

    They saw a giant flying insect over five hundred meters tall, with two antennae on its forehead, its body covered in gray spots, sharp insect claws, and four pairs of black insect wings, flying towards the ship.

    "Is it coming for us?"

    Su Yuan asked, puzzled.

    "It shouldn¡¯t be, right? The Wind Shuttle hasn¡¯t disengaged its disguise mode; normally, they shouldn¡¯t be able to detect us."

    Captain Lum replied, very confused.

    Su Ming looked at the incoming IV Type Elite Level Hive, Corrosion Fly, frowning, then spoke.

    "Not necessarily, the Hive has strong detection capabilities, disguise colors might not work. Once it crosses the safety line, we must go out and take it down."

    Everyone held their breath, staring at the insect.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the insect to approach the safety line.

    "Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll take it down."

    Su Ming then spoke.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yuan and the others replied accordingly.

    However, just as Su Ming and the others were about to board the mobile platform and head to the hangar, an unforeseeable change occurred!

    Crack!

    Black fleshy tendrils suddenly pierced up from beneath the ice, entangling the IV Type Elite Level Hive, Corrosion Fly.

    In an instant, the Wind Shuttle¡¯s scanning device issued another alert.

    "Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected!"

    "It¡¯s Chilami!"

    Su Ming recognized it immediately.

    Su Yuan and the others were also startled, not expecting Chilami to be underneath the ice layer.

    "Strange, isn¡¯t Chilami afraid of low temperatures? Why would it be under the ice layer?"

    "The temperature must be low enough; this level of cold is nothing to it."

    Su Ming replied rationally.

    At this moment, the Corrosion Fly opened its bloody mouth, revealing rows of sharp teeth, biting into the fleshy tendrils, while struggling wildly, tearing the black tendrils apart.

    At this time, a large number of black fleshy tendrils pierced the ice surface and crazily wrapped around the Corrosion Fly. Simultaneously, some tendrils even penetrated the Corrosion Fly¡¯s body, devouring its internal flesh.

    The Corrosion Fly immediately emitted a pained insect cry, then unleashed a violent Pollack Beam, sweeping across.

    Fleshy tendrils were cut apart.

    The next second, the icy surface shattered in large pieces, countless tendrils stretched up, like wrapping a rice dumpling, directly and tightly binding the Corrosion Fly and forcibly dragging it down.

    "No need to watch, the outcome is clear; that insect is doomed."

    Su Ming looked at the scene and made a judgment.

    "Yes!"

    Su Yuan nodded in agreement.

    Quickly, the entire icy surface calmed down; if nothing unexpected happened, that insect should have been devoured.

    At this time, suddenly the entire icy surface emitted a large amount of smoke, and then the broad ice layer began to melt and disappear.

    Su Ming and the others were startled immediately.

    Soon after, a massive black figure emerged, with countless black cells wriggling on it, unusually disgusting.

    "It¡¯s the IV Type General Level Chilami!"

    Su Yuan judged it at a glance.

    "This guy is absorbing water!" S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming said in surprise.

    "It¡¯s normal, this world¡¯s water resources are so scarce largely because of Chilami. This creature is extremely disgusting, it absorbs a huge amount of water resources, leaving no drop behind wherever it goes."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming suddenly realized.

    At this moment, the cellular fleshy mass form of Chilami, after absorbing a large amount of water, began to contract its massive body in reverse, and the surface cells started to keratinize.

    "This guy is transforming, if my guess is correct, it should be morphing into a Hive form."

    Su Yuan said, frowning tightly.

    Upon seeing this, Su Ming immediately said to everyone.

    "We can¡¯t leave it, this guy swallowed that insect, it might very well inherit its abilities. It is likely to discover us; leaving it be could easily cause problems, let¡¯s go out and eliminate it."

    "Okay!"

    Without the slightest hesitation, Su Yuan and the others responded upon hearing this.

    They immediately headed towards the nearby mobile platform.

    Soon after.

    Su Ming and the others piloted the Mechas, rushing out from the Wind Shuttle¡¯s exit.

    "Concentrate fire attack!"

    Su Ming ordered everyone.

    "Understood!"

    Su Yuan and the others turned their Particle Beam Cannons, firing beams at the IV Type General Level¡¤Chilami.

    At this moment, Chilami instantly deployed an AT Barrier.

    Rumble~

    Beams crashed against the AT Barrier and exploded.

    The barrier distorted significantly, yet remained very resilient.

    Seeing this, Su Ming piloted the Slaughter Blade to accelerate suddenly, charging forward as Chilami extended tentacles towards him.

    Snap!

    Su Ming lifted his left hand and swept with his Plasma Lightsaber, slicing through the tentacles as if they were made of paper.

    In an instant, Su Ming closed in and swung his right-hand Plasma Lightsaber fiercely at the AT Barrier.

    Boom!

    The barrier shattered instantly.

    At this point, Horton rushed up, stabbing his Particle Light Saber into Chilami¡¯s semi-decomposed body. He then moved swiftly, creating a shocking cut, baring internal tissues.

    Immediately after, Bain swung his Mechanical Hammer violently, launching it powerfully against Chilami.

    Chilami then extended a super thick fleshy appendage, which instantly hardened, forming a keratinized shell, piercing towards the group like a spike.

    Su Ming and the others deftly dodged the attack, swinging their weapons to sever the spikes.

    Meanwhile, Parry piloted the Red Ghost Mecha, continuously firing beams at Chilami from afar. He also discreetly opened a launch port, tossing out a seemingly inconspicuous mechanical device.

    Su Ming then shouted to everyone!

    "Finish this quickly!"

    "Understood!"

    Su Yuan and the others attacked vigorously.

    Su Ming immediately unleashed full power, piloting the Slaughter Blade forward, raising his Plasma Lightsaber to pierce through Chilami¡¯s surface keratinized layer, driving directly into the interior.

    Instantly, massive amounts of cells within Chilami¡¯s inner flesh evaporated, releasing a special wailing sound as its life force hemorrhaged.

    Not long after, its life force plummeted to an extreme, losing all mobility.

    However, Su Ming and the others did not cease their assault, continuously swinging their weapons, hacking at its body until they thoroughly sliced it apart.

    "Phew, done!"

    "Damn, its life force is incredibly tenacious."

    ...

    Su Yuan and the others grumbled.

    "Alright, let¡¯s return to the ship."

    Su Ming spoke calmly.

    "Okay!"

    Everyone piloted their mechas back to base.

    Shortly after, in the Wind Shuttle¡¯s hangar.

    Su Ming and his team secured their mechas in place, then opened the cockpits and jumped down one by one.

    At this moment, Su Yuan silently walked over to Parry.

    Parry looked slightly uneasy as he spoke.

    "Su Yuan, what¡¯s wrong?"

    Su Yuan did not respond to Parry, instead swinging his fist to punch Parry¡¯s face.

    Parry fell to the ground directly, his nose started bleeding profusely.

    "Su Yuan, what are you doing?"

    Shadler and the others were stunned and quickly gathered around.

    "Are you crazy? Why hit me?"

    Parry got up and looked angrily at Su Yuan.

    "You traitor, why did you do this to us? I treated you like a brother."

    Su Yuan shouted furiously.

    "Traitor? What¡¯s going on?"

    Horton and the others were shocked, disbelief written all over their faces.

    "What nonsense are you talking about?"

    Parry replied flustered.

    "You still won¡¯t admit it, huh? I saw you plant the signal transmitter."

    Su Yuan angrily revealed.

    "I..."

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Parry¡¯s face turned ashen, unable to utter a word.

    "Damn it, the traitor is you, beat him to death!"

    Horton was enraged upon hearing Su Yuan, delivering a heavy kick to Parry.

    Parry crashed hard to the ground.

    "Damn!"

    Bain raised his fist, ready to pummel Parry.

    "Stop, don¡¯t hit anymore!"

    Su Ming intervened, holding everyone back, speaking up.

    "Su Ming, move aside, don¡¯t stop me."

    Horton was like an enraged lion, wishing to tear Parry apart.

    "Don¡¯t hit him anymore, we owe him thanks."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

 Chapter 693 - 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)

    Chapter 693: Chapter 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)"Thank him? Are you crazy?"

    Horton and the others looked at Su Ming in utter disbelief.

    "I¡¯m not crazy. What I mean is, before, it was hard for us to escape. But now, since this guy sent a signal, I estimate the enemy will come after us soon. This gives us a chance to return the same way we came."

    Su Ming explained to everyone with a smile.

    "Hmm."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Su Yuan and the others looked slightly relieved.

    "But before that, I¡¯m very curious about who instructed you?"

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze fell on Parry.f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    Faced with Su Ming¡¯s questioning, Parry remained silent, unwilling to cooperate.

    "Damn it, still not talking."

    Horton was even more furious when Parry didn¡¯t speak and raised his fist, ready to show him some lesson.

    Su Ming reached out to stop Horton and calmly said to Parry,

    "I advise you to confess everything. Think about it, when those people made their move, did they care about your life? They were all out to kill."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Parry¡¯s face turned extremely unpleasant.

    At this moment, seeing the situation, Su Ming continued,

    "Even if you succeed, I think they¡¯ll silence you afterward, turning you into a discard, what¡¯s the point?"

    At this point, Parry lowered his head and slowly began to speak,

    "I¡¯m sorry, I really don¡¯t want to be a traitor, they forced me."

    "Oh? Let¡¯s hear it."

    "My family had financial troubles due to poor management. Those people intervened with all sorts of despicable means, took control of all our family industries, held evidence over us. If I didn¡¯t do as they said, everything would be over."

    "Who are they?"

    Su Ming squinted and asked.

    "I don¡¯t know, they always hid their identities. I swear I¡¯m not lying, you guys have to believe me."

    Parry was afraid Su Ming and the others wouldn¡¯t believe his words.

    Hearing this, Su Ming was also a bit disappointed, unable to obtain more valuable information.

    After Su Yuan and the others finished listening, they said with furrowed brows,

    "What do we do about this guy?"

    "Please spare me, I was really forced."

    Parry hurriedly pleaded for mercy.

    "Screw you, I hate traitors the most, I¡¯ve treated you like a brother!"

    Horton angrily kicked Parry.

    "Alright, everyone calm down. For now, lock him up and put someone to watch him. If he shows any other inclination, kill him immediately. Once we¡¯ve returned to the World Eye, Shadler, you all can deal with him as you see fit, I won¡¯t interfere."

    Su Ming simply ordered.

    Parry was from within the Federation, and unless absolutely necessary, Su Ming wouldn¡¯t kill him.

    Even if Shadler and the others wanted to kill him, Su Ming didn¡¯t want it connected to him.

    The Federation¡¯s system is different from other forces.

    "Alright, remove everything from him and lock him up!"

    Shadler gave orders to the trusted aides next to him after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Five trusted soldiers stepped forward, removed everything on Parry, locked him up, and escorted him away.

    "Alright, let¡¯s get to work now."

    Su Ming said seriously to everyone. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Yes!"

    Shadler and the others responded in succession.

    ....

    Sixteen hours later.

    A Level 5 Battleship and two Level 4 Battleships sailed from the distant starry sky.

    The three ships flew in front of the gray planet, opening rows of hatch exits.

    Swoosh!

    The Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon flew out first.

    Immediately following, various models of mecha swarmed out like a swarm of bees.

    The Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon led many mecha groups towards the gray planet.

    One by one, the mechas entered the atmosphere at high speed.

    Shortly after, the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon descended from the clouds, with many mechas following.

    In a short time, the entire overcast sky was filled with dark clouds of mecha.

    At this moment, the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Demon glanced down, but the barren land showed no trace of any ships.

    However, the Shadow Demon Mecha still led the mecha group towards the signal source.

    Very soon, they reached above the melting ice layer.

    The Shadow Demon Mecha waved its hand, and one by one, the mechas descended to search for the signal device.

    Soon, a Gun Knight found the pulse signal device, squatted down, reached out, and picked up the pulse signal device.

    It turned out the pulse signal device was connected to a wire, which was pulled out of the broken ice.

    "Not good, a trap!"

    The Gun Knight suddenly shouted in alarm.

    Everyone was immediately startled, retreating in horror.

    However, the anticipated explosion didn¡¯t occur. Instead, a floating projection device floated up from the snow pile, followed by a holographic projection cast in front of everyone.

    In the holographic projection, Shadler smiled broadly and said,

    "Hi, everyone. By the time you see this video, we¡¯ve already sailed back home. Thank you for letting us go. The green mountains won¡¯t change, and the blue waters will flow forever. We¡¯ll meet again another day, goodbye!"

    Kaiemon, upon seeing this footage, immediately realized they had been fooled and roared in rage,

    "Quick, notify Jix to stop them!"

    "Yes!"

    The subordinate beside him quickly replied in alarm.

    "Everyone turn around and pursue!"

    Kaiemon then maneuvered his mecha, rushing towards the sky at high speed.

    ....

    Several days later.

    Inside the central control room of the Level 3 Escape Ship¡¤Wind Shuttle.

    Captain Lum was staring intently at the various parameters on the operation screen, constantly correcting the flight path.

    Su Ming and the others stood quietly by the side, watching Captain Lum command.

    At this moment, the ship emerged from the space wormhole, and the view suddenly opened up, with countless floating asteroids coming into sight.

 Chapter 694 - 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)_2

    Chapter 694: Chapter 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)_2"Great, we¡¯re back at the ambushed Star Sea."

    Captain Lum let out a long sigh of relief.

    Although he was confident in his ability to navigate back, the actual execution was exceedingly difficult, especially during the escape.

    "Great."

    Shadler and the others all showed signs of joy.

    At this moment, Su Ming spoke up.

    "Captain Lum, stop the return journey."

    "Huh? Why?"

    Captain Lum and the others all looked at Su Ming in bewilderment.

    Su Ming gazed calmly at the surprised crowd and replied.

    "You don¡¯t naively think we can return so smoothly, do you? The enemy might not be just one group; they could have already sent people to ambush us on our way back."

    Horton and the others felt their joyous mood disappear instantly and asked nervously.

    "Then what should we do?"

    "To be safe, we need to engage in a psychological game with them!"

    "What kind of game?"

    "We find a place to hide. If they can¡¯t find us and can¡¯t intercept our return, they¡¯ll assume they let us escape. Then we make our return journey. This starry sky is full of asteroids, perfect for hiding. Plus, this is where we were ambushed. They would never expect us to have the guts to hide here."

    Su Ming explained to everyone.

    "Good idea, let¡¯s do as you suggest."

    Shadler spoke happily.

    "Master Su Ming, you¡¯re truly impressive!"

    Captain Lum said to Su Ming with admiration.

    "Damn, I¡¯ve never admired many people in my life, but you¡¯re one of them!"

    Horton replied with deep agreement.

    "You¡¯re all too kind, it¡¯s just a little cleverness! Let¡¯s not dwell on this now, Captain Lum, steer the ship deeper and find a secluded hiding spot."

    Su Ming turned his head to look at Captain Lum and said.

    "Alright, leave it to me!"

    Captain Lum responded immediately.

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    Several hours later, the Wind Shuttle was navigating through the asteroid belt.

    At that moment, a thousand-kilometer-wide asteroid made of gray rock, riddled with countless giant craters like a beehive, appeared before the crew.

    Captain Lum looked at the asteroid and immediately suggested.

    "Master Su Ming, how about we hide inside this asteroid?"

    "Sure, but be cautious, there might be monsters inside."

    Su Ming advised Captain Lum.

    "Understood."

    Captain Lum replied solemnly and then began maneuvering the Wind Shuttle closer.

    He chose a giant hole with a diameter of twenty kilometers and flew straight in.

    Once the Wind Shuttle entered the hole, it was in a deep rock corridor.

    The walls of the corridor were uneven and twisted.

    Captain Lum continuously maneuvered the ship, twisting through the corridor.

    They traveled about twenty kilometers inward, landing the Wind Shuttle at the bottom, maintaining a disguised state.

    Then Captain Lum reported to Su Ming and the others.

    "Master, we¡¯ll stop here. Going further might be dangerous."

    "Alright, we¡¯ll stay here. Now it¡¯s just a matter of waiting patiently."

    Su Ming nodded slightly and said.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yuan and the others responded immediately.

    ...

    Twenty-five days later.

    Inside the central control room of the Wind Shuttle.

    Su Yuan and the others sat idly in their seats. During this hiding period, they didn¡¯t dare to completely relax, fearing the sudden appearance of monsters or being discovered by the enemy.

    So, except for taking turns to rest, they mostly stayed in the central control room, ready to respond to emergencies.

    Su Ming raised his wristband to check the time, estimating it was barely enough time to return for further study.

    Su Ming then stood up from his chair and addressed the group.

    "The time has come; prepare to return."

    "Really, we can go home?"

    Shadler reacted with excitement like a child. During this period, he was always on edge and even had several nightmares.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Finally going back."

    Horton and the others¡¯ patience was nearly at its limit.

    Captain Lum then respectfully said.

    "Everyone, shall I start the ship and begin the return journey?"

    "Begin."

    Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

    After receiving confirmation, Captain Lum instructed his subordinates to start the operation.fr§×ewebno?el.?o?

    "Activate Engine #2!"

    "Yes!"

    "Tilt bow left by 5 degrees."

    ....

    Su Ming and the others walked to the lookout, stretched, and looked out at the pitch-black starry sky.

    "Finally, we can leave this damned place and see the light of day again."

    Su Yuan said excitedly.

    "Exactly, I¡¯ve been suffocating."

    Horton echoed in agreement.

    Just then, a blue light and shadow rapidly flashed past them.

    "Hmm? Did I just imagine that? Did something blue just flash by?"

    Su Yuan asked in bewilderment.

    "I think I saw it too."

    Shadler replied with confusion.

    Su Ming also looked puzzled.

    At that moment, an operator, looking at the prompt that popped up on the screen, reported in shock.

    "Report: Star Spirit sighted."

    Shadler and the others felt like they had been struck by lightning and showed expressions of disbelief.

    "Damn, a Star Spirit!"

    Horton exclaimed in shock.

    "There really is a Star Spirit."

    Su Ming also showed disbelief.

    "I told you, the intelligence from my father-in-law was spot on."

    Shadler said in great excitement.

    At that moment, an alarm blared suddenly on the Wind Shuttle, a massive red dot appeared on the scanning device, followed by a red alert box popping up.

 Chapter 695 - 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)_3

    Chapter 695: Chapter 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)_3"Warning: Unknown IV Lord-level mutant creature detected."

    "Hint: Automatically named as Sand Beak Beast."

    ...

    Su Ming and the others were taken aback.

    In the next second, a monster, stretching over a kilometer long, with a hideous chrysanthemum-like head and a circular mouth sprouting bristled feelers lined with sharp teeth inside, covered in red spots, with gray wings, sharp claws, and a tail extending with a metallic sheen like an axe, flew over the Wind Shuttle, wildly chasing after the Star Spirit.

    "Quick, quickly catch the Star Spirit, don¡¯t let that monster devour it."

    Su Ming reacted first, shouting to the crowd.

    "Damn it, hurry up and go!"

    Horton and the others quickly reacted, rushing towards the mobile platform.

    Captain Lum, seeing this, hurriedly picked up the communicator to issue orders to the hangar subordinates.

    "Sha Fu, Lord Shadler and the others are heading to the hangar, prepare the blood extractor immediately."

    "Understood."

    The communicator immediately echoed with a response.

    Soon the mobile platform arrived at the hangar, and as the metal gates opened momentarily,

    Su Ming and others rushed out, desperately running towards their mechas.

    By this time, five soldiers were already standing beneath their mechas holding metal boxes, waiting.

    Su Ming rushed to the Slaughter Blade, quickly grabbing the metal box from the soldier and then activated the anti-gravity device, floating himself upwards.

    Quickly, he entered the cockpit, activated the Slaughter Blade and dashed towards the exit port.

    At this moment, Su Yuan, Horton, and others also activated their mechas to follow.

    Swoosh! Swoosh!

    Su Ming and others maneuvered their mechas out of the spaceship.

    "Over there!"

    Su Ming led the way deep into the passage.

    "Everyone, please make sure to catch the Star Spirit, I beg you!"

    Shadler anxiously urged Su Ming and the others.

    "Don¡¯t worry, now that we¡¯ve seen it, we won¡¯t let it get away. But damn, I really didn¡¯t expect there actually being a Star Spirit here."

    Horton exclaimed feverishly.

    "Shadler, does your father-in-law have any other daughters?"

    Su Yuan asked with a smile.

    His father-in-law was really resourceful, having such information.

    "Uh, no more, my wife is the youngest,"

    Shadler replied, scratching his head.

    "Stop the chit-chat, catch up quickly. That Star Spirit is a juvenile and might not be able to outrun that monster."

    Su Ming reminded them.

    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan and the others put on a serious expression and sped up.

    They frantically pursued further in.

    It wasn¡¯t long before they spotted the figures of the Star Spirit and the Sand Beak Beast.

    At this time, the Sand Beak Beast was madly chasing the Star Spirit, constantly closing the distance. The Star Spirit was also extremely frightened, occasionally letting out a peculiar call.

    Luckily, several junctions appeared ahead.

    The Star Spirit agilely turned left, entering another passage.

    The Sand Beak Beast flapped its wings to decelerate sharply, then followed in after.

    "Chase!"

    Su Ming, with an increasingly grave expression, maneuvered the Slaughter Blade to pursue.

    However, as the Star Spirit went deeper, the rocky passage became narrower, with more and more forks.

    The interior of the entire planet was like a hive, crisscrossing in all directions.

    Facing the complex terrain, Su Ming was highly focused, quickly calculating the flight path, pre-adjusting the mecha to smoothly follow the Star Spirit and Sand Beak Beast around twists and turns.

    But Horton and the others slowed their mechas at each turn, causing the distance with Su Ming to grow larger. They couldn¡¯t help but express their anxiety in the communication channel.

    "This won¡¯t work, the distance is growing too much."

    "No worries, I¡¯ll follow, you guys catch up later!"

    Su Ming calmly said, then increased the power output to chase.

    In the narrow rock passage, a life-and-death chase unfolded among the Star Spirit, Sand Beak Beast, and Su Ming.

    But the situation became increasingly dire, the Sand Beak Beast accelerated like mad, indifferent to hitting the rock walls, forcibly smashing through to shorten the distance inch by inch.

    1000 meters, 500 meters....

    The Sand Beak Beast kept opening its gaping maw, snapping at the Star Spirit like a rabid dog, trying to swallow it whole.

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    Su Ming frowned, decisively maneuvering the Slaughter Blade to aim the Thunder Light Cannon, charging it to full power.

    His eyes fixated on the open mouth of the Sand Beak Beast, suddenly firing a bright blue beam.

    Boom!

    The Thunder Light Cannon hit directly inside the Sand Beak Beast¡¯s mouth, exploding violently. A large chunk of its mouth was blown apart, revealing patches of viscous cellular tissue.

    The Sand Beak Beast was instantly filled with intense pain, then stopped, fiercely turning to Su Ming.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t hesitate, firing another beam at it.

    But this time, the Sand Beak Beast directly deployed its AT Barrier.

    The beam exploded against the AT Barrier, only causing it to tremble slightly.

    The next second, the Sand Beak Beast, with blood-red eyes, charged at Su Ming, its sharp claws clawing toward him.

    Su Ming decisively maneuvered the Slaughter Blade to dodge the attack at high speed, retaliating by swinging the plasma lightsaber onto the AT Barrier.

    Crack!

    Beam particles scattered, and the entire AT Barrier distorted violently.

    The Sand Beak Beast then turned, its sharp tail viciously whipping toward Su Ming. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes grew cold, raising his left hand to block with the plasma lightsaber!

    Crack!

    Instantly, Su Ming felt a forceful impact, his entire mecha thrown backward, crashing hard against the rock wall.

    He displayed a very shocked expression, how terrifying was this monster¡¯s strength?

    At this moment, the Sand Beak Beast flapped its wings, ferociously attacking Su Ming.

 Chapter 696 - 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)_4

    Chapter 696: Chapter 368: Return Voyage (5 in 1)_4Just then, four full-power beams tore through the dark cave, striking the AT Barrier of the Sand Beak Beast.

    Rumble!

    The massive explosion instantly destroyed the AT Barrier, causing the Sand Beak Beast¡¯s body to freeze momentarily.

    Su Ming turned his head to look and saw Su Yuan and the others rushing over.

    "Su Ming, are you alright?"

    Su Yuan inquired over the comms channel.

    "I¡¯m fine, let¡¯s deal with this guy together."

    Su Ming, piloting the Slaughter Blade, powered up fully and dashed rapidly towards the Sand Beak Beast.

    Furious, the Sand Beak Beast opened its bloody maw, charging up a terrifying beam to sweep across.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes sharpened, and he instantly vanished with a Light Speed Fold Flash.

    Su Yuan and the others were also startled, frantically maneuvering their mechas to evade.

    Rumble!

    The beam struck the surrounding rock walls with a massive explosion, sending countless shards flying, causing the entire asteroid to shake violently as if it were about to collapse.

    At this moment, Su Ming appeared behind the Sand Beak Beast, raising both plasma lightsabers and piercing through its carapace into its body, slicing forward!

    A large swath of flesh was instantly cut open, and thick green liquid gushed out.

    The Sand Beak Beast let out a pained sound, frantically twisting its body trying to throw Su Ming off, while also maneuvering its tail to sweep towards Su Ming.

    "Take this hit!"

    At this point, Bain, piloting his mecha, appeared in front of the Sand Beak Beast, swinging a Mechanical Giant Hammer heavily onto its head.

    Bam~

    The Sand Beak Beast¡¯s head tilted, thoroughly dazed by the blow.

    Now, Su Yuan and Shadler simultaneously appeared on the Sand Beak Beast¡¯s flanks, slicing their weapons into its wings, carving out huge gashes.

    The Sand Beak Beast instantly went into a rage, flapping its injured wings, forcibly turning, and swiping a claw towards Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan decisively maneuvered his mecha to retreat.

    Then, Su Ming¡¯s eyes sharpened again, powering up the Slaughter Blade fully, leaping up, and driving both plasma lightsabers fiercely into its head.

    Crack!

    Viscous liquid splattered out.

    Awoo~

    The Sand Beak Beast went completely berserk, flapping its wings directly and rocketing towards the rock wall with Su Ming.

    Su Ming showed no fear, decisively activating the Energy Barrier.

    Bang!

    The Sand Beak Beast, carrying the Slaughter Blade, kept crashing into the rock wall.

    A large section of the rock wall crumbled.

    Su Ming gritted his teeth and held on, continuously stirring the plasma lightsaber in his hands.

    The Sand Beak Beast¡¯s frenzied crashing gradually slowed, its massive body starting to convulse, and eventually losing all vitality.

    Su Ming withdrew the plasma lightsaber, exhaling deeply.

    "Damn, really clueless, how dare this thing challenge us."

    Horton piloted his mecha over, cursing disdainfully at the deceased Sand Beak Beast. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Although this monster was stronger than the previous Chilami, it didn¡¯t possess Chilami¡¯s tenacious vitality and self-healing ability. Moreover, facing so many high-level Fourth Generation Mechas led by Su Ming, it was no match at all.

    "Forget it, the Star Spirit has disappeared somewhere."

    Su Ming said helplessly to the others.

    "No way?"

    Horton and the others turned their heads to look around, but couldn¡¯t spot any trace of the Star Spirit.

    "What now?"

    Shadler was also a bit anxious.

    "What else can we do, spread out and search."

    Su Ming replied to the others helplessly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yuan and the others quickly responded, not wanting the duck almost in hand to fly away.

    "Be careful during the search, and if you encounter danger, retreat immediately. If you really can¡¯t find anything, regroup back here."

    Su Ming instructed the group.

    "Understood!"

    Su Yuan and the others replied with serious expressions.

    "Disperse!"

    Su Ming piloted the Slaughter Blade towards a hole in the front left, flying in that direction.

    Su Yuan and the others went towards the other caves, searching forward.

    In the narrow passageway, Su Ming piloted the mecha, continuously delving deeper.

    Soon, numerous forks appeared, and not knowing where to fly, he could only randomly pick a direction and proceed.

    At this moment, Little Grey suddenly flapped its wings and flew up, reaching the opening of the cockpit, persistently scratching the cockpit wall with its little claws.

    Su Ming said helplessly to Little Grey.

    "Little Grey, stop messing around, come back quickly!"

    However, Little Grey uncharacteristically didn¡¯t listen to Su Ming, continuing to scratch the cockpit wall, acting like it wanted to go outside.

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback, then reached out to grab Little Grey back.

    "Stop messing around, it¡¯s very dangerous outside."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Little Grey raised its little claw, pointing to the right and chirping incessantly.

    Seeing Little Grey¡¯s unusual behavior, Su Ming thoughtfully asked.

    "You want me to go that way?"

    Excitedly, Little Grey kept nodding, chirping happily.

    Resolutely, Su Ming piloted the mecha, heading towards the right.

    With Little Grey constantly pointing directions, Su Ming flew accordingly.

    A few minutes later, Little Grey led Su Ming to a rock wall.

    "It¡¯s a dead end."

    Su Ming furrowed his brow slightly and said.

    "Chirp chirp!"

    Little Grey kept chirping at the rock wall, very excited.

    Seeing this, Su Ming lifted the plasma lightsaber in his hand, slashing the rock wall.

    Crack!

    Instantly, the rock wall was cut open, revealing a hollow gap inside.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes lit up, piloting the Slaughter Blade inside, arriving in a large rock cave.

    Inside was the young Star Spirit, floating and looking very terrified at Su Ming.

    Su Ming looked at the Star Spirit with a bright smile and said.

    "Hehe, I saved a life; it¡¯s not too much to take a little bit of your blood, right?"

    Su Ming said, manipulating the Slaughter Blade to slowly approach the Star Spirit. However, as the Star Spirit saw Su Ming getting closer, it grew increasingly terrified, its body trembling incessantly, emitting a peculiar sound.

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    Chapter 697: Chapter 368 Return Voyage (Five-in-One)_5Su Ming saw its strong reaction and immediately stopped, to avoid provoking it further.

    At this moment, Little Grey flew to the cockpit¡¯s opening again, extending its claws to scratch the cockpit wall, chirping incessantly.

    "Do you want to go outside?"

    Su Ming hesitated for a moment before asking.

    Little Grey nodded repeatedly at Su Ming.

    Su Ming hesitated for a few seconds, but finally put on the exoskeleton armor and opened the cockpit.

    Little Grey immediately flew out.

    At this moment, its body suddenly lit up with blue patterns, and the originally grey body emitted a bluish glow, becoming very beautiful.

    Upon seeing Little Grey, the Star Spirit instantly stopped trembling and actively approached it.

    They began to play and frolic together.

    Seeing this, Su Ming revealed a shocked expression. He hadn¡¯t expected Little Grey to have this form and be so compatible with the Star Spirit.

    He patiently watched Little Grey and the Star Spirit play for a while, then operated the mecha to wave at Little Grey, signaling it to return.

    Seeing this, Little Grey flapped its wings and flew towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming opened the cockpit to let Little Grey inside, then asked it.

    "Little Grey, can you communicate with it?"

    "Zhizhi!"

    Little Grey nodded in response.

    "Then tell it, I saved it, can I extract some blood?"

    Su Ming spoke to Little Grey.

    After hearing this, Little Grey flew out and chirped towards the Star Spirit, issuing a special sound.

    The Star Spirit seemed to understand Little Grey¡¯s words and actively flew towards Su Ming, extending its small upper limbs.

    Seeing this, Su Ming quickly opened a metal box, took out two blood extractors, and flew out from the cockpit.

    He slowly approached the Star Spirit, the juvenile form of it, about three meters long, fully transparent, its internal body emitting blue starlight, resembling a whale and a kun, very beautiful.

    Su Ming reached out to touch the Star Spirit¡¯s upper limb, speaking to himself.

    "Don¡¯t be afraid, bear with it a little, it¡¯ll be over soon."

    The Star Spirit seemed able to hear Su Ming¡¯s words, blinking at him.

    Su Ming then picked up the blood extractor and gently pierced the Star Spirit¡¯s upper limb, extracting beautifully blue blood, which contained starlight-like glimmers.

    Soon, Su Ming finished collecting the blood, he reached out to pat the Star Spirit¡¯s head.

    The Star Spirit was very obedient, allowing Su Ming to pat its head.

    Su Ming smiled slightly, then gestured to Little Grey, indicating it to tell the Star Spirit to quickly leave, as this area is no longer safe.

    Little Grey then circled around the Star Spirit, emitting a special sound.

    The Star Spirit seemed very reluctant to leave Little Grey, making sounds of reluctance.

    Little Grey also flew up, using its little head to nudge its body.

    Finally, the Star Spirit reluctantly turned around and flew away.

    Su Ming watched as the Star Spirit disappeared from view, then floated towards the cockpit, followed closely by Little Grey.

    Su Ming operated the mecha to close the cockpit and left the cavern.

    After a long while, Su Ming operated the mecha to arrive at the meeting point, only to see Su Yuan and others waiting there.

    Seeing Su Ming return, they immediately asked nervously.

    "Su Ming, how did it go?"

    "Did you find the Star Spirit?"

    ...

    "Found it, and I got the blood."

    Su Ming said to the crowd.

    "That¡¯s great!"

    Shadler and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    "Let¡¯s go back to the Wind Shuttle!"

    Su Ming said to Su Yuan and the others.

    "Okay!"

    Su Yuan and the others immediately followed Su Ming to return.

    ....

    Half an hour later, inside the Wind Shuttle hangar.

    Su Ming and the others operated the mecha to fly in through the entry port, moved the mecha to its station, secured it, then opened the cockpit, and jumped down one by one.

    "Su Ming, where¡¯s the blood?"

    Shadler and the others surrounded him, excitedly asking.

    Su Ming handed a vial of Star Spirit Blood to Shadler.

    "Here!"

    "Haha, it¡¯s really Star Spirit Blood, I succeeded! I succeeded!"

    Shadler was so happy he couldn¡¯t close his mouth.

    "Nicely done, this trip wasn¡¯t in vain."

    Horton praised Su Ming.

    But then Bain asked Su Ming doubtfully.

    "Su Ming, did you only extract one vial?"

    Su Yuan and the others were also startled upon hearing this, looking at Su Ming.

    "Yeah! Su Ming, did you only extract one vial?"

    "Yes, such things are rare and precious, extracting one vial is enough, one shouldn¡¯t be too greedy."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, everyone showed a rather regretful expression.

    "Okay, we¡¯ve spent enough time here, let¡¯s return to the control room."

    Su Ming said to the crowd.

    "Okay!"

    Shadler and the others responded immediately.

    Su Ming and others then headed towards the mobile platform.

    Soon, they returned to the central control room.

    Captain Lum immediately stepped forward, respectfully asking.

    "Sirs, can we return now?"

    "We can return now, but on our return journey, we can¡¯t enter from the small side entrance of the defensive line."

    Su Ming said to Lum.

    "Then where should we enter?"

    Lum asked Su Ming with confusion.

    "Enter from the main front entrance of the defensive line."

    Su Ming replied decisively.

    "But, can we really enter from the front entrance?"

    Shadler and the others were also startled, asking worriedly.

    "With me and Su Yuan, there won¡¯t be any problems."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Su Ming, do we have to go through the main front entrance?"

    Su Yuan said anxiously upon hearing this.

    "Is there a problem?" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming asked Su Yuan.

    "It¡¯s just that we snuck out. The Federation has a rule, the Three Forbidden Zones can only be entered if you have a task! If we return through the front entrance, we¡¯ll definitely get caught and face consequences. That would be disastrous. Can¡¯t we enter from the side entrance?"

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    Chapter 698: Chapter 368 Return Trip (5-in-1)_6Su Yuan replied with a grim face.

    "No way, taking the main entrance is safer, better to be disciplined than ambushed, right?"

    Su Ming responded seriously.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan replied helplessly.

    "Okay, let¡¯s hurry and set off without delay."

    Su Ming said to Captain Lum.

    "Got it!"

    Captain Lum responded immediately.

    Shortly after, the Level 3 Escape Ship, Wind Shuttle, slowly flew out of the planet¡¯s passage, then accelerated towards the distant starry sky and finally disappeared.

    .....

    -----------------------------

    A few days later.

    In the vast starry sky, the Level 3 Escape Ship, Wind Shuttle, flew out of a space wormhole, revealing a belt of scattered rocks in sight.

    In the central control room.

    Captain Lum reported to Su Ming and others.

    "We¡¯ve reached the Federation¡¯s mining area, from here I know the way, no need to follow the original route, we can take other wormholes."

    "Yes, don¡¯t become complacent, the closer we are to the destination, the easier things can go wrong."

    Su Ming instructed Captain Lum.

    "Understood, I¡¯ll start adjusting our course now."

    Captain Lum replied cautiously.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    However, not long after the Wind Shuttle navigated into the distance, the scanning device suddenly issued a warning as small gray dots appeared on the screen.

    "Alert: Federation Level 5 Mother Ship, Dreadnought detected."

    "Alert: Federation Level 5 Battleship, Frost detected."

    ....

    Captain Lum reported with a serious expression.

    "We¡¯ve run into the Federation¡¯s fleet."

    Shadler scratched his head and said.

    "Meeting the Federation¡¯s fleet shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?"

    "Phew, gave me a scare, I thought it was an enemy."

    Su Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief, his nerves had been too tense lately, making him a bit jittery.

    At this time, Su Ming said with a serious expression.

    "Don¡¯t be too quick to celebrate, encountering the Federation¡¯s fleet here might not be a good thing, they might be here to capture us."

    "Really?"

    Shadler and the others were also taken aback.

    "Su Ming, you¡¯re not joking, are you?"

    Su Yuan¡¯s heart tightened suddenly, he quickly asked Su Ming.

    "Don¡¯t forget, if the enemy can ambush us here, it¡¯s not surprising they could bribe someone from the Federation."

    Su Ming rationally reminded them.

    "What should we do now?"

    Shadler looked nervously at Su Ming.

    "Evade them."

    Su Ming said without a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    "Captain Lum, quickly evade them!"

    Shadler immediately ordered Captain Lum.

    "Yes!"

    Captain Lum promptly operated the controls, maneuvering the Wind Shuttle to change its course for evasion.

    Unfortunately, the Wind Shuttle was already detected by the Level 5 Mother Ship, Dreadnought.

    And the moment the Wind Shuttle altered its course, a prompt box suddenly appeared on the operation screen.

    "Alert: Level 5 Mother Ship, Dreadnought is sending a communication request."

    Captain Lum¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said to Su Ming.

    "Sir, we¡¯ve been exposed, they¡¯re sending a communication request, should we accept it?"

    Shadler and the others all turned to look at Su Ming.

    "Accept it!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed momentarily before he said.

    Captain Lum then accepted the communication, and immediately, a man appeared on the screen wearing a Colonel¡¯s uniform, with rough skin, heavy dark circles, and rather aged.

    "I am Colonel Top of the Federation First Legion, I now order you to halt, accept identity verification and inspection."

    Seeing this, Su Ming and Su Yuan stepped forward together and replied.

    "I am Quasi-General Su Ming of the Federation!"

    "I am Quasi-General Su Yuan of the Federation!" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Colonel Top was taken aback upon hearing Su Ming and Su Yuan¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t expect that there would be two Quasi-Generals on a Level 3 ship, and immediately saluted and said.

    "Sir."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan returned the salute.

    At this point, Colonel Top seriously said to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Sir, I am on a mission and need to verify your identities. Please present the wormhole space-time transit permit."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan¡¯s expressions immediately turned awkward upon hearing Colonel Top¡¯s words, as neither of them had a permit.

    "We don¡¯t have one. Can you make an exception?"

    Su Ming attempted to negotiate with Colonel Top.

    "I¡¯m sorry, sir, given that you entered wormhole space-time without permission, you must submit to inspection and return with us to the Wormhole Time-Space Defense Line."

    Colonel Top said with a bit of headache.

    "Why so strict? It wasn¡¯t like this before."

    Su Yuan asked in confusion.

    "Sir, it¡¯s because it¡¯s a critical time now, we¡¯re on a rescue mission, and all regulations must be strictly enforced."

    Colonel Top directly explained to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Rescue mission? Who are you rescuing?"

    Su Ming inquired confusedly.

    "We are rescuing a member of the Royal Family of the Shabask Kingdom, Shadler."

    Colonel Top explained to Su Ming and the others.

    "What?"

    Shadler was also stunned, as it turned out they were here to rescue him.

    Su Ming¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, gesturing to Shadler to keep quiet; he clearly felt that something wasn¡¯t right.

    Their being attacked shouldn¡¯t be known by anyone, yet Colonel Top was claiming they were here to rescue them, which didn¡¯t align with logical reasoning.

    Su Ming suspected that these people might be trying to trick them to capture them once they were on board.

    Su Yuan then glanced at Su Ming, using his eyes to ask him what to do.

    Su Ming immediately said in a deep voice to Colonel Top.

    "What happened?"

    "Sir, the Seventh Prince of the Shabask Kingdom, Lord Omid, requested rescue assistance from the Federation, and we are acting under orders. Here is the letter of appeal from Lord Omid of the Shabask Kingdom and the mission order from the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters."

    Colonel Top then shared the documents for Su Ming and the others to see.

    Seeing the signature on the letter of appeal, Shadler nodded at Su Ming, confirming the document¡¯s authenticity.

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed once again, then he spoke.

    "Shadler is right beside us."

    Colonel Top was extremely surprised upon hearing this, and then said to Su Ming.

    "Sir, please dock your ship within the Mother Ship, Dreadnought, and we will escort you back."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming didn¡¯t waste words and agreed directly.

    ...

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    Chapter 699: Chapter 369 Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)In the starry sky.

    The Wind Shuttle headed toward the Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Dreadnought, which was 300 kilometers long, sleek in design, with a plum blossom-shaped bow, entirely covered in red armor, and densely packed with numerous launch ports and interception cannons on both sides.

    The Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Dreadnought then opened its belly¡¯s ship passage, and the Wind Shuttle slowly made its way inside to the internal dock.

    Click!

    The Wind Shuttle was immediately clamped by mechanical devices.

    Soon after, the boarding exit opened, and Su Ming and the others stepped down.

    At this moment, Colonel Top led several subordinates up to them, saluting Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Sir."

    "Hmm, Colonel Top, can I ask what exactly happened?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    He was very confused until now about how Shadler¡¯s father discovered something was wrong.

    "Sir, we can¡¯t disclose the specifics to you. After returning to the defense line, General Famo will explain it to you."

    Colonel Top shook his head and replied.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan felt increasingly uneasy upon hearing Colonel Top¡¯s words, and both had a bad premonition.

    But it was clear that Colonel Top didn¡¯t want to say more, and they didn¡¯t feel it was appropriate to ask further, so they could only nod in response.

    "Alright!"

    "Thank you for understanding, Zhou Lang, take the officers to rest."

    Colonel Top then gave the order to the adjutant beside him.

    "Officers, please follow me."

    Zhou Lang stepped forward and gestured to Su Ming and the others.

    Su Ming and others immediately followed Zhou Lang and left.

    ...

    The next day.

    Wormhole Time-Space Defense Line.

    The Level 5 Mother Ship¡¤Dreadnought led the fleet toward a giant triangular mechanical gate measuring over ten thousand kilometers.

    Around the triangular mechanical gate, numerous dandelion-like metal fortresses and various weapons were densely packed.

    As the fleet passed through the triangular mechanical gate, the space undulated with a fine ripple. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Soon afterward, the Dreadnought successfully entered the interior of the defense line, heading towards a giant fortress shaped like a sea urchin, entirely composed of black metal, with surface protrusions of thousands of meters long black metal spikes.

    Current location in the rest lounge within the Dreadnought.

    Su Ming and the others were there, waiting for the Mother Ship to dock before disembarking.

    "It¡¯s over; we¡¯re doomed this time."

    Su Yuan was as restless as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth before Su Ming.

    Su Ming felt a bit dizzy watching and helplessly said to Su Yuan.

    "Can you stop pacing? Calm down for a moment."

    "Su Ming, aren¡¯t you nervous? We might get disciplined."

    "Sigh, what¡¯s done is done. Worrying won¡¯t help; better to face it calmly. Anyway, even if I get disciplined, my father and grandfather wouldn¡¯t scold me, but for you, it might be different."

    "That¡¯s too much."

    Su Yuan felt even more uneasy after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Seeing Su Yuan so anxious, Shadler and the others also kept silent as if they had done something wrong.

    At this moment, Colonel Top walked over and saluted Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Sir, we have landed within the Planet Fortress¡¤Hamivang, please follow me."

    "Alright, let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming calmly led the group away with Colonel Top.

    A short while later, Su Ming and the group disembarked from the Dreadnought, greeted by the sight of a massive dock.

    Various ship models were docked here, surrounded by busy officers and logistics personnel.

    "This way!"

    Colonel Top led Su Ming and others onto a nearby mobile platform.

    Click!

    The mobile platform immediately descended and then moved quickly.

    A dozen minutes later, Colonel Top led Su Ming and others into a spacious relaxation lounge.

    A man wearing a Vice Admiral¡¯s uniform, quite elderly, with hair turning white, a firm face, thick eyebrows, and a calm and authoritative demeanor, stood not far away with two subordinates.

    Colonel Top spoke to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Both of you, General Famo is expecting you."

    Su Ming took a deep breath and spoke to Shadler and the others.

    "You wait here."

    "Okay."

    Shadler and the others swallowed nervously; even the daftest person could tell nothing good was coming.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan approached General Famo, saluted promptly, and greeted respectfully.

    "Sir."

    Famo glanced at the two, raised his hand for a salute, and said seriously.

    "Quasi-General Su Ming, Quasi-General Su Yuan, you two are the boldest officers I¡¯ve ever seen. During your advanced studies, you dared to enter wormhole space-time unauthorized; do you intend to be the second leaders to fail your studies?"

    Su Yuan turned pale upon hearing Famo¡¯s words and hastily spoke.

    "General, isn¡¯t that too severe?"

    Su Ming was also puzzled, was it that severe?

    "Who told you it wasn¡¯t severe? Let me inform you, Goodman, the Colonel who let you out secretly, is now detained by the Military Department¡¯s Judicial Court for investigation."

    Famo straightforwardly addressed Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank upon hearing this, and he immediately spoke.

    "General Famo, our unauthorized voyage has nothing to do with Colonel Goodman; we ordered him using our military rank."

    "Exactly."

    Su Yuan quickly echoed.

    "Enough, although you two are Quasi-Generals, you cannot command the officers of our First Legion."

    Vice Admiral Famo saw that Su Ming and Su Yuan were willing to shoulder the responsibility and softened his tone somewhat.

    "General Famo, may I ask what punishment Colonel Goodman will face?"

    Su Ming asked gravely.

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    Chapter 700: Chapter 369: Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)_2"Demotion and punishment."

    Vice Admiral Famo straightforwardly told Su Ming.

    "Isn¡¯t this punishment too harsh?"

    Su Ming was shocked, looking at Vice Admiral Famo in disbelief.

    "It wouldn¡¯t be this severe under normal circumstances, but the problem is something has happened this time."

    "What has happened?"

    "Members of the Shabask Royal Family, Alataide and Suduke, their fleets were attacked by unknown forces in wormhole space-time, and they both died. Officers who privately allowed them to set sail have all been severely punished. Do you think Goodman can escape it?"

    Vice Admiral Famo replied bluntly.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan were extremely shocked upon hearing this, realizing that not only were they attacked, but all royal members who set sail were attacked, and even that wealthy man died.

    This group really didn¡¯t hold back!

    "Hmph, be thankful you are alive and back safely. Okay, I won¡¯t waste words with you anymore, report your legions, I will report your disciplinary violations to the headquarters and your legions."

    Vice Admiral Famo pulled out a form and asked.

    "Quasi-General Su Yuan, affiliated with the Federation¡¯s Second Residual Light Army, Mech Formation, Seventh Regiment."

    Su Yuan responded bitterly.

    Vice Admiral Famo immediately turned to look at Su Ming.

    "Quasi-General Su Ming, affiliated with the Federation Thirteen Legion, Mech Formation, Third Regiment."

    Su Ming truthfully replied.

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Vice Admiral Famo¡¯s face turned dark, and he asked.

    "You¡¯re from the Thirteenth Legion?"

    "Yes."

    "I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t falsely report your legion to escape punishment. Not only is it useless, but it will also make things worse."

    "I really am from the Thirteenth Legion."

    Su Ming replied helplessly.

    After hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Vice Admiral Famo said with a dark expression.

    "I see, I will report to the headquarters."

    "Officer, isn¡¯t the training about to start?"

    Su Ming asked awkwardly.

    "You¡¯re only realizing this now."

    "Could you arrange a ship to take us back?"

    "I¡¯ll arrange a Level 5 Battleship to take you back."

    Vice Admiral Famo did not continue to make things difficult for Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Thank you, officer. What about Shadler and the others?"

    Su Ming immediately asked.

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, I¡¯ve already notified Prince Audemi from the Shabask Kingdom. They¡¯ll be here soon; you should worry about yourselves."

    Having said that, Vice Admiral Famo turned and left.

    "Ah, I feel like the sky is falling."

    Su Yuan said to Su Ming, almost in tears.

    "Think positive."

    Su Ming patted Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder and then walked towards Shadler and the others.

    Shadler and the others saw Su Ming and Su Yuan return and hurriedly approached to ask.

    "Are you alright?"

    "Alright, my foot! We¡¯re really in trouble because of you this time."

    Su Yuan said irritably.

    "What? It¡¯s not that serious, is it? We just secretly entered wormhole space-time, right?"

    Shadler replied, confused.

    "Nonsense, your cousin Alataide and Suduke are both dead, now things are serious."

    Su Yuan didn¡¯t hide the truth from Shadler and the others.

    "What, they¡¯re dead? How did this happen?"

    Shadler and the others were shocked, immediately feeling a chill on their back.

    Su Ming looked at their fearful expressions and sighed.

    "Alright, this is over, no matter what, we returned safely! Shadler, your father and the others will be here soon."

    "Ah, my father and the others are coming?"

    Shadler showed a trace of dread on his face upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    "Yes, to pick you up."

    Su Ming nodded and replied.

    "Alright then."

    Shadler replied anxiously.

    ...

    About two hours later, the sound of hurried footsteps approached.

    Su Ming raised his head to look, seeing a tall and imposing middle-aged man dressed in a luxurious robe, with sharp eyes and wearing two strange gemstone rings, exuding a dignified aura. He was accompanied by a beautiful and slightly plump lady, who hurried over.

    Behind them were several burly subordinates wearing black suits and sunglasses.

    Shadler nervously stepped forward to address Audemi and Laini.

    "Father, Mother."

    Audemi, unable to suppress his anger upon seeing Shadler return alive, sternly reprimanded him.

    "Shadler, your courage is getting bigger and bigger, daring to venture into wormhole space-time, do you know what kind of place that is?"

    "You really scared us to death."

    Laini expressed her lingering fear. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I..."

    Shadler replied vaguely, shrinking his neck.

    Audemi interrupted Shadler¡¯s words with a chilling voice, his expression extremely unpleasant.

    "What, you? Look at yourself, I usually turn a blind eye to your antics, but now you¡¯re getting more excessive, are you trying to get yourself killed?"

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t unreasonable for Audemi to be so angry; upon learning Shadler went into wormhole space-time, he was almost driven mad with worry.

    After all, Shadler was his only son.

    Su Ming watched Audemi scold his son, his eyes flickering.

    This Audemi was completely different from Shadler; his imposing manner and expression indicated he wasn¡¯t to be trifled with.

    But it was understandable; with the royal members of the Shabask Kingdom nearly wiped out, those who survived couldn¡¯t possibly be ordinary.

    At this moment, Su Yuan nervously leaned close to Su Ming, speaking in a low voice.

    "Su Ming, things might be bad! Shadler¡¯s father might see us as bad influences, right?"

 Chapter 701 - 369: Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)_3

    Chapter 701: Chapter 369: Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)_3"Isn¡¯t that right?"

    Su Ming asked quizzically.

    Su Yuan was left speechless by Su Ming¡¯s words.

    At this moment, Shadler, being reprimanded by Audemi, didn¡¯t dare to look up, and his mother didn¡¯t dare to plead for him.

    However, Audemi, having been through many trials, quickly regained his composure.

    Seeing his father stop, Shadler took out the Star Spirit Blood from his pocket and timidly said to Audemi.

    "Father, I got the Star Spirit Blood."

    Audemi froze upon seeing the Star Spirit Blood in Shadler¡¯s hand. He then turned his head aside; if one observed closely, they could see his eyes were slightly moist.

    At that moment, he understood why his timid son ventured into wormhole space-time; it was to find the Star Spirit Blood for him.

    Audemi quickly adjusted his emotions and turned back to Shadler to ask.

    "What exactly happened? How did you get the Star Spirit Blood?"

    "Father, I went on this journey to find the Star Spirit, but I was ambushed by unknown interstellar pirates. Thanks to my friend Su Ming, I barely made it back alive with the Star Spirit Blood."

    Shadler recounted sincerely.

    "Su Ming?"

    "It¡¯s him."

    Shadler quickly pointed to show his father.

    Audemi turned to look at Su Ming, realizing he had no impression of him.

    Actually, Audemi was very wary of people around his son, usually investigating their backgrounds thoroughly.

    He knew Su Yuan, Horton, and those people.

    Audemi then approached and gratefully said to Su Ming.

    "Mr. Su Ming, thank you so much."

    "No need to thank me; we¡¯re all friends."

    "That¡¯s not right; if it weren¡¯t for you, my foolish son would probably be dead by now. Mr. Su Ming, why don¡¯t you come home with us? We¡¯d like to treat you well."

    "No need for that; we¡¯re in a hurry to return to Blackthorn Planet Fortress for training, really don¡¯t have the time."

    Su Ming declined politely.

    He truly didn¡¯t want too many involvements with this royal family, it was just too dangerous.

    "In that case, let us take you."

    Audemi said warmly to Su Ming.

    "No need, the Federation Military Department has already prepared a ship for us. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be going."

    Su Ming replied courteously.

    "Alright, then next time you have time, come to World Eye, I will surely treat you generously."

    Audemi could tell instantly that Su Ming was an invaluable friend to Shadler.

    "Thank you!"

    Su Ming saluted, then turned to leave.

    At this point, Audemi quickly glanced at Shadler.

    Shadler instantly reacted, hastily saying to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Let me see you off."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan did not refuse.

    The three of them walked toward the distant mobile platform.

    After walking a distance away, Shadler gratefully said.

    "Thank you so much this time; once things settle, I¡¯ll come find you...."

    "Hold it, buddy! Better not come find us; we still want to live a few more years. We¡¯ve done enough for you this time, let¡¯s go our separate ways in the future."

    Su Yuan interrupted Shadler, saying to him.

    "Don¡¯t be like that, brother, I¡¯d feel bad."

    Shadler said anxiously.

    "If you feel bad, how about this? You can give us two V Generation Mechas when you get back."

    Su Yuan said to Shadler directly.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan, bewildered, thinking this guy really dared to ask.

    "What? I don¡¯t have V Generation Mechas!"

    Shadler was dumbfounded.

    "Then two Fake V Generation Mechas would do."

    Su Yuan continued.

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly; even Shadler was piloting Fourth Generation Mechas, possessing Fake V Generation Mechas would be miraculous.

    As expected, Shadler said, embarrassed.

    "Brother, I don¡¯t have Fake V Generation Mechas either."f?eewebnove?.co?

    "Damn, you told me earlier that once we got the Star Spirit Blood, we¡¯d have whatever we wanted. Now it¡¯s nothing; do you feel ashamed?"

    Su Yuan snapped at Shadler.

    Shadler hurriedly said to Su Yuan.

    "How about I give you those Black Cards?"

    "Tch, who wants those."

    Su Yuan replied angrily. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Wait, hold on, my dad has good stuff."

    Shadler immediately ran back to Audemi.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan stopped and watched, curious about what Shadler would bring back.

    Not long after, Shadler returned excitedly holding a large transparent bottle the size of a thermos.

    He excitedly raised the bottle, saying to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Look at this."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan looked closely, their eyes widening.

    Inside the bottle was a whole large container filled with golden sand-like particles, flowing like water, emitting twinkling starlight.

    "Eternal Metal!"

    The two exclaimed.

    It was the first time they saw so much Eternal Metal.

    "That¡¯s right, my father said you definitely need this, I¡¯ll give you some."

    Shadler said as he was about to open the lid.

    "No need to be so formal, we¡¯re all brothers here. You can just give it to me as it is."

    Su Yuan cordially extended his hand, taking the entire bottle.

    "Uh...."

    Shadler was stunned.

    "No need to see us off, we¡¯re leaving."

    Su Yuan didn¡¯t wait for Shadler to react, hugged the bottle, and dragged Su Ming to leave.

 Chapter 702 - 369: Misfortunes Never Come Alone (5-in-1)_4

    Chapter 702: Chapter 369: Misfortunes Never Come Alone (5-in-1)_4Shadler quickly came to his senses, but he couldn¡¯t bring himself to ask Su Yuan for some back, so he waved his hand and shouted.

    "Big brother, I¡¯ll come find you guys later."

    "We¡¯ll talk about it later!"

    Su Yuan didn¡¯t look back, just raised his hand and waved, his steps quickened.

    Soon, Su Ming and Su Yuan boarded the mobile platform, and as the metal door closed.

    Su Yuan laughed joyfully.

    "Haha, we¡¯re rich! Such a big bottle of Eternal Metal."fr§×ewebno?¨¥l.com

    Su Ming smiled and extended his hand to Su Yuan, saying.

    "Shouldn¡¯t you give it to me now."

    Su Yuan¡¯s smile stiffened instantly and he awkwardly asked.

    "All of it?"

    "What do you think?"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Ah, forget it, take it all. If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯d probably be a corpse out there now."

    Su Yuan painfully handed the whole bottle of Eternal Metal to Su Ming.

    "That¡¯s more like it, do you think this Eternal Metal is enough to make the Fake V Generation Mecha?"

    Su Ming received the bottle, feeling extremely good, and asked.

    The amount of Eternal Metal in this jar was at least a hundred times that of the small bottle of Eternal Metal in his hand.

    "If you go by the minimum standard, it¡¯s enough to add to two mechas. Of course, if you don¡¯t mind, you can add it all, after all, the more you add, the stronger the body."

    Su Yuan said with envy.

    "I see, then I¡¯ll collect more."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    He felt the Fake V Generation Mecha beckoning to him, with the hardest Eternal Metal already collected, all he needed next was a large amount of Titanium Stone to be set. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Of course, there is actually a shortcut, which is to trade the surplus Eternal Metal for Titanium Stone.

    But this kind of act would be somewhat foolish. Titanium Stone can still be seen in the market, while Eternal Metal is basically extinct. Even if it appears, it would stir up quite a bloody storm.

    "Sigh!"

    Su Yuan shook his head in melancholy.

    ....

    Seven days later.

    Level 5 Battleship ¡¤ Red Water.

    Inside the central control room.

    Su Yuan kept looking at the time on his wristband, anxiously urging a middle-aged man in a Lieutenant Colonel¡¯s uniform with a small beard.

    "Duodi, hurry up, we¡¯re running out of time."

    Duodi explained helplessly.

    "Sir, I¡¯m already at the fastest speed, it usually takes eight days, and I¡¯ve done it in just over seven."

    "Faster, please."

    Su Yuan couldn¡¯t help it.

    "I¡¯ll do my best."

    Lieutenant Colonel Duodi sighed.

    Su Ming on the side said to Su Yuan.

    "Let¡¯s go wait in the hangar. Once the ship reaches the Blackthorn Planet Fortress, we¡¯ll leave the ship immediately."

    "Alright, let¡¯s go quickly."

    Su Yuan immediately followed Su Ming out.

    ....

    Several hours later.

    Outside the Blackthorn Planet Fortress in the starry sky.

    Space rippled, and Level 5 Battleship ¡¤ Red Water emerged from Subspace.

    When Red Water completely disengaged from Subspace, the boarding exit immediately opened.

    Swish!

    Su Ming and Su Yuan piloted their mechas and flew straight out, heading quickly toward the Blackthorn Planet Fortress.

    ...

    Inside the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters.

    A long metal corridor echoed with hurried running footsteps.

    "Make way!"

    Su Yuan shouted urgently.

    The officers turned their heads to see Su Ming and Su Yuan rushing toward them.

    They quickly cleared the path to avoid being hit.

    Some officers, with more volatile temperaments, couldn¡¯t help but curse.

    "Why such a hurry, rushing to reincarnate or something."

    ...

    Under normal circumstances, Su Yuan would definitely have argued with them, but right now, he couldn¡¯t be bothered.

    "Which floor is the gathering hall on?"

    Su Ming glanced at his wristband, it was already 9:21 AM.

    "6th floor, take the elevator in front."

    Su Yuan replied to Su Ming.

    "Oh no, hurry!"

    Su Ming looked toward the elevator in front, seeing it slowly closing.

    "Hey hey, wait for us!"

    Su Yuan¡¯s face turned green, hastily shouting.

    But the officer in the elevator seemed not to hear Su Yuan¡¯s shout, completely unresponsive.

    As the elevator doors were about to close, Su Yuan quickly rushed over, directly inserting his hand into the door gap.

    Crack!

    "Ah!"

    Su Yuan let out a pig-like scream.

    Then the elevator doors slowly opened.

    Su Ming immediately grabbed Su Yuan and rushed into the elevator.

    The officers inside the elevator looked at Su Ming and Su Yuan with strange expressions, thinking these two were crazy.

    But they were too lazy to say anything to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    Soon afterwards, the elevator reached the 6th floor, and as the doors opened, the two rushed out and ran toward the gathering hall.

    When they arrived at the entrance of the gathering hall, they immediately stopped running, panting heavily while looking inside.

    Inside the gathering hall, stood two rows of upright Quasi-Generals.

    The left row of Quasi-Generals were older, the eldest had some white hair, but their eyes were sharp, exuding a strong sense of slaughter.

    The right row of Quasi-Generals were young, good-looking, and arrogant.

    Clearly, the five Quasi-Generals on the left were seasoned, while the three Quasi-Generals on the right were of noble lineage.

    In front of the two rows of Quasi-Generals stood a giant man 2.7 meters tall, with steel-like muscles and a rough face, eyes like copper bells, exuding a chilling aura, dressed in a General¡¯s uniform.

    "It¡¯s over, our instructor is none other than Admiral Taite, known as the man of steel, bearing the title of the Iron Fist."

 Chapter 703 - 369: Trouble Never Comes Alone (5 in 1)_5

    Chapter 703: Chapter 369: Trouble Never Comes Alone (5 in 1)_5Su Yuan saw the burly man standing at the front, and his face turned green.

    "Don¡¯t say anything, hurry inside."

    Su Ming whispered to Su Yuan.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan quickly responded.

    The two of them sneaked inside, Su Ming stood at the end of the left line of the quasi-generals, while Su Yuan stood at the end of the right line.

    Su Yuan looked at Su Ming standing opposite and immediately signaled for him to come over, reminding him that he was standing in the wrong place, that side was for the orthodox faction.

    Su Ming slightly shook his head and did not go over.

    At this moment, Admiral Taite looked at the two, his face as dark as could be. It¡¯s bad enough that these two are late, but they¡¯re also making sly gestures in front of him, and their hair is dyed like yellow straw, blatantly acting like spoiled heirs.

    He roared like an angry lion.

    "You two, step forward!"

    Su Ming stood out with a helpless expression; he was truly screwed by this guy.

    Su Yuan also stepped forward with a face full of anxiety.

    Swoosh!

    All the quasi-generals present focused their gaze on the two.

    Admiral Taite strode over, looked viciously at the two, and yelled.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    "On the first day of training, you two are late. We waited for you for a full half hour; on the battlefield, I would have shot you both."

    "Sorry, Sir!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan shouted in unison.

    "If apologies were useful, there wouldn¡¯t be so many issues in this world. Look at yourselves. Do you look like officers? Not wearing uniforms is bad enough, but what¡¯s with that dyed hair? When did the Federation Military Department become a den for hoodlums?"

    Taite spewed his anger at Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan¡¯s face instantly turned green; he forgot to fix it.

    Su Ming also displayed a helpless expression.

    And just at that moment, a man dressed in a Colonel¡¯s uniform, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and possessing a somewhat effeminate demeanor walked in and saluted Taite.

    "Admiral Taite."

    "What¡¯s going on, Helado!"

    Taite irritably turned his head to look at Colonel Helado.

    "Quasi-General Su Ming and Quasi-General Su Yuan have violated military discipline. I need to take them to the Divine Word Court now; they¡¯re waiting over there."

    Helado said to Taite.

    "Good! You two planning to break Military Department records, huh? Late on your first training day, and violated military discipline too!"

    Admiral Taite was almost exploding with anger upon hearing this.

    Su Yuan was dumbfounded; they¡¯re actually going to the Divine Word Court for trial, this seems like it¡¯s over for them!

    At this point, many of the quasi-generals present showed unnatural expressions upon hearing "Divine Word Court," seemingly quite fearful of this department.

    In fact, any officer who gets involved with the Divine Word Court doesn¡¯t have a good ending; at the least, they¡¯re stripped of their rank, at the worst, they¡¯re incarcerated.

    "Admiral Taite, please allow me to take them away; keeping the Commander waiting too long isn¡¯t good."

    Helado said to Admiral Taite.

    "Hurry up then, and I¡¯ll deal with you when you return!"

    Admiral Taite said angrily to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Yes, Sir."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan immediately responded.

    The two of them then followed Helado to the elevator.

    On the way, Su Yuan anxiously spoke to Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s over, the Divine Word Court is involved now."

    "Don¡¯t panic, take things as they come."

    Su Ming steadily replied to Su Yuan.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan felt slightly calmer seeing Su Ming¡¯s composure.

    Soon, Su Ming and Su Yuan followed Colonel Helado to the 18th floor, walked out of the elevator, and proceeded along a corridor lined with solemn soldiers.

    They quickly reached the end and arrived at a tightly closed door.

    Helado pushed open the door and said to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Please, gentlemen."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan took a deep breath and braved themselves to step inside, entering into a spacious, ancient courtroom.

    The courtroom featured a semi-circular judge¡¯s bench at the front, with a judge wearing a red metallic mask seated at it.

    On each side of the bench sat ten individuals in special black uniforms, wearing faceless metallic masks, their appearances indistinguishable.

    The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely heavy.

    The chief judge closed both their files and then raised his head to glance at them, his murky eyes flickering slightly, he hoarsely spoke.

    "They¡¯re here; let¡¯s begin."

    The judge seated first on the left suddenly asked.

    "Name yourselves."

    "Federation Second Legion ¡¤ Quasi-General Su Yuan."

    "Federation Thirteen Legion ¡¤ Quasi-General Su Ming."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan replied in unison.

    "Do you know why you two were summoned to the court?"

    The judge continued to ask.

    "Yes, we entered wormhole space-time without authorization from the Military Department."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan nodded in response.

    "Very well, now we¡¯ll begin the questioning phase. Answer what we ask."

    The judge sternly said to the two.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan replied with a serious expression.

    The judge then looked at Su Yuan and asked.

    "Su Yuan, I ask you! Did you illegally bring Shadler, a member of the Shabask Royal Family, into wormhole space-time?"

    "Yes."

    Su Yuan instinctively replied.

    "Then are you aware of the crime!"

    The judge sternly questioned.

    Su Yuan was instantly confused upon hearing this, his brain momentarily short-circuited. He felt something wasn¡¯t right! Normally, shouldn¡¯t both he and Su Ming be culpable? Why does it seem like only he is now?

    Su Ming was equally puzzled, unsure of the situation; were they planning to place all the blame solely on Su Yuan? He decisively spoke up. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 704 - 369: Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)_6

    Chapter 704: Chapter 369: Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)_6"Sir, I also share the blame for trespassing into wormhole space-time, it¡¯s not just Su Yuan¡¯s fault, I am guilty as well."

    Su Yuan, seeing Su Ming standing up, looked at him with deep emotion.

    "Su Ming, I didn¡¯t question you, step back!"

    At this moment, the judge interrogating Su Yuan said to Su Ming sternly.

    "Sir, we did this together. If there¡¯s guilt, we should share it equally."

    Although Su Ming was not sure of the situation, he could sense that these judges seemed unwilling to convict him, instead aiming to pin all the blame on Su Yuan.

    "How dare you, Su Ming! Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re part of the Thirteenth Legion, we won¡¯t dare to convict you!"

    At this time, a judge on the right erupted in anger and reprimanded him.

    Then, the judge on the left quickly coughed to remind his colleague to stay composed.

    The Judgment Chief saw this scene and also tapped his index finger on the table lightly, creating a subtle sound as a reminder.

    It¡¯s enough that the two offending quasi-generals are from the same family, but the key is that Su Ming is part of the Thirteenth Legion.

    The Thirteenth Legion is now the Federation¡¯s honorary legion, having been recently awarded and commended by the Council, and is revered by the Federation¡¯s populace.

    Should he be penalized at this critical juncture, it would be a definite embarrassment to the Federation.

    Moreover, the crime of trespassing into wormhole space-time is not a fundamental offense.

    With a stiff expression beneath his mask, the enraged judge restrained his anger and said.

    "Su Ming, your crimes will be deliberated later. If you continue with this nonsense, don¡¯t blame the judicial court for being unkind."

    "Sorry, sir, but I still hold my position."

    Su Ming replied calmly, without a hint of fear.

    Though it was Su Yuan who got him involved, he took all the benefits himself. There¡¯s no reason for only Su Yuan to bear the burden.

    Listening to Su Ming¡¯s words, Su Yuan was deeply moved, truly appreciating the loyalty.

    "Fine, fine, fine! All these years, no one has dared to disrespect the judicial court like this. Since you¡¯re so intent on being guilty, I will grant you your wish!"

    The judge stood up in a rage and shouted.

    Swipe!

    Cosmic Army Headquarters ¡¤ Men¡¯s Toilets.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan were holding mops in their left hands and carrying buckets with their right hands.

    An old man dressed in a sergeant¡¯s uniform, his face full of wrinkles and very aged, explained to the two.

    "Officers, the urinals, floors, and the individual toilet cubicles, all facilities must be mopped and cleaned thoroughly. Used dirty water should be poured into the recycling pool..."

    "Oh my gosh! With such a large toilet, when will the two of us be able to finish?"

    Su Yuan, looking at the over-three-hundred-square-meter public toilet, responded awkwardly.

    "Officers, it¡¯s not just this toilet that you need to clean, the other two upstairs are also your responsibility."

    The old man reminded them helplessly.

    "Damn, this is too much, this is clearly revenge in the guise of a public act."

    Su Yuan¡¯s face turned green on hearing the old man¡¯s words.

    "Alright, stop complaining! Just clean it up."

    Su Ming said calmly to Su Yuan.

    "Okay."

    Seeing Su Ming¡¯s response, Su Yuan could only accept it.

    "I¡¯ll be going now, officers, and let me remind you that this punishment is issued by the judicial court, so you cannot cheat. You must complete it personally and can only clean at night to avoid disrupting daytime classes, and you need to do it for a whole month, or the consequences will be severe!"

    The old man reminded Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Understood."

    Su Ming sighed and responded.

    The old man saw this and turned to leave the toilet.

    Su Yuan picked up the mop and complained to Su Ming while cleaning the floor.

    "Sigh! Never have I heard of generals cleaning toilets, it¡¯s really a disgrace."

    "That¡¯s better than punishment or demotion. This is already the lightest penalty, and that judge doesn¡¯t seem to be lenient."

    "Of course, they¡¯re not lenient; they are harsh. Of all the officers who¡¯ve fallen into their hands, over seventy percent end up imprisoned. The rest are either penalized or forcibly retired! Those who escape unscathed are very few."

    "Looks like we¡¯re lucky, but Goodman is quite unlucky, he got demoted directly."

    Su Ming pondered aloud.

    "Indeed, we really dragged him down."

    Su Yuan said with some guilt.

    "Enough talking, let¡¯s get to work properly. As for Goodman¡¯s situation, I¡¯ll find a chance to compensate him in the future."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and responded.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan nodded in agreement.

    The two of them then energetically continued cleaning the public toilets.

    At that moment, a group of officers entered with laughter and talking, and seeing Su Ming, the leading lieutenant froze for a moment, then flashed a bright smile and spoke mockingly.

    "Oh, isn¡¯t that Su Ming?"

    Su Ming turned to look, showing a slightly surprised expression, not expecting to encounter Zhang Tai here.

    "Zhang Tai, do you know this toilet cleaner?"

    An officer beside Zhang Tai inquired curiously.

    "Of course I know him, we both come from the Thirteenth District. Where I am today, I owe it all to him!"

    Zhang Tai said sarcastically.

    "No need for thanks."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Zhang Tai¡¯s face twitched, his anger rising, but he controlled it and spoke with a smile.

    "Su Ming, I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d fall so low, ending up cleaning toilets. If you kneel and kowtow to me now, I might help you by transferring you elsewhere to do other menial jobs."

    "Zhang Tai, it seems you still haven¡¯t learned your lesson, your biggest problem is arrogance."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Well, your mouth is as sharp as ever. Forget it, seeing you so pathetic, I can¡¯t be bothered with you."

    Zhang Tai responded with a cold laugh.

    "Yeah, why bother with them."

    The officer beside him echoed.

    "Come on, let¡¯s go relieve ourselves!"

    Zhang Tai led his companions to the urinals.

    However, while urinating, they deliberately splashed onto the floor around the urinals.

    "Oops, missed the mark!"

    "Me too."

    "Why is little brother being uncooperative today, haha!"freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    ...

    Seeing the floor he had just mopped being soiled again, Su Yuan was instantly furious.

    "Bastards!"

    Su Ming reached out to hold Su Yuan¡¯s hand, and lightly reminded him.

    "Don¡¯t act rashly."

    Su Yuan suppressed his anger and glared fiercely at Zhang Tai and the others.

    "What are you looking at, hurry up and clean the floor properly."

    After speaking, Zhang Tai and his group left triumphantly.

    Su Yuan took a deep breath to calm himself and then said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, are people from the Thirteenth District always this bold? Daring to provoke us two quasi-generals."

    "Who knows? But I¡¯m a bit surprised too, this guy enlisted with a Red and Black Sign and ended up as a lieutenant; seems like his family pulled some strings." S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming said with slight surprise.

    "Hmph, let me check!"

    Su Yuan lifted his bracelet and tapped a few times, quickly finding Zhang Tai¡¯s profile, then said.

    "Good heavens, this guy has been in the logistics department all along, always safe and easy tasks."

    "I think talents like him are greatly needed on the front lines, logistics is too much of a waste for him."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Leave it to me."

    "You can handle it?"

    "Such small matter, I can manage it."

    Su Yuan assured confidently.

 Chapter 705 - 370: Thank You (5 in 1)

    Chapter 705: Chapter 370: Thank You (5 in 1)The next morning.

    A two-story villa built with white Crystal Rock, complete with a 50-square-meter garden, slowly opened its doors.

    Su Ming, in gray casual clothes, walked out from the house. He didn¡¯t wear his major¡¯s uniform since he had to clean the toilets at night.

    He walked out the door, heading to the villa next door, and pressed the doorbell.

    Ding-dong!

    About a dozen seconds later, Su Ming heard some movement inside the house.

    Soon after, the door opened, and Su Yuan came out wearing pajamas, yawning, and said to Su Ming.

    "Why so early? We were cleaning toilets until two in the morning last night."

    "It¡¯s not too early. If we¡¯re late again today, Admiral Taite will definitely skin us alive."

    Su Ming spoke to Su Yuan.

    "Uh, then we better get going."

    Su Yuan shivered and instantly woke up upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.freewe?nov¨¥l.co?

    "You¡¯re just going like this? Not changing clothes? Are you looking for Admiral Taite to scold you again?"

    Su Ming sighed and said.

    "Uh, wait for me, I¡¯ll be right there."

    Su Yuan hurried back inside.

    Su Ming patiently waited at the door.

    At this moment, his wristband buzzed, and Su Ming instinctively raised it to look.

    "Honorable Quasi-General Su Ming, please proceed to the advanced class on the 6th floor of the Cosmic Army Headquarters Building before 9:00 am."

    After reading, Su Ming dismissed the message.

    Su Ming suddenly noticed that his inbox was filled with many unread messages, so he opened it to browse.

    He saw several messages from Lin Chuyu asking about his situation and whether he needed help.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and replied to Lin Chuyu, telling her he was fine, just busy lately, and would visit her once he was free.

    Suddenly, Su Ming noticed two messages from the Military Department sitting in his inbox, sent a month ago.

    Su Ming curiously opened the messages.

    "Honorable Quasi-General Su Ming, your Military Merit Points for the Heart of Sky Base campaign have been settled. Congratulations, you have received 3,000 Military Merit Points...."

    "Honorable Quasi-General Su Ming, your application for 3,000 Military Merit Points has been approved. Congratulations, you have received 3,000 Military Merit Points."

    Su Ming was a bit surprised; his Military Merits had finally arrived.

    It seems the Legion Commander returned and helped them with the application, truly impressive.

    At this moment, Su Yuan came out with his clothes changed and saw Su Ming standing with his head down, staring at the wristband, so he approached him curiously.

    "I¡¯m ready. What are you looking at?"

    "I¡¯m looking at the distributed Military Merits."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Military Merits? Show me."

    Su Yuan was taken aback and immediately leaned in with interest.

    When he saw the information on the wristband, Su Yuan was utterly astonished and said.

    "Whoa, 3,000 Military Merit Points; my biggest haul was only 500 points. Are you robbing? No wait, and your Military Merits aren¡¯t discounted at all? Dude, which big shot are you hanging out with? Lemme join, I¡¯ll carry their shoes!"

    "Is it that exaggerated?"

    Su Ming replied nonchalantly.

    "Outrageous, you¡¯re too Versailles. Our Military Merits are accumulated over multiple applications, little by little, never this much, and are all deducted to the point of nothing! I finally understand how you reached Major General at twenty; getting thousands of Military Merit Points at once, not getting promoted would be odd!"

    Su Yuan exclaimed with great feeling.

    "Forget it, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming turned off his wristband and said to Su Yuan.

    "Alright."

    Su Yuan replied enviously.

    ....

    Half an hour later, Su Ming and Su Yuan arrived at the advanced class and pushed open the door to enter.

    They saw before them a trapezoid classroom of over a thousand square meters, where a thousand chairs were neatly arranged with a podium at the front.

    Yet, the vast classroom was void, with only 8 Quasi-Generals sitting in the front row. Each sat separately, seeming uninterested in engaging with anyone.

    Seeing this, Su Ming intended to head towards the five Quasi-Generals on the left.

    Su Yuan grabbed Su Ming back and said to him.

    "Don¡¯t go there; we¡¯re on the Nobles¡¯ side. Approaching them will only lead to boredom; they won¡¯t acknowledge you."

    "Fine!"

    On hearing Su Yuan¡¯s advice, Su Ming followed him towards the three Nobles-born Quasi-Generals.

    When Su Ming and Su Yuan sat beside them, the three Quasi-Generals stood up and moved aside, sporting a look of great disdain.

    Seeing this, Su Yuan¡¯s face turned as black as charcoal, extremely embarrassed, losing all face.

    Su Ming helplessly lowered his voice and asked Su Yuan.

    "How unwelcome are you?"

    "Bah, I don¡¯t care to welcome them either."

    Su Yuan replied in a foul mood.

    Su Ming thoughtfully asked Su Yuan.

    "They seem to know you; you must be quite famous?"

    "Of course, I¡¯m well-known."

    "Then you must know them, too?"

    "Barely, yes."

    Su Yuan replied begrudgingly. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming scrutinized the three men; the one on the far left resembled Su Yuan¡¯s age, had black short hair, looked decent, and although he wore no luxury accessories, he had a very rare, beautiful starlit watch on his left wrist.

    The man in the middle kept his arms crossed over his chest, showing a proud demeanor, with a hooked nose, not appearing easy to approach.

    The last man was skinny, pale-skinned, and had fierce eyes, clearly not the amicable type.

    Su Ming then, quite interested, spoke to Su Yuan.

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    Chapter 706: Chapter 370: Thank You (5 in 1)_2"Introduce the information about them to me."

    "Alright, let¡¯s start with those three guys. The one on the far left is called Zhou Mu, affiliated with the First Legion. His family is behind the Kamu Interstellar Group, mainly dealing in minerals, so even the big shots in the Military Department have to show them some respect. The one next to him is called Keku, affiliated with the Fourth Legion, and his family is part of the Guangwei Interstellar Transport Group, mainly engaged in interstellar shipping. The other one is called Harter, affiliated with the Seventh Legion, and his family is behind the Demukin Interstellar Biological Group, mainly dealing in pharmaceuticals."

    Su Yuan patiently explained to Su Ming.

    "Hmm, what about those five?"

    Su Ming then turned to look at the other five quasi-generals.

    "Those five don¡¯t have much background, but the only ones to watch out for are the two sitting on the far right."

    Su Yuan thought for a moment and said.

    "What do you mean?"?§Ôeew§×bnovel.com

    Su Ming listened to Su Yuan¡¯s words and looked over carefully.

    Sitting in the front was a middle-aged man with dark skin, a very conspicuous scar on his face, and piercing eyes, as well as a man with slightly graying hair, muscular build, and deep-set eyes.

    "The one on the left with the scar is called Elu, affiliated with the Third Legion, who just came down from the battlefield not long ago. This guy is ruthless; it¡¯s said he killed a lot of high-level officers from the Dark Star Empire on the front lines. The other one is called Wu Fei, affiliated with the Fifth Legion, with a distinguished service record, but unfortunately no backing, so his reported military merits were cut down severely, and he¡¯s only now rising to prominence."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    "Got it."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    At this moment, Su Ming also heard Keku and Zhou Mu whispering.

    "That guy named Su Ming, I don¡¯t know him! But sitting next to someone like Su Ruannuan, I doubt he¡¯s any good."

    "Makes sense, half of that guy¡¯s military merits were given by his sister Su Yao; he sure is lucky."

    ....

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan with a peculiar expression.

    Su Yuan felt very uneasy under Su Ming¡¯s gaze and instinctively touched his face and asked.

    "Is there something dirty on my face?"

    "No."

    Su Ming shook his head and replied helplessly.

    At this moment, a powerful sound of footsteps was heard as Admiral Taite walked in with a stern air.

    Keku and others stood up one after another.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan followed suit and stood up.

    Everyone spoke in unison.

    "General!" S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sit down."

    Admiral Taite waved his hand and then walked to the stage.

    He first glanced at everyone to verify that all quasi-generals were present, then began to speak solemnly.

    "Today marks the official start of your advanced courses, but before that, I want to remind you of one thing. All the content you will learn next is classified as Federation secrets, and under no circumstances should you disclose them externally. Do you understand?"

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others responded seriously.

    Taite nodded slightly, then addressed everyone.

    "Today, I will explain the situation of the Three Forbidden Zones, the Federation¡¯s strategic deployments, and information on some advanced weapons. During this process, if you have any questions, feel free to ask; I will answer them all for you! Of course, I hope you will listen attentively because, after your training, you will officially become a general. Your actions will not only decide many people¡¯s life and death but also influence the future direction of the Federation!"

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and others replied in unison.

    "I won¡¯t say much more, let¡¯s talk about the Three Forbidden Zones: wormhole space-time, Mist Star Sea, and the Abyss of Descent! These three zones are extremely important to the Federation, as high-grade materials like Eternal Metal and Titanium Stone primarily come from these zones, and I don¡¯t need to elaborate on the value of these materials, do I?"

    Taite then snapped his fingers, and projections of the Three Forbidden Zones were instantly displayed. He raised his hand and pointed to the projection while explaining.

    "The Federation¡¯s biggest dilemma now is the extraction issue. There are simply too many monsters in the Three Forbidden Zones, and they are very formidable. Personnel responsible for extraction are frequently attacked, and the casualties are severe. Therefore, the Federation¡¯s actual development within the Three Forbidden Zones is not significant."

    "But no worries, if we can¡¯t extract, then no one else should think about extracting. Because if the high-grade materials within the zones fall into other hands, they will undoubtedly be turned into weapons against us. Hence, the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters has issued Forbidden Zone permits, and any ships or people appearing in the Three Forbidden Zones without a permit will be sunk without hesitation! Don¡¯t talk to me about logic; that¡¯s just how unreasonable and domineering we are!"

    Admiral Taite said assertively to everyone.

    Upon hearing Taite¡¯s words, Su Ming and the others had expressions of surprise and intrigue.

    They finally understood why both the Dark Star Empire and the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country wanted to assault the Federation; the issue lay here.

    Taite and his group exerted heavy pressure here, leaving everyone breathless. As a result, opponents vented their anger back home, acting docile like grandchildren.

    But it¡¯s understandable; there are simply too many troops amassed here, and even against both the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country and the Dark Star Empire simultaneously, the position is advantageous.

    Moreover, the troops stationed here constantly battle with the monsters in the Forbidden Zones, making every soldier highly capable in combat.

    "Don¡¯t be so shocked, we have strong fists, and that¡¯s our confidence. The Federation has deployed Star Destroyers, Planet Fortresses, War Fortresses, and all kinds of space-based weapons, along with large fleets and Mech formations on every defensive line in the Three Forbidden Zones! The Cosmic Army Headquarters has accumulated numerous reserve forces behind the scenes; our troop numbers and combat strength can totally crush any faction. However, the thing to note is the monster tides of the Three Forbidden Zones. Most of the units we sacrifice each year are due to the impact of monster tides....."

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    Chapter 707: Chapter 370: Thank You (5 in 1)_3...

    Su Ming and others listened attentively to Admiral Taite¡¯s briefing.

    After a long while, Admiral Taite roughly finished explaining the situation in the Three Forbidden Zones.?reeweb?ovel.com

    He cleared his throat and said to everyone.

    "Alright, let¡¯s start by introducing advanced weaponry. First, I want to talk about the V Generation series of mechas!"

    Su Ming and the others heard Taite¡¯s words, and their eyes lit up, staring at him intently.

    "I believe that all of you are currently using Fourth Generation Mechas. Many of you may have never even seen a Fake V Generation Mecha, let alone a V Generation Mecha."

    Taite said to everyone.

    "Yes, General!"

    Elu and others responded one after another.

    "Today, we will discuss the V Generation pure mechanical series. The entire V Generation Mechas are divided into two categories: Fake V Generation and True V Generation. We¡¯ll start with the Fake V Generation."

    Taite waved his hand, and immediately a projection of the Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder God appeared.

    "This Thunder God is a well-known model in the Fake V series. Can you visually distinguish the differences between this model and your Fourth Generation Mechas?"

    "Reporting to General, this Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder God is larger than our model."

    Zhou Mu replied.

    "That¡¯s correct, this Fake V Generation Mecha is indeed larger than the Fourth Generation Mecha. Don¡¯t underestimate the size; prior to streamlining, a large size is advantageous. Of course, the Fake V Generation Mecha is not only larger, but it also uses better materials, the overall strength of the body surpasses the Fourth Generation Mecha, and it dominates the Fourth Generation Mecha in power, weaponry, and all other aspects. The disparity in strength is immense; facing off a Fourth Generation Mecha feels like a father scolding his son."

    Taite introduced to everyone.

    "General, I have a question."

    Wu Fei stood up and asked.

    "Speak!"

    Taite replied straightforwardly.

    "How can we obtain a Fake V Generation Mecha?"

    Wu Fei looked expectantly at Admiral Taite.

    Everyone present also turned to Taite, desperately wanting to know the answer to this question.

    "Even in the Military Department, Fake V Generation Mechas are scarce, so even if you are a Major General, you basically won¡¯t be allocated one. You have to rely on yourselves to get a Fake V Generation Mecha."

    "Sigh~"

    Upon hearing this, Wu Fei sighed with some disappointment.

    "However, you don¡¯t need to be disheartened; the Special Operations Department will soon transport a batch of Biological Mechas, including three Fake V Generation Mechas. You¡¯ll have the opportunity to try them out, as Fake V Generation Biological Mechas are also very powerful."

    Taite comforted everyone.

    However, after listening to Taite¡¯s comforting words, Wu Fei and the others didn¡¯t feel very happy.

    Not everyone can adapt to Biological Mechas; they are especially taxing and require learning from scratch. The most important point is that Biological Machines cannot be individually owned due to their extreme instability.

    At this moment, Su Ming stood up and spoke.

    "General, I have a question I¡¯d like to ask you."

    "Speak!"

    Although Admiral Taite had major issues with Su Ming and Su Yuan being rich kids, he took the matter of advanced study seriously without any ambiguity.

    "General, on the battlefield, we cannot avoid combat with Fake Fifth Generation Mechas. Can you advise on techniques or methods for Fourth Generation Mechas to defeat Fake V Generation Mechas?" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming posed his question.

    Even if he had previously defeated a Kogis through clever tricks, he wasn¡¯t sure of the ranking of the Silver Executor he faced afterward. With the Shadow Demon Mecha he dealt with later, Su Ming indeed found it incredibly difficult.

    "That¡¯s a good question but also a foolish one. A Fourth Generation Mecha cannot possibly defeat a Fake Fifth Generation Mecha. Do you think the so-called generation gap exists just for show?"

    Taite spoke sternly to Su Ming.

    "Haha~"

    Upon hearing this, Zhou Mu and others burst into laughter.

    If a Fake Fifth Generation Mecha loses to a Fourth Generation Mecha, the driver would surely become a laughingstock.

    Su Ming then seriously replied.

    "Commander, the reason I¡¯m asking this question is that we won¡¯t get our hands on a Fake V Generation Mecha anytime soon. Yet in future battlefields, it¡¯s highly likely we¡¯ll encounter Fake V Generation Mechas; hence we must rely on Fourth Generation Mechas to combat Fake V Generation Mechas."

    "Well said, but let me tell you, the parameters of pure mechanical mechas are set in stone; a Fourth Generation Mecha can¡¯t defeat a Fake V Generation Mecha unless it¡¯s a gang fight."

    Having listened to Su Ming, Taite replied seriously.

    Suddenly, Su Yuan stood up, disapprovingly speaking to Taite.

    "General, I disagree. Who says a Fourth Generation Mecha can¡¯t defeat a Fake V Generation Mecha? Su Ming has taken down a Fake V Generation Mecha!"

    This statement shocked everyone present.

    Taite was also taken aback.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan with a face full of black lines; this guy was making trouble for him.

    "I¡¯m correcting a mistake; if you¡¯re embarrassed to say it, I¡¯ll say it for you."

    Su Yuan replied to Su Ming.

    Taite frowned and spoke to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, Su Yuan says you took down a Fake V Generation Mecha, is this true? Don¡¯t make random statements."

    "It¡¯s true, although there was some clever trickery."

    Su Ming explained helplessly.

    This statement made Zhou Mu and others restless, each looking at Su Ming and asking.

    "Which Fake V Generation Mecha did you take down?"

    "Yeah, which one!"

    "Every Fake V Generation Mecha in the world is quite renowned."

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    Chapter 708: Chapter 370 Thank You (5-in-1)_4....

    "Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Golden Judge of the Dark Star Empire guarding the Heart of Sky Base."

    Su Ming replied somewhat awkwardly.

    "No way, you took down that Fake V Mecha?"

    Elu said in shock.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    Admiral Taite also looked as if he had seen a ghost, that Fake V Generation Mecha was actually taken down by Su Ming. He calmed his shocked heart and asked in a deep voice.

    "Tell us, how did you take down the Fake V Generation Mecha?"

    "I was able to knock him into a Constant Star while he was suppressing me, taking advantage of an opportunity."

    Su Ming replied modestly.

    After listening, Elu and the others all remained silent.

    Admiral Taite¡¯s expression shifted, then he said somewhat complexly to everyone.

    "I can only say luck played a part, that Kogis might have been subpar, with a significant skill gap compared to Su Ming. But I want to say, such things are very rare, normally those capable of piloting a Fake V Generation Mecha are extremely powerful."

    Su Ming also strongly agreed with what Taite said, as the Shadow Demon Mecha he later encountered indeed demonstrated expected competence.

    "Understood."

    Elu and the others humbly replied in turn.

    At this point, Su Ming modestly spoke up.

    "General, I have another question, could you help me with it?"

    "Go ahead."

    Admiral Taite replied solemnly.

    "So far, is there any weapon that can penetrate an energy barrier and attack without destroying it? Also, General, do you know any weapon with a cockpit that can fight without a pilot?"

    Su Ming voiced all of his doubts.

    When Taite heard Su Ming¡¯s questions, his head started buzzing, and he was left stunned.

    Elu and others also began to discuss in low voices.

    "What weapon is this, have you seen it?"

    "No, haven¡¯t even heard of such weapons."

    "Does such a weapon really exist?"

    ....

    "Quiet!"

    Taite said in a deep voice,

    Everyone immediately quieted down, all looking at Admiral Taite,

    Admiral Taite also inquired seriously of Su Ming.

    "Did you encounter these weapons somewhere?"

    "Yes, on my way to headquarters on the Federation¡¯s Shattered Light, I received a distress signal from the Seventh Legion¡¯s Breakthrough, they were attacked by unknown weaponry, and I encountered it when I went to help."

    Su Ming answered simply.

    Upon hearing this, Taite¡¯s expression grew increasingly grave, and he asked.

    "Do you have combat footage?"

    "Yes, I activated the mecha¡¯s recording function at the time, and later copied it to my bracelet."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "Project it for viewing."

    Taite immediately said to Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming hesitated for a moment, then raised his bracelet and input the command.

    Swish!

    The projection screen on the platform immediately began to play the combat footage.

    Taite and the others were instantly captivated by the footage, their eyes glued to it, not daring to blink.

    Everyone watched with bated breath, and the more they watched, the more shocked they became.

    "What is that weapon?"

    "Never seen it before." S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "This technology is so advanced!"

    "How did he anticipate it, it¡¯s unbelievable."

    ....

    Elu and the others did not expect Su Ming¡¯s combat skills to be so proficient, especially the final Light Speed Piercing move, which left everyone astounded.

    The footage quickly came to an end, and the entire seminar room fell silent.

    Taite¡¯s mind was suddenly in turmoil like stormy waves, silently cursing.

    "Damn, this kid is really strong!"

    At this point, Zhou Mu tentatively inquired.

    "General, could this weapon belong to the Mechanical Clan?"

    "No, based on the combat footage, it can be basically confirmed it was operated by a person. However, the cockpit being empty is very mysterious."

    Taite replied with certainty.

    "Then General, has this weapon reached the level of a Fake V?"

    Elu quickly followed up with a question.

    "The combat power is almost there, but the defense level may not be due to the use of special metal."

    Taite provided an objective response.

    "Understood."

    Elu and the others nodded and replied.

    "Su Ming, have you told anyone else about this weapon?"

    Taite turned and asked Su Ming.

    "No, but Yalt and the others should have reported it to the Military Department."

    "Don¡¯t mention it to others, I¡¯ll handle it, and I¡¯ll notify you of any updates."

    "Thank you, General."

    Su Ming replied very politely.

    "Alright, let¡¯s continue talking about Fake V Generation weapons...."

    Admiral Taite said in a deep voice.

    ....

    At three in the afternoon.

    Admiral Taite said in a deep voice.

    "Alright, today¡¯s session is over, go back and rest."

    "Yes, General."

    Su Ming and the others respectfully replied.

    Taite then strode out of the seminar room, and as he left, he was somewhat dazed.

    All these years, he had been the one teaching others. Today, it felt as if he had been taught a lesson, it was quite peculiar.

    ...

    Inside the seminar room, Elu, Zhou Mu, and others approached Su Ming warmly and said hello.

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s rare to be in training together, let¡¯s exchange contact info."

    "Yeah, so we can reach each other when needed."

    ...

    "Sure."

    Su Ming replied courteously.

    Aside, Su Yuan watched this scene with a disdainful expression, thinking how quickly these guys changed face.

    But he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to mock them, as these people were all on the same level as him.

    Soon they finished exchanging contact information, and Zhou Mu and others said goodbye to Su Ming.

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    Chapter 709: Chapter 370: Thank You (5 in 1)_5"Su Ming, we¡¯re leaving first."

    "Alright, take care."

    Su Ming responded with a smile.

    Quickly, Zhou Mu and the others left, and Su Ming immediately said to Su Yuan.

    "Let¡¯s go too, hurry and clean the restroom, see if we can finish early."

    "Ah, such a bitter fate!"

    Su Yuan sighed heavily, got up, and walked out with Su Ming.

    "Just 30 days, bear it and it¡¯ll be over."f§Ôeewebnov§×l.com

    "I know, but speaking of which, these people are really realistic. Disrespecting you in the morning, now they¡¯re all so enthusiastic."

    "Don¡¯t say that, respect is something you earn by yourself. If you don¡¯t have the strength, why should others respect you?"

    Su Ming calmly said to Su Yuan.

    "Right."

    Su Yuan didn¡¯t say anything after hearing this.

    As the two of them left the training room, a slightly chubby, round-faced male lieutenant in uniform walked over nervously and saluted Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Sir."

    "Who are you?"

    Su Ming looked at the lieutenant with confusion.

    "I¡¯m Lieutenant Zhao Tuo from the logistics department. May I ask who is General Su Yuan?"

    Zhao Tuo asked nervously.

    "I am. What do you want with me?"

    Su Yuan curiously looked at Lieutenant Zhao Tuo.

    "Sir, it¡¯s great to find you. I¡¯m a subordinate of Major Ulicco, and something has happened!"

    Zhao Tuo quickly said to Su Yuan.

    "What happened?"

    Su Yuan was stunned and asked.

    "It¡¯s like this, Major Ulicco followed your orders to transfer Zhang Tai to the front line, but now Lieutenant Colonel Wogen from logistics is causing trouble."

    Zhao Tuo explained anxiously.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan exchanged a look and then said to Zhao Tuo. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let¡¯s go, take us to have a look."

    "Sir, please follow me."

    Zhao Tuo breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led Su Ming and Su Yuan to the logistics department.

    Shortly after.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan followed Zhao Tuo to the entrance of an office. Before entering, they heard loud cursing.

    "Who gave you the right to transfer my people? Did you get my consent?"

    ...

    Hearing this, Su Yuan¡¯s face immediately darkened.

    "Let¡¯s go in and see."

    Su Ming directly pushed open the door and led the way inside.

    Upon entering the office, they saw a middle-aged man in a lieutenant colonel uniform, with a greasy face and a small mustache, shouting at an older man in a major¡¯s uniform with some dark spots on his face.

    At this time, Zhang Tai and others were standing behind Lieutenant Colonel Wogen, looking smug and confident.

    However, Major Ulicco, despite being scolded harshly, did not back down. When he saw Su Ming and Su Yuan coming in, his eyes lit up and he replied firmly.

    "Sir, I believe I did nothing wrong. We are short-handed at the front line, and our logistics department has plenty of people. Isn¡¯t it normal to transfer one over?"

    "Rebel, who gave you the courage?"

    Wogen angrily scolded.

    "I did!"

    Su Yuan retorted irritably.

    Swish!

    Wogen, Zhang Tai, and the others turned their heads to look at Su Ming and Su Yuan walking over.

    Seeing Su Ming and Su Yuan, Zhang Tai immediately realized why he was suddenly transferred to the front line¡ªit must be their doing.

    He quickly said to Wogen.

    "Wogen, sir, they¡¯re the ones targeting me."

    "Who are you? How dare you mess with my people?"

    Lieutenant Colonel Wogen, seeing how young Su Ming and Su Yuan are, boldly questioned.

    "Open your eyes wide, and see who we are?"

    Su Yuan and Su Ming simultaneously displayed their officer IDs with a tap on their wristbands.

    "Ge-general!"

    Upon seeing their credentials, Lieutenant Colonel Wogen¡¯s legs nearly gave out.

    Zhang Tai looked as if he was struck by lightning, his face full of disbelief, frozen in place, trembling.

    At this moment, Su Yuan irritably said to Wogen.

    "Is he your person?"

    "No, I don¡¯t know him. General, this is a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding."

    Wogen¡¯s head shook like a rattle, not daring to offend the generals, especially two of them.

    At that moment, Zhang Tai¡¯s face turned ashen, realizing he had been abandoned.

    Su Ming then walked up to Zhang Tai, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said.

    "Zhang Tai, I¡¯m doing this for your own good. I remember you came from the Mecha Department, with excellent technical skills. Someone like you shouldn¡¯t be buried in the logistics department but should make a name for yourself on the battlefield! You said in the restroom yesterday that you owe your current achievements to me and wanted to thank me, so I decided to help you further, by sending you to the front line. Don¡¯t rush to thank me now; you can do so when we meet again next time."

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Zhang Tai was infuriated to the point of bursting, transferring him from logistics to the front lines and expecting him to be thankful.

    He wanted to kill Su Ming with all his heart.

    But Zhang Tai didn¡¯t dare act rashly, as Su Ming was now a general, who could crush him as easily as an ant.

    Beside him, Lieutenant Colonel Wogen quickly fawned and said.

    "The General is right, Zhang Tai, hurry up and thank the gentleman for nurturing you."

    "Tha-thank you."

    Zhang Tai gritted his teeth, clenching his fists.

    "You¡¯re welcome. Of course, if you feel lonely going to the front line alone, I can arrange for your friends here to join you."

    Su Ming smiled, turning his gaze to Zhang Tai¡¯s companions.

    "General, mercy!"

    "We¡¯ll never dare again."

    ...

    The officers present pleaded in terror.

    "Su Yuan, let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming smiled and said to Su Yuan.

    "Hmph, consider yourselves lucky."

    Su Yuan snorted coldly and left with Su Ming.

    After they walked out of the office, Su Ming raised his wristband and composed an email, then requested a remote send, forwarding it to Su Zhen Tian. He asked his grandfather to keep an eye on Zhang Tai¡¯s family, fearing that Zhang Tai might go crazy and harm his own parents after having dealt with the guy¡¯s son.

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    Chapter 710: Chapter 370 Thank You (5 in 1)_6....

    Shortly after, inside the headquarters building corridor.

    "Let¡¯s hurry up today and try to finish before midnight, or else we really can¡¯t take it."

    Su Yuan yawned as he spoke to Su Ming.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded.

    However, when the two of them arrived at the restroom, they saw it was already spotlessly clean, with the old man tidying up the cleaning tools.

    Upon seeing Su Ming and Su Yuan enter, he immediately greeted them respectfully.

    "Officers, you have arrived."

    "What the hell, why did you clean the restroom? Are you trying to get us killed?"

    Su Yuan anxiously questioned.

    Su Ming also frowned, not understanding why he cleaned the restroom.

    "Officers, don¡¯t worry! This restroom was cleaned under Admiral Taite¡¯s order, and he asked me to tell you there¡¯s no need to clean it."

    The old man explained to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Is that alright?"

    Su Ming was quite surprised upon hearing this, not expecting Admiral Taite to relieve them of the task. However, he was a bit uneasy, as the punishment was issued by the Judicial Court.

    "It¡¯s fine, as long as you don¡¯t wander around here at night and get seen by people from the Judicial Court. We¡¯ll handle everything else."

    The old man said to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Thank you so much, we¡¯ll be off then."

    After hearing this, Su Ming no longer dwelled on it and left with Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan excitedly said to Su Ming.

    "Great, we don¡¯t have to clean the restroom! Where should we hang out tonight?"

    "Nowhere, go by yourself if you want. I don¡¯t want to get into trouble. If something goes wrong, it¡¯ll be a mess to deal with."

    Su Ming firmly refused Su Yuan.

    "Alright!"

    Su Yuan replied helplessly.

    At this moment, Su Ming raised his wristband to send a message to Lin Chuyu.

    "Chuyu, do you have some time?"

    Soon, a message popped up on the wristband.

    "I¡¯m still undergoing Biological Machine special training in the Special Warfare Department, it should end around eight."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you."

    Su Ming immediately replied and headed toward the Special Warfare Department.

    "Hey, where are you going? The way back to the dorm isn¡¯t this direction."

    Su Yuan asked with a puzzled look.

    "I¡¯m heading to the Special Warfare Department to meet a friend, you go back first."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Upon hearing this, Su Yuan became interested and said.

    "I¡¯ll go with you. I¡¯m free anyway, you can introduce me."

    "Suit yourself."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say anything more.

    "Let¡¯s go, I haven¡¯t been to the headquarters¡¯ Special Warfare Department. I heard it¡¯s a special confidential department."

    Su Yuan said excitedly.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming slightly nodded. It was a good opportunity to check out the Biological Mechas, although his last test results were dismal, Su Ming was still a bit unwilling to give up.

    Shortly after, Su Ming and Su Yuan arrived at the entrance of the Special Warfare Department.

    Here, there was an identity recognition card system, guarded by ten soldiers in Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor.

    As Su Ming and Su Yuan approached, they were immediately stopped by the leading captain.

    "Please present the Special Warfare Department pass."

    "We don¡¯t have one, but we are Quasi-Generals."

    Su Yuan raised his wristband to show his ID.

    The guard captain glanced coldly and replied unceremoniously.

    "Report, officers, you don¡¯t have clearance to pass, you can¡¯t go in."

    "What, Quasi-Generals are not enough?"

    Su Yuan was surprised their clearance wasn¡¯t sufficient.

    "Not enough!" S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The guard captain replied rather unpolitely.

    Su Ming, upon hearing this, thoughtfully took out his wallet and pulled out the Xi Guang Laboratory pass card, calmly asking.

    "Will this work?"

    The guard captain saw it and immediately saluted Su Ming.

    "Officer, please!"

    "Wow, you even have this, impressive!"

    Su Yuan admired Su Ming even more.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t say anything and walked in, quickly followed by Su Yuan.

    Just then, the Garrison Captain stretched out his hand to stop Su Yuan.

    "Hey, what are you doing? Didn¡¯t he show the credential?"

    Su Yuan asked in confusion.

    "One card, one person, strictly no unauthorized personnel allowed."

    The Garrison Captain replied strictly.

    "You!"

    Su Yuan was speechless.

    Seeing this, Su Ming said to Su Yuan helplessly.

    "Forget it, just go back."

    "Sigh~ Alright."

    Although a bit reluctant, Su Yuan had no choice.

    Su Ming passed through the checkpoint, entering a silver metal corridor, walking further inside.

    Along the way, Su Ming encountered many staff members in special uniforms.

    They looked at Su Ming curiously but didn¡¯t approach to question him.

    Soon, Su Ming arrived at a crossroad where signs were above each fork.

    The left led to the training hangar, the right to logistics....

    Su Ming then turned onto the left path.

    A moment later, Su Ming arrived at the observation area of the training hangar, a vast and empty area.

    Su Ming walked straight to the observation deck, overlooking the training hangar from above.

    What he saw were massive, fierce-looking Biological Mechas radiating a dangerous aura.

    Beside each Biological Mecha, a holographic screen was projected.

    The screens displayed the driver¡¯s photo and various real-time parameters.

    Numerous researchers in protective clothing were busily recording each combat personnel¡¯s training parameters with tablets.

    As Su Ming observed each Biological Mecha, he quickly noticed Lin Chuyu, who was piloting a IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Scale.

    At this moment, on the right side of the IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Scale, there was a towering forty-five-meter-tall structure, its head covered with layers of blue armor, a metallic horn protruding from its forehead, each joint locked with special restraint rings, exuding a formidable pressure, the IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Lan Yan.

    At this time, An Ruoxue, dressed in form-fitting training attire, was standing in front of the Biological Mecha, conversing with two researchers.

    After finishing her conversation, An Ruoxue activated the anti-gravity device beneath her feet and floated towards the cockpit of the Red Scale Mecha.

    Su Ming quietly watched as An Ruoxue entered the Biological Machine cockpit, efficiently starting up the Biological Mecha for routine driving training.

 Chapter 711 - 371: Little Puppy (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 711: Chapter 371: Little Puppy (Five-in-One)Time passed bit by bit.

    Su Ming leaned on the railing, watching the people training with a thoughtful expression on his face.

    He noticed that basically, the drivers of the Biological Mechas were all new humans, with more or less some distinctive traits.

    "Ding ding~!"

    At this moment, the bell of the training hangar rang, and in the blink of an eye, it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening.

    A man wearing a General Uniform, with a hooked nose, cold eyes, and an expressionless face, hoarsely announced.

    "Training ends here!"

    Click!

    The eyes of the started Biological Mechas dimmed, and the tightly closed cockpits opened.

    Lin Chuyu and other drivers slowly floated down, landing lightly.

    "Chuyu, let¡¯s go, time to change clothes!"

    An Ruoxue walked over to Lin Chuyu with a seductive stride and said with a smile.

    "Mm!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Lin Chuyu nodded slightly, and the two of them headed together to the changing room.

    Su Ming saw that Lin Chuyu and the others had finished training, so he turned and left the viewing area, heading towards the exit to wait for Lin Chuyu.

    Inside the changing room.

    Lin Chuyu slowly took off the body-tight training suit, changed into a white floral dress, and let down her hair.

    At this time, An Ruoxue, who had changed into a sky-blue dress, walked over with her hands behind her back and smiled at Lin Chuyu.

    "Chuyu, how about we go to the World Eye¡¤Maple Street for a stroll, I heard there are many new stores there."

    "No, I have an appointment tonight, you can go by yourself."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head and said to An Ruoxue.

    "An appointment? Who are you meeting?"

    An Ruoxue was very surprised to hear Lin Chuyu¡¯s words.

    "Su Ming."

    "Well! You are such a friend who prioritizes romance over friendship and even kept it from me secretly again."

    "No, he just messaged me tonight."

    "Sigh, I¡¯m really envious of you! To have someone who would go to such lengths for you, striving hard to get into Imperial Court Academy and followed you all the way here, it¡¯s incredibly romantic. If it were me, I would have agreed long ago."

    "Stop joking, it¡¯s not like what you think. I¡¯m leaving now, see you!"

    After Lin Chuyu finished speaking, she hurried away.

    "Wait, don¡¯t, wait for me, I¡¯ll go with you!"

    An Ruoxue quickly chased after her.

    ....

    In the metal corridor.

    Su Ming leaned against the metal wall, waiting, as personnel from the Special Warfare Department walked past him.

    At this moment, he saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue walking out, talking and laughing.

    Su Ming immediately walked towards the two.

    Just then, a burly man with slightly reddish skin, rugged features, and a body full of solid muscles, wearing a Junior General Uniform, approached Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue with two subordinates wearing Major uniforms, holding bright red roses.

    Tiger elegantly placed his left hand on his chest, knelt on one knee, snapped his right fingers, and then took the flowers, speaking sincerely.

    "Chuyu, could you spare me some time, I have something to say to you."

    Lin Chuyu looked at Tiger blocking her way, frowned, and replied very coldly.

    "Sorry, I have an appointment tonight, no time."

    "An appointment? With who?"

    Tiger was taken aback and nervously asked.

    "That¡¯s none of your business."

    Lin Chuyu replied very coldly.

    "Could you spare just a little time, just a bit?"

    Tiger said unwillingly.

    At this moment, Su Ming walked to the side and curiously asked.

    "What are you guys doing? Is this your friend?"

    "No, just a superior."

    Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming.

    At this moment, An Ruoxue walked behind Su Ming, nudged him with her elbow, and playfully whispered.

    "This is your rival in love."

    "Oh, I see. You all continue, I¡¯ll wait on the side."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    An Ruoxue was stunned by Su Ming¡¯s words and reminded him in amazement.

    "Hey, he¡¯s trying to steal your love interest!"

    "No worries, in fairness, let him finish his words."

    Su Min replied with a smile.

    At this moment, Tiger was also gazing at Su Ming vigilantly, with a very unease in his heart, he asked.

    "Kid, are you Su Ming?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming confidently admitted.

    "So it¡¯s you!"

    Tiger was immediately furious and said angrily.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu stood in front of Su Ming, with a very cold expression, said to Tiger.

    "Tiger, I¡¯ve already clearly told you before that I don¡¯t like you, stop pestering."

    Tiger, after hearing Lin Chuyu¡¯s words, turned to look at Su Ming again, then suddenly raised his hand and slammed it against the metal wall beside him.

    This scene startled everyone, they all thought Tiger was going to hit someone.

    "General!"

    The two subordinates behind Tiger, worriedly stepped forward.

    At this moment, Tiger raised his hand to stop his subordinates from stepping forward, and with a sigh, he said.

    "Sigh~ As expected, I still lost to damned looks, damn pretty-boy!"

    Su Ming¡¯s smile froze upon hearing Tiger¡¯s words, what the¡ª? Did he just get called a pretty-boy? That¡¯s rather insulting, isn¡¯t it?

    At this moment, a confused subordinate standing behind Tiger spoke.

    "Boss, you can¡¯t give up, this kid only has good looks, how can he compare to you?"

    "Wu Li, you don¡¯t understand, boss is a Major General, dealing with this boy based on rank would be abusing power. If it were based on strength, that would be bullying the weak, how could the boss do such a thing?"

    Another subordinate explained helplessly.

    "I see."

 Chapter 712 - 371: Little Puppy (Five-in-One)_2

    Chapter 712: Chapter 371: Little Puppy (Five-in-One)_2Wu Li suddenly realized.

    Su Ming heard this, the corners of his mouth were twitching slightly, what the hell?

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s expression became increasingly indifferent, she walked up to Su Ming and softly said.

    "Su Ming, let¡¯s go, don¡¯t bother with them."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming then followed Lin Chuyu and walked outside.

    Tiger watched Lin Chuyu¡¯s departing back, raised his hand to cover his chest and sighed.

    "Sigh! Oh heavens!"

    ...

    Outside the Special Warfare Department exit.

    An Ruoxue, holding Lin Chuyu by the arm, walked out teasingly at Su Ming with a mischievous smile.

    "This really made me laugh, you¡¯ve turned into a little puppy! But seriously, this title actually suits you, your looks alone can make a living. Su Ming, keep me for a month, how much would that be?"

    "Stop joking around."

    Su Ming replied helplessly.

    "Haha~"

    An Ruoxue saw Su Ming¡¯s helpless expression and laughed even harder.

    At this moment, a large group of people suddenly walked towards them.

    Leading the group was a handsome blond man in a colonel¡¯s uniform, holding a bunch of moth orchids.

    "No way, not again?"

    Su Ming said with a slightly odd expression.

    But the blond man walked straight up to An Ruoxue, raising the flowers in his hand.

    "Ruoxue! Give me the honor, have dinner with me tonight?"

    Su Ming heard the man¡¯s words and suddenly realized, it was for An Ruoxue.

    He then gave An Ruoxue a look, suggesting she should go.

    An Ruoxue also glanced at Su Ming, then lowered her voice and spoke to Lin Chuyu.

    "Su Ming, lend me a hand."

    Without giving Lin Chuyu a chance to react, An Ruoxue directly grabbed Su Ming¡¯s arm and said.

    "Lin Yu, don¡¯t bother me, this is my boyfriend!"

    Su Ming was taken aback, looking at An Ruoxue, asking with his eyes, since when did he become her boyfriend?

    An Ruoxue immediately looked pitifully at Su Ming, with a face asking for help.

    "No!"

    Lin Yu, upon hearing An Ruoxue¡¯s words, angrily threw the flowers on the ground.

    Then he looked fiercely at Su Ming, crazily shouting at him.

    "Pretty boy, I want to duel with you!"

    Su Ming heard Lin Yu¡¯s words, the corners of his mouth twitched continuously.

    "Don¡¯t bother with them, let¡¯s go!"

    An Ruoxue directly pulled Su Ming and Lin Chuyu away.

    At this time, Lin Yu behind them also pointed at Su Ming and shouted.

    "Coward, doesn¡¯t dare face a man¡¯s duel, what makes him better than me?"

    At this moment, Su Ming stopped hearing this.

    An Ruoxue also tugged at Su Ming¡¯s arm and said. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let¡¯s go, why bother with that idiot?"

    However, at this time, Su Ming did not respond to An Ruoxue, instead he faced Lin Yu.

    Seeing this, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue felt something bad, they couldn¡¯t help but frown.

    Su Ming took a deep breath and slowly said.

    "I am paler than you."

    "..."

    For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded.

    "Haha! Let¡¯s go!"

    An Ruoxue was the first to react, grabbing Su Ming and running quickly.

    After walking far away, Su Ming said helplessly.

    "Can you let go now?"

    "Alright, thank you!"

    An Ruoxue showed a bright smile and replied playfully.

    "Didn¡¯t expect both of you to be so popular."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Popular, my foot, this has become harassment, it¡¯s so annoying! We¡¯ve clearly refused, but these people seem not to understand human language, pestering us every day, some even rely on their high status to constantly imply wanting to exploit us! If it weren¡¯t for Admiral Ames protecting us, we¡¯d be miserable."

    An Ruoxue looked pitiful.

    "Ruoxue is right."

    Lin Chuyu nodded slightly in agreement.

    "Admiral Ames? Who is he?"

    Su Ming asked with some confusion.

    "He was the chief examiner during our city assessment, he was the one who specially recruited me."

    Lin Chuyu introduced him to Su Ming.

    "Oh, I remember, that¡¯s him. I recall during the city assessment, after Li Fubai complained about me, we both got punished. This man is pretty fair."

    Su Ming had a good impression of General Ames, considering someone like Zhang Tai who had influence could win the Red and Black Sign, which spoke volumes.

    "Yes, he is very fair, and has high prestige in the Military Department."

    Lin Chuyu nodded in response.

    "Enough about this, we¡¯ve been delayed by these two bunches of idiots, it¡¯s almost nine now, let¡¯s hurry to take the Star Track Train to World Eye."

    An Ruoxue suggested to the two.

    "Uh, why go there?"

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t that eager to go to World Eye.

    "Of course, to have a late-night snack, it¡¯s rare for the three of us to gather together, we have to go for a meal!"

    An Ruoxue said with a smile.

    "Let¡¯s go then."

    Lin Chuyu looked at Su Ming and said.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming wasn¡¯t one to dampen the mood.

    The three then left the Special Warfare Department, heading towards the nearby Star Track Station.

    ...

    Over an hour later.

    The three of them walked out from the Star Track Station exit, heading towards the Star Wall.

    Soon they took an elevator to reach the viewing platform of the Star Wall.

    The vast starry sky instantly came into view.

    "Wow, so beautiful! Chuyu, how did you find this place?"

    An Ruoxue looked up at the starry sky and exclaimed.

    "I discovered it once by chance while on a walk, I have a suggestion, do you want to hear it?"

    Lin Chuyu looked at the two and said.

    "Go ahead."

 Chapter 713 - 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 713: Chapter 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_3Su Ming asked curiously.

    "How about we split up to buy food and drinks, then meet back here? We can enjoy the stars and night view while snacking."

    Lin Chuyu smiled and suggested.

    "Sounds good!"

    Su Ming thought it was a great and interesting idea.

    "Let¡¯s get moving then, but no planning ahead, just buy whatever you want!"

    An Ruoxue winked and said to the two.

    "Got it."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    The three of them then hurried off to buy things.

    Over twenty minutes later, Su Ming and the others returned to the Star Wall, each carrying a large bag of items.

    "Look what I bought."

    An Ruoxue opened her bag, taking out bottles of colorful cocktails, a large portion of spiced beef jerky, and three roasted pig trotters.

    "Not bad, I bought some too."

    Lin Chuyu took out a fragrant roast chicken, a box of peanuts, and five cans of frozen canned beer.

    "Chuyu, you actually bought peanuts, that¡¯s generous of you!"

    An Ruoxue smiled teasingly at Lin Chuyu.

    This box of peanuts must have cost at least one-tenth of Lin Chuyu¡¯s monthly salary.

    "It¡¯s okay, just splurging a little."

    Lin Chuyu smiled back in response.

    Then An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming, curiously asking.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s in your bag? It¡¯s so full."

    "Just some fruit. I wasn¡¯t sure what you guys like, so I just bought a bit of everything."

    Su Ming said as he took out a box of strawberries, washed grapes, and a watermelon from his bag.

    "Wow, fruit! Su Ming, did you hit the jackpot recently? Buying such expensive fruit, I haven¡¯t had any in years."

    An Ruoxue exclaimed in surprise.

    Even though prices here at the World Eye are relatively low, fruits are still considered a luxury.

    Lin Chuyu was also surprised, saying to Su Ming. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Isn¡¯t it too much for you?"

    "It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s rare for everyone to gather."

    Su Ming replied nonchalantly.

    "Then I won¡¯t hold back, wow! Delicious."

    An Ruoxue reached for a strawberry, took a small bite with her cherry-like lips, and spoke happily.

    "Chuyu, have a taste too."

    Su Ming handed a strawberry to Chuyu.

    "Thanks."

    Lin Chuyu reached out and took it.

    "Let me try the grapes."

    An Ruoxue raised her hand toward the grapes.

    At that moment, a small paw reached for the grapes too, An Ruoxue was stunned and looked down.

    Little Grey also looked up, eyes wide open and looked at An Ruoxue.

    "Ah~"

    An Ruoxue was startled.

    "It¡¯s okay, this is Little Grey."

    Lin Chuyu smiled and reached out to pick up Little Grey.

    An Ruoxue recovered, looked carefully at Little Grey, and then asked.

    "Su Ming, is this your pet?"

    "Yes."

    Su Ming took a cold beer, opened it, and handed each a can to the others.

    "Quite cute."

    An Ruoxue looked carefully at Little Grey, her eyes brightening, reaching out to pet its little head.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu held Little Grey and asked Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, did you invite me today for something?"

    "Not really, just wanted to have a gathering and ask a few questions."

    Su Ming picked up chopsticks, took a peanut and replied.

    "Alright, ask away!"

    Lin Chuyu replied softly.

    "I heard your Special Warfare Department is going to bring in a batch of Biological Mechas?"

    Su Ming asked openly.

    Before Lin Chuyu could answer, An Ruoxue exclaimed in surprise.

    "How do you know? This matter is classified within our department."

    "Yeah?"

    Lin Chuyu was also quite astonished.

    "Cough cough, I found out accidentally."

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t explain the source of the information.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue exchanged a glance and tacitly didn¡¯t pursue the source, just asked.

    "Su Ming, why are you suddenly interested in Biological Machines?"

    "It¡¯s like this, Pure Mechanical Mechas feel somewhat rigid, with too many limitations. I heard Biological Mechas are not only superior in performance but have a strong burst capability, so I thought about trying them out."

    Su Ming explained to the two.

    After listening, Lin Chuyu spoke seriously to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, I know you used Biological Mechas during the Tri-Schools League, but that¡¯s virtual, it won¡¯t harm your body. Reality is different, Biological Mechas have strong pollution, severely harming the body, not everyone can handle them. Haven¡¯t you noticed our department¡¯s combat personnel are almost all new humans."

    "Yes, I¡¯ve noticed."

    Su Ming nodded.

    "Because new humans have a huge advantage in resisting pollution compared to you old humans."

    Lin Chuyu spoke very seriously.

    "Chuyu is right."

    An Ruoxue agreed.

    Su Ming heard this, looking puzzled at An Ruoxue and asked.

    "Ruoxue, are you a new human too? I don¡¯t see any traits."

    "My traits? They¡¯re here, want to see?"

    An Ruoxue raised her hand and pointed below, responding with a playful smile.?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    "Pfft~ cough cough, no need."

    Su Ming quickly stopped her, avoiding the awkwardness if she really lifted her skirt.

    "Haha!"

    An Ruoxue covered her mouth and laughed.

    At this point, Lin Chuyu softly said to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, when I mentioned new humans, I didn¡¯t mean to discriminate you."

    "I understand, no need to explain."

    Su Ming smiled back at Lin Chuyu.

    In fact, the relationship between new humans and old humans is not as harmonious as it seems. New humans possess longer lifespans, stronger physiques, and intelligence, making most old humans seem quite mediocre in comparison.

 Chapter 714 - 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_4

    Chapter 714: Chapter 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_4Thus, the new humans look down on the old humans, and the old humans are very exclusionary towards the new humans.

    Years ago, there was severe conflict and confrontation between the two, even resulting in bloodshed. However, later the Federation specifically introduced anti-discrimination laws to forcibly suppress these tensions.

    But even so, most of the new humans today don¡¯t really make friends with the old humans; most of them gather among their own kind.

    Therefore, the Special Operations Department actually has a very poor relationship with other departments in the Military.

    As for Su Ming, if it weren¡¯t for knowing Lin Chuyu, he basically wouldn¡¯t have many new human friends around him.

    Seeing Su Ming didn¡¯t mind, Lin Chuyu slightly relaxed and then said.

    "Su Ming, I really don¡¯t recommend you touch the Biological Mecha, do you still remember the Nautilus incident?"

    "Nautilus?"

    "Yes, the reason why the Biological Mecha on the Nautilus went out of control was because Senior Molik¡¯s corpse mutated. And Senior Molik was one of the earliest drivers of the Biological Mecha. You should know he was a very powerful new human, and at that time he even injected the III-type Gene Potion, and he couldn¡¯t withstand it."

    "What about you all?"

    "We also injected the III-type, but our current Biological Mecha is much more technologically advanced than back then. Moreover, the Biological Mecha we use is made from general Alien Race materials, not the highly polluting Chilami as Biological Machine. Yet even so, our bodies are constantly being damaged."

    "Then why do you choose Biological Mecha?"

    Su Ming said with a furrowed brow.

    "That¡¯s because we have no choice, Pure Mechanical Mechas are too expensive. We, who come from civilians, simply cannot afford them, so we can only choose this path."

    Lin Chuyu shook his head and replied.

    "Not just civilians, even the Nobles might not be able to afford them."

    An Ruoxue added helplessly.

    "Indeed."

    Su Ming responded with a bitter smile.

    He now feels it¡¯s extremely difficult to change to a Fake V Generation Mecha.

    "So, Su Ming, if you have a Pure Mechanical Mecha now, don¡¯t get involved in this mess."

    Lin Chuyu advised Su Ming.

    Su Ming pondered for a moment and said.

    "I understand what you¡¯re saying, but I still want to try."

    Lin Chuyu hesitated and said.

    "Su Ming, the difference between Biological Mecha and Pure Mechanical Mecha is quite significant, if you really want to try it, you need to learn from scratch."

    "I know this."

    "If you really want to try the Biological Mecha, come to the Special Operations Department to find me tomorrow night, I can help you with basic anti-pollution training."

    "Alright, thank you."

    Su Ming gratefully responded to Lin Chuyu¡¯s words.

    "Hey, that¡¯s excessive, Chuyu you were just advising him earlier, how come you changed your mind so quickly? And you¡¯re even helping Su Ming with anti-pollution training."

    An Ruoxue teased.

    "I am respecting Su Ming¡¯s choice."

    Lin Chuyu said somewhat unnaturally.

    Su Ming coughed and said.

    "Enough said, let¡¯s drink."

    "Alright, let¡¯s finish this bottle first, then we¡¯ll switch to cocktails."

    An Ruoxue raised her beer happily.

    "Okay!"

    ...

    Next evening.

    In the study room, Admiral Taite explained solemnly.

    "When we are fighting against the Mechanical Clan, we must be especially wary of Spiritual Mechanism. Don¡¯t underestimate this guy, it may not have much combat power, but it can counter-control our weapons and also enhance their clansmen...."

    Su Ming and others listened patiently.

    At this moment Admiral Taite¡¯s wristband vibrated, he glanced down at it, and then said to everyone.

    "Alright, it¡¯s about time, we¡¯ll finish here for today."

    "Yes, General."

    Everyone responded in succession.

    Admiral Taite then strode out of the study room.

    At this time Su Yuan stretched lazily and asked Su Ming.

    "Anything planned for tonight?"

    "Go play by yourself, I have something to do tonight."

    "Aren¡¯t you going to that department again? Is there a pretty girl?"

    "That¡¯s right, I¡¯m leaving."

    "Damn, you value color over friendship."

    "Bye-bye!"

    Su Ming waved and hurriedly left.

    He needed to quickly get to the Special Operations Department, as Lin Chuyu and her team might end training early today.

    ...

    Moments later.

    Su Ming arrived at the entrance of the Special Operations Department, only to find Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue waiting for him inside.

    He took out his Xi Guang card, swiped it, and hurriedly entered. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Sorry for making you wait."

    "It¡¯s okay, we just finished training not long ago."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head in response.

    "Alright, no need to be polite, let¡¯s head to the training room. Today, the two of us will help you with basic anti-pollution training, this is a privilege not everyone gets."

    An Ruoxue said to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Understood."

    Su Ming answered with a smile.

    Soon Lin Chuyu led Su Ming to a large training room.

    The entire training room was equipped with various precision instruments, among which the most striking were the NSQL-03 type Biological Test Chambers in the center.

    However, the large training room was empty.

    Lin Chuyu led Su Ming to the Biological Test Chamber and introduced it to him.

    "This is the latest model Biological Test Chamber developed by Xi Guang Laboratory, also known as the Pollution Chamber. This is what we usually use for pollution training."freew§×bno¦Íel.com

    "Yes."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement, this thing was unforgettable to him.

    He had used this during his test at Xi Guang Laboratory.

 Chapter 715 - 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_5

    Chapter 715: Chapter 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_5He now looked at these biological test chambers, feeling increasingly excited. Finally, he had a chance to try again.

    "Su Ming, how many doses of genetic potion have you taken now?"

    "I¡¯ve taken up to type II. Does this biological test chamber have a requirement for how many doses one has to take before using it?"

    "No, actually, whether you¡¯ve taken any genetic potion or not, this test chamber can be directly used. The values generated can be measured against a special reference table. We didn¡¯t take any genetic potion during our first test either."

    Lin Chuyu explained to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    "Let me first conduct a full assessment for you and see how your data stands in various aspects."

    "Alright."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement. He was also curious about how much he had progressed.

    At this time, An Ruoxue pulled out a fitted men¡¯s training suit and, with a smile, handed it to Su Ming.

    "Here."

    "Why are you giving this to me? Can¡¯t it be measured directly?"

    Su Ming took the training suit and asked in confusion.

    He remembered clearly that during the test at Xi Guang Laboratory, they didn¡¯t change into training suits.

    "No, this biological test chamber is the latest model 03 type, highly contaminated, so you must wear a training suit."

    An Ruoxue said with a smile.

    "Why do I feel like you¡¯re bluffing me?"

    Su Ming replied with a slightly peculiar expression.

    "How could that be? Hurry up and go change; the dressing room is over there."

    An Ruoxue quickly urged Su Ming to change.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming reluctantly took the training suit and walked toward the dressing room.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming emerged wearing the fitted training suit. The whole outfit seemed to cling to his skin, perfectly outlining his physique.

    Su Ming felt as if he was not wearing any clothes at all, feeling very awkward.

    If a group of people were wearing it, it might be fine. But since he was the only one wearing it, it felt off.

    "Wow, your body and muscles are so good. Can I touch them?"

    An Ruoxue asked excitedly.

    "Cough, cough, Ruoxue, can you please pay attention to your image and not act like a female thug?"

    Su Ming said helplessly to An Ruoxue.

    "What¡¯s to be afraid of? There¡¯s no one else here."

    An Ruoxue replied with a laugh.

    "Ruoxue, stop messing around. Let¡¯s get started."

    Lin Chuyu said with a smile.

    "Got it."

    An Ruoxue responded with a smile, then walked over to the number 1 biological test chamber, reaching out to set the parameters on the touchscreen of the chamber.

    Kachak!

    The huge biological cabin lid slowly opened, revealing a biological cockpit.

    Su Ming looked at the familiar biological cockpit, took a deep breath, and then stepped into the test chamber, sitting on the biological control chair.

    Lin Chuyu then advised Su Ming.

    "During testing, you might feel uncomfortable; this is normal. Don¡¯t be nervous, especially keep your emotions under control."

    "I understand."

    "Also, on the right armrest of the biological control chair, there¡¯s a black button. If you really feel you can¡¯t withstand it, press that button, and the biological test chamber will stop operating! Additionally, we will be monitoring outside. If any abnormal phenomenon occurs, we will forcibly interrupt the test immediately."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Then let¡¯s begin."

    An Ruoxue tapped on the touchscreen and said.

    The lid of the number 1 biological test chamber began to close.

    At the moment it was fully closed, Su Ming felt as if he was sitting inside the cockpit of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha.

    Immediately, a virtual screen popped up in front of him, displaying a prompt.

    "Prompt: Test begins!"

    "Prompt: Cockpit life-sustaining liquid injection begins."

    Small holes opened on the wall of the cockpit, and numerous viscous liquids poured out.

    Su Ming was very calm regarding these life-sustaining liquids.

    Gurgle~

    Before long, Su Ming was covered by life-sustaining liquid, and his expression remained unchanged.

    At this time, a new prompt appeared on the virtual screen.

    "Prompt: Countdown 5S, bio mode activation, neural link imminent!"

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    Su Ming looked at the prompt that had popped up, his expression becoming very serious; it was finally about to start.

    At the moment the countdown ended, a prompt popped up on the virtual operation screen.

    "Neural restrictions lifted, neural link begins!"

    "Exchange circuit opened!"

    "Synapse measurement, synchronization rate 3.1%, 7.2%, 9.1%...."

    Su Ming instantly felt like his body was being pricked by needles, but he didn¡¯t mind at all.

    Su Ming felt that this test showed his body was much stronger than before.

    At that moment, Su Ming¡¯s heart harbored a glimmer of hope; maybe he had a talent for piloting Biological Mecha.

    At this time, standing outside the biological test chamber, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue watched the data displayed by the test chamber, their expressions increasingly silent. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    About ten minutes later, inside the biological test chamber, Su Ming felt extreme pain in his body.

    He didn¡¯t try to tough it out but, instead, wisely hit the button.

    Pa~

    The number 1 biological chamber began to discharge the life-sustaining liquid, and the lid slowly opened.

    Su Ming was sitting on the biological control chair, breathing heavily, his face slightly pale.

    "How do you feel, is there any discomfort?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

    "I¡¯m fine."

    Su Ming felt that his current state was much stronger than during his first test, which was like testing with one¡¯s life.

    "That¡¯s good, let me help you out."

    Lin Chuyu reached out and helped Su Ming out of the test chamber.

    "Thanks, how are my test results?"

    Su Ming asked eagerly.

    "Ahem, I¡¯ll project them for you to see."

    An Ruoxue coughed and tapped a few times on the touchscreen.

    Shua!

    The number 1 biological test chambe

 Chapter 716 - 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_6

    Chapter 716: Chapter 371: Little Milk Dog (Five in One)_6Body Pollution Resistance Evaluation: 36 points.

    Cell Activity Assessment: 31 points.

    Mental Health Status: Healthy.

    Synchronization Rate: 11.3%

    ...

    Su Ming looked at the result, silent for a moment.

    "Su Ming, this score is pretty good, you just need a bit more practice."

    Lin Chuyu said, somewhat against her will.

    "Yeah, this score is really not bad."

    An Ruoxue chimed in support.

    "Sigh, you don¡¯t need to console me deliberately, I¡¯m not that fragile. Can you tell me the real situation of this score?"

    Su Ming asked calmly.

    "Alright, compared to ordinary people, your test score is quite excellent. But for us new humans, it¡¯s still far off. The most critical issue is your synchronization rate is too low. The minimum synchronization rate for a Biological Mecha is 60%. If the rate falls below 60%, it may disconnect at best, or the Biological Mecha may go out of control at worst. Although there are various biological machines that can be matched, finding one with a high compatibility for piloting is possible, but generally, the test should at least reach 40%-50%."

    An Ruoxue explained the specific situation to Su Ming.

    "I understand."

    Su Ming felt a little disappointed upon hearing this.

    "Su Ming, are you going to continue pollution resistance training?"

    Lin Chuyu asked softly.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming quickly adjusted his mindset. Although the current test results were disappointing, he did not give up because of it.

    "Alright, then adjust your condition and re-enter the Biological Test Chamber. Pollution resistance training focuses on gradual adaptation, letting the body slowly adjust to the pollution. There¡¯s no need to push too hard at the beginning...."

    Lin Chuyu meticulously explained various things to watch out for during the training process to Su Ming.

    "Okay!"

    After listening attentively, Su Ming entered the Biological Test Chamber again.

    Major Wu Li passed by the training room door at this time and noticed the lights were on inside, so he stopped and glanced inside.

    He saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue assisting Su Ming in pollution resistance training.

    Curiously, he stood at the door for a while, then turned and left.

    Soon after, Major Wu Li arrived at the cafeteria.

    There, he saw Taite and Weke sitting in a corner, drinking wine, and he quickly went over.

    "Sorry, big brother, I¡¯m late!"

    "Sit."

    Taite, in a low mood, picked up a bottle and handed it to Wu Li.

    "Wu Li, what kind of trouble did you get into to be so late? First, you¡¯re penalized with three shots, then drink a cup with the big brother."

    Weke reprimanded Wu Li.

    "Something came up, was delayed."

    Wu Li picked up the wine, poured three cups, and downed them.

    Then, Wu Li poured another cup to toast Taite.

    Taite picked up the glass, clinked it against Wu Li¡¯s, and drank it in one go.

    Seeing Taite¡¯s low spirits, Wu Li spoke with a smile.

    "Big brother, let me tell you something, I just passed by the training room and saw that little puppy."

    "What was he doing there?"

    Taite was also startled, frowned, and asked.

    "Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue are conducting pollution resistance tests for him. It seems like this guy wants to join our department. Once he does, you¡¯ll easily handle him, big brother."

    Wu Li said excitedly.

    Taite listened to Wu Li¡¯s words, his brow furrowing more tightly.

    At that moment, Weke also spoke to Wu Li.

    "Wu Li, stop talking nonsense, is big brother that kind of person?"

    "Well, I misspoke. Leave it to us; we¡¯ll deal with him, make sure he can¡¯t stay, and send him packing."

    Wu Li quickly responded, smiling.

    Taite¡¯s expression relaxed after hearing this, raised his glass, and said.

    "Come, drink!"

    "Alright!"

    ...

    Inside the training room.

    Biological Test Chamber No. 1 opened once more, and Su Ming stepped down wearily, feeling entirely fatigued and uncomfortable, like being in a sub-health state.

    "Do you feel really uncomfortable now?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

    "Yes."

    "That¡¯s a normal phenomenon; your body is currently in a mild pollution state. Sleep well tonight, and you will feel much better the next day, but it won¡¯t be easy to feel completely well! If you truly start piloting a Biological Mecha, the body will suffer increasingly severe pollution over time, and you¡¯ll need to take medication long-term then."

    "I understand, today¡¯s training will conclude here. Thank you for your hard work."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "No problem."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded slightly in response.

    ...

    ---------------------------------------

    Next morning, inside the study room.

    Su Ming was sitting somewhat gloomily on a chair, waiting for Admiral Taite to start the class.

    At this moment, Su Yuan, sitting beside him, asked with some confusion.

    "Su Ming, what¡¯s wrong? Why do you seem a bit down, could it be that you ran into trouble yesterday?"

    "Stop guessing blindly."

    Su Ming replied with a hint of annoyance.

    Just as Su Yuan was about to say something, Admiral Taite walked in directly, prompting him to quickly close his mouth and sit up straight.

    At this point, Taite had already reached the podium.

    "General!"

    Su Ming and the others stood up and shouted.

    Taite raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down and then snapped his fingers.

    At that moment, soldiers carrying trays entered, and on those trays were brand new Junior General uniforms.

    They distributed these uniforms to Su Ming and the others, then respectfully exited.

    "Everyone, put on your uniforms."

    Admiral Taite said in a deep voice.

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    Su Ming and the others quickly changed clothes, putting on the Junior General uniforms.

    Since there were no women in the entire study room, just a bunch of men, there was no need to be concerned.

    "Not bad, it¡¯s really a good fit!"

    "This fabric feels amazing."

    ...

    Keku and the others said excitedly.

    At this moment, Zhou Mu suddenly noticed that Su Ming¡¯s uniform epaulette was somewhat different from his own and curiously asked.

    "Su Ming, why are our uniform epaulettes blank, but you have three moons on yours?"

    "I¡¯m not quite sure, maybe it¡¯s because I have three Silver Moon Badges."

    Su Ming thought for a moment and said.

    Instantly, the entire study room fell silent, and Zhou Mu and the others looked at Su Ming with complex expressions.

    One Silver Moon Badge represented killing a Major General, which meant he had taken down three Lieutenant General-level enemies while still at the school level.

    At this moment, Taite spoke in a serious tone.

    "You don¡¯t need to compare yourselves to Su Ming. This kid is already on the Dark Star Empire¡¯s red list, and his rating is still Crimson Moon."

    Previously, Taite wasn¡¯t idle either; he submitted a special request to headquarters to retrieve some of Su Ming¡¯s records and was increasingly astonished as he read through them.

    This kid is truly a genius; he started to show his talent during the tri-school tournament, was promoted to major in his first year, and all his military achievements are from real combat, even making it onto the Dark Star Empire¡¯s red list.

    "Understood."

    Everyone nodded in response.

    "Alright, no class today. There are important dignitaries visiting the Cosmic Army Headquarters, everyone follow me to greet them."

    Taite said to everyone.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others were also very surprised and taken aback upon hearing this.

    "Move out!"

    Taite then led everyone away.

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    Blackthorn Planet Fortress ¡¤ No.1 Interstellar Airport.

    No.1 docking position ¡¤ waiting area.

    A large number of soldiers dressed in Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor, armed with weapons, had sealed off the entire area.

    At this moment, a man wearing a General Uniform, with an aquiline nose, cold eyes, and an expressionless face, walked in with Tiger, Farlot, Lin Chuyu, and other members of the special combat department.

    They neatly lined up, standing silently with hands behind their backs, waiting.

    This man in the General Uniform was the Commander of the special combat department, Sanida.

    At this moment, standing behind was Tiger, who whispered to Farlot.

    "Who are we waiting for?"

    "I have no idea, but anyone who warrants General Sanida¡¯s personal welcome is definitely a big shot."

    "Hmm."

    ...

    Just then, another set of footsteps approached, and Admiral Taite arrived with Su Ming and the others.

    They too lined up neatly, standing face to face with the special combat department personnel.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue immediately spotted Su Ming in his Junior General Uniform.

    Their faces displayed utter shock, not expecting Su Ming to be here, wearing a Junior General Uniform.

    At the same time, Tiger also noticed Su Ming, showing a completely incredulous expression, wondering if that little pup was actually a Major General. He even doubted his own eyes.

    At this moment, Su Ming also saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, he gave them a faint smile.

 Chapter 717 - 372: Undercurrents Surge (Five-in-One)

    Chapter 717: Chapter 372: Undercurrents Surge (Five-in-One)At this moment, a series of heavy footsteps approached.

    "Attention!"

    Admiral Taite shouted loudly.

    Su Ming and the others straightened their expressions, raised their hands in salute, and glanced sideways.

    Commander Alekde walked over, followed by two generals who exuded a terrifying aura. One was General Gabres, and the other was the infamous General Sigurd, known as Hell¡¯s Regular. He stood tall, with red hair like blazing flames, a well-defined face, and deep, blue eyes like stars, shimmering with a rebellious light.

    Su Ming was startled to see the three of them, a wave of emotion rising within him.

    The arrival of the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters¡¯ Commander and two generals, accompanied by so many generals and high-level officers, who on earth could be visiting?

    Suddenly, a massive rumbling sound echoed across the sky.

    Su Ming and the others all looked up into the sky.

    The Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Extreme, 270 kilometers long, fully covered with blue armor adorned with intricate lightning patterns, with a dark blue meteor muzzle extending from the center of its bow, and densely packed with numerous launch ports, was slowly descending.

    "Star Destroyer!"

    Su Yuan and the others took a deep breath in shock.

    Su Ming became increasingly curious about the visitors.

    Not long after, the Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Extreme landed steadily at the docking point.

    Click!

    Exit number 1 opened.

    All eyes of Su Ming and the others were focused on the exit.

    At this moment, Vice City Lord Okens was the first to step down from the exit, followed closely by Dr. Blakes.

    "The visitors are actually the Deputy City Lord Okens from Starlight City and Dr. Blakes from the Xi Guang Laboratory."

    Su Yuan and the others whispered in surprise.

    Su Ming was also slightly surprised, not expecting them to be the ones.

    Then Vice City Lord Okens and Dr. Blakes walked straight towards Commander Alekde.

    "Vice City Lord Okens, you¡¯ve worked hard."

    Commander Alekde extended his hand with a smile.

    "Not at all, just fulfilling my duty."

    Vice City Lord Okens shook hands warmly with Commander Alekde.

    After shaking hands with Okens, Commander Alekde tilted his head to the side and kept glancing behind Okens, intending to ask something but hesitating.

    "Okens, is it just you here?"

    Vice City Lord Okens paused slightly, then responded with a smile.

    "That¡¯s right!"

    "That... that person didn¡¯t come?"

    Commander Alekde asked in surprise.

    "No, no."

    Vice City Lord Okens replied with a beaming smile.

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    Commander Alekde heard Okens¡¯ words, his facial muscles twitched slightly, and he forced a smile in response.

    Okens didn¡¯t mind Commander Alekde¡¯s awkwardness, smiling as he extended his hand to General Sigurd and General Gabres, exchanging warm greetings with them.

    "Long time no see."

    "Indeed, long time no see."

    Gabres and the others replied with slightly stiff expressions.

    If they had known it was this guy, they wouldn¡¯t have come all this way.

    But for the sake of appearances, they had to maintain politeness.

    After shaking hands with the two generals, Okens went to Admiral Sanida and extended his hand.

    "Thank you for your efforts."

    "Thank you for your concern, Lord Okens."

    Sanida replied politely.

    Vice City Lord Okens nodded slightly and approached other general-level leaders from the special combat department, offering simple greetings one by one.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Vice City Lord Okens to finish exchanging pleasantries with all the generals present.

    He then approached Admiral Otat with a warm greeting.

    "Long time no see, Otat."

    "Long time no see, Lord Okens."

    "When you¡¯re on leave, do drop by Starlight City for a visit."

    "Certainly!"

    Admiral Otat nodded slightly in response.

    After exchanging greetings with Otat, Okens approached Zhou Mu and the others, shaking hands with each.

    Before long, Okens reached Su Ming, about to shake hands and routine make a small talk, but he was stunned upon recognizing Su Ming.

    He hadn¡¯t expected Su Ming to be there, and in a junior general uniform no less; this kid¡¯s promotion speed was like a rocket!

    But Okens, having seen it all, quickly adjusted his mindset and said cheerfully,

    "Su Ming, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here. Truly, a promising young talent!"

    "Thank you, Vice City Lord Okens."

    Su Ming replied courteously.

    Not far away, Dr. Blakes, who was standing coolly, also noticed Su Ming, his indifferent expression showing an imperceptible flicker of emotion.

    After chatting with Su Ming and the others, Okens turned around to Commander Alekde and said with a smile,

    "Commander Alekde, let¡¯s go."

    "Alright!"

    Commander Alekde nodded slightly and then led Okens away.

    Su Ming and the others followed in an orderly fashion.

    ....

    Before long, they returned to the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters.

    Okens smiled at Commander Alekde and said,

    "Commander Alekde, I¡¯d like to have a private chat with you, if it¡¯s convenient."

    Hearing this, Commander Alekde waved his hand and said to everyone behind him,

    "Thank you all for your hard work today, you may all disperse."

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Taite and others responded loudly and then left with their respective teams.

    "This way, please!"

    Commander Alekde then guided Okens toward the office.

    ...

    A moment later, Commander Alekde and Okens entered the office alone.

    Alekde poured a cup of tea for Okens and asked curiously,

    "Vice City Lord Okens, besides escorting the weapons, do you have other matters on this visit?"

 Chapter 718 - 372: Undercurrents Surging (5-in-1)_2

    Chapter 718: Chapter 372: Undercurrents Surging (5-in-1)_2"I came this time mainly for the Shatake Sovereign; the council heard that the Shatake Sovereign¡¯s health is getting worse."

    Okens took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.?r¨¥ewebnovel.com

    "That¡¯s right, the news is true. The Shatake Sovereign¡¯s health is deteriorating day by day."

    Commander Alekde replied in a deep voice.

    "The reason Dr. Blakes is accompanying me this time is to visit the Shatake Sovereign and see if we can cure him."

    "I¡¯m afraid that will be difficult. I heard it¡¯s due to genetic mutation, which can¡¯t be cured."

    "If we can¡¯t cure him, it will be a big problem. I don¡¯t need to elaborate on how important the Sabakex Kingdom is to us, do I?"

    "I¡¯m very aware, it¡¯s our largest transit point to the Three Forbidden Zones."

    "Exactly, the Sabakex Kingdom must stand with us, that¡¯s unquestionable."

    "What¡¯s the council¡¯s stance?"

    "The council¡¯s stance is simple: if the Shatake Sovereign indeed can¡¯t go on, we support a prince to ascend the throne."

    "That might not be so easy. The Sabakex Kingdom¡¯s princes are down to only three, with Eldest Prince Solerka supported by the Dark Star Empire, and Third Prince Muret supported by the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country."

    "Isn¡¯t there still Seventh Prince Omid?"

    "Prince Omid is notoriously inept, what if we can¡¯t bring him up?"

    Commander Alekde said with some difficulty.

    "If it really comes to that, the Council Chairman has given directives."

    Vice City Lord Okens replied with a smile.

    Commander Alekde, hearing Okens¡¯ words, asked excitedly.

    "Did the Council Chairman emerge? Has he also come here?"

    "No, the Council Chairman hasn¡¯t recovered yet. But he personally made directives regarding the Sabask Kingdom. This is the Council Chairman¡¯s handwritten letter."

    Vice City Lord Okens pulled out a kraft paper letter.

    Commander Alekde hurriedly took it, then opened the letter and took out the stationery to unfold it.

    On the large sheet of paper, only one word was written.

    "Destroy!"

    Commander Alekde looked at this word, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice to Vice City Lord Okens.

    "I know what to do now, but..."

    "I know what you want to say, but you don¡¯t need to worry. I¡¯ve brought more than that batch of Biological Mecha weaponry."

    Vice City Lord Okens interrupted Commander Alekde, beaming.

    "What other weaponry did you bring over?"

    Commander Alekde¡¯s eyelids twitched as he asked.

    "I brought Ilyas over too."

    Vice City Lord Okens replied with a smile.

    "You actually brought it over too?"

    Commander Alekde was utterly stunned upon hearing Okens¡¯ words.

    "Indeed, no one can stop the Federation¡¯s will."

    Vice City Lord Okens said domineeringly.

    ....

    In the evening.

    Cosmic Army Headquarters Special Operations Department Training Hangar.

    One by one, IV Generation Biological Mechas were being transferred to the fixed positions on the left side, and all the fixed positions on the right side of the training hangar were being cleared one by one.

    Numerous people in white research clothes kept reminding the operational staff.

    "Be careful when moving!"

    "Don¡¯t make large movements, whatever you do, don¡¯t collide."

    ...

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue stood in the lower observation area, watching their Biological Mechas being moved to the left side.

    "Exactly how many Biological Mechas have been transported over this time, why clear out so much space?"

    An Ruoxue asked somewhat surprisedly.

    "I¡¯m not sure either, but judging by this scale, I estimate there are quite a few."

    Lin Chuyu replied after thinking for a moment.

    At this moment, Su Ming walked over from afar, looking at the bustling hangar, he was a bit surprised too.

    But he didn¡¯t pay much attention, instead heading towards Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    Although last night¡¯s anti-pollution training wasn¡¯t very ideal, Su Ming didn¡¯t intend to give up.

    "Chuyu, Ruoxue."

    Su Ming called out as he approached.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue turned their heads at the same time upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s call.

    "Oh, isn¡¯t this the esteemed Major General? What brings you here?"

    An Ruoxue said playfully.

    "Cough, Ruoxue, could you speak nicely?" S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming replied helplessly.

    "How could I not speak nicely, someone is a Major General! And didn¡¯t even tell us, that¡¯s such a fear of us knowing!"

    "Of course not, I just didn¡¯t feel there¡¯s much difference between Major General and Major, both are juniors."

    "What¡¯s the deal with no difference, it¡¯s quite a gap. You did it on purpose, making us spin like tops, I feel like Chuyu and I are clowns, bragging in front of you before, you must have laughed to yourself at the time."

    An Ruoxue said self-deprecatingly.

    "No, absolutely not."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "I don¡¯t believe it, definitely did!"

    An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming with a smile.

    Beside them, Lin Chuyu saw Su Ming so embarrassed, she also covered her mouth and smiled secretly.

    "Ah, how about I admit I¡¯m wrong, okay?"

    Su Ming said with a wry smile.

    "No way, can¡¯t let you off so cheap, there has to be some bleeding."

    "How do I bleed?"

    "Tell you what, soon the Shabasi Country will have its once-in-a-century celebration, you accompany me and Chuyu to enjoy it, then we¡¯ll forgive you."

    An Ruoxue said playfully.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming agreed reluctantly.

    "That¡¯s more like it, but I¡¯m really curious, we haven¡¯t seen each other for just half a year, how did you get promoted to Major General? Is the Gakels City Lord from Starlight City your dad? Even if he is your dad, this speed is a bit excessive."

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    Chapter 719: Chapter 372: Undercurrents Surging (5-in-1)_3An Ruoxue was also quite upset.

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense, we don¡¯t even share the same surname. Anyway, why is your department so lively today?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "How could it not be lively? Dr. Blakes from Xi Guang Laboratory has led a group of combat personnel to settle here. Let me tell you a secret, this Dr. Blakes is a mortal enemy of our department¡¯s Dr. Tavodoni. That¡¯s why we¡¯re not getting along well with this bunch."

    An Ruoxue whispered to Su Ming.

    "I see."

    Su Ming was also very surprised.freewe?n?vel.com

    ...

    At this moment, above the training hangar, at the central observatory.

    An energetic old man, dressed in a white research suit, bald, with loose skin and a face full of wrinkles, pointed proudly at the rows of mechas on the left side of the hangar.

    "Blakes, do you see those Biological Mechas? They¡¯re all my masterpieces. These Biological Mechas are crafted using different Alien Races, not only are the performances outstanding, but the pollution level is relatively low."

    Blakes glanced coldly at the Red Scale, Lan Yan those Biological Mechas, and replied expressionlessly.

    "The most important aspect of Biological Mechas is to retain biological characteristics and wildness. Your Biological Machines have two security locks set up, suppressing the power too much! And the most important thing is, the strength of the Biological Mechas depends on the original body used. The biological creatures you chose aren¡¯t impressive, so the mechas you made are not worth looking at."

    At this time, the people behind Blakes, including Alist, also displayed disdainful expressions.

    Dr. Tavodoni, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, spoke unhappily.

    "Hmph, then I would like to see how great your Biological Machines are."

    "Feel free to see."

    Blakes responded indifferently.

    At this moment, a giant gap cracked open in the metal wall of the training hangar, and one by one, the sinister Biological Mechas were transferred in, locked into position on the right side.

    Everyone in the hangar turned their heads toward the incoming Biological Mechas.

    Su Ming looked over in amazement.

    Among this batch of incoming Biological Mechas, he saw IV Generation Mecha¡¤Red Ghost, Brutal Apostle, marginal, and even spotted the figure of Villain.

    Soon, the positions on the right side were filled with Biological Mechas.

    The entire training hangar was looking at the two rows of Biological Mechas standing face to face, it was very striking!

    However, if observed closely, it could be seen that the style of the Biological Mechas on the two sides was completely different.

    The row of Biological Mechas on the left looked very gorgeous, with very flashy appearances. While the row on the right looked sinister, emitting an extremely dangerous aura as if they were alive.

    Of course, the biggest difference was that the row of Biological Mechas on the right were all made using Chilami.

    "These Biological Mechas look so evil!"

    "Yeah, do you feel creeped out? I keep thinking these guys are alive."

    "I feel the same."

    ...

    Farlot and others whispered.

    "Chuyu, what do you think of this batch of Biological Mechas?"

    Su Ming asked with great interest.

    "Very strong, they give me a feeling of great danger and seem difficult to control."

    Lin Chuyu replied cautiously.

    "I feel the same way."

    An Ruoxue agreed. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    While Su Ming and the others were chatting, Tiger came aggressively towards Su Ming, accompanied by Wu Li and Weke.

    Lin Chuyu was slightly stunned, then asked with a cold demeanor.

    "Tiger, what do you want now?"

    "Chuyu, I¡¯m not here for you, I¡¯m here for Su Ming. It has nothing to do with you."

    Tiger dominantly pointed at Su Ming.

    Su Ming looked at Tiger with some confusion.

    "What do you want with me?"

    "Su Ming, I used to think you were a low-ranking officer who wouldn¡¯t use your power to bully others. But now that you¡¯re a Major General and I¡¯m a Major General too, we¡¯re equal!"

    "And then?"

    "I want to challenge you. This challenge is a matter between men and has nothing to do with Chuyu."

    Tiger directly issued a challenge to Su Ming.

    Su Ming was almost amused upon hearing Tiger¡¯s words. This guy is quite interesting.

    To avoid displeasing Chuyu, he even came up with such a clumsy excuse.

    At this moment, An Ruoxue spoke sarcastically.

    "Tiger, I¡¯m a bit confused. When Su Ming wasn¡¯t a Major General, you didn¡¯t stand a chance. Now he¡¯s a Major General and more handsome than you, are you sure you stand a chance?"

    Tiger felt like he was hit with a hundred thousand points of damage upon hearing An Ruoxue¡¯s words, his whole face flushed.

    But he still gritted his teeth and spoke to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, are you a man? If you¡¯re a man, accept the challenge between men."

    Su Ming looked at Tiger with interest. Truth be told, he didn¡¯t mind sparring with Tiger. After all, this guy¡¯s strength should be decent, sparring might enhance his combat experience significantly.

    But the downside of private sparring is quite significant.

    If the mechas get damaged during sparring, one would need to pay for repairs out of their own pocket, which isn¡¯t a small expense.

    Therefore, it doesn¡¯t pay off no matter how you look at it, so Su Ming wasn¡¯t inclined to fight him.

    "Why aren¡¯t you saying anything, are you chickening out?"

    Tiger persistently questioned as Su Ming stayed silent.

    At this point, people around started gathering, watching Tiger and Su Ming and discussing.

    "What¡¯s happening? Why does Tiger want to duel someone?"

    "What else could be happening, of course it¡¯s because of Lin Chuyu."

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    Chapter 720: Chapter 372: Undercurrent Surging (Five-in-One)_4...

    At this moment, Su Ming smiled and spoke to Tiger.

    "It¡¯s not impossible to duel with you, but do you have a mecha to fight me? I remember your mecha is a biological machine, not personally owned by you. Whereas mine is purely mechanical and privately owned."

    Tiger was stunned upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Wu Li, having caught the implication, spoke to Tiger.

    "Boss, he¡¯s mocking you, saying you¡¯re poor!"

    Hearing Wu Li¡¯s words, Tiger¡¯s heart felt like it was stabbed, instantly dampened by half.

    He suddenly realized that this guy has his own advanced mecha, could he be from a financial conglomerate background? If that¡¯s the case, isn¡¯t he the classic rich and handsome type?

    Doesn¡¯t that make it even more hopeless for me?

    Thinking of this, Tiger got angry, and said angrily.

    "Damn, I can¡¯t fight you with biological mecha, but I can borrow one!"

    "Are you sure you want to borrow? If it gets damaged, it¡¯ll cost a lot of money."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Momentarily, Tiger found himself in a difficult situation, this isn¡¯t something to joke about.

    ....

    Meanwhile, on the viewing platform, Tavodoni looked at the villains¡¯ biological mechas with a dark expression and said.

    "I find that after all these years, you are still stubbornly using the highly contaminative Chilami as a carrier."

    "I can accept that the biological mecha created is a failure, but I absolutely do not accept one that is mediocre."

    Blakes replied coldly.

    "Are you implying my biological mecha is trash? I think your biological mecha is only so-so, maybe not even better than mine!"

    Tavodoni was so angry that his hands were trembling.

    Blakes did not respond to Tavodoni but instead looked at the crowd gathered in the training mecha hangar.

    He immediately spotted Su Ming, who was confronting Tiger.

    At this moment, a chant sounded in the hangar.

    "Tiger, don¡¯t be afraid, hit him!"

    "We support you!"

    "Right! At worst, we¡¯ll all chip in money for you, never back down."

    ....

    Blakes¡¯ cold eyes shifted slightly and he spoke indifferently to Tavodoni.

    "Tavodoni, I am tired of continuing this pointless argument with you. If you are not satisfied, we can have a match."

    "Alright, I was thinking of having a showdown with you, just send anyone you like."

    Tavodoni responded brusquely.

    This time, Alist stepped forward arrogantly and addressed Blakes.

    "My lord, please let me fight."

    "Stand down."

    Blakes stared at Su Ming below, coldly responding.

    Alist was taken aback, showing a very begrudging expression, but he suppressed his emotions and replied.

    "Yes."

    Tavodoni looked at Blakes in confusion.

    "What? No confidence in your subordinates? Do you want me to lend you someone?"

    "No need to bother, come with me."

    Blakes turned directly and left.

    Tavodoni and others followed with confusion.

    Meanwhile in the training hangar, Tiger listened to the crowd¡¯s shouts, gritted his teeth, and spoke to Su Ming.

    "Don¡¯t worry about it, I¡¯ll compensate if the mecha I borrow gets damaged!"

    Su Ming was a bit surprised to hear Tiger¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t expect this guy to really go all out, but he had no intention of damaging the mecha, so he replied with a smile.

    "Then I won¡¯t fight you either, even if you aren¡¯t worried about the money, I am. Plus, fighting you has no benefit, I¡¯d have to pay for repairs myself afterward."

    "You!"

    Tiger was almost exploding with anger upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Just then came a sound of footsteps, Dr. Blakes and Dr. Tavodoni came over with people.

    The bystanders quickly made way.

    Dr. Blakes and Dr. Tavodoni came in front of Su Ming and Tiger.

    Tiger and others were surprised, quickly greeting.

    "Lord Tavodoni!"

    "Lord Blakes!"

    ...

    Dr. Blakes addressed Su Ming and Tiger at this point, saying.

    "Would you like to duel? Just right, Dr. Tavodoni and I are going to engage in a biological mecha confrontation, we provide you a fourth generation biological mecha for free!"

    Astonished, everyone at the scene froze.

    Su Ming was also taken aback by the offer.

    "I have no problem!"

    Tiger was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation.

    Dr. Blakes then turned to Su Ming and asked.

    "Su Ming, what about you?"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression kept changing upon hearing Dr. Blakes¡¯ question.

    At this point, Lin Chuyu hurriedly stepped out and spoke to Dr. Blakes.

    "Lord Blakes, although Su Ming is a Major General, he is not part of the Special Warfare Department and has never really piloted a biological mecha. Besides, he only received the II-type Gene Potion; biological mecha testing data is dismal, he can¡¯t drive the biological mecha. On the other hand, General Tiger is an experienced Biological Mecha Driver, with gene potion reaching Type III, this fight is simply unfair."

    "Simple, isn¡¯t it just III-type Gene Potion? I can give him a dose now."

    Blakes replied coldly.

    "No..." S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Lin Chuyu was just about to speak.

    Blakes glanced at Lin Chuyu coldly.

    Lin Chuyu felt like she fell into an icy pit, and the words she was about to say stopped suddenly.

    This time, Dr. Tavodoni turned to Blakes and said.

    "Blakes, why don¡¯t you choose someone else, lest I win unfairly."

    "No need, Su Ming, if you are willing to accept this duel, I can arrange III-type Gene Potion for you right now."

    Blakes¡¯ cold eyes locked onto Su Ming, revealing a faint trace of fervor not easily noticed within his gaze.

 Chapter 721 - 372: Undercurrent Surging (Five-in-One)_5

    Chapter 721: Chapter 372: Undercurrent Surging (Five-in-One)_5To know that the previous test was like a thorn, always piercing his heart.

    This rare opportunity has come, no one can stop him.

    Su Ming looked at Blakes, who was staring at him, and immediately reacted. Although it was his first time seeing Dr. Blakes in person today, from the way the man was so insistent on having him in the Biological Mecha, Su Ming could confirm one thing: this guy was definitely the one who gave him opportunities and the pass card during the initial test.

    At this moment, Blakes¡¯ insane proposal was telling Su Ming to refuse with reason. But his heart was inexplicably throbbing, a kind of unspeakable impulse constantly surged up.

    Finally, Su Ming slowly opened his mouth and said.

    "I am willing!"

    "Very good, then the matter is settled, tomorrow morning at the Black Light Arena for a duel."

    Blakes directly determined the matter.

    He indeed did not misjudge the person; the young man in front of him is not one to back down.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    Blakes then said to Su Ming.

    "You can pick whichever mecha you want from this row!"

    After listening to Blakes¡¯ words, Su Ming turned his head to look at the row of fierce Biological Mechas on the right.

    Everyone turned to look at Su Ming, curious about which mecha he would choose.

    At this moment, An Ruoxue spoke to Su Ming suggestively.

    "Su Ming, since it¡¯s your first time driving a Biological Mecha, it¡¯s better to choose a relatively mild one for safety."

    Su Ming shook his head and then said to Blakes.

    "I choose that Villain."

    Alist and others heard Su Ming¡¯s words, and their expressions became very unpleasant.

    The Villain is among the strongest of the Fourth Generation Mechas, and it is very difficult to maneuver.

    Even they have a hard time controlling it, yet this guy dares to be so audacious.

    "No problem, prepare yourself well, as for the Genetic Potion, someone will deliver it to you in a bit."

    Blakes agreed to Su Ming without hesitation.

    "Yes."

    Su Ming replied respectfully.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Blakes turned and left directly with Alist and others.

    After Blakes and others left the training hangar.

    Alist could no longer hold back, questioning Blakes.

    "Lord Blakes, I don¡¯t understand! This duel concerns the face of all of us, why not grant it to me? Instead of to an outsider who has never driven a Biological Mecha."

    Martha and others also looked at Dr. Blakes with great confusion.

    "Do I need your consent for the decisions I make?"

    Blakes glanced at Alist and others with a very cold look. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Alist, hearing Blakes¡¯ words, clenched his left hand into a fist, his nails embedded into the flesh, and blood seeped out, dripping onto the ground.

    But in the end, he still gritted his teeth and replied.

    "Yes."

    Blakes coldly glanced at Alist and walked straight ahead.

    ....

    In the training hangar.

    Tavodoni patted Tiger¡¯s shoulder and said.

    "Fight well, don¡¯t disappoint me."

    "Don¡¯t worry, Lord, I definitely won¡¯t let you down."

    Tiger said with great confidence.

    Tavodoni, after hearing this, left content with his hands behind his back.

    The thought of being able to fiercely humiliate Blakes tomorrow brightened his mood a lot.

    At this moment, the personnel of the special combat department around, seeing Tavodoni leaving, whispered among themselves.

    "This Su Ming is really too arrogant."

    "He¡¯s an old human, and still delusional about controlling a Biological Mecha and defeating Lord Tiger; it¡¯s really like an ant trying to block a car, overestimating himself!"

    "If he doesn¡¯t get beaten up tomorrow searching his teeth on the ground, then I¡¯ll write my name backward."

    ...

    However, facing the pointing and whispering of everyone, Su Ming remained completely unfazed.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu also apologized to Su Ming with great guilt.

    "I¡¯m sorry, Su Ming, it¡¯s all my fault. If not for me, you wouldn¡¯t need to duel Tiger."

    "Ah, this has nothing to do with you at all, the reason I agreed to the duel was purely to have a spar with him and try out the Biological Mecha!"

    Su Ming comforted Lin Chuyu.

    "Then are you confident?"

    An Ruoxue asked curiously.

    "Sorry, completely not confident."

    "Done for, no hope."

    An Ruoxue became numb hearing Su Ming¡¯s answer.

    At this time Tiger walked over with two subordinates, cheerfully saying to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, I¡¯m not being mean to you, if you think time is too tight, I could ask Tavodoni to postpone the duel so you get more practice."

    "Haha, you¡¯re quite nice, but I don¡¯t need any, you might want to worry about yourself more."

    Su Ming replied with a laugh.

    "You! Never mind, why argue with you, tomorrow we¡¯ll see at the arena."

    Tiger directly left with his lackeys.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t care about Tiger, but said to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    "Alright, I need your help now."

    "What help?"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming.

    "Can you quickly teach me how to drive a Biological Mecha?"

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "This is no problem, but is there enough time?"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue replied in surprise.

    "How do you know without giving it a try?"

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Okay, come with us!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue immediately led Su Ming towards the training room.

    Shortly, they arrived at the empty training room.

    Su Ming looked at Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue and said.

    "Let¡¯s start."

    An Ruoxue heard Su Ming¡¯s words, just about to start teaching him. But for a moment, she was at a loss for words, pacing anxiously around.

 Chapter 722 - 372 Chapter: Undercurrents Surging (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 722: 372 Chapter: Undercurrents Surging (5 in 1)_6"It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. How am I supposed to teach so much knowledge, and where should I start?"

    "Oh, why are you panicking? I¡¯m not even worried."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Su Ming, that Tiger is a Major General! His strength is exceptionally strong, and he¡¯s among the top experts in our Special Warfare Department. He possesses one Red Moon and one Black Moon."

    An Ruoxue said frantically.

    "I got it, and then what?"

    "What do you mean, then? Two moons, do you understand what that means?"

    "It¡¯s fine."

    "What do you mean, ¡¯it¡¯s fine¡¯? Dude, you¡¯re not using a Pure Mechanical Mecha, you¡¯re using a Biological Mecha! You¡¯re a complete novice here! You might not even be able to power it up, so how are you supposed to fight him? Wait, did you agree to the duel just for the Type III gene injection? If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s not a loss; you can surrender right away."

    An Ruoxue¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.

    "Can¡¯t you have a little faith in me? Am I that kind of person without principles?"

    Su Ming said helplessly.

    "Then there¡¯s no hope." sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    An Ruoxue sighed deeply.

    "Alright, enough of that, time is pressing! Just teach me the important considerations for the Biological Mecha, and how to release the beams and deploy the AT field."

    Su Ming said rationally.

    "Dude, you only have one night. Are you sure you can learn it? We took months to learn back then."

    An Ruoxue said helplessly.

    "Desperate times call for desperate measures; maybe I¡¯ll learn it in one night because of some extraordinary talent?"

    Su Ming replied with feigned lightness.

    "Alright then, there¡¯s no other way now."

    An Ruoxue conceded directly.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu also began explaining to Su Ming.

    "I¡¯ll first tell you some important things about operating the real machine. First of all, there is a big difference between the real Biological Machine and the Biological Test Chamber. The Test Chamber¡¯s pollution level can be adjusted, and it interrupts when you can¡¯t handle it! But the Biological Machine isn¡¯t like that; each Biological Mecha has a different pollution level. The one you chose, the Villain, is made using the Chilami Gene Mutation, and has a very high pollution level. You¡¯ll definitely feel terrible when you power it up, so make sure to hold on."

    "Su Ming, you also need to be aware that the Biological Mecha causes mental pollution, make sure to control it, or it¡¯s over if you can¡¯t handle it. You¡¯ll go crazy, your body will deform, and the mecha might run wild."

    An Ruoxue added.

    "I understand."

    Su Ming replied gravely.fre§×webnovel.com

    "Of course, you don¡¯t need to worry too much, as Biological Mechas now have comprehensive safety measures, and if things become uncontrollable, it will be forcibly terminated."

    Lin Chuyu reassured Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "Now, we¡¯ll first teach you about releasing the beams. The beams from a Biological Mecha are different from those of a Pure Mechanical Mecha. The beams are generated by the machine itself, not like the Pure Mechanical Mecha where you can fire just by giving a command. You need to guide it with your mind, concentrate the energy to one point....."

    Lin Chuyu continued explaining to Su Ming.

    Several hours passed in the blink of an eye while Su Ming listened intently.

    At this time, a staff member in a white research coat approached, carrying a cold storage box.

    "General Su Ming, here is your Genetic Potion."

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming reached out to take it.

    "Quick, open it, I want to see what model it is."

    An Ruoxue said, full of curiosity.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately opened the cold storage box, and a wave of cold air emanated from it.

    Inside was a very beautiful blue injection with a striking label.

    Type III¡¤SRD gene injection!

    "Not bad, it¡¯s the best Type III gene injection. This type typically only gets injected if you¡¯ve signed a death contract with Xi Guang Laboratory or the Special Combat Department! Just for this injection, it¡¯s not a loss to be a clown tomorrow."

    An Ruoxue said with profound feeling, seeing the model.

    "I understand. I¡¯ll inject the Type III gene injection now; please keep an eye on things for me."

    Su Ming said to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    "Alright, it will hurt a lot during the injection, but you just need to endure it."

    Lin Chuyu gently advised.

    "I understand!"

    Without any hesitation, Su Ming removed the protective cap from the needle and stabbed it directly into his arm, injecting the Genetic Potion into his body.

    As soon as the medicine entered, Su Ming felt as if his whole body was on fire.

    The pain this time was even more intense than the last two times.

    The intense pain immediately contorted Su Ming¡¯s face in agony, and he gritted his teeth to endure it.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming nervously, not daring to touch him at all.

    Time ticked by.

    About half an hour later, the pain gradually subsided.

    Su Ming let out a long breath, his clothes soaked through.

    "Su Ming, are you okay?"

    Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

    "I¡¯m fine, I got through it."

    Su Ming managed a tired smile.

    "Impressive, back when I injected the Type III gene injection, I screamed from the pain, but you didn¡¯t make a sound the whole time."

    An Ruoxue sincerely praised.

    "It¡¯s alright."

    Su Ming replied with a hint of a bitter smile.

    In reality, it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t want to scream; he just didn¡¯t want to embarrass himself in front of them, so he had to endure it.

    At this point, Lin Chuyu glanced at the time on her wristband¡ªit was already midnight¡ªand said to Su Ming.

    "We¡¯ve covered most of the theoretical knowledge. It¡¯s late now, do you want to go back and have a good rest, and be ready for tomorrow¡¯s duel?"

    "Chuyu makes a good point, a Biological Mecha is different from a Pure Mechanical Mecha, with very high demands on the driver¡¯s condition. If you¡¯re mentally exhausted, it¡¯ll be more troublesome."

    An Ruoxue agreed.

    "Alright, then I¡¯ll go back to rest first, and you guys should also get some early rest."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "Okay."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded in agreement.

    ...

 Chapter 723 - 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional content for Alliance Hierarch Blue Si)

    Chapter 723: Chapter 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional content for Alliance Hierarch Blue Si)The next morning.

    Inside the underground hangar of the Special Warfare Department.

    A humanoid mecha, standing 45 meters tall, is fixed in position.

    Its menacing head is encased in black armor, exposing two scarlet eyes. The massive body is slightly bent, crucial joints such as ribs, neck, wrists, and ankles are wrapped in rings of black restraint devices. Its hands resemble claws, emanating a red glow, and on the back of its hands, there are embedded dark red blades. Its explosively powerful legs contain rows of sharp blades.

    At this moment, staff dressed in white research uniforms are performing final adjustments on this IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Blade Dominator.

    In front of Blade Dominator, Admiral Sanida and Dr. Tavodoni stand side by side, conversing while gazing at the biological mecha.

    "Are you sure there¡¯s no problem with this biological mecha?"

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already inquired about the performance parameters of the Villain Mech. Based on that, I¡¯ve made adjustments to the IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Blade Dominator, removing all flight modules and equipping it with blade equipment for enhanced close combat performance. It¡¯s absolutely unbeatable."

    Dr. Tavodoni said excitedly.

    "That¡¯s good!"

    Admiral Sanida responded in a deep voice.

    ....

    Inside the Cosmic Army Headquarters.

    Colonel Hedora walks to the officer¡¯s office door, ready to enter.

    Several men in colonel uniforms excitedly walk out.

    "Let¡¯s go, hurry up!"

    .....

    "Colonel Cheryl, what are you doing? Where are you planning to go?"

    Colonel Hedora asked in confusion.

    "Of course, we¡¯re going to the Black Light Arena."

    "What are you going there for?"

    "Haven¡¯t you heard?"

    "No, what¡¯s the matter?"

    "Our general is going to duel with the general from the Special Warfare Department. We¡¯re going to watch and cheer!"

    "Exactly, I¡¯ve been annoyed by those guys from the Special Warfare Department for a long time. They act all arrogant, like they own the place."

    "Right, Hedora, come with us!"

    Colonel Cheryl said to Hedora.

    "But, there are still a lot of things to do today."

    Hedora replied hesitantly.

    "Oh well, many people are already going, leave this to the brothers on duty, let¡¯s go!"

    Cheryl directly pushed Hedora to go.

    ....

    Inside the study room.

    Su Yuan, while looking at his wristwatch, glanced towards the door and muttered to himself in confusion.

    "What is Su Ming doing? Knocking on the door but no response, not answering calls, and hasn¡¯t come to class yet. Could he be lost in a woman¡¯s embrace? It¡¯s almost late."

    Footsteps were heard, and Admiral Otat walked in.

    Su Yuan quickly sat up straight upon seeing this.

    Admiral Otat soon arrived at the podium.

    He scanned the crowd, immediately noticing Su Ming¡¯s absence.

    Otat was somewhat surprised and raised his wristwatch to check the information box¡ªthere was no leave message from Su Ming.

    He then asked.

    "Where¡¯s Su Ming? Why isn¡¯t he here for class?" Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "I don¡¯t know, I called him earlier, but no one answered."

    Su Yuan replied hesitantly.

    Bain and the others also started discussing.

    "Strange, where did Su Ming go, why isn¡¯t he at class!"

    Otat was also curious. In the past, he would surely suspect Su Ming was skipping class. But after recent interactions, Otat had a good impression of Su Ming.

    This young man is well-mannered, not arrogant or overly self-confident.

    "Forget it, I¡¯ll have my adjutant look for him."

    Otat raised his wristwatch and called his adjutant, Kusen.

    The call soon connected.

    "General, any orders?"

    Kusen¡¯s respectful voice came through the wristwatch.

    "Help me find Major General Su Ming, he didn¡¯t come to class today."

    "Uh, General, no need to look. I might know where he went."

    Kusen replied hesitantly.

    "You know? Where did he go?"

    Admiral Otat looked puzzled upon hearing his adjutant¡¯s words.

    "He should be at the Black Light Arena, dueling with the Special Warfare Department¡¯s general."

    "What? He¡¯s gone to duel? What¡¯s going on?"

    "I¡¯m not sure, but many people have gone to watch."

    Kusen replied awkwardly.

    Otat hung up the call, and Su Yuan and the others immediately stood up, eagerly asking.

    "General, Su Ming is dueling with the Special Warfare Department?"

    "Why are you all so excited?"

    Otat said in a deep voice.

    Su Yuan and the others looked disappointed and sat back down. Although their hearts were eager to go, they still had to attend class.

    But at that moment, Otat spoke in a deep voice to everyone.?reeweb?ovel.com

    "Follow me!"

    Su Yuan and the others¡¯ eyes lit up and asked.

    "Ah, General, where are we going? Not going to class?"

    "What class? Of course, we¡¯re going to cheer for Su Ming! Skipping class is one thing, but we can¡¯t lose in a fight!"

    Otat said boldly.

    "Great!"

    Su Yuan and the others exclaimed excitedly.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Otat then led everyone away.

    ...

    At the entrance of the Cosmic Army Headquarters.

    Commander Alekde, Vice City Lord Okens, General Gabres, and General Sigurd walked in.

    "We¡¯ll need to rely on you all for this matter."

    Vice City Lord Okens said with a smile.

    "Don¡¯t say that, it¡¯s our duty."

    Alekde replied solemnly.

    As they entered the headquarters hall.

    Alekde immediately sensed something was wrong, the normally bustling headquarters hall was silent.

    Today it was deserted, barely seeing a few people, only some officers on duty.

    "Is it some festival today? Where is everyone?"

 Chapter 724 - 373 Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_2

    Chapter 724: Chapter 373 Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_2Alekde asked in confusion.

    General Gabres and General Sigurd exchanged a glance, equally puzzled.

    At this moment, a slightly short man with a somewhat bulging belly, dressed in a major¡¯s uniform, hurriedly ran toward the entrance, not even noticing Commander Alekde and others.

    Commander Alekde directly called out.

    "Stop!"

    Major Kajin was startled and stopped abruptly. When he turned his head and saw that it was Commander Alekde and others calling him, he was instantly dumbfounded with fear.

    He walked over nervously and saluted Alekde and the others.

    "Commander, General..."

    "I¡¯m asking you, where are you rushing off to? Where is everyone else? Why are they all missing?"

    Alekde asked sternly.

    "Commander, our department¡¯s general and the Special Warfare Department¡¯s general got into a fight, everyone ran to watch."

    Major Kajin stammered as he spoke.

    "Nonsense, who allows officers to brawl? Can¡¯t conflicts be settled peacefully?"

    Alekde¡¯s face darkened upon hearing Major Kajin¡¯s words, feeling it was a laughingstock for Okens?

    "No, no, it¡¯s not like that, Commander. I misspoke, it¡¯s our general having a biological mecha duel with the Special Warfare Department¡¯s general, it¡¯s an official sparring."

    Major Kajin hastily explained.

    Hearing this, Alekde¡¯s expression softened considerably, and he promptly asked.

    "Where are they dueling?"

    "Of course, at the Black Light Arena of the Military Department."

    Major Kajin quickly replied.

    After listening, Alekde waved his hand to dismiss Major Kajin, then turned to Okens and the three others, saying.

    "We¡¯re free today, should we go have a look?"

    "Sure, it sounds quite interesting."

    General Gabres and General Sigurd immediately agreed, quite intrigued by such duels.

    "Okens, what about you?"

    Alekde then turned to Okens.

    "No problem for me, nothing else to do anyway."

    Okens replied with a smile.

    "Then let¡¯s go!"

    Alekde immediately led Okens and the three others away.

    ....

    Blackthorn City.

    A convoy of military SUVs sped rapidly down the road, reaching the edge of the city, entering a large tunnel entrance.

    They continued driving along the tunnel.

    As they neared the end of the drive, two new pathways branched out on either side, curving away.

    The group drove into these branching paths, arriving at a huge parking area, and then promptly got out of their vehicles.

    In front of them, on the wall, one small elevator after another was installed.

    They each chose the nearest elevator, selecting a floor with a relatively good view, the 30th floor.

    Subsequently, they arrived at a metal observation deck, which was enclosed by a layer of transparent glass.

    Looking through the glass, a disused small city suddenly appeared in their view.

    Within the abandoned city stood numerous dilapidated metal buildings.

    This abandoned city was enclosed by metal walls, resembling an isolated world. Within the circular metal walls stood multiple transparent observation decks, resembling a beehive.

    This abandoned city was initially a workers¡¯ gathering area, specifically for the workers who were building the fortress. After the Blackthorn Fortress was completed, all personnel were dismissed, hence this place became desolate.

    The Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters encircled and transformed it into the Black Light Arena.

    However, once the arena was built, it was rarely used; hardly anyone came.

    But today, the arena was especially lively.

    A large number of officers arrived at the arena, gathering at the observation decks within the metal walls, discussing while looking out at the abandoned city.?ree¦Øebnovel.?om

    "Damn, finally someone is hitting the Special Warfare Department¡¯s guys!"

    "Yeah, who¡¯s so brave?"

    "I think it¡¯s Major General Su Ming."

    "Never heard of him?"

    "Doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯ve heard or not, as long as he wins and knocks their arrogance down a peg." S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That might be a bit difficult, though. I heard they¡¯re competing with biological mechas, and this Major General Su Ming is supposedly a pure mechanical mecha driver; can he operate a biological mecha? Can he win?"

    "Ah, if he¡¯s daring to do it, he must be confident. And if he wins, wouldn¡¯t the Special Warfare Department¡¯s face be slapped hard?"

    "Makes sense!"

    ...

    At this moment, Admiral Otat came over with Su Yuan and others.

    "Wow, so many officers, did everyone from headquarters come over?"

    Su Yuan exclaimed in astonishment.

    "Look over there, the Special Warfare Department people are here too."

    Major Elu was equally surprised.

    Seeing so many officers watching, Admiral Otat frowned tightly, having a bad feeling about it; there were too many onlookers.

    Meanwhile, Su Yuan turned his head, looking around.

    "Where¡¯s Su Ming? Haven¡¯t seen him?"

    "He should be getting ready in the underground hangar, we can just watch from here."

    Admiral Otat said to everyone.

    "Okay!"

    Su Yuan and others replied excitedly.

    At this time, inside the central control room beneath the Black Light Arena.

    Several researchers were debugging equipment, a massive virtual screen constantly displaying various data.

    Blakes stood coldly in front of the console, with Alist and others waiting behind him.

    Just then, Doctor Tavodoni came in with Admiral Sanida and others.

    He walked over to Blakes, speaking cheerfully.

    "Blakes, if you admit defeat now, there¡¯s still time, at least you won¡¯t embarrass yourself in front of everyone."

    "Nonsense."

    Blakes replied coldly.

    "Fine! I¡¯m not mad, we¡¯ll see the results soon."

    Doctor Tavodoni almost couldn¡¯t hold back.

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    Chapter 725: 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_3At this moment, the sound of footsteps echoed in, as Commander Alekde and four others walked in.

    "Commander!"

    "General!"

    ...

    The officers in the central control room greeted them in shock.

    Tavodoni and others noticed Commander Alekde and his group arrive, and greeted them in surprise.

    "Commander Alekde, General Gabres..."

    Dr. Blakes merely glanced indifferently, his expression unchanged, showing no intention of greeting.

    Alekde spoke amiably.

    "Don¡¯t mind us, we¡¯re just here to observe."

    "Alright."

    Tavodoni replied nervously.

    At this point, Admiral Sanida quietly left the central control room upon seeing this.

    On the massive operation screen, a grid of image frames appeared, each displaying real-time situations from various areas of the arena.

    Within the imagery, one could see the entire metal walls where numerous officers and soldiers had gathered, creating a bustling atmosphere. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Okens remarked with some emotion.

    "It¡¯s so lively here. I suppose everyone who could come from Cosmic Army Headquarters is here."

    "Judging by this situation, probably."

    Commander Alekde replied with a smile.

    "It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen such a lively event. The last time was the tri-school league."

    Okens responded, clearly in good spirits.

    "The tri-school league was merely a simulation. How can it be compared to the real bouts of our Military Department?"

    General Gabres said proudly.

    "Indeed. By the way, which two generals are competing this time? They seem quite popular."

    Vice City Lord Okens smiled and replied.

    "To answer Vice City Lord Okens, this competition is primarily for testing the performance of the Biological Mecha produced by Dr. Blakes and me. As for the pilots, it¡¯s General Ogdo and General Su Ming."

    Tavodoni quickly responded.

    Upon hearing Tavodoni¡¯s words, Vice City Lord Okens¡¯ smile instantly froze, and he spoke in confusion.

    "General Su Ming?"

    "Yes, what¡¯s the matter?"

    Tavodoni and the others looked at Vice City Lord Okens in bewilderment.

    Vice City Lord Okens suddenly flew into a rage, shouting at Dr. Blakes.

    "Blakes, you¡¯re at it again!"

    Commander Alekde also paused, glancing between them.

    "What¡¯s happening?"

    Dr. Blakes looked at Alekde coldly.

    "Do you have a grudge against Su Ming? Why do you always hold onto him, constantly targeting him? You should give it a rest."

    Vice City Lord Okens seemed to explode completely.

    Dr. Blakes, with a cold gaze directed at Okens, spoke with a tone as frigid as ice.

    "Earlier, you stopped me from testing, and I didn¡¯t argue. At that time, it was indeed against the rules. But now, Su Ming is a Major General in the Military Department, fully qualified to pilot the Biological Mecha. And with all these people watching, do you think you can still stop me?"

    "You...."

    Okens almost spat a mouthful of blood after hearing Blakes¡¯ words.

    "Vice City Lord Okens, what¡¯s wrong with this situation? What¡¯s the issue with Su Ming piloting the Biological Mecha?"

    Commander Alekde asked, looking at Vice City Lord Okens with confusion.

    "Commander Alekde, you might not know, but this Su Ming is a genius at controlling pure Mechanical Mechas, becoming a Major General at just 20 by his own merit! But when it comes to Biological Mechas, Su Ming is highly inept. He was tested at Xi Guang Laboratory before, and his data was poor! Blakes is just fooling around, what if he gets him killed?"

    Okens said angrily.

    "Relax, I¡¯ve injected him with the III-type Gene Potion."

    Dr. Blakes replied coldly.

    At this point, General Gabres also spoke sternly.

    "Okens, there¡¯s no need to be so agitated. This Su Ming is, at least, a Major General, and with the III-type Gene Potion, even if he¡¯s not suited to the Biological Mecha, he won¡¯t die."

    "Indeed."

    Commander Alekde agreed.

    "Wait, what if he loses control?"

    Okens asked anxiously.

    "Haha, you don¡¯t need to worry about that. Look at the scene, with so many General Level officers present, and General Gabres among them, they can subdue him instantly if things go awry."

    Commander Alekde said to Okens with a smile.

    Vice City Lord Okens, hearing Alekde¡¯s words, was rendered speechless for a moment, eventually letting out a helpless sigh.

    "Ah, alright!"

    "Relax and enjoy the show."

    Alekde comforted Vice City Lord Okens with a smile.

    ...

    Inside the underground hangar.

    Tiger stood in front of the fully armed IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Blade Dominator, feeling very satisfied as he looked at the mecha which had been debugged.

    "Not bad!"

    At this moment, Wu Li flattered Tiger.

    "Boss, today is a perfect opportunity for you to deal with Su Ming. You can beat him up openly, making him a laughingstock, and Miss Chuyu won¡¯t have anything to say. Furthermore, when Miss Chuyu sees your heroic figure, she¡¯ll realize how unreliable that little puppy is!"

    "Right, and even if Miss Chuyu remains deluded, boss, you¡¯ll showcase your heroism in front of everyone, surely attracting tons of girls to fall for you."

    Weke agreed, chiming in.

    "Haha!"

    Tiger, hearing this, laughed jubilantly.

    At this point, Admiral Sanida walked over coldly.

    The three saw Admiral Sanida and immediately stood to attention, saluting.

    "General!"

    Sanida gazed intently at Tiger, speaking coldly.

    "Tiger, do you still think this competition is merely about your personal grudges?"

    "General? What do you mean by that?"

    Tiger was bewildered.

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    Chapter 726: Chapter 373 Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_4"Let me tell you, right now, outside, all the officers have come to watch the match. Almost all the officers from headquarters are here. Even Commander Alekde, Vice City Lord Okens, General Gabres, and General Sigurd are here to watch. If you lose, it¡¯s not just your face that you¡¯ll lose, but the face of our entire Special Warfare Department. And that Su Ming is an old human. You¡¯re a new human and you¡¯re fighting in your best Biological Mecha. If you lose to him, it would be a slap to all new humans! So in this fight, I want you to win at all costs!"

    Sanida said coldly to Tiger.

    Tiger, hearing this, responded with a complicated expression.

    "Yes!"

    Admiral Sanida patted Tiger on the shoulder, said nothing more, and turned away.

    At this moment, Wu Li and another person looked at Tiger with complicated expressions.

    "General, why does it feel like something¡¯s off, like there¡¯s a strange twist?"

    "I know."

    Tiger replied gloomily.

    The reason he challenged Su Ming was actually just to blow off some steam with a fight.

    But now the situation was completely different. He was bearing the honor of the Special Warfare Department and the pride of new humans. He absolutely couldn¡¯t lose, even if it meant staking his life.

    ...

    Time passed bit by bit.

    On the metal wall, Su Yuan and others looked into the distance, discussing excitedly.

    "Why hasn¡¯t it started yet?"

    "It should be soon!"

    "I heard it¡¯s supposed to officially start at ten thirty."

    "Oh crap, isn¡¯t it about to start? Just two more minutes."

    "So exciting."

    ...

    At this moment, the ground in the distance suddenly split open, and Platform No. 1 rose first.

    The IV Generation Biological Mecha, Blade Dominator, appeared in everyone¡¯s sight, with Tiger, dressed in battle attire, standing murderously on the right side of the massive machine.

    "General Tiger!"

    "Tiger!"

    ...

    At this moment, members of the Special Warfare Department shouted excitedly.

    At this moment, Platform No. 2 also slowly rose, and the ominous IV Generation Biological Mecha, Villain, entered everyone¡¯s view.

    "It¡¯s here!"

    Su Yuan and the others felt their hearts in their throats.

    Unexpectedly, once Platform No. 2 fully rose, everyone saw that Su Ming was not there.

    Tiger was also stunned; he hadn¡¯t anticipated this situation at all.

    Instantly, the scene was in an uproar.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "Where¡¯s Su Ming?"

    ....

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were also startled, Su Ming certainly hadn¡¯t appeared.

    At this point, the Special Warfare Department personnel were mocking and shouting.

    "Coward!"

    "Actually chickened out!"

    "I told you he wouldn¡¯t show up."

    "Is this a surrender?"

    ...

    At this time, many officers present heard the mocking words from the Special Warfare Department and were enraged, shouting back.

    "Bullshit! I bet you behind-the-scenes folks sabotaged him."

    "That¡¯s right, you guys are just afraid of losing and doing sneaky things secretly."

    ...

    At this point, the Special Warfare Department members were also ticked off, shouting angrily in return.

    "Who are you calling out? We wouldn¡¯t stoop to such despicable acts."

    "Isn¡¯t it usually you guys doing these despicable things?"

    "Are you trying to play the blame game here?"

    ...

    The two sides were suddenly at each other¡¯s throats.

    Central control room.

    The operator reported in bewilderment.

    "Lord Blakes, General Su Ming did not show up."

    Blakes¡¯ expression immediately turned colder at this news.

    "Haha, is he scared?"

    Dr. Tavodoni mocked.

    Commander Alekde and others were also tense; with no show, what was going on?

    Blakes immediately turned to his subordinates, speaking coldly.

    "Go find him!"

    "Yes!"

    Fumson responded respectfully immediately.

    ...

    Metal wall ? viewing platform.

    Su Yuan and the others looked at Admiral Taite in surprise.

    "General, Su Ming hasn¡¯t shown up; nothing happened to him, right?"

    "That Special Warfare Department bunch wouldn¡¯t really be poor losers, would they?"

    ...

    Admiral Taite looked grim, like a piece of charcoal, immediately saying to Su Yuan and others.

    "You guys hurry over to Su Ming¡¯s home to check."

    "Right, right, right, I remember, I knocked on the door this morning but there was no response; maybe he was inside."

    Su Yuan and the others hurried toward the parking area.

    ...

    In no time, Su Yuan and others rushed to the door of Su Ming¡¯s small villa, only to find the door tightly closed.

    Bang, bang!

    Su Yuan knocked hard on the door, shouting.

    "Su Ming!"

    Unfortunately, there was no response.

    "Why knock? Just break the door!"

    Keku immediately shouted.

    Su Yuan, hearing this, quickly took out a beam gun and shot the door lock.

    The lock was instantly shot through.

    Then Su Yuan kicked the door open.

    They immediately rushed in. When they reached the bedroom, they saw Su Ming lying on the bed motionless.

    Su Yuan and the others¡¯ heads instantly buzzed, their faces showing terrified expressions.

    They rushed to the bedside frantically, touched Su Ming in panic, and found he was breathing steadily.

    Each let out a long sigh of relief, then hurriedly shook Su Ming¡¯s body, shouting.

    "Su Ming, wake up!"

    At this moment, Su Ming groggily opened his eyes, looking at Su Yuan and the others in confusion.

    "Why are you all here?"

    "Ah, ancestor! What time is it now? Weren¡¯t you supposed to have a match this morning?" S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Yuan said speechlessly.

    Su Ming was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion.

    "What time is it now?"

    "It¡¯s already past eleven!"

    "Huh? Have I slept that long?"

    "Yeah, enough about that, Keku, quickly call Titas and tell them Su Ming is fine, just overslept, otherwise they¡¯ll start fighting over there."

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    Chapter 727: Chapter 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_5Su Yuan quickly said to Keku.

    "Okay!"

    Keku immediately responded.

    At this moment, Su Yuan directly pulled Su Ming up and said.

    "We need to go quickly."

    "Hey, hey, I haven¡¯t changed my clothes yet!"

    "No time to change! It¡¯s too late."

    "No, there¡¯s no need to be in such a hurry, at least let me wash my face and wake up a bit!"

    Su Ming said, bewildered.

    His head felt incredibly heavy right now, and he just wanted to sleep a little longer.

    "Oh come on, it¡¯s almost like a fire is at the doorstep, forget about that, we¡¯ll take care of it. Quickly, follow us!"

    Su Yuan and the others immediately started to split up and take action.

    They grabbed toothbrushes, cups, and other items, dragging Su Ming out, brushing his teeth as they went.

    "..."

    Su Ming mumbled, confused.

    "Don¡¯t speak!"

    Zhou Mu and the others dressed Su Ming in a military uniform.

    At this moment, the sky thundered, and a military hovercraft, Wind Fish, descended from above.

    Su Ming was completely stunned.

    "What the heck?"

    The place where he lived was the dormitory area of the Cosmic Army Headquarters, and this area was a no-fly zone. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Get on board quickly."

    Su Yuan and the others immediately pushed Su Ming onto the hover transport.

    ...

    Inside the central control room of the Black Light Arena.

    Dr. Blakes waited in silence, with a cold demeanor.

    Tavodoni said with a smile.

    "Blakes, do you want to change the driver?"

    "No need."

    Dr. Blakes responded coldly.

    "Hmph, if that Su Ming doesn¡¯t show up soon, how can we compete, or are you afraid?"

    Tavodoni said bluntly.

    Dr. Blakes directly ignored Tavodoni¡¯s words.

    Tavodoni, looking at the self-righteousness of Dr. Blakes, felt even more anger.

    At this moment, Fumson hurried in and reported to Dr. Blakes.

    "We found him."

    "Where is he?"

    Dr. Blakes asked coldly.

    Okens and others turned to Fumson upon hearing this. They too were curious about where Su Ming had gone? Could it be that he backed down?

    "He overslept at home and is on his way now."

    Fumson said with an unnatural expression.

    "I see."

    Dr. Blakes replied coldly.

    Commander Alekde and others, upon hearing this, all had dark expressions.

    They were all waiting here, and this guy actually overslept. Did he not take this competition seriously?

    However, they couldn¡¯t say much, only able to wait patiently.

    Time gradually passed.

    Soon the military hovercraft Wind Fish appeared above the Black Light Arena.

    Su Ming gazed at the densely packed military officers in the observation gallery with a shocked expression.

    "Why are there so many spectators?"

    "You¡¯re just realizing this now? I¡¯m telling you, the big shots from the Military Department are all here. Don¡¯t lose, or at least don¡¯t lose too badly, or you¡¯ll really be infamous for eternity."

    Su Yuan advised Su Ming.

    Su Ming, hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, was speechless, not knowing what to say.

    At this moment, the numerous officers in the observation gallery, upon seeing the descending Wind Fish, shouted excitedly.

    "Here it comes!"

    "It¡¯s finally here."

    ...

    Soon the Wind Fish landed beside the Villain Mech, and Su Ming jumped down.

    He bowed to everyone and apologetically said.

    "Sorry, overslept."

    His voice was magnified by the platform¡¯s amplification system.

    The military officers present were all stunned upon hearing this.

    Tiger¡¯s face twitched fiercely, angrily staring at Su Ming. Such an important competition, he actually overslept, it was clearly a sign of disrespect.

    However, Tiger managed to restrain his emotions.

    At this moment, a sweet voice rang out in the arena.

    "I am Lieutenant Colonel Willow, responsible for announcing the instructions for this competition. Now, please exit all unrelated matters from the arena, drivers from both sides prepare, the competition is about to begin."

    Accompanying Willow¡¯s voice, the Wind Fish immediately set sail towards the distant metal wall.

    Meanwhile, the many watching officers quieted down.

    Su Ming took a deep breath, trying to clear his head as much as possible.

    For some reason, after injecting the III-type Gene Potion last night, he felt incredibly tired and sleepy.

    Inside the central control room.

    The operators reported.

    "IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Blade Dominator signal transmission normal."

    "IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Evil signal transmission normal."

    ...

    The large operation screen displayed the real-time data of the two mechas.

    Lieutenant Colonel Willow immediately announced.

    "Please board the mechas."

    The hovering devices under Tiger and Su Ming¡¯s feet lit up, and they floated towards their respective mecha cockpits.

    "Finally, starting!"

    .....

    The many officers on-site excitedly watched the two.

    Su Ming floated to the chest of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤ Evil, and the biological cockpit automatically opened.

    Su Ming directly entered the cockpit and quickly scanned the interior.

    The internal structure of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤ Evil¡¯s cockpit was the same as in the virtual competition. The only difference was the cockpit wall materials seemed better, and the workmanship more refined, but nothing else was different, still a black seat and two control sticks. Moreover, a set of new combat uniforms was placed on the seat.

    At this time, the open cockpit started to close automatically, and Su Ming promptly picked up the combat uniform and changed into it, sitting on the seat.

    Soon, the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤ Evil and Fourth Generation Biological Mecha¡¤ Blade Dominator¡¯s cockpits simultaneously echoed Willow¡¯s voice.

    "Ready?"

    "Ready."

    Su Ming and Tiger replied in unison.

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    Chapter 728: Chapter 373 Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_6In the central control room.

    Willow turned her head to look at the two doctors.

    Blakes nodded coldly, and Willow immediately announced.

    "The match begins!"

    Instantly, a holographic interface appeared in front of Su Ming, with a prompt on it.

    "Do you want to activate the IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Villain?"

    Looking at the prompt on the projection, Su Ming¡¯s nerves inexplicably excited, and his blood began to stir.

    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, he raised his hand and pressed the confirm button.

    In an instant, small holes opened up on the walls of the cockpit, and countless viscous liquids gushed out.

    Su Ming was then immersed in the Life-Sustaining Liquid.

    Glug glug~

    Su Ming¡¯s expression shifted slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

    At this time, a series of prompts appeared on the virtual screen in front of Su Ming.

    "Notice: Cockpit Life-Sustaining Liquid injection completed."

    "Notice: Countdown 5S, bio mode activated, neural link about to start!"

    ....

    Looking at the prompts popping out one after another, Su Ming became more excited, finally, it was about to start.

    Meanwhile, in the central control room, the operators responsible for monitoring reported one after another.

    "IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Blade Dominator activated!"

    "IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Villain activated!"

    ...

    Blakes¡¯ cold eyes were fixed on the Villain¡¯s data.

    This was the data interface of the two biological mechas, with prompts popping out one after another.

    "Neural restriction lifted, neural link starting!"

    "Exchange circuit opened!"

    ....

    The operators responsible for operation reported.

    "General Tiger, synapse measurement!"

    "Synchronization rate 50%, 60%....."

    ....

    At this moment, the crimson eyes of the Fourth Generation Mecha ¡¤ Blade Dominator lit up first, like an awakened beast, exuding a chilling aura.

    "Watch how I¡¯ll smash you flat!"

    Tiger excitedly controlled the Blade Dominator, about to charge towards Su Ming, but as soon as he stepped forward, he halted abruptly.

    He discovered that Su Ming¡¯s Villain hadn¡¯t started, still stationary.

    The onlookers were also stunned, bewildered discussions arose.

    "Why did Tiger suddenly stop, not going up?"

    "Didn¡¯t you see? Su Ming¡¯s biological mecha hasn¡¯t started."

    "Is the mecha broken?"

    "How is that possible, the biological mechas are all produced by the Xi Guang Laboratory."

    "Damn, maybe he didn¡¯t start it up?"

    "No way!"

    "Haha, can¡¯t even start a mecha, what a joke!"

    ....

    At this moment, in the central control room.

    The operator reported to Blakes with some panic.

    "Lord Blakes, Su Ming¡¯s synchronization rate is only 16.3%, it won¡¯t go up!"

    "All his values are so low."

    ...

    Upon hearing the report from his subordinate, Blakes remained silent, his cold gaze fixed steadily on the dormant Villain.

    Commander Alekde and the others frowned slightly.

    They didn¡¯t quite understand why Blakes was so adamant about having Su Ming pilot the biological mecha when he couldn¡¯t even get it to start.

    Okens displayed a helpless expression, he knew this would happen, but at least the machine hadn¡¯t gone berserk.

    At this moment, Dr. Tavodoni, seeing that Su Ming couldn¡¯t even start the mecha, also showed an excited expression.

    Without hesitation, he walked to the side, raised his wristband and connected to Blade Dominator¡¯s communication, speaking to Tiger.

    "Tiger, what are you doing? Hurry up and go!"

    "My lord, Su Ming hasn¡¯t started his mecha yet."

    "The duel has already started, whether he started his mecha is his business, will enemies on the battlefield wait for you to be ready? Go and take him out!"

    "I can¡¯t, my lord, what¡¯s the point of winning like this?"

    Tiger rejected it outright without even thinking.

    He wanted to win badly, and he wanted to beat Su Ming, but only if Su Ming could move, and not when his mecha hadn¡¯t even started, to go up and pound on it.

    "I don¡¯t care about significance, the match has started, go up!"

    Dr. Tavodoni said angrily.

    He only cared about winning at this point, the driver was selected by Blakes, and he had already been given a chance to replace him.

    "But...." S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Tiger was still unwilling to go, desperately wanted to explain.

    However, his actions directly angered Dr. Tavodoni.

    Dr. Tavodoni interrupted Tiger¡¯s words, sternly giving an order.

    "Don¡¯t give me any ¡¯but¡¯, go up! That¡¯s an order, are you going to disobey orders?"

    Tiger found himself in a dilemma, attacking now went against his conscience, but as a soldier, he had to obey orders.

    "Tiger!"

    Dr. Tavodoni shouted angrily.

    Tiger gritted his teeth resolutely, controlling the mecha to charge at Su Ming.

    "Tiger made a move, Su Ming is done for."

    The many officers observing from the stands displayed expressions of disappointment at this scene.

    Su Yuan and others felt their spirits drop to the bottom.

    Inside the IV Generation Biological Mecha ¡¤ Villain¡¯s cockpit.

    Su Ming felt extremely uncomfortable, the Life-Sustaining Liquid covering his entire body felt like corrosive fluid, constantly eroding his body.

    At this moment, red warning boxes popped up on the virtual operation screen.

    "Warning: Spiritual contamination rising!"

    ...

    In an instant, Su Ming appeared as if in a giant pool of blood, despair, crying, and sadness sounded in his ears.

    These abnormal sounds stimulated every nerve of his.

    However, Su Ming was unmoved by these sounds, yet his body felt exceptionally uncomfortable, his breathing became very rapid.

    In an instant, countless resentments and twisted crimson phantoms rose within the crimson pool of blood.

    At this moment, the crimson phantoms gathered together, condensing into a towering hundred meters tall blood-red giant beast, full of twisted, grim, and ugly specter faces all over its body.

    In the central control room, the operators reported in a panic.

 Chapter 729 - 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_7

    Chapter 729: Chapter 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_7"Lord Blakes, Su Ming¡¯s data shows an anomaly."

    "BDI (Life Index) value is down!"

    "Cell activity is declining!"

    ...

    Commander Alekde saw this scene and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head; it¡¯s obviously over.

    Su Ming still couldn¡¯t activate the mecha, and the values were problematic. Moreover, Tiger had already charged at Su Ming.

    Dr. Lex didn¡¯t say a word the whole time, just kept looking at the Villain Mech and Su Ming¡¯s data.

    At this moment, inside the cockpit of the IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil.

    Su Ming sat in the pilot¡¯s seat with his eyes closed, inside a crimson mental world.

    A blood-red giant beast opened its gaping maw, fiercely biting down towards Su Ming, intending to devour him completely.

    Su Ming did not dodge, raising his hand to press upon the head of the blood-red beast.

    The next moment, the crimson beast suddenly appeared in an endlessly dark space, directly plunging into the depths of the void.

    In the central control room, a massive control screen.

    Su Ming¡¯s synchronization rate suddenly soared from the bottom to 100%, and the red indicators instantly turned green.

    The giant control screen popped up line after line of alerts.

    "Synapse Measurement, synchronization rate 100%"

    "Super Neural Link successful."

    ....

    The operator¡¯s eyes widened in horror as he shouted.

    "Synchronization rate 100%!"

    "What did you say? Synchronization rate 100%!"

    Dr. Tavodoni was instantly stunned.

    Blakes¡¯s cold demeanor suddenly revealed a hint of fanaticism; he was indeed not wrong.

    Commander Alekde and the others were completely shocked as well.

    Alist and the rest couldn¡¯t believe it; they had never seen anyone achieve a 100% synchronization rate, let alone all at once.

    At this moment in the arena, Tiger controlled the Blade Dominator and rushed in front of Su Ming, swinging the blade on his right arm towards Evil.

    At this point, the IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Evil¡¯s crimson eyes lit up, its armor-covered biological tissues swelling up like a balloon, erupting with a strong Kais biological reaction, suddenly raising its metal claw to catch the sharp blade!

    Crack!

    A massive impact swept across.

    The Blade Dominator was instantly blocked.

    Tiger was also taken aback, not expecting Su Ming to actually activate Evil.

    At this moment, the many officers in the viewing platform erupted.

    "Oh my god, it¡¯s activated!"

    "Stopped at the limit."

    ...

    At this time, Tiger quickly raised his left arm, sweeping towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming saw this and immediately controlled Evil, delivering a sharp kick to the Blade Dominator.

    Boom~

    The whole Blade Dominator slid back hundreds of meters before coming to a halt.

    In fact, as long as the Biological Mecha is successfully activated, its operation mode is basically the same as the Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha, so Su Ming quickly adapted to Evil.

    This time, Tiger looked up at Su Ming, unbelievably enthusiastic, and spoke.

    "Good, as expected from the opponent I chose; it would be too disappointing if you were just eliminated like this!" sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "As you wish!"

    Su Ming controlled Evil, suddenly bursting with strength, stomping on the ground.

    The entire ground caved in, and the whole Villain Mech charged at the Blade Dominator like a cannonball.

    Tiger controlled the Blade Dominator to open its mouth, directly shooting a violent red Proust Beam, blasting towards the incoming Villain Mech.

    Su Ming immediately controlled Evil Mech, sidestepping to evade.

    Boom!

    The red Proust Beam pierced through several towering metal buildings, exploding in the distance.

    At this moment, Su Ming also controlled Evil Mech to close in on the Blade Dominator, ruthlessly tearing with his right claw.

    Tiger instantly deployed the AT Barrier.

    Crack!

    The sharp right claw tore at the AT Barrier, causing the entire barrier to twist and shake.

    This moment, Tiger smiled slightly, tearing a claw towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming immediately concentrated, trying to activate the AT Barrier, but unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t.

    Crunch!

    The Blade Dominator¡¯s sharp claws tore into Evil¡¯s body, ripping the thick armor and leaving terrifying wounds.

    Su Ming immediately felt a pang of pain, as if his own body was being torn apart.

    He immediately controlled Evil Mech to retreat.

    Tiger didn¡¯t give Su Ming any chance, fiercely controlling the mecha to chase after, swinging the blade arm sharply towards Evil.

    Su Ming immediately controlled Evil Mech to dodge.

    Crunch!

    A neighboring metal building was neatly sliced apart.

    "Wow!"

    "Such powerful attacks?"

    The many officers watching were taken aback and exclaimed in shock.

    Su Ming controlled Evil to open its mouth, attempting to accumulate an energy beam for counterattack.

    Tiger saw this scene and was suddenly startled, instinctively controlling the mecha to evade, but Evil Mech failed to form the energy beam.

    He dodged for nothing.

    At this point, Su Ming was also taken aback, unable to release the beam. What went wrong?

    Clearly, he was following the method taught by An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu to accumulate energy, and did nothing wrong!

    However, as Su Ming concentrated, the wounds on Evil Mecha¡¯s body began to heal visibly.

    At this moment on the viewing platform, Lin Chuyu saw this and said nervously to An Ruoxue.

    "Not good, Su Ming seems unable to release the beam and AT Barrier."

    "I told you, how could he learn it overnight? He didn¡¯t believe it. But speaking of which, how did he activate the Biological Machine when his synchronization rate was so low?"

    An Ruoxue still couldn¡¯t figure it out.

    "I¡¯m not sure either."

    Lin Chuyu shook her head and replied.

    At this moment, Tiger also realized the problem; Su Ming was a rookie, and couldn¡¯t deploy the AT Barrier or release beams at all.

 Chapter 730 - 373 Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_8

    Chapter 730: Chapter 373 Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Additional Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_8He immediately controlled the Blade Dominator to fiercely charge at Su Ming, clawing towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming fearlessly raised his right claw to block Tiger¡¯s attack, while his left claw tore towards Tiger, only to be blocked by the AT Barrier again.

    "Not good!"

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelids twitched suddenly.

    Tiger fiercely swung the blade on his left arm towards the Villain.

    Su Ming swiftly sidestepped to dodge.

    At this moment, Tiger controlled the Blade Dominator, raising his right leg to kick at the Villain, and a sharp blade immediately popped out from the right foot.

    Slash~

    With red liquid splattering, the Villain¡¯s massive body was sent flying, crashing into and smashing several metal buildings.

    "Su Ming!"

    Su Yuan and others, seeing this scene, exclaimed in shock.

    At this time, the Villain that was knocked down stood up again, with a huge cut in its abdomen almost severing it in half, revealing the disgusting biological tissues inside.

    If it were a Pure Mechanical Mecha, it would probably be severely damaged.

    However, in the next second, a shocking scene appeared. The wound on the Villain¡¯s chest healed at a visible speed, restoring as if nothing had happened in the blink of an eye.

    Tiger, seeing this, cursed under his breath.

    "Damn, what kind of monstrous regenerative ability is this!"

    Though his Biological Mecha could also self-heal, it wasn¡¯t this abnormal, recovering as if nothing happened.

    For a moment, Tiger felt immense pressure.

    Su Ming, staring at Tiger at this moment, also found it very tricky. Now, he couldn¡¯t release beams, meaning no long-range attack means, and couldn¡¯t deploy the AT Barrier, meaning losing the shield. But the most frustrating part was that Tiger could deploy a shield, blocking his attacks with no blind spots, then directly attacking him, which was severely disadvantageous. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Thinking of this, Su Ming tried to focus, controlling the Villain to perform a Light Speed Fold Flash, wondering if it could succeed?

    Unfortunately, the entire Mecha only trembled slightly, showing no response.

    At this point, Tiger domineeringly controlled the Blade Dominator to charge towards Su Ming like a fierce beast, and as it approached, leapt up like a meteor crashing towards the Villain.

    Su Ming¡¯s nerves tingled, controlling the Villain to swiftly leap back.

    Boom!

    The Blade Dominator slammed hard into the ground, causing massive land fragments to break apart.

    At this time, Su Ming controlled the Villain to land, quickly locking onto the Blade Dominator. Since he couldn¡¯t deploy the AT Barrier, he would tear apart Tiger¡¯s AT Barrier.

    In an instant, the biological reactions of the Villain Mech soared, aggressively stomping the ground, charging fiercely at the Blade Dominator.

    Tiger¡¯s expression turned solemn, promptly deploying the AT Barrier.

    Crack!

    The Villain¡¯s claws directly plunged into the AT Barrier.

    "Seeking death!"

    Tiger swung the sharp blade with his right hand towards Su Ming.

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dodge, letting Tiger cut open the Villain Mech¡¯s body, gritting his teeth and shouted.

    "Break!"

    The Villain Mech let out a terrible roar, forcibly tearing apart the AT Barrier.

    "Not good!"

    Tiger¡¯s heart trembled. He didn¡¯t expect Su Ming to be so ruthless, enduring his attack and forcibly tearing apart his AT Barrier.

    At this moment, the Villain that tore apart the AT Barrier grabbed the Blade Dominator by the neck.

    Su Ming controls the Villain¡¯s power eruption.

    In an instant, the Villain pressed the Blade Dominator, rushing towards the metal buildings ahead.

    Boom boom boom!

    One by one, the towering metal buildings collapsed.

    The officers watching on site all cheered excitedly.

    "That¡¯s it, get him!"

    "Go, Su Ming!"

    ...

    Over at the Special Warfare Department, everyone anxiously shouted.

    "Tiger, fight back!"

    ...

    At this time, the suppressed Tiger¡¯s eyes filled with blood, let out a furious roar!

    "Ah!"

    The Blade Dominator¡¯s biological reaction burst forth, forcibly stopping, and sharp blades popped out from all joints.

    Su Ming was startled, suddenly feeling dangerous.

    In the next second, the Blade Dominator swung its sharp blade towards the Villain¡¯s arm.

    Su Ming decisively released his grip, leaping backwards to dodge.

    At this point, Tiger controlled the Blade Dominator, viciously charging towards Su Ming.

    Seeing this, Su Ming grabbed a metallic building nearby with his bare hands, uprooting it heavily and smashing it towards Tiger!

    Tiger swung his sharp blade to cut through.

    Crack!

    The building was instantly sliced open.

    However, the moment the building was sliced open, another building whistled past, right at the Blade Dominator.

    Boom~

    The Blade Dominator staggered back a step.

    At this moment, Su Ming controlled the Villain to charge in violently, rapidly closing the distance!

    Then Su Ming controlled the Villain, its claws clenched into fists, crazily punching the Blade Dominator.

    Bam~

    One punch, two punches, three punches.....

    Fist after fist landed, the Blade Dominator continuously retreated, its armor brutally smashed apart, and thick blood splattered.

    "Beautiful!"

    "Tiger is finished!"

    .....

    The distant spectators discussed with their hearts pounding.

    However, just then, the Blade Dominator¡¯s scarlet eyes suddenly lit up, and Tiger roared.

    "Blade Storm!"

    Sharp blades on the Blade Dominator¡¯s body suddenly shot out!

    Su Ming was startled but couldn¡¯t dodge in time.

    Crack!

    Blades penetrated the Villain Mech one after another, and thick blood splattered out.

    Tiger quickly seized the opportunity, raised the sharp blade, and swung it full force towards the Villain.

    "Die!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression changed slightly, immediately raising his left arm to block.

    Crack!

    The Villain Mech¡¯s entire left arm was chopped off, and thick blood spurted out!

    "Su Ming!"

    Lin Chuyu and others saw this scene and shouted nervously.

    "I win!"

 Chapter 731 - 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_9

    Chapter 731: 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_9Tiger passionately controlled the Villain, swinging his sharp left claw to tear Su Ming apart.

    At this moment, Su Ming was controlling the Villain Mecha, delivering a fierce kick to Blade Dominator¡¯s chest!

    Bang!

    The entire Blade Dominator flew out like a broken kite, crashing into several buildings consecutively.

    "Damn it!"

    Tiger angrily controlled Blade Dominator to get up from the ground, looking at the damaged Villain.

    At this point, inside the Villain¡¯s cockpit, Su Ming felt extremely uncomfortable, his breathing becoming rapid.

    It was clearly due to prolonged piloting, his body was under some strain.

    In the central control room.

    Su Ming¡¯s monitoring data suddenly popped up a red alert box.

    "Warning: Pilot of Unit 2, BDI (Life Index) value is dropping!"

    "Pilot¡¯s condition is unstable."

    ...

    The operator immediately reported to Blakes.

    Upon hearing this, Blakes fixed his cold eyes on the Villain.

    Dr. Tavodoni showed a look of ecstatic joy; once the pilot¡¯s condition fluctuated, it meant he was near exhaustion.

    At this moment, Tiger furiously controlled the Mecha to charge at the Villain.

    Inside the Villain cockpit, Su Ming gazed at the oncoming Tiger, took a deep breath, and his pupils dilated as his spirit surged.

    The Villain Mecha¡¯s red eyes lit up, and suddenly the whole body¡¯s biological tissues expanded, repelling all embedded blades. The suppressing cones embedded in the back protruded, causing the Villain Mecha¡¯s Kais biological reaction to soar.

    Instantly, the wounds on the Villain healed visibly fast, at the cut-off left hand, countless black cells squirmed, forming a new flesh and blood arm.

    In the central control room.

    Su Ming¡¯s synchronization rate skyrocketed.

    "150%!"

    "How is it possible, synchronization rate soared to 150%!"

    "Limb regeneration!"

    The operator shouted as if he¡¯d seen a ghost.

    Seeing this scene, Blakes¡¯ eyes grew more fervent.

    "How can it be? Is the machine broken? Synchronization rate can¡¯t exceed 100%!"

    Dr. Tavodoni¡¯s face showed a terrified expression as he shouted in shock.

    By this time, Tiger was also shocked by the Villain¡¯s anomaly, yet he didn¡¯t retreat, instead bravely slashed at Su Ming.

    At this moment, the Villain raised its head with red eyes, extending its right claw to directly catch Tiger¡¯s attack, its left claw forming a fist, punching Blade Dominator¡¯s chest!

    Bang!

    The entire Blade Dominator¡¯s chest directly caved in, flew straight out, and slammed hard onto the ground.

    "Wow!"

    Su Yuan and others were stunned watching this scene.

    At this moment, the Blade Dominator, knocked away, staggered to get up from the ground, with Tiger continuously gasping in the cockpit.

    He stared at the explosive Villain, clenching his teeth tightly, like a man cornered to the brink.

    Tiger never anticipated he would be forced to this extent, but he cannot lose.

    Thinking of this, Tiger suddenly roared.

    "Restraints released!"

    Crack!

    Parts of the mechanical suppression rings on Blade Dominator were released.

    Instantly, the Proteus biological reaction of the entire Blade Dominator soared, and the wounds healed slowly, with a long, sharp metallic tail growing at its end.

    In the central control room.

    The operator exclaimed in surprise.

    "Pilot of Unit 1, Tiger¡¯s synchronization rate rising."

    "83%, 84%.....90%!"

    "Well done."

    Watching Tiger erupt, Dr. Tavodoni also showed an ecstatic expression.

    With Su Ming immediately controlling the Villain, he charged ferociously at Blade Dominator.

    Seeing this, Tiger showed no fear, instead grew more excited.

    "Bring it on!"

    He controlled Blade Dominator to boldly confront.

    The two Biological Mechas collided, sweeping a terrifying impact.

    Instantly, the entire area of buildings was destroyed!

    Shush!

    A steel bar flew straight to an observation deck, impaling the transparent defensive glass.

    All the officers witnessing were jump-scared, quickly retreating, and discussed fearfully.

    "Holy cow!"

    "So fierce!"

    ...

    After the collision ended, the two Biological Mechas were claw to claw, competing in strength.

    But it was clear the Villain¡¯s strength overpowered Blade Dominator, with Blade Dominator continually sliding backward.

    In the central control room.

    Dr. Tavodoni watched Tiger being suppressed and growing anxious.

    Although Blade Dominator¡¯s parameters were superior, Su Ming was just too extraordinary; reaching 150% synchronization rate, the Villain Mecha¡¯s performance not only reached its limits but exceeded them. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this point, Deputy City Lord Okens saw the increasingly fierce battle, uneasily saying.

    "Blakes, Tavodoni! I see your Mechas are excellent, and both Generals are outstanding. How about letting the fight end now?"

    "No way!"

    Blakes and Tavodoni simultaneously looked at Deputy City Lord Okens and replied.

    "Suit yourselves!"

    Okens¡¯ face suddenly turned as dark as charcoal, these two maniacs simply ignored his attempt at a peaceful reprieve.

    In fact, Tavodoni finally found a chance to dampen Blakes¡¯ morale, he would never give up willingly.

    As for Blakes, he couldn¡¯t simply give up either, he felt it wasn¡¯t Su Ming¡¯s limit.

    At this point in the arena.

    Inside Blade Dominator¡¯s cockpit, Tiger¡¯s eyes gradually turned red, his whole face twisted, continually growling softly.

    "I can¡¯t lose, definitely can¡¯t lose, I will kill you!"

    Instantly, Blade Dominator¡¯s metallic tail wrapped around the Villain Mecha, fiercely pulling it downward.

    Following this, Blade Dominator exerted force throughout its body, pinning the Villain Mecha to the ground.

 Chapter 732 - 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_10

    Chapter 732: 373: Surpassing Limits (8-in-1) (Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Lan Si)_10Subsequently, the Blade Dominator clasped its hands together and smashed fiercely onto the villain mech¡¯s head.

    Boom!

    The entire ground caved in.

    Then Tiger went wild, swinging one punch after another onto the villain.

    "Die for me!"

    Rumble!

    The whole villain mech kept getting pounded into the ground. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Inside the villain mech cockpit.

    Su Ming bore the heavy hits, his body extraordinarily uncomfortable, feeling like it was tearing apart.

    His face showed intense pain, and virtual operational screens kept popping up one red warning frame after another.

    "Warning: BDI (Life Index) value decreasing!"

    ...

    On the observation deck, many officers saw this scene and were stirred up.

    Su Yuan and others were extremely anxious, while the people from the Special Warfare Department shouted excitedly.

    "Come on! Hit harder!"

    ...

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue saw this scene, pressing their hands on the glass barrier with worry and terror on their faces.

    But they couldn¡¯t stop it.

    ....

    In the central control room.

    Tavodoni watched Su Ming being hammered down, cheerfully saying.

    "Haha, I won!"

    Blakes also frowned.

    At this moment, the operator reported in terror.

    "Abnormal data on Body No. 1¡¤Tiger, spiritual pollution values are rising."

    "Abnormal data on Body No. 2¡¤Su Ming, BDI (Life Index) value decreasing!"

    ...

    At this point, City Lord Okens also anxiously said.

    "Seriously, stop hitting, it will cause trouble if it goes on."

    Commander Alekde also spoke up.

    "That¡¯s enough, let Tiger stop, stop hitting!"

    "Okay."

    Seeing he had won, Dr. Tavodoni cheerfully said.

    He then raised his wristband and connected to Tiger to give the order.

    "Tiger, stop."

    However, Tiger didn¡¯t listen to Tavodoni at all and continued to punch relentlessly.

    Seeing Tiger not stopping, Tavodoni was stunned, then quickly responded, shouting.

    "Tiger, stop quickly!"

    Tiger still didn¡¯t respond.

    At this moment, the operator shouted in terror.

    "No good, Tiger¡¯s spiritual pollution values have exceeded the safety line, he¡¯s going out of control!"

    Commander Alekde and others¡¯ expressions turned very grim, the match had become an accident.

    "Quick, stop them!"

    Tavodoni shouted in terror.

    "Yes!"

    The operator immediately responded.

    Instantly, metallic walls opened, releasing hordes of biological mechas that rushed toward the central area.

    Seeing this, General Gabres also spoke up.

    "Forget it, I¡¯ll clean up the mess."

    "Alright."

    Commander Alekde nodded.

    Just as General Gabres was about to turn to leave,

    suddenly a huge operational screen popped up a black warning frame.

    "Warning: Driver synchronization rate for Body No. 2¡¤Su Ming rising!"

    "Warning: Kais biological reaction for Body No. 2 soared!"

    ...

    The operator shouted in terror.

    "Body No. 2¡¤Villain synchronization rate has risen to 200%, out of control!"

    Everyone at the scene was shocked.

    Dr. Blakes immediately turned to check Su Ming¡¯s data in the mental state row, seeing all other red data, this row stayed green, showing health.

    At this moment in the arena, the beaten villain suddenly extended countless flesh tentacles, penetrating the berserk Blade Dominator, frantically extracting its flesh.

    "Roar!"

    The Blade Dominator let out a painful howl, cutting off the flesh tentacles with a slash, and leapt back fiercely.

    At this moment, the villain mech staggered to its feet, then roared skyward, its body shuddered violently, all the mechanical suppressing cones on its back ejected, its covering armor shattered, revealing a primitive flesh body. Simultaneously its whole body keratinized, growing dense blades.

    In the central control room.

    Dr. Tavodoni was utterly stunned seeing this scene.

    "It actually absorbed the Blade Dominator¡¯s power and evolved! How is this possible?"

    Dr. Blakes watched, speaking fanatically.

    "This is the true limit of biological mechas!"

    Commander Alekde and others were so stunned they couldn¡¯t speak.

    At this moment, Vice City Lord Okens shouted anxiously.

    "Why are you still talking here, quickly think of a way to stop them!"

    "It¡¯s too late."

    Dr. Blakes calmly said.

    Inside the arena.

    Blade Dominator and villain mech simultaneously let out earth-shattering roars.

    Immediately, Blade Dominator split open its massive maw, furiously accumulating Pross beams.

    At this moment, the villain mech¡¯s scarlet eyes lit up, violently charging at Blade Dominator.

    Sizzle!

    Blade Dominator suddenly shot a world-destroying beam at the villain.

    Everything it encountered along the way turned to ash.

    At this moment, the villain mech fiercely raised its sharp claws, directly meeting it.

    Screech!

    The beam was instantly torn apart by the claws.

    "Ah!"

    Su Ming¡¯s veins bulged all over, controlling the villain mech to burst with full power, tearing through the beam, quickly closing in on Blade Dominator, a claw piercing into its chest.

    The many officers watching wore horrified expressions.

    "It¡¯s over!"

    "Tiger!"

    ....

    In the central control room.

    Dr. Tavodoni saw this scene and staggered back a step in shock.

    "Dead."

    Commander Alekde and others¡¯ faces turned ashen, a general had died in the duel.

    Just when everyone was in despair.

    They saw the villain mech pull out the Blade Dominator¡¯s cockpit and gently place it on the ground.

    Everyone was stunned, then erupted into cheers of excitement.

    "Damn! Damn!"

    "Su Ming didn¡¯t lose control!"

    ...

    Vice City Lord Okens, Commander Alekde, and others breathed a huge sigh of relief.

    At this moment, the villain mech also exhausted, fell to its knees, disconnecting the nerve link.

    Vice City Lord Okens was startled, quickly shouting.

    "Quickly, save him!"

    ...

    At this moment inside the Blade Dominator cockpit, Tiger¡¯s crimson eyes gradually cleared, immediately coming out of the out-of-control state.

    He immediately opened the cockpit, hurried out, and rushed towards the fallen villain.

    At this moment, Wu Li piloted a moth-shaped Fourth Generation Mecha, flying over first, asking concernedly.

    "Big brother, are you alright?"

    "I¡¯m alright, quickly take me up."

    Tiger immediately said to Wu Li.

    "Alright."

    Wu Li immediately reached out, taking Tiger to the villain mech¡¯s cockpit position.

    Tiger hurriedly opened the cockpit from the outside, rushing in.

    Seeing Su Ming paralyzed in the pilot seat, his skin covered with red blood marks, his face extremely pale.

    "Are you alright."

    Tiger asked concernedly quicky.

    "I won¡¯t die."

    Su Ming laboriously lifted his head to look at Tiger, revealing a weak smile.

    "I¡¯ll carry you down."

    Tiger squeezed in and quickly carried Su Ming down.

    At this moment everyone watching in the arena, seeing both Su Ming and Tiger were alright, erupted into thunderous cheers.

    "Great!"

    "Awesome!"

    ....

    At this moment, Su Ming and Tiger looked at each other and then exchanged a smile.

    Not long after, medical vehicles drove up, and doctors rushed down.

    They scrambled, loading Su Ming and Tiger onto the medical vehicles.

    ....

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    Chapter 733: Chapter 374: Grand Ceremony (Five in One)Black Light Arena¡¤Underground Central Control Room.

    Everyone looked at Su Ming¡¯s data on the operation screen, each with a somewhat dazed expression.

    Although these data are real, they have already subverted their understanding.

    "It¡¯s truly amazing, a miracle has been created."

    "Indeed! Especially the final outburst, the synchronization rate directly reached 200%. This is an unprecedented record, I think the laboratory¡¯s information needs to be updated."

    ...

    At this moment, Commander Alekde solemnly addressed everyone.

    "Alright, the duel is over, everyone disperse."

    "Yes."

    Dr. Tavodoni and others nodded in agreement.

    Commander Alekde then left with Vice City Lord Okens, General Gabres, and General Sigurd.

    As they walked out of the central control room.

    Vice City Lord Okens, feeling deeply moved, conversed with Commander Alekde.

    "This Su Ming is truly a prodigy. I¡¯ve had high hopes since the Three Schools Tournament, and I didn¡¯t expect him to shine brightly in this duel too."

    "Yes, indeed."

    Commander Alekde agreed.

    At this time, General Gabres, with a changing expression, spoke to Commander Alekde.

    "Such a good talent shouldn¡¯t be buried."

    "Indeed, I think so too."

    General Sigurd also echoed.

    Commander Alekde¡¯s expression suddenly froze when he heard their words. He stopped in his tracks and glared at the two of them.

    "What do you want to do?"

    "Commander, I think this kid is good, how about...."

    General Gabres directly said.

    Before General Gabres could finish his sentence, Commander Alekde interrupted.

    "Stop! And Sigurd, you don¡¯t need to say anything, I know what you want to do. But let me remind you, Su Ming belongs to the Thirteenth Legion. If you want him, don¡¯t talk to me; if you have the guts, go talk to that big shot yourself."

    General Gabres and General Sigurd furrowed their brows and both spoke up.

    "Commander, can¡¯t you help us out?"

    "No discussion."

    Commander Alekde quickly quickened his pace to leave.

    "Commander...."

    General Gabres and others quickly followed him.

    ....

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    Cosmic Army Headquarters¡¤Central Hospital.

    In a special advanced medical care room, Su Ming lay on a hospital bed, in a state of deep sleep.

    His body was connected to various precise monitoring devices, with an IV drip attached to the back of his hand.

    Beep beep~

    The data on the device next to him kept fluctuating.

    Blakes stood with his hands behind his back, coldly watching the data displayed on the instruments.

    Standing behind Blakes, the assistants, Dr. Bodden and Dr. Martin Di, also wore expressions of confusion.

    "It is really strange, this Su Ming¡¯s various monitoring data are very poor. According to our standards, it¡¯s unqualified. But how did he manage to operate the Biological Mecha? And with such a high synchronization rate!"

    Dr. Bodden said troubledly.

    At this moment, Martin Di thought for a moment and said.

    "Could this Su Ming possibly be a Third Generation New Human, just with indistinct characteristics?"

    "Impossible, absolutely impossible. I¡¯ve seen his test data. He¡¯s just a standard old human."

    Dr. Bodden said with certainty.

    Blakes coldly spoke at this moment.

    "It doesn¡¯t matter whether he¡¯s a new human or an old human, as long as his spirit is strong enough."

    "But sir, his body is just like that of an ordinary person. It cannot withstand pollution. Even with the best III-type Gene Potion, operating IV Generation Biological Mecha ended up polluting him like this."

    Dr. Bodden said worriedly.

    "No problem. If the body can¡¯t handle it, then use Genetic Potion enhancement, Symbiotic Armor to reduce pollution, and intensive training."

    Blakes said, his gaze flickering as he looked at the sleeping Su Ming.

    "Understood, sir."

    Dr. Bodden and Dr. Martin Di responded respectfully upon hearing this.

    "Use the best medicines and treatment plan to get him recovered quickly. I don¡¯t want to see any accidents."

    Blakes coldly instructed the two assistants.

    "Yes!"

    Dr. Bodden and Dr. Martin Di shivered involuntarily and quickly responded.

    After Blakes finished speaking, he turned and left.

    ....

    On the following day, in the evening.

    Su Ming slowly opened his eyes and found himself in a clean and tidy advanced ward.

    "Lord Su Ming, you¡¯re awake. I¡¯m Dr. Bodden. How are you feeling now, is there anything particularly uncomfortable?"

    Dr. Bodden asked with concern.

    "There¡¯s nothing particularly uncomfortable, just feeling my whole body is off, and a bit weak."

    Su Ming replied weakly.

    "You don¡¯t need to worry, this is normal. Your body is polluted and still needs a period of recuperation."

    Dr. Bodden said to Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    "By the way, Lord Su Ming! There¡¯s a group of people outside, claiming to be your friends, wanting to visit you. Do you want to accept the visit?"

    Dr. Bodden asked Su Ming.

    "Let them in."

    Su Ming responded to Dr. Bodden.

    "Okay."

    Dr. Bodden then turned and left the ward.

    Not long after, Admiral Taite, Su Yuan, Lin Chuyu, and An Ruoxue, holding flowers, walked in. They saw Su Ming lying on the hospital bed, and happily shouted.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Everyone¡¯s here."

    Su Ming saw the group and replied with a slight smile.

    "We¡¯ve come several times, but the hospital wouldn¡¯t allow us to visit."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    "I guess they¡¯re strict with the rules."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "Su Ming, how do you feel? Any better?" Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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    Chapter 734: Chapter 374: Grand Ceremony (Five in One)_2Lin Chuyu asked with concern.

    "Feeling pretty good now, just need to rest for a few days."

    Su Ming replied casually.

    At this moment, Admiral Taite spoke to Su Ming in high spirits.

    "Su Ming, you performed well in this competition, didn¡¯t let us down. Just relax here and rest, I¡¯ll give you a few days off. As for the advanced studies, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll record the sessions and send them to you. Just watch the videos!"

    "Thank you, General."

    Su Ming said gratefully.

    At this moment, Elu and the others spoke excitedly.

    "Su Ming, you were awesome this time, driving the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha for the first time and taking down Tiger from the Special Warfare Department."

    "Especially that last move, we were all shocked, thought you¡¯d lost control."

    "Now the guys from the Special Warfare Department don¡¯t dare make a sound."

    "They usually act so arrogant."

    ...

    Hearing this, Su Ming quickly coughed to interrupt them, awkwardly responding.

    "It was just friendly sparring, the outcome doesn¡¯t matter."

    At this moment, Elu and the others noticed Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue present, and quickly responded.

    "You¡¯re right."

    An Ruoxue simply smiled without saying anything, the tense relations between the Special Warfare Department and other departments weren¡¯t a secret, she was used to it.

    At this time, Dr. Bodden walked in and advised the crowd.

    "Everyone, Su Ming¡¯s body hasn¡¯t fully recovered, visiting time shouldn¡¯t be too long."

    "Alright."

    The crowd responded accordingly.

    Su Ming then spoke to Lin Chuyu.

    "Chuyu, Little Grey is still in my dorm, can you bring it next time you come over?"

    "No problem."

    Lin Chuyu instantly responded.

    "Then we¡¯re leaving, take care and rest well."

    Admiral Taite and the others said to Su Ming.

    "Okay."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    After saying this, Taite and the others gradually left.

    Soon, only Su Ming was left in the ward, he struggled to sit up, leaning against the bed.

    Su Ming silently reminisced about the competition, even when going all out at the end, his mind was clear, feeling no discomfort.

    But as the intensity increased, Su Ming felt like his body was about to collapse.

    It seems his body truly can¡¯t withstand the pollution.

    Just as Su Ming was lost in thought, the sound of footsteps interrupted him.

    Instinctively, Su Ming looked up and saw Dr. Blakes walk in, standing in front of him.

    "Lord Blakes."

    Su Ming greeted politely.

    Blakes gazed at Su Ming, speaking calmly.

    "You did well, I¡¯m very satisfied."

    "Thank you for the compliment, my victory was just luck."

    Su Ming responded slightly startled.

    "No need for modesty before me, good is good! Naturally, there¡¯s a reward for a job well done, here you go!"

    Blakes took out a small metal box and handed it to Su Ming.

    Su Ming took it, puzzled, then opened it to look.

    Upon opening the metal box, a faint chill rose, containing a gene injection inside.

    The gene injection held a purple liquid with a gentle glow inside, like a piece of art.

    "What is this?"

    Su Ming asked with a hint of surprise.

    "IV Type¡¤SRD Gene Injection, the highest level gene injection produced by the Xiguang Experiment currently."

    Blakes introduced it to Su Ming.

    Upon hearing Blakes¡¯ words, Su Ming¡¯s heart skipped a beat; he didn¡¯t expect Blakes to be so generous, giving him the IV Type Medicine.

    If he remembered correctly, the IV Type Medicine was one of Light Laboratory¡¯s top creations.

    It¡¯s said this injection¡¯s production is extremely limited, only Generals have the right to use it in the Military Department.

    If this gene potion appeared in the outside world, it would surely cause chaos and bloodshed.

    "Thank you, my lord."

    Su Ming took a deep breath, suppressing his swirling emotions, thanking Blakes.

    "It¡¯s what you deserve, but I must remind you, don¡¯t inject this IV Type Medicine within a month. You recently administered the III-type Gene Potion, and your body hasn¡¯t absorbed it completely. Plus, you¡¯re in poor condition now, forcing injection won¡¯t yield good results."

    Blakes advised Su Ming coldly.

    "Understood."

    Su Ming promptly responded.

    "The pass card I gave you earlier has high clearance and can access the Special Warfare Department or the lab. Spend more time practicing the Biological Mecha, if there¡¯s any discomfort or issues, you can come find me."

    Blakes said to Su Ming coldly.

    "Okay!"

    Su Ming immediately responded.

    "Rest well."

    Blakes finished speaking and turned to leave the ward.

    Su Ming watched Blakes¡¯ departing figure, then glanced at the gene potion in his hand, sighing slightly.

    ...

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    World Eye¡¤Inner Ring.

    A lavish place, the floor paved with black-gold patterned tiles, surrounding walls carved with majestic mythical beast sculptures, the high ceiling studded with brilliant gems at the palace¡¯s center, stands a square pool.

    At each corner of the pool, four fierce dragon head sculptures continuously spew steaming hot water into the pool. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The whole pool is shrouded in mist.

    At the center of the pool lies a burly man with a black beard and fierce eyes, a face full of rage, and a black figure continuously swims around him underwater.

    This furious man is none other than the Eldest Prince of the Shabask Kingdom, Solerka.

 Chapter 735 - 374: Grand Ceremony (Five in One)_3

    Chapter 735: Chapter 374: Grand Ceremony (Five in One)_3At this moment, three people stood respectfully by the poolside.

    On the left was a young man with black hair, delicate features, and a slender build. This man was Suduke, a senior advisor from the Dark Star Empire.

    In the middle was an old man with white hair, sunken eyes, a face full of wrinkles like ravines, and sparse teeth.

    This old man was called Cesar, a trusted advisor of the Eldest Prince Solerka.

    Standing on the right was a man wearing a black cloak and a metal mask.

    At this moment, a giant black figure swam through the smoke-filled water toward Solerka.

    Splash~

    A giant black snake, covered in strange patterns, with horns protruding from its head, blood-red eyes, and a ferocious visage, emerged from the water, its enormous body coiling around Solerka.

    Solerka stroked the black snake¡¯s head and cursed fiercely with an angry face.

    "That bastard Merit, dared to kill my two sons, I will tear him apart alive."

    At this moment, Suduke also advised Solerka.

    "Eldest Prince Solerka, things are not yet clear, please do not act rashly." S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Not clear? Who else could have done it! Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s the seventh, he¡¯s useless, and even his precious son almost lost his life."

    Solerka¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, his face twisted, as if ready to devour someone.

    One could not blame Solerka for his fury, after all, he lost two sons at once, and one of them was his favorite.

    "Suduke, Eldest Prince...."

    Suderke, seeing Solerka somewhat losing his composure, advised gloomily.

    Before he could finish his sentence, Solerka angrily looked at Suduke and said.

    "Suduke, you said you would protect my sons well, yet my sons are dead; is this the level of the people from the Dark Star Empire?"

    Suduke was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to explain, since the people were indeed killed.

    At that moment, the man in the black cloak respectfully spoke up.

    "Lord Solerka, the deaths of Alataide and Suduke were indeed beyond all our expectations. We did not expect the enemy to be so ruthless. Now it is pointless to blame Lord Suduke; the priority is to find out exactly who the enemy is. After all, there are too many oddities in this matter, and it may not really be the work of the Third Prince. After all, the Third Prince is a cunning old fox, unlikely to do something so foolish."

    "Yakes, then who do you think did it?"

    "I think it¡¯s very likely it was the Federation."

    "The Federation, how is that possible? The Federation wouldn¡¯t do such a thing, and what benefit would they gain from it?"

    "Lord Solerka, think carefully, who has the means to kill your sons in wormhole space-time? Moreover, the Federation doing this is not without motives; perhaps it¡¯s to provoke conflict between you and the Third Prince, so they can reap the benefits of the chaos."

    Yakes replied respectfully.

    Solerka listened to Yakes¡¯ words, his expression changing constantly, seemingly finding some sense in them, and then turned to look at his confidant, Cesar.

    Cesar raspily spoke up.

    "Eldest Prince, Yakes does have a point, but matters involving the Federation must be approached with caution."

    "I understand, I will thoroughly investigate this, and when the time comes, I will make them pay in blood, no matter who it is, even if it¡¯s the Federation!"

    Solerka said through gritted teeth.

    "Yes."

    Cesar and the others responded respectfully.

    "You may leave."

    Solerka waved his hand angrily.

    Cesar and the others retreated one after another.

    ...

    World Eye Inner Ring¡¤Third Prince Mansion.

    In a guest room built of bloodwood, exuding a quaint charm, surrounded by pots of exquisite green plants.

    A beautiful young woman bit onto a piece of gauze, lying on the carpet, revealing her white, jade-like back.

    At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes, with a well-proportioned build, amber eyes, and a prominent hooked eagle nose, was confidently pricking the woman¡¯s fair back with a needle pen, droplets of blood seeping out.

    The young woman bit the gauze tightly, occasionally letting out muffled groans.

    This middle-aged man was none other than Merit, the Third Prince of the Shabask Kingdom.

    Silently standing beside Merit were two people, one was a woman with waist-length golden hair, wearing a white robe and a white metal mask engraved with golden patterns, exuding an extraordinary aura.

    This woman was Rosa, a senior advisor sent from the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, who at this moment looked at Merit with a barely noticeable trace of disgust in her eyes.

    The other was a man in a black tailcoat, with slightly graying hair, a stern face, and deep eyes, serving as Merit¡¯s butler, Mou Ya.

    At this point, the entire guest room was extremely quiet.

    So quiet that one could hear the sound of the needle piercing the flesh.

    Just then, a figure appeared at the entrance of the guest room.

    "Come in."

    Without lifting his head, Merit continued to focus on his work.

    Creak!

    The wooden door was slowly pushed open, and in walked a man in a black cloak and metal mask, who bowed respectfully to Merit.

    "Yakes, how did the matter go?"

    Merit asked with a slight gleam in his eyes.

    "My lord, rest assured. I have followed your instructions and directed the deaths of Alataide and Suduke toward the Federation. With Eldest Prince Solerka¡¯s suspicious nature, he will definitely point the finger at the Federation and not suspect you."

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    Chapter 736: Chapter 374: Grand Ceremony (Five in One)_4"Well done."

    "It¡¯s what I should do."

    Yakes replied humbly.

    At this moment, Miu Ya also complimented.

    "My lord is truly wise to devise such a brilliant plan. No one would have thought that you would use such a clumsy method to execute the two sons of the Eldest Prince."

    Merit replied casually while stitching.

    "Sometimes, clumsy methods can better confuse opponents and mislead their judgment."

    "The lord is right."

    Yakes and Miu Ya responded respectfully.

    "But speaking of which, whether my stupid elder brother falls for it or not doesn¡¯t really concern me. What I truly care about is the Federation. Recently, under the guise of attending our centennial celebration, they¡¯ve transported a large amount of weaponry here in secret. What are they planning?"

    Merit spoke with a gloomy look.

    "The people of the Federation are a bunch of hypocrites. Transporting so many weapons here at this time certainly doesn¡¯t bode well."

    Rosa replied slowly.

    "Rosa, hasn¡¯t your Heavenly Revelation Divine Country always claimed to be more powerful than the Federation? Now the Federation is transporting weapons here, where are your forces? If you continue to do nothing, I won¡¯t hesitate to find another partner."

    Merit said with a smile.

    After listening to Merit¡¯s words, Rosa¡¯s expression beneath her mask turned extremely unpleasant. Everyone knew the main forces of the Federation were stationed here and at the Forbidden Zone Defense Line.

    The Heavenly Revelation Divine Country wouldn¡¯t dare to blatantly send forces here.

    Isn¡¯t this a blatant provocation to the Federation? A misjudgment could lead to a conflict.

    However, she couldn¡¯t explain this to Merit.

    Rosa¡¯s expression fluctuated for a moment, then she said.

    "Rest assured, Lord Merit, our Heavenly Revelation Divine Country¡¯s forces are at the edge of the Bright Star Sea. They can arrive whenever needed, and we have stationed a large number of troops here. Everything is within control."

    "It better be as you say."

    Merit stopped his needlework, placed the needle on a nearby tray, then picked up a silk cloth to wipe the blood off the young woman¡¯s back.

    A power-symbolizing eye emerged.

    ....

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    Wormhole Space-Time¡¤Federation Defense Line.

    A giant spiral-shaped Planet Fortress named Black Spiral, entirely covered with black gun barrels, and extending from its center a spike-like Main Cannon.

    Currently in the pungent mechanical storage compartment.

    An elderly man with dark skin, short and thin body, full head of white hair, occasionally coughing, was packing tools into a repair box.

    At this moment, footsteps sounded behind him.

    The old man¡¯s hand, packing tools, immediately stiffened. Then he slowly stood up and turned to look behind him.

    A middle-aged man wearing a Federation Captain¡¯s uniform, with a protruding belly and a mole at the corner of his eye, stood before him.

    The middle-aged man took an inconspicuous mechanical axle ring from his pocket and handed it to the old man, saying,

    "During maintenance, replace the worn parts of the No. 4 Curvature Interference Device with this axle ring. Don¡¯t worry, the axle ring is specially made; if something goes wrong, the Federation¡¯s technicians won¡¯t trace it back to you. They¡¯ll just think it¡¯s an accident, not involving you."

    After listening to the logistics officer¡¯s words, the old man didn¡¯t reach out to take it. He simply fell into deeper silence.

    The logistics officer wasn¡¯t angry, but instead smiled and said,

    "Finish this task, and you can see your grandson. Under our care, he¡¯s doing very well."

    The old man¡¯s aged face slightly shifted at the officer¡¯s words.

    "Don¡¯t believe? I¡¯ll let you listen to a recording."

    The officer raised his wrist, tapped it.

    "Grandpa, what are you doing? When will you come home? We miss you very much...."

    A boy¡¯s voice sounded from the wristband.

    After hearing it, the old man¡¯s cloudy eyes turned slightly red.

    The officer turned off the recording, smiling, said,

    "If you cooperate, I assure you he will continue to live well. But if you don¡¯t, I can¡¯t promise anything."

    "I understand." S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    The old man shakily reached out to take the part, speaking in a hoarse voice.

    "That¡¯s more like it!"

    The officer beamed a bright smile.

    ...

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    Two days later.

    At dusk.

    In a high-end ward, Su Ming was pressing his hands on the ground, doing push-ups.

    "700, 701...."

    After these days of recuperation, Su Ming felt his body had mostly recovered. Although there was still a bit of discomfort, it was mostly negligible.

    At this time, Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue walked in. An Ruoxue smiled and said,

    "Whoa, so disciplined, really embodies that saying, not to fear encountering geniuses, but fear geniuses working harder than you! Is it okay to be so intense? How should we, these ordinary people, survive?"

    "Ruoxue, could you please speak properly? Every time you talk, it feels so awkward."

    Su Ming stood up from the ground, replying helplessly.

    "Sigh, I don¡¯t want to either, but thanks to you, Admiral Sanida has been training us like crazy lately, and all our leave was canceled."

    Ruoxue looked at Su Ming with a hint of complaint.

    "Ahem, sorry."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Su Ming, don¡¯t listen to Ruoxue¡¯s nonsense. It has nothing to do with you. Strengthening training is a good thing. But is it okay for you to do such intense exercises given your condition?"

    Lin Chuyu smiled, saying to Su Ming.

    "I¡¯m fine, I¡¯ve almost fully recovered, ready to be discharged."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "So soon?"

    Lin Chuyu was also incredulous upon hearing Su Ming could be discharged.

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    Chapter 737: Chapter 374 Grand Ceremony (5-in-1)_5"Yeah! Just a moment, I¡¯ll change my clothes."

    Su Ming then picked up the clothes from the bedside and walked towards the bathroom.

    Not long after, Su Ming came out of the bathroom, having changed his clothes. He called out to Little Grey lying on the hospital bed.

    "Little Grey, let¡¯s go."

    Little Grey swiftly jumped onto Su Ming¡¯s shoulder.

    Su Ming patted its head, then he and Lin Chuyu left the ward together.

    When the three of them reached the hospital entrance, they bumped directly into Tiger.

    "Tiger?"

    Su Ming was slightly stunned. How did this guy get here?

    At this moment, Tiger directly took a bunch of flowers and walked over.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming¡¯s head began to hurt.

    Lin Chuyu¡¯s expression immediately turned cold, while An Ruoxue said helplessly.

    "Come on, not again?"

    "Don¡¯t misunderstand, these flowers are for Su Ming."

    Tiger handed the flowers directly to Su Ming.

    "Huh? For me?"

    Su Ming was very surprised, the flowers were actually for him.

    "Yeah, congratulations on being discharged."

    Tiger handed the flowers to Su Ming.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming accepted the flowers somewhat dazedly and replied.

    "But don¡¯t get too happy too soon, I did lose the last match, and I acknowledge you¡¯re strong. But I will not give up on Chuyu, wait for it, I will train hard and challenge you again."

    Tiger declared confidently.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll be waiting."

    Su Ming smiled faintly and replied.

    Although this guy is pretty annoying, at least he¡¯s better than those deceitful and jealous ones.

    "I¡¯m off!"

    Tiger didn¡¯t stay long and directly turned to leave.

    Su Ming chuckled, turned to Lin Chuyu and the others, and said.

    "Let¡¯s go too!"

    "Alright!"

    Lin Chuyu and the others nodded slightly in agreement.

    ...

    The next morning.

    Su Ming arrived at the Cosmic Army Headquarters.

    The entire headquarters was bustling with hurried officers, and occasionally shouts could be heard.

    "Hurry up!"

    ...

    In the open area, there were officers gathering everywhere.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming was also taken aback, quickly blocking a major¡¯s path.

    The major, seeing Su Ming, was surprised, and immediately saluted him.

    "General!"

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    "I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on, we just received the assembly notice."

    "Got it, carry on."

    Su Ming replied, furrowing his brow.

    "Yes!"

    The major hurriedly left.

    Su Ming immediately rushed to the briefing room; this situation seemed abnormal.

    Soon, Su Ming arrived in the briefing room. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    There, Su Yuan and others were all sitting upright, with Admiral Taite standing solemnly on the podium.

    Upon entering, Su Ming immediately saluted Admiral Taite and shouted.

    "Reporting, General!"

    "Su Ming, are you all well? Don¡¯t you need a few more days of rest?"

    Admiral Taite was also surprised to see Su Ming and asked with concern.

    "I¡¯m fine, General!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    "Great, let¡¯s all clap and welcome Su Ming back to the team."

    Hearing this, Su Yuan and the others applauded warmly.

    "Thank you."

    Su Ming expressed his gratitude to everyone and then sat down beside Su Yuan.

    At this time, Admiral Taite spoke solemnly.

    "Alright, I have an important announcement to make now."

    Su Ming and the others all turned to Admiral Taite, having noticed something unusual since the morning.

    "Tomorrow is Shabask¡¯s centennial celebration. At that time, Commander Alekde and Vice City Lord Okens will attend as envoys of the Federation, and General Gabres and General Sigurd, along with us, will accompany them!"

    Admiral Taite said seriously to everyone.

    "General, isn¡¯t this a good thing?"

    Su Yuan and the others asked, puzzled.

    "A good thing, but it¡¯s not that simple."

    Admiral Taite replied in a deep voice.

    "Why?"

    Su Ming and the others asked, confused.

    "It¡¯s called the centennial celebration because the Luminescent Treaty is expiring. The so-called Luminescent Treaty is a garrison agreement signed by the Federation¡¯s four powers with the Shabask Kingdom, in which the Shabask Kingdom pays a hefty protection fee to these four powers. Therefore, tomorrow the envoy teams from the Dark Star Empire, Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, and Saint Joex Star will also attend."

    Admiral Taite explained seriously.

    "General, if the treaty is expiring, can¡¯t it just be renewed?"

    Su Yuan hesitated and asked.

    "It¡¯s not that simple; it involves the division of interests. If the talks go well, it¡¯s a centennial celebration; if not, it¡¯s flipping the table."

    Admiral Taite replied gravely.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others¡¯ expressions changed slightly; Admiral Taite¡¯s implication was clear.

    If the interests are not agreed upon, then it¡¯s war.

    This war might not simply involve the Shabask Kingdom but potentially all forces. The situation would be extremely serious.

    "General, what¡¯s the probability that the agreement won¡¯t be reached?"

    Elu asked gravely.

    "Very high, because Shabask¡¯s sovereign, Shatake Sovereign, is in very poor health, and rumors say he might not make it. One of the purposes of this celebration is to assess Shatake Sovereign¡¯s health. If Shatake Sovereign indeed can¡¯t continue, then the Shabask Kingdom might fall into civil strife, and the new successor may not continue the original agreement."

    Admiral Taite said with much concern.

    "Then we¡¯re not just simply accompanying, are we?"

    Elu immediately asked.

    "Of course, it¡¯s not just a simple accompaniment. At that time, the Military Department will transport your mechas there, protected by the Special Warfare Department¡¯s personnel. If a coup occurs, everyone must be prepared to fight. But don¡¯t worry, the Cosmic Army Headquarters will have troops on standby outside the World Eye, ready for action. Simultaneously, the troops from the Three Forbidden Zones¡¯ defense line will enter level-one battle readiness, prepared to return at a moment¡¯s notice."

 Chapter 738 - 374 Grand Ceremony (5 in 1)_6

    Chapter 738: Chapter 374 Grand Ceremony (5 in 1)_6Admiral Taite explained the general deployment to Su Ming and the others.

    As Su Ming and the others listened, the pressure on them suddenly increased, as this deployment and arrangement clearly showed they were ready to flip the table.

    "Understood, General!"

    "Alright, let¡¯s end it here, everyone dismissed! Return and check your mechas, prepare for battle, and gather at the interstellar airport tomorrow."

    Taite didn¡¯t say anything further.

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming and the others stopped thinking too much.

    ...

    Early next morning.

    Blackthorn Planet Fortress, No. 1 Interstellar Airport.

    Admiral Taite led Su Ming and the others up from the underground passage, heading toward the main entrance of Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Extreme.

    At that moment, Su Ming saw from afar that Admiral Sadani was heading toward another entrance with the personnel from the Special Warfare Department, with Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue in the accompanying team.

    Simultaneously, Su Ming also saw in the distance, mechas and biological mechas being transported to the Thunder Extreme.

    "I never thought we¡¯d be riding a Star Destroyer to the World Eye, that¡¯s just awesome."

    Su Yuan, lowering his voice, said excitedly to Su Ming.

    "Not bad, but unfortunately, this isn¡¯t the Federation¡¯s strongest Grey Angel."

    Su Ming showed a hint of regret.

    "Forget the Grey Angel, I haven¡¯t heard any news about that Star Destroyer for years, no clue where it went."

    Su Yuan replied quietly.

    At that moment, Su Ming and the others reached the entrance and walked up the stairs.

    They soon entered the access passage.

    Su Ming carefully observed this passage; although structurally and layout-wise it was similar to other ship access passages,

    the craftsmanship and materials were distinctly different, the metal walls around were very smooth, and the texture was seamless, appearing as if cast in one piece.

    The lighting at the top was also the latest model, the brightness very gentle.

    Soon, Admiral Taite led Su Ming and the others to the largest observatory on the Star Destroyer.

    A large number of accompanying officers had already gathered here.

    At this point, Admiral Sanite led many General Level officers from the Special Warfare Department to the left side, hands at their backs, lined up neatly.

    Admiral Taite also led Su Ming and others to the right side, hands at their backs, lined up neatly.

    At this moment, Commander Alekde, Vice City Lord Okens, General Gabres, and General Sigurd walked over from the right side of the observatory.

    Taite immediately shouted solemnly.

    "Salute!"

    Su Ming and others immediately raised their hands to salute.

    Commander Alekde and the others walked over, looked around at everyone, nodded slightly, and said kindly.

    "Good morning, everyone, there¡¯s no need to be so formal, relax a bit! We¡¯re going to a grand feast, not to dine."

    This left everyone speechless, becoming even more tense.

    Su Yuan also lowered his voice to Su Ming at this point.

    "This commander has quite the humor."

    "Stop talking nonsense."

    Su Ming replied with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

    Subsequently, Commander Alekde and the others also walked to the center of the observatory, looking out with hands behind their backs, with a slightly melancholic expression.

    Everyone also looked out one after another.

    In the vast interstellar airport, they saw Level 5 Battleships and Level 4 Battleships preparing to set sail.

    Then, a pleasant voice came through the broadcast.

    "Hello everyone, I¡¯m Major Chen Qin, the Thunder Extreme is about to set sail, there might be a bit of turbulence, please pay attention to safety."

    As the broadcast sounded, the Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Extreme activated its anti-gravity device to gain altitude, and numerous surrounding ships also set sail.

    Soon, the Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Extreme emerged from the Blackthorn Planet Fortress into the vast Star Sea.

    The vast fleet then came into view.

    Many generals present showed shocked expressions, they didn¡¯t expect so many troops to gather here.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyelid twitched sharply, and just in this view, he saw 7 Level 5 Mother Ships alone, with even more Level 5 Battleships.

    Thinking back, when the Federation gathered troops to attack the Danube Star Sea, they only gathered 3 Mother Ships. During their expedition, they had just 1 Mother Ship, and it was an old, second-hand one.

    At this moment, the Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Level led the massive fleet toward the World Eye.

    As they got closer to the World Eye,

    the glass at the four corners of the observatory suddenly lit up, showing four images.

    From one of the images, Su Ming saw a gigantic fleet coming from the distant starry sky.

    At the forefront of this fleet was the Star Destroyer¡¤Praying Light, 290 kilometers long, covered entirely in white armor, with a cross-plum blossom shaped bow from which extended a white Meteor Cannon, and the hull was densely covered with numerous cannon barrels and launch ports.

    "Damn, the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country actually dispatched the Praying Light, that¡¯s really sickening."

    Su Yuan cursed in a low voice.

    "What do you mean?"

    Su Ming asked curiously in a low voice.

    "Historically, this Praying Light has sunk a Federation Star Destroyer, these priests really know how to disgust people, they¡¯re not afraid it will sink here"

    Su Yuan replied irritably. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Looks like they come with ill intent."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t believe in coincidences, there weren¡¯t that many coincidences in the world, it¡¯s usually premeditated.

    At this point, Keku in the team suddenly spoke.

    "Look quickly, the Dark Star Empire¡¯s fleet is over there."

    Upon hearing Keku¡¯s words, Su Ming turned to look.

    In another image, a 300-kilometer long Star Destroyer¡¤Prison Suppression came into view, with armor like black carbon gold, exuding a unique luster, a wide and thick bow from which extended a black-gold Meteor Cannon, and countless launch ports and interception cannons densely spanned the hull, emanating an oppressive pressure, followed by numerous Level 5 Battleships¡¤Giant.

    Su Ming¡¯s heart sank further; the posturing of the Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country seemed more like coming for battle than attending a celebration.

    At this moment, in another image, Su Ming saw a third fleet.

    At the forefront of this fleet was the Star Destroyer¡¤Thousand Concealment, 280 kilometers long, with an armor covered in green patterns, a spiked bow from which extended a green Meteor Cannon, and a slender hull densely covered with numerous launch ports.

    Compared to the Dark Star Empire and Tianqi Empire, this fleet¡¯s other ships seemed quite disorganized, the paint markings were inconsistent, and Su Ming saw the Vox Biological Group¡¯s emblem among them.

    If there¡¯s no mistake, this fleet should be from the Saint Joex Star.

 Chapter 739 - 375 Crown of Silence (6-in-1)

    Chapter 739: Chapter 375 Crown of Silence (6-in-1)At this time, the fleets from all directions were heading towards four different space stations on the outskirts of the World Eye.

    Due to the ring-shaped World Eye lacking an interstellar airport inside, all ships could only dock at external space stations.

    These external space stations were uniquely constructed, resembling a spider web scattered in space.

    At this moment, the Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder maneuvered to dock directly onto one of them.

    Commander Alekde, seeing this, turned around and addressed everyone.

    "Let¡¯s go to the hangar!"

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    Admiral Taite and others responded in unison.

    Everyone followed Commander Alekde, heading towards the hangar.

    A moment later, the metal doors of the No. 1 hangar¡¯s moving platform slowly opened.

    Commander Alekde led everyone outside, and immediately an endless vast hangar came into view.

    On the left side, rows of Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Shadow Slayer, Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Thunder Guard, Fourth Generation Mecha¡¤Blazing Flame were neatly arranged.

    In the right area stood a series of grotesquely menacing Fourth Generation Biological Mecha, among which were the Red Scale and Lan Yan.

    These biological mecha all uniformly equipped with flight modules.

    Commander Alekde led Su Ming and others forward along the path.

    The officers stationed under various mecha saluted solemnly.

    When Su Ming and his group walked a bit further, they saw in the left area, a series of high-level customized mecha were docked, including his own Slaughter Blade parked at the front.

    In the right area, stored were Brutal Apostle, Red Ghost and other high-level customized Fourth Generation Mecha.

    Commander Alekde continued leading the team forward.

    At this time, a towering forty-five meter mecha, shimmering with a black-gold hue, with two pairs of vector auxiliary devices embedded at the waist, three pairs of black-gold light wings on the back, and one pair of black-gold metal claws, with two black-gold plasma light sabers hanging at the legs, adorned with the markings of three Red Moons, five Black Moons, nine Red Stars, and eleven Black Stars on the shoulders, was the high-level Fake V Generation Mecha¡¤Black Calamity Apostle.

    This Fake V Generation Mecha was Admiral Taite¡¯s personal mecha, and in the area directly to the right of it stood a humanoid biological mecha.

    The entire biological mecha was fifty meters tall, with an ugly monster head encased in blood-red metal armor, two fierce dim eyes tightly shut, a mouth gaping with rows of sharp teeth, with drooping demon-like claws, a plasma lightsaber embedded at the waist, three pairs of dark red light wings on the back, and shoulder markings of four Red Moons, three Black Moons, ten Red Stars, twelve Black Stars, the Fake V Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Exiler.

    This Fake V Generation Biological Mecha belonged to Admiral Sanida.

    As they continued forward, two mecha emitting a fearsome aura of death came into view.

    On the left was a fifty-meter-tall mecha with a ferocious metallic Tyrannosaurus head, its body made entirely of dark-gold armor decorated with mysterious special patterns, dark-red dragon claws, with two black blades covered in distorted patterns hanging at the waist, four pairs of dark gold wings embedded on the back, shoulder markings of one Red Sun, two Black Suns, ten Red Moons, twenty Black Moons, and numerous stars, the V Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Dragon Slayer.

    On the right was a fifty-meter-tall mecha with two embedded Crimson Eyes on the head, its entire body composed of blood-red metal armor covered in spiral special patterns, demon-like claws on the hands, two dark particle light blades hanging at the waist, four pairs of blood-red light wings embedded on the back, shoulder markings of two Red Suns, one Black Sun, eleven Red Moons, eighteen Black Moons, and numerous stars, the V Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Netherworld Envoy.

    "V Generation Mecha!"

    Su Yuan and others collectively gasped.

    Su Ming, too, was seeing the V Generation for the first time and was utterly amazed.

    Soon, everyone found themselves in front of the two V Generation Mecha, and Commander Alekde turned to Taite and others, saying.

    "Board the mecha!"

    "Yes!"

    Taite and others answered with resolute determination.

    Immediately, everyone dispersed, running towards their respective mecha.

    At this time, Commander Alekde smiled and spoke to Vice City Lord Okens.

    "Vice City Lord Okens, I must trouble you a little as we¡¯ll each be taking a separate V Generation Mecha down."

    "No problem, it¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t ridden a V Generation Mecha yet, so I guess I¡¯ll take this chance, thanks to the official duties, to experience it."

    Vice City Lord Okens replied heartily.

    "After you!"

    Commander Alekde gestured politely to Lord Okens.

    Meanwhile, Su Ming quickly ran to the Slaughter Blade, then activated the hover device under his feet, floating himself up into the cockpit.

    Su Ming quickly entered the cockpit and swiftly activated the mecha.

    Then, the V Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Dragon Slayer and V Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha¡¤Netherworld Envoy sped towards the No. 1 and No. 2 boarding exits.

    Admiral Taite and Admiral Sanida also piloted their mecha to follow.

    Seeing this, Su Ming and the others promptly controlled their mecha, neatly trailing behind.

    Whoosh whoosh!

    One after another, the mecha flew out of the Star Destroyer¡¤Thunder Extreme, into the vast starry sky.

    At this moment, a prompt popped up inside Su Ming¡¯s cockpit.

    "Received a public communication message, would you like to accept it."

    "Yes!"

    Su Ming immediately chose to accept.

    "Honorable Federation Envoy, welcome to the Shabask Kingdom to participate in the centennial grand event. As the World Eye lacks an interstellar airport, please follow the virtual guidance to land at the Shabask Kingdom¡¯s royal palace helipad...."

    A pleasant voice sounded, and simultaneously a virtual navigation arrow appeared on the virtual operating interface.

 Chapter 740 - 375 - Crown of Silence (Six Unions 1)_2

    Chapter 740: 375 Chapter Crown of Silence (Six Unions 1)_2However, Su Ming directly ignored it because he only needed to follow the team in flight.

    At this moment, the mech formation divided into two teams, swiftly heading towards the ring-shaped World Eye, skimming over the outer city.

    Su Ming glanced down, seeing that the bustling streets were decorated with lights and banners, and a dense crowd gathered in the squares and streets, making it very lively. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this time, the people of the Shabask Kingdom, upon hearing the rumbling sound, raised their heads to look at the sky.

    When they saw the Federation¡¯s mech formation flying past, they all exclaimed excitedly.

    "Look, there are advanced mechas in the sky!"

    "Wow, what generation are these mechas? They look so cool!"

    "Look at the symbol on them; it¡¯s the Federation Envoy Team."

    "Hey!"

    ...

    Some young men and women excitedly waved at the mech formation flying past.

    Watching this scene, Su Ming felt mixed emotions. Everyone was immersed in the joy of celebration, yet no one knew they were already sitting on a powder keg.

    "Sigh!"

    Su Ming sighed slightly, controlling his mecha to follow the formation tightly.

    Not long after, Su Ming and the others reached the inner ring, arriving at the Royal City area.

    From a distance, at the center of the Royal City stood a majestic palace. The entire palace¡¯s enclosing wall was built with massive white rocks, each stone bearing the weight of history, full of the passage of time. Inside, there were numerous pavilions and halls, with winding and twisting paths lined with various exotic green plants.

    At this time, Su Ming and their mech formation descended towards a large landing bay to the right of the palace.

    Bang!

    One by one, the mechas landed neatly in the designated positions.

    Commander Alekde and others then disembarked from their mechas.

    At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes, somewhat obese, with a round face full of prosperity, approached with a wide smile.

    "Welcome! Welcome! Federated esteemed guests coming from afar."

    "First Minister Banat, long time no see."

    Commander Alekde replied with a smile.

    "Indeed, it¡¯s been a while. Blame it on my busy schedule. I should have visited you."

    Banat said with a cheerful laugh.

    "It¡¯s no problem at all; we¡¯re here, aren¡¯t we? Let me introduce you; this is Lord Okens, the Deputy City Lord of Starlight City, and the representative of the Federation Council for this visit!"

    Commander Alekde introduced solemnly.

    "Ah, Lord Okens, good day to you."

    Banat greeted Lord Okens warmly, shaking hands in a friendly manner.

    At this time, standing in the back row, Su Ming quietly watched them exchanging pretentious pleasantries.

    Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from the sky.

    Su Ming looked up and saw a group of advanced mechas descending from the sky, parking at nearby landing spots.

    Leading them was a 60-meter-high mecha, its entire body forged from black rare metals, exuding a dazzling shine, with a skull insignia branded on its chest, monster-like metallic claws holding two Super Particle Light Blades, and four pairs of black Light Wings embedded in its back, emanating a Death God-like oppressive aura¡ªthe V Generation Mecha, Death Judge.

    At this moment, the cockpit of the V Generation Mecha, Death Judge, opened, and an elder in a black dragon-patterned robe embroidered with a Four-Clawed Black Dragon, with aged skin yet exuding nobility and authority with every gesture, and a man in black Symbiotic Armor with a stern face, deep eyes like a night sea, radiating a beast-like dangerous aura, floated down.

    "Hiss~"

    At this time, Su Yuan, standing beside Su Ming, suddenly inhaled sharply.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan and noticed that he was also observing the Dark Star Empire Envoy Group, so he lowered his voice and asked.

    "Do you know them?"

    "How could I not? That old man is Prince Theobert of the Dark Star Empire, holding a very high position in Dark Star, and the man beside him is Akteen, the Deputy Captain of the Royal Knight Order!"

    Su Yuan introduced to Su Ming in a low voice.

    "Big shots, huh!"

    After hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, Su Ming spoke thoughtfully.

    "And those people following them are not pushovers either; they¡¯re all highly renowned generals of the Dark Star Empire."

    Su Yuan said to Su Ming.

    At this point, Su Ming suddenly noticed that many generals in the Dark Star Empire Envoy Group were looking this way with unfriendly eyes.

    It truly verified the saying, "When enemies meet, their eyes are particularly red."

    At this time, another group of mechas descended from the sky. These mechas were nearly all white, and each one was exceptionally exquisite, resembling pure white art pieces.

    The leader among them was a humanoid mecha, its entire body covered in pure white armor, crisscrossed with golden lines, a golden ring branded on its chest, and four pairs of white Light Wings embedded in its back, its sharp claws holding a white long spear, radiating a holy glow¡ªthe V Generation Mecha, Divine Grace.

    At this moment, the cockpit of the V Generation Mecha, Divine Grace, opened, and an elder wearing a white priestly robe, slightly stooped, with a thin face and skin like aged parchment, deeply wrinkled, with sharp eyes, and a woman wearing white Symbiotic Armor, tall and slender, with ice-blue long hair draped over her shoulders, skin pale as snow, her eyes a deep blue, with an exceptionally beautiful appearance, floated down.

    Su Ming looked towards the Heavenly Empire side, quietly asking Su Yuan.

    "Do you recognize those who just descended?"

    "Yes, the elderly gentleman is the Archbishop Deshier of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, and as for that beauty, she¡¯s the Deputy Captain of the Holy Temple Knights, Limi."

    Su Yuan also had his eyes fixed on Limi, introducing her to Su Ming.

    Just as Su Yuan was introducing them to Su Ming, another group of mechas descended from the sky. However, this batch of mechas was of very mixed models, and the leader was also a blue V Generation Mecha.

 Chapter 741 - 375: Crown of Silence (Six in One)_3

    Chapter 741: Chapter 375: Crown of Silence (Six in One)_3At this moment, the cockpit of the V Generation Mecha opened, and an elderly man, wearing a blue silk robe, with a small round hat on his head, face full of wrinkles, and silver beard, descended alongside a burly man clad in black Symbiotic Armor, his face covered in fierce scars, eyes resembling a beast.

    Su Yuan was also taken aback upon seeing this, and exclaimed with some astonishment.

    "Damn, isn¡¯t that the Jyenis Clan Leader, the family behind Heint Interstellar Group? He actually left Saint Joex Star."

    "Heint Interstellar Group, isn¡¯t that the company that monopolizes water resources?"

    Su Ming said with some surprise.

    "That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him. Let me tell you, although the three major powers collect water resources, there¡¯s always a gap. After all, there¡¯s a tremendous need for water¡ªnot just for drinking¡ªit¡¯s needed for agriculture, industrial cooling, and so on. Everyone who meets him has to show him some respect! Previously, when I accompanied great-grandfather back to the Holy Land, we specifically visited him because our family¡¯s industrial production consumes a massive amount of water resources, and extracting it ourselves is not economical."

    Su Yuan explained to Su Ming.

    "I understand now."

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    At this time, other high-level diplomats of the Shabask Kingdom stepped forward to greet the prominent figures from various factions, engaging them in enthusiastic small talk. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Before long, Chancellor Banat addressed Lord Okens and the others.

    "Let¡¯s not chat here anymore. Let me lead you to the banquet hall."

    "Alright!"

    Lord Okens replied with a smile.

    "This way, please!"

    Chancellor Banat smiled as he led Okens and the others toward the palace.

    Su Ming and the others also followed.

    Soon, they arrived at the main entrance. The palace doors were made of ebony and bronze, inlaid with dazzling glass beads forming the elaborate royal emblem. At the entrance of the palace stood ceremonial guards, dressed in ornate armor and holding long spears, saluting Su Ming and the others with their spears raised.

    As Su Ming and his group passed through the main gate, they entered a vast courtyard where flowers bloomed in profusion. Rare green plants were cultivated everywhere, and peculiar stone sculptures, pavilions, kiosks, and artificial lakes could be seen sporadically.

    Seeing this scene, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but secretly sigh: it truly echoes the saying¡ª¡¯the wealthier the residence, the more retro the style.¡¯

    The entire palace displayed very little technological presence.

    After some time, Chancellor Banat led Su Ming and his company to a magnificent palace.

    The palace was constructed of cyan boulders, with a roof reaching sky-high, and its walls carved with patterns of various mythical beasts.

    In front of the palace, there was a square stone platform.

    A gigantic ancient white bell was mounted on the platform, inscribed with intricate patterns.

    Banat accompanied Okens and others into the palace, arriving at a spacious and luxurious grand hall.

    The entire hall had been newly refurbished, with huge columns on both sides wreathed with gold leaf and silk.

    The floor was laid with exquisite carpets, and priceless oil paintings hung on the walls, while crystal chandeliers shimmering like stars hung from the ceiling.

    In the hall, long tables covered with white lace tablecloths, laden with opulent fruits, pastries, and fine wines, were arrayed.

    By then, the hall had already gathered quite a few guests, holding wine glasses and engaging in lively conversation.

    Banat said to Okens and others.

    "Lord Okens, I have many more guests to attend to. Please feel free to explore, and let the servants know if you need anything."

    "Alright, you go ahead."

    Okens replied with a smile.

    "Please excuse me."

    Banat then turned and left.

    At this time, the envoys from the Dark Star Empire, Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, and Saint Joex Star were also ushered in.

    Okens exchanged glances with them, but no one had any intention of greeting each other, treating each other as air.

    Commander Alekde then spoke.

    "I¡¯m going over there, keeping some distance from them!"

    "Alright!"

    Okens nodded in agreement.

    Commander Alekde then led his team to a corner on the right side of the hall.

    As for the Dark Star Empire, they also found separate spots to congregate, and the other guests in the grand hall, witnessing this scene, dared not approach to chat with them.

    Fearful that by engaging with one power, they might draw the attention of others.

    Su Ming lowered his voice and asked Su Yuan.

    "When does the banquet start?"

    Su Yuan glanced at his wristband to check the time and said.

    "It¡¯s only half-past nine, still early. According to Shabask Kingdom¡¯s traditions, the King will appear before noon to strike the bell at the entrance, declaring the celebration officially started."

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming nodded slightly after hearing this.

    At this time, there was a commotion at the banquet, and when Su Ming and the others looked over, they saw the Eldest Prince Solerka and the Third Prince Muret walking in side by side.

    The many guests present all stepped forward to exchange greetings and congratulations.

    The two princes warmly conversed with the guests for a while, then respectively headed towards the envoys of the Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country.

    Vice City Lord Okens watched this unfold and whispered to Commander Alekde.

    "Indeed, Dark Star and Tianqi are not behaving themselves, not even bothering to put on a facade as they did in the past. It seems the old King¡¯s condition is not optimistic."

    "I can¡¯t make sense of the old King¡¯s situation either. In recent years, I¡¯ve visited him many times on behalf of the Federation but was always politely declined."

    Commander Alekde spoke with a heavy expression.

    "The most pressing issue now is to find out about his health status."

    Okens said, finding it troublesome.

    "That will be very difficult, I¡¯m afraid. Perhaps only his sons have some insights."

    Commander Alekde replied solemnly.

 Chapter 742 - 375. Crown of Silence (Liuhe 1)_4

    Chapter 742: 375. Crown of Silence (Liuhe 1)_4freewe?novel.c?m"By the way, where¡¯s the Seventh Prince Omid? Why haven¡¯t I seen him?"

    Okens turned his head and looked around.

    "Don¡¯t mention it, that guy¡¯s impossible to meet. He hides away like a turtle all day, rarely sees strangers. He might not even show up for this festival."

    Commander Alekde replied solemnly.

    "That¡¯s troublesome."

    Okens was also quite troubled, feeling things were not going well.

    At this time, Su Ming and Su Yuan stood at the edge of the crowd, not wandering around. Although they were theoretically free to move, they wouldn¡¯t dare to really do so.

    Suddenly, Su Ming felt as if someone was watching him.

    He turned his head and looked over, spotting a familiar figure within the Envoy Team from the Saint Joex Star in the distance.

    The figure was none other than Miss Olissa from Vox Biological Group.

    Su Ming was also a bit surprised to see her attending the festival.

    At this moment, Shadler entered through the main gate wearing luxurious robes, immediately spotting Su Ming and Su Yuan, and his face lit up with immense joy.

    He quickly walked towards them, calling out excitedly.

    "Su Yuan, Su Ming!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan heard someone calling them and turned their heads.

    Seeing it was Shadler, their expressions instantly turned grim.

    "Su Ming, it¡¯s Shadler!"

    Su Yuan said, unsure of what to do. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Don¡¯t look at him, turn your head away, pretend you didn¡¯t hear."

    Su Ming immediately turned his head aside.

    Commander Alekde and Vice City Lord Okens, who were chatting, heard someone call out to Su Ming and Su Yuan and turned their heads.

    Okens was slightly startled and said.

    "This person looks familiar."

    "His name is Shadler, the only son of the Seventh Prince Omid."

    Commander Alekde introduced in a low voice.

    Upon hearing this, Okens¡¯ eyes suddenly lit up.

    At this moment, Shadler arrived in front of Su Ming and Su Yuan, reaching out to pat their shoulders.

    "Why aren¡¯t you two responding to me?"

    Su Yuan, seeing he approached, quickly shook his head and said.

    "Ah, did we?"

    "Didn¡¯t you hear me? I¡¯ve called out so many times, neither of you responded. When did you arrive to attend the festival? You should¡¯ve told me, let me show you around."

    Shadler said enthusiastically.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan shook their heads like rattles, now seeing Shadler as if they had encountered a ghost.

    At this moment, Okens walked over with a big smile, chuckling as he asked.

    "Su Ming, Su Yuan, is this your friend?"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan were taken aback as well. Why did Vice City Lord Okens come over?

    Before Su Ming could answer, Shadler quickly spoke.

    "Of course, we are sworn brothers, with life-and-death ties."

    Upon hearing this, Vice City Lord Okens gave a bright smile and said.

    "Since your friend is here, why don¡¯t you go and accompany him?"

    "Lord Okens, this doesn¡¯t seem right."

    Su Ming¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as he replied.

    "What¡¯s wrong with that? Why don¡¯t you go quickly."

    Okens spoke in an unquestionable tone, also hinting with his eyes for the two to gather some information.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan replied helplessly.

    "Let¡¯s go."

    Shadler happily pulled Su Ming and Su Yuan along, heading towards the right side door inside the great hall.

    Very soon, they left the great hall and entered a long corridor, where sets of vintage armor and exquisite porcelain were displayed along the side.

    Su Ming glanced at it, somewhat surprised, and said.

    "Are these antiques just placed here?"

    "My grandfather likes vintage things, so he just placed them here; they aren¡¯t worth much anyway."

    Shadler replied casually.

    "Not worth much, my foot! Just one set of armor could be worth millions of Federation Coins."

    Su Yuan knew the value well.

    "It¡¯s really nothing. If you¡¯re interested, I can show you the truly good stuff."

    Shadler said, in a good mood, to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan were intrigued.

    Shadler then led them in a winding path, and the guards along the way made way for him.

    Although Shadler had no real authority, he was a genuine member of the royal family; this place was his home.

    Soon, Shadler led Su Ming and Su Yuan to the entrance of a tightly sealed collection room.

    Shadler took out a gemstone key from his pocket, inserted it into the door¡¯s keyhole, and turned it to open the door.

    When they entered the collection room, they saw several display pillars, each covered with a special glass cover, showcasing various items.

    "These are the good things, all collected by my grandfather."

    Shadler proudly said to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan walked to the nearest display pillar, their eyes immediately fixed on it.

    On top of this display pillar was a stunning natural red coral artwork, an item mostly handed down from the pre-era, now nearly extinct.

    They took a deep breath and continued forward to the second display pillar, where they saw a snow-white, jade-like, exquisitely crafted porcelain bottle.

    "This is a White Jade Bottle, over five thousand years old."

    "Great stuff."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan nodded in agreement.

    "Let¡¯s check the next one."

    Shadler led Su Ming and Su Yuan to the third display pillar.

    Within the transparent glass cover was a crown that was ancient, dignified, and sacred. The crown¡¯s body was elegant and perfect, embedded with rare gemstones, emitting a gentle glow.

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    Chapter 743: Chapter 375: Crown of Silence (6-in-1)_5When Su Ming saw the crown, he instantly froze on the spot, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the crown.

    In that moment, the surroundings dimmed, and in his daze, Su Ming saw a servant kneeling before him, holding a tray with the sacred crown displayed on it.

    At that time, Shadler introduced it to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "This is the crown of the last Emperor before the Federation was established¡ªthe Crown of Silence. This Emperor was a notorious tyrant!"

    Su Ming¡¯s expression subtly changed upon hearing Shadler¡¯s words.

    Su Yuan also asked with interest.

    "A tyrant?"

    "Exactly, this Emperor issued many extreme policies in pursuit of unification, striving for optimal rule. But he overlooked the critical issue that the situation at the grassroots level was uneven and couldn¡¯t keep up with his policies! So, the mid-tier ruling class exploited the lower levels madly to achieve their goals, causing widespread misery and grievance among the people!"

    "I see!"

    "Do you know what his biggest promise was?"

    Shadler said with a chuckle.

    "What?"

    Su Yuan asked very curiously.

    "His biggest promise upon achieving unification was to give all the people a happy and peaceful life. Ironically, on the night he achieved unification, countless rebellions erupted worldwide, and his grand unification collapsed overnight."

    "What happened to him then?"

    "Unknown, he vanished the night of the collapse, probably dead."

    Shadler thought for a moment and replied.

    "Good riddance, a tyrant like that deserves to die."

    Su Yuan said after listening.

    At this moment, Su Ming heard Su Yuan¡¯s words and coldly turned to look at him.

    Su Yuan was startled, feeling uneasy under Su Ming¡¯s gaze, a chill running down his spine, he swallowed nervously and asked.

    "Su Ming, why are you looking at me? Did I say something wrong?"

    "No, what you said is fine, indeed he deserved to die."

    Su Ming replied coldly after a silent pause.

    "I¡¯ll take you to see the others."

    Shadler then walked forward.

    Su Yuan followed quickly, while Su Ming remained in place, looking at the Crown of Silence before him, his eyes revealing a complicated expression.

    At this time, Shadler and Su Yuan noticed Su Ming hadn¡¯t caught up, and they stopped to look back.

    "Su Ming, what are you standing there for?"

    Su Yuan called out to Su Ming.

    Su Ming walked over, speaking in a deep voice to Shadler.

    "Shadler, can you give me that Crown of Silence?"

    "Ah? That might not be possible, these exhibits belong to my grandfather, and that Crown of Silence is his favorite."

    Shadler said apologetically.

    "Well, why do you want that old crown anyway, what use does it have?"

    Su Yuan looked at Su Ming with great confusion.

    "It¡¯s nothing, just asking casually."

    Su Ming simply explained and didn¡¯t insist further.

    At this point, Su Yuan suddenly thought of something and said to Shadler.

    "Shadler, didn¡¯t you say last time if I got you the blood of a Star Spirit, you¡¯d give me the Green Fluorescent Ring?"

    "Uh, that might be a bit..."

    Shadler showed some difficulty on his face. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "You¡¯re not being fair, you swore it wouldn¡¯t be a problem back then, and now you¡¯re being evasive¡ªso unbrotherly of you."

    Su Yuan complained to Shadler.

    "Alright, you two wait here for a moment."

    Shadler¡¯s cheeks reddened, and he decided to go for it.

    "Now that¡¯s brotherly!"

    Su Yuan exclaimed joyously.

    Shadler then turned and left the exhibition room.

    At this time, Su Ming looked at Su Yuan and asked with puzzlement.

    "Su Yuan, why do you want that Green Fluorescent Ring, I remember it¡¯s like a gem bracelet."

    "Of course, to give to the goddess in my heart."

    Su Yuan said with a grin.

    "Goddess? Someone you like?"

    "Yes!"

    "Who?"

    "Of course, it¡¯s the super diva Hilis!"

    "Haha, if it were other celebrities, given the Su family¡¯s stature, and your current status, they¡¯d all flock to you. But as for Hilis, dream on, you don¡¯t stand a chance."

    Su Ming unceremoniously splashed cold water on Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan¡¯s smile froze, and he said somewhat resentfully.

    "Brother, you don¡¯t have any faith in me?"

    "Be realistic."

    Su Ming said earnestly, patting Su Yuan¡¯s shoulder.

    "No, I won¡¯t give up, no matter how slim the hope."

    Su Yuan took a deep breath and stated determinedly.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t advise you further."

    Su Ming said nothing more.

    At this time, Shadler hurriedly came over, handing Su Yuan a delicate box.

    "Here you go!"

    Su Yuan took it and opened it, revealing a sparkling green bracelet adorned with translucent green jewels.

    He smiled broadly and said contentedly.

    "Haha, this is it! As long as I give this to her, she¡¯ll definitely be very happy."

    Su Ming just shook his head helplessly.

    Then Shadler also took out a box and handed it to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, this is for you."

    "I have one too?"

    Su Ming looked at Shadler with some surprise.

    "Of course, we¡¯re friends."

    Shadler said grandly, patting his chest.

    Listening to Shadler¡¯s words, Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but have a slight change of opinion about him¡ªdespite his weak nature, he seemed rather loyal.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming reached out and took it, opened the box, and glanced at it.

    Inside was an exceedingly luxurious, noble, and elegant necklace, set with a teardrop-shaped blue sparkling Star Stone, surrounded by a gradient of colored gems.

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    Chapter 744: Chapter 375 Crown of Silence (6-in-1)_6Placed a data card next to the necklace.

    Star Trace Tears

    Meaning: Eternal Star Love.

    ...

    Su Ming closed the box and looked at Shadler and said.

    "It¡¯s too precious."

    "It¡¯s nothing, just a little token, don¡¯t be too polite to me."

    Shadler quickly waved his hand and said.

    "No, it¡¯s not a matter of politeness, it¡¯s really too valuable."

    Su Ming could tell at a glance that this necklace was indeed extraordinary.

    "Are we not brothers?"

    Shadler immediately put on a stern face.

    "Well, yes!"

    Seeing this, Su Ming replied helplessly.

    "Then just accept it."

    Shadler directly stuffed the box into Su Ming¡¯s hand.

    "Alright then!"

    Seeing Shadler insistent, Su Ming didn¡¯t say anything further.

    "I¡¯ll take you to the Observation Tower, the scenery there is great."

    Shadler said with a smile.

    "Sure!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan followed Shadler out.

    At this moment, Su Ming deliberated for a moment and then asked.

    "Shadler, how is your grandfather¡¯s health? Is the blood of the Star Spirit effective?"

    Shadler was stunned upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words and quickly looked around. Seeing no one nearby, he lowered his voice and said to Su Ming.

    "My father doesn¡¯t let me speak about my grandfather¡¯s condition to others."

    "We aren¡¯t outsiders, is there need for secrecy?"

    Su Yuan said to Shadler.

    "I know, but I really don¡¯t know my grandfather¡¯s current state. However, the Star Spirit¡¯s blood should have been delivered."

    Shadler explained quietly.

    "Hmm."

    Su Ming heard this, his eyes slightly moved, indicating that the Shatake Sovereign¡¯s situation was indeed not optimistic; he wondered how much impact the Star Spirit¡¯s blood could have.

    "Let¡¯s not talk about that, while we still have some time, let¡¯s hurry and go."

    Shadler said excitedly.

    "Okay!"

    ...

    In the banquet hall.

    Commander Alekde and Okens kept raising their bracelets to check the time; it was now 11:10 in the morning.

    "Why hasn¡¯t the Shatake Sovereign arrived yet?"

    Commander Alekde said with furrowed brows.

    "There¡¯s still 50 minutes until 12 o¡¯clock, let¡¯s wait a bit more."

    Okens said calmly.

    At this time, many guests at the banquet began to murmur quietly.

    "It¡¯s strange, why hasn¡¯t the Sovereign come out yet? I remember he arrived early for the centennial celebration last time."

    "Yeah, could something have happened?"

    "Don¡¯t speak carelessly, let¡¯s wait a little longer."

    ...

    While everyone was murmuring.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan returned to the hall and walked over towards Okens and others.

    Seeing Su Ming return, Okens quickly came forward and asked.

    "How was it? Did you find out anything?"

    "Lord Okens, Shadler is also unaware of the Sovereign¡¯s condition, but from his words, it seems the Shatake Sovereign is not in a good state."

    Su Ming said to Okens.

    After listening to Su Ming¡¯s words, Okens¡¯s expression grew more gloomy. He pondered for a moment and said.

    "I understand, thank you for your efforts."

    "It¡¯s what we should do."

    Su Ming and Su Yuan responded respectfully, then moved aside.

    At this time, Little Grey climbed out from Su Ming¡¯s pocket, looking excitedly at the grapes on the table nearby and squeaked.

    Seeing this, Su Ming walked over, plucked a few grapes, and handed them to Little Grey.

    Little Grey happily ate them.

    Seeing Su Ming feeding the pet, Su Yuan lowered his voice and said to him.

    "I¡¯m going over there to have some pastries and fill my stomach."

    "Go ahead."

    Su Ming nodded in response, continuing to feed Little Grey.

    It was then that a figure appeared before Su Ming, prompting him to instinctively look up.

    He saw a young woman dressed in a blue lace gown, with eyebrows as exquisite as a painting, ethereally beautiful, and eyes like stars, standing in front of him. This woman was none other than Miss Olissa.

    "Lord Su Ming, we meet again."

    Olissa greeted with a smile.

    "What a coincidence, Miss Olissa."

    Su Ming replied courteously.

    Olissa glanced at Su Ming¡¯s military uniform and smiled, saying.

    "Lord Su Ming, I didn¡¯t expect that in just a few months, you have been promoted from major to Major General. Truly impressive."

    "Just lucky."

    "Lord Su Ming, you are really humble. If I am not mistaken, you should be the youngest General in the history of the Federation."

    "Possibly."

    Su Ming replied coldly.

    He had a good impression of Olissa, but not for the Vox Biotechnology Company she represented.

    Olissa also noticed that Su Ming didn¡¯t want to engage much in conversation, but she didn¡¯t mind and smiled.

    "Lord Su Ming, last time I invited you to dinner and you refused. Rarely do we meet again, could you give me the honor this time?"

    "Sorry, I have military duties!"

    Su Ming declined with some impatience. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "It¡¯s okay, I can wait until you have time. Here is my business card with my contact information."

    Olissa took out a delicate business card and offered it to Su Ming with a smile.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming hesitated for a moment but finally reached out to accept it.

    "Then I¡¯ll take my leave first."

    Olissa turned gracefully and walked away.

    Su Ming watched Olissa¡¯s retreating figure and fell into contemplation.

    ...

    Time continued to pass,

    Quickly it was 11:50, only 10 minutes left until 12 o¡¯clock, but the Shatake Sovereign was still nowhere to be seen.

    At this moment, among the numerous guests in the hall, each displayed an uneasy expression.

    "Only 10 minutes left until 12, and the Sovereign hasn¡¯t appeared, who will ring the bell then?"

    "The Sovereign might not come out?"

    "Impossible, how can the festival start without the bell being rung."

    ...

    Everyone murmured.

    At this moment, within the Dark Star Empire Envoy Group, the Eldest Prince Solerka was visibly tense, speaking in a hushed tone to Prince Theobert.

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    Chapter 745: Chapter 375 Crown of Silence (6-in-1)_7"It¡¯s ten minutes to twelve. If my father hasn¡¯t come out by then, it means he¡¯s done for! I will act on his behalf and strike the bell to announce that I will temporarily take over the administrative power of the Sabakex Kingdom! You must support me."

    "No problem, but I don¡¯t think the Third Prince will agree."

    Theobert Prince reminded.

    "I know, if he doesn¡¯t know his place, then don¡¯t blame me for being rude."

    Solerka raised his head and looked toward the Federation Envoy Group.

    At this moment, Third Prince Merit also intuitively looked towards Solerka; their eyes met, filled with tension.

    The Federation Envoy Team was restless, with Okens constantly checking his wristband, growing increasingly anxious.

    Time quickly slipped away, and before they knew it, there were only 3 minutes left until 12 o¡¯clock.

    "No, time is running out! Shatake Sovereign seems to be really done for, we must prepare for the worst!"

    Commander Alekde took a deep breath and said with a grim tone.

    General Taite and others felt their hearts rise to their throats.

    The atmosphere on the scene grew heavier, with tension mounting.

    Just as everyone assumed the Sovereign wouldn¡¯t appear, suddenly Chief Adviser Banat shouted loudly.

    "His Majesty is here!"

    In an instant, the entire great hall was in an uproar, with everyone turning their heads to look.

    A man, dressed in a luxurious starry robe, with a head of white hair, a thin frame, and skin lined like ravines, with eyes like a deep cold pool, walked out energetically, revealing a dignified presence.

    "Haha, apologies, dear guests. I¡¯m late, and haven¡¯t been very welcoming!"

    "Sovereign, no need for politeness."

    Everyone responded enthusiastically.

    Upon seeing this scene, Okens and others breathed a sigh of relief.

    As for the Dark Star Empire, Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, Eldest Prince, and Third Prince, their expressions were less pleasant.

    They could not fathom why, when Shatake was supposed to be failing, he suddenly seemed so spirited.

    "Everyone, the auspicious time is near, allow me to ring the bell first."

    Shatake Sovereign said steadily, then walked outside.

    Everyone followed along.

    Shatake Sovereign walked out of the great hall, arriving at the four corner platform.

    He ascended step by step, eventually reaching the ancient bell.

    Checking the time on his wristband, when the time reached twelve, he forcefully pushed the striker.

    Bang!

    The dull bell sound, amplified by the equipment below, instantly resounded throughout the World Eye.

    At that moment, within the World Eye, waiting citizens burst into cheers, countless fireworks flew into the sky, exploding mid-air.

    After striking the bell, Shatake Sovereign descended the stone platform, turned to face everyone, and said with a smile.

    "Please come!"

    Upon hearing this, everyone proceeded into the great hall.

    Soon, they returned to the hall, where Shatake Sovereign walked directly to the innermost place and sat on the luxurious throne.

    All eyes were focused on Shatake Sovereign.

    "Haha, today is the centennial celebration of our Shabask Kingdom, and also the day for renewing the Black Nebula Treaty. It is fortunate that friends like you are here to witness this event."

    Shatake Sovereign spoke straightforwardly.

    Numerous guests present then began to speak.

    "Perfect, it¡¯s our honor."

    Shatake Sovereign promptly looked towards Vice City Lord Okens, Archbishop Deshier, Prince Theobert, and Jyenis.

    "Now then, shall we commence signing the renewal of the Black Nebula Treaty? Do any of you have objections?"

    Okens, Archbishop Deshier, Prince Theobert, Jyenis, each had changing expressions; they hadn¡¯t expected Shatake Sovereign to jump directly to the main issue, which was highly unusual.

    However, they couldn¡¯t concern themselves too much at the moment; they were here for the treaty, so they all spoke.

    "No objections! But how will the treaty be renewed this time?"

    "Quite simple, the treaty remains unchanged, the trade tax revenue of the World Eye and the proceeds from the Star Swallower; the Federation will take 20%, Dark Star 10%, Heavenly Revelation 10%, and Saint Joex Star 10%!"

    Shatake Sovereign smiled and spoke.

    Upon hearing this, Okens relaxed his tense nerves and showed a hint of a smile on his face.

    However, Prince Theobert and Archbishop Deshier¡¯s faces were grim.

    Then Prince Theobert spoke coldly.

    "Shatake Sovereign, it¡¯s been a hundred years, there¡¯s no doubt that much has changed in the world. Perhaps the share agreement needs to change too, why should the Federation always get the largest share?"

    "Indeed."

    Archbishop Deshier also spoke up.

    Shatake Sovereign¡¯s smile instantly vanished upon hearing this, his gaze became sharp and authoritative.

    "Are you dissatisfied with my proposal?"

    Instantly, everyone present was taken aback.

    Prince Theobert and Archbishop Deshier¡¯s faces sank, remaining momentarily silent in rebuttal.

    Su Ming looked at Shatake Sovereign with a touch of surprise. This Shatake Sovereign was indeed formidable, daring to speak this way to both Dark Star and Heavenly Revelation.

    Then Shatake Sovereign spoke indifferently.

    "I have always been fair; there¡¯s only this much cake. If you are unhappy with it, you may protest to the Federation, I believe the Federation would be happy to prove themselves."

    Commander Alekde now stood and spoke with a grin.

    "The Federation will put up with 20%, do any of you have objections?" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Such big appetite," Prince Theobert sneered, "Can¡¯t you see if you can swallow it?"

    "Then try it, whether you want a one-on-one or gang fight, we¡¯re ready anytime. And you better not see us as mere rookies at home, thinking a small troop could come and boast; you¡¯re not qualified!"

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    Chapter 746: Chapter 375 Crown of Silence (6-in-1)_8Commander Alekde directly mocked and said. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Lord Alekde, aren¡¯t you being too arrogant? Don¡¯t forget that it¡¯s not just the Dark Star Empire that is dissatisfied."

    Archbishop Deshier slowly spoke.

    "Even if you add yourselves, so what?"

    Alekde replied unceremoniously.

    Upon hearing this, Archbishop Deshier immediately looked at Jyenis Clan Leader.

    Jyenis Clan Leader remained silent.

    Archbishop Deshier¡¯s expression grew increasingly gloomy, for although the three parties were at odds, they had agreed beforehand to resist the Federation together.

    But at this critical moment, this fellow pretends to play dead.

    At this moment, Prince Theobert angrily spoke.

    "Do you really think we¡¯re afraid?"

    "Then try it!"

    Alekde¡¯s eyes suddenly turned fierce as he coldly retorted.

    The atmosphere became tense.

    The surrounding guests witnessed this scene and dared not breathe heavily, fearing to invite trouble.

    Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, Shatake Sovereign suddenly spoke up.

    "Alright, everyone, stop quarreling and listen to me for a moment."

    Prince Theobert and others turned to gaze at Shatake Sovereign.

    Shatake Sovereign spoke hoarsely.

    "Whether it¡¯s the Federation, Dark Star, Tianqi, or Saint Joex Star, you are all esteemed guests of my Shabask Kingdom. Harmony is precious, and there¡¯s no need for unpleasantness! Of course, I¡¯m not stingy either. So, three days from now is the climax of our national celebration, during which we will hold a Star Storage competition. I hereby invite you all to participate in this event, with 100 slots for each faction, and naturally, there should be a prize for the competition."

    "What prize?"

    Prince Theobert and others looked at Shatake Sovereign.

    "I will offer 10% of my trade tax and cut 10% of the Planet Shredder¡¯s revenue as the reward for this competition. Whoever among you wins, shall receive this reward!"

    "Really?"

    Okens, Prince Theobert, and others responded with great excitement.

    "Of course it¡¯s true, also, not just you are competing, but Solerka, Muret, and all Royal Family members; as long as they are adults, they must participate."

    Shatake Sovereign¡¯s eyes flashed, speaking hoarsely.

    "Father?"

    Solerka and others were taken aback. They too have to participate? Although this event is a tradition of their kingdom, it usually involves those below."

    Shatake smiled and said.

    "What, do you have objections to my decision?"

    "We dare not!"

    Solerka and others replied in low voices.

    "That would be best, I did say each would be rewarded, and if any among you wins, I will give this jade token to him."

    Shatake Sovereign¡¯s aged hand raised an ancient jade token, engraved with intricate patterns and designs.

    Seeing the jade token, Solerka and others displayed a fervent expression because that jade token symbolizes the Crown Prince and authority, meaning whoever among the Royal Family members wins becomes the Crown Prince.

    "Father, we will give our all and definitely not disappoint you!"

    "Good, now is everyone satisfied?"

    Shatake¡¯s murky eyes scanned the assembled crowd.

    "Satisfied!"

    Prince Theobert spoke up.

    "Since everyone is satisfied, I hope during this period you can give me some face, let me have a good celebration."

    Shatake said meaningfully to the crowd.

    Prince Theobert and others were suddenly startled and responded one after another.

    "Alright!"

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    Chapter 747: Chapter 376: Open Rivalry and Secret Manipulation (Five in One)The Shatake Sovereign scanned the attendees with muddled eyes, pressed both hands onto the armrests, stood up, and said with a smile.

    "The matters have been discussed, I have arranged accommodations at the hotel for you all. Go back, have a good rest, and enjoy this rare festivity. I have other matters to attend to, excuse me!"

    "Yes!"

    Everyone responded promptly.

    After speaking, the Shatake Sovereign left through the side door of the hall with his hands behind his back, his steps slightly quick.

    Seeing the Shatake Sovereign leave, Vice City Lord Okens hurriedly chased after him.

    "Shatake Sovereign, please wait."

    He shouted from behind the Shatake Sovereign.

    The Shatake Sovereign stopped his pace, paused for a few seconds, then slowly turned around to look at Okens, and said with a smile.

    "Ah, Lord Okens! Long time no see."

    "Shatake Sovereign, indeed, it¡¯s been a long time."

    The Vice City Lord Okens replied politely.

    "By the way, why is it you this time? Didn¡¯t the Council Chairman come?"

    Shatake stared at Vice City Lord Okens and asked.

    "No, they are caught up in trifles, really too busy."

    Okens was slightly taken aback, but quickly explained with a smile.

    Upon hearing Okens¡¯ words, the Shatake Sovereign¡¯s muddled eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a slight sadness.

    "That¡¯s quite unfortunate, it¡¯s been a century since I¡¯ve seen him."

    "Indeed, it¡¯s quite unfortunate, but there will be opportunities in the future."

    Okens replied stiffly.

    "Well, how is the Council Chairman¡¯s health lately?"

    Shatake inquired with concern.

    Hearing this, Okens¡¯ heart skipped a beat, then he replied with a smile.

    "Quite well, the elder is also concerned about your health, Shatake Sovereign, so he has specially sent me to visit you."

    "My health is very good, as you can see, I am full of energy now. As for recently, it was just a small illness, but now it is no longer a big issue."

    "That¡¯s good, by the way, Lord Sovereign, regarding the Light Glow Agreement."

    "Lord Okens, regarding the Light Glow Agreement, everything remains the same. If you feel dissatisfied and want a larger share, the opportunity I have given you, you should grasp this chance well!"

    The Shatake Sovereign advised Vice City Lord Okens.

    "Thank you!"

    Okens replied promptly.

    "By the way, Lord Okens, I have a matter I would like to request your help with."

    The Shatake Sovereign suddenly asked proactively.

    "Please do tell."

    Okens replied respectfully.

    "When you return to the Federation, please convey a message to the Council Chairman for me, tell him that after a century without seeing him, he is dearly missed!"

    The Shatake Sovereign¡¯s eyes grew misty, as he spoke sincerely.

    Upon hearing this, Lord Okens felt relieved immediately and then said.

    "Alright, I will definitely convey it."

    "Thank you, I have matters to attend to, so I won¡¯t keep you."

    The Shatake Sovereign said with a smile.

    "No problem, then I will take my leave first."

    Okens replied respectfully to the Shatake Sovereign, then turned and left.

    The Shatake Sovereign watched the departing figure of Vice City Lord Okens, then turned around and quickly left with a blank expression.

    Inside the banquet hall.

    Commander Alekde and Su Ming, along with others, did not leave, but patiently awaited Okens.

    Soon, they saw Vice City Lord Okens return. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Before Commander Alekde could ask, Okens spoke up.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    "Alright."

    Everyone nodded in agreement.

    ...

    After more than half an hour.

    Su Ming and others, under the guidance of personnel from the Shabask Kingdom, checked into the seven-star Twin Hotel.

    The entire hotel comprised two humanoid towers intertwined with each other, having a very peculiar shape.

    This hotel is one of the top hotels in the Shabask Kingdom, and at this time, it was entirely vacated to accommodate the Federation Envoy Group.

    At this moment, Su Ming and other General Level personnel gathered in the room where Vice City Lord Okens was staying, standing orderly.

    Commander Alekde signaled to Su Ming and others.

    Su Ming and others dispersed, searching every corner of the suite and nearby rooms for any monitoring devices.

    Soon, they finished the search, and Admiral Taite reported quietly.

    "All clear."

    After hearing this, Commander Alekde looked towards Vice City Lord Okens and asked.

    "How was your conversation with the Shatake Sovereign?"

    "Not bad, the health of the Shatake Sovereign is not as terrible as rumored, and he is still on our side, but he wants the Federation to demonstrate its strength."

    Vice City Lord Okens said solemnly.

    Commander Alekde relaxed somewhat upon hearing this, then said stably.

    "This is normal, after all, it¡¯s been a century, many things have changed, it¡¯s normal for him to doubt the Federation¡¯s strength."

    "Yes, hence this Star Storage activity is especially important, we must win. This is not just to prove our strength, but also for that 10% trade tax and 10% Star Swallower revenue! The Federation needs this revenue currently."

    Vice City Lord Okens said seriously.

    "Indeed!"

    Commander Alekde nodded in agreement.

    At this time, Major General Zhou Mu asked curiously.

    "Lord Alekde, what exactly is the Star Storage activity?"

    "This Star Storage is a traditional activity of the Shabask Kingdom, the specifics of the competition are simple, it¡¯s about entering wormhole space-time to seek resource points, to prepare for next year¡¯s Star Swallower extraction. Whoever finds the best resource point wins! Of course, it¡¯s not aimless searching, the Shabask Kingdom possesses a wormhole astrometer and has its wormhole passage, which can lead to unexplored areas rich in resources."

    Commander Alekde explained to everyone.

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    Chapter 748: Chapter 376 Open Strife and Veiled Struggle (5-in-1)_2Su Ming and the others, upon hearing this, suddenly realized it was a treasure hunt.

    At this moment, General Gabres excitedly said.

    "I thought it was some other event; turns out it¡¯s treasure hunting in wormhole space-time. Leave this to me! I¡¯ve been stationed in wormhole space-time for years; who could be more familiar or suitable for this competition than me!"

    "I want to participate too!"

    General Sigurd also expressed his stance.

    "Your participation isn¡¯t a problem, but this matter probably isn¡¯t that simple. Dark Star, Tianqi, Saint Joex Star, and those royal family members won¡¯t easily concede."

    Deputy City Lord Okens gravely reminded everyone.

    "Vice City Lord Okens is right, and the number of participants for this competition isn¡¯t easy to handle either; we have only 100 slots! If I remember correctly, each participant can only deploy one Level 5 Battleship, which means these 100 slots need to include all combat personnel and ship operators."

    Commander Alekde said to the group.

    "Commander, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll collaborate with Sigurd to finalize the personnel."

    General Gabres said confidently.

    "Alright."

    Commander Alekde nodded in response.

    At this moment, Deputy City Lord Okens amicably said.

    "Although I¡¯m representing the Council to oversee this matter, specialized tasks require specialized people. As long as you manage to win, I won¡¯t meddle in the choices and arrangement of personnel!"

    "Yes!"

    General Gabres and others replied seriously.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t say much more; everybody, disband! On another note, Su Ming and Su Yuan, please stay."

    Deputy City Lord Okens said to the group.

    "Yes!"

    Commander Alekde and the others, seeing this, turned away and left.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan were very surprised; Deputy City Lord Okens actually wanted them to stay.

    Soon, only Okens and Su Ming were left in the room.

    Okens showed a very serious expression as he spoke to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

    "Su Ming, Su Yuan, I asked you two to stay behind because I have an important task for you to handle."

    "Sir, please go ahead."

    Su Ming replied seriously.

    "You¡¯ve both seen it; for this Star Storage competition, Shatake Sovereign requires all royal family members to participate, with the ancestral token as a reward, essentially preparing to select the Crown Prince."

    "Indeed."

    "Now, the Dark Star Empire is supporting the Eldest Prince, the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country is backing the Third Prince, yet we have no prince to support, making us quite passive."

    Okens said to the two of them.

    "Lord Okens, why hasn¡¯t the Federation supported one previously?"

    Su Yuan asked, a bit confused.

    "We certainly did support someone, Shatake Sovereign is whom we supported."

    Okens immediately explained.

    Su Ming, hearing this, showed no significant change in expression. It was just as he had guessed.

    Su Yuan suddenly understood and replied.

    "I see."

    "Now, I need you to, through Shadler, find a way to introduce the Federation to the Seventh Prince, Omid. We must ensure the next sovereign is still one of our own, to guarantee the Federation¡¯s interests are safeguarded."

    Okens said to Su Yuan and Su Ming.

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan nodded in agreement.

    "Go now; our time is limited."

    Okens said to the two.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming and Su Yuan promptly left the room.

    In the corridor.

    Su Yuan, concerned, spoke to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, have we become entirely embroiled in the royal family disputes?"

    "Pretty much." S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Ah? What should we do then?"

    "No need to worry; just be cautious."

    Su Ming replied very calmly.

    "Wait, you didn¡¯t say that to me before?"

    "True, but the situation has changed; now that the Federation, this colossus, is involved, with Federation bearing the brunt if anything goes wrong, what is there to fear?"

    "So, I don¡¯t need to avoid Shadler anymore?"

    Su Yuan said joyously.

    "No need, arrange to meet; find a safe place to meet."

    Su Ming said to Su Yuan.

    "Alright, right away!"

    Su Yuan immediately raised his wristband to send a message to Shadler.

    Su Yuan quickly received a reply and, after glancing at it, said very happily.

    "Shadler has arranged something at the nearby Night Banquet Hall and is about to host us; perfect timing for a justified outing!"

    "Then let¡¯s go."

    Su Ming said after hearing this.

    "Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ve been stifled for this entire time."

    Su Yuan said eagerly.

    ...

    Not long after, Su Ming and Su Yuan left the hotel and chose to walk to the Night Banquet Hall.

    They walked down the bustling streets, surrounded by locals and tourists, noticing many parents taking their children out to play, their faces beaming with smiles.

    The whole street was decorated with colorful lights, flags, and ribbons.

    The originally clean and orderly roadside had been temporarily opened for many stalls, allowing ordinary citizens to sell some handcrafted items.

    Many staff dressed in costume, carrying baskets full of candies and various shaped balloons, distributed them to children along the streets.

    Virtual projection advertisements all around were broadcasting various promotional ads for the festival.

    Just when the two reached a crossroad, Su Ming inadvertently saw a streak of purple, and he suddenly halted.

    Su Yuan took a few steps, then stopped and turned to look at Su Ming, asking in confusion.

    "Come on, Shadler is waiting for us; he specially arranged a supreme setup for us!"

    Su Ming¡¯s gaze shifted for a moment, then he said to Su Yuan.

    "You go ahead; I have other matters."

    "Come on, are you off to find some girls again?"

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about this."

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    Chapter 749: Chapter 376 Open and Secret Struggles (Five-in-One)_3"What about the task Lord Okens assigned?"

    Su Yuan responded blankly.

    "Just talk to Shadler about it, anyway, you have a strong relationship with him, this task is ridiculously easy for you, I won¡¯t bother you anymore."

    After speaking to Su Yuan, Su Ming immediately turned around and chased after that purple silhouette.

    He skillfully avoided the citizens on vacation, weaving through the crowd like a fish swimming through water.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes continually focused on that mysterious flicker of purple.

    Just then, several playful children rushed towards him. Su Ming quickly raised his hand to steady them and reminded them.

    "Be careful."

    "Okay, big brother."

    The children giggled and ran away.

    When Su Ming looked up toward the front, he found she had disappeared; he couldn¡¯t see her anywhere.

    At that moment, Su Ming felt as though someone was watching him from behind, his heart suddenly stirred, and he reflexively turned around.

    He saw a tall figure standing behind him, with straight purple hair cascading down her shoulders, an exquisitely beautiful face, deep and magnificent purple eyes, and an extraordinary aura in her demeanor.

    "Senior Irelia?"

    Surprise flashed across Su Ming¡¯s face.

    "So it¡¯s Su Ming junior, what a coincidence!"

    Irelia asked with a smile.

    "Indeed, it is quite a coincidence. Since the last time at the league, I haven¡¯t seen you. Didn¡¯t expect to bump into you here. Senior Irelia, what brings you here?"

    Su Ming¡¯s heart fluttered and he immediately responded with a smile.

    "I¡¯m currently on vacation, and since there¡¯s a celebration going on in Shabask Kingdom, I thought I¡¯d come for a walk."

    Irelia explained to Su Ming.

    "Same here."

    Su Ming replied in agreement.

    "Su Ming junior, I still have stalls to visit ahead, so I won¡¯t hold you up."

    Irelia said politely to Su Ming.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    Irelia then strolled towards the stalls ahead.

    Su Ming watched her back, contemplating for a few seconds, and ultimately decided to follow her.

    At that moment, Irelia squatted in front of a stall, picked up a silver hairpin embedded with green crystal stones, looked at it, then put it down.

    She then stood up and saw Su Ming following again, a hint of an unusual look flashed in her purple eyes, and she spoke with a bit of resignation.

    "Su Ming junior, are you looking for me for something?"

    "Yes, senior. It¡¯s already lunchtime now; why don¡¯t we talk while we eat? Would you do me the honor?"

    Su Ming warmly invited her with a smile.

    "Okay."

    Irelia replied calmly.

    "There¡¯s a restaurant called Blue Sea over there, it seems pretty good."

    Su Ming said to Irelia.

    "Su Ming junior, this restaurant is quite pricey here, isn¡¯t it?"

    "It¡¯s rare to host senior, so price isn¡¯t an issue."

    "Alright."

    Irelia didn¡¯t refuse after hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Soon they reached the Blue Sea restaurant, where a well-presented waitress in a red cheongsam respectfully greeted them.

    "Welcome, sir, madam!"

    "Find us a quiet seat."

    Su Ming said calmly.

    "Please follow me!"

    The waitress led them to a table by the window.

    Su Ming immediately stepped forward, pulled out a chair, and said with a smile.

    "Please sit, senior!"

    "Su Ming junior, that¡¯s quite gentlemanly of you, thank you."

    Irelia stepped forward and sat down.

    Su Ming caught a mild scent of daisies, his brows furrowing slightly; it was surprisingly not the fragrance of gentians.

    However, he quickly regained his composure, sat down opposite her, picked up the paper menu on the table, and handed it to Irelia.

    "Senior, see if there¡¯s anything you¡¯d like."

    "Okay."

    Irelia casually accepted it and began browsing the menu. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming quietly observed Irelia, his brows furrowing more deeply with doubt swirling in his mind.

    At that moment, Irelia noticed Su Ming looking at her, and spoke to the nearby waitress.

    "I¡¯ll have the pan-seared cod, let the gentleman handle the rest."

    "Alright."

    The waitress promptly replied.

    "Bring us two of your signature dishes; would you like something to drink, senior?"

    Su Ming said directly.

    "Water will do."

    Irelia replied calmly.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll order right away."

    The waitress respectfully left.

    Soon, three beautifully presented dishes were served, and Su Ming attentively said to Irelia.

    "Senior, eat while it¡¯s hot."

    "Thank you."

    Irelia lifted her left hand, gently tucked her hair behind her ear, then picked up her knife and fork, and delicately sliced a piece to put in her mouth.

    "Which legion do you serve in, senior?"

    Su Ming also picked up his chopsticks, picking up a tender beef cube, chatting while eating.

    "I serve in the First Legion."

    "Oh, that¡¯s great."

    "Junior, why are you asking this? If there¡¯s something, just say it."

    Irelia gazed at Su Ming.

    Su Ming felt conflicted for a moment, not knowing whether to test the waters; if he guessed wrong, he would likely be in trouble later.

    After pondering for a while, he chuckled and said.

    "Here¡¯s the situation: I have a Level 4 Battleship Wind, but I lack a captain. Watching your command in the tri-school league left me very impressed, so I want to invite you to be the captain of Wind."

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Irelia¡¯s face showed a hint of discomfort, but she quickly returned to normal.

    She smiled at Su Ming and said.

    "Thank you for the invitation, junior, but I¡¯m afraid I have to decline. My current role keeps me too busy to take on another. You should find someone more suitable."

 Chapter 750 - 376 Open and Secret Struggles (Five-in-One)_4

    Chapter 750: Chapter 376 Open and Secret Struggles (Five-in-One)_4"That¡¯s really a shame."

    Su Ming replied with great regret.

    Afterwards, the two of them ate in silence, with Su Ming occasionally glancing at Irelia.

    Iremiya also raised her eyebrows slightly.

    After a long while, when they had almost finished eating, Irelia checked the time on her wristband and stood up to bid farewell to Su Ming.

    "Su Ming, junior, thank you for your hospitality. I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave now."

    "Alright, take care."

    Su Ming replied politely.

    Irelia nodded slightly and then turned to leave.

    At this moment, Su Ming suddenly called out.

    "Wait a minute, senior!"

    Irelia halted her steps instantly, took a deep breath, and slowly turned around to look at Su Ming.

    "Junior, is there something else?"

    "Senior, could you give me a contact method?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    Irelia gazed steadily at Su Ming and said calmly.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming suddenly felt uneasy, as if he had gone too far.

    However, he could only muster the courage and say.

    "Senior, go ahead, I¡¯ll note it down."

    "6120...."

    Irelia recited a series of numbers..

    "Got it."

    "Then I¡¯m leaving."

    "I¡¯ll see you out!"

    Su Ming replied eagerly.

    "No need."

    Irelia turned around and left directly.

    Watching Irelia¡¯s departing figure, Su Ming smiled and then called out.

    "Check, please!"

    ...

    A moment later, Su Ming came out of the restaurant, hands behind his back and in high spirits, weaving through the bustling streets towards the Night Banquet Hall.

    It was then that Su Ming keenly sensed someone was following him, so he changed his path, heading to a less crowded street.

    He twisted and turned, finally ducking into an inconspicuous alley.

    At this moment, a middle-aged man in a gray trench coat and a hat followed him in, only to bump right into Su Ming.

    The middle-aged man was instantly stunned, just about to speak.

    Su Ming pushed off the ground with the tip of his foot, swiftly like the wind, attacked the middle-aged man, his right hand forming a fist and striking sharply.

    The middle-aged man immediately raised his arm to block!

    Crack!

    With a crisp sound of bone breaking, the middle-aged man staggered back frantically, his face twisting with extreme pain.

    Su Ming¡¯s eyes were icy as he lunged forward.

    "Stop, don¡¯t hit anymore!"

    The middle-aged man¡¯s expression changed drastically and he shouted.

    Su Ming, hearing the man¡¯s plea, stopped and coldly asked.

    "Who are you? Why are you following me?"

    "Mr. Su Ming, please don¡¯t misunderstand, I mean no harm. The reason I¡¯m following you is because my lord wishes to meet you."

    The middle-aged man spoke enduring the pain.

    "Who is your lord?"

    Su Ming squinted his eyes and asked.

    "I cannot say, but I¡¯m sure you know him, please come with me."

    The middle-aged man said earnestly to Su Ming.

    After some consideration, Su Ming finally said.

    "Alright, lead the way!"

    "Great, please come with me."

    The middle-aged man was overjoyed and quickly led Su Ming away.

    Before long, the middle-aged man took Su Ming to the front of an unremarkable private residence.

    The entire residence was not large, with a small yard outside and a two-and-a-half-story villa inside.

    This entire area was filled with similar private residences.

    The middle-aged man knocked on the door rhythmically, sometimes hard, sometimes soft.

    Creak!

    The door opened immediately.

    A fairly young maid bowed respectfully to Su Ming.

    "Please come in, my lord has been waiting for quite some time."

    Su Ming walked in expressionlessly.

    The maid led Su Ming through the courtyard and into the villa, reaching the hall.

    In the spacious hall, there was a tea table, and sitting at the table was a middle-aged man.

    Upon seeing the person waiting, a look of surprise crossed Su Ming¡¯s face, and he greeted respectfully.

    "Lord Omid."

    The middle-aged man was none other than Shadler¡¯s father, Omid.

    "Mr. Su Ming, please sit down!"

    Omid said politely to Su Ming.

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming then walked up to Omid and sat down.

    Omid picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Su Ming before speaking.

    "I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Su Ming, for inviting you over in this manner, it¡¯s indeed a bit abrupt."

    "I understand, but I don¡¯t know, Lord Omid, what is your purpose for inviting me here?"

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    Omid looked at Su Ming seriously and said.

    "Mr. Su Ming, let¡¯s be frank, the reason you¡¯re getting close to my son is probably at the Federation¡¯s behest, right?"

    Upon hearing Omid¡¯s words, Su Ming felt a bit helpless. Did this guy misunderstand something? His approach to Shadler was purely coincidental.

    Are these princes always pondering those conspiracy theories, overthinking things?

    Seeing Su Ming silent, Omid smiled and said.

    "Mr. Su Ming, please don¡¯t be nervous, I¡¯m not here to question you, I just hope you can help introduce the Federation to me."

    Upon hearing Omid¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s thoughts spun rapidly, and then he laughed wryly and said.

    "There¡¯s really nothing that escapes Lord Omid, but I¡¯m a bit confused. The Federation¡¯s envoy team is right at the Twin Hotel, why not visit them directly?"

    Su Ming did not agree to Omid¡¯s request directly, but instead questioned him.

    Faced with Su Ming¡¯s question, Omid showed no displeasure but explained seriously. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s because I don¡¯t trust them, I only trust you. Although you approached my son with a purpose, it¡¯s precisely because of your presence that my son survived."

    "Thank you for your trust, Lord Omid, but I¡¯m curious, why do you suddenly want to contact the Federation? Is it for the Star Storage this time, to compete for the position of Crown Prince? If I recall correctly, you have always been one who doesn¡¯t compete."

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    Chapter 751: Chapter 376 Open and Secret Struggles (5-in-1)_5Su Ming curiously asked.

    "I indeed used to not contend, but ever since my eighth brother, who clearly declared not to contend, accidentally fell down the stairs and died, and my son¡¯s near-death incident afterward, I have no choice but to contend."

    "I see."

    "Therefore, I request Mr. Su Ming to introduce me to a reliable lord; there will be a generous reward once the matter is accomplished."

    Omid said to Su Ming.

    "Okay, wait here for me, I¡¯ll report back to that lord."

    Su Ming immediately stood up and said.

    This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as he connects the two lines, the matter will be accomplished; it¡¯s really too easy.

    "Thank you very much."

    Omid replied gratefully.

    "You¡¯re welcome."

    Su Ming promptly turned and left.

    ...

    After a long time, Su Ming hurried back to the Twin Hotel and walked straight towards the room of Vice City Lord Okens.

    When he reached the entrance of Vice City Lord Okens¡¯ room, two security officers extended their hands to stop Su Ming and said.

    "General!"

    "I need to see Lord Okens."

    "Sorry, General, Lord Okens is not here."

    "Not here? Where did he go?"

    Su Ming¡¯s brows furrowed immediately, a very bad premonition lingered in his heart.

    "We can¡¯t tell you that."

    The two officers shook their heads and replied.

    Just as Su Ming was feeling distressed, Admiral Taite happened to walk over and asked in confusion.

    "Su Ming, what are you doing here?"

    "General, I have urgent affairs that require seeing Lord Okens, but they say Lord Okens is not here."

    "That¡¯s right, he¡¯s indeed not here. Not long ago, the Third Prince Merit dispatched a trusted aide to invite City Lord Okens and Commander Alekde for a meeting."

    Admiral Taite explained to Su Ming.

    "This is not good! Admiral Taite, do you have Lord Okens¡¯ contact information?"

    Upon hearing Admiral Taite¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s facial expression slightly changed; is this the rhythm of getting intercepted?

    "I do!"

    "Could you please give it to me?"

    "Sure!"

    Admiral Taite immediately sent the contact information of Vice City Lord Okens to Su Ming.

    Su Ming then began to compose a message.

    ...

    ---------------------------------

    In the tea room with an ancient style, elegant and quiet.

    On the tea table, crafted from ebony wood, as dark as night, with fine texture.

    Prince Merit wore a loose robe and elegantly poured two cups of clear tea from an exquisite purple clay teapot, handing one cup to Alekde, and another to Okens.

    "This is my treasured Snow Tea, please have a taste, distinguished lords."

    Alekde and Okens took a sip and nodded slightly, saying.

    "Nice!"

    "Don¡¯t laugh at me, esteemed lords, but since childhood, I¡¯ve always been fascinated by the Federation, but I¡¯ve never had the chance to visit."

    Prince Merit said with a smile.

    "Prince Merit, after this grand ceremony, you¡¯re welcome to visit the Federation at any time."

    Okens replied politely.

    "In that case, I might trouble you both then."

    Prince Merit looked at Vice City Lord Okens with a bright smile.

    "No problem."

    Okens responded calmly.

    At this moment, Okens¡¯ wristband suddenly vibrated, and a message popped up.

    He glanced down at it, then sent Su Ming an address. Afterwards, he gently tipped the teacup on the tea tray sideways, and said apologetically to Merit.

    "Apologies, Prince Merit, I suddenly have some urgent matters to attend to."

    "Lord Okens, you¡¯ve just arrived and haven¡¯t even had a few cups of tea yet. Won¡¯t you stay a little longer?" S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Merit smiled broadly and urged him to stay.

    "It¡¯s just that some urgent issues have arisen at home that require my attention. Let Commander Alekde keep you company and enjoy the tea slowly."

    Okens replied with a smile.

    Prince Merit¡¯s eyes flickered momentarily, then he smiled and said.

    "Alright then, take care."

    "Excuse me."

    Okens nodded slightly, then stood up and turned to leave.

    Soon, only Prince Merit and Commander Alekde were left in the tea room.

    At this point, Prince Merit suddenly showed a brilliant smile and said to Commander Alekde.

    "Lord Alekde, now that there are no outsiders here, it¡¯s just you and me. You¡¯ve been stationed in the Bright Star Sea for so many years, you know the situation here better than anyone, so I won¡¯t be courteous."

    Alekde, hearing Merit¡¯s words, furrowed his brows and said.

    "Speak!"

    "I want the Federation to fully support my claim to the Crown Prince and ascending the throne!"

    Merit straightforwardly stated.

    "If I recall correctly, haven¡¯t you already gained the support of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country? Are you planning to switch allegiance?"

    Alekde looked at Merit and asked frankly.

    "That¡¯s right, as the saying goes, man seeks higher ground, water flows downward! Although the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country is strong, how can it compare to the Federation?"

    Merit candidly laid out his cards.

    "That¡¯s true, but what kind of offer can you present?"

    Alekde¡¯s expression shifted, speaking coldly.

    "As long as you can ensure the Federation fully supports my ascent to the throne, not only can I guarantee all existing interests of the Federation, but I can also offer an additional 10%, provided to you personally, Commander, and grant you great conveniences!"

    Merit directly promised Alekde.

    Alekde, hearing Merit¡¯s words, felt his heart surge like turbulent waves.

    He has seen all kinds of hardships and temptations throughout his life.

    Yet the benefits this guy promised were quite shocking, these were frontline-level benefits, Commander Alekde has never seen so much money in his life.

    Merit, observing Alekde¡¯s fluctuating expression, knew he was tempted and continued speaking.

 Chapter 752 - 376 Open and Secret Struggles (5-in-1)_6

    Chapter 752: Chapter 376 Open and Secret Struggles (5-in-1)_6"Commander Alekde, you should know very well that I am a man of my word. Any promise I make is one I can keep. You¡¯ve lived here for most of your life, working hard even if you haven¡¯t achieved much. Shouldn¡¯t you be thinking about yourself a bit? Plus, isn¡¯t it true that whoever rises to power, rises? Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m right?"

    Commander Alekde looked at Merit, also aware that this guy was someone capable of big things¡ªnot only meticulous in thought but also willing to take decisive action. He then opened his mouth to praise him.

    "Merit, today you¡¯ve truly surprised me. If the other Princes had your boldness, they¡¯d probably have succeeded long ago!"

    "Thank you, Commander Alekde, for your praise. I toast you with a cup of tea."

    Merit flashed a bright smile and raised his teacup.

    "Good!"

    Commander Alekde nodded in response.

    ...

    Elsewhere, Su Ming borrowed a black hovercar and headed towards the Muyin Club.

    As he approached the Muyin Club, he saw Vice City Lord Okens standing at the club¡¯s entrance from afar, flanked by two bodyguards in black suits and wearing sunglasses.

    Su Ming then slowed down and parked the car in front of Vice City Lord Okens.

    Okens immediately spoke to the two bodyguards behind him.

    "You don¡¯t need to follow me; Su Ming will take care of my safety."

    "Yes!"

    The two bodyguards responded immediately.

    Vice City Lord Okens then opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

    Su Ming quickly started the car and drove away.

    At this point, Okens asked Su Ming in a deep voice.

    "What important matter is it?"

    "I¡¯ve gotten in touch with Seventh Prince Lord Omid; he wants to meet you in person to discuss cooperation."

    Su Ming replied simply to Lord Okens.

    "Well done!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Okens¡¯ tense expression slightly relaxed, and he smiled with praise.

    "Thank you for the praise, Lord."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    At that moment, Su Ming suddenly saw through the rear-view mirror that a black hovercar seemed to be following them.

    He then made a sudden illegal lane change to the left at the upcoming intersection, and the other car also turned left.

    Su Ming said with a serious expression.

    "Lord Okens, we¡¯re being followed."

    "Shake them off."

    Okens¡¯ heart sank immediately.

    Su Ming immediately pressed the accelerator harder, making the hovercar speed up rapidly, constantly changing directions, and speeding through the heavy traffic.

    The trailing black hovercar showed no hesitation in accelerating after them.

    Su Ming tried several times but could not shake them off; the other driver not only had great driving skills but also knew the whole area very well.

    Seeing Su Ming hadn¡¯t lost them, Okens asked with some worry.

    "Can you handle it?"

    "Yes, but please fasten your seatbelt, Lord."

    Su Ming replied with a sharp gaze at Okens.

    Okens, upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, quickly fastened the seatbelt.

    At this moment, Su Ming slammed the brakes, and the hovercar immediately slowed down and came to a halt.

    Okens was also dumbfounded; what kind of trick is this?

    "Lord, please get out of the car."

    Su Ming said to Okens, then opened the car door and got out.

    Okens quickly unbuckled the seatbelt and followed him out.

    Su Ming then led Okens towards a nearby alley.

    At this point, the black hovercar that was following also stopped, and a burly man in a black suit got out of the car and followed them into the alley.

    Then, Su Ming led Okens to turn right down a narrow path.

    The burly man immediately followed, and just as he was about to turn right...

    A fist came flying, hitting him squarely in the face, and the burly man fell to the ground instantly. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming blew on his fist and said.

    "Done."

    Okens watched this scene, feeling speechless.

    "Lord, please follow me."

    Su Ming said to Okens with a smile.

    "Alright!"

    Okens nodded.

    Su Ming then pulled him along, zigzagging through the alley until they quickly arrived at a wall.

    Okens looked at Su Ming, completely confused. Then Su Ming stepped back a few steps, rushed forward, climbed the wall in a couple of moves, and extended his hand to Okens, saying.

    "Come up, Lord."

    Okens twitched the corners of his mouth and reached out his hand to Su Ming.

    Inside the private residence¡¤hall.

    Omid was sitting brewing tea, and at this moment, he heard unusual noises coming from the courtyard.

    He turned his head to look and saw Su Ming and Okens climbing over the wall.

    Omid quickly stood up, tidied his clothes, and walked out to greet them.

    Seeing Omid come out, Su Ming immediately introduced the two.

    "This is Seventh Prince Lord Omid, and Lord Omid, this is our Starlight City¡¯s Vice City Lord Okens."

    Omid then extended his hand to shake hands with Lord Okens and said very courteously.

    "Lord Okens, this way please!"

    "Alright!"

    Omid nodded slightly and followed Omid inside.

    Soon, Su Ming and the two others arrived in the living room, which was empty with no attendants.

    "Lord Okens, please have a seat!"

    Omid extended his hand and politely said to Okens.

    Su Ming quickly stepped forward and pulled out a chair, and Okens sat down comfortably.

    At this moment, Su Ming whispered in Okens¡¯ ear.

    "Lord Okens, I¡¯ll take my leave now."

    It was obvious that the subsequent discussion would be about cooperation, and such matters were always highly confidential.

    "No need, you can just sit and listen."

    Okens replied calmly.

    Su Ming was rather surprised to hear Okens¡¯ words, but he respectfully replied.

    "Yes!"

    Omid couldn¡¯t help but glance at Su Ming more, indeed he had not misjudged him.

    Then Okens looked at Prince Omid and said.

 Chapter 753 - 376 Open and Secret Struggles (5-in-1)_7

    Chapter 753: Chapter 376 Open and Secret Struggles (5-in-1)_7"Prince Omid, I heard from Su Ming that you wanted to see me?"

    "That¡¯s right, Lord Okens, I¡¯ve heard about your reputation for a long time and wanted to meet you."

    "You¡¯re too kind, I¡¯m a straightforward person. Prince Omid, you can speak frankly."

    "Since Lord Okens is so direct, I¡¯ll get straight to the point. I want the Federation¡¯s full support."

    Omid replied candidly.

    After listening to Omid¡¯s words, Okens¡¯ gaze shifted as he spoke.

    "Lord Omid, do you know where I just came from?"

    "I¡¯m not sure, please enlighten me."

    Omid replied in a steady voice.

    "I just came from the Third Prince, Merit. Tell me, why should the Federation support you? What benefits can you offer the Federation, what leverage and resources do you have?"

    Okens asked very assertively.

    Su Ming watched the scene in silence, maintaining his quiet demeanor.

    It was clear that negotiations had begun. Although the Federation was keen to support a prince, if the prince lacked capability or resources, the Federation would have to assume significant risk.

    This would require a very high return; if the benefits couldn¡¯t outweigh the risks, Okens would not agree.

    Facing Okens¡¯ skepticism, Omid appeared utterly composed.

    "Lord Okens, do you know why I¡¯ve been lying low and never sought support from other forces?"

    "Oh, why?"

    "Because I want the support of the Federation."

    Omid replied very clearly.

    In fact, he had always favored the Federation. However, as the Federation consistently supported the King, there was no need for them to support a prince, so he had to wait patiently.

    Upon hearing Omid¡¯s words, Okens was very surprised, but mere words wouldn¡¯t sway him.

    "Lord Omid, I appreciate your admiration for the Federation, but you still haven¡¯t answered my question."

    "I have two pieces of leverage. The first is that Yodka, the Legion Commander of the most elite Forbidden Army¡¤Black Watcher Corps of the Shabask Kingdom, is my man."

    Omid stated solemnly.

    Both Okens and Su Ming were shocked by Omid¡¯s words.

    They hadn¡¯t expected that this inconspicuous Seventh Prince had secured the Black Watcher Corps of the Shabask Kingdom.

    This corps is no joke; its soldiers are meticulously selected from the Shabask Kingdom, each one of them elite!

    Most importantly, this troop¡¯s ships and weapons are top-notch.

    Omid continued speaking to the two of them.

    "The second piece of leverage, I have the spare key and authority for the Star Swallower."

    Upon hearing this, Okens¡¯ eyelids twitched immediately. He realized that the intelligence was inaccurate, and everyone had misjudged this guy.

    He took a deep breath and said.

    "Remarkable, I didn¡¯t expect someone with such substantial leverage could be so low-key."

    "Better safe than sorry."

    "Alright, I acknowledge that you have sufficient leverage. But what benefits will the Federation gain from supporting your rise?"

    Okens gazed at Omid and asked.

    "All current benefits remain unchanged; the 10% yield from Star Storage, once I ascend, I will provide it to you. Besides, I will always side with you. As for more benefits, I apologize, but I cannot offer them. Don¡¯t be fooled by the Shabask Kingdom holding so much revenue. We have to pay various high maintenance expenses. On the other hand, you receive everything purely. If we further divide it with you, we won¡¯t be able to bear it, and it will eventually lead to problems. The principle of a trickle becoming a river, I believe Lord Okens, you surely understand."

    Omid spoke with great rationale. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 754 - 377: Divergence (Six in One)

    Chapter 754: Chapter 377: Divergence (Six in One)After Okens finished listening, he pondered for a moment. He felt that the conditions offered by the Seventh Prince were very reasonable, without exaggeration; slow and steady wins the race.

    He looked at Omid, showing a slight smile, and picked up his teacup, saying.

    "Well, the Seventh Prince indeed has sincerity. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

    "Pleasant cooperation!"

    Omid secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then also raised his teacup.

    The two of them drank the tea in their cups in one go, and the agreement was formally reached.

    Su Ming was very happy to see this scene. For him, it was a good thing that the Seventh Prince reached an agreement with the Federation.

    At this moment, Omid put down the teacup and respectfully said to Vice City Lord Okens.

    "Lord Okens, regarding my stakes, please keep them confidential until I take my position. After all, secrets lead to success!"

    "I understand this principle. Rest assured!"

    Okens replied with strong agreement.

    "Thank you so much."

    Prince Omid picked up the teapot and poured Okens a cup, gratefully thanking him.

    Okens raised his arm to glance at the time, drank the tea in one go, and stood up, saying.

    "It¡¯s getting late; we should head back. Proceed as usual; we¡¯ll handle the other matters."

    "Okay, I¡¯ll see you off!"

    Prince Omid immediately stood up to see them off.

    "No need, we¡¯ll just climb over the wall."

    Su Ming stood up and politely declined.

    Okens and Omid both froze momentarily, but they instinctively consented and didn¡¯t say anything.

    ....

    Shortly after, Su Ming and Okens returned to the Twin Hotel, and the two headed toward the room.

    Okens, in a great mood, praised Su Ming.

    "You did an excellent job this time. Once everything settles, I will certainly reward you well."

    "Thank you, Lord Okens."

    "All right, no need to see me off; the room is just ahead."

    "Yes, sir."

    Seeing this, Su Ming parted ways with Okens and walked toward his own room.

    As he reached the corner, he bumped directly into Su Yuan.

    "Su Ming, I was just looking for you!"

    Su Yuan said excitedly.

    "What¡¯s the matter?"

    "There has been progress with the matter Lord Okens instructed. Shadler said he¡¯ll talk to his father and find an opportunity to introduce us."

    "Oh, that matter, Lord Okens said we don¡¯t need to worry about it anymore."

    Su Ming said with a smile to Su Yuan.

    "Huh? Really? Why the sudden change?"

    "Don¡¯t worry about it anymore."

    "Forget it; I¡¯m too lazy to get involved. By the way, Su Ming, come with me to the concert tonight."

    Su Yuan immediately pulled out a stack of tickets, saying excitedly.

    "Whose concert?"

    Su Ming asked with some surprise.

    "Of course, it¡¯s my goddess, Hilis!"

    Su Yuan said with utmost excitement.

    "Ah, okay then, I haven¡¯t got anything else to do anyway."

    Su Ming, not wanting to dampen Su Yuan¡¯s spirits, decided it would be nice to relax at the concert.

    "Let¡¯s go; let me tell you, this is a rare opportunity. If it weren¡¯t for the charity to help the Neutral Country in the Danube Star Sea that suffered a disaster, Miss Hilis might not have agreed to hold this concert...."

    Su Yuan pulled Su Ming downstairs in a hurry, chattering away excitedly.

    Soon, the two had a change of clothes and arrived at the lobby on the first floor.

    At this moment, they saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue standing at the front desk, seemingly in conversation with the staff.

    Su Yuan then said to Su Ming.

    "Hey! Aren¡¯t those the two girls who visited you in the hospital room last time? They must be here to find you. Remember, you promised to go to the concert with me tonight; don¡¯t ditch me again."

    "I won¡¯t. Let¡¯s go say hello."

    Su Ming gave Su Yuan a side glance and walked over. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "That¡¯s more like it."

    Su Yuan instantly showed a satisfied expression upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words.

    Su Ming led Su Yuan over and called out.

    "Chuyu, Ruoxue!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue turned their heads upon hearing and immediately walked over happily.

    "Su Ming!"

    "Why are you guys here?"

    Su Ming asked with a smile.

    "We¡¯re off duty today, so we thought we¡¯d come to hang out with you."

    Chuyu explained to Su Ming.

    "Great!"

    Su Ming agreed very readily without even thinking.

    "Huh?"

    Su Yuan was stunned upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, looking at him with a bewildered expression.

    At this time, An Ruoxue also happily said.

    "That¡¯s great; we¡¯re going to see Miss Hilis¡¯ concert."

    "Even better, let¡¯s all go together."

    Su Ming, upon learning they were going to see Hilis¡¯ concert, replied in an even better mood.

    "However, we only have three tickets."

    Lin Chuyu said a bit embarrassedly.

    "No problem, my friend has tickets."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "That¡¯s great; let¡¯s go quickly."

    Hearing this, An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu headed towards the hotel entrance.

    Su Ming and Su Yuan followed behind them.

    At this moment, Su Yuan, with a gloomy face, complained.

    "You¡¯re too much, choosing women over friends, too much."

    "Nonsense, of course I choose women."

    Su Ming replied with a smile.

    "I despise you!"

    Su Yuan¡¯s expression froze, replying disdainfully.

    Su Ming smiled speechlessly, too lazy to argue with Su Yuan, and walked outside the hotel.

    ...

    Outside the World Eye ¡¤ Light and Shadow Conference Venue.

    The four of them got off the hired hovercar and looked ahead.

    A uniquely shaped, galaxy-like giant conference hall came into view. The entire exterior of the hall was made of silver metal, emitting a strange luster, with a holographic advertisement of Hilis projected above the hall.

    Outside the entire venue, nearly fifty thousand people were gathered, with a sea of black heads everywhere, creating a super lively atmosphere.

 Chapter 755 - 377 Divergence (6-in-1)_2

    Chapter 755: Chapter 377 Divergence (6-in-1)_2"This concert venue looks so high-end!"

    An Ruoxue gazed at the Light and Shadow Hall, full of admiration.

    "Of course it¡¯s high-end, this concert venue is the most advanced in the universe. Even more so than the Starlight Sphere at the Federation Royal Court Academy!"

    Su Yuan introduced to Su Ming and the others.

    "That¡¯s impressive."

    Su Ming replied with slight surprise.

    At this moment, Lin Chuyu looked towards the entrance in the distance, where the people had already formed a long queue, and said.

    "So many people, let¡¯s hurry up and line up, or we¡¯ll miss it."

    "No worries, my ticket is a VIP front row ticket, we can just enter through the VIP channel."

    Su Yuan replied nonchalantly.

    "The problem is, our tickets aren¡¯t."

    An Ruoxue said helplessly.

    "You can throw those tickets away, I¡¯ve got a whole bunch here!"

    Su Yuan directly pulled out a stack of VIP tickets.

    "That¡¯s amazing!"

    An Ruoxue¡¯s eyes lit up immediately, and she said happily.

    "Follow me!"

    Su Yuan, feeling very pleased, led Su Ming and the others towards the VIP channel in the distance.

    Not long after, Su Ming and the others smoothly entered the Light and Shadow Hall through the VIP channel.

    The entire interior of the hall was extremely spacious and lavishly decorated, with countless dazzling lights like stars embedded in the dome, along with various light and shadow equipment. The gigantic stage was semi-circular, surrounded by tiers of audience seats.

    At this point, more than half of the audience seats were filled.

    The four of them walked forward and took seats in the third row.

    "I¡¯ve never watched a concert from such a good seat before, how much does a ticket like this cost?"

    An Ruoxue looked at the stage, which was within reach, and remarked nostalgically.

    "Money talks are so mundane! You can¡¯t buy this ticket with money; I¡¯m a VIP supporter, which is how I got it."

    Su Yuan said proudly.

    "That¡¯s impressive, no one else can match your dedication to stars."

    Su Ming joked playfully.

    "You wouldn¡¯t understand, this is love."

    Su Yuan said to Su Ming with profound emotion.

    "Alright, love it is."

    Su Ming smiled, without taking it seriously.

    Just then, a commotion arose from the main aisle beside them, and Su Ming turned his head to look.

    He saw a group of people surrounding a young man, arrogantly striding forward dressed in a luxurious black fur coat and adorned with various strange gemstone rings on his fingers. A cigar was in his mouth.

    "Make way, aren¡¯t you paying attention?"

    At this moment, a small, sly man with a pointy head arrogantly yelled at the people walking ahead.

    People moved aside with visible dislike.

    Su Ming looked at Su Yuan curiously and asked.

    "Who are those guys?"

    "Who else could it be? That¡¯s Sicoma, the third son of Solerka, the Eldest Prince. The one barking orders is his lackey, I think named Ximu."

    Su Yuan glanced briefly and said.

    "I see."

    Su Ming responded thoughtfully, but soon dismissed it.

    Time slowly passed by as a dense crowd of spectators kept entering.

    The enormous concert venue quickly became packed, and the atmosphere was very noisy.

    Once everyone was seated, the venue doors closed promptly.

    Su Ming and the others patiently waited for the concert to start.

    All of a sudden, there was a ¡¯pop¡¯.

    All the lights went out as if there was a blackout.

    The previously noisy venue suddenly quieted down as everyone was surprised.

    A celestial voice suddenly echoed in the air.

    "Hello, everyone!"

    "Miss Hilis!"

    ...

    Instantly, the entire audience boiled with excitement and shouted passionately.

    "Thank you all for coming; I will take you to see the summer we agreed to last year!"

    Hilis¡¯ melodious voice lingered at everyone¡¯s ears.

    At this point, the surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic transformation, and suddenly everyone found themselves in the vastness of outer space.

    "Wow!"

    The crowd exclaimed in surprise.

    Then, the vast space morphed again, and everyone appeared in a colorful star cluster.

    Next, the scenery transformed once more, and everyone arrived at the Old Galaxy.

    Eventually, the Old Galaxy shrank continuously, and a blue planet came into view for everyone.

    At this moment, Miss Hilis spoke to everyone.

    "Welcome to the Third Planet, our Ancestor Star, today let me bring everyone back to our hometown."

    The scene changed again, and in an instant, everyone appeared on the Third Planet in a golden wheat field.

    A gentle breeze blew through, making the wheat field ripple like a golden ocean.

    "How beautiful!"

    ...

    The crowd immediately marveled.

    "This is the Third Planet before the epochs, there was no pollution, no destruction, everything was so beautiful."

    Hilis explained to the crowd.

    Then the surroundings changed once more, snow piled beautifully, covering mountains in shimmering frost.

    Soon the snow melted, the earth rejuvenated, countless shoots burst from the soil, and migratory birds returned to the sky.

    Finally, the sun rose, shining brightly upon lush trees, with cicadas singing fervently.

    "Summer!"

    ...

    The crowd cheered with joy.

    At this point, the scene transformed again, showing everyone in a huge tiered classroom.

    A tall and slender girl dressed in a blue and white sailor dress with striped patterns appeared on the podium, her skin white as cream, her bright eyes like twinkling stars, and her face exceptionally beautiful. She smiled and spoke.

    "Welcome, everyone, to the summertime podium."

    For a moment, it conjured countless memories of youth.

    The crowd shouted enthusiastically. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Hilis!"

    At this moment, Hilis gracefully surveyed the entire venue and waved to the crowd saying.

    "A song from last year¡¯s summer, dedicated to everyone present! And to every netizen! To our lost youth."

 Chapter 756 - 377: Divergence (Six in One)_3

    Chapter 756: Chapter 377: Divergence (Six in One)_3The beautiful singing suddenly sounded, and the youthful dance troupe stepped out from backstage to accompany Miss Hilis.

    "What more can we expect, what more could bring sorrow."

    "The people in this story don¡¯t shine enough, summer comes and goes again."

    ...

    Hilis began to sing with a heavenly voice.

    Everyone present was deeply engrossed in listening to this wonderful singing.

    Soon, the singing gradually faded, and the audience erupted into enthusiastic applause.

    "That was amazing!"

    "It sounds so good!"

    ...

    "Thank you for your appreciation, but before the concert officially begins, I hope everyone can quietly listen to me say a few words."

    Hilis said to the crowd with a smile.

    Instantly, the noisy venue became quiet.

    "Though we come from different countries, our ancestor star is the Third Planet; we all come from one planet, everyone is family. Although the Interstellar Era has come, and we scatter across the universe, why make it hard on our own family? There¡¯s a saying, ¡¯Sow kindness and you will reap kindness, sow evil and you will reap evil.¡¯ No matter who you are, there are moments of glory, and moments of downfall! I am here calling for peace, to avoid unnecessary wars!"

    Hilis addressed the crowd.

    "Well said!"

    "We support you!"

    ...

    Countless fans passionately echoed.

    Su Ming couldn¡¯t help but look at Hilis, he didn¡¯t expect her to have such a broad vision.

    "Thank you for your support, I am holding this concert for all the suffering people of the Danube Star Sea. All the income from this concert will be unconditionally donated to them. Furthermore, I hope everyone can enthusiastically donate; the top donor will get to have dinner with me...."

    Hilis said to everyone present.

    But before Hilis could finish speaking, suddenly the microphone burst with a banging sound.

    "Hello, hello, hello!"

    A piercing voice interrupted Hilis¡¯s speech.

    Hilis was momentarily stunned.

    The crowd quickly focused their gaze, only to see Sicoma standing up, holding the microphone, loudly declaring.

    "Everyone heard, Miss Hilis has spoken, support, must support, I donate 1 billion! Everyone enthusiastically donate."

    Instantly, those present showed displeased expressions and looked at Sicoma.

    "Isn¡¯t that the third son of Solerka, the Eldest Prince?"

    "That¡¯s him."

    "Didn¡¯t expect him to be here."

    "Forget it, don¡¯t get into conflict with him. Also, don¡¯t donate more than him, that guy holds grudges."

    "Yeah, especially since a few of his brothers died, he¡¯s in a favorable position now."

    ...

    At this moment, Ximu beside Sicoma flattered him.

    "No wonder you¡¯re a great man, truly generous, starting with 1 billion!"

    Since Ximu was too close to the microphone, his voice was amplified.

    After hearing, everyone showed expressions of disdain, but no one stepped forward.

    Hilis also gave an awkward smile and said to everyone.

    "When donating, everyone should act within their means."

    "Don¡¯t worry Miss Hilis, we know what we¡¯re doing, I donate 10 million!"

    "I¡¯ll donate 3 million!"

    ...

    At this moment, numerous nobles seated in the front row began to shout.

    "Hilis, we thank everyone here!"

    Hilis slightly bowed to everyone.

    "Su Yuan, I know this Hilis has a strong background, but what exactly is her pedigree? So many bigshots are giving her face?"

    Su Ming saw many wealthy and influential people generously offering their contributions and was very surprised!

    It¡¯s known that this money is meant to be donated to the Neutral Country of Danube Star Sea, under normal circumstances, these people are quite stingy.

    "She¡¯s from Saint Joex Star, how can they not give her face? I won¡¯t talk to you anymore, my opportunity has arrived!"

    Su Yuan immediately stood up and shouted boldly.

    "I donate 2 billion!"

    Swish!

    Upon hearing, everyone turned their heads towards Su Yuan, and exclaimed in surprise.

    "Who is this guy, daring to overshadow Sicoma!"

    "I don¡¯t know him."

    ...

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu looked at Su Yuan in amazement, they hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to offer such a large sum?

    At that moment, numerous journalists on-site picked up their cameras and frantically photographed Su Yuan.

    Su Ming silently turned his head to the side, not wanting to be on the news.

    Sicoma also frowned slightly, his eyes flashed with displeasure, then he spoke again shouting.

    "3 billion!"

    "5 billion!"

    Su Yuan didn¡¯t hesitate and spoke directly.

    At this moment, the crowd was in uproar, exclaiming.

    "5 billion, is he crazy?"

    .....

    Upon hearing Su Yuan donate 5 billion, Sicoma¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t great, he glanced at Ximu.

    Ximu immediately got the hint and hurriedly walked over.

    He approached Su Yuan, smiled, and said.

    "Friend, do you know who you¡¯re competing with? That¡¯s Lord Sicoma, son of the Eldest Prince of Shabask Kingdom, please show some respect."

    "Show respect to your mother, I¡¯m from the Federation!"

    Su Yuan showed no respect and bluntly cursed.

    Ximu was also stunned, he hadn¡¯t expected Su Yuan to be from the Federation.

    Though Shabask Kingdom is extremely wealthy, it¡¯s a problem if the other is from the Federation that deploys troops, so he quickly went back to report.

    Upon hearing his report, Sicoma¡¯s expression grew more gloomy, he then raised his hand shouting.

    "6 billion!"

    "7 billion!"

    Su Yuan shouted unapologetically.

    "8 billion!"

    Sicoma¡¯s face muscles twitched slightly as he shouted. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "10 billion!"

    Su Yuan directly went all in shouting.

    At this moment, the entire concert venue was thoroughly stirred, everyone exclaimed in amazement.

    "Who is this?"

    "Incredible, 10 billion!"

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    Chapter 757: Chapter 377 Divergence (Six-in-One)_4...

    Lin Chuyu and the others were a bit dumbfounded.

    Su Ming, on the other hand, rubbed his forehead in frustration, but he did not speak up to stop Su Yuan.

    Sicoma¡¯s expression became even more unsightly; one hundred billion and up was no small amount and taking it out would definitely hurt.

    At this point, his subordinates beside him didn¡¯t dare to make a sound.

    Miss Hilis spoke up awkwardly to urge,

    "Everyone should donate sensibly, please don¡¯t act out of spite."

    ...

    Sicoma¡¯s expression fluctuated upon hearing Miss Hilis, and finally, he shouted fiercely,

    "150 billion!"

    In an instant, everyone at the charity concert was stunned, and they all began to talk about it.

    "Did I hear that right? 150 billion?"

    "That¡¯s way too extravagant."

    ...

    Su Yuan nearly spat blood upon hearing the number Sicoma shouted. He wanted to shout higher, but he simply didn¡¯t have enough money on him.

    Yet Su Yuan was unwilling to give up and immediately turned to Su Ming, saying,

    "Brother, lend me 100 billion!"

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were stunned and looked at Su Ming.

    Su Ming sighed, utterly helpless, and said to Su Yuan,

    "Su Yuan, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to lend it to you, I can, but think it through. If you spend 200 billion and win, I guarantee you¡¯ll be on the World Daily¡¯s headlines the next day. I¡¯ve even thought of the title for you: ¡¯Su Family¡¯s Young Master Splurges 200 Billion for a Dinner with Miss Hilis.¡¯ By then, both your grandfather and great-grandfather will see it. I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll skin you alive, and not to mention the impact on the Military Department, do I need to say more?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Su Yuan was deeply conflicted, understanding the reasoning.

    But giving up made him reluctant.

    Seeing Su Yuan so indecisive, unable to make a decision, Su Ming said to him,

    "Follow your heart. Do what you want without regret."

    Hearing this, Su Yuan gritted his teeth and said, S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Let it be, for Miss Hilis!"

    "Alright then."

    Su Ming didn¡¯t dawdle any further, he raised his wristband and transferred the money to Su Yuan.

    Without hesitation, Su Yuan raised his hand and shouted,

    "200 billion!"

    At that moment, everyone on site reacted with tingling scalps, discussing intensely.

    "200 billion, huh!"

    "My God!"

    "They¡¯ve gone mad, haven¡¯t they?"

    ...

    Sicoma¡¯s eyes immediately turned vicious as he suddenly stood up!

    All his subordinates followed suit, all of them with unfriendly expressions.

    Seeing this, Su Ming stood up and looked coldly at Sicoma and the others, saying,

    "What? Can¡¯t play anymore? Trying to act tough?"

    "Exactly, do you really think we¡¯re afraid of you!"

    Seeing Su Ming back him up, Su Yuan shouted confidently,

    "You!"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Sicoma was immediately enraged.

    Hilis saw this and was also taken aback, giving Su Ming a surprised glance.

    At this moment, Ximu, seeing Sicoma was backed into a corner, leaned over and whispered,

    "Sir, please leave first, leave the rest to me, I¡¯ll handle it."

    "Hmph!"

    Sicoma flicked his sleeve and exited directly with his people.

    The tense atmosphere suddenly dissipated.

    Miss Hilis breathed a sigh of relief and gently bowed toward Su Yuan¡¯s direction with a smile, saying,

    "On behalf of the suffering people of the Danube Star Sea, I sincerely thank this gentleman. After the concert, there will be staff leading you backstage..."

    "I won!"

    Su Yuan shouted excitedly.

    At this time, An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming with great interest and said,

    "Su Ming, 100 billion! I didn¡¯t expect you to be so rich. Turns out you¡¯re a child of a wealthy family too, I really misjudged you."

    "Not at all. If I told you, it¡¯s just good luck, finding my roots, would you believe me?"

    Su Ming explained awkwardly.

    "Do you think I should believe it?"

    An Ruoxue replied with a playful smile.

    "I¡¯m telling the truth, you can ask Lin Chuyu. We used to go to school in the Thirteenth District. I have a bit of money, but not that much."

    Su Ming said with a wry smile.

    An Ruoxue then turned to look at Lin Chuyu.

    "Is what he said true?"

    "This..."

    Lin Chuyu was momentarily at a loss for words.

    "Hesitated, didn¡¯t you? See? A man¡¯s mouth is full of lies. And here we were, thinking of saving you some money being with you."

    An Ruoxue teased playfully.

    "Stop, I was wrong, okay?"

    Su Ming conceded quickly.

    "Hehe, alright."

    Seeing Su Ming so embarrassed, An Ruoxue laughed heartily.

    At this moment, Hilis addressed everyone,

    "Sorry to keep you waiting, I announce the charity concert officially begins."

    As Hilis¡¯s voice fell, the concert venue suddenly darkened again.

    When the venue lights came on, everyone found themselves on a starship sailing through the vast universe, and Hilis had changed into an awe-inspiring captain¡¯s uniform.

    At the concert site, the crowd of fans immediately boiled with excitement, shouting passionately,

    "Hilis!"

    At this moment, the stage lights flashed brilliantly, and beautiful music filled the air.

    Miss Hilis stepped effortlessly, like an angel, on stage, and her heavenly voice resounded.

    For a moment, the entire concert was enveloped in silence.

    Everyone was captivated by this beautiful voice, gradually immersed in it.

    A tranquil soul calls upon sleeping memories.

    Distant travelers.

    Embracing the bright sunlight with both hands.

    ...

    Su Ming emptied his mind, listening quietly.

    At this moment, he felt an unprecedented peace, as if he were healed.

    ...

    Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

    As the concert reached its curtain call, Miss Hilis sincerely addressed everyone,

    "Good times always go by so quickly, and it¡¯s time to say goodbye again. I believe we shall meet again in the future. Thank you for your company!"

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    Chapter 758: Chapter 377: Divergence (Six-in-One)_5"Hilis!"

    ...

    Countless audience members shouted loudly.

    Hilis gracefully bowed to everyone and turned to exit the stage from the right side.

    All the concert lights turned on, and many fans started leaving reluctantly.

    Su Ming turned to look at Su Yuan, only to see him take out a very exquisite gift box, check it, and then carefully tuck it into his pocket.

    "You asked Shadler for that bracelet long ago, didn¡¯t you?"

    "That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve been waiting for this moment for a long time!"

    Su Yuan said with great excitement.

    At this moment, Su Ming saw a young man wearing a work uniform, with a work badge around his neck and some freckles on his face, walking over and speaking to Su Yuan.

    "Alright, Miss Hilis¡¯s people are here, hurry up!"

    "I¡¯ll head off then."

    Su Yuan eagerly stood up to greet him.

    Su Ming watched Su Yuan follow the staff towards the backstage, and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.

    But just then, he suddenly saw several men in black suits with unfriendly expressions silently following Su Yuan and the staff towards the backstage.

    Seeing this, Su Ming frowned slightly.

    "What¡¯s wrong?"

    Lin Chuyu noticed Su Ming¡¯s unusual expression and asked with concern.

    "It¡¯s nothing."

    Su Ming replied casually.

    ...

    Concert backstage ¡¤ Corridor.

    Su Yuan followed the staff inward, his face beaming with joy.

    Occasionally, he would raise his hand to adjust his bow tie, worried that his clothes weren¡¯t in perfect order, fearing he¡¯d leave a bad impression on Miss Hilis.

    As they reached the corner.

    Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind swept through, and a burly man sprang out, throwing a powerful punch.

    Su Yuan¡¯s expression changed slightly, but his reflexes were fast; he raised his hand and caught the punch, then kicked the man hard.

    Bang!

    The burly man flew away like a broken kite.

    At this moment, two men with brutish faces lunged forward, swinging strong punches at Su Yuan.

    Su Yuan nimbly dodged and counter-punched, knocking one of them down.

    In the blink of an eye, all three attackers were down.

    The young staff member was dumbfounded to see this, shocked by Su Yuan¡¯s impressive skills.

    "Bah! You bunch of trash think you can ambush me? Go back to your mothers¡¯ wombs and train some more."

    Su Yuan spat disdainfully.

    Although a bit of a playboy, Su Yuan had been practicing Ancient Martial Arts since childhood.

    But before Su Yuan could revel in his victory, a threatening voice suddenly sounded behind him.

    "Freeze!"

    Su Yuan instantly stiffened and turned to look.

    A burly man with a sinister scar on his face and harsh eyes was pointing a beam gun at Su Yuan, with several subordinates behind him.

    "Do you know who I am? I¡¯m a Federation Major General, dare to challenge me?"

    Su Yuan said with a grim face.

    "I don¡¯t care who you are; even if the king of heaven showed up, it wouldn¡¯t matter!"

    The brute said unabashedly.

    Su Yuan¡¯s heart sank to the bottom, clearly understanding they were targeting him.

    While he was contemplating how to respond.

    Swoosh!

    A beam shot over with precision, hitting the brute¡¯s beam gun.

    The brute was startled, instinctively turning to look; Lin Chuyu stood there, holding a beam gun aimed at him.

    At this moment, Su Ming and An Ruoxue charged forward swiftly.

    Su Ming punched the brute in the abdomen.

    Bang!

    The brute clasped his stomach and collapsed.

    An Ruoxue pointed her beam gun at the others and said.

    "Squat over there; move an inch, and I¡¯ll blow your brains out."

    The thugs hastily moved to the wall and squatted down in fear.

    Su Yuan exhaled deeply and said to Su Ming.

    "How did you get here?"

    "If I hadn¡¯t come, you¡¯d have been in trouble. But these guys are gutsy enough to attack you."

    Su Ming said with a laugh.

    "Hmph, they really don¡¯t want to live anymore."

    Su Yuan angrily kicked the downed brute, who curled up painfully.

    Su Ming keenly noticed a Dark Star Empire mark on the brute¡¯s arm and frowned.

    However, he didn¡¯t mention it and just said to Su Yuan.

    "That¡¯s enough, stop hitting, hurry up to your meeting, it¡¯s not good to be late."

    "You¡¯re right, help me check if my hairstyle is messed up."

    Su Yuan reacted, asking Su Ming nervously.

    "It¡¯s fine, looks good, go now."

    Su Ming said with a smile.

    "I¡¯m off!"

    Su Yuan hurriedly left.

    Su Ming spoke to the staff member, who was petrified nearby.

    "Go call the guards."

    "Sure!"

    The staff member panicked and left.

    Shortly after, the guards responsible for security ran over.

    Su Ming handed over the downed individuals to the guards and then said to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    "Let¡¯s go."

    "Alright, but shouldn¡¯t you treat us to a feast, Mr. Rich Young Master?"

    An Ruoxue said with a playful smile.

    "Sure, sure, sure."

    Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

    "Oh dear, that sounds so reluctant, let¡¯s forget it then." Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    An Ruoxue teased playfully.

    "Okay, I¡¯ll treat, how¡¯s that for you?"

    Su Ming replied, half laughing, half crying.

    Lin Chuyu watched this scene and couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth in laughter.

    "That¡¯s more like it, we¡¯ll have a seafood feast!"

    An Ruoxue said happily.

    "Alright."

    Su Ming, Lin Chuyu, and An Ruoxue left chatting and laughing.

    ...

    Late night ¡¤ Twin Hotel.

    Su Ming, feeling a bit weary, headed towards his room, but then he saw many people gathered at Commander Alekde¡¯s room door.

    General Gabres, General Sigurd, Admiral Taite, Admiral Sanida, and others were there.

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    Chapter 759: Chapter 377 Divergence (Six-in-One)_6Su Ming walked over and asked suspiciously.

    "What are you doing here?"

    When Admiral Taite and the others saw Su Ming coming over, they raised their fingers, pointing inside the room.

    Su Ming turned his head to look at the slightly ajar door and heard the sounds of Lord Okens and Commander Alekde arguing.

    "Have you lost your mind? Do you not know who that guy is?"

    "Of course I know who he is, no need for you to remind me."

    ...

    Su Ming looked at General Taite in astonishment and asked.

    "What¡¯s going on, why did they start arguing?"

    "Why else? Lord Okens and Commander Alekde have a disagreement over whom to support; one wants to support the Third Prince, the other the Seventh Prince. Now neither is willing to compromise, and they¡¯ve been arguing for half a day."

    General Taite said in a deep voice.

    Upon hearing Admiral Taite¡¯s words, Su Ming¡¯s heart immediately sank.

    He couldn¡¯t believe Commander Alekde had been persuaded by the other side.

    At that moment, the arguing inside the room became even more intense, and Okens said angrily.

    "Alekde, I¡¯m done talking to you about this, you must follow my decision on this matter. Do you want to defy the Council?"

    "Come on! The Council¡¯s directive is to take over the Shabask Kingdom; it doesn¡¯t matter who¡¯s put in power. You¡¯re pushing the Seventh Prince; that¡¯s just your personal opinion."

    "This matter was fully entrusted to me by the Council; I am the representative of the Council."

    "Troubles arise in the field; military commands may not always be obeyed. I have my own judgment."

    "You¡¯re impressive!"

    ...

    Bam~

    The sound of a heavy table slap could be heard.

    Seeing the escalating argument, Su Ming asked with a peculiar expression.

    "Won¡¯t you go in and try to calm them down?"

    Admiral Taite and the others all turned to look at General Gabres and General Sigurd. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    In the end, the two stood there with sullen faces and said.

    "Don¡¯t look at us; we¡¯re not getting involved in this sort of political decision-making."

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others each let out a helpless sigh.

    Just then, the door suddenly opened, and Okens stormed out with an angry face.

    Everyone was taken aback and quickly stood at attention.

    Finding so many people standing at the door, Okens angrily said.

    "What are you all standing here for? Disperse!"

    "Yes."

    Admiral Taite and the others promptly replied.

    "Humph!"

    Okens then flicked his sleeves and walked away.

    Su Ming hesitated for a few seconds before quickly catching up with Okens.

    He soon followed Okens back into the room, where Okens sat angrily in a chair.

    Su Ming cautiously asked.

    "Lord, what happened?"

    Upon hearing Su Ming¡¯s inquiry, Okens responded irritably.

    "That Third Prince Merit must have promised Alekde some incredible benefit, convincing him to support him for the throne. That fool isn¡¯t even considering who Merit really is!"

    "Lord, does the Third Prince have a bad reputation?"

    Su Ming asked with a furrowed brow.

    "Bad is an understatement. That guy is a double-dealer, sinister and cunning, willing to use any means to achieve his goals. Today, he might betray the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country to join us, and tomorrow he could sell us out!"

    "Then, Lord, why don¡¯t you tell Commander Alekde clearly that such a person is completely untrustworthy? Even if he gains power, he won¡¯t keep his promises. It¡¯s obvious he¡¯s making empty checks."

    "Su Ming, you don¡¯t understand; Alekde is not afraid of the Third Prince Merit not keeping his promises. Because he holds significant military power, Merit wouldn¡¯t dare betray. Plus, Merit will proactively keep his promises because he needs Commander Alekde! In fact, whoever ascends makes no real difference to the Federation; whether it¡¯s the Third Prince or the Seventh Prince, there¡¯s not much difference on the surface."

    Okens explained to Su Ming.

    "Then why do you so strongly oppose the Third Prince¡¯s ascension?"

    Su Ming asked, looking at Okens with interest.

    "Su Ming, listen to me; although we politicians often look at benefits, sometimes it¡¯s not just about benefits. If this Third Prince dares to betray Tianqi today, he¡¯ll dare to betray us when the Federation is weak, there¡¯s nothing he wouldn¡¯t do! He promises so many benefits to us, early on he¡¯ll dutifully deliver them, but as time goes by, I don¡¯t believe he can hold onto his restraint! Essentially, it¡¯s the difference between having a feast today and having enough to eat every day."

    Okens said reasonably.

    "Lord, shouldn¡¯t Commander Alekde understand this reasoning too?"

    "Of course he understands, the problem is the benefits promised are just too good. Let me tell you one of the chips Alekde leaked: the Third Prince is willing to use the people of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country and the Dark Star Empire to fight to the bitter end. When they are both exhausted, we can swoop in and harvest without much effort. Just this alone will save us untold amounts of effort, lives, and military expenses."

    "The promised benefits are truly extraordinary! Honestly, I¡¯m tempted, but there¡¯s a saying that poison, no matter how sweet, is still poison, and it will ultimately be self-destructive."

    Su Ming smiled wryly and said.

    "That¡¯s exactly right, but Commander Alekde won¡¯t listen to me, and I just can¡¯t overpower him."

    "Lord Okens, without Commander Alekde¡¯s support, how will you champion the Seventh Prince¡¯s ascension? After all, all the troops here are under his command."

    "Alas, I know, which is why I argued so fiercely. If you think about it, Alekde is tempted to help the Third Prince for a reason, we cannot entirely blame him."

    Okens said calmly, with a hint of helplessness.

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    Chapter 760: Chapter 377: Divergence (Six-in-One)_7"What¡¯s the reason?"

    Su Ming asked curiously.

    "In recent years, the Council¡¯s funds have been very tight, and they¡¯re really stingy with allocations. Even the funding for the Cosmic Army Headquarters is limited, and they¡¯re struggling over there."

    Okens said with a sigh.

    Upon hearing this, Su Ming gave Okens a peculiar look, realizing that, after all this, the issue was actually with the Council.

    Not enough money, how could Alekde not try to find his own solution?

    As for the Council¡¯s funding being tight, Su Ming didn¡¯t believe it at all; they probably pocketed the funds.

    Seeing Su Ming looking at him with a strange expression, Okens scowled and said immediately.

    "Why are you looking at me like that? You don¡¯t suspect us of withholding funds, do you?"

    "No."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Seriously, I¡¯m not joking with you; we really haven¡¯t held back any money from the Military Department. It¡¯s just the Council¡¯s funds¡ªI don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone."

    Okens appeared quite aggrieved, as if he was being accused of embezzling funds and then standing on moral high ground to criticize Commander Alekde.

    "Sir, I believe you."

    Su Ming replied insincerely, truth be told, he was somewhat skeptical of Okens¡¯ words; how could money just disappear? But he wasn¡¯t that socially ignorant.

    Seeing Su Ming believe his words, Okens eased his expression and then stood up from his chair.

    "What¡¯s going on?"

    Su Ming looked at the standing Okens, confused.

    Okens calmly replied.

    "No, I can¡¯t let Alekde make a mistake; I was impulsive earlier and didn¡¯t explain properly. I need to talk to him again."

    "Huh?"

    Su Ming was taken aback upon hearing this.

    Okens then left the room, and Su Ming hurried to follow.

    Shortly, Vice City Lord Okens entered Commander Alekde¡¯s room again.

    Su Ming gently closed the door, then leaned against the wall next to the door, listening to the sounds inside.

    Before long, the room erupted in another argument, and it¡¯s unclear what Alekde said that agitated Okens, driving him into a fury.

    "Is your brain eaten by a dog? I¡¯ve explained so many times that guy¡¯s just an untrustworthy scoundrel!"

    "My brain¡¯s been eaten by a dog, I see you¡¯re blind! Ignoring the easy path and choosing the hard one!"

    ...

    Su Ming sighed helplessly upon hearing this.

    "Alas!"

    He felt quite exhausted, then prepared to leave.

    Just then, Su Ming suddenly saw Su Yuan looking dejected, holding a gift box and walking past him.

    Su Ming quickly approached him, curious.

    "Why are you back so early? Haven¡¯t delivered the gift?"

    "Don¡¯t mention it, no chance."

    Su Yuan replied, deeply saddened.

    "What happened? What did she say?"

    Su Ming asked with concern.

    "She said I¡¯m a good person."

    Su Yuan said, looking immensely pained.

    "Wow, you¡¯re incredible, got a ¡¯good person¡¯ card for 20 billion."

    Su Ming¡¯s expression turned quite colorful upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s words, giving him a thumbs up.

    "Brother, don¡¯t mock me, I¡¯m feeling really down."

    Su Yuan said, feeling deeply sad.

    "Alright, I won¡¯t mention it, just go and sleep."

    Su Ming sighed helplessly in response.

    After listening, Su Yuan walked away dejectedly.

    Su Ming shook his head as he watched his back, then turned towards his own room.

    ....

    The next morning. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming was sleeping soundly on his bed when suddenly his bracelet started vibrating.

    He immediately opened his eyes and raised his wrist to take a look.

    "Respected Major General Su Ming, please proceed immediately to the Twin Hotel, 12th floor ¡¤ Conference Hall for assembly."

    Seeing this, Su Ming quickly got up and changed, did a simple wash, and hurriedly left the room.

    Upon reaching the conference hall on the 12th floor, he saw Gabres and other generals neatly lined up, all looking very tense.

    Commander Alekde and Vice City Lord Okens were standing in front of the many generals, glaring at each other.

    The atmosphere at the scene was exceedingly tense, like a powder keg about to blow.

    Su Ming quickly moved next to Su Yuan and stood there.

    Then, seeing that everyone was present, Okens spoke to Commander Alekde in annoyance.

    "You speak, or should I speak."

    "You messed up, you speak."

    Alekde replied irritably.

    "You¡¯re the one who messed up, how many times have I told you, the Third Prince is totally unreliable."

    "I know his situation better than you do, even if you give him ten nerves, he wouldn¡¯t dare act foolishly in front of me."

    "Alright, no point in arguing! Now with all generals present, let¡¯s make things clear to everyone. Listen up, Commander Alekde and I disagree and can¡¯t reach an agreement! So for this Star Storage event, we¡¯ll send out two ships, each taking half of the 100 slots!"

    Okens said angrily.

    Su Ming and the others were stunned upon hearing this; with only 100 people operating one ship, manpower was already scarce.

    Now, even worse, splitting into two groups and causing an internal conflict.

    However, since Okens and Alekde were both in a furious state, Su Ming and the others very wisely kept their mouths shut, with no one voicing opposition.

    Then Okens spoke to Alekde.

    "Alekde, I remind you again, we agreed, whoever wins this Star Storage competition, the other side must unconditionally obey the winner. Don¡¯t act dishonestly when the time comes, everyone is watching."

    "I keep my promises, but you need to win first. With everyone here, choose your team, see who wants to go with you!"

    Alekde retorted rudely.

    "You! Fine! Su Ming, Su Yuan, Zhou Mu, Keku, Harter step out!"

    Okens sounded furious hearing Alekde¡¯s words, but he suppressed his anger and began calling out names.

    Su Ming and the five others immediately stepped out of the line and stood beside Okens.

    Upon closely observing, you could see that all five people called by Okens were generals participating in advanced studies. And they were all from the noble faction, meaning the orthodox faction¡¯s generals, Okens couldn¡¯t touch them.

    Actually, Admiral Taitak, seeing his students called out, wanted to step out and help Su Ming and his colleagues.

    But he couldn¡¯t do so, although Commander Alekde wouldn¡¯t stop them. It was evidently a conflict between the Commander and Deputy City Lord, stepping out risks offending the Commander.

    On the other hand, Su Ming and his group were ready to leave Headquarters.

    Moreover, given their good relationship with the Commander, backstabbing him now would be unreasonable both practically and emotionally.

    Okens glanced at the other generals present, having no confidence he could summon them, then backed away and said.

    "Let¡¯s go!"

    Su Ming and the five others then followed Vice City Lord Okens as they departed.

    Before long, they arrived at Vice City Lord Okens¡¯ room.

    "Let¡¯s discuss this Star Storage competition."

    Okens restrained his anger, speaking as calmly as possible.

    Su Ming heard this and asked worriedly.

    "Commander, is it just the five of us?"

    "How could it be only five? Lord Blakes also has ten experts."

    "Who will helm the ship and lead then?"

    "You don¡¯t need to worry about the ship and command issues, I¡¯ll arrange for ten people from the Imperial Court Academy to help."

    Okens said solemnly.

    "That still won¡¯t make fifty! And is it alright to assemble such a team this way? I don¡¯t know the situation on Lord Blakes¡¯ end, but for now, we don¡¯t even have a Fake V Generation Mecha. On the other hand, Commander Alekde has two genuine V Generation Mechas!"

    Su Ming reminded with some concern.

 Chapter 761 - 378 Invitation (5-in-1)

    Chapter 761: Chapter 378 Invitation (5-in-1)After listening to Su Ming, Okens also showed a troubled expression on his face.

    Now that he¡¯s calmed down, he also feels uncertain. After all, this is the frontline, and his connections are all at the rear.

    Gathering fifty people is easy, but gathering fifty experts is difficult.

    However, having made such bold claims, he¡¯s now caught in a dilemma.

    Zhou Mu and the others saw Okens silent, and their hearts were on edge.

    Seeing this, Su Ming spoke up.

    "Lord Okens, why don¡¯t we help find some people too? Call over some friends we know well?"

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s suggestion, Okens slowly replied.

    "Alright, but there¡¯s a prerequisite: the people found must be from the Federation Military Department."

    "Understood!"

    Su Ming and the others responded seriously.

    At this time, Su Yuan hesitantly spoke up.

    "Lord Okens, we might be able to find some personnel, but where are we going to get ships?"

    Upon hearing Su Yuan¡¯s concern, Okens hesitated for a moment and said.

    "Don¡¯t worry about the ships, I¡¯ll handle it. Dismissed, go find people, and meet in the leisure hall on the 11th floor at three in the afternoon for a meeting."

    "Okay!"

    After hearing this, Su Ming and the others left the room.

    In the corridor.

    Keku spoke up with difficulty.

    "Su Ming, do you have any suitable people you can bring over? We don¡¯t know many people here at the headquarters. Even if we did, if the connections aren¡¯t strong enough, they won¡¯t come to help us."

    "Yeah, even though it¡¯s a fair competition, who would risk offending Commander Alekde?"

    Zhou Mu chimed in.

    "Sigh, we can¡¯t even find people outside of the Federation."

    Su Yuan was also worried, thinking that if there weren¡¯t so many restrictions, he could ask his brothers to come over.

    Su Ming, hearing their concerns, felt a headache coming on but still calmly replied.

    "I do have a few people on my side. Try to find some people too; we¡¯ll all do our best."

    "Alright, we¡¯ll head off then."

    Su Yuan and the others nodded and left one after another.

    Watching them leave, Su Ming sighed slightly, then lifted his wristband to send a message to Irelia.

    "Senior Irelia, this is junior Su Ming. Do you have some time? I need to discuss something with you."

    Minutes later, a message popped up.

    "I have time. I¡¯m at the Twin Hotel, Block B, room 5006 on the 5th floor."

    Su Ming was stunned by the message. He was in Block A on the 6th floor, and she was in Block B, room 5006 on the 5th floor, which was very close, just a short walk across the bridge.

    He immediately replied to Irelia.

    "Okay, I¡¯ll come over now." S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After sending the message, Su Ming headed towards the walkway.

    A few minutes later, Su Ming arrived at room 5006 on the 5th floor of Block B and knocked on the door.

    Knock knock!

    Inside the room, a commotion erupted immediately.

    Su Ming looked perplexed, and soon the door opened.

    He saw Irelia wearing a fitted white nightgown, her purple hair draped over her shoulders.

    She looked at Su Ming with slight surprise and said.

    "Junior, you came quite quickly!"

    "I happen to be staying in Block A."

    "Hmm, come on in."

    "Sorry for disturbing."

    Su Ming followed Irelia inside. The room was very tidy, and the windows were open, letting in a gentle, warm breeze.

    Just then, cries of alarm came from downstairs.

    "Hey, someone jumped off the building!"

    "It seems something happened."

    Su Ming was taken aback and rushed to the window.

    Irelia followed him.

    When they reached the window, they looked down and saw several patrolling security personnel rushing over.

    The security personnel hurried to the window and looked around.

    But they didn¡¯t see anyone.

    "How strange. I clearly saw someone jump. Where did they go? Alive there¡¯s no one, dead there¡¯s no corpse."

    "Ah, stop worrying, they must have run off! These days, the risk of having an affair is really high."

    ...

    Atop the tall building.

    Seeing that the person who jumped had run away, Su Ming lost interest and withdrew his head.

    When he turned around, he found Irelia standing right behind him and jumped slightly.

    At that moment, Irelia slowly smiled and said.

    "Junior Su Ming, I didn¡¯t expect you to be someone who likes watching the excitement."

    "Haha, no, I¡¯m just curious and took a quick look."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Enough about that. I¡¯m curious, junior, why did you come to find me early in the morning?"

    Irelia walked to the small tea table in the room and poured a steaming cup of coffee for Su Ming.

    Su Ming took the coffee and said to Irelia.

    "Senior, I¡¯m here to invite you to participate in the Star Storage event at the Shabask Kingdom¡¯s centennial celebration, to serve as our commander."

    "Junior Su Ming, you must be joking. The Star Storage event is a traditional event of the Sabakex Kingdom, and the participants are all royal family members. What does that have to do with us?"

    Hearing Su Ming¡¯s words, Irelia was a bit surprised but then responded calmly.

    "Well, how should I explain this? Forget it, since I came to see you, I¡¯m not afraid of leaking secrets. Typically, this event is exclusive to Shabasi Country, but this year is different. It involves significant interest divisions, and four powers including the Federation have been drawn in."

    "If that¡¯s the case, the Cosmic Army Headquarters is full of experts, including two generals. Why would they need me to participate as a commander?"

    "In normal circumstances, that¡¯s true, but something has happened."

 Chapter 762 - 378: Invitation (Five-in-One)_2

    Chapter 762: Chapter 378: Invitation (Five-in-One)_2Su Ming helplessly explained.

    "What happened?"

    Irelia¡¯s purple eyes moved slightly when she heard Su Ming.

    "It¡¯s like this, there¡¯s a serious disagreement between Commander Alekde and Vice City Lord Okens regarding supporting a representative. Commander Alekde wants to promote the Third Prince, but this Third Prince is a double-dealer, already backed by the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country. Vice City Lord Okens feels he is very unreliable, so he supports the Seventh Prince. Both sides ended up arguing and couldn¡¯t persuade each other, so they decided to split the competition quota in two, with fifty spots each. We are severely understaffed, so I thought of asking for your help, senior sister."

    Su Ming briefly explained the situation to Irelia.

    After listening, Irelia fell into deep thought. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Su Ming inexplicably became a bit nervous, afraid that Irelia might refuse the invitation, which would be troublesome.

    Unexpectedly, Irelia didn¡¯t refuse but smiled and said.

    "Okay, I agree."

    "Thank you, senior sister. Please gather at the recreation hall on the 11th floor of Building A at 3 p.m. this afternoon."

    Su Ming said to Irelia.

    "Okay, junior brother."

    Irelia readily responded.

    "Then I won¡¯t bother you anymore, I still have to find others."

    "Take care!"

    "Alright."

    After Su Ming finished speaking, he turned around and left.

    Irelia watched Su Ming¡¯s departing back, her expression becoming increasingly indifferent.

    ...

    Inside the underground hangar of the Twin Towers.

    Rows of mechas were neatly placed in their positions,

    Su Ming glanced over but couldn¡¯t see the end. The entire Federation Envoy Group¡¯s mechas were parked here.

    Therefore, many soldiers and mechas were patrolling.

    In addition, several biological mechas from the Special Warfare Department were on standby in a half-activated state to prevent being taken down all at once.

    "General!"

    One after another, passing officers respectfully greeted Su Ming.

    Su Ming nodded slightly in response.

    Although Su Ming wasn¡¯t wearing a uniform, the incident in the combat arena made him well-known.

    Soon, Su Ming arrived at the Special Warfare Department¡¯s guarded area and saw the IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Red Scale and IV Generation Biological Mecha¡¤Lan Yan situated at the nearby docking bay.

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were standing beside the biological mechas on duty and on standby.

    Su Ming approached the two and greeted them with a smile.

    "Chuyu, Ruoxue."

    "Su Ming? Why are you here?"

    Lin Chuyu and Ruoxue asked in surprise.

    "Of course, there¡¯s something I need to discuss with you two."

    Su Ming said to them with a smile.

    "Is it urgent? We¡¯re on duty."

    Lin Chuyu asked curiously.

    "Chuyu, you don¡¯t get it! If Su Ming actively seeks us out, it¡¯s definitely urgent and not good news, isn¡¯t that right?"

    An Ruoxue looked at Su Ming with a joking smile.

    "Cough, cough, yes."

    Su Ming replied awkwardly.

    "Su Ming, whatever it is, just tell us. We¡¯ll help as long as we can."

    Lin Chuyu said earnestly to Su Ming.

    "I want to invite you to join our team for the Star Storage event."

    Su Ming candidly said to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue.

    "See, I told you it wouldn¡¯t be good news. He wants us to go against Commander Alekde."

    An Ruoxue said playfully to Chuyu.

    "Seems you both know."

    Su Ming chuckled sheepishly.

    "How could we not? Commander Alekde personally came to the Special Warfare Department to select the elite members for the competition, and Admiral Sanida was even picked."

    An Ruoxue explained to Su Ming with a laugh.

    "I see, then can you help me?"

    Su Ming asked the two full of hope.

    "Su Ming, Ruoxue and I are certainly willing to help you. But we need to apply for leave from our superior, as we can¡¯t just leave our posts."

    Lin Chuyu said without a hint of hesitation.

    "Alright, I¡¯ll go with you."

    Su Ming nodded in agreement.

    "This way."

    Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue then led Su Ming away, heading not far ahead.

    As they walked a bit further, Su Ming saw Tiger scolding the personnel below.

    "I¡¯ve told you countless times that dereliction of duty is absolutely not allowed."

    Su Ming noticed Chuyu and the others heading towards Tiger and asked in confusion.

    "The superior you mentioned, it¡¯s not him, is it?"

    "Yes, he is a Major General, after all."

    An Ruoxue replied with a smile.

    "I see."

    Su Ming replied speechlessly.

    Soon, the three of them walked up to Tiger. Tiger was startled, then waved his hand to dismiss his subordinates, and then asked attentively.

    "Chuyu, is there something you need?"

    "Major General Tiger, General Su Ming would like us to participate in the Star Storage event, and we¡¯re here to request leave."

    Lin Chuyu explained coldly to Tiger.

    Su Ming coughed and reminded Tiger.

    "Tiger, this Star Storage event is very important, please don¡¯t make things difficult for me."

    "Hmph, as if I¡¯m someone who¡¯s petty and narrow-minded."

    "So, will you approve it?"

    "Approved, but I have a request."

    Tiger suddenly changed his tone.

    "I knew it wouldn¡¯t be that simple, go ahead."

    Su Ming replied helplessly.

    "I want to participate with you, you must take me along."

    Tiger said with a bright smile.

    Su Ming and the others were stunned by Tiger¡¯s words.

    "Tiger, don¡¯t joke around with us."

    Su Ming said with a darkened face.

    "I¡¯m not joking. If you don¡¯t let me join, I can¡¯t approve this leave."

 Chapter 763 - 378: Invitation (Five-in-One)_3

    Chapter 763: Chapter 378: Invitation (Five-in-One)_3Tiger began to act shamelessly.

    "Alright, you can join! But let me be clear, once you join us, you can¡¯t slack off and you can¡¯t betray us. You have to be one with us."

    Su Ming reluctantly agreed, but he still gave a word of caution.

    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not someone who switches sides. Since I¡¯ve joined your team, we¡¯re a gang now. Even if we run into General Sanida, I¡¯ll be the first to take him on."

    Tiger vowed confidently.

    "There¡¯s no need for that; just act normally."

    Su Ming replied, his lips twitching slightly at Tiger¡¯s words.

    "Sure, whatever you say. Can I bring two brothers along?"

    "As long as they¡¯re reliable and of decent skill, it¡¯s fine."

    "Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re absolutely fine. I¡¯ll vouch for them!"

    "Alright, meet at the lounge on the 11th floor of Building A at 3 PM."

    "Okay!"

    Tiger replied cheerfully.

    An Ruoxue and Lin Chuyu immediately spoke to Su Ming.

    "We¡¯ll get ready and head over this afternoon."

    "Alright!"

    Su Ming nodded in response.

    ...

    At 2:50 PM.

    Su Ming walked into the lounge area and saw a group of people across from him, with the most conspicuous being Dr. Blakes.

    He stood there coldly, with Alist and others lined up behind him.

    Su Yuan, Zhou Mu, and others instinctively kept their distance from Dr. Blakes, afraid to get too close, somewhat out of fear.

    Seeing this, Su Ming went over and asked Su Yuan.

    "Lord Okens hasn¡¯t arrived yet?"

    "No!"

    Su Yuan shook his head and said.

    "Well, have you found suitable allies?"

    Su Ming nodded slightly and asked next.

    "Brother, where can I find them? I asked a few of my casual friends, and they¡¯re all avoiding me like the plague."

    Su Yuan replied with a helpless expression.

    "Alright."

    "By the way, have you found any help?"

    "Of course, I have."

    Su Ming replied straightforwardly.

    "Who is it?"

    Su Yuan and others looked curiously at Su Ming.

    "You¡¯ll find out soon enough; they should be arriving shortly."

    Su Ming said, glancing at his wristwatch.

    Then, the sound of footsteps approached, and everyone turned their heads to see Lin Chuyu, An Ruoxue, Tiger, Wu Li, and Weke walking in.

    "Su Ming, we¡¯re here!"

    Tiger shouted in high spirits.

    "Whoa, did you even invite your rival?"

    Su Yuan and others said, utterly surprised.

    "Ah, well, it¡¯s a long story. I won¡¯t explain now, this way!"

    Su Ming waved at Tiger and his group.

    Tiger and the others immediately walked over, glancing around at the people present.

    "This isn¡¯t enough manpower."

    "Don¡¯t worry, not everyone is here yet."

    Su Ming replied calmly.

    "Did you invite others as well?"

    Su Yuan and others looked at Su Ming in astonishment, not expecting him to gather such a group, wondering how good his connections were.

    At that moment, the sound of clear footsteps approached. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Everyone turned to see Irelia strolling over, dressed in a Lieutenant Colonel¡¯s uniform.

    Su Yuan and others were instantly captivated.

    Dr. Blakes glanced indifferently at Irelia and then looked away.

    Su Ming immediately stepped forward and greeted with a smile.

    "Senior, you¡¯re here."

    "Mm."

    Irelia nodded slightly in response.

    At this moment, An Ruoxue nudged Lin Chuyu with her elbow and whispered.

    "Chuyu, I have a bad feeling; your rival might be showing up."

    "Don¡¯t talk nonsense."

    Lin Chuyu replied with an unnatural expression.

    "I¡¯m not talking nonsense. When have you seen Su Ming actively greet any girl? This guy is usually friendly and polite, but never fawning over girls. You see, he¡¯s actively greeting her now. If there¡¯s nothing going on, I¡¯d never believe it."

    An Ruoxue sighed and said.

    "Even if it¡¯s true, it¡¯s Su Ming¡¯s choice."

    Lin Chuyu bit her lip lightly and replied.

    "Alright, as if I didn¡¯t say anything."

    An Ruoxue replied helplessly.

    Su Ming then led Irelia to the group.

    Su Yao rushed to ask.

    "Su Ming, introduce her, who is this?"

    "Yeah, we¡¯ve never seen her before."

    Zhou Mu and others were deeply attracted to Irelia.

    "This is my senior, Irelia, whom I specifically invited to be the Commander. During the Tri-School Tournament back then, she led us to victory."

    Su Ming introduced her to everyone.

    "Miss Irelia, hello, I¡¯m Major General Zhou Mu."

    ...

    Zhou Mu and others eagerly greeted Irelia.

    "Hello, everyone."

    Irelia replied politely.

    While everyone was gathered around Irelia, Vice City Lord Okens entered with a group of people.

    Upon seeing this, everyone stopped chatting and stood in line neatly.

    Okens stepped in front of everyone and asked.

    "Is everyone here?"

    "We¡¯re all here."

    Everyone replied.

    Okens scanned everyone, showing surprise as his gaze landed on Irelia.

    "Irelia."

    "Lord Okens Deputy City."

    "You¡¯re here too?"

    "General Su Ming invited me."

    "Impressive, I remember during the Tri-School Tournament, you commanded excellently."

    "Thank you for the compliment."

    Irelia replied courteously.

    "Alright, enough chit-chat."

    Okens stepped forward and clapped his hands, calling out to everyone.

    "Everyone gather around and report your positions so we can do a tally."

    Su Ming and others approached, each reporting their positions.