Chapter 1116 - 8 - 14

Chapter 8: Soaring Heavenly Steed

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How was this possible!?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"No problem. How many?"

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

Yan Xiaosu said as he patted his chest.

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

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

"Three bottles of Coca Cola!"

This was Yan Xiaosu's favourite. Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skeleton!

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

Bright lights.

One versus one mode.

ID: Skeleton, Wargod No. 1

System matching …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System matching:

Skeleton VS Dragon God 007

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 9: Destroying Noobs

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

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

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

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

Retreating would only lead one deeper into the abyss.

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

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

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

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

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

Bang…

It was a perfect killing move!

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

The killing move hit empty air!

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

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

Bang…

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

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

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

Bang…

Direct hit!

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

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

At this point, the mech suddenly flashed past.

Oh my god!

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

Bang…

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

Boooooom…

The Demon Wolf collapsed.

Skeleton WIN. Two successive victories!

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

How could this be?

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

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

He even used the Wargod No. 1!!!

Was this just a hallucination?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The title was "Guess whose smurf this is!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"This is Carlos's smurf!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wang Zheng's third opponent appeared.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This…

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Were the last two battles staged?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"He is just walking to his death!"

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

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

What kind of situation was this?

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

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

Danger was also a sort of experience!

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

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

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

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

D**n it! What was happening!

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

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

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

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

Chapter 10: Noble Little Sister

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

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

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

Not good!

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Calm down!"

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

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

The second blast fired!

Wargod No. 1 then jumped into the air!

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

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

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

"Go to hell!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arched Slide Step!

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

Skeleton WIN!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Your friend is very passionate."

"He is my best brother."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leaning Landslide!

Bang!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Xiao Shi?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 11: You are truly not worthy of him!

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"It's very on point. Go!"

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

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

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

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

It was a real big scene.

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

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

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

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

Today, Yue Jing came to receive praise.

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

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

But Yue Jing did not receive the gift.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"You are truly not suitable for him!"

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

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

The most dazzling star in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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

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

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

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

Chapter 12: Fried Dough Sticks and Soy Milk

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

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

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

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

What is a cockroach? A soft-shelled turtle!

Unbearable!

Looking at Aina Aslan, Yue Jing's jaw dropped. She was speechless.

But the princess did not bother with her; she proceeded towards Wang Zheng.

Making eye contact, Wang Zheng exposed a hearty smile. Friends need not care about identity and status.

The guards accompanying her did not care about where they were. Wherever the Princess went was Aslan Empire's diplomatic zone, and random bystanders were all parted away.

Princess extended her hand. Yue Long and company were all stunned. The Princess did not even bother with Asia's Ambassador

"Today's Xiao Shi is so pretty, so suave!"

Aina smiled, secretly batting her lashes before immediately returning to her stature as Princess. "Asia is the birthplace of human civilization. Being here, I am really happy, especially because I made a lot of new friends. Before coming, I thought only the Aslan Empire had elites. However, Wang Zheng was proof of my ignorance. He is the future that Milky Way Alliance can be proud of!"

This evaluation was as high as the heavens!

The entire atmosphere of the banquet changed, and Yue Jing was gone just like menstruation. It has to be said that Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu were, for once, extremely famous.

These two were the Princess' friends?

What is this?

The Princess' visit to Asia officially began.

The next day, this was the front page headline of all news in Asia. Of course, the focus was not Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu, but the image of Her Royal Highness. The Aslan Empire's elite-centralized political system and overly tough diplomatic image were beginning to transition in recent years. The Princess' people-friendly diplomacy achieved excellent results.

Of course, Little Fortune Star Sanitary Napkins was high in demand. Old Yan was happy from ear to ear. To be able to tag on in a sentence in such big news was equivalent to the biggest advertisement.

Yan Xiaosu kept feeling like he was in a dream. He never expected that a day of despair could turn around so suddenly into such a situation.

Following which, all the channels were pretty much covering the Princess' visit to Asia.

Aina Aslan conquered Earth with beauty!

The most beautiful Princess praised Asia, so Asia's revival was in sight!

An enchanted Princess has been captivated by Asia's culture!

The Princess of Aslan praised Asia's educational system by saying that it could be comparable to Aslan's advanced system!

In a moment, the whole of Asia was swept by the Princess craze. Aina's every movement became a trend. Star pupils also became popular on a large-scale. Simultaneously, more people began to understand Aslan's culture and philosophy.

Of course, the entire visit's security was of the highest level. The Princess was soft on the outside but hard on the inside and unshaken by terrorist activities in her homeland. The stronger their attempts, the stronger her resistance!

At the last press conference, thousands of media outlets gathered at Shangri-La Hotel. The flashes were continuous.

"Your Royal Highness, I am a reporter for the Daily Paper. Will you return to Asia?"

Aina nodded as she smiled. "Yes, I will come back if I have the opportunity to. The beauty of this place has left a deep impression on me."

"Your Royal Highness, I am a reporter for Financial Weekly. What is your opinion on Earth's continually declining rights to speak in the Milky Way Alliance? Is the Aslan Empire going to establish strategic relations with the Solar System?"

Watching the leisurely Xiao Shi on the television, Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu were a little dumbfounded as they both ate fried dough sticks and soy milk.

"Boss, is this really that Xiao Shi? God, I should have asked for her autograph; it would surely sell for big money!" Yan Xiaosu gaped. It turns out that her hair was not dyed; lavender hair and star eyes were the symbol of the royal family of the Aslan Empire, but who would have thought of that? Even if Xiao Shi had said it herself, no one would've believed her.

The Aina now was fluent, impeccable. The conference proceeded extremely smoothly.

"Your Royal Highness, I am a reporter for Daily Entertainment. On behalf of all other single male comrades, what do you look for in your partner?"

The moment this question was asked, the entire conference fell silent and stared at the Princess. This beautiful princess' romance undoubtedly drew the most attention in the Milky Way. The press officer interrupted, "Sorry, Her Royal Highness will not answer questions about her private life."

Aina suddenly waved her hand and stood up, her face exposing a sly smile. "One day, he will take me home, make me a breakfast of fried dough fritters and soy milk, and call my name gently."

Pu …

Yan Xiaosu spat out a mouthful of soy milk onto Wang Zheng's face. "Boss, you are my idol. No, you are simply a statue of god!"

The press conference came to a satisfactory close. Applause resounded, especially because of the last answer. Fried dough fritters with soy milk was the specialty of Asia. This proved Princess' true understanding of Asia and won a lot of people's hearts. Fried dough fritters and soy milk, thanks to the Princess' words, became the latest popular snack of the Milky Way.

The Princes embarked on her return trip. This trip to the solar system was a success. The Princess' beauty and people-friendly image was admired by the people of the solar system and greatly eased the Aslan Empire's tough diplomatic image.

A week after the Princess left, the news' passion also gradually subsided. Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu's lives also returned to normal. Of course, Yan Xiaosu would brag about it from time to time, but no one believed him at all. Although there was that small episode at the birthday banquet, everyone believed that it was just the Princess courageously stepping in to be a savior, teaching a little lesson about bullying.

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu, this pair of brothers who have overcome many obstacles together, also officially graduated. What was worthy of congratulations was that Yan Xiaosu was formally admitted into Ares College's Star Department of Commerce, while Wang Zheng actively prepared for the military.

"Ah, Little Yu, you are too mean, always disappearing at crucial times!"

Yan Xiaosu complained. This fellow seemed to have gone missing.

Xie Yuxin was another brother of the two of them, but he was different from Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu. Xie Yuxin was a genius with a gene score above 90. He was the only one reported to have entered not just Ares Military College but also the military command line, in the officer bracket.

This was the coexistence of handsomeness and intelligence. Truly a handsome mess. Although his expression was always ice cold, girls still threw themselves at him.

Xie Yuxin placed an envelope on the table. "Wang Zheng, this is yours."

"D**n you, don't think we'll let you off with just a letter. If I don't get you drunk today, I'll adopt your family name!" Yan Xiaosu snatched, but was shocked when he saw the envelope.

"This is Ares College's special entrance exam. I can only do so much." Xie Yuxin smiled, and he only smiled when he was with Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu.

"D**n, my dear Little Yu Yu, I have wronged you. Come, let Brother give you a hug."

Yan Xiaosu immediately hugged him. In all honesty, no one knew why Xie Yuxin was friends with these two.

"How did you do it?"

"Nothing much. I sat outside of the principal's house for half a month. I thought it would take longer."

Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu made eye contact and gave each other a thumbs up. Buddy, you are really shining. Who would have thought that when someone as cool and handsome as him acted like a rogue, it would actually convince someone!

"Wang Zheng, I've always felt that gene score was merely a point of reference. Based on your capability, you are more than qualified to enter Ares College."

Xie Yuxin said. Actually, the three knowing each other was a bit of a contradictory start. Xie Yuxin was the pride of Dawn Middle School, but Wang Zheng showed him that there was no limit in the universe. Wang Zheng's profundity was not something he could compete with, it was just that Wang Zheng's results were not that good.

Wang Zheng was also helpless. The Old Merchant had told him to keep a low profile and only maintain a pass for his examinations. This was to be the case until the day came where he was no longer around anymore.

"Here's wishing success to you!"

"Haha, Boss will surely succeed. Us three brothers must dominate the Milky Way!"

The three raised their beers. This was just a joke of youth, but legends all have their beginnings like this …

"Principal Gu Te, you know I am very busy; there are still a lot of experiments to do!"

Inside the office was a hale and hearty silver-haired old man. This was Ares Military College's 23rd Principal, General Gu Te.

The female, who appeared to be in her twenties, was a known scientist on Earth. She attained double doctorate degrees in space and physics at 13, a genius scientist with a gene score of 98.

"Cough cough, Dr. Xiao Fei, there is a special student. I may need you to find out more about him; apparently he is very talented in physics."

Gu Te found this doctor in front of him to be quite a headache. Geniuses were always almost quirky, especially those studying space physics.

"Really, you want to waste my precious time?"

Gu Te nodded. Xie Yuxin was his grandson. That little bastard even sat outside his house daily. Gene score should indeed only be used as a reference, but the unspoken rule was that it was used as the first evaluation criteria. In practice, it has proven rather accurate, and also greatly improved efficiency.

If there was a talented person, they would not be missed.

Outside the office, Wang Zheng was preparing. He did not know what the examination was about.

"Come in."

When Wang Zheng saw the examiner, he stared blankly. She was a female teacher not much older than himself … were all teachers so pretty now?

Xiao Fei pointed at the chair. "Sit. Firstly, I am contemptuous towards your unorthodox means of entry. I hope you are not wasting my time. Let's get straight to the point: talk about your views on space."

Xiao Fei was very arrogant, and she did not like these kinds of things. But the principal was the principal after all, so she had to give him a bit of face. Besides, this was related to her research and development funding.

Wang Zheng composed his thoughts. This question was too broad, but he had discussed it a lot of with Old Merchant.

"I personally think that space technology is the main direction of human development, which depends on the establishment of the framework of space theory. The current mainstream space theory is slightly one-sided … Curvature theory is only a shallow understanding of space. The future direction of mankind must be space jumping and folding, and I think some parts of the parallel space theory can be taken out, specifically the ones integrated into the current space system. Some parts of the theory are a bit too far ahead of us, but some can be studied in the present. "

Wang Zheng also did not care and went on a lengthy spiel, finishing his and the Old Merchant's discussions. To think that they initially had fought and argued so much. Old Merchant was too stubborn; he treated the alternate school of thought with disdain. On the other hand, Wang Zheng felt that it was the best fit.

Chapter 13: God's Work

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

Xiao Fei had felt disdain towards Wang Zheng since the start. He kept spouting theories and then bit off more than he could chew. Gradually, Xiao Fei stopped speaking. She already felt burned out by the end of it. When Wang Zheng finished speaking, Xiao Fei was already no longer moving.

"What did you say your name was?"

"Reporting! Wang Zheng!"

"Very good, Wang Zheng, you've been accepted by the Physics Department!" Xiao Fei suppressed her feeling of excitement. She had finally met someone who had the brains to understand matters. The most depressing thing to a genius was having to reason with people who seemed to have the intelligence of pigs.

Wang Zheng was surprised for a moment. "Teacher, I'm actually here to take the Mecha Department test."

Xiao Fei was surprised too. "I can't let that happen, you're a natural born scientist!"

Wang Zheng scratched his head. Where did she get this idea from?

What Xie Yuxin really recommended was indeed the Physics Department, because when it came to physics, Wang Zheng's views were really unique.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Zheng stood up and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your time, Teacher, but I really want to become a warrior. I'm sorry."

"Don't go! Wait for a moment! I'm going to find the old man to discuss the matter. Wait for a little while longer. You're not allowed to leave yet!"

Wang Zheng couldn't make heads or tails of this matter. Did he actually get accepted by just chatting idly about some random theory?

Meanwhile in the principal's office, Xiao Fei had already set up the tables.

"Principle, this person is a rare genius in physics. He must be kept!"

"Haha, but didn't he wish to join the Mecha Department?" Gu Te laughed.

"Old man, stop messing around with me. You don't have the final say in this. I don't care how you do it, he has to come!" Xiao Fei said resolutely and decisively.

Gu Te smiled slightly. "This issue is hard to settle, you know this. Although I am the principal, I cannot act recklessly. This is a difficult issue indeed."

Xiao Fei clenched her teeth. "You are a cunning one. Say it then! What are your conditions? I will do anything as long as the budget is not cut!"

"Heh, no one will dare to touch Dr. Xiao's budget. You'll have to increase the number of classes you teach by two every month from now on."

Xiao Fei's greatest headache was giving lessons to a bunch of people who didn't know anything but acted like they did. That was why she only taught a small class. However, her lessons were very popular and were also currently Ares College's most well known speciality.

"Deal!"

"Heh, that was simple. I will give him the qualifications to enter the Mecha Department, but he must complete the rigorous training program of the Mecha Department. As for the Physics Department, you are the director, so you'll be the one to make the decisions."

Gu Te grinned. This was called killing two birds with one stone.

After leaving the principal's office, Xiao Fei realized that she had been tricked. That old fox didn't increase her wages but increased her workload!

Just like that, Student Wang Zheng became a specially enrolled student of Ares Military College.

After leaving Ares College's admissions office, Wang Zheng felt as though he was in a dream.

Looking at the blue sky where a group of geese was soaring high, he knew that he, Wang Zheng, would one day also achieve that!

Opening the admissions manual, the bunch of numbers were a bit shocking.

Tutition fees – Twenty thousand!

GOD D**N, this was clearly a fraud!

This amount of money really gave Wang Zheng a headache. Although school would only start in a month, even if he washed ten thousand dishes a day, it still wouldn't be enough.

Wang Zheng checked his own account balance. He had been spending recklessly these past few days, so he had at most a few hundred dollars remaining.

Wang Zheng widened his eyes. To his disbelief, his account had 683 dollars!

Where did the money come from? After some checking, it turns out a few days ago there was a remittance of five hundred and it came from CT!

Wang Zheng immediately did a search. CT had a payment system. No wonder those experts seemed so impressive. There was actually money to be earned!

It seemed like this was a matter of killing two birds with one stone.

In Wang Zheng's mind, he came up with a program!

He originally had the idea of selling his body, but heaven would only help those who helped themselves. Instead, he would use his own heavenly gifts!

Fight on, Young man!

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The boss warmly invited Wang Zheng into the VIP room. Recently, Yan Xiaosu had been visiting very rarely. During that birthday party, Yan Xiaosu gained an understanding of some matters. Although on the surface he was laughing and joking, he was still very emotionally troubled deep down. These days, when he had spare time, he would follow his old man to travel to around and sell sanitary napkins. What was wrong with him?

Boys have to go through some things in order to mature.

Some women often complain that all the good men in this world are dead.

But those women don't realize that the bad men in this world are the result of their actions.

Infatuation was ruthless to oneself.

Wang Zheng logged in to CT and a bunch of messages burst open. Some were challenges, others were inquiries. There were also some that wanted him to teach them. After the three battles, he had become sort of mini-celebrity.

Actually, the forum discussions regarding Skeleton were really lively. Carlos had already publicly announced that Skeleton was not his smurf. If he had a smurf, it would likely be well known, much like Dragon God 007, Ma Xiao's smurf.

It this was true, that Dragon God had capsized in its trench!

There were quite a few people who paid attention to Skeleton. When his portrait lit up, everyone waited with quiet anticipation.

Wang Zheng proceeded to match make for CT. Very soon, the opponent appeared.

ID: Not-one-or-two-road-hog, Beast Type III

Wang Zheng once again selected Wargod No.1 and the titanium knife.

Not-one-or-two-road-hog was extremely happy. As a veteran of a hundred battles, and with a win rate of 50%, he was no longer a beginner. Although this Skeleton was a mini-celebrity within the community and he had also seen his videos, he still couldn't believe that Wargod No.1 could withstand the impact of his Beast Type III. That would be unreasonable!

He had chosen the regular arena!

This so-called regular arena did not have any complicated environments nor did it have any obstacles. It was a 1 VS 1 arena.

Would the other party accept?

Almost instantly, Skeleton agreed.

What Wang Zheng didn't know was that many players were watching their choices. When Wang Zheng confirmed the conditions of the game, the whole beginner section of the forum flared up.

It was too tyrannical! Too arrogant!

Without a barrier, how was the Wargod No.1 going to face the Beast Type III's attacks?

Even if the previous time was an accident, right now Skeleton was considered a mini-celebrity. His opponent would definitely be on the cautious side. Having to face the tank type Beast Type III, how was the Brittleskin going to resist?

The administrators posted an announcement promoting this event almost instantly.

Would there be another miracle? Brittleskin against a Tank in the regular arena!

Instantly, the amount of paying viewers broke the 500 mark, and there were still more people who were waiting to watch!

The arena appeared and the two mecha slowly emerged.

Skeleton's Wargod No.1 and Road-hog's Beast Type III.

"Heh heh, Skeleton, even if you are a smurf, today will be your end. Don't blame it on me, blame the fact that you were just too full of yourself.

Road-hog broadcasted on the public channels and began to start provoking Skeleton immediately.

Skeleton on the other end was silent instead. The battle began!

The number of people watching live had already reached more than 700. This was considered very a good amount for the beginner arena.

Beast Type III was a beast type mech that was shaped like a rhinoceros. It had first-class explosive strength and a fierce defense. Its only downside was its flexibility. However, in such a wide open space, the Brittleskin would be just like a piece of paper.

When the battle started, the Beast Type III roared as it rushed towards the Wargod No.1. Road-hog's roar echoed through the public channels. He had never paid so much attention to a rival before.

To hide or not to hide?

Everyone had their doubts. It was clear that from the last game that Skeleton's technique was pretty good. He could use the Arched Slide Step to dodge the beast's impact. But in such a narrow area, even if he could dodge for a moment, he wouldn't be able dodge much more after that.

The Wargod No.1 did not move!

Although the Beast Type III had a slow acceleration, once it hit its max speed, it was terrifying. However, this kind of speed would be a huge burden on the pilot's operating capabilities.

The Beast Type III's distance from the Wargod No.1 was less than ten meters, so no matter what technique it used at this moment, it would be futile. The Arched Slide Step required the use of high-speed inertia for it to be successful!

In an instant, the beast charged over!

Just a moment was required before the mech was destroyed!

Boom…

The entire room watching live went silent, it was followed by bursts of earth-shattering cheers.

GOD D**N!

Skeleton WINS!

The Beast Type III mech exploded. Lu Ba looked blankly at the screen. He couldn't believe what just happened. It seemed as if he couldn't even produce a reaction.

This was not an accident, not even a miracle. To Skeleton, this was just a battle.

Wang Zheng felt quite indifferent. …. It was just that the Rubik's Cube didn't seem to have any reaction.

He felt dizzy thinking about it. This battle had no technical content and could not be considered to be learning anything new.

Recently, Wang Zheng discovered that his own training also enhanced his fighting strength, yet if he slacked off, the accumulated fighting strength would also decrease.

Without a suitable opponent, it really was meaningless.

This Rubik's cube was also a pretty self-centred show-off; it was difficult to serve and was a tricky one. But when entering the school, physical testing was also required. If a person didn't make it, he or she would also be sent home.

As long as there was time, then he would play a game. Then again, Wang Zheng felt embarrassed to leech off Yan Xiaosu's account. Even blood-brothers needed to be accountable to each other.

After paying the net fees, Wang Zheng decided to find a part-time job. He was going to be more financially independent. At least his living expenses and internet access being covered would be sufficient.

Wang Zheng nonchalantly walked off, the forum then exploded with activity.

A cheater?

This was obviously impossible. Even the opponents didn't understand what was going on. Under that direct impact, how was it possible that the Wargod No.1 was able to withstand the impact of the Beast Type III's charge?

The number of forum posts had already reached more than fifty thousand. Everyone was waiting for the analysis video.

The official statement had not appeared yet, but the subject experts had already deduced the answer.

At the moment the Wargod No. 1 and the beast made contact with each other, he initially intended to withstand the impact. But because of the angle of impact, the force generated was only one-fifth of its full strength. Before the force of the impact was fully generated, the Beast Type III was tilted in an oblique upward trajectory and thrown over like a turtle. With this huge opening, the energy shield protecting it was completely exposed and the Wargod No.1's titanium knife cut into it like a knife through butter.

All of the players watching this video were silent. The technical control necessary was insane!

The military also recognized the Beast Type III's weakness when charging. But because the window of opportunity to exploit this weakness was very small, even if it appeared, it would be very difficult for pilots to seize the moment and perform the appropriate actions. So while it is a weakness in theory, it was actually unexploitable in combat.

The Beast Type III was also the military regular force's mass produced mech.

However, inside CT, it was completely destroyed by a person. This was a textbook example of a taking advantage of the minute timing to deliver a blow!

Whether they were veterans or beginners, there were all roaring. This was a true master!

It took less than a second to seize the opportunity. With his unreasonable control, had he been a little slower, the Wargod No.1 would have been torn to shreds. But he had such domineering confidence and calm.

God's Work!

A work of God appeared in the novice area!

A Super Soldier had appeared!

Skeleton God was going against the natural order of things. This was the beginning of a new era!

Chapter 14: Ye Zisu's Invitation

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

The novice zone had never been so lively. The pros would sometimes play around here, and nobody would really take it seriously because they would be found out sooner or later, and the price would drop. Also, the novice zone's mecha had a limit. As the opponents in matchmaking get stronger and stronger, even pros will slip. No pro will be so focused.

The forums were in heated discussion with all kinds of speculations. Skeleton was unique, and his style of battle was not special enough to be associated to any diamond player.

Four consecutive wins. The hype was getting stronger and stronger.

Of course, there were many onlookers who were not impressed. This kind of situation had occurred many times before, but they either all fell off very quickly, or people would find out the corresponding mecha to counter him. It was only a matter of time.

And this person's skills were very one-dimensional, only focusing on close-range and completely failing at the long-distance aspect. This would be capitalized upon.

Basic mecha have limits, but many excellent mecha have no limits.

All these debates were irrelevant to Student Wang Zheng. He was concerned about whether the prize money for this fight would cover the internet fees, or if he would take a loss, especially since this battle did not gain him any battle experience. Hopefully, luck will be better next time.

Solon was the CT Senior Vice President of Earth, mainly responsible for the performance of Asia and the novice zone. With regards to CT, this was rather bland. The situation of the novice zone in comparison to the higher-level zones was not much.

Without exemplary performance on his part, there would be no promotion and no need to talk about the future. It was not that he did not think of ways. He tried to recruit new people and gone through college tours etc. He even invited diamond players to act as rookies. Still, there was no breakthrough. Having reached diamond level, they would not entangle themselves in lower levels just for a little bit of money, and there was no value to them. Most importantly, the player base always eventually found them out.

That was until the appearance of this fellow with the ID of Skeleton. The big screen in front of Solon was playing Skeleton's four battles. Solon was 55 years old this year—he was very clear that at his age in this competitive CT company, he was approaching pension, and he would have difficulties holding on to his position if he did not produce something dazzling.

Regarding CT, Solon believed that he was senior and professional after having seen all kinds of pros. Yet the four battles of Skeleton deeply shocked him. He watched repeatedly, struggling in his heart.

The opportunity was fleeting. Should he go for it or not?

He knew that his competition was waiting for him to make one misstep. The moment there were flaws, he would immediately become the target of attacks. But if he played conservatively, he would eventually have to give up his position too.

Will this one work?

Solon watched the gameplay for the entire day and analyzed the data. He was not looking at the end results—four consecutive wins was common, and even more would be the same. But such detailed handling, such confidence, was certainly not achievable by the average person.

Solon had two opinions on this: either this person was either a lucky novice, or this person was in reality a true expert!

A veteran will inadvertently reveal his familiarity with battle and will naturally take the shortcuts, yet this person did not.

Regarding experts, this was easy to tell. A few maneuvers were only possible with good physical attributes; this was also the requirement to go far.

CT was easy to pick up; you could play it anytime and casually too. But if you wanted to be good at it, especially if you wanted to reach a certain high level, your body must be able to keep up with it. At the highest level, even if it was not as difficult as the real deal, it was 70 or 80 percent similar.

Ace pilots were certainly CT pros, and CT's highest pros were five times more likely to become ace pilots. This was also the reason why the top CT pros were pretty much all military school students.

Was this person an opportunity?

The screen shut off. Solon could hear his own heartbeat. Bang.…

Slapping the table suddenly, Solon opened Skylink, "Inform the Publicity Department: meeting at 9 AM tomorrow, everyone is to be present!"

Closing Skylink, Solon immersed back into darkness.

After graduation, everything starts anew. Regarding Wang Zheng, Yan Xiaosu, and Xie Yuxin, their life goals had all seen change.

The three of them gathered in Dawn Middle School's cafeteria. Fortunately, the three had all entered Ares Military College. With the exception of Xie Yuxin, who was entering for certain, Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu faced twists and turns.

Yan Xiaosu's father seriously gave the school a sponsorship sum and Yan Xiaosu entered the Interstellar Business Department. The point was that Yan Xiaosu finally took things seriously. The banquet encounter dealt a blow to Xiaosu to the point where he did not even play CT anymore. He spent this period of time learning from his father. Dignity was not given by others!

Xie Yuxin's goal was clear: to become a warship captain, the solar system's general.

Wang Zheng's was even clearer. He had wanted to be a good mech fighter since young. There were many twists and turns on the way, but he eventually got his wish.

"Boss, Little Yu, tomorrow I'm going with my father on a trip to Mars. Will be back before school reopens. For the future world's richest man, ace pilot, and general!"

Yan Xiaosu raised his coffee cup, but no one bothered. "Damn, you're really not giving me face. What are your plans for the break?"

"Work, train, same old. Little Yu, what about you?" Wang Zheng was truly grateful to Xie Yuxin. This fellow may appear cold all the time, but he was actually very warm hearted.

"I also have some things. Go out and broaden my horizons. Asia is not the end, neither is the Earth. It's the Milky Way that is our world!"

All three of them had some longing. The Earth was too small, and the universe outside was vast. It was unimaginable to stay in this place for the rest of one's life; one had to move out.

After mankind entered interstellar sailing, many great adventurers were born, like the great navigators Magellan and company from a long, long time ago. The world of the unknown drives human desire to bigger strides forward. The three youths were naturally not content just staying on Earth for their entire lives.

Yan Xiaosu was very clear that if he did not want to sell sanitary napkins for the rest of his life, he would have to make changes. Wang Zheng and Xie Yuxin's goals were clear. Actually, Xie Yuxin and Yan Xiaosu had advised Wang Zheng before that if he was looking for good development, being a mech warrior was not the best option in reality. It was torturous, dangerous, and very hard to succeed.

The treatment towards the air force was a lot better than that of the land forces, but Wang Zheng's character was as such.

Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin both embarked on their journeys. They could enjoy the vast sky. Undoubtedly, this would bring them new experiences, and Wang Zheng was happy for them, but he had his own things to settle.

Needless to say, without the two by his side, Wang Zheng was rather lonely.

Skylink had two messages waiting. It was definitely not from Little Su and Little Yu. What other friends did he have?

Both messages were very unexpected. One was in the inbox that he used only when he registered for CT. Opening it, there was a middle-aged man.

"Nice to meet you, Player Skeleton. I am Vice President of CT Earth, Solon. I hope to talk to you about the future."

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. D**n, what morals did this guy have? To think of trying to scam a poor fellow like himself. Wang Zheng was not courteous to people like this, so he immediately replied with one word: "scram!"

He quickly deleted the message. People like this should be rounded up and beaten!

The other message was even more unexpected, turning out to be a message from Ye Zisu.

"Student Wang Zheng, I would like to talk to you. Do you have time?"

Based on memory, Ye Zisu's expression was sincere, but Wang Zheng's first reaction was no.

After the previous incident at the Shangri-La Hotel, he had not seen Yue Jing. Whatever fate they had together had been doomed. While this Ye Zisu was not as extreme as Yue Jing, what did they have between them to talk about?

Since she took the initiative to invite him, he pretty much had no reason to be afraid.

"Time and place."

Wang Zheng replied with a message. Just as he was preparing to take a shower, Skylink rang again.

"Two in the afternoon today, pavilion by the school lake." Ye Zisu's reply was brief too.

The location was not bad. Could it be that she was thinking of throwing him into the lake?

Wang Zheng shrugged indifferently. Actually, if it was not a last resort, he really was not willing to be at loggerheads with girls. The earlier incident was rather horrible, but it was because Yue Jing had gone too far. It had nothing much to do with Ye Zisu.

At 1:50 in the afternoon, Wang Zheng reached the meeting place. He and Yan Xiaosu knew this place like the back of their hands, but perhaps they would not come here as often anymore in the future.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zisu had already arrived. Today, Ye Zisu was wearing a white t-shirt, very simple, no logo, and a blue miniskirt below. Her long hair was tied simply and in front of her chest. It has to be said that the way she was dressed looked very comfortable.

Seeing Wang Zheng, Ye Zisu smiled. "I thought you wouldn't come."

Wang Zheng laughed. "We're school mates after all. At the most, you'll throw me into the lake, but just remember to fish me back out."

Ye Zisu was surprised for a moment, then she smiled knowingly. She bowed towards Wang Zheng. "Regarding the recent events, I am sorry. I apologize to you."

Wang Zheng waved his hand. "Actually, it was nothing much. There's no right or wrong in these matters. Besides, it had nothing to do with you."

Ye Zisu shook her head. "I definitely played a part in it. Little Jing, actually, she is only a little prideful. This incident dealt a rather major blow to her. She's changed schools. However, we are still school mates and I am also a freshman at Ares College's Mecha Department. Wang Zheng, we will be school mates once again."

Ye Zisu extended her hand. Gazing at her little, white hand, Wang Zheng gently shook it, feeling like something was a little off. The Old Merchant also often said to be careful of sweet words and a dark world. Today's Ye Zisu can be said to be the model of a goddess, except maybe she chose the wrong partner.

"How did you know I made it into the Mecha Department?"

Ye Zisu smiled, gently pulling at her hair that was blown by the breeze. "I'm not sure if you believe me, but I believed that you could be a mech warrior from the very start. Regardless of whether you could make it into Ares College, there has never been a person who insisted more on unrelenting training, rain or shine."

Wang Zheng was surprised for a moment. "How did you know?"

"Oh, you are too focused. You're not the only one who likes morning exercise."

Ye Zisu was another one who insisted on training. She noticed Wang Zheng a long time ago. Once, there was a rainstorm. Ye Zisu was resting in the dormitory thinking that that person would not go for training. However, through the telescope, she saw Wang Zheng in the rainstorm working out loudly. That smile in that big rain, she still remembered it till this day.